CHICK VISION

Hair Update: Still Going Strong

2010-03-13T21:28:00.000-08:00

I've been rocking a sew-in since January. I love it! I've gotten a lot of growth since, and I'm hoping it continues. I'm planning on rocking sew-in's for the rest of the year. When I put the sew-in in my head my hair length was almost brastrap length. So I'm hoping to be full brastrap by July.

Also by request from LaQT, I took a pic of the front of my sew-in. Sorry I took so long to post this...

I've Become A Pescatarian

2010-03-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

I actually started back in October last year and so far I am loving it. At first when I began this diet I was trying to lose weight and slim up a bit. But now I'm doing it because I've noticed a great positive change in my health, so I decided to stick with it.

Since October, I stopped eating chicken, beef, pork, cheese, milk, and a few other things. Lately, I've been sticking to seafood, a whole lot of fruits and whole lot of veggies. And I've replaced cow's milk with rice milk. Honestly, I think I'm addicted to rice milk...lol! But I never thought that I would ever stop eating cheese. Cheese was the hardest thing to stop. But I got over it after a month.

As far as a change in my body. When I first started I weighed in at 125lbs. After 2 months with out exercise I was down to 110lbs. Also all of my size 3 pants are now 1's. I had to re-buy certain outfits because some clothes look way too big on me.

So with that said I plan to start posting some really good recipes to some dishes I've been eating lately. I've gotten really good in the kitchen since I last posted. Plus I will also post some tips too.

My Pupster Turned 3 Years Old!!!!

2010-03-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

My honey bunny turned 3 years old. Well, his birthday was on the 2nd of March, but I'm still in disbelief that he's growing up right before my eyes. This year for his birthday present I bought him a new bed to actually sleep in. The last one he destroyed and he's been sleeping at the end of my bed instead. So I got him a new one and trained him to love it and actually sleep in it.

Here's a pic of him enjoying his birthday present.

Yay, I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!

2010-03-13T20:32:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I am back. Sorry it took me so long to write. So much has happened since I last wrote something. Well, to start off, I was in a car accident that landed me in the hospital and in therapy since this past Thanksgiving. So I was definitely not in the mood to blog about anything for a while. Also school has been kicking my but and keeping me busy. Thank God for spring break!

Anyways, I've got so much things I can't wait to talk about so keep checking back for more updates!!!!

Almost BSL!!!

2009-11-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

I decided to take my sew-in out 5 weeks earlier than I had planned. I got anxious and couldn't wait another 5 whole weeks to touch my hair again. So I took it out on Saturday and relaxed it. I'm happy with my progress, but I'm not happy with the results of my relaxer. I don't know if it's because I didn't detangle so well, but some parts of my hair came out underprocessed. And some other parts came out overprocessed. I'm more upset with the overprocessing part. I'll be doing a corrective relaxer at the end of the year. Other than that I can now say that I have made a full recovery from my very frustrating setback that I had in March.

Here are my progress pics:

Hair Update: Back To The Weave

2009-10-07T20:58:00.000-07:00

Okay so after I took out my last sew-in, I thought I was going to go until November until I could get another sew-in done. Well that never happened. About a week after I took it out. I went and put a fresh new sew-in back in my hair. I just really want to get those last couple of inches before the year ends. I don't want to do anything that might jeopardized that. Also it was around this time last year when I started the downward spiral to my first hair setback. I never want to experience that again. I know I'll have to deal with my hair again one day. But it ain't happening at all for the rest of this year. I refuse!

Also I will be doing nail designs again. I should have a new nail design this weekend. I may even do a tutorial on french tips! :)

Honey Aftermath

2009-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

Yay! My skin is back to normal again. I was so worried that I had ruined it for life. For the first 3 days I washed my skin with Biore Ice Cleanser w/ 2.0% Salicylic Acid and I didn't put anything else on my face for those days. Not even moisturizer. Then after 3 days had passed I only washed my face with pure water and at night I slathered petroleum Vaseline on my face. By the 5th to 6th day my skin was back to normal. So I am extremely excited about that.

After doing more research I realized that I didn't used pure organic honey. So if anyone wants to know what happens if you use impure honey on your face, look at my pics in the previous post. That should tell you all you need to know.

Honey is my Enemy! :(

2009-09-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

WHY! WHY! Why did I do this? I am so upset right now. Okay here's what happened. My skin has always been smooth with no breakouts or blemishes. I noticed this past week I had about 2 very small dry patches on my face. So I searched the internet for some natural cures. I came across a few websites that suggested HONEY will leave your skin smooth and add moisture to it. So yesterday I decided to put honey all over my face. I left it on my face for 1 1/2 hours. After I washed it off, those sites were right it did leave my skin moisturized. But it also left my skin with the ugliest rash/breakout. I am so pissed! I have a major audition coming up next weekend. Plus I also have an interview with a talent agency in a few weeks. I need this gone, like now. Right now I'm sitting here with aloe vera gel on my face, praying to God that it will go away.

Here's the comparison shot of my face: BEFORE/AFTER

I believe I'm the only person in the world that honey has affected this way. I searched to see if anyone had the same issue, but everyone had great results. This definitely taught me a lesson. DON'T FIX IT IF IT AIN'T BROKEN!!!

Sew-In Pics

2009-09-19T14:51:00.000-07:00

Here is the sew-in I did a few weeks ago. I totally forgot to post it. Anyways, it came out perfect. I braided my hair back vertically and then sewed the tracks across. I kept it in for 5 weeks and followed the regimen in my last post. I just took it down today. The takedown was fairly smooth and easy. I basically soaked my hair with conditioner and water, and my braids just slips right apart. I must say I'm very happy with the results. I actually gained an inch of new growth.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to put another sew in back in my hair until the end of October. I have a boatload of auditions and interviews coming up and I'd rather rock my own hair while I do those things. I was trying to hold off on the relaxer til' January, but I need to look fresh for a very important audition coming up. My career is first priority over my hair...lol. But I promise to post my relaxer pics when I relax in October.

Here are some more pics of my sew-in:

New Plan/ Sew-In Regimen

2009-08-14T15:21:00.000-07:00

I was having a conversation with my sister last night about how I retained so much length and had better progress in the beginning of my hair journey. And when I think of it I used to wear a sew-in back in the beginning of my journey. It makes so much more sense. It meant less manipulation. So in the attempt to stop myself from messing with my hair so often I am going back to the sew-in. Maybe this will help me get to Brastrap length with ease.

