Perfect Spring Lipsticks

Since I am so sick of this cold winter weather  & I am so ready for spring, I have been searching for some new spring colors to add to my makeup collection.

I stumbled upon the Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom lipsticks and I am honestly so obsessed with them.  They have the perfect selection of colors for spring & summer.

(From Left to right & Top to Bottom)

Petal Pink 

Orchid Ecstasy 

Lilac Flush 

Peach Poppy 

I was so impressed with the colors in the selection & also how pigmented they are.  I also found out they last for a long time which is always nice. Since they're not matte, they are also very moisturizing.

They have many more colors than the four I chose but I felt that these were the most unique from anything I had already.

I'm always on the hunt for great drugstore products, when I find more I will share with you!

What drugstore products are your favorites lately?

Easy Eye Makeup Looks

Lately I have been obsessed with these two eye makeup products.  These two looks are so easy but they look amazing.  

Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint

These Clinique Chubby Sticks have to be one of my favorite high end product in my makeup collection.  I apply them all over the lid and underneath the bottom of my eyes then smudge it in with my fingers.  Then I blend it with a light toned eyeshadow up to my brow bone.  Lastly, add mascara & done!  I went with the Chubby Sticks in the shades in Mighty Moss and Lavish Lilac because I thought they went great with green eyes, but they come in so many other shades.

Maybelline Color Tattoo

I also love the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadow.  It pretty much gives the same effect as the Clinique Chubby Stick but at a more affordable cost. Apply the eyeshadow on your finger and blend it all over the top lid, then with a small eyeshadow brush, lightly dip in the product and smudge on the bottom of the eye.  Blend into the eyebrow bone with a lighter shade of eyeshadow. Lastly, apply mascara.  I chose the shade Vintage Plum which is more matte and Bad to the Bronze which is more shimmery.

I defiantly suggest you try out either of these because on those days where you are just too lazy to do a lot of makeup (because I know we all have those)...these are perfect.

Winter Photography

I think my blog is the perfect place to share my photography. 

Silver Hair

I have been obsessed with the Silver Hair craze so I decided to try it myself, and I love it!

I wanted to share with you the steps I took to get this color because I am finally happy with the outcome. I also wanted to share this post in case you wanted to try it yourself.  I just want to give you a fair warning that it does damage your hair a lot, but its nothing a little deep conditioner can't fix.  That's just the price you pay! Also, if you have more yellow & brassy tones in your hair and you want a more ashy blonde, these tips would also be helpful. 

Step 1: Bleach, Bleach, Bleach.

I know bleaching your hair is bad for it, but unfortunately you must do it to achieve silver hair.  Bleach must be applied all over covering every part of your hair to get it a light enough shade.  I highly recommend you get your hair bleached at a professional salon because they most likely know what they're doing unlike yourself… I will leave my hairdressers information down below.

Step 2: Toning

After you bleach your hair, you will most likely be unsatisfied with the color of it.  When I bleached my hair it was very white with a yellow tone…and very shocking.  But don't worry, it's all part of the process.  Before toning, I recommend giving your hair a few days to rest. When its time to tone your hair, I suggest using the Wella Permanent Liquid Hair Toner in T14 or T18 (Pale Ash Blonde) and mixing it with a 20 volume developer. Follow the directions carefully.  I usually leave the toner on for 15-20 minutes.  If you're hair is more yellow I suggest leaving it on for a little longer.  To achieve this silver color you may have to repeat this step after giving your hair a rest for a while. Personally, I toned mine a total of three times.

Step 3: Maintenance 

After having silver hair for a while, I noticed you must keep up with it. My biggest recommendation is using toning shampoo.  This also helps for people with brassy blond hair.  The two brands I like are the Fudge Clean Blonde Toning Shampoo, or the Shimmer Lights Shampoo. The Fudge Clean Blonde can be purchased on Amazon and the Shimmer Lights can be purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply.  For best results, I first wet my hair all over then apply the shampoo generously to my hair in sections so I do not miss a spot.  Then I let it sit on my hair for about 20-30 min before washing it out. I follow by using a good conditioner and leave that in for about 10 min, then wash it out.  I found that the Shimmer Lights needs to take a little longer to process so I usually leave that in for 30 min.  For the Fudge Clean Blonde Shampoo, be careful because if you leave it on for too long it could leave a purple tint (fortunately I like that).

Step 4: Rock your silver hair.

Hope this helped all of you wanting to achieve Silver Hair! 

Hair Dresser: Alyssa Mack at Deanne's Hair & Spa

440-205-9480 Mentor, Ohio.