Hello pretties!
I just got my mini tripod in the mail today so I should be starting my video makeup tutorials soon! My youtube channel is www.youtube.com/ranimakeup I'll be posting the videos on here too.
Here is my album with some of my past makeup looks- Click here
If you want any tutorials done comment below! (Don't forget to follow and subscribe to me!)
~Jasmin
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Summer Legs Tips for Ladies- Request
I got a request to do a tutorial/tips post on keeping your legs sexy for the summer :)
So the first thing when it comes to skin care, of any sort is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. I use Olay's Ultra Moisture Quench body lotion and my legs stay soft all day. It has a little shimmer to it, so if you don't like that this may not be for you but it's not that noticeable.
Hair removal is such a pain for us girls, especially in the summer. You want to make sure you do what is best for your skin type, and lifestyle and do it correctly.
, which looks like an oversized razor but it's really an electrical bunch of tweezer heads that run along your skin and pluck out all the hairs. Sugaring is a natural form of waxing that usually is done at Indian beauty salons, it's cold so there is no risk of being burned and leaves skin extra smooth.
Hope this helps KC!
~Jasmin
So the first thing when it comes to skin care, of any sort is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. I use Olay's Ultra Moisture Quench body lotion and my legs stay soft all day. It has a little shimmer to it, so if you don't like that this may not be for you but it's not that noticeable.
Hair removal is such a pain for us girls, especially in the summer. You want to make sure you do what is best for your skin type, and lifestyle and do it correctly.
- Always use a shaving gel/cream. Skintimate
is the best and it comes in a Sensitive Skin
formula. Soap may work and be quick, but can cause serious irritation to your skin and red bumps, not to mention razor burn. If you do get red bumps or razor burn then try Cool Fix
(review posted below) only on those irritated spots because it may sting.
- Make sure your razor is clean, and that you change the blade every month or so depending on how much you use it. Usually you can tell that you need to change it when the moisture strip starts coming off and the blades are getting dull. I use disposable
razors, personally the less complicated the better.
- When you shave you want to make sure that you're saving against hair growth, not with it in order to get the best outcome. I like to shave in the shower just because I think it's too messy otherwise.
- Never dry shave!
- Shaving everyday keeps your legs looking flawless if taken care of properly!
- Waxing is a good alternative to shaving. Moom
is a natural wax that prevents skin irritation and can be done yourself at home. If you prefer to go to a salon to get waxed, make sure it is a reputable salon that is cleanly. They should not be reusing wax, or applicators and should be disinfecting the bed surface.
- Waxing lasts around 2 weeks, but you have to let your hair grow to atleast 1/4 of an inch in order for full removal
- When you wax at home, make sure that the wax isn't scalding hot when you apply it, and have Cool Fix
on hand to apply right after you wax.
- Cloth
strips are the best and most affective for waxing. The natural cloth adheres better to the wax removing the most hair, paper strips just get messy.
- Heat the wax according to the directions on it.
- Apply the wax with hair growth
- Immediately put the strip on top, rub it a few times with the hair growth to ensure that it's adhered
- Hold skin taught right under where you'll be pulling the strip off
- Pull the strip off quickly against hair growth
- Apply after care
- Moisturize a few hours later, you don't wanna irritate the skin so avoid showering or working out for the rest of that day if possible.
, which looks like an oversized razor but it's really an electrical bunch of tweezer heads that run along your skin and pluck out all the hairs. Sugaring is a natural form of waxing that usually is done at Indian beauty salons, it's cold so there is no risk of being burned and leaves skin extra smooth.Hope this helps KC!
~Jasmin
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Soothe Those Bumps and Ingrown Hairs w/ Shaveworks Cool Fix
This review is aimed towards guys & girls who get red bumps, ingrown hairs, or wax.
This weekend my boyfriend decided that he wanted me to wax his back for him, just for giggles. He shaves his arms, chest, and belly daily and always has red bumps all over and is extremely prone to ingrown hairs.
