February Beauty Favorites!

February Beauty Favorites! 

Hello my beauties! So, I have decided to start sharing with you girls my 'monthly favorites' every month and let you all see what I am loving lately! :) I love trying out new beauty products, giving my advice on them, telling you girls whether it'a product to buy or a product that you shouldn't waste your money on! These monthly favorites are going to be the products I am loving for each month - Once we start up a new month I will be showing you girls my 'go to' products for that month! I usually post a photo on my Instagram every once in a while showing my followers "I love this" or "you girls have to try this out" now, this may be a bit easier to see them all together! With that being said, let's start !

Hair, lips, face, nails products and even favorite jewelry will be featured in my 'monthly favorites' if there is anything else you would like me to include let me know & I will make it happen!!

Now, let's begin talking about the products I'm loving lately ! 

Nails.

OPI Nail Envy.

Where can you find it ? Target, Amazon, OPI website.

I don't recall the price on Nail Envy but I think it was about $15 BUT you can also find it only for about $10-12 with shipping.

I've always heard great reviews on the famous 'Nail Envy' from beauty blogger friends of mine, YouTube girls I speak to occasionally and at the time my nails were breaking almost every couple of days is how it felt! And being a HUGE nail fanatic breaking your nails a couple of days can be dreadful (not really, but you know what I mean) once that happens I have to file all my nails done so one doesn't look weird! My nails just felt WEAK so I decided to give this a try. It is meant to keep your nails STRONG not help them GROW. After a month of using it on my nails I must admit, I was impressed and my nails have not BROKEN AT ALL. They are finally at the length I want them at, NO breaking nails at all. I was a little skeptical about it but after a month of putting it on my nails 2 times a week - amazing! 

Lips

MAC Pretty Please & EOS lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet.

Where can you buy them? MAC counter OR maccosmetics.com $14.50

EOS lip balm - Target, Walmart, CVS, online. About $2.99

 I love MAC Pretty Please because it is a light pinkish/nude color. I wear this shade A LOT because it's never 'too much' of a lipstick to wear. You can wear it during the day AND at night time with a smokey eye. It has a light shimmer to it, it's definitely my 'go to' lipstick when I'm not sure what to wear on my lips - I always go back to Pretty Please. 

EOS Lip Balm is pretty much heaven on your lips. I have almost all the flavors and I want and need a back up all the time. It's crazy how much I use this on my lips. It feels so good AND tastes wonderful. The package itself is adorable and I have it in my purse or school bag at ALL times! I also like to use this before I apply my lipsticks! It helps your lipstick go on smoother and last longer! Long story short - go buy this, NOW. You won't regret it, and for the price - you can't help but want to buy 5 at a time!

Hair

Pantene Pro-V Anti Humidity Hairspray & It's a 10 Miracle Leave In Product

Hairspray

Where I purchased it ? Target for about $5 + tax

Why I love it ? IT DOESN'T GIVE ME FLAKES, BIG plus for me. I used to never use hairspray because it would make my hair so hard and leave the white residue on my hair which isn't very pretty. After I started using this hairspray I really changed my mind. It's easy to work with even AFTER you have sprayed it in your hair ! Which I love, I always use this hair spray when I do my high top bun..I spray it on my hair, comb through it, spray again, comb through it and it always leaves such a nice stay ! I haven't used any other hair spray in months! And it smells so good - a very clean smell ! Check and check! 

It's a 10 

Where did I get it ? Target

How much? $18

I'm ALL for leave in conditioners and this one does 10 things for your hair.

- Repairs dry, damaged hair

-Adds shine

-Detangles

-Controls Frizz

-Seals and protects hair color

-Prevents split ends

-Stops hair breakage

-Creates silkiness

-Enhances natural body

-Flat iron and thermal protector

AND smells awesome!

I love this, I put this in my hair EVERY SINGLE NIGHT BEFORE BED. I have always heard nothing but GREAT things so I gave it a try and it's on my hair every night no matter what !

Face

Biore Pore Strips, MAKEUPFOREVER HD Powder, Maybelline Age Rewind 

Where I got them? 

-Pore strips -, Target about $7

-HD Powder, Sephora $32

-Age Rewind, Target about $8-9

Pore strips : I love to use these 2 times a month. You don't wanna use these daily because you need to let your skin breathe SO I like to do it only 2 times a month! The beginning and the end of the month to remove any noticeable pores showing. After deep cleaning my face I love to pop one of these on and pretend I'm at my very own Spa.

Makeup Forever HD powder - love love using this to set my makeup for the day! You can notice the difference on your skin as soon as you apply it. You get a REALLY nice MATTE finish on your face which I lovee - I apply it all over my face but like to really concentrate on my T-zone! It helps not only set your makeup but helps keep your face looking fresh rather than oily! 

