Minimize: My Daily "No-Makeup" Look

My daily "no-makeup" look

My daily "no-makeup" look consist of 2 steps: fill in the brows & conceal.

This is given that I also moisturize my face because you should be doing that everyday regardless whether your are wearing makeup or not. This "no-makeup" look for me is when I go to do errands like library returns, grocery shopping or chilling with my best friend D. Sometimes on rarest occasion when I do a full all nighter I pull this look off for school but fair warning it might take people by alarm because if you wear eye liner like me...it look like a shock. But this keep you looking fresh faced and younger as I been told numerous times. 

Filling in your brows give them definition and make them pop and look more put together. Because if you have sparse eyebrows like me, a fresh look would look compete with filled in brows. For a more natural look I would go with powder such as brow powder or even eye shadow (something I use) and use an angled brush to follow the natural arch of your eye brow. Remember you are filling them in and defining them, not making them bolder or bigger because then you will look out of place with a clean face and new set of eyebrows. You can also use a pencil eyeliner but be careful since it will leave a harsh line so you would need a toothbrush to brush it out and blend it to blend in with your eyebrows.

Concealer also is a must since you need it to cover those dark circles and blemish because you don't people looking at you and compare you to those paparazzi photos of celebrity with no makeup with they purposely make them look hideous. Therefore, you want to look fresh and effortless with the no makeup and concealer does just that (: It is a girl's best friend because it can double up as foundation too if you wanted. 

x o x o 

Mani Monday: Color block nails

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So these nails is what I did in the spirit of spring even though it doesn't feel like spring right now. So it may seem complicated but trust me it isn't, it is just time consuming and takes a lot of patience. 

1. I used the nail polishes shown at the bottom picture, but you can use any colored nail polish you feel would look good together in a color blocked format. 

2. Then you can either use a tooth pick if you are feeling precise or just the brush and take each color and color block your nails! 

Be creative and artistic as you want and make the blocks as small or as large as you want.

x o x o 

Everyday Things You can Do to Prevent Acne

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So we all hate acne, I know I do. We don't want to create more acne than we would naturally get so here are some everyday tips you can do to prevent the digesting little red spots from appearing on your face.

1. Sanitize your cell phone screen - This may be one of the secret major cause of acne because when you put your cheek to the phone screen to talk, the bacteria on the phone mixed with the bacteria you collect can collect onto your cheek hence growing acne! Wiping down your phone screen with antibacterial wipes at least once a week can prevent bacteria from collecting and cultivating on your phone screen and then transferring onto your pretty face in the form of a pimple.

2. Don't touch your face constantly especially if you also have pimples - Touching my face is one of the habits I have especially when I am really bored (okay I touch my eyelashes...it's weird I know) but touching your face when your hands aren't wash is really digesting because your hands touch many things that are not are clean and cleansed which can lead you to be indirectly transferring bacteria to your face. Also, if you have a pimple on your face, don't pick it hoping it will magically deflate and disappear. All you are doing is creating more pimples because you are opening the pimple and adding bacteria from your fingers. Just apply your acne medicated products or toothpaste and leave it!

3. Change out your pillow cases - Your pillow case is where you put your face on if you don't sleep flat on your back like me and therefore bacteria can come into contact with your face and is in contact for hours. Not changing out your pillow case is not only disgusting, but cumulates bacteria from anything from your face to the drool to leftover makeup you didn't take off. This leads to not only disgust but pimples.

4. Keep Hydrated with H20 and eat your berries - It is a golden rule in beauty that water will solve your problems and like 8 cups of water per day. Not only does it help your skin, but also your hair and weight. But you have to then limit those sugary drinks because something like soda can lead to acne and bad teeth. Water is something that is a must! Also, my berries are one of the fighters against acne because of the antioxidant it carries so eating more berries especially blackberries can help combat acne from appearing.

5. Wash your brushes - Brushes is another thing that comes into contact with your face every morning whether you are applying powder, eyeshadow, blush, etc. But not cleaning them will just accumulate bacteria from the product, the air, and your face and just give you acne. I recommend cleaning them once a week or if you a lazy like me, wash them once a month. If the brush starts to hurt, that means you need to wash them...asap.