Here's my new sew-in regimen:

Take out and reinstall sew-in every 2-4 weeks.
Moisturize daily with Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme
Spray scalp with Aloe Vera juice daily
Continue to take my vitamins as normal
No relaxer for the rest of the year

Because I'm so excited about this new regimen, I'm going to install it tonight. The sooner the better of course. I washed and clarified my hair and scalp last night. The only thing I didn't get to do was a deep condition. So I definitely need to keep the moisture up for the next 4 weeks. I'm going to be using the Yaki texture hair by Enstyle. It only cost like $7.99 for a 1o". So it's definitely cost efficient. Plus I'm cheap and I just can't bring myself to pay alot of money for something that's only going to last me 4 weeks...lol...Anyways I will definitely post the finished results when I'm done installing it.

Hair Update: BSB

2009-08-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

Here's my update...sorry it took so long. I took these 2 weeks ago and I've been too lazy to post them...lol! Anyways for the last relaxer I stretched for 10 weeks. I don't believe I'll do that again. I'm going to stick to 7-8 week stretches for now. Anyways I believe I made a bit of progress in the length department, but in the thickness department I soooo lost. I even suffered breakage in the front. I'm thinking it has something to do with the barrettes I was using to secure my ponytails. Also I've been very bad with the flat iron. I've flat ironed about 4 times in 2 weeks. :( So now I vow to flat iron at the end of the year instead. I'm giving it a break for the rest of the year.

Here are my progress pics: (Click to enlarge)

PJ'ism Revived

2009-08-02T13:46:00.000-07:00

I made a promise to myself at the beginning of 2009 to cure my product junkie ways. I was doing great until last month. Here's a pic of all the latest products I've added to my regimen:

From left to right:

Aussie Moist Conditioner
Aussie Sydney Smooth: Calm That Frizz Creme
Aussie Hair Insurance: Leave-In + Tip Protection
Aussie Moist: Deeeeep 3 Minute Minute Miracle
Gro-Aut: Jojoba Conditioner
Soft & Beautiful: Hair Moisturizing Complex
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Parachute Coconut Oil
Dudley's: PCA Moisture Retainer
Creme Of Nature: Ultra Moisturizing Shampoo

I will try to give a review of some of these products real soon. So far I'm in LOVE with the Aussie Moist Conditioner!

New Vitamins

2009-06-13T11:45:00.000-07:00

I decided to switch brands on MSM. I used to take Spring Valley from Walmart, but I have a feeling it is not pure MSM. I try to be very cautious of what I put in my body. So I decided that my vitamins have to be the real thing. So I found a website called Nutrition Express and I bought the Lindberg brand. It said it was pure and it had great reviews so I'll give this a try.

I also decided to add a new supplement to my regimen. It's a mix of Choline & Inositol. I decided to add it, after I did a research of its benefits.

Here's a list of some of its benefits that I came across online:

Inositol encourages hair growth and can help prevent baldness.
It stabilizes the cell membranes, and its antioxidant property safeguards the hair follicles from damage.
Coffee kills this nutrient. Caffeine will destroy it, especially if taken in high dosage.
Helps in controlling estrogen levels and may assist in preventing breast lumps.
Choline should be taken in the same amount as Inositol. (Best to take the entire B group vitamins with it) - My B-Complex doesn't list Inositol or Choline in the ingredients, that's why I purchased them separately.
You can also consume Inositol with a diet of wheat germ, Brewer's yeast, veal, pork, liver, brown rice, wheat bran, oat flakes, nuts, vegetables, cantaloupe, raisins, and bananas.

Platinum or Silver?

2009-06-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what to call it. I call it platinum but my sister says it's silver. Actually, I always thought that they were the same thing. Anyways, here is the cute manicure I rocked this week. I used to Sinful Colors: "Out Of This World." I also added some cute rhinestones on the ring finger to form the shape of a necklace. I will definitely rock this look in the winter time, when it rolls around again. I think this look matches the winter season better than the summer season.

I Made Pizza!

2009-05-27T19:26:00.000-07:00

It wasn't easy but I DID IT! YAY!!!!!!! Okay, seriously, I took info from several sites to get the finished product. It came out tasting like Digarno pizza which is tasty of course. But I was aiming for Papa John's pizza, but it wasn't bad for my first try. My whole family loved it, too, including the dog. First I made the sauce from the recipe on the Pizzamaking.com website. Then I found and easy recipe for making the dough on 1001recipes.com. I'm too lazy to write or copy the recipes but if you click on the links it will open to the exact location of the recipes.
Here are the results below:

Nail Design: Pink Is My Favorite Color

2009-05-16T09:50:00.000-07:00

Everytime I think of pink the song from Aerosmith pops into my head...lol...
Well, I rocked "Cabana" from the Sinful Colors Collection this week. I actually did these when I was crunched for time, so I couldn't really do much of a design. But I did do some kind of Burberry plaid pattern design on the ring finger. I hope yall like it.
(Click Photos to Enlarge)

Sailmoon Chronicles: Ep. 4

2009-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Here's another great episode from the best animation ever.

Happy Mother's Day!!!!!!!

2009-05-10T17:29:00.000-07:00

My mom definitely enjoyed Mother's Day today. I made sure she didn't go hungry at all...lol. Seriously, she did not go hungry at all. My gift to her for Mother's Day was to cook her a great breakfast and dinner.

This morning I woke up real early and made her some french toast, eggs, and pancakes for breakfast. Then I placed her flowers on the center of the table with her card and gift card to MACY's. Then when she woke up I had it beautifully presented to her, with cranberry apple juice. She loved it so much...she even said the french toast was so tasty. YAY!!! A+ for the breakfast.

Then for dinner I put my new cooking skills to the test and I made chicken alfredo. OMG she loved it...Gosh the whole family loved it. It tasted so good.

And last night I baked her some cheescake brownies so that she can enjoy them all day for Mother's Day.

So all in all she had a great day and it was nice seeing a great smile on her face. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!!!! :)

Hair Update: Back On Track

2009-05-09T15:51:00.000-07:00

I'm glad to say that after my setback about 3 months ago, I am officially back on track to reaching my next goal, which is Bra-strap length. YAY!!! After stretching for 8 weeks I decided to get a touch up. I really wanted to stretch much longer but I have an audition Monday and I didn't wanted 5 different textures to deal with.

