500 Subbies Giveaway! [VIDEO]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
Decided to upload my giveaway to my lovely subs on my day! Good luck to all that enter :-)

The giveaway will run from November 19th to December 3rd. Winners will be announced on my Twitter (link below).

Rules for the giveaway

• Subscribe to my YT Channel
• Follow me on Twitter
• Follow me on Instagram

Winner must be in the US.
Winner must be 18 years of age or older (or have parental consent to give out your address).

This giveaway is sponsored by CharnelsWorld.com

Hope you enjoy the video and enter for a chance to win!
As always, thanks for reading and watching!

Nicole Charnel

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Straightening my Natural Hair: Research

I am going to straighten my hair. I haven't had straight hair in 2 years! And my previous track record in not that great.
I use to straighten my natural hair every week. Yup...every 7 days.
And I didn't even know about heat protectant! I know...apparently I was living under a rock. I also didn't know about properly moisturizing my hair.
I have been natural for 10 years but I didn't stop relaxing my hair to have curly hair. I stopped because I hated the relaxers but I still wanted straight hair. So I used a system from Etae Natural to continue to strengthen my hair.
Of course straightening my hair weekly and not using a heat protectant and not knowing how to properly moisturize definitely caught up to my hair. I was left with no curl, straight natural, heat damaged hair.

Those are the main reasons why I am nervous. But hopefully these past few years I have learned what I need to keep my curls popping even after I straighten.
So I'm currently doing research on what process I should take to protect my hair and keep my moisture in and I think I have decided upon my routine.

• Deep Condition
• Shampoo
• Detangle
• LOC in Moisture
• Set in Twist
• Dry to 90%
• Blowdry
• Straighten

I have been watching YouTube vids to get the best techniques and routines that will work with my hair. Here are some of the videos that have helped me figure it out.

I will be recording my process and all that jazz! So stay tuned for that.
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Nicole Charnel

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The Daily Life [of Nicole Charnel] #2

We went the the Baltimore Zoo in the beginning of October with my moms class. Had fun of course. The children enjoyed themselves and all the animals even though it was a gloomy day.

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Talk Thru Fall Makeup Tutorial [VIDEO]

Changing up my normal tutorial and talk you through step by step! I am also using some new colors that I purchased from Costal Scents. A DIY Neutral Palette is coming up next, no worries. But for now enjoy the talk through and let me know how you feel about this style of video.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
MOISTURIZER: Mary Kay Age Fighting Mositurizer
PRIMER: Boots No7 Beautifully Matte
CONCEALER: Maybelline Age Rewind
FOUNDATION: BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation
POWDER: Rimmel Stay Matte Powder & L'Oreal True Match
EYEBROW ROUTINE: http://youtu.be/vfED3qB7to8
EYESHADOW: Costal Scents Hot Pots in 'Chocolatier' & 'Canyon Coral'
EYELINER: Rimmel Scandel Eyes in Brown
BLUSH: NYX Pinched
CONTOUR: Iman Oil Blotting Powder
MASCARA: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara & Mary Kay Lash Primer & Revlon
LIPSTICK: Milani 'Sangria'

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90s Inspired Fall Makeup Look [VIDEO]

The 90s has been inspiring my makeup as of late. So of course my go-to fall makeup look is all matte and smokey. This look was super popular for the woman of color in the 90's. Brandy, Monica, Aaliyah, Halle. They all rocked a smokey eye and brown lip. I also added two other lip options, a pink and a red! Hope you enjoy and let me know if you give it a try.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
MOISTURIZER: Mary Kay Age Fighting Mositurizer
PRIMER: Boots No7 Beautifully Matte & Mary Kay Face Primer
CONCEALER: LA Pro Conceal
FOUNDATION: Maybelline BB Cream & Mary Kay Luminous Liquid Foundation
POWDER: NYC Setting Powder
EYEBROW ROUTINE: http://youtu.be/vfED3qB7to8
EYESHADOW: Maybelline Gel Liner in 'Brown', Lorac Shadow 'Espresso' & 'Taupe'
EYELINER: Jordana 12 hour Pencil in 'Black'
BLUSH: MAC Raizin
CONTOUR: Iman Oil Blotting Powder
MASCARA: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara & Mary Kay Lash Primer & Revlon
LIPSTICK: Loreal 'Spice', Maybelline 'Lust for Blush', Wet n Wild 'Spotlight Red'

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Flaunting Your Natural Skin

Do you really love your skin? The natural, raw, unedited version of yourself?
I do...but I never post natural selfies! They are always made up and filtered.
So lets change that....

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Nicole Charnel

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