More than Just Hairspray!

 

Hello my lovely readers! I hope you guys are enjoying yourselves. So, how many of you readers own hairspray? There’s a very good chance that the majority of you people own at least a can or two of this hair tamer. I own a few bottles, but they often become neglected and end up in my towel closet with every other ignored product in there. I still try to use them though. An ordinary can of hairspray can do more than just keep your hair in place. I put together three things that hair spray can do:

 

Gives shoes better grip- The grip on the bottom of new shoes and heels  have to be worn in for a long time before they become sturdy. You can get nice grippy footwear right away, by just spraying two coats of hairspray on the bottom of each shoe.

Gets rid of static on the inside of clothing- Everyone has that shirt that just clings, no matter what. Quickly spritz the inside of a top with hairspray, to get rid of the static cling.

Set your nails quickly- If you just painted your nails with nail varnish, and want them to dry quickly, hold the can of hairspray about a 15-30 cm away from your nails and lightly mist them two to three times. Your nails should instantly dry. DO not put the can too close to your nails, as it causes bubble to form in the varnish, causing peeling and chipping.

There you go, I hope that short article helped. I’m hoping that I will get a summer smoky eye look and an anime eyes look done soon, so stay posted. Have a great day everybody.

Happy Hairspray-ing

^_^

Its NARS Time !?!?!?!

Hello all you people! I’m going to get back on blogging more frequently, because that’s how I think it should be. So how have you guys been? I hope you’re ready for another review. It’s go time!

I am really excited to share this with all of you, as it is truly a worthwhile product, and is sure to please any of you. The product I am going to show you all is a NARS concealer. This is my first NARS product, and I was lucky to find it while I was at an out of town Sephora store. A woman who worked at the store helped me choose the right colour, after my difficulty to find the right shade for my skin tone. I could have gone lighter, but I chose the shade “Ginger” instead, after many trials of convincing. I was looking around the store for the exact product that I wanted, a concealer that covered up dark circles and did not have salmon undertones. I did not want to look for a brightening concealer, just a product that applied flawlessly and did the job with little effort. Since that was the case, I came across, in my opinion, one of the best concealers out there. 

So what makes this concealer so special?

 

It’s opaque colour goes on smoothly, without having to spend a significant amount of time to blend it in. The wonderfully creamy formula does not get cakey or crackly on the surface of your skin.It stays on the whole day, without dehydrating the skin.

here's my eye before the concealer :)

blend away!

After the concealer is applied :D

I actually went biking for an hour while wearing just the concealer on my face,and it stayed on without sliding off or melting.The design of the product is pretty genius, as well.The convenient twist up tube, reminiscent of a lipstick, gives the user full control of the product.The streamline and tapered end allows for the concealer to be applied in narrow areas,like around  the nose.In my opinion, it is ideal for beginners to use as it is not messy like a liquid concealer. Another great feature of this product is that it is pretty compact, so it can be carried around in your pocket, purse, or even your gymbag. I hope you take this review into consideration, as this concealer provides natural coverage without having to slather on a lot of product. Take care, everyone! Oh,before I forget, if any of you are interested in this talented product, here are two links where you will definitely find it. Thanks for reading.


Sephora 
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P2858

NARS
http://www.narscosmetics.com/Concealer-C54_makeup_7.aspx



Happy Concealing




^_^

  

Summer Beauty Kit

Howdy, you avid readers! Summer is the perfect time to play around with different looks without any boundaries. Whatever your style, you must have a “kit” that can be used at any time to suit your fashion and beauty needs, which makes changes effortless and easy to do. Here are some of the summer essentials that should be part of this "kit".Click on the words in to go to the product links:

A lip stain- Leave all of those heavy lip products at home, and try a lip stain.  You do not even feel the product on your lips, and it last longer than any ordinary lipstick or lip gloss. Just prep lip with a lip cream, and away you go. The great part is that you can control the intensity of the colour yourself. Try: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Stain 

A bright coloured eyeshadow- Eyeshadow is a versatile product, as it can be used as both an eyeliner and an eyeshadow. Choose a bright hue as your summer staple, and go explore the different looks you can create. Smokey eyes, winged liner, and even a simple swipe of the eyeshadow can be created. You never know unless you try and find the makeup looks.Try: Max Factor Colour Effects Trio Eye Shadow

A concealer- Foundation can be a tad drippy and annoying in the summer, because of all the humidity and that many of us stay up late during the summer. This leads to a poor will to scrub off all that makeup. Investing in a stellar concealer results in less product being put all over your face, and less time removing a whole face-full of cosmetics. Try: Nars Concealer

The Spin Pin- This is the perfect time of the year to experiment with the numerous styles of difficult hair buns and updos. The Spin Pin by Goody replaces the many pins that would be required for a simple bun, to make your day easier. Try: Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin

Sunscreen- Getting sunburned while everybody is having fun, is no fun for you. Protect yourself from the harmful effects the warm and friendly sun can have on your delicate skin by armoring yourself with sunscreen. Try: Banana Boat Ultra Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion

Those are just a few of your items that should be a part of your breezy summer style. Less products means more time to do other things, and enjoying your summer while you can. What’s part of your summer kit? Send me a tweet at http://twitter.com/#!/electric_blush or leave a comment.

