HOT!

Here in Texas the heat is over 100 degrees every single day. And as much as you want to leave your hair down, there will be a point during the day in which you'll want to pull it up. During those moments of desperation, anything becomes a lifesaver; a pencil, a rubber band, your daughters bow. Ok so it's ridiculously hot outside...but who says we have to throw our glamour out the window?! C'mon ladies! Find a look for the summer that not only helps you fight off the heat but one that helps keep your style in tact! 

Au Natural!

If you have curly or wavy hair, why not let it go natural for a few days? Is your hair rebellious? 

Try using a leave in conditioner and curl activator.

Braids

Who said braids are only for little girls? Braids are actually the latest trend and being spotted on the red carpet everywhere!  You can make a pony tail braid, a lose braid, a ballerina bun, or whatever your heart desires! Just be creative...

Messy Tail

This look is all about transforming something normal into something trendy. Create a regular ponytail, add a bit of teasing on the tips, and tuck in the ends with some bobby pins.
Yes! It's as easy as it sounds!

Bandanas

Bandanas are a great staple to have and can spice up your look for the day. HOWEVER, as my grandmother always reminds me "a little goes a long way". Bandanas should not be part of your daily look. Try them on special occasions and be daring!

Summer time is a great season to try new things. If you have never tried one of these looks, take a risk and let us know how it goes! 

Let your life be full of beauty! 

With Love,  Dharma 

HOT! (ESPAÑOL)

Aquí en Texas el calor es sobre los 100 grados todos los días. Por  mas que uno quiera tener el pelo suelto, va a llegar un momento en el día que vas a quererte amarar el cabello y en esos momentos cualquier cosa en mano automáticamente pasa a ser tu salvación, un lápiz, un pin de dubby, un lazo de tu hija. Aunque haga calor no hay que tirar el look por la ventana!! Vamos chicas inspirate a encontrar un look para tu verano que no tan solo te ayude con el calor si no que también mantenga tu estilo intacto.  

Dejalo Natural!

Si tienes el cabello rizo o ondulado por que no dejarlo al natural por unos días. Si sientes que tu cabello es un poco rebelde ponle un poco de Leave in conditioner y un activar de rizo.

Trenzas

Quien dijo que las trenzas son solo para nenas, las trenzas han sido usadas en estos últimos meses en las alfombras rojas como lo ultimo en la moda. Puedes ponerla en una cola, con el pelo suelto, en una dona de bailarina, en fin se creativa.

Cola despeinada

Esto es transformar lo simple y común en algo trendy. Has tu cola regular, un poco de tising y enrolla tus puntas par adentro con unos bobby pins y listo. Tan fácil y bello como se oye!

Bandanas

Las bandas en el pelo son un resuelve, le dan un look especial al atuendo de tu día. PERO, como dice mi abuela lo poco agrada y lo mucho enfada, las bandas no deberían ser parte de tu look diario solo en acciones especiales. Atrevete! 

Verano es un tiempo para probar cosas nuevas, si nunca te has hecho uno de estos look toma el riesgo y dejanos saber tu experiencia. 

Deja que tu vida este llena de belleza! 

Con amor Dharma 

Life Savers!

Life saver 

Whenever you think about summer time you think of the beach, pool, sun, tanning, BBQ, ect. But think about this, when those images pop into your head do you ever think about what your hair will look like? How realistic is it to think that I can look like the girls on  “Baywatch” that although they were in the sun AND got in an out of the water their hair was perfect? I love the summertime! Maybe cause I grew up on my beautiful island where it is summertime all year around.  That is also why throughout the years I have found remedies to help maintain my hair during this time of year or somewhere where it is always hot. This blog will not show you how to swim, but it will show you how to save your hair from a summertime crisis and  how to enjoy this season to the max!

Life Savers:

Save your hair color from the sun!

In the same manor that you would protect your skin from the sun, you should do the same with your hair. These leave in conditioners contain SPF. It will not only protect your hair from the sun but your scalp from getting sun burned. There are many lines that make products with SPF, but these are my favorites!

Rusk Smoother Leave in Conditioner 

$12.00

Redken Color Extend Sun Screen 

$10.99

After party 

After a long day in the sun your skin will feel it and believe me, your hair will too. A nice cold aloe vera gel can help alleviate the sting of a sun burn and these hydrating treatments will alleviate the drying affect of the sun in your hair. All it takes is two washes with your shampoo (to remove chlorine from the pool or salt from the beach) and an application of the conditioner for 25-30 min. Rinse, dry, and tadaaa!