So I relaxed last night with Soft & Beautiful. Then after I washed and conditioned, I put in some NTM leave-in and Hollywood Beauty Creme while my hair was still wet. Then I set my hair in rollers to dry. About half way drying I got tired so I just left the roller in, put a scarf over it, and I went to my bed. This morning I used the Organix Cocount Heat Serum as I flat ironed my hair.

Here are the results: (Click photos to enlarge)

Recipes: Kung Pao Chicken

2009-05-02T19:14:00.000-07:00

My goal for 2009 was to learn how to cook. I wanted to learn how to cook alot of different meals. It didn't start off well. I tried cooking various meals and they all sucked. They all either burned, made family members sick, or just tasted gross. Well, today folks I can truly say I made a real meal. YAY!!!

I stumbled onto a Kung Pao Chicken recipe from blogchef.com and made it tonight for my family. It tasted sooooo good. Everyone loved it. No one became sick. Also, it was very easy and quick to make. I posted a few pics of the final results. The recipe can be found on blogchef.com.

The Sailor Moon Chronicles: Ep: 3

2009-05-02T19:13:00.000-07:00

Here's another great episode from the Sailor Moon Chronicles. Enjoy the show!

Nail Design: Bronze/Princess Glitter

2009-04-30T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here's a design I did today. I just wanted something really girly and I'm pretty sure this is as girly as you can get. First I polished my nails with Petites: "Bronze Baby." Then I started designing each nail with a cute glitter design with Petites: "Comet," which is the pink glitter and KISS: "Silver Glitter." Then I added a bow on one of fingers. I bought the bows off of Ebay for like $1 last month. So I decided to used them today since it seemed so appropriate.

The Sailor Moon Chronicles: Ep: 2

2009-04-30T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here's episode 2 for all the Sailor Moon Fanatic Chicks out there...

Hair Update: Still Going Strong!

2009-04-29T08:19:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of myself. I have stayed consistent on my rollersetting regimen for 6 weeks, so far. My hair is loving me for this. This is the healthiest my hair has really been in such a long time. YAY!!! Also, I am currently 6 weeks post relaxer. I would like to stretch it to 12 weeks, but I have an audition in 2 weeks. I'm still debating on whether I should relax at 8 weeks or just press out the roots real good instead. Other than that dilemma, everything seems to be looking up on my hair progress. My new growth is just crazy right now. Between the vitamins, exercising 3-4 times a week, and massaging, I currently have 3/4 inches of new growth so far. So I'm staying hopeful that I will have at least 1 inch by the time I get my touch up. *I'll keep my fingers crossed*

The Sailor Moon Chronicles: Ep:1

2009-04-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

OMG, I love Sailor Moon! That was my favorite cartoon when I was younger...and it's still my favorite. Well, since I watch Sailor Moon quite often, I decided to start posting the episodes for all the girls out there who want to watch and reminisce on the good ol' days of great cartoons. Plus Sailmoon and the Sailor scouts are my ultimate hair idols...lol Here's episode 1!

What To Get For Mom?

2009-04-28T17:26:00.000-07:00

Alright, Mother's day is in two weeks...and if you're like me you're probably trying to top last years gift. I honestly still don't know what to get her. I have alot of I ideas but I'm still not sure. The only thing she's mentioned was she wanted a really good pot set. Well, up until last week I was planning on getting that for her, until she went and ordered one online for herself (HINT FOR THE MOTHERS OUT THERE: Please refrain from buying yourselves anything when Mother's day is so close. Your making it very hard for your kids when you do this.) So now I'm back at square one. Last year I bought my mom an edible arrangements bouquet. She love it, but I don't want to give her the same thing two times in a row.

Well here are some of the ideas I came up with so far:

Bouquet of flowers
Send her to the spa
Gift basket of hair products
Take her out to dinner

Oh I'm still debating, but if anybody has any other great ideas, please LET ME KNOW!

I BIG CHOPPED!!!!

2009-04-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

lol...Don't worry, not my hair, just my nails. Well, a day after I posted about my broken nail, I ended up breaking two more. So today I just decided to do a big chop on them. I cut down the other nails to match close enough to the broken nails. They look way better now. It just looked too weird having long nails on some fingers and broken short nails on the other fingers. ANYWHO...I did a quick manicure just to get me thru the weekend. I polished my nails with Sinful Colors "Fui" (Purple) and "Paris" (Gold Glitter). Nothing major...just needed something to get me through the rest of this week.

Chick Flix : Mamma Mia!

2009-04-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

OMG...I love this movie. To be quite honest I never saw the play, but after watching this movie, I will definitely go see it live. I loved the beautiful colors, the setting, and the great, catchy music to sing-a-long to. The movie stars the legendary Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried from "Mean Girls," Stellan Skarsgard, Pierce Brosnan the hot "James Bond," and Colin Firth. It was great seeing James Bond sing, too! Also, I must say this cast was well put together. I love this movie, and this is definitely a great chick flick! You can view the movie HERE!

Never Too Many Hair Accessories

2009-04-18T19:36:00.000-07:00

A girl can never have too many hair accessories...especially if protective styling is your hairstyle of choice. Protective styling can sometimes become boring and monotonous. Because I wear buns almost all the time, I have to put in a little effort to spice it up. Hair accessories like headbands and cute clips help out alot. I dress up my hair without having to change or manipulate the hair too much. Plus, I can continue to protective style without the temptation or need to change my style too much because of boredom.

Here's my collection so far...It's still growing but so far I've got a bunch of headbands to match almost every outfit. Also I can't go on without my barrettes (bo-bo clips). And my all time favorite is the duck bills (control clips). Of course I plan to definitely add to this collection as I continue my hair journey. I'm looking into trying out those hair zings, too.

Grrr!!!....It Broke!

2009-04-17T19:04:00.000-07:00

I have been babying and taking great care of my nails for a long time now. But of course, with longer nails you have to be extremely careful and gentle with everything you do. Well evidently, I wasn't as gentle as I could be because the nail on my poindexter (trigger) finger broke. This makes me upset because it puts a big damper on all of my cute manicures. So now I have to wait 2 whole months for it to get back to it's original length. I refuse to cut the rest of the nails. So until then, I'll be rocking cute bandages on that finger til' it starts to look great again. Darn it! It looks like the ugly step-child of the family. Okay my rant is over.

Just in case your wonder what that nice color is on my nails it's Sinful Colors "Satin." I love this color cause' it makes your nails looks so soft and elegant. Plus, it makes your nails appear even longer than they really are. Hint, Hint, that's why I put it on the nail that broke...lol!

