Thursday, July 28, 2011
Protect Your Hair!
Summer heat= SUNSCREEN! It's also important to have SPF protecting your hair. SUN Combs are designed to apply sunscreen and olive oil to shield your head from harsh sunlight and UV rays. These combs help with frizz and give your hair a boost of shine. SUN Combs are only $5.99. Give them a try!
How To: Fake Your 8 Hours!
We all have those restless nights that haunt us the next day, leaving our eyes are bloodshot. My go-to fix is always downing coffee. I recently came across a blogpost on how models most commonly travel from different time zones and such which causes them to appear dead tired with red glazed over eyes. The post suggested Rohto Eye Drops, $7.50. They supposedly work miracles and within seconds your eyes are whiter and clearer. I'm dying to try these out but I have no idea where to purchase them!
MAC Must Haves!
(Sorry for the low resolution picture, my sister took her good camera to camp :/)
As seen in the picture above:
-Studio Sculpt Concealer . . . purchased at my local MAC store
-Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Sunbasque . . . given to me from my older sister
-Icescape Lipglass (May be limited addition) . . . purchased at a discounted MAC store
-Kissable Lipcolour in Angel . . . purchased downtown (It might not even be a real MAC product)
-Angled brush (266SE) . . . given to me from my mom
-Eyeshadow: 12 Fresh Cut . . . purchased downtown (It might not even be a real MAC product)
-6 Eyeshadow Holiday Palette . . . purchased at a discounted MAC store
-5 Mini Holiday Pigments . . . purchased at a discounted MAC store
I'm not that much of a "cult favorites follower" as far as MAC makeup goes. I do own a few products that you can see above, however most of them are from discounted counters. Out of the MAC products I own, my top favorites that I would recommend are the studio sculpt concealer. This concealer has full coverage so I'd suggest it if you have troubled skin. I have sensitive skin and this concealer doesn't break me out whatsoever. Another product I find great use out of is all of my mini MAC pigments. I personally think mini pigments last so long and it's just more convenient to purchase them as a set rather than buy a full sized of a more expensive pigment. Because I'm not such a MAC junkie I'll link a few youtube videos that might help you out!
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeEKMwGmXJs
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8abKxT0UlYE
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bMlqfN5Yk
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZoxj6PCW7g
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CURL THOSE LASHES !!!!
Let me tell you something. Heated eyelash curlers are supposedly incredible, however i've never even thought of purchasing one because I didn't allow myself to splurge. They're just too pricey, and my good ol' eyelash curler works just fine to me! It would be nice to try a heated one out, which intrigued me when I saw this brilliant idea! Blast your hairdryer onto your eyelash curler for 20 seconds. Wait for it to cool down before using!! Test it out with your finger to make sure it isn't too hot. I haven't tried this trick yet but i'm planning on doing so soon! If you guys try it let me know how you like it!
Bet you wouldn't have ever thought of this!
The Ultimate Secret to BEAUTY Awaits You!!
Can you guess what it may be? Here's a hint. You can't live without it and well, frankly, I can't think of any clever hints so here it is...... WATER! Water can often be quite boring to most, so why not spice it up a bit! (This actually goes for anything. Don't be afraid to get a little creative). Lauren Conrad has an incredible beauty blog and created three ways to jazz up your H20...
*Fruit- Slice it up and toss it in. Try different combinations to add some refreshing flavor! You can add cucumbers, lemons, limes, oranges, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, peaches, and so on.
*Mint- Add a few mint leaves to your glass of water!
*Ice- Fill an ice tray with your fav all natural fruit juice and put that in the freezer. When the cubes have frozen add a few to your water (limeade works well!)
*Fruit- Slice it up and toss it in. Try different combinations to add some refreshing flavor! You can add cucumbers, lemons, limes, oranges, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, peaches, and so on.
*Mint- Add a few mint leaves to your glass of water!
*Ice- Fill an ice tray with your fav all natural fruit juice and put that in the freezer. When the cubes have frozen add a few to your water (limeade works well!)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Hurrrrr !!!
Here it is! I decided to change things up a bit and blog about hair! I used to completely neglect my hair pretty much 100%. I wash it everyday and would use either Pantene, Herbal Essences, or whatever shampoo that looked pretty and smelled good to be honest. I knew washing my hair everyday was already bad and then on top of that I wasn't getting a high quality shampoo either. My hair looked okay to me, so it never bothered me enough to make the effort to enhance and improve my hair routine.
All About Sulfates........!