Here are a few of my favorites!

 Tigi Bed Head Treat me Right 

 Its a 10 Miracle Mask 

Serious Conditioner By Tigi S factor collection

Warning!!!

I love showing you tips and tricks on how to have great hair during the summer, but I also want to show you what you should NOT do. We have all, in one way or another, have fallen under one or more of these...

Myth 1:  Sun+Hair+Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen Peroxide is a very strong chemical for the hair. Many people use it to lighten the hair and in reality what they are doing is severely burning their hair. The majority of the time, the hair will end up extremely dry and orange. DONT DO IT!

Myth 2: Baby oil/ Camomile Oil

Camomile oil is usually used as a calmant for massages and teas and baby oil is exactly that...baby oil. When you have dry hair, it isn't because it needs oil, it is because it needs water. That is why it is important to re-hydrate it with a hydrating treatment that will return moisture back the hair.  Imagine making fried chicken and frying it in oil. That is exactly what we do when we apply oil-based products in our hair!

NOW LETS ENJOY OUR SUMMER!!! 

MAY YOUR SUMMER BE FULL OF BEAUTY

WITH LOVE FROM TEXAS,

DHARMA ;)

Life Savers! (ESPAÑOL)

Life Saver (Salvavidas)

Cuando piensas en verano siempre viene la imagen de la playa, picina, sol, nuevo color de piel, BBQ, etc. Pero piensa en esto, cuando tienes esa imagen en tu mente tomas en cuenta como se va a ver tu cabello?. Cuan realista puede ser que en mis vacaciones mi cabello se pueda ver como alguna de las chicas de “Baywatch” que aunque entraban y salían del sol y el agua el pelo se veía brillosa y listo para la cámara.       Me encanta el verano, talvez por que nací y crecí en mi bella Isla donde todo el ano es verano, por eso atravez de los anos e encontrado remedios y ayudas para mantener mi cabello en esta época del ano, o si vives en el caribe, todo el ano. Definitivamente en este blog no te puedo ensenar a nadar, pero si puedo enseñarte a como salvar tu pelo de una crisis de verano y disfrutar esta época al máximo. 

Life Savers:

Salva tu Color del sol!

Así como proteges tu piel del sol, debes hacer lo mismo con tu cabello. Estos leave in conditioner tiene SPF que ademas de proteger tu cabello protegen también tu cráneo (cuero cabelludo) del sol. Hay muchas lineas que producen estos productos pero estos son mis favoritos .

Rusk Smoother Leave in Conditioner 

$12.00

Redken Color Extend Sun Screen 

$10.99

After Party 

Luego de estar tomando sol por un día tu piel lo reciente, y creeme cuando te digo que tu cabello también. Un aloe Vera bien frío alivia el ardor de tu piel y estos tratamientos hidratantes aliviaran la resequedad de tu cabello. En tu día libre lava tu cabello 2 veces con shampoo para elimar todo el clorox de la piscina o sal de la playa y aplica el acondicionador y dejalo por lo menos 25 mts con una gorro de bano, luego enjuaglo bien con agua tibia y secalo. Aquí hay alguno de mis favoritos!

 Tigi Bed Head Treat me Right 

 Its a 10 Miracle mask 

Serious Conditioner By Tigi S factor collection

Warning!!!

Me encanta darte trucos que te ayudaran a tener un pelo excelente para tu verano, pero también quiero advertirte de las cosas que no debes hacer. Todos de alguna manera u otra hemos caído en estos mitos y nos hemos arrepentido. 

Mito1:  Tomar sol con agua oxigenada en el pelo

El agua oxigenada es un químico muy fuerte para el cabello, muchas personas lo usan para aclararselo y la realidad es que lo están quemando para no decir friendo. La mayoría de los resultados es que el pelo termina naranja y bien pajoso. DONT DO IT!

Mito2: Baby oil/ aceite de Camomila

El aceite de camomila es usado como calmante y relajante en mensajes o te, y el baby es oil es eso mismo baby oil, cuando el pelo esta seco no es por falta de aceite si no de agua por eso hay que hidratarlo con algún tratamiento que devuelva esa hidratación al cabello. Imaginate si tu quieres comer pollo frito en que tu lo cocinas?... eso mismo le haces a tu cabello!

