Boho Back to School Look!

I love the earthy boho look, and here is how you can achieve it. I listed the store and the price below each item. Or maybe it will just inspire you to create your own look.

Yay for China Glaze Crackle Polish!

I have been wanting to try this stuff for ever! I love super easy nail designs, and this is as easy as it gets. The nail polish designs itself. First, you paint one coat of regular nail polish over your nails. Then all you do is paint over the first coat with crackle polish. As it drys it will start to crack, and you will see the first color in the cracks. It was fun to watch!

First Coat: China Glaze - Seduce Me

Second Coat: China Glaze Crackle - Tarnished Gold

My Makeup Do's!

When I was doing a post on makeup don'ts, I asked my friends what they thought. It was funny how different our opinions were. I think we had a twenty minute conversation on appropriate eyeliner. So, I decided we should come up with our makeup do's. These were mine...

Do try blue eyeshadow!

If your afraid of the crazy neon blues try navy. Navy is very wearable! I always beg my friends to try color!

Do Try A Red Lip

I love wearing a fresh clean face with a red lip. I don't think lipstick is only for special occasions. I will wear it to the grocery store! It makes my teeth feel whiter too.

Do Wear Fake Eyelashes

I don't like the thick, crazy ones with colors and glitter. I love a natural, romantic look. Sometimes I will even cut the ends and just use them.

Do you have any makeup Do's or don'ts?
This is the link to my makeup don'ts :
http://thebeautyfreakjah.blogspot.com/2011/07/five-makeup-donts.html

Trend I love: Hippie Headband

I love hair accessories! I don't like to wear the same hairstyle everyday, and accessories are a great way to switch it up. What do you guys think of the hippie hairbands?

Favorite Products for Pool Days!

I have been at the beach for the past few days! I tried out a few new things while I was there, and I loved them all.

1.) Aveeno Sun Screen for Faces

I am a firm believer in protecting my skin from the sun, and my skin breaks out very easily. It was very hard for me to find a sun screen that worked for me. It is oil free, and my skin doesn't get greasy. No break outs at the beach for me anymore!

2.) SPF for Lips

A lot of people don't realize that your lips can be damaged from the sun. My lips also get very dry from the beach weather. This lip balm did wonders for my lips. It kept them protected, and they never dried out.

3.) Sun Hair Lightener

My roots come in darker and darker every year. I found this at Walmart and decided to give it a try. When I would get out of the pool I would spray this on my roots and lay out for a while. I couldn't believe how well it worked! My roots were blonder than the rest of my hair!

Self Tanner Lotion Reviews!

I have the whitest skin. It's almost glow in the dark! As much as I would love to be tan, I refuse to use tanning beds for the obvious reasons. All of the spray tan products I've tried had two different results: orange skin or streaky skin. I decided to try self tanning lotions, and these are my results.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer

This product comes in two shades: fair to medium and medium to dark. It is a white color like a regular moisturizer, but the smell tells you otherwise. It's not bad at first, but it sneaks up on you. I used to put it on at night before bed, and I had to smell myself all night. Not a fan of the smell. I also feel like it took a while for me to notice a difference in my skin tone. On the plus side, it never streaked or looked orange! It does give you a glow when you use it as well!

Price: $8.79

The smell by itself knocked off a whole star. Haha, but seriously I was a little disappointed the first week I used it. I eventually got some results, but it took a little while.

Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Lotion

This lotion comes in two different shades, light medium and deep dark. As soon as it comes out of the tube it is already a beautiful bronze color. I love how it gives you a more tanned look immediately. It also has a nice tanning lotion smell to it. It is oil free. I never got any streaks or orange color. If you continue to use this product on a regular basis you will see results! I use the light medium, but a friend of mine uses the dark and swears she gets faster results. It does take some time to see a HUGE difference.

Price:  $7.09

This one is defenitly my favorite. It makes me feel tanner every time I use it! It still takes a little time to see a big change in skin tone though.

Five Products I Regret Buying!

There are plenty of products I would get so excited about that turned out to be busts! These are just a few that angered me in the last month!

1.) Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

When I first used the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation I felt like I had just applied a mask. It was thick, and I felt like I had just frosted my face like a cake! I decided I would give it a fair chance though. This product is a pore clogging monster! It was left to rot in my makeup drawer. I recently had a dry skin problem and decided to try it again during this time. It highlighted every dry patch I had on my face. I heard it wasn't going to be made anymore, and I will not miss it!

2.) Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner

I have used liquid liner and pencil liner, but I had never tried gel liner. The next time I was makeup shopping I saw this little tub and decided to give it a try. Well, I was going out with friends one night and decided to create a cat eye look. It did great, and I was excited I could use gel liner. Halfway through the night a friend told me to look in the mirror. I had RACCOON eyes! It had smeared all over my upper eyelid. Well I continued to use it fixing it in place with primer and powder. A week after I bought it this little tube was dried out!! Not worth it! On the plus side, I like the brush it came with.

3.) Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Astringent

One word for this product, STICKY! I want my face to feel clean when it's washed. Not to mention I stuck with it for a little while and saw no results at all. I normally love, love, love Neautrogena's products. Not this time.

4.) Hard Candy Baked Eyeshadow

Let me start off by saying this product has great pigment for a drugstore eyeshadow. Now, I will finish by saying if they packaged it better I might have been able to use mine. It sticks out of the pan like a bubble, and the day I bought it broke of the pan. Then it split right down the middle between the two colors. I tried to use it anyway, but I wasn't able to resurrect it.