When I started to wax him I noticed he instantly broke out in bumps all over his back and was crazy itchy. So I reached for a sample Cool Fix by Shaveworks that I got from Sephora as a bonus and put it on his back to see if it helped.. Within minutes his back looked better and he was comfortable again, so the next day I bought him the full sized bottle for $25.
Cool Fix is awesome for using after waxing because it cools and soothes, prevents ingrown hairs, as well as helps get off excess wax and takes away the redness.
I got him to start using it daily after he shaves and his skin is totally clear now.
CON-When I used it on a part of my leg after shaving just to test it out, it kinda stung me and wasn't soothing at all so I don't suggest it to girls for use after shaving, but I would suggest it to guys that shave their body and for both genders after waxing.
Cool Fix may not work for everyone because it stung on my shaven legs, but soothes my boyfriends skin and he loves it. It was actually in the guys section of Sephora so it might even be geared towards men? Who knows..
Ladies- if you've used this product comment below and tell me your experiences!
~Jasmin
This weekend my boyfriend decided that he wanted me to wax his back for him, just for giggles. He shaves his arms, chest, and belly daily and always has red bumps all over and is extremely prone to ingrown hairs.
When I started to wax him I noticed he instantly broke out in bumps all over his back and was crazy itchy. So I reached for a sample Cool Fix by Shaveworks that I got from Sephora as a bonus and put it on his back to see if it helped.. Within minutes his back looked better and he was comfortable again, so the next day I bought him the full sized bottle for $25.
Cool Fix is awesome for using after waxing because it cools and soothes, prevents ingrown hairs, as well as helps get off excess wax and takes away the redness.
I got him to start using it daily after he shaves and his skin is totally clear now.
CON-When I used it on a part of my leg after shaving just to test it out, it kinda stung me and wasn't soothing at all so I don't suggest it to girls for use after shaving, but I would suggest it to guys that shave their body and for both genders after waxing.
Cool Fix may not work for everyone because it stung on my shaven legs, but soothes my boyfriends skin and he loves it. It was actually in the guys section of Sephora so it might even be geared towards men? Who knows..
Ladies- if you've used this product comment below and tell me your experiences!
~Jasmin
Flip Flop Ready in less than 5 minutes! ~ I got this from my momma
Now that we've all packed away our Uggs and boots, and brought out our flip flops and sandals we need to take really good care of our feet!
Getting pedicures every few weeks may not always be an option, I know it's not for me, so I do the following to keep my feet looking and feeling great in less than 5 minutes!
Here's how to do it:
1. After your shower use Avon's Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel which is a Glycolic Acid Peel, for $25 you get 30 unscented pads, and each pad goes a long way! Glycolic Acid Peels remove all the dry, rough skin and make your skin smooth. You can also use these pads on your knees, elbows, face, and hands as well.
For tutorials on this or anything I've posted before leave a comment!
~Jasmin
Getting pedicures every few weeks may not always be an option, I know it's not for me, so I do the following to keep my feet looking and feeling great in less than 5 minutes!
Here's how to do it:
1. After your shower use Avon's Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel which is a Glycolic Acid Peel, for $25 you get 30 unscented pads, and each pad goes a long way! Glycolic Acid Peels remove all the dry, rough skin and make your skin smooth. You can also use these pads on your knees, elbows, face, and hands as well.
- Use 1 pad on both feet all over and gently scrub the rough spots and callouses that you may have. Then let it dry before the next step.
- When I shower at night I like to put socks on after I've done this to lock in the moisture over night!
For tutorials on this or anything I've posted before leave a comment!
~Jasmin
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Piercing Care
Hello Lovelies,
I'm going to tell you guys how I care for my piercings, new and old. When I was 15 I got my nose pierced and it got infected continuously until I went to my doctor and got antibiotics, at the time my mom and I thought that cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxide and then dabbing some Neosporin on it would do the trick --> boy were we wrong. NEVER use those on piercings!
When I got my belly button pierced a few years later I realized that caring for a piercing is a bit more tedious than that.
My piercer gave me Provon Medicated Soap for my belly button piercing to clean it. This stuff works wonders on any surface piercing! At my piercer's it costs $5 a bottle however other places may charge you up to $15 a bottle. You can find it online at Amazon however I'd probably look for it at my nearest piercing shop.
