Friday, May 27, 2011

Aquaphor Addiction


Yes its true, I love it. Seriously this stuff is way more than just something to cure chapped lips. The new use I have discovered is that it is a great night time eye cream!! Okay so using an eye cream I know makes you sound like your 60 but trust me it will be worth it to start early. Getting a jump start on trying to prevent crows feet and wrinkles is so important. Aquaphor's thick formula is perfect for a night eye cream because at night your face takes in as much moisture as it can and does most of its repairing while your sleeping. I would recommend taking off any eye makeup with dollop of Aquaphor or at least vaseline with a tissue or cotton ball. Wash your face as normally and apply any face lotion. Apply a little less Aquaphor to your entire eye than you did to remove your makeup. Don't forget to get underneath your eye because this will help dark under eye circles!! I've been using it for 4 nights so far and have already noticed a great significance with my eyes. Their brighter and my eye lashes are way more conditioned and mascara even goes on and looks better now! I swear there is magic in this stuff.
You can find Aquaphor basically anywhere like Wal-mart, Target, and drugstores. The bottle comes in all different sizes and can range from $4-$7. It is definitely worth buying. You can also use this amazing stuff for dry cuticles, heavy-duty hand creme, and of course chapped lips!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Hookups Addiction

As a mark representative, I am allowed to play with makeup all day... and I love it. Mark created the most amazing invention, the hookup. I never thought a black tube could be so amazing. Mark offers a ton of various eyeliners, lip glosses, eyeshadow sticks, facial treatments, makeup brushes and more that come with a "snap-able" end that you pop into one side of tube. Then you mix and match any other mark hookup into the other end and you have a simple, connected, on the go whatever you want! I love to pair up my eyeliners and mascaras in a hookup and then throw it in my bag for on-the-go touchups. Its so quick to pull out one thing and have everything you need together. Theres no searching around what seems to be the endless bottom of your bag for that perfect lipgloss. The hookups can also be easily switched out!!

Also when you buy any two mark hookup products you get a free hookup!


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bohemian Addiction

Hair feathers create an effortless Bo-Ho look. Are you obessed? I am. Who doesnt want to look like they  just stepped off of an indie photo shoot in California??

You can curl them, wash them and do what ever you want with them! They also last from 1-3 months depending on the feather and salon. My best friend Alex got a peacock feather and a red feather. 


 DIY:
If getting feather extensions is not for you make a clip or headband that embodies this carefree boho look. You can easily find leaves, and feathers from arts and crafts stores such to attach to hair clips or headbands with some hot glue.  

 To achieve the perfect wavy boho hair:
1. let hair dry naturally without any product
2. when hair is about 60% dry spray with a sea salt mist. 
3. Scrunch hair either with your hand or with an old t-shirt. Using a towel creates too much friction and will cause your hair to become frizzy. 
4. When hair has completely air dried use a wide toothed comb and gather hair at the roots then blow dry just the hair at the roots. This will add volume. 
5. To add more waves take a 1inch or 1/2 inch barrel curling iron and hold downward. Without opening the clamp grab a section about an inch big and wrap around away from the face. Do not wrap hair all the way around instead stop when your about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom. Roll on unroll the separate section on the bottom onto the barrel about 5 times. Let go of the hair and left it fall. You should have a beachy effect. I would do this to random sections of your hair and mainly around your face but remember NOT TO USE THE CLAMP and ROLL HAIR AWAY FROM FACE. You don't want prom curls. 
6. If desired spray sea salt mist again and scrunch with your hand to incorporate the waves into the rest of your hair

Recommended Products:


David Babaii Bohemian Beach Spray:  Runs for around $12 and you can get it at most drug stores. I found it at Rite Aid. I love this product but along with many other sea salt sprays you have to reapply throughout the day. It smells like coconuts and I have gotten many compliments on the how my hair smelled!

Hot Tools Ceramic and Titanium Curling Iron: Best Curling Iron I have ever used. It can be found at most ever beauty store for about $40. The Ceramic and Titanium feature improves shine, eliminates frizz and doesn't cause as much damage as other curling irons.