Monday, March 12, 2012

Dealy Dally: NYX Cosmetics

Hey girls!
So, NYX is on Hautelook ! I just thought that i should let all of my lovely subscribers and viewers know about this! And, the most amazing part is that NYX is already not very expensive. But, your getting even cheaper than it already is! I have already ordered a couple of things, and the stuff might sell out so hurry and go order you some NYX ! Links will be below!
***NOTE*** Hautelook does not ship internationally. SORRY !

And, I'll talk to you guys later! (:

Hautelook.com

Sunday, March 11, 2012

UPDATE !



Hey lovelies!
I just wanted to give you a quick update on my life and all thats happening with me and such right now.
So, for those of you who do not know, i live in Texas and everywhere in central Texas is on Spring Break right now. We started on Friday had an early release! So, that being said. If you guys start to see a lacking in my post and such ,it is because im on Spring Break! I have been very busy with things for Spring Break since i left my Friday! I have been going shopping to get a couple of items and Spring wants and just to start of my Spring Break, because of course i will be shopping where im going. I have been chilling with friends and family and just so busy . It's crazy cause that's just the begining! I actually leave tomorrow to where im going to be spending most of my Spring Break at! I actually think im going 2 places, so i'll probably be missing the first day back ,but whatever! Cause im a bad ass! LMAO.
But seriously, if you start to notice my slacking and all that, just know that it is because im having fun and enjoying my Spring Break , because let me tell you, I REALLY NEED THIS BREAK! School is sooo stressful lately -_____-
But i will let you know, that as of this moment i am working on a 'Spring Wants and Must Haves' post. It is in my drafts this very moment. It would have been up last night but, i cant find any good pictures for some of the things ! But, i will try my best to get that up ASAP !
But, im gonna go and finish packing right now. Haha, i say that like im almost done. Honestly i started last night and only have one outfit, just a shirt and shorts! And, my toothbrush and tooth paste! -____-
I know, im such a procrastinator, i should be almost finished! But, i actually need to go shopping for one more thing anyway before i can even be close to finishing!
Okay, guys i should have ended this post like 5 lines ago, lol. See, procrastination . I talking to you when i need to go pack, cause i leave TOMORROW. And, i still need to go shopping and im spending time with my boyfriend today!
OK! Forreal now, guys. Im gonna go. BYE! (:

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Beauty Bitz & Glitz: Spa Drawer


I know that when i walk into a spa, no matter what problems i had to face that day, im automatically calmed and subsided from stress. I just walk in and all the peaceful vibes and soothing music is just so relaxing i forget all the un-pleasent things that ran through my mind that day, week, month, whatever.
Spa's are suppose to give that really calming vibe and have this effect on you.
I love ging to spa's and getting a total detox from stress. And being sucluted away from the worlds actions, in my own little world.
I know that a ton of people have never been to Spa's or are not economcally stable to blow a ton at the spa. So..
Have you never been to a spa and just wish to have that one day? That one day, with no distractions and leave all of the problems in the real world behind? For just a little bit?
Well, im here to tell you how you can have that day, without the hassle of leaving your house. And, without breaking the bank!
The answer to this is a spa drawer. Yes, a spa drawer. For those of you, who have no clue what a spa drawer is, a spa drawer is basically just an empty drawer (or even a storage container if all your drawers are occupied!) that is used to put anything spa-like in. Ranging from scrubs, moisturizers, cooling face creams, and even face masks if you want. Just make sure that if you choose to put a mask in, that it doesnt have to be refridgerated! There are tons of things that can go into a spa drawer. Anything of your choosing because it's your personalized drawer.

I know that not everybody has a luxury of going to spa's every weekend or whenever they feel the need to. So, what actually inspired me to do this is my own spa drawer! I am on spring break where i live in Texas, and my sister (really my bestfriend) is coming over later on tonight and a few other friends. I was thinking that since we just had a practice State test this past week, its closing in to be the end of the year so we are all kinda stressed from making sure our grades are right to earn the credits, so anyways, i though what better way to start off my break, than just relaxing and doing kinda an at home spa . So, while i was rambaling through my drawers to see what i have and dont have enough of, i was thinking of you guys and how a lot of people are not able to be at spa's . So, i thought i'd share with you this idea. Because everybody needs a little stress detox once in a while and cant afford or dont want to go out and spend a ton at a spa.

