Recommend: Hair curler

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There's no secret we girls (and many guys) love styling our hair and doing something special with it on special occasions. But hairdo's takes time! Either it's an unusual ponytail, braid, straightening or curling. Especially curling your hair can be difficult for many since there are so many different ways and it's not like we're born with the right technique in our wrist. And there are so many curlers to chose between! I have always had difficulties curling my hair; lack of technique, my hair is thick and straight, and the curls fall out within 1-2 hours. Anyone with the same problems? I know there are.

But then I found the perfect curler, - and not only for my hair! Many of my girlfriends have tried it out and all with different hair types and they have the same experience; it's amazing! Anyone heard of "The sisterhood of the traveling pants"? Haha - it's like those pants, suits everyone. It's called HerStyler and can be bought online at http://herstyler.com/ as well as flat irons, hairdryers and more. I have only tried the curler because I don't use flat irons or hairdryers.. The curlers also come in different shapes. I have this one:

This comes in four different colors, green, black, purple and pink and can make everything from small, corkscrew-like curls to big wavy curls. It depends on the technique you're using! Here's some facts about this specific curler (copied from they're homepage):
Tourmaline barrel creates smooth, glossy curls with ceramic technology which produce negative ions to seal cuticles and repel humidity (no frizz!). [...] Our Grand Baby curler is suitable for all hair types; from fragile and fine to wavy and thick. [...] Achieve the desired temperature in less than 60 seconds (half the time of conventional models). This in turn saves electricity and prolongs the lifespan of the product.


...And I can 100% agree with all of their statements.In my experience, this curler heats up in like 30 seconds, the iron is very light and easy to use and I've never noticed any damage on my hair(I don't use heat protection for my hair, thought this is recommended if you use curlers ect often). Curling only my ends, takes about 5 minutes; perfect when you're late!
The curler is a bit expensive, but I believe it's worth the price.. and if you're short on money I've got good news! This is what I did: I fell in love with this iron after trying it out, and decided to check out where I could buy it... So here's my secret.. shhh.... *check out ebay...*.. haha! Got it for about.. $50.. hehe! Less than half the prize, new and works just perfect. Note: You might have to buy an adapter if  you don't live in the US. Can't promise it's still available for that prize, but cheaper, that's for sure.

Checking ebay first is always a wise thing to do, they got everything!

And I can upload some tutorials with some different curling techniques later. In the meantime, youtube your chose of curls + wand hair curler. Or just hair curler if you have one which ain't a wand. Wand hair curler is a curler without a clip, which looks like the one above:)
There's MANY good tutorials on youtube !

Easy three-step eyeshadow

Have you ever wondered how to lay eye makeup with more than one eyeshadow color? To get that shade effect? It's super easy! All you need is two eyeshadow colors; one light and one dark. Here is a tutorial for the easiest way to lay your eyeshadow!

 I recommend buying a light gold or silver, which is a very good investment for a "base" color! The darker color could be any color you want to use, perhaps one which matches your outfit? You'll also need a eyeshadow brush, unless you prefer using your fingers, as I do:) But remember, ALWAYS make sure your hands are clean before laying your makeup. The same goes for your brushes. You don't want acne and bad skin because of bad hygiene. Make it a routine to always clean your hands before you start! :) 

This is the palette I used for this tutorial: 

I used the colors marked with a red square. The light gold one is my base, which I used on each look. If you're not used to wearing this "much" eyeshadow, I recommend using the gold and brown colors, because those colors together will look the most natural. And they look good on any skin tone!

1. So, the first thing you have to do is to cover your whole eyelid with the light base color. You can chose if you want to bring the color up to your brow (that's what I did). Also add some of the color in the inner corner for the eye to brighten it up!

2. Take the dark color and start adding it in the outer corner of your lids. Bring it in to the center of your eyelid, and up to your brow bone. Like you can see that I did in the picture. Blend the two colors together by smudging them. We don't want any sharp edges! If you want to, you can take some of the light color again to blend it. Keep blending with both colors until you get the result you want! Don't be afraid to use some extra of the dark color in the outer corner, this only makes the look more glamorous. Some girls are afraid to look slutty wearing eyemakeup, but in my opinion it looks more "slutty" if it's only done half-way. 

3. The last step; this is where the magic happens! Add your mascara. If you think the eyeshadow look a bit messy, don't wash it away before you add the mascara. This will  immediately make the look more glamorous. Remember, always add the mascara after you're done with the eyeshadow. This is because some of the eyeshadow will fall on your lashes and you don't want to have gold/brown/purple ect. powder on your lashes, you want them to be black :)

Here are the two other examples of colors to match with the light gold, purple and black:

If you want your eyeshadow more advanced, you can try to add more color. Ex. light gold - light brown - dark brown. Add some eyeliner, black along your upper lashes or white on your waterline. Or you can take the darker color further up to your brow for a night out? You can also try to bring the dark color down like shown in this picture:

Good luck! 

Don'ts: keep it natural

I figured a good start would be to give some advice for what to avoid when laying your makeup. So here is my first "Don'ts" post.

1. Chose the right foundation color for your skin! Lot's of women uses a darker shade than their natural skin color, but instead you should use one shade lighter. If you find it hard to chose the right shade for your skin, go to a cosmetics store, and ask the people working there which color matches your skin; They should know! Try the foundation on the back of your hand to see if it blends in with you natural skin tone. But remember, our hands are often a few shades darker than our face. I'm very fair skinned, so for me, it's almost always the lightest shade that matches the best. I'm both lucky and not; it's easy to find the right color but I would prefer being tanner.. haha!

2. Don't overdo your bronzer. You're suppose to make your skin look sunkissed, not change your skin color. I learned to apply the bronzer in the shape of the number 3. Like this:

I'm sorry about the "model", quickly made in Photoshop. But hopefully you understand what i mean. :) When you have done this, you can take whats left on you brush to even it out and remember to apply on your neck, to avoid a divide between your face and neck. If you want to, you can apply some extra bronzer under your cheekbones to sculpture your face. But be careful, don't overdo it at make sure you apply it correctly. Don't use bronzer on your apple cheeks, that's what your blush is for!

3. Don't make "spider-lashes". They look like this, and are not pretty:

Don't apply too much mascara, and be sure it's not outdated. You should buy a new mascara every third month, and also, cleaning the mascara brush can be helpful if you tend to get spider-lashes. I'll make an entry later about how to wash your brushes.. While applying mascara, make sure the brush isn't all sticky with mascara, and use only a few strokes. People uses different techniques, and I wouldn't say there is only one right way. Personally I don't apply from the roots, but about half way out. My lashes are naturally black, but if you have light lashes you would probably want to apply from the roots and out. I often blink while applying and I think that's an easy method :) Doesn't matter how you do it, just keep it natural and avoid the spider effect. 

If you want dramatic lashes, use fake lashes or eyeliner!

Good luck ladies and keep it natural :)

A blog about makeup

I created this blog because I have a passion for makeup, and I want to share my looks and makeup tips. I am not a professional or taken any kinds of courses, I've just experimented a lot on my own and learned from Youtube videos and magazines. :) There will be pictures, tips, tutorials and I'll try to make some videos as well!