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noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:07:00 +0000

Cooking with Dog- How to make and cook Gyoza

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:34:00 +0000

One of my favorite things to do ever is to cook Asian food. I stared off cooking basic things when I was younger like combination fried rice or pan fried noodles, but now with the help of Youtube, I've expanded my cooking abilities. I now find myself making assorted sushi rolls, tempura vegetables and shrimp, and even Bibimbap. CookingwithDog is one of my favorite cooking channels on Youtube. This channel features a cute Puddle Dog "Frances" who guides his viewers on mastering classic Asian recipes. One such recipe is Gyoza, and I decided to make a quick version of this after a long day of organizing and cleaning out my closet.

I'm a Vegetarian so I opted out of the recipe mentioned in CookingWithDog and used pre-made frozen Gyoza from a local Asian market.

Another must when cooking Gyoza is Gyoza dipping sauce, you can find this at your local Asian market or in the international section of your local grocery store. If you cannot find this sauce simple make your own by mixing 2 parts soy sauce with 1 part rice wine vinegar.

Steaming Gyoza

I used Vegetable oil instead of sesame oil because I didn't have any on hand, but it makes a huge difference taste wise.

Yummy snack all complete, presented on a leaf of lettuce. Hope you all enjoyed this and have fun creating this dish for yourself.

Thanksgiving Holiday Treats... and My Kat Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:22:00 +0000

Thanksgiving this year was purrrfect! I spent the eve making cupcakes and "the day" eating an array of casseroles, watching movies and hanging out with family. Here are some photos to recap that day and a couple more of my little love I call Kat Girl.

My Love Javi and I (Diane aka BudgetBeautyGirl)

Thanksgiving cupcakes I made. Vanilla Bean with Buttercream frosting and handmade Marshmallow Fondant Leaves, edible glitter to add some sparkle.

My Kat Girl

Santa Baby... 2010 Christmas Wish list

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:52:00 +0000

This is my Christmas 2010 wish list. They are in no particular order. I would love to get any of these gifts.

1. FoxyLocks: Deluxe 20'' clip in Remy Human Hair Extensions Darkest Brown 2 - 72 Euros

2. Paulette Macarons: Giftbox of 24 Macarons - $36

3. Sigma: Complete Kit without Brush Roll - $79

4. Mad Men Seasons 1,2,3 - $19.99 - 39.99

5. I Love Macarons By: Hisako Ogita - $9.93

6. Macarons By: Cecile Cannone - $9.09

7. Cake Pops By: Bakerella - $9.98

8. HomeKeeping Handbook By: Martha Stewart - $29.70

9. Gift Cards from my favorite stores: Forever 21, MAC Cosmetics, iTunes

10. SJP NYC Holiday Gift Set - $56

11. Coastal Scents: 10 Piece Professional Blush Palette - $15.95

12. Coastal Scents: Combo set 5 - $69.95

13. Coastal Scents: Contour & Blush Palette - $18.95

14. Sigma: Premium Professional Kit with Brush Roll - $149

15. Sigma: Synthetic Face Kit - $42

16. Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera - $649.98

Happy Holidays!

Lips in Vogue

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:29:00 +0000

I went shopping not too long ago at Target and picked up some goodies for myself. I mainly went because I was craving some new lipsticks, but ended up picking up a couple more items I felt the need to have. I can't help myself when I see Vogue, especially when Angelina Jolie is on the cover.

I love Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail polish. Without it I would continue to go insane. My nails always smudge when I wear regular nail polish, never fails. Full review to come!

Matryoshka

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:50:00 +0000

I've always been fascinated with matryoshka dolls, but I've never come across one I would love to purchase... until now. The Lush Matryoshka doll was love at first sight and smell. The packaging is festive for the holidays and a perfect little package to add under the tree or as a stocking stuffer. Think of how exited someone would get when they open their stocking and it smells of apple pie. The price point is even better! At $19.95 you get a total of 4 items, two So White Snow soaps, one Cinder bath bomb, and one So White bath Bomb. You really get so much bang for your buck as compared to how expensive it can be to get one product. As much as I love Lush, I really have to go there searching for cute and affordable deals such as the Naked box I bought a while back. Can't wait until I use this doll... I'm saving it for the month of

December so I can get into the holiday spirt every time I take a bath.

BudgetBeautyGirl Tip: Look for packs such as this one at Lush and other similar shops. Not only will you get more bang for your buck, but it also allows you to sample a variety of products. Sampling such variety guides you in future purchases. You now have a better idea of what you would like to purchase in full size and what you should clearly avoid.