Don't worry ladies I'll still put up photos of my cute nail manicures...I'll just do the designs on my other hand.

Finally Some Creamy Whipped Shea Butter!

2009-04-05T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies! Okay...I bid and won a hand mixer off of Ebay last weekend and finally received it today. I am so happy because now I can whip my shea butter into some creamy goodness...lol. I had been previously whipping it with just a fork. Basically, I didn't get the results I had desired while using the fork. So I stopped being cheap and finally bought a hand mixer. So last night I whipped Shea Butter with some Vatika oil and boy was it the results I had been craving for so long. It was so creamy and smooth. Perfect to use in my hair. I had been using shea butter lately since I've been rollersetting my hair and it works just perfectly.

So here is the finished product:
I also bought a tin jar to put the shea butter in and a plastic jar to empty out my three bottles of Vatika oil in. It makes it easier to use now.

Here's how I received the perfect results:

I first softened down the shea butter in the microwave for 1 minute. I didn't melt it completely. I just made it soft enough to mix. (Yes I know alot of people will disagree with the microwave part but I was in a hurry. So if you don't want to microwave it you can always boil some water and let the bowl with shea butter sit over the boiled water as it melts.)
Then I added about 3 tablespoons of vatika oil into the softened shea butter.
Then I placed the bowl of Shea Butter in the freezer for about 3 minutes.
Once I removed it from the freezer, I used the hand mixer on the lowest setting to mix the shea butter for about 5-7 minutes.
Now the trick to making the Shea Butter stay creamy and not hardening up back to it's originally form/texture, is to keep putting it in the freezer every 5-7 minutes after using the hand mixer. ex: I would put the shea butter in the freezer, then mix for 5-7 min. Then I'd put it back in the freezer for 5 min. and then mix again for 5 min. I repeat these steps about 5-6 times so that it can maintain consistency.
After your done with this process, you won't have to keep mixing it over and over again every time you want to use it because now it will remain creamy and smooth instead of going back to it's old form/texture.

Product Review: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri

2009-04-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

My nail polish collection is really growing...lol. Well while strolling thru Walmart I decided to pick up some new colors. I usually buy my polish from Walgreen's since I love Sinful Colors. But I decided to try a new brand for a change. So Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color caught my eye.

I picked up the #17 Mochachino, #14 Flashy Fuchsia, and my new favorite #10 Lightening.

Here's what Sally Hansen's website claims:

One-stroke application.
One-coat coverage.
Dries in 60 seconds!
Perfectionist Brush delivers a fast, flawless application that dries to a shiny finish in 60 seconds.
Available in 24 irresistible shades!

My Review:
So far I absolutely love this brand. It literally drys within seconds. When I saw the brush for the first time I was puzzled at why it was so wide. But once I started using it, I only needed to do one stroke to complete the nail application. I didn't need to do two coats at all. The first coat was enough and matched the exact color of the bottles they were in. I wore the Mochachino without a topcoat this week and on the fourth day it did chip a bit...but other than that I give this a passing grade.

Nail Designs: French Tips & A Bit Of Glitter!

2009-03-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

Hey ladies! Well I began the week out with Supergirl nails. So now I'm going to end this week out with some cute, simple french tips. I used white this time so it could look so fresh and so clean. I've decided to try and change my designs more frequently during the week, because I have so much polishes and I really want to use all of them as fast as possible. Gosh, so many color and so little time...lol!

Here's what I used:
Sinful Colors: "Snow" - White
KISS Nail Art: Silver Glitter
Sally Hansen Clear Top/Base Coat

Hair Update! Rollersetting Regimen

2009-03-22T12:37:00.000-07:00

Ever since my trim last weekend, I have been babying my hair nonstop. During the week I realized that in order for me to really keep my ends extremely healthy I would have to start rollersetting after every wash. I mean, it makes sense right? I won't be using direct heat, like a flat iron, just to get my hair straight. Airdrying was okay...but it sometime left my hair a bit tangled and it definitely didn't dry straight. Plus rollersetting gives me a chance to detangle every inch of hair on my head. So that's a major plus.
So I've decided to put myself on a rollersetting challenge for a whole year. I believe that my hairs health will definitely improve. I think it will also aid in retaining all of my length this time and fewer trims would be needed.

I did a rollerset this weekend and it came out perfect. After I took out the rollers, I used a wide tooth comb to comb through curls. This gave it nice deep waves. So then I used control clips to clip up the front of my hair out of my face and I had an instant style. So here's the final result to your right.========>

Here's some tips from ehow.com to getting the perfect rollerset:

Keep each section soaking wet, especially the ends, they should "cling" to the rollers once your start applying them.
Use tension when rolling your hair. This is ensure that your hair will sit straight on the roller and get a better curl and silkier finish
Make sure the roller is clipped to the scalp. They should feel nice and tense, not wobbly.
Use different rollers to achieve your look you want. Use smaller rollers for a tighter curl; larger rollers for lose waves and curls.
Decide if you like foam or setting lotion. (I prefer just a leave in and water, the hair doesn't come out crispy and it has a light bounce to it.)
Give yourself enough time to roll hair and sit under the dryer. The whole process may take between 2-5 hours, so maybe think about roller setting on the weekends. (It took me 2-3 hours to get it done this weekend. I hope to get better as I do it more frequently.)
And remember, a good roller set takes lot's of practice! Don't be surprised at this.

* My comments on the tips are in pink.

Nail Tutorial: Superman/ Supergirl Nails

2009-03-22T12:16:00.000-07:00

I decided to make my second nail tutorial. I was inspired this time by the lovely super duo, Superman and Supergirl. So this will be the design I will be rocking this week.

Here's what was used:
Petites: "Sapphire" - Blue
Kiss Nail Art: Yellow, Red, and Gold Glitter
Sally Hansen: Clear Top/Base Coat
Rhinestones: Yellow, Red and Blue

Not A Top Model

2009-03-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

Hey ladies! Well ANTM came to Dallas today and I definitely went. I'm not really for reality shows, because I feel they can have a negative impact on a serious actor's career. But I did decide to go because this may be the only time Tyra might accept petites. Well, I printed and filled out that very long application form. Then it took about 30-40 minutes to get there. They stamped my wrist so I can go in. And it literally took them 5 whole minutes to dismiss my group. lol...They probably would've chopped off my hair on the show anyways! I was sort of puzzled though. Besides myself, there were alot of model potential petites there that they said "no" to. Weird!?! They kept alot of the taller girls from my group. Maybe they don't really want petites. Oh well...There were also a bunch of jokers there. There was this one girl that I passed. When I was arriving, she was leaving because they dismissed her group. She wore this bright pink puffy 80's Madonna looking dress. But the funny part was when I was leaving, that same girl was coming right back. She basically changed her outfit, (another ugly outfit) and walked right back in to audition and get dismissed again. I must say that chick was determined!

