BB's Beauty Rules

In lieu of my absence, it got me thinking of a few beauty rules I had to bend in order to get a few more minutes of sleep! Honestly, I was sleeping in my makeup, and I'm thanking the beauty gods for the miracle that is smudge-proof mascara, my ridiculously expensive sheets thank you!
BB's Beauty Rules(in no particular order)
1) Never Sleep in Your Makeup
The biggest no-no of all! Although, even I have fallen victim to this on those nights where you've been out late, working, or, um, drinking. Rejoice! I have a new find to keep us makeup free...I keep a pack of Olay's Daily Facials Lathering Cleansing Cloths handy, which exfoliate gently and condition my skin. I don't really like them for everyday use, but it's great for when you can't use your normal cleanser.
2) Wear Sunscreen
I am pale and without sunscreen I get freckles and my nose and cheeks burn...very, very badly. Sunscreen is important because no one wants premature wrinkles and brown spots (!). Even in the looming grey months, you can still get sun damage! (I know, we can't reap the benefits of sunshine...yet it damages our skin anyways). Choose one that doesn't clog your pores and doesn't feel oily. Broad spectrum UVA/UVB are also a must.
3) Don't tan! The sun's rays are hazardous, and the tanning bed's rays are even more scary, so slather on a high SPF sunscreen and stay away from those tanning beds! Use self-tanner instead, because orange streaks are way hotter than skin cancer! I haven't had good experiences with spray/aerosol tanners, but lotions and gels work fine. My favourite pick is a gradual tanner, Clinique's Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion, because I don't like a strong tan in the winter.
4) Drink your water! I attempt (not that I always succeed) to drink 8 cups of water a day. It's hard at first, but once you get into a normal routine, it becomes a habit. Water nourishes skin from the inside out, and keeps us healthy. If plain water is too, well, plain, for you, either put a few lemon slices in there or grab a bottle of Vitamin Water! (I like XXX ) Note: While I love Vitamin Water, it's not good to use it as a total water replacement, as there are (a lot) of calories, not to mention you're not supposed to drink too many anyways.
5) Your smile is the most powerful weapon in your beauty arsenal. Use it wisely:)

6) Beauty is from the inside out.

BBreview: Bumble and Bumble Grooming Creme

Bumble & Bumble is an amazing brand founded in NYC, 'the city of hairdressing legends' and their goal is to develop products that are able to withstand the demands of a photo shoot and/or fashion shows.
Now, I love Bb, but some of their products really turn me off, others, I fall in love with, some, I really just don't know what to think of!
Take Bumble and Bumble Grooming Creme, this stuff is fabulous, I repeat, fabulous. I used it when I was rushing in the morning and had absolutely no time for my flat iron.
Now, a bit of background on my hair, I have really weird hair. Like really weird hair. First off, it's dry and chemically damaged from my years of highlighting my (once) blonde hair. After chemically damaged, comes the fact that it likes to frizz at the worst time possible, and is wavy, but curls a bit at the bottom.
Normally, I would use Fekkai's Straight Away, which eliminates frizz and straightens my hair, but I was out. So the Grooming Creme it was.
It was a nice, creamy consistency, not too thick or thin, and I smoothed a drop onto my hair, hoping for the best. It got rid of my frizzies, and my hair wasn't as straight as it would be with, say my flat iron, but it was good. Super easy to spread through hair, not greasy in the least yet with good shine (a plus!), didn't weigh down my hair, and made my hair feel really conditioned. Yay! A good alternative to my Fekkai. But wait, what's that smell? I guess I wasn't really paying attention to the stuff when I put it on my hair, or maybe it took a while for the smell to come out. I can't really put my finger on it, it just smells bad. Sort of plasticky alcohol (if that makes sense), with a touch of something that reminds me of bug spray! The smell did not dissipate until later that day, but it leaves me pondering the question; Is it good, or bad?
It's a good product in every aspect, except the smell! Oh, and one note, it is entirely possible to go overboard with this stuff, so use a tiny, tiny smidge and work it into your hair, adding more if neccesary. Going overboard with this stuff would definitely make your hair smell really, really, bad, not to mention the overall greasiness and stringy-ness of your hair!
So, what do you think? Good, or bad?

Coming Back...

As a (relatively) new blogger, I should be blogging with vigor, yet I just left everyone with a month-long break. Oops. My apologies, because I should have more posts than this for you!
However, I'm sure you've all heard the news about the economy here in the US, and I want to keep my job secure, and September is always our busiest month. So, in between working 14 hour days and taking care of my best friend's (now 2 years old) baby (they went on an anniversary vacation) (don't worry, I left the baby home with sitter:)), I didn't have time to blog!
But things are slowing down, and it feels like a breath of air, btw, oct-nov are slower months for us, so...you're going to be getting (hopefully!) more posts!
I have a few posts lined up, so keep checking back for more.!
Love,
BB