Sunday, January 31, 2010

Get ready...here comes summer!!




Hey guys!

So summer is right around the corner (and you know what that means) time to get fit for those swimsuits. I will be providing tips on how to get fit for summer every now and then, (because I need to get back into shape also). I wanted to talk about some different types of swimsuits, and let you guys know that now is the time to get your bathing suits because they are a lot cheaper now then they will be in a few months.

The first type of swimsuit that I will talk about is the tankini. The tankini is the type of swim suit, with regular bottoms and a long tank top style top.

The next type is the stylish one piece, the one piece is always classy and classic. I highly recommend having one of these in your collection.

There is also the bikini, the bikini can vary, but it is usually the more stringy version of the two piece.

I consider the two piece different from the bikini because it is usually less stringy and can have a halter top or a different type of top.

I hope this helps!

Simonie : )

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

If you just "Blinc" you might miss it!



Hey guys!

I recently got the "Blinc" liquid eyeliner that is known for coming off with warm water and pressure alone. I really like this eyeliner. The packaging is very nice and it almost looks like the product that is now on the market that is supposed to make your eyelashes grow. I got the eyeliner in black and at first it is a rather soft black, but with more layers, the color becomes darker. The liner has a long brust and it is a lot more pencil like compared to "L'oreal linear intense", which I like.

I really like this product because all of it really does come off with water and pressure, leaving behind no residue. The product will only come off with warm water and can't be remove from crying or rubbing your eyes. If you have the $24 dollars to spend, I would HIGHLY recommend this product, it is very high quality.

Simonie : )

Monday, January 18, 2010

"Too Faced"-horrible quality in a friend, GREAT in your make-up


Hey Guys!

Ever since I have started using primer I have used "Urban Decay Primer Potion." I love that primer, but I went to "Sephora" a few days ago because I needed some more. I was all set to get my replacement and then my mom told me that I might want to try something different for a change. I told her that I had heard a lot about "Too Faced Shadow Insurance" and I wanted to try it. I used the tester on the back of my hand and the consistency was great so I decided to go ahead and try it.

GREAT PRODUCT!

This is an amazing primer and it keeps my eye shadow free of fading and creasing all day long. The primer blends right into my skin and leaves no residue or flaking. I love this product and I highly recommend it.

Simonie : )

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

"One beauty kit to go please!"



Hey guys!

I recently got some products from "IMAN", a cosmetics company which specializes in rich, deep, beauiful tones and colors. Yesterday was the first time that I ever used these products so I was very excited! I honestly have nothing but good things to say about these products, they are very high quality.

First, I looovee the packaging of all of the products. Everything is so compact and ready to go, which is great for me. I am always rushing to get out of the house in the morning so with these products I am able to pick up what I need and get going.

Second, I love the lip products! I got three lipsticks in: "Red", "Oh Natural", and " Bare Bronze." I also got three lip glosses in: "Honey", "Chocolate Diamond", (which is my personal favorite), and "Impetuous." The "Red" lipstick is really impressive because it is true to its name. A lot of the time you will see a lipstick and it is supposed to be red and it will end up being a peach or a burnt oragne color once you apply it. Not this one. This lipstick is a very true read with an extremely creamy and smooth texture. Next is "Oh Natural", this color is a beautiful nude color that looks great under any of the lipglosses or on its own. This is a great color to pair with any dramatic eye look. Last is the "Bare Bronze", which is a beautiful soft metalic color that is similar to that of a penny, but not as extreme. BEAUTIFUL!

The lip glosses are all amazing but the "Chocolate Diamond" is my favorite. A dark chocolate bronze, that goes on dark and lightens up.

I also got two individual eye shadows in "Mixed Metals" and "Safari." "Mixed Metals" is two colors side by side, a pearl and a copper. "Safari" is the eye equilivent to the "Chocolate Diamond" gloss.

However, the coolest products that I got are the three "Luxury Eye Defining Powders". I got three beautiful colors: "Wicked", a dark slver/taupe, "Black Magic", a deep black with gold reflects, and "Bewitched", a bronze brown. The eye powders are so cool because they are similar to a pigment and the color last all day. The powders are very blendable and easy to work with.

