Updo contest

Hey all,
I just want to do a quick blog about what I been doing in school. So far I have been passing all of my test. Yay! I also have an updo contest coming up this Monday. Which I’m kind of dreading I want to win but undoes have never been my strong point. I can use more practice. Like I said in my previous blogs been more of a makeup girl then hair, but I’m starting to warm up to it like I said practice, practice, practice. I will blog on who the winner is. Any suggestions on what I should do I’m still stumped on what I’m going to do. I been practicing on my manikins 

Here i've done a knot braid down the back of the head and decorated it with a flower clip.

And here i've done a classic bun. It kind of looks like a sock bun but no sock was used.

I still need some work but I will master hair and everything else that comes in the cosmetology field.

Till next time guys. Buy!

I Passed!

Hey all

Just want to give a quick update on school and what I been researching. So I have taken two tests so far in school and I passed. I’ve been doing really good and learning tons. I recently learned my hair type now I did not learn this in school I researched. My hair been very dry lately and it’s been falling out because I just had a baby 3 months ago and that’s what happens. The hormones regulating again affects the hair growth. The technical term for this is called postpartum alopecia (al-oh-PEE-shah). Alopecia is abnormal hair loss. (This I learned in school.) So with my postpartum alopecia and my dry hair it’s just been a mess so I’m trying out something new. I’m staying away from chemicals like hair products and going to use a sulfate free shampoo or a more natural hair cleansing method as well as a deep coediting treatment. I read up on natural oils that are great for hair and helps stimulate hair growth. I will post up the new changes over time and what methods I come up with I will start this on the first of the month so that will be October 1st.

Like I said I will keep your guys posted on what worked and what didn’t for me. Maybe it will help someone out there in the same situation or just want a change in their hair care routine and more natural take on it.

This is a pic of my hair now in its natural state nothing in it just washed and air dried

I will post more pics after I start my treatment.

If anyone wants to find out their hair type this is the website I found just compare and read see which one matches you. Remember you can have more then on hair type. Click here for the site

Missed My First Class!

Hey Everyone,

So I been meaning to blog before the new week started, but this past weekend I was sick and I couldn't even focus. I even missed my Saturday class. I take classes Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. And when I miss a class it’s kind of tough because I have to make up the hours of the day I missed. Since I take evening classes I have to make them up during the day which is very hard for me to do.

Ok so on to what I’ve learned so far. I did my first razor cut. For those who don’t know a razor cut is a haircut done with a razor it leaves a nice texture and body to the hair. However it doesn't work well on all hair types. People with curly hair should not get a razor cut because since the hair is cut on an angle it tends to make the hair look unhealthy and damaged. People with medium density hair are best for this type of hair cut because it’s not too fine and not too thick. I’ve notice I like to cut hair I find it fun and I enjoy it a lot.

I did the razor cut on my manikin Sam. I think it came out ok we just did a basic cut didn’t do any style yet and I blow dried it after the cut.

You can kind of see it leaves a texture to the ends of the hair.

Here is the side view.

And here is the back view.

Another style I learned is a doobie wrap. the concept seems easy enough you basically wrap the hair around the head. You can do this offer you do a roller set or blow dry your hair straight and it supposed to make it extra straight and make the blow dry last longer. It was kind of tough to do but I got the hang of it. The hardest part is to keep the middle of the head from tangling up. I did the doobie on my manikin Dionne.

That swirl in the middle of the head is the hardest part to maneuver. once you got that down the rest of the wrap is easy.

Till next time guys. Buy! 

State Board Set.

Hello Everyone!

So, I am in week three of school and we were talking about salon business and we are practicing on the state board set. Now the state bard set is the last part of the state board test. If you don’t know what the state board test is; it is the test you take for your state to receive your cosmetology license. The state board test consists of a written test and a practice session. In this session you have to demonstrate different haircuts, blow dry, three different curls using a curling iron, how to hot comb the hair, and the last thing is the state board set. The state board set consists of showing four different techniques on one head. Splitting the head in four the front has a four piece roller set, the right side is a set of pin curls; the left side is a set of cold wave rods and the back of the head we have to do finger waves. I took pictures of my set I will also have a description of what the item and style is.

So as you can see here the head is split up in 3 different sections. The center section is used for the four rollers going down the head.

The right side of the head is used for pin curls. Pin curls are another way of curling the hair. It’s done by taking sections of hair and rolling them up clock wise and counters clock wise pinning them at the ends. When they dry and are released it make a really nice curl.

The left side is used for cold wave rods. Cold wave rods are used as another form of permanent waves. You would use a piece of tissue paper called hair wraps for the ends of the hair to protect and keep the ends in place. And wrap the hair around the rod with the paper. Now you would use chemicals with it so that it would make the curls more permanent.  But this is just a demonstration. That’s why the tissue paper is used around the base and face to protect the client’s skin form the chemicals.

