Ginger Hair – My hair color, products I use and how I style my hair…

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Hair Color

I have almost had every existing hair color under the sun and probably stuck with red and ginger the most. 

The first time I colored my hair ginger was in the Summer break when I was 15. I was super excited and the color turned out great. I have loved it very much but it went away after a few hair washes.

Next time I colored my hair was after school when I was 16. I had lots of different colors from dark brown, to brown with hints of red, to blonde and bright red. 

But at some point I always came back to ginger or as my daughter says orange. Since having a second child I haven´t visited a salon. I´d rather save time and money and color my hair at home. The drug store has one permanent hair color I buy every single time. 

It is the L´Oréal Paris Préférence in the color 7.4 Dublin. I color my hair every 5 to 7 weeks. Depends on how washed out the color is and / or how much my hair has grown out. 

I personally like the color very much. It is easy to prepare, use and apply. I know that this is not an option for everyone cause my hair color is all over and that´t it. Highlights or other things won´t be as easy to achive at home.

Hair Products

Scalp // Scalp Brush 

Shampoo and Conditioner // 

Detangling / Wet Brush / Revlon

Leave-in treatments // Keratin Spray, Olaplex No. 6 

 

Hair Tools

T3 Wand / My most prized possession, love it for my curls and use it on a weekly basis. I have different barrels for it but always use the 25mm. I am just the happiest with this outcome.

Remington Hair Straightener / This one is really simple and super old but it still does the trick. I mainly use it to straighten my bangs and that´s it.

Velcro Roller / 

Hair Styles

My hair looks really glossy and is super shiny after styling it with heat tools but it has a natural curl in it which means everytime the humidity rises the frizz in my hair does too. I have tried every product under the sun and the only thing that helps here is a hair style. I can do a french braid or a pony tail or a bun and that looks just fine but any type of curl will be destroyed within minutes.

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SPF Products we are using for us and our children…

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I have never been much out in the sun especially not since I turned 25 or so. I have avoided direct sun and sunburns like the plague and only went out early in the morning or late in the evening hiding in the shadow like a vampire. Also I never get a tan. I turn red and then go back to pale. There is no point in all the sweating, the burning and afterwards shedding. Sunburn is proven to trigger skin cancer. Sunburns as a child are even worse. The risk rises up to 50 %. This is why SPF on your skin is so important. 

So I am not a doctor and this is no medical advice (always ask your health care provider) simply what I have found out over the years. 

– no sunlotion for babies under 6 months cause the ingredients are too much for sensitive baby skin so shadow it is

– always reapply after swimming

– sunlotion combined with SPF swim clothing is even better 

– no sunbathing or staying in the sun all day for children

– a hat is very important 

– SPF 50 is perfect for children but everything is better than nothing

– if possible always use mineral sunlotion cause it has way less harmful substances wich can possible cause problems or illnesses later in life

 

SPF Products we use

I am a huge fan of the Hawaian Tropic sun lotions. The smell just puts me into vacation mood every time I use it and the glow it gives your skin is just amazing. I have also gotten the After Sun Lotion which cools down your skin in case of a sunburn. I always get the SPF 50 in the lotion. 

Another cool thing I have tried out this year is the Hawaian Tropic face powder. It has SPF 30 and is super easy to wear over your foundation.

Supergoop BB Creme – Very lightweight, high SPF, light coverage, perfect for a pool day, a little to glowy for me as I like a matte teint

Garnier Face Mist – did not like it at all, tried several times but it leaves little white spots on my face cause it doesn´t dry even

 

SPF Products we use for our children

The Hipp and the Paediprotect sun lotion is in high demand in our home. Those are the two we use every day in the Summer time.

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Pack the Viral Amazon Make-Up Bag with me…

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After seeing it everywhere I finally caved and got the viral amazon make-up bag. I am a sucker for make-up bags and am always on the hunt for the perfect one which means I have gathered a lot throughout the years but this one is pretty perfect. 

I took it to Lake Constance and the Europa Park with me and I didn´t bother unpacking it cause it holds everyhting and is just perfect. I decided to just keep my stuff in there cause it is now the place I can find everything I need on a daily basis and it also helps me get ready faster.

The viral amazon make-up bag is available in tons of colors and often on sale. 

Also since I am already sharing some of my make-up products in the pics I wanted to link the current items I have been using for you. A huge part of these are tried and true favorites I am buying over and over again plus a few new additions I have tried recently and liked so I am keeping them in there. 

 

Make-Up Products:

 

Make-Up Tools:

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NYX Butter Gloss vs. Soft Matte Lip Creme…

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I love a colored lip for every day of the year and on some days I stay at home and have nowhere to go so a gloss is totally enough. I have loved and used the NYX Butter Glosses for years and recently discovered the Soft Matte Lip Creme. It is a little different than a gloss, more like a stain but not at all permanent.

So let´s have a closer look.

There are several things I cherish in a lip gloss I am looking for and I have to admit I have found a lot of what I liked.

Butter Gloss

Pigmentation – It is a pretty sheer gloss but that´s what I like about cause I often times wear it over a lipstick.

Durability – I would say it does not last very good. The lighter colors are gone pretty quick if you are eating and drinking but I do not mind re-applying it a few times during the day.

Feel – It is a little sticky at first but settles very quick. I am super happy about that cause I can´t for life stand a sticky gloss.

Price – 6, 99 Euro

For the price it is totally fine and there are so many shades available. It works amazing as finish over a lipstick and also alone if you like to have a shimmer with a hint of color on your lips. 

Soft Matte Lip Creme

Pigmentation – The pigmentation is way higher than the gloss. The Lip Creme is very soft to apply and leaves a velvety feel on your lips. It dries up matte very quick without drying out the lips. 

Durability – For the price and also the fact that it is a lip creme it holds up quite great.

Feel – It is super soft on the lips and also very lightweight. You will not feel it at all after applying.

Price – 7,45 Euro

In conclusion I really love all of my NYX glosses (and also lipsticks) and probably going to grow my collection. The Butter Glosses are the perfect toned down everyday glosses and the Soft Matte Lip Cremes will work great on ocassions where you need more color.

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