Other than that, I must say I did walk in like a model from head to toe. I put my hair in a pony tail. I also wore a form fitting tank top, jeans and black high heel boots. For my nails, I tried to stay as natural as possible. I put on some Sally Hansen Diamond 05 polish. I also didn't wear any make up. I really didn't need it because my skin is already smooth and it has an even complexion. My plan is to just take a picture of this look today and send a couple of photos to the local modeling agencies in my area.

Here's a picture of my nails for the ANTM casting.

Hair Update! The Aftermath

2009-03-16T15:36:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been 2 days since I trimmed back to APL and my ends are holding up well so far. Today I decided to wear a simple ponytail to work, since I've been bunning for a straight year. I must say that it felt weird, strange, and great all at the same time. I got alot of stares...lol. My co-workers were probably surprised that I was not wearing the usual bun. Oh well!

Right now I am doing everything in my power to make sure I achieve BSL this year. I might be adding some new vitamins to my regimen. Also I might start dusting more often. I'm also thinking about incorporating rollersets into my regimen now. I want my hair straight, but I don't want to put the flat iron in it everytime I want it straight.

So those are the few things I'm basically considering.

Hair Update! Intervention

2009-03-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

Well, I tried, I tried, I tried...but the setback was just too much. Me and my hair have been in a vicious war since December 2008 and it wasn't showing any signs of getting better. Soooooooooo, I ended my 11 week stretch and got a touch up. Then, I finally decided to get a trim. I'm happy because it's now even, but I am feeling a bit sad about it. I was so close to making brastrap...but hey even if I did make it brastrap my hair would've looked so stringy, damaged, and uneven. So the trim was necessary and plus I feel like I have a fresh new start now!

Sorry ladies, I must mention that in one of the pics my mirror is a mess because I tried to wipe the steam off the mirror with a piece of tissue.

Chick Flix: The First Wives Club

2009-03-14T21:22:00.000-07:00

Okay, Okay, Okay, I'm pretty sure everybody has seen this movie already. But that's the best thing about this great film. You can watch it over and over and again...and never get tired of it. This movie stars Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton. You'll also see the lovely Sarah Jessica Parker in a few funny scenes. Gosh, who can forget the very last part of the movie when the three aforementioned ladies perform the song, "You Don't Own Me." So if you don't have a thing to do and you want to watch a great chick classic WATCH THE FIRST WIVES CLUB!

Nail Design: Aqua Gold Fusion

2009-03-11T21:03:00.000-07:00

Wow, it seems like I did this design just in time...it's been raining like crazy all this week. Nothing like good ol' aqua (water) to hydrate you. I added gold in there to. I did my tips in a slanted style this time, instead of just straight across.

Here's what was used:
-Sinful Colors: "Aqua" Teal
-Sinful Colors: "Satin" Beige/Tan
-Kiss Nail Art: Gold Glitter
-Sally Hansen Clear Top/Base Coat

Hair Update!

2009-03-04T21:18:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick little update on what's going on with my hair progress. I usually wait about 6-7 weeks before I get a touch up. But I decided to stretch it a little bit long this time. So far it's going well. I'm currently on 9 weeks going on to 10 weeks this weekend. I planned to get my next relaxer March 14. So that will make it an nice 11 week stretch. I actually would have gone longer, but I think I might try out for America's Next Top Model in two weeks. So I definitely need a fresh relaxer for that. Got to impress Tyra! lol...

My Dog's Birthday Update!
Oh...just in case anyone wants to know. My baby (puppy) had a great birthday this past Monday. He is 2 years old already. He's growing up right before my eyes. I did order the Diva Dog Bakery Treats for him. They arrived in really cute packaging. He loved the cupcakes and brownies the most. He kept pawing at the refrigerator begging for more!

Nail Design: Hart Foundation Vol. 1

2009-03-04T20:53:00.000-08:00

Hey ladies here are the nails I'm rocking this week. I grew up watching and loving wrestling. So this is my first tribute to the best wrestling family: The Harts. I believe these nails represent them well, with the traditional pink and black.

I think it matches well...I plan to do something a little more next time. I might add some rhinestones and a cute heart in the design next time. So here is my Hart inspired manicure.

Here's what I used:
-Petites: "Night" -Black
-KISS Brush-On Nail Art Paint :(Pink and Silver Glitter) -This has a nice thin brush, which allows me to make really cute designs.
-Sally Hansen :Clear Top/Base Coat

...Oh yeah, it didn't take long to do at all. After I painted my nails with the black polish, I let it dry. Then I used the pink nail art polish, and made a few streaks from the corner of nail. Then I went over it with the silver...to make it sparkle!

My Dog Still Celebrating Mardi Gra!

2009-02-25T20:22:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to share a few photos of my baby (puppy) still celebrating Mardi Gra...he's such a party animal...lol

Nail Design: Pink Glitter

2009-02-22T22:38:00.000-08:00

Here is the manicure I will be rocking this week. I've been so lazy this weekend. So I didn't do anything major, like adding rhinestones, decals, or etc. I still wanted to have some type of bling going on though. So I decide to use a polish I bought a few weeks ago. I'm so glad I did, because it really did the trick. I didn't have to do much this week and my manicure still looks hot!

Here's what I used:
-Sinful Colors: "UFO" (Pink Glitter)
-Sally Hansen Clear Top/Base Coat

Doggy Birthday Plans :)

2009-02-21T18:54:00.000-08:00

Wow, my baby boy (puppy) will be 2 years old next Monday on March 2. Unfortunately, I have decided to celebrate it the day before because I have to go to work on his birthday. :( Well, I plan to order some birthday treats from the Diva Dog Bakery.

