My Fav Products Of 2011

After a long year of testing, reviews, shopping, and being introduced to stuff I would've never tried. Here is a list of some of my favs of 2011 that constant of beauty and everyday must haves. Now, there are a few repeats from 2010 but that goes to show that I must have and can't live without them. Let's begin!


I've heard so much about this machine and was not trying to believe the "Hype" until I had some ladies in a private group (EMJ) highly recommend it. In September I saw posted on a coupon site this amazing deal at Staples for the Keurig B40 that normally goes for $119.99 on sale for $69.99 w/coupon of $10.00 off bring it to $59.99. After help from a great GM in Lyndhurst, NJ he was able to find a machine for me and put it on hold. Well, that night changed my coffee experience forever.
Kcups are what holds the coffee grounds for an individual cup of coffee, teas, and hot chocolate.This thing is so convenient and life saving (being a new mom again). You can have a different cup of fresh coffee every time and none to go to waste. Keurig $98 & up. *Staples Shop At Home 4% cash back at Staples.

Other items that are not beauty related that made the list.

• IPad 1 & 2 $300 & up
• IRobot Roomba $299 & up

Need I say more? That's right it's on my list again for the second year in a row. I swear by this machine that has changed my life. I received this as an early Xmas gift from my Peanut (Olive Juice). The set came with a Cherry Blossom Clarisonic Plus and Bliss skin care w/ 3 brush heads.  Clarisonic Plus $216.48 *QVC Ebates & Shop At Home 6% cash back now.

Other beauty machine items that made the cut.

• Gigi Wax Machine $34.99 *Ebates 6% cash back Shop At Home 7% cash back
• Dinair Airbrush System $29.99 & up 
• Nume Flat Iron $115 & up Use code GLAM2GO good until 3/14/2012
• Tarina Tarantino Blow Dryer $170

Tinted lip balm that was unveil late last year. Convenient and moisturizing. Fav color Richer Raisin. Clinique Chubby Stick $15 *Sephora Ebates 8% and Shop At Home 9%.

Makeup & nail products that also made the list.

• Stila Kajal Eyeliner $18 *Ebates 6% cash back & Shop At Home 6% cash back
• Nails Inc. Magnetic Polish $16 *Ebates 4% cash back & Shop At Home 9% cash back
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips $7.20 & up *Ebates 6% cash back & Shop At Home up to 10% cash back
• Violent Lips Temp Lip Tattoos $9.99 & up 
• E.L.F Blush And Bronzer $3 *Ebates 5.5% cash back & Shop At Home 5.5% cash back
•  YSL Faux Cils Mascara $30 
• Maybelline Colossal Mascara $6.99 BOGO50%
• Maybelline Great Lash Lots Of Lash $4.99 BOGO50%
• Benefit Bella Bamba/Coralista $28
• Revlon Photo Ready Makeup $12.99 BOGO50% @ Ulta
• Urban Decay Book Of Shadows IV $44 
• MUFE Lashes $15

I always tell my clients that without good skin care their makeup won't look the best it can look. I take it very serious since I've been suffering from adult acne since I was 23 and I think now after 10 years or so (no adding up to figure my age please) I have gotten control of it. With the help of my great dermatologist (TY Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Horn) and a great skin care routine I'm happy with the results. YAY! Here are a few of my favs of 2011.
Being a women of color (Latina) and dealing with adult acne I've had to deal with the effects of acne scars. Clinique's Even Better Clinical is really amazing. This stuff made me skin do a 180 and made it look better then when I was a teenager. Really broke down my acne scars and even out my skin tone. It's a bit of an investment but your skin deserves it. It is the largest organ on your body. Clinique's Even Better Clinical $49.50 & up. *Ebates 6% cash back

• Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Cream $54 *Ebates 4% cash back
• Philosophy Oxygen Peel $50 *Ebates 5% cash back
• The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion $20 *Ebates 5% cash back US & Canada 6%
• The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner $11 *Ebates 5% cash back US & Canada 6%
• Cetaphil Face & Skin Cleanser $7.49 & up 
• Loreal Age Perfect Golden Balm $19.99 BOGO 50%
• Lush Ultra Bland $15.95 & up 
• Shiseido 'Future Solution' Total Revitalizing Cream $230 *Ebates 5% cash back Shop At Home 7% cash back

• Dior 'Capture Totale Eyes Essential' Eye Zone Boosting Super Serum $70 

  
  
   That it! Trust me there is a lot more I can add but I'll be here forever and you don't want to be here wasting away your New Years Eve. But I would love to hear from you and what's your "FAVS" of this year or all the time must have in your life

Thanks to all my followers and supporters for a great year and looking forward to 2012! xoxo

Oops 10 Makeup Mistakes Tag

Hey Glammies!!! I was doing my weekly blog reading and came across Makeup By Ren Ren blog post about   her 10 makeup mistakes. She saw it on youtube and decided to share and I thought this was a great idea since we all start somewhere. After I read Ren Ren's, I started thinking about my learning mistake then I really wanted to share mine.