I think that this is an AMAZING product line for not only women of color, but all women, and they make quality products that are fun and beautiful. If you haven't checked out "IMAN's" line, I would highly recommend it. And if you already have some of these products, buy more!


Simonie : )

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Count your blessings, and take some time out for the Lord


Hey guys!

As it says on my blog I am a Catholic girl that loves God. I first want to say that I am respectful of what everyone believes and I am in no way, shape, or form, trying to force my beliefs on anyone. I just like to share what I believe and express my gratitude for the blessings that I believe the Lord has given me.

Personally, I am a fan of organized prayer. I love just talking to the Lord, but I also like set prayers already written down somewhere.

Right now I am applying to colleges and I am getting ready to leave the nest. :( I have been trying to pray a Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the prayer to my patron Saint, St. Monica, everyday. I really want to tell you guys about the Chaplet of Divine Mercy because I believe that it is really beautiful.

My Great Aunt, whom I adore, told me about the Chaplet about two years ago and gave me a beautiful pair of wooden rosary beads of hers to use when I pray it. I only use these beads for the Chaplet because I feel that there is a special connection between the beads and the prayer. The prayer consist of five "decades" and on each bead before each decade you pray:
"Eternal Father, I offer you, the body and the blood. Soul, and divinity, of your dearly beloved son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world." One each of the other beads in the decade you pray "For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us, and on the whole world."

The prayer is very beautiful and I wanted to share it with you. There is also a CD that has people singing it and I will ask my Aunt where she got it and let you all know. Also, the prayer comes on Catholic television on digital cable.

God Bless!

Simonie : )

Away, away, with the pains of the day!


Hey guys!

So I wear eye makeup pretty much everyday. When I get home, I always want to make sure that I remove it all giving me a clean canvas for the next day's master piece. lol. I feel like A LOT of eye makeup removers out there burn, iritate, and scratch the eyes. Some of the removers out there don't do their job AT ALL and take the make up off only a little bit or only in some places.
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I have found a product that removes all of the eye makeup that you may wear-waterproof or not. "NEUTROGENA OIL FREE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER." This is any amazing product that when used with a cotton ball will remove all of the eye makeup from your day.

After using the product my eyes don't feel like they are burning or as if they have a bunch of little cuts on them. The one problem with this product for me is that I feel like it goes very quickly, (but I think that it is only in my mind!)

This product also comes in the form of pre-moistened pads, but I think that the liquid with cotton balls is a better idea, but that is just my opinion.

You can find this product at any drugstore that carrier "Nutrogena" products or "Target."

Simonie : )

"Baby come back!!!"


Hey guys!!

My granny came to visit for Christmas! When she got here she told me that she had a "St. Ives" face mask that she wanted me to order for her off of the internet because she doesn't know how to do it. (HOW CUTE!!)

Anyway, she showed me the mask and told me that she can no longer find it in any of the stores where she lives, so my mom and I looked it the stores around here, and still, it is no where to be found. The mask is the "St. Ives Peel off Hydroxy Masque." Since she couldn't find the masque she ended up purchasing another one that was by "St. Ives" but not the hydroxy masque, and she left the hydroxy for me.

I LOVE THIS MASK

#1-I LOVE PEEL OFF MASK! -Simple, easy, no mess
#2-THIS MASK REMOVES IMPURITIES-all of the gunk that is down in your pores is brought to the surface by this mask
#3-MY SKIN TONE LOOKS MORE EVEN AFTER USING THE MASK

I love this mask so much that I am here to ask,no, beg, "ST. IVES, please bring this product back!"

Simonie : )

My winter friend


Hey guys!!

So during the winter my skin gets EXTREMELY dry. If I don't moisturize my skin after I shower I will be itchy for the rest of the day. This particular lotion that I am going to talk about is great for any time of the year. However, I especially love this lotion during the winter. The lotion that I am talking about is the well known, well loved

"AVEENO"


I love "Aveeno" so much because it really does sink down into the skin, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth. I especially love using "Aveeno" after I shave my legs because it relieves them of that itchy feeling that you sometimes get when once you shave.

I would also recommend the "Aveeno" shower gel!

Simonie : )