A Guide to Perfect Straight Hairš¤©š¤©

Jul. 21, 2020
Straightening your hair isn't and shouldn't be difficult but you need to pay attention and take your time. A mistake can burn your hair or skin or, possibly, add a crimp to your hair and even make it frizzy and ruined. Avoid these issues with careful preparation and treat your hair with a heat protection product prior to straightening.
But there's more to it than just grabbing your iron and going for gold. Itās all in the preparation and aftercare. To get sleek and beautiful locks every time, itās also important to focus on the health of your hair. Strong and healthy hair not only looks better, but it will allow your blowout to last longer. Use coconut oil as a treatment once a week and shampoo it out in the morning. In a few weeks, your hair will feel like silk. When your hair is healthy and strong, it can hold up to heat a lot better, giving you a better, longer-lasting style.
You should always clean your flat iron. This is a simple thing that most of us do not do (guilty!) Between using heat protectant spray and any other styling products that may be in your hair, build up can and will affect your flat iron, which can cause it to snag and ruin your hair. For a smooth, clean style, make sure youāre cleaning your flat iron regularly. When your iron is turned off, wipe down with rubbing alcohol and a warm, damp cloth.
Weāve broken it down into 10 easy steps for you to follow below:
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ACNE, DULL, DRY or PREMATURE skin? Find out why!
š¶ Okay, so weāve all heard or read about pH balanced products and products that rebuild the acid mantle...but I think a lot of us donāt know why it is SO important to keep the pH level of your skin BALANCED and your acid mantle UNCOMPROMISED! ā
Generally, skin that isn't behaving can be traced to pH problems.
Skin issues like eczema, redness, dry patches, acne, oiliness, psoriasis, and premature signs of aging all indicate that your skin's pH is off-balance!
This is how IMPORTANT this topic truly is š³
šø So, WHY is the pH balance important to skin?
Any great deviationāeither too high of a pH or too lowāthrows off the āecosystemā of skin and causes inflammation and irritation when the natural oils and natural bacteria on the skin are disrupted.
(Aka: your acid mantle has now been compromised due to this)
āļø If you are suffering from any of the above issues, perhaps you need to take a step back and really look into the routine you have in place currently, for morning and night.
āļøThe pH of your cleansers are very important because something that is high pH, 9 and above, can be too drying and stripping for your skin. And your cleanser is your first step of your skincare routine. So you donāt want to start it off by using a cleanser with a pH level lower or higher than ***4.5-5.5.***
When your acid mantle and skin barrier are compromised, it can lead to BAD bacteria, which causes ACNE and dehydration, which ultimately leads to WRINKLES!š±š
šøTiffany Masterson, the owner and creator of Drunk Elephant is an absolute master when it comes to knowing how to Properly care for your skin.
āThe acid mantle just so happens to protect skin from environmental factors that lead to aging and all-around irritation,ā she says.
So, she made sure that ALL of their products are pH balanced to perfection šš» - if youāre having bad acne I REALLY suggest taking a āClean Breakā - and switching your routine to a short yet VERY effective routine using Drunk Elephant products. All of their products from head to toe are pH balanced so I promise you canāt go wrong with their products! ā
But now that this topic has become so popular in the beauty world, there are TONS of other amazing brands that have created pH balanced products to help aid with these skin issues as well. But if you ask me, I think Tiffany started the trend šššāØ
šøHere are some other REALLY GREAT pH Focused Products from other brands:
āŖļøTulaās Pro-Glycolic 10 percent pH resurfacing gel
āŖļøLa Roche-Posay made a device called āMy Skin Trackā: a prototype of a wearable sensor that detects trace amounts of sweat from your pores and promises an accurate skin pH reading in just 15 minutes.
āŖļøBrands like Cosrx and Acwell are K-Beauty brands thus they tend to make most of their products with a low pH level that is gentle on the skin and wonāt cause any extra irritation.
So if youāre having any of the above issues, check your products pH levelsš - hope this helps some of you! š
NEW FIND! And Iām pleasantly surprised!?
It was time to get a new moisturizer.
I was currently using the HONEST - Hydrogel Cream paired with the PAULA'S CHOICE - Omega+ Complex Moisturizer , RADHA BEAUTY - Rosehip Oil , and timeless SKIN CARE - Squalane Oil 100% Pure because I have pretty dry skin.