Here they go.........

1. Apply lashes
I was always scared to try lashes on myself  for some odd reason and then lashes started really coming back into style and I had to learn. Applying lashes on clients is easy for me but sometimes a fight on myself to this day. 
*Easy to apply lashes Kiss Premium Lashes. 


2.  Mascara? 
Yes, you read right no mascara. When I was young (late teens-earlier 20's) I just never thought that I needed mascara and walked about looking blah. Once I really got into makeup and applied my first mascara, I never turned back again. Having short thin lashes I look sick without my mascara. *A few I like Maybelline Volum Express Colossal, L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black, MAC Opulash

3. No Primer?
Yup when I first started I NEVER used primer for face or eyes and then would wonder why my makeup would transfer, crease, or just wear off. Oh and could never wear white. DUH! Now I wouldn't dare to apply anything without primer.*Cover FX, Hourglass, Urban Decay, Lorac

4. What? I have to change my foundation from spring/summer to fall/winter?
I must have never got the memo about changing your foundation from season to season. Enough said.
*Revlon Photo Ready, OCC, Almay Smart Shade

5. What's tight lining?
Since I have baby lashes and again they are thin, I never thought about tightlining. What's tightlining you ask. Well, it when you apply liner on the top inner eyelid to make your eyes look bigger and lashes look thicker. If I don't do this I can see the differences on the look of my lashes. *Stila Kajal Eye Liner, Urban Decay Zero

6. Over concealing that pimple
I've been suffering from adult acne since I was 23 and I thought that adding more concealer and foundation was the best method to hide it.  Now I know that it's the opposite. Less is best! *Lancome Effacernes, Amazing Cosmetics, Eve Pearl

7. Brow fill in
I never saw the reason to fill in my brows until my earlier 20's when I started getting my brows done. I got curious one day and fill them in and have always filled in ever since that day. *Anastasia, NYX    

8. Washing 
I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't always wash my face at night and take my face off. Now, I must have facial wipes, Purity cleanser, and my Clarisonic. *ELF, Purity, Clarisonic

9. I'm scared of that eyelash curler
Scared I was but happy I took that leap to curl those baby lashes. Doing this opens up my eyes and adds volume. *Shu Uemura

10. Contouring 
I always would contour my clients and just never myself until over 5 years ago when I started getting a bit older and face got a bit fuller. Now I'm prego and must contour this face since I'm swelling up. *ELF, MUFE,

My Fav Products Of The Month January 2011

MAC Opulash Mascara $14
Makes my lashes look more fuller, longer, and holds the curl.


Benefit Bella Bamba $28
This beautiful pink blush gives you a 3D effect with gold shimmer undertones.


MAC Baby Sparks DazzleGlass Lip Gloss $18.50


Boscia Luminizing Black Mask $34 
This is a mineral base peel off face mask. It's detoxifying, purifying, and brightening results as it exfoliates skin and refines pores. Love it!



Zoya Nail Polish (color pictured Vegas Freeze) $7
This polish line is free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP (phthalates) and camphor. Zoya Nail Polish was specifically formulated to deliver the longest wear possible on natural nails.  



Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer $29.50
Helps to conceal undereyes and leaves it a matte finish.


Givenchy Vax'in For Youth $90
This is a age defying youth serum. My skin looks firmer, pores look smaller, and skin looks and feels baby soft.

Revlon ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powder (pictured in Sunkiss) $13.99 Prices Vary
I really do love these and use Brighten almost on a daily basis as a highlight on my cheek bones.


Smashbox Halo Perfecting Powder $59
Helps reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Hydrates your skin and is an anti aging powder. 

My Fav Products Of The Month August 2010

Ulta Amped Lashes Mascara $10


Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer in Tan $35


Revlon Photo Ready Foundation $12.99


Wet N Wild Creme Liner in Black  $3.99


Wet N Wild Color Icon Eye Shadow Palette  $3.99-4.99


Mac Cosmetics Lipstick in Blankety $14.50


Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows $13