To Tease or Not To Tease?

Tuesday, April 7, 2009










Materials:

  • Comb
  • Hairspray

How To:

For those of you who suffer from flat hair it is in your best interest to tease. I have no natural curl or wave in my hair therefore I have no natural volume.


Begin by sectioning hair horizontally on the top of your head.


  1. Next using a fine tooth comb, brush up and down.

  2. After you have completed the actual teasing, spray a thin layer of hairspray at the base.

  3. Tease all of the sections working your way to the crown of your head.


  4. Smooth back all of the teased sections.


  5. Using a comb brush gently trough the sections to smooth the hair.

These are the basics of teasing hair. Depending on what hair style you are going for your steps will vary after this.

*note: When teasing be careful not to tease to hard or to often. Use good conditioner, especialy after teasing!

Low Twisted Bun updo

Saturday, March 28, 2009


















Materials:


  • fine tooth comb
  • bobby pins
  • hairspray
  • hair tie
  • curling iron



How To:

  1. Section off small pieces of hair on the top of you head.

2. Hold the section of hair off you head and with a fine tooth comb tease up and down.( do not tease to fast or hard)


3. Tease each section of hair, going as far back as the crown of your head.


4. Tease the side sections of your head in the same way.


5. When you have teased your head to the crown you can smooth it back with your hands to make a low pony tail.


6. Twirl your low pony around to make a bun. Then secure it in place with and elastic.


7. Using your fingers pull and separate the bun to make it fuller. Try to conceal the elastic.

8. With bobby pins, secure the edges of the bun to your head.


9. Nest curl loose wisps spiral going towards the back of your head.


10. Spray the look down with hairspray.












*bend bobby pins back to ensure that they will not slip of of your bun.

Sunday, March 1, 2009




Pretty updo:

Materials:

  • Hairspray

  • Bobby pins

  • Preffered size curling iron

How to:

  1. Start off by pinning off sections of hair from your ears forward.

  2. Next begin spiral curling half inch sections of hair and then pinning them down.

  3. Curl and pin your whole head.

  4. 4. Curl loose sections of hair in front and secure them to the sides of your head amoungst the other curls.

  5. 5. Pull out some loose wisps of hair at the nape of your neck and curl them. Let them hang loose

  6. 6. Spray your whole head and give it a good shake to make sure everything is secure.

Monday, January 19, 2009








Look of the week: Elegant updo

Materials:

  • 1" barrel curling iron



  • Volumizing hair spray(recommended Big Sexy Hair)



  • Bobby pins

Step 1: Place large Velcro rollers on the top front portion of your head. Secure them with either bobby pins or roller clips. Roll your hair back, bangs and all.

Step 2: Starting at the crown, curl medium sections of hair.
Step 3: Pin curled sections as you go. Wrap curls around your finger working your way up to the scalp. Once you reach the scalp pin curls down packing them tightly together.


(Note:make shure that you pick bobby pins that match the color of your hair best)


Step 4: When you have secured all of the hair in the back take out the rollers and curl those sections to.


Step 5: Pull the hair in the front straight and smooth in the front.


Step 6: Spray your whole head with volumizing hair spray to set your hair.


(Note: be sure to give your head a good shake to make shure everything is secure, you can always fix it if something comes loose.)



Skin Care Products I Swear By

Friday, January 2, 2009

Mary Kay TimeWise 3-in-1 Cleanser:





  • Comes in: Oily, Combination and Dry






  • Price: $18


  • I rank this product:8

I really like this cleanser! Just because its an age fighting cleanser dosent mean younger girls cant use it(17 and up). I have really sensitive skin so I cant use harsh exfoliaters. TimeWise has a very small amount of exfoliaters just right for my skin type.







Purpose Facial Cleanser:




  • Soap free



  • Hypoallergenic


  • Won't clog pores


  • Dermatologists Recommended

  • I rank this product:9

I love this cleanser! I especially recommend Purpose for those who are on topical acne treatments. Topical acne creams cause the skin to dry up and become red. It really burns!!! Soap based cleansers really make life miserable, but because Purpose dosnet have a soap base it never burns or causes drying of you skin!







Mary Kay Oil Mattifier:

  • Lasts 8 hours


  • Can be reapplied over makeup


  • costs:$15

  • I rank this product:8

I have extremely oily skin! I have tried alot of oil mattifiers, but this one I swear by! It keeps the shine of your face, but dosent overdry, and when I have a really bad oil day I can easily reapply over my makeup!







Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel:

  • cost:$7



  • I rank this product: 5



Nothing ever happens over night! I really like this acne gel, but you have to be patient for it to work. Sometimes it take about a week to start clearing up the acne. Its perfect for the week before prom or senior pics to get rid of that one spot on your face that just popped up the night before!!







Mary Kay Oil Control Lotion:



  • Fragrance free



  • cost:$18


  • I rank this product: 10

Like I said before, my skin is really oily so I need something that keeps the shine off all day! Mary Kay oil control lotion works like the charm it is! This lotion not only keeps off the oil, but hydrates your skin to keep a healthy PH balance. Its perfect for keeping your skin soft and I swear it even evens out my skin tone before I apply my makeup!

Thursday, January 1, 2009












Hello everyone! My name is Kayla and I am 18 years old! I love beauty products! I try everything that looks like it might work to find what works for me. Now I have come to relize that what I really enjoy is sharing my ideas and findings with others!