How To Blow Dry Your Hair – Add The Volume Minus The Frizz!

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This post is sponsored by Revlon Hair Tools as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

You may be surprised to know that someone like me who’s had fine, pin straight hair her entire life exclusively styles with a blow dryer. Yes, even on my ‘pageant queen’ hair days when locks are large and in charge, I first give myself a blow out and then add in the curls. So I wanted to share with you my go-to, 3-step, straighten-style-volumize routine, featuring the Revlon Pro Collection Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizing Styler.

Creating a quick, easy, and low maintenance routine was important to me as this style is the base style I launch with each and every day. I knew when I chose a one-step dryer that I wanted it to 1) save me time … hello hair dryer + oval brush in ONE 2) improve my haircare routine aka save me time and 3) be easy enough for me to do all on my own but still have those salon results. I mean, am I the only one that can deadlift 110 lbs but still believes that holding a round brush over my head while blow drying my hair seems unreasonable? How does that become so heavy!

Luckily for me this Revlon hair tool does all 3 things in 1 easy step, so let me explain what I use the three different heat settings for and then I’ll walk you through each step of my hair drying and styling routine. I utilize the cool setting for drying my hair after a workout, on days I don’t want to wash my hair and just need to mach 5 to make it through the day.

For drying my hair after washing it, for events, and for special occasions I dry my hair with the two heat settings, switching between the low and high settings. Here’s why: this Revlon hair tool has an easy grip with its ergonomic design, maximum drying power as the air is distributed evenly through its airflow vents in every direction, and you get high shine and fewer frizzes with the tufted bristles with boar technology. Now that’s a lot of technology! And here’s what I do:


Step one: Your hair’s wet, now what?

Begin with damp hair, allow your hair to air dry 60% and then use this Revlon Hair Tool to achieve that salon look, this will ensure that the least amount of damage is being done to your hair. I usually do my makeup, allowing my hair to air dry for ten minutes and then blow dry and style it.

 

Step two: Just flipping your head over and blow drying your hair isn’t going to cut it.

Section out your hair, this makes it easier to style pieces more a more manageable way and keeps tangles at bay.  

 

Step three: You got this!

Blow dry and style! I start with the hair at the nape of my neck, on the high setting grabbing a section of hair, allow the brush to sit in your hair for an extra moment, just long enough for heat to be evenly distributed, and then slow drag the oval brush down and through your hair. I always flick my wrist on the ends of my hair, giving that piece a nice polished, curled look and just continue to twist and comb the hair through the brush until each section is dry.

Moving on to each section, the last section I do is on my bangs where I blow dry them forwards and then push them back for a nice voluminous, polished look.

Lastly, I give my entire head one more pass with the Revlon Pro Collection Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizing Styler to eliminate an extra moisture left behind, and then BOOM! Just like that, your hair is dry, it’s shiny, and ready for the day!


Here’s how: the Revlon Pro Collection One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer is now available at Ulta.com in an exclusive holiday color and retails at $59.99 so snag yours before the time is up!

I hope you enjoy this video I created, sharing with you the visual step by step process to achieve this look.

 

What is your daily go-to hairstyle? Have you ever used a Revlon Hair Tool before?

 

 

 

Find Your Skincare Routine

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If you asked my husband to assess the product situation happening on my vanity he’d tell you I’m borderline a hoarder LOL Between makeup and beauty products, I’m not ashamed to admit that my life’s become a Netflix series episode.  Honestly, I think we all have, I mean there’s just SO many options out there!
I started this blog 4 years ago to share with you any tips, tricks, and advice that I myself would love to hear about.  So today I’m sharing with you a brand I’ve been using for the past month, Beauty By Design, what makes them unique, and how their service will help you to slash the stash!
The way their service works is you send them a selfie and skin survey, then they connect you to a Licensed Esthetician (!) via text.  She diagnoses your skin and sends you a ‘skinscription’ where listed is all of the ‘game-changer’ products that she suggests just for YOU- and you can choose what to purchase.
I purchased four products that I’ve implemented into my daily skincare routine and have genuinely noticed a difference in my skin’s texture and hydration level.  The best part… I can now text her anytime for advice… pssst hey Hilary, I promise not to call you at 3am and heavy breathe lol

