Pinterest Review.

Well, I've wanted to post more about how my mission paper progress is going but it's basically at a standstill right now. I have started attending the mission prep course for my stake but I'm the closest to actually leaving so I feel a little old! On top of that, I have been working at Taco Bell, looking for a better job (T-Bell is ok but I need more income!), and being the Head of hair and makeup for my old high school's musical! It's exciting but again, makes me feel old every second I spend with those kids.

So that's the big update on my life. I got an idea the other night whilst attempting some pinterest ideas with my brother and friend. Why not review the tutorials for things that people put on pinterest?! So here is my review on the EGG MASKS. I decided to do both that I had found since one required the egg yolk and one, the egg white. Look at me being resourceful ;)

Egg White Face Mask
According to a pin my former roommate tried from the following link: http://pinterest.com/source/beautydivaindia.blogspot.com/
The picture does not do the actual mask justice. All you need is some egg white and tissue or toilet paper. The pin instructs you to wipe egg white on your face, cover with bits of tissue and add more egg white. I found it easier to dip the bits of tissue in my egg white and then plaster it to my face. It was tricky sometimes because a piece would be too wet and I would have egg embryo dripping down my neck or it would be too little and I would have to find a way to get more on with my fingers but not rip the tissue. I would suggest doing this with a friend who can help you! In the end, I left it on while assisting my brother in his mask and then I showered it off and let it go down the drain. You can't take too hot of a shower though or egg will cook in your pipes! The pin said to let the whole thing dry but I had already had it on for 20-something minutes and the end result was still a fresh, smooth feeling on my face. It's also supposed to help with blackheads but I currently have none (yay me!) to tell you if it worked or not!

Now the trick was that I used two eggs total and had to do both tutorials at the same time so I wouldn't waste any. I had enough egg white for three people and enough egg yolk mixture for two girls and two boys. Keep that in mind if trying these!

Egg Yolk Mixture Hair Mask
This mask claims to make you hair softer, shinier, silkier and grow faster! Every girls dream! Ok, most girls. The picture accompanying this pin shows a girl with smooth hair down to her waist but didn't mention how long she had been doing it. http://pinterest.com/pin/128071183125319843/
The mixture called for in the pin is:

• Two egg yolks
• Two tablespoons of olive oil
• One cup of water

The water is to dilute the mixture but again, that much covered four heads. If trying on yourself for the first time, I would suggest halving the ingredients. I mixed them all in a measuring cup and actually used a cooking brush that looks like the brushes hair stylists use to do a root-dye job. I started brushing the mix onto my roots but again, this works better as a two person job. I actually ended up spreading the mixture through all my hair, from root to tip, and clipping it on top of my head to be out of the way. It did NOT smell so great. The pin says to leave in for 15-20 minutes but mine was in for about half an hour. When I washed it all out in the shower and used my regular shampoo and conditioner, I blowdryed my hair and noticed it was a lot smoother than ever before. So some of the claims work! I will try again probably and see how it really affects hair growth.

All right, so my general take on these pinterest tutorials is that they work-if you like the idea of having your head covered in raw egg. It does start to smell after a bit so you don't want to try this if you have a sensitive nose or weak stomach. Below is me, Kate, and Chris with both masks on!