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My most recent beauty obsessions
-Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. Love.. all the easiness/SPF of moisturizer, with a lovely natural coverage that does not need touch ups and lasts all day.
Winning.
- Moroccan oil. Love the smell and makes my hair look awesome when I straighten it!
- Using cheap conditioner as shaving creme! lol who knew? but it works SO MUCH BETTER than any shaving creme I've used. I let it sit for a minute (to soften the hair) and then shave and it works awesome!
- Favorite beauty blogger.
Goss makeup artist.
He is british and the tutorials are simple and wide ranging (from simple eyeliner all the way to really glam looks!)
http://youtu.be/iwUUodcDs0c
Other favorite (pro tip: it's easiest if you find a beauty blogger with your skin type/color/style.. trust me, from someone who felt USELESS after MONTHS of following a prominent asian beauty blogger and FAILING to do what she did lol it's easiest to follow someone with your same skin color and such to make tutorials easier to follow)
I really like her, much simpler and DIY than goss
http://youtu.be/vYDTPe41e_Q
I really have no idea why both my beauty bloggers are british.
- Favorite all purpose "stuff that smells good" Heritage Rose water.
It really is just water + rose oil so it's a simple, not heavy light pretty scent that is cheap so I use it everywhere.
I LOVE IT for spritzing clothes and spritzing hair. It gives my hair a really pretty light scent
I even spritz it around my apartment before guests arrive
http://www.amazon.com/Heritage-Flower-Water-Rose-Liquid/dp/B0001TMDF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365906494&sr=8-1&keywords=rose+water
- Favorite drug store "oh god I can't believe this is $8 this works better than my $30 eyeliner" find.
Maybelline Lasting Drama by EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner.
It's also on amazon for like $8 as well.
- Favorite mascara.
Clinique naturally glossy mascara
http://www.sephora.com/naturally-glossy-mascara-P122670?skuId=55780
I've been through A LOT of mascaras and this is the only one I've found to give me the volume I want without clump or smuges.
It's also clinique so I don't have to worry about irritation.
Keep in mind.. my lashes are pretty long and this is my everyday mascara. The look is "a little more thickness and length but still natural" this is BY NO MEANS I VAVOOM super glam mascara.
- Favorite going out eyeliner.
Stila Stay all day waterproof.
Seriously.. this stuff is hardcore.
It's a liquid, so takes some practice!
http://www.sephora.com/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eye-liner-P253818?skuId=1312719
- The sexier better kinder but pricier cousin of cherry chapstick.
http://www.beauty.com/fresh-sugar-rose-lip-treatment-spf-15/qxp221133
Anybody who says anything like "wow $20 is a lot for a simple lip treatment..
has never tried it."
Seriously.
It's that good.
- "holy crap why has nobody ever told me about this I have wasted so much money"
baby wipes are the same thing as makeup wipes.
Stop buying makeup removing wipes
STAHP IT
Huggies are my personal favorite, they are unscented, gentle, but STRONG and really take everything off. Even on nights out.
I keep a small travel pouch of baby wipes next to my bed! Great for drunk nights where I just can't make it to the bathroom but don't want to sleep with eyeliner on
- Brushes.
Eco tools (sold at walmart and amazon) are my favorites. Inexpensive, really soft, good quality, last long. (no hairs coming off or harsh hairs)
Tip: wash your brushes. If you don't want to break out you NEED TO WASH THEM.
how to clean your brushes brought to you by another favorite beauty blogger.
She has much more FUN tutorials (cosplays, glam looks, etc..)
http://youtu.be/vVdciJkmb7o
although after cleaning I Just let me brushes dry on a towel.. the fancy stuff is probably best for fancier brushes but my brushes are pretty inexpensive soo ehh
that's all I can think of for now! lol
-Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. Love.. all the easiness/SPF of moisturizer, with a lovely natural coverage that does not need touch ups and lasts all day.
Winning.
- Moroccan oil. Love the smell and makes my hair look awesome when I straighten it!