A Roaring Good Time

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:31:00 +0000

Wish I could have posted this a little earlier but my camera connection has been giving me trouble. Halloween was so much fun this year. I made some extra cash by baking holiday cupcake treats and had a roaring good time dancing the night away with my vary own Harry Potter (aka Javi Baby). We were planning on going as a 20s couple but the pinstripe suite costumes for men ended up looking like pajama sets. Next best this was his all time favorite series Harry Potter... and thus we were Flapper Girl and Harry Potter.

Hope you all had a spooktacular time as we did. Happy Belated Halloween!

1920s Flapper Girl and Harry Potter

Vanilla Cupcakes Ready to Bake

Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes waiting to be frosted

Le Decor

Spooky Sprinkles and Sugar Jack-O-Lanterns

Finishing touches on the Bows... Glittery Spiders!

Yummy Gifts

Half Chocolate Half Vanilla Dozens

Ready for Delivery!

I gave out Halloween themed Candy Canes for the Kiddos that came Trick-or- Treating!

BudgetBeautyGirl Tip: In stead of giving out individual gifts this year, try making baked goods or savory dishes for your friends and family. The true way to a persons heart is through their stomach! Happy Holidays!

Still loving Forever 21 at 24

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:34:00 +0000

Last weekend my Boyfriend and I went to San Antonio to visit family and do some shopping. Anytime I'm in San Antonio Forever 21 is a must. Here are some things I purchased and things I'm still craving! I promised myself I wouldn't shop again until my entire closet is organized from top to bottom... ugh... must have faux fur boots NOW!

Budget Beauty Girl Tip: Get the look for less! Save images of your favorite runway looks or fashion blogger muses and recreate the look from stores that are more budget friendly.

BBG Book List: Reading and Needing

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:16:00 +0000

Every night I follow the same routine to wind down. First I read new posts on my google reader, next I watch an episode of shows I purchase on itunes (currently it's The City) and then lastly I try and read for up to an hour. I finished Skinny Bitch last month and now I'm on Shoo Jimmy Choo! Both of these books have changed my life for the better. I've made a lifestyle change and went vegetarian, and now finally I'm getting my savings on track. I really recommend these books for a great read.

The books that follow these are books I really want to get my hands on. "Lauren Conrad Style" for simple fashion ideas, "Lunch in Paris" for late night reading and midnight snacking and both "I know how to cook" and "Macaroons" to experiment in the kitchen with.

Have any other reading suggestions?

BudgetBeautyGirl Tip: Save money on books and buy used from sites like Amazon, that way you'll have extra cash to put into your rainy day savings, a pedicure or cocktails with the girls.

Brazilian Holiday Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:30:00 +0000

I was going to wait and post this last entry of my Brazilian Holiday tomorrow, but I'm on a roll. Also you all have waited far too long. Brazilian Holiday Part 3...

Javi and I on our second to last day in Brazil. I love this Idea of a Tree Bench with colorful pillows. I need this in my future backyard or patio area.

Dinner was at Zaza Bistro Tropical. This place ended up being my favorite. I wish we could have gone a second time but we couldn't.

Le Menu's. I love it!

Appetizer Sampler... we practically inhaled this dish. I can't quite remember what it was but I do remember that my favorite was the ceviche in a shot glass (far left) with veggie chips.

Javi's Dish. Lamb something or other with lobster ravioli. Cooked slowly in a process that takes 5 days. Sorry I should have wrote every plate name down but I was so hungry and into my dish that completely forgot.

I'm a happy camper... my food looks delish and it's plated beautifully!

My plate! Organic Chicken Curry with Basmati cashew, garlic and apricot rice. The plating was set up in a way that you would spoon some rice in the empty bowl and then spoon some chicken curry....together they were a match made in heaven. If I could eat this everyday I would.

Dessert Sampler. We had a hard time picking one dessert and appetizer, so these samplers were perfect. Left to right pictured is Banana capriccio with vanilla bean ice cream, fried nutella crapes, More vanilla bean Ice cream on a bed of chopped toasted nuts, mini brownie and blondie with chocolate and cream drizzle, and last is a medley of chopped fruits with lime and honey, topped with nuts.

Too full to even get up and start walking back to the hotel. So So Good!

Graffiti Art painting outside Zaza

Following morning, last day in Brazil. Continental breakfast!

Finally at Christ the Redeemer. It was huge, not at all what it seemed like in Romeo and Juliet.

Best way to take a photo and get a head to toe view. Javi doing his thing.

Here is the photo Javi got.

View from the top of Christ the Redeemer.

Love.

Chica Bon Chica Bon Chica Bon...Bon, Ice Cream!

Although we hardly had any fast food, when we did, it was at this super cool sushi bar called Koni! Amazing little joint. Wish it was a franchise out of Brazil. Pictured is a Steel "Koni", wasabi soy sauce, and Sunomuno Salad. All of this for around $8 including a drink and another roll.

