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