5 DIY Hair And Skin Treatments Using Coffee That Will Change Your Life!

Coffee has benefits like treating redness and inflammation, improve the appearance of cellulite. Coffee also contains anti-inflamatory and antioxidant properties that can keep your skin bright and soft. Also the caffeine can shrink the blood vessel under your eyes reducing circles and puffy eyes. Try some or all of these beauty DIY and let me know how you liked them....

Coffee Face Mask:
2 tbsp of freshly ground coffee (or used grinds)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tablespoons of whole milk, heavy cream, or yogurt 
1 tbsp of honey

Mix all ingredients together and apply a light coat to face let sit for about 15 minutes. Remove with warm wash cloth.

Coffee Body Scrub:
1 Cup of coffee grounds
1 Cup of coconut oil melted
1-3 Drops of lemon essential oil 
1-3 Drops of orange essential oil
1/2 Cup coconut sugar 

Caffeine Eye Coffe Mask:
1 tbsp of organic coffee
1 tbsp of honey 
1 tbsp of vitamin e oil
Mix all the ingredients together and apply a thick layer under your eyes, leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse off. 

Coffee Eye Pads: 
Brew some organic coffee and let it cool. Dip a cotton pad in it and use it to treat your puffy or tired eyes. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes.
 
Shiny Hair Treatment 
Coffee
Water
Prepare a strong coffee, then add a bit of water. let it cool until the mixture is lukewarm. Standing in the tub, pour the liquid onto your hair hair and scalp, then put a shower cap on and sit for 20 minutes. Wash out with warm water.

Saturday Night Football At Gillette Stadium!

I had such fun night watching the Patriots kick butt, and of course I took some pics for the blog too! I never thought that I would enjoy watching sports as much as I do. The night was so much fun and different than what we usually do. We were invited to watch the game from a suite and I can now scratch that off my bucket list too! There was so much delicious food and drinks, the best part was watching the game live without freezing my butt off! 

The debate when going to any sports game for me is what to wear. Since I was going to be in a warm suite I dint have to worry about dressing for the weather. I have been dying to wear this cute little outfit I bought when I was on vacation from Forever 21. The plaid print wide leg jumpsuit fits me perfectly and the sheer longline shirt was a great way to have layers but still letting the jumpsuit have its moment. The whole outfit was $40 and it felt and looked like it should have been more. I can wear both items again in so many different ways, I paired it with my favorite sock boots, YSL bag and red lips!

Sheer Longline Shirt HERE 

Glen Plaid  Wide-Leg Jumpsuit HERE

Briogeo Don't Despair Repair! Leave-in Mask Review!

Briogeo Don't Despair Repair is seriously a game changer for me. A leave-in mask that not only protects your hair from the styling tools but its also repairing. My hair is very damaged from when I bleached it all, which led me to cut and dye my hair black with the hopes that this would help "disguise" the damage. 

After just one time using this product I notice an immediate change to the feel and look of my hair. It feels softer, with more bounce, and shine. I will definitely keep using and I recommend it to anyone with hair! 

How To Use: Wash your hair as you would normally, skipping a mask tho..... Spray it evenly on your hair. 

My Tips: If you are air drying your hair, only apply it to your mid and ends of hair. This will help prevent "flat" hair look. 

What The Briogeo Website Say: 

WHO IT'S FOR:  For those with dry, damaged, and brittle hair that want an instant reparative treatment for healthy looking hair.

WHAT IT IS: A strengthening and reparative leave-in deep conditioner that provides repair benefits beyond an in-shower experience and produces healthy, stronger hair in between washes and heat styling. 

WHAT IT DOES:  The unique micro-encapsulated argan oil adheres to the surface of the hair and closes structural gaps on the hair shaft. The hair cuticle is restored, leaving hair stronger, healthier, and hydrated.

SAFE FOR:  Color treated, keratin treated, chemically-treated, and relaxed hair.

Price: $28

Available Here: Briogeo

Please Note: The product was sent to me to try, however the opinions are my own and this is not a sponsored post. 

My Favorite Pantone 2018 Color Of The Year In Makeup And Beauty!

