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Bad Beauty Habits (we’re all guilty ok)

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Hello dolls,

Not to be a drag but I want to dedicate this post to bad beauty habits. A bad beauty habit can be the difference between not aging past 25 or looking like you’re 45 at 23. It’s okay if you mess up occasionally, but just remember that a beautiful body begins with health. So make this important. And I’m not numbering this post because this is not Buzzfeed. MWA :*

BAD BEAUTY HABITS

THOU SHALT NOT: 

Rip on your hair when you brush it. You should brush small sections of your hair at a time to avoid breakage, yet I see people take a brush and start pulling at their hair like that want it all to come out. Have you never played with a barbie doll? When you rip through your hair, your cause breakage up the entire shaft. It’ll make your hair look like a troll doll. Instead- gently brush through small sections of your hair, starting at the ends and making your way up to your roots.

Touch your face throughout the day. Our hands are cesspools of germs and nasty shit that we’ve touched. Why oh why do we touch our faces nervously and spread dirt to our clean skin? It’s a terrible habit. It causes acne, not to mention it exposes your skin to germs and bacteria that do not belong there. Instead- wash your hands every time you want to stroke your beautiful face.

Sit all the time. Humans were never meant to be sedentary beings. It compresses our spines and turns our core into a pudgy dough ball. We are supposed to go forth and explore our environments. Instead- Get the fuck off your big bum and go find an adventure. Touch random objects, climb on public buildings. If anyone asks what you’re doing, say you’re playing a real game of hide and seek and invite them.

Miss flossing your teeth. New research suggests that flossing could be more important than brushing. There is nothing less attractive than a mouth full of swollen gums and rotting teeth. PEEEYEW~ Instead- Tell yourself anytime you think about flossing, that you must floss! I started doing this a few years back and it’s now a habit of mine to floss my pearly whites.

Slouch while on your tech devices. You all know how much I hate slouching!! It ruins your sexy ab muscles and shortens your back. It can make you feel less confident and you don’t even know it! Instead- take breaks from your device and practice a few easy yoga moves. You’ll feel refreshed.

Talk shit about people in public. We’ve all done this before and it’s obnoxious. Your beauty starts within your heart, radiates out in your health and finishes with what comes out of your mouth. Nothing is uglier than a bitch who picks on those less fortunate than her. Be kind, please rewind.

Frown all day, everyday. If you have resting bitch face, work on it now! I suffer from RBF because I usually fill my spare mind time thinking about conflict on this planet and our terribad allocation of natural resources. Frowning trains the ugly muscles in your face to stand out. So poke your cheeks and flex that smile muscle. Instead- Think of happy things and never worry. Think about your part in this world and how to make it a better place.

Skip on the Sunscreen. The Sun is your biggest enemy when it comes to aging. Sun exposure causes wrinkled skin, dark marks, and even cancer. You should wear an SPF on your entire body – including your hands. If you’ve noticed premature wrinkling, it’s probably due to sun exposure. For those of us who do not burn, sunscreen is so easy to forget about. Instead- use an SPF of at least 30 – I use SPF 50 on my entire body, and an SPF 65 on my face.

That’s all I’ve got for todays post, loves~ I hope you can laugh at these bad habits and support leading a beautiful life.

xoxo
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5 Simple Hair Care Ideas

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Hello lovely,

I hope you’re all doing swell as it gets colder It’s the perfect time to update your curly hair routine as the months transition from hot + humid to cool + dry. These tips will hopefully inspire you to try some new things in the coming months.

Simple Hair Care Ideas


1. Use a Wide-Tooth Comb
              A wide tooth comb will break up any knots in your hair without disrupting your natural curl pattern. How often should you brush depends on your needs, but I recommend brushing daily. You take small sections, starting at the tips with gentle strokes until you work your way to the root. If you’ve seen girls with big luscious hair, you’d better believe they tame that mess nightly. It’s good for you if you are gentle and have the right tools.

