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5 Creatively Chic Braided Hairstyles for Long Hair

How to style a long hair with braids?  Easy! Ahhh, whether your hair is long or short, there’s no limit if you want to braid it because there’s so many creative ways to. But hey, today, let’s just focus on braided hairstyle for long hair with a visual step-by-step tutorial!

Who else have a long hair? You? And you? Oh, and me, too! I have a long hair and I actually made some effort to make my hair grow faster. I love to keep it long so I could style it with anything that comes to mind. But honestly, braided hairstyles have been my most favorite recently since I opt out of heat curling. It’s so easy and can look so attractive and girly if you only know how to style it creatively.

And during summertime, braided hairstyles is one on the top list in trend. But even if it’s summer or not, or you just want to enjoy a creative braided hairstyle for your long hair, let the following tutorials inspire you.

Here’s some cute braided hairstyle for long hair

Loose French braid with small side braids

Basically, you’ll start braiding two small sections of your hair into a classic three-braids that starts from the side of your front face and pulling it backward. After that you can start creating a loose French braid, but be sure to include the two small classic braids you just made. An elastic band will be a good option to secure your finished braids, but you can also use another cute hair accessories on it to give it a more stylish look. If you want to make it into a side-braid, then, gooo~~~ it’ll surely look good, too!

Dutch braid ponytail

You’ll go for this braided hairstyle for your long hair if you want to let some of your hair breath in with a ponytail. It’s actually cute and the Dutch braids on both sides could look like a headband.

braided hairstyle for long hair

Source: Lulu’s

Game of Thrones braid

Who else is a fan of Game of Thrones? Raise your hands with me! 🙂 Try this braided hairstyle and get that Khaleesi-look which is most admired in the series. You can be more creative and do many braids as much as you want. Then, try to experiment what will please you most.

Combo braid (French braid + fishtail braid)

So, this braided hairstyle for long hair was made with the combination of French braid, fishtail braid, and the classic braid. You’ll start doing the French braid from the back of your ear all through the back and when it reaches your shoulder, switch it into the classic braid until all of it is braided.

Next step is to create a fishtail braid from the upper side of your head and secure it with an elastic band, then tuck it into your French braid all through the back and don’t forget to pin the tail of your fishtail so it won’t look messed up. Do a little pulling between the fishtail and your French braid to create a softer look.

braided hairstyle for long hair

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Romantic side braid

This kind of braided hairstyle for long hair is so chic with a touch of bohemian braid. Lovely, isn’t it? To get this look, you’ll start by doing a regular French braid at the top side of your head. As you braid, get some hair from the opposite side and bring them all together into your braid and continuously add equal amount of hair from both sides. When all loose hair is braided, continue doing a French braid until you reached the tail and secure it with an elastic band. Now it’s time to loosen the braid to your preferred styling. 🙂

You may also want to be more stylish and use some lovely hair accessories to style it.

Now, your turn..

Have you tried any of these braided hairstyles with your long hair? Which one is your favorite?

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New Hair Care Favorites: Loreal Ever Sleek and Pantene 3 Minute Miracle

Hi, loves! Today’s post will be about my new discoveries when I and my sister went to the drugstore last Tuesday. Well, we went there to buy my vitamins, but we left with more than just that, hihi.. I must confess I also bought a shampoo and conditioner that I often see in TV commercials and web ads– that Pantene 3 minute miracle and Loreal Ever Sleek sulfate-free! 🙂

Oh boy, why do these commercials are too powerful? I can’t resist not to grab these products when we passed by the aisle of hair care section. First, I saw the Pantene pro-V 3 minute miracle, it’s actually the one that grabs my attention. Then I saw the Loreal Ever Sleek sulfate-free shampoo on display. It’s my habit to read the product labels and it sounds impressive so I put it in my basket, too. 🙂

For the past few months, I didn’t switch to other brands of shampoo and hair conditioner because I feel like they’re working fine with my hair with some diy hair care efforts during shower time. But I guess it’s just the right time for me to try these new hair care buddies so I won’t be adding some diy hair care treatments on my conditioner because I’m getting lazy, and even lazier lately due to my current condition.loreal ever sleek shampoo and pantene 3 minute miracle conditioner