Age Rewind - As you can tell by the photo, I am almost done with using up this entire product ! And that alone tells you I really like to use it ! I use this as an under eye concealer AND helps to brighten under my eyes as well. I like that it is a roll on concealer it helps really keeps right under your lashes to get a good cover up! This is the 2nd time I have purchased it. For a drug store concealer, I really LOVE it and the price is very affordable for everyone!

HIGHLIGHTER & BRUSH

MAC 187 & MAC Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle

Where to buy? MAC counter or maccosmetics.com

MAC 187- $42

Skinfinish - $30

These two will probably FOREVER be my favorites! I use them everyday and for as long as I could remember! I love the 187 brush because it really helps to pick up the product & makes it easy to apply the highlighter on my cheek bones! Soft & Gentle has and will always be one of my favorite highlighters for my cheeks AND for summer time I love to put this lightly over my face to give me a nice summer glow look !

Jewelry

Earrings purchased at Forever 21 for $4

I have been wearing these a lot lately, they are so simple yet have such a nice sparkle to them that always dress up any outfit I am wearing. I love wearing these especially when I have a high top bun!

I like to either do a statement necklace or statement earrings depending on my outfit ! But I love to always have small earrings I can just grab that will go or dress up any outfit I am wearing for the day!  

& that sums it up for my monthly favorites!

I hope you all enjoyed this post & let me know what are YOUR monthly favorites OR if you have tried any of these ! I hope you girls are having a fantastic week!

Love.

Natasha Marie

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Gel Manicure of the Week!

Hello Darlings! 

 

If you know me - you know I am obsessed with having my nails done - every day you will see my nails painted! Without polish on my nails, I feel as though my nails look less feminine. I was just recently introduced to my first Gel Manicure done by The Carriage House Day Spa! After the first trial, I was so impressed!

This is now my 2nd Gel Manicure - this manicure lasts FOR DAYS!  It's perfect for anyone who is always busy through out the days and doesn't have time to sit down and paint their nails! With as much as I do throughout my days, there were many times I thought I chipped my nails - and 16 days later not one single chip ! Success!

Here is an up close up from my previous Gel Manicure of the week which was called 'Gossip Girl'

This was DAY 16! Amazing.

Not one single chip, I was amazed. Normally, when I don't have time to make it to the Spa to get my nails done I will do my own nails at home and my polish will usually last a good 8-10 days of no chipping .... but 16 days ? That's a winner in my book!!

Now it was time to remove the polish and get started on another Gel Manicure!

Last time I decided on a very bright hot pink shade! 

 

This time I decided on a light pink shade because at the end of the week I was having a black & pink birthday party with my love and all the girls were going to be in pink dresses and I decided to be in a white dress so I decided to go with a subtle pink! It was the perfect shade and had a gorgeous shimmer to it. 

This shade was called 'Make a Difference'

I didn't edit these photos too much because I wanted the color to really show up in the photos.

Here are a few up close photos!

 

My nails are finally growing and are at the shape I have been wanting! I file my nails to have the squared shape look. I really like the way they look - most of the time people think my nails are fake because of the square shape look!  The nail strengthener I have been using, and one I really recommend, is the OPI Nail Envy - I purchased it at Target for about $10-$12. If you obsessed with having your nails done & keeping them strong I'd suggest you try it out ! :)

Until next time my readers.

Love.

Natasha Marie 

OOTD: Highlights and Outfits

Hello lovelies! I hope you girls are enjoying this new beauty blog community and loving these fabulous blog posts by all these girls! 

It was that time of the year to get rid of the caramel highlights in my hair and switch to a dark brunette color that I haven't had in my hair for over 4 years, so this change was much needed! I had this amazing opportunity to work with a spa and they were so generous to help me get the color I have been wishing for, and they nailed it. I wanted to share with you girls the results and also my outfit of the day. I'm really having fun with these outfit of the day posts (OOTD) so if you girls would like to see some more - let me know on Contact Us, and I will make it happen! Hope you girls enjoy this post!

Love,

Natasha Marie

(See Hair Dying Blues for important tips on dying your hair)

 

 

Christmas Nails

I recently came across Beauty Care Me and found something you guys would be interested in. This beauty blog has some very great material and inspired me to redo my nails. I will be redirecting you to some of Beauty Care Me's Holiday Nail Art Tutorials!

{Click on the nail tutorial to view the video} 

I hope these nail art tutorials help you decide the theme for your latest holiday makeup ensemble. I'm about to re-do my nails so that I can finally show them to you all. Until then...

Jingle all the way...

~Zoe Fields~

Christmas Eye Look

 So recently I was browsing through Nerdy Girl Makeup and I found a post for a Christmas Makeup Look and It was so cute that I couldn't resist posting this.

