Eyebrow threading

Have you ever gotten it done? Pardon the poor quality of the blackberry photos in the faux wooden, old school elevator that takes about 3 minutes to go up to my floor. Not joking. I have time to snap away…

Before and after. As soon as I saw the after photo of my eyebrows, I kind of freaked out because I thought she had threaded off too much of my left eyebrow. Look how thin the beginning of it looks! I almost cried right then and there. I remember laying down and mentioning to the woman that I was trying to grow the front of my eyebrows out! What gives?

Whether I get my eyebrows waxed, threaded, or tweeze them myself I end up getting really red around the area. Sensitive skin is for suckers like myself. But you know what? With waxing my eyebrows stay red until the next morning when the swelling goes down. Seriously.

With threading, this redness had disappeared within the hour!

I have to admit that the threading was a bit painful. With waxing it’s over in a quick rip of a second. But with threading my eyes just poured water down my cheeks and I wanted her to stop lol. It was a bit much, really, but apparently threading lasts longer than waxing? That’s what a few people have told me in the past. Plus, the threading was only 8 bucks.

I’m so going back.

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Cleaned up

My hair cut yesterday went great. I love my hair stylist. I’m not sure if he’s straight or gay, but either way he was telling me about his vacations that he took and all of the hilarious stories about cockroaches, and lizards and drinking lime margaritas.

I think he started trying to make me laugh because he kept going around my head three or four times, and wouldn’t stop snipping away. I piped up quite a few times to tell him a piece of my mind. Not to worry though, he did another great job and undercharged me ($40!) for a Master Stylist hair cut, because he recently moved to a different salon —with hot, straight guy hair stylists. Romanian guys!

So, here’s my hair. Striped shirt was from yesterday and the second photo was taken moments ago. The light in the hallway is making my hair look like a huge grease ball. But I washed it only a few hours ago. What gives? Gross!

Definitely looks thicker in the back, and more cleaned up. I’m not sure what he does to my hair – I’ve only been to him three times and I trust him enough to do whatever he wants with it. I don’t tell him what to do to my hair, he’s experienced enough, right? :) As long as he doesn’t chop it off. Pixi styles do not suit me. I have a boy-face.

He curled it after my hair cut was done last night. Super cute, but not as cute as the very first time that I went to him and I LOOOOOOOVED the hair waves he put in. Remember that?

Ugh, want to re-create!

Have a good night all! I’m off to curl up on the couch and either read a few magazine subscriptions that I’ve fallen behind on, or watch a movie on my laptop. Thankfully today was a warm day and I don’t need to go on the hunt for furnace filters to keep me cozy and warm all night. Hmm..

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What do I use?

Shampoo: Aveda Rosemary Mint. I could be the spokesperson for Aveda. Look at how much I own! I know a lot about their line and I freaking love all of it! Except the stuff that’s made for coarse/thick hair obviously, since my hair isn’t like that. Oh, and everything smells like a hair salon when you use it. Mmmm hair salon.

Conditioner: I use the Aveda Rosemary Mint and then I use a leave-in conditioner that’s almost all gone called AG but I’ll probably just go back and buy an Aveda leave-in next time I’m at the salon.

Treatment: I never use that stuff on my hair.

Styling products: I freaking love Aveda’s volumizing tonic, and phemolliant. I ran out of both about a month ago, and have yet to pick some more up. NEED. TO. But my hair hasn’t been too flat lately. Maybe I don’t need it anymore.

Styling tools: I let my hair air dry or in a towel, then I blow dry it with an Aveda round brush and use my misikko straightener.

Shower gel: I actually use a Victoria Secret PINK kind that I won from Pam’s giveaway a few months back. It smells really fresh, but it’s almost all gone.

Body moisturizer: I rarely use one, but when I do it’s a Johnsons & Johnsons baby one in a white/pink bottle.

Deodorant: After using my coupons and getting some free Secret deodorant, I’m still using some random brand I just opened from Christmas. It’s called Balea  Body? Weird. It’s okay, I wouldn’t buy it again.

Fake Tan: Aue naturalee. Meaning none! I am sporting a bit of a sunburn now. Maybe it’ll turn into a tan. Only time will tell.

Cleanser: I just use soap…lol OH WAIT. That’s not true. I use Marcelle’s line for makeup removal.

Toner: Rarely use it, but it’s again a Marcelle (hypoallergenic type).

Facial moisturizer: Clean & Clear. Probably for teenagers, but whatev. It works for me.

Exfoliator: St. Ive’s Apricot Scrub once or twice a week. Not really sure what it does, but I like the smell.

Primer: I only use one because it came in the Laura Mercier starter kit. Once that is used up I probably won’t buy it anymore.

Foundation: I used to use “Rimmel Long Lasting Finish”  in  the shade 103.  Until it ran out (I still have 2 tubes of backups though) and I switched to using Laura Mercier’s foundation that I bought, and also Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation. I need to do a review of the Chanel, but I find that I’m using Laura Mercier’s product more often.

Foundation brush: MAC 187 stippling brush for a flawless airbrush finish. Voilaaaa

Concealer: Lise Watier’s concealer wheel. This is a a definite re-purchase on my list. Fantastic and if it’s drying out a bit, add a bit of moisturizer to it!

Powder: Don’t like using powders on my dry face. I used to use MAC’s studio fix powder, but  haven’t replaced it since I used it all up.

Blusher: Peachykeen and Blossoming, both by MAC (I reviewed them here. They’re basically the same color lol)

Bronzer: Hoola by Benefit. Literally almost out. Hit pan and beyond. I’m too cheap to buy another one but it’s such a gorgeous color. I also am interested in trying Nars – Laguna bronzer. Heard that one is quite popular as well.

Highlighter: I’m not that involved with makeup. I do have some iridescent powder from MAC that I received as a sample, and I even bought some which I rarely used. I don’t even know what it’s called. I don’t use it!

Eyeshadow base: I’ve been lazy lately and using my eye shadow base as my eye shadow color. So Rubenesque paint pot by MAC is my go to eyelid color these days. Peachy, gold, and summery.

Eyeshadows: NIL at the moment. Occasionally I’ll reach for my Sedona Lace palette, but that’s rare right now (I don’t wear much in the summer).

Eyeliner: CoverGirl, not sure of the name/color/line.  But it’s a click-up gel/pencil thing. I also rarely use that.

Curler: I hate metal eye lash curlers, they’re too harsh. So I like to use plastic ones. I recently picked up a Sephora one.

Mascara: Sephora lash plumper. I didn’t think I’d love a huge mascara brush, but this one is incredible. It’s not spidery and the sample size I received, totally rocked. So I bought the larger version. I got ultra black when I bought the big version.

Lipstick: Don’t wear it often, but I have 3 tubes of GOSH Darling lipstick

Lipgloss: I like my avene lip balm instead.

Nail Colour: I rarely wear any color on my fingernails, but on my toes it’s some pink shade by OPI that I got done a while ago. Time for a new pedi!

I tag all of you! Again! Do it up, either leave your answers in the comments, or post them on your website. I love reading everyone’s answers :)

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