hair and stuff

Mac Cosmetics CooK Collection Stickers

2012-02-07T20:45:00.012-08:00

I think these are the cutest stickers i wasnt expecting them at all, i seen them in the "shopping Bag" and was insistingly excited!!
Im gonna put them on them all over this huge mirror i have, or maybe decoupage them!!

I purchased So Vain, a dirty coral color very creamy and smooth i love it

I also purchased a Lip Pencil in Entertain Me a Orange lip color

VIVA GLAM NICKI

2012-02-07T17:59:00.000-08:00

Viva Glam Nicki next to Viva Glam Gaga
Another Pink color has come out in the Viva Glam, at first i thought that it was the same as the Viva Glam Gaga (that i love).
I was wrong next to each other its a big difference, in my eyes its almost a coraly pink next to Gagas bubble gum pink, also next to the Pink Nouveau which is very pink looks even brighter, I Past on Pink Friday so i cant say much about it but im glad with my purchase wish it came with a lipglass though, i have both in Gaga such a beautiful Pink.
Here we have all 3

Here are the swatches
top Viva Glam Gaga middle Pink Nouveau bottom Viva Glam Nicki

Santa Suit Nails

2011-11-30T16:14:00.000-08:00

The brushes I used, a dotting for the dots, a stripper brush for the lines,and a flat #2 brush for the buckle.

Everything i used plus my inspiration..a cute gift bag.

The holidays are here!!
Santa of course rules all of December, these nails are very easy to do
hope you all enjoy, i will paste the video here as soon as its done rendering!

dallas cowboys nails

2011-11-20T22:16:00.001-08:00

BEFORE AND AFTER

Nails that i did myself, video tutorial will be up soon!!
Silver Polish is
Silver Mercedes in Pure Ice
Wal*Mart $2

Blue Polish is
Artistic Azure in Finger Paints
Sally Beauty $4

Glitter in MAC
Teal Reflects and 3D Silver

Gold Leopard Nails that Sparkle

2011-11-07T10:38:00.000-08:00

Orly in Shinning Star, Beautiful small glitter lime and gold with baby blue

Orly Luxe- gorgeous gold shimmer polish

Sally Beauty $5

The Colors are Gorgeous combined great for the holidays and cute when Leopard designs are added!!

gold sparkles over black nails

2011-11-06T14:22:00.000-08:00

Sally beauty $4
Finger Paints in Black expression
Orly in Shinning Star

Ive been on a polish spree lately and when the holidays come around you cant resist the new colors that come along with it, Shinning Star is New and a really pretty clear polish with small golden,lime flex.

Dont be afraid to wear black polish heres a good way to mix it up.

SINFUL COLORS POLISH THAT DAZZLES

2011-11-05T19:17:00.000-07:00

RiteAid
$1.80 or so

PEARL HARBOR-clear babyblue,pink flex(glitter)

NAIL JUNKIE-teal,blue gold flex

FRENZY-purple, blue flex

ALL ABOUT YOU-gold flex

These are my 1rst SINFUL COLORS polishes and they are BEAUTIFUL!
THEY REMIND ME OF MAC DAZZLEGLASS LIP GLOSS.
The reflects are small and smooth on the nail, not gritty or rough, although Nail Junkie has a mix of small and bigger reflects but still paint on smooth, I applied these on black polish and they are gorgeous they remind me of the Galaxy type of look. These pictures are ok but I have a video that does these polishes justice and show how pretty they sparkle. It will be up soon!!

Victory Rolls

2011-11-01T09:07:00.000-07:00

Victory Rolls is a hairstyle worn in the 40s and 50s.
There are so many combinations on how this hairstyle can be done, this is one way for us long haired women.
I admit its not easy the first time around, for those who wear this Rockabilly hairdo have some skills, Rockabilly is a style worn by teens in the late 30s who loved the classic cars and Love for Rock and Roll!

Barbie Hair

2011-10-25T07:26:00.000-07:00

I hope you enjoy its just curled on the ends and teased on the top .

$5 Sally Beauty
I used a teasing brush called TEASE BY PHILLIPS i also have a blog on that so go check that out to see the brush up close bought it at Sally Beauty for About $5 I've had it about a year now and it does the job!

$4 Walmart
Also the headband is from the brand Goody there's are a little new unless I'm behind but the package said new, they have a rubber lining in the inside to help it grab onto the hair and let me tell you it stays put, and its extremely tight when you first put it on..but it loosens a little after wearing it, the package i have came with 2 solid back a Red Heart design and a Blue Love design.

CONDITIONERS FOR DRY DAMAGED HAIR

2011-10-13T13:00:00.000-07:00

DRY -excessive heat
DAMAGED-bleach colored chemicals
DRY/DAMAGED-bleach chemically processed and excessive heat
COURSE-texture is well, course
FINE-speaks for its self
VIRGIN-no color all natural
VIRGIN DRY HAIR-no color but dry due to heat and non trimming ends

OK! Now that we got the categories out of the way which do you fall in??
I fall in the DAMAGED/DRY CATEGORY.
My hair has been lightened and yes I'm guilty to applying heat.

WE ALL ONE HAVE THE ONE THING IN COMMON-WE CONDITION- weather its a daily or deep treatment conditioner.
THERE ARE TONS OF PRODUCT ON THE MARKET THESE ARE JUST A FEW THAT I HAVE
Daily conditioning is fine for de-tangeling the hair.
Deep treatment should be applied once a week or at least twice a month. It will help restore lost moisture make hair stronger improve elasticity and make it more manageable.
If you have healthy hair then there really is no need for treatment daily conditioning is just fine!

But course hair and dry damaged hair falls into the unmanageable category and we need to put moisture back into the hair.

How to deep condition at home
*Apply to the ends and work your way up. Ends are more dryer then the scalp area(since we have oils that produce in this area)
* Comb thru with a WIDE TOOTH COMB!
* Place all hair in a shower cap or even a plastic bag is fine
* Leave in for desired time(up to 20 minutes is fine)are body heat will open up the cuticle if not in the shower a warm towel or blow dryer will help open up the cuticle as well)when the cuticle opens up the hair will absorb all of the treatment.
If not in the shower apply a warm towel over your head(you can warm it up buy placing it into the dryer)or gently blow dry underneath the cap to trap some heat.
*Rinse with cool water, this will close up the cuticle and trap all of the moisture. Now your hair will be more manageable soft and pretty 8)

Leave in conditioners
Sallys Beauty $6
Placenta Plus olive oil
Are conditioners that are sprayed in after washing the hair and it is left in till the next washing it acts like a moisturizer for the hair(like makeup on the face)
its also a great de-tangler.

Wide tooth comb
Sally Beauty
$1 and some change

Heat Protection
Sally Beauty
$7 One and Only Argan Oil
Beyond the Zone Turn Up the Heat
IF you straighten and blow dry every SINGLE day you are definitely on your way to DRY hair..always use one before you apply heat.
YOUR HAIR WILL THANK YOU!

My Favorite Moisturizer conditioner is from ION from Sally Beauty that I use once a week and also my favorite daily brands from Wal*Mart.
Sally Beauty $7-10
Aussie Essence $5
Herbal $3

Pro Brand
Cosmo Prof
Joico K-Pack
$12
*ALSO*
SALLY BEAUTY
ION SMOOTH SOLUTIONS
$8

HERE ARE THE SMALL PACKETS FROM SALLY BEAUTY GREAT WAY TO TRY OUT BEFORE BUYING THE BIGGER PRODUCTS.
Sally Beauty $2

AUSSIE HAIRSPRAY and others

2011-10-07T17:38:00.001-07:00

Walmart $3
My new favorite Hairspray, and let me tell you ive tried all kinds.
I like this one because it does what it say the hold is very flexible i made a video and you can clearly see that after i spray im still able to play around with the style.

My favorite Pro brand is Kenra 25 this one also holds and its flexible

Ion Mega Holding freezing spray (from Sallys Beauty $9)which i just finished by the way..
does not let you do last minute changes you style than spray.
so this is great for teasing and bumps/pompadours.I purchased this one because the girl said it was compared to KENRA 25..blahhh i didnt think so ..not purchasing again. Unless this is the only and next best thing to BEYOND THE ZONE!

Beyond the Zone Final Take (Sally's Beauty $6) is also a hold and freeze spray but i love this cuz it also shines the hold so its a 2 for 1..and it smells THE BOMB!
This one i will continue to purchase this is my favorite one from Sally's beauty

Ive also tried i wanna say the purple can of Herbal Essence now really i just only get these because they smell good and i mean hairspray is hairspray nothing special with these but they work!

What are your favorite hairsprays?

WILTON SUGAR SHEETS

2011-09-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

Wal*mart
$3
I found these Sugar Sheets in The Wal*Mart Party/Cake Isle..i went back today to browse and they had these sugar sheets in zebra there were really cute, they have the basic primary colors..they might vary in stores.
Te Sugar sheets have a thin plastic on the back I wasn't sure if it was part of the sheet or just to keep it fresh so i took a teeny bite and realize it was a plastic cover..so it didn't peel it off just yet, I cut the tiny square for the cupcakes and the huge one for the mouth of the cake then one by one took the plastic back off, they were easy to cut with this plastic still attached to it!!
It doesn't stick on it its own..I applied Royal Icing to act as the glue and it worked!!
Let me mention the taste of the sheet is actually really good it blended in well with the butter cream I used (confectioners sugar, butter and water) i thought I was gonna end up peeling it off like i do with Fondant..but I didn't even realize I bit into it even ate the cupcake with out thinking twice about the little red mouth!!
I LOVE WILTON PRODUCTS!!

