I don’t normally do this but…

I’ve entered a travel video contest and I need LIKES on YOUTUBE! Think you people can help me out!? I promise that if I have more than 200 likes by the end of tomorrow, I’ll give you all a super amazing fancy blog post to make up for it! ❤ Please LIKE and SHARE if possible! Thanks so much!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_VNUTvOeQ&feature=plcp

All Natural Hair Oil Recipe for Softer Hair

How do you usually style your hair? As you can tell by my blog, I am always experimenting with new looks; but all the heat and chemicals really take its toll on a girl’s locks. A few nights ago, I decided to take a night of rest from chemicals and hotplates, and I went the healthy route. I mixed together some vitamin E oil, argan oil, and extra virgin olive oil, and used the final combination to work into the ends of my hair. I went to sleep with my hair still wet, but the resulting style the next morning was a perfect, wavy, healthy, natural, beautiful hairstyle that has stolen my own heart!

I suppose the outcome really depends on what your hair type is (mine is extra fine and naturally wavy) but otherwise, this combination of oils really made my hair much softer than before. Aside from that, hair oils are extremely helpful for using straightening irons and curling irons because the oil protects hair from heat damage. Vitamin E is extremely good for the hair and skin. When rubbed into the scalp, it increases capillary growth and stimulates hair growth and preventing hair loss.

So here’s my recipe:
5 drops argan oil
2 drops vitamin E
3 drops olive oil

The recipe is for personal use and is simply my own home remedy to soften and treat damaged hair (can also be mixed with glycerine and heated for a hot oil treatment, which would ultimately be more beneficial to the hair). I will be freely posting some of my hair care “recipes” online so that you can try them yourselves! 🙂 I am considering purchasing other fancy hair oils and creating my own product line of these types of treatments, but for now I’d like to experiment a little more. If you’re interested in purchasing some products from me, let me know! I can even customize orders depending on your hair type and personal goals (hair growth formulas, volumizers, dry shampoos, etc), so if this interests you, shoot me a message! Take care! Peace ❤

I’M BACK!!!

Hello Everyone,

I haven’t made a post on this blog in quite some time. Mainly, I’ve run out of hairstyle ideas -but also, I’m trying to grow out my hair. And… I have a surprise for you all! I’m in the process of creating my own hair and beauty product line!!! I’ve already experimented with facial scrubs and bath salts (the non-zombie kinds) and now I’m moving on to hair care, my true passion. I really appreciate your loyalty to my blog -I was pleasantly surprised to find that despite my long absence, I still have hundreds of dedicated readers. So! My plan is to make the blog better for you all by posting more! If any of you have a hairstyle you would like to see or share, please send me a message or comment and I’ll get on it! 

Tips and Tricks for Growing Out Your Hair

***Heavy Sigh***

Okay, folks… I’m wallowing in failure right now, and I’ll tell you why… I CUT MY HAIR AGAIN!!! D8/

I know! I know! I was supposed to grow it out! But to be fair, I had (and have) a LOT of split ends! And I only cut about 3 inches off… Still, I’m feeling lots of shame at the moment. SO! As inspiration to myself and some guidance for you all if you’re trying to grow out your hair, here are a few tips and tricks for growing out your hair.

#1) DO NOT CUT IT!!! x(
Well… An initial cut -as in my case- might be necessary if you have a lot of split ends. Also, I’ve noticed that if you cut it just a little, it seems to stimulate growth, but other than that, there is NO EXCEPTION to this rule! DON’T CUT IT!

#2) Use special shampoos and deep conditioners. They exist! Try Pantene Pro-V’s “Beautiful Lengths” shampoo. It’s specially formulated to stimulate hair growth, hydrate, and strengthen hair so that it’ll grow faster. I’ve been using Pantene Pro-V’s split-end repair shampoo and conditioner… but honestly, I think the shampoo isn’t really that great. If I didn’t have a huge bottle to use up, I would switch to the “beautiful lengths” kind. The split-end repair conditioner, on the other hand, is AMAZING. It’s protein enriched, so it really makes your hair feel great after use.

