Lindas in the City

Real Techniques Brushes Review

2013-10-10T11:30:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies!!! It's been a while! The reason is that it has been really crazy at work, lately. I am one woman show at work these days :)

Well, I am back with a quick review for the Real Techniques Brushes by Samantha Chapman Core Collection. These brushes are the best brushes ever.

They are so soft and applied makeup so well that it is a treat for me to use them every morning.

This core collection set brings a Detailer brush, Pointed Foundation brush, Buffing brush, Contour brush and a Panoramic Case.

I got mine at drugstore.com, I believe for $17.00 and I think it is not a bad price considering the quality of the brushes . I have bought many makeup brushes in the past, and I have put many of them on the aside because they do not live to the my expectations, but these ones have met all my expectations and I am looking forward to buy more Real Techniques Brushes.

My very favorite is the Buffing brush. I use it to apply cream or liquid foundations and also mineral foundation. This brush is the ideal for a flawless and fast application. I love how the size of the brush (not too big and not too small) allows me work the foundation on my skin with precision. It is thick enough to get enough product and to buff it in small circular motion to get every part of your face, like the sides of the nose, temples and eye area.

Buffing Brush

My next favorite is the Contour brush. It is really good to apply powder blush. I have always had problems applying blusher because the brush will always leave me weird lines in my cheeks and I will have difficulties blending the product. Thanks to this brush, my problem is part of the past. The brush is dense and so, so soft, and it gets the right amount of product on it. I use it mostly to apply blusher, but because of its shape it is perfect to apply bronzer as well.

Contour Brush. ( Sorry, it is a little dirty)

Next, I have the Detailer brush. I have to say that what prompted me to buy this set was the Detailer brush. I was in desperate need to find a brush that will help me to apply my red lipsticks like a pro. I was very disappointed with the brushes that I have gotten and this brush has been my savior!! I love its shape, it is not too pointed or too thin. It helps to contour the outer side of the lips easily and with precision. I also use it to apply concealer right under my under eye bags.

Detailer Brush

Lastly, the Pointed Foundation brush. I use this one to apply liquid highlighter on my cheek bones. I haven't used it to apply foundation because I prefer to apply my foundation using circular motions rather than "painting" my face. But, I am very sure that it should be great for it, too.

Pointed Foundation Brush

Also, the case is very versatile to take your brushes with you when you travel. I took mine with me on my last trip and I even put some other brushes in it and it helps me to keep my brushes well kept and organized.

I really love this set I am looking forward to buy more of these brushes. You can take a look at the Real Techniques website to see this and other sets and to look at videos on how to use each brush.

I am pretty sure that many of you know Samantha Chapman and her sister from Pixiwoo. I love their videos and their british accent, too.

Verdict: A must have!!!!

Hasta Pronto!!!

Julep New DD Cream and DD Concealer Review

2013-06-26T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies! How is everybody doing? I hope you are all doing great.

Are you tired or confused about all this big fuss about BB creams, CC creams and now DD creams? In all honestly, I haven't done too much research about this new DD cream because my guess is that it is the same thing as the BB creams or CC creams. So, why bother to explain what a DD cream is.

So, let me share my impressions on this Julep DD cream with you. First of all, the DD cream comes in four shades: light, medium, medium-dark and dark. Julep also has a DD concealer and it comes in three shades: light, medium, dark.

This cream promises to moisturize, prime, and protect the skin helping to fight signs of aging. And the DD concealer says to help disguise dark circles, blemishes and redness. How great this is!

I got the medium shade on both and they blend easily with my skin tone. The DD cream is very creamy, but does not feel heavy on the skin. It does not have a any chemical odor, which I think is great. It also has buildable coverage and makes the skin look flawless. I am very happy with it and I have been using it for the past two weeks and so far no complaints about it performance. Oppss, I forgot to mention, this cream has SPF 25 for sun protection.

Next, Julep has this DD concealer and I think it does a good work covering under eye circles and little spots on the face. It glides effortless and it provides good coverage. It is odorless as well as the DD cream, but the formula feels a little thicker.

This is how the concealer works. I think it does a great job under my eye area. But, judging from the pictures, maybe my under eye dark circles are not so dreadful and I am exaggerating.

before

After

Now for the cons, the amount of product in the concealer tube is non-existing. The tube is almost empty and I have used just little dots of product under my eyes to cover my dark circles. It is very annoying to try to squeeze the tube to get some of it out! Oh well, I guess you get what you paid for.

If you are planning on getting this DD cream and concealer, I highly recommend them.

Hasta pronto,

xoxo

June Ipsy bag: A NAY!!

