Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
What I'm using right now Tag!
Tag taken from Fafinettex3 and Lollipop26's blogs!
BODY:
Body Wash - Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir Shower Gel
Body Moisturizer - Vanilla Noir Body Cream...and many more!
Antiperspirant - Dove Cool Essentials Cucumber & Green Tea
FACE
Makeup Remover - Pond's Cold Cream - Cool Classic and Neutrogena Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser - Clearasil Gel Face Wash, Clearasil Daily Pore Cleansing Pads
Exfoliator - Clearasil Deep Cleansing Scrub
Mask - C.O. Bigelow Honey Scrub and C.O. Bigelow Seaweed Scrub (I use both sparingly)
MAKEUP:
Primer - None really, occasionally I put C.O.Bigelow Deluxe Moisturizer on if my skin feels tight. I have oily skin so, I only use moisturizer at night...rarely before putting my makeup on.
Foundation - MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in NC45
Concealer - MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer NC42(new!) & 45, and MAC SelectMoisture in NC45.
Powder - I don't use any right now. I have a Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Powder in my purse, but I pretty much use it as a mirror
Blush - MAC Crushed Bougevilla Cream Color Base, MAC Sheertone Blushes in True Romance and Breezy
Bronzer - MAC Petticoat and Brunette MSF's
Highlighter - same as bronzer's
Eyebase - MAC Paint Pots- Contructivist & Painterly
Eyeshadow - MAC Cranberry, Glamour Check, Woodwinked, French Cuff, Coppering, Antiqued, and so many more...a different look everyday.
Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate, ULTA Kohl Eyeliner Pencil, L'Oreal Cream Liner(Black)
Curler - I don't use a curler, fortunate enough to have a great natural curl to my lashes.
Mascara - MAC Zoomlash(fave!), Rimmel Glameyes, Rimmel Sexy Curves, and Maybelline Colossal.
Lipstick - MAC Pomposity & Racy
Gloss - MAC Squeeze It, Cult Fave, Wondershine, Star Nova, Frozen Dream Lipglasses/Lustreglasses
Nail Varnish - I have acrylics on my finger nails. On my toes, its Sinful Color Unders 18
I tag any and everyone who reads my blog! Have fun!
What I'm using right now Tag!
Tag taken from Fafinettex3 and Lollipop26's blogs!
BODY:
Body Wash - Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir Shower Gel
Body Moisturizer - Vanilla Noir Body Cream...and many more!
Antiperspirant - Dove Cool Essentials Cucumber & Green Tea
FACE
Makeup Remover - Pond's Cold Cream - Cool Classic and Neutrogena Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser - Clearasil Gel Face Wash, Clearasil Daily Pore Cleansing Pads
Exfoliator - Clearasil Deep Cleansing Scrub
Mask - C.O. Bigelow Honey Scrub and C.O. Bigelow Seaweed Scrub (I use both sparingly)
MAKEUP:
Primer - None really, occasionally I put C.O.Bigelow Deluxe Moisturizer on if my skin feels tight. I have oily skin so, I only use moisturizer at night...rarely before putting my makeup on.
Foundation - MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in NC45
Concealer - MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer NC42(new!) & 45, and MAC SelectMoisture in NC45.
Powder - I don't use any right now. I have a Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Powder in my purse, but I pretty much use it as a mirror
Blush - MAC Crushed Bougevilla Cream Color Base, MAC Sheertone Blushes in True Romance and Breezy
Bronzer - MAC Petticoat and Brunette MSF's
Highlighter - same as bronzer's
Eyebase - MAC Paint Pots- Contructivist & Painterly
Eyeshadow - MAC Cranberry, Glamour Check, Woodwinked, French Cuff, Coppering, Antiqued, and so many more...a different look everyday.
Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate, ULTA Kohl Eyeliner Pencil, L'Oreal Cream Liner(Black)
Curler - I don't use a curler, fortunate enough to have a great natural curl to my lashes.
Mascara - MAC Zoomlash(fave!), Rimmel Glameyes, Rimmel Sexy Curves, and Maybelline Colossal.
Lipstick - MAC Pomposity & Racy
Gloss - MAC Squeeze It, Cult Fave, Wondershine, Star Nova, Frozen Dream Lipglasses/Lustreglasses
Nail Varnish - I have acrylics on my finger nails. On my toes, its Sinful Color Unders 18
I tag any and everyone who reads my blog! Have fun!
What I'm using right now Tag!
Tag taken from Fafinettex3 and Lollipop26's blogs!
BODY:
Body Wash - Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir Shower Gel
Body Moisturizer - Vanilla Noir Body Cream...and many more!
