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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

BLOGGER BUDDIES SERIES: Expand Your Blog (:

Hello friends I am back with another installment for my Blogger Buddies series (: this post is going to be about expanding your blog which means different things for different people but for me it just means getting your name out there and establishing it (:

So let's get started!

Step #1: Social Media

Social media is your best friend! (: This is how people are going to be able to find you and, more importantly, this is how they are going to know who you are (:

So what you want to do first is figure out what social media sites you want to commit yourself to and keep in mind guys that you do not have to be on every single social media site. I mean really who has time to keep up with all of that?

So I would say pick 3 or 4 that you are really going to commit to using regularly and use them well! Use them every single day! There should not be a day where you are not pinning, instagramming, facebooking or twittering hehe (:

Step #2: What is your name?

Okay so you have your go to social media sites now you have to sign up for them but first you need a name guys! So what should it be?

I would recommend using something that is extremely close to the name of your blog, why? Because you are building a brand people, which means you want all of your social media to reflect your blog and draw others to it (: for example:

So as you guys can see I try to stick with a very uniform theme I always want to have my name and something that describes what my blog is about, beauty obviously is really self explanatory and it isn't too narrow.

Step #3: Tell others about you

When social media sites ask for a description...give them one! That is the first thing that your viewers are going to see and it may just be what makes them click that follow button so you really want to give them a taste of who you are.

I am not saying that it has to be long but your should write something. Never leave your description blank

Step 4: Follow others with the same interests

Just because you are on social media does not mean that you are automatically going to gain a thousand followers, you have to work for it. Follow other people and interact with them, make friends and I promise the numbers will come!

Another idea is to join chats, I know that beauty, fashion and lifestyle bloggers have chats on Twitter every once in a while and I met a lot of great people through those chats. Remember you have to put yourself out there if you want people to notice you!

Step #5: Join communities

Communities are something that I am discovering but they are great ways to meet people that have the same interests as you do and great ways to get your name out there.

Join groups on Facebook for example:

The Beauty Blogger Bunch was one of the first groups that I ever joined and I have met some fantastic people since I have been a part of it.

There are hundreds of thousands of groups on Facebook all you have to do is find the ones that you like (:

Another option is Google+ Communities for example:

If you have a Google+ account then you have access to all of these great communities that you can join and interact with other people who like the same things you do (:

Google+ is really starting to become part of my social media routine now that I have discovered this amazing feature.

What social media sites are you on? Leave your links in the comments below and lets be friends!

Okay guys that is it for this post (:

Be safe and I will see you in my next post!

Lets be friends!!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

#TheWinterProject: Favorite Winter Nail Polish

Hello friends! I am back with yet another post but this one is going to be a bit different because it is a part of #TheWinterProject! (: I am really excited about this post and I cannot wait for you guys to see all the great things that I have in store! (:

So if you want to be a part of #TheWinterProject just check out this post here by Bold95Beauty (:

So lets get started with my favorite winter nail polish (:

First of all I want to apologize for the lack of lighting that I have in this next photo -_- I am working on getting my lights fixed (:

Second of all I am not a big nail polish girl so for this post I only have one nail polish to show you guys but it is my absolute favorite for this time of the year because there are so many holidays coming up so for me red is a really appropriate color

So my favorite red is from Kleancolor

It is a very vibrant red and it does not have any shimmer which I usually am not drawn to but I like the fact that it does not have shimmer

Of course I love the fact that this is a solid red color but I also like that I do not have to pile it on in order for the color to show. I really only need one coat with this polish and I am good to go for about a week!

It does not ship and that it really important to me especially around the holidays when I do not really have time to worry about my nails because I am too busy running around trying to get my life together.

Now you all get to see my awful painting skills (:

Okay I know it looks really bad but look at that color! That is one coat you guys! (: This is why I love this nail polish and it is the exact shade of red that I love on my nails.

Okay guys that is it for this first post of #TheWinterProject!

Be safe and I will see yo guys in my next post!

Lets be friends!!

Monday, November 11, 2013

GUEST POST by Danielle McAnn: Eyelash Extensions 101

Hello beauty friends I am back with another post but today it is guest post by Danielle McAnn from http://www.lashdesign.com.au (:

Hope you guys enjoy this post like I did and be sure to check out their website! Now on to the actual post (:

So we all know that caring for your lashes is really worthwhile, even if it’s a bit overlooked, because eyelashes are a really important part of your facial structure, and your feminine beauty. Any really sultry evening make up look involves a bit of work on your lashes.

With lash extensions, you can have them all day from the moment you wake up! Here is some information about lash extensions, so that you can make an informed decision.

They aren’t cheap! They’re a far cry for you $2.00 set of plastic false lashes, because they are applied by a professional beautician during a procedure that can take a really long time.

They are based on your natural lashes, and each little extension is adhered to a natural lash.

They last about six-eight weeks.While you have them on, you have to be careful with them, so as not to knock them or tear them out. That means:

1. No oil based cleansers (oil weakens the glue)

2. No rubbing your face

You can get them in different designs and shapes, depending on the appearance of your natural lashes.

You should go back to your beautician to get them removed, because if you pull them off you risk taking your natural lashes with them.

Places like Lash Design offer these services.

You can clean them and condition them, however.