I then started hearing so much talk about how sulfates and parabens are bad for your hair, yet I had no idea as to what those where. Soooooo.... as a curious person would do, I googled it! According to my research, I found out that sulfates are actually short for sulfuric acid!!!! eeeeeekk. We all know acid is terrible for your hair! (never try the lemon trick!). That alone made me cringe at the fact that I have been supposedly "washing" my hair every day of my life for 16 years with ACID. Sulfates is what helps your shampoo to lather so nicely. According to Buzzle.com, "This compound tends to make hair dry very quickly. It strips your hair off its moisture and other essential oils. It also damages your hair follicles and results in hair loss. It is extremely dangerous to hair follicles that are exposed. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is also harmful to color treated hair as it tends to fade the color with every wash. As a result, you might have to color your hair very frequently, which in turn leads to more damage to your hair".
All About Parabens........!
Chemically, parabens are esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Oy, another acid. Like I said above, acid is a big "no no". Parabens are preservatives that may be found in food and cosmetics.
Okay, now that's out of the way let's continue! Additionally, I would BARELY EVER use a heat protectant and when I did (which was less than one time per month) It would be the CHI 44 Iron Guard. I always had split ends and areas that were dry.
Recently, I decided to branch out and really change the way I was treating my hair. It was definitely time! I purchased the L'Oreal's Ever Sleek Sulfate and Silicone-Free Intense Smoothing Shampoo (48 Hour Frizz Control). The other sulfate-free shampoo I bought is the Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo. I abosoluetly LOVE both and have found my hair to be less frizzy, softer, shinier, and healthier looking.
Also, after I was my hair and let it sit for around 5 minutes I go ahead and apply about 2 pea-sized amounts of any leave-in conditioner I have at the moment to my ends. If you have oily hair you never want to apply a leave-in conditioner to the upper part of your hair/scalp.
Because it's summer I've rarely been using heat on my hair but if I do, I'll make sure to use a heat protectant which is highly imperative to maintaining healthy hair!
That's it! I hope you find this blog post helpful and I encourage all of you to do the same! If you have ANY questions please please ask me!
XOXO
P.S. I just remembered that I should tell you guys that I used Nexxus conditioner which isn't sulfate-free. I'm just taking things one step at a time!
All About Sulfates........!
I then started hearing so much talk about how sulfates and parabens are bad for your hair, yet I had no idea as to what those where. Soooooo.... as a curious person would do, I googled it! According to my research, I found out that sulfates are actually short for sulfuric acid!!!! eeeeeekk. We all know acid is terrible for your hair! (never try the lemon trick!). That alone made me cringe at the fact that I have been supposedly "washing" my hair every day of my life for 16 years with ACID. Sulfates is what helps your shampoo to lather so nicely. According to Buzzle.com, "This compound tends to make hair dry very quickly. It strips your hair off its moisture and other essential oils. It also damages your hair follicles and results in hair loss. It is extremely dangerous to hair follicles that are exposed. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is also harmful to color treated hair as it tends to fade the color with every wash. As a result, you might have to color your hair very frequently, which in turn leads to more damage to your hair".
All About Parabens........!
Chemically, parabens are esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Oy, another acid. Like I said above, acid is a big "no no". Parabens are preservatives that may be found in food and cosmetics.
Okay, now that's out of the way let's continue! Additionally, I would BARELY EVER use a heat protectant and when I did (which was less than one time per month) It would be the CHI 44 Iron Guard. I always had split ends and areas that were dry.
Recently, I decided to branch out and really change the way I was treating my hair. It was definitely time! I purchased the L'Oreal's Ever Sleek Sulfate and Silicone-Free Intense Smoothing Shampoo (48 Hour Frizz Control). The other sulfate-free shampoo I bought is the Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo. I abosoluetly LOVE both and have found my hair to be less frizzy, softer, shinier, and healthier looking.
Also, after I was my hair and let it sit for around 5 minutes I go ahead and apply about 2 pea-sized amounts of any leave-in conditioner I have at the moment to my ends. If you have oily hair you never want to apply a leave-in conditioner to the upper part of your hair/scalp.
Because it's summer I've rarely been using heat on my hair but if I do, I'll make sure to use a heat protectant which is highly imperative to maintaining healthy hair!
That's it! I hope you find this blog post helpful and I encourage all of you to do the same! If you have ANY questions please please ask me!
XOXO
P.S. I just remembered that I should tell you guys that I used Nexxus conditioner which isn't sulfate-free. I'm just taking things one step at a time!
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