Rope Braid

I figured out a really pretty, really complicated rope braid today using four sections! Lucky for me, Tori had such long hair for me to work with. I'm actually really proud of this. I need to practice so it looks smoother and less bumpy.

Mall and Movies

At the Mall with Mama Boots today! After we went to lunch at Bob Evens we went to go see The Giver at the AMC in the Indian River Mall. The Movie was fantastic! We have wanted to see The Giver for a long time now and we were REALLY late to the punch getting to actually go see it.

By the time we were both together and had the time to go, the movie wasn’t in our local theater anymore. Lucky for us we got to see it on the last day it was showing at AMC. We were super early to the mall and had over an hour to kill before the movie started so we went to a few stores while we waited.

Rue21! Is one of my favorite store and they had this adorable tulle skirt in black that I REALLY wanted but sadly I didn’t have any money. But I also saw this adorable little headband with a bow with wire so you can adjust it and Mama Boots got it for me! Super Cute!

Bob Evens Caramel Mochas!

This is kind of weird for me to do but I am actually going to do a quick review of a drink at a family restaurant. I don’t know why I feel that it is so weird but it really was. Mama Boots and I were out and about going to a bunch of doctors’ appointments for my pre-op when

we decided to stop into Bob Evens for some lunch. We were both starving by lunch time because I had to fast for blood tests and wouldn't let her eat without me,so when we got in there we were all about the food. That is until Mama Boots discovered their hot Caramel Mochas on the menu.

Chocolate Caramel coffee is her kryptonite so when she saw it she flipped out. When she got hers she was raving about it so much I got one for myself. They were sooo good! I only had one but Mama Boots had four! We ended up ordering too

much food but it was defiantly worth it. I ordered apple pancakes while Mama Boots ordered Chcolate Chip pancakes to go with her Caramel Mochas. XD

So I give Bob Evens Caramel Mochas a 10/10!

Pink Hair

I keep changing my hair. I just can’t keep one color for too long, it just bothers me.  And so I decided to go pink…. Again. XD it took a while because I wanted to bleach it slowly do I wouldn’t damage it but it came out awesome! I took Pictures of each color my hair was on the way to pink. It looks pretty cool XD

I used my favorite pink dye, “Pink Fetish” from Splat. I also bought the new Splat Ombre kit in “Rain” which comes with new pink and purple shades called "Pink Mist" and "Violet Storm".

I plan to ask if my friend Tori from school could go back and fix my roots for me because I missed a few places with the bleach so the pink didn’t take to those parts and can’t really see the back of my head so I’ll need the help. =/ but overall I am super happy with the results. I might change it up a bit when its time to touch it up. Maybe use the ombre kit to throw in some under color or a slight ombre or streaks.

I haven’t decided yet. Tori says I should just use the purple on my roots now so it covers the places I missed and it gives it an ombre effect going from purple at the roots for an inch or so and blending into the pink on the rest. I guess time will tell. Who knows? I might just do it all!

Well there is one thing for sure though, it feels good being pink again. Crazy as it sounds it actually feels natural for me. Its good to be back =)

Surgery: Round 2

I found out today that I need to go in for another surgery and soon. Sadly I will have to quit school so I can undergo my surgery and recover. Well I’m not really “quitting” school, I’m putting school on hold until next February when I can pick up where I left off. I plan to get better and get a job by then. Crossing my fingers. Wish me luck and a speedy recovery!

Every Day Makeup For School

As a cosmetology student, my class and I are required to work on our professional image as we go to school to we are prepared when we start our lives after. For us, this includes wearing makeup every day. 