6. Take off your makeup before sleeping - Leaving your makeup on your face and sleeping is a major no no. This will not only lead to bacteria build up and other funk because you are not letting your face breathe but instead constricting them with foundation and powder. Taking off your makeup and then washing/cleansing your face will not only leave your face fresh and breathable but also combat the acne preventing them appearing.

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Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter everyone! This afternoon my family and I are going to celebrate with my best friend and her family and extended family for an Easter dinner. It is going to be a small gathering with prime ribs, mash potatoes, and carrot soup (nom!) My other family offered us to go to their church's Easter mass but we declined because we needed to prepare some appetizers for the dinner gathering tonight. This is just a short little tidbit I want to wish you all a happy easter and a wonderful day today!

x o x o 

Inexpensive Dresses for Prom & Tips for Picking out a Dress

Prom is that special for all of us and that prom dress you wear is the second most important dress you will ever put on other than your wedding dresses. However, prom dresses can run a little bit on the expensive side and for what one night...I know I sound like an anti prom girl which trust me I am not, but I don't like spending that much money with college round the corner (and I picked an expensive college to attend...) So, before I get into some inexpensive dresses that could be used for prom here are some quick tips when you are going shopping for prom dresses.

1. Avoid bridal stores if you are looking for an inexpensive dress

Not that I hate those stores, it is usually because they range from high $100 and up because they carry brand name prom dresses like Sherri Hill and those dresses can be very princess-y or other words huge! (unless you are looking for those type of dresses)

2. Go to big brand name stores like Carson's, Macy's, Nordstroms, or J.C Penney because those prom dresses are inexpensive and are very pretty too (:

I got my prom dresses there and plus they have prom events that includes extra special deals with the dresses. Also, you can use the store coupons towards the dress to save more money. However, they won't tailor your dress or make sure other people from your school get the same dress as you like the bridal stores. 

3. If you love it, get it.

It is just like a wedding dress. It has to be the one even if it is pricey. I kinda sound like a hypocrite, but really girls if you don't like it, don't get it because it is cheaper because you won't be happy. Trust me, this happen to me with my 2 prom dresses I got (you have seen it in the other blog post) but one dress was $30 and the other was $117...and I love the expensive one of the two and got that because I really didn't like the cheaper one on me and I went with what my heart thought. So, I am saving money by having my sister do my hair, rewearing my heels, and getting my makeup done by my sister again to compensate for the dress cost. 

If you don't really care about keeping your prom dress, you can rent it! Though it might be a bit price-y rent-the-runway carry designer dresses and you can rent them! Imagine for prom you say you have a designer dress and you don't have to worry about what to do with it after or regret the whopping amount of money you had to pay! Also, they are other prom dress rentals too!!!

Now onto some the inexpensive dresses I found that some of you girlies might like to get for your prom

This dress is from J.C Penney and is $100. I love how expensive it looks for only $100. It is very stylish with the beading and the cross strap back and bare bake. The beading doesn't make the dress cheap and the dress hugs the figure nicely. My only con with this dress is the beading cascading down the butt...to me I feel like it isn't necessary but it add some bling and kind of lessen the value of the dress. Nevertheless, this dress will stand out perfectly amongst other for a much less price.

This dress is from Carson's and is $98.00. Though this dress is very simple, I love the beading and color. Also the material and the style ensure for major dancing and easy movement. Also, it isn't too prom-ish where it can be used again for a different occasion such as a formal or a dinner party.

This dress is from Nordstrom and is $178.00. This is a bit for me on the pricer side, but I can see why. This dress is very pretty in a princess-y sense with the gold glitter and the tulle gown that can make a girl feel like a princess. This is a sophisticated kind of prom dress with the color away from the prom trend color of having color! However, in my opinion I don't like the grey because it isn't that prom-ish, but it is beautiful like a red carpet kind of gown way.

