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.

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!!!

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.

Blog name

Sooooo…. It took me forever to come up with a blog name. Every name I came up with was already taken. “The Freak Chic Critique”, “Pretty in Punk”, “Runway Streets”,  “Age of Aquarius Apperal”. I even blog blocked myself way back in 2011 by making a blog with my nick name “Jezzie13” and I didn’t even have one post. But as I scour the internet and look at other bloggers, I see a lot of them use their real names or variations. After all the trouble I went through to find a good name, I wonder if I should change the name once again? I don’t think I will but I wonder if I will regret it one day…..

Pearly Whites

And no, I'm not talking about teeth. Decided to paint my nails last night just to have something to do and I chose to use my "Tokyo Pearl" nail polish from Sinful Colors. Its a cute polish but there is something about it that it just doesn't look good with only one coat if its on a real nail. (It looks great on acrylics though.) And if you brush on more than one coat on real nails, then the polish just slides off whole the next day. I got it for a cosplay I will be doing in the future but as of right now I just apply it for the fun of painting my nails but without any of the commitment.

Lovely night of sewing

I had a lovely evening. I was home alone and decided to do a bit of sewing and watch a movie. I have these cotton cuffed shorts that always unroll so I decided to point sew the cuffs in place. I chose to point sew it because it makes the cuff look more natural. I DO own pins but I hate to use them on anything but my mannequin since I have a bit of a fear of sharp objects (which is kinda of funny because I use a sewing machine which has a needle that moves at like a million miles per hour lol) so I used a few of my many colorful bobby pins to keep the cuffs in place.  And I had to go out to get more needles because my old pack went missing -.- i also fixed a pair of jeans that the hem came undone on the back left pant leg. i only did a loop stitch since my mom is taking me to Joanns Fabrics for a new bobbin case so I can use my machine again. She is also giving me a project today so I am super excited!

Products I Want - Summer 2014

OOTD 6/20/14

Going out to dinner with my mom and sister. I absolutely love this JW dress I thrifted. I think the empire waist is super flattering. And I originally was going to wear my Euro Sofft heels but I'm still a bit wobbly since I'm still recovering from surgery so I switched to my Jennifer Lopez low wedge boots instead.

Little Dress and Denim Jacket

 If there is a single trend I want to rock this summer, its the little flowy dress with a denim jacket with the sleeves rolled up. Match it with cute cowgirl boots or wedge sandals....*squeee* XD

OOTD 6/19/14

Went to Chris's Grandmothers for his mom's birthday dinner. I decided to wear the new Spider Man top Chris got me X3. I'm wearing my black Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez tube top under my Marvel brand tank. I adore the lace back on the top. Cute and unexpectedly girly to balance the awesomeness of Spiderman. I absolutly adore these No Boundaries color block leggings. They are super comfy and I love the black on the inner calfs. Great for DeadPool themed outfits as well. And lastly I have on my chunky sleek Etienne Aigner wedge heels. They have this nice little cushion on the back to protect from blisters.

Hair Growth System Update Week 2

BlackBoots&NeonLove Youtube Channel Launch

My New Hair Growth System - Progress Report Week 1

I started my new hair growth system just under a week ago and I have definitely noticed my hair is thicker and softer and I feel its just a tiny bit longer. By only about 2, 2 1/2 mm but still an improvement for my sadly slow growing hair.

I start with a hot Olive oil treatment. I warm up about 1oz of the oil in the microwave for about 30 seconds (You want it warm but NOT HOT) and then I massage it into my scalp. After massaging for about 2 minutes I lay with my head upside down for about 5 minutes.

After the oil treatment, I take a shower and use my Mane 'n Tail shampoo and conditioners (for horses AND for humans!) I shampoo twice. (1st time to clean away any build-up, the oil, and anything else nasty in my hair. And the 2nd is to really clean my scalp.) And then I massage in the conditioner and let it sit as I do the rest of my shower routine. Then I rinse out the conditioner and before I get out, I blast my scalp with ice cold water to close my pores and seal in all the nutrients from the conditioner.

When I'm out of the shower I rewash my face and blow dry my hair till its nice and fluffy. I dont usually use other products unless I plan to curl my hair or a volume for events.

