Hey Love Bugs!!!
This is how I maintain the moisture in my hair during the winter time. The weather in New York has been brutal and I found these steps to suit me and my hair type in this winter not so wonder land.
Products listed in order of use and corresponding reviews or other demos:
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOIL Review
Carols Daughter Monoi Conditioner Review
Aloe Vera Gel from Amazon
Aphogee Green Tea Reconstructurizer and Curlific
Coconut Oil purchased from Amazon Review
Eden Body Work All natural Curl Defining Creme gifted to me Current Faves
Now I know I told y'all about how I am going to be writing this book. Well everything has just been going accordingly. I am so pleased and happy with my process so far. I told y'all this is a journey and I want to take yawl on it with me. I am truly blessed and pleased and willing to continuously sacrifice to keep my passions alive. I am very big on doing the things that make you happy. I feel that as long as you aren't hurting anyone that this is fine. I and working on three books that i will be self publishing. I am going to fully give you all details and steps I took after I produce the finish product. I want to answer questions some people may have as far as this goes. I am also revamping my whole entire experience with you all on social media. I have some ideas that I will be executing this year and I am very pleased to say the least.
My hair regimen is quite simple, I HAVE NONE lol I found that many people look at me crazy or try and make me feel a way because I have none. I don't have a specific day that I wash my hair or a schedule for my hair. It's ok if you don't and it's ok if you do. We are all different and we all have different needs and wants from our hair.
I always get this question and the answers are simple. I am a simple person who does simple things with her hair. i have found that this method works for me over all. I have fun doing reviews and getting products to review, but ultimately I am a minimalist. As long as the product does what i need it to at the moment it is great in my book. I don't have a holy grail anything other than oils pretty much. I have things I like a lot but I don't see them as things I MUST go out and purchase.
Dark & Lovely Website: http://www.softsheen-carson.com/_us/_en/dark-and-lovely/styling/6-week-anti-reversion-cream-serum.htm
Dark & Lovely® 6 Week Anti-Reversion Styling Cream Regular Strength5.1 FL. OZ
Our 6 Week Anti-Reversion Cream Serum regular strength is for normal hair types developed specifically for relaxed hair, allowing you to preserve your straight, smooth hair up to six weeks in-between relaxing. It is designed to help control frizz, lock in shine while keeping hair soft, full of body and manageable from one shampoo to the next. Also suitable for use on color treated hair.
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE (MAY VARY)
$8.99
Website to purchase:
http://shop.camillerosenaturals.com/curl-maker/
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
GET DEFINED, SHINEY AND MANAGEABLE CURLS WITH POMEGRANATE SEED OIL, MARSHMALLOW AND AGAVE LEAF EXTRACTS . YOUR HAIR WILL HAVE AMAZING CURL DEFINITION, BOUNCE AND MOISTURE THAT EVERY CURL OR COIL WILL LOVE! PERFECT FOR WASH AND GO STYLING. ($22.00/ 12 OZ.)
How To Apply: Apply an ample amount to clean, conditioned and detangled hair. Section soaking wet hair with fingers and distribute from root to the tips of your hair. Make sure hair is wet while using this jelly. Re-wet sections that are drying. Finger style your hair and let air dry. A micro fiber towel may be used for faster drying.
These are my honest thoughts on the Curl Maker by Camille Rose Naturals the older and the newer formula. I found there was a big difference and the experience alone was wonderful. I found the newer formula to be more flaky and the older one not to cause a cast on my hair when I used a small amount. Here is a small bit of information on the formulas.
You can purchase here for the unit. In the video my head is cut off at the top so I will be entering pics in this post of the wig on my head so you can see the first impression I got from it. I am currently searching for them seeing as I have given this wig away. It will be up by tonight though!
1. What inspired you to go natural or wear your hair curly?
2. Who are your favorite curly hair idols?
3. Which You Tube curly would you trade curls with for a day?
YOU CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE FAVE IN MY OPINION!!