California Roll with Mango... I have always eaten it with Avocado but since it's not native to Brazil they substitute it with Mango. I now make rolls at home using mango, it was super super good.

Hot Philadelphia Steel Roll with Fried Seaweed.

After Christ the Redeemer, lunch and a nap Javi took to a movie at a old theater called Estacao. It is a renovated home of a famous 1920s actress in Brazil, now her home is a movie theater/gallery. It was enchanting. Here we are about to enter the theater.

The movie we saw on our anniversary.

Graffiti artwork inside the Estacao Gallery. La Vida Loca

Walking back to the hotel... another beautiful Graffiti art piece.

Before leaving to the Airport we take a taxi to Copacabana Palace for an early poolside dinner. Cheese Burger and Fries. Yum

Home sweet home.... why did I have to leave so soon? Back to Texas.

Breakfast on the flight back. Not so bad. I like fruit... I like Croissants. Butter, Jelly and OJ too!

Hope you all enjoyed my post about my Brazilian Holiday. I had tons of fun taking photos and Building memories. I certainly can't wait to go back, but until then I have all these photos to keep me content.

See Brazilian Holiday Part 1 (Here) and Part 2 (Here).

Brazilian Holiday Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:27:00 +0000

Finally, Part 2 of my Brazilian Holiday! Let us continue...

Dessert after Sushi Leblon at a Cafe inside Leblon Mall. Caramel Turtle Cheesecake. It was a little piece of heaven!

We got up bright and early the next day to head out to the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain. While in the taxi I shot the sides of the sidewalks along Copacabana Beach. Here is a close up of a sand castle.... Amazing! Apparently they were having a sand castle design competition.

Copacabana Hotel built in the 1920s. The hotel in Rio where most celebrities stay.

Sugar loaf Mountain consists of two mountains. You take a pod attached to a cable rod to the first mountain and then take another pod to the second. I just couldn't look... I was so scared.

Before entering the pod there was a mini museum. Here pictured is a parrot made of different stones.

Bathing Suit detailed with emerald. I wish they had a 360 degree view of it, because it would have been nice to know if it was a thong in the back.

Gift Shop trinkets.... Christ the Redeemer

These little monkey guys look pretty scary according to my boyfriend, but I really thought they were kind of cute. They were sooo small, like the size of a squirrel.

View from Sugar Loaf Mountain

Javi and I

Another breath taking view

Classy Guy my Guy!

Pose for the frame

Javi Baby!

Moving on up to the second Mountain. Again I couldn't bring myself to look down.

Cats in the Gift Shop. This made me so sad... I missed my Kat Girl!

Caipirinha Kits! Yummy!

Carmen Maranda... Should have gotten one of these...UGH!

Picture of Christ the Redeemer. Taken by Javi while on a helicopter ride with his mother.

Full View of Sugar Loaf Mountain

Javi and his mother getting ready to get a tour by helicopter. Brave!

Away they go!

Back on Sugar Loaf waiting for my Love I ordered a Caipirinha and did some shopping. I was relaxing under an umbrella table when they returned.

Walking back to our hotel from where the taxi left us. Beautiful flower cart! Reminds me of my mother and her flower shop back home.

Stay tuned for Part 3!

If you missed out on Part 1 click (Here)

Brazilian Holiday Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:20:00 +0000

It's been a little less than a month since my trip to Brazil and I am just now getting to post the pictures. I took my time editing and deleting photos because I went back to work full force. In the tiny amount of spare time I've had I managed to weed through more than 1,500 photos just so I can show you the highlights. There will be three posts total dedicated to my Brazilian Holiday/Vacation, hope all of you enjoy!

I have a slight fear of flying, so I had a full glass of blush wine before boarding our 11 hour flight. I didn't get to read much of my favorite magazine of the moment woman's health because they had super good movies playing on the plane.

Arrived in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and drove another 3 hours to Macae, a small city where my boyfriends mother lives. Here in this picture we are passing the favela's aka the slums.

Finally in Macae! The house we stayed at for a week was beautiful! the pool/balcony area overlooked the Atlantic Ocean. It was such a beautiful thing to wake up to every morning!

Lunch at a cafe in Macae. Javi and I were exhausted from the flight but super exited to start touring the city.

Patels filled with cheese and beef. Mouth watering and extremely flavorful. This became on of our favorite appetizers to order.

Our first meal in Brazil, buttered lobster and wild rice. I couldn't stop to even breath, this was an amazing dish. The rice had raisins, almonds, garlic and dill.... best rice I had ever tasted.

Back at Javi's mothers house. This is the view from the living room! Beautiful pool... breath taking ocean.

A closer view.

The most popular drink in Brazil (and now my favorite), a caipirinha accompanied with a cone filled with roasted peanuts. Yummy snack. This drink reminded me of a margarita, but much stronger. One of these baby's and your good.

