Short Hairstyles

I've been trying to grow my hair out, but geez it's hard! So, in the meantime I've been browsing short dos! Last August I cut my hair in a very short pixi, and have really regretted it. I love short, but it was too short!  I have very thick hair that grows incredibly fast, but my hair also has a mind of it's own and the longer it gets the more difficult it becomes to manage. I know some of you can relate!

My hair is now in a bob (to my chin) and I love it!  I do know myself well enough to know that it's only a phase and my love for short stylish hair will come back full swing!

This is of my favorite cuts!  This is so short and stylish!  I have a slightly oval/sweetheart shaped face so I have to be careful to choose a hair style that suits my face!



I love short dos that are super trendy!  My next option is Pink! I love her style!

How cute is this cut????



My hair is uber thick so I think Lisa Rinna's style is perfect!!  Of course, that means letting my "bob" grow out!  It may be a pain to keep up with for sure!  Super sassy!

I'm a little torn on this one.....not sure, but I think it would look AWESOME platinum blonde!!



I've shared my love of short hair with you and look forward to feedback!

Thick Hair Routine

I have very thick, highlighted hair that is a little coarse.  It also tends to frizz and become very brittle.  This is all about my hair regimen to keep is soft and healthy looking. 

My hair tends to get used to the same shampoo/conditioner so it's important for me to change it up!  I alternate between Infusium 23 shampoo/conditioner and Dove Moisturizing shampoo/conditioner.

Infusium 23 Moisturizing is amazing! It's smells super fresh and gently cleanses my hair without making it feel oily afterwards.  It lathers like no body's business, too!  I use the shampoo, conditioner, and leave in treatment.  I apply the leave in treatment after I shampoo & condition at night.  This alone has really replenished my hair!



After I finish the Infusium 23 shampoo and conditioner I use Dove Moisturizing shampoo/conditioner.  I love this line!  It really softens my hair and makes it smooth and soft.  You get great lather and it smells great!  The only thing with this shampoo is that you really need to make sure you rinse really well, otherwise it looks like it builds up in your roots....GROSS, right?

I usually wash my hair at night so the conditioner has time to work while I sleep.  To keep my hair frizz free and super soft I use Organix Moroccan Argan Oil for Coarse Hair (it's different than the original formula).  This stuff is amazing!  I apply it to the ends of my hair in the mornings after I wet it and before I fix it.  What a difference!



Another great thing that I use on my hair (especially in the summer time) is extra virgin olive oil.  I take a nickel size amount and smooth on my hands and apply directly to the driest part of my hair.  Believe it or not, your hair soaks this up and it looks unbelievably shiny and soft!

Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous Wear Foundation

Ever had that one foundation that just made your skin look "awake" and fresh?  That's what Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous-Wear Foundation did for my skin! 

The consistency is thick, but not too thick.  It spreads smoothly and evenly.  It leaves a soft luminous finish without the huge glitter pieces.  It actually gave my face a great "pick me up" and left my skin looking vibrant and "clean" (if that makes any sense?).  It covered my uneven skin tone perfectly!  This formula is made for dry skin (which I have), but they do have a matte version for oily skin.

I really love that it doesn't have a fragrance as some liquid foundations tend to have.  Mary Kay has a wonderful color selection that is sure to match anyone. 

You get 1 oz of foundation in a squeeze tube so no mess!  The only downside is I wish it had a flip top lid instead of a screw-on cap, but hey- it works..... I'll take it!

Verdict:  4 THUMBS UP!!  If you have dry skin TRY IT!  I love it and will definitely repurchase!

Total Bust!

Have you ever purchased something that you were so excited about, only to be totally disappointed?  That's what happened when I bought these products listed below!

AVON MagiX Cashmere Finish Liquid Foundation SPF 10

This foundation blended 'choppy' on my skin and was not thick. The lasting power (on my drier skin) was about 3 hours max.  It did not blend onto my skin smoothly no matter how I applied it.  It left what I call "foundation tracks" on my face.  Yeah, I know you know what I'm talking about!  MagiX also did not set well when covered with a powder.  I won't say my skin is sensitive across the board, but it is sensitive to certain chemicals.  I will say that after 2 days of wearing this foundation I broke out severely!  I absolutely NEVER break out!  Major disappointment.



