My Beauty Favorites of April!!

Can you believe how fast the months are  flying by we are almost into June now and Summer will be here before you know it. So I wanted to share my April beauty favorites ranging from beauty products  to fashion accessories, as well as some great Summer tips to get your Summer started right!

I absoutely love these duo eyeshadows from mac, they are stunning and they are so rich and the pigmentation is amazing, the colors are gorgeous ranging from neutrals to bright vivid hues. You can't go wrong with this mac duo eyeshadow the colors are great and with Summer right around the corner they are very popular for their quick application. You can use one color for a lid color and another can be blended into your crease area. If you decide to go with a neutral shadow you can use the lighter color as a highlighting color. i love these because of the fast application lid and crease is all you need and you will have a stunning eye look to boot! You can purchase these beautiful shadows at www.maccosmetics.com for around $22 You wont be dissapointed with this great high-end makeup choice.

These DSW Ballet Flats are a great choice for Spring and Summer. They are  so light and airy and might I add comfortable as well. You can pair these with just about any outfit from leggings to dresses to jeans, if you want to go from day to night just change out your flats and into a great pair of heels laying around. There are so many styles for flats you can purchase a pair with a slight heel on it. The possibilities are endless with the great styles these flats come in. Whatever your style is these flats will meet your needs, you can get a nautical style for that preppy look or a flat with a foral design for a more feminine look or a rhinestone flat for a more edgy look. So whatever pair you choose your bound to look amazing, and I absolutely love my flats because they are so comforting and with small children they are a must and they are a great trend right now so you cant go wrong with a shoe like this.

My Loreal leGloss is honestly the best drug store gloss I have ever purchased. I picked up two flavors one for my makeup collection and one to store in my handbag for quick touchups. I really love these glosses  because they have a great scent to them and their not sticky and the color is amazing as well as the shine and staying power. For $6 you are getting a steal!! You will look so gorgeous and with Summer coming up shiny glosses are a ultimate sexy look, with that healthy glow and tan and beautiful glossy lips your going to look stunning!!

My Naked palette from Urban Decay is one of my Holy Grail of makeup products. The colors are so great and there are endless looks with this twelve color palette. The shadows itself really do deliver a big punch! The shadows are so rich and pigmented and also so creamy with little to no fall out. There is virtually no color fall out and the staying power is amazing. Also included in this twelve color palette is the Urban Decay Eye Primer potion which is Urban decay's number one selling product. It keeps your shadows from creasing and makes the colors more vivid and this small travel size will last you a very long time since it only requires such a small amount so you will have it for awhile before you will need to repurchase another. This is such a universal palette and is great for any season and any occasion.

I recently just purchased this Mac 217 blending brush after reading great reviews from www.makeupalley.com and I can honestly say this is the best blending brush money can buy. For around $22 which can be quite pricey for most people this blending brush will last you for years and is an awesome brush for quick eye looks or more detailed eye looks. I think for starters this would be a great brush to purchase as well. Its going to make blending super easy just brush into a window washing motion and the brush is going to do all the work for you. The brush is great for shading and blending of colour or creamy products. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials so your going to get the best quality in a brush, and this brush will definitely suffice!! It's a great investment that will last for years and you will be so thankful when doing your makeup with this brush. You can also get creative and use this brush to apply concealer as well.

I just purchased this Essie nail polish as well and its one of my favorite beauty picks for the month of April. Essie's Mint candy apple is an amazing color and is so on trend right now. These colors are selling out everywhere and they make a beautiful nail look for Spring and Summer and go with any outfit, and will make you look so trendy and stylish. The color is a light pastel blue, and pastels and neons are so popular right now so dont forget to pick up this beautiful rich nail color.

If your reading fashion magazines like I am you have probably seen how popular these neckalaces are right now, and its called the sideways cross neckalace. When I first saw this type of jewelry I really liked it because it was so different then the typical jewelry piece I usually find. I love dainty pieces and this is definitely a dainty piece but carries a big impact on the style it possesses. It's just so stunning and really one of those pieces that will never go out of style. Right now this neckalace is being called the kelly Ripa neckalace because she has been seen everywhere with this neckalace on as well as Selena Gomez. So as you can see celebrities are really rocking this type of neckalace and it can be yours for little to nothing in price. Ive seen this beautiful neckalace on www.Ebay.com for around $12- $16 which is a great deal and your going to love wearing this beautiful neckalace and you will get so many compliments. I purchased mine from www.Etsy.com because I wanted it to be hand crafted and filled with 24 karat gold. I love Etsy because all of the jewelry is handmade and the craftmanship is amazing. So if your looking for a feminine  and dainty neckalace then you will love this gorgeous piece, it will look amazing for Spring and Summer as well as the Fall and Winter months.