Antiperspirant - Dove Cool Essentials Cucumber & Green Tea
FACE
Makeup Remover - Pond's Cold Cream - Cool Classic and Neutrogena Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser - Clearasil Gel Face Wash, Clearasil Daily Pore Cleansing Pads
Exfoliator - Clearasil Deep Cleansing Scrub
Mask - C.O. Bigelow Honey Scrub and C.O. Bigelow Seaweed Scrub (I use both sparingly)
MAKEUP:
Primer - None really, occasionally I put C.O.Bigelow Deluxe Moisturizer on if my skin feels tight. I have oily skin so, I only use moisturizer at night...rarely before putting my makeup on.
Foundation - MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in NC45
Concealer - MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer NC42(new!) & 45, and MAC SelectMoisture in NC45.
Powder - I don't use any right now. I have a Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Powder in my purse, but I pretty much use it as a mirror
Blush - MAC Crushed Bougevilla Cream Color Base, MAC Sheertone Blushes in True Romance and Breezy
Bronzer - MAC Petticoat and Brunette MSF's
Highlighter - same as bronzer's
Eyebase - MAC Paint Pots- Contructivist & Painterly
Eyeshadow - MAC Cranberry, Glamour Check, Woodwinked, French Cuff, Coppering, Antiqued, and so many more...a different look everyday.
Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate, ULTA Kohl Eyeliner Pencil, L'Oreal Cream Liner(Black)
Curler - I don't use a curler, fortunate enough to have a great natural curl to my lashes.
Mascara - MAC Zoomlash(fave!), Rimmel Glameyes, Rimmel Sexy Curves, and Maybelline Colossal.
Lipstick - MAC Pomposity & Racy
Gloss - MAC Squeeze It, Cult Fave, Wondershine, Star Nova, Frozen Dream Lipglasses/Lustreglasses
Nail Varnish - I have acrylics on my finger nails. On my toes, its Sinful Color Unders 18
I tag any and everyone who reads my blog! Have fun!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
A little bit of everything...
So I went "shopping" today...actually just to the CCO to see what they had. I did end of getting some things, but I am being quite conservative w/ money at the moment. Its great to do a lot of haulage, but in these tough economic times, makeup isn't gonna put food on the table or pay my bills. :::Lightbulb moment::: Maybe I can start doing makeup on the side to supplement my income! Hey, everyone needs a trade...why not let it be makeup.
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
A little bit of everything...
So I went "shopping" today...actually just to the CCO to see what they had. I did end of getting some things, but I am being quite conservative w/ money at the moment. Its great to do a lot of haulage, but in these tough economic times, makeup isn't gonna put food on the table or pay my bills. :::Lightbulb moment::: Maybe I can start doing makeup on the side to supplement my income! Hey, everyone needs a trade...why not let it be makeup.
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
A little bit of everything...
So I went "shopping" today...actually just to the CCO to see what they had. I did end of getting some things, but I am being quite conservative w/ money at the moment. Its great to do a lot of haulage, but in these tough economic times, makeup isn't gonna put food on the table or pay my bills. :::Lightbulb moment::: Maybe I can start doing makeup on the side to supplement my income! Hey, everyone needs a trade...why not let it be makeup.
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
Anyways, I've been chillin out lately...kinda takin a break from doing videos and stuff. Honestly, I've been really uninspired and bored w/ YT lately. I love the fact that I'm able to help others with what I know about hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion, however just like with most of my hobbies, I'm kinda falling off w/ it. I've just been so busy with everything in real life, that I don't really have time for YT life. I never put myself out there as one of the "Gurus" that posted a video everyday, or even every week. I know that I will soon get re-inspired, and that I'll be excited to post, but right now its not on my list of priorities. Also, I've been checking out some new gurus, as well as some that I've been subscribed to for a while. The new ones are great! I say this in part, because they are actual real professional makeup artists. I'm not saying that I don't have any faith in amateurs or that I don't respect what they are doing, or rather trying to do. I just feel that at this point I really want to learn more about technique, than what color eyeshadow or blush someone got that day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occasional haul video, and even do them myself every once in a while. However, I'm just not into people who are always "hauling", and tend to do more of those types of videos than actual makeup tutorials. Also, I'm not into people who just because they have a lot of subscribers think they are a professional. It like when some "gurus" hit that magic arbitrary number of subscribers, they start thinking that they are an actual professional, with somehow years of experience. Now, not to contradict myself, because I previously stated that maybe doing makeup on the side could be an option for me, but I'm not attempting to approach others with this idea, nor do I feel like I come across as if I would. 90% of the people doing tutorials(of all kinds) on YT are amateurs, and that's cool, it just the ones that appear, in my opinion, to be 'know-it-alls' that are annoying to me. Sadly, these are some of the people that I am currently subscribed, but at the time I subscribed to them, they weren't like that. I hope that if I ever get to the point where I seem like a 'know-it-all', that those that really respect what I do will be honest and tell me, even if it gets to me. I guess I just really needed to get that off my chest, b/c it'd been something that had been in the back of my mind for a while. On a lighter note, I do plan to update the blog more, so please stay tuned for more posts! Thanx so much for reading you guys, and please feel free to comment. :-)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Baking Soda as a curl loosener/stretcher
So I posted this to a hair forum a while back and I've gotten some pretty mixed responses as to whether baking soda can really work this way. I've heard that some people use it more for clarifying, while others say it actually does loosen the curl or wave a bit. Read my take and tell me what you think.