Cover Girl LashBlast 24 HR Mascara

I wanted to try this mascara to see if would do anything different to my already puny lashes, and if the formula in this mascara was any different than the formula in the original LashBlast (orange tube).  Once again, Cover Girl felt the need to make the wand bigger than your ring finger!  The formula in the 24 HR mascara was drier that the original, but the brush is SO DIFFICULT to work with!  I poked my eye multiple times just trying to apply the mascara.  Once the mascara dried on my lashes it simply "coated" my lashes.  It did not plump, or blast my puny lashes into lash euphoria.....BLAH!!!  Throughout the day I noticed my eyes would burn and that the mascara has flaked off of my lashes onto my face and into my eyes.  I know that many beauties out there simply love Cover Girl LashBlast, but this was certainly not worth the $8.99 that I paid!

Jordana Eyeliner

Thank goodness this was only $1.50! The Jordana pencil liner was difficult to apply. I had to tug at my skin to get this to apply evenly.  What color I did get out the pencil, faded within 2 hours.  I wanted to like them since Jordana has other products I enjoy, but the eyeliner pencils just didn't work for me.







AVON Moisture Seduction Lip Gloss

I love a lipgloss that is hydrating, smells sweet, no big pieces of glitter,

and has great color payoff.  This is where AVON Moisture Seduction Lip

Gloss comes in!  It's AVON's newest lip gloss that was just introduced

and it's fantastic!

It's actually swirled with vanilla-colored gloss that softens the

color going on your lips.  It looks so neat! It smells like a cross between

vanilla and candy!  The consistency is relatively thick, goes

on smoothly, and has a beautiful shimmer without being "glittery".

You get some decent longevity out of these lip glosses. I

applied the lip gloss at 5:30am and by 9:00am there was

still color on my lips (although the "shimmery" effect had

worn off).

Here are the swatches of  Violet Beauty and Pearl Pink (the first 2

left to right on the top row):

The typical price is $7, but they are

usually on sale for $2.99!    They don't have the best color selection.

The color choices are:  Pearl Pink (bright medium pink), Violet Beauty

(lovely soft lilac), Glimmering Champagne (peachy/beige), and Sweet

Clementine (coral-ish/pink).

Check them out with your local AVON rep or visit my online store!  http://kristaleonard.avonrepresentative.com/

AVON True Color Quads

AVON has some great eyeshadow quads called 'True Color' that are usually on sale for $4.99.  These shadows range in finish from metallic to shimmer to matte.  I have several of their quads and the quality in each is awesome!  I experience long wear, no fall out on the cheek area, and no creasing. Here are a few of the ones that I have.  Some are very soft, but they all give great color pay off and blend effortlessly! 

Caribbean Sunset Quad:



Purple Haze Quad:

Island Breeze:

Romantic Mauves:

Favorite Mary Kay Products

Mary Kay is such an under-rated cosmetic

line!  They have fabulous products that

wear high end.  They have so many different

products for everyone's taste!  Here are my favorites:

Satin Lips:  This set comes with one gritty walnut paste that gently exfoliates your lips.  You lightly apply and let it set for about 10 minutes.  Gently wipe off with a wet washcloth.  The second tube is most excellent balm that soaks into your freshly exfoliated lips.  Talk about hours of hydration!  This set has been my favorite for as long as I can remember!



TimeWise 3-in-1 Cleanser:  This creamy cleanser exfoliates, cleanses, and refreshens in 1 step!  My skin is smooth, clean, and glows after using this gem of a cleanser  (not to mention it fights signs of aging!!).  My skin can be kind of sensitive with anti-aging cleansers but my skin LOVED this one!!



Creme Lipstick:  Mary Kay has truly outdone themselves with these lipsticks! They have an excellent color selection, a great selection of "finishes" (matte, satin, frost, and shimmer), and great packaging.  These have great longevity, look beautiful on, and really hydrate.  I don't like when lipsticks 'settle' into the lines on my lips and these don't do that!  Now, with that being said these lipsticks don't have the best "taste" in the world. It has improved over the years, but still isn't great.  Mary Kay, Inc., if your listening, vanilla flavor would be great!

Creme To Powder Foundation:  This foundation is nothing short of spectacular in my opinion!  It covers my flaws, makes my face look flawless, gives medium to full coverage, comes in a variety of colors, doesn't oxidize on my face, and really gives a natural matte finish.  This foundation is extremely affordable, too!  The foundation comes in a square, magnetized slate and you must purchase a mini-compact to place the foundation in.  If you decide not to repurchase the foundation, then you can put Mary Kay eye shadows or blushes in it!  Very handy little container!



Mineral Eye Color Bundles:  These bundles take the guess work out of "what colors look good with my eye color?"!  The colors are bundled together by eye color.  The bundles to choose from are:  Beautiful Brown, Brilliant Blue, Gorgeous Green, and Hypnotic Hazel.  I love Mary Kay mineral eye shadows because they have a beautiful color selection, are long wearing, and blend like a dream!