Hello Kitty inspired nails

I don't paint my nails often because it does not pair well with motherhood, but I was really feeling in the mood to do something awe inspiring. I love Hello Kitty, I always have and I had bought a pack of Hello Kitty nail decals for my daughters during my last Sephora trip, but they wanted me to use the Sephora Blasted nail polish instead of the decals. 

So I decided to use the decals. These are the Hello Kitty Modern Icon decals for $5.00 at any Sephora store and at Sephora Online and I also used some flower nail decals that I found at my local Sally's Beauty Supply. 

You can use any base coat of your choosing but I've always had great results using the Sephora by OPI base coat, quick drying drops and top coat. The nail polish that I used is Strawberry Fields (716) by China Glaze.

How to get the look

1. Apply your base coat
2. Apply your color
3. Let your color dry: you can do this anyway you like,
but I'm always on a time crunch so I use the quick drying drops and
make sure that they dry

4. Apply your decals anyway you want.

5. Apply a top coat and let it dry

It's pretty simple. Obviously if you want a more uniform look, you can use the same decal on each nail or the same type of flowers or just the Hello Kitty bows. Remember, b.e.e creative & dream. If you have a look you want to share with me. Send me and e-mail and I just might feature your look on the blog.

Much love, 

Eunice

SP Beauty Boutique

I need your help! SP Beauty Boutique is doing a giveaway on their Facebook page. The prize is.

"The Prize: $500 worth of beauty products for the year! We will send you one beauty product every month for one whole year, which means 12 new and exciting beauty products for you to experience and indulge in!

Contest ends August 31st." --SP Beauty Boutique

SOOO...you want to know why you should help me!!

IF i win, your vote will be counted as an entry in my own beauty giveaway. I'll include one of the beauty products from the SP Beauty Boutique contest and I'll throw in some of my other favorite beauty products to sweeten the pot.

Now PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING: If you get your friends to vote for me, tell the to put "Referred by (your name)" in the comments of my photo. For every referral you'll gain another entry. Got it! GOOD! So vote, vote, vote, for me PLEASE!

HOW TO VOTE:
1. Log in to your Facebook
2. LIKE the SP Beauty Boutique page
3. Find my picture on their wall (see the above)
4. LIKE my picture on their wall
5. SMILE because if I win, you could win too!

Much Love,
Eunice

Birthday season!

July is a hectic month in my family with 2 of my daughters, myself, my father-in-law and my brother all having birthdays! This does not include cousins, nieces, nephews, best friends, etc. BUT you get the picture. With all the festivities and summer travel I'd like to present one of my favorite "all-purpose" beauty products. Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake. It is a shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath ALL IN ONE. It smells amazing and it feels great on the skin. It makes packing easy. Just throw it into your travel bag and go!

Jergens coupon

via Jergens US on facebook:
Want to try an award-winning lotion and SAVE too?! Click here for a $1.50 OFF COUPON for Jergens Overnight Repair Lotion: http://bit.ly/mXdcQD. (While supplies last; Limit 1 per person). Use the coupon today, apply the lotion tonight, and wake up to smoother skin tomorrow morning! ;-)

Belk>Estee Lauder Giveaway

 

*The giveaway is over*They are all out*Hope you were able to grab yours*

Belk's is giving away 1,000 FREE samples of the Estee Lauder: Even Skintone Illuminator through their Facebook page. Hurry over to FB to grab your free sample. These are going fast!

EcoTools Preview

I perused the EcoTools website trying to figure out what product I wanted. I already had the 6-piece brush roll:

• Blush Brush
• Concealer Brush
• Angled Eyeliner Brush
• Eye Shading Brush
• Lash & Brow Groomer
• Hemp & Cotton Case (Room for both brushes & makeup essentials!),

two(2) foundation brushes and I couldn't decide if I want a bath product or a body care product or more brushes. I was indecisive because I wanted to use my coupons to the maximum amount allowed--$7.99. 


Eventually, I came to my senses and jumped in the car and headed to Walgreens, it was the furthest out of all the stores that carried EcoTools so I figured I would wander store to store looking for the perfect deal and if I didn't get a good deal, I'd eventually end up back at home.


 Surprise! Surprise! Here is what I found:

Green, Clean, Go Travel Set

Sustainable Softness Body Lotion

Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash

6-piece Eye Brush Set

The travel set and the brush set I got for FREE. Thanks to the coupons sent to me from their "Choose To Live Beautifully" recycling campaign and the lotion and the body wash happened to be on sale. I'll post reviews in a few days to let you know what I think of the different products!

Much love,
Eunice

I WON!

 

Beautylish is doing a One-A-Day Giveaway I've been entering EVERY day and it FINALLY paid off! I won the Day 19 giveaway and I am so excited! The "prize" is by a company called Love&Toast and I will be receiving their Happiness Kit!