2013-06-22T17:00:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies! Is everybody ready for summer? I am! I need to get some tan on my legs, they are extremely pale. I want to do so many things this summer. I want to go to the beach, to the parks, to be out and about, and I want to get my driver's license.
What do you want to do this summer?

Anyways, let me get to the topic of this post: My June Ipsy Bag. This is the first time that I feel disappointed about it. I did not like the products of this month. Please, do not get me wrong, it is not that the products are not great, it's just like it does not feel like my style.

For instance, I got this beautiful, not my style cream glitter eye shadow palette from Jcatbeuty. I have never heard of this brand before, but the palette looks lovely, but for younger girls that go out dancing on the weekends. Gosh, I did not even open the package to swatch them because I do not think that I will use them. So, I better keep them unopened to gift them to somebody.

Next, I got this beautiful, long, false eyelashes also from Jcatbeauty. I guess I can try to make them work, if they look natural. Maybe on Halloween?

I also received this NYX blush, that looks more like a bronzer. I was hoping to get one of the cream blushers or a pink shade powder blush, but.......I got this.....and I keep it also unopened. I have two bronzers already and I don't use bronzer often. Not since my ex-boss asked me what was on my face. I remember that he had a very weird look on his face when he asked. I guess he though that I was having some sort of illness. So embarrassing! I learned, from that experience, that we need to own a good blender brush and to wear little bronzer on the right places.

Following, there is this lip liner on Bare from Starlooks. This was also an unknown brand for me. I feel very sorry that this product did not work for me either. I do not like this shade on me because I have a medium skin tone and this color made me look bland. Why not the bright pink or a red shade that others received of their bags? What else can I say? Non swatches, non open. Bummer!

Finally, a highlighter pencil from Chella. This might be my only favorite this month. I wore it yesterday on my water line to fake a full night sleep and it worked. So this one has a future. I also got a eyebrow defining gel from this brand a couple of months ago, and I love it! I have to make a quick review on it: it does not leave white residues on my eyebrows, like other eyebrow gels. (The one from Revlon is awful. Avoid buying that one if you can) The eyebrow gel from Chella help to keep your eyebrows is place.

Just to be fair, the theme for this month's bag was: "On The Wild Side" so, I guess that is not my style. The products are great, but not for me. I will gift this bag to my little cousin, I now she will be delighted with them, except the highlighter, I am keeping that one for me.

Happy Summer and enjoy!

Hasta pronto,
xoxo

Review: Neutrogena Naturals Makeup Remover

2013-06-09T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies. It's getting really hot out there. I guess summer is here and we all know what that means: we have to change our beauty routine. I have a quick review for you, today. This Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing and Makeup Remover helps me to keep my pores clean and my skin fresh. This product really gets the job done.

It doesn't dry out my skin, it is gentle around the eye area and it gets all the makeup off. I have been using it for a month and I have noticed a natural glow on my skin. I love it! And the best thing about it is that it does not contain hash chemicals and its main ingredient is water!

Our bodies are 60% water so remember to drink lots of water to stay hydrated :)

If you give this product a try, please let me know what you think.

Hasta pronto,

xoxo

Ipsy Bag: Spring Fling

2013-05-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies! It's the time of the month to share with you the products of my May Ipsy bag. Every month, I wait anxiously to received my bag and this month, of course, was no exception.

Here is my Spring Fling:

First, I got this concealer refill from yaby in honey. I have never heard of this brand before, but I think the choice of shade is good for me. I also like how feathery it feels when applying onto the skin. I do not like this product under my eye area, though. It looks too dry and too cakey under my eyes. It also accentuates the fine lines under my eyes, so I avoid using it as an under eye concealer.

The second product in my May ipsy bag was this Pacifica roll on perfume. I remember that the first perfume that I ever had was a roll on perfume from Avon that smell like a baby powder. My mom got it for me, so I will stop using her Dolce and Gabana, which she thought, was too strong for a young woman. (Now, I agree with her)

Going back to my review, I am not so found of gardenia scents. I feel like they smell to grassy for me. I feel sorry for having to give this one away, because I love the practicality of having a roll on perfume on my makeup bag.

Third, I got this Hair Finishing Serum by Nume. I am SO glad for having gotten this serum! As we all know, humidity season has arrived in New York and to have a "good day" hair is not an easy task. I am very excited to try this out. It can be apply on dry or wet hair to treat split ends and to give a glossy finish. Ipsy is very good at finding hair treatments and I am very sure that this won't be a disappointment.

Next, it is this nail polish by Zoya in Blu. At first, I was like "another nail polish?" But, then I realized that I don't have a light summery nail polish and besides, I have never tried Zoya nail polishes before. So this is also a very exciting product for me and I cannot wait to paint my nails with it.

