Why does curly hair look and feel drier

Having straight hair for the longest time, it is oh so tempting to get your locks curled and being the IT hair of the season. VoluME! Curls! and more VOLUME!

Before you know it, you've got curly hair! However, you are not too excited already because it somehow feels drier and doesnt look as shiny as before... :( and maybe, more volume than you want....

Haiz.... why? oh why????

As I've mentioned earlier in my post on curls: it takes more effort to maintain as compared to straight hair. Be it the merest hint of a wave, man made or natural.

Question: Why does curly hair look drier?

This is because light refracts in all directions on curly hair, so it gives the illusion of less shiny locks even if your hair is 99% healthy. (let's leave a leeway of 1% to benefit of the doubt for errors)

Question: Why does my (curly) hair feel so dry? Especially at the ends?

Sebum (natural oil) is produced from your scalp. It usually will be able to 'travel' till the midlength of your hair and keep it smooth and shiny and protected. So, the longer you keep your hair, the harder it is for your natural oils to reach the length of it.

On top of that, with the ends not having sebum protection, mechanical abrasion and careless handling result in the ends being damaged easily.

Besides, 1 in 3 ladies can't resist having their hair chemically treated. So, prior to any other processes, the hair is not 'virgin' anymore to start with.

So, you whine, "that means I can't have curly locks like Goldilocks, or long hair then?" SOBZ..

Of course you can!! MOISTURE MOISTURE AND MORE MOISTURE is the key to maintenance, for curly and long hair plus regular trims. Every 3 months or so would be good for ladies.
If you are not willing to go the extra mile for it, then I suggest you don't even try...

How far you are willing to go for your hair is important in helping you to decide if you want a change of style.

Note: Infuse moisture only on mid lengths to ends only. Always use conditioner after shampooing.

Why then does the models' hair in magazines look so pretty and shiny and curly? And long and nice and princessy? I want! I want!

Don't be fooled by the looks of them in magazines.. Heard of photo imaging? One of the best and most powerful tool in photography. Besides, the models are pretty savvy at handling their hair and they have hair stylists to do it for them for every shoot.

P/S: I'll be glad to do this for you everyday if you can afford it too! :D

Tip: For heat styling, it is always a must to use pre-heat protector before hand. Heat temporarily seals in the cuticles and moisture so that explains why hair looks so smooth after flat ironing or thonging.

Cheers!
Gerra :D

Basic steps to makeup

Girls! In this society where impression counts and the nicer looking girls get more treats, it's really time to start experimenting with some makeup!

Step 1: Cleanse your face

Step 2: Toner, moisturizer and sunblock (moisturizer/sunblock acts as a base prior to foundation so that makeup does not come into direct contact with your skin)

Step 3: Concealer (dab concealer on required areas only i.e under eye circles, blemish, red spots) and pat blend in

Step 4: Liquid/cream Foundation -- Dot on red spots or uneven areas of skin usually along the or on the nose, under eyes and corners of the mouth.
Moving from inside of face outward, blend well into skin using clean fingers/nylon brush/wedge sponge.

Blend at hairline and jawline

Note: Foundation is not necessarily required to be used all over the face for your daily work/shopping routine.

Tip: Liquid foundation offers a medium to full coverage and it is easy to use. (my personal favourite) For light coverage, opt for a powder foundation. The new mineral range is great!

Too much foundation on good skin makes one look too 'made up'... Go for light loose powder ones instead or none at all!
For those with God given good skin, you may just want to concentrate on the eye and have fun with colours!

Step 5: brush loose powder lightly with a large brush to set foundation. You can go without the loose powder for a more dewy look.

Step 6: Blusher on apple of your cheeks

* Once skin tone is evened out, the skin will lack colour. Bring it back with bronzer/blush or both.
How to apply bronzer: Apply using a big fluffy brush on the forehead, cheeks and nose. (where sun naturally hits) follow with blush.

Tip: Creamy blush creates a dewy complexion better than powder ones.

Step 7: Do your eye makeup. For simplicity, eyeliner and mascara are sufficient.

Tip: Pencil liners are easier to use as compared to liquid ones. Choose a soft tip one so it draws easily onto your lids without dragging the skin. Follow the top outline of ur eye. Fill in the bottom if you want bolder and more intense eyes.

Makeup tip: DO NOT!

DO NOT use VOV brand of liquid eyeliner!! It comes in a pink shiny metallic bottle that looks like this!

Because!

1)It flakes

2)Freaking hard to remove!!

I feel my poor eye lids are scraped off and RAW ---> jus like how the dead fish will feel wen the fish monger uses his butcher knife to scrape the scales off it.

POOR ME...

Even using my lip Balm doesn't help much in removing the liner painlessly.