So I went to visit my boyfriend (or should I say fiance!) because he lives 1 1/2 away from me :(. He usually visits me every weekend but he was busy with work around him so I went to see him! Around him, there is a lot better shopping than around me, Sephora, Forever 21 etc...So I always get so excited to shop here! I`m still here for 1 more day which is exciting because Sunday wasn`t a very long shopping day I will have more time Monday (without the bf) cuz he doesn`t like shopping for clothes! Here are a few things that I bought.
This was not the hairstyle I was planning on doing, but I think it ended up looking pretty! The one I was planning on I am still working on :S. It is way harder than I thought but I am determined to do it!
A few pics of the hairstyle!
If you haven't seen this tutorial yet, please check it out below!
Biolage Leave-In Tonic - I think it is really important to keep the moisture in your hair, especially in the winter months. If you have dry or brittle hair, in order to get it to a healthy state, it needs moisture. So I always like to make sure I use a leave in conditioner after I shower.
Morrocanoil - I put this in after my leave in conditioner. If you know me, you know this is my #1 go to hair product! I cannot live without it! It is great for any hair type and does not get overly greasy.
Joico Body Luxe Design Foam - I like to put this through all my hair, bascially to make it dirty lol. In order for me to have managable/fuller looking hair, I need product! I like this because it is not like mousse because mousse tends to make hair sticky. I don't find this does that and it lasts a really long time!
Chi Volume Booster - I use this especially on my roots and then I brush it throughout my hair everytime I blow dry. This also really helps to make my hair less slippery and fuller.
Tresemme Tres Two Extra hold - I like this hairspray because it has nice hold and also it comes in a huge bottle so it lasts forever! It is not very expensive either, about $5 for 311g :)
Batiste Dry Shampoo (Tropical Scent) - For my roots to give it extra uumph!
Dannyco Backcombing Brush - This is by far my favourite tool for back combing hair. LOVE!
Tan - SUN Giessee by Sun Laboratories self tanning lotion dark sunsation instant tint in Very Dark. Love love love this stuff!! I use to wear Neostrata Natural Insta Tan, but it was about $28 for 120 mL. I like to self tan a lot, especially in the summer so that gets pretty expensive...So I decided to try this because there is 944 mL in this huge pump! It was around $70 dollars but it will last me FOREVER! So like I said...In the long run wayyy cheaper!
Nails - SNS Nails (Signature Nail System) I have the pink and white so I can paint them and not worry about having to get a french tip again! If you are interested I have attached the website for you!
Lips - Devilishly Stylish (Mac). It was a limited edition from the Villains Collection.
So I hope you liked this tutorial. I am hoping to come up with more especially for Prom season!
TTFN!
Kelly :)
P.S. All opinions are my own and I am not being paid for anything or have been given anything for free!
I was getting some of the same questions about my hair and extensions so I figured I'd make a video about the two most popular ones. These were questions that were more difficult to answer in a comment and easier if I just showed you. If you haven't seen the video yet, here it is!
Some of the other FAQ's that I didn't answer in the video are:
What type of clip in extensions are your favourite?
Right now I prefer Lush Locks Extensions, you can get them at http://www.mypinkvanity.com
How many grams are your extensions?
I use two sets of the 120 grams, making it a total of 240 (give or take the small 1" clips)
What colour extensions do you purchase?
If you check out my video below, I explain the colour I buy and how I low light them to match my hair.
How long are your extensions?
I get the 20" extensions and I trim about an inch to two inches off depending.
If you would like to know any of my other opinions on extensions, blending cutting etc...please read my previous blog.
If you are nervous about purchasing clip in extensions online because of the fear of not matching, don't worry, there is a solution!
I have been working with clip in hair extensions for over five years now and I have taught myself a few tricks along the way that have really helped me blend and match my extensions (even if they might not come the perfect colour).
Depending on your hair colour, length and thickness of your hair, everybody has different needs when it comes to their hair extensions.
Whether your hair is long, thick, thin etc...it is no surprise that short hair is the hardest to conceal when it comes to extensions; especially if you have a blunt cut or a combination of thick and short hair. While it does seem difficult, it can be done! Here are a few tips I have found work well when you are blending clip in extensions to short hair.
