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CASHMERE HAIR: FAQs

31 Mar

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How are Cashmere Hair Extensions different?​

Hair extensions are not just for adding length. You can achieve volume, texture, chemical free color, highlights and color accents all without the use of harsh chemicals. No longer do you have to wait months or even years to have the look and lifestyle you desire.  Cashmere Hair Extensions will give you instant gratification!

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Owning a set of Cashmere Hair Extensions, not only saves you THOUSANDS of dollars, but is the easiest and most convenient hair extension system.  Salon applied hair extensions are extremely damaging and over priced. Cashmere Hair Extensions are a one time payment, with the convenience of at home custom application. Cashmere Hair provides the perfect alternative to permanent hair extensions and look even better! This is the ultimate DIY system for even the most inexperienced user, that only takes minutes to put in and seconds to remove. With Cashmere Hair you can have salon quality hair with out spending the time or money. ​​

What is the quality of the hair?

​Cashmere Hair is 100% High Quality Cuticle Human Hair. The hair cuticle is facing in the same direction which prevents tangling and matting. This High Quality Hair allows for better blending with your own hair and gives the appearance of natural, healthy looking hair.

What really makes our hair extensions the BEST is our gentle dying process, which takes up to 9 – 12 days.  Other 2 day processes, which rapidly dye hair using heavy acid and chemicals, cause damage to the hair. This heavy chemical processing causes hair to loose vital moisture and nutrition. Instead, our process of dying is a very slow process which is the least damaging to hair and gives you the healthiest quality hair, allowing your hair extension to look their best longest. We take the quality of our product very seriously, which is why we set ourselves apart from other companies on a completely different level of quality & authenticity. We have our strands laboratory tested and certified to be 100% Cuticle human hair, the highest quality available. ​

Other companies mask the harsh chemical process by using silicone to disguise the bad quality of the hair to make it feel silky when you first purchase it. After a few shampoos you might notice that the coating come off, and true nature of the quality is revealed.​

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Will Cashmere Hair Extensions damage my hair and how long my extensions last?​

No damage will occur, and unlike traditional salon extensions. Cashmere Hair Extensions should last you anywhere between 6 to 12 months, with proper care and maintenance. Clip-in Hair Extensions can be reapplied and styled daily. If using a curling iron or flat iron, we recommend first styling your own hair, and then styling the clip-ins similarly before clipping in. Although, we always recommend using the least possible heat styling while getting the most uses out of the hair before rewashing. It is not necessary to wash your extensions after every use. Keep in mind, just like our own hair, any type of heat wears on the hair in time. These tips will save your own hair & extensions from extra unnecessary heat styling damage. ​ Tip: Always try and treat your hair extensions with lots of love!

​Can I dye Cashmere Hair Extensions?

​Cashmere Hair Extensions are made of real hair just like your natural hair. It is always recommended to see one of our trained professional hair stylist or a professional you trust to assist you with any changes that you would like made to your hair extensions.  Please choose the hair extension color that is closest to your natural hair color, we do not recommend dying the hair extensions, since many of them have already been specially dyed. Our goal is to supply you with the best quality hair extensions possible, and we have a very special dying process that keeps the hair in the healthiest condition. Further dying could damage the hair if not done by our professionals.

Will Cashmere Hair Extensions be visible, will people be able to tell I’m wearing them?

​No, Cashmere Clip-in Hair Extensions should not be visible. The beauty of Cashmere Hair Clip-extensions is that they make achieving the look of gorgeous hair naturally. Once fitted they are a perfect blend with your own hair. They provide unlimited versatility with a natural look and feel. Our clip-in system is suggested to be worn low on your head making it easy to disguise and blend with your own hair. Part of the secret of wearing hair extensions is blending your hair extensions into your natural hair for the most discrete & natural look.

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Will Cashmere Hair Extensions stay in my hair, without slipping out?

​These hair extensions make having the look of gorgeous hair easy, fast and comfortable. With in minutes you will have the gorgeous hair you’ve always wanted. Specially designed small silicone pressure clips allow these hair extensions to be put in and taken off in just minutes and without the worry of sliding or snapping open. Our hair extensions are undetectable and natural looking when inserted properly. No teasing is necessary prior to clipping into hair for most hair types.

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​Will Cashmere Hair Extensions work with very thin hair?