The first treat I'm getting him is: Cute Cupcakes
(Ingredients: whole wheat flour, honey, cage free eggs, baking powder, yogurt, turmenc powder, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, unsalted roasted peanuts)

...and the second treat is a 1/2 pound of Leftovers
(Ingredients: all natural peanut butter, whole wheat flour, fat free milk, honey, canola oil, carob, yogurt, turmeric powder, beet powder, baking powder, cinnamon, unsalted roasted peanuts)

Also, I plan to buy him a few more new toys. Then I'll buy some cheap balloons, blow them up, put a few cheerios in them (cheerios are his favorite treats), spread them out all over the living room, and let him go wild and pop every single one of them. Now that's how you celebrate a dogs birthday...

Hair Repair Update!

2009-02-21T16:42:00.000-08:00

Well, it's been 3 weeks since I decided to reverse that downward spiral my hair was on. I had gone back to my old regimen and added more moisture to my routine. I went back to pre-pooing my hair overnight with the Hollywood Beauty Cholesterol...I am so glad I went back. I have not had to use the comb to detangle my hair in weeks. The minute the water hits my hair, to wash out the cholesterol, my hair detangle's instantly. It's been heaven! lol...

My pre-poo hair ~ and ~ my air dried hair:

Also my hair has shown progress again...yay!...It is starting to look thick again. The breakage has reduced completely. And it feels so much better now. I'm so glad I stopped that setback in it's tracks before it lasted too long. Then again 2 months is a long time to wait before correcting a problem. Anyways, I'm glad I'm back on track. If I keep it up, I should be brastrap length by the summer time. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Nail Design: The Flower Princess

2009-02-20T17:07:00.000-08:00

Here is the design I wore this week. It was so cute. I had bought some cute flower rhinestones over the weekend, so I had to try them out. It looks like a cute princess tiara going across my ring and thumb fingernails. :)
Here's what was used:
-Petites: "Bronze Baby" (Brown/Bronze)
-Sally Hansen Clear Base Coat and Top Coat
-Clear round rhinestones
-Blue flower rhinestones.

Nail Tip: Here's a tip to dry nail polish faster!

2009-02-14T10:57:00.000-08:00

Do you love your nail polish but wish it wouldn't take so long to dry? Here is a quick tip to speed up the drying process. Cold nail polish dries faster. Try putting your favorite shades in the refrigerator an hour before you want to apply your nail polish. Your nail polish is now ready to apply and you don't have to wait as long for it to dry. Enjoy!

Nail Design: Lakers

2009-02-08T21:40:00.000-08:00

Here are my nails for this week. I call them the Laker nails. They are colors of my favorite NBA team. The tips look pink in the photo...lol...but it's really purple. The purple actually dried into deeper, richer purple. I also received my rhinestones this week so I was able to add them to the design.
Here's what was used:
Sinful Colors: Dream On (Bright Purple)
Sally Hansen Clear Base Coat
Rhinestones (Yellow/Gold and Purple)

My First Nail Tutorial!!!

2009-02-08T17:28:00.000-08:00

Yeah! I finally did it. Gosh, making video tutorials are not as easy as they seem...lol. Anyways, this is my first nail tutorial. It's not perfect, but I hope you ladies like it.

My mom is Jamaican so I decided to do some Jamaican French Tips just for her. She loved them. So now she wants me to do it for her, so she can rock a cute manicure this week...lol

Hair Gift

2009-02-07T10:39:00.000-08:00

We all know that this hair journey is not easy at all. It takes a lot of patience and care to reach our hair goals. Of course when you do reach that coveted hair goal that's a big reward in itself. But I've decided that once I reach full bra-strap (BSL), I plan to buy my hair a beautiful gift. Yes a gift. It's for all of my hard work. I think I deserve it.

I want to buy a hair clamp adorned with SWAROVSKI crystals. I saw it on LongHairGirl.com and I've been obsessed with it. So I decided that once my hair behaves and it gets to my next hair goal, then I'd buy it a gift. And I say it's a gift because I'm pretty cheap and I would never by a clip for more than $3-$6. And this particular clip can cost anywhere from $19-$30.

I Am So Sick! :(

2009-02-05T19:57:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, I have been feeling under the weather lately. It looks like I may have caught Strep Throat from my mother. But then again my co-workers have been feeling the same way, too. So it's possible that I may have caught it from them, instead. Either way I am still sick and not feeling good at all. I also have the common cold on top of that. So I am very stuffy and I have been sneezing and coughing all day. I obviously had to stay home from work today. I'm still debating on whether I should go to work tomorrow. lol... The best thing about this, is that I was able to stay put and get some much needed rest. Anyways, ladies I plan to have my first nail tutorial up this weekend so look out for that. And again thanks for stopping by my blog.

Chick Flix: 27 Dresses

2009-02-05T19:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Ladies! Here's another chick flick I can never get tired of. It's a romantic comedy that star's the very talented Katherine Heigl and the very cute and fine James Marsden. What female doesn't dream of her own wedding day. I've been planning mine since I was 4 years old...lol. So I love weddings and I love watching movies about them. So if you haven't seen this great movie or you just want to see it again, go ahead and take the time out to watch it. VIEW 27 DRESSES

SUMMARY:
Jane is career-oriented and secretly in love with her employer, George. She spends much of her time as a bridesmaid, and has 27 dresses as evidence. Then her structured and ordered life comes unhinged when her younger sister, Tess, re-enters her life, and a reporter, Kevin, is attracted to her. Kevin decides to publish Jane's secret and her overwhelming wardrobe. Things get even more complicated when Jane finds out she may end up losing George to none other than her very own sister.

Combating the Dryness!

2009-02-03T15:33:00.000-08:00

Well like I said in my previous postings, I'm going way back. Back to my first regimen. In my first regimen I used nothing but my trusty Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme and Carrot Creme for moisture. So I'm going to start using that on a routine basis again, as my daily moisturizer.

I stopped by Walgreen's today because they were having a clearance sale. So I stocked up on Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme and Carrot Creme. I also picked up some more supplements. For Biotin, I wanted to go back to the brand Rexall, but lately I'm having a hard time finding it. So I picked up, Nature's Bounty Biotin - 5,000mcg instead. I also picked up a B-complex vitamin. I've never taken a B-complex supplement before, so I'll see if it makes a difference.

...And here's a close snapshot of how dry and damaged my hair looked this past Sunday before I started moisturizing again. I know, it looks pretty bad. It's going to take some time before this is corrected :(===========================>>>

Blue French Tips

2009-02-01T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here are my nails for this week. I ordered some nail brushes. But they still have not arrived yet. So until they come, I'm stuck with just doing some simple french tips til' then. I did blue tips this time.