Loreal Ever Sleek Shampoo

I am very impressed with this Loreal Ever Sleek sulfate-free smoothing system. You could mistake its performance as a conditioner because it leaves my hair so smooth and more manageable and sleek. 🙂 I love that it is made paraben-free, silicon-free, and sulfate-free. Additionally, it has my favorite olive, argan, and sunflower oils which I usually add on my diy hair conditioner before. Since this shampoo has them, I find it too convenient for me, I don’t need to spend some extra time doing some hair care diys because as I’ve just said, I’m getting lazier these days.

When I used it for the first time, I felt the difference just after rinsing it. It’s great for frizzy hair! I just hope that this good relationship of my hair and this shampoo will be for a long term. Though I always look for something new to try, all I know is that it’s my favorite shampoo as of now.

Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner

Can’t remember how many times I saw this Pantene pro-V 3 minute miracle on TV commercials. Sometimes, I was wondering if there is really a hair miracle in just 3 minutes with this conditioner while seeing this on TV, hihi.. Don’t call me childish, please.. I’m just someone who’s intrigued by the advertisement and by some recommendations from my sister who already tried this conditioner. So I bought it and took it home for me to try to experience how it works.

Upon trying it for a few days, I can say I like it. The product label says it repairs damaged hair and helps to reduce protein loss to stop damage progression on hair. I’ve used it since a few days ago and can’t say yet whether it’s already working to repair my already damaged hair and split-ends. I suppose it’ll take time and requires regular usage. The only result I am sure of, as of now is that it makes my hair even more manageable, softer, and bouncy unlike other Pantene conditioner that I have tried before, it’s quite different. I guess this Pantene pro-V 3 minute miracle is just perfect to use it with Loreal Ever Sleek sulfate-free shampoo. Therefore, they are my current hair care favorites. 🙂

Would you mind sharing yours?

So, what’s your current favorite shampoo and conditioner? And have you used any of these products?

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6 Amazing Uses of Ice To Level Up Your Beauty Everyday

Ice cubes for beauty use

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It’s time to ice, ice, baby! Lalalalah~~ Level up your beauty with the amazing benefits of ice. I’m not a big fan of cold drinks, but when it comes to using the cold effects of ice cubes for beauty benefits, I definitely will say no to that! I don’t know about you, lovely girl, but you might be someone who really loves it on your drinks to quench your thirst, give you relief during hot weather, or you just can’t enjoy without it. But did you know that ice has something more to offer other than that? Let’s discover how you can enjoy more about the most of it!

Beauty uses of ice

 

  • Minimize large pores

Now you won’t need to worry much about the appearance of large pores. Ice cubes will be your new BFF to make them smaller. And good news to those beauties with oily skin, it will do the work to help you prevent your skin from producing excess oil. You’ll simply need two cubes and use a clean soft cloth to wrap the ice, then gently massage it on your face in a circular motion. You’re done when it completely melts and voila— the result is instant!

 

  • Shrink a pimple

It won’t take too much of your time if you hold an ice over an annoying pimple for some minutes. It’ll leave good results on your skin than pricking it. You know the risk of pricking is getting acne scars, though it’s very tempting, don’t do that and use ice instead. It works wonders in decreasing the inflammation and can give you relief from pain caused by acne. Wrap a piece of the cube with a soft, clean cloth ( you may also use a clean ziplock bag ), just always make sure you’re using a clean one. Hold it over the affected area for ten minutes. And as a result, you’ll notice that the swelling and redness have been reduced.

 

  • Puffy eyes begone..

