SHAMELESS ADVERTISING: Teenage Macrame (A handmade jewelry shop!)

Hey guys, 

So today I wanted to shamelessly talk to you about my personal handmade macrame jewelry making business thingy!

I like to call it "Teenage Macrame"! Basically I decided that I needed to pick up some sort of hobby that would keep me busy and distract me from that terrible mental issue I suffer from called Anxiety. This past year, it was getting unbearable (I might do a blog post about that.. It's quite the story but I'm not sure if I want to open that can of worms yet!) but I figured something like this would help me! (Really, this business gives me anxiety, but it's a calmer anxiety than what I was facing while doing absolutely nothing about it.)

An example of a few of my bracelets straight from the site!

I've sold over 20 bracelets already, varying from friends to random strangers on the internet! I'm very proud that people have actually taken the time and money to purchase my work from me! I don't want to get too corny, but it really makes me smile!

Something I like to let you guys know when you purchase a bracelet from me is that you've really helped my family by making a purchase. We've been having a terrible time keeping up with bills and keeping food in the house at the same time so every purchase helps a ton! That is in no way put out there to shame you into purchasing anything from me, I just want those who do purchase to know they've done something amazing for my family and I.

I really don't want to keep babbling on about my own product so I'll just leave it at that.

If you want more information on what I sell, prices, shipping, and all that jazz, please feel free to check out my website http://teenagemacrame.bigcartel.com or even email me at teenagemacrame@gmail.com

Also, if you have a product that you'd like me to advertise/feature and/or review please check my "Requesting/Featuring" page and contact me using the contact form on the right of the page or by emailing me at prescillabl2012@gmail.com

Till next time, 

ღ Prezza

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Noxzema - The Original Deep Cleansing Cream

Hey guys, 

So today I have a product that I am so excited to rave about! My mom actually got me started on this product a long time ago (she has been using it since she was a teenager) and now I swear by it! 

It's called Noxzema: The Original Deep Cleansing Cream. It comes in a blue container which I will picture below...

Noxzema: The Original Deep Cleansing Cream

I'm not one to base my facial cleansing decisions solely on price or brand name, I'd rather it just get the job done. The great thing about Noxzema is it definitely gets the job done and for only around $4.00 - $5.00 at your local Walmart, Target and most beauty supply stores! It usually comes in a 12 oz container that lasts for ages (unless you're like me and you use it twice a day in multiple ways... it goes fairly quick then but still completely worth it!)

When you apply it to your skin, it's sets off this amazingly relaxing yet awakening minty tingly feeling. You can really feel it sinking into your pores and getting the job done.

Most people think that they need to purchase quite a few different products that each do their own specific task to keep your face vibrate and healthy - but with Noxzema, that's not entirely true. I have combination skin (mostly oily but I have my dry days) and my face is HIGHLY acne prone. My mother has totally dry skin with no moisture to it what-so-ever but hardly any acne. A friend of mine has balanced skin but it is fairly sensitive. All completely different skin types but what do we have in common? We use Noxzema daily! 

Want to know something else about Noxzema? You can use it in a variety of ways! 

A Facial Wash - Obviously this is the main use for Noxzema. In the morning, at night, and to remove makeup as a facial wash. I recommend you first rinse your face with warm water to open your pores. Apply the desired amount of Noxzema (not too much is needed) to your face and gently massage. Rinse with cold water to close your pores.

A Night Mask - Almost the same process as the facial wash technique. I recommend you first rinse your face with warm water to open your pores. Apply the desired amount of Noxzema (this time, I use a generous amount) to your face and gently massage. Leave on face for desired amount of time (I find that 15 minutes is perfect for my skin type.) Rinse with cold water to close your pores. It will leave your skin with a healthy looking glow and you really will feel great! 

A Makeup "Primer" - Before you put on your daily makeup (or even if you don't wear makeup) apply a small amount of Noxzema onto your face and rub it in for all day acne fighting relief.

A Shaving Cream - Bazaar.. right? Wrong! Noxzema is great for shaving if you prefer to avoid those ichy red bumps on your legs after you shave.