Here's what I used:
-Sally Hansen - Advanced Hard As Nails: Clear Base Coat
-Sally Hansen- Diamond Strenth: 05 Diamonds
-Petites- Sapphire (Blue)
-KISS Nail Accents Flexible Stickers

My New-Old Regimen

2009-02-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

Well, like I said in my last post, I'm going back to my first regimen to get my hair back on track. Here's part of the old regimen I used to have. This will be my regimen for the remainder of the winter season.

-Scalp massaging- (I still get tremendous growth from this. This is a keeper.)

-Bunning- (I will continue to bun. I feel that's the only thing that's kept half the hair that's left on my head from falling or breaking off.)

-Pre-poo with heat w/ Hollywood Beauty Olive Cholesterol- (Lately, I've been slacking on pre-pooing, period.)

-Wash and Co-wash 2x-3x a week- (I had slacked and reduce it to once a week, unfortunately.)

-Deep condition with 2x-3x a week for more than an hour- (I had slacked and barely did it.)

-Protein Treatment at the end of each month- (At first I never did it...then when I included it in my regimen, I did it 5x in one month. Keep in my mind that I barely deep conditioned to balance it out.)

- Continue to air dry hair

-Daily moisturizing- (It will include Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme and Carrot Creme, Elasta QP Mango Butter, Shea Butter and Lusters S-Curl.)

-Growth Aids- (Mainly MTG- I plan to used it routinely again.)

-Vitamins- (Why, Why, Why, did I change the brands I was using. For Biotin, I plan to go back to Rexall and use the 5,000 mcg again, For MSM, I planned to switch brands all together. If you ladies have any suggestions on any brands of MSM I should try, please let me know. For the multi-vitamin, I plan to go back to Centrum Chewables. I don't think the Flintstones vitamins are strong enough.

-Eliminated Products for now- (VO5 Conditioners, Shampoos, Rusk Conditioner and there's more...)

-Patience- (I have to admit that lately I have become very impatient with my hair. I need to relaxed and treat it better. Eventually, with a little TLC it will be where I want it to be.)

The Hair Blues :( Another Setback!

2009-02-01T09:46:00.001-08:00

Well ladies, this blog was made to document the progress of my hair, and unfortunately, the setbacks as well. So far the second year of my hair journey is not going as well as I hoped it would. Well the only way I can think of fixing this downward spiral my hair is on, is by back tracking to where I starting noticing the problem.

Okay where do I start...here it goes....
I first noticed trouble right after I celebrated my one year hair anniversary. (Oh the irony!) This was back at the end of October to the beginning of November 2008. Now I don't want to start there. I think I should go back a few more months to when I changed my whole regimen completely. I changed it in July.

In July, I started to add a whole bunch of products that probably were not right for my hair. On the flip side I started to eliminated products that actually made my hair thrive. Why did I do this? I have no clue. I changed my flat irons (yes it makes a big difference) and I started using cheap conditioners that didn't penetrated the hair shaft. There's more, but to much to list right now.

Not only did I add and eliminate products. I also added and eliminated different techniques and care, too.

Look what 2 months of slacking, laziness, and no care can do to 12 months of progress. The first picture is from Nov-2008 and the second one was taken today Feb-1,2009. :(

The solution:
Now here's the tricky part. I plan to go back to the old regimen I had. Before all of this nonsense happened. The thing is, I can't remember everything I used to do. lol... My plan is to slowly build my regimen back to the way it used to be.

I plan to get back on track starting today!

My New Toy!

2009-01-29T15:31:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'm an Ebay fanatic. So when I saw this on Ebay, I just had to have it.

I love, love, love scalp massages so much. I also must admit nothing can replace a great head massage with your hands. But there are times where I am extremely tired and I just want someone or something to do it for me. So with that said, I bought me a scalp massager off of ebay. This retails anywhere from $49.95 - $70.00. But of course I am the ebay queen. I ended up winning the bid for just 1 cent. Yes, I said 1 cent! Of course I had to pay $9.90 for shipping, but either way it was a steal. I just recieved it, and I must say this thing feels like a million little hands all over my head and neck. It's a perfect feeling...but I must admit the design is straight up ugly. I look like I'm wearing an alien helmet or something. lol... :)

Here's a little more info on it from the manufacturer:

-Head Spa Massager from StrongIdea

15 point massage vibration including neck and back of head
Relieve tension in the neck and head
Increase blood circulation
Stimulate millions of nerve endings
Ease sinus and head pain
Rechargeable and wireless

This patented Italian design incorporates Japanese engineering and utilizes acupressure to relax and soothe your problems away. It's like thousands of tiny fingers simultaneously massaging your scalp. Simply place our Brain Spa Head Massager on your head and feel the tension miraculously leave your body. Suitable for any age, this massager stimulates blood circulation and helps to relieve stress. Use it at your desk at work. You can use it on your morning commute in traffic. Use it while relaxing at home in front of the TV after a long day. Its rechargeable battery makes it totally portable and easy to use anytime and anywhere. It's like a Spa for your brain and soul.

Scalp Massages

2009-01-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

A major component in my hair regimen is scalp massaging. It is, in my opinion, the best growth aid. It's also very free to do. Of course there are other things that do contribute to hair growth, but my experience with scalp massaging has really increased my growth potential per month. I usually get 1/2 an inch per month, but when I do my daily scalp massages consistently, I can maintain anywhere from 1/2 - 3/4 inch of new growth. I usually massage my hair daily with Amla or Vatika Coconut Oil. It leaves my hair and my scalp feeling so good.

Benefits of scalp massages:
1. It lubricates and conditions the scalp, helping to prevent flakes and dry scalp without the use of harsh chemical shampoos.

2. It helps enhance blood circulation in the head and neck area. When the scalp is "tight" from stress, circulation and hair growth are impeded.

3. It helps relax the scalp and increase pliability.

4. It helps strengthen the roots of the hair and nourishes the hair-shafts, promoting new hair growth and strengthening current hair.

5. It helps soften and conditions the hair, making it more manageable.

6. It spreads the natural oils of the hair, increasing hair luster and vibrancy.

7. It helps protect hair from the damaging effects of the sun and harsh weather by improving resiliency over time.

8. It is replenishing and rejuvenating for dry, damaged hair, and helps prevent excessive brittleness and split-ends.

9. It helps pacify Vata dosha. Especially when enriched with Vata-pacifying herbs, a warm oil hair and scalp massage can be wonderfully relaxing for the mind and nervous system.