Dinner I helped Javi's mom prepare on our third night in Macae Brazil. Filet Minion medallions, fully loaded baked potatoes and blue cheese walnut salad. It was such a delicious meal. Ohh and a caipirinha too!

On our fifth day in Brazil we drove to Buzios. It's a small city known for its shopping and sea ports. It was a rainy day, yet still beautiful. Loved the way all the boats were drifting in the port. It looked romantic... like a painting.

Shopping for shoes! There were so many shoe boutiques!

More of the Buzios sea port.

The last picture taken in Buzios, back to Macae.

After a week in Macae we left for our final week in Rio de Janeiro. On our way to Rio from Macae we made a pit stop to have some lunch. The place we stopped was a Restaurant and a tropical farm. They had tons very cute animals. This peacock for example!

Ducks that almost attacked us for getting so close!

The restaurant served all sorts of food... my favorite... the sushi of corse!

Fisherman statue outside the Restaurant/ Tropical Farm.

As soon as we arrived in Rio we walked 10 blocks from our hotel to a hippie fair. It was the best shopping I'd done. Javi and I bought almost all of our souvenirs here. We fell in love with all the art that was being sold.

I ended up purchasing the painting on the right side... the red one with the woman in the white gown. Love Love Love my purchase!

Javi browsing. Wondering which painting he will buy.

Man selling hats for cats. His model was his own cat... after I saw this I bought one for my cat. Really cheesy but too cute to pass up.

Walking back to our hotel we passed dozens of bakeries. Yum! All the cakes and treats looked like art too!

Yum!

More treats!

Cookies!

Dinner on our first night in Rio! We went to an Italian Cafe with the best sangria. We ordered two pitchers!

Cheers! Javi enjoying a Capi-Sake and I enjoying my sangria.

Veggie pizza! It had olives, hearts of palm, basil, tomato, sun dried tomatoes, various herbs and mozzarella with a very thin, crunchy crust! Amazing!

The following morning before heading out to the beach. Cappuccino for breakfast!

I didn't want anything besides a cappuccino for breakfast, but after seeing Javi's fruit plate I wanted fruit badly. It was incredibly fresh and organic. Javi kindly allowed me to share his plate. Love you baby

Javi on the beach drinking fresh coconut.

Dinner that night at the famous sushi Leblon. "The place to see and be seen. A celebrity hot spot."

Javi and his mother ordered shrimp tempura! It was lightly battered and crispy.

My dinner at Sushi Leblon. The best sushi I have ever had, it melted in my mouth! Very very fresh fish.... if I could have this every night for dinner I would be extremely poor, but I would die a happy woman. Can't wait to go back to Brazil!

Sky lit Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:02:00 +0000

Hope you all had as much fun as I did this fourth of July. I am just now fully recovered from this weekend. I headed to South Padre Island Texas for fun and festivities with family and ended up spending the best day and a half with two girlfriends I hadn't seen in quite a while. We had drinks by the pool, ate great food, peed our pants laughing at memories, and snuck into pools after hours. It was too fun.

I also got a couple of items at CVS on the island that I had been meaning to buy... Here is my mini haul break down...

Revlon PhotoReady Foundation in 003 Shell : Thinking of buying Revlon's ColorStay foundation to mix with this one... I need to tone down the shine it gives my face and I want more coverage.
Loreal H.I.P Gel Eyeliner in Black: On sale for $6 ( I forgot how much I love this stuff)
Covergirl Waterproof Stick Concealer: Perfect for the beach!
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion in Brown Black: I meant to get Black but I didn't even check when I grabbed this mascara. None the less I love it! Separates and volumize's like a pro!

Photo Shoot With Gabriel Castle on the Moon lit Beach of South Padre Island.

Group Shot: ( I am the one jumping real high, Mr. J is on the far right)

Photo of Me and Mr. J

Thank you Gabriel Castle for such Gorgeous photos!

Lush Haul

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:13:00 +0000

I'm so exited to show you all the goodies I got at the Macy's in San Antonio Texas while on Vacation. It was my first experience and both my boyfriend and I had a blast looking at all the stuff they had to offer and smelling all the wonderful scents. Here is my haul, I will give a brief review of some items.

The Lush Bag! Goodies.. Goodies!

I was so exited in the store when I smelt this Emotibomb, It had the most delicious scent. I used it and felt a bit disappointed, then again I don't have the best sense of smell.

Mr. J picked this Bath Melt out because he loved the way it smelled. I wasn't too crazy about it but after using it in my bath, I love it. It made my skin feel super soft and it made the water milky. The smell was even more potent in the water, it was so relaxing.