I was so happy when Pantone announced Violet as the color of the year of 2018, its really a beautiful color and looks great on clothing and makeup! I wanted to round up my favorite (Mostly Eye) makeup and beauty products in this shade for you and its also a little shopping list for items I might grab when shopping for makeup. 

Butter London + Pantone Color Of The Year 2018

Butter London was chosen again this year to carry the official Pantone color of the year. They created 13 products plus this great 4-piece kit priced at $36. This is a great value for your money, and all but one (nail lacquer) are full size! 

What's Inside: 

• Trend Nail Lacquer in Ultra Violet 
• Plush Rush Lip Gloss in Ultra Violet
• Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Ultra Violet
• Glazen™ Lustrous Liner in Ultra Violet
• Makeup bag with zipper closure

Sold Here: Butter London 

 Natasha Denona Eyeshadow Palette #28

I don't own any of Natasha Denona palettes, and they are in my list of I want to try but why so expensive tho? This palette sells for a whooping $239 and its highly rated. The reason I love palettes like this is you get the whole family of purple and some gorgeous blues here so you can really get creative when creating looks. One of the hardest shade to create for makeup artist is purples, getting the right shades can be tricky but from the reviews I hear that Natasha Denona got it right! 

The shade Electric Violet is almost if not the exact shade of the color of the year.

Sold Here: Sephora

Violet Voss Hashtag Palette 

Don't feel like spending all your dough in a makeup palette? yeah me neither. The Violet Voss Hashtag palette is a beautiful warm palette with red undertones in all the shades. The color Life is very close to the color of the year and its only $45 for 20 colors. 

Sold Here: Sephora 

One of the funnest way to incorporate the color of the year is with Mascara, and the Maybelline Volum' Express is really nice! Created by the beautiful and talented Shayla @makeupbyshayla its available in most drugstores. I have the black one and assuming the formula is the same the wand does a beautiful job at opening up and lengthening your lashes. 

Maybelline Volum' Express In Shade Poppin' Purple 

Sold: Target 

Any of these products will make a great addition in your makeup collection and will allow you to incorporate the color of 2018 to your looks. If I had to pick just one, I would probable get one of the eyeshadow palette since I can create endless looks with either one. How will you incorporate the color of the year to your looks? 

Announcing PANTONE^® Color of the Year 2018. A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.

Please Note: This post or links are not sponsored. As always the opinions are my own. 

DIY Of The Week: Have Minty Fresh Breath Always With These Three Home Remedies!

  Lets start this post off but stating the following, there is very few things more tortures than speaking to someone that has bad breath. Its also one of the most uncomfortable feelings when you suspect your own breath is not as fresh as it can be so here is three reasons people can have halitosis (aka stinky breath). 

1. Poor Hygiene is probably the most common and the most obvious. If you don't brush your teeth, floss and rinse properly at least twice a day then this might be the cause of your not so fresh breath. Its also important to not forget to regularly clean your tongue. If you are doing all this and still don't feel like your breath is as fresh as it can be, invest in a mouth wash that contains Zinc like Tom's of Maine Wicked Fresh! mouth wash sold HERE. 

Supplementing with oral zinc and eating zinc-rich foods like spinach, oysters, pumpkin seeds, and wheat for instance, might be an even better approach, as it can address the problem from the inside. 

"Zinc deficiency is associated with poor healing, immunity and inflammation. Halitosis from oral disease can benefit from zinc supplementation".-via The book Drug-Free Guide To Digestive Health By: Heather Caruso .

2. Another main cause of bad breath is not drinking enough water throughout the day. Our mouth is filled with Bacteria that feed off the food particles left behind after we eat. Rinsing your mouth out with water after every meal or snack can help prevent them from eating, which avoids the releasing odor-causing byproducts that end up stinking up breath. There now you have another very important reason to start drinking more water. 

"Believe it or not Dehydration is one of the most common causes of bad breath" - via @foodmattersfilm. 

3. Gut health is also a main cause of bad breath and one very effective way to keep your gut clean is by consuming probiotics. Probiotics are good live bacteria and yeast that are good for your digestive system and overall health. I take HUM Gut Instinct available HERE  if you want to purchase ever Code:121384 to save $10 off your order of $29 or more. 