I wish I knew about it when I had gotten my nose pierced over 4 years ago! Not only was my belly button fully healed in less than 3 months, but I never had and issue with it.
My piercer told me to mix warm water with uniodized sea salt in a disposable plastic shot glass and flip the cup over my piercing and then to lay down with it like that for about 15 minutes every night which helped soothe it on top of using Provon twice a day. The uniodized sea salt can be found at pretty much any grocery store and isn't expensive at all. Most of us have it in our kitchens, just make sure its uniodized.
Provon was also amazing for my upper ear cartilage piercings I got about a year ago. I had scar tissue growing around the backs of them so I started to clean them with Provon in the shower.
When you have scar tissue on an ear piercing you want to dab Tea Tree Oil on it twice a day for about 2 weeks and the scar tissue will disappear! I'm pretty sure you can use Tea Tree Oil on other surface piercings, as well as for acne blemishes. Tea Tree Oil can be found at any drugstore and costs around $9 for a little bottle of it. A little goes a long way!
H20 Ocean is the best sea salt spray! I've tried several brands and this one is the best! It actually sprays rather than kinda dripping out of the nozzle. I suggest this and Provon for cleaning dermal anchors as well as for ear cartilage piercings! It's a bit on the pricey side at $15 a can at most places, but it's worth it! You can find it at your local Piercing Pagoda or Hot Topic as well as a piercing shop.
I still clean all of my piercings with Provon in the shower even if they aren't irritated, especially after I work out and in the summer no matter how long I've had them. Piercings can still get irritated and infected no matter how long you have had them! As far as the other treatments go I wouldn't do those unless you get any bumps, possible infections, or scar tissue. Remember it's not good to over clean your piercings because that can agitate a perfectly healthy piercing!
I'm not expert at piercings, however I have quite a few and have experienced a lot of the common problems with them, and these treatments helped me!
~Jasmin
I'm going to tell you guys how I care for my piercings, new and old. When I was 15 I got my nose pierced and it got infected continuously until I went to my doctor and got antibiotics, at the time my mom and I thought that cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxide and then dabbing some Neosporin on it would do the trick --> boy were we wrong. NEVER use those on piercings!
When I got my belly button pierced a few years later I realized that caring for a piercing is a bit more tedious than that.
My piercer gave me Provon Medicated Soap for my belly button piercing to clean it. This stuff works wonders on any surface piercing! At my piercer's it costs $5 a bottle however other places may charge you up to $15 a bottle. You can find it online at Amazon however I'd probably look for it at my nearest piercing shop.
I wish I knew about it when I had gotten my nose pierced over 4 years ago! Not only was my belly button fully healed in less than 3 months, but I never had and issue with it.
My piercer told me to mix warm water with uniodized sea salt in a disposable plastic shot glass and flip the cup over my piercing and then to lay down with it like that for about 15 minutes every night which helped soothe it on top of using Provon twice a day. The uniodized sea salt can be found at pretty much any grocery store and isn't expensive at all. Most of us have it in our kitchens, just make sure its uniodized.
Provon was also amazing for my upper ear cartilage piercings I got about a year ago. I had scar tissue growing around the backs of them so I started to clean them with Provon in the shower.
When you have scar tissue on an ear piercing you want to dab Tea Tree Oil on it twice a day for about 2 weeks and the scar tissue will disappear! I'm pretty sure you can use Tea Tree Oil on other surface piercings, as well as for acne blemishes. Tea Tree Oil can be found at any drugstore and costs around $9 for a little bottle of it. A little goes a long way!
H20 Ocean is the best sea salt spray! I've tried several brands and this one is the best! It actually sprays rather than kinda dripping out of the nozzle. I suggest this and Provon for cleaning dermal anchors as well as for ear cartilage piercings! It's a bit on the pricey side at $15 a can at most places, but it's worth it! You can find it at your local Piercing Pagoda or Hot Topic as well as a piercing shop.
