Pura Vida has released a couple of new styles which I’m loving!!
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These Palm Tree accessories are a great way to start your summer right.
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I was given the opportunity to try out a product and review it. This is my own opinion on a product.
Monat has a numerous amounts of products including hair products for women as well as for men and your little one as well.
Monat also has products for your pets.
I was sent the Monat Hydrating and shine samples.
First I used the Renew shampoo sample. I applied and made sure to massage the scalp then rinsed out.
Second I used the Replenish masque sample. I left this product in my hair on my hair for at least 5 minutes again massaging the scalp. Then rinsed it out.
Once I was out of the shower I applied the Restore Leave-In conditioner. The key here is not to use the whole same. I would suggest using the product the size of a quarter. Trust me I used the whole sample…just just a quarter size amount of the product.
After this I went and finished dinner and stuff around the house. Then I styled my hair as usual but without any other product but Monat.
Lastly I applied the Rejuveniqe oil. I used a small amount and applied to the tips of my hair and went upward. I avoided my scalp at all cost.
This is how my hair turned out.
I am happy with the turn out of using this product for the first time. I followed the directions and it was fairly easy.
I recommend the product since I did see an increase in hydration and shine with using a sample size of product.
Please reach out to my good friend Zelma-Monat. She will help you out and get you on your way to hydration and shine.
Now if you need something for your curls, color-treated hair or any other hair care need, please hit her up and she will help you.
The Monat products are non-toxic which are a plus!
I can smell the flowers blooming as I type this.
Spring holds some of the best times I believe. For example Easter, Spring Break, flowers blooming, birds singing and pastels! That is what comes to mind when I hear Spring.
What doesn’t come to mind is cleaning…I mean at least not for me. For my close family and some friends know that cleaning for me is a task. For others like the sitter I have for my daughter before she started school, she tells me “cleaning relaxes me”. When she told me that I was like”WHAT?!?”
Just the fact that I actually have to clean since the weekend is coming up has me stressing. I would prefer to be chilling binge watching my current show.
With that being said, I did some research that I will start to implement into my weekly task in my home. In doing this research using Pinterest I came across different methods to clean. You can do one task a day, doing a different task the next for 28-30dys. You could cover room by room, or even the same task through out the whole house then on to the next one once done with that task.
Personally for me I prefer to do a room by room cleaning or one task a day. The option I picked from my Pinterest search was the one done by was by Hearth and Made – How to Clean like a Pro
This is a one day spring cleaning how-to as well as a daily task for 28 days.
Have you every done a spring cleaning? Do you have any tips you would like to share?
Anniversaries…per the dictionary its a date on which an event took place in a previous year.
One anniversary I can never forget is our wedding anniversary.
Our anniversary is TODAY, March 29th!
Pablo and I met in Brooklyn, NY. We started dating December 10th of 2000. After dating we started to share with each other our thoughts about marriage.
One day while Pablo and I went to our favorite Colombian restaurant in Queens, NY we were pulled over due to the window tint and the loud noise that the muffler emitted. I became upset since it was a night that was going so well. After the police officer gave Pablo 3 citations with fines I advised Pablo to take me home. He sure didn’t give up since he had a mission to complete.
There in the care with the citations between us Pablo asked me to marry him. I was surprised and excited. I had all these emotions going through me as well since I was 17 about to turn 18.
The thoughts of finishing High School, going to college, look for employment, locate a home wither apartment or house…etc…
Even though those thoughts passed through my head I knew we were making he best decision for us.
After our private engagement we had our Pastor do a little ceremony and pray over our next steps in front of our congregation. Quickly the wedding planning started.
Within those wedding planning we had marriage counseling given to us by our Pastor. He was able to correctly guide us into situations we would face after we said “I do”.
I’m loving the new styles for spring.
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This is the Hexagon bracelet which comes in a silver hexagon with light blue stings or a gold hexagon with light pink strings.
This is the Triangle bracelet which comes in a silver triangle with Mediterranean green strings or a gold triangle with natural strings.
Which one is your favorite??
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So there are some new arrivals that I’m loving. They are the Sierra and Lighting bracelets.
They come in gold, rose gold or silver charms. You can also pick the sting color of the bracelet.
Which one is your favorite?
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I do not have a daily hair routine. Since I have thick hair I wash my hair every 4-5 days max. I do not have a hair curl type per say…I just say it has a wave to it.
Once I straighten my hair I don’t do much after but use a hair clip or use a tie for a ponytail. I do no use any gel or hairspray.
Over the years I have mastered this routine to better suit me. Back when I was in High School I had long long hair, almost reaching my thighs. When I wanted my hair to be straight it was a big deal. First I would wash my hair and let it air dry. Then with the help of my mom we would enter the laundry room and I would lay my head on the ironing board and once she placed a towel on top of my hair she would iron my hair straight with an the iron we used on our clothes.
