There is no video for this entry. I have decided to finish my hair care series on my blog to encourage more of my subscribers to visit and follow my blog :)
I Clarify shampoo once a month (two weeks after protein treatment on a Wednesday, my wash night).
Styling products such as hairspray, conditioners, mousse, and shampoo can cause buildup on the hair shaft overtime which can weigh down your hair making it look dull, flat, and lifeless. Clarify shampoo deep cleans the hair and removes all the buildup from the hair shaft. If you are a frequent swimmer (which I have been doing a lot of this summer) then clarifying will remove chlorine from your hair which can cause dry hair. Another reason to clarify is if you have hard water in you home that can damage your hair, clarifying will help a great deal in this case too.
DO NOT clarify frequently because it can dry your hair out.
Clarify Shampoo:
Nexus Aloe Rid
· Do not pre-poo.
· Shampoo hair 1-2 times with warm water and rinse out.
Deep Condition:
Nexus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
· Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
· If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
· Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Steps (preparing for bed):
Nexus Humectress Luxe Moisturizing Leave In Spray
Soft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal moisture to ends of hair)
· Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
· Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
· Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Hair Care Series: Protein Treatments
There is no video for this entry. I have decided to finish my hair care series on my blog to encourage more of my subscribers to visit and follow my blog :)
I do protein treatments once a month which is usually in the middle of the month. I usually go by which ever Saturday is closest to the 15th of the month, since the 15th is the middle of the month. I do my protein treatment followed by a deep conditioning treatment (this is why I do it on a Saturday since that is my deep conditioning day).
Protein treatments can help your hair in so many ways. If you hair appears and feels dry, looks unhealthy, or is severely damaged then protein treatments will restore, strengthen, and recondition you hair. If your hair is severely damaged then you may need to do more than one protein treatment a month. To maintain healthy hair then one treatment a month is all you need because too much protein to healthy hair can bad for it.
If your hair is colored, relaxed, or treated with any other chemicals then your hair, which is made up of mostly protein, is being stripped of protein. You can buy protein packs (ApHogee is a good one) or you can make your own right at home (How to do this is listed below).
Protein Treatment Mix:
Oil (Hot Six Oil, Avocado oil, coconut oil, ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair...any one will do)
1 egg (or more depending on your hair length)
v05 Moisture Milk or a thicker conditioner
• Whip egg in a big bowl.
• Add conditioner (you will need a good amount to do your entire head).
• Add oil (you don’t need a lot).
• Mix everything together (the mixture should be nice and thick).
Add mixture to dry hair. Part hair into four sections and take each section and apply mixture like you would a relaxer and add to ends of hair also.
Put on a plastic cap and leave on for 15 minutes.
Rinse completely out with warm water.
Do a deep condition.
Deep Condition:
Nexus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
• Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
• If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Steps (preparing for bed):
Nexus Humectress Luxe Moisturizing Leave In Spray
Soft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal moisture to ends of hair)
• Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
• Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
• Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
• Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
I do protein treatments once a month which is usually in the middle of the month. I usually go by which ever Saturday is closest to the 15th of the month, since the 15th is the middle of the month. I do my protein treatment followed by a deep conditioning treatment (this is why I do it on a Saturday since that is my deep conditioning day).
Protein treatments can help your hair in so many ways. If you hair appears and feels dry, looks unhealthy, or is severely damaged then protein treatments will restore, strengthen, and recondition you hair. If your hair is severely damaged then you may need to do more than one protein treatment a month. To maintain healthy hair then one treatment a month is all you need because too much protein to healthy hair can bad for it.
If your hair is colored, relaxed, or treated with any other chemicals then your hair, which is made up of mostly protein, is being stripped of protein. You can buy protein packs (ApHogee is a good one) or you can make your own right at home (How to do this is listed below).
Protein Treatment Mix:
Oil (Hot Six Oil, Avocado oil, coconut oil, ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair...any one will do)
1 egg (or more depending on your hair length)
v05 Moisture Milk or a thicker conditioner
• Whip egg in a big bowl.
• Add conditioner (you will need a good amount to do your entire head).
• Add oil (you don’t need a lot).
• Mix everything together (the mixture should be nice and thick).
Add mixture to dry hair. Part hair into four sections and take each section and apply mixture like you would a relaxer and add to ends of hair also.
Put on a plastic cap and leave on for 15 minutes.
Rinse completely out with warm water.
Do a deep condition.
Deep Condition:
Nexus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
• Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
• If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Steps (preparing for bed):
Nexus Humectress Luxe Moisturizing Leave In Spray
Soft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal moisture to ends of hair)
• Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
• Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
• Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
• Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Red, Blue, Grey Eyeshadow Makeup Tutorial (Coastal Scent 88 Matte Palette)
I actually came up with this look from looking back at one of my earlier videos on YouTube. Looking at this version and the older version, I think I've come a long way since I first started doing videos :) Products Used:
Face:
- MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Dark Natural/Shimmer
Eyes:
- Two Faced Shadow Insurance
- Coastal Scent 88 Matte Palette (light red, dark red, dark purple in crease)
- Kryolan Loose e/s dust (gunmetal grey on lid and lower lash line)
- MAC e/s (shroom on brow bone and tear duct)
- Coastal Scent 88 Matte Palette (black on upper lash line and lower lash line)
- NYX eyeliner pencil (black berry on waterline)
- L'Oreal Collagen mascara (blackest black)
Lips:
- Ulta shiny lip gloss in whisper
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Quick Simple Barely There Makeup
We all know what it's like to have to get up early in the morning and leave out of the house for school, work, an interview, or even just to make a quick run and not want to do a full face makeup look. I barely get any sleep as is (I'm an insomniac) so leaving the house that early in the morning with nothing on but moisturizer is not something I like doing. So if I need to be somewhere and want to look like I've gotten a full nights rest, I take no more than 5 minutes to do this barely there makeup look. After, I look bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to get the day started even if I don't actually feel that way.Products Used:
Face:
- MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Dark Natural/Shimmer (both sides)
Eyes:
- MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Dark Natural/Shimmer (shimmer side on entire lid space)
- NYX Eyeliner Pencil in Black Berry on waterline
- L'Oreal Collagen Mascara in Blackest Black on top and bottom lashes
Lips:
- Ulta Shiny Lip Gloss in Whisper
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Hair Care Series: Co-Washing and Deep Conditioner
Video Two: Co-Washing and Deep Conditioning
My Co-Washing nights are Mondays and Saturdays and I Deep Condition after ever shampoo wash (Wednesdays) and once again during the week (Saturdays).
