1. Start by parting a section of hair in the front of your head.

2. At the very front of that section grab a smaller section of hair and pull it downward. Hold the hair taut. 

3. With the smaller section divide into two pieces and began to two strand twist downward. After crossing the two sections twice stop.

4. With the remaining loose hair began pulling small sections downward and adding it into the two strand twist you started previously.

• Remember,  1.You’re pulling the hair downward, 2.adding it to one side of the twist and 3.then crossing it over. The hair within the twist that is closes to the loose section of hair will always be your marker for adding in more hair.

Continue this process all the way across until you achieve a look similar to the one above. Remember to take your time there is no rush— and the end result will be fabulous. I do hope this was helpful.

* If you’re still having trouble I have put together a video tutorial. 

This is my first pictorial so, if you like this and want to see more please let me know in the comments below. And if you have any suggestions please share those with me as well . As always if you try this style please share your results with me on Facebook or Twitter.

I like to think of myself as a self proclaimed ‘brow whisperer.’ I love brows— and from my experience that’s one of the first things a person notices at least in situations I’ve been in. I get quite a few question periodically about my brows and what I do to achieve them and so I felt it was only right to share my personal tips, techniques, tools and minimal products with all in an effort to help you all get the brow look you desire.

I. Grooming/Shaping

Having a well groomed brow is the first key in achieving and amazing brow look if your brows are groomed properly when it’s time to fill and shape the actually brow the application will go smoothly.

[pictured]: freshly groomed brows using a brow razor. Brows done by: Makeup Artist LaQuanah Crawford (my sister)

II. Powder/Pen/Pencil/Liner

When it comes to filling in your brows there are several different products you can use. I can’t say one product is better than another because it’s all based on preference. 

*My personal favorites are brow powders/shadows and pencils pictured: Black Opal’s Brush On Brow: Medium + NK Auto Eyeliner: Light Brown

III. Technique

Technique is so important no matter what products you use the general technique seems to be consistent across the broad:

• Groom brows in the direction of which they grow using a brow comb/brush duo or spooly

• Follow the natural shape of your brows.

• Begin filling them in using soft feather like strokes and build the color intensity to your liking.

• Once complete diffuse any harsh lines or coloring with a brow comb/brush duo or spooly.

• Correct/Conceal 

To achieve a more sculpted brow or to correct any errors you may have made while filling in your brows it’s always nice to have a concealer on hand just to clean up those areas.

If you decide not wear makeup and just want to clean your brows up I always suggest using a concealer that is your skin tone and blending it very well. For a more highlighted look use a concealer that is 1- 2 shades lighter than your natural skin tone.

I am here to share a review of one of my skincare staples with you. If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you have seen me praise this product over and over again and so this review shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to most of you— but for those of you that don’t follow me on either of those social media platforms then you’ll want to read this review.

Firstly, I absolutely love this product and I am truly grateful to Candera (the owner) of Lace Natural for allowing me to try this product along with a few others that will be featured in a future review. But for now let’s get into this face cream.

You all know by now that I am definitely into skincare especially organic skincare and so when I was offered the opportunity to try a few products from this line and realized that this product was apart of that offer I got super excited and used it immediately— and instantly fell in love.

At the time I first used this product I was still coming down from a virus and we all know or at least have experienced what that feels like; puffy eyes, running sore nose, and everything makes you nauseous. Well, let me tell you I thought for sure this product would irritate my skin— I especially thought that it would irritate the sore areas around my nose that were caused from continuous blowing, wiping etc, but it didn’t.

I read the directions and applied a small very small amount to my freshly washed slightly damp skin and focused particularly on the area around my nose were there was soreness and redness. As I was applying it— it went on very light with a smooth finish. My skin felt hydrated and soft it wasn’t weighed down or suffocated it felt like well—skin. It definitely provided me with a radiant glow and as it absorbed into the skin it left a very smooth velvet like matte finish. Which I think is absolutely great for those with any skin type but especially for those who have an oily or combination skin type.

I use this moisturizer twice a day (morning/night) and I love it. I’ve also used it on other areas of my body as well it didn’t do so well on other areas of my skin as far as what I like for my overall skin to feel like after being moisturized— however if you are a fan of light body moisturizers this may work for you. It does state on the website that you can use it on other areas of the body as well so why not give it a shot right?

What I also found impressive about this product was the fact that it doesn’t have a heavy, overpowering smell and can be used underneath makeup as well. Which is a plus for me considering that I do wear makeup not as often as I use to but it’s nice to know that when I do choose to wear my makeup I can wear this underneath with no problems.

I also want to mention that this moisturizer does great in cold weather temperatures with keeping your skin hydrated and soft. I can’t say enough about this product I absolutely adore it and I am big fan of products that do exactly what they claim. I have no complaints and will be reordering soon.

Vibrant Radiance Face Cream

2 oz (sample size) $5

6 oz $12

Key Ingredients

Soy Butter - Rehydrates and replenishes the skin’s lipids to help hold moisture, while softening dry, damaging skin

Unrefined Mango Butter - contains natural emollient qualities that help keep the skin moisturized and soft

Baobab Oil - Rich in Vitamin A, D, E and F. Improves skin tone, elasticity, regenerates and renews skin cells…does not clog pores (Baobab tree grows in Africa)

Sweet Almond Oil - Softens and reconditions the skin, nourishing and absorbs quickly

Blueberry Seed Oil - Potent Antioxidant, enhances moisture, rich in essential fatty acids (body requires for good health)

Argan Oil - Rich in Vitamin E, carotenes and antioxidants

Camellia Seed Oil - refines mature skin, nourishes the complexion, easily absorbed

for more information on this product and others from Lace Natural please visit: www.lacenatural.com. Also be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter

If I’ve missed any information or you have any questions please feel free to share them in the comment section or on Facebook and Twitter. Also please be sure to look out for a future review on a few of Lace Natural hair care products as well. Have you tried any of them? Which one’s are your favorite?