#3)Deep Conditioners & Oils. I finally bought some Argan Oil Styling Cream from Sally’s. It’s about $10 a bottle, and it works pretty good. Honestly, I don’t think it’s really helping my hair as much as the oil, but it smells pretty good anyway.

#4) Diet! BEANS, EGGS, CHICKEN, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS HELP HAIR GROW! The beans, eggs, and chicken contain protein; and the dairy products contain calcium; both of which are fantastic aids to hair growth! 🙂

#5) Don’t heat-treat your hair! If you heat-treat it, you’ll get split ends, strip your hair of moisture, and cause it to fry! This will prevent growth, but ALSO… do you really want a head full of COURSE, UGLY hair??? I’ve been refraining from using any sort of hotplates like straightening irons and curling irons, but I HATE looking ugly, and my hair is VERY ugly if it’s unruly; so instead of using hotplates, I’ve been using my hairdryer and different types of brushes (the small cylindrical metal brush for hair close to the roots, and a large flat paddle brush for the length of hair). If you get the right technique down, you can straighten your hair without using a straightening iron -and with minimal heat damage.

Well, I hope these tips and trips helped! Stay tuned for my next post about hairstyles that DO NOT require heat! 😀

Peace ❤

Scoring Some Product

Awhile back, I bleached, blow dried, and straightened my hair until the strands each closely resembled a dead tree in winter… In case that visual wasn’t clear enough, I’ll just explain that my hair was 110% FRIED. Since I treat my hair like a living, breathing organism (that burrows into my skull and tells me what to do!!!) I decided that after so much trauma, it needed a little TLC. Now, I’m not really big on spending money, but for my hair I always make an exception, so I went to Sally’s Beauty Supply Company and purchased some Last Call Hair Masque and something new called Argan Oil.

First, I will say that Beyond the Zone’s Last Call Hair Masque ($0.99 at Sally’s) is a MUST when considering your poor hair’s aftercare. I would absolutely give it 2 thumbs up. Seriously, as much as I love my hair, this product makes me want to damage it more often so I can use it more frequently! xD (Not really, but still…)

Second… Argan Oil. Yes that was a sentence. This product is so incredible, you should -and pay attention, because this is my best advice ever- go to the store right this second and buy some. @_@ Seriously. Okay, so maybe I’ve gotten ahead of myself here… What is argan oil, you ask? It’s oil derived from argan trees in Morocco. Basically, these trees are dead and lifeless and ugly and serve no purpose… BUT. They survive. They survive in the most extreme desert heat and drought… The oil these trees produce makes a good hair care product because it does the same for your hair! And if you bleach, dye, or heat-treat your hair as often as I do, this really is the perfect preventative step to healthy hair. It’s a little on the expensive side ($10 for a 2 oz. bottle of oil), but you don’t need to use any more than a few drops, and the results are totally worth it. It also smells nice and makes your hair feel 10x softer.

Another plus to buying this product is that it makes use of an otherwise unusable resource, makes money for the poor country of Morocco, and it is environmentally friendly because its profitability has encouraged more protective measures for these trees (i.e., less people are destroying/burning down these trees).

Anyway, that’s all I have for y’all today! I still haven’t tried the Argan Oil Styling Creams or Shampoos yet, but I’ll keep you posted! Please feel free to leave any comments if you’ve tried this product or know of any other products that simply blow your mind! 🙂 Until next time, have a happy hair day!

Play the Part

So! I just returned from a month’s stay in South America, and I couldn’t be more pleased to see that my blog has grown to quite the large audience, even with the lack of posts.

Today I decided I needed a change, so I cut about 3 inches off my hair. BUT. That wasn’t enough. I was still missing something… In a previous post, I mentioned that a good way to switch things up is to change your bangs. I played a little with which direction my bangs would go, but ultimately decided on a straight part. Since my bangs have grown out, I no longer have any defining boundary for my bangs.

