My Eyebrow Tinting Experience & Blog (excuse the poor quality photos)

If you follow me on Magnichic, you'll know that I struggle for years on how to achieve the perfect brows. I've tried coconut and castor oils to help them grow, eyebrow threading, waxing, I've tried eyebrow stencils, under and over tweezing and it's a battle I may just have to give up on. But, giving up is for the weak. I took my brows to the next level, I tinted them!

Although I had mine tinted in a Nail Salon where they also wax eyebrows, any tinting kit contains 20 pre-measured color capsules, 1-1.5 oz creme developer, 20 application sticks including the instructions. Doing research on eyebrow tinting, I've narrowed down to use the application sticks as "mixing" sticks instead, and if you have an angled or brow shaping pencil, to use that instead to apply the tinting product on your brows.

Also, if you decided to try this at home, use only half of the capsule's product instead of the entire capsule. Kit comes in various colors, same shades as you would normally find in eyebrow pencils and shadows. Using half of the capsules will not only give longevity to your product, but the tint won't be as dark and striking.

Begin my mixing the capsule product with the creme developer in a tiny container, mixing it until you have a somewhat smooth texture (a little lumpy is ok) and picking up just a little product at a time, start applying it over your brows, respecting your brows natural shape.

Allow the tint to set for about 3-4 minutes then remove it with a baby or makeup remover wipe. At first glance, you're going to tell yourself what the H*LL was I thinking, but I can assure you the tint fades after a day or two and probably lasts about 1- 1 /2 weeks. But, not so much in my case. Where I have sparce hairs, the tint faded the very next day. In other areas, it stayed put.

My goal was to tint my brows so I don't have to spend so much time penciling them in everyday, but I got these short coming results. I will probably try tinting my brows again, but I think I'll do it myself at home.

Follow my graph below to see the journey I took my brows on this week!

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Enough is...enough!

Their is a quote that says "have eyes to see good in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad and a soul that has faith in God".

But how much can a person endure? When time and time again you've looked past the bad and forgiven the worst and forgotten how much the hurt, hurt you. We set it all aside but we're human and can't help reminisce when the circumstances resurface, and as long as you've gotten the opportunity to clear the air from relieving these emotions out loud, we often expect a change. But, more often than not, these circumstances reoccur and you come to the point where you have to ask yourself when is it enough?

I believe that people WANT to change, and so they do. They CAN'T just change if they are listening in the intent to reply and not understand. I've found myself going in circles with situations that begin in a manner where I have to express my hurt but I'm never understood. Instead, I'm treated like a crazy person who must make these negative thoughts up in my head and therefore become a negative, low self-esteemed person.

I have dreams and goals and have had to set them aside to be a full-time mother and home maker because my children come first. I am blessed that I can do this without a doubt. I thank God for this everyday. However, the minute you embark in a partnership and are married, each party has a responsibility to their duties: the woman: the homemaker, the man: the provider. Their is no one way street here. It's a team that works apart to making a powerful "together". At the end of the day, a man leaves his office, and puts it to rest until the following sunrise. For a stay-at-home mom, the job is around the clock, even in our sleep we are often woken up by a crying baby or a child who has had a bad dream. It never stops for us. We look forward to an adult conversation, and wonder what is happening in the outside world aside from these four walls, and the feedings and the play time and the baby talk. Most men don't understand this. We'll become bitter and angry when we are not acknowledged, or supported or involved in anything but these children; trapped. Designated babysitters, prisoners in our own homes.

And often, in a quarrel, men think that they need to teach a woman a lesson by cutting out their expenses because they have the power to do so as they are the financial provider. Instead, they can take the time to sit and explain the finances and provide an allowance to their wife, and allow her in on their scale of the food chain. We have a right to know this.

Begin a sentence with "how would you feel if... or  I've been thinking of...what is your input?"... Men don't rush into marriage due to financial circumstances because their barbaric ways have them believe that you have to be established in order to move forward, and as privileged as this may sound, it would be nice to embark into something together. But give the woman her freedom and the support so she can show you that she too can be a success at something.

Point here, don't undermine a woman. Don't belittle her daily duties and tell her that she will never amount to anything because their is always something holding her back, and that's usually a man with priorities much different than hers. And that, is not a partnership. That's a narcissist. Men who leave their mom's home to start a new life with a wife and children, should focus on that. And bring to the table what you were taught to make a more harmonious life with your wife. If you're going to hold on to the cord, and you don't make any changes, rest assured that when a woman has had enough...she means it's ENOUGH!

I have no words...

The vicious cycle we all experience is that dreadful roller coaster ride... You're happy one minute and the next everything is shattered in an instant.
We wish health and happiness and count our blessings for these every day then you find pieces of a puzzle you've been putting off finally come together to only discover you were lied to...again!
"I didn't think it was a big deal...I'm sorry I've upset you... We've been so happy lately" true. But at the expense of your lies and  secrets.
A truly happy person is fulfilled with all around them. Their wife, kids, their job... When you extend the invitation and open doors to unnecessary welcomings,  you are not only unhappy with your life, you're unhappy with yourself!
I believe in marriage. I believe that BOTH spouses work hard in making a house a home at different levels. Their will be the home maker who will run the house and hold the fort and the other who will provide financial success to have clothes on their back and food on the table. They are equal. And both deserve the praise. Secrets are kept when  maybe the wife has overspent the monthly income budget but when a man lies about a business trip that turned out to be a party fiesta is just dirty.
We don't expect praise for a free pass to be unlocked from these cages! This house is a HOME and behind these "cages" lives a family who will be your biggest fans no matter the falls and triumphs you may encounter. That is FAMILY. It's sad that in some peoples upbringing they were never taught that.
I need to tell my son over and over again when it's time to pick up his toys and make sure he follows through with it, when you do this with a grown-ass man...this just leaves me... Without words.