4. If you could have only one product for a year, which product would you chose?
5. If you could change one thing about your curls what would it be?
6. What's the craziest thing you've tried on your "natural hair journey"?
7. What's your secret ingredient that your curls LOVE the most?
8. If you could merge two brands of products to make your perfect product, which two would it be?
9. What is your go-to hair style when you're in a rush?
10. If your curly hair had a name, what would it be and why?
So yeah, there are my answers. I TAG EVERYONE WITH CURLY HAIR! This is a cute, fun little tag.
Hey so I jumped in on the #allthatglitters collab train that BeautyMC2 is having on her channel. Be sure to check her and some of the other lovely ladies for some makeup inspiration.
Eyebrows:
Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
Maybelline Fit me in Cafe to clean up the bottom
Eyes:
Maybelline Fit me in Cafe on the lids
Maybelline Nudes Pallette
Elf Glitter Primer
MAC 3D Silver Glitter
ELF Cream Eyeliner in Black
Lupe Lashes by Lenalashes
Face:
L'oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base
Black Opal Truly Topaz
Revlon Nearly Naked in Caramel
L.A. Girl Pro Conceal in Pure Beige
ELF High Definition Powder in Sheer
MAC Studio Fix in NC 50
Black Radiance in Rich Mahogany
Hey Love Bugs!!! So this is my first faves video and I would like some feedback. So if you like these let me know in the comments or by liking the video and letting me know!
Makeup Tutorial: http://youtu.be/g5zjyqOPdEA
Design Essentials Natural Honey and Shea Edge Tamer
Eden Body Work All natural Curl Defining Creme
Mac Studio Fix in NC50
Black Opal in Truly Topaz
Revlon Nearly Naked in Caramel
Anastasia Beverley Hills DipBrow Pomade in Dark Brown
Facial Polishing Mask Charcoal and Black Sugar
Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque
Gerard Cosmetics 1995
Sephora Lipstain number 1
So after these I will not be purchasing anymore lipsticks or any makeup from LimeCrime. If you want to find out why just google the company. I don't agree with how they conduct themselves.
Hey Love Bugs!!! so here are my limited edition lipsticks from MAC. There isn't a color scheme, at least on purpose lol. Well if you like these kinds of videos thumbs it up and let me know its what you like!
MAC Lipsticks Permanent and Pro Collection 2014: http://youtu.be/zbLjzgYPUYo
List of Lipsticks:
Toying Around
Red Balloon
Happy Go Lucky
Pink Poodle
Damn Glamorous
Fashion Revival
Living Legend
RiRi Woo
Kelly Yum Yum
Maleficent's True Loves Kiss
Viva Glam Nicki 1
Marilyn Monroe Deeply Adored
Marilyn Monroe Charmed I'm Sure
Disclaimer I am not going to fake that I either bought all of these at one time or separate, it's not up for discussion or shaming lol. If you can not afford the lipsticks than purchase within your price bracket. Not to be rude but you will not make me feel bad cause you don't have it or have enough for one. No shade just truth. Hey guys so these are the lipsticks in order of appearance without liners:
Peachstock
Siss
FreshBrew
Velvet Teddy
Happy Hibiscus
Saint Germaine
Snob
Pink Nouveau
Candy Yum Yum
Show Orchid
Flat Out Fabulous
Sushi Kiss
Morange
M.A.C Red
Russian Red
Ruby Woo
Hang-Up
Dark Side
Diva
Media
Sin
Up The Amp
Violetta
Heroine
Rebel
Smoked Purple
Cyber
So I get this question a lot abut my confidence and thingsI did to build it up. I have told you all before that I was a functioning depressed person at times. Now I am just a person who does what I am either fearful of or just feel like doing! These are my quick tips at the top of my head to build confidence.
I found a link that is similar to and has WAY more things you could do to build your confidence: http://zenhabits.net/25-killer-actions-to-boost-your-self-confidence/
Hope this helps you achieve your dreams and take the world by storm!!!!
I had gotten an email from one of my subscribers who is in high school and was having an issue with confidence. She reached out to me after watching the confidence video which you can click here for.