If you have very thin hair, Cashmere Hair will definitely be the perfect match for your desirable look. Depending on the severity of the thinning of your hair, you will need enough hair to lie over the top weft to cover it. Backcombing the hair above the top weft can help disguise easier. Ideally you would want your hair to be at least 6 inches long for best results.

What is the length of Cashmere Hair Extensions?

​Cashmere Hair Extensions are 18″-20″ long (47cm-49cm). When worn in the recommended application they automatically layer themselves giving you a more natural look. ​

What color do I choose?

​When choosing a color to match your own hair, choose a color that matches your hair from the middle to the ends. Never choose the hair color of your “roots” as that is always darker. The color match blend for your hair will be from your middle length to ends. So choosing a color closest this area of your hair will give you the best results. If your unique hair color is not available in our color chart, the best options is to place a custom order with Cashmere.

​​​Email us at Cashmerehairbh@gmail.com​

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Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Less Is More & Buy It Once, Buy It Right

7 Feb

Sometimes good things happen on Instagram

I just wanted to share this recent Instagram post that I did. I got a few great comments and what I think is some great information & answers to questions that girls asked me. I wanted to share it with you all in case you missed it on my Instagram. (Thanks to all the girls for their input and comments!)

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So I will start by letting you guys know why I did this post, 2 days ago reorganized my clothing closet and got rid of a bunch of clothes I haven’t worn in the last month. I try to go through my closet often and simplify it, getting rid of the items that I haven’t worn recently, or just realize that I don’t really like anymore. I tend to give things away to friends, neighbors, the cleaning lady, or sometimes goodwill, really anyone that wants it. . .I like knowing that my old things get a new life with someone else. I also go through my shoe closet and I used to have a ton of shoes, the whole thing was filled from ceiling to floor with shoes. A few months ago, I decided that when I comes to my complete wardrobe, Less is More! So, now I really only have about half of the shoes that I used to have, and I really love and wear all of the shoes that are in my closet. I took a photo today of some of my favorite pairs, lined up all pretty on the shelves and wrote a simple caption below it briefly stating some of my favorite wardrobe advice that has helped me a lot.

HERE IS THE POST:

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“My best fashion advice, and what I have learned over the last year…. Less is more & buy it once, buy it right. Of course trends are always changing, and nothing lasts forever, but when it comes to your wardrobe, it’s better to have less clothes that you will wear more. And if you are going to buy something, don’t buy 10 of the same thing. Its better to spend a little more and get a good quality one, one that you LOVE, one that fits, & looks amazing on you. Also, alterations are super important, find a good tailor that can make that dress fit you perfectly, so that you will actually wear it. If you have nothing to wear & lots of clothes, get rid of all the ones you don’t like, are outdated, don’t fit, etc. What u have left are the items that you actually wear. It is easier to see what you have when it’s not cluttered by all the items that you don’t wear. Don’t hold on to clothes you don’t wear! Don’t forget to keep your closet organized & items in sight so that you know what you have. ***Girls, please feel free to add to this post with your fashion opinions and advice!”

COMMENTS & MY REPLYS:

  • northernvagirl: Love the advice! Best part is how you suggest getting things altered to fit perfectly !

  • sunsetblonde: @northernvagirl thanks! I get dresses altered all the time. Altering an item is usually the difference between whether you wear it or not. Clothes need to fit right and be flattering. Sometimes I may like a dress but it’s too big, or the hemline isn’t right. Also, buying something cheap, and getting it altered to fit you perfectly makes it look expensive! *** but can save you hundreds!!! Alterations are not very expensive, and are worth it if you will wear it.

  • lexus9090: @sunsetblonde I’ve been dying to splurge on a pair of loubs. What style do you recommended? All the ones I’ve worn are uncomfortable

  • sunsetblonde: @lexus9090 as pretty as they are, if the don’t fit right you will never wear them. Loubs run narrow and small. I can’t even fit my feet into most of them, so you won’t likely find me wearing them. Try for a more strappy pair, or a slingback style if you don’t find the pumps comfortable. But to be honest, just because they are expensive doesn’t make them comfortable. I love YSL pumps as an alternative to a louboutin pump if you want to splurge. You can also find a trusted shoe repair to alter or stretch them a little. . . Sometimes that helps, but not always.