DOMO KUN D.I.Y PARTY IDEAS

2011-09-28T11:02:00.000-07:00

Have you been planning a DOMO KUN party ??
Items for kids party weren't so easy to come across so when your kids would like to have a theme party the best we can do is try for a CAKE at least well i tried everything that my little brain could think of!!

The shirt and the backpack were the only 2 things i could find that were the real thing!!

The cake and cupcakes took about 2 hours total to decorate nothing fancy but the kids loved the cupcakes even if they were different colors.

These Domos were made of lunch bags had no ideas what to make of them but they decorated everything..presents.. I made a Birthday card, the table cover, hanged them from the ceiling fan pully things!

This DOMO is made from a Doritos Halloween themed box i just painted the box, made arms and legs from the bottom cover, and decided to have him holding the balloons.

Last BUT NO LEAST is the fridge I found some Postal Paper at the Dollar Tree and I thought this was GENIUS (if I say so myself) also I wrapped the presents in this paper!!

I also made marshmallows covered in Carmel and chocolate theses are THE BOMB they remind me of SEES CANDY the Scotch Kisses or even the Scotch Mallows ummmm yummmy
If I had the time I could have easily made the Domo face on these goodies.

Two Toned Chocolate Brown and Blonde Hair

2011-09-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

The summer is Officially over...and some of us wanna go darker..
But hard to decide on a color, maybe you've seen Wella Color Charm Cashmere Collection they have beautiful browns. I Had some Gold, Red tones that were embedded in my brown hair so i decided to go a dark brown and this color covered all those unwanted tones!
I used 4NW Medium Natural Warm Brown with a 10 developer for 45 minutes
For the Top I actually used Pale Ash blonde(not shown) from Wella it's the tall box Gel Permanent hair color..and it worked well except for on the roots so I went back and applied (only to the roots) Clairol 12AA-BV with a 10 developer for 20 minutes or so!!
Back to Pale Ash Blonde it burned my eyes made them water the WHOLE time the vapor of the dye was EXTREME the smell was killing my nose and burned the heck out of my scalp, now i've used many colors and dyes and this one wins them of NEVER TRYING AGAIN CATEGORY!
Usually when a color stings a little, like in 3 minutes it goes away COMPLETELY!!
I even washed my scalp with cool water before applying the dye..
Anywho let me know what colors you use for the Fall/Winter!!

HAIRFLAIRS FEATHERS

2011-09-19T17:07:00.001-07:00

FEATHERS ARE IN STYLE AND THEY ARE SOO PRETTY

Let me say these are great for all hair types dark hair light hair, straight, curly wavy, long and short!!
If i would have never saw the episode of Kourtney Kardashian wearing the teal (did anybody else see that episode its when there in BORA BORA) i probably wouldn't have stoped what i was doing to search them, they look so pretty on her dark hair, now my hair is extremly light and the teal looked really nice against my light hair!
Ok so after searching i came across HAIRFLAIRS.COM (thank the internet you can find anything)
There feathers are really nice in color which they have a variety of, they have long solid and striped feathers also feather drops(my fav) and bang feathers.
My absolute favorite FEATHER DROPS these are thicker in size and shorter and you apply them buy making a thin braid and adding these bad girls anywhere in the braid. You can be suttle (if trying to get use to them) try one on the ends.

or 3/4 of the way...ILOVE THEM

THEY EVEN LOOK REALLY CUTE PULLED UP IN A PONY TAIL

I have a video and show exactly how to apply them they are soo easy to do(should be up by tonight 9*19)
also they need to be held up with micro beads..buy the tool kit it will be the best thing to have when doing HAIRFLAIRS FEATHERS.

*THESE ARE RECOMENDED TO BE APPLIED BY A LICENSED STYLIST but i can honestly say there easy to do your self..so if you brush your hair extremely hard and YOU pulled hair and the bead out..well that was the mistake YOU made..please be careful and act like there thousand dollar beads and feathers and one of a kind..hahah take care !!

Long Hair Fohawk

2011-09-05T12:16:00.001-07:00

Easiest hairdo yet
all it takes is some pony tails down the center and a little tease in the front, check out my YOUTUBE video FUNKYMACGIRL to see how its done,

Beyond the Zone

2011-09-02T15:23:00.000-07:00

NOODLE HEAD PROTEIN COCKTAIL AND MEGA HOLD
$7 or so each
Sallys beauty Supply

NOODLE HEAD for Curly hair
*Creates shine and defines curls
*tames frizz and does not weigh hair down

Best to apply when hair is damp if you have curly hair and your able to re-curl your hair by twisting it around your finger..but it frizzes..then This product is for you it will keep the curl together and not frizz, smells like coconut!!

PROTEIN COCKTAIL
I LOVE LOVE THIS SCENT..UMMM FRUITY!!
*this is a leave in treat with pro vitamin B-5 this helps strength and protects against styling damage..
After shampoo apply and comb through from roots to ends..do not rinse..
Hair doesn't need this everyday too much Protein isn't good for the hair..so i say twice a week is ok..IT SMELLS SOO GOOD..YUM!!

WHY DOES EVERYTHING SMELL SO GOOD?

MEGA HOLD
Shape and Style
well we all know how to use gel..so get creative..its light weight and works great,
im not sure what the smeels reminds me of but this is why i bought i smell everything before i buy it....
have you tried any of these items let me know what you think!

Domo Kun Nails

2011-09-01T17:38:00.001-07:00

China Glaze in STREET CHIC from Metro Collection..
the display only had one of each color but if you want a color similar to this one Fingerpaints has one in HUE ARE YOU

It might be EXACTLY THE SAME but its around the same shade..also these shades are great for the fall!

Chechire Cat nail art

2011-08-23T13:05:00.000-07:00

Holaa..I wanna share these cute little Cheshire Cat nails ALICE IN WONDERLAND baby...
well any who pretty simple great for Halloween dress up or just to have Wild Funny Crazy nails..have fun!!
Pretty Simple if you know my youtube channel (funkymacgirl) you can see how i did them!!
The light purple Polish is from China Glaze in Spontaneous really pretty for Fall!

How to use your thick polish one last time!

2011-08-21T00:30:00.001-07:00

So we've all had are favorite polish get thick or pushed to the side and shows cracks along the little jar..
We're in a rush and need a touch up or we just want to use it ONE LAST TIME!!
SOLUTION- Acetone/Polish Remover(if we have polish we have polish remover)

All you need to do is pour a little, without making a mess..."ya right"
any way be careful not to get it on your already polished nails..
Most polish have a little marble "pee-wee" in the inside, this is great for letting us know if its getting thick..anywho shake up the polish and once you hear the marble click-ity clack the polish is thin enough to apply..if not its still thick apply a little more Polish Remover, really this is down to the last time using your polish that was once thick, now thin again...which will more than likely thicken up again..toss it out and buy a new one..chance it and try it again!!

Curious how to??

MARILYN MONROE PUZZLE

2011-08-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

FINALLY!!
First off THANK GOD all the puzzle pieces were there, this was my 2nd try on this puzzle..the first time being 2 YEARS ago and ya i gave up..and yes its been up in my closet for that long!!
We (my mom and i) put in at least 100 hours on this puzzle. NO JOKE
The Puzzle is 1000 piece with 800 white pieces, which it felt like anyway and the shapes were not enough meaning you think that's where the puzzle went because it fit, NO..ugh even after it was done i spent another hour or so re-arranging...but it came out beautiful.
I Should have kept track on it earlier but these pictures are after 2 weeks of putting in work.
OH! and the tiny cupcake holder was a genius idea we separated the WHITE puzzle pieces by shapes by sizes and it was MUCH easier!!

Yes i will glue it and frame it!!

ALL DONE!!
now we can eat on our table now and not on the edge..ha!!

Ballerina bun

2011-07-21T22:11:00.001-07:00

Hola...this is my Ballerina Bun..really simple go check out my youtube channel to see how easy it is to do
Enjoy!!

Chromasilk Vivids

2011-07-09T15:07:00.000-07:00

3oz
$10-$19
Pro Brand

Chromasilk Vivids are fun VIVID bold bright colors..
They're availible in a range of colors
They do not need developer..and like all fun colors they will fade in time
just try avoid washing with warm water ..

ChromaSilk’s low-ammonia formula employs a proprietary blend of human hair keratin amino acids and pure silk protein to provide protection, added strength. It actually smells very good.

ChromaSilk’s Vivids low-ammonia formula allows users to mix the color with PRAVANA’s exclusive Zero Lift Crème Developer to create a semi-permanent, but i apply it fine straight out of the tube.
Be careful when washing out might stain sinks and tubs AND counters..just try not to get it everywhere and have some cleaning supplies near by if this does happen.

