My Hair Start To My Progress Now

Hi! just a quick post of all my hair progress pictures so far. Later I'll post a tutorial but I thought this would be a good way to lay out the pictures instead of going to each post to look at the pictures.

 1 month after getting it cut and my starting point

 

3 month update

 

5 month haircut update

 

6 month update (1 month after haircut update)

 

 

Please excuse my no makeup picture.

As you can see I've come a ways since I started but my hair still isn't as long as I would like. Usually my hair grows really fast during the summer so hopefully my 9 month update I have more dramatic result. Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed this post and I'll post a tutorial later.(: Thank you for reading. 

 

 

Urban Decay Naked Foundation Review

Hi! So I've really wanted to do a review on this product even though it isn't really a new product but  it is a very popular product. This is how the packaging looks:

It has a pump so always a plus for the packaging. I don't know what it is but I ADORE the packaging for this. It's very light and sleek. Even though it's the typical 1oz. because of the packaging it feels like more. Also I got shade 2.0 and I am usually MAC NC 15. This seems to be a pretty good match maybe a hint too dark. Anyways on to the review of the actual foundation. As you can see it claims to be weightless and I have to say I agree with this claim. It feels weightless when you apply it and throughout the day. One thing I have noticed is being around sunny windows and hot blow dryers you start to sweat and that is when it starts to not feel so weightless. It still feels light but you know those days were it is just way too hot and you don't want any makeup on because it just feels "heavy"?  Yea those days were this doesn't feel so weightless. I mean those days are far and few between for me so it's not a huge issue. Coverage with his foundation I would say is medium. It makes my skin look naturally great. My freckles still peek through but it can cover redness around my nose or on my cheeks. It's nice because it never looks cakey and looks natural. It lasts longer than some of my foundations which is great because I need it to last. I do set it with powder for a little more coverage and to keep the shininess away. It does control my oil pretty well with the demi-matte finish but with the temperatures rising I like to be on the safe side. Honestly I can't think of anything bad about this product. I mean I do wish it was a little cheaper. I like $27 for my MAC Studio Fix Foundation so it was a little harder for me to paying another $10 for foundation. The price really isn't bad I just can't find anything wrong with this product. So would I buy it again? Of course! I really like this foundation for spring and summer when you are trying to go for a more natural look. It's a great everyday foundation. I'll keep my Mac Studio Fix for special occasions and the days I need a little more coverage. It's a great foundation and I highly recommend it if you like foundations that are medium coverage and don't feel heavy. I hope you guys enjoyed this review. I will hopefully have a review up later this week. Thank you for reading!(:

Growing Out A Bob: 6 month update

Hi! I am still not getting better about posting more often. Sorry about that but I'm back today with an update! I also will have a product review up later and a tutorial later this week. I'm trying to decide between a smokey eye using the L'oreal Infallible eyeshadow or a bright spring look. I did buy another L'oreal infallible eyeshadow in Iced Latte and I also want to buy one in Endless Sea. So I could do a look with those as well. But anyways on to todays post! I figured I would do the 6 month update on growing my hair out. So here are the pictures:

 

Here is the pictures when I got it cut last month:

 

And lastly where I started at(:

 

My hair is not as long as I want it but I am quite happy with  my progress. So what am I doing now for my hair?

 1. Hair, Skin, and Nails Vitamins- Taking 2 of these everyday.

2. Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm - Keeping my hair mositurized and healthy

3. Rusk Multi 12 in 1 Treatment- Still using  this as a leave in conditioner and heat protectant. I believe that this has helped my hair TONS! My hair is so soft and shiny and feels better even though I still dye it at least once a month.

4. Scalp Massages

5. Biolage Keratindose Pro-Keratin Renewal Spray- Just using this for some added conditioning to my hair.

6. Being Healthy in General- Trying to eat better so my body has the nutrients it needs to help with hair growth.

 

I feel like my hair has grown at least an inch in the last month. It feels so much longer but looking at my outgrowth it seems like I don't have that much growth. My next update should be 9 months which should be August. It's hard for me to pick a goal for the next update but this is what I am really hoping for:

 

 

 

So I'm hoping it will be about collar bone length. I want it this length before I get my extensions. I feel like it will blend so much better and I will still be able to continue to grow my hair. My fingers are crossed that it will be this long. So far my hair hasn't been as long as my goals. Thank you guys for reading and I'll do another update in 3 months or if I get my hair cut again. I hope you guys enjoyed this post and I'll have a review up later.

 

 

Makeup Kit For Beginners

Hi! I know I haven't posted to anything in awhile. I have just been busy with work and life in general. I really would like to post more and hope I can now that things are starting to get into the swing of things. Anyways today I am not posting a tutorial again but this is the makeup kit for beginners. Here is a picture of a few things I have for the kit. I'll go through and explain everything in a minute.

