Hair Routine for that Rockin' Mane

I have done an EXTENSIVE amount of research on all kinds of hair products from store bought to salon professional products.  As a hairstylist, I am a huge promoter of using salon professional products to take care of your hair because I know first hand what a difference professional products will make in your hair world.  I also highly recommend professional products if you are a lady who gets color work done.  Color is an investment you are making into your appearance and why spend all the money just to have it fade away in a week or two!??
I am going to share with you my current hair routine. Everyone's hair color and needs require different products, but these products I swear by.  Like I said I have spent a lot of time and money searching for the best solution for my hair care needs so I am excited to share with you all my current findings!
I use Logics 02 Shampoo and Conditioner every other day. (Please don't shampoo everyday if you can help it!)  Before I blow dry I use Pravana Intense Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner - love this stuff and for some volume and bounce I use Goldwell Glamour whip.  These 4 products are my staples in my hair care regimen.

Smoke Out

HERE ARE THE TOOLS THAT I USE:

ON YOUR WAY TO THE SMOKIES:

1. After priming (always prime!!) with Urban Decay Eye Potion in Sin, cover lid and crease with a shimmery silver color - I like MAC Electra.

2. Take a brush and dip into a dark charcoal gray like Urban Decay Zero (tap brush to get off excess powder), and run back in forth from inner crease to outer crease.  I give it about 3-4 coats of shadow depending on how dramatic you are wanting to go.

3. Always highlight with a shimmery white or bone color shadow (I always use Urban Decay Sellout). I dip my pinky finger into my shadow and put it in the inner corners of my eyes and right below my brow bone.

4. Line inner rims (yes top and bottom, trust me) with BLACK charcoal eyeliner.  I use Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Stingray.

5.  Go over charcoal liner on top with a black liquid liner to keep liner in place all day and night (My fav is Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner in Black). This is also where you can flick your liquid liner out and up from your outer corner to get your cat-eye effect.  I don't advise this for you newbies because it can get very dramatic looking!

6. Finish with 3, yes 3! coats of black volumizing mascara (I like good old Loreal Voluminous Original in Blackest Black).

7. You are ready to hit the town ladies! Oh yeah, and don't forget your lipstick of course (I recommend a soft neutral shade such as Mac Myth since we want to let the eyes do the talking)!

Electric Lemonade - Delish!

I have been looking all summer for the perfect shade of neon yellow, and I finally found it! It is the China Glaze color Celtic Sun.  I have seen everyone from Rihanna to Drew Barrymore sporting this punchy color on their nails. I know it can seem a bit overwhelming, but I think it's fabulous for the next couple of summer months left. I figured that out when I gave my nail lady the color to paint on during my manicure, and she asked me "You want a french nail instead?" NEVER! I told her to paint it on so that I could go paint the town neon.

Cleanse Thy Face

Ladies, let me share my little dark secret with you...  I have battled with my skin for as long as I can remember! From a young teenager and now into my late twenties, I have struggled to keep a clear complexion and have probably experimented with just about every beauty product you could think of! That being said, last Tuesday my Bestie (Queen B) so happened to have the day off and she lured me into a morning that involved a facial at The Aveda Institute in The Woodlands. I previously attended the Cosmetology Program at Aveda so I knew I was in store for an invigorating experience! Since this summer started, I have again battled with my skin in order to reach a dewy, clean complexion that is sometimes hard for me to capture. Well, I had a tremendous experience as the 60-minute Aveda facial I got continued to improve my complexion for over a week afterwards! How exciting!!  Also, I decided to invest the $20 in the facial cleanser that my esthieologist used during my service - the Aveda Creme Purifying Cleanser . This investment has been as satisfying as I would imagine buying my dream classic black and quilted Chanel purse with silver chain strap would be! I used the cream every single evening and it has worked like a charm. I highly recommend it to all of you searching for a new facial cleanser.