The last thing on the set is the fourth section and that is used to demonstrate finger waves. Now this technique was very difficult and confusing to get the hang of. It looks so simple when it’s complete. You need lots and lots of gel and basically maneuver the hair pinching between your fingers to make the wave shape. Once I got the hand of it became easier to do. My teacher was impressed how quickly I got it. It takes some students a while to get it correctly. I was pleased at myself. When you reach the ends all we did was pin it up using pin curls.

Once again guys hope you enjoyed my info on the state board set. Till next time guys, Buy!

Survived The First Week!

Hey all! So, I survived my first week and I am now in week two. Yay! I'm still trying to master the dreaded roller set. I will get them with practice. Today I actually learned the proper way to blow dry hair. And believe me there is a wrong and a right way. Over the weekend I tried to blow dry my manikin Debra's hair and it came out so much different from when I did it with the techniques shown to me today. I will show you some pictures of the difference.

Up above are two pictures front and back of the blow dry I did at home. Before I learned the proper way to blow dry as you can see it stood very frizzy. Parting the hair properly is a big key to a good blow dry. As well as drying the ends slightly so that the hair is not dripping wet. The way your hold your tools is a big help as well.

Now look at the difference. This one obviously was done at school with the proper teachings. It came out so much better. Fewer frizzes and the front have way more volume and style. All I needed to complete this look was some shine spray or serum. But this was just a learning process so we didn't have to focus on that yet. But this came out great I’m very pleased at the difference.

I hope you enjoyed my tidbit on blow drying. If you guys want me to show you the techniques I learned and how to properly part hair and blow dry let me know in the comments please. I will blog step by step on how to do it.

Also I have to go shopping for more supplies so coming soon will be a mini haul on my goodies I will be buying from the beauty supply store. 

Till next time guys, Buy!

Update and Rollers.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to do a quick update and share what I’m learning so far. So I’m in day 3 of school and it’s been great. We had cut hair for the first time (on a manikin of course). I thought it was going to be hard but it wasn't I got the hang of it pretty quick. Today I did rollers and surprisingly that was harder than the hair cut. All this hair styling and cutting is new to me. I was always focusing more on my makeup so learning all this new stuff is fun. I can’t wait till I master it all but for my first time doing rollers I think I did ok.

This is my manikin Debura and the rollers I put on her.

Then after we put the rollers we had to tease the hair so I did an updo.

This is it from the back I didn't have the right clips to hold it so I used what I had available.

like I said before this week’s been great I’m learning a lot and I’m loving that I’m actually doing what I been wanting to do for a long time.

Till next time guys, Bye!

My First Day of Cosmetology School

Hey Everyone! So today was my first day of school. I was so excited. It felt right to follow my dream and take my first step. So today the class discussion was on makeup and it was awesome. I knew most of the stuff they discussed. It was basically the basics. What is eye shadow we went over brushes and pencils. My classmates were great and easy to get along with. All in all it was a good day. I got my big suitcase of beauty products. And when I say big I mean huge. This thing is like thigh high and it weighs like a ton. Of course i'm over exaggerating but it is heavy. If anyone is wondering I am attending the Robert Fiance Beauty School. Here are some pictures s of my cosmetology bag.

So this is my bag as you can see its pretty big. It looked like i was going on vacation strolling it around.

And here i have all my item. A blower, 3 manikin heads, rollers, nail polish, grooming kit, brushes, flat iron, curler, my shears, and text books.

Till next time guys. I hope you enjoyed and if you are looking into a school should try Robert Fiance. I did research and this school was the best out of the ones in my area click here for the website if you wish to check it out.

My Take on Beauty Basics.

Hey Everyone! As posted in my previous blogs I will be attending cosmetology school this coming September and it got me thinking about beauty basics. I want to share my take on beauty basics and share what I know and what I will learned from school. Now, for me, beauty basics start right down at skincare so that’s what I will be talking about. A lot of this stuff is common sense but it’s still fun to share. Feel free to comment on your take on beauty basics and share what you know!