Y AHORA A DISFRUTAR EL VERANO!!! 

DEJA QUE TU VERANO SEA ESTE LLENO DE BELLEZA

CON AMOR DESDE TEXAS

DHARMA ;)

Polish You Pretty & MUA! Make Up University

Nail polish is an art in itself and I love nothing more than to see paint used in creative ways. A little less than a year ago I discovered a blog titled "Polish You Pretty" and I fell in love! They have some of the most creative yet simple designs and they agreed to allow me to share it with all of you! So I will be posting my most favorite ones! These are fun and simple tutorials that you guys can do at home or on your clients if you are nail techs! Enjoy!

Polish You Pretty: Strawberry Fields Forever

Aren't these ADORABLE?! If you love this design then check out the tutorial below!

Step 1: After applying a base coat, paint nails in a pale pink to red gradient (Ombre is a way of life). We used Orly Cotton Candy, Zoya Shelby, Sally Hansen Caribbean Coral & Misa Valentine Red.

Step 2: Once your base colours have completely dried, begin with your strawberry tops. Keeping with the ombre theme through out we picked 4 shades of varying greens to match our bases. We used Essie Going Incognito, Essie Mojito Maddness, Revlon Posh & Sally Hansen Mint Sorbet. Using a small nail art brush begin by creating a “U” shape at the base. Paint long skinny-ish triangles for leaves – vary both size and length for each nail.

Step 3: Last but not least – strawberry seeds! We used 4 shades of yellow polishes for our ombre theme – China Glaze Happy Go Lucky, Essence Be Your Sunshine, Sinful Colors Unicorn & Finger Paints Lemon Sour. Using a smaller dotting tool begin by creating a large spaced out dice type 5 and adding additional dots. We find the dice trick the best way to find correct spacing between polka dots. Seal in the design with Seche Vite once it has completely dried!

And that's it! 3 simple steps to get these refreshing summer-time nails! 

For more amazing Polish You Pretty tutorials: Polish You Pretty

Summer Makeup Trends 2012

So what's the buzz for this summer's makeup trends? MUA! has you covered Darling! From the look to the products you need to achieve the look...we promise to deliver!

"Goldie Hun"

This has to be one of my all-time favorite looks! And the best part is that it is absolutely perfect for the summer! We're talking golden eyes, light eyeliner, tons of mascara, and a subtle peach glow with a touch or peach lip balm! STUNNING!

What you will need...

EYES:

Moonshadow Baked Palette - In The Heat
$30
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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencil

$24

Sephora Stores

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Shiseido Perfect Mascara Full Definition

$24

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Cheeks:

Sephora COLOR OF THE YEAR BLUSH DUO

$26

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Lips:

Dior Addict Lip Balm- Crystal Coral

$30

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

"Matty Girl"

Matte lips are amazing and give a definite glamorous look without having to go overboard on the rest of your makeup! This simple yet chic look will surely turn heads! This look is excellent for girls with fuller lips too!

Face:

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35

$39

Sephora Stores

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Cheeks:

Tarina Tarantino 

Dollskin Cream Blush & Pressed Sparklicity in 

Coral Cameo

$28

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Eyes:

Shiseido 

Shimmering Cream Eye Color

$25

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Bobbi Brown Intensifying Long-Wear Mascara

$24

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Lips:

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil 

$24

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

"Batters Up"

False lashes can add drama to any look even one like this one with a nude highlighted face. 

We'll show you the products you need to get those huge lashes with and without the falsies!

Face:

Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer

$22

Sephora Stores

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Eyes & Cheeks:

Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo

$29

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

toofaced.com

Lips:

Sephora Collection Color Reveal Lip Balm

$12

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Eyes:

Sephora Collection False Eye Lashes in "Showstopper"

$8

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Laura Mercier Faux Lash Mascara

$24

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

"Misu, Misu"

Cat eyes never seem to fall out of trend. With different variations ( like this one that starts with the lashes) it is bound to last for generations to come! I am super excited to show you some 

of my favorite products to achieve this super simple look!

Face, Cheeks, & Eyes:

Benefit The Pretty Committee

$38

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara

$22

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Eyes (liner):

(Not to be used all at once. Just giving ya options)

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner
$15
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Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

$19

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner

$22

Sephora Stores

Sephora.com