Babybliss Miracurl Review

Beauty Gadgets Series

 

 



 

Check out kellylovesbeauty1 here.

 

 Until Next Time,

Kimmy





 



 

 

Curl Secret Review

Beauty Gadgets Series

 

 



View more of grav3yardgirl here.

 

 

Until Next Time,

Kimmy

Nail Stamper Review

 

Beauty Gadgets Series

  



Visit vianneylu1's channel.

 

 

See You Next Time,

Kimmy





Foreo Face Scrubber Review

This series is all about beauty gadgets. There are so many beauty-related gadgets on the market, we've all seen those As Seen On TV products and wondered if they actually work. This series will feature some beauty gadgets you may have heard of or might be introduced to for the first time. This week's gadget is the Foreo face scrubber. This is a review by gossmakeupartist.



 



Until Next Time!
Kimmy


Sedona Lace Brush Reviews

Hey Divas! This week's brush reviews are for Sedona Lace. There will be one more brush review post in this series next week. Here's the first Sedona Lace review by Nitraa B.



This is a Sedona Lace review by ulovemegz



See You Soon!
Kimmy B.

ELF Makeup Brush Reviews

Hey Divas! This week is all about ELF makeup brush reviews. Enjoy!



EmilyNoel83



Jollene Allen




Heather King

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

Sigma Brush Reviews

This week I am featuring Sigma makeup brush reviews. The first makeup brush reviews are by gossmakeupartist:






Lana Rose


Beautezine

More Makeup Brush Reviews Coming Next Week!

Makeup Brush Series-Complete Guide to Makeup Brushes

I'm starting a makeup brush series this month. I figured it would be best to start with one of the beauty vloggers who started it all, MakeUpGeek:




This is another more in depth makeup brush how-to video with a professional set by PirouetteMakeup that is also very helpful:



How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes by MakeupGeek:



Makeup Brush Reviews Coming Next Week!
Kimmy

BB Creams for Dark Complexions

Hey Dolls :) This is the last post for the BB cream review series. I'll be focusing on BB creams for dark complexions in this last post. Enjoy!


AFRICANEXPORT


DestinyGodley


LakiaStar

Talk Soon!
Kimmy

Drugstore BB Cream Reviews

Hey, I'm continuing the BB cream review series with drugstore BB cream reviews by Saaammage. Here's her first review of some very popular drugstore bb creams on the market today:





Until Next Time,
Kimmy

BB Cream Reviews Part 2

Hi Divas, I'm continuing with the BB Cream review series. The first video is actually a review of the Prep and Prime BB Cream by Mac:


Petra Kozina


itsjudytime

See You Next Week!
Kimmy

Beginner Makeup Tips by Beat Face Honey

I found out about Beat Face Honey through Nicole Bitchie. I was really inspired by her story and pleasantly surprised by the beginner videos she has featured on her YouTube page. Beat Face Honey started out on social media sites and now she's a celebrity makeup artist (how cool is that). Here are a few beginner videos I think are helpful for makeup newbies.









I can't embed these videos but I wanted to link to them because they're really great videos about how to build your makeup kit and how to become a makeup artist. Get your popcorn because the first video is  about 30 minutes long!

I'll be back next week with another post for the BB cream series.

Until Next Time,
Kimmy

BB Cream Month-AJ Crimson BB Cream Reviews

Hello divas! I'm returning to the Beauty Curator with BB cream month. BB creams are still a relatively new beauty trend. There are quite a few on the market now and I thought it would be great to feature them as this month's theme. I will begin BB cream month with these AJ Crimson BB cream reviews:

 
MissBossyLIVE



BeautyBrainsandBu



FabJennie

Smooches!
Kimmy B.

Suncsreen Review: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Natural Sunblock

I was looking for a new natural sunscreen when I saw Alba Botanica's Hawaiian Natural Sunblock. I was very pleasantly surprised and will be purchasing this sunscreen from now on. Here's what I like about it in a nutshell:

-Non greasy.
-No streaks.
-Water resistant.
-Light pleasant scent.
-Natural ingredients.
-Absorbs easily and quickly.

To be honest I was just expecting it to be a typical sunblock and I am pleasantly surprised because this is the first sunblock I've purchased and felt like would become a staple product for me. I found mine at Target (I got the last one at my store) but you can find it on Amazon also.

Until Next Time,
Kimmy

Makeup for Dark Skinned Women: Foundation, Highligting, and Countouring

This a great video about foundation, highlighting and contouring for deeper complexions by Bellessa Africa.




Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

Makeup for Dark Skinned Women featuring BH Cosmetics Hollywood Palette

Hey Divas! I am continuing the Makeup for Dark Skinned Women Series with the fabulous Beauty By JJ she features a lot of great makeup and fashion videos on her channel. She also knows a thing or two about hair. Here is a great eye makeup tutorial for dark skinned women. Enjoy!



She also posted a Spring/Summer Lipstick Collection video which is great for spicing up your lip collection over the summer:

 

Kimmy B.

I Heart Gregory Gorgeous & Update

Hi everyone! Wow. I haven't posted in the past two weeks and I am so happy to see that I reached my milestone goal for this year. I now have over 1,000 page views. I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who has come to visit the blog and I look forward to expanding and including more of my own original content in the future! Another thing I wanted to update before getting to today's content is that I haven't forgotten about the Makeup for Dark Skinned Women series. I have content lined up for the series but things have been so hectic that I have not had time to actually create the posts (plus I've been sidebarring and focusing on other content that I love). I'll get back to the Makeup for Dark Skinned Women series next month. Now let's get on with today's content:

Sometimes I just go to YouTube for a pick me up and Gregory Gorgeous never fails with his reviews and diva-like attitude. This is a video about his life and overcoming obstacles. He really is my favorite reviewer and I'll include one of his reviews below as well so that you can experience his reviews too.






Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

Beauty by Lauren Conrad-Book Review

If I had to choose between Lauren Conrad’ Style and Beauty, I would choose Beauty. I really enjoyed Style but I enjoyed Beauty even more. After reading her Beauty book I realized that my interests are geared a little bit more towards makeup than fashion (only by a little J). I loved how she showed everything with pictures. Lauren does a good job of highlighting different makeup related topics including:

-Contouring

-Highlighting

-Reviewing The Different Makeup Brushes and their Uses

-Hair

I loved the diversity in the models she featured in her book as well. It was refreshing to see that she was conscious enough to address concerns for specific complexions and hair types. She made makeup seem so simple by breaking things down step-by-step. I will be adding this book to my own collection as well in the future. The last section of the book that features styles by decade (e.g. the 30’s, 40’s, and 70’s) is also fun! Check out Lauren Conrad’s Beauty Here.

Beauty Book Review-Makeu-Up Secrets by Jemma Kidd

Jemma Kidd’s Make-Up Secrets is by far the best book about makeup I have read so far. It was organized so well and an easy and enjoyable read. I love how Jemma breaks everything down in steps in both text and photos for you to follow along. I have a really awesome library nearby (that’s where I get most of my books) and happened to come across some great beauty books including Jemma’s Make-Up Secrets. I am going to actually buy my own copy of this book to hold on to as a reference. My favorite chapters where the lipstick and eye shadow chapters. She provides readers with some really great tips and suggestions that I’d never considered before. The other thing that I thought was priceless was the list of her favorite products in the back of the book. That is worth the purchase of the book itself to me. I’m an information junkie and she feed my need to know more about beauty and makeup. If you are someone who needs something tangible to guide you as you figure out makeup, pick up a copy of this book. I also suggest this book for young girls who are just getting started with makeup for the first time. Jemma’s book will help them avoid some of the mistakes that many of us make when we are experimenting with makeup for the first time. I give Jemma Kidd Make-Up Secrets  five out of five stars!

Makeup for Dark Skinned Women-SongBirdDiva4Life

I am doing yet another series. This series is about makeup for black women, especially dark skinned women. I am of a deeper complexion and really appreciate the women who have complexions similar to mine becasue it's good to see what things look like on someone with a similar or matching skin tone. This month I really feature some of my favorite yotube beauties with deeper complexions. The first person I want to share is SongBirdDiva4Life. This woman is a fashinista who knows a lot about makeup and is very passionate about her channel. I find many of  her videos to be indepth and very helpful:

This is a quick FOTD video by SongBirdDiva4Life:



Christian Louboutin 101-She is a Fashionista for real! Her shoe collection is impressive:



Massive Makeup Hall With Makeup Tips for Dark Skinned Women (Get Your Popcorn...Long Video)




Hope this is helpful :)

Kimmy

Book Review: Lauren Conrad Style

I have had the pleasure of coming across two of Lauren Conrad's books in the library. Today I am reviewing Lauren Conrad Style. I found this book to be easy and enjoyable to read. Lauren gives good advice and also mentions some great websites in Lauren Conrad Style. She includes tips related to:

How to Build Your Wardrobe

Accessories

Mastering Your Closet (Organization)

Dressing for Work/School/Travel

 

If you are someone who is looking for simple advice on how to build your wardrobe or are going through a makeover (like I am), this book gives you good advice that is ideal to start with. Her book is great for building your own unique style foundation or blueprint and expanding from there. The photos in the book are gorgeous as well! I checked out Lauren Conrrad Beauty and will do a review of that book as well in an upcoming blog post.