Whether you’re lack of sleep because you party all night or you just have a rough night, the first thing you’ll notice early in the morning when you look in the mirror is the appearance of dark circles around your orbs. This scenario won’t make you feel good because it’ll make you look tired and unwell. Despite of not having a good sleep, you still can keep yourself looking fresh by heading over to the fridge and grab two ice cubes. Wrap them in a soft, clean washcloth and hold them over your eyes. Just a piece of recommendation for beauties who always stay up late every night just like me ( I’m a night owl ), you can prepare a caffeinated black tea and freeze them in an ice tray so you’ll have a more improvised solution for the puffiness next time. Freezing a cucumber juice will also do the trick.

 

  • Prime it!

If you love makeup, this is a must try! Gently swipe an ice cube all over your face in a couple of minutes and keep your focus on areas with enlarged pores. As a result, the appearance of pores will be reduced in size and minimized under makeup. Doing this trick will make your makeup last longer and you’ll get that extra smooth feeling and looks.

 

  • Sunburn

People who love staying and playing under the sun are the ones who usually get sunburn compare to those who keep themselves under the shade ( of course :). To give a relief and a cooling effect to the irritation, you’ll simply need to wrap some ice cubes in a clean washcloth and place them over the affected areas.

 

  • Chewing gum remover

Once in your life, you’ll find a chewing gum stuck on your hair or clothes. Geez, it already happened to me– on my hair! Honestly, I can’t tell how many times, but I’m sure it’s more than twice! In situations like this, ice it, girl! Holding an ice cube over the affected hair or clothes will harden the sticky gum, right after that, you can easily pull it out without leaving much damage on your end.

A simple reminder

It’s fun to do all these tricks, but using it excessively on your skin may lead to skin problems so don’t use more than a couple of cubes, okay? If you noticed, I always mentioned to wrap it in a soft, clean cloth or ziplock bag instead of using it directly onto your skin. Curious? Well, it’s simply because it can cause breakage to the delicate nerves under your facial skin. Although many people claim that it vanishes wrinkles away and improves blood circulation, it’s always a good habit to use it moderately, therefore you’ll always get a very satisfactory result without troubles.

Let’s talk..

Which one do you think you’ll be doing more often? For your eyes? .. Pores? .. For pimples or what? I’m so excited to hear what you’ll love doing with any of these ice cube tricks! And if you have other beauty hacks regarding this topic, or questions, don’t hesitate to leave it in the comments below. 🙂

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7 Ways To Have a Great Hair Without Hurting Your Pocket

Have you ever wished to always have that great hair day? The celebrity whom you admire the most have a shiny and healthy hair, you wanted yours to look the same. Your hair problems are bothering you and you’re looking for an affordable solution. You want to give your hair some love but you’re not willing to spend money at the salon. If you can relate and have at least one “YES” to all of what I have said, you are in the right place!

Here is your ticket to getting a great hair at little to no cost at home! So, worry no more!

7 ways to get a great hair

 

  • Butter

butter in a white envelop

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If dry and brittle hair is your problem, give it a fabulous shine by just using butter! Get a small portion of butter and massage it into your dry hair. Starting from the top to the ends. Be sure to butter up all your hair before covering it with a shower cap. Let it on your hair for 20-30 minutes. Shampoo and make sure to rinse it thoroughly.

 

  • Fabric conditioner

downy fabric conditioner in a bottle

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Fabcon to get that great hair? Seriously, yes! Though it is purposely made for conditioning clothes, fabcon has something to offer to help you untangle your hair, too! It also gives a remedy for conditioning fine, flyaway, curly, and coarse hair. Dilute fabcon in water and apply it after shampooing. Let’s substitute it to your favorite hair conditioner! There is no proper measurement for this so all you have to do is to play with the amount and match it to the condition of your hair. For fine hair, you should use a weaker solution. And for coarse and curly hair, a stronger solution is a good match. Massage it on your hair for a while, then rinse as usual.

 

  • Beer

flat beer for great hair remedyFlat beer makes a useful addition to getting a great hair! Prepare your beer mixture before heading to the shower. Combine 3-4 tablespoons of flat beer in 1/2 cup warm water. Shampoo your hair and wash it away, then apply your beer mixture in it. Massaging your hair will allow it to absorb the proteins and B vitamins in beer. Let it on your hair for 3 minutes and rinse. This method is said to make hair thicker and shinier, wow, great hair!

