Brush Delite Cleaning Hair Brushes

BRUSH DELITE

Deep Cleaning Brush Cleanser

So I had been wanting to deep clean my hair brushes for quite some time. Yes I could have just thrown them away and bought new ones, but I thought I am going to try to deep clean them myself and save some money. So I picked out my most used brushes (which obviously were also my oldest brushes) and went to work. I had gone into Sally's Beauty Supply (local public beauty supply) and picked up some brush cleaner. I had been eyeing it for a while and thought, now is the time. I had four brushes/combs at home that desperately needed to be cleaned.

Brushes/Combs Pre Cleaning.

So a few days later I picked up one of my teasing combs, saw all the caked hair spray on it, and said "Today is the Day". I looked at the directions on the bottle and they were not that clear but it turned out to be pretty simple. Basically it said to WEAR GLOVES (anytime it says wear gloves, I put on a mask) and mix the powder into 4.7 liters of lukewarm water in a plastic pail and leave for an hour. You could repeat if needed, I did not need too. Than you need to Rinse all the brushes/combs with cold water.

This is the link to the product for further instructions and information. I would highly suggest reading it because it states certain types of brushes that cannot be cleaned and how to store it. http://www.barbicide.com/products/brush-delite/

I did not have a plastic pail big enough for what they specified, but I had one about half the size. So I put in half the powder with half the liters of water. At first I could not understand why you would need such a large plastic pail, but once I put my brushes in, it all made sense. It had to be deep and long enough for the brushes/combs to fit and submerge to soak in the mixture. If I had a larger pail, I could have cleaned a couple more brushes and submerged my round brush better.

Brushes/Combs Soaking. Gloves I used.
I kept the Handle of My Mason Pearson Out because it was not that
dirty and was not sure what it was made out of.

I will definitely say that at first there was a bit of an odd smell to the mixture, but I would expect that considering it is a cleaning solution. It was not overpowering when I took the mask off after I was done mixing it and placing the brushes in, but I did leave the bathroom fan on and open a window. I am very sensitive to smells and they can leave me with headaches so I take extra precautions. I had a friend over at the time and he said he could not smell anything. I think when you are working with a mixture, you just smell it more. Once the hour was over, I thoroughly rinsed the brushes and dumped the mixture down the toilet. I never smelt it again. I let them sit for about a day and than tested them all out by blowing out my hair and everything went fine.

The following are the brushes/combs that I use the most and chose to clean. I cleaned my Champion 9" Pin Long and Short Comb, my Marilyn Teasing/Backcombing Boar Bristle Brush, my Mason Pearson Pocket Nylon Hair Brush and my T3 Medium Ceramic and Tourmaline Round Brush. Now obviously I chose these brushes/combs due to the fact that they are obviously my favorites since I have about 10 others that I never use. I would have to say my Mason Pearson was my most sentimental brush that I cleaned and was nervous about. I remember the day that I got it. I bought my Mason Pearson in 2006 and I was going to buy a new one since it was getting gross looking but it still worked great. I am so happy that I cleaned it and it is back to normal for a brush that old. I still might buy a new one, only because it has lasted so long in such great working order. Also because the Nylon is usually recommended for thick hair and the boar bristle ones are recommended for fine to normal hair. I have fine to normal hair, so considering the quality of this brush (it deserves it's own post), I might treat myself to a boar bristle one soon. My hair can be deceiving because it is edging on the fine side but there is a lot of it.

Here are the Clean Brushes:

Post Cleaning.

Here are a Picture of the Brushes Pre and Post Cleaning Individually:

T3 Round Brush Pre Cleaning

T3 Round Brush Post Cleaning

Combs Pre Cleaning

Combs Post Cleaning
You can see where the Champion Paint
Came off. 

Mason Pearson Pre Cleaning

Mason Pearson Post Cleaning
WOW what a Difference!

I am very impressed with the results. They are remarkably clean and look so nice and clean. The only bad thing I could say is, it took off some of the painted Logo writing on my combs but I could care less about that.

Final Thoughts:
I am so glad that I deep cleaned my brushes. Don't get me wrong, I am not gross, I would rinse them once a week and wipe them down with wet wipes but never have I used any sort of Official Hair Brush Cleaning Product. I am so happy that I did, because not only did it make my brushes beautiful but it saved me money. I am such a "clean freak" that usually I just throw something away and buy it new when it gets old or needs a deep clean. I am trying for many reasons (save money, the environment, share tips, etc,) to change. I have listed below the price of what I paid (rounded Up) for the brushes alone (keeping in mind that 3 out of the 4 are from years ago). The prices could have changed. I really hope this post has inspired anyone like me who is a "clean freak" to try to beautify something that is old and to keep your brushes clean. We all talk about cleaning our makeup brushes all the time, hair brushes are important too.

$12.00 Champion 9" Pin Comb
$15.00 Marilyn Brush
$45.00 Mason Pearson Nylon Pocket
$15.00 T3 Medium Ceramic and Tourmaline Brush

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Magic Nude Liquid Powder Bare Skin Perfecting Makeup

Magic Nude Liquid Powder Bare Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 18

I came across this Foundation at the Drugstore and boy did I get lucky because I was really running in just for some snacks. To be honest though, I always do a quick scan down the makeup aisles to see if anything is new. There was something new and it caught my eye with the "New From LOREAL" Sign and I stopped dead in my tracks. It was a foundation and I thought to myself, "Do I really need a new foundation?". Really I should be blogging on the 10 that I have waiting at home in line like toy soldiers to be blogged on. I couldn't walk away though, something drew me to this foundation. I think it was that it claimed to be a Foundation that "Transforms from Liquid to Powder for the Perfect Bare Skin Finish".

