Hair

Hello all!
Soooooo I haven't blogged in months. I'm very sorry. My excuses will be moving,traveling,and  the holidays. So now it's 2015! And of course a resolution of mine is to stop being lazy, and blog more! So here I am!
Now thats all finished, let's get chatting. Today's post is about hair. Now I'm one of those people who tries really hard on my hair to make it healthy. After dying it red then slowly bleaching it back to blonde,then to chopping it off, I've learned to take really good care of it. Now I'm working on getting it to an ashy white color, and its been a process. I have an awesome hair stylist who refuses to bleach my entire head of hair, which I can honestly respect. She still wants me to have hair at the end of the day, so thats why everything have been a process. So in between visits, I do lots of hair treatments(easy and non expensive)to save it. I believe that hair is an investment. Especially if you bleach it, dye it, or just wanting to keep it strong. So in this post, I'll talk about products and tips to keep your locks strong, shiny,and gorgeous.

If you're blonde:
The big part about being blonde, is staying "straight out of the salon" blonde. The best product for this a purple shampoo. Purple is the opposite of yellow on the color wheel, so it keeps your hair from looking brassy. They make tons of different purple shampoos, the one I use is Joico Color Endure Violet Sulfate Free Shampoo. I use it every other time I wash my hair. Its important to not use it too much or your hair will turn purple. And some places offer purple conditioner. Its not necessary, the shampoo is all you need. Also after bleaching and frying your hair, make sure you are using something to keep your hair healthy, we'll get to that later.

If you dye your hair:
You HAVE to get a shampoo and conditioner that is for color treated hair, so that the color will last longer. Coming from a former (from a bottle) redhead, when you pay to have your hair colored you want to keep it that color for as long as you can. Also, wash your hair in cold water, it also helps keep your color in tact. If you can, wash your hair as less as you can. If you color your hair with crazy awesome colors, a tip is to put hair dye in your conditioner to keep the color looking vibrant!

When I'm not washing my hair with purple shampoo, I go back and forth between shampoos. Depending on what I'm focusing on as far as its health. Right now I'm using Mane and Tail….aka horse shampoo. It makes your hair strong and thicker. Other drugstore brands I suggest are Dove and TRESemme. Cheap but still effective. The conditioner I'm using is TRESemme Advanced Technology. Any of their products are effective, affordable, and overall wonderful!

Health:
Starting off, take your vitamins. Duh. But taking biotin that benefits hair, skin, and nails is a easy way to grow healthy hair.

Keep heat off of your hair as much as you can, unless you have a heat protectant, then feel free. Heat protectants are a must, so that you won't fry your hair. Just a few sprits can save a couple of inches off of your hair easily.
Leave- In treatments are one of my everyday vices. Especially my It's a 10 miracle leave in spray. 10 benefits that make your hair as beautiful as its ever been. Though it may be pricey, it literally takes helps in so many areas, that its worth the price.

Masks and treatments- there are millions of easy masks that you could do while your just hanging out at home. Grab some olive oil out of your cabinet, put it all over your hair, leave for about 30 minutes, then wash with your normal shampoo and conditioner. Then BOOM shiny and gorgeous hair. You could also do this with coconut oil. If you haven't heard of coconut oil yet, then here you go… your life has officially been changed. Coconut oil is great for hair, skin, and even cooking!
An at home treatment that i just recently did is one that I found on pintrest.
Shampoo your hair, get out of the shower. Put conditioner in hair(don't leave anything out, paying extra attention to the ends)wrap in a plastic bag, then take a warm towel( just pop a dry towel in the dryer right before you get in the shower so its warm by the time you step out after shampooing)and wrap it around your head like you are towel drying your hair. Leave for 15 minuets, in that time you can get on pintrest and look up One Tree Hill photos( I'm still not over the fact that its over). Get back in the shower and rinse it out. DO NOT SLEEP OVER NIGHT WITH THIS ON YOUR HEAD. If you followed these instructions, then you have soft and silky hair.


k, I'm done rambling.
Hope you have a great rest of your week.
Much love,
Kacie

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What I put on my face.

Hello again! So today I'm doing a bit of a different post. I usually do an fashion/outfit entry . But I'm here to tell you about some of the products I'm using at the moment. I'm one of those people who loves trying new products. Which is why I usually spend way more time than needed in the drugstore/makeup counter deciding on what to buy. Unless I have help from someone, than I'm usually sold on anything. A friend of mine works at the Chanel counter, and she could probably sell me a bag of mud. The point is, is that I'll probably be doing many of these.
So here we go!

Face.

So for a cleanser, I've been using Dark Angels from Lush. And immediately fell in love with it. It leaves your skin soft and glowing. Yeah, I said glowing. Sounds too much like a corny commercial, but that is how much I love this stuff. It works like an exfoliator, but does so much more. I had my roommate try some, and she immediately ordered a pot for herself. From time to time I'll use tea tree oil after this, and it really makes a difference.

So Cetaphil is great for anyone and everyone. Just an all around good cleanser. I use this when I don't have much time to wash my face,so it's a good on the go sort of thing. A little lazy girl beauty trick.

And this moisturizer. I like Aveeno products a lot. Especially if you have sensitive skin. Mine gets irritated easily(yup, no smelly lotions for me), so this brand is great for that. Soaks in very easily, doesn't leave you oily. I'm still on the look out for a great moisturizer, so if any of you have come across one that you like, hollar at me!

