10 BEST Makeup Removing Tips

Removing makeup is the most important part of your night time routine, i mean leaving makeup on can make your skin dry, dull, irritated and most of all it causes Acne and other problems like unevenness..

I've decided to create my top 10 tips at removing makeup...follow these and your skin will thank you!

1. Vaseline:
   You may think that I'll be recommending Vaseline, but from personal experience and research I will tell you that Vaseline is one of the worst things you can do for your skin. Vaseline clogs pores, causes styes and trap Bacteria..so keep Vaseline for Lips only!
   
   
   
    
2. Olive/Coconut/Almond/jojoba Oil:
   This is the best and cheapest way to remove makeup..All you have to do is slather on oil on your face and leave it on for a 30-seconds to a few minutes while you rub your face in circular motion (gently)..Think about it..The problem Oily people have is that their skins oil breaks down the makeup, so youre doing exactly that. Wash it off with a cleanser! (oily skin is okay to use this too)
   
   
3. Makeup/baby Wipes:
   I don't trust makeup/baby wipes alone to remove all my makeup, I feel like I don't have the peace of mind, but combined with my oil, I know my skin is good.
   
   
   
4. BlowDry:
   I know it sounds absolutely insane..but blowdrying your face after oiling (don't burn yourself) helps oil seep into your skin, and break down all the makeup and speeds up the process as well. Yup Blowdry is the BEST invention for me EVER! (Look out for a post on How I Use blowdryer for various things)
   
    
   
5. Cold Creams
   Cold Creams work like Oil does, but it takes a lot of cream to slather and remove the makeup..I think its an okay thing, but I wouldn't be comfortable with adding too many chemicals or buying tons of cream when i have oil.
   
   
   
   
6. Avoid store bought removers:
   this stuff is so irritating on my skin, and my skin is extremely strong (knock on wood)...i mean it just doesn't work for me. Besides they don't even work as well, so instead of adding extra chemicals save that money.
   
   
7. cleanser is not enough:
   if you think youre face is getting a thorough clean with just cleanser, think again..So please add a cold cream, oil or cleansing gel.
   
   
    
   
8. Detoxifying/Pore Cleansing Mask:
   I cannot tell you how much doing this once a week on a cleansed face helps my skin, it literally cleans out my pores. Just doing it once a week helps my skin clean out and look its best.
   
   
   
   
9. Witch Hazel and Retinol
   Use Witch Hazel once every few days on a cleansed face...I feel like using watch hazel has helped my skin since It started going downhill once i started wearing my MAC studio Sculpt everyday (Long shifts at work) So try to use it instead of your toner..(I use it every few days). I also use a non-prescription retinol cream to help my skin, I only use it at night (DO NOT WEAR IT DURING THE DAY WITHOUT SUNSCREEN)..
   
   
   
10. Wear less makeup:
    nothings unsexier than a Cake Face..so avoid all that and go for a tinted moisturizer and use a concealer for trouble spots. If you HAVE to wear a foundation with more coverage, try Maybelline Fit me or Nars Sheer glow, these foundations give you that polished look without the heaviness.

Vitamin C Skin mask

Hey guys, So i've been doing the Vitamin C to fade hair dye so I decided to do my own face mask, since its great at brightening and lightening dark spots..

Finely mill vitamin c pills or buy powder and take 2-3 table spoon in a bowl and add Aloe Gel with a half a tea spoon of lemon juice. Mix it into a paste! *try for 1000mg or more*

Apply it to your face and leave it on for min 10 minutes and 30 minutes MAX..let it dry!

and wash it off with Warm water :D

My Tip: I usually slather on some Freeman Enzyme Mask over the vitamin C mask after it has dried. Leave it on till it dries.

Co-Wash Plan

With all the healthy hair posts that I've done, I've come to a realization that it takes a lot more than a healthy hair routine for you to get sexy naturally healthy hair.

I've been a die hard blow dryer lately, and its made me realize the error of my ways.

