My weekly top 10 must haves. Keep up with me, ladies!
1. TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Booster - Ahh yes, I have the sleek, straight and smooth locks, but I like change! I refuse to wear my hair straight every day, a girl needs to pump up the volume! I like curly, it's flattering on me and I personally think I look better with bigger hair. I unfortunately don't have natural luscious curls, so I have to make them -no problem! If I want to wear my hair in curls, it's a bit of a struggle for me since my hair is so straight. I have to prepare the night before if I want perfect curly hair. Before I head off to bed, I'll wash and blow dry my hair , you don't want any damped hair, must be bone dry! Then I'll take these sponge curlers (you can buy at any drug/cosmetic store) and section my hair into small separates, and then begin to wrap and snap. You want to make sure it rolls tight and secure! For a nice tight hold, lightly spray your favorite hairspray over the rollers just so the curls hold better, if you want. The sponge rollers come in all different shapes and sizes, choose which would be best for you and the look you're going for. For my hair, I'd have to sleep in the curlers of course, so I do. If you have hair that curls and holds pretty easily, then you may not have to sleep in them, just wear in your hair for about 2-4 hours before you do your hair! Anyways, when I wake up in the morning, I'll take the rollers out without running my fingers through the curls, don't touch yet! Then, here comes product time :), you spray in the curl booster all over your nice, bouncy curls. Grab your blow dryer, turn on low heat, and dry for about 5 minutes. You really want to make sure the curl booster is dry before you begin to style! After drying, you can brush the curls out if you're going for a light-loose curl look, more on the wavy side. If you're wanting the pretty, bouncy curls, just run your fingers through them softly, some what separating them and giving your hair more volume. You won't need to use any product for shine, frizzing, shaping or defining because that one product takes care of it all! Seriously, it's the best for curly hair, I love it. Try all of their products if you have gorgeous curls you love to rock out, you will never be disappointed!
2. Eyelash Curler - It looks like an extremely painful tool, it's not ...if you know how to use it lol! I'm obsessed with anything MAC brand, so of course that's the brand of mine, but you can buy them anywhere for a cheaper price. Long eyelashes are always sexy, if you also agree then I'd suggest buying one of these babies! After you apply your eyeshadow and liner, and it's completely dry, it's time to use the curler. Don't add mascara just yet, that comes after curling because you don't want any smearing or lash breaking! Now if you're using false eyelashes, make sure the glue is plenty dry as well before curling, otherwise the false is bound to come off and stick to the curler...yikes! Make sure everything is completely dry. Then you're going to take your curler and place your upper lashes on the mouth of the product. Close your eye tightly, then open it, all of the lashes should move nicely onto the mouth preparing to curl. You want to make sure every lash curls. Make sure the curler comes to the base of the lashes, but not touching your lid, it will be a painful pinch if so when clamped. Keep your eye open, then slowly close the curler. Hold the clamp closed for about 10 seconds and repeat as needed for extra volume. Then repeat the same exact steps for the other eye! You then can add your mascara to your beautiful, curled lashes :D This can be painful if you don't follow the steps correctly, and it takes some time getting used to. Make sure you occasionally clean the curler pad off after using.
3. MAC crushed metal pigment - It's almost mid February, still in winter season but spring is right around the corner! The color of your eyeshadow is very important. You want a great color that will make your eyes stand out, something that blends in with your top, and the hottest color for the season. I mentioned once that I was completely obsessed with MAC products, I love MAC brand. My current favorite eyeshadow is MAC brand and worth every penny! Unfortunately, you can't go to your local Wal-mart or Walgreen's to pick this up, so I'd suggest ordering it off the MAC website. (www.MACcosmetics.com) It's $32.50, but like I said ...worth every penny! It's 4 different containers of eyeshadow, and the colors are to die for. You can rock it out in the winter time at the hottest New Years Eve party (which is over, but I'm talking next year lol) or wear at any spring time wedding! The colors are: Pale Pink Frost, Mid-tone Rose Frost, Light Lilac Frost, and Dark Purple Frost. Just pick the color that's suitable for the occasion and that would match your top, and apply. You don't always have to match your shadow with your shirt, but face it...no one can rock out purple shadow with a red top, not even Lady Gaga ...so not cute! MAC brand is fantastic because it has high pigments in their shadows which stick to your lids all day long and you never have to worry about re-applying. The colors are so frosty (obviously, the word 'frost' is in the color name :) and the colors really bring out the color of your eyes. Definitely a must have, ladies!
4. Escada Sentiment Perfume - Another favorite. I get the most compliments on this perfume. It smells divine and makes you feel pretty. The scent lingers ...for days. It still smells amazing 3 days later after spraying some on my Northface, ha :) I absolutely suggest this as a gift for her to any gentleman for any occasion :D
5. Caress Berry-indulging Body Wash - I've never been big on anything smelling like raspberries, but OMG I'm SO in love with this body wash. It's creamy, pink gel leaves your skin feeling and looking so soft. It smells so fruity and yummy, just amazing :) It also works great as a shaving cream, it's thick and smooth, then moisturizes your skin! A total must have for shower time!
6. O.P.I. Nail Lacquer - You can't go wrong with this nail polish -ever! It's a salon brand, but order it for yourself if you don't feel like paying for over-priced manicures. This brand is a little bit more expensive than the Covergirl polish you could buy at Wal-mart, but it's so much better than any nail polish out there! It doesn't easily chip, it provides vitamins and minerals for your nails, and there's so many more colors to choose from! They have an awesome collection of dark, bright, pastel, and neutral colors!
7. Aquafina Water - Yes, bottled water is in this weeks beauty must haves! Not only do you need water all year-round, but you definitely need it during winter to stay hydrated. It doesn't just hydrate your body, but your skin also. Soda has caffeine which can cause break outs and pimples -for clearer, healthier skin with a beautiful glow, drink water. I prefer Aquafina over any other bottled brand!
8. One A Day Women's Vitamins - I'm not a total vegetarian, I do eat white meat, but I refuse pork and beef. If you're like me, or a vegetarian, you need to get your vitamins. I miss out on the vitamins pork and beef provide, so I have to take one of these once a day. Any woman should take their vitamins unless their doctor says else. It supports breast and bone health, which is great for me because I am not a fan of milk, either! For a healthier you, take your vitamins!
9. M.D. Bronze Self-Tanner & Instant Bronzer - I was really cautious about fake baking. I'm concerned with types of skin cancer and have always been worried. I shied away from tanning until my dermatologist suggested tanning to kind of dry up my skin since it can be oily in the summer time. I searched and searched for a good lotion and I finally came across one. Not only does this lotion help give you a deep, bronzed tan and leaves you streak-free, it helps fight against skin cancer and aging! You could easily spend $75.00 on musky smelling tanning lotion that leaves you feeling greasy and looking like leather, or you could go the smart route, spend $49.95 and get a perfect tan while protecting your precious skin! Of course, looking good is important, but so is your health and skin! Be tan and smart!
10. Santa Maria Novella Almond Foot Cream - Just because it's UGG season doesn't mean you should neglect your feet! Get prepared for flip flop season! Put some O.P.I. lacquer on those toes and rub some of this fantastic foot cream on your feet after bathing. It makes your feet feel soft and smooth, eliminates dryness, roughness and calluses. It has a great fragrance, too!
