Weekly Beauty Roundup: From Gray Root Touch-Ups to Eye Care Must-Haves

Beyond the Basics: Mastering Gray Coverage Techniques

Back To School, Pamper You, Beauty Tips For Moms

 

You spent all summer running around with the kids, but summer is almost over, meaning they'll be back to school. And for you mommies, this means you can pee in peace and no more having to hide in the pantry for some alone time! It's time to spoil yourself with my back to school, pamper you beauty tips for moms. Girl, you earned it!

No More Guilt
I'm starting off with this first as I know that some of you will find it hard to justify treating yourself. But the truth is rewarding yourself every once in a while will improve your mood, motivate you, and help you to avoid burnout! Hence, making you a happier, better mommy, and person in the long fun!

Back To School, Pamper You With These Beauty Tips For Moms

Tips For Moms To Lose Weight
With Covid, many of us have gained some weight, and while we hoped running around with the kids would help us lose weight, it hasn't worked. Add that to eating some of those kiddie snacks high in carbs; it has left many mommies feeling self-conscious of the little roll of fat we have around the abdomen! Especially when you placed your old favorite jeans on, and you got that muffin top, making you feel like you look too big to wear your favorite jeans.

First and foremost, if you’re trying to lose weight, stay away from fad diets. Secondly, the goal of losing weight starts in the kitchen, not the gym. Thirdly, one of the best ways to losing weight is to change energy balance for weight loss. When you decide to use energy balance change for weight loss, the first clue is to have an energy balance equation to consider how much energy your body needs to perform all necessary functions. (energy input vs. energy output. Or calories in, calories out equation).

This equation is called your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, which measures the number of calories your body needs to perfect all essential functions, including cell production and breathing. The BMR accounts for approximately 60% to 75% of the total number of calories the body burns in a day. The remaining depend on activities and the thermic effect of food. Knowing how much energy your body needs enables you to manage your caloric intake.

Don’t forget that you’re going to have to take up exercise as well, drink the right amount of water per day, and get enough sleep. This can be difficult, but it will be worth it.

Perfect Your Smile
Another thing that you might want to refresh is your smile. Many people are self-conscious about their smiles.  While oral hygiene is essential, how straight your teeth are also impacting your health and how confident you feel showing off your smile and a dentist can be the answer to helping you perfect that Hollywood smile you've been seeking.

From teeth whitening to clear braces (customized clear aligners), you can flash your smile or converse with others without feeling self-conscious or worried about how your teeth look. 

Going Gray Early? Blame Your Kids
Going gray comes with aging and genetics. On average, most people who carry the genes to go gray will do so on 50 percent of their head by the time they’re 50. Become a parent at 30? Well, you could be graying sooner. WHY? Because parenting — being sleep deprived and stressed can blame an early onset of gray hair. 

As the saying goes, we don’t deal with gray hair anymore: we dye it! If you are like many moms, you are not ready for excessive gray hair. There’s no denying that walking out of the salon with a new (or refreshed) hair color is one of the best feelings...As I say "Bye, bye grannies (grandma's hairs)." But trying to get an appointment working around the kids, finding a sitter, while combining that with limited stylists because of COVID, we need to be creative when covering those grays in between salon appointments.

One product that can help is Mayraki Anti-Gray Hair Color Restoring Treatment. The premise behind this treatment is the active ingredient that boosts the melanin production at the bulb and boosts the melanin transfer from our scalp to hair, reversing the graying. Can I here a hell, yeah???

A little more about Mayraki Anti-Gray Treatment

• 100% Vegan – Made from sustainably sourced premium all-vegan ingredients. Excludes any harsh pigments or dyes.
• Naturally Restores Color– Naturally restores the hair’s original color rather than cover up with artificial pigments.
• Long-term Results – Visible and long-term results with recommended use. Works from the inside out to reverse and prevent gray hair.
• No Sulfate | No Paraben | No Formaldehyde – Free of any harsh sulfates and parabens that may damage the hair.

Wanna know more about how it work on those mommy grays? Read More HERE.

Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatments For Moms
Nobody wants to look old or be told they look older from those truthful kids' comments, and this goes for mommies too. But a lot of moms are hesitant to jump on the cosmetic bandwagon for the simple fact is that they do not want to go under the knife.

The fear of going under the knife steers many away from cosmetic procedures, but what if there were some non-cosmetic treatments you could get that will have you looking gorgeous and refreshed in no time.

