Rosie the Riveter | Halloween 2017!

Check out my YouTube channel to see how I become everyone's favorite propaganda gal, Rosie the Riveter!

<--- A bold orange-red lip, paired with minimalist eye makeup and a natural but strong brow epitomise '40s beauty standards.

With chambray having been so "in" over the last year, most of us have a button-up denim-looking shirt, just throw on a pair of jeans, some sneakers, and a red bandana... everyone will know exactly who you are! :) --->

Enjoy! Fingers crossed, this will be one of seven uploads before October 31st! :D

Let me know: Who will you be for Halloween?

No' Poo Update: Nearly 3 Years Later!

Hi guys!

This is a pretty self explanatory post. I still get questions about going without shampoo, so here's a little follow up! I have changed things up a bit, and I do use a natural shampoo before getting a haircut and when we're traveling, so I share what products I use for that, too!

Overall, I hope this is helpful!

Products:

ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, 13.5 Pound 

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 32 Ounce - 1 Pack 

Oil and Vinegar Bottle Set - 12oz Glass Olive Oil Dispenser Bottles - 2 Piece Cruet Set 

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk 8 oz 

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Frizz-Free Curl Mousse - 7.5 oz 

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Body Wash-13 oz

Suave Dry Shampoo — $3 at almost any drugstore!

And now for the video!

The old video, for reference:

You can also read my old blog post here!

GRWM: Running Errands (In Style)

I haven't had much time for videos in the past few months, so here's one to tide you over! ;)

This is my almost "No-Makeup" makeup look; let me know what you think. I like pairing a really natural eye with a lip color that pops.

Products Used:

• Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation in Classic Ivory
• elf Maximum Coverage Concealer in Sand
• Cover Girl Smoothers Pressed Powder in Translucent Fair
• Maybelline Super Stay 24hr Concealer in Ivory
• NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
• "Tokidoki" palette (was available at Sephora, I'm pretty sure it's discontinued)
• Shimmery Peach Blush
• Dark Brown Eyeshadow
• Shimmery Ivory Eyeshadow
• elf Essential Eyeliner Brush
• Jordana Eyeliner in Dark Brown
• elf Essential Eyelash and Brow Wand
• Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Liner in Black
• elf Mechanical Eyelash Curler
• Physicians Formula Organic Wear "FakeOut" Mascara in Very Black
• Revlon Lipstick in Violet Frenzy
• Maybelline Eyeshadow Single in Lux Lilac

How do you make errands more fun?
-Sadia xoxo

DIY: Cutting/Trimming Bangs At Home

I've had bangs for most of my life, if you can believe it! There was a gap from about second grade to seventh grade that I let them grow out, but I've made my way back to them! I never let hairdressers cut my bangs for me, as I've had them botch it terribly. So, this is my method for trimming!

Just a reminder: Less is more! Whenever you're cutting your hair—particularly the parts that frame your face—cut slightly less than you think you need to. You can alway go back and trim a bit more.

BONUS TIP! If you feel the cut is still too "blunt," take a set of thinning shears and snip about 1/4" at the tips of your bangs. This may be the finishing touch you need!

This also works for gals who want longer bangs. If you're going a lot longer, you can angle the hair straight up for more variation in the layers that frame your face.

I was going to attempt "straight-across" bangs this time (think Zooey Deschanel), but my hair texture has changed too much for the style to sit right, and I'm not super fond of the way it turned out. Bobby pins are my best friend, till they grow out. ;) Anyhoo, that's why there isn't an "after" pic for this post.

On that note, when you decide to choose a length/style for your bangs, keep your hair texture in mind. If you have coarse hair like me, sideswept may be your best bet. But, if your strands are fine, straight-across bangs make for a flirty look!

Does anyone else feel like having bangs makes them look younger? Whenever mine are long or pulled back, I feel it makes me look older.

Good luck to you all! Tweet me pics of your new bangs! @frglgrlglmr

-Sadia xoxo

My Frugal Wedding! Part 1: The Basics

My fiancé, Isaac, and I got engaged back in January, and our wedding date is September 13th! (21 days away!

Ilustration by Phillip Light

We are having a small church ceremony on the 13th, and our reception is on the 14th at my grandparent's home.
Since I'm not big on extravagant things (whoda thunk it?), I knew I would want to start investigating cheap decor, which turned out to be paper flowers (tutorial is prepped)!
My soon-to-be-in-laws are fantastic, and covering the flower order, reception food, and tablecloths/cutlery/plates/etc, and Isaac's dress clothes.
My mom has been great, and letter pressed my save-the-dates, invitations, and thank-you cards.
My dad has been wonderful, and has organized the reception dance playlist and decor (rave style!)
My maternal grandparents covered postage, are making our unity candle holders, and will be making a dish for our picnic style reception.
My paternal grandparents are hosting the reception and have purchased hangers for our lanterns (which I will do a tutorial for.)
And, my aunt is doing photography for us!

Needless to say, our families are awesome, and they've really got us covered! You can see that they want this to be a beautiful, unforgettable, weekend for us. May this act as a sincere "Thank You" for all  of their efforts!

Fast & Easy Affordable Valentine's Day Look!

I glanced through Seventeen magazine at a friend's house recently and was reminded how how much I love using blush as an eyeshadow crease color (there was Valentine's Day Makeup spread)! I also realized that this is probably the cheapest makeup look that ever existed. So, naturally, I had to make a tutorial for it! My friend Laura was nice enough to be my Barbie doll for this tutorial. :)

For those of you with darker skin, just pick a blush tone that suits your shade and apply it the same way! Purple shades will look pretty and romantic. :)

Here's the "add-up" of the cost of products I used:

• Foundation: $4-$9
• Lip Balm: $2
• Blush Brush: $1
• Blush: $2.93
• Eyeshadow Brush: $1
• Eyeliner Brush: $1
• Lash Curler: $1
• Eyeshadow: $2.94
• Clear Mascara: $4.44
• Black Mascara: $5-10

Total = $25.31—$35.31

I'm considering this my $25 Makeup Challenge. :D

The key to pulling of a pink look is to make sure that any red/pink blemishes don't show through anywhere else on your face. So a high coverage foundation is your best friend! I like to use powder foundation because you have a ton of control over how much you want to apply. To make mineral foundations "high coverage" you just need to apply a moisturizer or (good for your skin) oil beforehand. We used sweet almond oil with a little tea tree oil in this tutorial.

If you have trouble with your blush going on too strong, try applying it under your foundation! :)

Enjoy,

-Sadia <3