I try to wash my hair every other day but it doesnt always happen. But so far I have used this system for like I said just under a week and im loving the results. I just wish I could speed up the process a bit.

A little about me

So what is there to say about me personally? At first I didn’t know what to say so I decided to go through Facebook photos and see what came to mind.

The first thing that came to mind is that I just recently had back surgery. I won’t bore anyone with the details but I was laid up for quite a while and I’m still in recovery. I can’t bend or reach. Even sitting for long hurts. But I had a great support system and I’m on my way to getting better.

I guess it’s worth mentioning that I had graduated high school in 2012.

 I earned an award from my high school Digital Design Academy Teacher for Integrated Technology Fashion Design using Adobe Programs. I also upcycled my prom dress as pictured below. After high school, I had gone to The Arts Institute of Fort Lauderdale for a while. I had applied for and won both the Passion for Fashion Scholarship (Which I won for the state but didn’t place nationally) and for the 10 Design Scholarship, both earning me jointly $15,000.

I worked on my Passion for Fashion entry for over a year. I had over 50 designs

before I settled on my final design.

My 10 Design Scholarship was a lot easier. I really enjoyed designing everything and I JUST made the deadline.

I was only at AI for a few semesters before a computer error lead to me losing my funding. I enjoyed my time there and learned a few tips and tricks but nothing I didn’t already know. I wasn’t there long enough to really learn what I needed but I’m grateful for my time there either way.

Im still designing these days but not as often as I like. I have a Google Nexus 2012 tablet that I got for school for drawing out my designs. I draw when I can but I haven’t spit as many out over the last year as I would have liked to. To be honest I think I designed more in high school because I would do that rather than my school work…. Lol

I have a boyfriend Chris, who I absolutely love and adore. Him and his family are amazing. I adore his little sister and his grandparents own cute goats. XD He has been with me through thick and thin. It all started in high school.

I have a dog my boyfriend and I adopted. His name is Oliver and we adopted him from the Port St. Lucie Humane Society. He is a Beagle/ Terrier mix and he is the sweetest nut you will ever meet.

I absolutely LOVE my friends. I have no clue where I would be without their love, support, and insanity. I have sooo many pictures so this is the most I could get to fit in one collage.

My family is a major support system. I was lucky enough to go to visit my family up North with Chris, my mom, and my sister.  I love my mom and she has been one of my biggest fans. She is amazing and says she will help me go back to college.  She is going to help me pay for classes and when she does my aunt says she is going to meet my mom for whatever she pays class for class. I plan to go back to college but I’m going back for hair this time.

Speaking of hair, my hair is constantly changing. I have been keeping it shorter the last few years but the color is in constant flux. Pink has always been my go to though. Here are just a FEW, that’s right I said a few, of the colors I have had over the last few years. I plan to make a post about my hair story sometime in the future.

And still on the topic of hair, I have a thing for wigs. I love them! I have a list of cosplays I want to do so I plan to get as many of the wigs as I can to start out with. Not to mention I need a natural color wig for work since my real hair is some sort of neon more often than not.

Other than all that I guess it’s worth mentioning that I have a bad habit of taking pictures in mirrors. It’s mostly to save an image of my outfit or my hair color but still.

Other than that here are some honorable mentions that I swiped from Facebook….

Oh and lastly apparently Santa thinks I’m both Naughty and Nice, who knew? (the sign flickers between naughty and nice and it’s supposed to show which you are when you take a picture with it)

So yeah that’s a bit about me. Hope I didn't bore anyone. =)

What happened to Fashion?

God I miss fashion from the late 90s early 2000s. When the most revealing it really got was showing off your belly in a crop top. It was all sleeveless tops, soft flare pants, lots of patterns and colorful. Back when jeans started being fitted but before skinny jeans. Back when Britany Spears wore that not too tight red body suit in "Oops i did it again" and Lizzy Mcguire had crimpt hair. A*teens and N*sync (before Justin Timberlake discovered acid wash jean jackets). The old Christina Aguilera, looking stunning with her half assed dredds in her "Beautiful" video. What happened to fashion?

Dressing For Your Body

There are 5 main body types and it’s important to know how to dress for your type. Read this and you might just be surprised that you didn’t know what you thought you did.

