Guest Post: Abbie of Hair vs Makeup

Hello, Lovelies! I have a special treat for you today! A guest post from Abbie the new and up and coming blogger of Hair vs Makeup! You should totally check it out! Also, we're doing a complete blog swap and you can go see my post on her blog!

And now, introducing Abbie!!

Hey there readers of this fantabulous blog! Today Kristen has kindly let me do a blog swap with her, so, without further ado, here it goes!

Product: Olay Gentle Cleansers Refreshing Face Wash

Where is it sold: Most drugstores

Price: £1.59- £2 ($4.39 on Amazon.com)

Packaging: Typical squeezing tube. Nothing jumped out at me about this.

The claims: A formulation of of caring, cleansing ingredients leaving you with simply clean, refreshed, beautiful skin.

The Lowdown: So, I tried this product and it was AMAZING!  It completely nourished and cleansed my skin, also, it didn't give me a breakout! I was so shocked with this product, I thought it would just be an eh moment. But, no! I am not joking when I say this is the best face product I have ever used! Also, you only need a pea sized drop- if that! This product has lasted me for a couple of months, I use it everyday, and I've only used about a quarter of the bottle!

The Pros:

Left my skin feeling nice & fresh.

My skin felt lighter than air.

Good amount of product.

Great price!

The cons: 

Packaging not my favourite.

The rating:

💋💋💋💋💋

So, I hope this helps you guys! Happy beautifying!

Guest Post: Arielle's Interview Outfit Tips

Hey Lovelies!! I'm sooo super excited about today's post! Arielle is one of my favorite blogger friends, and after her guest post last time, I just could not wait to have her write again! Of course, she was too busy planning her super secret getaway wedding;) But she's back now (and married:) and was kind enough to share this post with us today!

Hello Glitter, Gloss and Glaze readers!

It's Arielle from Beauty by Arielle! You may remember me from the blog swap Kristen and I did in February. You can see those posts here and here.

A little about me-I am a 20 something product junkie from Illinois. I can't think of a time since I was a preteen that I wasn't obsessed with makeup and beauty products! My blog is devoted to all things beauty related. I feature product reviews, hauls, tutorials, tips, fashion and health.

Today I will be blogging about dressing for an interview on a budget!

A couple of months ago I had an interview for my first "big girl" job in my field. It was nerve wracking to choose what to wear. 

Let's face it-in this economy we cannot afford to spend 1,000's on interview outfits but we want to look pulled together to land that job! So how did I handle the challenge?

I began by googling how to dress for an interview. I thought some tips from the pros would put me ahead. 

Here are the tips I thought were wins and followed myself:

• You can never be too conservative. If you are going to show skin do one or the other (legs or arms) but do not do both.
• Show some personality but not too much personality. A pop of color is the best way to do this or with a conservative print. Steer clear of neons, red or animal prints. A suit is always nice but is not necessary. 
• Wear minimal, simple accessories. Make sure nothing clunks together because it will be distracting.
• Closed toed pumps are a must.
• Take a simple bag that doubles as a brief case to carry extra resumés, writing samples, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Make sure your hair is neat and in place.
• Manicure your nails in french, natural or a neutral, light color.
• Keep your makeup natural.
• Do not wear perfume.

When in doubt, look up or call the company for their dress code policy. Even if you know the company dresses casual on a daily basis, dress up for your interview. I once heard a principal say they were interviewing for a gym teacher position and the interviewee showed up in a track suit because she was "dressing for the job." Needless to say, she was not hired and the principal was completely unimpressed.

Next, I raided my closet for items that would fit into the "rules". I did not have the time or funds to run out for new clothing. Thankfully, I keep some basics on hand at all times. I found a LBD, a blue cardigan and some simple accessories. I wore the cardigan over the LBD, buttoned up completely, with a belt at my waist. My closet items were all steals because my LBD was from the clearance rack at Target, my sweater was thrifted from Plato's Closet, shoes were thrifted from ebay and the belt was from another top!

