Makeup Brushes of Choice.

For those who wanted to know this is the brush set that I use. It's from Isomers and it costs $100 for 10 brushes. Lip brush, Large Powder Brush, Foundation Brush, Blush Brush, Concealer/ Corrector Brush, Small Eye Shadow Brush, Large Eye Shadow Brush, Eye Contour/ Blending Brush, Angled Eyeliner Brush and Brow Brush. I love these brushes and they come in a really nice makeup roll. I have had them for about 2 years now and they are still going strong.

Hair Cut.....LOL

So the day I got my Proactiv I had went to my hair stylist that morning. I think she is absolutely the best. ( Thanks Christine). I had a Perm, Treatment and Cut. I usually have a color (Ruby Red from Jazzin) but I am trying to let it run its course so that I can start from fresh. I told her to give me a  few layers because I think I needed more dimension. It came out pretty good. I was so scared because I hate cutting my hair. Seeing it now I should have gotten more layers in the back. The layers are in the front maybe a small one in the back. I think in the back she probably cut off like at  least 4 inches. Love it though!


I also bought 2 packages of Flexi Rollers (10) to try rolling my hair with out heat. Sometimes a new look is key to keeping it fresh and interesting. I have tried rollers similar to the rods (but cloth) where you you have to roll and snap. When I wore my hair shorter they worked amazingly. If I rolled them tight I had a shirley temple look and If I rolled them loose I had soft curls. But like I said before they became to much of a bother because of the length of my hair, so I stopped using them and kept to curling irons.


I am trying to have a more healthy approach to styling my hair. So I am tring to limit the amount of heat I use on it. Right now I use Isoplus Oilsheen if it gets a bit dry because it does not weigh my hair down and it dries out after a while. So I never look to greasy. LOL. I also wrap my hair at night and keep it wrapped when I am staying home. This way it stays smooth and nice. I always use a wrapping lotion, again because of the length of my hair. I need that extra staying power. I use Optimum's Anti- Breakage Therapy Leave-In Ultimate Strengthener. I love this one because my hair is never stiff when I use it and it's a leave in conditioner.


If I have to wash and flat iron my hair myself. I try to stay to using the Pantene line of shampoo and conditioners love how they make my har feel. I get body and it smooths out well when I use my flat iron. If I can't get that my next choice is Tresemme and of course my flat iron of choice is my Kiyoseki styler. For a perm my first choice is the optimum line love how they make my hair feel. I have my hair trimmed every time I have a perm. I like the blunt edge look and it keeps my hair healthy. Nothing beats healthy hair, Short or long. Why have long hair and it looks like its been fried, dried and all that? LOL. So if short looks healthier then short it is. 


So, as soon as I get a pic of my hair I'll post it up. It has been a few days since my perm it still looks good but I wanted you guys to see it fresh. But for sure I'll have one after I use the Soft Twist Rods. Not sure when I'll use them but soon.

TTYL!

Proactiv Came...

Ok so I received my proactiv today. It seems like I ordered more stuff than I thought. I was only expecting 7 pieces and I somehow ended up with 9.

Well, my set includes:

Renewal Cleanser
Revitalizing Toner
Repairing Lotion
Refining Mask
Oil Free Moisturizer
Clarifying Night Lotion
Clarifying Night Cream
Skin Lightening Lotion
Mild Exfoliating Peel

So my skin care regimen begins tonight and I will keep my blog updated as I go along and on if I see any results.

IT'S HERE!!!!!! MY COASTAL SCENTS PACKAGE CAME!

YAYYYY!!!  

Ok! So my package arrived today. I was so excited when I saw the Fed ex truck pull up. When I saw him get the package all I could think of was "please be careful."  I mean a lot of people have been saying that they received palettes with a broken shadow or 2 maybe more and I didn't want to be one of them. After signing I took it inside and started documenting with pictures as you will see.
 When I opened the box my first reaction was WOW well packed. Then I had to go through what seemed like tons of bubble wrap and packing paper. Then I got to 1 palette and more bubble wrap between the second and third.