Well after I had the initial conversation it sparked me to start Tea with T. Tea with T is not your gossip or spilling tea as far as peoples business. This is an adaptive of us just sitting around chatting, whether you are female, male, trans, cis etc.. I accept all emails and respect all spaced of people. I talk to people about either tips and tricks or things I think about as far as what you can do to better your outlook on either your own life or that of others. I am major about self love and inner love. Respect others and yourself as far as confidence and love goes.
Hey Love Bugs!!! This is a review and demo on the new line by Dark and Lovely. The Moisture L.O.C Line is a one stop shop for the LOC method that us naturalistas have coined.
The L.O.C. method is a staple in many naturalists hair care regime. The L.O.C. method is for Leave-In or Liquid, Oil, and Creme/Cream.
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOIL: The shampoo was truly rich in lather and wasn't stripping. I found that this shampoo was very rich and got all of the product buildup off from the weeks prior.
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C DEEP CONDITIONING DELIGHT: The deep conditioner has a WONDERFUL smell. It's great for detangling and is good for different hair porosities. I personally didn't feel as though it was very penetrating to my hair and my porosity levels are normal. I have a preference as well as far as deep condition so I could be a bit bias.
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C SUPER QUENCH-LEAVE IN SPRAY: This leave in is very light weight! I was spraying for days and there was no dripping all over me. There was no hair stuck to my head. It was just pure and utter delightfulness as you can tell from my reaction in the video.
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C SOAK IT UP OIL COCKTAIL: This oil is a lightweight great oil. I found and find this oil to have sealed in all the moisture given by the leave in and the cream after I put it in.
Dark and Lovely Au-Naturale-Moisture-L-O-C LOCK-IT-IN SEALING CREAM: This cream was very light weight. With me having to run it through my hair I didn't find it as defining as some of the other creams. This cream is very moisturizing.
All in all I enjoyed the line and the oil is going to be in heavy rotation for me!
Yeah that's what I call people I love so.. well now it's your name too lol
Well anyways as we all know I love makeup and am very good at it. No eyebrows are the same nor will they ever be. You can try and make them symmetrical but don't kill yourself. Now if one eyebrow looks like a nike mark and the other half the arches of McDonalds... yeah thats not right lol but other than that you get the point.
I personally choose not to go overboard with my eyebrows. I am not here for Instagram brows on myself but I don't knock them either. I think that makeup is about you and what you like. there are things that are complimentary and things that aren't.
Here's a video I recorded at 3am about howI do my brows and my short technique without loads of products.
Again this is just how I like to fill in my brows. You can do what works for you and what you may like. I personally like doing my brows this way and like the way it looks. I had gotten questions on how I use the Anastasia Dibrow Pomade in Dark Brown to do my brows without getting bold brows. I don't knock anyone who likes the look it's just not for me.
Link to Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade: Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
Hey guys!! This is my fun flirty and cute Valentines Day look in collab with April! We decided to make this a Get Ready With Me collar to take you through our preparations. I lost the full body clip from the video so check out my blogspot for pictures and outfit information!. Thank you so much for watching and Like Comment and of course Subscribe!
April's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AprilAthena7
April's Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AprilJustinTV
Aprils Link to her tutorial: http://t.co/gSErFdYlwZ/s/MxV-
Eyebrow Tutorial:
http://youtu.be/mYHiHK0pc5g
Eyes:
Lorac Pro Primer
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Lorac Pro Palette 2
BH Cosmetics Day & Night Palette
Elf Liquid Liner
Tartes Camera Lashes & Lash Accelerator
Cruelty Free Mink Lashes Kendal by Lena Lashes
Face:
Black Opal Truly Topaz
Mac Studio Fix Powder NC50
Black Radiance Rich Mahogany
BH Cosmetics 10 Color Blush Palette
e.l.f. Studio Baked Blush in Pinktastic
Urban Decay XL All Nighter Spray
Lips:
MAC Snob
BH Cosmetics Peace Love Mod
Clothing
Blazer
Victoria Secret Dress
Song: Isaac Tichauer - Changes
Link: http://sh.st/sj4Yk
So I got a chance to be apart of the small commercial for Amla Legend BlowOut System! I got a chance a few months back to shoot and get a chance to use the products before launching. I loved my results and I loved the line as a whole. To find a line that allowed me to revert back each time it was used, while still getting the Dominican Blow Out effect!
