1 Month of Youtube!

So far i have been on YouTube for roughly one month. It's been good. I would upload more frequently, but honestly, I'm having a hard time coming up with video ideas. Makeup really isn't my thing (so far), but I do plan on getting better, so my later videos will have more makeup tutorials. I love hair, but I rarely do anything special enough to do a hair tutorial on. So I'll have a lot of hauls and stuff, but besides that, what do I really have to talk about? On a beauty channel, it seems like that's all people want to see is different types of tutorials, hauls, and reviews. I would do a 'what's in my purse' video, but I have to get a new purse first. (I've been lookin for months! I might get one from either Target or PacSun.)

Anywhoo..I do like making videos. I have less than 5 comments on all my videos added together, but I love the interaction I have with my subscribers.(even if I have less than ten) Speaking of which, I get super excited when YouTube sends me an email saying someone new has subscribed to my channel. It makes me feel like I'm doing videos for a reason.

That's all I have to say for now...don't forget to S U B S C R I B E ! ! !

SALE ALERRRTTTT!!!!

1. The bath and body works 'Hello Yellow' sale is coming soon! I love this store, but I rarely go there without a coupon. I plan on getting a lot of new fragrances, candles, soaps, lotions and other things I think are cool or interesting. This sale starts June 10th.



2. The Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale is coming back! They always have this sale during the summer and around Christmas time so I'm excited to go get some clothes, makeup, and lotions from here! (I normally don't like their perfumes because they smell too alcohol-y) I'm not sure when this sale starts, but I know it happens in June and it's already happening now online.

What I Plan on Buying This Summer. :)

There are so many things I've been wanting to get for the longest time now, and since summer is around the corner, it's time to start finally buying and trying these products! Well, not only things I want to buy, but also things I plan on doing as well.

BUY:
Long Feather Earrings: I think they're sooo cute! I've been wanting these since I saw Kandee Johnson wearing them on her channel and blog. Maybe not as long as hers, but I definitely want some long feather earrings!


Solia or Sedu Flat Iron:  The only place I know where to buy these flat irons is on Folica.com. This I've been wanting since around August 2010. Both of them have great reviews on the website, but the Solia is much cheaper and comes in a bundle with a lot of the time. I don't care which one I get, but I know for a fact this summer I'm getting at least one of them.

Flexi Rods: OMGGG! Flexi rods make the cutest hair styles! The down side to them are they are kind of expensive. I mean, five dollars isn't much, but five dollars a pack is kind of much, especially  considering I might have to get about six packs and I would want to have different sizes. These I would defiantly have to buy a few packs at a time to grow my flexi rod 'collection'.


BH Cosmetics Palette 1st Edition: I've been wanting this since summer 2009. When I first started watching YouTube videos, I saw a lot of people using this palette and RAVING about it. $30 for 120 colors isn't a bad price, and I figured when I take my senior pics this summer, it'll be great to have to make a great natural look, but it'll also be great for bolder looks when I want to wear those.
Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo: Shilinda1on YouTube has been raving about this shampoo for so long I really want to try it. I like the KeraCare shampoo,but I really want to try it. Also, it's natural and cheaper. It is important for me to continue to and stick to the products for my hair regimen, but I want to try other products! ..and I will.

ELF Lipstick/Collection: I want to grow my cheap/drugstore makeup collection before I move to more expensive makeup. I want ELF stuff because it's really cheap, and what I've collected so far is decent quality. Specifically I want to try the lipsticks. I've never tried lipstick before, but  I think wearing a lipstick with a cute glossy lip gloss on top will be cute and age appropriate. Right now I've got my eye on 'seductive' from the ELF essentials line. It's a cute pink color that's not too bright for an everyday look. But I will also get other stuff offline that my local Target doesn't offer.

Dresses/ Rompers (especially floral!)/Wedges/Sandals and shorts: I'm collecting dressers, rompers, and wedges this summer. My wardrobe is full of pants and other winter clothes, but since it's going to be hot, I am getting a whole bunch of cute summer clothes! (Watch my last haul of clothes and other stuff!)

GET:

License: I NEED MY LICENSE!!!!! I'm seventeen. With out a license. I'm gettin it this summer!!!

Fit: I'm focusing on getting fit this summer. I can't wait to work out this summer and get healthier. I don't feel like I need to 'lose weight', more like 'tone up'.

moisturizing and sealing.

well..I haven't been moisturizing and sealing nightly. I felt like it was too much product for my hair, but now my hair has been extremely dry so I think I might have to do it every night again..I don't mind M&S everynight,  just have to find the right product balance.

Nail Salon Experience!

Today I went to the nail salon to get my nails done again. I've been needing a fill for a while, but I haven't gotten it because I haven't had a ride. I usually get a fill every two weeks, but this time I think its been three weeks since the last time I've been there. The salon I go to has a lot of red and brown polishes, both colors  I'm not intrested in being on my nails, so instead I brought my own polish.