Last, but not least........my very favorite product from my May Ipsy bag is: this gorgeous color sheer lipstick in Posy by Mirabella. I love this lipstick! You all know that I am a lipstick lover.....I can't never have enough of them. I actually put this on today and I love how moisturizing and long lasting this is. And because it is a sheer formula, do not require to much precision to apply it and to re-apply it during the day. Moreover, it is Lead and Paraben free. Woohoo!

So the verdict for this May Ipsy bag is: I like it. The products are great and there are a few products that I have heard so much about, but I have never gotten the opportunity to try them, and now, this is my chance to do so.

Good job Ipsy!

So, tell me how do you like your bag this month? Is there any products that you wish you have gotten instead of the ones in your bag? Please, do share.

Hasta pronto!

xoxo

L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge Lipcolor, Refined Ruby

2013-05-11T17:47:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies! I am so excited about this new lipstick by L'Oreal. It is the Refined Ruby Lipcolor from the Infallible lipstick line. I know that this lipstick has been around for a while, but I recently came across with it. And the verdict is: I LOVE IT!

I love this shade of red color. It looks very classy, very 50s. It is a nice cool shade that compliments many skin tones. My suggestions for pale skin tones is that make sure to add some blush to your cheeks so you don't look washed out. This lipstick last forever and I love that about it. It does not bleed out of of the lips line, like other red lipsticks do. It feels a little dry, but it does not dry my lips at all.
In my opinion, it is very low maintenance. It you are afraid of using red lipsticks, it would be a good idea to give this one a try and see how you like it.

By the way, Happy Mother's Day to all of you and for those you are not mothers yet, Happy Mother's Day to your moms from me ;)

Hasta pronto!
xoxo

Sephora's Birthday Party

2013-04-14T12:02:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone! It's been a while since my last post. I got caught up in daily life activities (It always happens) But, I am back and I want to share with you my birthday gifts from Sephora.
Yes, it was my birthday recently and with each year I feel very thankful for the wonderful people in my life, specially my family and my Booboo.
But, with each year passing by, I am starting to think about the aging process that everybody will have to experience at one point in our lives. Yes! I am very vain and I would like to be young forever. I am very guilty of that and I try to take good care of my skin. I always drink lots of water, I always wear SPF and I always apply skin care products before going to bed.

I went to Sephora with the excuse to pick up my birthday gift and with the secret idea of getting some skin care products. And this is what I found:

dr. brandt collagen booster

This dr. brandt collagen booster, it supposed to stimulate the collagen production of the skin. So far, I like this product. I like the smell and and I like that its light formulation applies very easy into the skin. This is not a moisturizer, so you need to apply one after applying this product. I have seen some good improvement on my face, specially on my cheeks. The pores look less visible around my cheeks and nose area.

I also got this:

Apivita Express Beauty Mask with Ginkgo Biloba

Apivita Express Eye Mask. I've been wanting to get my hands on this mask for quite some time. I was wanting to try the Ginkgo Biloba because I've heard that it is really good for the skin.

This mask says to help improve the apparence of the under eye area, so I had to try it. This is very rich cream mask that you apply under the eye area and on your eyelids and leave it for 10-15 minutes. The box has 6 double packs for a total of 12 little packs. I used just one pack for both eyes because as I said, this is a very concentrated mask. I really noticed a reduction in my puffiness and my under eye area looked brighter after I used this mask. I will keep using it and I hope to see good results.

And finally.........Happy Birthday Beautiful gift set from benefit.

I got the they're Real mascara. I have never tried this mascara before, but I have heard wonders about it. I haven't seen what is the big thing about this mascara, to be honest. I didn't see that it gave any full length to my eye lashes. But, I think I am happy to have gotten this as a gift so I can tried it on.

What I am really loving is this What's up highlighter. It gives me a nice glow without looking to pinkish like other highlighters do on my skin complexion. This blends really well with my skin tone and I love it!

I hope you all are enjoying the Spring season and that your allergies are under control. Mine are acting up lately and I am trying to control them drinking a lot of green smoothies and a lot of ginger tea. So far, so good.

My love to all. Hasta pronto!

Bye

Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain

2013-01-06T17:32:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone!!!

I wanted to share with you these wonders from mirenesse.com. These Lip Bombs contain vitamin E, have a rich pigmentation, and give a velvety finish. They are a gloss, stain and a lacquer, three in one!!

I am so in love with this. I got the Bomb number 4 on my October Ipsy bag and I loved it. The shade is a pink color and it looks very nice on me, but I also wanted to get he Bomb number 2, which is a very deep red shade, so I bought it.

They are very pricey, ($35.00 or $28.00 if you are a Mirenesse VIP member) but worth it. They have a good staying power and the finish is so gorgeous and bold. It had a sponge tip applicator and I will suggest to clean off the excess on the tip before applying the product so you don't apply to much on your lips. You can also build the intensity by applying more product and dispersing it with your fingers.