From my expierences, i know that most spa's can get outrageously over priced and charge an arm and a leg for just one 45 minute masage! So, this is a price cautious way to have most of the expierences of a spa, without actually being in a spa!

Start off by cleaning out an empty drawer. Or, you can even get a storgae container if you dont have an empty drawer! They sell them really cheap at Walmart, or dollar stores, and come in a variety of sizes. They can even make it more organized, by putting all your scrubs in one, and so on.

A few things you can consider putting in this drawer are:
-masks (i dont recommend putting ones that require refrigiration) they sell non refriration one at Walmart, Ulta, Target and other drugstores. At least around me.
-scrubs (including lip, foot, facial, body scrubs)
-moisturizers
-Cooling creams (creams that have a cooling effect)
-body wash or lotion that you only used on certain occasions and events
-Manicure and Pedicure sets
-nail polish remover
-make up remover
-candles
-bath bombs
-cotton balls and q-tips
-AND anything else that i left out that you might wanna throw in there.

Oh, and dont forget to put in some CD's of calming music. Really any music that makes you calm! Lol. Or if you have an iPod or iPhone and an iHome just play that! Have fun!!!!

Have you ever been to a spa? Have you ever had a spa party, or done anything similar before?

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Spring Wants and Must Haves!

Hey guys!Alright so, guys i have a problem. Well, more like an addiction . And, that is shopping! Yes, i have a pretty huge shopping addiction! I know, but i cant help it!
So todays post is going to be on this years major Spring and Summer must haves and wants. And for me.. that's quite a lot! So lets get started!

The first one is a floral body con skirt!
  1. Photo 1 of Floral Bodycon Skirt

These are just a few of the ones i have been eyeing lately.
Number 1 is from Topshop.com $45.00
Number 2 is from Wetseal.com $12.50
The one from WEtseal is my absolute favorite. I actuallu just placed an order for it on the website, along with a couple other items.

Another thing that i have been really wanting for spring lately is, wedges! If you have been following me for a while, you know that i have a post all about wedges! That is actually gonna be a spring staple of mine!
GWURSY
URSY (on sale right now!) Sale Price; $86.98 Original Price;$110
These wedges are from GUESS and they are super cute. I love how they lace up and the style of them is just something i really like! I actually think that these would be perfect for just a nice warm casual spring or summer day. And, cause they are wedges, very comforting for almost any activity and they are only just 4 inches!! They are a little pricey, but i personally think that shoes are something to invest in. It's something i always find myself buying and getting good uses from them. They are also on sale right now on the website, im not sure how long there gonna be on sale, but i would hurry and grab them!

GWDYANNE
DYANNE $49.95 Original price: $90.00
These are super cute and classy. I love how they wrap arond a little! Like, you dont know how in love i am with wrap around shoes! I think they are super cute and this style is perfect for a spring day. Nice casula color, not too overpowering and the heel is only 3 3/4 inches! So perfect for a day at the park or if you are on your feet. Good price too!

I have also really been wanting a nice pink lip!

 Viva Glam Nicki
MAC Viva Glam Nicki $14.50
I have really been eyeing this lately. This is the Viva Glam Nicki from MAC.
Now, im not really into lipstick. AT ALL. I really hate the feeling it has on my lips so i typically go for lipstains or a super pigmented gloss! But, this oh my goodness! I really love Nicki Minaj and when i heard she was gonna team up with MAC, i got excited. So, im really thinking about this! I've looked up swatches of it online and also, i have seen people wear it and it looks super pretty!

Now, call me Nicki Minaj crazy here, but i am in love with Nicki's nail polish collection. I love every single color!