I just bought this polish on saturday and is featured in a upcomming haul video of mine..(have you SUBSCRIBED?) It's a beautiful color by Sally Hansen called 'Lacey Lilac'. I love this line of polishes because its super cheap ($2.04 at my local Target) and the colors are so pretty.

It's a really good spring color if you're looking for one. (Personally, I don't choose my nail polish colors based on the season, but this is truly a 'spring' color.)

I also had to get a cut down..hence why my nails are so short. I dont like super long nails because I don't think they're as functional as shorter nails but I like the strength of acrylic nails. (I also think the polish lasts longer on my acrylic nails)

YOUTUBEEE!..for good!

When I first started my blog, I also had a YouTube channel. I deleted my videos because I was nervous in front of the camera and the video quality sucked. Now that I have an iPod touch 4th generation, I can use that to film my videos and it looks a lot better. I already uploaded 2 videos and I felt a lot more comfortable in front of the camera this time compared to last time. This time I'll keep uploading videos-my goal is two or three a week- and I hope you like what you see!

Click here to visit my YouTube channel!

...please?

KMS Dandruff Conditioner Review

A few weeks ago I bought KMS dandruff conditioner to try for co-washes. I HATE IT! It didn't make my hair soft at all, and I actually think I'm allergic to it. I used it twice and after both times, my scalp burned like crazyyyy! It usually costs $16.50, but I got it for $3 because Trade Secret was having a sale. To stop the burning, I clarified my hair then deep conditoned and I felt better after that.

First Impression: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

Master Cuts salon is having a buy one get one half off of Paul Mitchell styling products right now. When I bought the PM tea tree special shampoo, I also got a small bottle of the Super Skinny Serum to try out. I really like it. I use it right after I get out of the shower and put one pump through out my hair. When my hair air dries, it feels super soft compared to when I didn't use it.

Claims:
Basics: Smoothes, conditions and seals strands.

Benefits: Leaves hair smooth, shiny and frizz-free in any weather.
Bonus: Speeds up drying so you get silky smooth results in less time.

My hair is super soft after using it, but it still frizzes so that part, for my hair, isn't true.
I did notice that my hair didn't take the usual 2 hours to air dry though.

Ingredients:
Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, C11 15 Pareth 7, C12 16 Pareth 9, Trideceth 12, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isobutylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexylcinnamal, Linalool, Limonene

Pretty much it's full of silicones, parabens and preservatives which are all bad for your hair. Because of the amount of silicones, I'm not surprised it made my hair feel so soft.

I'll figure out if I want to repurchase when I'm done with the bottle.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo Review

Hey! I know it's been a while since my last post, but I'm going to get back on track soon.

I just used Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo for the first time. I was hoping that it would help me with my dandruff. Normally I like to use products more than once before reviewing, but I've already made my verdict on this product:

I hate it.

Why? Because it sucks! That's Why!

But to be more detailed and less elementary about why I hate this product, it's actually a few things that I dislike.

1. Smell:
It smells like a typical essential oil. Personally I don't like the potent smell of essential oils. While I was in the shower, the smell was so strong that it started to burn my eyes. I really don't judge the quality of a shampoo/conditioner on how it smells, but this was unbearable.

2. Stripping:
My hair was so dry after using this. Before hand, my hair was really soft and moisturized. After using this it just felt dry and didn't move at all. Similar to protein overload.

3. Tangled my hair:
Like always, I detangled my hair before I washed it. After using this my hair was super tangled. I tried running my fingers through it to get rid of some of the tangles, but my fingers wouldn't budge. I had to use my detangling comb under running water get all of the tangles out.

Before purchasing this, I read a lot of reviews and everyone loved it. So, I'm on the hunt for another dandruff shampoo.

Ingredients:
Water Aqua , Sodium Lauryl Sulfate , Sodium Laureth Sulfate ,Oleamidopropyl Betaine , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , Mentha Piperita Oil Peppermint , Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Tea Tree, Linoleamide DEA , Cocamide DEA , Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl , PG-Propyl Dimethicone , Hedychium Coronarium White Ginger , PEG-12 Dimethicone , Algae , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Anthemis Nobilis Chamomile , Henna , Simmondsia Chinensis Jojoba , Rosmarinus Officinalis Rosemary , PEG-Dimethicone , Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender.

The ingredients seem okay. The bolded items are things that I know for a fact are bad for your hair. The other things I'm not so sure about, but I can't really pronounce most of the ingredients which, in my opinion, is not a good sign.

*I'm returning this to the salon I bought it at.
*I followed up with Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
*I didn't buy the conditioner.
*Cost me $11.39