March 28, 2014

My Spring Lip Must Haves !

Hi Beauts !

Spring is finally here ! I know for some of you Beauts, what you see outside of your window says otherwise, however I'm so excited for the season and to be able to use all of these on my lips. Nothing says Spring better than a beautiful bright lip. Some of these are some newer purchases and some are constant repeats. I love every single one of these products and that's probably why I keep using them again and again and find them perfect for this time of year.


CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick - Spellbound
MAC Satin Lipstick - Snob
NYX Butter Lipstick - Taffy
Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color - Breathtaking Apricot
NYX Butter Lipstick - Hubba Bubba
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter - Sweet Tart
Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss - Lovechild
Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color - Don't Blink Pink
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm - Sweetheart



 Left to Right : Sweetheart, Don't Blink Pink, Spellbound, Snob, Taffy, Sweet Tart, Hubba Bubba, Breathtaking Apricot, Lovelace.
Lately, my most recent go to lip is either Lovechild or Breathtaking Apricot, Lovechild is more of a natural nudey pink and Breathtaking Apricot is a gorgeous coral. They are both amazingly moisturizing and easy to apply. I find all of these different shades of pink would look great on just about anyone. Now, I know pink isn't the only lip color that you can wear during spring, you can wear any color, really it doesn't matter. There is just something about pink this time of year that just screams "Spring" to me. It makes me excited for the change in seasons and for all the beautiful bright colors.

I hope you Beauts found this helpful and feel inspired to wear a pretty bold and bright lip this season ! What are your Spring lip must haves ? I would love to know !

Take Care Beauts !


March 20, 2014

My Spa Day Must Haves | How To Have A Spa Day at Home !

Hi Beauts !

We all have those bad weeks that by the time Friday comes around, we just need some relaxation and "me" time. When I have really stressful week, I like to take full advantage of my day off. Now sometimes I make plans to go out that day but if I don't make any plans, it's a set pamper day. These days are an absolute must for me, they really help to relax and just unwind and just forget about the past week. Spa days really help you to get in that state of mind where you can think a lot clearer and be happy. Now depending what you like you don't have to go to some expensive spa to help you relax, if you have all the right products, you can do it at home !

What you'll need:
A candle of your choice
Facial masks
Body cream
Hair mask
Sugar Scrub
Nail polish
Blackhead strips
Tea
A movie or book/magazine



 

Facial masks are hands down a necessities for me when I have my pamper day. I have rather oily skin and when you add stress on top of that, let's just say it's not very pretty. I like using either one of these on my skin, it just depends what my skin is needing that week. If I want a deep clean and all the gunk out of my face, I'll use the Freeman Dead Sea Mineral mask, it leaves my skin feeling soft and refreshingly clean. If I want a more mild facial mask, something that will get rid of dead skin cells to prevent any more acne, I'll use Freeman Peel - Off mask. This one is really cool because when you apply it, it has this gel like consistency and as it dries it becomes a very thin, transparent layer on your skin. It is super fun to peel it off of your face and you can see all gunk that it has taken off of your face.


Oily skin means the very dreadful blackheads, and I dislike them very much. I like these because they pull everything out of nose and they don't really damage my skin. The only I will say, is use blackhead strips once a week. The last time I used them, the day right after, I noticed that it dried out my nose a bit, but it wasn't to bad. These strips take out all the oil and dirt that is on my nose to further prevent more blackheads from coming up. I only use these once a week or once every two weeks, it just depends how my nose is looking.



Pamper days don't just mean facial mask, they mean hair mask too. I love washing my hair, it is really relaxing and it really calms me down. I normally wash my hair about 2 to 3 times a week, honestly it just depends what is going on that week. By the end of the week my hair is just dull and dry and my ends are seriously lacking. I like using coconut oil because it really replenishes my hair, it puts back all the missing moisture back in, it makes my hair super silky and smooth and it's natural. I usually apply this first and let it sit on my hair as I do everything else. I normally like to leave it in for an hour to an hour and a half.


It's just not a full on pamper day, if there is no sugar scrub involved. I really like exfoliating my skin with this sugar scrub, it leaves my skin really soft and smooth and moisturized. If you don't have a sugar scrub you can always make one at home or just take some sugar with you into the shower and mix it with a little bit of body wash. If you want to try a homemade one, I have a blog post showing you how I made this exact scrub, Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub. Exfoliating is good for your skin because you are scrubbing off all the dead skin cells that are just laying on your skin, it improves the texture of your skin and helps your skin to look it's best as possible.



Moisturizer ! For my spa day I like to use a rich cream rather than lotion. Body creams, are thicker and because of that they create this barrier on top of your skin that help to keep moisture in. Lotions, on the other hand are a lot more "watery" so your skin absorbs it a lot quicker and it doesn't really create that barrier. I really like this one because it smells really good and it makes my skin super soft. I like to use this after my very spa like bath and just rub it into my skin.


Another thing that I love to do during spa day is paint my nails. It helps to not think about anything else other than what color I want to paint my nails and it helps me feel pretty. Let's face it Beauts, we can't help but feel like a million dollars when we have a killer manicure. So get your favorite nail polish or whatever color you have been dying to use and paint them nails !


I love drinking tea and I especially love it when I'm relaxing. After I have done all my masks and painting my nails and applying cream, I like to sit down with a cup of tea and a good book. I always drink tea when I'm getting ready for bed because I'm such a hyper person and I'm constantly moving, that it just really helps me to relax and fall asleep. I normally will have chamomile tea but I received these in my last BirchBox and I really like them.

