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NATURAL HAIR:PRODUCTS WORTH THE HYPE

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Going natural is not as interesting as seen online, magazines, etc. Going natural with your hair comes with lots of challenges, from knowing your hair type to finding out products that actually works for you and also deciding whether to do the transition methods or the big chops. I have been natural for a year and three months, I did the big chop method, i have a low porosity hair and a type 4A hair. On my natural hair journey, I have used lots of products and have come to understand that not all natural hair products. Products mentioned in this posts are products that i have used and i trust. 1. CANTU SHEA BUTTER LEAVE-IN CONDITIONING REPAIR CREAM photo credit: cantu 2. AS I AM CO-WASH photo credit: Amazon 3. 100% VIRGIN COCONUT OIL photo credit:today.com 4. ECO STYLER OLIVE STYLING GEL 5. CANTU COCONUT STYLING CREAM 6. ORGANIC SHEA BUTTER DETANGLING MOISTURIZING LOTION photo credit: Amazon 7. PROFECTIV MEGA GROWTH DETANGLING CONDITIONER phot

FOUNDATIONS FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN

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Having oily skin or acne prone skin can be a problem but the good news is there are foundations made specifically for acne prone skins. These foundations have acne fighting properties that can help heal or hide your acne. 1. ELF ACNE FIGHTING FOUNDATION This foundation is infused with acne healing ingredients tea-tree oil, salicylic acid, witch hazel, camphor and soothing aloe. the foundation is full coverage and fights blemishes. photo credit: Elf 2. CLINIQUE ACNE SOLUTIONS LIQUID MAKEUP This foundation to me is a win-win situation because it masks the breakouts due to its full coverage finish and at the same time treats future breakouts. This foundation contain salicylic acid- same ingredient found in most acne treating products. photo credit: Clinique 3. MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY BETTER SKIN FOUNDATION this is an oil-free, skin transforming foundation infused with SPF 15 and promises a better looking skin in three weeks. photo credit: Maybelline 4. NEUTROG

BEAUTY ON A BUDGET : BEST FOUNDATION UNDER #5000

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                                             Photo credit:  MAYBELLINE Having a good foundation on  means starting your makeup on a good base. Picking a good quality foundation on a budget  is never an easy thing to do because its difficult to match cheap price with great quality without compromising one of them. 1.  MAYBELLINE FIT ME! PORELESS FOUNDATION  This is my favorite drugstore foundation at the moment. The packaging is great and it comes 30 shades to chose from. This foundation is bendable, has good coverage, has a matte finish and minimizes your pores. When paired with a good primer, this foundation can stay all day with minimum touch ups. It retails from  #4500 . Photo credit: MAYBELLINE 2. MILANI CONCEAL + PREFECT 2n1 FOUNDATION AND CONCEALER A prefect 2n1 foundation that covers under eye redness and other skin imperfections. This foundation is  full coverage and also a concealer. It comes in about 19 shades and packaged beautifully in a no drip pump