Now, this will smear a little, despite of the claims that it won't, (or maybe it smears on me because I apply to much?) so make sure to use a nude lip liner in the outer of your lips to prevent the gloss from going everywhere.

Another complait I have with this product is the packaging. After having them in my purse for a few days when I was on vacation, the letters on the plastic tube started to fade away and one of the tubes cracked, too. I have a few glosses that of course come in a plastic tube, but they haven't cracked and still look in good conditions. Considering the price, I think that they could have done better with the packaging.

Overall, I think this is a great product that provides a wonderful color, nurture your lips and it last for a long time. I just wish that it will come in a better plastic tube and it was not so expensive.

Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain No 4

Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain No 2

Bomb No 2 and Bomb No 4

How to Be Happier & More Confident This Year!

2013-01-05T23:57:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone.......I know I am a little late, but Happy New Year!! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve with family and friends.
As a year comes to an end and we welcome a new year, we all want to make resolutions for a better and happier year.
I thought of sharing this video from one on my favorite makeup gurus in YouTube, Jessica Harlow. She is amazing with makeup tutorials and also giving suggestions in how to improve our inner person.

I hope you all enjoy this video and find it helpful to achieve your goals and resolutions for this 2013.

Love to everyone!!!

Loving the vampy lips trend

2012-12-28T00:29:00.000-05:00

I could not resist to buy this Revlon Super Lustrous Black Cherry Lipstick and to join the current vampy lips trend of the season.

This is a not so easy color to wear. The first time I did, I worked so hard to make it last longer, so I applied a lip primer under it, and it was not a good idea. My lips got too dry and it made the color itself to looked too matte and dark for my skin tone.

My advice is to only apply a lip liner in a natural shade under it and to take your time applying the lipstick with a lip liner brush. The best lip liner brush that I have ever used is this one from BHCosmetics. Believe me, it really, really makes a difference to follow this process. I am the kind of woman who is always on the rush and I avoid to wear lipsticks that take too much work to apply and to make them look perfect. But, I think that we need to take our time to look fabulous.

Have any of you tried this lipstick from Revlon? What do you think? Are you the type of girl that stray away from dark lipsticks?

Hasta Pronto!!!

Nail Polish Sucker

2012-12-27T09:00:00.000-05:00

The trend for the cold months is always dark, vampy shades for lipsticks and nail polishes. Well, I like more colorful options and I've been wearing this electric nail polishes. And guess what? it makes me happy!!!!!

Got this Spectacle nail polish on my September MyGlam Bag

It is a little opaque for my taste, but after a coat of clear nail polish looks perfect

Love, love this yellow color

A black nail polish for a trendy look

And finally a green color to make everyone pea green with envy :)

This one has shine, love it!!

Head and Shoulders Damage Rescue Program

2012-12-26T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!!! I want to give a big thanks to the people from the www.influenster.com for sending me the new Head & Shoulder Damage Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner.

First of all, the Influenster is a program that sends free hair and skin products to participants for review. I subscribed for it on March and I have to confess that I am still trying to find how it works. It was a total surprise when I received an email a month ago saying that I was selected to participate in a new Influenster program with Head and Shoulders.

I received a full size shampoo and conditioner to try out. It claims to make the hair stronger in 10 washes. I have washed my hair two times with it, so it is too soon to testify on this claim. But I can tell you that I love the idea of using a shampoo and a conditioner from the same brand to control dandruff. I also love its smell. It has a delicious, peach smell....

I am looking forward to see my hair falling out less and to see it looking more shiny and healthy. If you want to participate in this program from the Influenster, go to their website, subscribe and create your profile. You may be able to receive free goodies and to participate in many of their programs.

Thanks a lot Influenster and Head and Shoulders!!!

December Ipsy Makeup Bag

2012-12-25T22:58:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that you all had a wonderful time with family and friends.

Now, I want to show you my Ipsy (formally MyGlam) bag from the month of December. It was just fabulous, filled with all the necessary goodies to glam at the holiday parties :) Definitely, there is no better way to finish this year and to welcome the new year than looking gorgeous with the help of Ipsy. If you haven't subscribe yet, I suggest you to do it. One of my co-workers subscribed to Ipsy.com and she has been over the moon with the products and finding herself waiting to receive her new bag anxiously every month, just like me ;)

My Ipsy bag brought me:

NYX Lose Pearl Shadow in Charcoal Pearl

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in color Zero

Mai Couture Highlighter Papier

Mirabella Prime for Face and Eyes

Be a Bombshell Lip Gloss in hot mess

And my very favorite out of these products is the lip gloss. Once more, I am not a lip gloss fan, but how to say no to this beautiful red color?

