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 ❤

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 ❤

VIII. Baby Blues and Curly Q’s

Well, this is essentially the “Red Carpet Curls” look on steroids. I have not included step-by-step instructions for this one… Just follow the same steps laid out in blog entry #4.

The only crucial differences to create this look are:

*Save the bangs for last. Make them big. Big Bang = out of this world hott! (Yes, that was a bad pun. You’re welcome.)

*GO CRAZY with the curls! Make sure you get every section of hair. Leave no straight bits. In tutorial #4, I left the hair a sort of half-straight, half-curled mop, then combed everything together to get that glamorous look. This one is fun and bouncy, so really, don’t leave anything straight.

*Spray after every curl is made. Don’t leave anything unsprayed.

And there you have it! Enjoy!

Peace ❤

VI. Rocker-Chick

Well, I was gonna call this look the “Christmas Tree” or maybe “SOS” but then decided to call it something a little nicer instead of hurting my hair’s feelings. Anyway, this style says: “I don’t care that I just rolled out of bed; I can rock any look!”

1)Okay, to achieve this style, wash it, gel it, dry it.

2)Separate your top hair from your bottom hair, pulling the top up with a clip. Straighten the bottom layer completely. (You may choose to swoop the hair outward, but this will make your head look like a Christmas tree… and that’s a personal choice).

3)Take the hair up in the straightener, and gently pull it outward (keeping it horizontal with your eyes) all the way around your head in different spots. Smaller chunks are better. Spray after each addition to get definition between sections. I find that working downward from top to bottom is easiest because the top layers curl upward, revealing the lower layers that need to be curled. Also, if you aren’t so into the “freshly electrocuted” look, you can -as I have- choose to curl some chunks downward to keep the style from being too overwhelming to onlookers.

4)Side-Bangs are a very simple way to make yourself appear 10x more beautiful with minimal effort. Work it!

Aaaaaand… now you’re a looker. Sport your new style with pride!  😉

Peace ❤

IV. Red-Carpet Curls

Admit it! You’ve always wondered how to get those beautiful flowy, wavy curls that always seem to grace the red carpet. Well, look no further! San will show you how it’s done.

1) After a wash, gel-it, dry it, brush it.

Okay, this may sound a little strange, but this style was actually created with a hair straightener! It’s really all about technique.

2) First, I separated my top hair from my bottom hair, curling the bottom first by taking a small strand of hair into the straightener, twisting the straightener all the way to the other side (180 degree twist), and pulling slowly to the side. Repeat until all strands have been efficiently curled. (This can be a little difficult). Once finished, let the top layer down and repeat this step.

3)Finish with spray, and -if you want- texture paste (I did not use texture paste, but this would give you more of a wind-blown beach look if you’re leaning toward that style). And presto! You’re hot now! ^_^