5.) Covergirl Mineral Sheers Blush

Another product with great color pigment and wrong packaging. When I would try to use it I would have dark spots of blush on my cheeks because I couldn't distribute it evenly. It would come out of the center of the brush, and I would have the hardest time blending the color. I now prefer my brush and blush separate. I did crack mine open and store the blush powder in an empty tub.

Disagree? Or do you have any purchases you regret?

How to Get Super Curls!

I love bouncey curls! It sorda reminds me of Taylor Swift's hair. It always makes me feel super girly.

I always use my Chi Iron Guard before I using any type of heat on my hair. It protects my hair and keeps me from getting split ends. One bottle has lasted for a long time too.

This is the tool that makes the magic happen! This is the Conair Infiniti curler. It has a small barrel that is perfect for creating ringlet curls. I just twist my hair around the barrel starting from top to bottom. It can go up all the way to 400 degrees, but I use it on the lowest heat setting. My curls always hold. I got mine from Sally Beauty Supply for only $40.00. Anything with a small barrel will do the job though. I don't like for mine to have a clamp either. It makes funny lines on my hair!

Youtube Tutorial Anyone?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3KVOe5p7qI

Candy Makeup: Chocolate!

I decided to start a series of makeup inspired by candy. Of course chocolate is my favorite! My camera really didn't pick up how dark and creamy my makeup was, but I figured why not show it anyway? And it's very wearable!

These are the products I used:

First, I used Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden all over my lids. I used the darkest, chocolate shades in my Elf Beauty Encyclopedia (The bottom Row). I used the lightest color to cover my entire lids. Then I used  the darker ones in the creases and outer corners. To line my lids I used Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in the color Cinnabar. Then I used Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion in blackbrown on my eyelashes.

Next, I used Bare Minerals Bronzer Warmth all over my cheek bones.

I used Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick in Bronzer Beam. These lipsticks feel so moisturizing!

Nail Tutorial: Beachy Palm Trees!

Im heading to the beach and these nails are a perfect reminder of it.

I started by using the purple color (China Glaze - Coconut Kiss) and painting a thick stripe along the bottom of my nails. Then I used the yellow color (China Glaze - Solar Power) to stripe the middle section of my nail. The coral/pink color ( Confetti - Fruit Smoothie was used to stripe the tips of my nails. For the palm trees I used a black color (Sally Hansen - Mysterious creme). To create the palm trees I used a tooth pick and drug a curved line to the middle of my nail. Then I used the tooth pick to create four streaks for the branches. It's way easier than it looks, and it's great for some summer fun!

Outfit of the Day!

I'm going out to party with a few friends tonight. This is one of the few occasions where I get to pull out my dress up clothes! Tonight I wanted to have a little bit of edge but maintain my cute, girly style!

I love the ruffles on this light, blue shirt. It's girly and sweet. The belt on the skirt is very slimming too. When the shirt is tucked in it makes my waist look very tiny. I'm sure by now you realize I love bows and the headband and the clutch are super cute. The skirt, top, and headband all came from Forever21. The clutch came from Rue21.

 These shoes give my outfit the edgy vibe I wanted. I love all the buckles! Wedges are easier to walk in than pointed heels, and I am going to be out for a looong time! I got these shoes from Kohls

Cute bow ring that came from Forever21.

Haircut: Be Blunt About Bangs!

Okay, so I never realized how much drama bangs could cause. One friend told me they looked gorgeous, and another told me I ruined my hair! I thought it was cute. Opinions? And be brutal! Do they really look that bad?



Review: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Today I'm reviewing Urban Decay's Primer Potion. It is meant to make eyeshadows last longer, prevent eyeshadow from creasing, and make the pigment stand out stronger. I have to say, it does all three! My eye makeup lasts the whole day, and it never piles up in the crease of my eyes. I use eden. It takes a very small amount of the primer to spread it all over your lids. I like eden because it gives the eyelids a natural color and good coverage.

On the left side of my arm are the shadows applied straight to the skin. On the right are shadows applied over Urban Decays Primer Potion. As you can see the shadows on the right are way more pigmented. Anyways, I love this product, and I give it five stars!!! It does everything it says it does.

Makeup Tutorial: Two Toned Eyes!

When I am in the mood for a fun makeup look I love to play with colors. So I tried out the trendy two toned eyeliner look. Its fun and completely wearable!

I used Urban Decays eyeliner in electric under my eye waterline. It is a stunning blue color. I used Urban Decay eyeshadow in flash on my top lids. These two colors are so vibrant and make a great combination.

Fun Rainbow Summer Nails!

I love fun nails, and it is even better when it is simple like this! I used all bright colors that reminded me of summer. Its like a rainbow french manicure. Give it a try.

In order from Left to right these colors are: China Glaze Coconut Kiss, China Glaze Frostbite, Finger paints Sketch n etch, China Glaze Solar Power, and Confetti Party Hearty

Hair Tutorial: How to Make a Simple Hairbow!

First Step:

Create a ponytail on the crown of your head.

Second Step:

Take a second hair band and tie it around the end of your hair in your ponytail.  Keep a small section of hair out of the second hair band

Third Step:

Split the hair between your two hair bands in half. You should still leave a strip of hair to the side.

Fourth Step:

Push the second hairband behind the first, and where you split your hair should fall to each side. Secure it behind your head with a clip or bobby pins. Now, all that should be left is that one strip of hair.

Final Step:

Take the last strip of hair and pull it in the middle of your bow. Secure it behind your head in the clip or with bobby pins.



Its super easy and super cute. I hope you give it a try!