Hair Mask Recipe

Herro! So tonight I decided to take my hair growth routine up a notch and do a mask. Its super easy and smells yummyful X3

So start with a mixing bowl. I used my Ion Color Brilliance bowl and brush but any bowl will do and you could just use your hands but its super sticky x.x And then I poured 2 tbs of my favorite African Pride Olive Miracle Olive oil treatment. This smells super good. I cant quite place the scent but it's fruity and quite strong. Next was 2 tbs of all natural Clover Honey. If you use the same measuring spoon you used for the oil, the honey should slide right off. And finally 1/2 tsp of Coconut Oil. I just used a cheap small jar I found on discount a while back. Now mix it well and pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds, then remix to make sure it's smooth. Now you are ready to apply it to your scalp and pull it through with a comb to the ends. You want to do this quickly while the mixture is still warm because as it cools it gets thicker and stickier. Once all the mixture is in your hair, cover your head with a shower cap or plastic bag or plastic wrap to keep in the heat and cover with a towel for extra warmth.  Wait for at least 20 mins. You can leave it for as long as you like. Just don't fall asleep with it. Now rinse with lukewarm water. Not hot but not cold. Don't use conditioner unless you feel you really need it and air dry if possible but you can blow dry on low or just warm. 

Fashion can be painful and frustrating, but here are a few tricks to help you walk home

Hey fashionistas! Does this sound at all familiar? I like to be comfortable when I walk out the door. But if I have to wear that skirt that never stops hitching up as I walk or when I sit, that I always have to pull down but makes my butt look fantastic, I’ll take one for the team. Or wear those shoes that make me cry after an hour but make my legs look miles long. I see it as a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

As a woman and a human being, I can honestly say I think it’s ridiculous and logically unnecessary. Why should I be uncomfortable and put myself through the agony of ill-fitting clothes and too high heels? Why should I wear something that hurts just to impress others? Why should I care if they like how I look? I’m just going to school, or to work or to Wal-Mart. Why bother?

But as a Fashionista, I feel the need to do it anyway. I push past it all because I know I look fabulous. I’m willing to sacrifice my feet to those killer booties that look stellar with my little black dress because I live for all those heads that turn as I walk by. I’ll pull that skirt down in the club one hundred and one times in one night before I go home because I love the feeling I give myself, knowing I look like smexy on a stick in that glow in the dark paint splatter print. When I look good, I feel good. So in my head, it’s worth it. Even if that means I’m going home barefoot wearing yoga shorts I keep stashed in my car. But even if my shoes hurt or my clothes don’t listen to me I do my best to fix things here and there and plan ahead to make sure things run smoothly.

Tip #1  -  KEEP SPARE COMPLETE OUTFIT IN YOUR CAR/LOCKER/OFFICE

Can’t stress this enough. If you can’t take it anymore or you want to avoid confrontation from your boss or teacher, a spare outfit on hand can save you big time. That’s right an entire outfit. Give yourself options too if you can manage it. You never know what you are going to have to change out. You might need pants or leggings one day for if that hem just doesn’t want to stay down low. Or one day you might need a bra if Old Lucky starts to pinch too much. And shoes too. Flats are your safest bet here. And make sure that your spare outfit is black, it goes with anything you are already wearing. You don’t want to end up stuck in polka dots and paisley do you?

Also helpful for if your clothes get ruined or if good old aunt flow decides to visit early this month.

Tip #2  - LAYERS

If you are like me and have a weird relationship with temperature, layers are your friend. In high school you could always find me in a tank top, shirt, and jacket. BOOM! I’m prepared for the room to be freezing then change rooms and bring on the heat! So you going to that business meeting? Grab a cardigan. Its cute, light weight and easy on and off. Simple as that.

Tip #3  -  FASHION TAPE

We all have that top or dress that has a neckline that’s even more flirtatious then we are. Fashion tape can save you from giving off the wrong impression to coworkers with wandering eyes while allowing you to wear that dress that screams “yes I’m working but damn I’m still hot”.

Also great for button downs with gaps inbetween.

Tip #4  -  HAIRSPRAY

Yeah you read that right, hairspray. It’s a great, cheap and easy fix for those skirts that like to ride up on you. Give you luscious butt a good spray from about ten inches away and that skirt or dress will stay in place for a good few hours. Buy a travel size to keep in your bag for quick bathroom break fixes for those longer endeavors. I prefer TRESumme travel size from Walmart for just $1.00.

Tip #5  -  WASHER WEARING

I personally hate when a new shirt is stiff, especially with a screen print on the front. So I love to just salt wear it and then its soft as the vintage tee from the thrift shop. So just fill a bucket with 1 quart of water and 1/2 cup of salt. Soak the shirt in the water and just let it swim in the salt water for three days. Three days later just wash it as you normally would. When you're done, your stiff new shirt will magically be as soft as your favorite vintage tee.

Tip #6  -  STICK ON SHOE BUMPERS

I have this pair of flats that I love but they pinch like a mofo. So I always have a pack of gel stick on shoe bumpers. Just stick them where you need them and you’re out the door and down the street strutting your stuff. They come in different shapes for different parts of your shoe like a bar for the back and a spot for by the toe. Even comes in different colors. But for all the little spots, I prefer Dr. Scholl's^® For Her Rub Relief^® Strips. It comes in this little purple dispenser that lets you cut of the exact size you need and then the strip is perforated so you have two matching length strips for both shoes. It prevents rubbing in all the wrong places that causes blisters. Great for new shoes and for ladies like me with wide feet whose shoes fit a tad awkward.

I’ll probably expand this list one day. Hope it’s helpful. <3