I cannot wait to try the rest of the products from my Ipsy bag. I have been very satisfy with my subscription and I cannot wait for more.

Happy Holidays everyone

The Best Hair Accessory For A Perfect Bun

2012-12-09T11:51:00.000-05:00

Who isn't getting ready for the holiday parties. I am so excited because this year I would be attending a few parties.

There is not a better occasion than the holidays to get all out and try a new makeup look, a nice hair do and a sexy dress. I ordered these two dresses at Modcloth.com and of course I will decide on one.....mmmmm.

I think I will wear my hair up on a bun, so I got this Bun Maker at my local CVS (I love CVS) It is easy to use and the best hair accessory for a sleek classy bun.

Currently loving.......

2012-12-08T11:03:00.004-05:00

I've been loving this mineral foundation from BareMinerals. I love how flawless and shine free my face looks with this, and believe it or not, add moisture to my skin and it has SPF 15!!
I have still yet to get use to its application (practice makes perfect) or maybe I need to find a better application brush. The brush is not so great and makes me work too hard applying this product.......Any recommendations, anyone?

Happy Halloween

2012-10-31T14:13:00.000-04:00

I tried to recreate this look from popsugarbellaTV for Halloween. What do you think? I had a lot of spare time this past weekend, and I decided to occupy myself putting this look together. So, so easy!!!

I also tried to be creative with my nails. As I said, I had a lot of free time this past weekend.

In a more serious note, my prayers and sympathy are with the people of New York and New Jersey. We fought a terrifying weather with hurricane Sandy. A lot of people lost their homes and are still fighting the aftermath of the hurricane. I am thankful because me and my family are okay, but I cannot really feel happy because I am very sorry for the ones that were affected by this hurricane. Let's all pray together and do whatever we can to help the people that need it the most in this difficult time.

Hasta pronto!!!

MyGlam August Bag

2012-08-19T12:00:00.015-04:00

Every month, I found myself anxiously waiting to receive my monthly MyGlam bag! My August's bag has finally arrived, and it has very fabulous products that I want to show to you.

First, look at this beautiful baby pink lip gloss. It is an exclusive product for MyGlam members and it is lovely. I am more of a lipstick lover, but this gloss is such a beautiful color, that it is hard to resist. It has a good pigmentation and it smells like strawberries and cream. So yummy! It can be wear alone or on top of your favorite lip color.

I also received this orange nail polish named Spectacle. This color is so summery and so perfect to wear for these last weeks of summer! I do think that the color is beautiful, but it is a little opaque. But, nothing that cannot be fixed with a coat of clear nail polish on top.

Another of the products in this month's bag was this mineral eye shadow in Glama-Zoid by Salty Cosmetics. This is a very pigmented and shimmery eye shadow. I will wear this on the inner corner of my eyes and on my brow bone as a highlighter. This eye shadow has a duochrome color with pink undertones. So lovely!

Glammies are always looking for products to help their members to take care of their skin, and therefore I received these samples skin care products from eclos plant-based beauty. Both are anti-aging with natural ingredients that provide hydration and cell regeneration for the skin. They claim to reduce winkles and to smooth the skin. It is too bad that these are just samples sizes because I would love to try them for a longer time and to see their results.

Anti-Aging Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream

Anti-Aging Cellular Activator Face Serum

Finally, I received this roll on perfume oil in clean skin. It smells so good. I love the sophisticated and subtle aroma of this perfume and it reminds me of when I was a teenager, and I used to wear the roll on perfumes from AVON. Those were my favorites back in the days.

And this is it! These are the products that I received on MyGlam bag this month. I am very impressed with my bag and I love all its products.
I cannot wait to get my next bag and to share with you what I receive.

Hasta Pronto!!

bareMinerals Original Foundation=The best foundation

2012-08-18T18:25:00.000-04:00

The last time I shopped at Sephoras, I received a sample size of the bareMinerals Original Foundation with SPF 15. Oh my God.....this foundation is the best foundation ever.....!

I never used mineral foundations before, so I don't know how this works in comparison to others, but I can tell you that this is a winner for me.

It is amazing how much coverage it provides with such a little amount of product. And what it's more amazing to me is how it truly last all day without feeling heavy on the skin and without changing color during the day. This is the best foundation for people with combination/oily skin, (like me) specially during the summer.

I purchased a full size at QVC, in a kit value for $35.00 (plus shipping), containing the foundation and a flawless face brush, for a better application. I bought it in medium shade, and I think it is a little light for me, but I just balance it out with some matte bronzer. Next time I repurchase this, I will ask for professional advise to choose the right shade for me.