Heres is applying the blue check it out

Heres the link to my youtube channel applying Pravana Chromosilk in Green....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YITVRy5O_qk

Im also working on a video talking a liitle about the Chromasilk Vids and a little clip with the Blue color..it came out vibrant!!
Have fun with these colors!!
What do you think of Chromasilk....do any of you have pictures with Chromasilk Vivids applyed to your hair??

Summer Hair Tips

2011-07-07T09:56:00.000-07:00

Summer Hair is finally here....
Ok ladies and gents here are some hair care tips to be aware of
alot of us dont know that sun will damage hair just as it will the skin..people we can get skin cancer!!
The best way to prevent any furthur damage to the hait is to cover up invest in a cute hat, cap or scarf..now if you like out it up in a cut little Ballerina Bun and make sure the ends are tucked away!!
ok lets get started

*Letting your hair down might be the number one thing not to do in the summer.
*Sun, wind, salt, chlorine are all harsh on your hair.
*Keep hydtated alcholic beverages also will dehydrated the skin a nd hair water is the best way to go in the heat

*Shampooing your hair everyday deprives the hair of its natural moisture. So try not to shampoo your hair daily. Try using moisturizing shampoo and conditioners, invest in a dry shampoo or simply use baby powder and then comb it thru this will help absorb oil from the scalp and elimiinate scalp odor

SWIMMERS!!
Load a wide-tooth comb with leave-in conditioner and comb through your hair. Or, use a spray-on leave-in conditioner and comb through hair with a wide tooth comb.
by doing this it will act as barrier leaving less space to absorb chlorine water..yuck!!

*Dullnes-Sea water salt and other minerals take away shine by drying and making the hair feel rough so dont be surprised if you lucious chocolate hair is dull and your highlights are turning yellow or orange and your new color well it doesn't look so good..( back to the hat)

*Solution Always rinse hair with fresh water as soon as youre out of Ocean Water and Water Park water, conditon condition... with Protien Moisturizing Ingredients and smooth hair and restore shine.

*Bleach blondes and virgin heads chlorine alters the color..
green Hair, when i was younger i was on a swim team and my dark natural hair turned a dark blonde and this was from 1 hour a day of swimming in pool water.
Very Important for us Blondes and Double Proccesing hair Mineral Pool water leaves a green tinge..and it looks awful i recomend throwing the hair up in a high bun..but if theres no wayy to get away from getting the hair wet like a the water park..and you already know your hair will be wet before going condition your hair and throw it up in a tight bun the condition will less likely be able to absorb any more pool water there are products that will rid of the green tint (Paul MItchel Clarifying Shampoo Tree) and Ion from Sallys Beauty Supply has one called Swimmers Shampoo Joico also has one and so on..and if you've just been dunking you head under like crazy when you get out rinse it out with fresh water not Chlrone water...i honeslty will avoid my hair getting soaked...i throw it up in a super high cute balerina bun covering as much blonde as possible if you can wear a cute hat then wear it!!

Lets invest in a shampoo that will keep our color!!
Remember there are all kinds of hair products although in my opninon The Salon Brands are your best bet!! but if you cant just remember to take care of your hair as much as your can
Happy Summer

Summer Shades

2011-06-23T08:59:00.000-07:00

Summer is officially here, and for those who Google and try really hard to search for some nice shades...heres a quick blog to show what i have. Now some people collect shades i don't, my first pricey shades lasted me 4 years..and they are the Dior Overshines in brown.

see how long ive had these my hair is waaay diffrent and i have chola eyebrows!

These are my Babies TOM FORD CALLAE

I absoulutly love these..they are dark and are gradient which are dark on top and fade downwards..they have the Tom ford logo on the left lens.
I also have a pair of Carreras Avaitors in Speedways what i like about these are that they have that 70s look and of course i got them in brown gradient with gold/yellow trimming on the sides with the Carrera logo on the left lens, not like the faint logo on my Tom Fords.

Happy Shade hunting

LORAC 3D LIQUID LUSTRE

2011-05-02T11:09:00.000-07:00

SEPHORA
PRiCE: $18

I LOVE this stuff it like MAC Dazzle glass for you Eyelids...ITS LIKE DIAMONDS, great for the summer i like to put just a little on my brush an apply it to my lids looks nice bare or on top of eyeshadow I've been mixing it with my pigment (MAC Melon and Gold Mode) I swear all you need is one little itty bitty drop, the applicator is a dropper so squeeze the top and just drop a little and can use it however you want maybe even mix a tiny bit in you lotion for a shimmer effect, i tried putting a ency wency on my lips and idk sometimes it works out and sometimes its like oil and water it seperates but i just bend it out, also when the bottle is just sitting up right the Lustre drops to the bottom, no biggie just shake it up.
A LITTLE GOES ALONG WAY!

MUSCLE MILK

2011-05-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Walmart and Rite Aid (or wherever YOU can find it)
Price: $18.00
Flavor: Chocolate
Lactose Free
Ive been taking this after workouts and running once a day going on my 2nd container, the container now is newer or upgraded, so it might not be similar to the picture above but the flavor and taste is the same, they also have vanilla, i grabbed chocolate by accident and Im glad i did.
I read somewhere on line like what to eat after work out and runs and it said that chocolate milk tastes the bomb, well in these words "Downing chocolate milk after a tough workout can help replenish exhausted muscles and significantly aid exercise recovery" and honestly it is very true after i run i mix a scoop of Muscle Milk with COLD water and it is very satisfying to my taste buds, a great drink after busting a sweat.
I actually tried Jillian Michaels drink ( Muscle Milk was SOLD OUT)and i finished it but i didn't care for it to much if you don't care too much for flavor then grab her drink, her drink was like 10 bucks at Walmart and much smaller.
Muscle Milk also comes in 4 carton like drinks for 7 bucks I also tried those
(powdered Muscle milk was still sold out) and those are ready to go just shake, pull the lid off and drink, these are great to buy at first, cheaper and you can decide if you like the flavor or not, in my opinion the powdered drink is more for your buck and has the same great taste!
Finally last week i grabbed the last one in the smaller size and noticed it had a newer lable..
HERES WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

TWO TONED BANGS

2011-04-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

I did it i choped off 5 inches of hair and dyed a chunk (triangle shape) of brown.
Now i took a risk of not only cutting but coloring a chunk of brown, but i had no choice..my hairline was getting breaking from overlapping bleach..hair grows so much slower in this area.
Now that i have bangs combed foward and the brown chunk it helps mask the area of my bangs that havnt been touched up..in a couple of months or so they should have grown out..theres major breakge so by 2 months or so the short pieces of hair will have grown out a little and it will give me some room to apply bleach and have longer bangs.
Heres what i used for my filler

This helps out with even color and and a better hold or else major fading will occur
When you are trying to go from blonde to a darker color, it is very important to use a filler to replace the missing pigments. When you apply the filler it will turn an odd color, but when you put the darker color over it, it balances the hair out. Failure to use a filler could result in your hair looking very muddy or even green when using Browns with an ash base.
Hers my desired color

at first the color came out really dark and it faded out but all you have to do is redye its real that easy..its always easier to go a shade darker than lighter.
What i suggest is going a shade lighter than what you really want cause it might be too dark and it might not fade out,in my case it did and i can always go back and redo the color!

Hot Pink Leopard Nails

2011-04-09T11:00:00.000-07:00

I got my nails done ...well not the art, just the acrylic, i get them plain.
The polis is PUnky PInk Ultra pro from Sallys Beauty and top coat from Finger Paints i also used a dotting tool for the leopard designs.
hope you like i made a how to video on YOUTUBE.

Rhododendron Macrophyllum Flower

2011-04-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

This flower belongs to the state of Washington making it there state flower..and i don't live in Washington but this was brought and added to our garden of flowers its finally opened up it was a little tiny thing..and no B.S i Googled this flower and honestly it looks nicer than the ones in Washington..lol
It is a really beautiful flower its so different from the traditional ones ive seen..just wanted to post and share before anything happened to it this was our first time seeing it so we dont know how long it will last its raining today, again hope it holds up to the rain...

Heat Protection

2011-03-31T19:29:00.000-07:00

Sallys Beauty small $2 regular size$7
Beyond The Zone Turn Up The Heat
Flat Iron Heat Protection
I love love this product it smell so good it leaves my hair soft shiny and silky.
its not greasy or oily and does not weigh hair down AT ALL!!

Argan Oil $9
This is great for damaged hair and chemically damaged hair it leaves hair soft and shinny and eliminates frizz this is also great for protecting aginst heat and the smell is soft..this has alot of benefits in one small bottle.
The best serum in Sallys by far!!

If you apply alot heat to your hair..please please invest in something to protect your beautiful hair..this will benefit you in the long run..if not, you will have dry fried hair include with split ends.

Also it will prevent that burnt smell we get from straightning!!

Hair on the Go

2011-03-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

3 in 1
Ok so you might look at this and say hell nah this is not hair on the go..but i can do this without a mirror..ok...ok well not the poof but sometimes when im in the car and my hairs a mess i can do these side braids in 5 minutes..and it looks better than a boring bun!! this can be done in less than 10 minutes meant to be messy and not fancy!!

RUSK WIRED

2011-03-25T08:45:00.000-07:00

Salons
$12-20

Another review..Rusk Wired hold #3
Its a creamy flexible hold..great for curly hair and baby hair and fly aways,
I styled a fohawk with this and it came out great.