2. Get some Root Booster
              The bigger your hair the closer you are to heaven, or at least you look like a sexy beast. I rely on root booster in the fall, when there’s no humidity to pump up my curls. I use Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus Humidity Control; it costs about $18 at Ulta. It’s great for volume without frizz.

3. Pin it Up
              ANY season is the BEST time for cascading curls down your shoulders. Try out some new hair styles pinned up hair styles. They’re more likely to stay in place while looking good all day. Some of my fave curly hair tutorials are on youtube here and include tips for how to pin your curls.

4. Be a Bun Head
              I think buns are an elegant and fun way to express your hair. Buns can be tamed or messy, and curls add some extra texture to the mix. Sometimes I’ll pull my hair up into a big messy bun with a sock, which is traditionally for a neater style bun with straight hair buuuuttt idgaf. I like it curly because it makes it a big mess, and looks voluminous and girly.

5. Get a Spray Bottle
              I like my hair best when it is hydrated. So, I make sure to have a spray bottle filled with my special mix for my curls. I mix 4 parts water, 1 part leave in conditioner, 2 drops of Moroccan oil. I will spritz my hair with this when my curls need a midday pick me up. I find that it keeps them hydrated and tames the frizz.


I hope these tips help keep your hair refreshed and beautiful <3 Do you have anything special you like to do with your hair in the winter? Comment below and let me know!

xoxo
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3 Easy Stretches to Correct Smart Phone Posture

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I feel like everyday I’m reminded about the drawbacks of our modern technology. “It’s killing us!” “It’s making us less social and more conceited!” “People who use instagram are weird!” (lol iamtho ;3)

I just try to ignore it. I think everything is okay in moderation and you have to live a little to flex your life force.

That being said, there are definitely some negative consequences from smart phone use. One of those is posture. That dreaded slouch is harder to fight everyday when you need to look at your tiny phone screen. And if you work at a desk you’d better kiss your precious straight posture goodbye. I’ve spent the last five years working a desk job, so the neck strain is real with this one.

Stretches for Your Posture

I cannot stress how important stretching is to the longevity of your health and beauty. Stretching should be meditative and relaxing. It’s easy to mess up too; I watch people “stretch” to their stress point and push hard for 5 seconds. >___< If you’re looking to rip up your muscles, do that. If not, do some of these with me:

Stand up straight by curling your tailbone in and letting your spine straighten to follow. Relax your shoulders. Take a deep breath, count to five and let your shoulder blades slowly come down to a comfortable position. Now, look to your left and hold it for 5 seconds. Slowly return your head to center. Look to your right and hold it for another 5 seconds. Return your head to center. Now shrug your shoulders like you want them to touch your ears. Hold this for five seconds and let them slowly fall back into place. 
Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Bring your hands together in the center of your chest like you are praying. Gently push together on your palms and raise your arms above your head. Hold for 10 seconds while looking up. When you’ve gone as far up as you can go, make a gun with your hands, lower your arms and point your fingers forward. Now point your gun to the left, keeping your body upright and straight. Then turn and point your gun to the right. 
Lie flat on your back. Feel your shoulder blades rest on the ground and straighten your neck. Place your palms under the back of your head for support, as if you are about to do a sit up. Tuck your chin in and gently lift your head a few inches off the ground to stretch your neck. Hold it here for 5 seconds and slowly lower your head back to the ground.

Repeat these stretches for at least 30 minutes a day and you should feel less pain and strain. You should also practice sitting up straight. Sit criss, cross applesauce against a wall to feel what straight is. If it feels like a challenge to sit up straight, you probably need to strengthen your lower abs. Look up tutorials for some exercises, it might change your life!

Three Useful Tips

Do not walk and use your phone, unless it’s a bluetooth call. You’re throwing out your balance when you try to look down and type while in motion. We weren’t made for that.

Cup your phone with one hand and type with the fingertips of  your other hand. This protects your joints from carpal tunnel.