Blending Short Hair
Natural looking extensions on short hair.
To look the most natural, the top layer of your actual hair should be chin length or longer. This is helpful if you are looking to have your extensions past 14 inches (16, 18 or 20 inches etc). The reason for this is to prevent a mullet or really shaggy effect (unless you like this look, than disregard)
If you plan on having extensions that are 14 inches or shorter, your shortest top later shouldn't be shorter than the top of your ear for the same reasons as above.
Layer Layer Layer
When you have short hair, layers are a godsend when it comes to making the extensions look natural! If your natural hair is shorter than your chin and your extension hair is 16 inches or longer, always start your layers at your chin or longer. (to prevent a mullet or shag). I have attached a video on how to layer clip in extensions. Hope it helps!
The shorter your hair the more hair you will need to blend
I would suggest two packs of 120 grams of clip in hair extensions for medium to thick short hair (even though I have finer hair, I like the added thickness). Some may feel that 240 grams is too much for your hair but I like the fullness.
The closer you set the extensions to each other, the more natural it will flow and look.
Especially if you have short hair, setting the extensions closer together will prevent your natural hair underneath from being seen. If they are set further apart, as the wind blows your natural shorter pieces in between the extensions will be noticeable. Here is a video on how to clip in extensions to short hair.
Hair Shoulder Length Or Longer
With hair this length, you don't need to worry as much about it looking natural. Because It already has length, blending makes this much easier. if you have fine to medium hair (depending of course on the individual) You could probably do well with one pack of 160 grams of hair. If your hair is on the thicker side, you might want to consider 2 packs of 120 grams of extensions. I still prefer (even with longer hair) to follow the guidelines in the video above when applying hair extensions so they flow more natural. To find out your hair type, please click Here.
Curly Or Wavy Hair
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of options for those of us with curly/wavy hair when it comes to extensions. To blend, the best way is to straighten your natural hair to match with the straight extensions. Otherwise, you may be able to find a curling iron that matches the same curl as your hair and curl the extensions instead.
Dying or Low Lighting Extensions
Synthetic Hair Extensions.
I never recommend synthetic extensions. You cannot dye, straighten or curl these extensions and they have a very short life. In my opinion, unless you are looking to wear these once and throw them out, they are a waste of money.
Dying Extensions A Full Set Of Extensions
Never attempt to dye the extensions lighter or use bleach. If you are unsure of your colour, be sure to get a shade lighter than what you think you need. Because everybody's computer monitor is different, the colours will always look different. So just because it looks like it matches, doesn't necessarily mean it will. If the company has a colour ring you can purchase, I strongly suggest it! Depending on how much extension hair you have will vary on how many boxes of dye you will need.
Match Your Hair Colour's Undertone
Just because the extensions are a dark brown colour doesn't necessarily mean it will match your dark brown hair. There are different undertones when it comes to hair colour. Examples of these are ash, red, gold etc... Personally, I have a golden undertone. When looking for extensions, look for what your undertone is and again if your not completely sure that it will match go a shade lighter. This helps when it comes to dying your extensions yourself because you need to start with the same undertones in your hair extensions as your hair even if it is a bit lighter. Find a box colour that has the same undertone to match the undertone of your hair and your extension hair. If you have an ashy undertone in your hair extension and try to put a colour with a gold undertone on top to match your golden undertones, it won't match. You will be able to find out your hair's undertone by visiting your stylist and then asking the extension company.
Low-Lighting Extensions
Like I said before, you will never want to high-light or bleach your extensions. This will shorten the lifespan of your extensions because it strips the colour out of the hair and opens the cuticle. The other alternative is low-lighting. Now, it may seem odd because if you are a person that goes to a salon and just gets highlights, it may seem counter productive to low-light the extensions. Believe me, it works! i know this because this is the method I use to do my hair.
What you are going to want to do is start with is your lightest colour. So if your high-light or lightest colour in your hair is a yellow blond, buy a set of extensions that are yellow blond (again keeping with the same undertone).
