Perm

        I really wish perms would come back in style. I’ve always wanted one because I am tired of my straight hair. I know, eventually I would want my straight hair back. I know people with curly hair have to do a lot to keep their hair in control, but it is so beautiful! When curly hair does come back in style you will see me with the style! I just want some volume in my hair!

False Eyelashes

        Thank you Pinterest for teaching me how to apply false eyelashes! If I can learn how to apply false eyelashes, then anyone can! I was so horrible at applying them. The false eyelash would be glued either half way off my eyelashes or half way up my eyelid. When I tell you I was bad, believe it. I was determined to learn how to apply false eyelashes because my eyelashes are not thick; they are long but not thick. I wanted my eyelashes to look thick, but I didn’t want to look like if I blinked too much I would fly away. If you ever need to learn something about makeup I would strongly suggest you get a Pinterest account. www.pinterest.com/

Headache Cures

        Lets talk about headache cures because finals are hard! During this time people in school never get any sleep because of their finals. That is a big cause of my headaches. One cure I found helpful was to put your feet and hands in hot water, then put a bag of frozen peas, or an ice pack, on the back of your head, all at the same time. It works wonders! Other helpful tips are drinking water and getting a good night’s sleep will work, as well. I found this on www.pinterest.com/ .

Nails

        I am really debating whether I should get my nails professionally done when I’m in the real world. I’m going to be spending a lot of money on my hair alone, but I do want to treat myself on my vacation, too. However, I don’t want to come home broke. Being a girl is so hard! I don’t know what I am going to do when I am out in the real world, but I will make sure I have fun! It will be a short vacation, but it will be well worth it.

Christmas Program

           The Christmas program is today. Last night I did my makeup to practice because I haven’t worn makeup in a while. This is the look I think I’m going to go with because it is simple. You can’t tell in the picture, but this eye shadow looks really cakey, so I’m probably not going to use the same eye shadow, but I will use the same colors. I really like this look because it isn’t too much makeup. My makeup doesn’t look too heavy, or like I piled a ton of it on. I’m going to wear my hair in a bun with this look. I have the cutest red dress to go with it, and of course high heels. I’m so excited! I love dressing up, especially because we don’t get to as often as people in other places here.

Coconut Oil

        I stopped using Coconut Oil for a month and my ends started to feel so dry. So I started using Coconut Oil again and my ends feel so much better. I have Coconut Oil in my hair right now! The “magic” Coconut Oil performs is amazing. I love it! I’ve been applying it to my whole head, but I put more oil on the ends of my hair because of how damaged it feels. Coconut Oil is going to melt in your hands, so when you apply it you want to apply as if it was hair gel. The length of your hair doesn’t matter because either way you want to cover your whole head with the oil. After applying the oil you can either clip your hair up or put it in a pony. I also massage my hair, meaning I run my fingers through my hair. I’ve been keeping the Coconut Oil in my hair for two to three hours. Then just wash the oil out with regular shampoo. It may take more then My hair always feels so full after I wash the oil out, too. Coconut Oil can do so many things, look it up on www.pinterest.com/ .

Whiter Nails

        The best way to keep your nails white is to use toothpaste. You need a brush and whitening toothpaste. First put the toothpaste on your nails. Next use the brush and scrub underneath your nails. Finally wash your hands and your nails should be a lot whiter. I love this method because I always keep my nails long. If your nails are long and they look discolored I would suggest using this method. I found this on www.pinterest.com/ .

Bottom Eyeshadow

        I really like eyeshadows with bold colors on the bottom of your eye. Most people do not like the bold colors on the bottom because if you do not apply it right it might look bad. I tried this look but sadly I didn’t take a picture because I have horrible lighting in my house. I liked the look but I think it was a little too dark for me. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

        Here are some tips to make the eyeshadow on the bottom not look so bad: One main thing that you can do is making sure you apply primer where you are going to apply the eyeshadow, and if you mess up use a makeup cleaner to wipe it off. Second, apply the eyeshadow as close to your bottom lash line as possible. You don’t want your eyeshadow to come down too far. I hope these tips helped you out! If you have any other tips please comment.

Christmas Gift

         I want boots or booties for Christmas. As much as I love boots I only have three pairs of them. I have three pairs of booties, as well, but I want more! Boots/booties are so cute and they go with everything! I mean, you can never have too many shoes. So, family and friends reading this, you know what to get me.

