My Everyday Face Routine!!

Hey everyone!! I just recorded a short video of my everyday makeup! So I decided to also do a small post talking about it.
On my everyday basis I don't like to be completely flawless, I like to look natural; that's why you can see some of my imperfections.
This look is super easy and quick because I'm always in a hurry every single day...

This are the products and tools I used:

Face:

• Mary Kay Medium-Coverage Foundation in Beige 302 (Mary Kay Seller aka my aunt)
• MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW25 (MAC)
• Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder in Fair (Target)
• MAC Blush in Blushbaby (MAC)
• MAC 116 Brush (MAC)
• My Fingers

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion (Sephora)
• MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow (MAC)
• Ulta Eyeshadow from Palette (Ulta)
• Rimmel Bronzer in Sun Dance (Target)
• Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper (Sephora)
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara (Ulta)
• Clinique Brow Shaper in Soft Brown (Clinique Counter)
• Avon Color-Trend Clear Mascara (as Brow Gel) (Avon Seller)
• Bobbi Brown Eye Sweep Brush (My CCO)
• Sonia Kashuk Crease Brush (Target)

Lips:

• EOS Lipbalm in Summer Fruit (Ulta)
• MAC Viva Glam Cindy Lipstick (MAC)

I know this might look like a lot of stuff to use, but believe me, it looks super cute and natural!

Disclaimer!! I bought EVERYTHING with my own money and I'm not affiliated with ant company mentioned.

Before I forget, PLEASE ANSWER MY SURVEY (CLICK ME)!! I'm doing it to know what people wants to see in my YT Channel!!


Video:

UD Ammo Palette vs B.O.S. Vol 3 (Palettes reviews and comparison)

Which one do you prefer?? Ammo? Book of Shadows Vol. 3?? I'll show you the pros and cons that I've found in both palletes!!

The Ammo Shadow Box

$36 at Sephora and $39 at Ulta, but in Ulta it includes a full size Eden UDPP

Swatches:

Using normal UDPP as a base

Pros:

• Sleek packaging
• Variety of colors for natural and dramatic looks
• Smooth consistency
• Easy to apply and blend
• Nice sized mirror

Cons:

• 5 of the 10 shadows have giagantic glitter
• Some colors are really similar (if it has just a few shadows I think it will be better to have more variety of colors)

Overall Grade:

8 out of 10

PPS (Price Per Shadow): $3.60

I would purchase this again

UD <3 NYC or Book Of Shadows Vol. 3

$54 at Sephora

Swatches

Using UDPP as a base

Pros:

• Includes eyeliners and UDPP
• More variety of colors
• Cute packaging
• Great quality of shadows
• Awesome bright colors
• Smooth to apply
• Easy to blend

Cons:

• Huge, bulky packaging
• Not the ideal palette to use while traveling
• Tiny mirror

Overall grade

8 out of 10

Price Per Item: $2.86

I don't think I'll buy this again

Quick comparison:

• The Ammo palette is easier to take with you
• NYC gives you more shades to achieve many types of looks
• Some shades are in both palettes (Smog, Last Call, Maui Wowie)
• Both are perfect as a gift

So, here are my thoughts is both palettes... Hope this is helpful to all of you!!

XOXO

CuteMakeupLover

Disclaimer:

The Ammo Palette belongs to my sister and the NYC was a gift from my parents to us. I'm not affiliated with UD and my opinions are 100% honest.

61 Random Facts About Me (:

Hey Everyone!!! I thought this will be something fun to do and I first thought of doing a video but it will be waaaay too long... so here it is (:
1. What is your middle name?

Daniela (chosen by my dad)

2. How big is your bed?

full 

3. What are you listening to right now?

Save The Last Dance For Me- Michael Bublé <3

4. Born?

Jul 21st

5. What was the last thing you ate?

Grilled Chicken Breast

6. Last person who drove you somewhere?

My mom

7.Where is 7 right now?

Where it wants to

8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?

 Grandma

9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?

Eyes, smile

10. Favorite type of Food?

Homemade... not a big fan of fast food

11. Do you want children?

A boy and a girl

Where did 12 go, I must ask!

She went with 7

13. Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night?

