Sleek Low Bun

The blog is not dead! I am here! And I hope to be sharing a lot more tutorials in the near future. Today, I give you a very smooth, chic, perfectly polished bun that is very easy, and can be used for a few different looks. I personally like this bun for when I am wearing a fancy, detailed outfit, and I want the focus to be more on that than my hair. It can also be perfect for interviews or just working in an office.

And what's better, is I have it in VIDEO TUTORIAL FORM! Ta-da! No more step-by-step pictures, no. You can see every move I make to create this look.

So, sorry about how long it is. It's like 12 minutes long, I think. And I do a little bit of "umm"ing, and trying to be too proper, and then trying to be more casual, and it's just definitely a first-timer video. And the picture quality is terrible. It makes me look way more flawless than real life. Hahaha. I hope you enjoy it. Don't judge me... X-)

Back to School Makeup

I have never loved makeup, until we did the unit in beauty school. Once I learned all about the coordinating colors and the tones and such, it became pretty fascinating. And, when I practiced on my first actual person, I was so nervous because I had to give them a special-occasion, fancy night look. These are easily overdone or underdone. But I did it, and it looked beautiful! I was so proud of the way I used the product to make her eyes pop, and to highlight her greatest assets! That's what I love about makeup. It doesn't have to be a mask. It can bring out the best in a face.

So, since it's back-to-school time, I thought I'd talk about some of my favorite products for everyday, classroom-appropriate makeup.

1. Bare Minerals

I know you might be rolling your eyeballs to the back of your head right now. "That's expensive, Emily!" "Mineral makeup is overrated, Emily!" Hear me out, man. I was like you. I watched the little paid programming specials about Bare Minerals and went "Yeck! I'll just go to Target and pick out a foundation from Covergirl for $5!" Yes. It's true. A pot of powder foundation is $25. BUT it is really the best! Like the picture above says, it's so pure you can sleep in it! (Not that I recommend sleeping in makeup, please people, wash your face.) But it's so lightweight and feels like you're wearing no makeup at all! Also, a little goes a loooong way. It has great coverage! Also, it is long lasting. I've never had to touch up midday. My friends, I've been using this stuff for about 6 months, and it is seriously amazing. But, if you're still not convinced, I'll show you something that's, pretty good too...

2. Neutrogena Glow Sheers Tinted Moisturizer

For those of you with beautiful, flawless skin, I'd first like to break your nose. I was using Proactiv at age 10. I envy you. If you insist on using foundation (which I wouldn't if I were you), this is a great product. It has an SPF of 30, and it's slightly sheer. And you can get it at Wal-Mart.

3. L'oreal Voluminous Naturale Mascara

I love this mascara. It's perfect for daytime because it looks completely natural. It add a little bit of volume and a little bit of length, without all the clumps. Perfect for school.

4. Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner

Again, not too dramatic. And, it's very long lasting. Great for school. And, it's pretty inexpensive at Wal Mart, like $5 or something.

5. Ulta eyeshadow quad in the shade "Girly Girl"

I just bought this quad this morning. I love it. It is natural and slightly shimmery and flirty. It is perfect for school. This will definitely be my everyday palette.

6. Covergirl Cheekers blush

If you're like me, after all the stress of homework and friends and everything that school entails, you'll end up looking dead by the end of September. So, to let people know that your face is not a ghostly image and you are indeed alive, you might, like me, invest in a little cheek color. My favorite is Cheekers by Covergirl. Why? Because it's 3 bucks at Wal-Mart.

That's it for me! Have fun at school!

High Top Bun, and My First Video Tutorial!

This is my first video tutorial. It sucks, guys. It really does. But it works. It gets the point across. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, friendly suggestions, please submit a comment.

Enjoy!

{UH, JUST KIDDING. APPARENTLY MY COMPUTER DOESN'T WANT TO UPLOAD THE VIDEO. GRRRRR. I'LL FIGURE THIS OUT TOMORROW. I HOPE. :/ }

Today, I give you a link.

Nope, I'm not going to actually show you myself how to do something hair-related. I'm going to send you to someone else.

Why? Because Adopt 'a' Do posted the cutest little fishtail braid tutorial ever, and I don't have the time or energy to recreate and take pictures of it this week.

I do have quite a few other tutorials up my sleeve though, and if I can figure out how to do it tech-wise, I will try to do videos. But not until AFTER this week. This week is ca-razy, I tell you.

So without further ado, Side Ponytail Combo by Adopt 'a' Do. Follow the link, and tell me how it works for you. :)

Beachy wavy curls for EASY-PEASY.

Do you dig easy hair?

Do you dig pretty hair?

I do! I do! Both!

I've been doing these for the past, like, week {not really sure, it's summer, who needs to be sure, right?} Anyway.

All I do is:

1) Shower at night.

2) Let hair air dry a little bit {a little bit more wet than damp, but not totally WETWETWET.}

3) Twist hair up into one low bun. If you can, use only bobby pins and no ponytail holder.

4) Sleep. {My favorite step..}

5) Wake up, take the bun out, and finger comb.

6) Blow-dry on a low setting if it's still a little damp.

7) Enjoy!

I have only tried this on myself, so the only hair I know that it for sure works on is long straight hair. I'm sure it can work on other hair types, but if any of you readers {if I have any readers... haha awkward.} want to test it out and tell me how it works for you in the comments, that would be just peachy.

Any ideas??

This is a problem.

Whenever I cut my brothers' hair, I get a big fat hairy (literally) mess, and no matter how intently I sweep, I just don't get all the hair up. Then we are dealing with nasty little stubs of hair all over everything for a week. And I mean, it gets EVERYWHERE.

Does anybody know a more effective way of cleaning this stuff? Someday when I have some sort of income, I'm gonna invest in one of these babies to do it for me:


It tracks down the dirt and hair and dust and such. BY ITSELF.
Because it's a robot.
...
Can life get any better? I submit it cannot.

SO anyway, while I'm still an income-less student, does anyone have any idea how to keep the hair under control after mens haircuts?

Thanks.
Over and out.

Shout it on the rooftops!

So, here's my long-term vision for this blog.

I'm just a goofy little high school kid, right? Right.

So I am not expecting instant worldwide success with this blog or anything.

But I want to spread the word of it. Far and wide. The more followers I get, the more I'll post tutorials. The more tutorials I post, the more people will come and tell even more of their friends. The more that happens, the more popular the blog gets. Next thing you know, you got sponsors, ads, the works, and I begin to make a little cash off of "a little blog that I started in high school".

It's a good plan, no?

So tell your mother. Tell your sister. Tell your grandfather's fishing buddy. Unless he has a questionable past. That's one thing I don't need right now.

I WILL be posting at least once every 2 weeks, since I regained a camera. The goal for now is once a week, but I'm taking baby steps and committing to every 2 weeks. I can chew that bite.

That's all I had to say. It's good to be back.