Thursday, May 24, 2012

Misha's May Favorites (Video)

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list of products listed in video................................
Coming Soon!




"RefreshMINT"

Ok so China Glaze has a new color out named, RefreshMINT and I'm in LOVE ...The end.


Friday, May 18, 2012

Misha's Hair Update/ NEW REGIMEN W/ PICS

I've changed my regimen so I thought I'd fill you in as well as give you an update about my hair in general.I got a full sew in last week for my protective style with a silk base closure. Before I got the install I did a hard protein treatment and deep conditioned over night. This was the first weave I've had since January. I've found since my hair has grown it's harder to keep it off my shoulders. My WNG's hang and I'm always paranoid about retention. The last week before I got my sew in I was wearing gala with my hair braided underneath ( see review Here). I figured I'd wear it like that to cut out the tangling because it was ridiculous. I'm still in search of a good detangler because the knots are kind of outrageous. But, I was practicing low manipulation, only actually "combing" it once a week on wash days the rest of the week finger combing. My regimen has changed and I've updated it ( HERE).I came to a realization that my deep conditioner didn't work and I asked myself why I was still using it, and stopped. I found it was more protein based and it was throwing my balance off. Now I've been using SUAVE professionals almond and shea butter conditioner as my deep conditioner, it's cheap and it does the job surprisingly better than expensive ones MEANT for deep conditioning.  
I've currently been using a homemade MN (Miconazole Nitrate) mix which has been working great. Hopefully since I'll be weaved up all summer I'll retain 100% of the growth. My moisturizer of choice has been CANTU SHEA BUTTER LEAVE IN CONDITIONER, I've been sealing with EVOO and castor oil every other night.
Banded and blow dried hair(left) keep in mind the roots aren't straight. My August goal was originally my  January goal, looks like I'll be maker it way sooner than January :)
I don't have any updated length shots aside from the ones I took in February and my MN ones because I never really use heat. I did try banding , ( which I really like).I blow dried it last month but these shots aren't really showing length, just thickness because the roots are not straight. I don't plan on getting my hair straightened until the end of August or beginning of September.When this MN mix is gone I'll be switching up using my Sulfur Mix. I like to rotate my growth aides every 3 months. If my calculations are correct I should be grazing BSL by then, that's if I don't let someone (CUT whoops I mean trim my hair, would of been there a long time ago -_-) In February my hair was back to length it was in September before it got "trimmed/ cut". Don't you just hate setbacks? I plan on keeping my sew in for 8 weeks then after that, I'll be letting it rest two weeks and weaving it back up again, I'll take pictures of my hair after the take down though. I'm needing some color in my life I'm thinking of dying my real hair bright red and jet black when the summer is over, hmmm...well, that's it for now HHJ.






MISHA'S HAIR REGIMEN (UPDATED May 2012)

DAILY-  
I moisturize every night.
I seal every other night alternating between olive oil and a castor oil mix
I baggy about once a week (when I'm not wearing a weave)
I use my mn mix every other night.

Co-Washing has been eliminated for the time being, it's too much manipulation and tangling, I may resume when it gets warmer.
Bi Weekly- 
I detangle with OILS.
I wash my hair with CREME OF NATURE kiwi & citrus moisturizing shampoo.
I condition first with GARLIC conditioner.
DEEP condition with Suave Almond and Shea Butter Conditioner & Olive oil 
Detangle with Neutrogena Triple Moisture Mask.
I use Cantu Shea Butter & Chi Keratin Mist as my leave in conditioner.

MONTHLY- Every 6-8 weeks I do a protein treatment using either APOHGEE or one raw egg mixed with conditioner. Since I'm using growth aids I clarify 1-2x a month with ORS creamy aloe neutralizing shampoo.

VITAMINS & OTHER:
I drink water daily.
Scalp massages 
MN GROWTH AIDE 


PERMANENT LINK TO REGIMEN:






Thursday, May 17, 2012

Cantu Shea Butter Review (VIDEO)

It's Thirsty Thursday!(Click Read More To View Video) This is my review of Cantu Shea Butter's Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream. It's a moisturizer that can be found at almost any store, Walmart, Kmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Enjoy! HHG! 












Monday, May 14, 2012

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow Review W/ Swatches

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow Review Make up Monday Edition

One of Maybelline's newest edition is the 24 Hour Color Tattoo Eye Studio Collection. According to the advertisements the thing that sets it aside from other eyeshadows is that it's suppose to last 24 hours without creasing, cracking or smudging. Along with the 24 hour perks advertising has assured us that the color is VIBRANT just as the photo to the left.
This is a creamy/ gel like eyeshadow.


First off, let me say that I'm big on judging a book by it's cover. In this case it's a product by it's commercial. It was bright and filled with highly pigmented looks , and I was sold. It costs about 6.99.This collection includes 10 colors which are.
1.Edgy Emerald
2.Tenacious Teal
3.Fierce & Tangy
4.Bad to The Bronze
5.Bold Gold
6.Pomegranate Punk
7.Too Cool
8.Tough as Taupe
9.Painted Purple
10.Audacious Asphalt 
The colors I purchased were BOLD GOLD, TENACIOUS TEAL,  FIERCE & TANGY, POMEGRANATE PUNK, AND BAD TO THE BRONZE (not pictured).


When I got home and opened them up I was surprised because I didn't know they were cream based. I'm not a fan of them because of how they crease. But it very similar to Mac's color pot which changed my mind. I thought it was going to be a matte shadow much like Loreal Hip's High Intensity Pigments. But, on the upside it does has a very thick consistency. The first time I wore it I stayed up for 24+ hours. After about 12 hours it began creasing and between the 14th and 15th hour it started cracking and crumbling literately. It's very easy to wash off after the cracking stage but before you do have to do a little work to get it off, which is good in my book because I'm sure it would last through me swimming and a day at the beach.
The pros 
 glides on easily
 very easy to blend
 affordable
 comes in a variety of colors
The cons 
The colors are not as intense as advertised when used alone.
It doesn't last 24 hours ( roughly around 15 which is not bad)


   If you are looking for a pigmented look I wouldn't recommend using this alone (I never have), I either use it as a base/primer underneath of a like color or I use it on top.  I like this eyeshadow but I am not in love with it. This IS a good product but for the time being I'm in like, but I think that with time I may grow to love it. Over all I give this product 4 out of 5 stars. As I stated I only wish the colors popped more. I don't really have a need for my eyeshadow to last 24 hours.
Thanks for reading! Comment below with any questions.









Thursday, May 10, 2012

Zebra Fever

I did my nails the other day, this a full set of acrylics. I call this one zebra fever. On the nails with the pink, blue, and green I put a coat of white polish on my nail before I added the color to make it appear more vibrant.











Monday, May 7, 2012

FOTD ORANGE OASIS

Happy Make-Up Monday!!







Starting Pictures-2012 HEALTHY HAIR GROWTH CHALLENGE

NEXT LENGTH CHECK IN .......November 1st.
OFFICIAL CHALLENGERS 
K We'll start ^^ MISHA  ...Goal= BSL REGIMEN POSTED HERE
KARA ^^ GOAL= MBL REGIMEN POSTED HERE


Dee- FULL SL or grazing APL


SweetDreams-Goal MBL


















 JT_SHAWTII -GOAL- FULL SL


YJ FULL SL

Kmoney-Goal- Full NL


EL (Ear Length)
NL (Neck Length)
(CL Collarbone Length)
SL(Shoulder Length)
APL(Armpit Length)
BSL( Bra strap Length)
MBL (Mid back Length)

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