It is important to take your time blending this foundation since this is key for a flawless application. In my opinion, this foundation has no cons, and I highly recommend to give it a try.

Have you tried this bareMirerals foundation? Please, share!

Hasta pronto!!

Cape Cod Vacation

2012-08-05T14:54:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying your day. I want to share with you some pictures from my awesome time off at the Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Oh boy, I had an incredible time there and I want to thanks my boyfriend and his beautiful family for the invitation and for the wonderful time that we all had together. I certainly had an awesome time and I didn't want to come back (yeah, it was that much fun)

Cape Cod Landscape

Cape Cod or just the Cape, is a cape located at the eastern part of Massachusetts. A fun fact about Cape Cod, is that in the map it looks like an human arm. So funny!!

We stayed at "The Buoy House" Bed and Breakfast , which offers continental breakfast and a nice bed to sleep. This house was like a little cottage, very nice and cozy. Another fun fact, is the name of the roads in Cape Cod. For instance, this house was located in a road called "Cottontail Road" Isn't a cute name for a road?

The Buoy House

After having breakfast, sitting outside in the porch, we will get ready to meet with the rest of the family to start the day of adventures. We did many things together. One night we went to Provincetown. This is a small beautiful town located at the very tip of Cape Code. The main street is a very narrow, one way street. And at each side of the street there are art galleries, restaurants, clothing stores, ice cream shops and house guest. It couldn't be more charming. I was told that a lot of the population are Portuguese descendants and that young artist could live for free at house guest, so they could focus on their art.

This town is so festive and a favorite vacation spot for the gay community. We saw a few guys dressed with exotic outfits, big wigs and high heels walking down the street. I heard that they have a parade every evening and have fun dressing up for it. This town is so much fun and so beautiful and you can breath the history of it. We also went to the beach and had a great day playing with the waves and relaxing. And of course we had a good lunch (I am a foodie, and it is one of my guilty pleasures).

The Pilgrim Monument

On our last night, we all had dinner at Terra Luna. A very nice, small restaurant with delicious food. The outside of the place looks very small and like nothing out of the ordinary, but the food is incredible and inside the place is very cozy and family orientated. We all had a great meal and a great time.

But my very favorite was the dessert. Oh myGod, the blackberry polenta custard was to die for....Yummy!
Once again, thanks so much Barb, Scotty and Julesy for inviting me to come and for having a wonderful time with you!!

Now, jumping to another subject. I have been asked about these sandals.

I bought them from Gilt.com last year at the end of the summer, so I didn't wear them until now. This are form Boutique 9 and are the most comfortable sandals that I've ever owned. You can find them here and they have them in black, too. The stripe wedge top that I am wearing on the picture at the top, I got it from Loft.com. It has a nice detail in the back that is not shown on the pics on the website. So, I was surprised when I got it. I know what is said about wearing tops with vertical stripes: that it makes you look fat. But whatever, I love it!

I keep my beauty routine very, very simple for this vacation.

I got a sample side of this Green Apple SPF 15 moisturizer on my July MyGlam bag. Not a big deal. I don't like SPFs that are so thick that are difficult to apply onto the skin. (Unfortunately, this is one of them, in my opinion). I also worn Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup. You can see my review on it here. I also applied concealer under my eyes and lip balm. I kept it very simple.

I had problems styling my hair while I am on vacation, therefore I don't like the pictures that I take of myself. Can anybody please, give me some advice on how to style my fine, but abundant frizzy hair without styling tools while on vacation? I will greatly appreciate it.

Anyway, if you got to this part: thank you very much for reading. I hope you find this post helpful if you are planning on going on vacation locally. There are so many amazing places to visit in Massachusetts and the Cape is one of them.

Hasta pronto!!

Styling Aqua Girls' Color Block Pleated Skirt

2012-08-04T17:43:00.000-04:00

Styling Aqua Girls' Color Block Pleated Skirt by delmy-sabio featuring a neon necklace

Monthly favorite products and reviews

2012-08-03T10:30:00.001-04:00

Last month was, for most part, very hot and humid. It is well known that during the summer months less is more. So, I kept my makeup routine very simple and easy.

For foundation I used Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup. This product claims to be ultra light, ultra breathable and oil free. The description also says that it won't clog pores and that it evens out skin tone. I have to confess that I am in the "trying " process with this product. Even though I bought it on March, I was waiting for the hotter months to try it on, so I will have a better review of it.

I agree that this foundation is ultra light, ultra breathable and oil free. It does not feel heavy on the skin and it does not clog your pores. I have oily/combination skin and I am still on the fence about how well this product controls oil. A funny fact for me is that before you apply this product, you have to shake it 10 times, in order to get a "perfectly blended make up" The formula does have a subtle distinctive smell, but it is not offensive at all. It applies easy and also it blends easy onto the skin and a little of product goes a long way. I found that I prefer to apply it with my fingers than with a foundation brush.