Eyeshadow With Gold

        I really like this eyeshadow! It looks so soft. The colors mesh together so well. I’m really into the gold, but I don’t have the right shade to master this look. The gold I have is way more yellow than this and it looks cakey when I apply it. I wish I had this gold because I’d be able to apply a lot more natural looks. Well, that gives me an excuse to make a Sephora order. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

Bun With a Twist

        I really like this bun because it has a twist to it. When you look at it from the front you think ­­­it is just a regular bun, but it is not. I’m going to have to try this some morning when I have enough time to do all of these little braids. I’ve been trying to find different up-do’s I can do because my hair is getting irritating. It is always in my way when I’m trying to be artistic and draw. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

Hair Appointment

        Today I’m going to make my appointment for my hair. I’m so excited because I am so ready to get rid of my orange hair color! I just hope to God that I find someone who will color my hair the way I want them to. The last time I dyed my hair I showed them pictures and explained to them what I wanted, but my hair still turned out orange. My hair has grown so much that my roots are showing more than ever; it is so embarrassing. I’m so happy that I have the opportunity to dye my hair.

Smooth Lips

        If you want smooth lips when applying bold lipstick use this tip. Mix together one tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of sugar. After you mix the honey and sugar together rub it across your lips. This will make your lips so soft!  It will remove the dead skin from your lips. The idea of putting this on your lips may be disturbing but it will make you lips look so much better. Your lips won’t have the rough or chapped look. Trust me, sugar and honey or sugar and oil will help remove dead skin from anywhere. Sugar is a key ingredient because it can be used as an exfoliant. Sea salt is a popular exfoliant in body washes and body scrubs, but sugar may be the better choice because salt can absorb the moisture from your skin. Also, honey has many benefits when it comes to skincare. Most people have honey and sugar in their homes regularly, so this is an inexpensive and very convenient method of softening skin and lips. The ingredients are simple and chemical free! I found this at www.pinterest.com/ .

Blowout!

           The other night I mastered the “blowout!” It looked amazing! I had so much volume. It looked like my hair was thick; I wish I had naturally thick hair and that’s why I wanted to master the blowout. The downside of the blowout was how many different hair products I had to use. I had mousse, hair spray, and heat protector in my hair. I thought my hair was just going to dry hard, and it wasn’t going to work. It was so time consuming as well. I don’t know if I can be one of those people who do a blowout  everyday. I found the directions on www.pinterest.com/ .

Saturday's Look

        First I want to apologize for the quality of the picture-- my camera sucks. Last Saturday, before my eyebrows were too bad, I did my makeup and hair. I used a quarter inch wand to do spiral curls on my hair. I always do the winged eyeliner or the “cat eye” effect, whether I get it right on or not. This night I used green eyeshadow shades.  If I had a better camera and lighting, I’m sure you all would love this look. Because the eyeliner was so dark I used black eyeliner on my bottom waterline, which I usually don’t. I prefer white or nude eyeliner on my bottom waterline because it makes you look awake and makes your eyes brighter. The effect of using black eyeliner on your waterline is your eyes look smaller, they droop, and it makes you look older. I know every girl new to makeup uses black eyeliner on the bottom and sometimes they can’t stop because they think they look different. It was hard for me to break out of that habit, but I would recommend to the little girls just starting to use makeup not to use not to use black, but a lighter, brightening eyeliner instead!

Dramatic Winged Eyeliner

        So the other day I did this really dramatic winged eyeliner, and it was even! I went to work feeling all pretty, like “yeah, I’m dolled up.” Sadly, when I got home I was missing a wing. One of the worst things that can happen to a girl! And no one mentioned to me that I was missing a wing. I’m never going to “fly” straight because, usually, by the end of the day, I only have one wing. Winged eyeliner and I have this love/hate relationship.

I lost my wing because of the wind. If there is just a hint of wind, my eyes will start watering like crazy. Like I’ve mentioned before, I don’t wear makeup as often as I used to, so most of the time I just rub my wing off without noticing because I'm not used to having them on. A couple tips to help keep your wing in tact are using waterproof eyeliner and dabbing your eyes not wiping them. What I mean is, if you’re like me and tear up if the slightest bit of wind hits your face, you don’t want to wipe your tears-- you want to dab the wet area with tissue.  

Growing Out Bangs

        If you are growing out your bangs, like I am, the best way to keep them out of your way is to do a waterfall braid halfway back. It is a great way to get you used to not having bangs anymore, as well. I don’t do this hairstyle as much as I want to because I never ever wake up early enough to do my hair, let alone my makeup. I am one of the girls who loves doing my hair and makeup but loathes sacrificing my sleep for it. My uncle and aunty are getting me a gift card to Sephora, so I just might start wearing makeup and doing my hair more often.

Eyebrows

           I’m going out to the “real world” soon so I’m growing my eyebrows to get them professionally shaped. It is such a pain to grow out eyebrows. My eyebrows were shaped really well, but my mom told me they were way too thin. Thank goodness she told me though; I wouldn’t want to walk around looking like that because the thin eyebrows do not fit my face. So, thank you, mom, for critiquing my looks.