Enjoy this Get Ready With Me video featuring the 4 Beauty By Design products that I purchased <3

Try their service for yourself, I’d love to get your feedback, and PS they offer free shipping on all orders! Click HERE to shop the site and use my code JESSICALIZAMA20 to receive 20% off your order because friends don’t let friends product hoard. #slashthestash <—- I’m coining this term lol
What’s your skincare routine look like? Wouldn’t you love to just eliminate the guestimating of it all and have a professional help you out? Do ittttt <3

July Favorites – Beauty, Beach Bum, and Breakout Free!

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Your girl is back on the sharing of the monthly favorites because that’s love and what I love I hope you’ll love and you know what else I love is a good run on sentence <3

I hope you discover some new favorites from this video from me to you <3

What are your current faves? Tell me tell me! 

P.S. you knowww burping up fish oil is the absolute worst so.

 

Lash lift vs eye lash extensions with Iris+West!

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Going for that doe-eyed, bat worthy, voluminous kind of look? Well if you’ve ever debated whether to enhance your lashes with eye lash extensions or elevate them in a more natural way, this article is for you!

I’ve personally been getting eye lash extensions since my wedding last year and I can’t imagine not ‘waking up looking like this’ with bright eyes and curly lashes. It all begins with your lash technician… trusting they have the experience to choose your lash integrity over the trends. I trust my babes over at Iris + West and had the honor of having Corrine introduced to the world of luscious lashes through their lash lift service!

I chose eye lash extensions even though my natural lashes are long and straight because I was tired of always having to curl them throughout the day and wear 18 coats of mascara just to make them visible. Corrine’s lash profile is much like mine, however the upkeep for extensions would be too much for her to invest in. To say she was so excited to learn that Iris + West now offer a lash lift and tint treatment is an understatement! Here you’ll see the step by step process that goes into this kind of service. This is perfect for those of you who have awesome natural lashes but need just a little bit of oomph to make them pop, without having to curl them and apply mascara. For my fellow lash extension babes, who are addicted to volume and curl, have no fear- this could be a wonderful transition for you when you decide to go back to your natural lashes.

Lets go over what the process looks like. The entire treatment takes around 90 minutes and then you’re left with low maintenance beautiful NATURAL lashes. Lash lifts will curl and darken your natural lashes and this effect will last around 8 weeks.

1) An under-eye pad is placed over the bottom lashes to hold them out of the way

2) Using a water based adhesive, curling rods are attached to each eye (the sizes vary depending on what type of curl is is desired)

 

3) Lashes are attached to the curling rod with a water based adhesive – lashes are then distributed evenly on the rod so that when the treatment is complete, the natural lashes are uniform
4) A curling solution is applied to the base of the lashes

5) A tint is applied to the lashes to darken them and make even the babiest of baby lashes really pop!

6) The curling solution is then removed and finally a setting solution is placed at the base of the lashes to create the perfectly curled lashes!

Wala! Just like that you’re lashes are just how you remembered them, but better! This service costs a fraction of the price in terms of up-keep and in the long run will save you time and energy, on both makeup application and maintenance.

I can’t stress enough how important it is to do your research when it comes to choosing the right lash technician whether that be for eye lash extensions or a lash lift. If you’re in the LA area check out my tried and trusted team of awesome ladies over at Iris + West! Tell them I sent you and you’ll receive $10 off your lash lift! It’s just so nice to know there are options available for every schedule and budget.

Have you heard of a lash lift and tint before? Have you ever considered having it done? How do you feel about transitioning over from lash extensions to a lash lift on your natural lashes? 

 

 

 

My Morning Workout Skincare Routine!