 

  • Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise in a jar for great hair

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Use it in a dry hair, not to damp or wet. Massage mayonnaise into your hair, don’t forget to include your scalp, too. Coat every strand with mayo from roots to tips then cover it with a shower cap. Let it stay for 20-30 minutes, shampoo and rinse thoroughly. This will surely give you a great hair that is well moisturized and shine fabulously!

 

  • Vinegar

Bragg apple cider vinegarRescue your damaged hair with vinegar! Combine 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 3 egg whites and 3 teaspoons of olive oil. Whip them well. This is same as making your own mayonnaise! Apply the mixture in every strand of your hair while giving them a massage to let the mixture penetrate deeply. Cover it with a shower cap for around 20-30 minutes. Shampoo as usual, then rinse thoroughly.

 

  • Baking soda

baking soda for great hair solution

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Use baking soda to thoroughly cleanse your hair for at least once a week to eliminate build up and residues from products you used like commercial shampoos, conditioner, hair styling sprays, gels, etc. You only need to add 1 tablespoon of soda while you’re shampooing your hair. Baking soda absorbs oils, so if you want to use it as a dry shampoo, it will help to remove sebum, and say bye bye oily hair.

 

  • Tea

tea in a cup

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Tea will bring back the natural shine to your dry hair. A quart of warm and unsweetened tea will give you that results. Use this solution after shampooing as your final rinse and see the difference!

You decide

I have given you the most affordable or no cost solutions in getting a great hair, and now it’s your turn. Which one are you going to try? Have you already tried any of these solutions? Please do share your thoughts in the comments below..

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Dry and Damaged Hair No More With Coconut Oil Hair Mask

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I once addressed coconut oil as a miracle oil in one of my post where I talked about treating acne, and that’s undoubtedly true! But this time, let’s talk about making coconut oil hair mask!

Coconut oil hair mask will help you moisturize your dry hair and helps in repairing it. It penetrates deeply thus repairing from the inside and out. Additionally, its antifungal properties will also give solutions to your dandruff problems.

I always use coconut oil (vco) in my everyday life, whether it’s for cooking or for my beauty routines. Not only for that purpose, you’ll surely be amazed by this 101 uses of coconut oil list! I also use it in my hair, and I can’t let a week pass without using coconut oil hair mask at once!

How to make Coconut Oil Hair Mask

You will need:

  • coconut oil (vco)
  • olive oil (optional)
  • hair clips
  • shower cap
  • small bowl

Directions:

  1. Put coconut oil in a small bowl, estimate the needed amount for your hair. This is to save the rest of unused coconut oils and keep them clean for the next use.
  2. If you prefer to add olive oil in your coconut hair mask, add it and mix them well.
  3. Dampen your hair. I recommend to section them with hair clips to make sure you coated every strand.
  4. Apply your hair mask starting from your scalp to the tips. Don’t forget to give it a massage while doing so.
  5. Cover your hair with hair cap and let it stay for 30 minutes.
  6. Shampoo your hair thoroughly to make sure there is no greasy feeling when it dries up.

Tips:

  • If your hair is thinner or is getting greasy easily, applying coconut oil on your scalp can weigh down your hair, so just skip it and only focus on applying from inches away towards the tips.
  • Focus on parts where your hair is more damaged and the driest, and this is commonly on the ends.
  • If you have a very dry hair, you may want to let it stay longer on your hair, or leave it as an overnight treatment.
  • To boost the effectiveness of this coconut oil hair mask, you may wrap a hot towel over the shower cap that covers your hair. You may also apply heat over it by using a hair dryer for around 10 minutes.
  • Start by using this coconut oil hair mask every second day. Once you noticed some results, gradually lessen the days of your application with this treatment. You’ll probably get a result in just a week, and right there, you may use it on a once a week basis to maintain your healthy that shines.

Have you tried using this coconut oil hair mask? How was the result? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below..

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