- Using cheap conditioner as shaving creme! lol who knew? but it works SO MUCH BETTER than any shaving creme I've used. I let it sit for a minute (to soften the hair) and then shave and it works awesome!
- Favorite beauty blogger.
Goss makeup artist.
He is british and the tutorials are simple and wide ranging (from simple eyeliner all the way to really glam looks!)
http://youtu.be/iwUUodcDs0c
Other favorite (pro tip: it's easiest if you find a beauty blogger with your skin type/color/style.. trust me, from someone who felt USELESS after MONTHS of following a prominent asian beauty blogger and FAILING to do what she did lol it's easiest to follow someone with your same skin color and such to make tutorials easier to follow)
I really like her, much simpler and DIY than goss
http://youtu.be/vYDTPe41e_Q
I really have no idea why both my beauty bloggers are british.
- Favorite all purpose "stuff that smells good" Heritage Rose water.
It really is just water + rose oil so it's a simple, not heavy light pretty scent that is cheap so I use it everywhere.
I LOVE IT for spritzing clothes and spritzing hair. It gives my hair a really pretty light scent
I even spritz it around my apartment before guests arrive
http://www.amazon.com/Heritage-Flower-Water-Rose-Liquid/dp/B0001TMDF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365906494&sr=8-1&keywords=rose+water
- Favorite drug store "oh god I can't believe this is $8 this works better than my $30 eyeliner" find.
Maybelline Lasting Drama by EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner.
It's also on amazon for like $8 as well.
- Favorite mascara.
Clinique naturally glossy mascara
http://www.sephora.com/naturally-glossy-mascara-P122670?skuId=55780
I've been through A LOT of mascaras and this is the only one I've found to give me the volume I want without clump or smuges.
It's also clinique so I don't have to worry about irritation.
Keep in mind.. my lashes are pretty long and this is my everyday mascara. The look is "a little more thickness and length but still natural" this is BY NO MEANS I VAVOOM super glam mascara.
- Favorite going out eyeliner.
Stila Stay all day waterproof.
Seriously.. this stuff is hardcore.
It's a liquid, so takes some practice!
http://www.sephora.com/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eye-liner-P253818?skuId=1312719
- The sexier better kinder but pricier cousin of cherry chapstick.
http://www.beauty.com/fresh-sugar-rose-lip-treatment-spf-15/qxp221133
Anybody who says anything like "wow $20 is a lot for a simple lip treatment..
has never tried it."
Seriously.
It's that good.
- "holy crap why has nobody ever told me about this I have wasted so much money"
baby wipes are the same thing as makeup wipes.
Stop buying makeup removing wipes
STAHP IT
Huggies are my personal favorite, they are unscented, gentle, but STRONG and really take everything off. Even on nights out.
I keep a small travel pouch of baby wipes next to my bed! Great for drunk nights where I just can't make it to the bathroom but don't want to sleep with eyeliner on
- Brushes.
Eco tools (sold at walmart and amazon) are my favorites. Inexpensive, really soft, good quality, last long. (no hairs coming off or harsh hairs)
Tip: wash your brushes. If you don't want to break out you NEED TO WASH THEM.
how to clean your brushes brought to you by another favorite beauty blogger.
She has much more FUN tutorials (cosplays, glam looks, etc..)
http://youtu.be/vVdciJkmb7o
although after cleaning I Just let me brushes dry on a towel.. the fancy stuff is probably best for fancier brushes but my brushes are pretty inexpensive soo ehh
that's all I can think of for now! lol
Okay I'm totally and completely trying the OCM ASAP.
What's the best way to achieve long, healthy, soft, shiny hair? I have been battling damaged/ungrowing hair for a long time now, and it's SO much better than it was (the ends were basically fried off when I had my hair ombréd about 8 months ago), but it isn't in good shape. It has grown slightly but I have had to cut off dead ends a little at a time.