  • alessiademaria: In looking to purchase a really good pair of basic black heels, I’ve looked at Louboutins and YSL what would you suggest? @sunsetblonde :)
  • lexus9090: @sunsetblonde thanks girl! I appreciate it! I will def be looking into the YSL pumps! xx3h
  • sunsetblonde: @alessiademaria both designers make some beautiful basic black pumps. If you can fit into and wear a louboutin, I would buy those, they are classic, and highly recognizable. They won’t go out of style anytime soon! (Like I mentioned above,) loubs are too narrow for my feet and I can’t wear them, so I chose YSLs over loub personally, plus I like the shape of the YSLs a little better. Hope this helps, just make sure you really try them on and they don’t kill your feet. Otherwise they will just be nice to look at. Lol. *** for the girls that can’t spend big $$ and want the same look as the YSLs, try Pour Le Victore pumps in styles “irina or Zimmer”. I also have a few of them and I love them, a beautiful pump, comfortable and way cheaper than the Tribtoo
  • ecuadoll: @sunsetblonde I was browsing your blog I love it! Love the beauty tips & loved the helicopter post! Xo
  • sunsetblonde: @ecuadoll thank you!
  • alessiademaria: Yeah I’ve heard they are narrow and I have a wide foot, so I think I need to try them on to see. Yeah I don’t want to buy them and then they hurt. Are the YSL’s comfortable because I really do like the shape of them. And plus they’re going to be for my 18th birthday :) so I’m just doing my research! The YSL’s would be so much easier to buy in America in Australia there’s not really anywhere so it’s a bit unfortunate.
  • shopwithjenna: I prefer to buy expensive accessories and shoes vs clothing. Clothes change every season! Great advice Rachel hope you are well! Xo
  • evelynkrupa: I love the look of louboutin, own 2 pairs, lady peep and highness, both equally uncomfortable but I don’t go to a marathons in them. I would not buy more, two classics in two basic colors is just enough, and they are good investment, after you get bored with them you can sell them on eBay for almost the same amount you bought them!
  • sunsetblonde: @shopwithjenna <<<<——–FOLLOW HER! She has amazing style and a beautiful closet. Thanks for the comment Jenna, I totally agree with you. You do it right!
  • sunsetblonde: @alessiademaria I wouldn’t say they are comfortable, but they fit my wider feet better than loubs. I can wear them for an evening out, but not all day. I also wear them in 1/2 a size up. Normally I’m a 7.5 but I buy them in an 8/38. ** always try things on, shoes & clothes always need to be tried on to make sure the flatter, fit, and are comfortable.
  • lisavizcarra: @Sunsetblonde Great advice! Thanks!
  • alessiademaria: Aw thank you @sunsetblonde for the great advice! I’m definitely going to have to try them on!!
  • shopwithjenna: Thanks for the shout out babe! Hope all is well with the wedding planning!
  • constanze_schmuckstueck: True!!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Sunset Blonde Beauty Brushes

31 May

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Makeup Brushes NOW ON SALE!!

31 May

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Splurge on a Wedge

30 May

 

Jimmy Choo wedges

This is the perfect wedge for summer!

So I know these are a bit of a splurge for most of you lovely ladies, but I have to share my love for these Jimmy Choo wedges. I have the Black Snake print wedges from a few seasons ago, but they still make them in several different colors and materials. They even make styles with an ankle strap, a slingback, and with a few different heel heights, so there is something for everyone!

These are a great addition to your wardrobe if you want to purchase a classic wedge. A little pricey, but it’s nice to treat yourself to a sweet pair of heels once in a while?! I have gotten so much wear out of these wedges, and it has been worth every penny.

 

 

 

 

These are mine, a little broken in and loved! I love wearing them with a pair of jeans during the day,  with a summer dress, or with a bikini when I want an glammed up alternative to a flip flop. SO comfortable and easy to slip on.

 

Here are some other styles that they make, these ones are a little fancier with flowers, more straps, etc. I love the blush color and the nudes…

 

And these are for you ladies that don’t like a high heel…

 

I recommend going to the store and trying them on if they carry them in a store near you, so that you can find the perfect pair and perfect fit. The pair I tried on are true to size 7.5.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY BRUSHES

29 May

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Good brushes are really important for getting a natural look and proper application.  Brushes are essential tools for achieving better blending, smoother application, and building color. Just like an artist uses paint brushes, you need the right brushes for a flawless makeup application.