Co-Wash (Mondays):
V05 Moisture Milk
• Completely wet hair with warm water.
• Add conditioner to hair and ends of hair.
• Use wide tooth comb or a scalp massage brush (I use Babyliss Scalp Massage Brush sold at Sally’s) to detangle and distribute condition throughout hair.
• Leave on for about 3-5 minutes then rinse out.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Deep Condition (Saturdays):
Nexxus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
• Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
• If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Steps (preparing for bed):
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In Cream
Soft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
• Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
• Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
• Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
• Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
My Co-Washing nights are Mondays and Saturdays and I Deep Condition after ever shampoo wash (Wednesdays) and once again during the week (Saturdays).
Co-Wash (Mondays):
V05 Moisture Milk
• Completely wet hair with warm water.
• Add conditioner to hair and ends of hair.
• Use wide tooth comb or a scalp massage brush (I use Babyliss Scalp Massage Brush sold at Sally’s) to detangle and distribute condition throughout hair.
• Leave on for about 3-5 minutes then rinse out.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Deep Condition (Saturdays):
Nexxus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
• Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
• If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
• Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Steps (preparing for bed):
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In Cream
Soft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
• Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
• Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
• Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
• Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
Hair Care Series: Shampooing
Video One: Shampooing
Shampoo nights are Wednesdays. I pre-poo, shampoo, and deep condition.
Pre-poo:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
· Mix both together and make enough for entire head.
· Section hair into four parts.
· Take each section and apply mixture like you would a relaxer but take the mixture down the hair shaft and also apply to the ends of hair.
· Once all four sections are complete, massage mixture into hair and massage scalp to lift any dirt that may be there.
· Grab a big, wide tooth comb and make sure hair is detangled.
· Leave mixture in for 20 minutes.
Shampoo:
Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths Shampoo or Victoria’s Secret So Sexy Nourishing Shampoo
· Using warm water rinse out conditioner and oil mixture.
· Shampoo hair 2 times (work up lather but do not gather hair on top of hair to prevent tangles).
· On the second shampoo, detangle hair if needed with a wide tooth comb or with a scalp
massage brush. (I use Babyliss Scalp Massage Brush sold at Sally’s)
· Rinse hair of all shampoo.
Deep Condition:
Nexxus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
· Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
· If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
· Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Step (preparing for bed):
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In CreamSoft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing LotionCoconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
· Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
· Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
· Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
· Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
Shampoo nights are Wednesdays. I pre-poo, shampoo, and deep condition.
Pre-poo:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner Coconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
· Mix both together and make enough for entire head.
· Section hair into four parts.
· Take each section and apply mixture like you would a relaxer but take the mixture down the hair shaft and also apply to the ends of hair.
· Once all four sections are complete, massage mixture into hair and massage scalp to lift any dirt that may be there.
· Grab a big, wide tooth comb and make sure hair is detangled.
· Leave mixture in for 20 minutes.
Shampoo:
Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths Shampoo or Victoria’s Secret So Sexy Nourishing Shampoo
· Using warm water rinse out conditioner and oil mixture.
· Shampoo hair 2 times (work up lather but do not gather hair on top of hair to prevent tangles).
· On the second shampoo, detangle hair if needed with a wide tooth comb or with a scalp
massage brush. (I use Babyliss Scalp Massage Brush sold at Sally’s)
· Rinse hair of all shampoo.
Deep Condition:
Nexxus Humctress or Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
· Add a quarter size (or depending on length of hair) amount to hair and ends of hair.
· If using heat, put on a plastic cap and use heat for 8 – 10 minutes. Rinse out with warm water.
· Run cold water through hair to seal hair cuticles.
Final Step (preparing for bed):
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In CreamSoft Sheen Wave Nouveau Coiffure Daily Humectant Moisturizing LotionCoconut Oil or ApHogee Essential Oils for Hair (to seal in moisture)
· Add leave-in conditioner and detangle hair.
· Add moisturizing lotion and use oil to seal ends of hair
· Style hair using no heat (You can do a braid-out or spiral curls)
· Use a scarf or sleep on a satin pillowcase to protect hair and prevent breakage.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Lately.....
I know I have been slacking lately with getting out videos and keeping my blog updated. I am currently trying to find a job and that is eating up a lot of my time. I have also been working out and that is going extremely well. I think I may do a video or two to talk about my journey with getting into shape and being healthy. Another thing I am trying to get started is my crocheting. I have been crocheting for a while now and I have been thinking about selling my creations. I am not sure of how to go about doing it because the most important thing is advertising and once I can get people to see the things I am making then I am sure I probably could sell them. So that is pretty much been my life lately. I am still reading because it is summer and when I spend some time at the pool, I love to read while soaking up the sun. Other than that, there will be more videos coming soon and I will try not to be so lazy when it comes to my videos and blog :)
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