CURLY HAIR CURSE

I hate my curly hair. It's always frizzy, tangled, and has a mind of it's own. Growing up, I was the girl with the fro, then the fro began to look like a chia pet and it eventually transformed into a poodle. Every attempt to tame the curls always ended up backfiring. So I just gave up. That is when me and my hair straightener became best friends. Yes, this solved my problem but it created a new problem. Since I was straightening my hair almost every day, it got tremendously damaged! My split-ends had split-ends. It was terrible. This again forced me find a way to deal with the curls. I tried a plethora of gels, mousses, and sprays. It was an okay fix. My hair was no longer frizzy but it was making my hair firm and crunchy. I didn't want that either, so I just kept wearing it up. My bun game got intense. But don't worry ladies I have finally figured out the secret to combat the curly hair curse.

• It starts in the shower. Get the right shampoo. Most commercial shampoo's have chemicals that will weigh down your curls. Go for the organic shampoo! Natural ingredients are always the way to go. They provide excellent nutrients for your hair.
• Condition. Condition. Condition. Curly hair responds very well to conditioner. Of course wash your hair, but it isn't necessary to shampoo your hair every time you step into the shower. Conditioning on the other hand is a must!
• Take a hairbrush into the shower. If you have curly hair you know that once you brush it, it looks completely different. But you have to brush it because curly hair can turn into dreadlocks in no time. To solve this problem, brush your hair while you are in the shower. That way you can detangle it, and your curl will retain its spiral shape.
• Air dry is key. I NEVER use a hair dryer. It make my curls extremely frizzy! Just wrap you hair in a towel and let it air dry. It does take longer, but trust me it's worth it.
• Buy a good leave in conditioner. It's a must have item for curly hair. It will combat the fizziness, define your curls, and leave you with the natural look.

I hope the tips work. Good luck!

WANT CLEAR SKIN?

I feel like that's a dumb question, who doesn't want clear skin. But anyways, my skin is extra sensitive and acne has become a part of my life ever since I stopped being so tomboy-ish and started applying makeup on a daily basis. It's not horrible acne, but enough to make me self-conscious. I've tried a bunch of products to try and help get rid of the problem, but none of them seemed to be working. They all left my skin feeling very dry, or would only be a temporary fix followed by a massive breakout session. Recently, I have found two products that immensely help clear my skin. I got both of them at Ulta, but I'm sure they can be found elsewhere. The best thing about these products though, is that they are under $5 each! And Ulta is always putting those if you spend $10 you get $3.50 off coupons up on their website. So, I get both of these products for $6.50. Personally, I think that's a steal.


Okay, so the first product is a makeup remover. I think part of my problem is that I'm extremely lazy. By the end of the night I am too lazy to take my makeup off. So nine times out of ten I was sleeping with my makeup on, a HUGE no no! Then, a friend told me about makeup wipes. They're so convenient, a true gift to lazy girls everywhere. I'm literally already in bed when I'm using them. I've gone through a couple makeup removers that claim to be for people with sensitive skin (I've even used the one Faryal Makhdoom put up on Instagram a couple days ago). Although they did leave my skin makeup free, it seemed as if they aggravated my acne even more. Then I tried the Radiance Cleansing Wipes by Simple Goodness, and my life changed for the better. They come in a pack of 25 but  I usually tear the wipe in half, that way one wipe is good for two days. I've never heard anything about it, but it said it was made my "sensitive skin experts" so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did, even after using it for a couple days, I saw results. It is great! I would definitely recommend it!


The other product is a peel off face mask. It's Queene Helene's Grape Seed Extract. This was also a reluctant purchase. I really needed a face wash, and the one I used to use wasn't at Ulta at the time. I've heard great things about the brand, but I was hesitant because I read the ingredients. Ingredients are practically in a foreign language, but from I could understand it had fragrance and alcohol in it. Didn't sound very sensitive skin friendly to me. Buuut I eventually bought it because the peel off bit appealed to my lazy side. lol. Again, really glad that I bought it. It works wonders for my acne scars. The dark marks and the redness left my acne fade away like magic. It's amazing. I usually do this in the morning when I've just gotten up and am makeup free. I apply the mask on my face. Leave it on for ten minutes, and then peel it off. Simple and effective!


My skin still isn't perfect, I get a stress pimple every now and then, but it is a drastic improvement from what it used to be! Good luck! Hope it works for you guys as well!