DIY Face Mask for Beautiful Skin...

Ello all! Happy day to you, I hope it's going well xx

Lately my skin has been looking a bit drab and dreary. I'm not sure if it's because the weather is changing a bit or what, but if your skin is similar to mine, it needs a bit of a pick me up! Here is a great and easy DIY face mask to brighten your look:

• 2-3 tablets of uncoated aspirin tablets
• Water

Take the tablets in the palm of your hand and slowly add a couple drops of water. Massage the tablets with your fingers until you form a bit of a paste. There really isn't anything binding the aspirin, so the paste will be a bit loose and flaky. Then apply to your skin and leave on for 5-10 minutes.

For something extra, you can always add a bit of honey or aloe vera gel to the paste to make it a bit easier to put on. You can do the mask as often as you’d like, as long as it doesn’t overly irritate your skin. Of course, if you've never done the mask before it’s best to do a patch test for allergies first on your neck. 

Remember! Although the rate of absorption is slower through the skin, aspirin WILL absorp into your so keep advised dosage amounts in mind. if you are interested, check with your doctor first!

Tips for Long & Thick Hair...

Good morning everyone :) For those of you who have long and thick hair, I am very jealous of you! Yes it can be a burden, but when it is properly managed, long and thick hair can look so gorgeous it's unreal. Here are some easy tips and tricks to properly manage long and thick hair:

1. Splurge on a great shampoo and conditioner! We all have different budgets to work with, but try to buy the best shampoo/conditioner you can. Some of my favorite brands are: Aveda, John Frieda, Biolage, and Paul Mitchell.

2. Try and switch up your shampoo and conditioner! Your hair will tend to get used to whatever shampoo and conditioner you are using constantly, and the effects will be less and less great. I try to have 2-3 different combos so that whenever my first combo runs out, I can try a different pair to see if that revives my locks!

3. Comb your hair while conditioner is still in it! Use a wide tooth comb in the shower and comb through, starting with your ends. This helps coat all the strands and detangles your hair.

4. Try to avoid heat styling! We all know heat styling damages your hair, so try to air dry whenever you can.

5. Most importantly is to deep condition at least once a week! Thick and long hair needs deep conditioner! By doing this you are strengthening, protecting, and revitalizing your hair. Find a good one (or use coconut oil), saturate your dry hair, throw a shower cap on, and relax. The longer you can leave it in the better!

An Influential Woman...

Happy Saturday my beautifuls xx I hope everyone's day had started out great or is ending fantastic :)

Are you scared of aging? We all are at least a little bit, mass media raised us to think that the older you get, the more unattractive you are. But have you ever seen someone, much older than you, who made you think… this person is soooo stunning? Not because they dress well or their makeup hides their wrinkles effectively… but because their passion, intelligence and charisma shines through. Well I wanted to shine a spotlight on an influential woman who has done just that; Gun-Britt Håkansson Zeller. If you aren't familiar with who she is, Gun-Britt is an internationally known hairdresser who just looks better with age. She is 63 years young, and more gorgeous than ever. She is a great influence to women to help us realize you can age beautifully and all of us can achieve it!

I encourage you to flip your aging notion around and change your beliefs about getting old! Gun-Britt has inspired me, for getting older can be (and should be) a beautiful journey.

I Got Sunburned...

Hello all of my happy bloggers!

Have you recently gotten some sun? Most of the time when I am out in the sun, I am having too much fun to be thinking about a sunburn. It's once I get home...look in the mirror....and YIKES!!! I know I am going to hurt for a minute!

If this has happened to you, there are certain steps you can take immediately after a sunburn:

• Cool the skin with cold compresses. This will help any pain and stinging.
• Take a cool shower. If you like bathes, take a cool bath sprinkling baking soda, oatmeal, or cornstarch into the tub. These three ingredients will help soothe the burnt skin.
• After you dry off, apply a topical anti-inflammatory solution (calamine lotion, Aloe Vera - my favorite, or hydrocortisone cream, as they're help heal the sunburn quicker).
• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen or aspirin. These stop "prostaglandins" which is the mediators of sunburn so they help calm any redness or pain associated with the burn.
• Definitely re-hydrate the skin! Sunburns draw moisture to the skin's surface away from the rest of the body. I am currently LOVING Silk Hydration After Sun Lotion by Hawaiian Tropic. It smells toooo amazing.
• The most important step is to AVOID THE SUN. However sometimes it's unavoidable, so if you have to be in it, apply a sunscreen that contains both a UVB and UVA filter (and remember to reapply!).

Makeup for Glasses...

Good morning everyone! I hope your day is going well so far :)

Today's blog post is a common question that many women have....how should I wear my makeup with my glasses??? A lot of people wear glasses....to be exact... about 6/10 people today wear glasses. Wow! Glasses can really hide your eyes and the makeup you have worked so hard to put on. Here are some tips and tricks to try out next time you are rocking that cute pair of bifocals:

1. When it comes to shadow, the lighter and more neutral the color on the lid, the better. Save the bright and cool colors for the lips or days when you can brave contact lenses. Wearing darker more vibrant shades will magnify dark undertones around the eyes which will cause you to look tired.
2. Line your upper lash line and make sure to fill in those tiny spaces in between lashes. If you can try using a color that is at least a shade or two lighter than dark frames so that the liner doesn't get lost in their shape. The TRICK here is to adjust the liner depending on your style of glasses: the thicker your frames, the thicker your liner should be. 
3. Precision is key for mascara so before you apply any, curl and comb lashes for optimal definition to the top lashes. If you can’t resist lower lash mascara like myself, apply a very light layer to only the root. If you apply mascara to the bottom tips it will give them a spidery look.
4. Fill in your brows as you normally would but REMEMBER: glasses emphasize everything on your face including your brows.....so PLUCK THOSE STRAYS! 
5. Since all eyes will be on your eyes, keep the rest of the face simple. A good tip to remember is frames can sometimes create shadows underneath the eyes, so you might want to try a yellow-based concealer.