 

Kimmy

 



Wig Care Part 2 How to Wash Your Wigs & How to Keep Your Wigs Secure

This is a continuation of the final installment in the wig month series. You can view Part I of this post here. There were so many videos that I couldn't fit them in on one post. Let's continue with How to Make Your Wigs Look More Natural
by BridezillaMartina





Washing Your Wigs-

Washing a Human Hair Wig by CelebrityStyleWigs



Washing a Synthetic Wig by Alex Amethea





Curling a Synthetic Wig-

Curling a Sythetic Wig by PhillyDiva19154



Kim

Wig Care Part 1: How to Wash Your Wigs and How to Keep You Wigs Secure

This is the final installment of the wig month series. I wanted to share some great wig care videos with you to help you care for your wigs, secure them, and learn how to make them look more natural:

How to Secure Your Wig-

How to Secure Your Wig If You are Rocking a Fade/Fem Fade by Petrilude :



If you use this method be sure to protect your hair by putting on a silk bonnet or scarf before you put on the stocking.

How to Secure Your Wig Using an Elastic Band by mazviebabie

Measuring the Elastic and other Tips for the Elastic Band Method




Sewing the Elastic and Comb on the Wig






How to Secure Your Wig Using Bobby Pins by MyWigsandWeaves




I suggest using ouchless bobby pins to protect you hair if you are going to use this method. You can also use them for the Fade technique mentioned in the first video.

Click Here for Part 2 of this Post.

Kimmy

How to Make a Wig-Three Techniques

Wig making may seem intimidating if you have never done it before. Here are a few videos with a few techniques you can try. I actually suggest starting off with glue and advancing to sewing as your skills become more advanced.

The Glue Methods-

Hot Glue Gun Method by Tiarra Monet  How to make a U-Part Wig



Hot Glue Gun Method by BeautyCutright How to make a Full Wig



Weave Glue Method-

Curly Weave Tutorial Using Glue by Taren916



Curly Weave Tutorial Using Glue by TheNotoriousKia



The Sew Method-

How to Make a Full Lace Wig With Closure by AllThingsFabulous101




I hope all of these wig making techniques are helpful to you!

Kim

Taking Care of Your Hair and Hair Growth Tips & How to Get a Custom Wig

This is wig month and one thing I can't stress enough is taking care of your own hair whether you wear a wig, weave or whatever. I am interested in wigs as a hobbie but also as protective styling. I wear my hair natural and do not plan on wearing it straight again. Wigs give me versatility and are a lot of fun. Here are few quick videos that offer great advice about taking care of you hair while you're wearing extensions, wigs, or tranitioning.

This is actually the video that inspired this blog post. SimplyYounique gives solid hair growth advice in this video that is worth listening to. You've probably heard it before but it works.



BeautifulMoments100 3 Secrets to Long Healthy Hair



Finally another hair care video for wig and weave divas with information about where to get a custom wig by Taren916:



Kim

Full Lace Wig Reviews by BestLaceWigs.com-Ciara Wig Review

I am hunting for affordably priced full lace wigs. Taren916 reviewed some great wigs from BestLaceWigs.com that I thought would be great options. The yaki wig she reviewed in particular is definitely going on my list. As she mentions, I beleive this would be a good first wig and I beleive it is reasonably priced as well:

Virgin Yaki Glueless Full Lace Wig Review



Taren reviewed the famous Ciara wig by BestLaceWigs.com as well. It's a little pricier but definitely worth it if you want to switch it up and try a wig that has great coloring:



Stay tuned for more videos by Taren916 during this month's wig series!

Kim

This month is wig month! I am so excited to be bringing you a collection of great videos about wigs. Everything from wig making, to coloring, and wig reviews will be featured during this month's series. I will be focusing primarily on lace wigs in this series and hope that you find it helpful! Let's get started with a few lace wig reviews:

I'll start with a synthetic lace wig review by Ms. Nitraa B.



SassyTress is featuring a human hair wig review by Sassy Secret in this video.



