The ART of BEAUTY

12/6/2011

Thrift store haul!

Salvation army

I posted previously (scroll down) about thrift store shopping but it looks so much better when u can see me actually wearing the clothes :) i wanted to model few outfits so u can see the cute clothes i found :) :) 

the haul from salvation army is the SHIRTS. however the pants and some boots were from other days at salvation army or goodwill.

shirt is see through (i wore brown tank underneath) with shiny beads on neck line :) 1.50

skinny jeans 4.00

the boots were from bearfoot store 4 years ago, it has shiny beads on the side of the boots which matches the shiny bead neckline of the shirt perfectly :) it was  20.00 (probably the most expensive boots ive ever bought)

green cardian 65 cents

brown tank 99 cents

skinny jeans, my pre-pregnancy skinny jeans from rue 21 i dont remember price

brown fur boots 5.00!! i found the boots from goodwill last summer

 brown sweater/shirt 99 cents

red gliter tank 45 cents

jeans 3.99

cowboy boots from brother n law aron (he gave me kohls cash)

gliter tank 99 cents

white blazer 2.99

dark grey dress pants 2.99

new recent shoes :) i also had a leopard print flat shoes but my son accidently threw the bag they were in :( :( 

blue flats, 3.99

purple heels, 2.99

brown flats, 99 cents

i absloutely enjoy shopping this way because its so EXCITING and i never know what im going to find and its a thrill finding awesome clothes for prices you cant beat! :) 

11/23/2011

Marble Nail Art!

A fun experiment with nail polish i wanted to try out!

 you will need a bowl of water, 

nail polish colors

toothpick (i used a pointy tip brush)

qtips

nail remover

also TAPE for around your nails (not pictured)

take nail polish and let the polish drip on top of the water

alternate the colors

then take a toothpick and slowly blend it in, into a design.

a design :) 

then you take your nail and slowly put ur nail UNDER the nail polish design.

slowly lift your nail up so the polish sticks onto your nail :) 

let it sit for a few seconds before you take the tape off around your nail

remove any messes on your finger with nail polish remover

i will do a tutorial vlog on this process at a future time :) 

enjoy!

9/14/2011

Neem anti-bacterial face paste

Neem is a natural antiseptic. It soothes the skin and heals skin issues like pimples and acne. It restores skin's natural oil balance and also stops scaling.

Active Ingredients: Contains Neem extracts with natural ingredients like Multani Mittti, Calamine Powder and Kaolin Powder.

Directions to Use: Mix 1 table spoon of Neem Face Pack with water to make a paste. Apply it evenly on face and neck. Allow it to dry. Wash the face with cold water.

$3.99!!

I abslouely LOVE the way the paste feels on my skin. When i wash it off with warm water, my skin feels so SOFT!

Neem is an evergreen tree. The word Neem is derived from Sanskrit word “nimba” which means to “bestow health“. Neem is a very fast growing tree. It is used as medical herb from ancient times. Neem is beneficial for humans internally & externally both. Every part of a Neem tree like leaves, flower & bark are used for medical purpose, it shows that how useful is it for us. Neem has been called Village Pharmacy, Heal all, and even Nature’s Drugstore.

Health Benefits from Neem:

• Neem helps in reducing blood pressure, blood clots, heart irregularities and high cholesterol levels in a human body.

• One of the most popular benefit of Neem which is known to everyone is that it is used as a used as a tooth brush. It keeps teeth whiter, prevents gum problems, bad breath, tooth decay, bleeding and sore gums and to prevent cavities.

• Applying Neem paste on face clears pimples of face and also reduces scars.

• Boil some Neem leaves in water & use the water to wash your body regularly. It will kill germs and bacteria on your skin.

• Using Neem helps in controlling blood sugar levels.

• Neem leaves are excellent for dry skin, they cure the dryness of the skin.

• Taste of the mouth and problem of constipation, indigestion and acidity can be prvent by Neem.

• Boil Neem leaves with water and drink it regularly. It will reduce the chances of any liver problems.

9/11/11

Sugar wax!

Sugar-waxing, or sugaring, is a form of depilatory hair removal that is used with a cool sugar mixture, as opposed to hot wax. It is less painful than waxing and it exfoliates the skin while it works, which promotes a healthy complexion. Making your own sugar wax recipe at home only requires a few simple ingredients and can be a cost-effective alternative to salon waxes.