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
My fave type of icing...so none beauty related
BUTTERCREAM ~ I plan on whipping some of this up tonight while me and my b/f decorate v-day cookies, eat strawberries, a yummy dinner, and watch a movie!
This is some I made a few weeks back, it was so good!
The icing on a cake I made, doesn't it look delicious!
Recipe below: 
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or light cream
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.joyofbaking.com
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Baking Soda as a curl loosener/stretcher
So I posted this to a hair forum a while back and I've gotten some pretty mixed responses as to whether baking soda can really work this way. I've heard that some people use it more for clarifying, while others say it actually does loosen the curl or wave a bit. Read my take and tell me what you think.
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
Baking Soda as a curl loosener/stretcher
So I posted this to a hair forum a while back and I've gotten some pretty mixed responses as to whether baking soda can really work this way. I've heard that some people use it more for clarifying, while others say it actually does loosen the curl or wave a bit. Read my take and tell me what you think.
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
Hey ladies! So, I'd been wanting to try out this new method of "relaxing" curls/new growth and it involves baking soda. A good friend of mines suggested it to me after reading up on it and trying it out herself(with good results of course). Well, I tried it out today, and I must say so far so good. Now, my hair is still currently wet so I really will not know how much it loosen my new growth until it dries. I've read that this method is great for natural hair and between relaxers. You mix one part baking soda with about 4(or 3, I did 4) parts conditioner, and you leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse as usual and continue to co-wash/pre-poo the hair. I was a tad apprehensive to try this technique out, for the simple fact that I'd read some negative reviews and results stories on it. Supposedly it has roughly the same affect on your hair as a chemical relaxer, which would make sense, since baking soda is an alkaline with many chemical properties. I did notice the relaxer like smell, which is what I'd read in some on the reviews, but nothing major like any discomfort or tingle.
I just wanted to get you guy's opinion on if you've ever tried this method, and if so how did it work out for you. If you haven't tried it, have you heard about it? Do you want to try it out for yourself?
My fave type of icing...so none beauty related
BUTTERCREAM ~ I plan on whipping some of this up tonight while me and my b/f decorate v-day cookies, eat strawberries, a yummy dinner, and watch a movie!
This is some I made a few weeks back, it was so good!
The icing on a cake I made, doesn't it look delicious!
Recipe below: 
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or light cream
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.joyofbaking.com
My fave type of icing...so none beauty related
BUTTERCREAM ~ I plan on whipping some of this up tonight while me and my b/f decorate v-day cookies, eat strawberries, a yummy dinner, and watch a movie!
This is some I made a few weeks back, it was so good!
The icing on a cake I made, doesn't it look delicious!
Recipe below: 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or light cream
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.joyofbaking.com
Hairstyle #3 for Short/Medium Hair
So I've gotten awesome responses from my other two hairstyle videos. I definitely don't attest to being a hairstyle guru, but I do the best I can with what i have to work with. I know the length of hair that myself, as well as other ladies have is a difficult length to figure out what to do with sometimes. I like to showcase my creative ways of doing short/medium length hair, sense there just isn't much out there, styling wise, for it. Check out my video tutorial below to see another one of my looks:
Pics:
Hairstyle #3 for Short/Medium Hair
So I've gotten awesome responses from my other two hairstyle videos. I definitely don't attest to being a hairstyle guru, but I do the best I can with what i have to work with. I know the length of hair that myself, as well as other ladies have is a difficult length to figure out what to do with sometimes. I like to showcase my creative ways of doing short/medium length hair, sense there just isn't much out there, styling wise, for it. Check out my video tutorial below to see another one of my looks:
Pics:
Hairstyle #3 for Short/Medium Hair
So I've gotten awesome responses from my other two hairstyle videos. I definitely don't attest to being a hairstyle guru, but I do the best I can with what i have to work with. I know the length of hair that myself, as well as other ladies have is a difficult length to figure out what to do with sometimes. I like to showcase my creative ways of doing short/medium length hair, sense there just isn't much out there, styling wise, for it. Check out my video tutorial below to see another one of my looks:
Pics:
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