Long time no talk :) Plus update and new fave products!

Hello!!!! to those of you who do read my blog sorry i have been MIA for a while! i've been so busy working and trying to get my life in order! So i am now an official makeup artist for Chanel, Dior, Shiseido, Elizabeth Arden, and Clarins and Representative for some smaller lines such as the Clarisonic, bremmen, strivectin, osmotics fekkai, tan towel,..there are a few more but i don't feel like listing them all! i work at Dillards which is the competition to Macy's. Ive been there for three months and already got promoted :0. i started out in fragrances, so i am now a fragrance expert! I absolutely love my job! ive learned so much and have found so many new and amazing products! to start off in Chanel..there fragrances are to die for! there coco Mademoiselle, and there Chanel Chance line!!!! there foundation is great as well as there eyeliners and blushes, and shadows. Moving on to Dior...this line is probably my favorite so far...why you ask? well there skin care line is stupendous! Capture Totale has everything in it you need to prevent and fix any skin care concerns you have! there makeup is amazing! they have this air flash foundation which has amazing coverage and its fast and easy. there lipsticks and lip glosses are great in pigmentation and they are not sticky at all. my favorite from the makeup line is the skinflash-which is an illuminator and the lip glow which takes the natural color of your lips and enhances it :) Both Shiseido and Clarins have amazing sun protectant products. which is super important because sun exposure is the number 1 cause for aging :(...Elizabeth Arden's prevage is an amazing anti aging skin care routine. and my ultimate favorite product is the CLARISONIC! Why? well it cleans your skin up to 6x better than manual cleansing alone....your skin care products absorb 60% more than it work without this cleansing tool and your skin clears up and stays and feels clean! so yes thats my quick update on my life i will be coming through to give you more information on my favorite products!!!!

much love <3

maria

E.L.F Haul!!!!!!! *Video

YAY! i love shopping for cosmetics especially when they are inexpensive and good quality!

Here is a link to Eyes Lips Face(ELF)cosmetics website:

http://www.eyeslipsface.com/

Enjoy my video everyone! Pics of products and prices will be posted later :)

Maria <3

My Skin Care Routine 2011! *Video

Hello Beautifuls! This video just shows you how I do my face care routine! I know everyone has different products the use and love and  i thought i would share what i know and the products i use for people with a tight budget! now i know some of my products mentioned may be a little on the expensive side but there are always alternatives for these products! and if there is a product that i may have missed or you want to know the cheaper alternative just comment down below!

Some things that Everyone have regardless of the products you use:

1. Facial wash
2. eye cream
3. a moisturizer w/ SPF for the day time and moisturizer for the night time to help firm and regenerate your skin while you rest
4. Lip balm or Chapstick
5. MAKEUP REMOVER!(very important thats why its in CAPS) lol

Products that are not super critical but recommended:

1. Toner for you face for after you use your facial wash
2. Exfoliator to get rid of those dead skin cells and the diminish those pores
3. and a facial mask to clean out those pores and to help you relax

But the number one and most important rule for a skin care routine is to PROTECT your skin for the SUN(UV rays)

So i hope all of you enjoy my video and if you have any question just ask!

info on products i mentioned:

Prices:

Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub from Olay-$8.29(target)

Active hydrating cream-original from Olay-$5.04(target)

Night of Olay Firming Cream-$5.04(target)

Clinique's clarifying lotion 2(for dry-combination skin)-$12.50

Clinique's liquid facial soap-$16.00

Clinique's All About the Eyes: Rich-$29.00

Ponds Classic Cold Cream(6.1oz):-$4.67(walmart)

Babor Pure Day Cream-$36.00

Babor Pure Night Cream-$40.00

Babor Mild Cleansing Foam-$30.00

Reviews on the products:

Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub from Olay:

http://www.olay.com/skin-care-products/anti-aging-products/facial-scrub?pid=075609026232

Clinique's clarifying lotion 2(for dry-combination skin):

http://www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY14111/PROD16774/3_step/Step_2_Exfoliate/index.tmpl

Cliniques liquid facial soap:

http://www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY14110/PROD9552/3_step/Step_1_Cleanse/index.tmpl

Active hydrating cream-original from Olay:

http://www.olay.com/skin-care-products/classics/hydrating-face-cream?pid=075609007194

Night of Olay Firming Cream:

http://www.olay.com/skin-care-products/classics/night-firming-cream?pid=075609000911

Clinique's All About the Eyes Rich:

http://www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY21364/PROD11195/Skin_Care/Eye__Lip_Care/index.tmpl

Ponds Classic Cold Cream:

http://www.ponds.com/products-classic-cold-cream.aspx

Babor Pure Day Cream:

http://www.babor.com/product/418050.html

Babor Pure Night Cream:

http://www.babor.com/product/418150.html

Babor Mild Cleansing Foam:

http://www.babor.com/product/412100.html

The ponds and Olay products can be found at target, walmart, cvs, walgreens, and any other drugstore.