Ingredients

• Make your sugar wax using the following simple kitchen ingredients: 2 cups  pure cane sugar, 1 cup lemon juice.
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Preparations

• Fill the saucepan with your sugar and lemon juice and set it on the stove on low heat. Stir slowly as the mixture heats and small bubbles begin to appear .Continue to heat until the mixture is thickened with large popping bubbles, and the mixture turns amber in color. Pour the mixture into a chilled, thick plastic bowl or dish and let it cool to room temperature before using it.
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Application and Cautions

• Spread the cooled sugar wax (make sure that it is cooled enough, otherwise you may burn yourself) onto the desired part of your body by putting it in your hands and roll it into a BALL. apply the ball on your skin and spread it in the direction of your hair's growth. you do NOT need any paper or linens to put over the sugar wax. the wax will be ready to remove when it has harden up enough. (expeirement with it ) Repeat this until you have removed all unwanted hair. Cover the remaining sugar wax and  store it in a cool dark place. To use it again, microwave it until it is melted.
• I LOVE to use sugar wax, it leaves my skin feeling soft unlike regualr wax. the hairs are removed very well and the growth is really slow and minimal :)

8/1/2011

Asprin Facial!

Aspirin tablets can be used for more than just curing headache symptoms. You can achieve clear and healthy-looking skin by regularly applying an aspirin facial mask. Aspirin tablets contain a crystalline compound derived from salicylic acid -- the primary ingredient found in many commercial facial masks and acne treatments. Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxyl acid, or BHA, which helps to cleanse pores, remove dead skin cells and heal blemishes. The complete process for making an aspirin facial mask can be completed in several minutes.

10 uncoated aspirin tablets

Jojoba oil or water (jojoba oil for dry skin)

Honey (i forgot this for the first application but used it in the next ones)

orange (for oily skin and great smell)

bowl

Spoon (use this to crush the asprin in the bowl)

for the first mixture that i used, i just used juice from orange and asprin. it was a great refreshing smell and the tingling feel from the acid juice was relaxing.

with the following applications daily i used only honey, water, and asprin.

i use acidic fruit once a week for a tougher treatment.

I absloutely love using the toothbrush as a exfoliate.

My skin the next day, the dead skin comes right off!! and new healthy skin appears.

7/24/2011

My Favorite Things!

Face

-almay pure blends buff color, its 97.4% natural and spf 20. its a very LIGHT cover, doesnt feel like your wearing makeup at all. i usually use this fountation on HOT/SUNNY days (paraben free).

-physcian formula mineral wear buff beige powder, its talc free. however, i just read the ingredits which i should have a long time ago, it has parabens. which mimics estrogen hormone and can play a role of developing breast cancers. that is going in the trash :) i really loved this makeup it covers very well and i dont need to use any liquid makeup with this one. parabens are in a LOT of beauty products, make sure you read the ingredits. or look for bottles that say paraben free.

-physcian formula healthy wear spf 50 bronzer in medium (the brown compact). i use this for protection from the sun (this product IS PARABEN FREE)

-maybeline mineral wear blush, i RARELY use this product. but i usually use this in the winter when im really pale and need some color.

-nature's baby organic soothing stick, i use this mostly during fall/winter days. its for rough and chapped skin and lips. everyone in the family uses this product.

-zum rub frankeninsce and myrrh shea butter moiserizer. i use this on and around my eyes. frankenincence and myrrh are good for preventing wrinkles. i got a gift pack (6 products) of zum rub f and myrrh products for ONE DOLLAR! at a rummage! this product is NOT cheap. God is good :)

-welda hand moiserizer i use on my face for rough and dry spots its really thick so i use this sometimes before bed, but now that i use the yogurt moiserizer recipe i dont need to use this product.

EYES!

-e.l.f beauty black book, 2 black books of warm colors and of bright colors. these books when u open it it comes with the eyeshadow palatte on one side and a mirror with lipstick pallette on other side. i dont use the lipstick.

-physician formula and almay mascarea, one is black and one is brown

- elf black eye liner

-elf dark brown eyebrow kit

-eye shadow brushes

LIPS!

i LOVE lip gloss, chapsticks

-bath and body works brietlow and co. i collected this for 2 dollars apeice at the outlet mall in johnson creek. the ingredits show chemicals in it thats too long for me so i rarely use it, i usually apply it once before i leave the house and then i dont reapply for the rest of the day.

-organic girl chapstick, this product is few oils and few butter  one hudred percent natural, i could EAT it lol. i use this all the time

-soft lips and pure chapsticks, from the dollar store. check out the dollar store occassionaly they have organic products there. stock up!

-for color i use organic wear, and almay which i found at the dollar store as well :) god is good.

MY CABOODLE!

