My Weight loss Journey

Hey my beauties!

Today I want to share with you a journey that I am currently on.

I have decided to get back into shape, and shed some pounds so right now I want to share with all of you how I've been doing and what I've been using.

1. Alli

 

I've been taking Alli for a couple weeks now and already I've shed about 5-7 Pounds. However let me be clear about a couple things:

1. You must eat right and exercise! 

(And what I mean by eating right, is that you cannot have more than 15 grams of fat per meal)

2. If you consume A LOT of fat...you will have greasy bowel movements...I'm NOT joking

This is not a quick-fix pill you have to work at it and it will HELP you lose more weight than dieting and exercising alone.

2. Gold Gym's Waist & Thigh Trimmer

I know that these belts only help shed water, but since I don't sweat that much while doing cardio, I needed something to help me sweat more. After about 10 minutes of having these belts on, I'm sweating like I would after about an hour :D

So that is pretty much where I am at right now, I have high hopes and I am keeping an open mind and being optimistic, and taking baby steps right now so I don't bite off more than I can chew :)

September Favorites!

I know I am a little early, but I just wanted to get my September Favorites done for all of you!

Sorry for not putting anything up for a while!

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Okay so let's get started: 

Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo:

 

I really like this shampoo because if I feel that my hair is having too much buildup I will cleanse my hair about twice a week with this shampoo and it will remove any product buildup! Also, it does strip hair color so if you're looking to help lighten your hair by simply washing, I would strongly recommend this product :) 

Maybelline Baby lips "Peppermint":

 

 Okay so I've been wanting to purchase Maybelline's Baby Lips, and I am SO glad that I did. This makes my lips super soft and it also gives a nice little tingle ;-) I also have the "Fruit Punch" one and whenever I wear it, i have bright barbie pink lips lol

Alli:

 

Alright, I am currently trying to get back into shape so I picked up Alli to help me lose more weight along with exercising and eating right. Let me be really clear...you cannot simply take this pill and expect to lose 20 pounds instantly. You do have to work at it, you cannot eat greasy pizza and a double cheese burger because it simply will not work but so far I've lost about 5 pounds! Go me!

BabylissPro Carrera 2 Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer

 

I had to replace my old hair dryer and I wanted to get one that was more top of the line. I've heard nothing but good things about Babyliss Hair dryers so I went to Folica.com and I purchased the Pro Procelain Ceramic Hair Dryer. It seriously dries my hair instantly and I don't feel like I am frying my hair like I did with my other dryers. A must have!

Neutrogena's Pink Grapefruit Scrub

 

This is my ultimate favorite face scrub. I don't think I will ever use anything else. Not only does it smell AMAZING, but it leaves my face soft and clean! I use about twice a day morning and night and I will also use a face mask afterwards to give my face a more deep clean but this is honestly the best scrub I've ever used. Ladies and Gentlemen you need to have this in your bathroom!

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 Links for Products Mentioned:

Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo Available @ CVS

Maybelline Baby Lips

Alli Starter Kit

Babyliss Hair Dryer 

Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit 

My Favorite Fall Nail Polishes!

Fall is around the corner! Here are my top Favorite Nail Polishes for Fall/Winter :D Enjoy!

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1. China Glaze "Liquid Leather"

 

2. China Glaze "First Mate"

 

3. ORLY "Naughty"

4. China Glaze "Calypso Blue"

 

5. China Glaze "Prey Tell"

6. China Glaze "Velvet Bow"

 

7. China Glaze "Urban Night"

8. China Glaze "Concrete Catwalk"

 

9.  China Glaze "Emerald Fiztgerald"

10. China Glaze "Foie Grass"

 

I love wearing darker colors in the fall and even browns and greys! :D You can purchase these at your local beauty supply store or online! <3 Please Subscribe if you haven't!

China Glaze Nail Lacquer 

China Glaze Hunger Games Nail Lacquer

Product Review: SAMY's Fat Foam Hair Dye

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So I've dyed my hair a lot, and I've tried a few different brands, but NOTHING will compare to Samy's Fat Foam Hair Color!

 

This is my favorite hair color because it is very easy to apply and it gives you great color!

This includes:

1. Base Solution

2. Powder

3. Gloves

4. Post Shampoo & Conditioner

5. Shaker (to mix the base solution & Powder)

So you mix the Base solution and the powder into the shaker and it legit creates foam. For the size, you get a lot of color, usually I need like 2 boxes of hair dye when I color my hair and I only used one box when using this product. After applying the color all over my hair I still had some product left over which NEVER happens!

They have a pretty decent selection of color choices, I used N4 Dark Brown.

 

so I would strongly recommend this product to anyone who is considering dying their hair, it seriously is so easy to apply and it makes the process a lot quicker!

I purchased mine from Walmart:

Walmart: SAMY Fat Foam

Foods That Are Good For Your Skin

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Hey there Ladies and Gents! Here is a list of foods that are really good for your skin!