Now I have tried in my days liquid foundations that claimed to leave more of a powder finish, but I was never impressed and it just left a cakey finish. Plus I love the radiance that I get from liquids, I don't have oily skin (except T-Zone) so I don't need a powder, and I feel that you have to prep you skin more for powder (HYDRATE). If you don't have a hydrated canvas to work on, it can leave a horrific look and age you. Now I love to use a good mineral foundation once in a while to change it up. Loreal does make a nice one called "True March Naturale". That is one of the foundations waiting in line for me to blog one. So I thought I will give this new Liquid Powder Foundation a try, since it had been a while, and see how it goes.

So On to the Foundation:

I absolutely love it. It has amazing coverage, so don't be put off by the "Bare Skin Finish". I think when they say that, they mean that it will appear and feel as if you don't have anything on. It leaves the most fresh face finish and it really does not feel like you have it on. Now one to where I think it differs from previous liquid to powder foundations that I have tried. I thought I was going to apply it and it would immediately start to turn from liquid into a powder finish. Than I would just feel all dry and wonder, why didn't I just use a powder. Nope it is different, I apply it with my foundation brush and you don't need much. The bottle says a couple drops and that it all you need. It states to apply it with you fingers directly to you skin. I tried it this way the first couple of times but I prefer a brush for precision, so I tried it with a brush and had not one problem. After you apply it, it leaves this perfect flawless coverage  with a hint of radiance to it with and a subtle powder finish. It is almost as if you applied your liquid foundation, than very lightly powdered you face to set it. I thought to myself Brilliant, because I usually lightly powder my face anyways to help set my foundation. I than ran a test where I did not apply powder over this foundation and wore it all day and it stayed put. I also ran some other tests where I wore it all types of conditions (heat, humidity, with and without makeup, etc.) and it never let me down. It did not even leave me oily in my T-zone, I absolutely think this was because of the slight powder finish. Brilliant!!!!

"320 Natural Beige" Swatched
I applied it all over to the Right of the Swatch so you can see it applied.
I left the edges unbuffed so you could see where.
Looks Much Better on the Face.

Here is the Skinny on it from Loreal:
Discover the Un-makeup Look
No Flaws
No Makeup Feel
Magic Nude is our 1st revolutionary liquid-powder formula that glides on and transforms to a fresh, powder-like finish. It's so light, like you're wearing no makeup at all!
Just shake and apply -- it's MAGIC!
Get the ultimate un-makeup look with Magic Nude Liquid Powder Bare Skin Perfecting Makeup with SPF 18. Revolutionary liquid transforms on contact, leaving a soft powder like finish. This foundation is so amazingly lightweight it's like wearing no makeup at all! Just shake and apply – it’s magic!
Application:
Shake Well. For best makeup result, pour just a few drops onto fingers and apply directly onto skin. Not recommended for use with a sponge or brush.

Final Thoughts:

I am so happy that I finally found a liquid to powder foundation that actually works. I kinda wish that Loreal had launched this foundation in the Beginning of the Summer! I truly believe the soft powder like finish helps to ward off any oil, which usually occurs more for me in the summer when it's hot and humid out. It also has very nice packaging for a drugstore foundation. I was feeling the bottle and comparing it some of my High End bottles and I was impressed. I would recommend this foundation to anyone. Please let me know your thoughts on it if you try it. 

The Loreal True Match NATURALE Waiting.....

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Loreal Colour Riche® Nail Lingerie Stickers in Ladies in Waiting

Loreal Colour Riche® Nail Lingerie 

"Ladies in Waiting"

If you follow my blog, you will know that I wrote up a Detailed Blog on the Loreal Colour Riche® Nail Lingerie Stickers a little over a week ago. I was so impressed with them that I went out and bought them in another color. I first had them on in the Gold Design (706 "Chateau as You Go") over a Pale Pink Polish. I decided this time to apply the same sticker design in Silver over a bolder nail polish color. I cannot tell you how many compliments I have received, since I have discovered them. I can't tell you how many times I have heard "Ohhh, I love your nails"! I tell them that they are the Loreal Colour Riche® Nail Lingerie Stickers and they can't believe it! They honestly think I went to the nail salon and had some fancy nail art work done. I even had my hair dresser ask me where I got my nails done at, while she was shampooing me, and SHE DOES NAILS TOO!!!! I am going to keep this post short since my first post went into a lot of detail on the these fabulous stickers. Please read my previous post on these for further detail.

Loreal Colour Riche Nail Lingerie in
707 "Ladies in Waiting"
They are a Silver Design.

707 "Ladies in Waiting"
on my Nails

Final Thoughts:

I have had this set on for about 5 days now and they still look beautiful. I really think that the seal of the stickers is so strong that it not only helps the sticker stay on but also seals in the polish below. I also wanted to add that the stickers were a breeze getting off. I just dabbed them with a cotton ball that had  polish remover on it and peeled them right off, than removed the polish below like normal. I am so excited because they come in a pack of 18, so I now have 8 left in each color. So my next nail adventure is going to be picking out the right polish color and using both the silver and gold design together. Perfect..I don't have to waste them and I have a feeling it's going to turn out really fabulous.

Thanks,

Sik Glam