Thriftstore Finds: Finding Awesome Accessories While Thrifting

Okay, so I lovvvvvve bracelets!  I especially love extremely unique ones or a set that are different but cohesive.  On one of my thrift shopping runs, I found these bracelets.  Aren't they too cute?  They are each different but follow a similar theme.  They set me back a whole $4! lol!  I hope I can find another perfect pairing like this one soon!

Random Thoughts: So What, I Got A Tattoo!

taken while still at the tattoo shop...several more sessions to go!

I've been wanting a very specific tattoo for 2 years now and I finally started getting pieces of it done. It is a cherry blossom tree which symbolizes strength, extreme beauty and quick death.  The tree extends to my lower back along with lots of tree roots which also represent strength.  Around my waist are a string of flowers that have fallen from the tree, because cherry blossom trees bloom for a very short period of time. The tattoo has significance to me and reminds me that life is indeed beautiful but that we are here for a short period of time.

Some people think that my tattoo is ridiculous or believe that it will look disgusting when I get older.  Something I've learned as I've gotten older is that you have to do things for yourself that please you. Everyone will have an opinion on everything that you do in life, however, that opinion should never stop you from doing what it is that you want to do.  As long as your actions don't hurt or harm yourself or another person, go for it!   I say, get that haircut, that piercing, color your hair, take that trip, climb a mountain, change careers, go to school!!!  Do whatever your little heart desires, because life is too short to do anything other than that!  :)

Live, love, laugh and smile often :-)

Hairstyles: How To Curl Your Twists Or Braids

CURLS CURLS CURLS

One of my favorite protective styles is twists.  Sometimes I get kind of bored with them being straight so I change it up a bit by adding some curls!  Read below to see how easy it is!

What you'll need:  

-10 to 20 flexi-rod style rollers (I used a small rolller, the larger ones will give bigger curls)

-tea pot or saucepan

-tall thermal cup with handle

-2 towels(one for the floor and one for towel dry hair)

How To:                                                                                                                                                      
Using flexi-rod styled rollers, take 4 to 5 twists or braids and roll them spirally.  I find it easier to start rolling from the ends.  Next, boil some water.  Once the water reaches boiling point, put it into your thermal cup.  Next, dip 2 or 3 sections of your rolled hair into the cup for 5 to 10 seconds. Now, using a towel, take your hair out of the hot water and  press any excess water with a towel.  Keep another towel on the floor underneath you in case water drips on the floor. 

The water has to be really hot in order for this to work, so after dipping  a few rollers, you'll want to reboil the water and repeat this process until you are done.  Keep the rollers in until they are completely cool or dry even.  Once you take them out, you will have a head full of fun curls!  If you get tired of your curls just dip your twists/braids into boiling water without rollers and your hair will revert to straight!  MAGIC!!!!  Enjoy!

Note:  This will only work with synthetic twists/braids.

all those curls

messy side bun

Makeup Tips: Getting The Most Out Of Your Makeup

 Don't throw it out!  When you get to the bottom of your favorite lipstick tube, don't you dare throw it out!  There is still a ton of lipstick in that thing!

I don't know about you, but if I spend $20 on a tube of lipstick, I want to use the ENTIRE tube of lipstick!  What you do is buy a small spatula and some stackable makeup jars.  I can't remember where I purchased my spatula from, but you can definitely Google "makeup spatula", however, I did get some very inexpensive makeup jars from MAC.

When you get to the end of the the tube, just use the spatula to scoop out the remaining product, pop it into one of the makeup jars and there you go!  You can apply the lipstick with a brush, your fingers, or even use it as a blush and pop a little on the cheeks if the color is appropriate.  This process works well for broken lipstick too!

Makeup Looks: Fun With Colore Eye Pencils

Hello ladies!!!  It's been so long since I've posted.  I hope everyone is well!  I've missed you all!  I want to apologize for not updating my blog.  You know how life sometimes just happens and you're just not able to do the things that you love to do because you are swimming in things that you  "have" to do!  YUCK!  Anyhow, I'm back and I intend of getting back into my regular postings! 

Now, with that being said, I wanted to address a question I received from co-worker.  She wanted to know what she could do to change up her everyday look of black eyeliner.  She's a simple girl and doesn't like to spend a lot of time in the mornings on makeup.  I told her to get some Wet N Wild colored eye pencils and have fun!  All you have to do is line your eyes (top and bottom) with the colored pencil and then line over that with a black liquid or creme liner to give the color a little more definition.  On the top pic  I went for a darker brow and used the blue pencil and the bottom pic, I used a lighter brow with the green pencil.

Since the eye pencils are only $.99, you can buy every color and experiment with them and have fun!