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Beauty tips for Women: Blow drying your hair using Turbo Power’s Turbo 1500

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Of all the beauty tips for hair that I have heard and practiced, the one that is the most important to me is the investment in a good blow dryer.  I’m not a professional hairdresser, beautician, hair stylist or nail technician but I do enjoy dabbling in those areas.  I host what I like to call Blow Drying parties.  I mainly do friends and families hair Fridays for the weekend or Sundays to start off the workweek.  So I need a reliable blow dryer that will get the job done.

Here is a picture of my trusty blow dryer made by Turbo Power Inc. – Turbo 1500.  I purchased this blow dryer in 2001, so that is 11 years with the same blow dryer.  The Turbo 1500 has never broken down on me.  Granted I do clean it and take care not to mangle the cord.  This Turbo 1500 is a professional stylist blow dryer made in Italy.

Until I had purchased this 11 years ago, I would go through blow dryers like water.  I have curly hair and can blow dry my hair straight without any issues using this blow dryer.  Here is a picture of my hair curly then blown dry straight with the Turbo 1500.

Here is a picture of a blow dry I did over the weekend along with the products I used.  I totally forgot to take a picture of her hair before hand.  The hair care products are Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease Leave In Conditioner.  As you can tell she has highlights that look awesome but all the dying has dried out her hair.  The combination of products used gave her hair a lot hydration and conditioning, which she needed.  I used my trusty Wet Brush to detangle her hair and an oval shaped brush from Goody – Get Smooth Volume Natural Shine Boar Bristles (Review coming) to dry her hair.

To finish everything off I did a simple manicure that goes with everything using Essence Modern Romance and Space Queen over it.

If you are looking for a blow dryer I strongly recommend a blow dryer made by Turbo Power Inc.  Mine is an oldie but goody and is still working great after 11 years.  So you can imagine what the newest ones can do.

 

I give Turbo Power 5 brains and recommend you to get more information from this site.

Beauty Tips for Women: Halloween Nail Art

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This is my first every attempt at Halloween nail art.  I don’t particularly like scary Halloween stuff and neither does my little girls; so I opted to do something a little cutesy and spooky.

Here is a picture of all the items used to get the manicure going:
Wet n’ Wild – On a Trip (213C)
Wet n’ Wild – Sunny Side Up ( 405)
Sinful Colors – Black on Black
Color Club – Clear Coat
Seche Vite – Base Coat (not in pic)
Seche Vite – Dry Fast Top Coat
Konad Special Polish – Black
Konad Special Polish – White (not in pic)
Milani Nail Art Precision Brush – Black (not in pic)
Bundle Monster Plates: BM13, BM213, BM223, BM224
Q-Tip
Makeup sponge

The thumb background was created using the gradient effect.  I started off with Seche Vite – Base Coat (forgot to place it in the picture).  Then applied one coat of Sunny Side Up.  Using the make up sponge (cut to a small size) I applied On a Trip and began to sponge from the top of the nail down and beginning to shape the sunset.  I let it dry a little before I sponged on Sunny Side up to define the sunset area more.  Waited for that to dry a bit before sponging on Black on Black on the tip of my nail.  I applied the clear coat which smoothes the colors into each other.  Once dry I stamped with Konad – Black the house image from BM224 and used the bats image from BM213.  I haven’t mastered the art of cleaning up the edges of my nails, so pardon the mess but I’m no professional.  I gave it a coat of Seche Vite and wala!

The rest of my fingers got a base coat and two coats of On a Trip.  On the index finger I tried a freehand tree using Milani nail art black.  Then stamped using Konad – White the ghost image from BM223.  The middle finger was stamped with Konad – Black using BM213 bats image and part of the pumpkin image of BM224.  Ringer finger was stamped with Konad – Black using BM224 pumpkin image. Lastly the ring finger was stamped with Konad – Black using BM13 bats image.  All received a nice coat of Seche Vite.

The Wet Brush Review

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Who wants to hear some beauty tips for women’s hair? I have to share a hair product review of The Wet Brush. I have to wonderful little girls, ages 6 and 3, but combing there hair is a nightmare. I had gotten to the point with my 6 year old that when her hair was past her shoulders I would cut it off because of the drama with all the crying and screaming due to her tangles and knots. My 3 year old was following the same path. My oldest has thick semi wavy hair that was always matted and knotted up. My youngest has fine semi wavy hair that easily gets knotted.

About 3 months ago, I was at my wits end again with my oldest and made an appointment to cut her hair. I happened to go to Bed Bath and Beyond where they had a huge display for The Wet Brush. I looked it over and thought it sounded to good to be true. Here is what the The Wet Brush claims; you can find out more at mywetbrush.com: It uses IntelliFlex bristles; works on both wet or dry hair; used for thick, curly or straight hair; makes detangling easy; great for wigs and extensions. I had already purchased two other detangling brushes that week and didn’t want to spend any more money. But I went ahead and got it anyway. I used my Bed Bath and Beyond coupon and paid $7 for the brush. I figured if it didn’t work on my girls then I would use it cause I have curly hair. Here is a picture of my hair and as you can see detangling can be an issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was amazing! I combed their hair and not even a peep came out of them. They didn’t realize that I was combing their hair, if you can believe that one. I wanted to give The Wet Brush a longer test drive before I headed out to get another one. So my testing lasted 2 weeks. I combed their hair while wet and dry with no problems. I used The Wet Brush to style their hair in their ponytails and piggy tails without a tear. Into the second week they wanted to comb their own hair. I was so excited and happy, no more tears or screaming! My hair was a breeze to detangle, I was hooked. I went back to Bed Bath and Beyond to pick up another one and to my dismay the display was gone and so were all the brushes. I had the good fortune to find The Wet Brush at local beauty supply store and they had a large selection of colors and designs. I picked up a second one with happy stars on it. Here is a picture of my oldest combing her hair with The Wet Brush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t recommend The Wet Brush enough. I took my sister to pick up her own Wet Brush and she loves it. I plan to buy two more to have as backups cause with kids you never known; plus I want to keep one in my purse. I plan to purchase more as holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, for my teenage nieces and the rest of the ladies in the family. A must have brush for everyone, so go out and get yourself The Wet Brush because it certainly is the best detangling Brush ever!

I give The Wet Brush 5 brains!