April Favorites !

Hi Beauts !

It has been too LONG ! I was starting to feel like I lost a piece of me. I'm sorry I disappeared for a bit, things got a little busy and  somewhat personal. I needed some me time to just figure out some personal issues but I'm BACK ! I can't tell you guys just how happy blogging makes me and how great I feel typing this. So just because I went away a little doesn't mean I didn't have a few favorites in April. So let's get to it !

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple

So this past month I have been brightening up my make up a bit, so I have been using this as eyeliner on my bottom lid. It gives a great subtle pop of color and stays put pretty much all day, plus the color is super pretty .

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Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle

I got this in my last BirchBox and I love it ! I'm actually planning on buying the full size bottle because it's freaking amazing. It conditions my hair and leaves it super soft and just has been a addition to my hair care. This has become an absolutely must for me.

Wet n Wild Think Pink

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I bought this lipstick because I really liked the color and thought it would be a great addition to my pink nude lipstick obsession. I really like the color and the pigmentation of this lipstick, it can dry out your lips a little, but if you apply lip balm under it, you're fine.

EOS Shave Cream Pomegranate Raspberry

My new absolute favorite shaving cream. It smells amazing, makes my skin feel amazing and it just the best shaving cream I've ever tried. It comes out like a rich cream rather than a foam, and you can use it dry or wet.

Bath and Body Works Candle in Champagne Toast

This candle smells like pure perfection, it's amazing. It smells like Champagne, nectarine and blackcurrant and has a really good throw. It's not overly fruity or sweet, it just this really nice yummy smell, that's the best way I can describe it .

Sonia Kashuk Core Tools Eyebrow Comb/Brush and Spoolie Brush

Good eyebrow tools are very important to me, I need me a good comb and spoolie. I picked these up at Target and noticed a huge difference compare to the other ones I had. They shaped my eyebrows perfectly and the spoolie helps blend out whenever I shade in my eyebrows.

Mighty Leaf Tea Chamomile Citrus

I really like drinking tea before bed time or that mid day pick me and lately I have really been liking this one. It has a really nice flavor and I really enjoy the citrus as well. It really helps to calm me down and get ready for bed. I'm naturally a night person, it doesn't matter what time I wake up, once the sun goes down I'm a buzzing bee and it's sort of hard for me to come down from that. So, this has been helping and the taste is awesome.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

I normally have a love/hate relationship with drugstore concealers, they either work or don't. I bought this one with the intentions of using it on any blemishes and redness that I may have. Well, I decided to try it under my eyes to cover up my dark circles and it worked ! Normally anything under my eyes creases and this one did but just the smallest amount. It really blends in nicely and gives this natural bright glow to your eyes. This concealer is not full coverage, but I like to think of it as a BB cream type product. I doesn't eliminate the blemish or redness completely but it covers it enough that it makes it look way better and natural.

I hope you Beauts found this helpful and I'm so glad to be back and blogging ! I'm in the process of maybe setting up a schedule, I'm not quite sure yet, but I'll definitely keep you Beauts posted !

What's In My Purse !

Hi Beauts !

I won't lie to you  and say I don't like these types of post, because I do. I love knowing what people hold in their purses and for some unknown reason, I find it fascinating. Whenever I read or watch any of these posts on YouTube, I feel like a little kid watching Mary Poppins go through her purse, somewhat weird ? Yeah. I think what we carry in our purse gives people a lot of insight to who we are. Now the contents in my purse are not exactly amazing or super interesting, just necessary, well for me anyways. So here we go !

Notepad- Random thoughts hit me at random times, so if a blog post idea hits me out of no where, I write it down.
Car Keys- Can't go out without them !
Forever Red Mini Perfume- Is it a crime to always want to smell good ?
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion- I don't like having dry hands, at all.
Almay Liquid Lip Balm, Urban Decay Naked Lip Gloss, Maybelline Baby Lips- Who doesn't care this many lip products in their purse ?
Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets- Oily skin, it's a curse.
Coach Wristlet- Just like my keys, can't go anywhere without my wallet.
Inhaler- Yeah, asthma it's fun to have, if I don't have it, not a pretty sight....
Hair Tie- Just in case I feel the need to pick my hair up.
Colgate Wisp- I don't like having food stuck in between my teeth after a meal, so I like these mini toothbrushes.
Altoids- I'm paranoid of having bad breath, yeah.
Tissues- My allergies act up whenever they want to, so when they do, I need tissue.
Sunglasses- It's really sunny wear I live and I hate driving without them.
Smith's Rosebud Salve- I pick at my cuticles when I'm stressed or nervous, so I use this to moisturize them and to prevent myself from picking.
Tampon Case- It's only natural and yeah... always be prepared.
Flash Light- Just in case ? You never know.

So that's what I carry in my purse ! I hope you Beauts liked this and found it somewhat interesting...or maybe not. What is one thing that you have to have in your purse at all times ? Let me know ! Thank you for reading and take care Beauts !

Get Healthy With Me!

Hi Beauts !

About a couple of month ago, I got very fed up with the lifestyle I was living. I was eating pure trash really, heavily processed foods, sweets and a ton of white carbohydrates. I felt very lazy and lethargic, my body felt so sluggish and slow just because of what I was feeding my body. My acne was definitely acting up, I was having breakouts and it was just oil overload on my face. I finally told myself that enough is enough, so I made myself change. Before I get into this, please remember I am NOT a certified nutritionist, what I know about health is research I've done on the internet. This is what has been working for my body, everybody is different and I'm not trying to say that you HAVE to change.

