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We want our hair to look sleek and straight, but with so many options on the market and our different hair types and hair styles, choosing the right straightener could be a hassle. Here I'll break it down for you, from size, type and temperature. Let's get started. Size Type Hair Type: Fine, mostly straight Hair Type: Fine, Curly  Hair Type: Fine, Curly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` For thick, but mostly straight, look for a straightener that offers a long range in temperatures; and for thick, curly and coarse, look for a straightener with temperatures between 300 to 400 degrees and that provides ions to protect your hair. Temperature Temperature on a straightener depends on hair type, hair length and the plate size of your straightener. Never, under any circumstance use a straightener on a temperature of 451ºF, you will cause more damage to your hair.  Healthy hair can usually

They’re highlighting techniques, but the results are different. Welcome again, today we are going to be unmasking the differences between: Balayage, Ombre, Sombre and Flamboyage. Let's get started! #1 Ombre As the ombre trend started, you may have noticed that things have evolve a little since. The ombre is a very harsh transition between one color to the other. The results, in some cases, gave the client a very distinct line in the middle of the hair where one color ended to where the other began. Since then, hairstylist have worked on ways to make this trend into the subtle and more natural transitions we see today. #2  Balayage From the French word meaning "to sweep", balayage is a freehand painting technique. This means that your hairstylist dyes freely through your hair. The results are natural looking highlights and dimension. The fade effect that you see from one color to the other - unlike the ombre - helps with how natur

Being a latina girl can mean a lot of things, but for my hair it means to have a lot of thick and curly hair. Before, it was so hard to get it to be healthy, to grow past my shoulders and be soft; after a bunch of treatments to make my hair silky smooth, my hair started to become more and more fragile. Thankfully, I took a class on hairstyling and after graduating, things for my hair changed. Now, I want to share with you my hair care routine, in hopes that somehow inspires you to have healthy looking hair. Let’s get started. First thing you have to do is detangle your hair before you go into the shower. This will help your hair by lowering the amount of hair fall. If you do this with your hair wet, the hair will be more fragile and it will fall off in more quantities. If after rinsing the conditioner you still have to deal with tangles, use a wide tooth comb with soft tips, to prevent hair fall. Now, before buying a shampoo have in mind the type of hair and scalp you ha

Hi, everyone!  Now that we have found our perfect foundation, it is time for application. Taking into account what we learn in the past blog about skin care, choose the one that fits you the most. Now that you have chosen one, wash your face and apply moisturizer, this will help the final look of your application, by removing dirt and oil; and giving moisture.  Tip: Exfoliate at least two times a week to get rid of dead skin and avoid cracked looking skin. Now, to apply your foundation you can do it one of three ways.  Using sponges, a brush or your fingers. Let us explore how this three different methods work. Sponges Wet or dry, this fellows come in different shapes to apply the foundation to different parts of your face. However, they tend to adsorb the liquid foundation leading to waste your precious gold liquid. Also they can grow bacteria, leading to breakouts. Brush This one helps you create a natural look, by achieving a lighter coverage

Hi, everyone! Today I just want to share this for you, I found it trying to understand the right way to care for my skin. If you follow me, you already know that I have sensitive / acne prone skin, so I found this and it has been really helpful. Visit my YouTube channel for quick information about different subjects, https://www.youtube.com/user/MileniSrs/ Remember to like and subscribe! Also check out my photography store at: http://www.zazzle.com/likesilk* Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/likesilk8 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/likesilk8/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/likesilk8/ This is all for today, I hope this information helps you somehow. If you have suggestions about things that you want to know about, just comment below. Remember, I am NOT affiliated with any of the companies of the products I talk about in here. Thanks for visiting my blog! ~Silk

Sometimes this could be a nightmare, but here I'll give you a couple of tips on how to choose your perfect color for foundation.  *Remember, you can always ask a professional to help you with this task! Now, let's begin with something, sometimes, we ignore. Our undertone! You may be asking yourself questions like this...  What is this undertone thing?  What does the undertone has to do with foundation? Here are your answers... Our undertone  i s the color that's just beneath the skin, and while your overall skin tone can change over time, the undertone does not change .  The foundations the we see on any store, they come based on our undertones. There are 3 undertones: cool, neutral and warm. Now, to know what is your undertone, let's make an exercise. Turn your hand (palm facing you) and look for this characteristics. Now, look at your veins (sounds like something weird - :S). The color of your veins will help you determine, y

Now that we have talked about skin types, you must have an idea of what kind of skin you have. Knowing which one is your skin type will help you to choose the right makeup.  This post will be dedicated to choosing the right foundation. Have you ever found yourself staring at the makeup aisle as time goes by and you have no idea of what kind of foundation you want?  Here the types of foundation for skin types (also, some suggestions based on the research) Let's begin... Dry Skin/ Normal or Combination Skin Use cream or mousse foundation, this types of foundation will help you cover imperfections, allows the skin to look moisturized; if you don't want a heavy coverage try using a tinted moisturizer. If you use powder foundation, the dry parts of your face will be accentuated, leaving your face looking even more dry. For normal or combination skin use liquid foundation, this gives you the freedom to choose between types of finishes and there are plent

It is easy to know what kind of skin we have, but the fact that their are different types and sometimes is a combination of two, makes it a little crazy. Hi and welcome again... Today we are going to discuss the difference between dry, sensitive, oily, normal and combination skin, in a very simple way. Normal skin... Characteristics: Even Complexion: no  uneven color, texture, or wrinkles... It is not too dry or too oily It is not prone to breakouts It is smooth You can try any product without having any type of reaction. 2. Dry Skin Characteristics: Feels tight Feels dry Prone to wrinkles Sometimes flaky 3. Oily Skin Characteristics: Looks shiny Prone to breakouts (especially pimples, cystic acne, blackheads and whiteheads) Pores are noticeable Feels moist Clogged pores 4. Sensitive Skin Characteristics: Products affect skin: allergies, rashes, irritation and breakouts. Breakouts and r