This at times got tiring she I was bent over the ironing board for a bit. One time my sister, Steph helped me and right when she started there was a release of steam from the iron which caused a blister on my head of how hot it was. This was my only issue with using an actual iron on my hair. I loved having my hair straight but the process was one I didn’t mind changing.
As I became older I was more verse on the beauty side and the knowledge of a flat iron was an answer to my prayers.
My thick hair straighten routine is:
This flat ironing process takes me about 1 hour max since I have thick hair. The reason why I use keratin infused products is because frizzy as well. I have seen a wonderful improvement since using keratin products. My hair is smooth and more manageable.
Obsession:
1 : a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling
broadly : compelling motivation
an obsession with profits
has an obsession with gambling
2 : something that causes an obsession
Losing weight can be an obsession that results in the avoidance of certain foods.
Synonyms: fetish, fixation, idée fixe, mania, preoccupation, prepossession
Obsession?!? What is my “obsession”?
Well it sure will depend on what specifically you are referring to. So let me be very very honest here.
I have an obsession with 3 things:
I love to binge watch shows…Why you may ask?!? Well to be specific I want to know what happens quicker than waiting for the next episode to come on which typically is one week or worst wait until the season X comes on after the summer. I very much dislike waiting! Very very very much! I prefer to use Netflix, Hulu or the app for that show.
The genre of show that I watch varies. I go by recommendations given by my family, friends and co-workers. For example I am currently watching Greenleaf on Netflix since I finished watching Roswell on Hulu.
My obsession with books started when I needed to pass the time in order for me not to be bored out of my face. Younger I wasn’t an avid reader as I am now. I hated to read when I was assigned to do that from my teachers. As a adult I can’t wait to find out what will happen which creates the binge reading.
I have used different platforms to read since I love love love romance novels. The platforms range from iBooks, Kindle, Nook and other free sites. I have found even some sites that help new writers that are trying to get their books published. These sites allow the writer to post them in order to get known.
It is very true what people say about reading a book compared to watching the movie. I recommend 1,000 times over to read the book first then if you want watch the movie. Watching the movie might mess up your concept or idea of the character that author tried to portray to you the reader.
You might be thinking how can someone be obsessed with smells. Let me clarify it a bit. I love to smell fresh & clean. I hate with a passion girly flowery smells. They actually give me migraines so my hate is a valid one. I do love when the hubster puts on his cologne after showering. Even in the am when he leaves for work.Something about that sandalwood musk, white agarwood and others I can’t get enough. My car is heaven after I have placed a new car fresher “Black Ice” in and I open up my car after is has been sitting, parked in the sun. Especially in Texas where you can cook an egg on the sidewalk on a normal summer day.
I was introduced to a new smell from Bath & Body works while over a good friends house. Later that week I was at Bath & Body Works purchasing the shower gel, body lotion and mist. Since the purchase I have showered with the gel, used the lotion after my shower and sprayed myself with the mist prior to leaving my house.
I try to limit my show watching or reading to lunchtime or my wind-down after I get home from work. If I start reading or watching an episode you can say I get carried away and I need to prioritize. Which is hard at times when I would prefer to wind-down and relax but mom/wife duties call.
So to some it up, I prefer to binge watch/read to know how the story ends on my terms and smelling nice, clean and fresh.
These are my obsession that make me unique…now I ask you: “What is your obsession?”
When asked the question “what is your morning routine?” I don’t have to think about it since its not much and I can probably do it with my eyes closed.
I normally wake up no later than 7:15am to leave my house and head to work by 8am if its a weekday. This changes when I have washed my hair the day before, which I then have to style my hair (details in another future post).
Once I am awake, I place my Iwatch to charge and head over to wake my daughter up so she can get ready. Then I enter my in-suite restroom and start my routine. Since I have braces I start off with my mouth care followed by my facial care. Once that is done I get dressed and comb my hair.
And that my wonderful readers is it. I really don’t have an elaborate routine just repetition. I would love to share my facial routine as I have oily skin mixed with dry skin.
My current morning facial routine is the following:
I was introduced to this facial routine when I had my makeup done at the Willowbrook Mall for an event this past November. It was done by a wonderful women at the Chanel area.
She started with the cleansing milk, then used the toner with a cotton ball and lastly she applied the gel creme.
Chanel cleansing milk, toner and gel creme
Once these were applied to my skin it felt cleaner and fresh. She then applied my makeup. I really don’t use loads of make-up daily just eye shadow and lip gloss if that; but she didn’t over do it. I have had my makeup done previously for other events but for this recent event my makeup didn’t feel cakey nor too much using this regimen prior to the application.
After the event I removed my makeup and my skin feel good. A bonus that was unexpected was I didn’t break out either. To top it off I was complemented on how I looked that night which made me feel great.
This regimen or routine is quick and easy. I will stick to it until I finish the product and/or a new or different product comes up.
What is your current morning routine obsession!
This post portrays my opinion and my own thoughts about a product that I fell in love through the help of a women at a mall department store cosmetic station.
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