Connect the end of the liner to a bow and place a red gem in the center

EYES - Too Faced Shadow Insurance (to prime lid) - MAC E/S in “Ricepaper” (highlight) - MAC E/S in “Humid” (entire lower lid, just below crease) - MAC E/S in “Juxt” (apply with a small fluffy blending brush just above crease, where Humid and Ricepaper meet) - Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel in “77″ (upper lash line; create a wing and then draw a bow, with one end connecting to the wing) - Maybelline The Falsies Volum’Express Waterproof Mascara in “Very Black” (two coats on top and one coat on bottom lashes) - Swarovski flat back crystal (red crystal on center of bow; apply with Duo Eyelash Adhesive) (taken from nerdygirlmakeup.com) I just loved this look a lot but I altered my own look and added a little bit of red the eyeshadow to add a little more Christmas feel to it. I'd love to see your Christmas look because you only have 7 days left to come up with one worthy enough for the holidays!

I hope you guys have fun putting on the last touches to your Christmas decorations!

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer...
 

~Zoe Fields~

Hair Dyeing Blues

Hey, beauty addicts! This week I wanted to share with you 6 Friendly Tips on Dyeing Your Hair. You can also find this post on my blog, Aisles of Beauty. You see, a few weeks ago I was the lead in a comedy called The Curious Savage. I played Mrs. Savage, an eccentric elderly lady that hides millions of dollars in a giant teddy bear, and dyes her hair crazy colors. So, in the spirit of my character, I had to dye my hair blue. Yes, blue.

It was the first time I had done anything to my hair besides a few trims at the salon, and I had no clue where to even begin. So I thought I'd give you a few tips on dyeing your hair in case you're like me, and have no clue where to start. Keep in mind these tips are all from my experience, and I used a temporary rinse blue dye.

1. Pick a good brand. The quality of the dye you choose all depends on the brand you buy. I went to a place called House of Beauty, and the employees helped me find a good brand for my hair. Hair dye is one of those things that's worth the splurge.

2. Dark haired girls, beware! For girls with dark hair like mine, bleaching is often necessary to get the color you want. But bleaching is unhealthy, and can mess up your hair permanently. Talk with a professional for other options... Unless you plan on dyeing your hair permanently.

3. Get some help. Whether you're getting it dyed in a salon, or dyeing it at home like I did, you'll want an extra set of hands to help. My mom helped me get all the blue coloring in my hair, and helped me do all the rinsing and such.

4. Read the directions. This is an obvious step, but different brands have different methods, it isn't the same process... Especially with how long you leave your hair under the dryer. Some brands say 10 minutes, others say 30. Pay attention!

5. Avoid the skin. Most hair dyes will tell you to use cream or petroleum jelly to guard your hairline, and that's important. I spent 20 minutes with a bottle of rubbing alcohol trying to get blue spots off of my face and hands. Cover up and wear gloves!

6. Know what you're doing. Woops! You accidentally got permanent dye rather than semi permanent! Now you're stuck with pink hair forever! Oopsies! Yeah, don't let that happen. Talk with professionals (employees at beauty stores, your hairdresser, your neighbor that just happens to be an expert dyer...) before doing anything you're unsure about. This is changing your hair color we're talking about!

My personal experience was odd. I dyed it without bleaching, and I have naturally dark brown hair. So it looked black with little blue highlights... We ended up having to use halloween spray on show nights. It was a good learning experience though!

Ombre Lips

Hello Ladies! So as many as you all have seen in the make-up world, Ombre lips have become a very popular make-up trend, so I will show you  how to achieve Ombre lips [the easy way] 

So Lets get started....

1.First start with moisturized lips.

I use my own homemade lip scrub to exfoliate my lips at least once a week.

2.Then I apply lip balm [here I am using Maybelline baby lips]. Then choose a lipliner about 2-3 shades darker than the lipstick you want to apply. 

3.Now, thickly line your lips leaving the middle portion free of product.

4. Take your lipstick [here I am using Wet N Wild’s 901B Think Pink lipstick],

and apply it to the middle portion of the lips. Take your lipliner and re-line your lips to blend the edges. To blend it even more, take your finger and blend the edges where the lipliner and lipstick connect.

The finished look

5. To add more shine apply a clear lipgloss or a lipgloss the same shade as your lipstick.

What I used

NYX lipgloss in Lilac Petal

Wetnwild lipstick in Think Pink

NYX lipliner in Pinky

-Sofia 

http://www.sofiasbrighterdays.com

Achieve a Winged Liner Look!

Hey gorgeous ladies,
I'm going to show you all today how to achieve a winged liner look!
It's very easy and just takes a little practice to get the top line to be perfect.
During the week days I usually do this look (my top liner is much thinner but I made this a thicker look so you can see more in detail how everything goes) - very simple yet with a little touch of "I don't look sleepy today!" So the weekdays are usually just mascara and a winged liner on top and other days just plain mascara. Now, on the fun nights out I usually wear a more thick top liner and some pencil/colored liner on my waterline! Liner makes such a difference, mascara alone does wonders! It always makes you look a little more polished and more awake :)

Now let's get started...