For a quick instant Summer glow use a Bronzer and apply it to the hollow area on your cheeks and lightly sweep across your face as well like your nose area and sides of your eyes. You will have a instant tan and beautiful Summer glow. For a great highend Bronzer use Nars laguna $34 which can be purchased at www.sephora.com and if your a girl on a budget use Elfs dup Blush/bronzer duo for $3 at www.target.com or in any Target or Kmart. You can purchase any Nars products from Sephora

For the Mothers: Pampering yourself this Mother's Day!!

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and as most of us can say its one of our favorite holidays. The husbands treat us extra special and send flowers and perfume, the kids make sweet little cards for us or make something crafty you cant help but smile at, and breakfast in bed is served for alot of us. So its always a fun day filled with lots of memories, hugs and happy faces, but when you think about Mother's Day and what it means and the tradition of giving that mother something special or doing something special to show her you appreciate her and all that she does as a mother I think we as moms deserve something special like this not just on a yearly basis but more then that the job of a mother is never ending and its a huge title to have. We do so much for our families and for the jobs that we go to everyday and so much of us is sacrificed for the people that we love. I truly believe that pampering yourself is so important and it should be done at least once a week. If you dont think you have the time or your just way too busy, just try it at least for Mother's Day go ahead and follow these fun quick ideas and tips and play some music, light candles and put the kids to bed, have a glass of wine and give yourself that much needed pampering you deserve!!

The definition of Pampering is:To treat with excessive indulgence. That is exactly what we want to do when pampering ourselves is indulge ourselves with the things  that we love, giving ourselves that treat we normally dont give ourselves on a daily basis. The night before Mother's Day just go ahead and put the kids to sleep and give yourself one hour to do these wonderful things for yourself and you will feel Amazing afterwards. Most of us cant do these things very often, so I urge all of you to  make time for pampering at least on Mother's Day. I pamper myself on a weekly basis which I normally do on Sunday nights and it really gives me a sense of self and its just great time I give myself and we all deserve this and your body will truly thank you later.

On Sunday nights I begin my pampering ritual around 9pm after my son is in bed. First I begin with a hot bath and I light a couple of tea candles for the relaxation and sip on a cup of hot green tea which is full of plenty of antioxidants and is a nice treat to your body. After I soak and enjoy my hot bath I indulge my skin by applying my favorite lotion (cetaphil) all over my body, then taking a warm pair of fuzzy socks I mix a couple dime size amounts of vaseline and my lotion together and rub all over my feet which helps add moisture back in my feet and will help any dry areas or blisters. Since we are on the go most the time it is very important to take good care of your feet.

For my hair I like to give it a nice conditioning treatment and put that shine back into my hair. So after I get out of the shower while my hair is still damp I apply a leave in conditioner which is going to help detangle your hair and help manage any frizz  and condition your hair and leave it healthy. My choice is Bumble and Bumble for $23 and remember its just a weekly treatment so dont be scared of the price tag it will last a long time and it is a great tool for your hair so it really is a good investment. After you apply your leave in conditioner you can let your hair air dry and enjoy that time off from Blow drying :)

Now for the Facials, because whats pampering without a facial? I like to switch up with my facials since after you use a product for too long it can start to loose its potency so I like to mix it up between a chocolate mask and avocado mask and they both smell amazing and you can purchase them for around $2 at any walmart or target in the Beauty section. So depending on the directions of the facial mask you purchase it's usually very easy you would apply your mask and let it sit for around 10-15 minutes then wash your face off with warm water and enjoy how glowing your face looks afterwards.

After my wonderful facial I like to give my Hands a nice manicure which takes around 30 minutes. I just file down my nails to the length and shape I desire then apply a nail whitener from nail polish staining, then apply a Base coat to my nails, after those steps are done I take my nailene skinny french tip pen which can be purchased at any drug store for around $4 and you can also purchase the nailene guides if you dont have a steady hand. I apply a thin white line to the tips of my nails for that beautiful manicure look. You would apply a shiny yop coat which would prevent chipping and give your nails that gorgeous shine as well, and then your hands are going to look amazing, and if you'd like to take it up a notch you can apply nail art stickers as well.

Last but not least for Pampering I like to get dressed and wear some cozy jammies and treat myself to my favorite box of chocolates and watch one of my favorite movies like the Notebook, Pearl harbor, Its a wonderful life, Message in a Bottle, Sleapless in seattle and many many more. Its just a fun way to relax and take a break from the busy lifes we lead! Happy Mother's Day to all of you and God Bless!!! :)