Eyebrow Threading

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   As I was walking through the mall with my sister and mom looking for tights for our NHS induction, I suddenly thought that maybe I should get my eyebrows threaded at a little salon. I had gotten them threaded years before, but I figured I might as well give it a try. I am really happy as to how they came out!

 ( For the sake of this blog, let me just explain to you my norm (aka the usual). I typically will pluck my brows here and there, but I also use a little electric razor to swipe off a bunch at once. Then, I will brush my brows so the hair will stay in the same direction, and I will sometimes fill them in using "Buck" from the Naked Palette. I don't do much!) 

Ok back to the story!!

   So after I talked with my sister, my mom agreed to pay for us to have it done (not sure of. We walked in, and the girl seated us immediately. I sat down in a comfy chair that was leaned back, and the young lady started to trim my brows with little scissors. Then, she told me to hold down each of eyes at a time, and it barely took two minutes!! It did sting a bit, but it was a bearable pinch unlike waxing! I admit I have never had my brows waxed, but I would assume this is much less painful! It was quick, and the girl was very friendly! She even cleaned them off with Witch Hazel to help diminish the sting, and she put powder on them for me. I was surprised when I looked in the little hand mirror at how precise the threading was, and I was glad that I decided to get them done! My brows now look so much better than they did before, and it really brings a look together. The little pinches were definitely worth it :)

As they say, "No Pain No Gain" right?!

**Check out this video "Eyebrow Threading NBC 10 Special"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeHYNt-rl4

* "Threading 101 (Beauty& Grooming Guru)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYJytHke02o

January Ipsy Bag Review

   Hello hello! I'm back (a little late..I'm sorry! better late than never), and today I am going to share with you a review on the Ipsy bag I received last month in the mail. Now, you may be wondering, 'What in the world is ipsy, and how can I get one??', but spare no more! Here is your answer :)

   Ipsy is a monthly beauty bag that you can create a subscription for, and each bag costs $10... BUT WAIT! It includes about 5 or 6 beauty products that are sometimes full sized! Yes, you heard me correctly. FULL.SIZED. Now, that's a lot of bang for your buck, and plus the bags are cute too! Every month, your bag comes shipped in a shiny pink envelope with the bag enclosed like the ones shown below. When you first sign up, you take a beauty quiz to set your preferences and give them information on your skin type. This helps them to provide products that is suited for you. Here's some photos of my January bag!

Envelope

Bag

 Inside my bag, I got...

1. 4 little samples of Proactive Mark Fading Pads, but the results were only okay. I have used Proactive in the past because my skin is acne-prone, but my skin does not really respond strongly to it. This is why I would say it was just alright, but it may be different for others. However, I did like the size of the pads because I could easily use it on my whole face, unlike some pads you buy at the store. Compared to a Pond's Facial Wipe or something of that sort, it was about half the size.



 2. A small container of the Briogeo"Don't Despair, Repair" hair mask:
What you do is massage it into your roots & locks, and leave it on for 3-5 minutes like you normally would do with a daily conditioner. After you rinse it out, I suggest brushing it through with a wide-tooth comb to get rid of tangles. After I shower and wrap my hair in a towel, I blow dry it thoroughly. I noticed that the condition does work, makes it shiny, and smells good too... I would definitely recommend this product (:

3. the MICA Beauty Cosmetics Tinted Lip Balm:
The color is a little darker than a natural lip color so it is nice to pair with an everyday makeup look. Also, it is light and creamy so it can easily be applied using your fingertips...Honestly, I think it is a nice little sample; however, I tend to forget that I have it (whoops)!



4. An épicé Purifying Skin Exfoiliant:
I have used this product a couple times since I got it, but the exfoliation is a little harsh. The fine salt in it is hard to remove because you really can't see it well after you have applied it. I just use a wet hot towel to wipe it off after letting it sit for about 3 minutes. Even though the salt is hard to remove, I do think that it does its job, but I would probably prefer a more gentle exfoliation better!







 5. And finally, the Yaby "Natural Finish Liquid Foundation (Oil Free)":
To be completely honest, I haven't really used this product! I typically prefer to use MAC foundation instead, but I will let you know once I do use this (:
Sorry lovelies!








*BONUS*
My ipsy envelope included a little paper to fill in a reason why I thought 2014 will be totally amazeballs. Here's a photo that I shared on my instagram of my reason!! (follow follow follow using my instagram link on the right)! Let me know in the comments your reasons too, and check out the link to ipsy under my pages also on the right!! ♡