Be My Valentine: Fashion & Makeup

Hello lovely ladies!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and if you're celebrating and are in need of some inspiration, check out my video tutorials below for a perfect evening look!

Product Credit-Forever 21

Five Steps to Gorgeous Curls

It’s taken me a while to embrace my curly hair. I feel like curly hair is so experimental and creative, if you take the time to work with it. When I was younger I used to think that I was at a disadvantage with my curly locks, but as I’ve grown up, I’ve realized just how versatile my hair can be!

Gorgeous curly hair is attainable with proper care and maintenance. Try out these steps and see just how much your hair will change!

Weekend Update 1.29.12

“Put yourself into life and never lose your openness, your childish enthusiasm throughout the journey that is life, and things will come your way.” - Federico Fellini

Hello pretty ladies!

This weekend was filled with love, laughter and delicious food! Best way to spend a weekend if you ask me! My best friends and I decided to go dancing at a club in Tampa called Jackson's and although the crowd was a bit older, the atmosphere and 90's music had us pumped! I love dancing, especially with my boyfriend who always shakes it up on the dance floor :) There's just something about letting loose and flowing with the music that always makes me feel happy inside!

Saturday was my mom's birthday and we went to see One for the Money starring Katherine Heigl. Even though she kept slipping in and out of her "Jersey" accent, the movie was decent. We then stopped by Bonefish Grill for dinner and enjoyed a delicious meal, including edamame, dumplings and my favorite, bang chicken...yummmm.

Today was my sleep in and relax day, which feels so great and I urge everyone to take time to do this. I spent the afternoon cleaning which has a great calming effect to it once the space is clean. Highlight of the evening was a late night slurpee run! I'm a Coca Cola classic girl!

What did you do this weekend?

Revlon ColorStay Foundation Review

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of drugstore makeup! There are some products out there in the makeup aisles that work ten times more effectively than artistry brand cosmetics. It doesn't hurt that it saves money in my wallet as well! 

I ran across Revlon ColorStay a few months ago after several failed attempts of purchasing MAC, Makeup Forever and Bare Mineral foundation with no long lasting results. The foundation is buildable, medium to full coverage and really stays put even without a face primer! I chose the shade 250 Fresh Beige for the winter months since I tend to go two shades lighter after summer. 

Mikel’s The Paul Mitchell Experience

Now that 2012 has arrived and is in full effect, I wanted to start the year with a new hairstyle. The past two years have been a power struggle with my curls and I vowed that this year would be the time for me to invest in a quality hair salon.

I scoured the Internet looking for salon reviews and stumbled upon Mikel’s The Paul Mitchell Experience website. The site was edgy, modern and intriguing so I sent an email to Mikel asking if there were any stylists that specialized in curly hair. I was promptly answered and three days later I stepped into the salon with my cousin Lauren, who also was in need of a new style.

Mikel’s is tucked neatly away in Soho on MacDill Ave. The salon is quaint on the outside but when you step inside, immediately the atmosphere transfixes you. We were greeted by Joseph, one the stylists, who gave us the grand tour. The salon focuses on Paul Mitchell products and awareness. They even have a interactive tool bar which teaches you how to use the Paul Mitchell hair tools. It truly makes it an education experience as well. After the tour, my appointment with the amazing Samantha began.