THE SAME 5 QUESTIONS

I feel a special kind of love for bloggers who started around the same time as I. Anyone just starting out can tell you, “bloggin’ ain’t easy”. So, on my daily round of blogs, I am always excited to see certain bloggers hanging in there! Janel from Levels of Beauty describes herself as eclectic and that’s exactly what keeps me coming back to her site. Janel fills you in on her latest beauty finds and her site will soon expand to coverage of the arts (literature, theatre and dance per Janel). Get to know more about Janel, one of my favorite beauty bloggers…

MM: Your purse is stolen. What beauty item will you replace first?

JANEL: I actually don’t carry beauty items in my purse as I work retail and usually don’t have enough time off the floor to touch up my face!! The only thing that I carry in my purse is Carmex lip balm and 1-2 lipsticks that I am wearing that day, just in case I get a chance to touch up the lips. If my lips feel cracked and dry, then I feel that my entire face is lacking… I may occasionally blot my face with a tissue, if I am fortunate enough to think about it!

MM: What high-end beauty product are you saving your pennies for?

JANEL: I most definitely LOVE MAC eye shadows, but I definitely afford to purchase them as an every day thing so I save up my “mulah” to treat myself every once in a while!

MM: What one hair product can you not live without?

JANEL: Believe it or not, I don’t use a lot of hair care products. I began dreadlocs in January of this year, and have been able to cut out a lot of the products that I previously used–i.e.: heat protectant sprays, setting lotions/gels, holding spritzs, etc. since my dreadlocs are still in the formative stages, I am currently not using heavy condtioners or heavy hair oils. But, I will tell you that one of the most important products that I’ve been using on my hair with great success is jojoba oil. Sometimes I will mix it with extra virgin olive oil to help seal in moisture after rinsing/washing my hair. They both impart a really nice sheen to my hair without being too heavy or oily.

MM: What color polish is on your toes right now?

JANEL: I used to be a ballet dancer, so I don’t consider my feet to be one of my more attractive features, although I do know dancers that have worse-looking feet than mine. As a consequence, I don’t routinely use nail polish on my toes; in fact, I try to hide my toes in closed in shoes as much as possible (smile)!

MM: What was your inspiration to blog?

JANEL: I initially started my blog and my YouTube videos to help my family and close friends keep up with what I was doing and letting them read about/see the changes in my hair and makeup. It still amazes me that others “tune in” to see what I have to say–just like I’m a real celebrity! It’s really been fun for me and hopefully at least a little educational for those that keep up with me.

Thank you Janel!