Makeup&Maria.:M&M:.

Keeping It Simple Look

2012-01-05T15:11:00.000-08:00

The best look you can have for going to school is a simple look. Its fast and easy to do.

Products I used:

Face

• Revlon Photoready Foundation

Eyes

• MAYBELLINE Falsies Mascara
• Jordana Fabuliner

Cheeks

• Avon True Color Blush- Heavenly Pink

Lips

• Maybelline Baby Lips Quenched 05

Valentines Pink Look

2011-12-29T12:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas Greens Look

2011-12-29T12:47:00.000-08:00

I used the green eye shadows from the Sephora Makeup Studio Blockbuster. I also used Maybelline's Falsies Mascara for the lashes, the green eyeliner from Elf's shimmer eyeliner kit, and Jordana's Fabuliner in black for the top lid.

Soft Purple Smokey Look

2011-12-29T12:38:00.000-08:00

A blend of purples using the Sephora Makeup Studio Blockbuster. I used the Jordana Fabuliner in black for my top lid and the Elf purple shimmer eyeliner for the bottom lid. And for the lashes I used Maybelline's Falsies Mascara.

Cranberry with Blue Eye Shadow Look

2011-12-29T12:01:00.000-08:00

No Flash

With Flash

What I used..

Samsung ST65 Camera Indigo Blue

2011-12-28T15:03:00.000-08:00

I got this camera as a Christmas gift from my boyfriend and I love it! The quality is great and so is its size.

Here are some pictures I have taken using this camera without any edits at all....

Maybelline Baby Lips Quenched 05

2011-12-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

This is how it looks in the package

What it claims to do

Visibly renewed lips and 8 hour hydration
Protects and moisturizes lips for a full 8 hours
After 4 weeks, lips are visibly renewed and reborn

(from the website Maybelline-Baby Lips ) ↑

Back of the package

Out of its package

How much product you get

It kind of feels like Vaseline but much more silkier and smoother. It's supposed to give you an 8 hour moisture but after 30 minutes after I had it on I had to reapply it because it had came off. The taste was not pleasant at all, not that I tasted the balm to taste it but it had went into my mouth when I rubbed my lips together. Also its clinically proven to give you soft lips like a baby not on the first application but AFTER 4 WEEKS . I just recently bought it so I can't really state if it works or not but I will keep using it to test it out and find out for myself if it really works.

Island Greens

2011-11-29T15:35:00.001-08:00

I used...

Sunrise Yellow and Orange

2011-11-29T14:59:00.001-08:00

I used...

Pretty in Pink Look

2011-11-22T18:01:00.001-08:00

Pink♥

Bronze Eye Shadow Simple Look

2011-11-22T14:21:00.001-08:00

I love the color bronze.

Blue and Purple Mixture Look

2011-11-22T13:36:00.001-08:00

A mixture of blues with purple on the edges and black eye liner with mascara.

Natural Look On A Summer Day

2011-11-22T13:27:00.001-08:00

Eyes

• Sephora Makeup Studio Blockbuster
• MAYBELLINE Lash Stiletto

Lips

• Wet n Wild clear lip gloss [x]

Sweet 16 Purple Delight

2011-11-13T13:06:00.001-08:00

Sweet 16

Purple Delight

In a New York Color Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish-Park Ave

2011-11-11T13:27:00.001-08:00

Park Ave

On the nails

Pros

Dries fast
Lasts long
Affordable
Doesn't damage nails

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Mascara

2011-11-02T17:04:00.000-07:00

Awesome mascara!!!! It really does lift the lashes and makes them bold. I bought it for $23.00 not so cheap but it was worth it. I usually use two different types of mascaras to achieve the look that I want, but with this one I only use three sweeps of it and I'm done. It has a big brush and a lot of the product does come on to the brush. If you don't like a lot of the product on it just scrape it off with the mascara bottle. I really like how the mascara isn't watery, it's kind of like a creamy texture so it lifts the lashes instead of weighing them down.

PROS

Lashes bold up
lengthens lashes
Doesn't flake
Doesn't smear

CON

PRICEY

Sephora Collection Makeup Studio Blockbuster

2011-11-01T16:15:00.000-07:00

I got this set as a birthday gift. And I really loved it, all of the eye shadows, lip glosses, blushes, and gel eyeliners are very pigmented. I love how there is plenty of colors in the set from neutrals to smoky to bright. There's also some eye shadows with a little bit of glitter. Some are matte too. The lip glosses also have plenty of options from shimmery to neutrals to pinks to reds to whatever mixtures you want to combine. The lip glosses are moisturizing, they don't dry out the lips. Now the blushes are not matte which is probably the only thing that I don't like, they do have a little bit of a shimmer to them.But oh well I guess it can illuminate the face that's why they probably put shimmer in them but anyways the gel liners do need a little more moisture to them in order to apply them to the lid easier. But that can easily be taken care of by wetting the eye liner brush a little and then sweeping it in the gel liner you are using. The kit also comes with brushes, eyeliner, and mascara. I haven't used the eyeliner yet but the mascara works good, it lifts the lashes and adds a little bit of volume to them too.

variation of colors
very pigmented
good value

Preventing Split Nails

2011-09-15T15:35:00.000-07:00

No one likes split or cracked nails unless it's the cracked nail polish look. Here are some ways to prevent your nails from splitting.

Image provided by: Nail Doctors

Step 1
Keep your nails dry. Don't leave them soaking in water for a long period of time.The water will weaken the outer layer of your nail. Also try not to use nail polish remover or other chemicals on your nails too often because they will also weaken your nails. If you wash dishes or have your hands in water for a long period of time wear gloves they will help keep your nails dry and protect your hands also.

Step 2
Practice good nail hygiene! Keep your nails neatly trimmed and clean. You can rub a moisturizing nail lotion to keep them moisturized. Let the lotion sink into the nail before painting your nails.Before cutting your nails let them soak in warm water for a little bit to soften them up, then you can trim your nails. If you cut your nails when dry they might crack or split because the nail layers are hard.

Step 3
Avoid harsh nail products. Try limiting the amount of manicures you get. If you constantly get Acrylic nails try to limit it to once a month so your natural nails can breath and grow properly without any objects or chemicals on them. If you need to use nail polish remover try using nail polish removers that don't contain acetone.

Step 4
Repair split finger nails quickly. You can repair split finger nails with nail glue or clear nail polish. I like using BARRIELLE Nail Rebuilding Protein nail polish because it helps bond and strengthen weak nails.

Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing Bar RESULTS

2011-09-13T13:33:00.000-07:00

So I decided to try out the Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing bar. I started using it since August 30th and today is Sep. 13 so it's been 15 days now. I've been washing my face with the cleansing bar at least once a day and I noticed that is has reduced the appearance of my acne spots. It has also brightened my face to even out my skin tone and it reduced the numerous pimples I have on my face.

BEFORE AFTER

Incolor Fabuliner

2011-09-06T13:06:00.000-07:00

Awesome liquid Eyeliner!!! I love this eyeliner it's so easy to use and handle. I love it because I can take it anywhere. It's also affordable and not messy, you don't have to worry about it leaking out or anything because it's kind of like a marker. I would rate this eyeliner a 3.5 out of 5 because it doesn't contain a lot of product in it so you have to buy a new one every now and then. But what I do to make it last, is that I flip it upside down so the marker tip would be down and the other end up. That way the marker tip will soak up the eyeliner liquid and it will be ready to use when you need it and it also helps prevent the tip from drying out. And no the marker tip won't over flow with the liquid so DON'T WORRY:)

I have on the The falsies flared mascara and the Rimmel London Extra super Lash mascara with the Incolor Fabuliner.

Avon Viva Pink nail polish with White Zebra stripes:)

2011-09-01T17:44:00.000-07:00

Avon Viva Pink Nail Polish

Kiss Nail Art Paint White Nail Polish

The reason my nails look darker on the top picture is because of the lightning but the real color of the Viva Pink nail polish is the one on the bottom.

Maybellin New York The Falsies V.S Maybelline New York The Falsies Flared Mascara

2011-08-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

V.S

I like the The Falsies better than the Flared Falsies because the brush works much better. When I used the regular Falsies mascara my lashes would quickly enlarge and volumize, but with the Flared Falsies I would have to carefully apply my mascara or else my lashes would become very clumpy. In the end they would still clump so I had to take extra time to comb my lashes out to get rid of the excess mascara. Also the Flared Falsies mascara tend to flake more than the Falsies mascara.

Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing Bar

2011-08-30T15:03:00.000-07:00

So I decided to try out the Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing Bar since I wasn't seeing any new results on my current face wash cleanser. On the first wash I felt the difference right away! My skin felt really fresh and tingly. My face also looked shiny and my skin felt so soft. What I like the most about the cleansing bar is that it's odorless and it's white so I can tell if my bar is clean or not. Since I have only used this product once I can't say it has worked for me yet. But my boyfriend has used this product before except it was the Foam Cleanser and it did work for him :).

Almay One Coat Triple Effect Waterproof Mascara

2011-08-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

This mascara actually does what it's supposed to do! It did curl, lengthen, and thickened my lashes but not only that it was really waterproof. I went swimming and it didn't smudge at all, the only thing it did was become a little flaky but other than that my lashes still looked fresh as if I had barely put on the mascara. The only thing I didn't like was that when it was time for it to come off I had to wash my face with a make up remover THREE times! and there was still a little bit of residue on my lashes.

Pros:

thickens lashes
lengthens lashes
curls lashes
water resistant

Cons:

hard to take off
flaky

Pale Pink Nail Polish =)

2011-08-06T11:50:00.000-07:00

I'm so loving this pink♥