These brushes are what you need for my Signature Eyes Look
Soft Blender Brush
Long and fluffy, this tool is perfect for shading your creases, emphasizing the outer corners of your eyes, and blending shadows together. This is my favorite brush, and is essential to this soft shadow look.
Deluxe Crease Shadow Brush
This brush is ideal for applying your base color, and color to the crease. Use to apply eyeshadow in the shape that you desire around the crease.
Baby Bullet Brush
 I love this brush for extra shading, darker underneath the bottom lashes, outer corners and in the crease.

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#1.)

The Fancy Face Brush is Sunset Blonde’s MUST HAVE makeup tool.

FANCY FACE BRUSH

REGULAR PRICE: $52.00

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And I bet, most of you have never even owned one, and if you do, you don’t know what it is for!?

If so, you are missing out on this amazing beauty tool!

Luckily for you, I make really incredible, high quality fan bush for you to purchase for your collection from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY! This is the FANCY FACE Brush, a luxurious and soft blend of bristles, which is a very unique brush for applying powder. It is thicker, fuller, and a larger fan than any brush you have used before.

Whether you’re using a powdered mineral foundation, a baked foundation, bronzer or translucent powder, applying it has never been easier than with Sunset Blonde’s FANCY FACE Brush. The fan brush gives you far more control over how much you use and where you use it than the large ROUND types. You can layer for more coverage, or apply one or two coats for an even and natural look.

Powder to set your make-up is the last step in make-up application for many women, and the FANCY FACE Brush is ideal for this. Brushing a fine layer of powder over your face with FANCY FACE Brush will set your make-up, and you won’t have that “powdered” overdone look.

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The Fancy Cheeky Brush is another MUST HAVE makeup tool, with so many uses, you will need more than just 1!

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REGULAR PRICE: $32.00

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The FANCY CHEEKY Brush is THE perfect tool for applying blush, bronzer, highlighter and shading. I recommend getting one for each type of makeup application that you will do.

As a blush brush, the brush picks up less color than an angled or blush brush, and makes it easy to apply it where you want to. A few light sweeps give you a natural look for day, or layer on more for a glam evening look. It allows you to apply it gently and softly, without ever making a mistake or looking like a clown.

Bronzer can also be applied easily with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush. The best use of bronzers is to sweep them lightly across those parts of the face that the sun would hit the most: the cheekbones; the nose; the chin; and above the brows and along the hairline. Again, the fan brush lets you pick up a smaller amount of product so that you can keep the application light. If you want it darker, LAYER on more color.

As a brush for highlighting, use the FANCY CHEEKY Brush to sparsely dust a light, shimmery powder over the apple of your cheeks and the middle of your forehead to bring out these areas through highlighting.

For shading your face with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush you can use your bronzer or a darker shade of powder to shade under your cheekbones and under your jawline to define your face subtly enough for even daytime wear.

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Soft Blender Brush

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Long and fluffy, this tool is perfect for shading your creases, emphasizing the outer corners of your eyes, and the number one tool to blend shadows. This is my favorite brush, and is essential to soften any eyeshadow look.

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Deluxe Crease Shadow Brush

DELUXE CREASE SHADOW BRUSH

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It’s ideal for applying your base color, or shaping the shadow color in your crease. This one has super soft natural hairs, which work great with powdered shadow.
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Baby Bullet Shadow Brush

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REGULAR PRICE: $23.00

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I love this brush for shading dark underneath the bottom lashes and in outer corners.
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Where to Online Shop

23 May

Calling all Online Shopaholics!

I have my favorite online stores that I like to check in with often, since some of them update with new products daily. Some of these websites are only good for certain things like shoes or a certain type of item.  Some expensive, some cheap, you just have to know your sizes and be willing to risk having to return something once in a while. Don’t worry, most of these sites are super user friendly for returns. It sure beats heading to the mall by yourself. So here I will list what I usually buy at these online stores, I’m sure they have other great things too.

Fashionphile.com for pre-loved designer items. I love searching this site for jewelery or scarves.

Yoogi’s Closet for pre-loved designer

GoJane.com for cheap shoes, I’ve bought many heels and boots from here. Just really look at the quality and now they have comments on some items that people have bought, which helps a little.

