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Hey Beauties! Okay, so I'm having to eat more healthier because I got in my test results in from the doctor and they didn't look too good. Just so you guys know, I don't measure anything, I just eyeball it.
So, whatever recipe I come across and make, I'll share with all of you guys! Just note, that I am a vegetarian so all of these recipes that I will be posting up in the future will be meat free but they will have a meat substitute like a soy by product such as tofu.
So, let's jump up on the train to a healthier life style and let's get started!!!
Salad:
-Any type of lettuce
-Dried cranberries
-Cucumber
-Green bell peppers
-Lemon juice (This will act as dressing)
-Lemon peel spice/seasoning
-Celery seed
-Dried onion minced
-Peach
-Morning star veggie bacon
-Cheese
Directions:
1. Chop up ingredients.
2. Put ingredients together.
Creamy Pasta Salad:
-Garden noodles
-Sea salt
-Morning star veggie bacon
-Peach
-Green bell pepper
-Cucumber
-Olive oil
-Dried onion minced
-Pumpkin pie spice
-Ground mustard
-Ground Cumin
-Mint
-Thyme
-Orange peel
-Milk
-Creamy Italian Dressing
Directions:
1. In a pan, put on water.
2. When it boils, put sea salt in it as well as the garden noodles.
3. When the noodles are soft, drain them and put in olive oil.
3. Chop up bacon, peach, bell pepper and cucumber.
4. Put everything together and mix well.
5. Enjoy!
Hey Beauties! Okay, so, in today's blog is going to be on Bella Swan's makeup. Now, I was able to get my hands on the information that was used on her face and they are all MAC products.
But I did some digging around and I have managed to get some dupes for you guys. But the alternative ones are what I used in this tutorial and they are what I already have in my collection.
(Please make sure you watch the video that is at the end of this blog, so I can show you how to put this look together). So, let's get started!!
Products Used:
Mac Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 in NW20
Dupe:L'Oreal Infallible Foundation, Maybelle Super Stay 24 Hour Foundation
Alternative:
Mac Pro Long Wear Foundation in NW20
Dupe: Revlon Color Stay 24 Hour Foundation,
Alternative: Revlon Color Stay 24 Hour Foundation in 110 Ivory
**You can use either one foundations that I provided to you by Mac!
Mac studio finish concealer in NW20
Dupe: Hard candy Glamoflauge concealer,
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, NYXConcealer in a Jar
Alternative:Maybelline Cover Stick in Ivory
Mac Blot Powder Pressed in Light
Dupe:Maybelline Dream Matte Pressed Powder, New York Color Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder
Alternative:New York Color Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder in 702A Naturally Beige
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium
Dupe: Physicians Formula Youthful Wear in Translucent,
Maybelline Dream Matte Pressed Powder,
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Protector Finishing Powder,
Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation, Rimmel's
Stay Matte Pressed powder, Revlon's Color Stay Mineral
Finish Powder, E.L.F. Pressed Powder
Alternative:
**You can use either one Pressed Powder that I provided to you by Mac!
Mac bare study paint pot
Dupe: NYX cream shadow in Frost Beige, Maybelline's
Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Barely Beige (Barely Branded, Bold Gold)
Alternative: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer or E.L.F. Primer & Mac Painterly (Plus, you could also use is: Benefit High Beam & Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in #Luminous1)
Brule (Blanc Type Dupe) Matte skin color neutral (All over lid & crease)
Dupe: NYX Nude & Sahara, Wet n’ Wild Brulee
Alternative: Wet n’ Wild Brulee
Wedge (Matte neutral medium brown) Crease
Dupe: NYX Taupe
Alternative: Ardell Brow Powder in Taupe, Salon Perfect Brow Defining Powder in Taupe or CoverGirl Eyeshadow in #740 Brown Smolder
Vanilla pigment (Phloof sub) Highlight the brow bone
Dupe: NYX Vanilla Sky
Alternative: Hard Candy Single & Loving It in
Infatuation
Mac Dainty Blush
Dupe: E.L.F. Twinkle Pink
Alternative: CoverGirl Blush in Snow Plum
Benefit silky-finish lipstick in Good to Go Dupe: Wet n’ Wild 912C
Alternative: Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in Cocoa Craving #008
Mac Power Point Eye Pencil in Stubborn Brown
Dupe: CoverGirl Brow & Eye Makers, NYX Slide on Glide on, stay & Definitely a Turn on Water Proof Extreme Eye Liner
Alternative: CoverGirl Brow & Eye Makers in Soft Brown
Mac Mascara in Zoom Lash Lofty Brown or Zoom Black
Hi Beauties! Well, its that time of
month again; its time for... Battle Of The Boxes... Ipsy and Birchbox!