Sometimes your hair may seem one colour, but in reality have different demensions in it. This usually happens when you have blonde hair with blonde high-lights on top or brown hair with brown highlights etc... The ends may seem all one colour but in reality there are a few different colours. This is where some go wrong thinking that a one tone hair colour will be right for them. Even when my hair was lighter and looked one colour, I still low lighted them my extensions to get a more natural colour blend.
Now, you will want to low-light your hair the darkest colour you have in your hair. Find a box colour that matches your darkest colour and undertone. I do this by holding the my hair up to the sample colour on the box. Depending on how thick your high/low-lights are in your actual hair, is how thick you are going to want to make your low-lights in your extension hair.
Low-lighting your extensions is better than high-lighting because you are depositing or adding colour and not stripping it or pulling it from the hair, therefore there is less damage.
When you have big chunks of highlights or low lights in your hair. This is where I would suggest using the 1" clips to dye to match that particular colour so you can place them exactly where your high-light/low-light or coloured pieces are.
So this is most of my knowledge and my opinions about making extensions look natural. It has worked for me and hopefully it will worked for you as well! Hopefully I haven't missed anything... If you have any questions, please let me know!
Hello, hello! So I realized that I put a few videos up on how I got these extensions installed and a Q & A, but I haven't told you my opinion yet. I didn't want to make a big video about it so I decided to blog about it instead!
First, I would like to thank Pure Hair Extensions and Jennifer for this opportunity. It was a really fun experience and I don't regret it. To take you all with me while I get my hair done and everything was exciting and I am glad I could share it with you!
Unfortunately I had the extensions in for two weeks and I ended up taking them out :( . I really wanted to love these extensions but in the end, they just weren't for me. It wasn't like it was a nightmare or anything, I just think it was mostly because I am so use to clip in's and the certain look they gave me that having a different type was awkward. Now, just because they didn't work for me, doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't work for somebody else. This is only my opinion and everybody has a right to their own.
I feel the hair would be better suited for somebody with medium to thick hair. Since my hair was so fine, when I tried to let my hair air dry (which is the reason I wanted extensions, to grow my natural hair) they didn't blend with my hair. The hair had a wave to it, but medium/thick wavy hair drys differently than finer hair so I had to do a lot to my natural hair to blend it which was what I was trying to move away from.
Also, I feel you would need longer hair for this type of extension because my shorter pieces underneath were showing. Since my natural hair was wavy and the extension hair wasn't as wavy it and dried in thicker waves, it just didn't work out :S.
I had a few pieces fall out as well which wasn't fun...I am happy that I am a do it yourself-er and put them back in myself haha. I think my hair was just too slippery and fine for this type of extension.
All in all I just feel these didn't work well for my hair and better suited for somebody with medium/thicker hair. This is just my opinion.
Hey!! So as most of you know, I have recently been using my digital camera (Red Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3) to film my videos.
I decided to use this as my main camera because of the overwhelming response I got when I used it when my old (tape) video camera wasn't working properly. I love this camera, it takes awesome pictures (I used it as a scanner for pages I needed to send somebody and the quality was crazy!) and amazing high quality HD video!
The downside of this is that it is obviously made more to be a picture camera because it does not have all the features of a real full fledged video camera. For example, I can't zoom in while I am recording which is a huge downfall!! Another thing that really sucks is that it will only let me record for just over 8 minutes at a time. This is frustrating when I am trying to do a tutorial and have to constantly check the time on the camera to make sure it is still recording. I hate being rushed when I am trying to explain something! Which brings me to my last problem! I can't see myself (or the time) while I'm filming. This may seem pretty vain (y do you need to look at yourself while your filming Kelly!?) But it really does help to see where I am in the frame. Especially if I am doing a bun or something and the top of my head is chopped off....just doesn't work lol!
So I am going tomorrow to look into some video cameras. I just thought I'd do a post about it to see if any of you have any suggestions on what to get because I have no idea! I don't want to spend a crazy amount like $1000 or anything, but a good enough amount for a pretty decent camera. There are a few I have looked at online that seem pretty nice.
There are so many options out there, I just don't know what to choose. This is why I am excited to go to Best Buy tomorrow and talk to an actual person about my options! I definitely want a really high quality HD camera, if any of you have any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated!