The one important thing I’ve learned about skin care is to find your skin type. I believe they are five basic skin types; oily skin- skin that is really shiny especially on the T zone area. The T zone is your forehead, nose, and chin. People with oily skin might have enlarged pores or are prone to blackheads and breakouts due to the overproduction of oil producing gland.The second is dry skin -skin that has a dull, rough complexion. It can have red patches, less elasticity, more visible lines and almost invisible pores. Dry skin can also be sensitive when exposed to drying factors and can become itchy irritated and inflamed.
Third is combination skin. This is a mixture of both oily and dry skin. You’ll mostly find oily on the t-zone and dry on the cheeks. It’s also more acne prone on the forehead, nose and sometimes chin and can have overly dilated pores and blackheads. Combination skin tone may also make your skin can also be shiny.The fourth kind of skin is ‘normal skin’, or skin that has no or little imperfections. It’s not too dry and not to oily. It has no severe sensitivity, barely visible pores, and a radiant complexion.The last type of skin is sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin its best to find out what triggers it so you can avoid them. Sensitive skin can show up as redness, burning, itchiness and dryness. A good way to find out what type of skin you have is to wash your face and wait an hour or two as by that time your skin will go back to normal by producing its natural oils and such. See how your skin feels; if it’s really dry or irritated you can take a tissue and pass it on your t-zone to see if it’s overly oily and judge from there. They have a variety of facial care products that target your specific skin type. If this leaves you feeling overwhelmed with what you should buy, look into a day moisturizer that has sunscreen SPF 15 or higher. At night, a cream that will contain the vitamins your skin needs to help replenish itself while you sleep is also a good tip. Cleansers help a lot and if you don’t have a Clair sonic, which is a type of exfoliating machine, buy an exfoliating cleanser to at least exfoliate your skin. This should be done at least twice a week to help renew your skin. Afterwards, a skin toner helps restore the PH balance in your skin. What the toner does is help balance our skin by providing the right amount of oil.
One of the best skin care brand I’m currently using is ‘Simple’. It’s from the UK and it’s just recently came to the U.S.. You can purchase it at drugstores Wal-mart, CVS, Rite-Aid, etc. What’s great about it is that it’s made for sensitive skin but the products are natural and they don’t use any harsh chemicals or fragrances. This product also has good vitamins that any skin type can benefit from it. I will put the link to the Simple website just click here if you want to learn more on this product and it’s affordable.
 Another way to help your skin is of course to be healthy drink lots of water. It’s always best to help your body on the inside as well as the out. I’m now just starting to do this but you know what they say, ‘better late than never’. Just take a baby step, that’s what I’m doing.  I’m being more health conscious and with simple things like eliminating soda I’m starting to look and feel great! I’m going to start exercising as well, staring with going for a jog or a walk just to get me more active.I hope you guys enjoy my take on beauty basics benefit from the information I provide. Again, feel free to comment or suggest topics!

Cosmetics on a Budget.

Hey everyone just wanted to share some website I like to shop from when I don’t have extra money to splurge and have to stick to a budget. Trying to become a makeup artist is hard when you’re a mother of two and you have a lot of priorities when it comes to your money. It can sometimes hinder you in trying to build your makeup collection. That is why I normally shop drugstore. don’t get me wrong I do love my high end makeup but sometimes you can find something just as good or better from drugstore such as Wal-Mart, Target, CVS, Walgreens ext. A lot of the drugstore brands I learned about was from watching and reading emilynoel83 blogs and videos (click to check them out). She is also one of my inspirations that led me to start a blog and get my thoughts about beauty out there.

These sites I learned about from watching videos and I just researched some products they were using and found out where to get them. Now there are times that even drugstore can get a little pricey. $50.00 can get you one or two items from the drugstore and like one item in a high end store. I like these websites because you get more for your money. You can easily get twice as much products and they are also very good quality. Most of my collection I bought from BH Cosmetics it’s kind of like Coastal Scents just a little cheaper. Coastal Scents have a little more options with their products but they both have the same concept they have eye pallets of like 88 colors plus. Price range anywhere between $10.00 and $20.00 depending on the count you get. These pallets are great if you’re just starting out like me. They have shimmery pallets, neutral pallets, matt pallets; the colors are pigmented and last long. They also have a lot of face makeup and brushes. Now the brushes I haven’t purchased from Coastal Scents but I have purchased from BH Cosmetics and my honest opinion they were ok quality. From my experience on brushes I say just spend the extra to get a good quality that will last your longer then go the cheaper rout. If you can’t put the extra money like I can’t many of time E.L.F is a good brand for brushes. This leads me to my next website E.L.F Cosmetics. Now I’m not too fond of their pallets but they do have some good products. Don’t just take my word I know some people love their products. It’s a learning experience on what works for you. Their brushes are good they have the elf studio line which I recommend. they are built better than the E.L.F essentials brushes and the price for the brushes are not bad they’re $3.00 and $6.00 for a kabuki face brush. The next two websites are more for hair facical care and nails. They do sell makeup they are beauty supply stores/websites. The first is Ulta. I love Ulta it’s like a one stop shop from high end to drugstore products. Like I said in my previous blog I wish I lived close to a branch I would love you visit the store. They always having sales buy one get one half off. They also have promos where they give away free items if you spend a certain amount like $30.00 or $50.00 depends on the product. You just gotta look out for the sales. And last but not least Sally Beauty Supply. Another one I love they do have some makeups but they focus more on the supplies for hair, nails, and face care. One thing I love about Sally Beauty is that they have many different discounts. They have the regular reward card for loyal customer. They have the pro discount card gives you great deals and benefits. But what I really like is that they have an educational discount and benefit card. it gives discounts to students in beauty school its free. All you have to do is show your school pass or proof that your attending school. One more awesome thing they have a school saving so let’s say you want to open a school or a salon they give you discounts and help get your name out there so you can build up your students or client list. So with those discount options it makes it cheaper to shop for your hair nail or facial care produces.

