My Everyday Makeup

My everyday makeup is pretty simple. These are my favorite everyday makeup products.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer- I feel like my foundation lasts longer with this, especially in Texas weather so I never skip this.

Revlon Photo Ready Airbrush Foundation in 040 Natural Beige- I hate using my expensive stuff for everyday and this stuff works great, but also photographs well if that ends up happening in my day.

Nars Laguna Bronzer and Orgasm Blush- I love this combination. It is so summery and subtle, if I want something a little more pink I will use Pale Pink Blush by Bobbi Brown

MAC Face Kit By Rebecca Moses Eyeshadows- I use Orb over my whole lid and then run a mixture of Smoked Sepia and Show Stopper through the crease and bend it out a little. I line my top lid with Cover Girl Basic Black eye liner and then using a MAC 219 brush I place Show Stopper shadow over the eyeliner to soften it.

Benefit Brows-a-go-go- I love this brow kit and use it for both every day and special days.

Mac Myth Lipstick- I line my lips with Cover Girl eye liner in Taupe and then use my Myth lipstick...sometimes I add a nude lip gloss.

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fefe

Boho Waves- a hair post

A few weeks ago I received Bamboo Style Boho Waves Spray in the mail and have been so busy I haven't had a chance to experiment with it until now. My "little blonde sis" Olivia has been over almost every afternoon to swim and found this spray and now uses it every time she gets out of the pool and calls it "the HOBO stuff."

Olivia's favorite way to use the Bamboo Style Boho Waves Spray-go swimming for several hours, towel dry your hair and brush it to detangle, spray throughout the hair generously, crunch and tousle, twirl a few pieces around your finger and hold for a few seconds for a more defined curl, and then go to Braum's

I decided to do a messy updo using the Bamboo Style Boho Waves Spray along with a few other products.

I blow dried my hair first. I did that until it was barely damp and then let it air dry the rest of the way. I have naturally curly, thick hair that can sometimes be coarse so I applied the Bed Head After Party to smooth my hair, a small amount is all that is needed if your hair has a similar texture. I then curled certain pieces of my hair with a wand, leaving the ends uncurled and then pulling at the hair once it is released from the wand to straighten it a bit. I didn't want it to look curled just wavy and textured. I did that to any piece that wasn't already wavy. I left the front pieces straight. I then sprayed the Bamboo Style Boho Waves Spray and then sprayed the Sebastian Volupt Spray throughout my hair. I then slept on it which gave it a messier lived in look which I like, sprayed Suave Dry Shampoo throughout my roots at the crown for more volume and lift. I then pulled it back into a pony tail and looped it and pulled out several strands to make it messy. I also left the straight pieces out in the front.

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fefe

summer = mint

 

I always go neutral in the winter with my makeup, but as soon as summer hits my adventurous spirit returns and I am all about fun makeup. Last summer, I bought I cheap Wal-Mart eyeliner in a pale light blue color and added it to the corner of my eyes and in my lower water line. And I went searching for it today and realized I have no idea where it went. So I started looking for a new fun eyeliner and saw this mint green one by Nars. It instantly reminded me of mint chocolate chip ice cream and Goldie Hawn and so I bought it. If you like any of the above I feel like you should probably buy it and then join me at Braum's!

 

 

The best ice cream in the world





How great is that dress?



Nars Barrow Street

xoxo,
fefe

*goldie pic and ice cream pic from google

Meet Crystal

I remember sitting on Grandma Rivera's bed while she folded the laundry and begging her to tell me again how she and Grandpa Rivera met and not leave out any of the details. And for probably the 100th time she would tell me her love story. Grandpa was on leave and in uniform at a bus stop in California and her brother was also on leave, in uniform, and waiting for the same bus and they struck up a conversation probably about the weather and how excited they were to be going home. As soon as her brother found out Grandpa was Puerto Rican, that was it! Even if Grandpa had tried to get out of it, he couldn't have, he was coming home with Grandma's brother for homemade rice and beans, Puerto Rican style! And so that night Grandpa joined the family for a real Puerto Rican feast and sat across from Grandma, the love of his life. "And so," Grandma would say, "You don't have to go out looking for your guy, he might come to your very door." And I would laugh and tell her that would only happen in the 40's!

But then I met Crystal and as I was doing her wedding hair, I asked her how she met her fiance and she said, "He worked for my dad and ended up making a delivery to our house on Thanksgiving and we asked him to stay for dinner and then dessert and then we talked by the fire till very early in the morning and then made my dad's delivery for him the next day." How sweet is that? Even without bus rides home and military uniforms he still came to her very door!



Crystal's wedding hair- I created an updo in the back that
transitions into a curled side ponytail.



Crystal and Jimmy on their wedding day

xoxo,
fefe

photos courtesy of Crystal's mom

Wash With Joe

I found a sample of Wash With Joe in my April Glossybox and was so excited to give it a try because it said coffeemint body wash....COFFEE body wash...with mint! I was raised at Starbucks and these days I am lucky if I make it through the day with just one cup! So why not have it in my shower too? I loved this body wash! I have the worst allergies right now so my sense of smell is not great, so all I can say is I could smell the coffee and mint...I don't know how strong the scent would be if I could actually smell, so just take that part with a grain of salt! I used it tonight and it has been about 45 minutes and I am kind of wishing I had used it in the morning, because I feel so clear and awake and ready to face the world! I have never heard of Wash With Joe and so I did a little research. First of all...it is for all people, so if your guy is tired of the flowery stuff taking over the shower, coffee and mint might be your answer. Now on to the good stuff, coffee with caffeine is a natural deodorizer so you are going to stay fresh longer, it smoothes skin, it can even reduce cellulite and even repair UV damaged skin. So grab a bottle of Joe and head to the shower...your skin will thank you!

Wash With Joe $28.00

xoxo,
fefe

latest hair inspiration

With my first hair appointment since before Santa came fast approaching, I have been looking at hair pics more than usual and envisioning what my summer hair will be like. Saturday come fast!



Long layers just work best for my hair, but since it has been so long since my hair has been trimmed,
 my once perfect layers are not at the right length anymore!



VOLUME

I love the imperfect tousled texture going on here...it is kind of mermaid-y,
which makes me think of summer, which makes me think I am going to be rocking this look.

more slightly messy texture that I am kind of obsessed with

xoxo,
fefe

* pictures from pinterest for inspiration only

she wants to be famous

Previously, I did a post on my baby sis's makeup for her head shots. Well last night she had our middle sis Daniella (who happens to be a journalism major) shoot and edit her first video audition, while I did her makeup and helped her change outfits! I just wanted to share this happy little moment with all of you.



The Audition Makeup: We were able to film in a studio with amazing lighting so it
made my job so much easier and allowed for less makeup. I hand applied Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation to her face just for light and even coverage. I then used MAC Harmony blush as a light bronzer to the high points of her face, just to provide definition. I used MAC Painterly Paint Pot on the eyes to even out the skin tone, without looking
like she has eye shadow on. Maybelliene Colossal Mascara in Black to the lashes, top and bottom. For the lips I applied MAC Painterly Paint Pot lightly to the lips to cancel out some of the natural redness and then applied
 MAC lipglass in Wee Coquette

Getting ready to film

Having a little fun in the studio before filming...because how often do you get
to sit in a real anchor chair?

I can't believe she is 13 and so very talent and doing auditions and important, exciting things like that! Doesn't she look like a mini Twiggy???

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fefe