 

So I guess let's start with face products! For face I got my cousin the Urban Decay foundation because she likes the weightless feeling and it's not super full coverage. Honestly she needs very little coverage so even a bb cream might be a better option especially for someone started out in makeup. I didn't buy a primer because she is starting out and I feel like you don't need to make it a long process by adding more products. I just wanted to keep it simple. She usually applies her foundation with her fingers or a sponge so no need for a brush. I also didn't get her a face powder but I have two in the picture. One is the elf hd powder which is a nice cheap powder if you know the person has oily skin and would like a setting powder. The second is the cover fx mineral pressed powder it is on clearance at my local Sephora so it was with in the drugstore price range. This is really nice for someone would might just need a powder foundation and no liquid. For blush I got the elf blush in Candid Coral. I like the elf blushes they are cheap and pretty decent for the price. Then for eye products! Honestly I recommend any wet and wild palettes. I'm getting my cousin the one pictured (Petal Pusher) and Comfort Zone. These come with 8 eyeshadows which means multiple looks. You can also buy the smaller ones that have 3 eyeshadows. I just like these more(: I also got her 2 other kinds of eyeshadows. The L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows are a huge favorite. I need to get hers yet but I would like to get her a neutral one and then a more fun color like the garnet or purple one. I also bought the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadow in Inked in Pink. She can use them as bases or cream eyeshadows. I also like throwing in a few fun items like glitter liners or some colored eyeliner. I've been trying to find the L'oreal HIP liners so I can get the black one and purple one for her. I would stick to eyeliner pencils. I think liquid and gel liners might be too advanced for someone starting with makeup. And then I would also include your favorite mascara. For lip products I would include a lipstick and gloss. I added Revlon Pink Pout because it's a favorite. Just any gloss and lipstick you would like for the person you are buying for. Lastly I gave her 3 brushes. One for blush and the other 2 are for eyeshadow. I just wanted to introduce makeup brushes to her since she hasn't had any before. So that's what I would get for someone starting out in makeup. I know it seems like a lot but my cousin has been playing around with makeup more and more lately so I want to get her something that has a little of everything. Honestly if you can find a palette that has eyeshadows and blush that would be a good option as well. They are just tons of options. You can skip the gloss and lipstick and just stick with lip balm. It really just depends on the person you are buying for.

So for upcoming posts I have a post on dry shampoos, a spring makeup tutorial, and a few other things. I'm hoping to have a tutorial up later this week. Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed this post. Thank you for reading!(:

Growing Out A Bob: 5 Month Haircut Update!

Hi! I know I said I wasn't going to post an update about growing out my hair for about another month but I gave in and got it cut. I'm so glad I did! Before I show you it now let's look at where I started at.

 

This was from my last update and the last two pictures in this set are from me coloring my hair last.

 

And now the big reveal!

 As you can see it's not graduated anymore which will make it easier to grow out. It doesn't seem like she took much off which makes me happy but I noticed that it did feel shorter when I styled my hair this morning. It must not seem very different because no one has said anything expect people that knew I was cutting my hair. I'm not sure if I should do an update in 3 months which would be 8 months total or 4 months with a total of 9 months. Anyways this WAS my goal for 6 months which would be next month.

 

I feel that's probably going to be my goal for my update again in 3-4 months. I know hers is graduated but I'm hoping my hair will be as long as hers is in the front. I'm hoping it will longer but we'll see. Pretty much everything is the same from last time. I think I'll do a small 6month update next month. Thank you for reading!

Review of Joico Mositure Recovery Balm Treatment

Hi so today I'm doing another review. Mostly because I feel like this review is overdue and I haven't been able to actually do a tutorial. Work has been going well but has been taking up so much of my time I haven't been able to do a tutorial or much of anything for that matter. Well on to the review! This is what mine looks like:

 

I've heard that this is the professional size and that they have a smaller one. I didn't notice a smaller one but this one was $13 from Cosmoprof. Overall I pretty much always love when products come with a pump. So packaging is great in my book! Some of you may have read my Moroccan Oil Masque review and know that my hair never really felt actually hydrated. This product is truly amazing in that my hair seems hydrated and when it is dry it looks amazing. Even right out of the shower my hair feels amazing wet. Also my hair stays hydrated. It has made a huge difference with my hair. I believe it has really helped my hair with growing it out. Winter being so dry really drys out my hair the most and it is nice to have it in the beautiful state it is in right now. My ends look soooooo much better. Before they looked dry, broken, and split in places. Also it smells great. I'm horrible at describing scents. My favorite scent for a product is Bedheads Color Goddess Shampoo and Conditioner which has like a caramel vanilla scent to it. But if I had to describe this I would say it's more of a perfumey scent rather than like a sweet, spicy, musky, or etc scent. I have used it twice in one week and it has never made my hair felt weighed down at all. It also has that thick consistency that most hair masks have and make me feel like it's probably a good mask. In the end would I buy this again? YES! This very well maybe my HG hair mask. I'm thinking about getting the one for damage too. If your hair is super damaged or dry I would try this mask because I think you will really see a difference with your hair. I hope you guys enjoyed this review. I'm going to try getting a tutorial up within the next week. I would like to get my 2 spring tutorial that kinda go together up very soon. Anyways thank you guys for reading!(:

Simple Naked 2 Palette FOTD(:

Hi! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile again. I meant to post this before Easter but we were gone for the weekend and I forgot my stuff to upload the pictures. This was suppose to be a face of the day but another very quick easy makeup look. So here it is:

 

Foundation: MAC Studio Sculpt in NC15

Blush: MAC Well Dressed

Brows: MAC Veluxe Brow Pencil in Deep Brunette

Eye Shadows: All for the Naked 2 palette Bootycall(lid), Tease (crease), and Busted (lightly into the outer v)

Eyeliner: Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil Liner in Perversion (very thin line along upper lashline)

Mascara: Dior Show Overcurl Mascara

Lips: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Rose

Gloss: Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss

 

And that's it! Very quick and super easy! Coming up I'm working on 2 spring tutorials that kind of go together and still the beginner's makeup kit. I'm starting work this week so I'm not sure how soon I'll post again but hopefully very soon. I'm hoping to post the Joico Moisture Recovery Balm Review tomorrow. Anyways thank you for reading!