Makemechic.com for cheap shoes. This is similar to gojane, I’ve bought a bunch of shoes from here too. Just love cute cheap shoes!

Forever21.com instead of rummaging through the store, everything is easy to view online, and I really like that!

ae.com for the perfect Jean Shirts light & dark &  the perfect jean jackets. Just bought the 2 denim shirts and jacket from here.

Hautelook.com deals on all kinds of stuff. Easy to sign up for the membership. This is where I ordered my jewelery organizer from.

Shopdivine.com An online boutique that I shoot for, but also shop while I’m shooting. They have some of the best fashion! Especially for really nice dresses!

Havefaith.com where to buy the sexiest bikinis.

dianesbeachwear.com for cute bikinis from B Swim.

Bluefly.com good for designer discounts, purses, shoes, accessories & clothes. I’ve purchased a few dressy tops from here, and a jacket.

If you girls have some other places that you love to shop online at, let me know! Tell me the link, what you buy there, and your experiences with the site!? I will add them to this list and give you credit!

Thanks for reading!

 

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

COMING SOON!

22 May

 

(No Photoshop was used on me in this photo!)

You can get this flawless look with Sunset Blonde Brand Brushes!

Hair Extensions & BLONDE hair

22 May

Blonder is not always better

Would you rather have super short and damaged blonde hair,  or your natural hair color with that gorgeous length? I’ve decided to go with length.

As a model & Makeup Artist, I have seen it all when it comes to Blonde hair. Not very many girls’ hair can handle the long term damage and commitment that dying your hair blonde takes.

I know this because I have dyed my own hair a much blonder all over color than my natural shade for almost 5 years now. I started dying it really blonde after I did a magazine spread with Angus Mitchell for Modern Salon Magazine. I was on the cover and had a 7 page spread in the issue, which was my first magazine cover. I’m glad now that I did it, but I will never do it again!

Here is Angus, cutting my hair:

As honored as They cut my hair in this crazy uneven short style with bangs. Honestly, it was the worst haircut I’ve had in my whole life. I understand that it was for the “art” of the spread, but realistically, it was NOT a hair cut that I could work with on a normal day. I cried. I cried over my hair. I didn’t know what to do. Yes, it grows back, but man it takes way too long.

So back to talking about dying my hair blonde….

As part of the look for the shoot, they dyed my hair bleach blonde, added dark brown underneath, with subtle pink and yellow streaks. After the photoshoot, they allowed me to come into the salon, and dye my hair back a normal color, the bleach blonde. They removed the colored streaks and dyed the brown hair underneath uber blonde.

I started to like the really blonde look on myself. Naturally, I have dark Blonde hair with strawberry undertones. Even though the color grew on me, the length and lack of fullness that I was used to was gone.

This was my first look into hair extensions.

In the beginning, I had no idea that you could clip hair extensions in until I moved to Los Angeles. Originally being from Chicago, us midwest girls rarely wear hair extensions! Now, living in LA, and after all of the dying and damage from photo shoots that gets done to my hair, it has never been the same. It seems like it never grows, and just breaks before I need a haircut! Anyone else know what I’m talking about?

Since I didn’t want to fully commit to the semi-permanent extensions at first, I looked into getting ones that you could just clip in and out. I only wore them for photoshoots or special occasions. Thinking that once my hair grew out, I wouldn’t need them anymore, but I have been wearing them ever since. Like I mentioned before, having my hair that blonde, it would break off at about my shoulders, and never seemed to be any longer.

Here’s one of my SECRETS, SHHHHHHH! Don’t Tell!! ;)

I have 2 sets of extensions, ones I wear when my hair is straight, and ones that I wear when my hair is curly. This not only prolongs the life of your clip-ins, it also makes getting ready in the morning so much quicker! Since I don’t have to restyle (recurl or straighten) the extensions as often. They are also cut and layered differently so that they look more natural for the style.

Now, after realizing that my hair was never going to be strong enough to grow the length I wanted it to if i kept dying it, I’ve jumped on the “Ombre/ Baliage” trend, and taken full advantage of this look. If you don’t know what that is you can see examples of it here:

Ombre Trend:

I have been just highlighting every 4 months, and letting my natural hair color shine through as much as possible! My ends are much lighter, and my roots are darker, hence the “ombre” look. But the highlighting allows for a more blended look, it’s not so drastic, it fades nicely.

