Review on Lola's Handcrafted

by The Vintage Doll

Lola's Handcrafted is a unique company specializing in all natural and handcrafted items. Soaps, candles, mineral makeup, perfume, home goods and even men and babies! Lola's has everyone's all natural product needs met in their fun shop offering a little something to make everyone feel and smell amazing! Specializing in custom and wholesale items as well. Lola's Handcrafter is located in Tampa Florida and does offer international shipping on request. They also offer a 10% off coupon for facebook followers!

Bath, body, cosmetics, men, women, babies and home care.

price range $1.25-$25+

Lola's Handcrafted is owned by a beautiful wife and mother of two. She personally creates, mixes and makes all of her own products. Each soap is filled with lots of love from Jen and her passion in her products. All of Lola's Handcrafted products are all natural and safe for all skin types. As well as her soaps and candles which are phthalate and nitro musk free, so they're nice and safe for your animals, kids and yourself. 

wearing
Once Upon a Mermaid Eye Retro Aqua Natural Mineral Shadow
and 
Razz My Berries Mineral Lip Tint

Lola's Handcrafted offers a large verity of scents and products for your bath time indulging needs. From luscious soaps, relaxing bath salts, and rich lotions, your pampering needs are sure to be met with their line of products. Their Artisan perfumes are of the most unique scents and pleasing to all fragrance lovers. 

They also offer an array of mineral cosmetics with beautiful pigments, and are great for all skin types including sensitive skin. Face, eye, and lip products that are sure to make your daily makeup routine a thing of natural beauty. 

Lola's will add a relaxing glow and delicious sent to your personal space with their all natural candles and waxes. They even offer a laundry detergent to help get your best garments clean and fresh! 

For the fellas out there looking for some special and all natural attention Lola's Handcrafted also offers items specially made for your manliness! From shaving creams and lotions, to tea tree products, soaps and aftershaves, you will be feeling extra dapper using their products! 

Lola's is a family friendly business that wants to bring you products that you not only love and use daily, but are also safe and healthy for you and your loved ones. Jen devotes her time and passion to all of her products and only turns out the very best. Great products and fun packaging make Lola's Handcrafted make just as fun to decorate your powder rooms and bathrooms as it is to use them! 

So stop by Lola's Handcrafted and start embracing beauty and health in the natural way it was intended 

Links-

Store http://www.etsy.com/shop/LolasHandcrafted

facebook http://www.facebook.com/lolashandcrafted

If you have used Lola's Handcrafted let us know what you think!
Post a comment below or let us know on our facebook fanpage!

Makeup Tutorial Tuesday! This Week WeFocus On The Men!

So this week I am going to focus on the guys.

I know you don't get much catered to you on this blog just yet.

But I promise we are working on it!

So this week the tutorials are your's!

Being a male model skin care and body care is just as important as it is for the ladies.

You have to look your best for photo shoots as well.

That means taking care of your skin.

Exercising so you look your best in body.

Learning to use some makeup (if needed by the photographer).

Just knowing how to present yourself as a professional when shooting.

So this week Is dedicated to you!

1st video is about why you need to take care of your skin!

Skin Care Routine

Natural makeup for Men

Also another great way to make sure your skin is clear is to eat clean and stay away from food or drink that will clog up your system.

It really is true that what you ingest is reflected on your skin!

So take care of yourselves!

I sure hope this helps my guys! 

Please let us know!

Either comment below or on our facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/TheModelBag

Also a great channel for taking care of yourself, tips,tricks & reviews!

http://www.youtube.com/user/MensSkinCareWithRoss

Why Not To Use At Home Hair Color

By Carly Crossley

I had a question come up today that I've heard a dozen times in the past, so I thought I'd address it here. When it comes to at-home hair coloring, I more than understand the financial allure, not to mention the instant gratification- We want what we want and we want it now, dang it!

Boxes claiming “multi-faceted” “built-in highlights” “deep conditioning” “magic in a box/instant love potion” are nothing more than marketing strategies. Hair color is hair color, plain and simple.

Except it's not simple. It's chemistry, it's art, it's technique, it's a knowledge of hair structure, recognizing the pre-existing, and with many women, the pre-pre-existing. There are dozens of factors that play into the formulations we use. Years of schooling, advanced training, and hands on experience allow us to be able to quickly asses what is the best service, technique and product for your hair. 