Its not sticky at all, yes its creamy that when you apply it to your fingertips it looks like melted gum stuck on the bottom of your shoe..but not sticky at all..wierd but i guess this is just the texture, also it smells like..nothing!!

Fishtail Braid

2011-03-22T09:10:00.001-07:00

Fishtail braid..
This actually takes about 10 min or so..what your doing is starting off with half.......its complicated I made a video not the best but at least you can see what im doing..
I thought the hairstyle was cute hope you enjoy!!

Satin and Pravana Hair Bleach

2011-03-22T08:10:00.000-07:00

Satin Blue Pravana Hair bleach
Pro brands
$20

Ive been bleaching my hair for years and years on and off, the first bleach i used was Revlon Frost and kit and Sallys Beauty Beyond The Zone Kit..which was always never enough(both of them).
Ive also stuck with Wella Welite aslo from Sallys for a long time, then after learning and getting into the Pro store I was in HEAVEN..
Pravana and Satin Bleach Have blue pigment with means the powder is bluish purple instead of a white powder.
Ive also tried many other brands and yet have to experiment with others, i really want to try Wella Blonder and people have been say Joico bleach is good too.
SO what i look for is the levels it lifts and if it protects while bleaching and tones..although you always need a toner after bleach(in my opinion).
Satin Bleach has Wheat protein and reconstructs..
Pravana Bleach is also great lifts all the way to white(if virgin hair)
I love them Both..
Hope this helps anyone who stand in front of bleach for hours..

Beyond The Zone hair products

2011-03-21T11:53:00.000-07:00

Sallys Beauty Supply
all under $8

UP CLOSE..

Well here to show you some great hairsprays, pomade and dry shampoo...
Frozen stiff(purple)is a MAX HOLD..great for volume especially if you like the big poof.
MY favorite spray from this line is the FINAL TAKE(lime)..this really holds your hair and gives is shine at the same time and i LOVE the smell.
The small round item is SMOOTH ENOUGH great for stubborn flyaway and fine babyhairs..not sticky not waxy its a Solid serum..1oz..smell good and holds up to whats its suppose to!!
Now for the ROCK ON, this is a dry shampoo great for in between washes and oily scalps, give volume(not extreme) and will not way down..this is only meant to spray in the root area to absorb those oils..you can go one extra day before washing..

Curly Fohawk

2011-03-18T19:53:00.001-07:00

I Love how this came out..
My beautiful cousin had a special Beauty even to go to and this is what she wanted.
At first my vision was that we were gonna straighten the middle but a little bit of mouse revived her beautiful curls.
Its up in 3 pony tails down the center and only teased the top (poof) and a little on the last pony tail and also pined it closer to the center and tried to pin up in certain spots.
Its completly rocker status, matches well with her eye makeup!!
So I thought I shared this with whoever is searching for a similar style
Maybe I'l do one on my self ..a Youtube How To!!

when she got ready..and she won best hair...

Nike Free Running Shoes

2011-03-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

Footlocker
$85
Summers coming up in a few months...time to shape up...now I'm not trying to get all skinny although it would be nice..but I'm not 17 anymore, but i would like to tone my thighs and arms..and I'm horrible at dieting..i need my chocolate!!
So to get a jump start, running is a great way to exercise without hitting the gym, you can burn up to 100 calories a mile ran, if walking around 75 or so.(also depending on weight.)
I needed new running shoes and I spent hours on NIKE.COM researching, I went to Footlocker and grabbed me a pair of NIKE FREE running shoes.
Ive had them 3 weeks with 2miles a day and im very very happy with these shoes there extremly flexible they have these little groves that bend with your foot.

These are also compatible with NIKE+ which is a device you slip under the sole and it helps you track your milage and so forth..i didnt get it i wanted to though.
These are actually meant to be used Barefoot but i wear low cut socks and the fit is still perfect...the tounge of the shoe is connected so you cant pull it up and it doesnt bother me at all this shoe fits my feet perfect i have a narrow foot so maybe a wide foot would go a size up??
GO TO NIKE.COM TO LEARN MORE THEY HAVE A LITTLE VIDEO SHOWING THE SHOE

*In my opinion Running shoes are very important in comfort don't always go by look all shoes are made different some people have high or no arches..keep in mind!!
Make sure your toes have room, I hear this is called the Toe Box area, so if the size up fits properly get it!!
You can cause injury or as they call it "Runners Knee Injury" I hurt my knee bad last year the shoe i had was all wrong I think i had Bursitis, Swelling of the knee it killed my whole running routine, my knee swelled for 3 weeks!!
The last Nike I had was mainly a kick back shoe the arch was extremly high, fine for walking but not running.

Color Trak Foil

2011-03-06T16:22:00.000-08:00

Sallys Beauty
Cosmo Prof
$11

Here is the foil I use for color and bleach...bleach the most...
if you wondering what the diffrence between Kitchen foil and Hair Foil?

Is that kitchen foil is sturdy enough for food and not so much for appling pressure onto the hair with a brush and color...but before i knew anything about the proper utentsils, before I went to Cosmetology I used Reynolds Wrap which astually held very well but i dont recomend any other...Reynolds Wrap also has Hail Foil available at Sallys Beauty.

Color Trak is what i used and will continue to buy..i use the smaller size 5x11 they have a bigger foil..i like to use the smaller one!!

If you dont have your license then Reynolds is ok to use..
Just a quick blog for those who are interested

product that goes in my hair right after it gets washed

2011-03-04T10:16:00.001-08:00

Walmart
$2.97

Now my hair is curly/wavy..natural hair is curly my bleached blonde is wavy!!
I can honstly leave my hair in a towel for a very long time and it will never dry..ughh
so anyway i apply my favorite mousse Herbal Essence

This one is for curly hair..and yes this still goes in my hair even if im gonna staighten no matter what type of hair day this is going in..
i apply it when damp..not wet or it willll neverrr dry..my hair is so porus from bleach.
I apply it genorusly if i washed my hair every day it would be gone in a week..this will leave my hair frizz free..and if i can get it to be hard in a crunchy the better cuz then the next morning my hair will be now soft..the crunchyness is a shiled..lol..also when i can get the mousse to make hair NOT crunchy then this is the best time to straighten, for some reason this mousse has been my number 1 hair product.
If i dont have this mousse my hair will fell dry and frizzy..also when i wash my hair my hair is sooo soft and i know its from the mouse(this is only if i havent straightened)

Half brown bangs?

2011-03-04T09:50:00.000-08:00

I've had my bangs and hair diffrent ways and i really want to try the half blonde half brown look..but will i regret it..ughhh bangs are easy to grow out.
Then i would have to be dedicated to this certain look and i get board very easy..
I had this look for a while the whole section of my bangs were brown ahh ok..

then i had it this way half and half..should i????

...but the look i wanna try is this one..heres the link....http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohchalua/5419643426/in/contacts/

ughhh bleaching the brown out is hard then i have to sport a fried caramel colored section ..since im a little patient ill give it a month like that.

my favorite drugstore shampoo and conditioner

2011-02-21T16:30:00.001-08:00

Wal*mart
$2.45 or so
The cheapest is walmart(if you have one nearby)

So to have nice looking hair we don't need to buy hundred dollar shampoos..now Herbal Essence smells da bomb and does the job..they have diffrent types, and there color coded..I love the Hello Hydration(baby blue) this one is my all time favorite..now the only ones i dont buy are the Red bottles..these are mainly for straight hair..but i get all the other ones..the green bottle is Drama clean( a new one to the collection)this helps get my scalp be free from dirt and oils.. Yes i do buy them in pairs..but one will always go before the other and today i needed the Hello Hydration..my Drama Clean is a wash away from being done..next is the Hello Hydration conditoner..Hope this helps!!

Roackaway Beach in PACIFICA CA

2011-02-17T09:18:00.000-08:00

Just sharing pictures taken over the weekend..i love the coast..something about the waves that draw my attention the sound of the waves..the sound of the sea foam that washes up to the sand...can we say HYPNOTIZING??
(this is actually the view from our hotel room) located on Rockaway Beach..going to San Francisco only 15 minutes away the only hotel in the bay area sitting right on the beach.

Pier famous for fishing and crabbing.(here you dont need a fishing license)
its huge and theres a cute little cafe called Chit Chat Cafe i took an ice cold coffe it was as good as starbbucks they had food n snaks..small but you can see the waves from there little windows

We also went to Japan Town In San Francisco heres when you know your getting close to Japan town the street signs are cool

..i wish i would have taken more pictures its a really great place to vist its this indoor place that is basically..Japan Town..they has this cute Sanrio store filled with hello kitty i bought a really cute pink wallet and a keychain thingy to identify my keys..um a key holder..idk..but it said San Francisco on it!!

Next time im making Union Square my next stop!

Blue Mascara

2011-02-03T17:51:00.000-08:00

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$15
YES, i was suckered into MACs WONDERWOMAN collection...although this is all i got, i wanted to also get the black one..but the black one is permanent so i can wait and get it cheaper with my discount(this collection had no discount and was way over priced)
The mascara is MAC Opulash..so now that i do like the brush applicator i will purchase the black one soon but not from this collection.
I love colored mascara..my favorite colored mascara is burgandy Loreal use to sell this color..havent seen it around in a while...
This blue is very pigmented around the house not soo much but out in the sun boom!!!
These pics are taken in front of the window DIRECT SUNLIGHT, im wearing golden lemon pigment it make the blue really stand out, im satisfied with my purchase..

