Sunday, November 22, 2015

Hair : Make your hair permanently straight without heating devices





Hallo everybody !


Here's the come back of the season ! After a couple of non-active months due to increased responsibilities here we go again , adding more pages in our beauty secret notebook frequently !

Today's article is about hair and specifically how to make your hair stand straight naturally , without any heating source just by using a mixture consisted of your kitchen's ingredients .



What i love on these remedies is that everything you use is natural so you don't run any risk of allergic reaction to chemicals , it's usually low cost if you have a well organized kitchen and doesn't harm your hair/skin or any other tissue of your body.

Since it's a natural method , it may not give you hyper straight hair if your natural is afro or really tight curls but even in that case it will leave you with some loose waves , equally sexy result :3


Long time - no see , long texts had to be ! Let's get started :D !



You will need :

Equipment 


  • 1 clean jar 
  • a pot for mixing and stiring
  • access to heat


Ingredients 


  • 1 cup of coconut milk 
  • juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch 

What to do with that ? Really simple .

  • Mix the lemon juice with the cornstarch until all lumps will be gone ( will be helpful if you add the cornstarch in sections so you have more liquid to stir with )
  • Pour the coconut milk and olive oil in the pot , make sure they are properly mixed and then put the pot on medium heat . 
  • Add gently the mix you previously made ( cornstarch + lemon juice ) and stir until you get a creamy mixture. Stir frequently so you won't burn it !
  • Once it's done , let it cool a little and pour it in your clean jar . Congratulations !

Once you make the desired product ( well done witches muahahahaha 3:) ) , what's next ? 

Ah yes , Application !




The treatment will take place BEFORE SHOWERING . 

  • Apply the product on your roots - lengths and ends , cover your head with a shower cup or a hot towel so that the heat will let your hair absorb the product and let it on for 1-2 hours ( or more ) . 
  • Then bath normally washing your hair with shampoo and conditioner . 






The more you use this treatment the more visible results you'll get . Due to the oil and milk presence , your hair will not only be straight but also silky since those ingredients tend to hydrate and repair your hair . Silky hair + absence of heat/straightening devices = healthy beautiful hair that will start growing noticeably fast since you won't damage them and break their ends !




Ta daaaaan ! Hope you found this article useful ! If so , don't hesitate to message me and send me your results/photos/comments on my social media accounts !
 Is there anything you want to request/ask/suggest ?
 Let me know and i'll do my best to respond and require your requests on my following articles !
 Till next update spread our beauty secrets and stay tuned for more , really soon !
Hugs ,

Irina 





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Monday, June 22, 2015

Nails : Top 15 summer manicures


Heya beauties :3

Been sometime since last published post but here we are again :D !

Summer is here , colour is here so i present you the top 15 self made manicures i had the last 1,5 month :)



I saw a lot of wonderful ideas on internet and some super tutorials on instagram ( yeah i created an account finally hohohoho ) but instead of posting a compilation of them ( you can look them up on your own so it's pointless ) , i prefered to share mine cause are self made at home , really simple and easy to get and can be done by any one , you don't have to be professional or super skilled ( i am not either xD )







So , enough text  , here you go !!

All white with pink dots :3

Ocean blue mat manicure :3 - You can find the super easy tutorial i made for it here 


Metallic gold :3 Simple yet classy and special

Ocean ombre glitter one ! Best choice for your vacation!

Cutie complex of pink,silver,white and red glitter . Lovin' the paw <3

My favourite indie choice based on coral and black !

Okei , i know this is a pendicure but it matched a lot to the indie manicure above !

Bright colours, sea creatures and some glitter keep you company this summer ;)

One more pink/white/silver combo , yet more simple and romantic 



Dark blue/black + silver glitter

Simple purple one and some freehand details 

Freestyle white + green glitter . I loved the "branches" on it . Red looks so cute !

Well this is an unsual yet funny one , featuring something between octopus and jellyfish xD


Fire kissed manicure :3 There is also a tutorial of mine available here 



Tadaaan ! That's it :3 Hope you liked those ideas and to give a chance of self expression on your manicure ;)
For any question/suggestion/request related on those blog's contents feel free to contact me using the info below .

Also , i created an Instagram account so you can keep in touch and get a taste of my updates directly , before new publishments are on here ;)
Stay tuned and love yourself <3
Hugs,
Irina



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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Nails : Fire kissed manicure

Hey hey my beauties !

We are back with one more manicure recommendation ! Bright red is pretty classical choice for an
elegant , easily matched and sexy manicure. It creates vibrancy to every outfit and it's the ideal option to attract the interest during a meeting or presentation while using your hands.

Here, on Irina's Beauty Advices, we love keeping the old but gold rules which obey the classical aesthetics and complicate anyone and slightly upgrade them to make the difference!

My suggestion today is the fire-kissed manicure ! Why firekissed? Because the typical bright red manicure hosts an Ombre nail in it , formed by red,orange and yellow shades which eventually give the illusion of fire :)

The technique used is quite simple and it was presented step by step on my previous nail article ( Ocean inspired Ombre look ) , check it out to see the process step by step ;)



You will need :




  • Of course bright red nail polish
  • White nail polish ( used as the base of eeeevery Ombre nail look )
  • a pallete of at least 3 colours (close to each other )
  • an old sponge









At first cut/shape your nails the way you want to and then apply any protective base polish you use . The white nail polish ( base of Ombre ) should be applied ONLY to the ombre nail. Apply it first so it will have enough time to dry otherwise your Ombre may not turn out good .