As we get older, our collagen production slows downs, this reduction in collagen and elastin are the evil culprits that ages us. The key to getting that refreshed youthful look comes down to collagen production; hence, it’s critical to seek some non-invasive treatment options that encourage collagen production and strengthen the skin. See some of my favorite mommy cosmetic treatments below:

Best Non-invasive Cosmetic Treatments For A Mommy Makeover

• Chemical peels are great at deeply exfoliating the skin and promoting cellular turnover.
• Botox For A Mommy Makeover-A lifetime of making facial expressions can lead to the formation of lines and creases. Guess mom was right when she said you better stop that your face will freeze that way.  Botox injections are the best preventative measure for those Dynamic light Wrinkles. The pesky wrinkles appear from facial expressions like smiling or squinting but fade when the expression stops.
• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a type of light therapy used to treat a deeper layer of the skin while stimulating collagen growth, improving the skin’s texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines.
• Carbon Facials AKA, the Hollywood Facial. The revolutionary laser treatment is a great way to get a quick skin refresher without the downtime associated with other laser procedures.
• This treatment uses the conductive qualities of carbon to:
  
• Exfoliate the skin
• Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
• Clear and tighten pores
• Stimulate collagen production
• Brighten and even out skin tone
• Activate a deeply rejuvenating skin reaction that produces skin that is smooth, plump, and radiant!
  

To sum it up, whether you’re a mom looking to lose some weight or a rejuvenated appearance as the kiddies head back to school, there’s a treatment for you!

The Easiest Way To Hide Your Grays In Between Coloring's!

Getting older sure does have its ups and downs, with Gray Hair being one of them.  While some may say, “Gray hair is a sign of wisdom or as I like to say... Those aren’t gray hairs they're strands of glitter growing from my head"… Let's be honest although these quotes are cute, there is nothing cute about gray hair, especially if it is before the age of 50!

Unfortunately, I have a lot of gray hair (guess I’m a genius) and yes I cover my gray monthly! But the time in between coloring's seems to shorten, as those grays are not following the 4-week root touch up rule! Those bad boys pop up way too soon, I'm not ready for them! Hence, I need to have a way to hide them into between coloring's, and this is where EVERPRO® GRAY AWAY comes in!

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To share with you the easiest way to hide your grays in between coloring's, I have partnered up with Everpro®!  

I was able to try their Gray Away Root touch-up magnetic powder to cover my wiry gray hair.  And let me tell you beauties this product is Fantastic!

The Gray Away Root touch-up magnetic powder provided an instant solution for me to get rid of those unwanted gray roots. You see because I have dark hair, the line where the new growth starts is very prominent.  Even worse, as you can see from the photo below,  it makes me look bald in some places. However with the Gray Away, I was able to camouflage the regrowth into my colored hair while filling in those false thinning area’s giving me a fuller look!

How To Use

This unique formula attaches along each hair strand like magnets providing the ultimate coverage that stays put all day long. Being in the beauty industry, looking the part is important.  So the fact that the Gray Away was self-adjusting and that it blends unnoticeably, has been a blessing in disguise. (disguising my grays).  This product is an affordable way (only $9.99) allowing you to save money by extending the time in between salon services.

The black/dark brown was the color that I used. However, there are a total of 3 colors to choose from...

• LIGHTEST BROWN / MEDIUM BLONDE
• LIGHT BROWN
• BLACK/DARK BROWN

In all, these colors will cover 9 shade levels.

Applying The Product

The container was very cute; I love that it is small enough that I can throw it in my purse or take it for travel and the mirror allows me to use it wherever!

First, you want to remove the base to reveal the dome sponge applicator.  This hidden sponge applicator allows for precise control and coverage. And there are no flyaway's or black dusting left all over the place!

Next, lift the top lid for the powder and dip the sponge into touch-up magnetic powder.

Using the sponge applicator, sweep a small amount of powder over gray roots starting from the scalp and working outward. 

• Re-apply as necessary.
• Lastly, removing the product is very easy as it washes out with shampoo! 

While I did apply this all over to cover my grays, I wanted you to see just how great the coverage is by demonstrating this on just half of my head.  The front is where I applied the Gray Away Root touch-up powder, and you can see how it blends, matching my hair color perfectly! Plus the mineral-infused powder left my hair soft, and natural to the touch, unlike some other products I’ve used in the past. And the best part, without that gray hair halo I don't look like I'm loosing my hair!

 Final Look After Applying Everpro® Gray Away All Over!

So there you have it beauties, the easiest way to hide your grays in between coloring's, with Gray Away from Everpro®! 

And as a bonus, I have a 20% discount for my readers. Simply use my discount code NOGRAY20 at checkout, that is valid through 5/31/16!

3 Easy & Affordable Ways to Cover Your Gray Hair!

Have you heard the expression I’m going to wash that gray right out of my hair?  Well today, I’m going to share with you how to brush that gray right out of your hair with Cover Your Gray™.