There are reasons that companies like Loreal, Clairol and so many others have both Box Lines and Salon Lines. They make double the money if and when you make that impulse buy. Have I ever used a box color? You bet your sweet mahogany glow I have! Are there times when I have counseled a friend or two on the best combination of colors to use when they live too far away to get in? Heck yes! 

It's not the product; It's the knowledge.

The same goes for shopping in a “supply store” like Sally's. The coloring products are made of the same basic components. You are no longer paying for fancy packaging and marketing, and since things are lined up row after row in scientific looking bottles with color coded plastic hair swatches, it magically makes you *feel* like what you are doing is more legit. The cute little sale girl with bleached out hair and any number of facial piercings and clip in extensions will try to tell you that she knows what is best for you. You look around at your surroundings and think to yourself, “well, yeah... that makes sense.” If she was a hairstylist, she'd be working in a salon. 

I absolutely LOVE what I do. There is nothing like the feeling of seeing the confidence on someone's face after you have made their day. I read a survey once that stated 70% of women feel their very best after having their hair done. (Other things on the list included shoes and sex- Thank you, Cosmo.) I love what I do so much that I TRULY enjoy being able to give away free styling. Another awesome thing, I am actually GOOD at what I do. I take pride in my work and remind every single client of my 100% guarantee they will be satisfied with their color and/or cut. No box will ever make that promise to you. This is, however, my career. This is how I support my family. The products I use cost money, the space I rent costs money, the babysitters I use cost money, additional training- money... my time? That is, of course, priceless. 

I'd love to think that when my clients visit me in the salon, that it's because of my charm and stellar personality. Realistically, you are visiting me or any salon because of our experience. A friend of a friend of a friend on Facebook had their hair done and you thought it was cute. Or sometimes, it's because there's this awesome promo, but more often, people visit a salon with the confidence that they will leave feeling good about themselves. That they will have the cut or color they want, and that their hair will be in a healthy condition. 

Do I think this is going to stop everyone from heading out to Target for their next impulse switch? Ha, hardly. I do hope that it will help people think that we are more than just inflated prices on something that you can do yourself in the privacy of your own Gossip Girl marathon. 

Lastly, I urge you to look into a private, local salon rather than your large franchises. These stylists work on THEIR reputation, not the reputation of the corporation. Your true artists do not want to be constrained by policies and percentages, but instead want to use their talents to make YOU their best walking billboard. 

In my next post, I will attempt to break down the time and money you can expect to spend on finding your signature look with both cuts and color and give helpful hints on things you CAN try at home vs things that should NEVER be done!

So much love! 

Carly

The Correct Fit It Is!!!

By Gracie Lynn

Hello my Lovelies!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Things here were hectic, yet fun.

 So for this week’s blog I have decided to bring up something that frankly drives me crazy. Now as some of you may know, I model, right now I am a “standard size” model, but I have also been a plus size model. Yes, I was quite a bit over 200lbs for several years and wore a size 14 in pants. Even when I was fuller figured, most people would be surprised about what size I wore. This is for one very important reason. FIT!!! Clothing that fits correctly is more flattering and makes you look more in shape. Notice, I did not say thinner, because not everyone is going to be a size 2, and it is not about what size you wear, but how you feel in the clothing you are wearing.

Clothing sizes have changed drastically over the years, just so you all know.  I wear anywhere from a size 1 to a 4 in most modern clothes (I am not saying this to brag, but to prove a point), I recently bought a lovely vintage hostess dress. It is a legit 1950s dress, and it is a size 10. My point being is that you never know what size you are going to wear. Now, I am not going pass up an amazing dress, just because the tag says 10. Who cares about what the tag says. How does the clothing fit on your body and how does it make you feel. 

Also, be aware that with clothing being made all over the world now days, a size 8 in one brand is not going to be the same as a size 8 in another brand. And lets not even get started on European vs American vs Asian sizing.  What I am trying to say is that you need to try things on.  The correct fit should not cause “muffin top” (that overflow of skin above the waistline of your pants) it also should not cause camel toe in the crotch area (where your pants are so snug that they ride up in the inseam area and folks can see all you may or may not have in that area). If you are having trouble breathing, or have to struggle to button your pants (and you have not just eaten a huge dinner) you are wearing the wrong size.  I am going to do something I would usually  not do here and show you what I mean with some pictures of myself. I will take pics of the tags on the clothes as well just to prove my point.  As we have already established, I am a fit and slender gal but wearing the wrong size or cut can drastically change how my figure looks. Also this will go to show you that it is not the size on the tag that determines the actual size of the clothing. I have some clothes that are “bigger” than others according to the tag…. This is not true in reality, as you will see. I have chosen to use shorts for this example because it shows more of what I am referring to in the waist, legs and inseam area to show my point. (those of you who are squeamish may want to turn away now, because some of this is not going to be pretty…)

So, here are the tags… just so you can see that I am not messing with ya on what is what size… I will show them to you in size order and the results may surprise you. 

