OOTD: Chicly Cropped

I think the part of my body that I least like to show off is my midriff. Maybe it's because I have a long torso. Cropped tops are everywhere now and I just love how they look with high waist lines. Perfect for the girl that wants to show just a little sliver of midriff. Like me! And it's a more chic way to wear the cropped trend.

And a high waistline comes in handy when you gorge on buffalo wings and need to hide the bloating for your blog photos. This is a random scenario of course...

Creo que la parte de mi cuerpo que menos gusta presumir es mi estómago. Tal vez es porque tengo un torso largo. Camisetas cortas están de moda y ahora me encanta cómo se ven con las líneas de cintura alta. Perfecto para la chica que quiere mostrar un poca pequeña porción de cintura solamente. Al igual que yo! Y es una forma más elegante de llevar la tendencia recortada.

Y una línea de cintura alta es muy útil cuando te atiborras de alitas de pollo y la necesidad de ocultar la hinchazón paras las fotos del blog. Este es un escenario al azar, por supuesto ...

cropped tee (camiseta corta): ASOS

shorts (pantalones cortos): Forever 21

accessories (acessorios): H&M, Dusk Jewels, Earring Plaza NYC

flats (zapatos planos): Breckelle

purse (cartera): H&M

lipstick (lapiz labial): OCC lip tar "Anime"

DIY: Bleached Tie-Dye Jeans & OOTD

style inspiration: Isabel Marant bleached jeans

my DIY version

This DIY is so easy that it's not even funny. And it is a great way to recycle a pair of jeans that you don't wear anymore. It's good to use a dark pair so that there will be more of a contrast with the design but you can use a lighter pair if you want a more subtle pattern. I used a cheap pair of F21 jeans that I had. 

What You'll Need:
-Dark pair of jeans
-Bleach (the concentrated formula is better because it will bleach faster)
-Bucket
-Rubber gloves
-Rubber bands (thick ones)

Directions:
1. Wrap the rubber bands around sections of your jeans. The more rubber bands you tie around, the smaller the white sections on your jeans will be. There is no right way to do it! I wanted the top of my jeans to have a design as well so I tied rubber bands there as well.

photo credit: kcyouthere.wordpress.com

2. Fill a bucket with 3 parts cold water and 1 part bleach, enough to fully cover the jeans. Be sure to do this a well-ventilated room.

3. Soak the jeans in cold water first and then submerge them in the bucket. Leave them for about 2-3 hours, depending on how light you want the bleached part to be. After 2 hours, They still weren't as light as I wanted them to be so I dipped the bottom for a while longer.

4. Untie the rubber bands and wash them in the washing machine in cold water without any detergent. I had to wash them a couple of times to get the bleach smell out.

I love, love, love how they came out! I kept getting compliments when I wore them out and they looked awesome with my leather jacket.

Review: The Skin Regime" by Dana Ramos (Part 1)

If there's one thing that I would love to have is perfect skin. My birth controlled left me with acne that was way out of control up to the point that I didn't know what else to do. It took me a while to realize that it was my birth control that was causing all these breakouts. My breakouts are finally down to a minimum and I just have some slight scarring that is fading now.

author Dana Ramos

I read "The Skin Regime" by Dana Ramos and in her book she offers great advice about taking care of your skin and "reinventing" it. She has a photo of herself that is no retouched and she is wearing no face makeup AT ALL. I think she looks absolutely amazing!

In her book she offers a "Beauty Boot Camp" kind of regimen for beautiful skin. I like that she suggests products that aren't outrageously expensive. Most can be found at major drugstores. I am currently doing the boot camp and I will be following up this review with photos of my face after I have completed it.

This review is one of two parts. This first part is on the book itself and the second part I will go more in depth about how effective the skin regime was for me.

For more information on "The Skin Regime", you can visit the website HERE. There are some pretty amazing photos of before and after pictures as well.

Can't wait to show you guys my results!









Disclaimer: This post contains products that have been sent to me for review consideration.

OOTD: 2 Is Better Than 1

shirt (camisa): Old Navy

skirt (falda): H&M

sandals (sandalias): GoJane

 Jeremy and I went to our little cousin's (my 2nd cousin, his 3rd) birthday party. I wanted us to kind of match without it being too obvious. I love matching with Jeremy, and I have to take advantage while he still enjoys looking like his mom.

And this is Jeremy's first OOTD post! He doesn't really understand the blogging concept but he sure loves taking selfies with my phone.

Jeremy y yo fuimos a  la fiesta de cumpleaños de nuestra pequeña prima. Quería que nosotros combinaba sin ser demasiado obvio. Amo a combinar con Jeremy, y tengo que aprovechar mientras todavía disfruta apareciendose a su madre.

Y este es el primer mensaje OOTD de Jeremy! Él realmente no entiende el concepto de blogs, pero seguro que le encanta tomar selfies con mi teléfono.

On Jeremy

shirt (camisa): H&M

shorts & belt (pantalones cortos y correa): The Children's Place

sneakers (tenis): POLO by Ralph Lauren

Shop Evening Wear With Maxnina

We are currently in the midst of Wedding Season and it can be pretty exciting whether you are a member of the wedding party or a guest. Choosing what to wear for a wedding can be pretty tricky, especially with so many shopping options! Maxnina is an online site that sells clothing and jewelry for all occasions. They offer evening dresses and evening dresses for 2013 at affordable prices. And they offer free shipping WORLDWIDE! They also have prom dresses as well. Prom Season is here and Maxnina makes shopping for a dress a little bit easier on you.

They also have a great selection of casual wear as well if you want something less formal. There is something for everybody!









Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post.

My Oily Skin Saviors

oil-free, yay! wearing: MAC lipstick "Pink Pigeon"

Summer is pretty much here and one thing that I hate about the Summertime is how my face acts up. I have combination/oily skin and it can be such a pain. I experience oily skin pretty much in the t-zone area. My hormonal acne is finally under control (thank you birth control) and it isn't a major issue for me anymore. But as soon as it starts getting hot, my t-zone becomes an oil slick.

Luckily, I have these useful little tools that keep my face shine-free for most of the day. That and my daily makeup routine has helped keep A LOT of the oiliness under control.  I use my Korres Pomegranate Mattifying Treatment under my daily moisurizer. This was gifted to me by my BFF and I am so happy she gave me this! This stuff is amazing! And I love the cool sensation, especially on warmer days.

For touch-ups, I use my Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens. They are available at Sephora. At $7.00, The price is pretty decent and these are the best blotting papers I have used. They absorb a lot of oil and I only need one sheet. For extra humid days, I'll touch up twice a day.

I do not wear foundation everyday. I wouldn't be able to stand it! My makeup routine for everyday is pretty simple. I'll just add a little blush or lipstick to liven it up a little.

daily makeup routine (taken with flash)

PRODUCTS USED
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream "Medium"
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NW35
Stila Cream Blush "Peony"
MAC Mineralize blush "Warm Soul"
MAC lipstick "Up The Amp"
Maybelline Colossal Mascara "Glam Black"