WELLA KOLESTON PERFECT IN 12/61

2011-01-22T21:12:00.000-08:00

Cosmo Prof
$8
professional product!!

Hola....its been about 7 weeks or so..time for my new touch up...i absolutley love this shade 12/61 Special Blonde/Violet Ash.
i used this product with a 10 devolper on top of prelightened hair which was a pale yellow. for about 45 minutes..and i pulled it through to cover..since this is a permanent hair color....sooo i was getting tired of the white/lavender strands i had in my hair so i went a shade darker...although its bearly even a notch up..it still in the same shade of blonde...my hair may still look the same but it really is now blonde and not white...honestly the two swatches compared to each other are completly diffrent..

see 12/89 is completly white..and 12/61 is a beautiful creamy blonde..
So if you are trying to go blonde but not white this is a great color see if your salon uses WELLA KOLESTON PERFECT BLONDE IN SHADE 12/61.
This color left my hair incredibly soft i shampooed with Joico Moisture recovery and conditioned with Herbal Essence Drama Clean(THE GREEN BOTTLE)

HOME REMIDIES for damaged hair

2011-01-06T17:01:00.000-08:00

MAYONNAISE
Work the mayonnaise into your hair, starting by massaging it into the scalp and roots. Then draw it through to your ends until your hair is thoroughly coated. Pile the hair on top of your head. Take a couple of feet of saran wrap and wrap it around the top of your head to contain the mayo.

Take a pre-heated towel from the dryer and wrap it around your head over the saran wrap. The heat will aid with deep conditioning. After about 10 minutes, change to another heated towel and leave that on for another 10 minutes.

Remove the towel and plastic wrap and shampoo your hair as usual. Done once a month, this cholesterol treatment will keep your hair soft and shiny.

Benefits of jojoba oil
Provides all day moisturization – jojoba oil doesn’t evaporate like water based moisturizers can.
It is theorized, but not yet proven, that because jojoba oil is so similar to human skin oil, it can "trick" the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil and thus balance oil production. Very stable – jojoba oil does not become rancid or lose antioxidants even after long periods of storage.
* Spreads well and absorbs well.
* The organic variety is free of pesticides,

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

* Mix one-third cup of apple cider vinegar with one quart water.
* Rinse hair with this solution after shampooing.

Why vinegar works

Vinegar removes scaly build-up and residue from hair shafts and closes the cuticles. Vinegar has a tonic action that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that irrigate the skin.

OLIVE OIL

Method

* Apply a generous amount of olive oil on your hair
* Cover it with a shower cap for 30 minutes
* Shampoo

Why olive-oil works

Olive oil has antioxidants and vitamin E that protect the hair from humidity and sunlight. Because it is an oil, it will seal the hair cuticle and keep it healthy.

Covering Greys

2011-01-04T10:32:00.001-08:00

Sallys Beauty
$6
Well i found a new color to help cover greys..ive tried Wella which is ok and Matrix which i love..
Ion is avalible @ Sallys Beauty this is enough for 3 touch ups using a 10 developer is best to cover greys.
i leave it on for at least 45 min you want the color to penetrate into those stubborn greys
I did a short video on how to section and apply..watch out for that.
ITS UP..(COPY AND PSTE) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viZ3N8u2Ev8
Now why i love this color??
It doesn't get stuck on the scalp Wella will do this, no matter how well i wash the hair out theres color embedded onto the scalp..ughh
Ion completely left the scalp clean and true to its color..
i thoguht this was gonna look fake black since im use to using a 2 on my model..Jet Black came out really nice!!

happy new year!!

2010-12-31T10:39:00.000-08:00

TO EVERYONE WHO PASSES ALONG THIS BLOG
I WANNA SAY HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
DO NOT DRINK N DRIVE...
IF U DONT HAVE A DESIGNATED DRIVER CHILL AT HOME THIS WAY YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING ALIVE AND FREE OF LIVE..AND NOT A KILLER AND ROOTING IN A JAIL CELL!!
ILL BE HANGING OUT ..WITH FAMILY DOING THE BACKYARD BOOGIE THING I WONT BE DOING THE FANCY DRESS THANG..LOL..
ALL I DRINK IS ENERGY DRINKS SO I GUESS THIS MEANS IM DRIVING SAFE HOME TONIGHT WELL U NEVER KNOW WHOS IN THE OTHER CAR!!
2010 A GREAT YEAR FOR ME HOPING 2011 WILL BRING MORE TRAVEL FOR ME..I LOVE TO SEE NEW THINGS BUT IM ALWAYS WORRIED OF THE ACTUAL DRIVE..(GO AWAY ALREADY)
I BELIVE IN GOD AND IF YOU DO TOO GOD BLESS YOU TOO!

Ion Color Briliance Hair Color

2010-12-13T16:24:00.000-08:00

back with another hair color review.

SALLYS BEAUTY $6
COLOR: HI LIFT ASH BLONDE in 12.1

This is an alternative for bleach..BUT THERE ARE RULES.
1.WILL NOT WORK ON PREVIOUS COLORED HAIR
2.IF USE ON NATURAL LEVEL 2 HAIR TRUST ME IT WILL NOT LIGHTEN ALLLL THE WAY TO BLONDE BEST IS TO PRELIGHTEN
3.IF UR A DARK BLONDE IT WILL LIFT WITH A 30 OR 40 DEV..ALWAYS READ DIRECTIONS!!!!!
4.IF UR ALREADY BLONDE USE A 20 AND TIME IT CAREFULLY.
5.Color will depend on your desired shade and developer you choose to use!!
BE AWARE OF THE STRENGTH OF YOUR HAIR, YOU KNOW IS IT DAMAGED??? OR HEALTHY ENOUGH TO USE!!!!

OK so 12.1 is the lightest color basically in the hair color system..the swatch is very pretty best to check it out on the Sallys Website or in the store.
Ash blonde is a cool blonde no yellow or biege tones.
If you dont want to go this light stick with level 9

I used it on my roots with a 30 dev and left it in for 30 minutes..and i love it this is my first time using it..i saw the swatch looked for the box..saw it was the last one..so i grabbed it..this color actually works better than the Wella t18(which is a toner by the way)anywho this is a color..but in a way it acted like a toner, i had jus a little bit of a yellow tone in my roots and this HI LIFT BLONDE did its job.

pumpkins and trails

2010-11-29T22:03:00.000-08:00

Im late on posting pumpkin pictues...but better late than never. Some shots of a trail and pumpkins..trying to do the whole photography thing so i'll snap pictures of every and anything ...the trail was really beautiful..almost magical i love the wood scenery the way the trees and leaves fall the color of the dirt and contrast..ahh the little things!!
ENJOY!!

Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC Eau de Toilette, 2.0 oz.

2010-11-27T09:59:00.000-08:00

A deliciously addictive and colorful fruity floral built around a vivacious wild strawberry accord with a cocktail of feminine floral and creamy sensual undertones.

Finally got my hands on this Perfume...
it smells really good its not overpowering which i hear people say but you will get the attention in a room for the best smell goods!! I guess you can its smells fruity but without over doing it..ok lets see, i can compare it to Britney Spears Fantasy..that smells the BOMB i always will keep buying it for as long as they sell it..this smells reminds me of cotton candy...anywho SJPNYC is a great gift for yourself or any woman in your life.
What i like about the bottle is that the designs are suppose to be all the patterns of dresses shes worn..which are really cute!!

Macys and other places sell it for $50 for a 2.0oz bottle and a.5oz for $25
but i grabed mine at Wal*mart for $29 (WHAT A DEAL) 2.0oz.
Since its around Christmas this is the best time to invest in Perfumes and Colonges.
I had to climb on a shelf and reach way back to get it..not to mention this is Black Friday(although i didnt do the 5am thing) so it was a huge mess in the store, boxes ripped open, product missing..i found the last 2 hidden on the top!!!

Twist it into a Side Pony Tail

2010-11-19T22:38:00.000-08:00

Hola.
Here is a real super simple Side Twist into a Pony Tail
it took me bout 4 minutes to complete..altough i already had my hair curled this is optional and all i needed was a lil hairspray and a rubber band..and thats all!

Iam putting up a video just putting it together so check out how to do it IF you like it great for all and any ocassions.. i wore it to...jus run some errands.

Miliani 3D Glitz n Glamour, Revlon & OLay Prodcuts

2010-11-19T22:08:00.000-08:00

Walgreens $6
color STARSHINE

Hello.
I came across Miliani 3d Glitz n Glamour Gloss In STARSHINE..(pink) with tiny beautiful reflects..
IF u are familiar with MAC Dazzleglass $20..(sugarimmed my fav by the way)
this soo is a dupe for it although its in 2nd place MAC still wins..BUT for 6 bucks and a really pretty bling this is well worth it..Milani also has a baby blue one i was about to buy it but i wasn't sure if i would even like it AND I DO so i will be buying it..
I swear in the direct sun it looks like DIAMONDS!!!
really nice on bare lips but i like to wear it over a pink lip color or NYX Tangerine lip liner

color VANILLA
Wal*Mart $12
complete coverage
my skin is oily BUt dry in the winter

In the picture above its Revlon Photo Ready in VANILLA and i LOVE it..
im a nc/nw 15/20 in Studio Fix...BUT i will not go back to Studio Fix
1. it breaks me out
2 ITS YELLOW EVEN 15 IS..UGHH
Best applied with ur fingers..
Stays on all day and does not feel greasy..its winter time now so its stays on pretty good and does not feel heavy or cakey!!

