tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50927937081488583312026-09-06T20:35:55.525-07:00Because beauty is always possible with the right makeup, a sultry spirit, and enough coffee...Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138680170104515223noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092793708148858331.post-44765088289052456952009-04-23T15:29:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:57:37.183-07:00

Hermanas!!!This has been quite the mascara week, eh? Sorry about being MIA Wednesday, lots of non-beauty related things going on. Anyways, maybe that gave you a chance to reflect on this weeks step to perfect lashes.... quick recap:Keep your lashes in shape: clean and love them.Decide whether to use a primer, to curl... or not.Look up which type of mascara better suits your lashes needs.Now, you

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Hermanas!!!Curious fact before I forget. In Mexico, mascara is called rimel. Yup, like Rimmel London.If you have been with us all week; you now know that getting luscious lashes is not just a matter of slapping on whichever mascara. Monday we shared Lash Savers, including some guidelines on what to look for when you are buying a new tube. Yesterday we dished about the pros and cons of primer and

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Hermanas!!!Yesterday we talked about LashSaving tips. Today, continuing our Mascara'ing La Vida loca week; I want to talk about what we do -or should or could do- BEFORE we happily jump into actually applying mascara. Remember the mantra: make up is NOT a chore.PRIMERI was first introduced to eyelash primer by my beautiful cousin Mamita Financiera. One Christmas she gave me a tube of Estee

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Hermanas!!!!As promised, this week will be devoted to those sexy, sultry, and high impact lashes we all love. There are a couple of things I believe we can all agree on:1. Eyelashes can make or break a look.2. Clumpy and runny is not cool, unless you are playing a crying widow on a movie (and even then, they manage to look awesome).3. Eyelashes are delicate. Mucho delicate.So, I thought there

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Hermanas!!!In the past few weeks; I have been trying and trying and trying this, that, and that other one mascara(s). I tell you, my lashes are on strike and ready to fall off. Well, not quite. But I must say I did go on a month-long mascara testing rampage.I will deliver the results of my quest next week. Who will win???? Stay tuned!!!Siempre, Bella.p.s. wouldn't it be luvly if either Sephora

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Hermanas!!!I am all about good customer service. And when I get it, I rave about it. Now... when I do not get it, I rant like the meanest of them all.I have bought Too Faced for a while now, and was certain to include it in my Christmas shopping; always through Sephora. I made the huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge mistake of purchasing some goodies during Too Faced vintage sale directly through their website.

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Fellow beautistas,Being invited by Bella to post in her blog means a lot to me. Not only do we share a passion for good coffee, but Bella is also a decorative cosmetics goddess! While she focuses on making lashes look longer, opening eyes with vibrant eye shadows and tinting lips in all shades of red, I am more interested in what is underneath. We are only given one skin, so with the help of

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Hermanas!!!Last week I was talking to one of my most adored amigas, the lovely and fabulous Ms. Squirrel. She lives in tres-chic Frankfurt, and travels back and forth to the US to do those things yo mamma told you not to. She is amazingly energetic; loves her Barchen (one of my dear, dear hermanos), and has a cutie cat named Cleo.Long story short, after Ms. Squirrel read me the riot act for not

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Hermanas!!!My bad. I know. I have been unceremoniously MIA for a couple of weeks. Thanks to all of you who dropped me an email or Twittered me to find out where the blip I was, and when was I coming back. It meant a lot. You all are my inspiration and drive to continue blogging away makeup woes.NOW.... We all know Salma looks fab wearing whatever; and we all adore Rhianna's ways with makeup (

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Hermanas!!!As a product lover with a very very limited budget; I must really think out every purchase carefully. Actually, I think we all should. And not only because it takes us time to earn our dinero, but because there are few things as annoying than coming home after spending "x" amount of money only to find out that the foundation is too oily; the eyeliner does not glide, the lipstick shade

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Hermanas!!!Nessa from Contests and Such has gifted the Cafe Beautique with the Kreative award!!! I blush and get happy.GUIDELINES: List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sidebar letting the whole world know...you are Kreativ!...1. Rojo.

