June Update!

Hello all you dazzling readers! Summer is finally upon us, and it feels great. I wish I could sleep in everyday and enjoy the summer,  but I still have one last exam to write before I am finished. I should have another post up after my exam, as I do not want any distractions from studying. Well, enjoy the beginning of summer you lucky ducks. See you in a few days!

Happy Summer

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Last Day of School :D

Hello my amazing readers! How are all of you? Today was the last day of school for me, and it sure made me feel nostalgic. I thought about all of my years in that one school, and how it was slowly coming to an end. I still have one more year to go, but I will truly miss it. It really makes you think about what we take for granted in life. School is where you forge unbreakable friendships, make sacrifices for the better, and figure out who we are as members of society. I know there are a lot of people that hated/hate school, but just think, you are given the chance to make a difference in this world, with your education. Don't get me wrong, doing physics homework at 1 AM sucks, if it was up to me, I'd make homework optional (there's always that one person that loves doing physics). Well, I hope you all had an amazing Friday, and congratulations to all those that have graduated this year.




Happy Friday




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Long Hair: FAQ's

Hello you stupendous readers! I hope you are all enjoying the last days of spring.It just makes you want to lie out in the sun and wear dresses everyday!Today's post is sort of haircare guide, aimed towards those with long hair. If any of you have shorter hair, you can still use some of these tips. I'm one of those people that have had long hair "forever". I've never had it layered or dyed, but have had a fringe many times. A lot of the beauty questions I get asked, revolve around how to grow or look after long hair.Here are some of the questions that I get asked a lot. I will warn you, this is a pretty lengthy post!

Q: How  many months does it take to grow your hair to be that long (almost three feet)?

A: The rate at which somebody's hair grows can depend on many factors. It all comes down to genetics, and the way one takes care of themselves. I would say that I have a balanced diet, though I have a sweet tooth. I have medium-thick hair, and it seems to be fairly strong. I guess the key to growing out your hair is to get the suggested amount of nutrients for your age groups, and take care of your body. Try not to kill your hair with heat-styling, it can make your hair prone to abnormal breakage, and make it fried.

Q: What type of shampoo should I use?

A: Try to buy the shampoo suits your hair type or skin/scalp type. For example, you can use a shampoo designed for coarse hair, and one for a dry scalp. It may take a while to find the right ones, but as long as they don't damage your hair, go ahead and use it. Most of the shampoos are similar, I do not see much of a difference in results when I use a different brand.

Q: How often should I cut my hair?

A: It depends on how long you want your hair. I get a hair trim every 2-3 months , but I guess that may be a long stretch for some people. I hardly get split ends, which I probably why I can go this log without a trim. I would suggest lengthening the time between cuts by a few weeks, and then trimming a little bit off the ends.

Q: Does long hair require a lot of maintenance? 

Personally, I do not use many products in my hair or even heat style it that often. I like to  air dry my hair, to bring our my natural waves. If I want to curl my hair, I usually use flexible rollers or plait it. So in short, no, I do not think that it takes much maintenance, it takes two seconds to brush. However, it may take more bobby pins to make an updo, if you are not comfortable with putting up your hair. It will get easier, as they make pins for long hair, and there are tricks that you can do with one pin.

Q: I heard that people with long hair lose more hair than others, is this true?

 A:  Yes, and no. I said yes, because I find that long hair gets caught on things once on a while, such as the screws on the back of school chairs, which painfully rips out a few strands of hair. Other than that, you should still lose the average amount of 50-100 strands. In all honesty, it may look like you are losing a ton of hair, but thats because it is longer, and you may not be used to it yet. So, try not to be too alarmed when you empty out your hair brush, or see a few strands in the shower. If you are losing excessive amounts of hair, please consult a physician.

I hope this mini FAQ's about long hair answered any concerns you may have. I think I might do more posts on hair, since I style my hair more in the summer. Well, I am going to go an enjoy the wonderful weather outside. Thanks for reading!



Happy Summer


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Fun Summer Nails

Hello my amazing readers! How are you on this wonderful day? Summer is the perfect time for experimenting with fun trends. I don't really post much about nail art, nail varnishes or really anything to do with nails, but I loved the way these nail varnishes go together. I used to wear nail varnish on a regular basis, but was unable to wear it for a long time because of my guitar class at school. for those of you that play, you know how the stings can chip the varnish really easily,so it's easier o go without. Oh well, its not a heartbreaking loss :P

I used two coats of a bright orange red varnish, and layered one coat of a multi-coloured glitter varnish. The glitter polish is one of my favourites now.I though that I would need to put on at least three coats, but as you can see in the picture, one coat was enough!

 

Here are the varnishes that  used for this look:

Claire's Cosmetics Nail Polish in Stiletto

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Rockstar Pink



Well, that's it for now! If you would like more of these types of posts, feel free to let me know. Until then, have a wonderful day.



