Thursday 19 February 2015

Beauty | Individual Eyelash Extension

have always wanted to try individual eyelash extensions, but never have. With my wedding at the end of January I thought this would be a good time to give it a try.


Individual eyelash extensions is a process of adding longer and thicker individual lashes on to you existing lashes. A beautician uses a type of glue that allows the additional lashes to be bonded on to your own lashes. 


I had my concerns with this process but the vanities of life got the best of me. 

The total process took 1 hour, and I opted for the ‘normal’ looking lashes. As my eyelashes are naturally curved I got ‘C’ and ‘D’ shaped lashes. (A and B are ‘flatter looking)


My eyes were protected using a shield of some stuff, this was rather uncomfortable, but after I relaxed it got better.

The glue they use is very strong as was evident in my extension staying on for up to 4-6 weeks and also from the smell. After the application was done, my eyes started to tearup but it quickly clear off.

 

 



Thoughts


I would definitely do them again, I thought my lashes looked very natural, and my vision was not compromised, nor did I feel them on my eyelid. But it would be more for an occasion.


1. They were value for money, at £40 for one application of £60
2. Fairly low maintenance
3. Very realistic 

Have you tried individual eyelash extension? :o)

 

‘All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific’ – Jane Wagner

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Wednesday Hair Link

My sister in law is was a natural head until yesterday, when she messaged me asking for some relaxer tips. I quickly went ‘nooooooooooooooooooooooooo, don’t put relaxer in your hair.' and then did a double take…. Hang on there Ms; you have a head full of relaxed hair (hypocrite).


I thought to myself how annoying it is when others offer me opinions about how they think my hair direction should go.

I got a lot of ‘are you sure your hair is relaxed enough’, ‘Texlax is not the correct way of doing your hair’. There are so many naturals tearing down at people with relaxers and relaxed hair ladies tearing on naturals.


My sister in law had her reasons for picking up the relaxer and was merely asking me for advice on healthy hair care for relaxed hair….and really that is what this blog is all about healthy hair care. So I am now standing in the light and want to keep promoting healthy hair, at the end of the day it iwhat we all aspire. Whether it is relaxed, natural, keratin treated, coloured, locked and the rest of it!


To healthy hair *Raises a glass*

 

In other news, my current hair status at the moment is long twists; I am enjoying wearing them in different styles!





Happy Hair Journeys Ladies! :o)

Sunday 8 February 2015

2015 Hiatus....picture heavy....(not hair related)

Hi to all the lovely ladies

I have been MIA for most of 2014 year end and 2015 start because I have been prepping for a wedding!! 

I got married on the 31st January and had such an amazing day! Here are a few pictures of my big day and also of my bridal shower, in my part of the world a bridal showers hosted by the mother of the bride and is a time when the bride to be gets useful advice from women who have been married for a while, on issues such as dealing with in laws, family finances, communication between the newlyweds etc.

Bridal shower 

With my dancing princesses!

Colourful waterfall






Wedding day 

Enroute to get married

Let the dancing begin




To sum it all, it was an amazing day with a church wedding in the morning, family meal during the day and an evening dinner and dance reception. At the end of it I was exhausted woke up at 5am and got to bed at 5am! 24 hours well spent.

Happy Hair Journeys Ladies! :o)

'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.' - Psalm 46:10