Here are some similar items, all from Target (except for the belt), which are all easy on the wallet: 

 

After several agonizing weeks, I received a call for a second interview. The catch? They wanted me there in the next 36 hours. This time, I truly had no idea what I could pull from in my closet. I ended up finding a printed blouse at Kohl's for $7. I paired it with a pencil skirt I already owned and the accessories from the previous interview outfit. By doing it this way, I was not blowing cash on a whole new outfit. I tucked the shirt into the skirt for a more polished look.

Here are some similar choices, again from Target:

 

You could also combine both outfits and do something like this:

Here the LDB is used as a skirt and cinched in with the belt.

Let's say you do not have items in your closet to pull from. My suggestion? Raid the clearance racks and thrift wisely. All of my items were either thrifted or from the clearance rack. Everything I wore was less than $60. Choose outfits where you can reuse accessories. This will also save you some moolah! It is also helpful to keep basics on hand so that you only have to pick up one or two new items.

By the way, I did land the job!

Thank you Kristen for allowing me to guest post today!

Thanks again, Arielle! You are welcome to post here any time you want!:)

If you enjoy Arielle as much as I do, make sure to check out her blog and some of the other places she can be found:
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Bloglovin
HelloCotton
And! If you ever forget how to find her blog; I can pretty much promise her button will always be in my sidebar so she is just a click away!:)

100 Follower Contest Winner Guest Post!!

Hellllllooooo everyone!! I'm very excited today to share with you a guest post!! You may remember when I hit 100 followers I held a contest to have other bloggers with less than 100 followers compete to get a guest post, a button on my sidebar, etc. to help promote their blog!

I was super excited that Lizzy entered! She has an adorable little blog full of fun things! Like most of the rest of us, she loves beauty products! And she has simply gorgeous hair!! I'm also thrilled with what she chose to write about! I've tried knitting (okay, tried and succeeded! Everyone in my family got a scarf last Christmas lol) but I haven't tried crocheting yet! I may just try this pattern that she has to share with us!

Soooo without further ado, I'd like you to all welcome LIZZY!!!!!:) (and after you read her post, go follow her blog!)

Hi everyone! My Name is Lizzy and I'm a newbie to the blogging world. I won this guest post from Kristen at GlitterGlossandGlaze's on her 100 Follower Contest. I typically blog about my current beauty subscriptions, or reviews of products I've been sent complimentary for testing purposes. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of anything beauty or freebie (or both combined) related. 

I chose this DIY Crochet post because it is something a lot of people have asked for, and its quite simple for a beginner at crochet to follow. If you would like to learn how to make a stylish chunky/slouchy beanie, then keep reading!

After posting a video response to TraceyBeauty's "DIY: Chunky/Souchy Beret" on Youtube, I've had many people ask for the written pattern (via YouTube) and Tracey said It was perfectly fine to post this, so here it is!I apologize for the delay, this has been quite the challenge as I have never written a pattern before. 

I also apologize in advance for the pattern itself. (wording, abbreviations) I wrote this pattern in the best way I could. It may be off in terminology or format but If you're one of the viewers who've been really wanting this pattern to be written, I feel this will do it justice.

You can view Tracey's Video HERE and my Video Response HERE.

Slouchy Beannie Pattern:

Supplies:

1 Skein of Worsted Weight Yarn

Size J Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

1Wooden Bead (optional)

1 Small Crochet Hook (small enough to fit through your bead)

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

Sl St: Slip Stich

SC: Single Crochet

DC: Double Crochet

BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet

FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet

* Repeat For the Entire Round

1. Ch 60 

2. Sl St into the very first chain to create a circle.

3. Ch 3, (Count as a DC here and throughout)

4. DC into each stitch for the rest of row, keeping in mine to not allow the circle to twist. To connect the current row, Sl St into the top of the very first DC.

(This is where you connect your row/circle)

 And this i what it will look once it is connected

5. Ch 3, *FPDC into the first stitch, BPDC into the second stitch* To connect the current row, Sl St into the top of the very first DC

This is what the band of the hat will start look like.