While silver hair is all the rage right now, those of us who have naturally turned gray have a hard time embracing this hair trend, or at least I do!   Now I know that welcoming it would sure make my life easier, but I still prefer to cover my gray hair instead of letting it grow out. I, unfortunately, have a lot of gray hair, and with the busy life I lead, I don’t always have time to go to the salon.  Hence the time in between hair appointments can be unattractive, especially if you have dark hair like myself.  So needless to say, I was excited when I had the opportunity to partner up with Cover Your Gray.

Cover Your Gray™ has launched a new line of waterproof products and I was able to try 3 of them. These products are an affordable way for color touch ups, allowing you to save money by extending the time in between salon services.

Before I get into the products, I wanted to debunk some graying hair myths with you, as turning gray at a young age is not fun.  Particularly for those, like myself, who are in the beauty industry and spotlight every day.

Gray Hair Myth #1: Your Hair Turns Gray.

The truth is our hair doesn’t turn gray, it grows that way. According to Better House Keeping, a single hair grows for one to three years, and then you shed it — and grow a new one. As we age, our new hairs are more likely to be white. Every time the hair regenerates, we have to reform these pigment-forming cells, and they wear out!

Gray Hair Myth #2: Stress Will Cause You To Go, Gray.

Stress won't directly cause your hair to go gray, but stress can cause skin and hair issues. You can lose more hair during a stressful situation, and the color of hair that grows back can be a different color, and in my case...GRAY!

So now that I got those gray hair myths out of the way, let me tell you some easy & affordable ways to cover your gray hair, with these three amazing products I’ve been using.  They are waterproof, sweat-proof, rain-proof and last through three shampoos.  Additionally, this line comes in 4 color options which are Lt Brown/Blonde, Medium Brown, Dark Brown and the color that I used, Black! All 3 of these blended beautifully allowing for the most professional result at home! All of these touch-up gray applications are great for areas that need a heavier coverage as well as for re-growth in the temples, part or around the forehead, basically an all in one solution!  

4 Color Options To Cover Your Gray Hair

Waterproof RootTouch-up Black

The applicator is very easy to use.  At first glance it reminds me of a lip gloss brush and applies effortlessly. 

How to Use:

Apply with short strokes to your gray roots at the hairline and parting line. Comb your hair after the application to blend with existing hair color for a seamless, natural look. Allow a few minutes to dry.

Waterproof Brush in Black

The applicator looks and works the same way as a mascara wand.  See below how to use this root touch up brush.

How to Use:

FOR SHORT HAIR: Dab on using short strokes.

FOR LONG HAIR: Hold a section of hair and apply from the root to end of your hair.

After using the color, brush through to even out finish.  To remove, just shampoo your hair.

Waterproof Chubby Pencil Black

This is one I have never seen before, but loved it.  It’s like a crayon that covers your gray hair!  

How to Use:

You want to apply with short strokes to your gray roots at the hairline and parting line. Comb hair after application to blend with existing hair color for a seamless, natural look! 

So there you have it beauties, three easy & affordable ways to cover your gray hair!

 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cover Your Gray. The opinions are all mine.

Beauty Myths & Truths About Gray Hair

 Truth or Nonsense

You should never pluck a gray hair as more will grow back in its place!

Nonsense! And boy we should be thankful for this.  However, this doesn’t make it ok to do it either; I mean really, why would you want to pull your hair out?  Nonetheless, you don’t have to be a cosmetologist to understand that it is impossible to have five new hair follicles,  for example,  grow back from plucking one. If so, don’t you think someone that was balding would pluck away? But, to make sure that my assumption was correct; I asked my stylist to please give me some facts on gray hair.  These are some truths I found out from her:

1. Gray hair is genetic & it is determined by your DNA. So no, you can’t blame it on work or your husband.
2. Gray hair is actually not gray. It is transparent.
3. Ethnicity plays a role, for example; Caucasians tend to be gray earlier than others, like Asians.
4. Gray hair is coarse & less porous than other hair colors, making it much more difficult to dye.

So what to do?  Your best solution is to see a stylist. But if you only have a few gray hairs, I have some BB Bits for you!

BB Bit 1: A less expense approach, especially if you have darker hair, you can cover it with Mascara! What? Yes, you read correctly.  Keep in mind this is for minor touch ups, covering only a small area of gray.  It’s simple, just place the wand near your head, and apply on your hair like an eyelash, and go up.  But, if you're okay with spending a few more dollars, Masc-a-gray hair colormascara  has a line for all colors. It is water-resistant and will stay until shampooed out.

  

BB Bit 2:  You can also use a black eye shadow to fill in some of the gray areas.  Unfortunately, with very dark hair, from afar you can appear as if your hair is thinning, filling it with a dark shadow can help to camouflage some it.

Now, I think we flushed out some myths here don’t you think? Until Net Time…

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