Rural Style: Hpnotiq Primp & Prep!!!

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I always tune in to my Pandora app on my Kindle Fire when getting ready for the day, church even going out for a bite to eat or even getting ready for a night out with the ladies. Now there is an entire website devoted to prep and priming you for a night out! It’s called....CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE POST....

~Natural Hair~ Five Ways to Use Oil On Your Hair....

November 11 will mark three years with natural hair and can truly say that I’ve learned so much along the way. I know there are tons of natural hair vlogs and blogs but I hope encourage  someone and share some of my lessons and tips on how I care for my hair.

I have 4c type ( kinky, coarse)  natural hair. The strands are coarse and kinky but I have regular density so it’s not “thick” as I’ve always thought.  I’m not chasing any length goals anymore. I stopped a year ago. That’s another post for another day!  I do, however, would like to maintain the hair I have on my head. My main struggle has been moisture retention. Some 4c’ers struggle with porosity because of how our strands are genetically constructed. So, I have to stay on top of moisturizing  with the correct regimen and products. One of best products that helped me along the way is hair oil or oils and how I use them in the care of my hair. 

Here are FIVE ways I use oil on my hair:

1     1)      I used Olive Oil to detangle before a wash to loosen my ends and rid of shed hair that can cause knots during the washing process. I picked this tip up from a natural hair blogger. I saturate my hands and start at the ends of my hair. It’s worth the time to do if you are trying to retain length.

2    2)       I pre-poo (pre-shampoo) with Castor Oil. I picked this tip up out of magazine when I was relaxed from a celebrity hair stylist. I coat my hair with Castor Oil, paying attention to the ends. Then, I cover my hair with a plastic bag and sit under a hooded dryer for 30 minutes. You can also do this overnight and wash the next day. Pre-pooing gives my hair extra protection and moisturizing when washing.

3   3)      I add Coconut Oil to my deep conditioner for an extra strengthening treatment. I just use about a tablespoon in a mixing bowl with my deep conditioner, mix well and apply to my hair. Then I sit under the dryer for 30 mins and rinse well after wards.

4   4)      I apply Jojoba Oil  to my scalp when I get “tension bumps” from pulling my hair too tight in puffs or when I wear braided extensions. Tension bumps are little bumps that develop on the scalp from pulling the hair too tight. I apply a bit of Jojoba Oil to these bumps and it clears them up in 2-3 days.

5   5)      When I wear braided or twisted extensions, I use Tea Tree Oil to disinfect the scalp and soothe itching. I use Olive Oil as a base oil and then add as many drops of tea tree oil as I like and apply it to the parts of my scalp that need the treatment. A well maintained scalp is just as important as well moisturized strands.

Let me know what other Natural Hair topic you would like me to address in the comments!

Disclaimer:
This is a sponsored post for Couture Colour, however, all the points and views are my own.

~Real News~ China Glaze Real Nail Appliques...

Looks like China Glaze is jumping into the nail polish strip game with their Nail Polish Appliques. I just spotted these on their FB page...so click HERE to see all the designs!

I love this one with the Cherry Blossoms!!

~Review~ tarte Call Of The Wild Amazonian Clay 8-Shadow Collector's Palette....

The cool breezes of the upcoming fall are inspiring lots of Fall makeup tutorials on the blog-sphere and on YouTube. I am all in for smoky eyes, dark burgundy lips and touches of gold sparkle in the right places!

I'm digging tarte Call Of The Wild palette because it gives you an awesome selection of smoky, neutrals and combination of both!

 There are eight shades: (starting from the left) meow, jungle, call, instinct, wild, lynx, primal, and roar. The names of the shades are on the plastic sanitary cover, so unless you don't care about that covering, don't throw it away!

 Jungle,meow,instinct,call, wild are all shimmers. The pigmentation is medium as most tarte eye shadows are.

 Lynx,primal, roar are mattes but the pigmentation on these are high. They pack a great color punch.

This look I used call,primal, roar, jungle and instinct. I loved this look!

 I used the mattes: primal, roar, and linx and they created a really nice smoky blueish grey look.

 The shadows are made of tarte's Amazonian Clay which has a great lasting power. Call of the Wild is priced at $36.

Anyone own this tarte palette? Let me know!



Disclosure: This product was sent to me by the company for review.

~Review~ Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour...

I've been so into lipsticks this year, that my poor lip glosses have been neglected. With Fall and Winter approaching #lipstickseason isn't going ANYWHERE for me!! 

I got the chance to try out Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour. I received  Cocoa( left below) and Red Amour (right below) out of the 18 shades available.

 ( picture taken in natural light)

 Cocoa and Red Amour swatches with flash....

 Cocoa is a deep, milk chocolate brown creme color with a bit of sheen. 

 I can't wait to wear this on a  cold, dreary day! I have something similar to this that's super old( like 6 years) that I didn't want to  throw away because it was discontinued. Can you say "dupe"??? Thanks Ms. Mercier!!

 Red Amour- is a blue toned red that's went on a bit glossy and sheer, but it's build-able.

Red Amour is perfect red shade. I wish it was a bit flatter and matte. I like my reds flat however its a great color.

OVERALL....

Cocoa and Red Amour are a great additions to my lipstick collection and will be worn consistently!! The formula goes on light ( likeRed Amour) but the lipstick itself is heavy with oils like Olive and Vitamin E and Jojoba Wax. I can tell that wax is in it by how it spreads which is slow. However, you are getting a serious amount of moisturization.

Retail: $26

Are you ready for #lipstickseason or has your lipstick season been going on since January like me? Let me know!


Disclosure: These products were sent to me by the company for review.