I have a very small head with an oval face-shape. (To determine your face shape, see the image below)

There are many “parts” you can use to enhance (or possibly detract) from your own natural beauty. Also, long/short hair makes a big difference here.

Side Part – I personally hate to see straight bangs with a side part. It bothers me because it takes the symmetry out of a simple straight cut. I think side parts work best with layered haircuts. (The long bang accentuates layered hair, and if it’s short hair, the long bang gives it more character in my opinion.)

Straight Part – Edgy. Sophisticated. Unique. With all the pop-icons going with side bangs, it’s pretty rare to see many people sporting a straight bang (and I personally admire those who do ;)). Anyway, you don’t want to go with a straight bang if you have a long face, as straight bangs tend to make the face appear longer.

Really, you should choose whichever look you like best, but if you do and it doesn’t match the “criteria” I just mentioned, find a way to pull it off! If you’re really skinny, make sure your hair has lots of volume so that you make an impression in front of people. If you’re really curvy, accentuate your curves and go with side bangs. If you have nice cheekbones, go with a shorter cut (I think I might be bloggin’ on a pixie cut soon *ear-to-ear-grin*). You know yourself better than anyone, and you probably spend more time looking at yourself than anyone else, so you should be able to deduct which part fits your personality better. Seriously, just play around with it! If you have some girlfriends, get them together and ask what they think -just don’t let them be mean… confidence is not so easy to rebuild, but it’s the most important to sustain. Good luck! And keep reading! I want to see these numbers DOUBLE next week! 😀 Peace.

XVII. Speak Volumes

No, this blog entry is not about doing drugs, although with all the people who somehow think having a massive bump in your hair makes you attractive… well maybe I shouldn’t go into that.

Okay, IF the highly commercialized “Bumpits” style is something you go for, here is a how-to on giving yourself the same “Bumpits” volume, without going out and buying it.

Now, as a lady who is very conscious of what she looks like, I refuse to look like this. —>

BUT! There IS a way to get volume without looking like you belong in the 1950s. Below are some tips and tricks to get plenty of volume without buying gimmicky as-seen-on-tv products, and your look is NATURAL, so when people compliment you, you can proudly accept it without shame!

Important things to remember:

1)The side-bang is extremely important and can seriously add a VAST amount of volume to your beautiful mop. If you are anti-side-bang (hey, some people are), just give a side-bang a try! It’ll grow on you! Literally!

2)To make sure you get added volume, blow dry your hair upside down!

3)Don’t use gel! It’s heavy and weighs down the hair. Use air-puffed mousses and/or root lifting products. And don’t use too much.

4)Teasing is almost a MUST for volume. If you don’t know what teasing is or how to properly tease your hair, follow this guideline:  <https://fancyburns.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/x-dont-tease-me-bro/> It is not necessary to tease your ENTIRE head of hair as I did in that photo… Actually, a few sections behind your hairline (from ear to ear across the top of your head) should be enough to give you the volume you crave.

 

5)Curls ALWAYS give a person more volume, but if you’re more into straight hair, you can slightly turn the straightening iron horizontally to get the hair to curl under SLIGHTLY. This adds volume. Don’t focus too much on the roots. If you leave the hotplate on the root for too long, it will smooth out the root area and leave the roots flat. Lastly, don’t straighten large chunks of hair; rather, small sections. If you straighten your hair in small sections, you will automatically have more volume because there will be more space between each section! ^_^

Well, I hope this has helped you solve your hair-dilemma! It solved mine! Now if only I could figure out how to solve my face-dilemma!

Peace ❤

XV. Corn Rows!

Well, I FINALLY did it! Ever since I saw Million Dollar Baby, I’ve wanted to try out the corn-row look of the badass man-chick Hillary Swank fights.

BUUUUUUT… Well, since I’m not “ethnic,” out of prison, or a dude, I had to change it a bit to fit my look.

1)Separate the hair into sections. Start at the top, where a normal straight-part would be. Begin to reverse-French-braid.