Hair Volume

        Have you ever noticed how full some girl’s hair looks on TV? I am so jealous of their hair because when I look in the mirror, my hair is dead straight and flat. I want that volume. I know I’ve talked about doing certain things to your hair to make my hair have such great volume, but I just don’t have the time for that. I guess waking up earlier to do my make up is one thing, but always waiting until after my hair dries can work, too. I wish I had people to do my hair professionally everyday. Pain is beauty-- the sacrifices we girls have to make to look our best.

Dark Circles

        Everyone at some point will encounter dark circles or under-eye circles. Yes concealer helps, but I usually have to keep re-applying it, so I looked up ways to get rid of and prevent dark circles. One way to prevent dark circles is by place teabags on your eyes. First, you want to soak the teabags in cold water for five minutes. Then, place the teabags on your eyes for ten minutes.

        To prevent dark circles you should drink more water, dehydration can be a big cause of having dark circles. Another prevention is to getting more sleep at night and avoiding caffeine. Eating healthy can also prevent dark circles. There is a lot we can do to prevent dark circles or under-eye circles, it is just a matter of how much we are willing to sacrifice. I found all these remedies on www.pinterest.com/ .

Ombré & Cherry Coke Red Decision

           In previous posts I was debating whether I should go with an ombré hair color or red with a blonde accent.  Well to follow up on that, I’m going to go with the ombré on the left. I decided this because almost everyone where I live is getting/wanting red hair. So, to be different, the ombré is the perfect look. Hopefully I can pull off such a dramatic blonde since my hair is naturally black. Wish me luck.

        I know the hairdresser is going to try to talk me out of going with such light colors, so I am going to go with Kholé Kardashian’s color. I am in love with Kholé Kardashian’s hair! Her hair is the inspiration for me wanting the ombré hairstyle. When I first saw her hair on Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s, I wanted it because it was something that was not so popular and just beautiful. I’m going into the city for Christmas break, so you should see my hair soon. Again, wish me luck! I found these pictures on www.pinterest.com/ .

Today's Look

        I really like this eye makeup. I love the dark lips that go with it, too. I like the bronzer instead of the blush. I always do this eyeshadow, but just not as dark. I used a nude color on the lid, orange-ish brown color on the middle of the lid, and dark brown on the crease. I used a dark red lip-gloss and I also used bronzer.

        I wanted my hair to have a “blow out” look to it, but I didn’t have enough time. So I just curled my bangs. Later I’m going to be doing touch ups, and I’m going to do beach waves instead of a blow out. I hope it will work… When I tried to do beach waves a couple weeks ago, it was just a mess. If that doesn’t work I will just straighten it and pull my bangs back. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

Last Night's Look

        I tried this look last night. When I saw this eyeshadow on Pinterest, it looked like her eyes were brown, but they were hazel. I was a little scared to try it after I noticed her eyes because I didn’t know how the colors would look with my dark brown eyes. Of course, last night at midnight my winged eyeliner worked and I applied false eyelashes. I used white all over the lid, blue on the crease, and brown and orange above the crease. I used black eyeliner on my waterline. Under my waterline I used the same blue all the way across. Then I used pink half way through the blue. I liked the way it turned out, thank goodness. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

Heels

        I am in love with these heels! I want to cry every time I come across this picture because I can’t have them. The reason why I can’t have them is because they are $1,295.00. I would wear these heels with everything, if I had them! It is crazy how much I adore and want these heels. I’m sure they hurt, but I will live through it because they are so beautiful. One day I will have these. This was found on www.pinterest.com/ .

Christmas Dress

           I’ve been looking for a Christmas dress that will go with my Louboutins. If I haven’t mentioned it before my Louboutins are nude with the signature red on the bottom. I found this dress and it is beautiful! Sadly, I can only find pictures of the it. So I was searching all over the Internet to find a place to buy this dress, but I couldn’t find it. When I finally found one of course it was sold out. The frustration is real, I just want it because it would go perfect with my heels! If I can’t find this dress I’m going to get the same style just all red. This picture was found on www.pinterest.com/ .

Converse

Converses are so cute! I need to get myself a pair. They are so flat, though, it will make me look shorter than I usually do.  They go with everything, such as bootcut and skinny jeans, as well as leggings. I’ve had a pair once but I have no idea where they went. I loved and hated them because they are beautiful, but the sad thing about them is they are flat. They hurt my feet, but pain is beauty.

Bangs

Growing out bangs, in my opinion, is one of the hardest things! I’m trying to grow out my bangs, and at first it was good, easy, but now I’m ready to chop them off. My bangs are starting to curl in and are so long. Wearing lip-gloss is the worst because my bangs are long enough to reach my lips, and you girls know what it’s like wearing lip-gloss in the wind. I hope when I leave I don’t convince myself to cut them.