I love both of those moisturizers (although Iām not fond of all the Paulaās choice Omega+ complex moisturizer ingredients, but I loooooove the texture and feeling of it ) and love my oils (I wonāt stop using the oils), but knew I needed a richer cream and also wanted to keep it down to just one cream, for time and my bank accounts sake.
So if youāve seen my last post, I was deciding between 3 brands but I couldnāt decide and was also nervous to try a new moisturizer, even though I knew I needed one, because Iām also acne prone so a new moisturizer to me was just terrifying lol.
I was about to just get my usual HONEST - Hydrogel Cream because I knew it didnāt break me out and I like it a lot, although not quite as moisturizing as I need, it was on the safer side and I canāt imagine going a day without a moisturizer on this Sahara desert of a face!!!
But then I discovered this brand Iāve never seen before? Itās called Awake Human. Itās not even a listing on Cherie for me to add the product!
I read the ingredients and was intrigued (scroll through pics to see ingredients list), but because of my fear of new moisturizers, I was hesitant.. but I decided to bite the bullet because the ingredients looked amazing, was cheaper than Paulaās choice and the honest beautyās moisturizer, but had the same amount of product.
I received it a few days ago and I am in love!!!!! Soooooo rich and creamy and hydrating feeling, and it had the same smooth, rich, texture as the Paulaās Choice omega moisturizer, that I love so much!!!
It comes in a nice little pump type of packaging, which I like. Keeps bacteria and gunk out. If you scroll through my pictures, youāll see it.
And a little bit goes a long way! The picture you see of the product on my fingers is the amount I use, but you can totally use less, especially if you have more oily or normal skin. I just like a lot of moisturizer! Lol
Iāve noticed my face is much less dry feeling and looks smoother with less texture.
I will keep you updated, but I think this is my new fave!!!! Iām so excited lol.
Here the link the purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NWXJYVK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_YHI-Fb9BRJKT0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If youāre hesitant but intrigued like I was, I strongly encourage you to just try it. And if it happens that doesnāt work for your face, because remember, everyone is different and skincare is not a one size fits all, then it would most definitely be a really really nice hand cream, that would fit nicely in your bag.
Have you heard of this brand before? And if so, have you used anything from them?
resolve to rock a red lip and worry less š
šš These are some of my absolute favorites! Whatās your favorite red lipstick?
In order of appearance
ļæ¼PAT McGRATH LABS - MatteTrance Lipstick Elson 2
ļæ¼Pat McGrath Venom
ļæ¼MAKE UP FOR EVER - Rouge Artist Lipstick Mat, M402
ciaté - Liquid Velvet , Diva
ļæ¼SEPHORA COLLECTION - Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick , Always Red
ļæ¼NARS - Powermatte Lip Pigment , Starwoman
ļæ¼NYX - Intense Butter Gloss , Apple Crisp
THE EASIEST BUN!
Life gets busy, hair gets greasy, and sometimes you just need a hairstyle that is out of your way but still so simple and cute.
Here is the easiest low bun ever!
āØput your hair into a bun but donāt pull all the way through
āØtake the tail, wrap around the scrunchie and tuck in the bottom
THATS IT! I said it was easy didnāt I?!
Give this a tryš
Xo,
Johanna
My well-loved drugstore makeup essentials
These are the drugstore makeup picks I ACTUALLY use!
Donāt get me wrong, I love a good Tarte Shapetape Concealer. Even the latest launches from Rare Beauty have me swooning. But drugstore makeup holds a special place in my heart.
Walking through the aisles of Target or CVS gets me giddy. Quite honestly, I count those trips as my therapy sessions. Plus, these are the places were I started getting essentials to experiment with when I was younger!
My favorite brands to score from are no doubt Pixi, NYX, Essence Cosmetics, Sonia Kashuk, Maybelline and Covergirl. Theyāre just my go-toās! Theyāre the brands constantly putting out dupes for cult favorites.
Everything in this picture, I use on a daily basis.
Iāve been going through Maybelline Lifter Glosses like theyāre going out of style. I actually was responsible for my local Target running out of stock once...oops.
Another new essential thatās crawled its way into my everyday routine is the Covergirl Cooling Glow Stick. Itās part of their new Clean Fresh line and I use it on my WHOLE face. Top tip: try it under your eyes over your concealer š
Iām still in search for the perfect drugstore CC cream, does anyone have any good recommendations?
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