Low Cost Makeup: To Build a Starter Kit

These are some great brands of makeup offered at a low cost to starting building up your makeup collection. These are all brands I have tried, and like for certain things. These are the brands to look for if you are on a budget or just starting out.

1. E.L.F

e.l.f stands for Eyes, Lips and face. There fairly low in cost, and great for younger individuals just starting to get into makeup. I love e.l.f for it's low cost, at $1 to $40 dollars at the most there makeup is afford to almost everyone. One of the product line that I like from e.l.f is the Professional line, which cost a little more, but is still a steal.


The downside is that e.l.f makeup can sometimes lack in quality. Yes, they are offered at crazy low price, but it does come at a cost. Don't think that these products are high end they aren't. You have to invest extra care with them, so that they last. On the upside in my opinion with how much they cost, they are the best at their price.

2. BH cosmetics

If you don't know about BH cosmetic by now, where have you been? Honestly? Their eye-shadow pallets have been the highlight of so many youtube videos. Don't worry though, I am here to educated you. Their 120 palette for eye shadow is affordable and great for multicolored look. With over 120 colors their is so many different looks that you can create. And for that I love them.


3. NYX

4. Wet & Wild
Who hasn't used a 99 cent, eye liner pencil from Wet & Wild? Need I say more? >.< 5. Jordana
I used to wear there lipsticks in high school. For myself they are hit and miss, but still pretty descent starting out.

6. Rimmel
I like their loose powders.

7. Maybelline
Mascaras are the best! They have a large line of products, that can be found in drug stores.

How to get low cost makeup to last?

1. Primer! It's a wonderful thing, try not to be cheap a it, if you are cheap on primer it shows!
If you primer you eyes eye try to use a NYX Jumbo stick, it will help the colors pop.
2. Setting spray... Makes it last long though out the day.
3. Care for the products. So, they last longer in shelf life.


Where to Shop

http://www.strawberrynet.com/
http://www.eyespice.com
http://www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/
http://www.coastalscents.com/
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/
http://www.cherryculture.com/
http://www.nonpareilboutique.com/
http://www.beautyjoint.com/
http://www.sleekmakeup.com/
http://www.elfmakeup.com

Asian Products

http://www.prettyandcute.com/
http://w2beauty.com/
http://www.wishtrend.com/

Nail Biting: How to Stop it!

I know what it's like, I suffered for a long time with nail biting. There is a lot of ways to help this problem, but first you must make a commit to stop. For me biting my nails was something, I started doing as a kid and just never stop, I tried to stop many times... but could hold to it. Until, recently.


These tips and advice really help me, I hope they help you!
1. Get fake nails, the limit the access to your real nails... Giving them a chance to grow.

2. Wear gloves, like getting fake nails the limit the access to your own real nails and in addition keep you from seeing your real nails. Which might be a trigger to start biting them.

3. Paint them with a nail polish with a bitter taste like "Thum Thum Anti-Thumb Sucking & Nail Biting Liquid." It doesn't have to be these brands, there are a number of bitter nail polish out there. They let you know when you put your nails in your mouth, so you can stop. Truth be told if you keep biting them though the bitter taste after abit it won't bother you, so stop when you notice!

4. Chew on something else like a Bamboo Skewer, but you don't want to eat them... of course. Just lightly chew on them. Or safer, yet. Try candy or gum.

5. Rubber band around your wrist to pluck every time your fingers are in your mouth.

6. Make a list of reasons you want to don't, they will help with you commit to stop.
Do you want to stop so you can paint your nails? Do you want to stop, because you realize the nasty germs, that live under you nails?

You must commit to stopping these things will only help, if you have the willpower to stop.
If the list method above don't work. And you feel as though the nail biting is out of control. The next thing you might want to do is seek help, you might have Onychophagia a form of OCD.

I wish you the best of luck,

Kiki Owens

10 Things about Red Hair

10 Things About Red Hair by kiki-owens featuring red halloween costumes

1. It bleeds and bleeds
Red, Hair dye will run and bleed. It will get on your clothes, in your bath tub and pretty much anything else it comes in contact with. Depend on what shade you dye your hair and with what type of dye, has an affect on how much it bleeds.

2. You don't always have to bleach your hair first.
There are dyes that you can use to get bright-ish red hair without bleaching the hair first. Like L'Oreal Hi Color. These are great, because you save yourself some damage.

3. You need to invest in proper conditioners and shampoos
There are C&S made for just red hair. These C&S will help the color last and keep the hair healthier. Also, try not to watch your hair as much, every time you wash your hair the color fades.

4. Red hair requires a lot of up keep
You might be needing to dye your hair red, two times a month and I am not just talking about just the roots. The hair color will become dull. You are going to have to process your hair a lot if you want to keep that color fresh.

5. It's hard to get red hair dye out of your hair.
If you decide red hair isn't working for you anymore, good luck getting it out of your hair! There is a lot of struggle in getting red hair dye out.

6. Protein fillers are your friends.
They let you color you hair evenly. It helps seal the color which means less coloring.

7. Different Shades work for different shade tones.
Explore the different shades of red, there isn't just one color fits all, have fun and look up some great color online.

8. You might want to fill in your brows.
Filling in the brows with a redish/brown is a great idea. After all not everyone can pull off black brows with red hair.

9. If you like red hair, but aren't sure if it's for you.
Try out a red wig, there are some great places you can get wigs online from.

10. Lastly, Be very care where you get the dye, when dyeing your hair.
Red hair dye is one of the hardest to get out! Beware. You don't want your bathroom to look like a murder took place there.

Two Floral Dresses!

ways by kiki-owens featuring a nail polish