Let's Talk Hair

I’ve been doing my own hair for I don’t know how many years. And even more since I moved to Holland. The only times I go to a hairdresser is either for a haircut or for the holidays, which is totally 2 – 3 times a year. 

My hair is of ‘Afro’ textured and I’ve been relaxing it since my early teen years. Why I did it you ask? Or the real question, why did my mom do it? Well she always had problem managing my hair in its natural way because of all the tangles. And when it’s super worse, she sends me to my grandma who I inherited the hair from. She always had the patience to comb and detangle my hair. And then I grew up to a certain age where I was old enough to relax my hair.

By relaxing my hair I can manage my hair a whole lot better, it has less tangles and did I say I can manage it better?

But what is the process behind a relaxed hair?

What about those False Lashes?!

Eyelashes. They can break or make your make-up look. Some are born with extra long curly lashes and others have those really short straight lashes (like me) that always needs help of a mascara to make your eyes pop.

But sometimes even after curling your lashes and applying mascara, they are still not good enough.

Okay, so for those kind of situations they have different options. You can either apply lashes extension or use some lash growth serum or for instant long lashes, apply false eyelashes.

Does Make-up Expire?

A couple of weeks ago when making my groceries list and checking out all the expiration dates of the food I had in house, suddenly it got me thinking. All the food we eat and the soda’s or juices we drink, all of that has an expiration date. A date that helps us keep in mind when to stop using a product and toss it. Then I asked myself if that applies for make-up to.

Do you recognize this?
You see ‘the’ prettiest eyeshadow, with the most beautiful glitters and just for that you have to buy it. You have no other reason than ‘because it’s beautiful’ and convince yourself that someday you will use it. Or you’re not that big of a make-up fan but have this special occasion and you’re in need to buy a nice blue eyeshadow.
After that bought or that simple one time use, that same eyeshadow goes in the back of your drawers and is never used again. But you don’t want to throw it away just because some day you might use it again.

Again, do YOU recognize this? I know I do.