$12
I also used Revlon Color stay in San biege in the summer
there almost the same shade vanilla being the lightest..
if i mix them the color really doesn't change so Sand Biege will not go to waste
Revlon Color stay actaully feel thicker than Photo Ready!!

Wal*mart $9
im also using Olay Complete
and it works really good it feels light and soaks right into the skin i let it set for a min or so and apply my foundation..

Simple cute Hairstyle

2010-11-05T20:42:00.000-07:00

So as every girl who really wants to apply as less heat as possible this is the hairdo..its an easy way to have nice looking hair for a lounge type of day.
All i did was straighten..and i wanted to have some sort of style so i applied 3 barrel curls on the top and 1 pin curl in the bang area..the rest of the hair was pulled back into a twisty type of bun..this way when i release it it will have wave to it..the longer you let it set the better it will be imprint i let it set 45 min or so..
Teasing brush is Teaze by philips i have a blog on the brush for pictures(sallys $5)
Hairspray in HERBEL ESSENCE SET ME UP (THE BLUE ONE)(walmart $2.97)

TO SEE THE HAIR TUTORIAL GO TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

easy Messy Curls

2010-10-26T16:35:00.000-07:00

check out my video on youtube..to see how its done!!

Very Easy!!
I used Herbal Essence Set Me up and 1inch Revlon curling iron
these method is just parted down the middle i love the way Kim Kardashian does her part and her bangs curled back so i went for that look except i added some messy curls..very easy technique HOPE YOU ENJOY..

oakland raiders silver and black

2010-10-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

products used MAC
PIGMENT IN PLATINUM
CARBON KNIGHT DEVINE
ARTIC GREY
FALSIES IN ARDELLS IN 117s
LINER IN BLACK FUNK

easy look not a raider fan but the title will do
hope you like..make sure to check out my video on youtube..FUNKYMACGIRL

pink and black

2010-10-14T20:50:00.000-07:00

Hi i did this look today using
MAC Fuschia Pigment
Mac carbon and black tied and grey artic
nocturnell, sketch
ALSo a little of MAC pigment in Platinum
i did a tutriol so stay tuned for that
(IF IT S ALREADY UP HOPE U ENJOYED)
its not easy to do ur makeup and making sure the cameras in the right position..sheeshhh...

COPPER SPARKLE

2010-10-13T05:57:00.000-07:00

At my MAC counter thye were nice enough to give me a sample of Copper Sparkle Pigment and I LOVE IT!! i did a look on you tube so check it out!!
The texture is way diffrent from MACs other pigment but its not any diffrent very easy to apply..it has almost like reflects in it like shimmer i guess you can say!!

MACs Lady Gaga Viva Glam

2010-10-07T16:57:00.000-07:00

the top photo is on bare lips

The rest is applied on TO SWOON FOR LIPSTICK by mac

I finally bought the LADY GAGA lipglass and i loveeee it
ive been looking for a buble gum pink and im so happy with it im seriously thinking of buying another one!!
Now applied by itself its eally pretty but ontop of another pink based lipstick the Power of THE GAGA is soo buble gum pink!!
No discount on the lipglass 14.50 and well worth it!
I didnt really want the lipstick only cause i have Pink Nouveau..this is looks similar..and even my most fav lipstick has lasted me over a year and these bad boys will go bad if not used so ..ya lipgloss was the choice!!

Lightning Shots

2010-10-04T18:27:00.001-07:00

So last night i was about to kick back and watch I LOVE LUCY..i saw lights flashing out side LIGHTNING...grabed my camera and headed out side..im still a rookie so i took as many pictures as i could before the rain came in.
The first one if u can see i got lighting up in the left hand corner..and some cool heart effects.
I had it on night effect and belive it or not the 2nd picture is around midnight, i jus happened to get the shot when the lightning lit up the whole block!!

Can you belive how fast light is..with out even knowing it, it looked like day light so fast no human eye could witness it but i got the money shot...as i like to call it!!
The 3rd one i did get a lil lightning .
How or what settings would i put my camera on to get the lightning ???

POKEMON PARTY

2010-09-29T09:08:00.001-07:00

PARTY SUPPLIES BOUGHT AT PARTY CITY

PIKACHU MADE FROM FONDANT

POKEBALL CUPCAKES BIRTHDAY BOY GOT PIKACHU CUPCAKE

YES I MADE THE BOX FROM 24 PACK OF WATER PAINTED THE INSIDE YELLOW AND BLUE

POKEBALL BIRHTDAY CAKE MADE FROM FONDANT

JIGGLYPUFF MADE WITH BUTTERCREAM FILLED WITH STRAWBERRYS CREAMCHEESE AND COOL WHIP

THE CUTE LIL PARTY SET UP

INSIDE OF POKEBALL DID A COOL COLOR EFFECT WITH WILTON COLOR

Yes a Pokemon party i made the Pokemon cupcakes and cake
the cakes were filled with chopped up strawberries mixed with buttercream creamcheese and a lil cool whip, Jigglypuff was frosted with buttercream Pokeball was crumb coated with buttercream then i placed the fondant by Wilton on top the black stripe was Ready Mixed Black frosting in a tube by Wilton.
The fondant comes white in a box..basically ready made fondant i used Wilton color mixes to make the red part of the Pokeball..same goes for jiggly puffs ears and eyes.

MAC PRO ACRYLICS RICH PURPLE MIXING MEDUIM IN MATTE

2010-09-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

Well i recieved my RIch Purple Acrylic paint and Matte Mixing MEdium but no Spatuala BACKORDER..BOOOOOOO

The NEW matte mixing medium is creamy and waxed based its meant to be used for pigments works well easy to use not stick or thick it feel sticky u can use ur fingers to apply or Macs 242!!

Now for the Rich Purple its a liquid very easy to apply buit i think its more for body/face paitn but i liked it as a liner super easy to put on it does dry but not toooo fast..but when it does it stays put!!

Glad i only got one wouldnt know what to do with the rest!!

Wella Koleston Special Blonde in 12/89 SPECIAL PEARL BLONDE

2010-09-20T17:27:00.000-07:00

check out my youtube video *funkymacgirl*

Back with a new Blonde color
this one is a PRO color so you will NOt find this at Sallys Beauty.
this color is Special Pearl Blonde in 12/89
I LOVE LOVE THIS COLOR!
And for the first time i didnt need a toner!!

So basically i retouched my roots bleached up to the pale yellow stage
let my hair air dry and applied 12/89 with a 30 developer
left it in for about 45 min, this color has NO blue purple ash tint to it
mixes blonde and stays blonde while in hair!!
if u want you hair WHITE WHITE
then u can aplly a purple based toner.

Describing this color is a coll blonde its def not silver
its a combo of warm/cool blonde and i love it!!
THIS COLOR IS EXACTLY LIKE A PEARL..AND TRUe TO THE SWATCH!!

REVELON COLOR STAY

2010-09-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

$11
walmart

Well let me start off...after 15 years of wanting to try this(since 10th grade).
I finally went to Wal*mart today and chanced it and let me say I LOVE IT!!
Ok now in MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID iam NW15/20, and to be honest for these being the lightest shades they have, it was just to much of a yellow pigment..ugh and the nearest MAC store is 40 min away after already returning it once already i jus delt with it and mainly used it on my lips and lids AND mixed it with LOREAL TRU MATCH IN W2..it toned it down..but the next down side was that it was still breaking me out!! BLAHHHH
SOOOOOO i was gonna go back to W2 but sold out so i went for REVLON COLOR STAY in SAND BIEGE...theres is absoulutly no yellow or pink tones..LOVE IT i applied it with my MAC 187 Stipler brush if thats what its called!!
IT BLENDS WELL..i thought it would be hard to work with but it applied well with NO primer ( i like to use mac primer)

MAC PRO ACRYLICS

2010-09-09T20:38:00.000-07:00

*sub funkymacgirl*youtube channel

MAC PRO WEBSITE
New Collection..
Just stumbled on it today, they have 10 rich colors i ordered only one. since i have no idea how to work them YET!!
Well i waited all day to place an order and the MAC Stainless Steel Pallete is ALREADY SOLD OUT F*uck!! ughh it was just put up today, so all i got was RICH PURPLE ACRYLIC the MAC SPATULA and this Emolient Wax based MIXING MEDIUM, new stuff , so i have no idea what to do with them or what to expect.
ACRYLIC?? Emolient Wax based MIXING MEDIUM?? hmmmm???
Should be arriving sometime next week..il post a video up and post a blog as soon as they come in!!