Colors from left to right: Did It On Em', Fly, Save Me, Matallic 4 Life, Pink Friday, Super Bass
All of these colors are beautiful! Can you believe that i dont have not one color yet?? Crazy! Everybody else has at least one color, but, For me spring break is this coming week, Our last day is tomorrow and its early out so im supposed to be going with some friends to the mall tomorrow to get a couple outfits to start off my spring break and if i see this i will for sure pick it up! Im excited to try Pink Friday, Fly, and Save Me. Also, im super happy for Did It on Em' just cause its such an ugly color that its cute! Lol, wierd!
Oh ,and just a shout out to Nicki for all her teaming up and collaborations with companies lately! She is on a roll. First OPI and then MAC!

What is on your spring wants and must haves list ?

Monday, March 5, 2012

Trend Alert: Blazers!

*NOTE: I know that i have not finished my february favorites but i promise i will finsih them. It's just, if you have been keeping up with my blog, you know that my aunts birthday was on Monday feb. 27 and my madre's birthday was Saturday or yesturday, march 3. So, i had a really busy week this past week and an even busier weekend. Since they are so close in birth just one year apart, they have their party together every year, but this year was super different. They had 3 parties in ONE day! My aunts is pregnant, so they had her baby shower and another party at the house then their birthday party later that night at one of their favorites clubs! And, my intetions was to finish it last night cause i thought i was gonna have time, but i ended up baby sitting! -___-  But, i promise it will be up real soon. This is actually my last week of school, and if your in central Texas you know why! But, for those of you who dont live here, SPRING BREAK for us starts on friday, the 9th ! So, hopefully i can find some time really soon to finish that up.
So yeah, sorry for the long intro , just wanted to clear some things up . So now thats out the way, lets get in to todays post!

Okay, so blazers are becoming a pretty large portion of a fashion staple . But, i know that there are people out there that dont think of blazers as an everyday item, or something casual. Well, this post is gonna change your mind! I personally love blazers. And, now that they're becoming so popular, i have noticed that a lot of stores have them in less buisinessy type material. Like, i have seen lace blazers and cotton flimsy loose blazers! I actually picked some up. They will be featured in an upcoming haul.
Blazers can really pull a look together. They can be that one thing that you just feel your missing from an outfit!
Quite a lot of blazers, as i mentioned earlier, are made in different fabrics that give them a more fresh, less polished, laid-back look and feel to it. Like, i forget forget the actual name of the real material most real professional blazers are made of, but now im starting to see a lot of them being made with cotton, lace, polyester, and sweater type material. There are tons more, but these are just what i see most commonly. But,another perk to them being made with other fabrics, besides the extra comfyness and laid-back chill look, is the prices! I know for a fact that real blazers can get really expensive! But, the other fabrics are much cheaper! I've seen some really great quality one at Forever 21, H&M, and other places.
Now im going to show you a few that i have had my eye on for a while and also a couple i have. The places, the prices, brands, name, and description will all be listed below the picture like always. Let's get started!


Forever21 $22.80
Sinle Button Boyfriend Blazer
Boyfriend blazers are really loose and boxy looking. What i love about that is that they really give more of a laid back feel. Something to just throw on to make an outfit come together and feel complete. I really love the way the model in the picture is wearing her blazer. To me, it looks as if, she wanted to tone down all the colors in her outfit, including the little clutch. By picking this pinky peachy toned taupe colored blazer was a really nice way to do this, while still looking very chic and well put together! This would be perfect for going out to dinner with the girls or family . Or maybe even on a day of shopping, if you like to look kinda dressy and like you put a ton of time in an outfit!
You can also get this is a more nude taupey color and white.


Forever 21 $24.80
Stand Up Lapel Blazer
This blazer is more fitted and put together. I love the color of this. It make it easy to pair with other clothing items and accesories as well. This would be perfect for those days when your outfit is just a little too casual for your days events or if you just dont wanna look so plain. Again, this is great for going out to dinner! Also, i love how its cropped and the 3/4 length sleeves. Adds a girly touch. Love it!


