A Little Look at Laura: beauty

January Favorites!

2:20 PM

The last several weeks have been lots of work and very little play. Mid-January, Stafford got sick, so I didn't do much but lay around the house and watch TV. Then, another friend got sick, so I spent some time in the ER. I've also been very busy with my classes with tests and papers. There have been a few exciting things to happen, though! I got to judge science fair projects at a local middle school and perhaps most importantly, I started an Instagram for Potter! @pottertheottercat

I also got sick several times after eating dairy, so I have been transitioning to a more plant based diet. So far, I love how I am feeling and have been having to get creative in researching meal ideas. I also eat a good amount of yogurt to improve my digestion, and I've been trying out kombucha and experiencing the same effects. My definite favorite is the Health-ade Pink Lady Apple as recommended by one of my favorite Youtubers, Marissa Lace.

My favorite tv show for the month (besides The Bachelor, of course) was definitely Arrested Development.

I am seriously addicted to it.
The other love I have found this month is the Sally Hansen Gel Polish. Polish always chips very fast on me, and this polish looks great for almost a whole week every though I am extremely rough on my nails.

This is probably my favorite color I've used so far, Terra-Coppa.

amazing

Coconut Oil Hair Mask

2:58 PM

I feel the need to obsess over coconut oil today. This is pretty much my favorite thing in the world. Once a week, I set aside enough time to do this. My hair really needs a trim, so you can see that my ends are pretty frazzled.

First, I wash my hair with warm water to open the cuticle.

Second, I spoon out the coconut oil and apply it to different sections of my hair, using a lot on the tips. It takes me 5 spoonfuls to cover my hair, which is long and fine.

Third, I clip my hair up and wait thirty minutes.

Fourth, I wash my hair again. I use this clarifying shampoo once a week after this treatment because I feel like its too hard for my Wen to cut all of the greasiness of the oil out and I still don't want to use sulfates in my hair.

My hair feels ridiculously soft and smooth after this treatment, and I don't have to straighten it.

I even use the coconut oil as a body lotion by mixing it in with the best smelling lotion in the world.

The stuff is amazing and it's only about $7 for a huge jar. I've heard it can even be used as a makeup remover or anti aging treatment. You HAVE to give it a try.

❤❤❤

Laura

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How To Fix A Broken Nail (magical tea bag miracle)

12:21 PM

I realize that it is probably not the most practical situation to be an athlete with long nails, however, this is not a point in which I am willing to concede. Unfortunately, sometimes the unthinkable happens, and I *gasp* break a nail. I usually clip it off and start again, but this time, the break was well down my nail bed and I was reluctant to snip it. A mother of one of my teammates advised me to make a tea bag/super glue bandage for my nail, which ended up working surprisingly well.

To carry out this "nail surgery," you will need scissors, a small portion of an empty, unused, tea bag, tweezers, base coat, top coat, polish, and superglue.

Step One: examine the nail break and cut a strip of the tea bag to cover it and bind it back together.

*This is what my break looks like.

*this magical bandage may begin to sparkle in your palm from its power.

Step Two: very carefully apply the superglue to either side of the tea bag bandage, and even more carefully apply the glue covered side to your nail, using the smooth edge of the tweezers to smooth it out.

*This is what your new nail should look like. It should have sort of a paper mâché feel to it.

Step Three: apply your base coat to all nails, adding a second and possibly third coat to the affected nail until you can barely tell the tea bag is there.

*I used Seche Vite base coat.

Step Four: apply your polish and top coat as normal. I used Essie's Mesmerized.

*Which hand had a broken nail??

*When you're done, you shouldn't even be able to tell there's anything there, but your nail will be stable enough to grow out as normal.

If you want to change polish before its grown out, you will have to repeat the whole process as the polish remover will eat away the bandage.

The only downfall to this solution is that there's no way to drink the tea from the bag you use. ): Still, a small price to pay for a fixed nail.

Enjoy!

Laura

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