Another pick from Mr. J! He used this as his facial cleanser but it broke him out. He didn't want it to go to waste because he loved it so much so he used it as a body cleanser and it worked perfect. Smells yummy, exfoliates the skin, and makes is soft as a baby's bottom.

I'm a huge fan of asian food, I can have it everyday for breakfast lunch and dinner. Thus sea weed is a big part of my diet. I fell head over heals for this product as well as another. Cant wait to get it again.

My favorite product I got from lush. It was the best smell and had such a profound affect on my hair. It really cleansed my scalp and felt invigorating! It was Heaven!

Super cute naked sample box that had tons of products. This was such a fun box to open and try!

Tah Dah!

Loved the Squeaky Green solid shampoo and Buffy Body Butter, wanted to love the Fresh Farmacy Cleanser but it broke me out big time! I have yet to try the Therapy Massage Bar and Tea Tree Toner Tab.

Mr. J favorite soap in the world. He used this bar up super quick! Looking into buying him a full pound of this product.

We got doubles of every sample so that both Mr. J and I could try them out. He's a big Lush fan now, as am I. Cant wait to go again.

I'm looking forward to making this my next purchase at Lush, and I cant wait! I tried the Lemon Cuticle Butter that comes in this package and I have been dying to get it. My feet need some pampering!

Happy 24th Birthday to my Honeybun Mr. J! Love you so very much!

Have any questions, concerns, or comments about what I got? Comment or email me!

Work. Work. Work.

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:53:00 +0000

Well hello my lovely's! Sorry for such a long absence but as you can tell by the title of this post, thats pretty much what has consumed my days since my last post. I've been working full time to save up for bills, future goals/plans and last but not least for a vacation to Brazil with my BoyF that I will be taking in July! I'm really exited for brazil because we will be gone for a week and I'm looking forward to some R&R time.

Posts that will be coming soon: San Antonio Trip and Lush Haul, Youtube person you Should Know, Products Im loving June!

Inspiration/ Fascinations:

Paparazzi

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:22:00 +0000

I wanted to share with all of you this amazing and talented person I came across on youtube today. For some reason when I heard his rendition I thought of Edward and Bella... from Twilight. Yeah but more on that later. Everyone enjoy this video... Can you believe he is only in 6th grade! I wonder if this is directed at anyone in the audience. Sooo cute!

Hot Diggidy Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:11:00 +0000

This week started off bumpy... literally! I got volcanic size ingrown pimples on my temple and chin. I was so desperate to find a gel spot treatment that could tame down my skin and make them less sore so I franticly reviewed each spot get treatment at my local drugstore. I went ahead and picked up Persa-Gel 10 by Clean and Clear, applied it last night, and ..... had the worst day ever today!

It was the worst day today because I had a really... really bad day at work, it was even worse because I broke out in a rash on both my chin, temple and the whole right side of my face. My face feels like scales now and it is red and irritated.

On a bright note my pimples did go away so. It worked very well, my pimples are less sore, and have reduced in size dramatically. It was my fault that I forgot I have very sensitive skin. The last time I had broken out this bad was last year so I really wasn't thinking when I looked for the highest percentage of benzoyl peroxide I could find. Persa - Gel 10 has 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, way too harsh for my skin... now I will always remember (thank you scaly rash)! Im planning on returning this product and purchasing a treatment with 2% BP or less. We'll see how that goes.

If you don't have sensitive skin, then I would totally recommend this product. It definitely did it's job!

To simmer down after my brutal day my boyfriend, Mr. J, took me to one of our favorite restaurants to have hot dogs. It turned my day around and I was very full and happy after I left. Here are some pictures from my camera phone. To wash it all down I had a Mango Margarita that was super delicious... lucky for me it was on the house too. Yay

Mr. J's Hot Dog - Premium Hotdog: Bacon, Guacamole, Tomato's, and Mayo. Side of Fries and a cheese empanada (aka cheese Turnover).

My Hotdog - Wrigley Buffalo Dog: celery, carrots, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese dressing. Yummy, It was so good!

Hope you all had a wonderful day! Stay tuned for new posts such as my "Top 10 NYX Shadows"!

Off the Runway: Le Pop

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:36:00 +0000

Here is another post off my old blog AllTheGlitters that still inspires me. I came across it today and just had to repost it. I still feel the need to do these looks myself because they are so beautiful and with florals in season now in 2010, it would be a great complement to complete a fabulous romantic, modern look.