6. Repeat step 5,  four more times

 This finishes the band. 

7. Ch 3, *1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC into the next stitch* Sl St to connect the current row

Where the hook is pointing, is the stitch you will DC into

This is what the finished row will look like

8. Repeat step 7, two more times

 9. Ch 3,  *1 Dc into each stitch* Sl St to connect the current row

This is what step 8 & 9 will look like when finished

10. Ch 3, *1 DC into every other stitch* Sl St to connect the current row

This is what Step 10 will look like when finished

11.  Ch 3,  *skip two stiches, 1 DC into the the third stitch* Sl St to connect the current row

Tho hook is pointing at the 3rd stitch in which you need to DC into

12. Repeat Step 11 one more time.

This is Step 11 finished

13. 1 SC into every other stitch until you have no where left to go. 

 Keep going! You're almost there!

14. This step is for the optional bead. Cut off  your yarn with about 3- 4 inches. 

Insert your bead through a smaller hook

Grab the yarn through the hook

Tie the yarn around the bead twice

Slip the two ends through the hat

Tie about two-three times ensure its strong enough to hold.  

And there you have it, a finished slouchy beannie!

If you have any questions regarding this hat, please feel free to comment! I understand how frustrating it can be when you're still learning. 

Special Thanks to Kristen for allowing me to guest post and helping me with my button for my blog!!

xoxo

mattabellax3

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Guest Post: Beauty by Arielle's Hair Tips

I have something special for you all! Arielle of Beauty by Arielle and I are doing a blog swap today! She's posting for me here, and I'm writing over at her blog. Make sure you check it out:) 
xoxo, Kristen

I want to thank Kristen for participating in this blog swap with me today! I am very excited to share this post on hair washing with all of you!

We all wash our hair on a daily basis and have done so for years, so why do we need tips on it? Good question. I thought I for sure had this beauty ritual down. Wrong. 

About a year ago I was listening to Cosmo Radio and they had a guest who was talking about hair care tips. What I discovered was that there is the wrong way to shampoo your hair!

WRONG!

image via How to Make Hair Grow Faster

The only area shampoo should be lathered into is the scalp not throughout all of the hair. When you rinse there will be enough shampoo to run down the rest of your hair and effectively clean the rest. Shampooing all of your hair will dry out the ends.

The amount of shampoo is important as well. For longer hair, the size of a quarter is enough. As the length decreases so should the shampoo amount. 

This  is a great tip I learned from a hairstylist. When you use the same shampoo day to day and week to week it tends to build up in your hair. Switching shampoos on a weekly basis will prevent this build up from happening. For example, week 1 use favorite shampoo 1 on week 2 use favorite shampoo 2. Then, switch back and forth. The stylist pointed out that this tactic is especially good for color treated hair. 

A shampoo I like to use are the John Frieda Brilliant color lines:

image via Overstock Drugstore

I think this line is especially great for color treated hair! 

On to conditioner...again there is a wrong way to do this! The same hair guru on Cosmo Radio said to never condition your scalp.

WRONG!

image via Recipes for Life

Conditioning the roots will only weigh your hair down. The only strands that need conditioning are from the point where you would make a low ponytail to the ends. Also, leave conditioner on for a minute before rinsing so it can penetrate into the follicles. 

To keep your hair hydrated one to two times a week use a deep conditioner. I love L'oréal EverPure Deep Restorative Masque:

image via Real Beauty

When I bleached my hair, I'm a brunette, I used this conditioner twice a week and it left my locks nice and soft. This conditioner is safe for color treated hair and the rosemary mint smells fantastic! 

Do you have any hair tips you swear by?

Arielle is the author and creator of Beauty by Arielle. You can find her blog here. Her blog is devoted to all things beauty related. She features product reviews, hauls, tutorials, tips, fitness, fashion and food. Arielle also hosts a monthly guest blogger series. If you wish to participate you can e-mail her at beautybyarielle@gmail.com . You can also follow her via Google Friend Connect by clicking here.