10. When fortified with cooling, Pitta-pacifying herbs, the hair and scalp massage can help balance Pitta dosha and help prevent Pitta-related problems such as premature graying or thinning of hair.

11. The massage helps relax the muscles in the neck area.

12. The hair and scalp massage can help promote sound sleep at night.

Second Design: Pink French Tips

2009-01-28T08:46:00.000-08:00

Here is my second design. I am getting better at this. This only took me about 20-30 minutes to finish. I actually like this better than my first design. I love it!

I'll try to do a tutorial next week.
For this design, I used:
-Sally Hansen - Advanced Hard As Nails: Clear Base Coat
-Sally Hansen- Diamond Strenth: 05 Diamonds
-Sinful Colors Professionals: Cabana 36
-KISS Nail Accents Flexible Stickers

Chick Flix: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2009-01-28T08:28:00.000-08:00

I love this movie. Yes it's a Bollywood film, but it's so enchanting. The title "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" means, "Straight from the Heart." This is just such a sweet film. This film stars one of my favorite bollywood actresses, Aishwarya Rai. It also stars her love intrests Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan. So if you have time and patience to watch and read subtitles. Check out this film. Here's the link to where you can view it. "VIEW MOVIE"

SUMMARY:
When Salman asks for Ash's hand in marriage her family refuses. They have already chosen a husband for their daughter. Salman returns to Italy. When Ajay, Ash's new husband realizes that his new bride has been in love with someone else, he is prepared to sacrifice his love for her and take her to Italy to be reunited with her true love, Salman.

First Design: The Joker

2009-01-28T07:26:00.001-08:00

Here is my first design. I did this about a week ago. Not to bad for an amateur, right? It took me about an 1 1/2 - 2 hours to get this right. I struggled at first because I am right handed. Every time I tried to used my left hand to paint...it did not look pretty! But now I'm getting used to it.

I tried to mimic the Joker in the Deck of Cards.

For this design, I used:
-Sally Hansen - Advanced Hard As Nails: Clear Base Coat
-Sally Hansen - Advanced Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear: "Flirt-Burgundy" (It looks black when it dries)
-Tea Nail Hardener: Passion 21 "Red"
-I also used a toothpick to make the dots

Nail Art

2009-01-27T17:24:00.000-08:00

Wow, I have totally neglected this blog. Well, I plan to stay a little longer now...

Lately, my new hobby is nail art. I never used to get my nails done on a regular basis. It just seemed to costly to maintain, so I never tried. Well, I decided to teach my self how to design my own nails. Just like the professionals.

So I went to Walgreen's and bought a handful of nail polishes that were on sale and got started on making my nails a little more attractive.

Here's a few of the polishes I picked up:

I also picked up this nail art pen for $7.99. I haven't used it yet. It states that is will make it easier for me to design my nails. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

I'll be sure to update you ladies on my new hobby and various nail designs. :)

Neutrogena Triple Moisture

2008-09-12T22:52:00.000-07:00

I think I found the perfect line of hair products that works for my hair. I have been using this hair line for almost a year now. So far it has not let me down. My overall fav' from this line is the NTM Pure Strength Conditoning Treatment. It leaves my hair so soft. I even use it as daily hairdress sometimes. Ladies, it's affordable and you can probably find it at any CVS or Walgreens.

Here's more info from the back of the bottle:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture® Conditioning Treatment Proven to strengthen and restructure severely weakened hair after just one use Professional Treats extra dry, over-processed or color treated hair Transforms weak, brittle, extra-dry hair into stronger, more resilient hair after just one use. This extraordinary conditioning treatment does more than coat hair to mask the damage. The powerful formula actually reverses damage and strengthens all three layers of the hair strand from the inside and out. Naturally derived extracts penetrate deep into the strand to repair the core, while wheat proteins fill in tiny holes in the cuticle, sealing in moisture and reinforcing strands against future damage. Safe for color-treated hair. Three naturally derived extracts penetrate to help moisturize each layer of the hair strand.

Olive - penetrates to the center
Meadowfoam Seed - helps moisturize the middle
Sweet Almond -wraps the surface

Chick Flix! (Charlie Bartlett)

2008-09-07T19:09:00.001-07:00

This movie came out back in 2007. But I checked it out this past weekend and I have to say this was a really great movie. Not your normal teen flick. I give it 9/10.

Plot: A rich kid becomes the self-appointed psychiatrist to the student body of his new high school.

So if you don't really have much to do on the weekends, rent this from Netflix and enjoy! :)

Chick Make Up

2008-09-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a video of one of some my favorite make up tutorials. I love colors on my eyes. Especially bright colors. These tutorials helps when putting on multiple colors on the eye lids and how to make them pop.

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

Chick Tattoos

2008-09-07T17:43:00.000-07:00

Almost everybody in the world has a tattoo. I bet if you ask your grandmother she'll even show you hers. For us chicks, we have to be careful on where we place our tats. Guys have it a little easy in this department...but we girls have to figure out creative places on our bodies to put these tats. The key to making a tattoo look good on a woman is choosing the right placement.

Heres some tattoo placements to consider:
Wrist
Ankle
Behind the ear
Back of the neck
Lower back (To be honest I'm not really of fan of this)
Hip bone

Hair Care

2008-09-07T17:17:00.000-07:00

Let's face it...we chicks love our hair. I know I do. To start things off; I've decided to post my hair care regimen. It's nothing major but lately it's helped me retain alot of length.

Current Hair Regimen:
Before washing:
I pre-poo w/ the Hollywood Beauty Olive Cholesterol. I like to leave it on overnight and then in the morning before I wash it out, I'll go under the hooded dry for 10-30 minutes...then I wash it out. My hair is soooo soft after this.

I conditioner-wash my hair 1-3x a week with Neutrogena Triple Moisture Conditioning Treatment.

Drying my hair:
-I towel blot my hair

-I first saturate my hair with Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Conditioner, Soft&Beautiful HMC Conditioner, and Vatika Oil.

-Then I use my hand to detangle and straighten my hair as much as possible and go under the hood dryer til' my hair is about 85%-90% dry.

-After it's dry, I follow up by putting Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave In, in my hair.

-Then I pin it up in a bun...and call it a day! :)

Chick Vision

2008-09-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

Basically, I'm a chick with a vision. This blog was created for all the chicks out there. I want to share my tips on everything for all types of chicks. From the rocker chick to the nerdy chick we all need info on hair, nails, recipes, movies, fitness, health, boys and more. So make this your new #1 spot for everything CHICK!