Cher Lloyd

Somehow I’ve stumbled upon this girl on YouTube. I have no idea who she is, except that she was on X Factor in the UK. I’m not exactly sure on how famous she is either. Maybe you girls across the pond could answer that for me. But anyways, I love the look she had in the music video for, “I want you back”. She just looks so damn pretty. I’m definitely borrowing inspiration from her because I’m in desperate need for a makeover.

I really love the soft curly hair and purple eyeshadow look she has going on. I love how feminine it looks. I'm not a huge fan of purple or nude lipstick on me personally, but I think she really pulls it off well.

I'm curious though, because I found this pic...

She can pull off this look, but I can only imangine how annoying it must have been to grow out that undercut!

When Your Skin Resembles Dragon Scales

This is not a good look for me.

I know I can’t be the only one having serious skin issues in winter. With the cold weather outside, and the drying heat inside, my skin is seriously dry. It’s not pretty… especially when your skin resembles dragon scales.

While cooking dinner the other day I thought of an idea so simple, I still can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner.

Just take a big pot of water, set it on the stove, and let it boil until it’s gone. A super simple air humidifier.

I’m thinking about getting some apple juice and sticks of cinnamon and boiling them so my apartment can smell amazing as well.

Rosebud Salve

I had someone tell me today that they’ve never ever heard of Rosebud Salve. What is this madness! Really?! This stuff is amazing! I’m in shock beyond words.

Maintaining Red Hair

I loved being a redhead, but keeping up with the color – not so much. While using products just for colored hair helped a bit, my hair just wasn’t at the level I wanted it to be. I just want some bright hair a la The Little Mermaid! Is that so hard?

I recently watched some random video on YouTube about dying red hair, and the woman making the vid said she used temporary hair color in between colorings.
This is genius! Why didn’t I think of this?!

I just dyed my hair black so I’ll just have to wait to test this tip out. Wait…I have some blue temporary dye underneath the sink in the bathroom! That’ll look awesome with black hair!

Guy Pretty VS Girl Pretty

I found this on Glamour and thought this was interesting, although I really don’t care what men think about my beauty routine.

Plus Mila Kunis is just so damn pretty!

Advice From Unlikely Places

**I had this published on my other blog Lunacy and Best Wishes, but I thought I would post it again here as well.

I received an e-mail from someone asking advice about how to prevent razor burn. This used to be a big problem for me so I’ve got just the answer for you.

My cure for razor burn came from the most unlikely, yet absolutely perfect sources. . . Their names were Barbie and Mercedes. . . exotic dancers paying their way through college.

1. Exfoliate. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy dancy. I just use apricot scrub and a washcloth.

2. Barbie said, “Don’t use shaving cream, use hair conditioner.” I thought this was weird, but it actually works better. Again, I don’t use anything expensive; just the cheapest brand at the grocery store.

3. Use a new(ish) razor and shave in the direction of the hair growth, then against the hair growth, then from side to side. Also it’s important to take your time.

4. After you get out of the shower, use unscented lotion that is made for sensitive skin on your legs. For underarms and your bikini area, Barbie said that deodorant works the best. Yeah I thought that was weird too, using deodorant your nether regions, but apparently this is a common trick among strippers that they swear by.

If you still have razor burn, Bikini Zone cream was recommended by Mercedes. In extreme cases, although it burns like a motherfucker, Mercedes also recommends rubbing alcohol mixed with water in a spray bottle. I personally have never tried this, but I figure it’s worth a try.

So I thought being dragged out to the titty bar would be a horrible experience, but in reality, it wasn’t that bad. I actually got some wonderful hair, makeup, and skincare tips. I also find it ironic that out of the group of guys I was with, I got all the attention ;) It still makes me chuckle.

Sharpie as Eyeliner?

I did this once on a road trip and it lasted for about 3 days. I used a fine point Sharpie and luckily I didn’t make any mistakes. Even Taylor Swift has tried this trick before!

It does make me want to research more into tattoo eyeliner though. I wear the same black liquid eyeliner in the exact same way almost every day. It’s too the point where I think I look weird about it.

Have any of you ever tried using a Sharpie as eyeliner, or have tattooed eyeliner? Share your thoughts!

V is for Vanity

When I was about 6 years old, my parents got me this pink plastic vanity for Christmas. It came complete with hair accessories and Mary Kay samples. From that moment on I was hooked on almost everything hair and makeup related.

I think that there is something so feminine and glamorous about vanities.
When I was a kid it made me feel like a movie star. It’s one of those simple things that can make my day just that much better.

Now obviously I’m too old to have a bubblegum colored vanity made in China, so I think it’s time to upgrade. Though I can think of plenty of other ways I should spend my money, a proper vanity is going to be my next furniture purchase.

The Caramel Hair Treatment

I tried this a few weeks ago for the first time, and I have to say I was blown away. My hair was left so soft and shiny that I cannot stop running my fingers through it. I think it’s actually getting to a point where people think I have a problem :O Anyways, I wanted to share the ingredients that I used.

Honey, olive oil, banana baby food, molasses, apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, cocoa butter, and cornstarch (to thicken the mixture).

I wish I could give you the exact measurements I used, but I can never keep track of that kind of stuff. A friend and I just kind of guessed how much of each ingredient we needed and hoped that it turned out right! When it is done though, it should have the look and consistancy of caramel sauce- hence the name.

I left this in my hair for about an hour. I have to say this is the best my hair has felt in a loooong time. Normally I over process my hair with color and relaxer, but this made my hair look so good to the point where people think I’m wearing a wig. It also helped relax the natural curl and frizziness my hair has.

I was always skeptical about natural hair products, but they’re working wonders for my hair. It also makes me want to learn how to make actual caramel!

Maybe She's Born With It...

Nope! It’s Maybelline!

I was at the drugstore the other day and found these green and yellow concealer sticks. I’ve heard good things about these type of color concealers, so I decided to give them a try. Where have you been all my life!

I’ve always been paranoid about the dark circles underneath my eyes, but the yellow concealer covered them up nicely. I almost didn’t have to put foundation over the top of it.

The green concealer is wonderful too. For any makeup newbies, the green counteracts the color red, so it’s great for covering up acne or inflamed skin. In my profile picture, you can see that I have a red bow tattoo. This concealer (along with foundation over top) was able to cover it completely. Normally I would have to use Dermablend to do that.

These products are definitely going on my list of must haves!

*I wasn’t paid to endorse these products.