This Season's Lip Trend: Matte & Muted

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I have been wanting to try the matte lip trend for a while but was worried that the dark muted shades would make me look washed out. Well, on my recent shopping spree to Sephora (I bought way too much makeup!), I decided I'd try out some popular brands and here's what I found.

I noticed that the trending colors are dark, purplish and muted. However, most makeup brands are now offering an assortment of more wearable colors in there palette for fall. I loved all the nude shades and have tried a ton so you don't have to!

Here's are my top 3 pick:

  1. Stila - Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Bellissima (pale pink) & Caramel (nude with brownish undertones)- This was by far my favorite matte lip product. I wound up getting it in two shades. One is more of a muted neutral tone and the other is perfect for everyday natural looking color. It dries totally matte and lasts all day. I recommend touching it up with chapstick or lip balm through out the day (otherwise you'll get dry chapped looking lips). And it still looks great for most of the day once applied in the morning. Oh and it smells a bit sweet like caramel. Here's the link. 
  2. Tarte - Tartiest Lip Paint in Namaste (nude)- The smell is minty and fresh. This product is easy to wear and goes on like a gloss but dries matte. The color lasts for a few hours but needs to be reapplied. I love the shades and the texture. I also recommend touching up with some chapstick or balm through out the day to avoid drying out your lips. Here's the link. 
  3. Milk - Matte Quad (nude palette)- This product offers a lot of versatility however, the colors are very muted and are better for eye shadow. Using them as lip color is hard for everyday. However, the texture of this palette is amazing. Its so silky smooth and I love playing around with the color and seeing what I can create. You just use your finger to apply. It's fun and trendy however, I don't think this is something I'll be using in a few months from now. I do love the quality of the product and will be trying out some other Milk products soon!  Here's the link. 

How To: 10 Steps to Looking Like You Just Got a Salon Blow Out!

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Here is a step by step guide on how to make your hair look like you just walked out of an expensive salon! Use these 10 simple steps to make you look and feel fabulous in just minutes. 

1. Wash and towel dry hair (Use a heat protecting cream) 

2. Section the bottom and blow dry straight

3. Take top portion and blow dry each side

4. *If hair is curly use a flat iron to take out any frizz

5. Section the back/bottom of hair into two sections.

6. Take the left side and curl hair back & away from the face. Do the same for the right side

7. Section the two sides (*leaving the crown/top of hair for last)

8. Take the left side and curl hair back & away from the face. Do the same for the right side.

9. Take the remaining hair down and make a part. Section into two parts.

10. Curl the left side back & away from the face. Finish with doing the same to the right side. 

It really is that simple!!

I normally do this at night and let the curl sit for a while and then sleep with it up in two Princess Leia buns so you are all set for the next day. 

Leave any comments or questions below.

Braid It! From DAY to NIGHT

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I decided I would try this look because I was sick of having to do my hair again at night before dinner because after being out all day at the beach or just running around in the heat, my hair was a mess. And who has time to do their hair twice in one day?? NOT ME!!!

This look is really simple and can stand up to a hot beach day and last you all the way to a night out on the town. YES!! It's true... check out the easy step by step instructions below.

Here's how I did it:

  1. Part hair in the middle
  2. Brush hair into a sleek low ponytail
  3. Tie the ponytail on the nape of the neck with an elastic band
  4. Knot a long string around the elastic band to cover
  5. Braid hair incorporating the string into one of the sections
  6. Finish the braid with a neutral colored hair tie and wrap the remaining string around in a knot
  7. Spray hair with Oribe Shine Spray

Tulum Treasures

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If you know me, you’d know I LOVE body cream. I always ask for it for birthdays and Christmas but this time its not cream that caught my eye. 

While on our Tulum trip I picked up a few amazing products I wanted to share. They aren’t just amazing they really are spectacular and unique. Check them out.. I even found the link so you can order yourself! 

Hotel Esencia creates their own toiletry products that are simply divine. The hair products are tricky for me because I have color treated hair so I use specific color treated shampoo and conditioner but I did use them on my daughters long hair and they smelled and worked great. But for body I am up to try anything. On the first day staying here… the kids got very sun burned. Either old sun block or just the strong Mexican sun. Either way their skin was torched. 

Not knowing where anything was we reached for the hotel Esencia body & hair oil. I rubbed the children down with it and immediately noticed the amazing smell and texture. It was so yummy and I couldn't wait to use it myself. The smells of avocado, aloe, lavender and eucalyptus made me feel exotic and the thick oil left my skin nourished from the drying suns rays and salty sea water. Its full of all natural ingredients. And has the most relaxing scent. You’ll feel like you just left the spa every time you use it.

I was so excited to find out that a larger bottle was available for sale at the hotels spa (which I heard was amazing and will definitely be checking out next time I visit this resort *fingers crossed!)

Next up was Banyan Tree. 

I also fell in love with their unique toiletries. They even have a bag full of goodies in every bathroom. Our villa had three bathrooms so we stocked up!

Its a cute little black and white printed bag filled with everything you’d need to pamper yourself. But what struck me the most was the bath milk that the kids used the first night there. I filled the bath mid way and left them to soak and clean as I unpacked (they were still in eye sight!). But when I went over to get them out I noticed a really foggy looking bath. Not knowing what they put in I wasn’t very pleased. But after getting them to bed and showering myself I noticed this sensuous bath milk. It has this super sexy smell called Thai Chamanard. So this bath milk is essentially an oil. However once it touches water or your wet skin it turns into a smooth white milky liquid. Its almost like a science experiment!