Mini DR/Beauty Hauls

I got some cool stuff from the Dominican republic as well as some beauty essentials once i got back to NYC.

The first on the left are some chocolates that are filled with tequila, the middle is the offcial rum of the DR; Brugal. I love it, it's one of the few strong liquors I'll drink. The last is a doll called "Muneca sin Rostro" or "Doll without a face". The reason why they have no faces is because Dominicans have no defined race since we are so intermixed.

This is a hand-painted shot glass. "Santo Domingo" is the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Just some tuff I picked up from the drugstore and beauty supply: a neutral NYX palette, ELF powder puffs, epsom salts (for soaking my feet for DIY pedicures), emery block, NYC transluscent pressed powder (I had the loose powder and I liked it but the mess was unbelievable!)

The shadows in the NYX palette were neautral, matte browns. The colors are pretty pigmented and the shadows are really smooth. I'll be using it for highlighting and contouring.

I also picked up some baby lotion for my son because I was all out and I also bought this cute little pedicure set. It costs 5 bucks and it comes with salts for soaking, foot cream, foot scrub, foot spray and a cute little brush. I tried it out and I liked it. The smell was a little strong but then it fades and it becomes more pleasant.

I also bought these nail polishes. the first two are by Revlon: Midnight Navy and Silver Lining (they were buy one, get one free). The third is by Wet & Wild and it's basically pink glitter. I plan to post a NOTD with this nail polish.

All About Brows

Eyebrows are sometimes neglected in beauty routines but having nicely groomed brows can add more glamour and elegance to your overall look. They can easily add or damage your features so it's important to have them maintained. I have some easy-to-follow tips for eyebrow maintanence and upkeep.

Shaping

I would advise going to a professional to get them shaped for the first time since it can be very easy to mess up when doing it yourself. But if you choose to DIY, I would say to watch a video on youtube so you can see exactly what that person is doing.

Eyebrow Maintanence

I like to get my eyebrows threaded 1-2 times a month and I tweeze them every week to clean up any stray hairs. I also sometimes wax them if i'm in a hurry since threading takes a little longer. I have semi-thick brows so I like to use a clear brow gel (ELF Duo Clear Mascara & Brow Gel $1) on my brows so they can stay neat throughout the day.

When I go out I like to use the Wet & Wild Brow Kit (about $3.99 in drugstores) to fill in my brows so my overall look can be more polished. This kit is awesome, it comes with two shades of brown eyebrow powder, a slanted brush and a wax. It's especially good When filling in your brows, use 2-3 shades darker if you have blonde to light brown hair and 2-3 shades lighter for medium to dark brown hair. Same thing goes for when you dye your hair. NEVER match your eyebrows to your hair color, it won't look natural.

Wet & Wild Eyebrow Kit

Tools to Have

tweezers- I love love love the tweezers by Tweezerman. they are very good quality and they come with a lifetime guarantee. They cost between 12-15 dollars.

brow gel- I like to keep some in my makeup bag for touch-ups throughout the day. You can also use clear mascara.

brow scissors- to cut any long or out of place hairs.

brow pencil or powder- I prefer the powder. Eventhough it takes longer, I feel that the pencil goes on too heavy on me.

Thanks For Reading!

I'm Baa-aack

I got back from the Dominican Republic last week. I had fun and I wish I could've stayed for the holidays but I have an appointment coming up that I can't miss. Anyway, I have a mini haul but my sister has my memory card with the pics..grrr. I have lots of things to post so stay tuned. Some pictures from my vacay:

My mom and me at a restaurant/bar called La Jungla (the jungle) in Santiago. I'm standing on some steps, that's why I look mega tall but my mom's pretty short anyway (she's 5'2).

My mom's house in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican currency, isn't it pretty?

At a river called Fula. Check out my mom washing her hair lol. The water is sooo clean.

Saw this rainbow outside my window and since they're very rare in NYC, I took a pic.

Polka-Dotted Apple's Giveaway

I'm excited about this one because she is giving away the Urban Decay Book of Shadows one of the prizes. Click on the link below for rules and instructions if you want to enter:

Polka-Dotted Apple Giveaway

And now my entry..

What is your prized possession?
My phone!

What is your definition of beauty?
Someone who is not afraid to be different and embraces his/her quirks.

What makeup item (Brand name and product) would you recommend to me?
Benefit's BeneTint. It's so easy to apply and looks great on everyone.

What is your favorite KIND of makeup item and why?
Mascara, it can instantly make you look fresh and pretty.

A weird factoid about you.
I am scared of heights.

What is the fondest memory of your childhood.
Cutting up my dress socks with my little sister to make clothes for our barbies.

Describe yourself honestly.
Sarcastic, loyal and very very strange :-P.

Tell me something I could do to my blog.
Hmm maybe change the color of your font to add some pizzaz.

This was fun and good luck to you if you enter!

Shakespeare and Stilettos' Giveaway

I'm posting a lot today, I know. I will be going on vacation to the Dominican Republic tomorrow and I don't know if I'll be able to post a lot while i'm over there. Anywho,I'm posting an entry about the giveaway featured on Shakespeare & Stiletto's (how cool is that name?) blog. Click on the link below to participate:

S&S' Giveaway

Good luck!

Wet & Wild Creme Liner & PedEgg

Wet & Wild never ceases to amze me. I've been trying out their products a lot more since the quality isn't bad for the price. The creme liner however is my favorite product from the line. I've been wanting to write a review on this for a while but I am super lazy. Anyway this liner can easily compete with liners from higher-end brands it's really good and the staying power is amazing, it did not come off until I applied makeup remover to it. I told my best friend about it and now she loves it too. The best part is that it's 2.99! Definitely can't beat that.

Pros: easy to apply, long lasting, doesn't smudge, great price

Cons: the brush it comes with is too stiff and it's terrible but I use my slanted eye brush to apply it.

I also tried out the PedEgg after I saw it at the 99 cents store for two dollars. It does work but it did make me gag when I opened the little compartment. I like to use it when my feet are a lttle wet since I'm very ticklish and it works better on wet skin.  I will not be posting pictures, I don't think you would like to see my pulverized calluses.