Pear body shape

Features: Shapely legs and a trim waist and head turning hips.

Common Mistakes: Usually with this body type you end up trying to show off that you have a nice slender upper body, by wearing little and tight shirts, but in the end all you're really doing is just making your butt look that much bigger.

Tops: Layers, layers, layers. You're trying to create some volume on top to make up for your bottom half. Cardigans are great and so are cropped jackets that stop right about at the waist. Show some skin too! Scoop-neck tops and three quarter sleeve will look divine on you.

Bottoms: Boot cut baby! The slight flare balances out your curves and look marvelous with heels. The extra length gives your legs an extra oomph! Dark wash would be choice on you. And A-line dresses will highlight your slim waist while falling nicely on your curves in all the right places.

Circle or Plus Size body shape

Features: Basically, you got da booty. Which is ok! You just need to know how to make your clothes and curves get along.

Common Mistakes: Usually ladies with this body type try to cover up or layer up. This just makes you look bigger! You should be showing off a bit of skin. Showing off your neckline, forearms and a little leg (just a little!) looks elegantly classy—not to mention younger, longer and leaner.

Tops: Your body is soft and round so go for a bit of structure when you dress. Blazers for instance work wonders on you, but you have to make sure it fits properly. You don’t want to be swimming in it. Look for draped fabrics like cowl necks and flutter sleeves for a feminine touch. Wrap dresses look amazing in a lovely print or pattern on you.

Bottoms: Show off those legs ladies! A well fit strait leg or a pair of boot cut jean work wonders to slim you down. Throw in a pair of heels and it will slim you down instantly. The added height makes an illusion that you are filled out more evenly.

Hour glass body shape

Features: Big breasts, itty bitty waist and curvy hips make you the ideal female specimen. But that means nothing if you don’t dress right.

Common Mistakes: Most of the time women with this shape just put on anything and walk out the door assuming they look good.

Tops: Keep it simple. Clean and simple tops with a scoop neck or three quarter sleeves look nice on you. Avoid layering, and look for waist belts that help define that  itty bitty waist. You look best in princess seams—long, shapely seams that gather in at the waist and flare out again at the hips. Fitted jackets that nip the waist.

Bottoms: You look best in skirts that stop at or below the knee, not above it.  This is one of the biggest mistakes to be made. You’re a lady, dress like it. Pencil skirts look great on you, as do bootleg pants and skinny jeans. Choose pants or skirts that follow your natural curve.

Ruler body shape

Features: Slender all around, and usualy athletic.

Common Mistakes: You have a naturally sporty look and you usually go for the fitted simple outfits. WRONG! You should want to soften up that boxy silhouette and create some delicious curves.

Tops: Work with your natural lines by wearing asymmetrical or rounded hemlines, and ruffle details.  Halters look brilliant on you, as do boatnecks and off-the-shoulder shirts. You’ll look more feminine in tank tops with a thin, delicate strap. Jackets and blazers too.  Look for soft shoulders and throw out those boxy, cropped jackets.

Bottoms: I wish I could pull off the high-waist pants look. But lucky you, because these are a go to for you! Wide-leg trousers as well. Both give you a lovely silhouette that’s to die for. A nice lady like wrap dress would soften up your lines as well.

Inverted Triangle body shape

Features: Bigger bust tapering down into a slim waist with killer legs.

Common Mistakes: With those killer legs, your first instinct is to show them off in skinny jeans or leggings. Big no go right there. Your goal is to add some volume on your legs to complement your upper half.

Tops: Steer clear of ruffles Hun. All its going to do is make your top half more bulky. Aim for simple and fuss free. Cowl- necks and deep V-necks are a go to for you. You can go girly with nice draped dresses or tops with flutter sleeves.

Bottoms: Fill out your legs. Wide leg pants and flowy skirts are key here. And those eye catching shoes? Those are now your best friend. Light colors and prints look yummy on you.

And the most important tip of all is two accessories that go well with any outfit and on any body type for any occasion. A big honest smile and a crap ton of confidence. When you look good you feel good and don’t let anyone take that away from you. <3

Now don’t think you HAVE to dress according to this. You can wear whatever you want to. I break the rules too. =) if you thing you look good and if you feel comfortable and confidant that that is all that really matters.