I still clean all of my piercings with Provon in the shower even if they aren't irritated, especially after I work out and in the summer no matter how long I've had them. Piercings can still get irritated and infected no matter how long you have had them! As far as the other treatments go I wouldn't do those unless you get any bumps, possible infections, or scar tissue. Remember it's not good to over clean your piercings because that can agitate a perfectly healthy piercing!
I'm not expert at piercings, however I have quite a few and have experienced a lot of the common problems with them, and these treatments helped me!
~Jasmin
BH 120 Colors Palette 2nd Edition Review
Hey Pretties!
My first review is going to be on the BH 120 Colors Palette (2nd Edition). A friend of mine suggested it to me and I purchased it immediately. I'm not a fan of palettes and never really saw a point in getting them, but I love this one so far.
Before I bought this I compared it to the Manly 120 Colors Palette which was only available on Ebay and Amazon which makes me nervous because there wasn't a legit website. I compared pictures and I liked BH's 120 palette's better so I went for the most recent one, the 2nd edition. It was $29.95 from BH Cosmetics website. Which is very reasonable for what you get. It shipped quickly too!
Con: The packaging for this palette is a shiny black plastic. I couldn't really take a good picture without seeing my own reflection in it to show you BUT my problem with the packaging is that whenever you touch it you leave finger prints and smudges. I haven't even used it yet and there are a million smudges on it from just taking pics! I keep it in its paper box for storage to protect it a little, but I know that once I start using this for tutorials or when I do makeup for events it'll look terrible.
I swatched a few of them without a base in the pictures below and for the most part they are extremely pigmented which was a major plus point. When I was doing the swatches I noticed that they were powdery. I used a brush to apply them without a base and notice that they didn't turn out as pigmented when blended out but hopefully when I use a base that will change.
Overall this is a great palette to have whether it's for personal or professional use!
For tutorials done with this palette stay tuned!
~Jasmin
My first review is going to be on the BH 120 Colors Palette (2nd Edition). A friend of mine suggested it to me and I purchased it immediately. I'm not a fan of palettes and never really saw a point in getting them, but I love this one so far.
Before I bought this I compared it to the Manly 120 Colors Palette which was only available on Ebay and Amazon which makes me nervous because there wasn't a legit website. I compared pictures and I liked BH's 120 palette's better so I went for the most recent one, the 2nd edition. It was $29.95 from BH Cosmetics website. Which is very reasonable for what you get. It shipped quickly too!
Con: The packaging for this palette is a shiny black plastic. I couldn't really take a good picture without seeing my own reflection in it to show you BUT my problem with the packaging is that whenever you touch it you leave finger prints and smudges. I haven't even used it yet and there are a million smudges on it from just taking pics! I keep it in its paper box for storage to protect it a little, but I know that once I start using this for tutorials or when I do makeup for events it'll look terrible.
I swatched a few of them without a base in the pictures below and for the most part they are extremely pigmented which was a major plus point. When I was doing the swatches I noticed that they were powdery. I used a brush to apply them without a base and notice that they didn't turn out as pigmented when blended out but hopefully when I use a base that will change.
Overall this is a great palette to have whether it's for personal or professional use!
For tutorials done with this palette stay tuned!
~Jasmin
Introduction
Hey Guys!
My name is Jasmin and I'll be reviewing products and doing makeup tutorials on this blog :) I'm NOT professional, but I've been playing with makeup for a number of years now. The cosmetics I'll be reviewing have all been purchased by ME for use, and I give my honest opinion whether I like the product or not. I am not promoting any brands, I use a wide range of products that I think may be good & are affordable.
I'm new to this, so please bare with me while I figure out how to work this. If you have any questions or requests I'll be checking comments regularly :)
My name is Jasmin and I'll be reviewing products and doing makeup tutorials on this blog :) I'm NOT professional, but I've been playing with makeup for a number of years now. The cosmetics I'll be reviewing have all been purchased by ME for use, and I give my honest opinion whether I like the product or not. I am not promoting any brands, I use a wide range of products that I think may be good & are affordable.
I'm new to this, so please bare with me while I figure out how to work this. If you have any questions or requests I'll be checking comments regularly :)
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