I found this at the Goodwill. its the BEST THING EVER! it keeps everything in order. i dont know why they dont make this anymore. i guess they do have updated ones with metal corners. i prefer CABOODLE!

NAILS!

As u can see the prices, i collected this at rummages and on clearance. always check clearances! and end of season clearances when they get rid of products to replace with new season products.

PERFUMES!

- Guess perfume, thin and brown cap. this came in pack of 3 i found at goodwill for 5 dollars. i have another one around somewhere and gave one to a friend.

-bath and body works perfumes, i collected them with my best friend stacy when they were updating the looks and was getting rid of it for 3 bucks apeice at the johnson creek outlet mall. i have the purfumes in ALL the smells. the old bottle design.

-weekend burberry from my sister for christmas! i LOVE it

-juicy couture from my mother n law for christmas! i LOVE it too

-4 of my favorite oil scents that i use everyday. patchouli, sandlewood, lavendar, and frankinscence

7/23/2011

THRIFTY CLOTHES!

I recieve countless compliments on my clothes from so many people! I want to share my SECRET! Those who ive already told are SHOCKED! 90 percent of the clothes i own are from goodwill,salvation army, rummages, and usa family thrift store! excuse seeing my mattress (the sheets are in laundry) i want to share some of my clothes with you. You CAN shop this way and u WILL be suprised at the cool clothes u will find!

the clothes pictured are from forever 21,candies, victorias secrect, and american eagle

the shoes are from coach, steve madden, american eagle, roxy, nine west, issac marizah, and candies.

the purses are from coach, candices, and chaps.. there are some items that are not a name brand

these brand new would be well worth over 100.00 in the stores! The highest item is 4 bucks. some were as low as 50 cents! approximately the total i paid was 30-40 dollars! God is GOOD. i save SO much money shopping for clothing this way! its FUN and EXCITING!

dont forget JEWELRY! look in the glass displays at the thrift stores :)

Because i spend crazy cheap amounts of money for clothing, purses, and shoes, i can invest in organic/costly beauty products.

From a christian perspective, ive been told that wearing

 pants was a sin and that i SHOULD/HAVE to wear a skirt. ive visited a few chrches where the women brought up a conversation about skirts. i had questioned that because i do believe as a woman out in the world, theres definately certain clothes a christian woman shouldn't wear which attracts MORE lust. there are still always going to be some men who lust women in skirts, pants, or even covered as much as possible. it doesnt make sense why i couldnt wear pants due to the scripture of no cross dressing that some christians pull out and use it for their rule. Deuteronomy 22:5, "A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man; nor shall a man put on a woman's garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God." In biblical times, men and women both wore robes and there is no mention of pants in the bible because it wasnt created yet. as a woman, we like feminine added styles to reflect inner beauty. The robes women wore, i bet you they were more feminine than mens robes. pants itself are different for men and women, for example, jason would NEVER wear womens pants. http://www.biblestudy.org/question/should-women-wear-only-dresses-and-not-pants.html

Those who follow MAN's chosen doctrine of the "skirt" only rule, its a thin line; pride, and judging others is possible to get in the way. god had confirmed that for me that it is true how SOME people DO JUDGE others with not wearing skirts or dresses. i choose to wear pants modestly to go out in the world, it makes ME comfortable and it makes people more comfortable to approach me so i can eventually share jesus (IN NOW TIMES, in the ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD AROUND ME). i do wear skirts when the holy spirit tells me to and i wear dresses at special events, celebrations, church. I also wear pants and capris to church modestly. Even plain or out of date clothes can be worn with vanity - the very drabness or difference draws attention to the outward person, not the inner man. It could also make people avoid you and leave churches based on all the MANS chosen docterine/traditional rules. Christian holy spirit filled women should have the christian liberty, god gives you that free will to choose. always be in tune with god as to what to wear according to his will.  GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART. holy spirit filled christian women will dress modest weather its pants or a skirt. modesty reflects the holy spirit, a true christian charatcher, fruits of the spirit, and GRACE. the holy sprirt does not judge on what u wear. theres NO where in the bible of a uniform code. its a personal conviction for the individual person in their own intimate relationship with jesus, a christian liberty, and/or gods will. i also believe that no man (pastor or other christians) have the authority over me based on their own doctrines or traditions. here are some amazing holy spirit filled women of god wearing pants.

joyce meyers

stormie omartian

paula white

notice, their hair is short. they wear makeup and jewelry too.... they are MODEST  reflecting their inner beauty:) whatever you wear, pants or skirts god LOVES you.