I don't drink

14. Hair color?

Sort of dark brown

15. Eye color? 

Medium Brown

16. Do you wear eye contacts?

Sometimes

17. Favorite holiday?

Christmas 

18. Favorite Season?

Summer!!

19. Have you ever cried over a girl/boy?

Nope... 

20. Last Movie you watched in the movie theater and with whom?

Baby on Board (I hated it!) and I went with one of my besties and her brother

21. What books are you reading?

Scusa Ma ti Chiamo Amore-by Federico Moccia

22. Piercing?

Only my ears

23. Favorite Movie?

Mamma Mia! and Mary Poppins

24. What were you doing before this?

Eating Lunch

25. Any pets?

A puppy and a squirrel

26. Favorite Flower?

Tulips

27. Have you ever loved someone

Idk if it was love, but it was a huuge crush

28. Who would you like to see right now?

My baby nephew

29. Last time you cried?

Last night 

30. Do you like to travel by plane?

Yup

31. If you had one super power what would it be?

I wish I could Mute some people... lol

32. If you could go to any place right now where would you go?

Cancún

33.If you got a free plane ticket to anywhere where would u go?

Cancún

34. Are you missing someone?

Yes

35. Do you have a tattoo?

No

36. Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?

No

37. Are you hiding something from someone?

Yes

38. ARE YOU 18?

No

39. WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOUR CELLPHONE?

A design by Lilly Pullitzer 

40. DID YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP LAST NIGHT?

Yes

41. FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING:

What time is it??

42. WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOUR BEDSIDE?

An aromatherapy spray.. 

43. WHENS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND(S)?

Thursday

Seriously, where did these numbers go?

with 12 and 7

45. ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?

Yes

46. 4 PEOPLE YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT?

Hmmm... I have a big family and I wish I could put them in here... 

47. FIRST THING YOU WILL BUY IF GIVEN 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS?

A new house

48. FAVORITE SONG?

Crush- David Archuleta

49. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?

Losing my family

50. ARE YOU A GIVER OR TAKER?

Giver.

51. WHAT DO PEOPLE CALL U FOR SHORT?

Danny

52. WHAT IS YOUR DAD'S MIDDLE NAME?

I'm skipping this one

53. WHATS YOUR MOTHER'S MIDDLE NAME?

This one, too

54. STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD BRING 4 THINGS?

Food, my Phone, my laptop and a bunch of DVDs

55. Favorite color(s)?

White, pink, orange

56. WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU?

My phone and clothes

57. WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID?

A Mother

58. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK TURNS 7AM?

Eating Breakfast

59. THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEET?

Beige and brown

60. WHO are three people YOU would want TO MEET dead or alive?

Pope John Paul II, Michael Bublé, Lady Di

61. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU G0 TO BED?

What I have to do the next day

Cupcakes in a Hurry 101

Hey everyone!!! So while I'm typing this I'm waiting for the mini-sized cupcakes to come out of the oven...

I'll show you my best allies when being in a hurry...

1) Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Butter Recipe Golden

2) Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla  Premium Frosting

3) Mini Baking Cups

This are by Wilton and I got them at Target's dollar section (even though they were $1.99)

4) Organic Eggs

This is just personal preference. I have hens in my house, so I picked them up today (:

5) Water

6) Sprinkles/decorations

I like this ones that have many in one can, you can do many different designs (:

Just follow the instructions in the box...

I personally prefer to add more water to make it more fluffy, you can also ad 3/4 of a cup of pancakes mix, so it will "sponge" more... (This works with any cake flavor)

I also like to make mini-cupcakes because out of a single box you can get between 80-90 cupcakes (great, huh..) 

So, after I took them out of the oven I left them on the table under the fan (just to accelerate the cooling process) for about 20 minutes... 

With the back of a spoon I applied a generous amount of vanilla frosting and added some red sugar and jumbo sprinkles shaped as pine trees.

(I'll tweet a photo later today)

My recomendations!!

When you go to Target or Walmart start buying things that you may need (some sprinkles or frosting cans, cake mix, etc) so you can have in your kitchen for any emergency.

You don't need to buy everything at the same time, you can have a budget each time (separate about $10 and buy whatever you can get with those bucks)

Guess that's it... I should go and start getting everything ready..

