Remove Your Makeup With Confidence// Remueve Tu Maquillaje Con Conffianz!

I think we all know by now how much I love makeup...... what I don't like is washing my makeup off at the end of the day. It honestly feels like such a drag, start off with a wipe first, apply this super greasy "oil free" makeup remover, then use a cleanser to realize when I wipe my face with toner that I still have makeup in my skin. //Saben de sobra que me encanta maquillarme, lo que no saben es que detesto tener que removerme todo el maquillaje en las noche. Tengo que usar siempre mas de un producto para remover el maquillaje y no siempre consigo removerlo todo. 

When Conffianz a Latina inspired skincare brand, reached out to me and offered me to try out their cleanser I was cool with that, but when they told me I need to do a heavy Day Of The Day makeup look, and then remove it all using the cleanser I was intrigued. See it must be a really good cleanser if thats how they want to demonstrate the efficacy of their product. // Cuando fui contactada por Conffianz, una compañía latina con la oportunidad de tratar su limpiador facial inmediatamente obtuvieron mi atención. Aun me vi mas intrigada cuando me pidieron que me maquillara de Catrina para luego removerme todo el maquillaje solo usando el limpiador facial. 

I went ahead and did a Catrina look and well if you follow me on Instagram and saw my story, you know how "creative" I got with it. I used a lot of blacks and red, from oil based to water based water proof makeup. I decided to go all in and see what this cleanser can do. // Cree un look de Catrina usando tonos negros, rojos, blancos todo de alta calidad y aprueba de agua. Quercia ver si verdaderamente este limpiador hace lo qui promete.

Conffianz really impressed me, I removed half of my face first and was left in awe to see how well it removed all that caked in heavy makeup! I was left even more impressed when I wiped my face with a clean tissue soaked in toner and my face was perfectly clean. // Quede mas que impresionada con la eficcaz con la que Conffianz limpiador de rostra limpio mi cara. Sin utilizar aqua, y solo tres algodones me removi todo el maquillaje y mi rostra quedo impecablemente limpio! Observe el video para que lo vean en accion. 

Watch the video to see how amazing this cleanser works and then go ahead and buy yourself this great cleanser using the code "DIADEMUERTOS30" on their website www.conffianz.com and save 30% off!// Visiten a la pagina de Conffianz www.coffianz.com y utilicen el codigo "DIADEMUERTOS30" para que ahorren 30% en su compra. 

What Makes This Cleanser So good// Que Hace Este Limpiador Facial Tan Bueno? 

• Facial Cleanser gently removes makeup, oil and other impurities while conditioning and smoothing the skin. Key natural ingredients such as Ginger, Aloe, Sweet Almond and Citrus Extracts nourish the skin while leaving it clean and ready to face the world!// El Limpiador Facial remueve toda impureza y maquillaje al mismo tiempo que acondiciona y suaviza tu piel. Los ingredientes clave son el jengibre, el aloe, la almendra dulce y extractos cítricos.

• Conffianz products contain a combination of natural and pharmaceutical ingredients to provide maximum results. // Los productos Conffianz contienen una combinación de ingredientes naturales y farmacéuticos que porveen máximos resultados.

• A portion of all sales goes back into Latin community scholarships. // Una porción de las ventas es destinada a la comunidad hispana – contamos con nuestra ‘Inexplicablemente Bella Scholarship’ la cual es para las latinas que quieren cumplir su sueño de ir a la universidad.

• Conffianz products are recommended by dermatologist// Los Productos Conffianz son recomendados por dermatologos. 

• Winner of the 2014 Latina Beauty Award from Latina Magazine// Conffianz ganó en 2014 el Latina Beauty Award de Latina Magazine

• Products sold as a kit or individually at www.conffianz.com and Walmart// Lo pueden comprar en Walmart on en linea en www.conffianz.com. 

FTC: Sponsored by Coffianz.  I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my viewers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.

My Current Favorite Makeup Brushes For Personal And Professional Use!

As a makeup artist I can tell you how important makeup brushes are, and how difficult in can be to pick the right ones. Some makeup brushes can be very expensive or inexpensive but I will tell you this the price tag does not always reflect the quality of the brush you are buying. Mainly there are two kinds of brushes the natural hair or the synthetic and while there is good and bad in the two kinds I wanted to share with you what they are good for that way you can decide which kind to invest in.. 