2)Continue until you have gone from ear-to-ear. Use sculpting wax to give the hair texture and make it easier to braid. This also helps to keep it held-together like glue. 😉

3)Once finished, use a 50/50 gel:water mixture and pat the top of the hair to make sure it stays in place. I also chose to pull each of the braids into a pony.

***I would highly suggest a little makeup and jewelry if you wish to keep it feminine-looking***

GOOD LUCK!!!

Peace ❤

XIV. How to Fake a New Haircut

Well, I was debating over orgasm-jokes for this how-to on “faking it,” but unfortunately, I’m too tired to be creative today. Anyway, if you’re looking for a change of style and you’re tired of the same you day-in and day-out, I would suggest a fake haircut! ^_^

This hairstyle only works with Asian mullets and drastic layers. Yesterday, after I dyed my hair, I razored the shit out of my hair because after heavy bleaching, I knew I was bound to have some major split ends. Anyway, so now I have extremely drastic layering, so this style fits me perfectly.

1)Using your thumbs, gently trace a halo into your hairline starting at the ears, working horizontally until your thumbs touch.

2)Pull top layer up into a clip, and begin braiding the bottom layer.

3)Form bottom layer into a flat bun against your head. Secure with bobbies or mini-clips.

4)Pull the top layer down and trim any hairs that are out of place or too long.

5)You can choose to either leave it straight or curl it. I prefer curling it because curling a)makes it even shorter, so it’s all-the-more drastic, and b)hides the braided bottom layer MUCH better.

Finished result:

Have fun receiving new-haircut compliments all day! xD

XIII. How to Bleach Highlight Your Hair

I woke up this morning with one thought: IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! And yes, I was thinking of the American governmental institution’s desperate need for political reform, but then I reconsidered and thought that a change in hair color would suffice my need for radicalism for today. =]

So yeah. I’m going from honey to platinum today.

Materials: Gloves, Porcelain bowl, Hair painting brush, Hairbrush, Cap, Bleach (I use 2 packets of Prism… Violet AND blue), and Developing creme (You’re only supposed to use 20 proof, but I used 30 today because I am curious to see what happens! xDDD)

1)Place cap on the head, making sure to pull all the hair into the cap. Using a cap is extremely painful if you have long hair, but I personally think it’s a little easier if you’re doing it yourself, and it also allows the dye to cover the hair a lot more evenly.

2)Pull hair through the cap. The technique in doing this is to find the tip of the hook, poke it through the cap, and in a circular motion, pull hair around, up, and out through the hole. Repeat until you look like you have a bad wig on. If you want extremely defined, chunky highlights, only pull through a few sections. DO NOT pull hair from each hole unless you want to dye your whole head.

3)Mix the developing creme with the bleach so that it’s the consistency of cake-batter. (I personally like to thin it out with developing creme because the bleach can be pricey, and this seems to work pretty well) Note: Bleach comes in 3 generic hues: Violet, Blue, and Neutral. Violet cancels out the yellow in your hair. Blue cancels out oranges. Neutral is just neutral. Choose wisely. I usually use Violet AND Blue, and although it is not advised, I mix the two, that way I’m covering all my bases.

4)Wait, Wait, Wait. You can check the development of the color by scraping some of the bleach off of a strand. My hair only took about 15 minutes because I used the high volume creme developer, and because I started out blond. It may take awhile, depending on certain factors such as these; however, if you want to speed up the process, cover your hair (NOT your nose or mouth) with plastic wrap and blow-dry it on the high heat setting. Heat brings out the color, but remember to make sure you’re not actually drying it out because those caps are a bitch to take off! x(

5)Rinse it all out. Use shampoo/conditioner as usual. Style as usual. Note: You might want to give your hair a rest for a few days before any straightening, but if you’re like me and you can’t help but cause devastation to your mop, at least use rehydrating cremes and heat-protector sprays.

And now I’m a towhead!!!

Have fun dying! ^_^