Presentations

Today some of my classmates and I are doing a presentation about the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. I always get dressed up, put makeup on. Sadly, today I just dressed up and put foundation on. I want to say I didn’t have time to put my eyeliner on but I just lay in bed until 7:30. I’m wearing a long shirt with leggings and boots. I was going to just do a cat eye with nude or light red lipstick. I love speaking in front of people and especially dressing up.

Eye Makeup

This is such a great look. It has the soft tone to the color to it. The eyeliner makes it so much better, as well; it is the perfect cat eye. I’m not big fan of the heavy eyeliner on the bottom, but it goes great with the purple eyeshadow. I’ve tried this eyeshadow before, but I don’t have the right shade of gold or nude so it didn’t look the way I wanted it to. I need to get more neutral and basic colors, so I can try all of these amazing eyeshadows I find on Pinterest. I’m definitely going to try this eyeshadow again, once I get more palettes of makeup.

Hair Length

I’ve been using Coconut Oil and Length and Strength conditioner and it has been working great! My hair has grown so fast and long! I love it! If anyone is trying to grow out their hair I would suggest using these two products. One down side about using Length and Strength is it has thinned out my hair, but I’m hoping the Coconut Oil will make my hair thicker. Anyways, now I can go back to all my favorite hairstyles I did when I had long hair. I’m going to continue to use Coconut Oil and Length and Strength to make it grow even more.

Caramel Apples

I saw the coolest thing on how to make Caramel Apples.  First you cut the apple in half. It is optional to take off the skin. After you cut the apple in half, take out the core with a spoon. Then pour warm melted caramel into the apple. Put the apples in the fridge for an hour, and sprinkle lemon juice on the apple to prevent from browning. You can find this on www.pinterest.com/ .

Little Girl Hairstyle

This is the cutest hairstyle for little girls ever! I tried this look on my two-year-old cousin; surprisingly I got her to sit still while I did her hair. It was a little difficult to have the rest of the ponytails go into the main ponytail. She was having a blast after I fixed her hair and she got the bottom all sweaty, then she sat down and her hair was just a mess. So I took out the bottom parts of her hair and left top parts of her hair in, which was a new hairstyle. I wish I had taken a picture because she looked adorable. I found this look on www.pinterest.com/ .

Lips

Almost everyone wants those celebrity lips. There are a couple ways to get those full lips. You can buy lip plumpers, fill them with lip liner and lipstick, or use a toothbrush. I think buying lip plumpers is the easiest route because it is just like applying lipstick or gloss. I’ve only filled in my lips once and it was horrifying. My lips looked like big red blobs. Another thing you can do is use a toothbrush and run it across your lips. The toothbrush will take off the dead skin as well. It rushes all the blood to your lips, which make them look fuller. Those are some ways to have fuller lips.

Rollers

I’ve always wanted to use rollers because I heard they give you great volume. My hair is naturally straight and flat. It is hard to get some volume without curling it. The knots will come out if I tried to tease it. I used rollers one time for my birthday, the rollers were pretty small, so my hair was kind of curly. I haven’t tried to go on Pinterest and look for other alternatives; if rollers don’t work I will look on Pinterest to find more options.  

Bun

Today I styled my hair into a bun with dark eye makeup. When I styled my hair like this before my bun was way bigger and my eyeshadow was a dark blue. This time, I didn’t have my donut so I had to use a sock- improvise. I used brown shades of eyeshadow instead of blue shades. I used a semi-glittery brown for the lid, a solid darker shade of brown for the crease, and added a hint of orange to make the colors pop above the crease. I tried a thick winged liner and heavy mascara. Like I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I am horrible at applying false eyelashes, so super heavy mascara is a “go-to.”

Red Carpet Party

            Saturday night one of my friends is having a “Red Carpet” theme party. I am so excited. I finally get to wear my Louboutins. I’m not sure what dress I’m going to wear yet, but anything goes with nude shoes. I’m either going to do a half up/half down hairstyle or a bouncy pony. Where I live, you don’t get to dress up often, so this will be a fun night. Everyone will have fun getting ready! Pinterest is going to help me a lot with my look!

Short Hair

            This hairstyle is what makes me want to chop my hair. It has so much volume to it. I love the way it hugs her face, as well. My hair, right now, is way too thin. I was doing a friends hair last night and a barely quarter of her hair is equal to the thickness of my hair. I love this haircut because it looks so carefree, like the girl who has this cut just wakes up and goes. I would never have the guts to cut my hair any shorter than I did when I donated it. But it is fun to imagine… I found this picture at www.pinterest.com/ .