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EcoTools FREEBIES

I was on the hunt for an AMAZING set of brushes. I don't believe in dropping $$$$ on something that you'll have to replace every couple of months to a year, but I really wanted something durable. I stumbled upon EcoTools. I had seen their ads here and there and its always a plus when they are eco-friendly and give back to the environment. So, I bought my first set and I am super happy with them. The brushes are sturdy and they do exactly what they are supposed to do. I've had them for about four weeks now and they endure daily use plus daily cleaning and not a single bristle has fallen off.

They have a recycle program, "Choose To Live Beautifully" where you can mail in your old beauty brushes and products and in return you get two (2) coupons for any EcoTools product FREE (up to a $7.99 value)! I had bought my first set prior to knowing about the recycle program, but I still had my old brushes and mailed them out last week. I was expecting a 6-8 week wait for my coupons, but I'm not complaining about the 1 week turn around. I'm a happy girl and I think I might grab two more brushes!

Remember, if you have old products: recycle them. The sooner the better, I don't know how long or how many coupons are available. Do what you can to make the world safe for our future generations!

Much love,
Eunice

July Birchbox Reveal and Review

I just subscribed in June, so my first box was sent to me in July. July also happens to be my birthday month so I considered it one of my birthday presents!

July's Birchbox was in collaboration with designer Cynthia Rowley. The contents of the box may differ slightly from what other subscribers may receive. Remember, when you sign up, you will build a beauty profile and Birchbox uses that to figure out what they'll pack into your box.

So here is my picture by picture. Reviews directly follow.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

Are you excited yet!?! Here are the contents with my personal review:

*Redken Shine Flash 02* This product is amazing! Its a glistening mist NOT a leave-in-conditioner. I have normal THICK hair and with the Texas heat it can become dull and dry looking. If I use a conditioner or a leave-in conditioner my hair gets oily and nasty looking. So I was super happy that the Redken Shine Flash 02 gave my hair that healthy shiny look without the oil. Just spray it all over and glisten!

*Philosophy Purity One-Step Facial Cleanser* I had seen the Philosophy line at my local Ulta and Sephora, but I never really took much interest in it simply because the price tag seemed too high for my comfort and I did not know anyone who actually used the line. I had heard and read the reviews and it seems to be a good line, so I was excited to try the facial cleanser. Instructions are simple: Apply to a dry/damp face, massage for 60 seconds, rinse with warm water. At first I didn't really like it, but I'm finding that if I use it while I'm in the shower my face feels a lot cleaner. It has a fragrance to it, mostly a strong soapy smell, but it is a very gentle cleanser

*AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream* Its goes on smooth but it has an old lady lotion smell to it. I am constantly washing dishes, doing laundry, changing diapers...I'm a mom...you get the picture. I was not happy with this product. It did not give my hands the necessary moisture that I needed and with my body chemistry the old lady lotion smell ends up smelling like....well just plain gross. Sorry AHAVA, this hand cream is a no go for me.

*ZOYA Nail Polish, Shade: Shay* I'm not a big fan of nude polishes. They never seem to look right on me, but I was happy with the color. It turned out to be light pick with a hint of shimmer, more opaque, than glittery. Its a very professional looking color, one I will definitely be adding to my collection. Just to sweeten the pot: "Zoya Nail Polish is a nail polish free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP (phthalates) and camphor." Yay!

*KIND Snacks: Almond & Apricot Snack Bar* Occasionally, Birchbox will throw in a little edible goody that promotes wellness a well-being. This month, they had to have known that it was my birthday month. This snack bar was to die for! Perfect blend of almonds (my favorite!) and apricots (my other favorite!)!

(Box 1)

So, there you have it folks. My first Birchbox review! If you are interested in signing up for Birchbox, please let me send you an invitation {I can earn points for referrals and I would greatly appreciate it}, shoot me an e-mail.

Much love,
Eunice

Birchbox

Ah, Birchbox!

It's like Christmas, an "Employee of the Month" award or in my case "Most Amazing Mom" award....call it what you will but when you subscribe to Birchbox they send you 4-5 beauty goodies to sample based on your profile EVERY month (if you are subscribed of course). I should mention that it is $10/month and if you do the month-to-month subscription then you can cancel at anytime. You also have the option to sign up for a year and you receive one month free: $110/year.

Its an amazing and inexpensive way to find that perfect product without having to spend $$$$ on it just to find out that it does/does not work with your skin type.

If you are interested let me know and I'll send you a direct invitation. {Please let me send you an invitation, the referral allows me to earn points that I can use towards purchases. I would greatly appreciate it.}

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog! 

I am so happy that you are here. This blog is separate from my daily ramblings of what is going on with me and my family and focuses more on my creative side. 

I love art! I love fashion! I love makeup! I love shopping! I love GREAT deals! 

Somewhere along the journey of life I was told that being a starving artist was no way to live and so I gave up my dreams and my passions. So here I am, married, three kids, three degree changes and no degree in hand, but an Associates in Business Administration just in reach and I've rekindled my love.

This blog will mainly be my reviews of the different beauty brands I receive on a monthly basis and from my own personal collection. Monthly? You ask! Yes! Stay tuned and I'll show you how and what I do.

Much Love,

Eunice