New Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Polish Review

wet n wild megalast salon nail color in 'I Need a Refresh-Mint' and '2% Milk'

I went to Duane Reade and I saw the display for Wet n Wild nail polishes. I saw immediately that they had had a new look. At $1.99 USD for each, I purchased two shades to give them a try. I got "I Need a Refresh-Mint" and "2% Milk".

old megalast formula in "2% Milk"

I had the shade "2% Milk" in the old Megalast collection and hated it! I wanted a creamy color and it was so ugly on the nail. The formula wasn't good at all; it was thick and didn't apply evenly. The cap was on the brush was short and made it awkward for application. I'm so glad Wet n Wild noticed this and made changes to their formula because the new one is fantabulous!  The color is pretty similar to the old formula, perfect for a base color for a French mani. Which is exactly what I did!

I did my own French like a true Reccessionista!

The new formula is way better! And Wet n Wild has added a new wider "salon" brush as well. I found that it made application of the polish very easy. The brush also reminds me of the ones in the Sally Hansen "Complete Salon Manicure" nail polishes. I did a comparison below:

I will be taking photos of "I Need a Refresh-Mint" when I wear it. There are a variety of shades available, some new and some from the older formulas. But they're worth giving a try. For $1.99, you can try a bunch of shades.

Oh yeah, and I won a blog giveaway! I won a Neutrogena micro-dermabrasian kit on PiinkCupcakez's blog. I hardly ever win stuff, so I was pretty excited.

My prize! The kit, 2 boxes of refills (2 month supply in each box) and a eye mask. Pretty neat, huh?

DUPE ALERT! Avon vs TooFaced Travel Palettes

I got my younger sister a TooFaced Glamour To Go makeup  palette as one of her Christmas presents. I'm trying to get her to appreciate makeup more haha. Then my older sister got an Avon Makeup To Go palette as a gift from our cousin. I saw how similar they were so I chose to do a comparison post.

These two palettes are VERY similar. Same size. Same number of shadows, glosses and blush. However, the TooFaced one contains a bit more product.

eyeshadow swatches of TooFaced Glamour To Go II palette

eyeshadow swatches of Avon Makeup To Go palette

The swatches were taken in natural light. I had to swatch heavier with the Avon shadows so it can show up better. But I still think it's a good buy. The blush on the Avon palette is quite lovely and I believe will look much better on women of color. It's a nice, warm peachy color with shimmer in it.

 The Avon palette costs about $10.00 USD on Amazon and I got the TooFaced one for $19.00 USD in Macy's. So if you want a cheaper version of the TooFaced palette, the Avon one is a great choice. 

Christmas Eve Look (With Spanish Translation)

Merry Christmas to all! I had an okay Christmas, it would've been perfect if I had Jeremy with me though (he's on vacay in DR with my mom). But he's coming back soon, can't wait!

Feliz Navidad a todos! Tuve un bien de Navidad, lo que hubiera sido perfecto si hubieraJeremy conmigo, aunque (él está de vacacion en RD con mi mamá). Pero él va a volver pronto, no puedo esperar su regreso!

Forever 21 sequined cardigan

Forever 21 basic white tank top

Forever 21 bangles

H&M navy skinny pants

BCBG patent leather pumps

As my fellow Latinos know, we celebrate on Christmas Eve. That's when all the festivities take place and we open the gifts at midnight. I spent Christmas Eve with my best friend and her family then spent the rest of it with my younger sister. I wanted to look especially festive this year so I went with this gold sequined cardigan. My sister bought it off of the Forever 21 website and didn't like it so I swapped some shorts I bought off H&M that didn't fit me for it. See how well I'm doing with this no buy? Clothing swaps is another fabulous way to save on shopping.

For makeup, I kept it mostly neutral using warm shades on my eyes. On my lips I mixed a red lipstick with plum colored lip gloss to create a berry shade. Loved the result color!

Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas! Scroll down for more photos.

Como mis compañeros latinos saben, celebramos el día de Noche Buena. Todas las celebracciones ocurre ese dia y abrimos los regalos a la medianoche. Pasé la Noche Buena con mi mejor amiga y su familia y pase el resto de la noche con mi hermana menor. Yo quería mirar especialmente festivo este año, así que fui con esta chaqueta de lentejuelas de oro. Mi hermana la compró fuera de la página web de Forever 21 y no le gustó, así que cambie unos pantalones cortos que compré de H & M que no me quedaba por ella. Ver lo bien que estoy haciendo sin comprar,  no? Los swaps de ropa es otra fabulosa manera de ahorrar en las compras.

Para el maquillaje, lo mantuvi en su mayoría neutrales con tonos cálidos en los ojos. En mis labios me mezclé un lápiz labial rojo  con brillo de labios de color ciruela para un color de baya. Me encantó el color resultante!