I hope you enjoyed my little tidbit of information on my 5 favorite budget friendly beauty website. I will put the links down below please click and check them out they’re awesome and a lot of them are having sales for end of summer and back to school so don't miss out.

 http://www.bhcosmetics.com/

http://www.coastalscents.com/

http://www.eyeslipsface.com/

http://www.ulta.com/

http://www.sallybeauty.com/

Small Bday Goodies Haul

Hey everyone, I had a great birthday weekend. I spent some time with friends and family and had a blast talking about my goals and my passion for makeup. I got some birthday goodies from Ulta courtesy of my husband. Sadly I had to order online because I have no Ulta stores near me :(  I would love to visit one. It’s very hard for me to go shopping being a stay at home mom of two. We kind of have to budget our money. I’m sure a lot of you are on the same boat and can relate. So when I get my chances I take them and slowly add to my makeup collection. In which I will share on another blog.

Ok so let’s get started before I buy any makeup product I always do research. Reason being like I said I’m on a budget and I want to get the best out of my money whether it's from a high end brand or drugstore brand I always find reviews on the product. The first item I got was the Lorac Pro pallet the price $42.00

And I have to say I was not disappointed in this purchase the colors are beautiful. It has got your shimmery and mat colors. It’s perfect for those natural looks. A lot of my favorite beauty tubers and bloggers have this pallet and love it. Having it physically to see for myself I see why. It’s also perfect for bridal makeup. (This is something I want to do when I graduate.) The colors are very pigmented and soft not chalky at all I love it.

The next item I bought was the Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box

I love Urban Decay it is one of my favorite brands. The packaging is cute and the colors in the pallet are beautiful and pigmented. I love the bright shimmery colors and was happy with the way they applied. For the price I couldn't go wrong it was $10.00.

The last item I got was the starter set from real techniques.

Now with brushes it’s always hard for me. I’m always trying to find the right kind for my eye type. I have hooded eyes so it’s hard to find a good size brush for my eye lids but I make do with what I have. I would love to know if anyone knows good brush brands that also work for hooded eyes. Sigma brushes are supposed to be great for hooded eyes because there eye brushes are small enough for the crease and big enough to blend out easy. The only thing about sigma brushes is that they’re pricey Overall this brush set that I got from real techniques were ok. The price was ok for the quality at $17.99 and it came with a nice case so it was convenient to travel with. The blending bush was a little too big for my eyes but I made it work. I used the blending brush as a concealer brush to blend my concealer. The eye shadow bush was actually a perfect size to blend my shadows nicely in my crease. I also use the small flat detailed brush to pack on the product to my lid and also as a smudge for my lower lash line.

I got to try out my new stuff on my birthday did a nice natural look using the Lorac Pro

 I used the color Sable all over the lid and just a little above the crease, then took the color espresso and blended into my crease and used the shimmery nude as my high light.

My Intro

I am trying to follow my passion and dream while juggling two kids under 3 years of age and being a wife. I always had a passion for art. All forms of art cooking, drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting. Ever since I was young I always been artistic I would draw characters from manga books, anime and video games (that’s where my geekiness came in handy) I went to college and studied culinary arts but found it wasn’t my passion. Although I love cooking I couldn’t see myself doing it as a career so I changed my major to fine arts. I liked it but again didn’t feel that strong passion. I noticed although I rarely wear it I always loved makeup. So I decide to look into this world of makeup and cosmetology and I fell in love. What is cosmetology but just another form of art? I looked up vids and learned about different brands and brushes from a lot of different beauty tubers (A few beauty tubers stood out to me Michelle Phan, Goldiestarling ThatGirlshaexo, MakeupGeek, and Bubzbeauty) and I got inspired. With the information I learned and inspiration I gathered I went out and bought some makeup and started practicing. I did makeup on myself, friends, and family and loved it. They did too of course. My passion for art became a dream of becoming a makeup artist and eventually get well known open my own salon or crate my own line. And that’s why I’m starting this blog, to gain a more learning experience and to share my experiences with a community that shares the same passion I do. And with the community I hope to build here and the support of my loving husband who kept pushing me and motivating me I can see this dream coming true. I am actually cosmetology school this year and I’m so happy and grateful for this opportunity that helps me Open the door further so I can further a career in my dream.