XOXO

CML

I'm a Plus Sized Fashionista

Being a plus size has always been a concern between my family and I. I personally don't care about if I'm fat or skinny or extremely skinny or curvy or whatever; what makes a person special is the inside and their attitude. This might sound like an over-used phrase, but it is actually true...

Short Background Info:

I've been chubby/plus sized since I have memory about; and this has always been a trending topic in my home. But also, I'm a brunette and my cousins are skinny and blonde, so basically they've made fun of me my entire life (some of them still do believe it or not). Their behavior isn't only racist, but it is also DISGUSTING.
Also, since I was about 8-9 I remember that my aunts always tried to have me on a diet. They always told me things like "you would be prettier if you weren't as chubby as you are now" or "don't you think this dress will look better on you if you have a few less pounds?" and maybe they were trying to encourage me to start a new lifestyle, but let me tell you one thing THAT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
I've been trying to lose those pounds, but I just hate the fact that I stop eating delicious stuff that I like and I have friends that eat all the junk food you can imagine and they just don't get any extra gram.
Because I just got tired that I was trying so hard to lose weight and I just couldn't and after doing some research, I decided that it was time to find some medical help to see what was wrong inside me (I mean, after visiting tons of nutritionists and failing every time I tried to lose weight, something should be wrong). So we went to the doctor, and after a few tests I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.


Getting into fashion... 

The store that I've been loving lately is Torrid

Their don't only have the cutest things that I've ever seen, but they also have a great self-esteem increasing sizing numbering that I just love.

Their sizes start at 0 (wich is normally a 12) and they start going on.

Did you know that Jordin Sparks was a model of Torrid before she became famous?

Watch Video Here

Another store that is AMAZING is Lane Bryant

The thing I love about Lane is that they carry other brands such as DKNY, and Seven7.

When I'm looking for something more formal/conservative I like to go with my mom to DressBarn.

I know that when you hear the word "Barn" the first thing that comes to you mind is horses, pigs and stuff, but it is completely the opposite.

The only con I can find about these stores is that they might be a little pricey.

Disclaimer

I am not affiliated with any of the stores I told you about (I wish I was, though). All opinions are completely honest (:

November '10 Favorites!!

Hey everyone!!
So today is December 1st, 2010... Which means is time for my November Favorites (CLICK ME)!! Yaaaay!!

Starting with beauty (Makeup/Hair)...

1) Waterproof Lashblast Volume...

AMAZING mascara, holds your lashes' curls all day long!

2) EOS Lipbalm in Summer Fruit

Smells and tastes so yummy!! And your lips feel super nice!

3) MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW25

You just need a super small amount of concealer, just rub it between your fingers and pat it softly in your under eyes... 

4) The Body Shop Shimmer Waves in Bronze

Great as eyeshadows, bronzer, light colors can be used as highlighter, etc!!

5) Tarte Eyelash Curler

This curler+Lash Blast=AMAZING EYELASHES!!

Fashion

1) Boots!

Are the best boots to have warm feet and being super comfy all day!!

2) Cute Berets

The Chic-est way to keep your ears warm and hiding a bad hair day!!
You can find them EVERYWHERE, from the fanciest designers to Walmart or Target!

3) Scarves

You can take a plain and simple outfit to a whole new level!
The easiest way to keep you warm and look fashion!!

4) Sunglasses

The ones that I have are no longer available, but I found these that are really similar:

This style is called Peony

But you can actually find any type of Ray-Banish type of sunglasses!

Other Stuff

1) With Love, by Hilary Duff

A perfect scent of exotic fruits make it great for those special night outs!

2) Rock n' Rose, by Valentino

"A fantasy rose scent that combines a blend of fresh fruit, classic florals, and sensual notes that together create a vivid impression of this young woman"
Great for those days when you feel sexy, girly and rebel.

3) Tous Touch

Fresh floral waft of freesia, lily of the valley, and lotus of the top, slide into a more intense floral heart with luscious jasmine, osmanthus and Thiare flower. The sweet fruity base brings notes of blueberry, raspberry, almond and vanilla.

This is it!!

So thanks for reading my blog, please comment!! I'd love to read what you think!!

XOXO

CuteMakeupLover