Be aware that these are not all the same brand of shorts (and they are not all mine,  I had to borrow a few from friends to prove this point).

I will first show you the correct fit and then the incorrect fit of the same sizes.

Size 1

Size 3

Size 5

so you can see that the correct fit on all 3 sizes fit the same, size 1 to 5. And how the incorrect fit causes bulging that makes me look out of shape and puffy (not to mention the awkward way that the size one shorts ride up in the middle). I know that these are not hugely drastic examples, but I do not have any friends who I could borrow even smaller shorts from in the area, so I work with what I got. 

The same rule applies for men and women. Also please be aware that too big has it’s own set of issues that we will cover in another blog because clothing that is too large can actually cause similar issues.

Anyways, sorry for subjecting you all to that, but I hope you learned something, as per usual, please feel free to email, FB or reply here on the blog with any questions, comments or concerns. We love hearing from you!

Hugs my Lovelies!!!

Gracie Lynn

Review Saturday : PollyPop Boutique Clothing

PollyPop Boutique Clothing

by The Vintage Doll

Pollypop Boutique is a cute online store that offers a beautiful and vivid collection of pinup, rockabilly, vintage and modern fashions. They are located and ship their items from Montebello California. They also offer international shipping.

from sizes XS to plus size 

Price range$10-$60

They offer a wide variety of beautiful pinup dresses ranging from full swing skirts to wiggle dresses. Rockabilly polka dots, cute 50's get ups and sexy vixen looks. Many different colors and cuts to choose from to help you look your best in every adventure in life. Car shows, photo shoots, or date night, you will always look your vintage best! Great vintage inspired looks any retro gal will swoon over. Your pinup and vintage dress collection is sure to grow after visiting Pollypop.

Pollypop also supplies fun newer modern pieces that women and girls who enjoy many different styles will enjoy. Pollypop Boutique offers dresses, jeans, shirts, accessories, thrifted items, jewelry, and even plus sizes! 

Visit Pollypop Boutique today and start filling your dream closet with amazing pieces for great prices!

Websites www.pollypopboutique.storenvy.com

Pollypop offers quality products at very reasonable prices. You can wear your dream wardrobe with the help of Pollypop Boutique!

Hair Tutorial Thursday! Pretty pretty styles to spice up your day!

Here are some pretty styles for your photo shoots or parties or just a I feel awesome day! 

Enjoy ladies!!

Make-up Tutorial Tuesday: Natural Skin Care

 So this week I've decided to focus on skin care.

Because this is so so important if you want to have flawless skin for shooting.

So below are some videos for all natural skin care.

That means you can go to the grocery story and pick up the ingredients!
By the way the #1 best thing for your skin is drinking enough water.
That means at least 64oz of water a day!

I hope these videos gave you some awesome idea's to help you add natural skin care to your daily routine. Not only is it great for you..

But boy is it cheaper than all the commercial brands ;)

If you wanna see more natural skin care information please let us know either in the comments here or on our fan page!

Hair care : Rinsing

By Carly Crossley

How long do you spend rinsing out your shampoo and conditioner? 

My challenge to you: when you think you have rinsed enough, go just 30-45 seconds longer with each. 

While that silky slip you feel in the shower seems like it will add that extra softness once it's dry, the truth is, it can actually make things much worse. Not rinsing well enough can leave irritating residue on your scalp and build-up on your strands. That slick feeling in the shower will turn to a semi-sticky feeling once it starts drying. This can cause unnecessary damage from styling tools & brushes, and leave your hair feeling limp and weighted. The same product that can make it feel easier to brush through at first can actually make your hair tangle more once it's dried. It can also make the need for washing appear much sooner as well. 

Next time you rinse, try challenging yourself; you can't possible OVER rinse your hair with fresh water. If you need additional help detangling your hair, consider using a LEAVE-IN spray or balm, primarily on your ends. These products are designed for this purpose and, if used correctly, shouldn't leave a residue. Plus, they often have added benefits like heat protection and more.