"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength; this is the first commandment. And second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:30-31

Thrift store outfit, with this shoes ive had for 3 years now, rocketdog. i paid total 5 dollars for whole outfit! :)

notice my tattoo? i will do a blog on it someday soon. :) god bless!

YOGURT MOISTURIZER

Yogurt is a delicious, healthy treat as a dessert or a quick mid-day pick-me-up -- and it is also an effective skin moisturizer. Plus, yogurt removes trapped dirt and oil from the skin on your face and other parts of your body. Unlike some other skincare products, a yogurt moisturizer can be used for either dry or oily skin. Preparing a yogurt moisturizer takes only a few minutes and requires ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

Medium-sized bowl

Small bowl

2 tbsp. old-fashioned oatmeal

1 tbsp. honey (for dry skin)

10 drops lemon juice (for oily skin)

Measure 1 cup yogurt into a medium-sized bowl.

Pour 1 tbsp. honey into a small bowl and microwave on high for 10 seconds.

Mix 2 tbsp. old-fashioned oatmeal into the yogurt.

Add the warm honey to the mixture to make a moisturizer for dry skin; and/or, add 10 drops of lemon juice to the mixture to make a moisturizer for oily skin. Stir until thoroughly blended.

Apply with your fingers a thick layer of the yogurt mixture onto your neck and face, including your jawbone, nose and forehead, and other body parts, such as elbows and knees. Rub it in thoroughly.

dry and ready to be washed.

The yogurt moisturizer is AMAZING! It gives me SOFT and REFRESHED skin. I don't even bother buying moisturizer :) And I save a LOT of money :)

MAKE UP!

God does NOT judge you on what you look like on the outside.

God, who knows the heart, showed that He accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us” (Acts 15:8). “For the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts” (1 Chronicles 28:9). “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and matrrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Its a personal conviction between your personal intimate relationship with Jesus. Rom 12:2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (KJV)

I ask god personally what to clothe my temple daily. He is a LOVING god and he knows what I like and what makes me feel beautiful on the outside and for my husband and it reflects my inner beauty. There are days when I wear minimal make-up, usually when I go out of the house alone.

Wearing make-up or not wearing make-up is a christian liberty. it also can be god's will in a situation.  As christians we need to focus on the inner beauty :)

check this link out, it explains more in depth http://www.keithhunt.com/Makeup3.html

http://www.gotquestions.org/women-makeup.html

8/1/2011

God has been conversing with me about my makeup. He had opened my eyes on how a lot of people notice my eyes by the color of the eye shadows and stare at me. when i am having a coversation with the person, the person cant help but be distracted by my eye colors or be fastinated by it. My inner spirit really outshines my outter image however, i Feel PERSONALLY convicted. even though i dont completely understand his reasons but TRUST his reasons. (safety, future, etc.) I need to tone down on my eye makeup. I can definately still use color! but TONED DOWN.

Toned down eye makeup, it accenates my natural beauty but with color matching my shirt for the day which i LOVE. God is an awesome father, he knows whats best for me and LOVES me :)

7/20/2011

I don't usually use black eyeliner, but I saw some black eyeliner in a small jar from e.l.f. It comes with a eye liner shaping brush. When I applied it, it was REALLY thick black. I removed it with a tissue and the black still sticked on but it was right on where the lashes are. It looked neat! I always use a color matching my outfit for the day. I had orangeish, reddish color, it is so pretty. I applied it under my eyes and on the sides. It really POPPED my eyes out. I touched up with a grey eyeshadow. I used Black mascara at the end. For my hair, I looked on youtube for hair tutorials. I wanted a summer hairstyle to get some of my thick hair off my back. I did the french twist going up and applied bobby pins to hold it in place. The extra hair on the top, i divided it into 2 sections and bobby pinned it down on the sides giving it a wrap look. Before I twisted up the hair section, I parted some hair for the front. After the twist was done, I use hairspray to hold the front hair part to the side. The headband was from the dollar store.

Happy 4th of July!! I LOVE makeup, and I have learned a lot of new makeup tutorials. This make up is quite simple, 3 patriotic colors.

Red on lid, Blue under lid, and white on rest. The colors was from e.l.f, the "black book" makeup palette. Black mascara from physicians formula.

new PURPLE eyeliner and eye shadow duet from loreal'  from dollar store! Light purple and Dark purple. i applied dark purple line on eyelash then add light purple on top of dark. i also touched up the liners with matching purple eye shadows. and then i applied purple eye shadow on the under eyelid. mascarea at the end. purple really POPS out brown eye color. this is what i looked like going to church! :)