The Instyler

This product is Amazing for both straight and curly hair. There are a lot of different reviews, but this occurs a lot of the time when a new product comes out. Being that there is a huge difference between curly and straight hair, this means that there is a different way of doing things. The following are essential when you are using any type of heat source in your hair. A lot of the following actions will help with the problems that most are having when it comes to curly hair and the Instyler.

* Always use a heat protectant
* Prepare your hair. This means if  you have curly hair, use a product that aids in straightening hair. Use a product for volume
  if you would like more volume.
* If you have straight hair and you would like volume, you are going to use the Instyler different than if you have curly hair.
* For curly hair, your sections are going to be a lot smaller than if you have straight hair.
* Normally I would recommend not using the Instyler until your hair is about 80% dry, however, with curly hair, you cannot
  wait for the hair to dry too much because it will dry with the natural wave and it will be harder to style.
* For curly hair, spray heat protectant in sections throughout your hair and comb through to ensure even distribution. Then you
  want to take a section, about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. Add in your straightening spray or serum or cream on this section. Start
  with the Instyler, going through the section until it is straight. Once it is dry and straight, take another small section and start
  over with the product etc. This will take a long time. Start in the front, this is usually where hair dries quicker.
* With straight hair, after your hair is towel dried (get rid of excess wetness), apply your heat protectant, comb through
   for even distribution. Let your hair air dry, or use a blow dryer, till it's about 80% dry. Then you can apply a mousse, spray or             
   cream for volume. You can do this at once or in sections depending on your hair's thickness. Now take sections, 1 inch,
  depending on your hair's thickness again, and use the Instyler.

This takes time to get it right but you can use this as another way to style your hair. I will be doing a video tutorial soon...

Come Visit me on MissSandyCandy.com

Hello Friends!

I have the most EXCITING news! I have finally opened my beauty website, http://www.misssandycandy.com/! 

It took a lot of hard work but all of that just makes the end result even better! 

The site is always evolving as I add more and more products each day. In the near future I will be adding hair products as well. We carry a variety of makeup products to suit everyone because there is a variety of makeup brands out there!  If there is something you would like me to special order for you, I will gladly do so!

I will be doing product reviews on my blog within the site. Here I will give you a review of a specific product. When I review the product I will tell you about it and add some helpful  ratings so that you will be able to compare the products better. The ratings range between 1-5, 5 being the highest. I will also compare pigmentation, application, lastingness, cost and my  thoughts on repurchasing  the product.


You will also find quick tutorials on the home page especially designed to show you makeup tips and tricks.

Please take the time to visit me on the site,  it would really make my day! If you  have any questions or comments you can email me at MissSandyCandyBeauty@gmail.com

Here  is the link to the site.
http://www.misssandycandy.com/

Here is my Youtube page where you can find hair tutorials.
http://www.youtube.com/user/misssandycandy

Thank you for all your support!

Love,

Sandy 

Ever Wondered How to Cut Textured Layers?

Hi Friends!

I hope you all are doing well! I want to share my new video with you! In the video I am cutting my 4 year old son's hair! His hair had gotten rather long again so I brought the length up and added shorter layers. The concepts shown in this video can be added to long hair as well.  I hope you will find this useful. Please click here watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2U6FySyMq8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2U6FySyMq8

Hi Friends!

How are you all doing this week! I can't believe it's Wednesday already! (I am writing this at 12:30 am) Today was the day that I go in to my apprenticeship program. It is at House Studio in Washington, D.C.. I am so happy about my new apprenticeship! If there is something that you really want to do in your life, my suggestion is to do it! (of course if it will bring positivity in your life) If you don't end up trying you will always have a regret. Another piece of advice. Do all of this BEFORE you have children because if not will be all that much harder for you to explore what you want out of life when you have to concentrate on raising a family.

Today I learned more of the Premiere editing program. Last week my assignment was to interview some of the people that work there. The point being to get a lot of footage so that  I could have enough to work with. It was difficult at first because I am a rather shy person so walking up to people I don't know, introducing myself and then asking them if I can interview them, was nerve racking. In all actuality it was not so awful; the people there are very nice. I got through that and learned how to properly upload the footage to my desktop. Then I learned how to put the segments together. I continued on by working on the lighting. Messing up is the best way to learn and doing things over and over works wonders.

On to bed, I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Good night =))

New & Exciting Things are Brewing!