Considering that I have to wear makeup every day for school, I figured might as well go the little extra mile right? So I played with a few looks before I settled on a nice soft neutral look. This is the makeup I put on when I don’t want to deal with liquid liner. That’s a whole nother ball game. lol

This is what I used:

 -L.A. Colors 12 color Pallet - Trendy

-NYC IndividualEyes  Pallet - Centeral Park for Green eyes

-CoverGirl Clean pressed powder Compact - Ivory

-Revlon LashPotion mascara - Black

-Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick – Blushing Nude

-CoverGirl TruConceal Concealer – Fair

- Jordana Eyeliner pencil - Black

Surprise Breakfast

My wonderful boyfriend Chris was so sweet and made me breakfast today even though he just got off work (he works over night).He was sneaky and made it while I was getting ready and surprised me with waffles and an egg and cheese wrap. Yummyful! Thank you Chris!

Transformation Journey Series Launch

I Started Classes

I just realized how long it has been since I last posted anything. It has been FOREVER! I have just been so busy and with my classes starting, it had completely slipped my mind and I am so sorry x.x

In class we are supposed to work on our professional image and ad cosmetology students, this means we have to wear perfectly applied makeup, perfectly styled hair and well groomed manicured nails so I’m getting a haircut soon and a set of acrylics. I think im good on the makeup though. =)

I have quite a drive to class so I’m going to start a video segment on my YouTube account and I’ll try to post weekly. I already filmed a few times in the car but I couldn’t find a good balance of the air and music for the car ride to it came out cruddy not to mention my phone mount wasn’t tight enough and shook too much while I was filming.

Class so far has been pretty fun. Lots of book work for right now since we are still just starting out a lot of disease control and science right now. We have been working on our heads though. I have given Zoey 2 haircuts and a few styles including French braids and curls. We have even gone a scalp treatment on her and learned about relaxation massages to do while shampooing. XD

We have been taking LOTS of tests so far and I have been doing awesome on all of them I have an A for the class!!! IRSC has this awesome thing called Blackboard. It’s online and there is an app too. I’m in love with it. Our quizzes are on it, pdfs of chapter outlines and up to date grades. Its super helpful for staying on track and I can work on my tests and study anywhere I go by just using my tablet.

Speaking of my tablet, I need a new case. And since I’m replacing my case anyway, I figured I might as well look for a case with an attached keyboard so I can take better notes since my hand writing is chicken scratch.

OOTD 8/17/14

Oh Yeah, My Hair Is Black Now

Sooooooooooo, I dyed my hair black. My roots were so dark and there was about two inches of growth. I decided I should just cover it up rather than bleach my roots to be blonde. It was at such a healthy state and I didn't want to fry my hair again so black seemed like the better option. Dark brown would have just looked muddy on me.

I like how the black looks on me. I HATE  the dye we used though. Milissa did it for me and we used L'oreal Preference Mousse Absolute color #100 Deep Black. The shtick for this particular line is that there is a special applicator that mixes the step one and step two compounds together as you dispense so when you are done, none is wasted. Than and there is even extra,

enough for two applications for those with short hair, and an application and a touch up for longer hair. yeah well that's bull. There wasn't even enough to cover all of my hair and its not even long. the parts that didn't get color ended up looking kind of like highlights but I'm probably going to go back and fix it later.

I give it 4/10.

LIFE UPDATE

Sorry

Sorry I haven’t posted consistently for a while. I have been a bit sick and in a lot of pain. I go back for my second round of steroid injections for my back tomorrow. So after I spend the weekend getting back in the groove I should be back up and running smoothly. I did make a video about Comic Con where I go through all my pictures and everything but the sound quality was horrible and I couldn’t do anything about it digitally so I had to scrap it. Not before working on it for a day and a half first. XP Well anyway, I plan to be a lot more consistent with my blog and my YouTube account as well. Once I start cosmetology school I will have plenty to talk about and will be filming and posting constantly. Funny thing is, I would bet money a good chunk of filming will be done in my car. I have a new phone mount, and I’ll probably be starting a segment of my YouTube channel called “Take A Drive With Me” where I just talk and drive. Its prime time to talk since I’ll be alone in the car and won’t have to worry about being too loud. So once again, I’m sorry I have been a horrible blogger buddy lately.

Greetings From Tampa!