Extra Tip: Herbal Teas also help flush your system of heavy metals, bad yeast and many other toxins in our body. Teas like stinging nettle tea, fennel, sage, peppermint or lemon are all great options. 

Please Note: These are not sponsored links or a sponsored post, all opinions are my own from research and if not my own word the author is given credit. 

Best Dressed, Makeup And Hair At The Golden Globes 2018!

I love award shows they are not only great as entertainment but also as makeup and fashion inspiration. The Golden Globes is definitely one of my favorites, its always so exciting to see which movies take the price and when one of you favorites get the globe its even better. 

In the past I would share my favorite and worst but this year I want to be more respectful of others taste and idea of beauty. So instead 

I rounded up only my top favorite dress, hair and makeup looks from this years 2018 Golden Globe. 

I love Angelina Jolie, she will forever be my WCE, I think she looks so stunning. Her hair, makeup dress I love everything! I think I sense a makeup tutorial on this look maybe?.... 

Eva Longoria looks absolutely stunning pregnant! I love her in this phase of her life, and her makeup looks beautiful. 

Halle Berry is Goals, I  mean she looks AMAZING! She stood out to me because of how comfortable and relaxed she looked. Her makeup artist created the most perfect minimal makeup look on her, its flawless.

Can we please take a minute to appreciate Jessica Biel's toned and sexy ass arms! Her makeup is giving me all the spring vibes that my cold feet need right now and her Dior dress is stunning! 

I am so proud of my girl Mariah Carey, I mean she looks so good! This is one of her best looks in my opinion, we all know she's a lover of the mermaid cut dresses but she wore this one perfectly. Her hair and makeup look great too. 

I really love how Zuri Hall looked on the red carpet, everything from her makeup to her hair and dress I was really loving. It reminded me of a long version of a dress I wore recently. Her confidence on the red carpet is just everything!

Last but not least the beautiful Dove Cameron AKA Mal from Disney Descendants, my daughter Valentina will be so happy her favorite villain is in my list of best dressed. She looks beautiful, the simple bow brings back youth to her formal back gown. Her hair and makeup look flawless she really looks beautiful here. 

Six Months To Our Best Body Ever; Month One Lets Get Healthy And Sexy!

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and can actually see the bad food and bad choices you have made reflected on your skin, hair and even teeth? Well I have and thats all it took me to make some changes to my diet for the better. Here are the things I'm adjusting in my lifestyle to achieve my health and fitness goals and every Sunday I will start sharing new workouts, recipes, tips, and gear. Anything I feel will help us get The Our Best Health And Body Ever!  

 Lets quit drinking sodas, fried foods, and fast foods. This is not my first time trying to clean my diet and I bet its not yours either, so lets not make the same mistakes we have in the past. Notice that nothing I mention is a true necessity. Trust me you DO NOT need a soda or the poison they are feeding us in these Fast Food "Restaurants". 

If you feel like having a burger search a good reviewed restaurant known for their burger and REALLY treat yourself. Have a milk shake instead of that coke but hold the fries. The Key is balance. 

I cant explain what's different now then before but I LOVE WORKING OUT!! I had to say that in all caps because in all honesty I hated to work out. Like I used to do it, but the whole time I'm wishing I was somewhere else. I now look forward to it, I push myself harder and I love to feel the BURN! Right now I work out from home using Youtube videos and I enjoy it more then going to the gym. My husband is actually in the process of setting us up a Gym in the basement, I'm so looking forward to not having to put away my weight and matt after every workout. 

Below I shared the links to my favorite Youtube fitness channels, in these ones I usually find the right workout for the day and I can also decide how long I need it to be. 

POPSUGAR Fitness

FitnessBlender

Group HIIT


I like to switch it up every day but always have one muscle group as the focus. Here is my current workout schedule:

So this is the beginning, the beginning of bettering ourselves. I want to make sure that we are all clear on something..... I'm giving myself six months to be in the best health and shape of MY life, your goals and mine can be completely different. It might be that you want to gain or loose weight, whatever your goal is give yourself six months to get there. In six months we will set new goals for the next six months! 

If you ever feel like giving up just remember that its a long process but quitting now will only make it longer. But also don't quit because you want this reaction in six months.......

Scentbird Bath & Body Care Monthly Subscription!

