Collective Beauty & Make-up haul

It's Make-up Monday, enjoy!!

PRODUCTS:
Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Correcter
Maybelline 24hr Super Stay Foundation 350 Caramel
Maybelline Fitme pressed powder 355
Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara Revlon Photoready Primer
Maybelline 24 hr Color tattoo by eye studio (Fierce & Tangy, Bad to The Bronze, Bold Gold, Tenacious Teal, Pomegrant Pink)
Covergirl liquiline blast (Blue Bloom, Green Glow)
Loreal 6hr never fail Lip Gloss
Covergirl Smokey Shadow Blast
Covergirl Lash Blast 24hr
Revlon Diamond Lust Eyeshadow ( Plum Galaxy, Neptune Star, Violet Starlet, Night Sky)
Covergirl Exact Eyelights for Brown Eyes
Sally Hansen Crackle Nail Polish (Purple & Pink)

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A top coat & base coat for long lasting wear ?

You've heard and experienced this a thousand times before, you spend over an hour on your nails with designs only to see 
this heartbreaking image the next day(right). In the end I feel it's not really worth it,and all my hard work is gone down the drain. I am on a desperate search to find a top coat and a base-coat that will make my polish last for ATLEAST 5 days. So, my question for you is what top coat and base-coat do you use, and how long does it keep your polish on? By on I mean not chipped, or dented. I need help! 
Leave comments below.

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FOTD (FACE OF THE DAY)- Blue Magic

Something simple.

PRODUCTS USED:

-NYX PRIMER

-COVER GIRL 450 Indigo Impact

-CoverGirl Liquilineblast 450 blue bloom

-REVLON Diamond Lust 115 Neptune Star eyeshadow *NEW*

-Regular Ol' Gloss

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Hairfinity Healthy Hair Complex Review

This is my official Hairfinity Review. I paid for these with my own money,  and I'm not being "advertising" for them. Hairfinity is a "vitamin" complex that promotes hair growth. It contains various different vitamins, biotin, iron, etc. Most people who took the pills say you have to take them for 3 months consistently to have maximum hair growth. I took them from September- October. Then I took them for one month and that was in December. These pills are a bit on the pricey side, one bottle is $24, the 2 month supplement is $42, and a 4 month supply is $82. You take 2 pills a day. I took one in the morning and one at night but I found it most effective when I switched and took BOTH at night. The pills are large and some would consider then "horse pills" but, they are coated so they go down easy. When I first opened the bottom the "iron" smell was overwhelming but, as I stated in a previous post by the third month the bottle had no scent. I assume I was just used to it.Over all, I say the pills defiantly worked, I think if I took them for  3 months CONSISTENTLY, I would of have more growth. I'd say they gave me around an inch per month. The picture below from September is after I went for a "Trim" and got a hair cut. I was 2 weeks in to Hairfinity so I'm not sure how much new growth from the vitamins was cut off. My pictures below are my official Hairfinity results, the length of my hair on the "left" is the length I was at BEFORE the "trim/cut" in September. Over all if you can afford it I would definatly recommend it, great product!

sorry for the typo the last pic read jan. 2011 woops!
Anyways 4months of hair growth.

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ApHogee Kertain 2 Minute Re-constructor REVIEW

This is a follow up to the Hawiian silky 14 in 1 moisturizer bye bye S-Curl/ ApHogee Keratin reconstructor post I did a while back. The ApHogee Keratin Re-constructor is a mild protein treatment for breakage it's mild so it can be used weekly until it stops. Typically you keep it on for 2 minutes but if you have a more severe case you can keep it on for 5 minutes then wash it out.My hair was over moisturized and was lacking protein so I decided to pick this up at the BSS. I kept it in for 5 minutes. Right after I washed it was back to normal and felt "Balanced" no shedding and it didn't feel gummy or mushy. I followed up by deep conditioning my hair but not for too long since I needed more protein then anything.  Worked perfectly.To learn more about breakage and protein & moisture balance read Here.

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How to curl your Kinky Twist W/ Pipe-cleaners

When I first got my kinky twists my curl weren't "tight" they were very loose. Curl pattern is personal preference though, and I wanted a tighter curl. This is a cheap way to achieve a tighter curl with out having to go out and buy curling rods.To curl your kinky twists using this method
You will need:
-Pipe cleaners
-Hot water
-A cup or bowl
-Blow Dryer (optional)


STEP ONE:
Separate hair into sections and begin wrapping your hair around the pipe cleaners like you would a "flexi-rod". (The smaller  the sections the tighter the curl)


STEP TWO:
Boil water or heat it in the microwave in either a tall cup or a bowl.


STEP THREE:
CAUTION: Be VERY careful, putting a towel around your neck with help prevent burns.
Dip your hair section by section into the hot water for about 30 seconds for each section. 


STEP FOUR:(OPTIONAL)
This step is optional but I feel it helps "lock" in the curl.
Put your blow dryer on medium and blow dry the hair while it is still rolled up.


STEP FIVE:
Unroll the hair and VIOL-A you're finished.


The curls last for a while if you feel they're dropping just re do this process. 

Before

After

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