1.) Gather your hair to the side getting started for that side braid

2.)Wrap a ribbon, longer than your hair, and incorporate that into your braid

XOXO Azelle

She sent me a link from Amazon and was shipped from New York within a week!

I’m sure this will be great right after you shower. All the moisture will be completely absorbed applying right after you shower.

xoxo Azelle

I find it challenging to keep all my cosmetics organized and was in search of the perfect storage for all of my hair and makeup tools together. Randomly searching on Craigslist I saw the cutest corner cabinet! I decided to use it as my cosmetic storage! And for the individual makeups I found these plastic drawers from target to keep them organized!

I know it’s still looks a bit messy in there but I love it!! 

Limit the use of hand sanitizers. I am guilty of this because I find sanitizers so convenient to use and kills a majority of germs.  But, it contains alcohol and that drys out your hands quickly, especially in winter weather.

Always have a moisturizer handy. In your purse, at work, your room, bathroom, car….
Choose a cream with glycerin to soften and urea to remove dead skin.

Our unpredictable cold, windy, rainy weather often leads to chapped lips. Avoid “flavored” lip balms, it may increase irritation by licking your lips

Exfoliate your lips at night with a toothbrush, I like to use baby toothbrushes. I mix sugar and a little bit of olive or grapeseed oil to use for brushing my lips.

xoxo Azelle

With my love for Hello Kitty, like most of you! I wanted to create a fun Hello Kitty Christmas inspired  nail art tutorial, so this is what I came up with. Red bows for your tips and a Hello Kitty wearing a Santa Claus hat. This is nne of my favorite nail designs I have created so far

What I used:

Salon Perfects nail polishes to create this design, you can only purchase these polishes at WalMart, you will also need a toothpick to outline.

I know that this picture may look hard to do but with the video below I made it SUPER simple to get this look.

For more christmas makeup/ hair and nail tutorials come back and visit our site or check out YouTube.com/LadyArt for more of my videos.

Have a Wonderful Day!!!

xo,

Alana Dawn

Its that time of year again! I love the Holidays!!!

I was in the mood to make some Christmas videos and have really been into doing fun little designs on my nails so i went to the closest drug store around my moms house and bought a bunch of nail polishes to make some nail art videos. I wanted to get polishes that everyone can find and afford so I bought the cheapest ones I saw which was called Salon Perfect.

Here is the 1st Holiday video. Candy Cane nails! When my son saw my nails he said “oh mom you have candy canes on your nails? can I eat them?!” haha

Have Fun!

For World AIDs Day visit your nearest MAC counter and buy a Viva Glam Lipstick or Lipgloss, 100% of the proceeds go to the MAC AIDS fund. Viva Glam 5 is one of my favorite lipstick colors.

If you are around the Victoria Gardens area visit my cousin Carine at the MAC store and buy your viva glam lipsticks from her!

This project couldn’t have been easier!
Check your kitchen for Sugar, oil, and Vanilla

Sugar- brown, white, raw-depending on the size of the grain you want as a scrub

Oil- I chose grape seed oil for it’s great benefits! An antioxidant, locks in moisture, great for all skin types, easily absorbs in skin, helping fight free radicals and stop some enzymes that destroy collagen: meaning inhibits fine lines!

Vanilla extract is optional- I found that it helped smooth out the consistency of the scrub, depending on the amount and gave a nice scent.

Step 1: Add your desired amount of sugar in container

Step 2: Slowly add in oil, keep mixing until you have your desired consistency. I like mine with enough oil to be able to easily rub on my skin. I kept getting a little bit of the mixture and rubbing it on my hand.

Step 3: A couple drops of vanilla
…and you’re done!

Benefits:  very healing for people with skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema
-exfoliate the skin and deep cleanse it.
-all-over body scrub and polisher.
-alpha-hydroxy rich to give you glowing skin.
- promote the growth of a healthier; more uniformly colored and textured skin.
-no harsh side effects.
-great for all skin types, especially dry to very dry skin.
-hydrate skin without clogging pores and are absorbed completely in one minute.
-have been shown to stimulate and circulate lymph fluids.
-wonderful for soothing the skin after shaving.
-can replace many skin care products, such as those rough pumice stones.
-act as an exfoliate of dead skin before self tanning, also hydrates the skin, which prevents excessive self tanning being absorbed in those key areas like knees, ankles, and elbows.
-safe enough for frequent use and are non-abrasive enough for everyday use, even for your face, yet the exfoliative agents and oils are strong enough to work wonders on even the toughest, roughest skin.
-can quickly help heal blemishes, absorb the dirt and oil from pores, and balance the natural oils in the skin.
-can soften even rough, chapped, calloused man-hands after only a few uses.
-no need for a separate cleanser and a separate moisturizing product.

Isn’t it great to know you are able to Do It Yourself?

xoxo Azelle

When would be the best day to detox?
The day after thanksgiving still feels like thanksgiving bc of all the left overs.
But saturday I felt was the perfect day to detox. Remember you are what you eat and I sure felt the food fill me up and break me out.

Here are some helpful at home tips:
-drink ginger tea to help with digestion
-oatmeal is really high in insoluble fiber to help things moving
– drink plenty of water to help the body digest and eliminate waste
-carrot sticks, high in soluble fiber, fills you up helps in digestion
-exercise! Sweating will definitely release toxins from your skin
Releasing toxin gets back your healthy glow!
xoxo Azelle