Have Fun

^_^

Vichy Aqualia Skincare Set

Hello, my wonderful readers, are you enjoying this lovely summer? I just came back from an out of town wedding, and it was fun. It was my first time at a Lebanese/Egyptian wedding. Well Canada Day went pretty, well, I spent most of the day at an art festival .I hope you American readers enjoy this year’s 4th of July.  Well, onto today’s post!

 

Dark Circles

Hello everybody, how has your day been? Well mine was pretty good, except I noticed something odd. School has been keeping me up until the wee morning hours finishing projects, studying, blah blah blah. All of that determination and lack of sleep is finally over, but it has left me with dark circles and blemished skin. When I do not get enough sleep, my skin gets unpredictable and dark circles form. Well, don't get me wrong, I already had dark circles, but they were not noticeable. Dark circles are common, most of us are naturally "gifted" ( what a gift) with them. There are many creams and serums that can "get rid of" these harmless skin issues, but a few simple tips can help to reduce the appearance of them. Dark circles can appear due to many health and environmental factors, such as age, sleep deprivation, bruising, rubbing the eyes, genetics and even seasonal allergies. Often times, a change of diet, medication or even just leaving your eyes alone can banish dark circles for your face, or at least make them less noticeable.Now that the problem is solved , I can give you four tips that may help you diminish the appearance of these guys. Let's start!

Makeup For Glasses

Welcome back, how has the week been for all of you? I hope it went well. I’ve decided to put up two posts today, so look out for the next one ^_^ The posts on my blog have been coming out every few days due to the fact that I’ve been rushing round everywhere. Well, on to today’s post!

Some people that wear glasses think that they have to go bare-faced when wearing their specs. Well, the truth is that you can still wear glasses and wear makeup, it’s a no-brainer. I know that it can be difficult wearing makeup with glasses, because of the lens glare, smooshed eyelashes, and any other issues. However, a few tricks can be applied to bypass these problems. With glasses, any look can be modified, but do not think that this tutorial is the only way. Experiment 

 until you discover the right looks for yourself.

I decided to make my second makeup demonstration for the bespectacled, but these looks can be achieved for those who do not wear glasses. The amount of makeup being applied would have to be reduced, in order to allow for the looks to work. I put more eye makeup on because my glasses do not have a non-reflective coating, so it is harder to notice the pigments with the glare. If you happen to have a non-reflective coating or even something remotely similar to Crizal lenses, you can use a less amount of eye products, as it will show up slightly better. Now, put on those specs and get moving!

 

Step One : To start, apply a good concealer underneath your eyes, and set it with powder. This is a good step to take, as glasses usually cast dark shadows under the eyes, though dark circles are not present.

Get Greek Summer Hair

 Hello again! Summer is officially here, so I decided to do a quick hair post for all of you. This look is inspired by the wonderful weather in Greece during the summer. Though I have not been there, I have seen movies and pictures shot on the wonderful island.  Have any of you been to Greece? This is a four step look, and should not take longer than about 6 minutes to complete. My hair is a little bit over two feet; it’s like my personal trademark. It looks shorter in the last picture because I was looking down so most of my hair fit in the photo. In reality, it goes down the middle if my back.

If you have hair that is a similar length, it should work just at well on your locks. To be honest, this hair style is the most flattering on hair that grows a little bit past your shoulder. This style works best on freshly washed hair, and naturally wavy hair. As you can see, my hair is naturally wavy.It’s an easy way to enhance this natural texture, because of the minimal hair styling. Let’s start.

1.      If your hair still wet, wait about an hour for it to become the perfect dampness. Make a side part that lines up with the center of your brow and separate the hair on both sides of the part.

2.      Take a 3- 4 cm section of hair from just behind your ear, on the larger section of your hair and plait it, leaving about 1-3 cm on the end. Make sure that the plait is even throughout the piece of hair, if it is not, tug on a few sections until it uniform. Secure with a hair thing. Take a 4-6 cm strip of hair from the same side and separate it in the front form the rest of your hair.

3.      Now, hold the plaited piece inn your hands, and flip it vertically, so it points straight up in the air. Gently, pull it taut and begin to wrap it over top of your scalp and ends behind your ear, so it looks like a head band.

4.      Secure behind your ear with bobby pins that are stout and  harder to open like these: 

5.      Take the strip of hair that was separated earlier, and gently twist it and secure it to the back of your head. The loose twist should cover over part of the plait (just above your ear).

6.      Now you’re done!! If you want to add more to this look, play up the natural texture of your hair by spritzing it with a sea salt and water mixture, scrunch, and set the rest of your hair in a low ponytail.

There you go, effortless summer hair in less than 10 minutes. On a side note, I took a look at my audience stats, and noticed a couple of you avid readers are from Germany. I would love to do frequent posts on worldwide fashion and beauty, so if any of you shy guys want to request anything, drop me a line on the “Electric Advice” page.  I also added a Google translate widget to the sidebar, so it is more convenient for you to read my articles in any major language.Keep checking back often, as I will post up my new twitter account here later today.

Happy Third day of Summer

^_^