MAC PRO in San Francisco

2010-09-08T19:06:00.001-07:00

Located in San francisco
1833 Union Street

This is a cute little store..dont expect it to be ginormous..
the size is decent.
As soon as you walk in you can see all the product..the girls there were nice and i went on a day where it the store was completely all to my self!!
It's not easy finding a parking space..but there is A Sephora and A Lush down the block and a lot of cute shops..put ur walking shoes on!!
After 3 attempts trying to make this on my list of things to do in San Fran..i finally made it all the other times it has been closed or just not enough time to make it on time..this time i went and it was closed AGAIN..but i went TOOO EARLY came back later and YESSS the doors were WIDE OPEN!!!
My hubby parked in a no no zone, risked 45 min of getting a ticket.
Check out my video on YOUTUBE!!

MAC PRO pigment in PLATINUM

2010-09-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

PLATINUM PIGMENT

THIS IS WHAT I PURCHASED IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE PRO STORE
MAC FIX+
MAC LIPGLASS IN:
PINK POODLE
LYCHE LUXE
PLATINUM PIGMENT
THE PLATINUM IS REALLY PRETTY IT SUPER METALLIC IM ALSO WEARING LYCHE LUXE

Lombard Street WORLDS MOST CROOKED STREET

2010-09-07T12:22:00.000-07:00

LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO
Lombard Street..AMAZING!!!!
So many people snapping pictures and car loads of people waiting to drive down this street!! U can also walk up the stairs along this road but it doesn't take you in the winding part of the road a must see DONT JUST PASS BY IT MAKE THE DRIVE INTO THE STREET this street has been here since the 1930....thankfully are GPS found us a short cut, there was 30 cars ahead of us..not to mention the cross streets filled with cars..found a empty street and in a min or so we were riding down the crookedest street!!
I also went to the MAC PRO STORE!! want to see pics?? this will be my next blog!!

silver/white hair

2010-08-20T16:42:00.001-07:00

So wanna achieve the Silvery White look
Well after bleaching past the yellow stage and toning with a purple toner..
I like to use Wella t18 White lAdy with a 20 dev i leave it in for about 20 min
then i like to spray in the purple shampoo making sure every strand gets coated with the purple shampoo then i like to leave it in for about 15 min or so, u will deff get the lavendar/silver look then it will wash out turn white..fade out turn biege its a cycle!!
but i dont mind it!
applying the purple shampo will help maintain till the next touch up!!

apply a lil water 1/4 of the bottle and apply a little bitof purple shampoo shake it apply and viola thats all now spray into the hair!!

Proclaim Glossing Polish

2010-08-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

Proclaim Glossing Polish
Sallys Beauty $6

This is a Frizz Eliminator..gives off great shine
and it smells really good..
Theres also one thats a Heat Protectant this one has a red top rather than black..
this has been around for years i always find myself going back to this one..although i will say that i go through this faster than any othe serum ive used!!

one and only argan Oil Moisture repair Conditioner

2010-08-13T22:47:00.000-07:00

found @ Sallys Beauty $9

This is great for damaged hair..
you know for dry hair asking for some loven.
It detangles smoothes the cuticle and it smell really good!!
Its a daily Conditioner but i like to use twice a week
leave in for up to 3 minutes, you can deffinently feel the difference as soon as you apply it onto the hair!!
If you have dull or weak hair this will help restore hair..it has has color protection and Sulfate Free.

BANGS WITH BROWN and BLONDE

2010-08-11T12:34:00.000-07:00

Another wayy to show off some blonde without bleaching sooo much..basically this is an everyday part..so where or how ever u part ur hair u would bleach a lil to the side of the part, this way u can part with ur natural hair color..as seen on the picture above. The section is basically a 2x2, the section isn't very big at all!! The hair color is a level 4 brown!!

Decoupage with MOD PODGE

2010-08-10T16:52:00.000-07:00

Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing cutouts onto whatever u desire, shoe box, plates, tables..whatecer u desire in my case i do walls..i used MODPODGE bought at Micheals for 8 bucks paints on white drys clear bu applying this special paint it seals it onto the wall...

heres a before and after

heres a link to my youtube channel where you can see it in the works

http://www.youtube.com/user/FUNKYMACGIRL#p/u/0/XibrArl2yAE

aol.com

2010-08-09T13:04:00.000-07:00

long exposure

2010-08-08T22:12:00.001-07:00

jus a trick i learned to do today ..i guess this is called long exposure..im going to try more tomarrow now that i know how

bun-hawk

2010-07-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

Pomade-walmart $5
Easy hair do great for keeping hair up in style..
just a little tease and two buns down the center..

random backyard shots

2010-07-19T08:28:00.000-07:00

been nice (HOT) out so picture snappen happy i get
i love taking pictures so heres a few random pictures from my backyard.
ENJOY!

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Gel Body Oil

2010-07-10T21:07:00.000-07:00

wal*mart $5
Smells Great!!!
Hi so i wanna share this product that ive been using...
this is a gel body oil this is great for the skin, gives ur body a glow
and great for dry skin will keep ur skin looking healthy!
I LOVE IT
im so glad i bought this...
its also great for the hair it gives shine, controls frizz and keeps fly aways in place.
I also this while straightning.
I also use this to help give my MAC pigment the full effect that mixing medium or fix+ would give.
Now u Can be the judge on how much u apply on ur skin, hair
...for pigments, all you really need is a lil drop.
This will not fell Greasy Or weigh ur hair down..a little goes a long way.
so now for 5 bucks you get a body oil a hair serum and a pigment setter..
You cant go wrong with this.

Coral lip Color

2010-07-03T14:32:00.001-07:00

Have u even wondered about MACs Veagas Volt...
its the Pretiest coral color ever...
ugh Macs website swatches are all wrong..sheeshh..
This is my fav Summer lip color..add a pink lip color ..in my case i like to use Dazzleglass in Fantabulous...it tones down the orangy color Vegas Volt has and gives it this Beautiful Coral Lip Color....when im not using Vegas volt..i like to use NYX Coral Lip liner with Fantabulous on top..even NYX tangerine with Fantabulous works great..

Now the diffrence Between Coral and Tangerine is
Coral is....Coral (orange)
Tangerine is almost coral but with a pink base..
i didnt swatch Fantabulous...but its what it is..exactly the color u see, but with sparkles..
hope u enjoyed
check me out on youtube/funkymacgirl

Diamond bra Straps

2010-06-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

So ur probably thinking..what is this..
well Victorias Secret is where i found these diamond bra straps..
now these work with bras that are multifunctional..
like a bra that can have the straps taken off..for instance they can be worn regular and racer back and strapless..then replace with these cute diamond straps..they really bling

Victoria secrets
price 10 bucks

Barrel Curls and a Summer bUn

2010-06-12T13:24:00.000-07:00

here are some set barrel curls and pin up curls.
i actually cam eup with 3 looks only beacause i changed my mind
check out my YOUTUBE VIDEO
LiNK ON THE RIGHT SIDE

in this case the pin curls were not even a factor in this hair do since the heat was unbearable i put my hair up in a bun..still with volume on the top a BOUFFANt as we call it

back

Teasing Brush

2010-06-10T06:01:00.000-07:00

SaLLYS BEAUTY sUPPLY $5
Teaze by Phillips

Heres my new teasing brush ive been using for a while now
and it does its magic,
this brush has 3 rows of bristles the middle one being the highest and the ends being the shortest. It really does tease without breaking or forcing the brush into the hair.
I recomend this brush, the one i had before, the rows were the same height but his one with the middle row pushed up, really works great!!

Great for acheiving the Bouffant look

Hair Level System

2010-06-05T13:39:00.000-07:00

ok so i put the swatches together from my Matrix Hair Book
couldnt find a yellow swatch....
*so heres LEVEL 9
Level is the unit of measurment used to identify the lightmess or darkness of a color
Hair levels ranged from 1-10
1 being the darkest
10 being the lightest

(natural hair color levels)
1 black
2 Very Dark Brown
3 Dark Brown
4 Medium Brown
5 Light Brown
6 dark Blonde
7 Medium Blonde
8 Light Blonde
9 Very light Blonde
10 Lightest Blonde

Remember no 2 people have the exact same color!!

Some dark hair people will contain red pigment there for when trying to lighten all they get is a reddish stubborn brown..not all hair will go through this

10 DEGREES OF DECOLORIZATION
1 Dark Red/ Brown
2 Red Brown
3 Red
4 Red/Orange
5 Orange
6 Orange/Gold
7 Gold
8 Yellow/Gold
9 Yellow
10 Pale/Yellow
The hair goes through diffrent stages as it lightens, the amount of change depends on how much pigment the hair has, the strength of ur lighting product and the amount of time.
The hair can go through as many as 10 stages NOT all hair goes through theses stages, BUt if ur in the levels between 1 and 3 be prepared for long route, if ur hair is virgin becareful hair could lift very quicky, i've actually bleached a level 2 virgin hair and her hair lifted to a level 10 in 15 min...TIMING IS VERY IMPORTANT.

Now bleach is very tricky if u look at the chart above under the 10 degrees hair swatches
some will have dyed there hair a level 1 and they will more likly be stuck @ Orange stage,
now if u just dyed your hair a level1 (black) within the same week or so do not be surprised if after 45 min of bleach ur stuck @ Dark Red/Brown stage..this will happen!(better of using a stripper)
STAGE 11 IS CONSIDERED WHITE HAIR
Usually achieved after bleaching up to Pale Yellow then toning with a purple based toner
SOMETIMES people will bleach past the Pale Yellow..which is a major NO NO.

