Showing posts with label Salon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salon. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hot Celebrities that need to go Brunette



Kate Upton
This blonde bombshell has claimed to fame as the voluptuous unorthodox model. Kate is very girl next door, blonde babe and shes pretty much a baywatch babe! But as a model, she needs to change it up too. A Brunette hue will give the babe a more demure look, which will take away some of her cookie cutter beach bunny appeal.

Ashley Olsen
Ashley has been a brunette before, but as a busy fashion designer and business owner, She doesn't have much time. Blonde locks need more care and help when it comes to the color department, its pretty easy for blonde to look dirty and unkept. Ashleys stunning Brunette hair not only brings focus to her sexy eyes but makes her look sexy. Go brunette Ashley!
Taylor Swift
Taylor is a huge celeb, and shes the typical country singer; Blonde hair, Blue eyes and Boy crazy! Taylor needs to jazz it up a bit, with her love life going in the blender, I think she should go for a more dramatic change! She looks great with brown hair on SNL, and it makes her look more appealing to me.

Carrie Underwood
American Idol success Carrie should really consider going brunette, she has a great look. But she kind of looks like a soccer mom trying to hard at times, if she goes brunette, not only will she look edgy but a little bit more Interesting. Shes one of the good looking girls, i dont find attractive.

Jennifer Aniston
Seriously Jenn have you ever considered changing up your hair do!! How about some color. Those silky bombshell blonde hair is great, but you're getting a little old..go darker, you'll look more age appropriate...Try a lustrous ash brown. Maybe Brad prefers Brunettes.

Hayden P
Hayden always looks sun kissed and glowing, shes super cute and blonde is great for her, but I do see her eyes always being skipped by my eyes. She has stunning peepers so why not go darker and put more focus on her golden skin and piercing eyes. 

Tara Reid
I always thought Tara was absolutely gorgeous, she has the cutest face! the first movie i saw her was in Urban Legend..I thought she was so pretty, I wanted to be just like her! *just not slutty* Tara came a long way from the beach blonde babe, she really needs to clean up her act and get it together! Start off by ditching the booze and wearing proper clothing. Then throw in some brunette dye and you'll get a whole new Tara ready to book new roles. Moneys draining girl!

Blake Lively
How hot is Serena with this gorgeous brown color! Seriously I can't get over how mysterious and sexy she looks! Blake retire the blonde, gossip girl is so last season. Cross over to the Dark Side..XOX

Taylor Momsen
Another GG babe is Taylor Momsen, shes doing it big with her Rock Star image, the girl needs to try some hair color. Everytime i see her pictures, I feel like a kid dressed up a Barbie in rocker clothes and drew on her with a sharpie... Go big or Go home TayTay



 Amanda Bynes
How hot does Amanda look with brown hair, I think blondes a great color for her, heck she looks good with red hair to, but Brown makes her eyes look sexier and her skin look more golden. Rock the brown mandy and ditch the Platinum.



How hot does Jennifer Lawrence look with long brown hair, its so shinny and sexy. It makes her features look more prominent and her gorgeous skin looks golden. Seriously Jen go brunette!




















Barbie
Barbie needs to go brunette, this woman has been making girls feel bad about their hair for a long time. She always comes in platinum blonde hair! No little girl has Platinum Blonde hair naturally! Go Brunette Barbie and Don't look Back!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Hair Wash Plan (Shampoo+Conditioner)


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Sunday
Before you Wash your hair, do a Pre-Poo (click here to learn how)
Wash your hair in the evening on Sunday
Use your favorite shampoo, preferably Silicone and Paraben Free, but its completely up to you!
My pick: Dove Energizing Shampoo or M academia Shampoo
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Use a Conditioner or Deep Conditioner if you have really dry hair
My pick: Dove Energizing Conditioner or Herbal Essences (yellow) or Macademia Deep Conditioning Treatment

Skip Washes on Monday and Tuesday


If you have oily hair, opt for a Dry shampoo like ION Dry Shampoo or LUSH Dry Shampoo.

Wednesday
Steep a bag of green tea and mix some Apple cider vinegar and put it in a spray bottle
Spray it in your roots. After 5 minutes, hop in the shower and rinse your hair with the mix. This will rid your hair of silicone and really clarify your hair
Wash the mixture out really well
Skip the Conditioner, after you get out of the shower, use an Olive or Coconut oil to your ends. Make sure to not put in too much, your hair will become oily.


Skip washes on Thursday

On Friday use steeped green tea and rinse your hair out, and use a deep conditioner to moisturize your hair.
If your hair is feeling a little dry, go ahead and put in a little bit of oil on the ends.

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Brazillian Wax and You *Everything you need to know*

Before getting my first brazillian wax, I desperately wanted to get it done, but loathed the idea of painful hair pulling. I researched everything, i wanted to know the good, the bad and the hairy. One day, I was sick of shaving my down there regions and decided I wanted to try it. I gave myself  "Half" a brazillian wax, and stopped short, because i was making myself nervous. I noticed the pain was bareble for me, and that I really could go through with it.

I researched salons and areas around me, my friend suggested I check Kijiji as well. So I finally found a lady, she gave me a great price, and she was very much certified. The company she had worked with is familiar to me, as I use to be one of their makeup models. ;)

I went in, removed everything below and was asked to lie down on the table. I let her know I was a brazillian half virgin, and she happily reminded me its a procedure thousands of women go through, and its really not that bad.
 