Great post Danielle (:

I have actually never heard of lash extensions before so this whole thing was news to me but it sounds really great for people who want their lashes to be longer.

So guys that is it for this post!

Be safe and I will see you in my next post (:

Lets be friends!!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: Kammi from Beautybookblog.com

Hello beauty friends (: today is going to be another start to another blog series that I am doing but this one is also going to be a little different. I have not been doing this blog for very long but I am so grateful of the way that everyone has just completely embraced me and helped me so much to continue doing what I am doing. So in order to give back to those who have given back to me I have decided to do a Blogger Spotlight series.

Every week I will feature one blogger who has inspired me in some way and this week's feature is.....

Kammi has been so amazing to me! We started blogging at similar times though her blog is about a month older than mine but she still has the same fire and her content is just as great as anyone whose been blogging for years (:

Kammi has a variety of posts on her blog has she has a variety of interests, two of which being books and beauty hence the name of her blog (:

Here are some of my favorites (:

Kammi, like so many other bloggers, were a part of TheSOProject and completely nailed it. I remember how excited I was to read her post because they are always so informative and I wish that I would have seen them before I started using makeup. It would have saved me a lot of grief (:

So I've never told anyone this but I make a lot of the decisions of products I want to try from the bloggers that I trust. And Kammi is one of those bloggers. The first products I ever purchased because of a review she did was the John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner (this was before I started coloring my hair red of course). Like all or her other post Kammi's reviews are very detail oriented from the smell down to the packaging, one of the many things I appreciate in a good beauty blogger.

Now this post hit really close to my heart because I am a die hard book fan and I fought the e-reader generation tooth and nail. I just really could not stand the thought of actually books getting pushed to the side by these kindles and nooks. However after reading this post I decided maybe I should give these a chance, so I went out and bought a nook, and fell in love. Thanks Kammi (:

So the reason that I decided to do Kammi's blog first is because she was one of the first bloggers I met when I started out a few months ago and I have to say that it was nice to meet someone who was getting started like I was (:

"I got started because I wanted a place to talk about my love of books and makeup that would help people too" - Kammi

So guys that is it for this week's blogger spotlight (:

If you want to be featured in future Blogger Spotlight posts leave your blog link down below and I'll check it out (:

Be safe and I'll see you in my next blog post!

Lets be friends!!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Beauty Blogger Series: Lipsticks/MissBeautyObsession

Hello beauty lovers I am back with another post and I am really excited about this one because this is the first beauty bloggers series that I am a part of. This is being coordinated by MissBeautyObsession, you can find all of the information to participate here! (:

So the topic of this week's post is my favorite lipsticks so let's get started! (:

My favorite lipsticks at the moment are by BareMinerals and it is their new Moxie line (: I actually already did a full review on them and you can view that here (: so this post will be mostly pictures! Enjoy!

Well guys that is it for this post!

Be safe and I will see you in my next post (:

Lets be friends!!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

HEY CURLY GIRLS, LETS TALK: Deep Conditioning

Hello beauty friends (: I am back with another post in the Hey Curly Girls Let's Talk series and this post is going to be all about deep conditioning. Now since most of use already know what deep conditioning is this post is going to have a brief explanation and then it will be a ramble of my favorite deep conditioners for curly hair (:

So lets get started!

Deep conditioning is really important because that is when moisture really penetrates into your hair shaft and moisturizes your hair. This is especially important for curly hair because it tends to be drier than other types of hair and that is because of the texture. It is harder for the natural oils that your body produces to get all the way down your hair

So when it comes to deep conditioning it really depends on what your hair needs. If your hair is really dry and damaged then you should probably deep condition once or twice a week. If your hair is a little more oily then once every two weeks or once a month. However, you do not want to deep condition your hair everyday, unless specified, because a lot of deep conditioners tend to have a lot of protein and too much protein can cause your hair to break off.

So onto my favorite deep conditioners! (:

My all time favorite deep conditioner of course is a DIY conditioner that I do myself and you can find both of those conditioners here (:

Next up is my second favorite conditioner from Shea Moisture (:

I love Shea Moisture's products and this is no exception! It really moisturizes my hair and makes it feel so amazing but if you want a full review you can view it here! (:

This next conditioner has eased it's way into my heart and I believe I have found my new true love (: it's from DermOrganic

This is one of those deep conditioners that specifies that it is okay for everyday use. So I used it everyday until I used it all up and I have to say that my hair felt so amazing afterwards every time that I used it. Also I did feel like it moisturized my hair but more important than that my hair felt healthier (:

So I really do recommend this conditioner and I will have a full review up soon!

The last conditioner that I am going to mention in the post is another daily conditioner and it is by Ion

So for those of you that do not know I do dye my hair red every now and then so I do try to go for products that are for color treated hair (: this is the deep conditioner that I am currently using and I have to say that so far I am very happy with it! It has a really nice smell and I do feel like it moisturizes my hair pretty well (: I can see myself repurchasing this and I do recommend it to anyone with color treated hair. Again full review coming soon. (:

So to all my curly sisters who have not hopped on the deep conditioning train yet you better get going. Trust me your hair will love you and thank you for it (:

Well guys that is all for this post!

Be safe and I will see you in my next post (:

Lets be friends!!