Make up.

So at the moment I haven't bothered with foundation. I'm usually looking pretty good with just this BB Cream from Chanel and concealer. This is a very radiant BB Cream with a decent amount of coverage. I either put it on with a brush or if I'm being SUPER lazy, my fingers. Making sure my makeup looks natural is a big deal with me. So products like this are perfect.

So I've heard about this concealer for years, but never really tried it out until now. And when I did, it was like "Why haven't you come into my life sooner?". It's the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer. It keeps my under eye circles at bay, without it looking cakey. One piece of advice I tell anyone about under eye concealers, is make sure it's a liquid. Solid tends to sink into your lines, bringing out those under eye bags. Pretty much defeating the purpose. But anyways. this concealer is great for blemishes too. I give it about 13 thumbs up.

So I've using liquid eyeliner for years. And even with the experience, I'm still not the best at applying it. And I've used many different kinds, and this Almay one has seemed to work the best for me. It actually lasts all day, and easy to remove. Dries well, with a very noticeable color. Something I have had problems in the past with other liquid liners. So this one has topped them all. But still on the look out for the next greatest liner.

This Mascara…. I can't tell you how wonderful it is. Its the Chanel Le Volume De Chanel mascara. My friend who easily sold me on it described it by saying "it gives you Porn Star lashes, in a good way". But its true. They give you long, full, an fluffy lashes. So this product comes with the highest recommendations from yours truly.

So, I'm not much of an eyeshadow fan. Ive had on and off eczema  on my eyelids since I was 5. But when its not being a pain in my butt,ill use a bit of eyeshadow. I'm a fan of the neutrals plus a little bit of gold/tan to bring out my blue eyes. This Naked Basics palette does it for me. Even has colors for on the off chance I need to fill in my brows,or don't have eyeliner(I just use the black shade with an angled brush). So if you're looking for a small yet perfect palette, this one's for you.

And my go to lip product will be this Burt's Bees Mango Lip Balm. Nothing too special, just tastes great along with great lip moisture. 

And Real Technique brushes. Hands down the best some what affordable brushes out there. Ive had mine for years, and the bristles are still in tack and are still as soft as ever. I have the expert face brush(which is an necessity), Powder brush, and the set of eye brushes. 

Okay, so now you know what I like to put on my face. 

Hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what you think.

And have a wonderful week.

Kace

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I Blinked

Okay, so we all know how fall lasts for literally 5 minutes. But this past weekend, we received a blizzard here in Texas. Honestly,what drives me nuts about living in West Texas is the seasons. This past weekend it was snowing and today is was in the high 60's. Which is why I took advantage of a no coat/jacket day and stuck to a soft sweater. Which brings us to todays outfit post. This white sweater is amazing,especially the tan suede elbow patches. I'm currently obsessed with elbow patches. They give a little accent piece to any staple in your closet. Which makes it way more fun, instead just a plain white sweater! I paired it with some ripped up jeans(cause I'm a rock star),tan booties, clubmaters, and my newest bag(remind me to post about that later). And a red lip has never hurt anyone.
Hope you enjoyed me rambling about my outfit, have a great weekend!
Love,
Kace.

Sweater-Olive and Oak

Jeans- Topshop

Boots-Apri

Sunglasses-Ray Ban

Bag-Zara

Fall Essentials.

Hello everyone!

 So today I'm writing a post about an outfit consisting of a few of my favorite pieces. This outfit is perfect for Fall, and with a jacket (preferably leather) for winter.

So this flannel  shirt has been one of my favorite clothing items, ever since I got it in the mail. It's soft, long enough for leggings, and the colors are easy to coordinate. Over all, the perfect shirt.

These leggings, ahhh these leggings. They are leather, comfortable,and can dress up any outfit. Which makes them a perfect staple for the upcoming seasons. A great pair of leather leggings will go with mostly everything, so they are a great investment.

Now we move on to these booties. I love these for many reasons. The first is the color. They're a chestnut like brown, very much a fall tone, but can be carried on until spring. The height isn't extreme, which is another feature I like(considering that I'm 5"9). I've worn these bad boys to death, and I plan on wearing them until they fall apart.

 So I highly recommend these items, or anything somewhat similar to these items.
Thanks loves, have a great week.
Kacie

Hello All!

So this is my first outfit post. And I'm really excited about it. I'd like to call my style Boho/RockStar/Feminine/Classic. I know, thats a lot. But That's exactly how I am. But today's post is very Rockstar and a little boho. I'm wearing one of my favorite shirts, my Keith Richards tee shirt. Everything down to the cigarette in his mouth, makes the shirt awesome. Paired with my club master sunglasses,skinnies,and boots makes for a great Autumn Outfit. And hey, posing with a 1923 T-bucket doesn't hurt anything. At least in my head, I'm a Rockstar!

Until next time,

Kace.

Keith Richards tee- Urban Outfitters

Black Skinnies- Topshop

Head Band- Urban Outfitters

Boots- Apri (from TJ Maxx)

Sunglasses- Ray Ban

More from my NY Adventure!

Here's a little movie I made while I was in New York. My camera skills are ammeter. But I hope you enjoy!

NYC

So I just got home from an amazing little trip to New York. It was short,sweet, and to the point. And yes, I wish I was still there. Here's a little post of a few pics from my time there. 

Enjoy!

Kace