Practice awareness. Team up with a close friend and warn each other when you start slouching. I always ask someone I am close with to let me know what I am letting my posture go. It’s helped me notice certain trends in times when I slouch, and it helps me to stop.

I hope these tips and stretches make your day a little nicer. If you’re like me and you always need to take it to the next step, join a local yoga group. Yoga is amazing for the mind and body. You won’t understand until you go!

xoxo,
Passion

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Voluminous Curls

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Hello hello! I have a new video up on how to achaive voluminous curls for any hair type. This doesn’t take a lot of prep and you can do it without having to worry about damaging your hair! This is probably one of my favorite ways to do my hair now because I love the feeling of having curlers in while I paint my nails or do my makeup.

I hope you enjoy!

xoxo
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Easy Halloween Ideas

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Hello everyone!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing up and coming up with new ways to do old costumes. But, Halloween is also super expensive. Every year I budget myself no more than $50 to come up with a costume, hair, and makeup. I know some people even think that $50 is too steep for one or two nights.

You don’t have to break the bank to have the coolest costume at a party! I often buy or use clothes and accessories that I’d wear for every day to accentuate my costumes.

Here are some easy looks:

Zombie


Zombies are really popular right now because of shows like The Walking Dead. I decided on a bit of a twist. This is my half Zombie, half Beauty look. All I used was a cheap Halloween kit from Walgreens ($5), some baby powder, a glue stick, my own makeup, and a blue circle lens. 

Just cover half of your face in white paint, using a brush or sponge. I used a white face crayon to create an even line between both sides of my face.

Then, fill in directly under your eye (like eyeliner) with yellow + brown matte eyeshadow. 
Using the natural hallows under your eye as a guide, blend purple, red, yellow, and brown matte eyeshadow. Do the same thing around your nose and bottom lip. Think about how you’d look if you just got your ass kicked in a fight. 
Use a blush brush to add some purple matte eyeshadow to accentuate your cheek bones and lightly accentuate your jaw, temples, forehead, neck, and collar bone. Then, use a contour brush with matte brown eyeshadow to define exactly where your cheekbone is.
Next, use liquid latex or chunks from a nontoxic glue stick to create sores at the side of your mouth. When it’s pretty dry, color over with brown and yellow matte eyeshadow. It should look super cracked and gross.
I finished up with some pressed powder all over my face to make the white look closer to a paled version of my skin tone.

For the beauty side, I just did some natural brown eyeshadow with a winged black eyeliner and fake lashes. Sculpting your eyebrow is a MUST. And then just put on some red lipstick and blush.
Finally, brush out the hair (make it cray!), dust some baby powder all over to give it a dusty dirty look and plop a blue circle lens (or a cool Halloween one) in the eye on the zombie side and you are all set!

Gothic Doll

A Gothic Doll looks is fun because you probably already have the outfit for it. All you need is something cute, and it can always be day to day wear. And, all you really need to buy are false lashes and possibly white Halloween face makeup.
To get this look, start by applying a foundation two shades lighter than your natural skin tone. Blend down the neck as far as you want. I used some of the white halloween makeup, mixed with my regular foundation. 
Trace on your eyebrows. You can have fun with them and add a bigger arch if you want to look really cartoonish.
Apply a light pink eyeshadow over your lids. Then, add a slighter more vibrant pink at the corners. Using a contour brush, apply a darker shade of magenta to your crease and blend it so it looks like a smoky eye.
Use a white eyeliner for your water line and below your eyelashes. Take a black eyeliner pencil and outline around this to form your new lower eyelid. Apply false lashes around this new lid. Then, apply false lashes to your regular upper eyelid.
Using a super bright pink blush, apply generously to the apples of your cheeks in a circle.
Lastly, conceal your lips and then using a lip liner, trace out your perfect doll pout. If you need help on this step, there are plenty of videos on youtube. Just look up “doll lips”.

OPTIONAL: Buy fake bangs! They are add so much to the look, especially if you do pig tails.

Good luck! If you have any questions, just comment below.
Passion
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