There are two things that I love in this world, body care and perfumes. Scentbird now has this amazing addition to their monthly perfume subscription. Four body scrubs, and six hand creams to choose from. I got to try four of their hand and body products and I'm in love. 

The hand creams are rich but fast absorbing, leaving behind silky smooth hands and an unbelievable fragrance. My favorite of the two is the Rose & Prosecco with its notes of roses, champagne and pink musk I cant stop smelling my own hands. 

The body scrubs are amazing, different from others because I found them to be more moisturizing then actual exfoliation but when I washed it off my skin was silky smooth and with a beautiful scent. There should be no surprise that my favorite one is the Coconut & Sugar. 

Its easy, if already subscribed you can try one instead of the perfume or upgrade your subscription to keep receiving the perfume of your choice plus a skincare or hand cream of your choice! 

Original Scentbird Review HERE 

Product: Scentbird Bath & Body

Website: Scentbird.com 

Price: $14.95 

December 2017 BoxyCharm Box Review And One Palette Two Looks Featuring PUR PRO X Etienne Ortega Eyeshadow Palette!

I love versatile palettes, as fun as bright colored eyeshadows can look they really aren't that versatile so you end up spending money for maybe a handful of looks. The Etienne Ortega palette is a really gorgeous, with 18 shades that can be used to create your most casual to glam looks. A great range of matte, and shimmer shades. The palette costs $42 which is a great value for the size pan and the amount of colors you get. 

I also used my entire December 2017 Boycharm box, I love Boxycharm and they never disappoint with the products they send. The box cost $21/ a month and every month is guaranteed to have over $100 in products and they only send full size products. 

For the tutorial I went from a day time look to a night time, by just adding more drama to the Monochromatic day time look. I had a ton of fun recording again so stay tuned for more tutorials and product reviews!

For This Monochromatic Makeup Look I used all the products that came in my Boxycharm with the exception of the base lipstick.

Products Used:

December 2017 Boxycharm 

PUR Pro X Etienne Ortega Eyeshadows

Chanel Rouge Allure Lip In #62 Libre

For this night time Glam look I used all the same products as with the day time look with the exception of the lips. 

Products Used:

December 2017 Boxycharm 

PUR Pro X Etienne Ortega Eyeshadows

ColorPop Arriba Lipstick

Ardell Lashes 105

Tarte Tarteist Mascara $23

Pretty Vulgar My Lips Are Sealed $24

Beaute Basics Bronze Essentials $39.95

Realher Blush Kit $32

My Pursuit Of Eternal Youth With Nurse Fiona Featuring: Viva by Venus Versa With PRP Facial Review!

Aging is inevitable. Aging gracefully while for a very lucky few happens naturally, for most is a choice. A choice we can make everyday when we decide to put sunblock in the morning before heading out, the choice to wash our makeup off every night, the choice to invest in good skin care products, the choice to try some of the many DIY's out there to help your skin look its best. One of the most important routines for me in my hopes of aging gracefully is having a good facial every month. If you have been following for some time then you know I love Nurse Fiona and her staff. They stay up to date with the latest and best skincare treatments and they are just the most genuine and knowledgeable people to have looking out for my skin. 

Two weeks ago I went in to try the Venus Viva with PRP facial, a non surgical skin resurfacing that corrects signs of skin damage and improves the appearance of acne scars. It improves the appearance of enlarged pores, deep wrinkles, uneven skin texture, rosacea, scars and stretch marks. Adding your PRP to the Venus Viva is optional but its so worth it. 

PRP is short for Palette Rich Plasma it is obtained by drawing the patient's blood, spinning it down in a centrifuge, drawing off the layer of Platelet Rich Plasma (rich yellow liquid). Fiona Drew two vials, one to apply with the Venus Viva and one to inject directly into my skin. The benefits of PRP are when injected into the skin it helps repair, rejuvenate and remodel damaged tissue. All this means is more collagen production in the ares injected, which helps with fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, enlarged pores and uneven skin tones. 

Before Your Treatment: 

Avoid products like Retin-A, scrubs, sun bathing, and salicylic acid for at least one week before treatment. 