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I don’t usually do much before a workout besides skincare, prep for the day, and pack my meals. I also know though that ‘sweaty selfie or it didn’t happen’ is a thing so this is for you out there that wants a 2 minute skincare routine (that actually works) and a lil juj-ing so you don’t look like Shrek. Hey no judgements here, I’ve been known to fluff the hair if I know a photo is involved, no shame! This is fast, fun, and effective haha *que 80’s aerobics music and the Flashdance final scene … umm the only scene that matters imo*

It’s just a little something extra, emphasis on LITTLE … we don’t want to melt our faces off at the gym and come out looking like a raccoon 😀

FRE is a skincare system that was especially formulated for skin that sweats! Ummm yassss helloooo thank youuu this is for meeee! And you!

Enjoy this video (excuse me if it’s out of focus… this is what happens when you’re a one woman team lols sad face lols) where I cleanse, serum, hydrate and protect, and then add that LITTLE bit of juj-ing we talked about earlier 😉

My friends at FRE were so kind to give my readers 30% off your first set, just use the code JESSLIZAMA at checkout baby! Let me know what you think of it when you try it for a few weeks, I stand behind the fact that your skin will glow and not burn when you sweat into your eyeballs.

Lastly, since we’re on the topic, I’d love to share with you one of my favorite fitness blogs because of their “Top 5” articles! You can find it all- from workouts and fueling your body properly, to vitamins and supplements to fuel you from the inside out! Check them out and let me know which post you love best! …. psst I really love supplement talk so!
Have you heard of FRE before? Are you a simple morning lady or an eff it give me a full face of makeup kinda gal? 

Morning Rituals – My 5 Minute Skincare Routine

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Morning rituals, I got em! I’ve really been trying to practice more self care these days because I’m a pro at caring for others and leaving nothing for myself. Skincare though I’ve never let go no matter how tired, busy, or rushed I feel and I wanted to share with you my go-to 3 minute (maybe even less) morning routine.



CLEANSE! Can’t live without my Ocean Cleansing Milk  it’s creamy, cleanses without stripping, and removes dirt and oil easily.

TONE! This Lumion skin oxygen mist is infused with hypochlorous acid which cleanses and soothes the skin and I love using this mist as an overall toner before my serum.

SERUM! I’ve said it before but I swear by serums. They’re the gateway to your skin absorbing – truly absorbing the rest of your skincare application. I like to apply this while my skin is still dewy from my toner and this Hyaluronic Sea Serum is the bees knees!

PROTECT! The title’s in the name, I adore this FRE Protect Me SPF. It’s especially formulated for skin that sweats! HEY! ME! EVERY DAY! And I love love that it doesn’t burn my eyes when I sweat buckets into them during a workout and no white cast. PS if you use JESSLIZAMA at checkout you’ll receive 15% off your order <333

ALL ABOUT THE EYES! Eye cream eye cream eye cream babes! I’ve used eye cream since my 20’s and now moving into my 40’s (hey one day!) I habitually use eye cream twice a day. The skin around our eyes is the thinnest of all our face so we age there the quickest. Help yourself help you by moisturizing there daily and being gentle <3 Use that ring finger to pat/hold the product around your eyes- always inward towards your nose. My hands down, all time favorite, is this Shiseido eye cream, it’s thick, creamy, hydrating, luminescent, but never sticky. Worth the whopping $60 😉

I can honesty tell you that this process takes all of 3 minutes to do, get it on there and get out the door. No one has time to spend 19 hours in front of the sink applying skincare, it should be simple, effective, and fun. Yes skincare is fun folks, because beauty shit 😀

What’s your morning ritual? Go-to beauty routine? Coffee outside in crisp air wrapped in a blanket and reflecting with a good book? <—– damn that sounds beautiful. 

 

 

 

DERMA-WHAT?

