How I Actually Use Kibbe’s System for Head-To-Toe Looks (updated)

Is Kibbe’s system still usable if the book was published three decades ago? I say ‘yes’! This post is ultimately about how I apply this system – not ‘how to dress if you’re a Soft Gamine’.

Greetings ❤️ This is an updated follow-up post to how I got to know and love Kibbe’s Metamorphosis. I am a Soft Gamine, but this post will probably be relevant for anyone interested in Kibbe’s system because I’ll share how I actually apply it. To me, the main thing about applying Kibbe’s system in practice is understanding my Yin-Yang balance. I don’t follow book recommendations to every last detail, however I find them extremely helpful regardless. Also, this post is ultimately about how I apply this system – not ‘how to dress if you’re a Soft Gamine’. Let’s begin!

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Tip Tuesday #18: Makeup Multitasking – Multiple Uses for Beauty Products

Hello and welcome! This post is a very short one – it’s about how certain makeup items can be used for different purposes. I’ve traveled a few days ago and got this idea while packing since I had limited space for my beauty products. I think it’s awesome that I can get a lot of use out of a small amount of items – how do you think?

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TipTuesday #10: Getting rid of split ends without losing length

How to get rid of split ends without losing the length? I know a great technique that many hairdressers rarely talk about!

Hello and welcome to this week’s Tip Tuesday ❤️ Today I’m sharing an awesome technique for getting rid of split ends without losing length – you can even do it at home!

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TipTuesday #9: Nighttime skincare tip to reduce the risk of breakouts

We all know that washing and changing the pillowcase is a must for reducing the risk of breakouts. But what about hair? Can sleeping with hair down cause breakouts?Definitely. Here I want to share how I deal with this issue.

Hello and welcome to this week’s TipTuesday! Today’s tip is very simple, but it has made so much difference in the way my skin looks that I just can’t not share it.

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5 Beauty Books in 5 Weeks: Dita Von Teese, Kevyn Aucoin, Lisa Eldridge, Scott Barnes

5 beauty books I’ve read in 5 weeks by Dita Von Teese, Kevyn Aucoin, Lisa Eldridge, Scott Barnes

Hello darlings ❤️ A few months ago I’ve received a wonderful gift – Your Beauty Mark book by Dita Von Teese. After reading this amazing book I got into beauty books overall and read 4 more books. In this post I’d like to review all of them:
About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist by Scott Barnes
Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin
Face Forward by Kevyn Aucoin
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge
Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccenstric Glamour by Dita Von Teese

Which was the best one and which – not so impressive?

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TipTuesday #4: Making Shampoo More Gentle, Less Drying

How to make shampoo less drying if you can’t find a gentle shampoo that also cleans the hair properly? Today’s technique is about a quick and easy way of making the shampoo more gentle on the scalp and hair in seconds!

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

Today’s technique is about a quick and easy way of making the shampoo more gentle on the scalp and hair in seconds!

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TipTuesday #2: Ponytail, Half Updo, and Bun Technique

This Tuesday I’m sharing a foolproof method of determining where to put a ponytail or bun to make the hairstyle the most flattering, so let’s start right away!

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

This Tuesday I’m sharing a foolproof method of determining where to put a ponytail or bun to make the hairstyle the most flattering, so let’s start right away!

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My Best Remedies For Dry & Flaky Scalp. Part 2: Best Hair Care Strategies

How to get rid of dry and flaky scalp – my best strategies for hair care

Hello beauties,

In my previous post, I’ve talked about the issue of dry and flaky scalp and the products that helped me solve it. In this post I’d like to focus on the best strategies for hair care that help with this problem. Now, this is just my experience and I’m not a dermatologist or trichologist, therefore I can tell relying only on my own experience. So without further ado, let’s start!

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My Best Remedies For Dry & Flaky Scalp. Part 1: Products I Use

How to treat dry and flaky scalp? I have some great finds to share with you and tell you my story of solving the problem of dry flaky scalp.

In this post I want to share some of the most awesome remedies I’ve found for dry and flaky scalp. I would like to specifically point out that I’ll be focusing on only dry and flaky scalp issue -not dandruff. If you aren’t sure which one you have, I’d highly recommend reading this article from Healthline. At first I mistakenly assumed that I had dandruff and started using anti-dandruff products, which further aggrevated the issue of dryness. I’ve researched the hell out of this and finally developed a great routine that helped me. Hopefully this post will help you in some way!

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