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Want Smooth Skin?? Try this….

highlights4urhair — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:10:19 +0000

Mix corn flour with egg white and apply on your face. Let it dry completely for 1/2 hour. Dip your hands in warm water and massage your face and wash off. This when repeated regularly gives you smooth skin….

I read this on www.ultimate-cosmetics.com and thought I have to try this for my face ~ If you decide to try it, let me know how it works for ya.

Red be gone! Time for a change… a dark one

highlights4urhair — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:44:51 +0000

My latest color adventure has been Wella Color Charm Light Ash Brown and I mixed that with one part wella color charm to 2 parts Clairol Professional pure white 20 Volume standard lift. Wow! it is a little dark for me, I am not used to being so dark but I am giving my hair a break from all the highlights for the moment, I know it is killing me not to have some highlights going on BUT every now and again I have to give my hair a break. So check out the new me and tell me what ya think? haha

I won a cut from the Jacob Neal Salon

highlights4urhair — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:26:41 +0000

Alright so I seen this contest for a makeover hair cut at the Jacob Neal Salon, Downtown. So I look up the website and check out some of the prices OMG I would never be able to afford this place on my own. So this will obviously be my first and last visit. I fell like a hillbilly going to get her hair cut. HAHA I uploaded a little video it shows how drastic the cut and color changes. I think they must of cut about 6 inches off and then of course they wanted to take away all of my blond and go dark . ~Ughh~ I went with it, that is one thing I don’t wine about is trying new hair styles. So check it out and let me know whatcha think. =)

Don’t be too shocked its a doozy

Ladies all the Ladies (louder now) ok does anyone rem this song?

highlights4urhair — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:32:08 +0000

I know I have not wrote very much the last couple of months. I have not been doing too much hair color but I am in BIG need for another change. So I am getting ready to pick some new colors. I did end up coloring my tips a med brown color and put the same color throughout my hair with some thin highlighting I really liked it in the beginning but now I just need another change. I would like to say thanks to one of our readers who left a few links that you might want to check out if you are having some problems picking out a color that you thank will work good on you. Have a nice day

http://www.life123.com/article_FullStory/Finding-the-Right-Hair-Color-for-You_1205353837841.html

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Hairstyling-1565/color-dye-hair.htm

From Going Darker with Wella Color Charm hair color,

Rehydrate your hair and prevent dandruff w/ this Hot Oil Treatment

highlights4urhair — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:29:29 +0000

Alright so for all of us who color our hair on a regular basis we should probably be nice to our hair and treat it every now and then to a nice hot oil treatment. I found this recipe to make your own hot oil treatment right at home; it is very cost effective… Enjoy Ladies

Hot Oil Hair Treatment

Use this intensive treatment twice a month to rehydrate dry hair and prevent dandruff.

Ingredients

1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves
1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

Combine oil and rosemary in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until warm all the way through. Remove from heat and strain, to remove leaves from oil. Coat scalp and ends of hair with hot oil, then wrap in saran wrap and cover with towel to retain heat. Leave on 15 minutes. Wash twice to remove excess oil.

Going dark never lasts

highlights4urhair — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:35:04 +0000

Well going a darker shade in the summer never really lasts for me. I like highlights in my hair, especially in the summer time. So I took it a couple shades lighter.

To lighten it up I decided to pull my hair through a cap, (i know I hate the cap too) I used the Loreal Quick Blue High Performance Powder. I mixed it with a 30 volume creme devleoper. and left it on for the maximum 50 minutes. I washed it out and then used a toner to tone down any brassiness. I used Clairol Professional Creme Toner #311 Towhead with a blue-violet base. I thik my hair looks great and I think this was a great deal for highlights you figure you pay 4$ for your quick blue pack and $4-6 for the toner so all in all you have almost $10 invested on highlighting your hair. That is a hell of alot better than walking into a salon and paying anywhere from $80-$150. With the money I am saving I can actually afford to put gas in my car, hahaha Yes, that was a joke. If you have any questions regarding haircolor give me a holler and I will help the best way that I can. Have a nice day ladies and remember treat yourself to some highlights.

Different Styles of Color and D

highlights4urhair — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:26:58 +0000

This was during one of my darker days with just the scrunch look going. Not to much to say just all long maybe one small layer if that. It was an easy style to maintain because I would just shower and then pic out my hair and put hairspray and mousse and keep sprunching it, I did not even have to blow dry it. SO my lazy ways was definitly loving this one.

I just wanted to give you an idea of some of the different/dramatic hair styles I have had…. This was around christmas time hence the tree in the background, normally I don’t do alot of highlights in the winter but this past winter was just horrible I was so depressed due to the lack of sunshine, long story short I made my hair really blonde.

My hair grows so fast it is just hard to keep it in a nice style. I took it a little darker and cut alot of it off.

Going Darker with Wella Color Charm hair color

highlights4urhair — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:34:49 +0000

I decided to kick the blonde to the curb for a bit and take my shade a little darker. Here is me with the darker hair, NO I normally don’t go around riding carousels but me and my son visited the zoo and he wanted to ride… hahaha

I used Wella Color Charm # 725 Sunlit Blonde Brown, Permanent Gel. I had to mix one part color charm to two parts developer. The development time takes about 30 to 45 minutes.