A Foot Moisturizer - Want to pamper yourself? Soak your feet in hot water then rub in some Noxzema. It's a great coolant when you have sore feet and it will leave them feeling relaxed and moisturized.

Amazing, right? I absolutely love Noxzema and for all those uses and that price, who wouldn't want to stock up on it?!

I do recommend this product to anyone no matter what your skin types and care needs are. If you use it, or if you try it, let me know!

ღ Prezza

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Pastel Purple Hair Tutorial (Inspired by Perrie Edwards from Little Mix!)

This is Perrie Edwards, for those of you who don't know.

So for the longest time I have was obsessing over Perrie Edwards’ purple hair and was wondering how to get it similar to hers! Well I am happy to say that after trying a countless number of products that left me with a mess of colorful yet dull hair that I didn’t want and while also avoiding bleach like it was the plague, I finally found what I was looking for! SIMPLE PERRIE HAIR!

Now I know a lot of people have the “simple answer” of bleaching your hair a few times and deep conditioning to heal it - great for you, but that wouldn’t of worked for me. I know some of you have really dark hair and I’m sure you’ll need to bleach it, and if you’re fine with that, go ahead.

However, if you really don’t want to bleach it, consider buying a few bottles (meaning however many it takes to get your hair platinum blonde - It really shouldn’t take many, though. Unless you have really long black hair - maybe bleaching is easier, and cheaper!) of L’oreal Paris Frost & Design H85 Champangne Highlights Kit pictured below. It's about $11 at your local Walmart or Fred Meyers.

L’oreal Paris Frost & Design H85 Champangne Highlights Kit

It only took me two bottles to achieve the desired color. Of course I have short light brown hair, and I was only trying to get the bottom half of my hair platinum blonde. I left it in for an hour at a time (with a week of condition and healing time in between dyes - not necessary but I like taking extra precaution with my hair.) When I washed it out, I put all of the Color Toning Rinse, let it take the bronze colors out, then went straight to the pastel purple dye!
After trying a few different types of purple hair dyes (Splat was absolutely NOT what I was looking for,) my local Sally’s FINALLY got their shipment of pastels in. Color Brilliance Brights Lavender Semi-Permanent Hair Color (pictured below) worked wonders! It costs about $5 at your local Sally's or on their website, here.

Color Brilliance Brights Lavender Semi-Permanent Hair Color 

One bottle of this barely made it through the bottom half of my hair (a couple inches under my collar bone in length.  People with longer and thicker hair will definitely need to consider how many bottles to purchase, make sure you get the opinion of your hair dresser!) The dye is a bit thick, so put a small amount of WHITE conditioner (brand doesn’t matter, I used Suave because I am cheap and it smells good,) into your purple dye mix that way it is easier to apply. I applied various amounts on different strands of hair - leaving some of them a lighter or darker purple. . (Make sure you apply it how you’d like it to turn out.) I left that in for about an hour then washed it out. I was so pleased with how it turned out! I got the same silvery tint that Perrie has in the above photo - which is exactly what I wanted! 

Here’s where a fun upkeep tip comes around! Get your bottle of white conditioner and put a bit of your purple dye in it, shake it up and use that every time you condition your hair for upkeep. Leave it in for 5-10 minutes - or however long you can be bothered - before you rinse it out. It will keep a nice purple tint in your hair so showering doesn’t run the color too much. (Keep in mind that it will wash out and fade eventually, the proper upkeep just gives you a bit of extra time with your lavender locks.)
Here were my results! (Don’t mind my roots, I was not at all trying to cover them. I wanted to keep my hair sort of ombre purple as it grew out.)

My finished product - I loved it!

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The top part of my hair is my natural color - just to help anyone decipher how many bottles they may need of Frost hair dye.

This only lasted me a couple washes. (I quickly got out of the colored hair phase so I wasn't bothered with upkeep.)

Obviously it will get a bit pricey keeping your hair this color but it really does look amazing!
Hope you guys liked this tutorial! Let me know how it works for you! :)

Disclaimer: my tips and color choices may not work for everyone. This is not a sponsored post.

(P.S I'm changing up my signature at the bottom.. like it?)

ღ Prezza

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