Lets Talk Eyeliners

I've tried many eyeliners and have concluded that I absolutely love liquid eyeliner. For me, pencil just wasn't giving me the darker dramatic look that I wanted. It took me a while to get the handle on free handing liquid eyeliner but I figured out that if I place the palm of my hand on my face while applying my eyeliner then my hand would not be as shaky. Another thing that I have to mention is that the line for eyeliner must cover from beginning to end or else it looks incomplete.

A little example of  a good eyeliner line that I found from google images:

Eyeliner example

Eyeliners are another thing that does not have to be expensive. I was in the mall one day and a sales lady at MAC tried to convince me that their liquid eyeliner was amazing, so I bought it thinking, "Why not? It could be amazing."  I tried it and the minute that any kind of moisture hit it I had black smeared in the creases of my eyelids and on the side of my eyes. UGH, I spent $17.50 for 2.5 ml of mess. I know that I could have purchased waterproof but honestly I hate how waterproof make-up is almost impossible to take off. I was curious about Maybeline's Stiletto ultimate precision liquid eyeliner. I purchased the one called 'Blackest Black' because I love eyeliner that has a shine to it. LOVE the eyeliner, not only does it last but it does not smear and I can get the line that I am looking for.

Here's an example of my eyeliner after an entire day of running around with an infant and doing chores (please excuse my eyebrows, I am growing them out):



My eyeliner after 8+ hours





My fave





Flexible felt tip that won't fray with use



THE BEST PART: It costs about $5.90 depending on where you purchase it for a 1.5 ml bottle. It has lasted me a long time and they come in three different shades, brownish black, black and blackest black. You can see them here: http://www.maybelline.com/products/18/eyes/eye-liner/line-stiletto-ultimate-precision-liquid-eyeliner/blackest-black/501?shadeId=121

Expensive Isn't Always Better- My Hair Salvation

My first post will be about my most recent discovery: Suave Professionals.

A couple months ago my hair started to fall out because I am nursing my baby. I was using a shampoo and conditioner for curly hair that was actually making the situation worse and ruining my hair. What is worse is that the shampoo and conditioner I was using is $12 a bottle and each bottle is 10oz! The hairspray was horrible, every time I used it I had to run out of the room in order to breathe. I tossed the bottles in the garbage and saw that my mother-in-law had a Suave shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom and I used it. MIRACLE! It made my hair soft and manageable. I have thick, curly, medium length hair and the hardest part for me is to detangle it after showering, I usually have to use a detangling spray to get it all combed out. I told my mom about Suave and when I went to visit her she had bought some for herself and some for me. I then found out that Suave actually came out with a new Professionals line. My specific shampoo and conditioner is called "Captivating Curls" for curly or wavy hair. I tried it and it was amazing, the bounce actually came back to my hair and my hair was not falling out as much, the best part was that I didn't need a detangling spray!

I then discovered that they came out with new styling products to match their line of hair care. I tried the Touchable Finish lightweight hairspray and the Captivating Curls styling whipped cream mousse. This tied my hair together beautifully. I always thought that I needed a heavy hairspray in order for my hair to stay in place but this hairspray was light and it didn't have the harmful fumes that most hair sprays have. The mousse is incredible. I have used a lot of different mousse and it either evaporates in my hand or turns into liquid when I rub my hands together. Suave's 'whipped cream mousse' is exactly what it says it is, thick in consistency and it actually feels like homemade whipped cream but not so much that it never comes off your hands. I only need to use about a golf ball sized amount and that's not nearly as much as I have used with other mousse products.

Shampoo and Conditioner

Hairspray and mousse

Find which shampoo and conditioner will work for you. Go to: http://www.suave.com/professionals/shampoo-conditioner  and see which one best suits your hair needs. There are tabs on the page that also show their styling products for the Professionals line. I recommend it!

THE BEST PART: The shampoo and conditioner is about $2.80 for a 14.5oz bottle depending on where you purchase it and styling products about $4-5 a bottle. You don't have to spend a ton to get quality products.

There's a world of beauty products out there and I want to explore them all

I have always been fascinated with beauty products. Ever since I was a little girl I watched my mom and the women in my family put on make-up and get "dolled up" for a party or outing. As soon as I could start wearing make-up I became a fanatic of everything that is beauty. I am constantly looking for great and affordable products to use and have come to learn that the more expensive a product is doesn't always mean it is better. I want to write about everything that I have encountered that has worked wonders for me. So here I am about to begin on my journey, not knowing where this will take me but I know I am going to love every minute of it.