Remember, the unboxing video is at the end of this blog.
The theme for Birchbox is
"Heritage".
The theme for Ipsy Glam Bag is
"Classic Beauty".
(Note: I really wish Ipsy that they
would have sent in a card with all the information/pricing on it like Birchbox
does and Influenster).
I've been trying out these products that Birchbox and
Ipsy have sent me on September 18th, 2013 over the past few weeks and here are my
thoughts on what I've thought about some of the products that they have sent to
me.
Birchbox -- Heritage
So, In this month's box I received
5 products and I really do enjoy them.
Davines -- This is a Sea Salt Spray
Full Size: $27.00 Sample
Size: $7.99
I give this product 4 out of 5
stars.
What -- This styling spray gives you beachy texture and mega volume without any stickiness.
How -- Spray on wet hair to boost volume before styling or dry hair to mattify and add lift.
Elizabeth Arden -- Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss
Full Size: $18.00 Sample
Size: $5.50
I get this product 4 out of 5
stars.
What -- Long lasting, vibrant color and shine that moisturizes and plumps the appearance of lips.
How -- Swipe onto lips. The full size version has a built in mirror for goof proof application.
Paula's Choice -- Resist BHA 9 for Stubborn Imperfections
Full Size: $36.95 Sample Size:
$3.25
I give this product 3 out of 5
stars.
What -- Whopping 95 salicylic acid spot corrector for everything from blackheads to wrinkles.
How -- At night, apply a thin layer to affected areas.
Ruffian -- Nail Lacquer in Fox
Full Size: $10.00 Sample
Size: $1.79
I give this product 5 out of 5
stars.
What --Vibrant orange from the fashion label's first lacquer collection. Exclusive to Birchbox!
How -- Apply two coats for a glossy finish, then share your #RuffianManicure!
Lifestyle Extra -- Borracha -- Pearly Wipes
Full Size: 15 for $7.95 Sample Size:
$4.25
I give this product 3 out of 5
stars.
What -- Ideal for all hair types,
this plush formula conquers tangles, dryness and frizz.
How -- Massage a small amount (a
little goes a long way) into damp hair. Rinse thoroughly.
Full Size Total: $99.90
Sample Size Total: $22.78
Ipsy Glam Bag -- Classic Beauty
I received 5 products and I really
do enjoy them.
Ipsy Bag
I give this month's bag 5 out of 5
stars.
Elizabeth Mott -- It's So Big Volumizing Mascara
Full Size: $19.99 Sample Size:
$1.99
I give this product 4 out of 5
stars.
An Ipsy exclusive launch! This mascara was created using a unique
formula that delivers BIG volume and lengthens and curls your lashes
without smudging! The hourglass brush ensures that you get the right
amount of mascara applied to each lash. Use the It's So Big Volumizing
Mascara with the Lash Card and watch your lashes grow bigger with each
layer!
NYX -- Single Eyeshadow in ES32 Purple
Full Size: $4.50 Sample Size:
$2.50
I get this product 5 out of 5
stars.
The NYX Single Eyeshadow packs a punch of color and is incredibly easy
to blend. Go edgy or understated effortlessly, and enjoy the luscious,
long-wearing color from sunrise to sunset...and beyond!
Starlooks -- Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil
Full Size: $12.00 Sample Size:
$6.00
I give this product 4 out of 5
stars.
The Starlooks Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil glide across delicate lids
without pulling. Try using this creamy liner to create a smoky eye or
use it as a base for eyeshadow's on your entire lid. Available in 11
stunning and super saturated shades! Glam Bag Subscribers who receive this product will receive the Obsidian shade.
J. Cat Beauty -- Fantabulous Lipstick
Full Size: $2.49 Sample
Size: $0.99
I give this product 3 out of 5
stars.
Feel fantabulous with this gorgeous creamy nude flesh-toned shade of lipstick. Available in 48 shades.
Glam Bag subscribers who receive this product will receive the shade in Honeycrisp.
Victoria Jackson -- Taupe Brow Pencil
Full Size: $14.95 Sample
Size:$9.03
I give this product 4 out of 5
stars.
A necessity in your makeup kit, the Victoria Jackson Taupe Brow pencil
is the perfect blend of colors that matches all skin tones and
complements all hair colors. This brow pencil also contains a built in
sharpener that sharpens the pencil to a fine point.
