FALL- RENEWAL

For us, autumn represents this type of renewal. It’s a time that we scurry around like little gray squirrels, gathering the things most important to us and storing them for the long winter ahead. It’s a time for internal reflection and taking external action — all in an effort to plant positive intentions that will grow and blossom come the far-off spring. 

FALL- WHERE THE ADVENTURES BEGIN

FREE PEOPLE

Sometimes in life the stars align, the portals to other realms seem to open, and you get a chance to feel reborn. With this blank slate, you can rewrite your reality, you can make the internal and external changes you’ve been longing for, and you can step into the fullness of who you really are...

DIY-Natural Hair and Face Masks

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 spoon full of honey

as many drops of lavender as you'd like

Ingredients:

Half a lemon

1 tablespoon of honey

raw honey is better :)

Fresh lemons!! Yay!

The Avocado Mask combines honey, lavender and avocado to lift pollutants out of your hair, stimulate the hair follicles, moisturize/seal the cuticle and sooth your nerves.

I like to leave my hair mask on for 45 minutes to an hour. I rinse my hair really well, shampoo twice with my favorite, Avalon Organics Volumizing Shampoo and follow it up with a cold rinse. Im not big into conditioners so I finish up with The Beauty Protectors Protect and Detangle. It's light, has UV protection and smells divine! 

I suggest letting your hair dry about 80% before you go in and smooth it out with a round brush and blow dryer. 

For the face mask I've combined honey and lemon to brighten and moisturize. Be careful with the amount of lemon you put in, it can be a little irritating to sensitive skin. If you're new to this mask, start out with a small amount of lemon and gradually work your way up or do a patch test. 

Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse with cool water. Pat dry and you have hydrated and brightened skin!

I hope you enjoy these 2 easy, quick, earth friendly beauty treats! Mother Nature does it best.

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Color Correction.

My beautiful client Laura Murphy wanted to take her dark auburn bob and turn it into a ruby dream. To get her there I mixed a 6r and 7r (wella) with 20 volume peroxide and a pinch of bleach to cover her resistant grays and lighten the existing color. I painted the ends with bleach and 30 volume while her roots processed. I let that sit for 25 minutes. an followed up with a quick shampoo, flash toned with the original formula and viola! Ruby red gorgeousness! I carved out her bangs to frame her adorable face and point cut her square layers to add a little texture. Now she's ready for her next Burlesque Show!

If you are in NYC an want to see gorgeous women perform in full Burlesque glory then go visit!

The Hot Box Girls are back at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret with

A Hot Burlesque Revue!

The Girls return to NYC's favorite little cabaret spot to sing and dance their way through some of the best old tunes in the book. Classic standards and new thrills abound - with all the classy Hot Box teasing and tempting you could hope for!

Friday, January 31st 9:15pm

Don't Tell Mama Cabaret, NYC

343 W 46th Street

New York, NY 10036, between 8th & 9th Avenues

212-757-0788 (after 4:00 PM daily)

$22 cover charge with 2 drink minimum per person

-Cash only-

Seating begins at 8:45pm

Reservations:
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/show...

Featuring:
Jessica DoRight
Dixie DeLight
Trixie La Fée
Ladybird Finch
Harlow
Lance-a-lot
and Jaz Delancy

Ombré

Quick Tip-Razor Bumps

A problem that plagues one of my dear viewers Will is addressed in my newest quick tip video! Next week, a new magical oil!

QUICK TIP TUESDAY

If you have rough cuticles and a bit of nail yellowing here is a quick tip on how to salvage your phalanges! 

QUICK TIP TUESDAY

You will have to excuse this oh so flattering preview photo for this clip, haha. This mask is amazing and so easy!! I hope you enjoy it and I love feedback so keep it coming!! All of my tips can be used for men as well, so if you are a fella and you want to age wella (haha) don't be afraid! Dive in and you will have fab hair and skin too!! 

1. Get unsweetened Soy Milk
2. Cotton ball
3. Soak cotton ball in Soy Milk
4. Apply all over face and neck
5. Relax for 15 minutes with mask on
6. Rinse with cool water 
7. Voila!! Brighter, healthier, happier skin!!

Casual.

          Keeping it casual with a mix of thrifted, vintage and Urban Outfitters pieces. 

DIY-TERRARIUMS.

How to build a terrarium in 8 easy steps

1. Find a super cool glass container for your terrarium
2. Fill the bottom with rocks or pebbles
3. Top the rocks with some sand
4. Add a thin layer of charcoal
5. Throw on a thick layer of soil if you have plants that require watering (skip this or add less soil for a succulent terrarium)
6. Make a little space in the soil for your plants and pack them in place
7. Add decorative accoutrements that make the faeries happy
8. Place in some moss and.......
9. BAM

YOU HAVE A MAGICAL LITTLE TERRARIUM. 

Or in my case you have 4. I just couldn't stop. Uh oh! New addiction!

Quick Tip Tuesday...On Wednesday!

This quick tip is for you mane. An Avocado & Olive Oil Hair Mask to be exact! Watch the video above and check back every Tuesday starting July 23 for new fun natural beauty tips.

Quick Beauty Tips!

          

Just another quick natural beauty tip for you guys and gals! Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to find and follow me on instagram (beautycat29)!!

Crownin' Around.

Scored this sweet fairie crown at Artists & Fleas the other day and I have worn it 4 days in a row. It's just so sweet and delicate, it doesn't over power your head and is comfy to wear so I have been wearing it. A lot. I even wore it to Coney Island and thankfully it stayed put when I went on the roller coasters.  Yeeee! I love it!

Hair & Make Up-Lucky Magazine

So stoked to find out that {Em} Reservoir's collection was featured on Lucky Magazines website Lucky Community! And along with the featuring of Erin Murphy's gorgeous collection so was my Hair and Make Up! Excellent news for this sun shiny Sunday!

my week in pictures

i've been feeling super inspired by all of these sunny days and i think it's coming out in my clothing choices and i've been drawing again! yay! i sometimes get into weird funks where i stare at my paint set and easel from across the room and want to paint something so badly but just feel frozen. it's a weird feeling....i'd imagine it would be something equivalent to writers block, but it's gone for now!