Espero que todos ustedes tengan una Navidad maravillosa! Desplácese hacia abajo para ver más fotos

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

Urban Decay Face Primer

Latina Bella Liquid Foundation in No10

MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW35

Maybelline Fit Me Powder Shade 350

Latina Bella Blush "Peaches & Cream" (REVIEW COMING SOON)

NYC Cheek Glow "Park Avenue Plum"

EYES

TooFaced Shadow Insurance

Wet n Wild "Sweet As Candy" trio (brown on lid)

TooFaced eysshadow "Mocha Meteor" (crease, lower lashline)

NYX Bohemian Rhapsody palette (dark brown on crease, beige on browbone)

NYX eyeliner "White" (lower waterline)

LA Girls Eyeliner Pen (upper lashline)

L'oreal "Voluminous Million Lashes" Mascara

LIPS

H&M lip balm

NYX Matte Lip Cream "Monte Carlo" (REVIEW COMING SOON)

Flirt! lip gloss "Plum Delicious)

OOTD and Hav's No Buy Challenge

This I what I wore last night to my twin niece and nephew's 5th birthday party. I went out with some friends afterward so I needed a transitional outfit as I like to call it. I wore flat shoes to the party then switched into the wedged boots. Can you believe this outfit cost under under one hundred dollars??? I posted the details beneath the second picture.

Esto yo lo que llevaba la noche anterior a la celebraccion de cumpleanos de mi sobrina y sobrino. Son gemelos y cumplieron cinco anos de edad. Salí con unos amigos después, así que necesitaba un equipo de transición, como me gusta llamarlo. Me puse los zapatos planos a la fiesta y luegos cambie a las botas de cuña. ¿Puedes creer que este costo en conjunto menos de cien dólares?? He publicado los detalles debajo de la segunda imagen.

dress (vestido)- Forever21 $12.80

tights (medias)- Hue $6.00

wedged boots (botas)- $30.00

necklace (collar)- Forever21 $5.80

ring (anillo) - Forever21 $6.80

My No-Buy Challenge (Mi Desafio De No Comprar)

I have noticed that I spend too much on clothing and that I could save a lot by cutting back on my shopping. I have decided to go on a no-buy and challenge myself to spend less and be more creative with the clothes I already have. I'm going to be blogging about my journey and also doing posts on any repeat outfits worn a different way. Wish me luck!

Me he dado cuenta de que gastar mucho dinero en ropa y que me podría ahorrar una gran cantidad por la reducción de mis compras. He decidido ir a un no-comprar y desafiarme a mí mismo para gastar menos y ser más creativos con la ropa que ya tenemos. Voy a serun blog sobre mi viaje y también hacer los mensajes en cualquier trajes usados ​​repetir de una manera diferente. Deséame suerte!

Styling: 4 Outfits Under $100!!!!

Finally! I was supposed to do this post a looong time ago and sadly I've been slacking on it. I had to change most of the stuff in the outfits  since it wasn't available in stores. I wanted the items featured to be readily available in case you liked anything you saw. These outfits reflect my personal style which is minimal most of the time. It just goes to show you that with a few basics, you can make great versatile outfits without breaking the bank. I hope you enjoy!

 I also want to add a new feature where you can request celeb styles you like and I can find affordable outfits that reflect that style. What do you think about that?

On to the outfits! (click on images to enlarge)

1. Less is More

I just love how the cut of this jacket plays up the slim lines of the outfit. It has slightly padded shoulders for a little bit of an edge. And don't you just love the shoe? They have an awesome snakeskin pattern on the heel and along the sole.

lavender linen jacket: Forever21, $27.80

white tank: H&M, $4.90

"jeggings": $19.90

grey suede pumps w/ snakeskin detail: $34.90

TOTAL: $87.50

2. Can't Go Wrong w/ Classics

This is a nice casual, everyday outfit. Everything goes well together because it's so crisp and clean. I paired 3 classics: white button down, denim shorts and converse sneakers. The shorts were boyfriend style and they're real comfy!

white button down: Forever21, $19.80

distressed boyfriend denim shorts: H&M $22.90

low top sneakers: Converse $35.00

TOTAL: $77.70

3. Urban Cowgirl

Another casual outfit. I like how the combination of the florals and the toughness of the boots go well together.

cardigan: Forever21, $15.80

navy floral strapless dress: Forever21, $19.80

boots: Journeys, $40.00

TOTAL: $75.60

4. Make A Statement

The name sucks but I couldn't think of anything better. The shoes really pop and make the outfit a lot more interesting.

lace detailed tank: Forever21, $6.80

grey pants: H&M, $24.90

pink pumps: Mixx $23.00

TOTAL: $54.70