Hey Beauties! Today's blog is just gonna be a mashup with MissGlamorazzi and RachhLoves summer tag video! Just Note: That most of these questions are repeats so that's why I put down, " See Above For Answer..." So, let's get started!!
Body:
1. Sun bathe or fake tan? No
2. Favorite Moisturizer? Benefit
3. Favorite Summer Scent? Avon Haiku
Makeup:
1. Favorite Bronzer for Summer? NYC Sunny
2. Favorite Summer Lip Product? Revlon Lip Butters and Revlon Balm Stains
3. Favorite Summer Face Product? CoverGirl and NYC
4. Favorite Summer Eye Product? MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
Hair:
1. Summer is rough on hair, what's your must have care product? Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream
2. What's your must-have styling product? Macadamia Natural Oil Reviving Curl Cream
Accessories:
1. Favorite Summer Nail Polish? Sinful Colors
2. Favorite Sunglasses? I wear glasses
3. Favorite Shoes? My snickers
4. Favorite Jewelry? My everyday bracelets
MissGlamorazzi's I Heart Summer Tag:
The Questions:
1. Favorite bronzer for summer? See Above For Answer...
2. You're relaxing in a hammock, on a tropical island. What are you sipping on? (Favorite summer drink) Honestly, I'm not sure
3. Favorite summer lip product? See Above For Answer...
4. Pool or Beach? Pool
5. Summer = crazy hair! What's your must-have styling product? See Above For Answer...
6. Sun bathing or fake tan? See Above For Answer...
7. Favorite summer nail polish? See Above For Answer...
8. Any summer traditions? I use to go to my aunt's house every summer
9. Favorite summer scent? See Above For Answer...
10. Favorite BBQ food? Mash Potatoes
11. What's your favorite summer-proof product? Sunblock
12. Any summer vacation plans this year? No plans? Tell us about your dream summer trip! I worked all summer
RachhLoves Summer Must haves Tag:
Summer Must-Haves Tag:
Body:
1. Sunscreen? Aveeno
2. Moisturizer? See Above For Answer...
3. Self Tanner? None
Makeup:
1. Bronzer? See Above For Answer...
2. Face? See Above For Answer...
3. Lips? See Above For Answer...
4. Eyes? See Above For Answer...
Hair:
1. Styling Product? See Above For Answer...
Fashion:
1. Swimsuit? Two-Piece
2. Go-to Outfit? Tee shirt and Leggings
Accessories:
1. Sunglasses? See Above For Answer...
2. Nail polish? See Above For Answer...
3. Shoes? See Above For Answer...
4. Jewelry? See Above For Answer...
Misc.:
1. Food/Drink? Cotton Candy Frap and Cheese Pretzel
2. Song? Jesus On Extacy- Assassinate Me
3. Perfume? See Above For Answer...
Hey Beauties! The last time I did a favorites blog was July. But this time
I'm gonna do it a bit differently from how I would normally do these kinda
blogs. Like I explained to you guys last month that I’m gonna do it correctly
this month. Along with me explaining to you what I've been loving; I will post
a photo of my favorites on here. So, let’s get started!!!
The
categories are:
1. Skin Care
2. Hair Care
3. Jewelry
4. Media (TV Shows, Movies,
Music, Books, Social Sites)
5. Humans (YouTube, Celebrities, Favorite
Person on a Social Site)
6. Fashion
7. Food
8. Drinks
9. Beauty (Nail, Makeup,
Lotion, Perfume)
Now, I'm only going to pick 1 from each category; 3 of
the categories I gave you an example of what is in there. But again,
I'll only be choosing 1 particular brand from each category. And in the
photo will be a group of only 9 pics.
In order according to the category list:
1. Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub
2. Goody Simple Spin Pin
3. Cross Bracelet from Forever 21
4. iHeartRadio
5. MakeupByAlli
6. My Sneakers
7. Pretzel Maker (Its a fast food place in my mall that I'm obsessed with)
8. Cotton Candy Frap.
9. Beauty Blender
Hey Beauties! So this has been my everyday look for Summer and I love it. I have everything listed down below in order and thought this would make a great tutorial. I mean, I love
how this turned out and I hope you do too. At the end of this blog will
be a video of me showing
you guys
how to put this look on (I did get cut off at the end of the video but everything you need for this look is in this blog). Enjoy!
