Simple Facial

Here is a simple facial that can be done within 10 minutes and leaves you with a fresh glowing skin!!

1- Fill a bowl with luke warm water and add 10 drops of lemon juice. Let it sit while you do step 2.
2-Wash your face with baby shampoo (trust me, it won't harm you if it's gentle enough for baby scalp)
3- Rinse with the lemon water that you had made earlier.
4- Finish with light application of grape seed oil. If your skin is more on the oily side just massage the oil for 5 minutes and then rinse with your regular cleanser.

Hope that helped!!  =)

WHAT's in my bag!?!?!

So, after having an interesting conversation with one of my friends last night at another friends wedding, I decided I was going to make a "what's in my bag" video because I also carry around odd things in my bag sometimes. However, now that I think about it... this video might be a bit boring. Sowwie! =) at least I uploaded right!?!?! so there are two videos
1: What's in my bag?!?! 
2: What's in my makeup bag?!!? 

Enjoy and let me know what you think!!! =)

Benefit Beauty Bestsellers Review

Hello!

I made this video on a whim, hence no-makeup and PJs!!! The package includes: 'some kind-a gorgeous' 'that gal' 'high beam' 'posie tint'. If I had to get one out of all four it would have to be the tint. It gives you the perfect natural pink color for cheeks or lips. it's non-greasy and has a good staying power. The foundation is nice, but not for people that have troubled skin since it will just even your skin out without covering anything. The high beam is also nice if you are looking for a highlighter. The face primer is my least favorite out of the four, mainly because it sort of stinks when you put it on your face and after couple of hours it can make your skin little bit oily. Nonetheless, all four products are worth a try, especially if you can find this travel size package. Good luck and hope this review helps you in some way!!

Fav Hair Style for Spring 2010

My favorite Spring 2010 trend is:

YEP! you guessed it right. BRAIDS!!! How fun!! We saw braids all over the runways and red carpets for this spring and I have to admit, i've been sporting it for the past couple of months and loving it. It's quick, easy, young, yet elegant. An easy alternative to the updo. You can keep it tight and clean or have it lose and messy (the way I like it). You can do a high braid or a low one or (my fav) a side one!!

Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds

Although this is beauty blog, I thought I would share this article I read on Yahoo. I don't have anyone to experience these with, but I hope reading this on my blog helps someone out there. I honestly think doing these little things would help a relationship TREMENDOUSLY. So, I hope you have someone that you can share these cute little gestures with =) Good Luck!!!

How many times have you become frustrated with your significant other? You feel like they just don't understand you. You feel like you don't connect anymore. There is no passion and fire left in your relationship.
Do you long to feel that passion again? Here are seven simple ways to put the fire back in your relationship -- and keep it there:

1. Don't forget date night. It's been said a thousand times, but it's true. Couples who forget to go out on dates tend to treat each other like furniture in the house. You need to have a date together every week. Get dressed up for each other. Go out to a restaurant, a ballgame, or just take a walk together. It doesn't matter where you go as long as you do something different from your usual activities. When you're on your dates, treat each other the way you did when you first started dating.

2. Give a proper greeting. When your significant other comes home at night, meet them at the door and give them a big kiss. Don't just yell, "Hey, how ya doing?" from another room. If you are the one coming in the door, go to wherever your partner is in the house and give them a big kiss. Little gestures like this go a long way.

3. Keep on kissing. When you wake up in the morning, make sure you kiss your partner. Forget about morning breath. Who cares? We're talking about showing love from the very first minute of the day. This brings me to the second part of this: Before you go to bed at night, make sure you are connected with your significant other and kiss them goodnight. You should always feel love and nurturing before you go to sleep. Too many couples get into bed -- each person on their side of the bed -- and fall asleep without bothering to kiss each other goodnight.

4. Break the routine. A big part of keeping the fire burning in a relationship is stirring up the daily routine. One of the best ways to do this is to set a romantic mood. Light candles. If it's a night you normally watch TV, why not light candles throughout the entire house? Do anything that's out of your normal routine.

5. Send a "no special reason" message. Send your significant other little notes in the middle of the day, just telling them that you love them or that you're thinking about them. With email and texting, this is so simple yet so powerful. You can even leave a quick voicemail. That one "I love you" message will make your partner feel happier.

6. Leave a surprise note. Everyone loves a surprise, so try placing a handwritten note in their bag or briefcase. If you leave early for work, leave a card saying, "I'll be thinking of you all day long" or "I really love the way you and I are together." Write something simple but beautiful. Share something to remind your mate of great times together.