Beauty Secrets…what works and what doesn’t

highlights4urhair — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:42:06 +0000

Wacky Beauty Tips That Work

Toothpaste on a zit? Vinegar in your hair? Some of that ridiculous-sounding advice you’ve heard in passing is really right on.

We all want to know some good beauty tips, right? Well, I read this article and just had to share this because I really have wondered if a few of these tips really do work, and what do you know they have been proved to actually work.

You’ve been told this line before: “Okay, I know it’s weird, but….” What follows is a surprising piece of advice — about anything from clearing up a zit to taming a flyaway — that totally does the trick. Call it word-of-mouth beauty. Sure, these tips might sound strange at first (“You put diaper cream where?!”), but there’s a logic to them. We rounded up tons of such pointers (from pros as well as real girls) and tested them at Cosmo. Though a few clunkers had to be kicked to the curb, all the rest, presented here, are real gems.

1) Powder Your Roots
If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn’t shower.

2) Scent Strands with Perfume
Spray a light shot of fragrance into your brush’s bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day.

3) Cure Calluses with Vaseline
Slather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.

4) Spot-Treat Smudges
Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there’s no time to redo your whole look.

5) Fix a Flushed Face
If you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you’re healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.

6) Soften Your Bod with Avocado
Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be sooo soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.

7) Super-Glue a Nail
Instead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nail polish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.

Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick
Don’t try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.

9) Tame Brows with Eye Cream
Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.

10) Buff with Baking Soda
If you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some baking soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.

11) Brush on Hair Spray
For the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your ‘do isn’t plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.

12) Boost Body Lotion with Baby Oil
If you’re craving shiny legs that aren’t greasy, blend a drop of baby oil into your normal body lotion for extra luster.

13) Dab Essential Oil on a Hangnail
Put on apricot oil, the kind found in health-food stores, to protect cuticles from turning rough and raggedy.

14) Quell a Cold Sore with Cream
When a cold sore is coming on, dab a bit of thick moisturizer, like Aquaphor, over it to prevent it from getting worse.

15) Freeze Your Eyeliner
If the tip of your eyeliner pencil crumbles and smears on your lids, store the liner in the freezer for 15 minutes before use so the tip is firm and goes across your skin smoothly.

16) Use Toothpaste on a Zit
Use just a pea-size amount. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won’t get more clogged, then wash off.

17) Heat Up Your Curler
If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple of seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara. The formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.

18) Use Soap Without Water
You know those fancy bars that are actually too pretty to use? Toss them in your underwear or tee-shirt drawers to make your skin smell delicious.

19) Groom Brows with a Toothbrush
Mist an (unused!) toothbrush or eyebrow comb with hair spray to help flatten and tame unruly brows.

20) Put Diaper-Rash Cream on Dry Spots
Slather on a thick layer of diaper-rash cream to heal cracked elbows and feet.

21) Lubricate Your Lashes
An easy way to draw attention to your eyes without putting on a pile of makeup is to comb petroleum jelly lightly through the tips of eyelashes to get a sexy, subtle sparkle.

22) Steamroll Flyaways
Spray on hair spray, then roll the can over your strands. The round bottle fits the curved shape of your head, locks in the spray, and flattens out frizz.

23) Spike Lotion with Bronzer
If you don’t have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a gradual dose of sexy, beachy color.

24) Air-Dry Your Curls
Let your hair dry indoors before going out in the cold. The curls will be really bouncy and piecey-perfect.

25) Press a Tea Bag on Splotches
If your skin is sensitive or just looking irritated and puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down, and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.

26) Shave with Conditioner
Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it’s easier to shave off and makes legs feel amazingly silky.

27) Amp Shine with Vinegar
Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and combat dullness.

28) Exfoliate Your Pits
If your underarms start to look dry and flaky, an easy trick is to exfoliate them with a gentle face scrub to keep that skin pretty when going sleeveless.

29) Customize Your Body Lotion
Instead of shelling out for an expensive perfumed body product, you can make your own by pouring a few drops of fragrance into any scent-free lotion. Rub it on — the scent will last for hours.

30) “Brush” with Mouthwash
If you’re too wiped out after a late night of partying to clean your teeth, rinse with water and mouthwash, then use a dry toothbrush on the area where your teeth hit your gums.

31) Make an Egg-White Mask
To revive tired, dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this: Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin’s moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, then rinse off.

32) Dry Sensitive Skin with T.P.
Instead of drying your face with a scratchy towel, pat with toilet paper — it’s ultrasoft on delicate skin (and bums!).

By Eleanor Langston w/ Cosmopolitan Magazine

I hate my new haircut

highlights4urhair — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:22:38 +0000

I have been struggleing with trying to find someone new to cut my hair for the last couple of years now, since they closed the salon down that I went to and cannot find the girl that cut my hair.

I have been working with the cut since I got it done, and i am liking it a little better. I am getting ready to put some highlights for the warm weater in and I think I will like it alot better.