1. Avocado:As we all know avocados are wonderful for your skin due to that  they have lots of essential oils and B-Complex that will nourish your skin inside and out :) - it also makes a good face mask too!

 

  

2.Mangoes: 

Not only are Mangoes tasty, but they also have more than 80% of our daily Vitamin A needs which helps fight any premature aging!

3. Almonds: Almonds are great for your skin because it contains more than 150% of our daily Vitamin E requirements which will leave your skin with a beautiful complexion. So I guess it's safe to say that "Getting Nutty" is good for your ;-).

4. Cottage Cheese: Now, I know there are some out there that might not be a huge fan of cottage cheese. But, there are some perks to eating a bit of cottage cheese. It contains Selenium (which is an essential mineral) that also teams up with Vitamin E that acts as a powerful antioxidant duo! Cottage cheese is said to also help protect against Skin Cancer and fight dandruff!

5. Acerola Cherries: These little guys contain a lot of Vitamin C, which is really good for your skin. So good that because it's an antioxidant, these cherries help fight against wrinkles and skin damage!

6. Mushrooms: Mushrooms are rich in Riboflavin (B Vitamin) which is crucial to your skin. Riboflavin helps in improving skin blemishes. Also this vitamin is important to the body when it's sustaining a burn, wound, or even undergoing surgery.

7. Flaxseed Oil: I'm not sure that this is considered a "food" but it does do a great deal to your skin. Just taking one teaspoon a day will hydrate the skin and in turn being such an essential fatty acid will help unclog those pores that leads to acne!

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 Flax Seed Oil

August Favorites!

Hey there my wonderful beauties! Here are some of my favorites for the month of August!
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1. DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer

 

Holy crap I am in love with this product! Giving myself a manicure has never been easier, especially if you are on the go and just need a touch up. This will instantly dry  your nails FAST! I mean FAST! After applying a top coat and you need your polish to dry quick, just spray all over your nails and BAM! They are rock hard and dried

2. L'Oreals Telescopic Mascara

Okay so even though I haven't had this item for very long I had to include it in my favorites. I love love LOVE this mascara, probably better that Maybelline's Faslies and trust me I am a HUGE fan of their Falsies mascara. What I love is that because the brush itself is so small, that it gets every single strand and I am able to separate lashes that may be stuck together


3. Britney Spear's Circus & Midnight Fantasy Perfume

I never really tried Britney's perfumes, I have tested them in the store and really like them but never could I bring myself to buying new perfume. Well I am glad that I did. These two are my absolute favorites! They smell amazing, I honestly couldn't tell you what they smell like but I'll try: Midnight Fantasy is very fruity but not too overpowering, and Circus is kinda like a cotton candy/sweet cupcake. The best way to know is to go test them out! lol


4. EOS Berry Blossom Hand Lotion

Ladies & Gentlemen! Need a hand lotion that smells wonderful and makes your hands soft? Seriously run to your local WalMart or Target or search online and keep one in your purse ladies or in your car gentlemen!I keep at least 2 of these in my bag because I am constantly moisturizing. and it's inexpensive!


5. It's a 10 Hair Mask

 Okay this awesomeness is a must! Right now I am currently trying to strip my hair color with a sulfate shampoo and right after washing my hair I will put this bad boy on the bottom half of my hair to make it super soft/shiny. It smells good and this is my current conditioner at the moment. Plus it does 10 things to your hair! <3

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Links for Products:
EOS Hand Lotion
De Mert Nail Enamel Dryer
L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara
It's a 10 Hair Mask
Britney Spear Circus Fantasy
Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy

My Foundation Routine

Hey there ladies!

Here is my foundation routine, it's fairly simple so I hope you all enjoy!

1. Primer

Right now I like to use NYX's Pore Filler (I'm not even sure if that is considered a primer) but I will mostly focus on my problem areas (ex: Nose, chin, cheeks).

This is will fill in your pores and give you a smooth finished look

2. BB Cream

 

I also use Maybelline's BB Cream. really like this product, It goes on smoothly and evenly. I only take just a little and apply it all over my face and a little on my neck and this is good because it has SPF 30 :)

3. Concealer

 

I only put concealer underneath my eyes because I tend to have some dark spots that I need to hide lol. I enjoy using NYX's High Definition Photo Concealer Wand . It goes on like butter and it really hides the dark spots well

4. Foundation(s)

 

 I am currently using 2 different types of foundation just to see which one I am liking more but I can't seem to choose one because they are both awesome. I am using L'Oreal's True Match in N2 Classic Ivory, and Covergirl's TruBlend in Level 1 # 410 (I think it's also called classic ivory) They both apply very smoothly and it gives me great coverage and I don't feel cakey. I usually use a sponge to apply but I just ordered a stippling brush so I will see which one I prefer ^_^.

I hope this helped out, and I just recently created a Facebook Page so go check it out!

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