Forever 21 $27.80
Ruched Sleeve Blazer
This is a different blazer than what you are probably used to seeing. At least around the stores nearest to me. Now, if your like me, if it wasnt for the name stating below the picture, i would have never guessed this to be a blazer! Lol. But, i really love the concept! This would totally being the ideal chill look fir wearing blazers! Just being the fact that it looks so loose, comfy and to me, it looks like a cardigan! So, this is something i would totally wear on a day of shopping, going to the movies, and anything else that you would want to look comfy and very chic at the same time! Im actually gonna order this, this weekend maybe ! Oh, and the red would totally be great for color blocking or going for the nautical trend! Those are 2 very in style trends right now!


Forever 21 $27.80
Dynamic Woven Blazer
I seriously love this blazer. It is sooo pretty. I have really been loving coral based colors lately and this is perfect! This is great for color blocking! And if you look, you'll notice the pop of pink where she has folded her sleeves up! How cute is this blazer? I swear, i cant stop looking at it, imagining all of the great outfits i could pair this with. Now, you may think that just cause this blazer is more fitted and closer to looking more professional, that you can only wear it for certain things! Well, think again. I mean yeah it's more polished and fitted but, the bright colors in this is perfect and just screams fun and lid back! So, this could really be a perfect blazer for almost any occasion!

What are your thoughts on blazers? Do you like any? Any good recommendations for good quality ones? Whatis your favorite blazer out of the ones picturedd above ? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time, bye guys!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

February Favorites! 2012

It's the end of February guys! And you know what that means! Time to share with you my favorites for the month of February! Everything from fashion and beauty related tiems, to food, to movies and TV shows, to my favorite music and even my favorite website i have been addicted to for this month!

BEAUTY RELATED:
The first thing is my favorite eyeliner of the month . And if you go back a few posts ago, i actually reviewed this product and you'll know what im about to say.
The Maybelline Define-A-Line eyeliner!

(Picture from here - onlinecosmeticshop.co.uk)
This has been my current baby. I actually surprised myself when i used this eyeliner. I had actually just spare of the moment, picked it up for the simple fact that i knew i was running out of my liner and it was kinda late so my Ulta was closed. So, i just kinda ran to the makeup isle and scanned quickly for something and i ran across this little baby. I mean it was the one i had been hearing people rtave about and pretty good reviews so i just went with it. I though it was not going to be that good. But to my surprise, it's very pigmented and very creamy. Which i love and was totally shocked at how well it stayed on my water line! So, this is definately a super amazing drugstore eyeliner that i would recommend!

The second product is another product i reviewed a while back. L'Oreal Volumonous False Lashes mascara.

picture from - secondcitystyle.com
This baby right here. Is. My. New love! I completely fell in love with this mascara. I was super excited to try this out, especially since i had been hearing nothing but good reviews on it. And, look at that packaging. I mean, i know you are not really supposed to make a big deal about the packaging, but i must admit, i am a sucker for rerally outstanding and super pretty eye catching packaging. I mean, i was in Target just meaning to pick up 2 items. The Sonia Kashuk makeup remover and an Essie nailpolish . But, then of course i get sucked in to picking this up. But how could you pass up this packaging? Anyways, this mascar is amazing. It has a rubber applicator, which you know i love rubber applicators. And, it coats every single lash. Now, when you take out the wand, it may look like it would clump, because thats the same thing i thought, but when i put this on your lashes, it proves that theory wrong. The consistency of it is very nice, kinda wet but not so much to where if you dont like that kinda of mascara it would bother you cause it wont! I love the way it applies and makes my lashes look beautiful. I typically put anywhere from 2- coats on to get my lashes to look how i want, but you could totally get away with just one or two if thats how you do . Overall, great mascara! A+ !