When I finally got done with getting them out of the boxes and opening them, I was so surprised. I immediately loved the palettes. The colors are bright , the shadow pots are not big but I think for the price and the color options they are a generous size. Maybe a tad bit smaller than a dime if at all. The colors are highly pigmented and I think well worth the buy. I received 3 palettes, 2 shimmer 88 and 1 matte 88. 1 of the shimmers is to give to my younger sister who will also write a review.(soon I hope)

I haven't had time to play with the colors much but I know I will pretty soon. I love the palettes and the sample eye shadow that they sent. So Look out for eye shadow tutorials and color swatches. 


By the way I have decided not to purchase the 120 palette from Ebay for now because I am so happy with the 2  I have.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Pro-Activ

Ok! So I have used Pro-Activ before. Not Faithfully. So I have decided to get a full system and use is religiously and see what happens. I do not have serious breakouts but i get a few here and there and I have alot of old scars. I had a baby not to long ago so I broke out alot then and some of the scars are still visible. So I decided to order the the cleanser, toner, repairing lotion, mask, spf 15 moisturizer, clarifying night cream and skin lightening lotion. So I will use these 2x a day for at least 2 months and see what happens.

Like I said, I used it in the past and it worked but I did not use it all the time so I am going to put myself on a skin care regimen. After all, I am getting older and wiser so I need to be more aggressive with skin care so that when I'm 50 I would not look it.

Considering getting the 120 Palette as well.

Well I saw the 120 palette before I decided on ordering the 88 palette. But I got the 88 Palette anyway. Now I think I want the 120 as well. I saw that they had a lot of great deals on Ebay for it so I am strongly considering it. I have decided to wait and see what my 88 palette from Coastal Scents looks like then I'll decided. It's just that the 120 has a lot more colors. Will I really use all these colors in my lifetime? Maybe not but I like the idea.

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Coastal Scents Waiting Update.

So I received the email yesterday saying that my order had shipped and it will be here on Monday so when it gets here I'll have my review. Cant wait.

Kiyoseki Hair styler

Ok. So I have owned the Kiyoseki Hair styler for about a year now. I love it Love it Love it. I have tried so many flat irons and this one I have to say is by far the BEST! I love it's slim plate design, the extra long swivel cord, the adjustable digital temperature control. I simply adore it. I am Bi- Racial, white mother and black father so my hair is thick and long. The styler lets me flat iron my entire hair and curl my ends in about an hour and a half to two hrs. It could be much shorter but I love my hair smooth and straight so I go over it more than twice. I have a relaxer but I have not had a perm in about 9 months so i spend the extra time on my roots. The styler gets my hair very smooth and straight.

When I bought my kiyoseki, I bought it for about $150. (Paid in installments.) Loved that! I got the upgraded one. I also opted for shampoo and conditioner trial which I hated. They made my hair very course and very hard. It might be different for another hair type but it definitely did not do mine justice. How ever, I also got the trial bottles of conditioning mist and shine as well as the big bottles. Now those I love. So I'll have to order the shine and mist pretty soon.

Sorry the Pic is Blurry but this pic was about 2mths ago after Flat ironing. The hair is longer now.

My Fist Blog on Blogspot. LOL.

Well today I ordered My first set of Coastal Scents 88 Palette Makeup. I ordered both Matte and Shimmer and I also ordered a Shimmer palette for my sister. The order Total came up to be $50.61. I had a coupon code for 14% off and I also received free shipping for an order over $50. So so far so good.

I can't wait for my order to arrive. I adore makeup. I just love it. As soon as it gets here I 'll post first impressions and product review. From Packaging, arrival time, and of course the products.

I will also use this blog to review other products especially skin care and makeup. I will also have My sister review her makeup palette from coastal scents. So that this blog can be as helpful and diversified as I can get it. Sort of a one stop blog. I'll try to answer questions so feel free to ask anything about what I am blogging about and produts that you may want to find out about.

xoxoxo