Hello Friends!

I am happy for this new year to come and all in entails! I am going through some very exciting changes and events that I have never done in my life. First thing I am doing different is I am attending an apprenticeship with an Amazing cinematographer! I found a love for shooting and editing beauty and vlog type videos through the Wonderful world of Youtube, which began in 2009. Ever since my interest into this world, I found a love for editing. Since then I had a want to learn Final Cut Pro. With this program the sky's the limit; your imagination can take you very far! I can't wait till I know enough to really sit down and play. I am actually learning Premiere but I know it's pretty much the same gist. I am so thankful for finding this school! (The Film Connection)

Some more exciting news is that I am going to a business school so that I can go into some new various business endeavors with knowledge. This will not only help me with my opening a new online site, beauty focused, of course, but it will also help me with my own Beauty Salon, MissSandyCandy Hair Salon.com *EDIT* I closed this site. I will open a new one soon...This site is still under construction so if you click on this now (January 19, 2013) then it is not to my par. The pics are not mine so I have to do a lot of changing. Which leads me to my new life. BUSY BUSY BUSY me!! I have no time for anything! I am trying so for that I will give myself a pat on the back, lol!

I hope you all enjoy reading about me and my crazy life. I am going to start writing here daily so that I can have a way of venting my feelings. I need this and I coax you all to do the same. You have no idea how helpful it is to write out the events in your life, whether it is privately or not, it all helps. It just gives you a way to sort out life even if it may not seem to at the time. Trust me, it helps!

Take care, my friends, and happy Saturday!

O yeah, I almost forgot! I am going to a small reunion with some school friends I had in Italy, from middle school, tonight! I can't wait to see them! Brinidisi High School (the middle and high school were together because there weren't too many students) memories here I come!!!!!

Don't forget to visit me on my youtube beauty channel, MissSandyCandy

Hello Friends!

It has been SO long since I have written here. I have been so busy with the kids, my youtube channel (I am doing vlogmas this December~ How Fun!), my salon, trying to gain clients, taking care of my  family, I could go on and on... And I have not even started my newest endeavor! I am going to be apprenticing at a place here in D.C., where I am going to learn how to shoot and edit material. The place where I will be working at does commercials, music videos, etc. I am so Excited about this!

 I'm sure I  have not told you all that I was hit, from behind, by a police officer (in a van), while stopped. I stopped at a yellow light that would have turned red if I went  through it, then he would have pulled me over. So, I stopped. I saw the look in his face, through my rear view mirror, while he hit me. I know he did not mean it. His face said it all, he thought I was going to go through, BUT I was not going to take any chances on getting a ticket. On the second of impact I felt a sharp pain at the bottom of  my spine that lasted about  4   seconds. I thought, "That was weird", but my main concern was my 4  year  old son. His  cereal fell  to the floor, milk everywhere. Thank God that was all he was upset about. He was fine.  After a while of waiting, a  long while, I finally was able to go home.

The next day till now, 3 months later, I have horrible  back pain! It hurts when I sit, when I  fold the laundry, when I use my hands, it hurts the worst when I do hair. : ((

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. I will talk to you all soon...

love,

Sandy

How are you all on this Friday?!

It's been too long!Summer is over! I am truly depressed about that. I love the Summer, the longer days, the laid back feel...I guess they can't last forever, or nothing will get done, heehee.

Lately I have been looking for a job. I thought by now I'd be opening up my salon but it's proven to be harder than I thought. The owners of my dream place would rather have a restaurant than a hair salon and it is STILL sitting there, teasing me...

As for school, I graduated on the 20th of August. Just in time for my birthday! I feel so good, but I feel that I need to go on for at least two more years so I can be a counselor. (a masters degree is required to counsel) But there is no way I can go back to school; I need a break! I want too much out of life but there is not enough money. I know a lot of people feel this way, I can't be the only one that feels anxiety about where they are during a certain time in their life, right?

So, lately I've been feeling a little depressed. Is this a natural feeling when you are in limbo as to what you are supposed to be doing? I feel like I am missing something, like I am not accomplishing something...

Watch this video if you need a little laugh (it worked for me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Watch this if you are looking for a howto on Ombre lips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPSYp_JQtDw&list=UUYRzs7WxtooXBljoyOuHsZA&index=2&feature=plcp

I hope you all are doing well. Have a great weekend!

Love,

Sandy