Have you ever had a morning when you woke up, went to the bathroom, looked in the mirror and saw a pimple had started to erupt on your face?
I have those mornings every now and again and it’s always on the days when I don’t have a lot of time to get ready and out of the house. Those are the days when I reach for an at-home or DIY pimple treatment.
When I started my blog I really didn’t set out to become a beauty blogger. In fact, I really didn’t know much about beauty bloggers, what they did, or especially how to be one.
The more I blog and delve into the world of blogging the more and more aware I am of what it takes to grow and maintain a beauty blog. Especially one that has an engaged following. Honestly the same could be said of just about any type of blog but I feel that beauty lovers have so many options to choose from when it comes to beauty - there are Bloggers, Vloggers, and Instagrammers.
So how do you start a beauty blog that can stand out from the crowd?
When it comes to using heat on my relaxed hair I try to use as little as possible. That’s probably why I’m not even sure if my flat iron works anymore. In the instances I do use heat I make sure to use a heat protectant and take certain steps to
minimize the damage from the heat.
When I’m halfway through my typical 12-week relaxer stretch I start using a blow dryer on my hair to help blow out my hair to give it a smooth look. This means that once a week for about six weeks I’m using heat on my hair. Cue the cringe.
I’ve been on my healthy relaxed hair journey for a little over four years now. And over that time I’ve had several successes and some setbacks. I’ve also learned a lot about my hair and what it likes.
I have to laugh as I look back at some of my
old wash day posts. I was using so many hair products trying to get my hair healthy again and trying to find the products that would work best for my hair.
I love shopping at Ulta. It’s one of my favorite stores. I love walking down the makeup aisles to see what’s new in high-end and drugstore beauty. I also love that just a few steps away I can also shop for hair care products.
Ulta is the beauty store where I can find something that fits my budget. I’ve tried many different products either purchasing them (and maybe returning them when they didn’t work) or just trying them out in the store to determine what works and doesn’t work for my oily skin.