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Dermarolling! You’ve probably heard of dermarolling like you’ve heard of bullet proof coffee- which was met with the same sentiment …. “say what?”. Yes, I am telling you that I roll tiny needles all over my face all in the name of YOUTHFUL SKIN! 😉 (and also that I put BUTTER in my coffee!)

I’m usually pretty chill, pretty simple- I live for comfort, top knots, and cozy clothes … but when it comes to my skin care routine I go all out! 19 steps, 23 hours later, and 37 peculiar treatments tried – I’m all about it! I mean, if you told me that manure would keep my skin glowy and dewy, I’d dip my entire body in it HAHA Jokes aside, we’re all going to age and I’m cool with that because Asian don’t raisin y’all, but one day I too will be all Freddy Krueger-ed out 😉 But until then, I’m doing all the preventative crazy ass measures I can so that my skin looks as young and vibrant on the outside as I feel on the inside <3

Disclosure, I’m no skin professional so do your own research before including any new treatment into your routine, but I really love sharing with you what I do and what works for me. Enjoy this lil video of me rolling my face 😀

Products used: 
OSEA Ocean Cleanser, OSEA Sea Vitamin Boost, Dermaroller, OSEA Hyluronic Sea Serum, Beauty Smarts Mask Removing Cloths, OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream

So dermarolling, lets talk about it! It’s the act of rolling hundreds of tiny needles across your face- personally microneedling your way into the future. Okay not really but you feel me. It signals to your skin that there’s been a minor injury which triggers your cells to send collagen and elastin production into hyperdrive! Both of which we lose as we get older. Hallelu tiny dancer needles. Think of collagen like grapes and as we get older they shrivel up to raisins. Ya, what a fun visual right? So plump em up why dontcha! After I dermaroll my skin is always dewy, glowy, and soft … and a teeny bit red tbh.

Method:

Disinfect your dermaroller before and after use, cleanse your skin, apply a serum, dermaroll horizontally and vertically (be gentle, avoid your eye area, don’t go nuts on your nose, and roll don’t press), apply another layer of serum, I seal with a moisturizer, and then go to sleep to wake up looking like a damn queen.

I started with a 0.5mm dermaroller once a week (my skin can tolerate that) and then I moved up to 1.0. I personally think that anything larger than that needs to be performed by an esthetician. I’m just not trying to put my face through a meat tenderizing session ja feel! So check out dermarolling, and tell me what other treatments I should try, I’m an open book!

Have you heard of dermarolling? Do you do it at home? Have you seen a difference in your skin since doing it or having it performed on your face? 

 

 

 

 

 

New Year New You – Setting Goals And Keeping Them!

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Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2018? By July I’ll just be getting used to writing 2018 instead of 2017 – just in time for a new year to roll around 😉 With each first day of the new year comes just that, the newness of it all and you’ve got to admit, there’s something magical about starting anew and setting resolutions.

It just feels like you’re really adulting when you set a goal and accomplish it! This year I’ve created new practices and synchronized myself and my family on a morning routine that’s the foundation of our BIG goal for this year. If you followed along in 2017 than you know I participated in monthly bootcamps and daily workouts. For 2018 my goal is to maintain that activity level, get stronger, and be healthier overall.

I’m not one to get sick often but when Joe and I got back from our Honeymoon I got severely ill, unlike anything I’ve experienced. What concerned me was that I was so weak due to my inability to keep down any food or water and that I had to ramp up to travel for Thanksgiving AND a bootcamp I had scheduled in December. With the shingles, the flu, and a terrible reaction to the antibiotics prescribed to me, I was knocked down and laid out for a few weeks. Not fun! I was resting a ton and following doctors orders with little results and I couldn’t understand why.

After increasing my water intake, discontinuing antibiotics, and implementing a probiotic into my daily routine I could feel myself feel more like … myself! Water is the elixir of life and Florastor Probiotics brought me back to life. I’m so dramatic I know, but it’s exactly what my immune and digestive systems needed to function efficiently again. I was prescribed an antibiotic and as you know antibiotics kill both the bad and the GOOD bacteria in your stomach, which was a contributing factor to all my gut problems.