This dress is from Macy's and is $99.00. This is the sequin, glitzy kind of gown in a column style that remind me of the old hollywood glam in the prom way...color! It has that factor that makes you stand out but not in the bad way! I love the shimmer the sequin give making it look like a mermaid goddess. If you feel like it isn't showing enough skin, there is a little cleavage slit that ensure wow(; I would just make sure that the sequin in person doesn't look cheap and nothing is unraveling because you don't want a match of missing sequins.

This dress is also from Macy's and is $99.00. This dress looks expensive as well like up there with those bridal store carrying prom dresses. The color is lovely and gives an impression of elegance while the slit in the middle and the rhinestones gives away the prom style. The slit ensure your ability to walk without tripping(; and I love the bodice with the twist front rhinestone. Make sure to wear stunning shoes with your dress because the slit make it easy to see them...and probably groom your feet beforehand too. 

This dress is also form Nordstrom and is $198.00. This is one of those kinda price-y dress just because this dress is by Calvin Klein. However, I love how the pattern make this dress stand out without any embellishment. This dress is so versatile that it can be used for a dress that can be casual as well depending how you dress it. The marble effect plus a statement necklace will ensure sophistication and elegance for prom.

This dress is from Windsor and is $89.90. This light orange dress is absolutely stunning and doesn't look like an $89.90 dress. i love the bead work into the one shoulder and I love how it looks elegant and classy. Though it is very simply and not prom-ish it ensures class and elegance. 

This dress is from Windsor as well and is $89.90. You might recognize this dress from my other blog post because this dress was the dress I got as a backup for prom! I can say that this dress is absolutely beautiful! The pleats will make you look taller and the bodice is absolutely expensive looking and pretty. The flowers are chiffon and the sequins are rose gold. It is classy and goddess like!

Well those are some of the prom dresses that I found that were inexpensive while impressive for prom(: Happy prom dress hunting!

x o x o 

March Favorites ! ! !

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So March is coming to the end and I thought I do a March favorites blog post.

1. Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil in perversion - This eyeliner is seriously my favorite because it stays on the longest on my eyes and I have been searching for eyeliner that wouldn't make me look like a raccoon by lunch time and this does a pretty good job. However, it does smudge a little, but I am perfectly happy with this eyeliner. Only con, I have to constantly sharpen it :/ and it is growing smaller and smaller because I do sharpen it.

2. Pusheen the Cat - OMG! I cannot express how much I love Pusheen the cat. ALKDJFALKDS I am like in love with this gray tabby even though it is a cartoon. I have been obsessing over the cuteness and adorableness of this cat! Definitely a website to checkout for an overload of cuteness.

3. Riding boots - This is a girl's best friend right here! I love these because they instantly no much how lazy I am make my outfit look put together. They are very comfortable to walk in also though it takes time to break them in. I am so happy when I finally got a pair and have replaced my Emu's ever since with these. Riding boots girls are the best thing that you can get as an essential for your closet as well as something that is for girls that doesn't like heels yet wants to look put together. P.S mine are from Anne Klein though I think they are sold out.

4. Downtown Abbey - This show is my obsession and favorite tv show ever. I can't stop watching it. It is absolutely amazing and is about a wealthy family in London and show their life during different events or time periods like WWI or the Titanic crash. You must check this show out!

5. Frozen Yogurt - I have lately been craving frozen yogurts and with a Menchies close by, I have been going there none stop! I love frozen yogurt better than regular ice cream because it comes in different flavor and it is soft and it is full of yummyful goodness! NOM NOM though I need to get fit for prom around the corner...oosp.

x o x o 

be sure to stay tune for something special on the take me back thursday's blog post...(:

1,000 Blog Views

Hello chickadees! I'm again very very very sorry that I have again been M.I.A but I just want to take this time and thank all of you for this 1,000 view on my blog!!!!(: You don't know how happy it was to see that I had reached 1,000 blog views! And because I know that you guys are reading my blogs, it has motivate me to blog more often((((: So thank you again and have a wonderful spring break!

x o x o