We love to watch girls on the runway strut the latest fashions, but do we ever pay attention to those small details, the shoes, the bag, the nails... THE MAKEUP? Well I'm sure many of you have taken notice to the Spring/Fall 2008 runway makeup looks because they just POP. Andy Warhol, pop art legend has inspired the makeup looks for this year with bold colorful eyes that make a huge statement. Hopefully all of you will embrace this trend, even those of you who are afraid of such boldness. If your not into such a bold eye, tone it down a little and pick a color that is subtle but still makes the eye the main focus of your face. Still not feeling it? Try taking the color to other features of your face such as your lashes, cheeks or the ever so popular lips. Urban Decay just came out with some sweet "Big Fatty" Mascaras that would look so beautiful on and MAC Pro blushes in bright bold colors such as Full Fuchsia and Devil would be stunning.
Get the Look:

Urban Decay Peace Eyeshadow OR
MAC Electric Eel Eyeshadow

The Look for Less:

Loreal HIP Showy Eyeshadow duo

Get the Look:

MAC Bitter or Yellow Chrome Eyeshadow

The Look For Less:

NYX Chick Eyeshadow OR
Pure Luxe Sunny Side Up Eyeshadow

Get the Look:

Urban Decay Electric Blue Big Fatty Mascara

The Look For Less:

Milani Hot Blue Mascara

Get The Look:

Urban Decay Ransom Deluxe Eyeshadow OR
MAC Violetta Lipstick (used on eyes)

The Look for Less:

NYX Purple Eyeshadow (Applied Wet)

Get The Look:

MAC Orange Eyeshadow
MAC Black Track Fluid Line

The Look For Less:

NYX Orange or Hot Orange Eyeshadow
CoverGirl Very Black Line Exact

Product Review Montagne Jeunesse Crystal Masque

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:27:00 +0000

My boyfriend and I like to wander the super market from time to time and pick up products that inspire us to make new and exiting dishes. On one recent trip I tip toed over to the beauty section. I try and avoid going to this sections if I can because I end up buying almost always if I do. This time I gave myself my best excuse that "I need face wash." I could have really done without, but I really wanted something new, something I could depend on to make me feel fresh and really clean, something I could apply and feel luxurious about. I found Montagne Jeunesse Crystal Masque and it was exactly what I was looking for.

Pro's

Smells of cotton candy and honey
Exfoliates skin
Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned
Gives skin a glow
Deep Cleans
Price

Con's

Packaging is not re-sealable
Sticky texture

Product: 5 out of 5

Packaging: 4 out of 5

Quality: 5 out of 5

Price: $1.08

Where I bought it: HEB Supermarket

Would I purchase again? Yes

Overall: I'm head over heels for this product and I cant wait to buy more of them. It didn't look the way it did on the packaging (like pink icing), it was just a clear pink gel with sugar granules. The smell is amazing! It reminds me of a carnival. It smells like cotton candy and honey. It's irresistible, I want to leave it on all day! I heated the product up as the instructions said and then applied to my face for 15 minuets. After I washed it off my face felt baby smooth, cleaner and healthy. I recommend this product to everyone! I also bought the Face Tonic Mask but I have yet to try it, more on this one later!

I wonder, does anyone know of a perfume that smells like this mask? I want one! I also want these silk black striped pajama pants from Victoria Secret. They were worn by Jennifer Lopez in the movie The Backup Plan. Anyone know where I could purchase them? They don't have them on their site anymore. I hope I can find them, or something similar.

Products I'm Loving: March

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:30:00 +0000

Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker Perfume: I was addicted to this perfume this month. It smells of lavender, orchids, and a hint of musk. I picked up this perfume at Ulta because it reminded me of the smell in my mothers flower shop. It really does smell Lovely!
OPI for Sephora Nail Polish in Metro Chic: I finally got my hands of this nail polish after ordering this online at Sephora. I took it with me to get my nails done at the salon and I got so many complements. It's a must have.
ELF Professional Eye Lashes: March was full of parties and weddings so I bought about ten of the natural and dramatic lash kits. I wanted my lashes to look full yet natural, these babies did the trick. I didn't use the glue it came with though... I opted for my favorite glue Duo which dries clear.
ELF Blush/Bronzer Duo: I can't get enough of this product, I am super addicted. I bought a back up for myself and bought another to put in my bff's basket on easter.
Ly-Na Pearl Cream: I finally found this cream at one the local beauty supply stores here in my town. I love the herbal scent! This medicated pearl cream is amazing, it dramatically cleared up my skin and reduced scaring. I recommend this product to everyone, even if you don't have acne, but are looking for a product that will give your face a glow!
Sensodyne Whitening Tooth Paste Foaming Gel: My new favorite tooth paste! My little brother recommended it to me because he likes fancy things... foaming tooth paste cool!? Im in! I have pretty sensitive teeth so this product was perfect for me and I see my teeth getting whiter too! yay!
Bioinfusion Hydrating Conditioning Balm: Realizing that my hair needed extra care, I picked up this product at wallgreens. It made my hair smooth, shiny and mended my split ends. I still need to add more products to my hair care routine, but this was the perfect product to start with.
NYC Brow Kit: My holy grail brow kit. This product is so inexpensive and so great. I use an angled brush to fill in my brows and use the wax so that the hairs stay put! Tweezers that come with the kit are super tiny and grip my strays to give me a perfect polished arch.
Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Black: I can see what all of the fuss is about after using this product. This product my make my lashes fuller and adds volume.
MAC 187SE Duo Fiber Brush: I've been using this brush for months now and I still cant put it down. I use it to stipple on my foundation, lightly apply my blush and add a touch of highlight to my cheek bones and nose.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I combine this product with sugar and honey to exfoliate my face and lips. It does the trick to remove the most nasty dead skin and relives dry areas. My face and lips feel moisturized and hydrated.
Sugar: Combine with olive oil and honey to exfoliate! An inexpensive DIY Scrub!