It grows VERY LITTLE, VERY SLOWLY. I have trimmed maybe an inch or two off at most in the last 8 months and it is the exact length it was when I ombréd it. I used to have very long, thick, healthy hair, and now it is nothing like it used to be for whatever reason. My guess is a combination of damage (from bleaching/coloring) and diet (from when I was on a 500 calorie diet with no fats or oils of any kind, even on your hair or skin).
However I have been eating relatively healthy and haven't colored or bleached my hair, have been using expensive "treatment" shampoo and conditioners, applying expensive Aveda brand oils to my ends, and leave in conditioner, trying not to blow dry or straighten, etc, etc. It is definitely in better shape than it was. But nothing like it used to be.
Any tips? This OCM for your face sounds fantastic, like a skin miracle, so maybe one of you also knows a hair miracle?
What's the best way to achieve long, healthy, soft, shiny hair? I have been battling damaged/ungrowing hair for a long time now, and it's SO much better than it was (the ends were basically fried off when I had my hair ombréd about 8 months ago), but it isn't in good shape. It has grown slightly but I have had to cut off dead ends a little at a time.
It grows VERY LITTLE, VERY SLOWLY. I have trimmed maybe an inch or two off at most in the last 8 months and it is the exact length it was when I ombréd it. I used to have very long, thick, healthy hair, and now it is nothing like it used to be for whatever reason. My guess is a combination of damage (from bleaching/coloring) and diet (from when I was on a 500 calorie diet with no fats or oils of any kind, even on your hair or skin).
However I have been eating relatively healthy and haven't colored or bleached my hair, have been using expensive "treatment" shampoo and conditioners, applying expensive Aveda brand oils to my ends, and leave in conditioner, trying not to blow dry or straighten, etc, etc. It is definitely in better shape than it was. But nothing like it used to be.
Any tips? This OCM for your face sounds fantastic, like a skin miracle, so maybe one of you also knows a hair miracle?
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Laur, it takes a longggg while for your hair to start growing back "normal" after trauma or something - my hair really just started getting back to normal from when I was hospitalized for a poor diet and that was a year and a half ago.
Do you take vitamins? Adding a regular multivitamin, or even taking a prenatal vitamin or an E supplement will help. Definitely make sure you're getting enough good fats and oils and vitamins in your diet.
Try to blow dry/straighten/etc. your hair as little as possible. I *maybe* blow dry my hair to half-dry about three times a year. It's REALLY damaging. I know women and girls who use straighteners or blow dryers every day and their hair is soooo dry. What's the point of using the tools to make your hair look good EVERY day if in the end your hair is going to look dry and broken and unhealthy from their use anyway?? You should also not be washing your hair every day - maybe try a sulfate free shampoo or go shampoo free.
Those hair-mask things you make at home (banana, raw egg, avocado, olive oil, etc.) work really well if you do them once a week or so. Just google different mixtures for that.
Do you take vitamins? Adding a regular multivitamin, or even taking a prenatal vitamin or an E supplement will help. Definitely make sure you're getting enough good fats and oils and vitamins in your diet.
Try to blow dry/straighten/etc. your hair as little as possible. I *maybe* blow dry my hair to half-dry about three times a year. It's REALLY damaging. I know women and girls who use straighteners or blow dryers every day and their hair is soooo dry. What's the point of using the tools to make your hair look good EVERY day if in the end your hair is going to look dry and broken and unhealthy from their use anyway?? You should also not be washing your hair every day - maybe try a sulfate free shampoo or go shampoo free.
Those hair-mask things you make at home (banana, raw egg, avocado, olive oil, etc.) work really well if you do them once a week or so. Just google different mixtures for that.
To fellow heat tool everyday-ers. I speak from someone who used to blowdry and iron her very curly hair straight EVERY DAY and whose hair has since 100% recovered.
Embrace no-heat styling. What worked best for me is, shampoo/condition/no frizz serum at night, braided or bun to sleep, BEHOLD your will wake up to dry hair that is already "styled" just spritz with some spray and run your fingers through.
The "twist" method to wavy locks also works wonders, especially on straight hair. Twist hair into forced spirals (after you apply some leave in, some styling frizz stuff and washed it), pin or tie so the twists are TIGHT and leave in.
As so.
- Neutrogena triple moisture deep recovery hair mask.
It's available at CVS (it's orange) and pretty awesome.
- Gentle shampoo, and shampoo less often if you can. I really like the JASON brand of shampoos.. you can get them at public/whole foods/trader joe's.
Fresh makes a great dry shampoo as well. So maybe you won't have to wash/blow dry EVERY DAY.
- Let your hair airdry as much as possible before blow drying. Your hair wet + blow dryer is basically boiling your hair lol even giving myself an extra 30 minutes to REALLY towel dry and let my hair air dry really helped with damage.
- Heat protectant. This is what I use and I beyond love it.
http://www.amazon.com/Crack-Styling-Leave-In-Treatment-Protection/dp/B004DHYZU2/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1365955841&sr=1-5&keywords=heat+protectant+for+hair
Protects from UVA/UVB rays and chlorine and protects hair from dryness but most importantly, it's a great protective barrier between your hair and the heat from styling.
I also put it in my hair on days I don't style it.. it just makes hair look good lol and at $11 it's a steal compared to most hair products
It took a WHILE but my hair is back to it's healthy natural state.
Embrace no-heat styling. What worked best for me is, shampoo/condition/no frizz serum at night, braided or bun to sleep, BEHOLD your will wake up to dry hair that is already "styled" just spritz with some spray and run your fingers through.
The "twist" method to wavy locks also works wonders, especially on straight hair. Twist hair into forced spirals (after you apply some leave in, some styling frizz stuff and washed it), pin or tie so the twists are TIGHT and leave in.
As so.
- Neutrogena triple moisture deep recovery hair mask.
It's available at CVS (it's orange) and pretty awesome.
- Gentle shampoo, and shampoo less often if you can. I really like the JASON brand of shampoos.. you can get them at public/whole foods/trader joe's.
Fresh makes a great dry shampoo as well. So maybe you won't have to wash/blow dry EVERY DAY.
- Let your hair airdry as much as possible before blow drying. Your hair wet + blow dryer is basically boiling your hair lol even giving myself an extra 30 minutes to REALLY towel dry and let my hair air dry really helped with damage.
- Heat protectant. This is what I use and I beyond love it.
http://www.amazon.com/Crack-Styling-Leave-In-Treatment-Protection/dp/B004DHYZU2/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1365955841&sr=1-5&keywords=heat+protectant+for+hair
Protects from UVA/UVB rays and chlorine and protects hair from dryness but most importantly, it's a great protective barrier between your hair and the heat from styling.
I also put it in my hair on days I don't style it.. it just makes hair look good lol and at $11 it's a steal compared to most hair products
It took a WHILE but my hair is back to it's healthy natural state.
I tried OCM and wasn't impressed. It didn't break me out majorly like some people claim, but it didn't do any miracles either. I was really disappointed. I tried a few different combinations of oils and just never hit the right one I guess. I never once had that "STUFF IS JUST FALLING OUT OF MY PORES!" moment a lot of people say they have. I wish I had. Boo. =<
I've had my Clarisonic for I think almost three years now, I bought the Mia because it's smaller (easier to travel with) and the battery lasts MUCH longer than the full-size, and I only use it on my face anyway so I don't need to body brush attachment. I love it. Love love love it. My skin is soooo soft since using it. It hasn't really done much for my acne but it's crazy how soft my skin feels with it.
The only thing is that they didn't have a hot pink one available when I got mine, only a baby pink, and NOW they have hot pink. I'm hoping it will die so I can replace it with a hot pink one. IT WON'T DIE. LET ME BUY A HOT PINK ONE. PLEASE.
Right now I'm using Garnier's Skin Renew to see if it gets rid of my post-acne marks. I'm also using Garnier's BB cream. I bought a tube kind of on a whim thinking it would be way too sheer for me but wow, the coverage is actually really good. I'm so disappointed I've missed out on BB creams this long LOL.
