New Makeup!!

Hey,

I've been wanting to buy this for a while but always said maybe next time. A couple of days ago I decided to buy the Basic Naked palette for Urban Decay and I have to say I am obsessed! The color are amazing, so fresh, and well like the name says so basic! I also found this link for 15 tutorials on how to use this palette. I added a couple of pictures of the pallet from different stores that have them, so click away :). Hope you enjoy! (the link is : http://www.15minutebeauty.com/2013/11/best-urban-decay-naked-basics-tutorials.html )

Xoxo,

Mariola <3

               Urban Decay                                       Sephora                                   Macy's

    

Weekly outfit!

Hello,

It's been a while but here is my weekly outfit. I hope you like it! Next outfit is going to be  a very summery one :)

Xoxo,

Mariola <3

Skirt : River Island 

riverisland.com 

Top : currently out of stock sorry :(

Necklace : Lois
nelly.com

Shoes : Aquazzura
saksfifthanevue.com

Bag : Kate Spade New York
katespade.com

Nail Polish : Formula X
Color : Hocus Pocus - holographic lavander
sephora.com

Rings : Pandora
pandora.net

Face Routine

Hi fashionistas,

    Its a bit late but today has been a rush day, yet I wanted to take the time to write this post. I want to emphasize something that I believe most people take for granted, which is a good, daily beauty routine for the face. A lot of people say that the key to a flawless makeup is a good base to start with (in this particular case it's the skin of the face). And they are completely right! One of the most important things is to drink a lot of water! For those of you that don't like water, there is a new trend called infusing which is basically taking your favorite fruit dropping it in the water and letting the water rest for a while so it can absorb the flavor and nutrients (I hope to do a blog on this shortly :)). After drinking water, its important to have good products to help clean and revitalize the face. I'm going to tell you about my face routine so you have an idea of whats important (FYI most of the products I use are found in drugstores and are not too expensive so they are good alternative). 

    I have combination skin, this means that in some areas it is oily and in others it is dry. Not only that, but I am prone to acne which makes things worse. So to start off I use Cetaphil DermaControl as a facewash to help control the oil in my face without over drying. After, I use Origins Balancing Tonic to make sure I get rid of all the dirt and help balance the skin while leaving it feeling fresh. Finally I use a moisturizer; I have two which I use in different occasions. Dermatopix is a light, all natural moisturizer highly recommended by my dermatologist which I use underneath my makeup or for an everyday use. I use Neutrogena's moisturizer on those occasions in which I am going to be exposed to a lot of sunlight because it has SPF 15. And finally, once or twice a week I use a scrub to prevent new acne from forming and to really renew my skin. 

   As you can see 3 easy steps that don't take too long. Its about cleaning the face, balancing with a tonic, and finally moisturizing to protect it from everyday pollution and harmful things. The important thing is to look for things that will help your face not damage it. For me, the more natural it can be the better, though sometimes it is expensive. So I opt for products that give me some natural ingredients that can help like vitamins, cucumber, mint, etc. Its all about what works for you. 

  Hope this was informative; and before I forget most of the products you will see below can be found at Walgreens, CVS, or most drugstores. The only ones that would be a little harder to find are the Origins Tonic which can be found at Sephora, Macys or any retailer that sells Origins and the Dermatopix products, which I'm really not sure where to buy it since I bought it at my dermatologist so I included a link below. 

Xoxo,

Mariola <3

                       

Darmatopix Moisturizer 

Barely there Makeup

Hey readers,

  Today I had an interview for a job that unfortunately I won't get because I'm only available to work in the summer and they needed someone to start right away :(. Sad for me, but good for you guys because I am going to show you my look and focus on my beauty routine for that barely there makeup I use as an everyday or occasions like interviews. Below is the picture of the outfit and a selfie (sorry it had to be a selfie I was in a bit of a rush). 

As for what I do, bellow are the products I use and the steps, still I'm going to give a little briefing on the steps. 1) I use concealer in my eyes as a primer and to cover blemishes. 2) I use the CC cream (I already presented this product on my previous post) as foundation. 3) I apply powder with a brush just to take away a bit of the shine a make everything look even (the one I use is from Clinique). 4) This is a pallet my mom got me for christmas so any pallet of colors will do; I choose barely there colors just to give it a little bit of color. In this step I included blush because its from the same pallet, but here bronzer and any color of blush will do. *) I forgot the picture but I used black pencil eye liner on the half of the bottom eye lid. 5) Mascara on both upper and lower lashes. 6) Finally, lipstick.

                        

In brief, these are the steps I use. You can mix and match these steps anyway you like and use any colors you want. For me the good things about this routine is that it can become a day to night look with very little effort. And before I forget, I should have used a bit more of blush and lipstick, but I was in a rush. Hope this posts help some of you out there! 

Xoxo,

Mariola <3

Makeup

Hey,

Today's blog is going to have a focus on makeup and my sort of "beauty routine". I don't like to wear a lot of makeup; I like the more natural look. So my beauty routine consists of concealer, compact powder, eyeliner, mascara, blush/bronzer, and a natural color on the lips. Yet, I feel like the compact powder wears off after a while and doesn't cover as much as I would like. And on the other hand, I feel that foundation is a bit too much for an everyday wear (again this is my opinion). I decided to do some research on what products I could use and ended up more confused than at the beginning. I went to Sephora to pick up my birthday gift and decided to ask someone (they were really helpful). They told me about the Cover FX CC cream because of my combination skin (mostly oily but in some parts dry). And I have to say I AM IN LOVE! It's sort of a big splurge if you are on a budget but for me it was worth it (it was $45). It doesn't dry my skin, every time I wear it I see an improvement with my acne, it gives my skin the coverage needed, and it feels light on the skin. Best of all, unlike other BB creams or CC creams it comes in a variety of shades; my shade is medium. I used the CC cream with the birthday gift and adored the combination. The mini lipstick is a perfect shade and the mascara gave me full thick lashes (which is odd because my lashes are really short). I took some pictures and below you can see the makeup.

For those of you looking for a CC cream or a BB cream, my advice is to go directly to a store where someone can help you. There are so many options and though they are suppose to do the same thing, they all come with a different focus. In my case I went to Sephora, but there are so many other places you can go and other alternatives that are not as expensive as the one I bought.

                            

Xoxo,

Mariola <3