After years of shaving, i anticipated pain, and let me tell you there was pain. BUT It wasn't really as painful.
 I loved the results in the end soooo much, I'm hooked. I don't mind the pain. It goes within 30 seconds of the initial pull.

What to know?


Designs: you can ask for a specific look. Brazillians are usually ALL off
Prices - The cost can vary, some independent waxers  will charge much less

Double Dip- This area is really different from legs, arms and face. Avoid places that Double Dip (dip the same spatula they applied with in the wax container)
Take a Pain Killer- I didn't take one but it does help
Exfoliate- No matter WHAT part of your body you wax, you must ALWAYS exfoliate a day before. Make sure to do this Before and 2 days after waxing to prevent ingrowns.
Moisturize-  I know seems really weird, but moisturize your down there with coconut or olive oil, as it is all natural and contains no chemicals or scents. Do this before and After
Wash- before you go in for a wax, ALWAYS shower and rigorously clean the area, it makes it easier for you and them.
No Perfume: Do NOT ever spray your private bits!


Chlorine and Tanning: AVOID for atleast 48 Hours.
Clothes: go ahead and rock those baggy pants, wear breathable fabrics that arent snug, you wanna avoid friction as much as you can. 
Periods: Don't get waxed 2-3 days before your period and 2-3 days after your period. Your pain tolerance will be high. And obvious reasons don't get it done while youre on your period .
Wine: Ask for a glass of wine at a high end place, its going to calm your nerves
Time: give yourself 2-3 weeks to regrow (longer depending on your hair cycle. 
Maintenance: you can even maintain your brazillian yourself..simply by using stripless wax, you can remove regrowth every week. Be skilled though

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Truth about Moroccan Oil/Macadamia Oil *Must Read*



I've been on a fix my hair kick, with all the bleaching and dying I think it needs a whole new makeover. I have tons of split ends, and my hairs just super frizzy, and with all the raves and cheers these products get, I must say its something as women we lean towards.  *SKIP TO MOMENT OF TRUTH below for the TRUTH

"Expensive" and "Tiny Bottles" are two words came to mind when I saw these products at my local Trade Secrets store, I really wanted to buy the Oil, so I ended up buying the gift set by M academia Oil, which included a comb, sample of the macadamia deep repair mask, and full sized Shampoo and Healing Oil, this was all for about $40-50.  Great deal in my opinion when it comes to these brands.
 


I had picture day, so I hopped into the shower. I first removed all the previous gunk from my hair, with a watered down apple cider vinegar, then applied the shampoo, its actually not bad..but I wouldn't purchase it again. I get great results from Herbal Essences Yellow or Blue.
After Shampoo-ing my hair, I ripped open the Deep Repair Mask like a hungry piranha, and immediately noticed my hair felt a little dry after the shampoo. No problem, mask to the rescue!!!

I left the mask in my hair and got out of the shower, and periodically blow dried the mask for 30 minutes. I wanted to get the Salon results, so this is a great way to get it.

Results: My hair was downright AMAZING, smelled nice and was just so smooth and silky, I couldn't stop touching it.

The next day my hair was just as Stunning, As I styled my hair with a straightner, I could feel the extra silkiness come through, and it was glistening.

I raved about this product to my bestfriend for days, and on my mission to research more about the product, I found out some grimm detail. 


 I was initially so happy as my frizzy hair instantly transformed into the soft and shiny mane of my dreams. But I'm picky about what I put in my hair to keep it as healthy as possible, plus i hate relying on products to make my hair nice, I want to make it nice by giving it natural good food, not chemicals. I use products with chemicals as a treat, not an everyday thing.

Moment of Truth 

I looked up the Macadamia Oil and Moroccan oil ingredients to see how "healing" it really was,  And I was so disappointed when I discovered that the first three (!) ingredients in the list are all silicones! (Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone) No wonder my hair is shiny - I've put almost pure silicone in it!
 
 Cyclopentasiloxane I learned is not bio degradable or water soluble so to get it out of your hair you need a strong tenside (soap) - that will also dry out your hair. I also found long term silicone use can lead to your hair becoming brittle and may lead to breakage. I remember my hair stylist saying that the hair stays shiny also after you've washed it, thus testamenting to it actually doing good for your hair.

So it's mainly because because I haven't gotten rid of all of the silicone in this 'treatment' after washing. According to styleicons.com.au major brands like Moroccanoil only have 1 - 2% argan oil in their products. The rest is mostly silicone (ca 75%), artificial color, fragrances and preservatives. Basically you will suffocate your hair to death..hence the breakage
 

There's NOTHING   Natural or healing about any of these products, and these are SALON products, hence should be used once in a blue moon on special occasion like Weddings or Birthdays. I know people that religiously have been using this product, and when I told them about what this really is, they have taken it upon themselves to do research  and have refrained from using it as much as I can.


Solution:

 Stop trying to find a Quick Fix, they only work temporarily.. Put more emphasis on diet, stress and exercise, then paying money to look great. You can only use so many chemicals to look good.

The only thing that worked for me is actually Regular old Olive/Coconut/Almond Oil, its cheaper and all natural, I use it ALL over my body and my hair, and its been getting better and growing longer. I apply oil to my hair with egg for a treatment, and oil as a leave in conditioner and styling product *not too much ofcourse*. ;)