My favourite mascara is Dior Show Blackout in waterproof. I asked a guy at Sephora for the best waterproof mascara because I go straight to the gym after work and doesn't really want to mess with trying to take makeup off before I workout, but I don't want raccoon eyes either, and that's what he gave me, and it was exactly what I asked for. It doesn't even really come off in the shower easily. =P I have to use Clinique's Take The Day Off to get it off my eyelashes.
For my bottom lashes I use Clinique's bottom lash mascara, l-o-v-e it, I just wish it were waterproof because it will run off and smudge some. The tiny brush is perfect and it is way more smudge-proof than anything else I've ever put on my lower lashes.
I've had my Clarisonic for I think almost three years now, I bought the Mia because it's smaller (easier to travel with) and the battery lasts MUCH longer than the full-size, and I only use it on my face anyway so I don't need to body brush attachment. I love it. Love love love it. My skin is soooo soft since using it. It hasn't really done much for my acne but it's crazy how soft my skin feels with it.
The only thing is that they didn't have a hot pink one available when I got mine, only a baby pink, and NOW they have hot pink. I'm hoping it will die so I can replace it with a hot pink one. IT WON'T DIE. LET ME BUY A HOT PINK ONE. PLEASE.
Right now I'm using Garnier's Skin Renew to see if it gets rid of my post-acne marks. I'm also using Garnier's BB cream. I bought a tube kind of on a whim thinking it would be way too sheer for me but wow, the coverage is actually really good. I'm so disappointed I've missed out on BB creams this long LOL.
My favourite mascara is Dior Show Blackout in waterproof. I asked a guy at Sephora for the best waterproof mascara because I go straight to the gym after work and doesn't really want to mess with trying to take makeup off before I workout, but I don't want raccoon eyes either, and that's what he gave me, and it was exactly what I asked for. It doesn't even really come off in the shower easily. =P I have to use Clinique's Take The Day Off to get it off my eyelashes.
For my bottom lashes I use Clinique's bottom lash mascara, l-o-v-e it, I just wish it were waterproof because it will run off and smudge some. The tiny brush is perfect and it is way more smudge-proof than anything else I've ever put on my lower lashes.
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Has anyone tried the Clinique Even Better Eyes undereye circle remover? It has great reviews and my dark circles are terrible.
I was also thinking about making my own sort of stuff with mulberry root extract and maybe green tea or something. But IDK if just putting a mulberry root paste on my eyes will work very well.
I was also thinking about making my own sort of stuff with mulberry root extract and maybe green tea or something. But IDK if just putting a mulberry root paste on my eyes will work very well.
I like that way of getting some curl Fran! I typically braid my hair at night which gives me some fun waves but I want to try the curls like that.
I never really used the blow dryer on my whole head but since I had bangs across the forehead I used it on them everyday, sometimes twice so the front of my hair isn't too healthy. It's one of the reasons I'm getting away from my bangs right now.
That's too bad! I'm really tickled so far, especially since it's the first thing I've tried that has seemed to work.
So far the biggest things I've noticed is that my skin is less oily throughout the day, skin is a bit more evened out and less angry looking, black heads are almost all gone and probably the biggest right now is I'm getting close to my period and I haven't broken out like is typical for me.
BUT I've only been doing it for a month now and have actually been super diligent about unlike how I normally am about washing my face and moisturizing. That's why I want to hear from long term users!
Oooh, I have Garnier's BB cream saved on Amazon right now debating on if I want to try it. Glad to hear you really like it because there were very mixed amazon reviews on it.
The mascara's you guys have mentioned, question about them. I mentioned this in Fran's 13 things thread that I've got trichotillomania but have managed to grow back all my eyelashes and brows recently so I'm a little nervous about using mascara that isn't good for your eyelashes. Are those bad for them? Does anyone have any that work well but are also healthy for your lashes?
ETA: Did some digging and found this 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening All Natural Mascara which looks interesting.
I never really used the blow dryer on my whole head but since I had bangs across the forehead I used it on them everyday, sometimes twice so the front of my hair isn't too healthy. It's one of the reasons I'm getting away from my bangs right now.