Natural Vs. Synthetic

Natural:

• Natural hair has follicle that cling to powder pigments, allowing them to be evenly applied
• Lasts a lifetime if taken care of properly

Synthetic:

• Synthetic are best to use with cream and liquid formulas
• Synthetic can cost significantly less money

I wanted to keep the list very short and not go over the cons as this really is a very personal opinion. There are so many great choices when it comes to makeup brushes and you really don't know which ones work the best for you until you try them.

My Favorite Brushes Are:

Mac 217
Mac 239
Mac 130
Mac 132
Morphe M426
Sedona Lace Eb-19
Sedona Lace 863

Most of them are synthetic but are made of great quality. 

Fail Of The Week: Too Faced Soul Mates Blushing Bronzer!

Too Faced created two limited edition bronzer and blush duo one named after Ross & Rachel from the famous series Friends and the other one is Carrie & Big from Sex And The City. I am most certainly a sucker for pretty packaging and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to purchase. I went with Ross & Rachel because it was the darkest bronzer of the two and I was exited for my purchase but the excitement unfortunately did not last as cute as it looks its not pigmented at all. It might work for light skin tones but it might look too orange. I hate it when this happened but needless to say I will be retuning it! 

La marca Too Faced siempre crea paletas hermosas y casi siempre resultan ser bien creadas y pigmentadas a la perfección. Esta ves salieron con dos paletas con colorete y bronzeador edición limitadas inspirados en dos parejas de dos series muy populares Sex And The City y Friends. De las dos opciones el de Rachel & Ross es el mas oscuro de los dos haci que compre ese y muy emocionada espere que llegara. Lamentablemente la emoción no duro pues no tiene nada de pigmentación, ósea para nada se ve en la piel. Para poder lograr tomar la foto de abajo y que se viera el color tuve que untar MUCHO. En conclusión voy a devolverlo por que lamentablemente no se ve en mi piel. 

This Winter Get More Beautiful Skin And Hair/ Este Invierno Obtengan Una Piel Mas Hermosa Y cabello Mas Saludable!

I dont know about you, but I was not excited about winter this year. However I find that I am so much more motivated to work out, try out new skin treatments and let my hair rest. Below is a list of things that are better to do in the cold season.

• Try a new skin care routine, your skin probably feels drier and tighter.  The skin needs more moisture and richer so the light-oil free products might not be sufficient. 

• Add Retinol to your skin care. They're great for wrinkles and acne, but sun exposure can cause photosensitivity, so winter is best time to test them out but don't forget you still need to apply sunscreen. 

• Grow your hair! Taking supplements like biotin  may help... but they may also stimulate body-hair growth! so try them in the winter when you are no bare-legged or sleeveless. 

• Try a darker hue! Darker hair color looks healthier. 

Good Luck! Xxx

No sé sobre usted, pero estoy muy emocionada por el invierno. Me parece que estoy mucho más motivados a trabajar, probar nuevos tratamientos para la piel y mi cabello. A continuación se muestra una lista de las cosas que son mejor que hacer en la temporada fría.

• Probablemente la piel se te sienta bien apretada y seca es importante reemplazar su cuidado de piel con lociones mas ricas e hidratantes. 

• Agregar Retinol a su cuidado de la piel. Son excelentes para las arrugas y el acné, pero exposición al sol puede producir fotosensibilidad, de manera que es el mejor momento para ponerlas a prueba.
• Haga crecer su cabello! Tomar suplementos como la biotina y Viviscal puede ayudar... pero también pueden estimular crecimiento del vello corporal. Pruébelas en invierno, cuando no se usa pantalones cortos. 
• Pruebe con un tono más oscuro en su pelo. Color de pelo más oscuro parece más saludable.

Buena suerte! Xxx

I Cant live without/ No Puedo Vivir Sin Mi Vol 7: Too Faced Better Than Sex

I LOVE this mascara so much I keep repurchasing it again and again. As you all may know by now I wear glasses so as much as I love wearing some fab fake lashes this is not always an option. I need a mascara that makes my lashes darker, longer and thicker. This mascara is the bomb and I love that it doesn't dry up my lashes and break them like others. 

Me encanta esta mascara de pestañas tanto que la eh comprado varias veces y la seguire comprando. Como quizás se han dado cuenta uso lentes hacia que para mi es muy importante una mascara que pueda alargar, oscurecer, y hacer mis pestañas lucir mas gruesas. Esta mascara es espectacular y lo que mas me gusta es que no me reseca mis pestañas y no me las parten. 

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

My Go To Makeup For A Workday/ Mi Look De Maquillaje Favorito Para Ir A Trabajar!