Now, this is a lite formula, so it won't cover major imperfections, like redness, dark spots or dark circles. I don't think that this formula does a good job with even out skin tone. I would like it to have more coverage power. Also, it is really liquid (pay attention to the word "Fluid" on its name) so, be careful when taking the product out before applying. Also, I don't like that it does not have SPF, a major deal for me.

Overall, if you are like me, that you have to wear foundation no matter what, this is a good product to use and if you are blessed with a flawless skin, this will look perfect on you.

I have always found it difficult to apply bronzer. I remember once a co-worker asked me what had happened to me because my face looked like if I had sleep on a tan machine the night before. I was so mortify that I swear to not to wear bronzer ever again. Why for? I have a medium complexion so I have a natural tan.
Well, last year when I saw my best friend, she told me that I looked really pale. So, I realized that living in New York and being exposed to the winter months has made me lose some of my natural tan. Then, watching at so many YouTube videos, where every single makeup guru apply bronzer to their faces convinced me of giving it a second change. But, this time I took baby steps and prepared myself f with the right tools. I got a Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer. This is a non-shimmery bronzer that I apply lightly with an angle brush on the hollows of my cheeks, on my temples and in my jaw line to contour my face. I follow the tips offer by Lisa Eldridge on her beauty videos. She is so amazing and so gorgeous. And so far, I haven't gotten any questions about my "tanning"

I have become an addict of the Physician Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder

This product started to grow on me recently and I haven't stop wearing it. I like the glow and brightness that it gives to my face. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I love how youthful and happy my face looks. The shimmer is subtle and I wear it during the day at the office and it looks natural (well, nobody has asked me why my face looks like a disco ball, so....) I'd like to apply it on top of my cheek bones, on my cupid's bow, on the inner corners of my eyes and on my brow bones. I love it. I have forgotten that this product is reportedly "infused with natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of Endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress" I don't know if this is true or not, but I do know that it makes me happy to see my face with this nice shimmer.

I have thin lashes and I need a good coat of mascara to look awake. Mascara is something that I cannot live without and when I don't wear mascara I feel incomplete. My mom bought me this Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara which I have to say is not the greatest, but I've been wearing it anyways. The formula of this mascara is a little wet, meaning that building it into the lashes can be a challenge. I usually curl my lashes and then apply mascara. But, this mascara makes the lashes to stick together, creating that horrible look of spider lashes. Another problem with this product is that the brush is too big. I have to apply three coats of mascara to give a full, lifted look to my lashes. But I also have a secret: I do the business card trick. First, I curl my lashes and then I place a business card on top of my eyelids and very close to my lash line, pressing my lashes against the card before applying the first coat of mascara. This helps the brush to work the roots of the lashes and to get every single eyelash. I let the first coat dry and then I apply the second one repeating the same process with the business card, until I get the length and separation that I want on my lashes. This trick helps to avoid getting wet mascara on your eyelids and to build and separate the lashes while applying it. This mascara removes easily with eye makeup remover and it does help to grow your lashes. I have seen a little improvement on my lashes, they look longer and fuller, but not too long or too full to skip wearing mascara.

Finally, I have kept my little pout moisturized with Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm. I love how hydrated my lips feels while wearing this balm and I also like that it is tinted so I don't need to apply lipstick.

These are the products that I reached out the most last month. Some of them I really like, and some of them not so much. And the debate continues.

Have you try any of these products recently or in the past and what do you think about them? What were your favorites of July? Please do share ;)

Hasta pronto.

Smooth Sexy Legs

2012-06-25T14:26:00.000-04:00

Hello lovelies. I hope that everybody is enjoying the summer bliss and having fun doing outdoor activities with family and friends.
Today I would like to share with you this video from the BellaSugar Community about the best way to get smooth sexy legs for summer.
In this video you will find a lot of good suggestions in how to prevent ingrowth hairs and in what alternatives to use when you don't have shave cream. I hope that you find it helpful!
Enjoy!!

MyGlam June Bag

2012-06-10T14:55:00.004-04:00

Hello lovelies. I am very excited about showing you what I got on my MyGlam June bag. Last month, my bag came very late (arrived the last week of May) that I lost any excitement about it. The products were good, but as I said, too late!

Anyways, I was happy to found my bag in my mailbox last night. By the way, I had an amazing day with my brothers yesterday. We went to see the Brasil-Argentina soccer game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and it was very exciting. It couldn't be a better day for a soccer game and I was so happy to spend time with my boys :)

I received this gold glitter clutch. It is very nice and I can wear it for a night out. I'm afraid of some glitter falling out and getting it all over my face or clothes, so I will have to make sure to "shake" it very well before using it :). But, it is really cute!