That's too bad! I'm really tickled so far, especially since it's the first thing I've tried that has seemed to work.
So far the biggest things I've noticed is that my skin is less oily throughout the day, skin is a bit more evened out and less angry looking, black heads are almost all gone and probably the biggest right now is I'm getting close to my period and I haven't broken out like is typical for me.
BUT I've only been doing it for a month now and have actually been super diligent about unlike how I normally am about washing my face and moisturizing. That's why I want to hear from long term users!
Oooh, I have Garnier's BB cream saved on Amazon right now debating on if I want to try it. Glad to hear you really like it because there were very mixed amazon reviews on it.
The mascara's you guys have mentioned, question about them. I mentioned this in Fran's 13 things thread that I've got trichotillomania but have managed to grow back all my eyelashes and brows recently so I'm a little nervous about using mascara that isn't good for your eyelashes. Are those bad for them? Does anyone have any that work well but are also healthy for your lashes?
ETA: Did some digging and found this 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening All Natural Mascara which looks interesting.
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Tried the OCM last night with a little coconut oil and it felt nice. Going to look for castor oil and try it long term with that and grapeseed oil or something.
One thing I've been meaning to do every day is a Tanaka self face massage. I did it last night while putting on the coconut oil. It was really relaxing, and only takes a few minutes so hopefully will be something I can have time for while doing a daily OCM routine. Here's a youtube video that shows how to do it on yourself.
[YOUTUBE]V4ANcs7oh9s[/YOUTUBE]
Once weekly I do an egg white mask too. Just a lukewarm egg white, a few drops of tea tree oil, and then break open an MSM capsule and mix that in too. It really helps with clarity and things overall
One thing I've been meaning to do every day is a Tanaka self face massage. I did it last night while putting on the coconut oil. It was really relaxing, and only takes a few minutes so hopefully will be something I can have time for while doing a daily OCM routine. Here's a youtube video that shows how to do it on yourself.
[YOUTUBE]V4ANcs7oh9s[/YOUTUBE]
Once weekly I do an egg white mask too. Just a lukewarm egg white, a few drops of tea tree oil, and then break open an MSM capsule and mix that in too. It really helps with clarity and things overall
Alright, hair people.
Give me advice.
First order of business: my boyfriend wants me to try bangs. I have not had bangs since I was like...ten. I don't think bangs would look good on me. But, I'm willing to try IF other people think bangs wouldn't look bad and I can find a style I like.
Here is a picture I took of myself down in Flordia to taunt my mom that I was in summer clothes while they were getting snow. Shows my face shape:
So...bangs? If so, what kind? I absolutely HATE having hair in my eyes, and the times I've tried side bangs has typically ended with me pining them back because they were bothering me so much.
Second order of business: I have naturally wavy hair, and I have grown to REALLY like it. What I don't really like is the fact that I can't keep it wavy!
Sometimes it more frizzy, sometimes it less frizzy. Sometimes its more curly than wavy, othertimes its more wavy than curly. I don't blow dry my hair (hate doing it), and it typically air drys in waves I like - but as soon as they start to get jostled around in day to day activities, my hair just turns into a hectic ball of fluff.
I have both Crack and Frizz-Eze serum that I use when I remember to, but that always isn't enough. Is there something I can do to help hold my waves in place so they don't just become a shapeless fluff ball? I've even tried braiding it and letting it dry in the braid, then letting the braid out - and while at first it looks great, it soon becomes fluff.
Give me advice.
First order of business: my boyfriend wants me to try bangs. I have not had bangs since I was like...ten. I don't think bangs would look good on me. But, I'm willing to try IF other people think bangs wouldn't look bad and I can find a style I like.
Here is a picture I took of myself down in Flordia to taunt my mom that I was in summer clothes while they were getting snow. Shows my face shape:
So...bangs? If so, what kind? I absolutely HATE having hair in my eyes, and the times I've tried side bangs has typically ended with me pining them back because they were bothering me so much.