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Hermanas!!!First, gracias to all of you who showed me so much love and support through these past days; I really appreciate it. Things are coming back to normal slowly, and our lives go on.A couple of weeks ago I did a post on my 1-2-3's for looking younger with makeup tricks; and one of those tips was to use matte eyeshadows. And I can tell you, it works like a charm. Not only does it make you

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Hermanas!!!The querida and always well informed Nessa from Contests and Such (a must read of yours truly) was kind enough to give our Café Beautique a "Your Blog is Fabulous" award. I blush -- last week was so hectic and full of sad news that this is more than welcome. Gracias Nessa!!! So, of course I am returning the favor and nominating 10 wonderful bloggeras that are really good at what they

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Hermanas,Today I will not post about beauty. Or anything like that.My dear friend Carol passed away last night. She is an amazing scholar, a loving and very much loved wife, a commie tree-hugger bike rider, and a proud madre of an adoring son. Was.I just want to go home; grab Rojo and hold him tight. Hug someone today. They might not be here tomorrow.Siempre, Bella.

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Hermanas!!!Yesterday Rojo took it upon himself to clean my beauty counter. Living in the wild side, he wasssss. I was quite pleased of course, since I have had the busiest week so far. He asked something like "why do you have this and this and this here? it is not makeup!"; which got me thinking about some of the alien tools I keep in the makeup area; and thought I would share it with you.So

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By now, chances are you now about Rock the Red Pump. It is a national campaign to raise awareness in the effects of HIV/AIDS in women and girls.I cannot say how important this is, but how about this:Get tested. You already did? When?You practice safe sex? Get tested.Can't afford it? Free clinics are your friends. OR, better yet: put a stay on your makeup budget for the month. Get tested.Make it

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Hermanas!!!No, I did not forget about the Beau Bain Luxurious Bath Bombs give away. I have been helping a dear hermana mayor who is battling with the "C" word and is moving to Italia to be with her kiddos. She is, in her own words, "a fighter"; and her struggle reminded me of women's inner strength. I shall miss her hugs and her crazyness. It also reminded me to schedule an appointment with my

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Hermanas!!!Remember I was telling you about my public library beauty book haul? Well, amongst those books was one from certain make up artist with a title along the lines of "Look 10 Years Younger", which I will not even link because of its high lameness content. Blah. Though it did got me thinking...Many of us cannot or will not ever go under the plastic surgeon's knife; for whichever reasons.

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Hermanas!!!Last week, I went for a lovely dinner with la suegra and one of Rojo's aunts (have I ever mentioned my mamma-in-law is an absolute sweetheart and one of my ultimate fans??? She is, so be jealous he he he). We "casually" ended up in a Seattle mall that has an ULTA so well, I just had to go in and check it out --- the sacrifices I do to report to you chicas...I guess many of you have

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Hermanas!!!After years and years of being a 100% devout of MAX Factor pancake foundation; I decided to venture and check Revlon Beyond Natural Skin Matching Makeup out. Why? Because a long time ago I was also a follower of Revlon's color stay foundation; so there. That, and Jessica Alba looked fab in the advertisement --- shameless victim of advertisement, eh?I bought the foundation in Medium +

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Hermanas!!!! You know I am all about enjoying a looooong bath with delicious products and well, some luvz... So I was quite happy when, a couple of weeks ago, the bubbly Kimberly at Beau Bain asked me to try and test and dish about the latest in Beau Bain's bath bomb collections. These bombs are, well, the bomb!!! They come in nice semi-transparent boxes; with a label saying exactly what

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Hermanas!!!I have been busy reading, reading, reading beauty and hair publications. My latest public library shipment came in and I must review this book.Good to Great Hair: Celebrity Hairstyling Techniques Made Simple was written by the amazing Robert Vetica, who does -ahem- Salma's hair. He just outdid himself in the last Golden Globes, where this fiery and talented hermana looked (no surprise

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Hermanas!!When I come across a good product, it might just take me a while to get it on the to-blog-about list. But when I spend my hard earned dinero on something that is nasty and bad; I can't wait to post about it. I bought Sally Hansen's Microwaveable Eyebrow, Face & Lip Wax Kit for several reasons:It had a set of tweezers.Came with eyebrow stencils.It looked like a quick quick quick way

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Hermanas!!!I bet you all partied like it was going out of style last weekend. Fess'up. You know you did. And then your cara and skin pays the price: eyes look bloody, swell, pores go crazy, etc. You know the drill. And in these times of (here comes the "B" word) budgeting wisely; few of us can afford to buy expensive face masks. Do not panic; there is a lot you can find in your pantry that will

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Hermanas!!!After quite a well deserved loooooong weekend, I am back! Missed you tons chicas. Rojo et moi had a relaxing weekend at home, with lots of love, good food and other things non-blog friendly **blush**. I cannot tell you just how much I adore my husband; though something tells me you know that by now!!!!As I told you all last week, I have received a couple of E.L.F. shipments that have

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