Babor products can be found in select spas or on the website

Clinique products can be found in any local department store.

Maria <3

How to grow back those eyebrows!!!

This is an experiment my mom is trying out and i'm just tagging along to see how things work out for her! If the castor oil does not work for her we are going to try some medicated treatments such as Librow. The reason we are not just going to let her eyebrows grow out themselves is because she has alopecia(this prevents the body from producing hair follicles because the immune system reads it as bacteria. so people with alopecia have to resort to medicated treatments to help the hair grow back.) I hope you all enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions.

*Note: my moms case of alopecia is very mild, people with severe cases of alopecia should speak to an expert to determine what treatments you should undergo.
We are by no means professionals we are just experimenting to see how things go :) 


Librow: http://www.lilash.com/pages/LiBrow?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&u...


Enjoy!
Maria <3

St. Patrick Day Makeup Tutorial *Video

Hello Beautifuls! Today i have a St. Patricks day look for you guys! its a fun GREEN Irish look :) Have fun on 3/17 :)

 

Enjoy!

Maria <3

Mardi Gras 2011 Makeup Tutorial!

Hello Beautifuls/Mardi Gras/Carnival Lovers! This Makeup tutorial is going to help complete that fun night you have planned!!!!!!! Be sure to be safe when you go out and DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!! But to get a bunch of beads and have fun :)

Enjoy!

<3 Maria

How to Deep clean those dirty nasty Makeup Brushes!!!!

Hello Beautifuls!

Do you want to know how to clean those dirty brushes that are making you breakout!?
Are you wondering why your makeup isn't applying with the vibrant color it used to!?
Do your brushes look like there are about to fall apart?!

NO Need to worry!!!!! i have the solution to help your clean those dirty brushes filled with yucky bacteria!!

What you will need is a sink, Antibacterial dish soap, Conditioner, or Olive Oil!

Watch this video to see how to clean those brushes!!

Enjoy!

<3 Maria

A lovely review on My New Fit foundation, Nyx, MAC, and Urban Decay :)

Hello Beautifuls!

Here is my lovely review on some goodies i got the other day at Ulta and Sephora!!!

Enjoy!

<3 Maria

Hello Kitty Makeup Tutorial!!!

Hello Beautifuls!!

Woohhoo!! was i excited to do this look!! i mean c'mon!! who does not love Hello Kitty!!!!!! i did a collaboration with a friend of mine, Jadeene, who is also a youtuber/blogger! I will post links to her pages so you guys can check her out!!

Jadeene's Blog: http://confessionsofabeautynewbie.blogspot.com/
Jadeene's Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/crzytig

Enjoy!!

<3 Maria

Happy Valentines Day Makeup Tutorial!

Helloo Beautifuls!!

Yes i realize this post is a tad bit late for valentines day but hey it can be used for a sexy night or even a date night :) This look it for those ladies who want to look sultry, sexy, CLASSY, and Beautiful! Yes this look is for YOU!!!!!!!

Enjoy!

<3 Maria <3

Pressed powders into loose powder!! *video

Hello Beautifuls!!

Soo i know its been a while since i've posted something on here but i've been super busy!!!!! Anyways i have made a video in how to get those pressed powders into loose powders!!! Why would you do this you ask!?!? well if you have an eyeshadow that you love and the packaging it comes in has broken or fallen apart this is perfect for you! OR you hate the packaging one of your eyeshadow comes in AND even if your your eyeshadow has broken and you don't want to waste any this is what you can do to save your shadows!! I'll post the link to the video and in there it will show you what you need and how to do it!!

Enjoy!! 

<3 Maria

Sport Series: Green Bay Packers

This is for all you cheeseheads. I posted this on my facebook and i will post here again lol:  I am by NO way shape or form supporting the Packers in the upcoming superbowl but i did a look for all you packer fans, i mean we all have to look pretty for the game :) that is why i do these videos lol so here it is i hope you all enjoy! Whatever team you support have fun on superbowl sunday and don't drink and drive and be safe!!!

