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Name: Beauty
Gender: Female
Interests: Anything involving fashion, hair, and makeup!
Expertise: The above.
Occupation: I would love to be a writer wh
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Member Since:
6/8/2006
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Hey guys! I appreciate the comments on
the last post! Even only a few comments really mean a lot to me. I said
I wasn't probably going to post until Sunday morning, but my plans got
cancelled and I'm free to post.
Today my post is going to be on THE
BASIC NEEDS. These are things you NEED. This includes wardrobe
essentials and makeup must-haves. Now on to the good stuff:
The Basic Needs
Hair
CHEAP: If
your on a budget and have frizzy hair, frizzease is your best friend!
They offer "Straight Ahead" and "Curl Around" shampoos, so you can buy
which one you want for styling. You can buy this at walmart, along with
the conditioner and the styling gel you want. Another great cheap
shampoo and conditioner is pantene! Pantene Pro Viatmin (I believe..?)
Is also great for all hair types.
EXPENSIVE BUT BETTER: Aquage is
probably the greatest shampoo I have ever experienced! It leaves shine
and a scent, while your hair is soft and smooth. Some of my favoite
products by Aquage are the straightening gel, which you rub in damp
hair before blow drying and their heat protecting spray to use while
you straighten!
Makeup
Makeup, makeup makeup, so many products, so little time. That's why I'm
going to help you out and show you my favorite brands! (I
realize that I'm leaving concealer, lipstick, powder, blush, eyeshadow,
eyeliner, and eyebrow pencil out. I will put those in a later post. In
fact, there will be a whole post dedicated to those. Foundation,
Lipgloss, and mascara to me are just the essentials.)
FOUNDATION:
CHEAP:
Maybelline pure makeup is great! It's inexpensive, and can be picked up
at your local drugstore. Also, you can order samples of it here: http://puresampling.maybelline.com/
EXPENSIVE: MAC has
great foundation. While it's expensive, it provides great cover and is
high quality. I personally love their SELECT SP5 15. It's a sunscreen
and a foundation. Great for summer!
LIPGLOSS:
Lipgloss is said to be a girl's best friend. I couldn't agree more. But with so many options, which should you buy?
CHEAP: I LOVE Burt's
Bees lip shimmers and Bonnebell LipLites. These are very inexpensive,
and some of the best drugstore lipglosses around!
EXPENSIVE: Du Wop Lip Venom (Sephora) and Stila Lip Gloss (Sephora.) I don't think I could live without either of them.
MASCARA:
To me a great mascara is incredibly hard to find. But I've tried my best, and here are the results.
CHEAP: Max Factor Lash Lift Mascara. It's a cheap great mascara!
EXPENSIVE: Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara. Enough said.
Style
(There
are only cheap here. No expensive. The Beauty Expert does not believe
in expensive clothes so that you can flash designer labels.)
Stock
up in these in every color! They're great for summer and easy to pair
with anything! You can find them at pretty much any store.
i'm not finishing this post until i get 4 comments.
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kids! This is my new xanga. I've had a few poetry and writing xanga's
before, but I've decided to create my love and expertise on makeup into
a blog! I'd appreciate any comments and I will return them all. I hate
to "whore" my comments, but if you drop by please leave something for
me! Thanks xoxo.
Today`s Tips
Hair:
- I've found that washing every other day is better
than everyday if you have dry hair. By washing your hair too much you
are actually stripping off your hair's natural oils, which can lead to
dry split ends.
- If your hair is greasy wash every day, and try not
to use hair products or conditioner. Make sure to rub shampoo
especially into the scalp, because your hair's oils are distributed
from the roots.
- Lemon and cranberry juice can NATURALLY DYE YOUR
HAIR. If you want light sunkissed blonde highlights take some lemon in
a spray bottle with you to the beach. Spritz in hair and sit in the
sun. If you want red highlights (this is for brunnette and black hair.
Do not attempt this if you're a blonde. TRUST ME) than do the same with
cranberry juice. The result? Gorgeous fresh highlights.
Makeup
- Eyeshadow can be a very tough process. It's best
to have two different sets of colors. One for days (nuetral, naturals)
and one for nights (glamorous, bold).
Blue eyes:
For
days you should stick with browns and pinks. These colors will make
your eyes pop. At night you can stick with your day colors if your
going with a bold lip or you can try something more... glam. Silvers,
slates, and lilacs are YOUR COLORS. Never, EVER EVER wear blue
eyeshadow. Complete your look always with dark brown eyeliner and
mascara.
Brown eyes:
Your
daytime colors should include pinks and light shades of lilac. Always
avoid tans and browns. At night you can go with a darker lilac or a
shimmery white. Green eyeshadow would also look gorgeous on you. For
completing your look you can use black eyeliner and mascara, or if
that's too harsh for you stick with dark brown.
Green eyes:
Pinks
will make your gorgoeous greens sparkle! Salmon colors will look very
nice, and in some cases very lights brown. Lilac will look spectacular
on you for night, or you could tone it down with a light dusting of
purple for the day. Never ever wear greens. You should finish this off
with brown eyeliner and mascara!
Fashion
- When picking out outfits, try not to look overly
trendy. Sequin purses, ugg boots, leggings, and denim minis all
together look over done and too trendy. Try to be yourself!
- When shopping, you can sometimes get carried away
with looks you can never pull off. If it's always cold in your area try
to stay away from the light fabric short skirts. Always ask yourself,
"Will this look flatter me? When will I wear this? Would I like this if
it wasn't trendy? Would I like this if it wasn't for the name brand on
it?"
Body and Skincare
- Never put toothpaste on a zit. This is a myth and
it can, in some cases make the problem worse. Never hesitate to go to a
dermatologist if you have a lot of acne. No teenager has clear skin, so
don't feel alone. We all suffer through zits!
- A good facial mask is just to put some mashed up
banana on your face. This won't make your break out, and it's hydrating
and feels great.
- Water is your best friend. Drink eight glasses a
day. Not only is it good for your skin, it can help you lose
weight as well!
Well that's all for today. Tomorow night and
Saturday I have plans, but maybe I might update Saturday morning.
The next post will be on the staple items for your
hair, makeup, fashion, and skincare. It will be a post not to miss.
And once again, I hate to whore comments but if you
stop by please leave something! It takes quite a bit of effort to put
this all together!
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