 Happy Painting






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Fresh New Look!

Hello you dazzling readers! After almost a year of blogging, I decided to change the look of my blog. This will be the third makeover for this blog. If you notice anything out of place or missing, it is because of the new layouts I am trying out for the blog, so sit tight! I will be changing up the look of Electric Blush over the course of this week, so the changes will be gradual.Well, I am off to go write another post. I now leave you with this great song by Maroon 5.

Happy Waiting

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Rainy Day Manicure

Hello my wonderful reads! How are all of you today? Today was a very rainy Sunday, perfect for just staying indoors and watching movies.I was out for most of the day, doing a few errands,but came home and snuggled under a blanket, watching Spider-Man 3(one of those movies you see 5 million times, yet still enjoy watching haha). It would rain one moment, and be sunny the next, as well as a bit chilly. Not exactly May weather, in my opinion. At least it hasn't snowed yet, as it has happened a few times in May.

For those of you that live in Canada, you are probably getting the most out of this May long-weekend, before school/work resumes, because of Victoria Day. I have school off until Tuesday, then back to work :( Oh well, I had Friday off, so I guess that should suffice.

Before I sign off for the night, here is a picture of the manicure I gave myself today. It is a simple design that I've been meaning to try for a while. Here is a list of the colours used:

Caribbean Cockail -Sephora by OPI collection07
Shining- Sally Hansen Laquer Shine Nail Colour
5 Minute French Manicure White Tip Pen-Sally Hansen


That's all for today! The blue colour is one of my favourites, as it is perfect for wearing all year round. I hope you all enjoy your long weekend.




Happy May Long Weekend


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Pastels in Bloom Tutorial

Hello all of you electrifying readers! How are you on this marvelous day? Today's post will be an eyeshadow tutorial, that I am finally able to post. I had to retake some of the pictures, as I use natural lighting and it became cloudy outside. Keep reading to find out how I put this look together!

The weather outside is warm, but not the blazing type of heat in the summertime. Pastels are very versatile,as they can still be worn,even in this type of weather. This look is fun and refreshing, and or course, easy to recreate! I call it... " Pastels in Bloom" (dramatic emphasis). All joking( or lack thereof) aside, here's the tutorial!

Step 1: Start with freshly moisturized skin, and prep the eye area with concealer, primer, etc. Here, I am using my favourite NARS Concealer in Ginger ($25.00 CAD). Prime the whole eye area, including any dark circles and the lower lashline. This step prevents any creasing of the bright colours that are going on your eyes.

Step 2: After the eye area has been prepped, apply a soft rosy cream blush to your eyelids, using a blender brush. gently dab the brush into the cream blush. Pat the colour onto the eyelids, a little bit past the crease, gently blend out any harsh edges. Gently build up the colour until you reach the desired opacity. Try to aim for a gradient effect, with more of the colour being concentrated on the outer corners. Here, I am using the Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Rosy Blush ($24.00 CAD)

Step 3:  Bring a little bit of the colour down towards your inner corners, pat with a clean finger to fade out the colour.

Step 4: Apply a bright, deep purple shadow to the outer corners of your eyes. Gently blend it inwards, blending it into the pink blush. Blend it in about a third of the way in, and then fade the colour out. Add more pink, if the colours become too murky.Here I am using the Clinique Colour Surge Quad in Purple (packaged in a gift set, with a $50 CAD purchase), the deep purple colour. This colour can also be found in the Clinique Colour Surge Beach Plum Duo ($25.00 CAD).

 Step 5: Add a punch bright liner or powder eyeshadow to your lower lashline. Softly smudge in a jewel coloured liner, two thirds of the way into your lashline, and pat it gently with your finger to blend. Here, I am using the bright blue from my Lancome Colour Design Eye Brightening All-In-One -5 Shadow & Liner Palette, in Teal Fury ($54.00 CAD)

Step 6: This step is optional, but it does make a difference. Gently tightline your lower waterline with a white or peach eyeliner. This will open up the eyes, as well as make them appear brighter and whiter.

Step 7: Gently tightline your upper lashline with a black eyeliner. When you are finished with tightlining, gently pat the liner on your upper lashline, and smudge it out. This gives your eyelashes a bit of definition, without stealing the spotlight away from your bright eyeshadow. Here I am using the Clinique Quickliner for Eyes, in Really Black ($19.50 CAD).

Step 8: The last step, is to curl your lashes, and coat them with a thin coat of volumizing mascara. Apply a coat to both upper and lower lashes. The mascara I am using is the Sephora Collection Lash Plumper Mascara in Black ($ 16.00 CAD)

There you have it! A fun and cute eyeshadow look, that was very easy to do! I will be posting the photos soon, so stay tuned. Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful day!

Happy Waiting

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