New Mark Products and Avon Glitter Polish

I'm loving my new Mark Anniversary cream shadow.

 

The colors are so creamy and they give the right amount of shine. Everytime I wear them I get compliments. I have tan colored skin and it makes my skin look super radiant.

I especially love these two. I sometimes wear them alone or together.

I'm also a big fan of these Mark on the dot palettes. I have all three. When I saw this new one I had to have it. The colors are beautiful and perfect for strong eye looks.

Here's the eye look I created using the palette.

I also loved the new chunky glitter nail polish from Avon. It's the perfect chunky glitter, it's definitely not subtle. 

If you're interested in trying any of these products out visit youravon.com/mmendez34 .

I never go wrong with PURPLE EYES.

I love wearing purple shades of eyeshadows, I think that they look great on me. So it's one of my go to looks. On this day I was going to a job interview and decided to go with purple again.

It even complimented my top. I used I-mark shadows and a wet n wild purple palette I bought a long time ago. I used all shades of purple.

I ofcourse used the lightest shade of purple on my eyelids, then worked in a deeper, but still bright purple on the creases, and finished off with the darkest plum color in the outer crease.  I also pulled some of that dark plum onto the bottom outer corner of my waterline. I did my usual eyeliner but winged it out a little extra. I'm not a big fan of adding a shimmering color to my brow bone to highlight it so instead I added some of my concealer.

P.S. I got the job!!!!

Having a Good Eye Make Up Day

Hate not being able to take better pictures, sorry guys. But I really liked how my eye make-up came out this day so I really wanted to share the look.

 

I used all Mark/Avon products. But you can use any colors that are alike to the ones I used. I basically swept a gold tone all over the eyelid. I then added a bronzy brown color on the crease in a wiper shield motion, making sure to blend the edges out with a clean brush. You definitely don't want your colors to look harsh. I then patted a dark brown in the outer corners. I actually used a powder in brown meant for the brows but I love using it for my outer corners. I keep it to a minimum so that it doesn't look too dark for work. I finished with a not so thick eyeliner and of course a couple coats of Lash Blast mascara. and that's it.

Avon Nail Art Design Strips Review

Avon Nail Art Design Strips in Mosaic Flowers
I get so excited when I have a post about an Avon product that I tried and ended up LOVING.  This is one of those posts. The new Avon Nail Art Strips are AWESOME! I have tried the Sally Hansen ones which I also love, they are a bit pricey for $12.99 at Ulta. But I was impressed when my Avon strips out lasted the Sally Hansen ones. Usually the Sally ones would last me from 4 to 7 days. The Avon strips lasted me for over a week, about 11 days!!!! And I have even tried those expensive Essie ones that look so darn cool yet were the biggest let down ever. They lasted me for less than a day. :(

These cost $10 but are on sale right now for $6.99. Well now that you know how awesome they are and how they give Sally Hansen a run for their money, here is how they are applied.

They come like this.

It's very important that your nails are clean, you can maybe run some nail polish remover over them before you start putting anything on them. Then place the nail strip on your nail starting from the cuticle and smooth it down as best you can like so.

 

 

 

 I then pull and stretch the strip like so, as to start defining where it will be filed off.

 

 

Then with the little cute file it comes with you start filing off the excess carefully as not to mess up the rest of the nail strip.

 

 

And this should be the result.

 

 

 
 
 

You're not supposed to put a top coat but I always do. That's optional. I loved this design and received tons of compliments.

Let me know in the comments if there is an Avon or Mark product you would like me to review. Remember I'm honest with my reviews, I sell these products but I don't love them all.

 

 

Use to be one of those people.

I have to confess that I use to be one of those people. I had a friend who were make up since we were very young. I on the other hand wasn't allowed to even wear lip gloss. So what did I do to make myself feel better about not being allowed to even wear lip gloss?

I would walk around saying, "Well I don't need make up. I'm naturally pretty." "She must need make up." "My face isn't going to mess up from all the make up like her." Ect. Ect. Ect.