Florastor however is resistant to all antibiotics so it not only supported my immune and digestive systems, but it’s also the only probiotic brand with Saccharomyces boulardii lyo CNCM I-745 which helps restore your natural flora – win win for someone with major tummy issues.


I was able to eat again and not experience raging stomach pains, my bloating subsided, and I was no longer perpetually dehydrated. But it’s no wonder I was feeling better, Florastor helps to break down undigested carbs and sugar and aids in water and nutrient absorption- like my gut was back to doing what it was supposed to do. It all comes back to gut health I tell ya, it even comes down to the water you drink! Hydration promotes healthy digestion, faster recovery, and for me personally, less headaches and more glowy skin.

So staying active, staying hydrated, maintaining a healthy gut, and making sure I’m getting enough rest and family time this year – those are my big goals for 2018. It makes me so happy to know that my family is on board too, you know what they say … the family that routines together stays together <3 Stay biotic and bionic babes- you’ve got this!

I believe that beauty begins from within, what do you do daily to take time out for yourself? What vitamins do you take and do you take a daily probiotic? What are your personal goals for 2018? Share with me all the things! Happy New Year babes! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florastor Probiotics were sent to us for review, however all opinions expressed are my own. I love sharing companies and products with you that I love and use myself. This will never change nor be affected by my partnerships. Thank you for always supporting us! xo

Holiday Gift Sets And Nostalgia!

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This post was sponsored by Britney Spears Fragrances as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Can you believe the holiday season has gone by so quickly! In only SEVEN more sleeps it’ll be Christmas morning, and believe it or not, a lot of people (myself included) have not begun gift shopping yet! I mean, it kind of just crept up on us this year am I right?!

Since I don’t want any of us to end up on YouTube as one of those crazy-last-minute-cart-pushing-bahhumbuggy holiday shoppers, I want to share with you what I’m gifting my Corriney, my bestie from college, and my niece who’s 16!

For starters, hands in the air if you were like me in the 90’s and lived all things Britney Spears! I mean, I made my mom crochet me that infamous crop top she wore in “Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know“, you know the one! The beach scene! Ugh I swooned for love stories and her songs were LOVE STORIES! And then she came out with her own fragrances and I knew what all my girlfriends were wearing because I was wearing it too! Can I get a hayyyoooo from everyone who wore Fantasy?! It’s sultry and sweet, you knew instantly when someone walked by with it on … it’s sexy!

So of course I’m gifting my Corriney (and fellow Britney obsessed babe) with the Britney Spears holiday fragrance gift set <3 Since she loves options, I’m gifting her the Fantasy + VIP Private Show scents. Girl loves her options! It’ll also be nostalgic for her to smell it since I wore it when it released in 2014 haha ohhh for my daughter to consider anything I do nostalgic! They’re both so different that if when I steal them from her, I’ll wear the Fantasy during the day and VIP Private Show at night. Just a personal preference on occasion, but to me Fantasy is unexpected and charming and VIP Private Show says glamourous and sexy!



Am I the only one who wears a different scent for different occasions, seasons, moods?! I love sharing products I’m excited about with the people I love, gets them excited with me! I hope this inspires you to take something you’ve enjoyed and regift the fun because, tis the season! But wait there’s more! To one-up the last minute madness, I’m gifting THREE readers this holiday set each including a set of two (2) Britney Spears fragrances and a $50 Kohl’s gift card! The dates to enter are December 8th through December 22nd, 2017! I-C will randomly select 3 winners from all qualifying program entries and will facilitate fulfillment of the winning prizes. Good luck!

Britney Spears Fragrances Giveaway


If you feel so inspired to gift someone this holiday season with this beautiful gift set, you can find the Britney Spears Fragrances here at Kohls.com!

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Have you done any of your holiday shopping yet? What’s something you love that you plan on gifting to a friend or loved one?

Happy holidays to you all and safe travels babes!