I am a level 10/11..
(cool blonde)
and the brown part of my hair is a level 5
i usually dye it a level 4
the last time i chose loreal truffle brown(marronish)
and it always fades to a level 5

MARILYN MONROE

2010-05-31T13:57:00.000-07:00

My version of MISS MARILYN MONROE
As u can see i did some barrel curls and pincurls so that i could make the illusion of short hair like hers and of course the bold red lips...
MACS RSUSSIAN RED
my favorite red lip!!
the 50s great styles
the 60s and 70s had awesome hair too

FARRAH FAWCETT HAIR

2010-05-31T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hair style inspired by 1970s Farrah Fawcett
although its not Exactly like hers..since she had shorter layers..
it will remind u of the 70s and the way she wore it...
i love all vintage hair and this one is cute and easy to do
heres a link on how to achieve it

http://www.youtube.com/user/FUNKYMACGIRL#p/u/8/7Wu8_2fHedU

CHINA GLAZE

2010-05-31T12:55:00.000-07:00

I bought these polish at Sallys Beauty for around 3 bucks..

From left to right is..
*In Awe Of Amber
is a see thru polish with tiny specks of shimmer??
looks really pretty in light if coated 3x the color does get deeper.
this color reminds me of Macs Amber lights
*Shocking Pink (neon)
it applies exactly the waay the bottle shows it
as of now im sporting the color on my toes
*VIII
when i first bout the polishes i wore this one first
awesome deep purple

The name of the polish is VIII
Its a dark color almost looking black but when appllied
a beautiful deep purple is shown through..
so i f u like dark polish and dont wanna sport the goth black
this is a great color..looks great on toes as well

2010-05-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

PRINCE OF PERSIA
I give this movie 5 stars
10 out of 10
a must see

Let me first say Jake Gyllenhaal is looking yummy..
Anywho the movie is Awesome GO AND WATCH IT!!!
Begining to End is packed with ACTION..
Dont miss the begining get ur snacks and make sure u dont have to go to the restroom the movie is 2 hours...butt it doesnt feel like it seriously..
The story line is great the princess whos name is Tamina in the movie plays a great role...if i could sit here and type what is was about it, I would ruin it..
trust me though when i say..this is not a movie where u NEVER know whats gonna happen next...it will leave you at the edge of your seat..the music is great the effects are properly done if i could have dreams of this place then let it be, the movie settings are beautiful!!!
i ve never been a fan of JAke but damn he looks absolutly GORGEOUS!!!

Ion Effective CareTreatment

2010-05-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

DAMAGED HAIR??

THIS LEFT MY HAIR SMOOTH

ughhh if u color, bleach jus have plain spit ends and dry hair..
this is a great conditioner...it adds shine strength and has protien.
The way to apply this is washing ur hair blotting the water out and applying..
to the ends first (this is where our hair is most damaged)
this conditioner will penatrate all the wayy into the hair restoring from the inside out .
You wanna make sure u leave it in for at least 5 min ,10 min the most..
Now i would use this twice a week
using everyday might cause your hair to weigh down.
It smells Ok..nothing fruity..but still good enough for me anyway..

Found @ Sallys Beauty Supply
Cost @ 10 bucks

Bed Head Dumb Blonde

2010-05-06T13:17:00.000-07:00

DUMB BLONDE A RECONSTRUCTOR FOR AFTER HIGHLIGHTS, DAMAGED OR CHEMICALY TREATED HAIR

Do not be fooled by the title..this is not jus for blondes this is for ALL hair types...READ HEADS AND BRUNETTES are welcome to use this product!!
This can be used as a daily conditioner or as a hair mask which should be left on for 5-10 min....i used it once a week as a hair mask..the cost is is around $15-$20..
salon brand..
The smell is fruity u wont be disapointed!!
Created for blondes and all colors in between!!

BED HEAD SUPERSTAR

2010-05-06T13:02:00.001-07:00

Bead Head Superstar is by far my Favorite Shampoo and Conditioner..the smell is amazing
Its a really fruity smell if u just applied some type of chemical in your hair this will wash away any bad hair /chemical odor!!
Ok now..the shampoo is Sulfate-Free(Sulfate free shampoo means that the shampoo is free of SLS or . So what is SLS? SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl sulfate which is a surfactant or cleansing product. It is used lots of products ranging from shampoo to floor cleansers. Thiscan be very harsh to your hair and scalp, the reason they are used is because they are cheap and make bubbles.) SO THIS IS NOT IN THE SHAMPOO!!
IF u didnt know NOW u KNOW!! this is color safe and gives volume..did i mention the smell?? It also adds strength and adds shine!! The conditioner does the same thing except u know for the softness that conditioner gives and its lightweight so it wont weigh your hair down!! Now there is another size, these are the biggest they come in the smaller ones do not even look like this they come in a smaller tube with no pump!! The price range is somewhere between $17-$20!! Salon brand but to be honest u can prob find them at your local cvs , riteaid!!

Matrix So Silver

2010-04-16T10:56:00.000-07:00

This another fav of mine this is a huge bottle ive seen this price at salons for $20 or more..great for silver grey, highlted, blonde hair the smell is alright im a fruity girl so this is jus a baasic shampoo smell let me tell you this is waay better scent ten the Shimmer lights although Shimmer lights works well to!!

Pravana Pure Light Brightning Shampoo

2010-04-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

This is my FAVORITE purple shampoo this is best for even the most damaged hair it puts elasticity back into the hair gives ur hair strength and shine has sunscreen to prevent damage from the sun.
leave in 3-5 min!!
This is for Blonde, Silver or Highlighted hair
The shampoo is a dark purple this makes my hair the whitest and the money is well worth it..
Its also Sulfate-Free..which means free of harsh chemicals that make the hair feel dry!!
Salon brand so go to a salon near you shouldnt be any more than $20

Paul Mitchell Platinum Shampoo

2010-04-16T10:43:00.000-07:00

This is a purple shampoo used for blonde, bleached, grey hair this eliminates brassiness yellow tones and refreshens the hair. So for everyone who has highlights or grey hair you should deffinently invest in a purple shampoo..this one is a trial size so it comes in a larger bottle. The smell is okay, says to leave in for 5 min..so about twice a week or when needed is best, if used everyday u might end up with some lavendar hair but dont worry it will WASH OUT!!
price around $15 unless u have a Pro license!!

Kenra Hairspray Volume 25

2010-04-16T10:39:00.001-07:00

I absolutly LOVE this hairspray its a volume hairspray great for big hair updos and curls..smells good and WILL NOT leave the hair hard this is a salon brand so go to ur nearest salon a nd purchase this you will not regret it..price should be around 12 to 15 bucks!!

White lady t18

2010-04-16T10:34:00.000-07:00

Now if u dont already know ..after u bleach u must use a toner
alot of people will jus bleach and leave with yellow/brassy hair
now to get rid of these problems u must use a toner A Purple Based toner.
I usually use a 20 developer but be carefull some people experince blue/gray hair if left on too long!!
This is a popular one and easy to get especially if u dont have a Pro license..
trust me theres tons of toners ill post them as i go along ...

Joico K-pak

2010-04-12T18:21:00.000-07:00

Joico K-pak Reconstruct
around $18 non pro price
This is a deep conditioner it puts back moisture in the the dryest damaged hair..
this is not meant to be used everyday..
i say twice a week
now the most effective way to get the best use of this product is after applying do not wash yet if u can place ur hair ontop of ur haed and place a cap or plastic bag and keep warm with a blow dryer..or can put some towels into the dyer and place them on ur head for at least 15 min. The heat will penetrate the conditioner deep into the cuticle(hair).
smells good by the way!!

Goldwell 12BN Loreal Mega Browns TRUFFLE

2010-04-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

So i decide to give Goldwell a try it being Pro in all..the 12 BN which stands for ultra blonde biege natural is the lightest shade in this color line..to be honest if u want a really blonde hair shade u still need to bleach....but this will lift up to 5 levels if u have natural hair..ALSo in the pic i have is Loreal Mega Brown in BR6 Truffle which the best way i could describe is a dark brown with a maroon shade this color is best for the summer the light will deffinently show the maximum effect of the color, i got it at Sallys Beauty for around 10 bucks including the developer...
Now in my opinion goldwell made my hair feel a lil harsh..all hair is diffrent but i saved my hair by using the Joico KPAK...life saver!!

left them both in for about 45 minutes!!
ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!!!

HAiR fLAiRES

2010-04-12T08:30:00.001-07:00

Hair flairs..now at first they may not seem to be anything but tinsel..but let me tell you these suckers bling like crazy..
they are litterally BLINg for the hair..they come in over 18 colors...i love the Sparkling Gold..
there great for all ocassions and summer time u will see maximum bling in the hair..to check out out more heres a vid to my site..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQDEy7K3f-Q

heres a link to the Hair Flaire site...
http://www.hairflairs.com/?gclid=COO7_r6-gaECFRdZbAodox7luQ

spring flowers

2010-03-13T14:33:00.000-08:00

pHOTOs

2010-03-13T14:24:00.001-08:00