• The first thing I did was cut out heavily processed foods. No more frozen pizza or meals, potato chips, fast food, anything with hydrogenated oils, High Fructose Corn Syrup, MSG, GMOs. 
• Soda and Sugared drinks were next. I figured if soda and sugary juices have no health benefits like water, why drink them ?
• Once I had a little better control of my "diet", I started exercising. I started with fast pace walking for an hour and then started to progress into somewhat more intense workouts. Right now, what I love to do is Tone It Up videos on YouTube. Their workouts are amazing and really make you sweat.
• I make myself drink a lot of water. I keep a water bottle with me at all times, even on my bedside table before going to bed. Ever since I started drinking a lot of water, I have noticed a difference in my acne and how I feel overall.
• I love love coffee. I can have it whenever, wherever. I personally don't think that coffee is really bad for you, but some say otherwise. I used to love flavored coffee creamers, I always had to have it with my coffee. I stopped buying them because of the ingredients it has, so instead I use organic half and half, which tastes just as good and is better for me.
• If I can't pronounce it or know what it is, I won't eat it, ingredient wise. If it's loaded with chemicals and preservatives, how good can it be for you ?
• I had to make myself understand that there are good carbohydrates and bad ones, they aren't all bad. I try not to eat anything "white", like bread, pasta, rice and so on. I have substituted all of those with healthier whole grain/wheat versions .
• I like to have fruit and nut bars as a snack or keep them in my purse in case if I get hungry, that way I have something in stomach to hold me over to my next meal. I really like Lara bars and Kind bars, they are delicious and all natural.
• Breakfast ! I love breakfast food but have never been a breakfast person, eating so soon just doesn't make me feel right. I started to ease myself into breakfast little by little. I love having fruit, toast and eggs or oatmeal. It really just depends what I'm craving when I wake up.
• Portion control... Whenever you are starving an finally get the chance to eat, you just go crazy eating, well not literally, but I think we all must have experienced that once in our lives. I had to learn proper portions, like a giant bowl of just mac n cheese or a giant steak isn't really a smart choice. When I eat meals, I like for plate to have lots of vegetables, healthy protein and some carbohydrates depending what I'm eating. So my plate will be half veggies, a quarter protein and the other quarter carbohydrates/starch.

What I mainly strive for is a healthy and clean lifestyle, but that doesn't mean I don't cheat, because I do. It's ok to have a cookie or a piece of cake, those things don't make you unhealthy. The unhealthiest thing you could do to your body is deprive it of everything you love but also going overboard with those things. Anyone can eat clean and have junk food and still be healthy. There is a saying I like to tell my friends when they are on restrictive diets or any diet for that matter, and that is that you an eat everything in moderation. You really can eat that cookie and those two chips and not gain 20 pounds and heart disease, it doesn't work that way. It's really all about smart choices, you can still enjoy food and have a healthy relationship with food if you just live by smart decisions.Eating healthy is not about losing weight, it's about feeling good from the inside out. No matter your size or shape, I believe everyone should eat right, but only if they want to. Believe in yourself and you'll go far. I'm thinking about doing a blog post showing you Beauts just an idea what I eat in a day let me know if that is something you would like to see.

Take Care Beauts !

March Favorites !

Hi Beauts !

I honestly can't believe March is over, where did it go ?! For a month that has 31 days, it feels more like 5. Normally from month to month my favorites don't really change. I'll fall in love with something here and there but not really enough to do a blog post about it. This month, I don't have a ton of favorites but I definitely want to share them with you !

Dove Nutritive Solutions Daily Moisture Shampoo

I have been dying to find a shampoo that cleans my hair right but doesn't dry it out and I think I finally found it ! This Dove shampoo is amazing and a definite must have. It cleans my hair but doesn't strip it of it's natural oils and moisture and I like how it makes my hair feels.

Burberry Perfume

I have had this perfume for more than a year but never really reached for it. One day I just grabbed it and fell in love with the smell. It's a very mild smell, you can smell that it's there but it's not a heavy smell. Once it settles on my skin and with my body chemistry it smells fruity and vanilla-y. It's not an overly sweet smell, it is sightly sweet but then you get this hint of warmness and it just smells amazing.

Just Fab Regional

Oh this bag ! I bought this bag from Just Fab and I didn't think I was going to love this bag as much as I do. It's the perfect shoulder bag, it's not too big and not too small, it can really hold a lot. What I really like the most is you can definitely wear this purse casually but also wear it with a more dressier, sophisticated look. Oh and it's pocket galore ! This bag literally has like 8 pockets, which is great when you want to fill it up.

Urban Decay Naked Lip Gloss in Lovechild

Can I be forward and say I love this ! This is my new absolute favorite, it's just like the most perfect lip product ever. The color is called Lovechild and it's this perfect better than your natural lips kind of color. The formula isn't goopy or sticky like other lip glosses, it's very moisturizing and flattering and feel like a second skin. If you want to see a swatch, I mentioned this in my Spring Lip Must Haves, so check it out !

Real Techniques Accent Brush and Eye shadow ( I bought this at a drugstore a while ago and don't remember the name and it doesn't have a label !)

I really like the way my eyes look with eyeliner. Some days I don't want such a defined look but more natural. I use this dark brown eye shadow with my Real Techniques Accent Brush and just dab it long my lash line. I gives my eyes a really nice shape and makes my lashes look a lot thicker.

I hope you Beauts liked my March Favorites ! Hopefully I can continue to do more of these, might have to force myself to try new things, ha ! What was your favorites during March ? Take care !