Im a makeup instructor twice a week, and while I really try to switch up my look this is really my go to makeup colors. I recorded a tutorial where I do step by step, check it out and here is the list of products used. 

Face:

Mac Studio Fix

Nars Creamy Concealer 

Mac prep+prime highlight 

Ben Nye banana powder to set under eyes

Too faced Chocolate bronzer

The Balm betty-lou manizer 

Illamasqua Blush

Eyes:

All colors from the Lorac Pro palette

Inglot #77 gel liner

mac feline pencil

benefit they're real mascara

Lips:

Mac Morning coffee

Gerard Cosmetics Nude and 1995

Aqui esta el tutorial

YOUTUBE

My Luxestax Acrylic Cosmetic Organizer!

 I can't believe I resisted this long without owning one of these acrylic makeup organizers. I think that I, along with the rest of the world became obsessed with them after seeing one in 'keeping up with the kardashians'. Well its been many years since I first saw one in that show and these acrylic makeup boxes have not gone out of style. The truth is there are sooooo many companies out there selling these drawers that it can get really overwhelming. Lucky for me after ALOT of research I went with Luxestax and I am so happy with my beautiful makeup organizer. The quality is excellent, my box arrived flawless not one single deffect, I honestly could not have asked for a better makeup organizer. Check out the pictures below to see how I organized mine.....

No puedo creer que después de tantos años de aver visto una de estas gavetas acrílicas en el programa  de las kardashians por fin tengo la mía. Hay tantas compañias que venden  estos organizadores de acrílico que la verdad no me decidía por una. Finalmente me decidí por esta se Luxestax y me encanta. La verdad es que no tengo ni una queja. La calidad es indescutiblemente de primera, la verdad es que tenia temor pero mas perfecta no puede ser. Aquí les tengo fotos de como la organice, este no es todos mi maquillaje pero es una buena parte.....

Purchased: Luxestax.com

Price: $259

Here Is My Baby ;0

The Top Open Drawer I use to store my Foundations, bb creams, tinted moisturizers, setting sprays, Etc..

First Drawer: Eyebrows, eyeliner, and eye pencil products

Second Small Drawer: Color paint pots, Eyeshadows Palette

Third Drawer: More eyeshadow palatte

Fourth Medium Drawer, Paint pots, Concealers, Eye shadow Primers, Face Primers 

Fifth Medium Drawer: Blushers 

Last Large Drawer, Bronzers, Face Powders, And Highlights 

Drugstore Product Of The Week: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes

I think we can all agree when I say the makeup companies have finally figured out how to make some of our makeup last ALL DAY!! While this is great, it does suck when it has to come off at night and all the rubbing and scrubbing won't remove it completely. I have tried a lot of wipes and while some have been ok the Neutrogena one is really THE BEST so far. The cloth is super soft and doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes and gets all of my makeup off. 

Las compañías de maquillaje por fin encontraron la clave para crear maquillaje resistente al agua y eso por la mayor parte es bueno pero no al momento de removerlo para acostarnos. Aveces me daba tanto pesar tener que lavarme la cara hasta tres veces para poder completamente removerme toda la mascara, y lineado de ojos. Por suerte encontré unas toallas que no solo me remueve el maquillaje sino que no me irrita la piel y mucho menos los ojos. La mejor parte es que son económicas y se consiguen en la mayoría de farmacias y hasta supermercados!

I had all waterproof makeup!

My First Impressions/ Mi Primera Impresion: Gerard Cosmetics

 I can't tell you how many times I had a cart filled with Gerard Cosmetics products and for whatever reason I never finalized the purchase. I recently started creating wishlists and these were next on the list. My first impression was pure happiness because the packaging is SOOO gorgeous and they are GOLD!! The actual product is absolutely beautiful and all the rave I have seen is well worth it, the pigmentation is great and long lasting. I also purchased the BB Plus illuminating facial cream and its a great product and very versatile it can be used with my foundation for a gorgeous glow or on top to highlight. 

No les puedo decir las veces que intente comprar estos labiales y por una razón o otra nunca los compre. Empece hacer listas de las cosas que quiero comprar y por fin compre estas bellezas. Mi primer impresión fue pura alegría al ver lo hermoso que es el empaque y en color oro! El producto en  es fenomal aplica parejo y los colores son preciosos. También compre crema iluminadora y me encanta puedo usarla mezclada con mi base para un brillo leve o arriba de mi base para un highlight mas intenso. Definitivamente fue una buena compra!