                                                             Products will be listed shortly :)

<3 Maria

Sport Series: Pittsburgh Steelers

Hello! So with my home team going to the superbowl for the 7th time i was inspired to do a sport series for all you sport fans out there!!! A Green Bay Packer look is coming soon for all you cheese heads :) so don't worry! even though i am not supporting the Packers in anyway shape or form i must support my beauty lovers out there to stay pretty and look good for the team of their choice :) Here is the video and a list  of products will be coming soon :)

Check it out and let me know if you want me to do any looks  for your favorite team :)

<3 Maria

Oasis Makeup Tutorial + Video

Hello Beautifuls :) This is my Oasis Video Please let me know what you think and if you have a youtube account please subsribe! Comment, Rate, and Subscribe!

Products used for this Look:

Eyes:

NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk

Ulta Palette

NYX Mink Pearl

NYX Turquoise Pearl

NYX Space Pearl

Yeyo From Urban Decay

Clinique True Black Gel Liner

Lash Blash Mascara from Covergirl in Black

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation

N.Y.C Matte Powder Foundation

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess

Ulta Palette for the Blush

Lips:

Ulta Palette

Maria <3

So Jaded Makeup Tutorial + Video :)

Hello Beautifuls! I did another video and its called So Jaded! Why you ask?! Well because the green i used for my lid is called Jade Pearl :) I will attach the video to this post but please go check out my Channel on youtube and subscribe and leave me comments about the look!

Products used for this Fabulous Look:

Face: 

Revlon Color Stay Foundation

Clinique's All about the eyes concealer

N.Y.C Matte Powder Foundation

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess 

Ben Nye Dry Cheek Rouge in Coral

Eyes:

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Black Eyeshadow From ELF

NYX Jade Pearl Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Powder

Urban Decay Loose Powder in Yeyo

Clinique True Black Gel Liner

Lash Blast Mascara from Covergirl

Lips:

NYX lipgloss in Tanned

Maria <3

Erik Downes RIP

Today this post is not about makeup or anything along those lines. Today i may have possibly received the worst news yet. A friend of mine has passed away. I never thought my goodbye would be posted on his facebook wall or in this blog. He was literally a walking angel. He always had a smile on his face and always new the right thing to say. I am ashamed to say it has been almost a year since i last spoke to him or even saw him and i regret never calling him or texting him when i would think of him. I know he is an a better place and is sitting with all the angels in heaven and watching over his family and friends! These past few days have been horrible and i was praying for your safe return but it seems that God has bigger plans for you in heaven! You were an amazing friend and i will always love you for that and i will always hold you close to my heart. Your time on earth was too short but you sure left behind an amazing reputation. I will miss our talks we had in high school and when you started college. I just only wish we had more time and i wish i could just see you one last time and tell you what a great person you are. Rest in Peace Erik i know ill see you one day again. Good Bye my friend.

RIP Erik Downes.

http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/body-of-missing-oglethorpe-798022.html

Please Keep his family in your prayers <3

Maria <3

Neutral smokey Eye look (Plus a video tutorial)

Hello Beautifuls! So i Finally did my First Makeup Tutorial Video!!! waaaa!! i know its super exciting! im going to go ahead and post this with the video but ill be back to post the products i used! Please suscribe to my channel its called mariasmakeupchannel on youtube and leave me some feedback it will help me know what to do in my next videos! and it will mean a lot :)

Products used in this tutorial:

88 Matte Palette from BH Cosmetics

88 Shimmer Palette from BH Cosmetics

Black Eyeshadow from E.L.F

Revlon Color Stay Foundation

Bronze Goddess from Estee Lauder

Juicy Tubes From Lancome

Maria <3

Marias Tutu n' Things

Hello my fellow bloggers! For those of you who have read my first post you may have read that i used to make tutus and head pieces well i almost forgot that i have a page on facebook showing the things that i have done! So please go ahead and take a look at it and let me know what you think and what you want to see more of! I do one of a kind hair pieces for prom and homecoming so take a look at the things you like. Keep in mind my one of a kind creations would be great for that little someone in your life to look just like the little princess they are! :) Shoot me an email for more information and prices :)

Marias Tutus N' Things - Check It Out!



P.S. I have a review on some E.LF products i purchased and Ulta Palette i got for Christmas, and my 2010 faves and neighs :) Videos will be coming this week as well :D

Happy New Years!

Maria <3