Web Page Published!

I'm so excited to finally announce the launch of my web page! Sure, I can sit here and go into depth and detail of what inspired me, where did it all begin...WHO IS Magnichic?! But that would defeat the purpose of you viewing my page!

Please visit www.magnichicxoxo.wix.com/magnichic to see my page published!

I do however want to thank every single beauty who's allowed me to work on their beautiful faces! I give you guys a lot of credit and a HUGE THANK YOU for believing in me only when I was just starting out!

Hope you enjoy my page, beautiful gallery and continuous beauty tips and tricks for you to see!

Thanks! xoxo

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"Whoever said I couldn't...I said: WATCH ME!"

Cellulite Myths!

Cellulite Myths

So…you have a little cellulite. You won’t be the first and most definitely you won’t be the last. And, as much as we try to believe that we can make cellulite disappear, we should at least know some facts about cellulite and stop kidding ourselves!

Drinking more water will not prevent cellulite. Water and cellulite don’t come hand in hand, and unfortunately impossible to poof! wash out cellulite out of your system! However, keep drinking plenty of water a day for a healthy body, but deflate the idea that it will rid your cellulite…like…NOW!

 

Losing weight will not get rid of cellulite either. A common misconception is that if we loose weight, start dieting and begin toning we can prevent cellulite. No exercise can change the structure of your body, even the most fit athletes are victims of cellulite.  A combination of diet and exercise will reduce fat cells, but sorry ladies; it will never get rid of cellulite.

Creams will make cellulite disappear only if you want to believe it will! Bare in mind that some creams and oils will TEMPORARILY help REDUCE THE VISIBILITY of cellulite but again, it’s not a solution. Marketing does a great job in making us believe these products can.

Try : Nivea Body Good-bye Cellulite Serum, $12.99 it has proven to me to be the most effective at an affordable price.

 

Lastly, tanning will not hide cellulite. You are you risking of burning the first layer of your skin. Cellulite does not tan like the rest of our skin, and only makes these dimples on our bodies more prominent.  So spare your skin of this damaging solution.

Winging it...

Just like these blogs, I'm winging my life and the decisions it entails to assure myself some sanity, happiness and well being. Every decision I want to make I have to weigh out all the factors. Do I really want that play date with that rambunctious child? But my son's happiness is put before mine and I go along. Should I feel bad as I am sitting in my kitchen writing this blog to just say that I have someone to talk to as I hear my son talking to himself, pretending he's Tony Stark playing with his own imagination... The guilt is taking over me and I have to remind myself that I am his everything and that mommy too needs just some time to herself. But I feel so bad!!
Don't! I tell myself! My sons are well fed and well taken care if. They are blessed in so many ways.
The hardest part is being so far away from your family and friends. Seven years and I still get home sick. But my family is here now and my oldest has come up to pull my hair off my shoulders and I get chills by the affection and gentleness he's offering me right now. All in the while talking to me smoothly that if I don't share my ipad, he won't share his stickers. Haha!
I have so many questions and all the answers will just be a reflection for his tomorrow. So how do I know I'm doing the right thing? If I can't stand a certain person, do I expose my son to them with limitations or do I go with the flow until he's old enough to make his own judgement?
I've found myself distant from everyone here. I don't trust, but should I make that ok for my son? Can allow him to trust?
Being in a positive environment means the world to me for my little guys. Maybe I'm sheltering them from reality, but its actually reality that I want them to face and be real people. Not superficial.
I want them to show who they are, how they feel on the outside as the inside. I trust that I'm giving them the best values, such as I know them and none other.
Theirs no text book on how to do anything. What obstacles you'll confront and the best options to get through them. But I do know this: if I follow my heart, I know the truth is there. And when I decline my heart, I only learn down the line that I should never have neglected it in the first place.
On this note, I could practically continue typing with my noes as my oldest has completely taken over my space here and mommy duty calls for me once again!

Take care all!! Feedback is much appreciated! Just inbox me your thoughts! Maybe we have something in common!!

Debbie xoxo

Should you be sleeping in your bra?

Let me put it this way…either your breasts are supported for 8 hours…or they are not.

Personally, I prefer the support.  But I’ve always wondered if it was good for you?

Sagging or changes in the breast are due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, along with time and gravity.  And speaking of gravity, if your breasts are being held up, they're going to stay up a lot longer. When you take your bra off at the end of the day, they're a lot higher than when you put it on in the morning.  Right?

This may very well be another beauty myth of an old wives tale or it could be a matter of fact. I can tell you this though, there is no real connection between sleeping in a bra and breast cancer; however wearing a bra at night could offer more support or comfort, if needed.

Women with A or B cups probably don’t think about this, but women with D-DD cups might. It can’t be completely uncomfortable sleeping in your bra if you choose the right one. You might want to rethink an underwire because that will definitely cause discomfort and even bruising where parts are being dug in to your skin..

 

I wear a bra to sleep because it feels more comfortable.  And with more reason seeing that I wake up to two beautiful boys every morning, who knows what the day will entail so I consider myself half dressed by just keeping my bra on from the day straight into the night.

If you’re thinking about this, and you’re about to embark as a first time “overnight bra-wearer” your best bet is to choose a lightweight, non-underwire bra.  I love the camisole pajamas with the built in support.  

But ladies, don’t get too comfortable with this.  I’m all about staying comfy but DO wear a supported bra that accentuate and flatter your boobs rather than making them look like they’ve dropped down to your waist line.  Young or old, get yourself measured properly and invest in a good bra and wear it proud!