Left To Right: Shimmer Of Hope, Nude, 1995, Nude GLoss

Left To Right: Shimmer Of Hope Gloss, Nude Gloss, Nude Lipstick, 1995 Lipstick

1995

Nude Lipstick

Shimmer Of Hope Gloss

Nude Lipgloss

Left is blended into the skin!

Dupe Of The Week: Lime Crime Babette

NYX $6 VS Lime Crime $18

I get so excited when I come across a great dupe, specially when the price difference is so big but theres no sacrifice in the quality. Lime Crime makes some really gorgeous products and the color Babette is definitely on of their hottest best selling lipstick. I don't know about you but  if I hadn't applied it myself on my arm I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. What do you guys think about this dupe? 

Me emociona descubrir un clon a mis productos favoritos y mas aun si son mas baratos y asequibles. La marca de cosméticos Lime Crime tiene unos del los productos de labios mas hermosos que hay en el mercado y uno de esos sin duda es el color Babette. Por suerte les encontré uno que sin duda casi idéntico pero $12 Dólares mas barato. La marca NYX no se queda atrás en crear productos excelentes pero a un precio mucho mas comodo y se consiguen en mas lugares. Que opinan ustedes de este clon que les encontré? 

Right: LIME CRIME BABETTE  RIGHT: NYX NUDE

Friday Favorite: Motives Red My Lips Lipstick Palette

Motives cosmetics is ranking pretty high in my lists of favorites brands right now. They are doing a great job at creating not only trendy beautiful makeup but very versatile and all age appropriate and at a decent price mark. I am loving their Red My lips quad palate for many reasons but mainly because god knows I live red lips. The colors apply like a lip balm and look like lipstick, the colors range from a subtle pink to bold red. The palate is a great addition to my pro kit as well as personal, and its rich in vitamin c so no dry lips now in the colder weather. 

La marca de cosmeticos Motives esta haciendo un gran trabajo creando productos no solo lindos y a la moda si no que también apropiado para el uso de cualquier grupo de edades. Esta paleta de labiales rojos me fascina y esta bien balanceada con tonos rosa y rojos intensos que lucen en todo tipos de pieles. Compre dos una para añadir en mi kit profesional y otra para uso profesional, también me encanta que tiene vitamina E hacia no reseca los labios para la temperatura mas fría que vienen. El producto aplica como una balma pero luce como pintalabios.

Purchased: Shop.com
Price: $35

Too Faced Chocolate Bar!

I will admit it, I was not planning on purchasing this palette at all! I don't know why but I think after seeing it so much on instagram I decided I was not going to follow trend.... After walking around sephora for an hour I just kept coming back to it and like chocolate I couldn't resist! The colors are beautiful and very wearable on any skin color.  I love having a good mix of neutrals mattes and shimmery. Oh and the smell is intoxicating I will be using this baby a lot!

Tengo que admitir que cuando salió esta paleta no quería comprarla, y es que la vi tanto en Instagram que medio me aburro de ella. El Domingo pasado después de horas de andar en Sephora y como el chocolate no me pude resistir y la compre. Los colores son bellos, muy usable con una selección de tonos matte o con brillos. Y que les digo del aromo intoxicante de chocolate huele tan rico que me lo quiero comer, voy a darle mucho huso a esta hermosura! 

My October Home Decor, Fashion And Makeup Wishlist!

I decided to create wish lists to keep me in track with all the things I want to purchase for my home, and myself! I feel that when I write down what I want to get it keeps me focused and prevents me from over spending. I like to shop around or wait for some type of sale obviously but I know I can get all my office supplies from Urban Girl Office Supply. 

Decidi empezar hacer una lista cada mes de las cosas que me gustaría comprar, no solo me ayuda a saber que necesito pero elimina gastos excesivos en cosas que quizás no necesito. Descubri la tienda Urban Girl y tienen preciosidades para la oficina y me encanto tantas cosas. Para todo lo demás me encanta buscar y comparar precios y o esperar que pongan especiales! 

For The Home:

Kate Spade Pen

Kate Spade Pencil Cup

Kate Spade Agenda

Kate Spade Picture Frame

Fashion:

Burberry Heritage Scarf

Burberry Long Trench Coat

Bianca Botta

Makeup: 

Diorskin Star Concealer 

Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation

Too Faced Cocoa Powder Foundation

Urban Decay Vice 3 

Hourglass Ambiant Lighting Palette