Second order of business: I have naturally wavy hair, and I have grown to REALLY like it. What I don't really like is the fact that I can't keep it wavy!
Sometimes it more frizzy, sometimes it less frizzy. Sometimes its more curly than wavy, othertimes its more wavy than curly. I don't blow dry my hair (hate doing it), and it typically air drys in waves I like - but as soon as they start to get jostled around in day to day activities, my hair just turns into a hectic ball of fluff.
I have both Crack and Frizz-Eze serum that I use when I remember to, but that always isn't enough. Is there something I can do to help hold my waves in place so they don't just become a shapeless fluff ball? I've even tried braiding it and letting it dry in the braid, then letting the braid out - and while at first it looks great, it soon becomes fluff.
Alright, hair people.
Give me advice.
First order of business: my boyfriend wants me to try bangs. I have not had bangs since I was like...ten. I don't think bangs would look good on me. But, I'm willing to try IF other people think bangs wouldn't look bad and I can find a style I like.
Here is a picture I took of myself down in Flordia to taunt my mom that I was in summer clothes while they were getting snow. Shows my face shape:
Give me advice.
First order of business: my boyfriend wants me to try bangs. I have not had bangs since I was like...ten. I don't think bangs would look good on me. But, I'm willing to try IF other people think bangs wouldn't look bad and I can find a style I like.
Here is a picture I took of myself down in Flordia to taunt my mom that I was in summer clothes while they were getting snow. Shows my face shape:
I think they look really nice and I think they would look great on you! But, if you're someone that doesn't like hair in your face I can see you just pinning them back all the time and getting frustrated. ESPECIALLY with summer coming, they are hot and annoying in the heat.
But looks wise I think they would look really nice on you! I like bangs in general, especially the across the forehead kind
Oh I love OCM I use coconut and sunflower oil with a bit of lavender EO added in.
Makeup....oh makeup is so much fun! Most of my collection is Everday Minerals...I feel pretty good about using that on my face. I do have some other fun stuff though, and I LOVE my gel eyeliner etc. Its weird as up until recently I was almost embarrassed that I loved makeup and hair stuff lol...I always thought of myself as a tomboy and it took me quite awhile to embrace both parts of myself
My newest favorite makeup stuff is Real Techniques brushes. I just LOVE them, make it so easy to get the look I am going for.
I have also spent WAY too much time watching Pixiwoo on youtube. Two sisters who are AWESOME makeup artists and just for me are so much fun to watch....I want them to be my sisters :lol-sign:
Hair, hair is fun I go all over the board with those. French/dutch braids, a braid into a pony, side braids, fish tails, double braids, on and on. I also love some of the vintage pinup styles and incorporate parts of those as well. Cute girls hairstyles is aimed for young girls but have a TON of cute styles that can work on adults as is or with a couple modifications. I like them because they have very clear instructions that make it easy for me. I have no natural hair talent lol
I use coconut and sunflower oil with a bit of lavender EO added in. Makeup....oh makeup is so much fun! Most of my collection is Everday Minerals...I feel pretty good about using that on my face. I do have some other fun stuff though, and I LOVE my gel eyeliner etc. Its weird as up until recently I was almost embarrassed that I loved makeup and hair stuff lol...I always thought of myself as a tomboy and it took me quite awhile to embrace both parts of myself
My newest favorite makeup stuff is Real Techniques brushes. I just LOVE them, make it so easy to get the look I am going for.
I have also spent WAY too much time watching Pixiwoo on youtube. Two sisters who are AWESOME makeup artists and just for me are so much fun to watch....I want them to be my sisters :lol-sign:
Hair, hair is fun
I go all over the board with those. French/dutch braids, a braid into a pony, side braids, fish tails, double braids, on and on. I also love some of the vintage pinup styles and incorporate parts of those as well. Cute girls hairstyles is aimed for young girls but have a TON of cute styles that can work on adults as is or with a couple modifications. I like them because they have very clear instructions that make it easy for me. I have no natural hair talent lol