This is a current photo of me with my natural color growing in:

And Here is an old photo of me with really blonde hair to see before & after

But as soon as all of the overall dyed hair grows out, it will be back to auNatural! Girls, I have to tell you, my natural hair is softer, and fuller than it’s been in 5 years. It’s like I had forgotten what it was like to have normal hair. My hair was always so dry and fragile, feeling like straw, ugh, so bad. Now, my hair is healthier and I’ve been getting so many compliments on it. I am totally embracing this, and learning to love my real hair color again. I think you should too. You probably wont like it when I say this, but if your hair is super short, and doesn’t seem to grow because you dye it blonde, stop! Don’t keep frying your hair off. Long natural hair is sooooo much better than fried short blonde hair where we can all tell you have hair extensions in!

Ok, so for those of you that can’t do it, I get it. I get it! So, Here is what I’m going to do for you! I’m going to come out with my own line of Clip-In Hair extensions for you.
Why? Well, because I have become what you might call an EXPERT in the Clip-in hair extension department. ;) I’m great at not only placing them in such a way that they look completely natural, so no one Ever knows that I am wearing them, but I’m also great at blending them to look like your real hair.

Yes, I’m really going to do this. So Subscribe/follow my blog so you will be notified right away when they are available!

Thanks!

FAN-Tastic Brushes from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY!

21 May

The Fan Brush is Sunset Blonde’s MUST HAVE makeup tool.

And I bet, most of you have never even owned one, and if you do, you don’t know what it is for!?

If so, you are missing out on this amazing little beauty tool!

Luckily for you, I have really incredible high quality fan bushes for you to purchase for your collection from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY! I have 2 different size Fan Brushes available. The luxuriously soft FANCY FACE Brush, and delicately soft FANCY CHEEKY Brush.

I highly recommend at least 2 of the FANCY FACE Brush, and at least 2 of FANCY CHEEKY Brushes. Here’s why 

A fan brush has a boatload of uses, and once you try it, you’ll never give it up.

Brush Off Eye Shadow Crumbs

It can be hard to apply eye shadow and mascara without having bits of powder shadow or bits of mascara drop to your cheeks. One solution is to do your eye make-up first, so that you can wash the stray make-up off. For those of us who prefer to do the eyes last, the fan brush, used with a light hand, can brush those flecks right off without smearing them. You gotta love that. You need to keep this brush super clean all the time, so it’s a good idea to own more than one of these FANCY CHEEKY Brushes.

Apply Powder Foundation

Whether you’re using a powdered mineral foundation, a foundation with bits of gold, or a baked foundation , apply it with Sunset Blonde’s FANCY FACE Brush. The fan brush gives you far more control over how much you use and where you use it than the large ROUND types. You can layer for more foundation, or apply one or two coats for an even and natural look.

Blush Application

The FANCY CHEEKY Brush is THE perfect tool for applying blush. The brush picks up less color than an angled or blush brush, and makes it easy to apply it where you want to. One or two sweeps give you a natural look for day, or layer on more for a glam evening look. It allows you to apply it gently and softly, without ever making a mistake or looking like a clown.

Bronzer Application

Like blush, bronzer can be applied easily with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush. The best use of bronzers is to sweep them lightly across those parts of the face that the sun would hit the most: the cheekbones; the nose; the chin; and above the brows and along the hairline. Again, the fan brush lets you pick up a smaller amount of product so that you can keep the application light. If you want it darker, layer on more color.

Highlighter Application
Use the FANCY CHEEKY Brush to sparsely dust a light, shimmery powder over the apple of your cheeks and the middle of your forehead to bring out these areas through highlighting.

Shading Application

With the FANCY CHEEKY Brush you can also use your bronzer/a darker shade of powder to shade under your cheekbones and under your jawline to define your face subtly enough for even daytime wear! How great is that?

Powder Application

Powder to set your make-up is the last step in make-up application for many women, and the FANCY FACE Brush is ideal for this. Brushing a fine layer of powder over your face with FANCY FACE Brush will set your make-up, and you won’t have that “powdered” overdone look,

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My Ad with Kim Kardashian for Midori

19 May

Many of you may have noticed this advertisement for Midori featuring Kim Kardashian in a green dress, but don’t forget to notice yours truly right next to her! In case you don’t know what I look like, I’m the blonde in the white dress on the right side of Kim.

