How to Use Hot Rollers

Hot Rollers give you soft bouncy curls, and add a ton of volume. They also don't tend to get as hot as a curling iron, so there is less heat damage. I like to use them when I'm a little short on time because they do most of the work for me. I can leave them in while doing my makeup or whatever I need.

 

For this look

Large Hair Clip

Goody Smooth Blend ceramic Hair Brush

Goody Fine Tooth Brush

Moroccan Oil

Herbel Essences Hair spray - Set Me Up

Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Instant Heat Hair Setter With Heated Clips

Tutorial

1) Prep hair with a heat protectant, and get rid of any tangles. It's best if you start with dry or slightly damp hair.

2) Separate your hair just above the ears, and clip it back out of the way.

3) Start by rolling the bottom section of the hair under. For a better curl, use pieces that are no bigger then the width of the roller. I used the the mid-sized rollers for this section.

4) Secure the roller with a pin or clip. And make sure the ends are tucked in. 

5) After you have applied rollers to the bottom section completely, separate another section just above the temples and clip it back.

6) Apply rollers to the mid section in the same manner as the first. At this point, I started using the large-sized rollers.

7) Unclip the top section and apply the rollers so they are facing  away from you. If  you have bangs, I would suggest leaving them out, because they will get a little to curly for most styles.

8) Leave the rollers in for at least 20 min, or until the rollers cool. The longer you leave the rollers in, the tighter the curl. When your ready to take them out, un-clip the rollers and let them gently drop into your hand. You want to avoid pulling on the curl.

9) Run your fingers through your hair to loosen the curls and set them with hairspray.

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Outfit of the Day: Leather & Converse

This is an outfit I wore while walking to grab a cup of hot chocolate :) I love the look of Converse with leather. It gives a typical casual outfit a bit of a rocker twist.

Outfit of the Day

For This Look

Scarf - Jamesons Brewery (May 2009)

Leather Jacket - Fairweather (February 2013)

Hoodie - Sinful (February 2009)
Shirt - The Bay (December 2010)

Gloves - Gift

Jeans - Buffalo (December 2010)

Sneakers - Converse (January 2013)

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How To Keep Coloured Red Hair Looking Like New!

I love my red hair, but keeping the colour looking fresh is pretty hard. Especially due to the comparatively large molecules in red hair dye, which prevent the dye from taking hold. So here are my "tried and true" tips for keeping colour Vibrant.

1) Get your hair coloured professionally. 

Besides a general lack of quality, most drugstore dyes contain Aluminium. Aluminium actually prevents your hair colour from lasting. A hairdresser can also help you get the exact colour you want. Because believe me, I have been through my share of drugstore brands that just turn out a weird shade of orange or pink.

2) After colouring, do not wash your hair for three days, and at least every other day after that.

Nothing seems to fade your hair colour faster then washing it. especially right after you colour. If you do not give the colour time to set, you can risk undoing your dye job. So do not wash it for at least 3 days. 
After that first wash, make sure you do not wash your hair every day. this will preserve the dye, and prevent your hair from drying out.

  

3) Use colour safe shampoo and conditioner.

Look for sulfate free cleansing products. Sulfates are a harsh detergent that strip your hair of dye. I would suggest looking for a shampoo and conditioner that is specially formulated to colour treated hair. The ingredients in these will help prolong your colour. And generally make it more vibrant.

4) Rinse your hair with cold water after conditioning.

After rinsing the conditioner out of your hair, finish of with a cold rinse. This will close the hair cuticles and seal in the proteins from your cleansing products. I also find this makes my hair a little shinier.

5) Protect your hair against the effects of heat styling and the sun.
Heat styling will damage your hair. To help prevent this, use a heat protecting product before hand. The more damaged your hair is, the harder it is to hold on to colour. 
Exposure to the sun generally lightens even non-colour treated hair. And like skin, can cause severe damage. So I use a UV protectent spray when I know I am going to be out in the sun for awhile.

About my Hair colour

I get a full colour every 3-4 months by the lovely and talented Mackenzie, at the Curious Salon in North Hill Mall (Calgary, Alberta). The colour is 1/2 45RO, 1/2 5WC, 15 volumes and 5 orange shots. However, It has been a month since I last dyed my hair. So the initial colour you get, should be slightly richer then the colour shown in the photos above.
The products I use on a regular basis to protect my colour are: John Frieda Radiant Red Colour Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner, Moroccan Oil (For thermal protection), and Joico K-Pak Sun Therapy Protective Sun Milk (For UV protection).

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How to get Bella's look from Breaking Dawn Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 came out on video a few days ago. And love or hate the Twilight series,  Kristen Stewart's makeup in the film was lovely. A smokey eye that is just subtle enough to be an everyday look. Makeup artist Stacy Panepinto 

used Chanel's eyeshadow quad in Variations, to bring out the red in Kristen's eyes(I picked up this beautiful quad myself). Along with her makeup, Kristen's clothing changes quit a bit in the last film. Her outfits are more form-fitting. And the colours in her wardrobe have gone from beige tones and pastels to royal blue, greys and black. Her hair was a touch more glamorous, with rich colour and voluminous curls.


Source

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Bella's Vampire Hair and Makeup

For this look

Hair:

Moroccan oil
Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Instant Heat Hair Setter With Heated Clips

Herbel Essences Hair spray - Set Me Up

(Make sure you tousle your hair a bit once your finished, to give you that I-just-awkwardly-ate-a-mountain-lion-look)

Note:

For how to us hot rollers, Check out this post:
lhttp://imonesmittenkitten.blogspot.ca/2013/03/how-to-use-hot-rollers.html

Face:

Smashbox Illuminating Serum

Laura Mercier oil-free foundation primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light foundation - 02

Smashbox Bronze Lights Duo - Fair/Light -(Contour)

Mac Cream Colour Base - Pearl (Highlight)

(Skip Blush...Vampires don't blush)

Lips:

Smith's Rosebud Salve

Eyes:

Anastasia Brow Wiz - Medium Ash

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer

Chanel Eye Shadow quad - Variations

Tweezerman Eyelash curler

Estee lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting mascara - Black

Debu Eyelash Adhesive

Quo False Lashes - 806

Eye Tutorial

Brushes:

Sigma Flat Kabuki - F80

Sigma Large Angled Contour - F40

Sigma Eye Shading - E55

Smashbox Smudger brush

Urban Decay Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush

Bella's Vampire Outfit

For this look

Dress - Forever 21 (February 2012)

Tights - Ardene (February 2013)

Boots - Spring (October 2012)

Charm bracelet - Gift

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