Blog Request: Tips on curling your hair

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Hahaaa! Hey everyone! I am aware that is not correct grammar and I’m sure your saying “BrittneeNoel what are you thinking about starting a blog that way?” Well it is a joke between my mom and I and I know she will get a kick out of it! That one’s for you mom!

A long, long time ago (if you can count June 11th as a long, long time ago) a reader asked me to talk about tips on curling hair. So here we go…

- Use a heat protector before you dry your hair. This is not a necessary step but I encourage it to keep your hair healthy!

- Section your hair off so you can make sure you get all of your hair curled. I usually section my hair off into three sections (right, left and the back)

- Make sure you have a good curling iron. If you have a higher quality curling iron you will have more success when curling your hair. I use a Paul Mitchell and love it. The curling iron I use is clamp less.
- When you are ready to curl take a section of hair and spray it with a heat hold. I use Hot off the Press by Paul Mitchell. This is great because it works like hair spray but does NOT make your hair crunchy like a hair spray.

- Take this section and split it into about 2 inch sections and start curling. After you have finished the bottom section repeat these steps until you have curled all of your hair.

I have noticed the key to curling my hair is to not hold it on the iron for a long time. Less time is more! If the curl is not the way you want it you can always re-curl that piece of hair. I have also noticed I like my hair to be “dirty” to curl it. By dirty I mean the day after I wash it. My hair seems to hold curl better when it is not freshly washed.

I hope these few small tips will help you out the next time you curl your hair. Do you have any tips you would like to share with the readers? If so please leave them in the comments below. And remember, nice girls always finish first!

BrittneeNoel

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Blog Request: Exercise tips, Healthy eating & How to staying in shape

Hey Nice girls.


At the beginning on the summer I received a blog request for exercise tips, healthy eating and tips on staying in shape. Please keep in mind that I am not expert in working out, eating healthy or staying in shape but I do know what works for me!

I try to stay active as much as I can. When I am at school I have cheer practice 2 times a week and I also cheer a game about once a week depending on our schedule. Along with practice I am required to work out to keep my strength and endurance up for the team. I will work out 2-3 times a week. I usually run and do some strength training afterwards.

I really enjoy working out with my Jillian Michaels DVD’s. Click here to view my Jillian Michaels DVD review blog. These are great workouts and I promise they will kick your butt into shape. Although they are short, sweet and to the point they are tough! If you keep up with it, believe in yourself and work hard you will see results.

I am the queen of junk food! I love candy, chips and everything unhealthy. With that being said I have learned that portion control is key! Don’t be afraid to have your favorite treats, just eat them in moderation. I have also learned to slow down when I am eating. I used to be a fast eater. I would go to lunch with my mom and by the time I was done with my meal she was only half way done with hers. Eating fast caused me to eat the entire meal and feel extremely full. By slowing down I no longer eat everything brought to me at a restaurant, I don’t have that “I may need to undo the top button of my jeans” feeling and I feel healthier because I know I did not over eat.

I also eat a lot of fruit! Grapes, watermelon and blueberries are just a few of my favorites. These are great snacks that taste good and are also good for you! Try finding healthy foods you really enjoy so you will not be tempted to grab the bag of chips the next time you open your kitchen cabinet.

I love to visit and read the information /articles on Shape.com Here you can find fun work outs, great tips, healthy recipes and fun music suggestions to keep you motivated as you workout.

Feel free to let me know what you do to live a healthy lifestyle I would love to read about it in the comments below. Today is going to be another hot one so drink plenty of water, wear light clothing and if you are outside take frequent shade breaks! Enjoy this fabulous Friday! And remember, nice girls always finish first!

BrittneeNoel

Blog Request: Summer clothing/makeup looks and traveling must haves

Hey everyone!


Today I am going to try and catch up on some blog requests. If I have not gotten to yours yet please be patient with me while I sort through them all. Today’s request included 3 questions: 1. what are your favorite summer time looks, 2. what are your favorite summer time make up looks and 3. When traveling what are your top must haves when packing?

I have a variety of things I love to wear in the summer however this summer I have been reaching for sun dresses. Dresses have been my top pick because they are light, cool and fun. You can be casual in a sundress or you can dress it up with a fun pair of heels. Sundresses are great to wear to a concert, a graduation party or even just relaxing around the house. You can never go wrong with a sundress!

In the summer I really like to tone it down in the makeup department. I am not a fan of feeling like my makeup is sweating off of my face while I am enjoying the sunshine. Recently I have been only wearing foundation, mascara, blush and a highlighter when I am wearing my contacts. If I am wearing my glasses for the day I will wear foundation, eyeliner, blush and a highlighter. I skip out on mascara on the days I wear my glasses because I hate the feeling of my eyelashes touching the inside of my glasses… I think it tickles. This has been my go to look all summer. It’s fun, simple and it looks great!

Traveling! Who doesn’t love a good get away? I know I would love to have had the chance to take a relaxing vacation this summer. The closest thing I have found to a beach this summer is my grandma’s pool in southern Ohio. I am driving down this weekend and I cannot wait to lay by the pool! I can’t really say what my top must haves are. I usually tend to pack the same basic products everywhere I go. However if I am flying somewhere I will pack my iPod, and a book for the plane. Sometimes I will pack my DVD player. It just all depends on how long the flight is. This seems like such a generic answer but I have never noticed myself taking the same things everywhere I go unless it is the basic hair care, toothpaste, body wash and contact solution type of products.

What are your favorite summer time clothing and makeup looks? Leave a comment below talking about the item you always take with you on a trip. I will post the top 2 most creative items someone always packs in their suitcase in my next blog post, so make sure to leave your name with the comment!

I hope you are enjoying the summer! It is going to be over before we know it! Also feel free to leave a blog request! And remember, Nice Girls always finish first!

BrittneeNoel