Working behind the scenes with Kim Kardashian. She was really nice! She was really in the shot as you can see. And you can also see what she looked like in real life standing next to me.

You can also note that the backdrop at the shoot was white, and the “cityscape” was edited in at a later time.

This is the complete ad for Billboards:

Sunnies Organizer (Sunglasses)

18 May

If you read my Flip Flop Organizer blog post,  this might look familiar. This is the same idea as the flip flop organizer, but with Sunnies! (Sunnies is the nick name I call my Sunglasses.)

So I have a few pairs, and I always like to keep them in their cases to prevent them from getting broken or scratched. But what to do with the case? Where do I store them? How?
After coming up with my genius Flip Flop Organizing idea, I realized that this type of organizer would also work for my Sunnies! I found a smaller one, with only 4 compartments which was perfect for my 4 Sunnies cases! I also purchased this one at HomeGoods. They sit upright in the container which is easy to see and grab. It is so important for me to organize items where they can be viewed easily, and for it to be easy for me to put them away after using them. Otherwise, it will end up elsewhere in my home, or get lost.

It is so nice to have all my Sunnies organized together, I have them placed on a metal shower rack at the entrance of my closet, so it can be the last thing I grab before I walk out the door for my day!

What do you think of this idea? I’ve also seen cool ones like this at my photo shoots, and have done some research and found similar ones on amazon.com, but I like to store them inside their cases so I can just grab the whole thing and go.

Flip Flop Organizer

18 May

What do you guys do with your Flip Flops, Sandals & Flats? Maybe I have too many pairs, but I like having them in different colors and styles. I used to put them in a plastic bin drawer, and then in a basket in the bottom of my closet, which ends up looking messy and I can’t see what is in the bottom of the drawer . I have even seen some girls that put them in those over the door shoe organizers, but I needed to come up with another way to organize my flip flops during my closet renovation. I wanted a solution that didn’t take up very much space, made it easy for me to see what flip flops I had as well as easy to put them away easily so they didn’t end up a mess on the floor.

I looked around at what I already had in my house. I had bought this drawer organizer for storing some of my extra makeup in, but realized I just ended up storing junk in it, so I grabbed it and tried to see if my flip flops would fit in it.

This is what the organizer looks like with nothing in it:


OMG, this was the BEST idea I’ve ever had! It worked so perfectly, and solved this flipflop mess that I had in my closet.

Because there are different sections I can place the flip flops in it by type and by color. I place each pair, sole-to-sole upright in each compartment with makes it easy for me to see which flip flops they are, and I can even stack similar ones together in each section.

Here is the organizer with one pair of flip flops in it:

You can place them in Vertically

Or Horizontally, depending on the size of your flip flops and where you want to put it.

 
The ones that I wear most often, I placed in the front sections of the organizer so that they are easy to see, take out and put back away.

This makes it convenient for me to slide it in and out from under a stool I keep in my closet (to reach things on the top shelf) which keeps it out of the way, and utilized the space under the stool.

Here is a photo of what it looks like with a bunch of shoes in it. I left one slot empty in the Flip Flop Organizer, so you can see how I have it, and maybe for a new pair that I might be adding to my collection soon since summer is coming up?

I purchased this organizer at HomeGoods. You also might be able to find something like this at TJMaxx or Ross. Sometimes those stores have great organizers. And it was only $7.00!!

Bare Minerals Container Secret!

18 May

Bare Minerals Container Secret!
     

     Some of you may have noticed, I am a huge fan of Bare Minerals! I wear my Bare Minerals foundation in Golden Medium on days that I’m not at a photo shoot. I love it mainly because of how easy it is to apply in the mornings, and reapply for touch-ups throughout the day, and still gives me that perfect flawless complexion that I love when I wear foundation.

