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Did an alternating manicure using a crème and PixieDust.
M.A.C. Hello Kitty Nail Polish in On The Prowl (light gray crème)
Zoya PixieDust in London (a light gray textured matte)
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Back in the day, before I even decided to go back to natural hair, I did a lot of research on new products that I could use. I was a member of a number of natural hair discussion boards, as there were not that many blogs available at that time. This is how I discovered that I could cleanse my hair without sulphates and they (the sulphates) were probably the cause of the intense itching and dryness that I felt while shampooing. One of the most widely mentioned brands for cleansers was from Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company. Chagrin Valley makes a variety of handmade soaps for hair and body as well as body balms made with shea butter and herbal rinses. I definitely wanted to explore the world of sulphate-free, natural shampoos, so I filed this name in my memory bank.
Fast forward to earlier this year and I wanted to try some new products. I have been loving my SheaMoisture but, you know, the product junkie in me. Browsing the site, there are a lot to choose from, depending on what you are looking for, the ingredients that you like, scents etc. They sell their full sized bars as well as sample sizes, which is great! I ended up choosing 2 full sized bars; the Babassu Marsh Mallow Shampoo Bar and the Butter Bar Conditioner Shampoo Bar. I’ve always wanted to try hair teas to make detangling easier so I picked up the trial size of the Hair Tea Detangler Blend.
I ordered my items on a Monday night and I had a box waiting for me on Thursday! And this was the cheapest shipping option! Here’s my haul.
Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Co. haul!
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We are accustomed to seeing Beyonce with big, wavy, blonde hair, so I was glad to see her looking really elegant, featuring monochromatic makeup and an updo! The photos were shot by Patrick Demarchelier and were amazing! This was my favourite look!
Photo via Vogue magazine
Yaaaaassss Bey!
So I decided to recreate the look.
via Vogue magazine
She is wearing a double winged liner, accented with white. Her hair is a soft, slightly messy, high bun with swooped bangs. I had a twistout but you can certainly still get a similar effect on natural hair!
Here’s the look!
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The 2013 Zoya Nail Polish Exchange is here!
I’ve written a lot about Zoya polishes, I think they are really good quality vegan-friendly varnishes. Well, here’s an opportunity to try this brand out. The exchange starts today, April 19th and ends on April 26th.
The details on how to make the deal….
Now’s the perfect time to make the switch to an eco-chic beauty routine! From April 19, 2013 – April 26, 2013 (11:59PM EST), exchange your old, unwanted nail color for toxin-free ZOYA Nail Polish for only $4 per bottle plus shipping and handling fees. Rest assured – ZOYA will properly dispose of your old polish.
Here’s all you need to do!
1. Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you would like (excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades) and add them to your cart. You must select at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish (Salon accounts minimum 12 maximum 48 bottles.)
2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results):
ZOYAEARTH2013
3. Your order value will be adjusted to reflect a 50% discount (we use these funds to properly dispose of the old nail polish).
4. SUBMIT your order!
Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish! HOORAY!
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The Pierre Hardy for NARS Collection
Remember last summer NARS paired up with designer Thakoon? Well NARS has a new collaboration with famed shoe designer Pierre Hardy.
From PR:
In a bold new collection for NARS, designer Pierre Hardy brings his fresh color palette to the iconic beauty brand. Inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection, Hardy’s offering includes six color-forward nail polish pairings and two richly-hued blushes. Nail polish duos come housed in a small shoebox with dust bag (a nod to Hardy’s own footwear packaging), while the high voltage blush palettes go graphic with shimmering gold overspray of the designer’s signature cubic print.
The Collection:
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