Skin
-Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser
-Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub
-Simple Soothing Facial Toner
-Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer
-Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll on
-Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream
-Mederma Skin Care For Scars
-Stila One Step Correct Correcteur
Face
-Revlon Color Stay Liquid
Foundation for Combination/Oily Skin in #110 Ivory (Beauty Blender)
-CoverGirl Pressed Powder in Naturally Beige [I Think] (Powder Brush)
-NYC Smooth Skin Pressed Powder in #720A Sunny (Bronzer Brush)
-NYX Blush in Angel (Blush Brush)
Concealer
I
suffer from sever under eye circles because I don't get too much sleep.
So, I'm stuck using different kinds of concealer to cover them up.
Depending on how bad they are, I'll reach for a specific one. I'll list
every concealer that I do own and use. But remember, use whatever
concealer you have on hand.
-Physicians Formula Youthful Wear 3-in-1 Concealer in Light + Yellow*******
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Fair
-Maybelline Cover Stick in Ivory
-MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer in NC15
-CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Eye Concealer in #205 Very Light (Discontinued)
-Mary Kay Concealer in Beige 1
-Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
-Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in Luminous 1
-CoverGirl TRUconceal Concealer in #2 (Discontinued) [Dupe CoverGirl Invisible Concealer in #115 Fair]
-Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in #35 Deep (Too Dark For Me)
Eye Brows
-Lorac Pro Eyeshadow in Espresso (Dupe) CoverGirl Eyeshadow in Brown Smolder
-Essence Eyebrow Designer Pencil in #02 Brown
-Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara
Eye Primer
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
-MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
Eyeshadow
-Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
-Foxy (Lid & Crease) (Eyeshadow Brush) [Dupe] NYX Eyeshadow in #ES107 Vanilla Sky
-Crave (Outer V) (Dome Brush and Blending/Crease Brush) NYX Eyeshadow in #ES01 Black
-Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Single in #C255C Panther [Matte Black] (Outer V) (Dome Brush and Blending/Crease Brush)
-W.O.S. [Walk Of Shame] (Lid) (Eyeshadow Brush) [Dupe] Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Single in #C241A Brulee
-Venus (Lid) (Eyeshadow Brush) [Dupe] Hard Candy Single Eyeshadow in #512 Infatuation
Eye Liner + Mascara
-Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eyeliner in #001 Black (Tight Line)
-Maybelline Master Precise Felt Tip Liner in Black (Line Top of Lid)
-Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Water Proof Mascara in Black Drama
*Choose whatever lip product I have listed down below to complete the rest of your look! Lips
-Stila Lip Glaze in Pink Dragon Fruit DP with Revlon Lip Butter in #090 Sweet Tart
-Stila Lip Glaze in Candy Apple DH with Wet n Wild Lipstick in #519A Hot Red
-Revlon Lipstick in #634 Sparkling Cider with NYX Lip Gloss in #LG101A Sugar Pie
Hey Beauties! So, this is the new tag that has been going around YouTube and sad to say, I wont be doing video's for Tag Friday. Only, because I have so much on my plate as is and I want to de-clutter as much stuff as possible, to make it easier for me; manly cause of my new job. So, let's get started!!!
Questions:
1. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
No.
2. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Some fruity girly drink.
3. What was your FIRST job?
Working at Magic Mountain in the food court.
4. What was your FIRST car?
I don't have a car.
5. Who was the FIRST person to text you today? Alonzo & Jabari
6. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Myself.
7. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs. Adler.
8. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
To Illinois to visit family for the holidays.
9. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Kyle and no.
10. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Katie's house for her birthday.
11. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today? Jose
12. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
My older brother Christopher and shortly after my older sister Roberta.
13. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Bathroom.
14. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
The Red Whiskey Runners.
15. FIRST broken bone?
My index finger on my left hand; manly because I got into a fight with someone in Middle School during class nonetheless.
16. FIRST piercing?
My ear's.
17. FIRST foreign country you've gone to?
When I go, you'll be the first to know.
18. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
I honestly, I don't remember lol.
19. When was your FIRST detention?
Middle School for fighting, being out of dress code and for not listening to the teachers. It got so bad that the teacher in detention knew my name already every time I spent into her classroom.
20. Who was your FIRST roommate?
When I get one, I'll let you know. I still live with my parent's because my Mom is diabetic.
21. If you had one wish, what would it be?
To re-due High School all over again.
22. What is something you would learn if you had the chance?
Know how to edit video's and inlay voice audio over them.
23. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took?
Keyboard lessons in the 6th grade when I was 10.
24. Who was the FIRST person "beauty-related" on YouTube you ever watched?
Taylor (KissndMAKEUP) video's called: Ty's Tips.
Salad:
