A Few Beauty Questions.

May 13, 2015

Justine S.

Okay so I have a few questions so I'm putting it in beauty instead of making a thread for each.

1.) How do you do natural looking makeup and what products do you use? I try and it never really looks right. My skin is combination and my complexion is light.

2.) how can I lighten my hair without a lot of damage? it's a blackish color with red on it and I want it a few shades lighter so I can dye it a chocolate brown. is there a way I can do it without bleach?

3.) what is your skin care routine or holy grail product for black heads?

4.) How do you get your nails healthy and strong? my seem to get really weak after a certain length. I've tried hardener and nothing worked.

thank you in advance.

May 13, 2015

Sadie G.

1 I'm still on the search for the best foundation! But I just got a sample of Bobbi Browns new serum foundation, and I was amazed! I also have fair, combination skin, and it does come out shiny, but I just powdered my t zone and under my eyes, and left the rest "glowy" and I'm in love. 100% going to go buy it
2is your hair virgin hair? If so just regular color should get it there, but you could also just go for highlights, or bleach it, but leave it on for not a long time. I always would suggest going to a professional.
3. I have yet to find anything that will help my black heads, but I find my foundation always covers them or makes them look like freckles so I've learned to ignore them until further notice.
4. I also have really thin nails, but I know you don't want to hear this, but make sure you have a healthy balanced diet. You'll see a difference (now I have no idea how you eat currently) but other than that, I just wear gel so they don't bend or break for the mean time. But it can always help by massaging oils into your cuticle and nail beds!
Hope I helped!!

May 13, 2015

Julie F.

For natural makeup I love benefit Hello flawless powder. Nice natural coverage and very light. I wear it without foundation

May 13, 2015

Kattya M.

2) Do some research on Olaplex and ask at your salon if they offer it

4) I use OPI Nail Envy and keep my nails painted absolutely always and they are VERY sturdy. If I remove everything they are healthy not peeling or anything so I don't think polish is damaging. What really damages nails are acrylics and gels so avoid those.

May 13, 2015

Arlene R.

To get your hair lighter without bleach , mix hydrogen poroxide with baking soda and honey and leave it in your hair for like an hour if you want it super light and try to stay in a lit up area so that it gets lighter quicker it does work I tried it on myself and it's amazing

May 13, 2015

Arlene R.

Also try applying Vaseline to your nails everyday it works great.

May 13, 2015

Delara g.

I find that light constancy foundations are good for achieving a natural look, I like the max factor facefinity 3 in one and mayballine pure mineral liquid foundation to be really good at achieving a natural look.
2- I've heated that lemon can help lighten hair although I have not tried it.
3- for black heads I used a natural mud mask and I also use a sukin moisturiser and sukin face scrub they both have natural ingredients.
4- I don't grow my nails, too buys to have long nails lol but you could try soaking them in milk for calcium, also you can use oils to keep them moist like coconut or olive oil.

Hope that helped

May 13, 2015

Shanice D.

Use a blonde hair dye with pearl or ash undertones

May 13, 2015

Tiffany B.

When I want really natural makeup I usually grab my bronzer and through it in my crease, grab a shade close to my natural skin tone (usually with a bit of shimmer) and put it on my lid, then I'll use a brown liner and a fleshtone liner in the waterline. Light coat of mascara and I'm finished.

Personally for me I don't have this issue so I'm not much help. My hair naturally lightens/highlights during the summer.

Regimen for blackheads, anything with salicylic acid in it. Purges the skin and helps keep blackheads from returning. I also use mineralize timecheck which claims to optically blur fine lines and wrinkles, tighten the skin (caffeine) and lessen the appearance of pores.

For my nails I take hair, nails and skin vitamins. These seem to help in all areas for me. Drinking milk, which I'm bad about, is suppose to help too.