Watch this informative video by Michelle Phan to get the low down on how to create the sugar scrub for your face. It's what go me started!

Happy Belated Easter!

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:27:00 +0000

Im late, I know... but better late than never, Happy Belated Easter! I just uploaded my easter pictures from my camera that I completely forgot about! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Corny picture of my boyfriend and I ... so in love! I had colorful confetti in my hair and the sun was so bright and nice! My mother had the gardener come in and plant spring flowers, she also decked out all our trees with lanterns, giant eggs and rainbow windmills. Our family had a easter egg hunt with lotto tickets, candy and money in the eggs. As you can imagine... everyone went crazy... I was like, "makeup money, makeup money!"

In other news, I also got a Revlon nail polish that same week for $1.88 at my local grocery store HEB. Those of you who live in Texas and have an HEB in your town then head on over if your interested in saving $2.00 off any Revlon product! The sale is is still going on right now.

All you need is a yellow coupon that is taped to dozens of revlon products. If you don't see the coupon then ask customer service for one! I might go back for the rest of my Revlon shopping list tonight! I really want Revlon Nail polish in minted, plum seduction, and electric pink!

Review: E.L.F. Concealer's

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:54:00 +0000

Lately I have been on a E.L.F craze. I really adore this brand and every time I walk into Target I can't leave without buying one of their products. I also follow their Twitter AskELF, so as soon as I see 50% off I almost always order something. Addicted much, yeah maybe but all their products are so inexpensive that I cant help myself.

So far I have tried three out of the seven concealers that E.L.F offers. The following is my review on:

Elf - All Over Cover Stick
Elf Studio - Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter
Elf Studio - Concealer

These reviews are based on my opinion and I am not affiliated with E.L.F in any way. Hope you all enjoy!

ELF All Over Cover Stick (Apricot Beige - Fair)

Product: 4 out of 5

Packaging: 3 out of 5

Quality: 4 out of 5

Overall: 4 out of 5

Price: $1.00

Where I bought it: HEB supermarket

Would I buy again? Yes

Pro's:

Full coverage
Easy to apply (Creamy)
Long lasting
Contains lots of product
Great for combination/dry skin types
Great range of colors (7 shades)

Con's:

Strong smell of orange
Can get greasy over time
Packaging rotation device failed

Overall: It states that this product is for all over the skin, but I used is solely as a concealer because I have sensitive combination skin. It worked great for this purpose. It covered imperfections and dark circles very well and it had a creamy texture that was surprisingly long lasting. I applied this product after my foundation and set it with translucent power. I would not recommend this to anyone with oily skin because it is greasy. I would also encourage people sensitive to strong odors to beware, it smells strongly of orange. I did not mind the smell, but I know others would. I used a concealer brush to extract the product because the rotation device failed. Im looking into buying this product again in different shades so I can experiment contouring. Hopefully it works well.

ELF Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter (glow/fair)

Product: 3 out of 5

Packaging: 5 out of 5

Quality: 3 out of 5

Overall: 4 out of 5

Price: $3.00 ( I got mine 50% off thus, $1.50)

Where I bought it: eyeslipsface.com

Would I buy again? No

Pro's

Highlighter side has a pink doe shaped applicator
Highlighter works very well
Evens out skin tone and redness around eyes
Good for people with dry, clear skin

Con's

Light/Sheer coverage
Has shimmer on concealer side
very liquid consistency
will not hide blemishes
Color range is limited to 3 shades.

Overall: I have mixed feelings about this under eye concealer. I like the packaging a lot because its convenient, two products in one. I don't like the concealer side. I personally like a thicker consistency for concealers, this product is very sheer and just evens out the skin tone. I don't have circles around my eyes, but I feel like if I did, it would not cover them. Also the concealer is shimmery, and I feel like that attracts attention to imperfections. Yikes! I really love the highlighter side though, especially on the bridge of my nose. I would buy this product again only for that lovely highlighter.