Not only do I think is it one of the most natural looking foundations out there, but it’s actually really good for your skin. It only contains 5 natural ingredients including sunblock, so it is the best foundation product on the market, especially for those of you with sensitive skin, and mature skin. I have received many compliments and girls asking me what foundation that I use because it looks so good! What is another huge factor for me & why I wear this product, is because it photographs beautifully.  So even on days that I’m not in front of a professional camera,  when taking photos with a digital camera or phone camera, my skin looks flawless.
I’ve been using Bare Minerals since the beginning. The packaging that it came in recently changed. But what I loved about the old packaging was that it was so easy to remove the sifter and use every last bit of the powder, or make my own custom colors by mixing it.
The new Bare Minerals containers have a new “Click, Lock, Go” sifter that twists and locks foundation in to prevent spills, which is great for keeping it neat and clean. But to my disappointment I soon realized that I was unable to get to the makeup stuck underneath and I had to fight to get the makeup out and I really started to hate the new packaging. Fiercely tapping the container upside down, which wasn’t working either.

After attempting to remove the sifter the old way and realizing it was impossible, I decided to play around and see if there was any other way it was possible to take this container apart. After trying my hardest to figure out a way to get at it, I realized that you can get to the foundation from the bottom! YES!! So happy! This allowed me to use all of the foundation in the container, and even remove some to put in a smaller to-go container that I keep in my purse for touch ups! Thank you to the Bare Minerals people that thought of this!!

Here is how you take the bottom off:
1.) Flip the container over with the black cap in top screwed on tightly:

2.) Open it up from the bottom by popping open the cap. There is a lip that you can grab onto using strong tweezers or pliers, and the whole bottom comes off if you pry it hard enough. (don’t ruin your good tweezers)  Please be careful if removing the bottom when it it still full, you don’t want your precious Bare Minerals to spill.

3.) Make sure that you close the bottom all the way when you are done! Press the cap all the way back in, it will click back into place.

If you haven’t tried Bare Minerals, I highly recommend that you go to the store, and have someone help you choose a shade that perfectly matches your skin tone. Don’t order the infomercial one, or get the starter kit. Only buy the shade that matches your skin from the store so that you know what you are getting.

Jennifer Stano’s Blog

17 May

If you like my Blog, also check out my gorgeous & incredibly sweet friend Jennifer Stano’s Blog

Isn’t she so gorg? She also has some really great fashion posts!! Check it out!

Divine Boutique

17 May

Not only do I shoot for their online store, but I love to shop here too!

Here is a list of the designers they carry:

Here I am in the new Gypsy05 designs:

I kill 2 birds with one stone, while I’m shooting since I am trying on all this clothes anyways, I tend to set aside the items that I love and want to buy. This store carries some really great trendy designers, and has awesome pieces to add to your wardrobe! I fall in love every time.

Recently, I purchase these awesome & incredibly comfortable Frankie B Legging/jeans in Black and light pink, along with this AMQ look alike sheer top. (This is a photo of the items I “set aside” at the shoot)

These Frankie B’s come in a ton of other really cute colors!

And a David Lerner dress with Navy & Black panels to wear to a sophisticated event.

What I’m loving right now for summer are these New!  Young Fabulous & Broke Hampton Long Dresses, here is one in Pink Lemon. So cute!

There are so many cute styles, Please go to their website

an take a look!!!

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14 May

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Manicure Trend

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Multi-Colored Nail Trend. I tried it, subtly!

I’ve noticed a nail trend lately where you paint eight nails the same color and the remaining two nails a contrasting color. So many celebrities like Beyoncé & Rihanna are rocking this daring style seems like a cute idea.

Vanessa Hudgens and Beyonce Multi Colored Nails

Even though I need to keep my nails a constant neutral/natural color for photoshoots, I thought this look would allow me to have some fun, and client’s wouldn’t even notice in the photos. I gave this look a go. The outcome was cuter than I had anticipated. My go-to manicure is always a French Manicure, classic, classy, and pretty. So for the different nail color, I chose to paint my ring finger on each hand with a silver tip. This matches my diamond rings (which you can see in a later post titled “Ring Bling”)  and it looks absolutely stunning. I used my favorite highly pigmented silver nail polish from Borghese in “Chroma.”

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Above: I did it myself, adding silver polish only to 1 tip on each hand. Super easy and cute!

I love how a simple bottle of nail color can show off our personality and perk up your style whether it’s for a night out or every day at the office. This trend is subtle enough for even me, which makes me believe even you can pull this one off.

What do you think of this nail trend? Will you try it out or have you tried it already? Comment below to share your thoughts on this new style.

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