4 Ways to Make Your Curls Pop!

Here are 4 ways to make those curls pop!

1. Use gel- This one should be obvious. Gel is wet and acts as an activator. Once the gel dries, it preserves the curls in place and helps to ward off frizz. My suggestion: opt for an alcohol free option. Alcohol is super drying and causes insane flaking. If you’re feeling DIY, try this flax seed gel.

2. Use the sponge method- Take a regular sponge and cut small circular holes into it. Once all of your holes are cut out, move the sponge around your head in a circular motion. Your hair should be damp and have the product in it.

3. Re-wet your hair- If you did an awesome wash and go the day before and woke up looking like a matted mess, simply re-wet your hair. The water will reactivate the product you used the day before and your curls will emerge. Use your finger tips to encourage the curls and a bit of product to finish it off.

4. Keep hair moisturized- Curls love water and moisture. So, keep your hair moisturized to encourage shiny, tightly coiled curls. Like a plant or growing flower, water your hair with a spray bottle of water and oil daily.

Wet n Wild MEGA ROCKS Glitter Nail Colors

So as i'm really hating Chicago weather right now. i had to do tell some of you ( i know some of you guys know about this already ) but if you do not .......

Wet n Wild Has the most prettiest Glitter Nail Color and yes im just started loving Glitter again While in CVS i Had to Check these Colors Out. I was about to pass on all of the polishes when I saw Gettin’ Amped and immediately freaked out slightly because OMG BLACK GLITTER!!! I get really excited about black glitter. Like….really excited.

*In Order  ( I’m With The Band,Always in the Pit,Slap the Bass,Waiting for My Solo,Getting Amped,Always in the Pit,Slick It To the Man,At Will Call) *two not shown..... Creative Control and Jam Session


Here are the new shades of Wet n Wild Mega Rocks Glitter Nail Color. They are now available at your local drugstores for $2.99. These are permanent for Spring 2014 

The Only thing i do not like is Slightly issues with application, I found as it was drying the glitter would start to slide off my nails.  And I hadn’t put huge thick coats on.  So that was a bit annoying as I kept dripping glitter onto my carpet….. the glitter Vs clear polish level isn’t great, so maybe a series of thin coats with a few bits of glitter to build it up.

Anyway, once it dried it was fine

Product Review: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Like my never-ending quest for the perfect eyeshadow, I’m always searching for an eyeliner that will actually stay where I put it.  Every eyeliner I use either just along my lash line or in my water line seems to smudge and smear. The biggest problem I have is that pretty much all of my eyeliners seem to smear under my eyes making little dark circle marks beneath my eyes. To be fair, my mascara is also usually to blame. I think I may have found an eyeliner that won’t smear, it isn’t a pencil, which is my preferred format, but it is well behaved and that counts for a lot.   

                                               

  

Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner is a felt-tip style liquid eye liner pen. The tip comes to a fine point for precision application and is reasonably flexible for comfort. The pen’s cap closes very securely so you don’t have to worry about it popping off in your purse or makeup bag, leaving a huge mess. The color, intense black, is a very dark, true black and the finish is neither particularly glossy nor matte.

                                                                

 love using this pen to fill in between my eyelashes because the precision tip is so fine and skinny it can reach between my lashes without making a mess. Intense Black is a very appropriate name. This pen is an incredibly deep, true black that really makes your lash line look bold.

  Want to take this off  This isn’t a problem at all with Stila’s pen! I simply saturate a cotton swab with eye makeup remover or pure Almond or Grapeseed Oil and gently swirl or rub it over the liner and it comes right off without fuss or irritation.

I haven’t had any problems with this pen drying out or being inconsistent at all. Felt-tip style eyeliner pens have a tendency to dry out rather quickly. I’ve been using my Stila pen for several months and it’s still going strong.


What do you think of felt-tip pen style liners? Do you use liquid liner? Let me know your thoughts on Stila’s liner in the comments below!

2-step meditation

There are many techniques to practice meditation.First, we focus and calm the mind (concentration). Then, we use our concentrated mind to study something so we can understand it more clearly and deeply (investigation).   

Step 1: Concentration
Find a comfortable seated position and begin by closing your eyes and breathing in and out through your nose.