7. Be there even when you're apart. If you travel for business or other reasons, leave a sweet note for your partner before you leave. Even better, leave a series of notes for them to find and read on each day that you will be away. If your significant other is the one who travels, slip a card into their suitcase and follow up with some romantic texts while they are gone. This lets them know you are thinking about them. Keeping each other in your thoughts is one of the most important parts of keeping the fire burning.

Shake your bootay and get your party on!!!

I've been in the mood to dance ALL. DAY. too bad blogger won't let me add audio or I would share some bhangra music with you guys! Anyways, i'm in dire need to find a dress. My friend is getting married end of April and I needs to find me a dress. I know, I have some time, BUT i'm so busy these days I don't want to wait till the last minute. AND I haven't really seen any nice dresses lately. HELP! I want something that's: elegant, comfortable, yet sexy. teehee

Some dreamy, beautiful dresses for inspiration:

Sometimes what you see is not real and what's real might not be seen...

This is why men these days have a completely distorted image of women and think that we naturally look like plastic dolls with glowing complexions and perfect curves. Get real!! The pictures you see every day and the images that our disgusting media portrays is far from what real women look like. It’s not just the men though, us women go around trying to come as close to these ‘barbie dolls’ as possible. WHY?!? Listen, my skin does NOT radiate light from within and my curves are not perfect, but I LOVE the way I look. This is what God gave me and I am HAPPY with what I got alhumdulilah. So ladies, do not let ANYONE tell you otherwise. There are a lot more important issues in life than looking like something that’s completely unnatural and computer generated. Who you are as a person and what you do for others is far more important and will last a life time. Looks will fade faster than you think.

Also, do you expect your man to look like that? No? Then why do you think you have to? Why is it that men can be hairy or greasy or smelly or God knows what else, but we still find them attractive!?!?! Because women tend to not be so superficial and are a lot more forgiving than men. Brothers please stay calm, I’m not saying it’s COMPLETELY your fault. It’s how you were brought up; it’s what the society teaches you to be the norm. Good news is that you are able to change the way you think. Trust me, it’s not that hard.

Hope this helps someone some day!! I came across the picture and just had to share.

Outfit of the day - under $80!!

Hello,
Snow, snow everywhere!!! I've been living the life!! Eating and sleeping all day while staying in my PJs since I can't leave the house. Today however, I decided to put together a casual, relaxed outfit for a winter day where you might need to carry a scarf inside for when it gets a little bit chilly. =)
Pictures are in reverse order. sorry!
I'm wearing:
Grey V-neck t-shirt from Forever21 $7 (VERY soft)
Pink Cardigan from Target $20
Light Jeans from Express $50ish
Fabulous Scarf from The Bead $gift from Melissa! =)

see ya lata!

Dry, Chapped Lips?

Every year as the winter season hits and the air gets dry; my lips start to peel profusely. It also doesn’t help that my H2O intake is forever to a minimum. In the past couple of years I’ve tried many lip products, home remedies, and I have finally found a good combination to keep my lips hydrated and kissable… however the kissing record has been quiet low, but that’s a whole n’other story that we will keep for another day!

Ok so, luscious lips. Yes, you can have them too! First of all, you have GOT to add some water in your system. Even though we get a good amount of water throughout the day from our regular food; we still need at least 8 glasses of water a day. WHAA!?!?! Annoying. I know, but you’ve gots to drink water. Start slowly; keep a water bottle with you wherever you go and seeing the bottle will always remind you to take a sip; next thing you know you are refilling your bottle!! WHOAA!! Also, if you are like and aren’t too keen on drinking plain water then add a flavored mix into it. You can find these small pouches at any grocery store for cheap and they usually have several different flavors to choose from. Drinking enough water will not only keep your lips hydrated, it will also cleanse your body from the inside and make your skin glow!!

Secondly, you’ve gots to apply some sort of lip conditioner like it’s the only thing that will get you into heaven. These are my favorites: Palmer Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick (yes, it looks like a glue stick and yes everyone makes fun of me for it), Vaseline Lip Therapy, and for day time I love Jack Black’s Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 (actually made for men which makes it even cooler to use… it’s like prohibited or something!!!! lol). I know these aren’t the most expensive or glamorous choices, but TRUST ME when I say that these WORK!! I have tried the ones that cost you an arm and a leg and in the end I always come back to using these.

For those who really want a tinted lip conditioner: you can put the Vaseline’s Lip Therapy or Jack Black’s Lip Balm into a small container and add a liquid cheek tint to it. Mix well and have fun!!!

Hope this helps and if there is anything else you would like to read about or would want me to do a review of please feel free to let me know! =)

In case you go out looking for these:

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