Elf Studio Concealer (Ivory)

Product: 4 out of 5

Packaging: 4 out of 5

Quality: 4 out of 5

Overall: 4 out of 5

Price: 3.00 ( I got mine 50% off thus, $1.50)

Where I bought it: eyeslipsface.com

Whould I buy it again: Yes

Pro's:

Sleek black packaging
Medium build-able coverage
Non greasy
Great for combination/oily skin types
Silky texture
Matte finish

Con's:

Limited color range (3 shades)
Product wasn't attached to rotation device.
Small amount of product.

Overall: Out of the three concealers that I tried, I liked this one the most. It has a coverage comparable to the all over cover stick, but it's not greasy. It has a matte finish which I loved. It covered imperfections very well, even my pesky blemishes. I wish that this product was packaged more carefully because the concealer came right out of the rotation device and I also wish there would be more shades! I think I need at least one shade lighter than the lightest color Ivory. Will definitely buy again!

DIY: Makeup Cart Organizer Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Here is an old post from my old blog AllTheGlitters. I decided to repost it because I found the tutorial so useful and it was a very popular post. I will be reposting tutorials and other favorite post entries in the future... stay tuned.

A couple of months back I saw Califjewls makeup collection and organizer on Youtube and from that moment on I was determined to organize my makeup as perfectly as she did. It took many months but I finally found a cart similar to hers. I made this tutorial for anyone who would like to organize their makeup the same way. Since setting up my cart, I've noticed that it saves me a tremendous amount of time. Hope you all enjoy this tutorial and have fun getting organized!

What you will Need:

1. Scissors and Flexible Measuring Tape

2. Easy Foam Liner (any color... I got mine in Black)

3. Label Maker

4. Mobile Cart Organizer ( Office Depot 29.99 plus tax)

5. Hammer

6. White Pencil for marking measurements.

Let's begin with the tutorial!

Step 1: Remove stickers and lay cart down.

Step 2: Insert the 4 rollers provided into the 4 slots. These are located at the bottom of your cart. Use a hammer to lightly tap them into place correctly.

Step 3: Sit your cart upright to make sure that it is leveled and that the rollers roll with ease.

Step 4: Take out one drawer to measure for foam mat. (Mine measured 14 x 9.5)

Step 5: Lay out your foam liner and mark it with a white pencil according to your measurements.

Step 6: Cut the foam liner in the measurements taken. Use the lines on the foam as a guide to help make a straight cut. Repeat steps 4-6 until you have a sheet for each of your drawers.

Step 7: Insert sheets of foam into each of your drawers.

Step 8: Place drawers back into their slots and begin to organize your makeup into each drawer. Example: I used the first drawer of my cart for eyeshadows.

Step 9: After you have figured out a place for all of your makeup products, label each drawer! I used a label maker with clear tape to make my labels.

Step 10: Done!

Now if you bought a cart with compartments on top like Califjewls and I then follow the next set of steps to further organize additional products.

Step 1: Measure each compartment.

Step 2: Mark foam with a white pencil and cut left over foam scraps to fit each compartment.

Step 3: Place all foam pieces into corresponding compartments.

Step 4: Organize any additional products as you see fit. Example: I put hand sanitizer, brush shampoo, sharpeners, primers, paint pots, moisturizer and chap-sticks. I also placed a pencil box filled with brushes on top.

Done! Hope everyone enjoys their newly organized makeup!

I'm on Bloglovin'

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:13:00 +0000

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Hello my lovely's just wanted to let you all know that I'm on BlogLovin' now, and I'm so exited. I'm getting back into my much missed hobby and just want to get the word out there. I already have some great posts lined up for this coming week that I think everyone will enjoy. Until then stay tuned! -BudgetBeautyGirl

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Product Review: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid

noreply@blogger.com (Provacaterian) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:45:00 +0000

On a recent shopping trip to Target, I bought Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid. I had heard so many different things about this product, both good and bad, but I wanted to try it and form my own opinion. Here is my formal review, and again, my opinion and thoughts about this product.

Product: 2 out of 5

Packaging: 3 out of 5

Quality: 2 out of 5

Overall: 1 out of 5

Price: $6.95

Would I buy again? No

Pro's:

Packaging is modern, fun and aluminum... sleek
100% Natural
Cruelty Free
No Parabens
Contains Soy and Olive oil to help nourish lashes and sooth skin.
Hypoallergenic

Con's:

Didn't remove my makeup at all!
While trying to work with this product and remove my makeup I felt I was doing more damage to my eyes because I had to work so hard to remove... well nothing.
Hard to get liquid out of the bottle.

Overall: It's not a product I would ever buy again, because it did not remove any of my eye makeup. I wish it would have worked because I love the concept of it being so natural and earth friendly. I can't support a product that doesn't do what it clam's. So now on to other makeup remover's and more experimenting. This products fails... a total miss!