Up next, apply the red nail polish to all the rest nails except those with the white coat on :)



Now it's time for you to create the fire kissed Ombre ! Make three lines using the colour palette of your choice (be careful with the color's direction) on the sponge and start tapping gently the nail . Repeat 2-3 times (refilling the coat on the sponge) until you get the vibrant result you want . The white base will lighten up the whole thing :)

TIP : White base must be SUPER dry otherwise it will absorb the colours - it happened to me sometimes - 



Don't worry about the mess around! Just use a Q-tip and some nail polish remover ( acetone works super) and clean the areas nearby. There are also some peel off gels you can apply around your nail to save you from that process as well. I didn't have one back when I composed the article so I had to stick with the traditional method. If you are not so confident you can always ask someone else to do it for you so you won't screw the manicure :)

Now you are ready :) So simple and easy ;) 



Stay tuned for more upcoming suggestions that will boost up your whole mood and will inspire you to treat yourself as good as you can since you deserve it ;)
For any question/suggestion/request feel free to contact me :)
Hugs <3
Irina

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Nails : Ocean inspired Ombre manicure

Hallo beauties :)

Meanwhile the north part of our planet is enjoying the summer and the sea , we are in the heart of winter and some of you already miss summer and can't wait for it to return !



 So i decided to share with you one of my favourite manicure techniques ( which was actually shared again around 2 years ago - one of the first posts on this blog ) and it's.... nail Ombre !
In order to satisfy summer lovers too , i decided to make an Ocean inspired Ombre manicure :) 





If you like it , keep reading , it's REALLY easy to make , you can do it using these or any other colours you desire and create any Ombre , or rainbow nail style you want !





So let's get started .



First of all ,after you properly cut and sharpen your nails the way you want to , you need to colour them using a white nail polish ( the one you use for french manicure edges ) . Cover the whole area and let the nail polish dry COMPLETELY .





Then you will need 3 or more different colours of nail polish , depending on the result you want and an old piece of sponge you don't need any more. I used a sponge for make up application that i didn't use lately.





Next step is really easy but also the most important . Make three lines ( or more depending on how many colours you chose ) on your sponge , one line for each colour . Pay attention of the order you place your colours , from light to dark or reverse ,doesn't matter but make sure the in between colours will be always between the lightest and darkest ones. 









Using your sponge , tap the surface of the coloured area on your nails gently , two or three times and move on .

After two or three nails you will need to refresh the nail polish on your sponge.

The bright white base will lighten up the lighter shades so your Ombre will look great !



Don't worry about making a mess , use some nail polish remover and a piece of cotton to clean the areas around your nails :)






Apply some top coat for extra shine and protection so your manicure will last longer and Voila !



That's it , super fast , super easy and pretty alternative so you will make a statement ;)
February will be way more active than January so add me/follow me to get notified for all the upcoming tips ;)
For any question/suggestion/request feel free to contact me :)
Take  care <3
Irina




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Thursday, January 15, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENT : TATTOO ART

Hallo my dear friends :)


I would like to make an announcement for you .

 I decided to start my route on tattoo art too so i made one more blog ( except this one and the Self Improvement one ) so i can share my experience with you and promote my future work :)

 You can follow the link below to read my '' Welcome '' article on that blog :) If you are interested on receiving updates from my tattoo works , just bookmark the new blog and follow me on the G+ account displayed as writter .

http://denmoerkeskogentattoo.blogspot.gr/2015/01/welcomevelkommen-totil-den-mrke-skogen.html


I'll have a lot of hard work to do but i will keep active all the blogs :)

 My new Tattoo Art business is called " Den mørke skogen ''   meaning The Dark Forest in norwegian .



If you are interested on getting Inked or you want me to make/custom a pattern for you or ask anything you can contact me ( for this purpose ) using the following information :



Email : irina.alexopoulou@gmail.com
Skype : irina.alexopoulou
Google Plus account : Irina Alexopoulou
Blog : Den mørke skogen Tattoo Art


For any other question/suggestion/request according to this Beauty blog and the Self Improvement one please use these information :



Email : irina.rhoads@gmail.com & irina.alexopoulou@hotmail.com
Skype : irina.alexopoulou
Google Plus Account : Irinä Lainen Arvoitus
Blogs :  Irina's Beauty Advices
                       Self Improvement with Irina




Thank you in advance for your support and soon more updates ( on all blogs ) will be on :)

Till next post , have a wonderful time and take care !

Hugs,

Irina 


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A very multitasking elf in modern times. A molecular biologist specialized in cancer research (MSc), a marine scientist (BSc) and Fitness Coach who aims to share light and help the world. Besides academia, elven eyes stare at beauty and self improvement with separate blogs dedicated to the topic, where you can access education, tips and inspiring mindset ideas. The minimal spare time of an elf includes a lot of nature strolls, exercise, art and handcraft creation, book reading and positivity manifestation.