Choose an object of concentration and try to stay with it. The most common object of concentration is the breath. This is something we take with us where ever we  go and focusing on it often has a calming effect. You can focus on the breath at the nostrils or at the belly. After the mind becomes calm and concentrated, one can more easily use the mind to study thoughts, emotions and other questions

Step 2: Investigation

The more concentrated and calm the mind becomes, the more clearly we can see what is happening with our thoughts, our emotions and our lives.  For example, we can investigate a strong reaction we had to a situation. If our mind is calm, we can more clearly understand the root of the issue within us and not blame someone else for our reaction.

You can also ask yourself questions and see what answers come up. The answers that come from a calm mind are often very different that the ones that come from a busy mind. You can ask yourself simple questions, such as “Should I stay in this job?” or “Why am I so angry about this?” or bigger questions, such as, “Where does deep and lasting happiness come from?”

Training the mind takes time, just like a muscle. Be patient, and do not expect fast results. This kind of mental training is very new for many of us. Even when you don’t experience a calm mind, you can still learn a lot from meditation.

Above all, remember to be patient and gentle with yourself.

13 Oils That Promote Natural Hair Growth

 everyone knows that old saying We are what we eat but it is so true ,in the way that we are what we apply topically, onto our bodies as well as what we eat. The important natural occurring oils that are essential to many pure beauties across the world, promote hair growth and help the skin relinquish a youthful radiant glowing head/skin. 

 Common misfortunes that people do not have to live with are things like shedding, hair splitting off at the ends, and a scalp that won’t Grow Hair!!! because it is clogged with unnatural products that people are accustomed to purchasing and using.

Here Are the 13 Oils That Are Good For you to grow your hair

• Jojoba oil, an excellent source to give moisture to your hair.
• Aloe Vera Gel
• Peppermint oil, a few drops is stimulating for the scalp.
• Lavender treats dandruff and helps to quickly heal infections.
• Lavender Water, it has been known to cure baldness
• Burdock Root Oil
• Saw Palmetto Oil
• Stinging Nettle, a wonderful tea for all kinds of women issues, and this indigenous wild grass growing across North America also treats hair loss.
• Rosemary leaves, delays the onset of gray hair
• Rosemary Oils, a natural oil that promotes hair growth
• Olive Oil
• Almond Oil
• Grape seed Oil

New Walgreens springs makeup

Who else is ready for Spring?! I'm completely over this Winter weather in Chicago . I'm ready for warmer weather and fun, bright makeup again. The most exciting thing about Spring is that new products come out around this time of the year.

Most drugstore brands have released their new products for Spring 2014. You can now start finding these products at your local Walgreens store. Don't forget to check out the beauty deals that are available at Walgreens right now!!!

  

L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Eye Smoother Eye Treatment: the first anti-aging eye treatment with Opti-Blur™ Technology and light-diffusing pigments to instantly reduce signs of aging and fatigue around the eyes and create a younger, radiant finish.

                                          

L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain: combines the power of a lip stain with lip-gloss luster. This next generation lip stain, formulated with a blend of light hydrating oils & concentrated pigments, delivers lasting color with a glossy finish. Packed with 30% water, Colour Riche Shine Stain leaves lips soft, comfortable and hydrated for up to 6 hours.

                                                  

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Washable Mascara: with asymmetrical lash line shape extends and lifts outer corner lashes to give you a winged-out effect, instantly volumizing lashes at the roots and stretching lashes outward.

 Be sure to be on the look out for different new beauty products from your local Walgreens 

Beauty | Kat Von D Spellbinding Lipstick Set

  

 I went off on a little Sephora shopping spree recently with one of my aunts and picked up a few things.  When I saw her talking about this Spellbinding Lipstick Set by Kat Von D, I just knew I had to try them out.  Excuse me?!? Did  you say a set of 10 lipsticks from one of my favorite brands for just $36??? I Know I Know but its a good Price Ladies....

these are mini lipsticks, they're highly pigmented so it doesn't take much to get the true color pay-off and they aren't in the least bit chalky.  This also means that although they come in a tiny little package, they'll actually last a while.  When applying the lippies, all it took was one swipe They glide on smooth and with a lustre finish so my lips stay moisturized 

Right now im looking for dupes for those who are a reasonable but money saving mama (like me)
 And i will make a new post for you lovely NBD's