Hello and happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Today is also my birthday so I wanted to make a post today! So let's get started!

Every once and a while I break out...like really bad, no matter how well I take care of my skin! I was my face twice a day, remove my makeup before bed, but sometimes it seems like it's just not enough. So I went to my friend who is from Japan and his skin is flawless! He shared this little tip with me and now I'm sharing it with all of you!

My friend uses salt water to treat his breakouts and prevent future breakouts. He fills a bowl full of boiling water and then places a towel over his head to create a sauna for his face to open his pores. Then afterwards he applies the salt water to his face which dries the pimples out. I will give you the steps in detail :)

The things you will need are:

1. A big bowl

2. Hot water

3. Salt

4. Lemon (optional)

5. Towel

Here are the steps to clear skin:

1. Boil water on the stove, when the water is hot enough pour it into a big bowl. The bowl should be big enough for your head to fit in (think of a big salad bowl).

2. Use warm water and dissolve salt into a separate bowl.

3. Next, cut a lemon in half and squeeze the lemon juice into the water. Lemon is another remedy for acne. It dries out pimples and prevents them from coming back. This step is optional.

4. Now place the bowl of hot water on a flat surface. Lower head close enough until you feel the steam on your face.

5. Place the towel over your head and let your face steam for at least five minutes or until you can't take the heat anymore.

6. After five minutes, remove the towel from your face and apply salt water to your face. It may tingle a little since your pores have been opened.

7. Let salt water sit on face for 1-2 hours before rinsing it off and continuing skin care routine as normal.

And that's it! I just tried this out today and my face already looks clearer! The only thing I didn't like is that while the salt water was on my face, my skin started feeling tight since the salt was drying my skin out. Other than that, I think I will use this tip again!

Comment and let me know what you think if you try it!

Have a good night everyone :)

Hello and happy Sunday! I thought I would do a quick update today so here it is:

If you're like me and any other girl, you want long, gorgeous hair that flows in the wind as the wind blows. Well I have a secret for you!

So I've been doing a little research and I came across an ancient Indian hair growth secret called hair oiling. As we know women from Indian have thick, long hair and that's what I'm aiming for!

One of the good things about hair oiling is that it can be used on any hair type: very thin, thin, medium, and coarse hair. With this being said, this means any girl could use it rather you're black, white, Hispanic, or asian. I promise you it will not make your hair greasy.

So here are the steps for hair oiling:

1. Find an oil that you would like to use. Iy can be an oil from your kitchen like olive, coconut, almond, sesame, pumpkin, etc. I usually use olive oil but today I'm using Dr. Miracle's Hair Growth Oil.

2. Next pour oil in a bowl and heat it up in a microwave for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you have enough oil to cover your all of your hair. So if you have long hair, you will need more oil than a person that has short hair.

3. Once the oil is heated (make sure it's not scalding hot!), you can apply it to your scalp. Part your hair either from front to back or from side to side. I usually part my hair from side to side as if I'm straightening my hair.

4. Dip your fingertips into the oil and massage the oil into your scalp. Continue this step until you have applied the oil all over your scalp.

5. Use the leftover oil and apply it to your hair as evenly as possible. Pay close attention to your ends.

6. Cover with a plastic cap or plastic bag. You have the option to leave it on overnight or leave it on for 30 minutes- 1 hour.

7. Now wash and condition your hair as normal.

A tip that I would like to give is that you do not want to apply so much oil to your hair that you have to shampoo your hair twice. Shampooing your hair twice will strip your hair and scalp of its natural oils.

One thing that I have found is that hair oiling is beneficial for those who suffer from dandruff. My scalp is usually dry and flaky and I have extreme dandruff but now my scalp is softer and moisturized for longer periods of time. My hair feels silky and smooth. Also from using this method for a month, I have experienced faster hair growth! Before my hair would only grow about 1/2 an inch a month but now it bumped up to 1 inch a month! I'm so happy ^_^

If you happen to try this method, comment and let me know what you think!

Thanks and have a blessed Sunday :)

Products Mentioned:

Dr. Miracle's Hair Growth Oil $9.99: Available in beauty supply stores, WalMart, Target, and anywhere else Dr. Miracle products are sold.

Hello everyone!

So my first makeup product review is going to be about Bare Minerals's new foundation!

This foundation is unlike any other foundation by Bare Minerals. It's called Bare Minerals Bare Skin Brightening Serum Foundation. Wow what a mouthful! :P

What makes this foundation so different is first off it's water, oil, parabens, silicone, and frangrance free. I'm all for a foundation that doesn't have anything that will clog my pores because I have oily/ acne prone skin. Also this foundation will make your skin brighter and reduce the look of dark spots! How awesome is that?

So since the foundation is not made with silicone, the consistency of the foundation is watery and runny even though it is water free. With that being said, Bare Minerals introduces the shake, drop, buff method.

SHAKE: Shake your foundation well so that the consistency will thicken up and be easier to apply. Bare minerals created a buff brush that has a dent in the middle of the bristles of the brush. This is where you DROP the foundation: Add 1-2 drops of the foundation to the brush. Then you use the brush to BUFF: Use the brush to apply the foundation in circular motions and buff your skin.

Now I have a ture. My face was freshly cleansed and all I have on my face is my primer. The primer I use is Black Opal Oil Blocking Primer (I bought this from Rite Aid but it might be available at other stores too). Excuse my break out on my forehead...Aunt Flow decided to come visit early :(

As you can see from the photo, my skin has some dark spots like my dark eye circles. Also there are areas of redness like my pimples T_T

Now I have a after picture. I applied my concealer, the foundation, and filled in my eyebrows. I used the Shake, Drop, Buff method mentioned above. I am absolutely in love with this foundation! Like where has this been all my life?!

It's so lightweight, it feels like I don't have any makeup on at all. It really feels my bare skin! It brightened and evened out my skin tone completely. The color definitely matches my skin tone. It's sometimes hard for me to find a foundation that is a perfect match because I have medium deep skin with golden undertones and sometimes the foundation I find either has a reddish tint to it or it's just too dark. A major plus is that my skin doesn't feel oily or greasy! I was afraid of that because of how watery the foundation is but as soon as I put this on, my fears faded away. I didn't even apply powder over the foundation and it literally lasts all day long!

Overall Rating: 10/10

Products mentioned:

Bare Minerals Bare Skin Brightening Serum Foundation $29: available at Ulta, Sephora, and Bareescentuals.com

Bare Minerals Perfecting Face Brush $28: available at Ulta, Sephora, and Bareescentuals.com

Black Opal Oil Blocking Primer $9.99: available at Rite Aid, and anywhere else Black Opal Products are sold

Black Opal Stick Concealer $9.99: available at Rite Aid, and anywhere else Black Opal Products are sold