1.) You can either start with applying your mascara before or after you decide to add your liner. For me, since my lashes are extra long I usually apply my mascara first. When I'm doing makeup on clients I do liner first and then mascara. Which ever is easier for you.

2.) Pick out your favorite liquid liner. (My favorite is posted down below and I'll write a little more description down below)

3.) Since I have used liquid liner forever I can pretty much do this look in 10 seconds (really!) But if you are practicing or trying to use liquid liner, start in the middle of your top eyelid..make a straight line that ends at the end of your top lid. Then, connect the liner from the inner part of your eyelid until it looks completely straight. You can either go with a thin or thick line whichever you like best :)

4.) Then (3rd photo on the left bottom corner) form the winged line of your choice. I chose to do mine straight out and then connect it. You can do a small/large/more up/more winged completely up to you. As long as you form the look you want you will be okay, then just fill in the empty part.

5.) Now, you can add any eyeshadow or highlight to your eyes to give it a little spark!

& YOU'RE DONE! :)

This is my ultimate favorite liquid liner; L'oreal Paris Lineur Intense liquid liner in Carbon Black. You can find this at Walmart, Target, CVS, RiteAid etc. It's about $8 if I remember correctly, but nonetheless no more than $10 (hello, bargain!) This liner is pretty much the same as the Lancome Artliner which I also love as well but they are completely the same! Except the Lancome liner is about $30. I definitely recommend the L'oreal Paris liquid liner, I've been using it forever! & very affordable for anyone just getting into makeup or looking for a new one to try out :)

Hope you all enjoyed this little 'how to'
Hope you girls are having a FABULOUS week as well,

xo Love.

Natasha Marie

Pause for a few seconds everyday & realize how beautiful life really is. We only have one life to live, make it worth while.

My Latest Obsession: E.L.F. Shimmer Lip Gloss~Dream

My Latest Obsession

So I found this while glancing in the makeup aisle because I was in need for some pretty lip gloss to match my glitzy look for a party, and I came across this spectacular product.

e.l.f. Shimmer Lip Glosses

This e.l.f. product is wild-tastic and leaves your lips glimmering in the sun. When you apply it, there is a cool sensation over your lips and leaves them looking amazing. This shimmer gloss is great for parties or just going to the mall with your girlfriends. I liked this product so much, I bought two others from the collection; Love and Inspire. Love is a deep raspberry color, Inspire is a lavender color, and Dream is a light pink-ish orange color, like peachy. I love them all!

Now, if you need inexpensive but quality makeup, I would buy e.l.f. products or New York Color because they are reliable and affordable. Simple and Safe. But if you want to go all out and splurge on makeup, then shop Sephora because their products will make you pop and dazzle (and make everyone in the room jealous ;) And that, my friends, is My Latest Obsession.

 P.S. You can buy this shimmer gloss for only $1.00 at most mini markets like Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, etc. This lip gloss is in a skinny tube so it may run out fast if you use it too often, but a little does go a long way! The great thing about this product is that you can buy 3 tubes of this lip gloss for only $3.00! Trust me, its a pretty great deal!

Icing's Bold Smokey Expert Eye Palette Review

Icing by Claire's Bold Smokey Expert Eye Palette

Hello, iMakeup Guru Girls! Today I'm sharing with you a review of an eyeshadow palette I bought at Icing by Claire's. If you are unfamiliar with the franchise, Claire's is a tween store where you can buy accessories––Jewelry, makeup, bags, etc. Icing by Claire's is the more... young adult version of that. The makeup department is a bit more mature, so I went there to look for a new eyeshadow palette.

I bought Icing's Bold Smokey Expert Eye Eyeshadow Palette for $12.50, which I'd say is a fair price. The palette features a dozen rich colors; glimmer, stardust, romance, edgy, urban chic, rosebud, fierce, twinkle, royalty, beach bum, jaded, and LBD. 

To test out these colors, I used one of my own eyeshadow brushes, because I prefer to use the cottony things they give you for blending. I swiped my brush across a color, and then applied it to my arm, and did the same with each one, because eyeshadows rarely look the same on your skin as they do in the package. 

Not only is each color unique and vibrant, but these eyeshadows are long lasting. I've worn my fair share of eyeshadows that disappear within the hour, but after applying these colors over 30 minutes ago, they still look like they did when I had just put them on. These colors will last a whole night!

My personal favorites are stardust, romance, rosebud, fierce, and twinkle because I have a girly, glitzy style, and these colors sparkle the most against my complexion. This eyeshadow palette has been worth every penny!

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (5 out of 5 stars)

Stay beautiful iMakeupGuru Girls!