Recently, I noticed how disgusting and unclean my hair looked, it was sticky and unmanageable, and although I did neglect my own advice and healthy hair routine and treatments, I think it's safe to say my diet and stress is playing a huge role in it as well. I've been wanting to Co-Wash for quite sometime, I always read about it and people boasted about their sexy silky strands, and even youtubers with gorgeous hair.

Till now I thought Co-Wash is for Black girls, that had kinky dry hair, but I was corrected.


After careful research and analyzing my own personal hair needs, I think I'm ready to began my hair journey.

Step 1:
No matter what you do, you're diet and lifestyle plays a huge role in what you look like, so skip the burgers and opt for a delicious healthy shawarma and plain water.Take your vitamins

Step 2:
Analyze your hair, if you're hair is normal, you might not need to go hard like us Dry-ladies. My hair is super dry, and I've been giving myself anxiety because I think I have bubble hair and I know i  have crinkle damage. With all those sexy curls I rocked all of 2012, it's safe to say I'm going to Hair Hell.

Step 3
This is the main step....The Plan..alter this according to your hair.

The Plan

Tips:
Avoid styling tools
Avoid Silicone
Sleep with a light braid
Use a hair dry turban
Don't tie your hair when wet
use a Wide Tooth comb
Keep a hair log, this will help you keep track of everything. You can always go back and alter the plan to see what works for you better and what didnt. 
Color treated girlies try a Protien filler with deep conditioner right after before you do any of these steps..give your hair about 2-3 weeks before starting this.

Day 1

1. Apply coconut oil mixed with Honey to your hair and leave it on for atleast 3 hours. This will soften the blow from the next step.
2. Use your favorite Clarifying Shampoo (Neutrogena makes a great one, but I'm currently using Garnier pure clean) * Rinse and Repeat*  - This will make your hair DRY as a fucking bone..Don't you worry though. 
3. Apply a thin layer of olive oil from root to tip..if your hair is really dry like mine, Put on a deep conditioner mixed with some of your favorite oil *Except coconut*, try to use one that does NOT contain any silicone. Leave it on for 30+ minutes with a shower cap over your head.
4. Put some almond oil or olive oil to your ends to protect them. 

Next wash (should be within 3-5 days)

1. No more Shampoo for you, so instead of rinsing your hair out with  shampoo, steep some green tea and let it cool. Rinse your hair out with green tea, letting it sit in your hair for 3-4 minutes. Massage your scalp gently to promote blood flow. Skip this step if you want to, but I think it maintains the cleanliness
2. Apply your conditioner and leave it on for 3-4 minutes and wash it off as you would. I wouldn't apply it to the roots, because it can cause buildup.. Opt for a silicone free one.
3. Apply oil to the ends to protect them

 Next wash (3-5 days)

1. Analyze your hair, is your hair really dry, or feels really unclean. 
2. Repeat previous step if you're hair is still feeling somewhat dry or really dry
3. Otherwise take about a spray bottle and mix 1 part Apple cider vinegar and 1.5 part water (preferably distilled) and spray your hair. leave it on your hair...Let it dry and condition as usual
4.  If you HAVE to and you're hair looks like KFC fried chicken , take a quarter size shampoo with no sulfate *Macadamia Oil has a great one* and wash ONLY your roots with it. let the product run through your hair. Skip the conditioner, opt for just oil around the ends..

Repeat till you hit the 2 week mark..
If your hair is doing well with this continue on..whenever you feel like its had too much build up and you just want a squeeky clean, restart from day 1.

Ultimate Dry Chapped Lip treatment

Immediate Results ;) 

What you need

- Vaseline

- Pure Aloe Gel

- Vitamin E oil

- Old Cd or makeup/paint mixing plate

- Old Toothbrush

- Hot Pack

- Optional: mint oil

Directions

-- 2-3 hours before your treatment, apply some Vaseline to soften the skin on your lips

-- Put a hot pack over your lips for 5 minutes to soften the skin even more.

-- Start by scrubbing your lips with a toothbrush, you want to get rid of all the dead skin from your lips, and get some blood circulation going. 

 

**Expert tips**

*  App

* Use some coconut oil or Vaseline to make the exfoliating session smooth and easy on your dry and chapped lips.
* Scrub for 2 minutes in circular motion and from side to side top to bottom. 

-- Wash off your lips with warm water

-- After 30 seconds apply a mixture of Vaseline, Vitamin E oil and apply it over your lips.

~ If you can get your hands on some mint oil, go ahead and mix that in as well to soothe your lips. If you don't have mint oil apply tooth paste over your lips for 30 seconds and wash off with luke warm water. 

- After you feel like the concoction has seeped into your lips and they feel moisturized and plump, apply some aloe gel over your lips.

Hair Wash Plan (Shampoo+Conditioner)

 

Sunday
Before you Wash your hair, do a Pre-Poo (click here to learn how)
Wash your hair in the evening on Sunday
Use your favorite shampoo, preferably Silicone and Paraben Free, but its completely up to you!
My pick: Dove Energizing Shampoo or M academia Shampoo

Use a Conditioner or Deep Conditioner if you have really dry hair
My pick: Dove Energizing Conditioner or Herbal Essences (yellow) or Macademia Deep Conditioning Treatment

Skip Washes on Monday and Tuesday

If you have oily hair, opt for a Dry shampoo like ION Dry Shampoo or LUSH Dry Shampoo.

Wednesday

Steep a bag of green tea and mix some Apple cider vinegar and put it in a spray bottle
Spray it in your roots. After 5 minutes, hop in the shower and rinse your hair with the mix. This will rid your hair of silicone and really clarify your hair
Wash the mixture out really well
Skip the Conditioner, after you get out of the shower, use an Olive or Coconut oil to your ends. Make sure to not put in too much, your hair will become oily.


Skip washes on Thursday

On Friday use steeped green tea and rinse your hair out, and use a deep conditioner to moisturize your hair.
If your hair is feeling a little dry, go ahead and put in a little bit of oil on the ends.



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Pre-Poo (Dry, damaged, colored hair)

Hey guys,

I've been looking for a great way to restore tons of moisture back into my hair, as i recently dyed it from lighter brown to blue black. I could feel my hair drying up more and more thanks to the winter weather and my neglect of at home all natural hair treatments!

I decided to research a little and found that what I've been doing for years, is actually a great way to moisturize and prevent Damage. It's called Pre-Poo ! ! !

It's huge in the black people community, as their hair is very easily damaged and super dry. So the sistas did me a favor, I've already been using oils on my hair since I was a kid, and it has worked so well!


Let me share my tips and tricks on your best Pre-Poo yet.

What is Pre-Poo?
Pre-Poo is basically applying your favorite type of all natural oil ; coconut, olive, avocado, jojoba etc to your scalp and hair. You wait anywhere from 30-60 mins and then hop in the shower and go about your shampoo and conditioner routine.

Heat and Pre-Poo?
Many women use hair steamers or heat during their Pre-Poos, i personally just apply my oil and use a hair dryer periodically to let my hair really soak in the oil.

Conditioner?
You don't need to apply conditioners when you pre-Poo, but if you want the added satisfaction, go ahead and add some.

Mayo?
Go all natural and skip the conditioner..Opt for Mayo instead for a lustrous shine
 
Detangle?
use a wide tooth comb to detangle your hair




 Tips:

• Use a natural oil for better results
• skip the argaan oil bandwagon and opt for coconut oil or olive oil
• use blow dryer, because its much safer than a hair steamer and hat dryer
• Put on a plastic shower cap or bag after every blow dry
• only blow dry each section for about 3-4 seconds on high heat
• Apply conditioner after an hour of only oil
• Use a shampoo thats moisturizing as well
• Apply a few drops of olive oil after for optimal results
• Skip the blow dry and go for air dry or low heat setting...Checkout my Healthy Blow Dry Tips
• Do this Everytime you shower, and don't neglect your all natural deep conditioning hair mask
  
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