My Flat Iron

A flat iron is essential in every girls beauty tools, but finding the right one can be such an annoying and difficult process. Normally, I would just throw my hair into a messy bun and hope for the best but recently Ive decided to put some much needed effort and TLC into my hair. Growing up I've always shared a flat iron with my sister since I really couldn't be bothered buying a new and I felt bad asking my parents for a new one haha. My sister and I are pretty similar however, when it comes to hair we could not be more opposite. She has incredibly thin blonde hair that takes about ten minutes to straighten, where I have brown unruly thick hair (some people get all the luck huh). Don't get me wrong I love having thick hair especially when it comes to curling it because I feel like Belle from Beauty and the Beast haha! Anyway my sister uses the standard chi 1-inch flat iron that most girls seem to have but that was just not getting the job done for me. So I finally came to a decision to purchase a new flat iron that would actually straighten my hair and not just kill it.

I went to Ulta with my dad (lucky for him he was blessed with three daughters) to get a new flat iron and I decided on the Croc Infrared Iron and I could not be happier! It is literally perfect for people with thick hair. The infrared portion of the flat iron helps your hair maintain moisture keeping it smooth and silky. It is also safe for color treated hair which was a huge bonus for me because I would notice that with other irons the ends of my hair would become incredibly dead very quickly. This one though leaves my hair silky and smooth! One negative of this flat iron is that it costs a few pretty pennies, originally it costs about two-hundred dollars however with a bit of searching you can find for up to fifty dollars cheaper. However, even with the hefty price tag it really is worth it since it last so long (I had mine for up to two years and it is still going very strong). It also can get very very hot, up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to be exact!  The one thing though that I absolutely LOVE about this flat iron is that it can create effortless curls without kinks in it!!! Usually when I curl my hair with it I dont even have to spray it with hairspray and the curls still last all day long.

Now I am dying to try all of the other croc hair styling products!!!

What is your favorite hair styling tool!?!

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. 

Calm Yourself Down

I know we all have those days where nothing ever goes according to plan. For me, those days are a regular occurance. One little thing can set me over the edge whether it be receiving a horrible grade or problems with friends, I always follow these steps or advice so I dont become a complete wreck!

• Take a Bath

I know that this sounds silly, like why would I want to sit in a tub of my own filth ew! I know it maybe strange but taking a bath in warm water helps relax your muscles and makes you feel better overall. Plus, adding some fun bubbles infused with lavender will also help you to just take a breather and let your troubles run down the drain.

• Read a Book

Even if you are not the biggest fan of reading in the world, opening a book will help you to escape reality for a while, and allows you to enter a magical fanatasy. I am a huge reader and when I saw huge I mean HUGE, so reading really does help to calm me down. My favourite books to dwell upon when I need a bit of a calm down are Science Fiction/Fantasy books because they usually take place somewhere far away, so its like leaving your troubles at the door.

• Jam Out

This step is perfect if youre not a fan of reading! Everyone loves music and they know what makes them feel good and what makes them feel like poo. When youre feeling a bit overstimulated take a five minute break from whatever youre doing and jam out to your favourite song like no one is watching. For me I would listen to Paloma Faiths Picking up the Pieces or anything by Frank Turner (there isnt a song called anything I mean I would listen to any song by him because they are all so good!)

• Go for a Snooze

I do not know anyone who would turn down a nap, and quite frankly there is never enough time to just take a load off and kick back. However, if you can set a little time aside for a quick power nap then it will really help to ease your stress. Some people dont benefit from naps though at all and thats cool to, whatever works best for you!

I hope that these tips work for you and help you on the road to a stress free life! (Corny I know)