The Process: 

The Esthetician will do a skin analysis to determine what strength is best for your skin concerns and skin type. Then the Esthetician starts by numbing a small area on the back of your neck where she will test the strength to make sure you are comfortable with it and your skin has no reaction. If you are adding the PRP Fiona would have drawn your blood around this time as well. 

The Venus Viva treatment on its own lasts around 45 minutes, with PRP about about one hour and a half. The whole treatment was very comfortable for me, I would rate the "pain" level to a 1. The best way to describe the feeling is like light pins on the skin. 

The second vial of PRP was then injectected by nurse Fiona, the pain level for this part was between a 3-5. The eye area surprisingly was the least painful, around the mouth was a very pinchy and burning sensation.

The After Care:

My skin was immediately red and as the numbing cream started to wear off I can start to feel the "burning" and discomfort one feels after a sunburn. It also felt dry and hard from the dried up plasma.

As always the aftercare is all up to you, the results will be more effective if you follow the recommendations given by your esthetician and nurse. The aftercare is very simple in my opinion; No sunscreen for 24-48 hours after treatment so stay indoors! Use a mild cleanser for the first week or two after your treatment and avoid scrubs, or any harsh products. 

I was given a post care product kit to use the cleanser, I washed my face the next day so I can have the plasma doing its thing overnight. My routine convicted of only two steps; Mild face wash (Ormedic By Image) and a light moisturizer. 

Overall I'm satisfied with the results so far, I have some breakouts which is very normal after any facial treatment. The only negative I would say is my skin was not back to normal as fast as I was expecting. On day 6 I could still see the squares the laser leaves behind but nothing makeup couldn't cover. The whole process of the Viva was painless and fast, the PRP was a little more uncomfortable but very bearable. I can notice a difference under my eyes and in the brightness of my skin. 

I would definitely get the treatment done again every few months to maintain a youthful complexion! 

The treatment can be done every 4 weeks if targeting major issues, for preventative treatment it is recommended every 3-6 months. 

Where: Nurse Fiona Medical Spa HERE

Treatment: Viva by Venus Versa

Price: $500 

Add PRP for $300

Mention @steffanyschoice at checkout and receive 20% off your spa treatments. 

For more information I might not be including here or a list of contradictions go to the Venus Viva website HERE. 

DIY Of The Week: Grow Longer Healthier Hair Fast With This Overnight Oil Treatment!

I shared this quick and easy DIY to grow longer and healthier hair while you sleep. These are all proven ingredients to helps boost your hair growth, add shine, and maintain a healthy hydrated scalp. I recommend you do this atleast every other weeks for longer and thicker hair. 

In an empty container (preferably like this one HERE) I like to mix a one month worth of use. I also recommend using a shower terry lined cap like this one HERE. Let me know if you try this DIY!

Please Note: Due to the peppermint Oil this recipe is not recommended for use in the face, or anywhere near eyes. As always do patch tests if fear of allergies, or sensitive skin. 

For The Smoothest Skin: fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish Review!

   Smooth skin is life and a good scrub will give you just that. A good scrub needs the best combination of exfoliation and hydration. A scrub with no hydrating ingredients can over exfoliate which irritate the skin, one with too much oils, soaps, or other add ons can be too hydrating but not aid in the skin turnover we want from a scrub. 

What I love the most about this scrub is how soft my skin feels, and not a super oily and tacky feeling that some leave behind. A baby smooth softness that very few scrubs give. The best part is that the feeling lasts for days. Moisturizing after is really not necessary at all! 

The best way to describe the scent is "Sweet citrus" with a hint of peppermint, its smooth and not overpowering. I got a good 4 uses out of the 7oz size container and like to use it once a week, as the last step in my shower. I love it and recommend it to anyone wanting smother, healthier, and more vibrant skin.  

Heres The Description On Fresh.com: 

Brown Sugar Body Polish is the original, natural sugar exfoliant and the unrivaled treatment for supremely soft skin after just one use.

THE PROOF*

Proven to have a significant moisturizing effect for 24 hours

100% felt it left skin exfoliated, softened, supple, and healthy-looking while protecting against dryness

97% reported a hydrating, nourishing, and smoothing effect

94% said it softened skin after just one use and removed dry patches so skin is velvety and silky to the touch

Product: fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish 

Where To Buy: www.fresh.com

Price: $39