Tricks for Long Hair!

I love long hair. If I could grow mine to be Rapunzel length I would. But I use heated tools on my hair all the time which seriously kills it. 

For the past year or so I've tried some tricks to keep my hair long and healthy and I've had some success!

First Trick: Deep condition

I try to deep condition my hair about twice a week. I do this in place of regular conditioner. I shampoo and then leave the conditioner on for about 5-10 minutes while I shave (I think it says to do this for 3 minutes but I break the rules!). I use the Loreal Everpure deep restorative mask. Its sulfate free so people with chemically treated hair its perfect. I'm also slightly obsessed with the smell, and it lasts for hours. 

Trick Two: Biotin

I've talked about taking biotin before but I love it. I really do notice a difference after taking this stuff!!

Trick three: Oil!!

OH my god I love this stuff. Not only does Orfluido make hair healthier, it makes my hair smell amazing, leaves it silky, AND keeps my frizz in check. It is worth the $30 (although you can find it cheaper on Amazon!) and it is a big bottle so it will last literally forever. I use such a tiny drop and it goes a longggggg way. this is a MUST buy. 

So my hair feels longer, healthier, and I think it looks nicer! What do you think?

Face Base!

In my opinion, the MOST important part of my makeup routine is all the stuff I do to even out my skin and create a nice base for the exciting stuff like eyeshadow, lipstick, and more!

My typical routine involves a few steps including primer, foundation, and powder. Regardless of the look I'm going for, these steps stay constant and I never leave the apartment without at least these basics. 

I call these steps the "base" because it is the base of the rest of your cosmetics. Afterward I apply all the color. I've been using the same base products for a while and I find that once you discover which ones work for you, you'll never want to stray outside of them! 

So I start with a primer. I use the Loreal Magic Skin Beautifier which I've posted about in the past. This can work in leu of foundation, however I find that the coverage is much nicer with a little foundation on top! The magic skin beautifier is a Beauty Balm and is BY FAR the best one I've used (and I've used a bunch!). For more information, feel free to check out my earlier post about beauty balms!

NEXT: time for some foundation! I've been using the same foundation for at LEAST 3-4 years (maybe longer? I can't even remember when I started using this stuff!) A friends recomended it and there has been no turning back since. The Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse is everything you could want from a foundation. It is thick and creamy, has a pump applicator, and doesn't give a greasy gross feeling. I have very sensative skin to the point where i can't use certain primers without breaking out...so you'd think a thick, moussey foundation would wreck havoc on my skin. Maybe its because I've been using this stuff for so long, so my skin is used to it, but for some reason I do not break out from using this! I'm slightly obsessed! A little goes a long way and the pump applicator is insanely easy to use. I don't think I will ever stray from this stuff!!

The LAST step for my base is powder. This helps set the foundation, and creates for more of a matte finish. I don't like for my skin to look moist or dewy so I love powder. I have friends who hate it though, so it really is a preference type of thing! My absolutely favorite Powder is another Maybelline product. It is the FIT me powder. They make a foundation as well, which I've never tried, but I've heard bad things about it (plus I'm already sold on the one mentioned above!). This powder is awesome. I hate the applicator it came with, so I bought my own pack of cosmetic sponges and they help apply the powder evenly and absorb any unwanted moisture. 

So I highly recommend ALL of this stuff. I seriously don't know how I lived without them! What are some of your favorite products?