Then fast forward 10 years and now I LOVE MAKE UP! And since life is a full circle I'm now on the other side of the situation. And it sucks. Especially when it comes from my own family. Really. Same comments, same attitude of I'm better than you for not wearing make up. The funny thing is my sis has asked me to put make up on her before, or to teach her how. But then when she can't master it or is too shy to wear it she goes right back to acting the same way.

I just wish everyone would respect others. If you don't want to wear make up, GREAT, that's fine. That's your choice. If I want to wear make up, then GREAT FOR ME,  that's my choice. Yes there's some make up looks I don't like, or some peoples' way of putting it on that I don't think flatters them. But I keep it to myself and think, "If they feel good with it then good for them."

I know that some people might be doing this for the same reason I use too. Because I was jealous of the girl who could wear make up. Of the girls who knew how to put it on. When all I had to do was wait and learn.

Lesson learned.

Smoky Eye Look

I don't do many smoky eye looks on myself because I feel like I always end up looking like a raccoon.  But Sunday I woke up feeling adventurous. :P So looking at my eye shadows I decided to give the smoky look a try.

 

I decided to try it out with my I-Mark eye shadow in Moss,

I also used the dark green color in the Mark Exotic Hues palette,

and I used the I-mark in Espresso but I think this one is no longer available. But just choose another dark brown color.

 

I also used my favorite liquid eyeliner from L'Oreal.

So here's the result. I'll try to explain as much as I can of how I achieved this look. In the future I'll try posting more step by step pictures. For now here are pictures that can help you try this look out.

 

 

 

Of course I start with an eye primer. I then patted on the color Moss all over the eyelid but not going pass the crease. Then with a fluffy brush used a windshield wiper motion to add espresso in the creases. Make sure to blend it out really good. The key to not looking like a raccoon is blending, blending, blending so you don't have any harsh lines. I then took the dark green from Exotic Hues, and blended as close as I could to the lash line. I then blended upward into the moss color but without going up to far. You want to have the dark blend into the moss, and the moss into the espresso. I finished off with a think line of black eyeliner. I also brought down the dark color onto my bottom waterline. I added some fake eyelashes and Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara.

 

 

Here's a close up. Pardon the messy eyebrows. I'm due a trip to the eyebrow threading place.

 

 

I was really please with how this look came out. I think I'll be doing it again, finally a smoky look that doesn't look like a raccoon face. I felt like my eyes were so dramatic that bronzer and highlighter was all I needed and a nice lip gloss over a peachy lip color.

 

Don't forget to visit my Avon/Mark online store at www.youravon.com/mmendez34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going GaGa for BB!

I have to start out by saying I HATE TINTED MOISTURISERS! I have tried them, even the Mark one which I expected to like but nope. To me they feel heavy and greasy and I can never find a match for my skin color. So I had given up in wearing any type of product in the hot summer months to help even out my skin. I didn't even want to waste my money on BB creams because they seemed to me they were the same thing as tinted moisturisers.

 

Then one day my Avon order came in and I opened up the What's New issue and came upon this!!!

 

Ideal Flawless BB Beauty Balm Cream

 

Now I said to myself, "Ah another BB cream, I'm not trying that." But then I saw the demo price and said, "Ah what the heck, I'll try it." I ordered it and waited for it anxiously! Here's my beautiful face before I applied it,

 

And here's my face after:

Tada! I LOVE IT! I did set it with powder and I'm wearing blush and some bronzing powder. But I loved it.

Let me break it down.

*The consistency is a little runny, so you have to be careful when squishing out the product. You don't want it spilling all over yourself.

*There are only five shades. I choose medium deep but it still felt a little light, I might have to go to Deep for the summer. I know I don't look that dark but believe me I have tricky skin, I'm much darker than I look. If I wore lighter ones my face looks like I'm wearing a mask compared to my neck. So it might take a couple tries to find the right one. BUT remember Avon is satisfaction guaranteed, you can always exchange them or return for a full refund.