I also got this sample size of this Philosophy take a deep breath oil-free energizing oxygen gel cream moisturizer. I haven't try this before, but I believe that it might be similar to the the Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Energizing Cream, which I love. This product says to help detoxify the skin for a healthy looking glow. It contains ginkgo biloba extract, which has anti-aging qualities, it helps to reduce puffiness and stimulates blood circulation. I am looking forward to try this out.

I also got this Living proof frizz Nourishing Styling Cream. Wow, I can't wait to try this. Humidity is a killer for my hair during these hot days and this will definitely help.
As a "Glammie" I received a special offer to to buy a kit containing shampoo, conditioner and a styling cream or spray for $35.00. Not bad. Have any of you try this already? Please, let me know what do you think about it.

My bag also brought this Marbella Permanent Eyeliner Pen in black. This is one of my favorite products from this bag. I almost buy one of this at the drugstore the other day, and I am so happy I didn't. This product sales at $19.00 at the Marbella web-store. This is a 24 hrs. eyeliner and it says that is can be remore easily with any eye-makeup remover. The only thing I am not sure about is the warning of not using it with lenses on. I wear lenses and I don't know if this will give any irritation to my eyes. I hope not, otherwise I will have to give it away.

And lastly, my very favorite product form this bag is this NYX Round Lipstick in this LSS 521 Chloe color. I think in plain English, this is a fuchsia pink color. Everybody knows how much I love lipsticks and I see this is going to be my go to lipstick these days. It actually going to match with my Julep nail polish in Lily.

I really like my MyGlam bag this month and I can't wait to try this products.

I hope you enjoyed this post and please let me know if you have tried any of this products or if you are subscribed to MyGlam and what do you think about it.

Hasta Pronto!!

My Julep Box

2012-06-08T22:14:00.008-04:00

Hello, hello......How is everybody? I have been missing in action for a while and I want to apologized. Many things have happened lately and the most excited of all: I graduated last Friday with a degree in Business Management! Yay....I feel very proud of myself. I still have a long way to go: I want to keep studying, start my own business, etc. I feel really optimist about the future :)

Today, I received my first Julep Maven box (a graduation gift to myself) and I want to share my thoughts with you. I know that many of you know that Julep Maven is a subscription program that specializes on trendsetting new nail colors and beauty products.
You pay $19.99 a month and you received two or three nail polishes and two beauty products and promotions. I think that $19.99 a month is a little expensive, but you can skip a month buy canceling your box between the 20th and the 24th of each month.
This month, I received these two gorgeous nail colors in Lily and Courteney. I love the Lily color and I think that it will be my go to nail polish for the summer. The Courteney color is like a lime green. It's cute, but not really my favorite. I will pass it down to my mom, she will love it!

Lily

Courteney

I also got this Julep sunscreen with SPF 30 for face and hands. Just in time because I was almost out of sunscreen. I started to notice a few sun spots on my hands and I think it is because I always neglect to apply sun screen on them. So ladies and gentlemen, please don't forget to protect your hands from the sun by applying sunscreen when exposed to the sun.

The description product says that this sunscreen has vitamin E, that it hydrates the skin and strengthens the nails. Also it is parabens free. I am very excited about this product. I will do a future review about it, soon.

Finally, I aslo got this lip balm with SPF 15. It has a Vanilla Mint scent (smells delicious) and it is very creamy. I also like that it has organic ingredients like organic extra virgin olive oil and organic palm oil. We have to take care of our lips, not just by applying sunscreen, but also making sure that what we apply on them do not have dangerous ingredients, like lead. Did you know that the average woman will eat 90 pounds of lipstick in her life? It is scary to think that it could be 90 pounds of lead :(

I also want to mention that the packaging was very delicate. All came in a black carton box very nicely wrap in an orange paper. I think that is very thoughtful of Julep Maven. It was very exciting to open my package.

I hope that you enjoy this post and if you are subscribed to Julep Maven, please let me know what you think about their products and their subscription.

Hasta Pronto.

Show Your Skin to Dove

2012-05-03T07:07:00.005-04:00

Hello lovelies!
I want to share with you this exciting news. Dove is having this amazing "Show Us Your Skin" campaign featuring real women. Yep, real women! This Dove-ad campaign includes an appearance on an interactive billboard in Times Square. Yep, Times Square! Imagine your face on one of the world’s most famous landmarks!! Not to be believe, right?
Well, it is possible and Dove is giving you that opportunity. All you have to do is to upload a photo of yourself via the Dove website and Facebook page.
So, don't wait anymore and have your moment of fame because your "Beautiful Skin Deserves to be Shared"
Hasta Pronto!!!