Having days like this isn't just healthy for mind, it's also healthy for your body. High stress levels and over working your body can just throw everything out of wack in your body. It's really good to just relax and put your worries aside for just one day. I love having these days because they remind of what really matters in life is happiness. If you are hard on yourself like I am about your outer appearance, little things like these can help you see just how beautiful you really are .

I really hope you Beauts liked this post and found it really helpful ! Hope you all have a beautiful day !


March 14, 2014

TMI Tag !

Hi Beauts !

I know this is a YouTube tag, well that's where I've seen it lately, but I thought it would be fun to do it ! I love doing tags and find doing them is so much fun, so yeah. So let's get to it !

1. What are you wearing ? Leggings, loose tank top and Victoria Secret hoodie.
2. Ever been in love ? No, I have not.
3. Ever had a terrible break up ? It wasn't terrible but it was definitely long over due and for the best.
4. How tall are you ? 4'11", It has it's advantages and disadvantages.
5. How much do you weigh ? Yeah.... I can't answer that, sorry !
6. Any tattoos ? Yes, two.
7. Any piercings ? I have 3 on each ear lobe.
8. OTP ? Chuck and Blair and Belle and Beast !
9. Favorite Show ? Big Bang Theory
10. Favorite bands ? The Fray, Coldplay, Phil Collins ? He's not a band, but I love him.
11. Something you miss ? Not having any responsibilities, the good ol' days.
12. Favorite Song ? Currently, More Than Life by Whitley.
13. How old are you ? 23
14. Zodiac Sign ? Gemini
15. Quality you look for in a partner ? Someone really funny, smart, interesting, fun, and has an awesome personality, you have me at helloooo !
16. Favorite Quote ? "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, If one only remembers to turn on the light" Albus Dumbledore.
17. Favorite Actor ? Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.
18. Favorite Color ? Blue and Yellow.
19. Loud music or soft ? Can't I have both ?!
20. Where do you go when you're sad ? My bed, cuddling with my pillows and hiding under the covers makes everything better .
21. How long does it take you to shower ? Depends, anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes.
22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning ? 20 to 30 minutes, I'm really slow in the morning.
23. Ever been in a physical fight ? No, I would lose badly !
24. Turn on ? Intelligence and Humor.
25. Turn off ? Body Odor
26. The reason you joined YouTube (or Blogging) ? It started out with watching YouTube videos. I found myself fascinated watching beauty videos for hours. At the time, I found myself really lost and just didn't know what I wanted with my life. Ever since I started watching beauty videos I felt whole and complete, like I found just what I needed. Now I'm pretty camera shy, so I knew blogging was definitely for me !
27. Fears ? Heights and Roaches
28. Last thing that made you cry ? I'm not sure, now that I think about it.
29. Last time you said you loved someone ? Today, I said it to my dog......ha yeah.
30. Reason for your YouTube (blog) name ? I just really wanted to be able to talk about a bunch of other random things than just straight up hardcore beauty so, I went with Danielle Says...
31. Last book you read ? The Program by Suzanne Young
32. The book you are currently reading ? None, sadly .
33. Last show you watched ? Dawson's Creek ! I love Netflix
34. Last person you talked to ? My friend
35. The relationship with the last person you texted ? Friends, but he's awesome.
36. Favorite Food ? A lot, I like trying new things and cooking
37. Place you want to visit ? England.
38. Last place you were ? My room.
39. Do you have a crush ? No, I don't.
40. Last time you kissed someone ? My friend, it's an inside joke
41. Last time you were insulted ? This weekend .
42. Favorite flavor of sweet ? Strawberry or Chocolate
43. What instruments do you play ? None.
44. Favorite piece of jewelry ? Sapphire ring I received on my 15th birthday from my Abuela .
45. Last sport you played ? Running ?
46. Last song you sang ? Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
47. Favorite chat up line ? Are you a parking ticket ? Because you've got FINE written all over you ! Lol so funny yet dumb.
48. Have you ever used it ? Yes, on my best friend. She appreciates things like that.
49. Last time you hung out with anyone ? Yesterday, with my fam jam.
50. Who should answer these questions next ? If you read this sentence you HAVE to do it !



March 10, 2014

Garnier Clean+ Nourishing Cleansing Oil Review !

Hi Beauts !

So, I was on the hunt for a new make up remover after I ran out of my previous one. I always like to try out new make up removers and see if I like them or not and maybe find a new favorite. Lately, I have been really wanting to try out an oil cleanser and see if they work well or not and if I like them or not. Now when I saw this one at the store I was contemplating it because it's an oil base cleanser and I have oily skin. I thought oil on top of oil, can't be good but still I thought I'd give it a shot. So far I give this a 3.5 out of 5. It takes off almost all of your make up and doesn't leave an oily residue on your face afterwards. It does however, make your eye sight cloudy and can sometimes leaves you with a bit of raccoon eyes, nothing a cotton ball can't fix. When I use it, I like to apply the oil on my face and work it in and then move on to my eyes. When I rub this into my eyes, I try to do it as gentle as possible and really work it in. I probably spend more time rubbing in the oil on my eyes to get rid of the mascara and eyeliner than my face. When you add water it becomes a soapy cleanser and I think that's what makes all the difference. It definitely helps to prevent any greasy residue left behind and it definitely leaves your face clean. You know that great feeling when you just washed your face and it feels clean ? Yeah, this definitely gives that feeling.



I really do like this product and I plan to continue to use it. It is an easier method to remove your make up which I definitely like, I just really dislike the cloudy sight afterwards. It has yet to break me out and I use it on an almost every day base and it works. I hope you Beauts found this review helpful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, especially if they have try skin. If you try it out, let me know in the comments, I'm curious to know what you Beauts think of it ! Hope you all have an amazing day. Thank you for reading !