What is Amla Oil and What Are The Benefits:
AMLA OIL BENEFITS are that they provide intense nourishment, shine, and strength.
Amla is derived from the Indian Amla Superfruit, a powerful antioxidant, rich in vitamins and minerals, renowned for its natural rejuvenating properties of intense nourishment and conditioning.
So I am going to walk you through the products and also will have a few videos of the process and the pictures. Amla Legend Rejuvenating Ritual products used and my thoughts of each one.
Optimum Salon Haircare Amla-Legend-Rejuvenating-Ritual MOISTURE REMEDY SHAMPOO:
The line was not stripping on my hair. I found that it actually was easy to detangle my hair with the shampoo in it. I loved the smell and the texture of the shampoo.
The websites description is "Cleansers and nourishes each hair strand with intense moisture while strengthening weak, damaged hair. - Gently cleansers & detangles - Repairs damaged hair - For all hair types including natural, transitioning and relaxed"
Optimum Salon Haircare®Amla Legend Rejuvenating Ritual MOISTURE REMEDY CONDITIONER:
The conditioner was also moisturizing and made my hair very moisturized and light. Since my hair was already detangled I didn't get to see if it was able to detangle my hair or how it felt. I will update it when I get the line again to fully review.
The websites description " Delivers intense nourishment and provides superior detangling leaving hair with body and bounce. - Strengthens hair - Repairs damaged hair - For all hair types including natural, transitioning, and relaxed."
Optimum Salon Haircare Amla-Legend-Rejuvenating-Ritual MOISTURE REMEDY Silky Blow Out Masque:
This masque!!! lets pause real quick.. It was very moisturizing and very penetrating. i found this masque to feel beyond great on my hair. I got to sit with it both times differently. One time I got to sit under a dryer and the other we just let it process so I could get a feel for it.
The website has yet to have this item, but I will keep you posted when they do.
Optimum Salon Haircare Amla-Legend-Rejuvenating-Ritual Silkening Oil Mist:
This oil mist was very light weight and left a nice shine to the hair. As you all see in the top video it just moved very freely and light. It wasn't weighted down by the products at all.
The website doesn't have this up yet ether, but I will keep you posted.
Check down below for all of the videos and pictures related to this line!
This was from the first time I was introduced to these products. I also got some subtle highlights this day as well. I will have a post on color treated hair and dealing with the two on my head.
This was from the second time I was introduced to the line. I wasn't afraid of anybodys heat damage because of the way it reverted the first time.
So I am going to be posting way more content because I want to write a book. I am interested in writing a few books. I love writing and talking, I just started rediscovering the things I used to thoroughly enjoy.
Back story!
Basically, as you all know, I suffered from very bad depression. My depression set in after years of disappointments. I went through a lot in my life and found myself not having or wanting to do things to get out of my funk. Then after a while I got comfortable and found myself struggling to not have these negative thoughts. I was negative when it came to my life but positive about everyone else's. It was crazy! How do you go from being this happy person who expressed themselves freely to wanting to die? I have a small bad habit that I am trying to fix, which is me always feeling like I am bothering people. So I decided last year to do all the things I used to do and kind of rekindle the spark. Lets just say I am pleasantly pleased by it.
Fast Forward!
Now here I am rearing 25 years of age in March, Yikes getting old! and I am nowhere near where I thought I would be. Normally that would make me sad but it hasn't. I am going to get to where I need to be because I have not only set forth motion but I am actually happy. I am happy and not complacent. Complacency makes you think life passes you by in my opinion. I will be uploading my videos to my blog site so you can take this journey with me!
But I am in the process of writing book and whatever I learn I will share for those aspiring for the same thing.