I wanted to feature both a synthetic wig and human hair wig review so that you could really see the difference between the two. Wigs van be quite an investment and it might be hard to know which is best for you. I like both synthetic and human hair wigs. In my opinion it just depends on the quality of the vendor.

See You Next Time,
Kim

Vaseline & Carmex- The Cure for Dry Lips

I am continuing to talk about the best moisturizers because I have had such a problem with dry everything this winter! My lips also have a history of being dry. I have tried different brands that other people seem to love without much success. I started using a combination of Vaseline Lip Therapy with Carmex (both available at Target). Prior to using Carmex with the Vaseline I had to apply the Vaseline several times a day to get relief. Now that I use them together, I am not having to apply nearly as often (maybe 3 times a day vs. 6 or more times). I start off with the Vaseline and use the Carmex to seal in the moisture. I really like the Carmex because it also has SPF as well. If you're having issues with dry lips try a combination of products to see if they work better together like I did. What are your favorite lip balms? Let me know below.


Kimmy

Why Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural is a Good Idea

I started my natural hair journey around President Obama's first inauguration. I actually needed to do something with my hair and could not afford to go to a stylist. This was why I decided to go natural. I love saving time and money. I've considered growing my hair back out but just haven't because I love keeping my hair short and natural. I might grow it back out in the future but I've been very happy and am still learning a lot about my hair. I found out about b. Free TV on Pinterest and wanted to share a youtube video she did about transitioning. I still love wigs and weaves but I know regardless of whether I grow my hair out, I won't be getting another perm any time soon.




Click here to check out the b. Free TV pinterest board.
Kimmy

Got Intensely Dry Skin During the Winter? What's the Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin?

Sometimes You Have to Go for What You Know :)



 I wrote another post about curing dry skin  but I have recently had to go back to the drawing board because my skin got severely dry over the past week or two. I ran out of what I was using and needed to find some more cost effective products. My mother raised me on Vaseline. I remember reading something about petroleum jelly not being the best product to use on your skin and that's why I haven't used it in so long but I've come back to it because it works. I've paired that with St. Ives Intensive Healing Lotion twice a day and have noticed a BIG difference in my skin. It feels great. The itchiness and dryness has almost gone away completely. I have only been using this combination for a few days and am happy with my investment. 

I had been interested in trying St. Ives for a minute because it's all natural and their products have gotten good reviews on other blogs. What steered me a way from trying the lotion sooner was the design of the bottle. It's not very travel friendly. I have solved that issue by purchasing another container that closes just in case I need something to travel with. Everything from my hair to my lips to my skin has been dry. I'm seeing improvements with the products I am trying thus far. This is my second winter on the East Coast and my skin has been acting up in ways I've never experienced before. If you have any suggestions for your favorite moisturizer for dry skin, please let me know! 

Kimmy

Nitraa B- January 2013 Favorites

Nitraa B. is one of my favorite YouTubers. She has so much energy and always has the most fabulous hair. Here are her favorites. Stay tuned if you're a Sigma because she shares some great Sigma products.




Kimmy

Temptu Airbrush Review

Here is the final video in the airbrush makeup month series. Temptu is one of the more expensive systems on the market but it also looks like a good investement. Here's a vide review of Temptu:


Check out nhop76 here.

For more info. about Temptu visit their website.




Please comment and share your experiences with Airbrush makeup below :)

Kimmy

Ombre Lips and Eyes

I've been recenlty seeing an ombre lips trend on YouTube and found a fun ombre lips tutorial I wanted to feature by nhop76. Enjoy!



Kimmy

Luminess Air Review

Continuing with airbrush month, I wanted to feature a review of the first airbrush system I heard about, Luminess Air:



Check out Niki Edgamin here.

As you can see, the systems are very similar as far as the application. One thing that I've noticed is a difference in price. Luminess is one of the more affordable systems on the market right now. Find out more about Luminess here.

How to Ombre Hair Pink and Purple

This video was just too fun for me not to post it. If you want to do something fun with your hair consider changing it up to pink and purple :)



Another fun video by Miss destinygodley.

Kimmy

Airbrush Month-Belleto Studio Review & Tutorial

Learn How to Get the Airbrush Look at Home!



Hey Divas! I was inspired to do an Airbrush review month since there are a few at home airbrush products on the market now. The first airbrush review will be Belleto. Here is a review from destinygodley.



You can find out more about Belleto at www.BelletoStudio.com.

Kimmy