*It went on really nice. I did have to set it with a powder but I only needed a little bit to do my whole face and the result was flawless. I loved the finish look.

*The rest of my make up went on smooth and it had lasting power even in the heat outdoors.

*It has a nice dewy finish.

Overall I'm loving it and using it almost everyday. It will run you $10 but I think it's a reasonable price for a great product. I don't really use a lot of make up from Avon even though I sell it because I didn't really like it when I use to buy it awhile back. But I think they might have improved on them because as I'm trying them out now I'm loving a lot of their products now. I will continue to try them out and let you guys know if I think they've improved. But this one for sure is a home run!!

Another Pinterest Idea for my NAILS.

Here are the tools I used for this look.

 

Polish Remover to clean my nails. Nail clipper and filing board to shape my nails. Avon Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel in Sunshine . Sally Hansen top coat and Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Black.

 

I followed this picture I found on Pinterest. I put the link below to the blog where this came from.

 

Quite Polished

 

Mine didn't look as neat as hers but I actually liked my results. And I received soooooooooo many compliments on them. A lot of people thought they were nail stickers. I was also very pleased with the Avon nail polish, my nails lasted for almost two weeks. The longest they have ever lasted without chipping.

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Golden Eyes

I'm in love with my  Mark Exotic Hues Eyeshadow Trio . The colors are so vibrant and I've been able to make different looks with it.

 

 

 

My latest look was a yellow eye with a warm brown.

 

It's super simple. Using the yellow color in the palette I patted it all over my eyelids. Then pick any warm brown you have and add it to the crease making sure to blen out any harsh lines. I lined my eyes, starting thin from the inside and made it thicker towards the outside. I added some fake lashes and mascara and finito.

On my lips I have Mark Lipclick in toasty which I'm in love with. Also if anyone is interested in the  necklace it's Mark's Moonlighting Necklace .

Gradient Nails with Mark Nailed It Mini Lacquers in Marrakesh

I have a crappy camera so sorry that I couldn't get a better picture of the result. But believe me when I say it looks so cool and pretty. I got the idea from pinterest, follow my All things Beauty board to see other great pins.

I used the Mark Nailed It Trend Mini Lacquers in Marrakesh and a make up sponge applicator. I cut the applicator so that it would fit my nail better and then I added the polish on like so.

And then you just blot the sponge onto your nail. You keep blotting until you get the desired look. I had to go over it a couple of times because the color wasn't as dark as I wanted it to be. And don't worry it's supposed to look messy like the picture below.

Because then you use cue tips and polish remover to clean up the edges.

 

And then you top it off with a clear top gloss. Simple enough.

 

 I really liked the result and how the too colors worked together. Don't forget to let me know what you think and subscribe to my blog for more beauty ideas from one mom to another.

Two easy Dark Eye looks.

Here is a very simple dark eye look that I like because it's not too harsh looking. I used a smoky eye Cover Girl palette but you can use any black and silver colors you have.

I started by putting the silver all over my eyelid making sure not to go past the crease. I wanted to keep this just on the eyelid. Then I simply started to pat on the black in a triangle shape on the outside corner of my eyes. I also blended it so it wouldn't look harsh, but try not to blend it upward because we want to keep it just in the outer corners and not into the crease. I think that by keeping it below the crease makes it look more toned down and wearable for the day. Just my opinion. I then added a soft line with the same black shadow. I kept it from the middle of the eye out and left the inside half untouched. Finished with Cover Girl Lashblast Mascara and done.

 

My second look is even simpler. I did this on a day I was rushing to get ready for work. I simply lined my eyes with black eyeshadow and then blended it upwards. Not too much, still wanted to only keep it as close to the lash line as possible. I then added liquid liner on top of that and curled my lashes. That's it, but I loved how it gave my eyes a subtle smokiness to it. With something this simple I put on a bright lipstain. I'm wearing a Mark lipstain in Lolli.

 

Hope these were simple enough. I'm no professional make up artist or blogger, so I might not be good at showing you how I did these looks but I will learn one day. Hope atleast I can give you some ideas.