The next item on my favorites for the month of February is, Essies Play Date .

picture from - polishadore.blogspot.com
This is like my perfect color for the spring time. I really adore it because it's purple. And you i have to get anything purple that i see . So this is seriously like me, in nail polish . If i was a nail polish for the spring, i would be this one!
It is a very pretty lilac purple. It is a patel which is perfect for the spring time! It's actually in my opinion a little more litgher than in the picture, But, not by much! O, i guess it depends on the number of coats you apply. I usually go for about 2-3 coats. Every now and then, i will do 3-4 but thats only if the polish isnt as opaque as other polishes and real sheer.
This is a perfect purple for spring time! I love the opaque-ness and consistency of it
.
I actually think this is all my beauty favorites, so lets move on to the next category!

FASHION:
This month i have done quite a lot of shopping. And, i also have a lot of things from last month being that is was my birthday, so i all did a ton of shopping since that was really all i asked for, for my birthday, well that, and to go to my favorite mexican resturaunt! But anywho, point is i have quite a few fashion favorites, and no not all of them will be in this or will be explained too much cause i am going to do a Collective Haul posts! Now, on to the favorites!

First fashion fav of the month is , a necklace that i got last weekend! If you seen my Outfit of the Day post i did last Saturday, you know the necklace im talking about. Although it really isnt an OUTFIT of the day, more like Accesories of the Day, cause i forgot to take a picture of my outfit!
I know, not a super amazing picture, but i was actually at my car, about to leave!
BUT, bright side! I got this necklace last Friday. Yes,i wore it Saturday cause i was just too excited to wear this as you can tell. And, couldnt wait to wear it! Lol. But, it's a really pretty rose gold color. It has a bunch of beauiful charms on it, that give it a super girly feel! I actually bought it to go with the next favorite your about to see!

As said above, this next favorite is something that i bought to wear with the necklace above.

*SORRY THE PICTURTE IS HORRIBLE QUALITY /;
MY PHONE SUCKS WITH BEING COMPATIBLE W. THE SUNS LIGHTING! -_______-
Okay so, i dont know if you've ever been to Wetseal, but with their jewelry they have a, buy one get one half off, & at my Wetseal, this is an all the time sale, it never goes away. So, i actually wanted the necklace first and paid no attention to this bracelet, but then my mom was rushing cause we had to pick up my little brother from school in like 15 minutes, so she came over and asked me to hurry and she picked it up and said it was really pretty and it matched, so thats how i ended up with this. But, it does match PERFECT . Like the exact same color pastel pink, same rose gold, and everything!

Next thing is something i have been searching like crazy for!
         Alternate Image
*Sorry the picture is so tiny! When i enlarged it, it got blurry! You can just go to the Wetseal website and look at it!
But i have been searching so hard for this! THis is like an essential piece for this spring and summer! I have already worn it and cant wait to wear it again. It's cropped, light wash denim, and the sleeves are like half when you purchase it, but when you unbotton it, it's about 3/4 lenght sleeves! I love the way it lookjs. So cute with loose flowy colorful tanks for the summer!


I have to go. I just found out on short notice but i will continue this sometime tommorrow but if not, i apoligize because its my moms birthday. Hope you understand. Love you! Bye!! (:

Book Reviews ?

Hey guys!
I just wanted to get your opinion on something.
Okay, so i just went to my local Barnes and Nobles yesturday and i picked up a few books. Then i thought, 'I wonder if they would like a book review or book hauls every now and then. Just so this blog wont be strictly beauty and fashion and such. Because that isnt what im all about! I actually really enjoy reading! I love to read! And i actually find book reviews and book hauls really interesting. I can really find some good recommendations . If you watch Elle Fowler (Allthatglitters21 or Ellesglittergossip on youtube) she actually has some really interesting books! One of the books she recently hauled about, in her most recent book haul, she mentioned a book called, Fractured. From the cover and what she read from the summary , it seemed really interesting so thats also one of the books i picked up.
But i actually just finished, like 10 minutes ago, one of the books i got yesturday! Yes, i do read pretty fast! And no.. It is not a little book. It's a pretty thick decent sized book! Which is the cause of this post. I think i might review it. It's by the author Ni Ni Simone. It is called, Upgrade U.
Let me know if you would like a few post about books every so often? I'll be happy to do them!

Have you read any interesting books lately?