I'm in Tampa with Chris, Kylie, Tabitha and Katelynn! Tomorrow we go to TAMPA BAY COMIC CON!!!!!! This isn't Katelynn's first con but for the rest of us it is our first, and we are super excited to see all the cosplays and to cosplay ourselves for the first time XD Our trip has been amazing so far and the company has been absolutely smashing. We plan to film every second of the day tomorrow so we can make Milissa feel like she was there too since she sadly couldn't make it. Lots more to come!!!

Comic Con Cosplay

I am super excited for Thursday and Friday to roll around. Why? BECAUSE I AM GOING TO TAMPA BAY COMIC CON!!!! YAY!!!!!

I am going with Chris, Katelynn, Tabitha, and maybe Chris’s little sister. Milissa was going to go but for family reasons that I don’t feel it is my place to talk about, can’t anymore. Chris’s sister will get her ticket if all works out. We have a room for the night before the con. Since we areonly going for the first day, we got the room for Thursday so we can be

well rested before we get in the lines early Friday morning. It is my first con and I am ecstatic!!!

Originally I was going to do something simple for my cosplay for the con. I was going to be hipster ariel. I had these cute green pants and a purple top with my red wig and hipster glasses. Just so I would be wearing something but not too complicated. I want to be able to move around and I don’t know what to really expect because this is my first con after all.

But I have always wanted to cosplay female InuYasha and I wanted it to be the first thing I ever cosplay at a con….. so of course now that’s its crunch time I decided to sew together a kimono and complete the cosplay, last second, with only basically 4 days to complete it with a nonexistent budget. I managed to get my hands on a good amount of fabric and I already have the wig and ears. I can make claws from my acrylic nail kits and I saw a tutorial on YouTube on how to make fangs with plastic nails as well. I can probably manage it. Hopefully.

The biggest thing is figuring out the design. I have been contemplating the design for years now and I have to decide RIGHT NOW. There is the design where its just inuyasha’s kimono but longer so it’s a short dress. Theres the design I found on tumblr that is more girly with orange accents. Then there is battle InuYasha where I would be wearing hakama pants and

I would wrap my torso with bandages and fake blood. I had decided on the longer original design but with some personal additions and accents. I am just making the basic kimono now. I made his necklace yesterday out of a leather cord, wood beads and baking clay. I just have to paint it now.

 The kimono is rather plain but I am considering stitching random lines in yellow and orange on the obi which is red. This way it kind of pays homage to a lot of fan art where grown up InuYasha has armor and flame printed sashes.

Its till a work in progress but I have gotten a lot done already. I worked for over 12 hours straight since 5 something yesterday and just stopped about 2 hours ago x.x

I will keep posting updates XD

OOTD 7/27/14

I think this outfit is super cute with the stripes and platform flip flops. I ended up painting my nails to match my shoes but of course it was after I took the pictures. I feel that the curly hair really ties the summer look together.

My Cosmetology Kit

When I got back home to Chris’s dads, I opened up the box and took out all the pieces that were in there and took inventory. There was A LOT in there. Including three heads. They have really wide eyes and its super creepy and they came with names. There is Zoey with plain longer brown hair, Naomi with an afro, and Tammie who has her hair separated into four sections and each section is a different color for color treatment training. Chris and I hid them around the house to scare his parents. Tammie was in the fridge, Naomi was in their bed and Zoey was in their bathroom. When Kim came home she came in the door and went right to their room to go to sleep and we didn’t hear anything and she hasn’t come out yet so I don’t think we scared her. We got his dad with Tammie though.

There was so much in the kit; my only complaint was the kit was a duffle bag. My friend Milissa had a hard plastic rolling case for hers when she was in school. Mine is too bulky and too easy to be smushed with all my new electricals inside. The kit came with a new hair dryer, a curling iron, a flat iron, a set of electric clippers, a clamp for the heads, a scissor set, a few capes, a bunch of brushes, combs, clips, piks, dying tools and tools for mani and pedi classes.