5 Beauty Tips

Hello everyone,

Today's topic is going to be one about beauty. These tips I am going to share are not life changing as they are probably obvious to many. However, most of you don't follow all these tips or do not consider them to be important. I live by these tips so if you have any tips I should follow leave them in the comments below it would be cool if we could all share awesome beauty tips in a safe environment.

1. Take your makeup off.

Every single day. Use a cleanser: if you do not know which one to choose refer to my cleansers blog post to see which one could fit you best. Use a separate makeup remover for eyeliner and mascara. Then use proper moisturizer or serum.

2. Drink water.

I know you don't do this enough. Drink lots of water as it is amazing to your skin. My skin is dry and I can never have enough water. It replenishes skin, gives it vibrancy and that youthful effect.

3.  Avoid rubbing your face.

Try to avoid touching your face throughout the day. Rubbing, scratching, moving and frowning can all lead to premature wrinkles. Also avoid taking your hands to your face as your hands have touched more bacteria, and taking that bacteria to your face is really bad.

4. Use SPF

Do not go for anything less than SPF 30 for daily use. But if you are going to be in sunlight i suggest SPF 50 or higher.

5. Sleep

I should listen to this one. 8-10 Hours of sleep is what you need for your body to fully recover. This means your skin too.

The extra tip:

Pamper yourself: Its always important to feel pampered. Have your nails done, get a facial, even if it is at home. I'll be doing one really soon and I'll be recording. I call this the 'extra girly boost' and I feel it is so important for everyone to have because when I pamper myself I just feel extra special.

I Got a Boy- SNSD Inspired Makeup Tutorial

5 Tips to Start your Day Great!

Hello everyone!!

Hope you have had an awesome week so far. I wanted to share a post on how to start your day great because a lot of times for me it can be a bit of a problem because I always prefer to take those 10 minutes more, which becomes 30 or 40 minutes. Then I have to wake up in a hurry because I didn't get things done. 

So these are simple things that will make your life feel more organized and clutter-less.

1. Have a good night sleep: Your body needs a minimum of 6 hours of rest. However, I firmly believe that sleeping for 8-10 hours is better because your body has time to fully regenerate.

2. Have a plan: A lot of times we don't make plans or have a list of things to do. This always leads to staying more in bed and then waking up in a hurry. Make a list of things to do for example: Take a shower, do some yoga, go to school.

3. Get light in: Once you wake up don't keep those curtains closed. Make sure you open them to receive all that good Vitamin D. It is so interesting to see just how sunlight can change your mood and it does help so get that natural light in.

4. Have breakfast: Breakfast is so important and it really defines on how you are going to spend the rest of your day. If you have time to do your makeup, then you have time to eat. Try a green smoothie, omelettes, or yogurt with cereal.

5. Smile and be Polite: Smiling in the morning is very important because it shows what mentality you are going to be at the rest of the day. Just because a day started badly does not mean it has to end up badly.

The extra one: 

Be confident: Be confident in how you look, what you do, and always always be confident with yourself.

What are your tips on starting a great day?

Let me know on the comments below.

Yumi

How to Organize in Small Spaces

Hello Lovelies!!

This video is all about organizing in small spaces. If you  live in a college dorm, are a college student with a budget, or share a roommate you totally understand what I mean. In my room back home, having a walk in closet was so comfortable, but everything changed once I reached college. These tips are awesome if you need space saving in your closet, jewelry and makeup.

Recycle:

Recycling Wine bottles and using them as bracelet holder is a very good way to organize and decorate. Use them for headbands and necklaces too.

Magazines are great decor. Specially in dorm rooms where you can't use nails so using photos and cut-outs from magazines to create collages gives the impression that your room is well put and a bit more interesting and colorful.

Stacking Magazines:

I love my magazines, but once you finish reading them instead of taking them to your bathroom and stacking them opt for stacking them and using them to help display jewelry. As shown below, I use my magazines to create a platform for my makeup and jewelry.

Use what you have:

You don't need extra decor in a small space. Specially because it can create clutter and that is what you don't want at all, right? So if you have a nice perfumebottle display and try to create a balance between all the products by displaying them neatly and kind of messy at the same time.

Use kitchen utensils:

A lot of times kitchen utensils are great for jewelry organizers. The wooden thing you see below is actually a cup hanger but I use them for my bracelets.

For Makeup:

Use lipstick holders: lipstick holders are the best way to display your lipstick. This way you won't forget what lipsticks you have and will be easy to grab if you are on the go. Buying lipstick holders is really easy. I bought mine at The Container Store but you can also get them at Ebay or Amazon.

Hang your brushes

I used to always keep my brushes in a my brush roller, but by displaying them I reach for them more often. I chose to hang them because my small space does not have more space to keep it elsewhere.

Maximize Space:

I use a hanger to put cotton swabs and your brushes. I also use it to put my cameras and some cables. This way it is easier for me to find it later.

What are some of your ideas on space saving and organizing?

Let me know in the comments below. Have a Great day.

Yumi

PS: stay tuned for part TWO!!

C2C: A OOTD and the First Snow in Seoul

Hello

You probably don't know that I am currently in Seoul in a study abroad program. Anyways, today was the first day of snow in the city and for me its always a love/hate relationship thing. I slipped and fell, and hurt my toe. I did get beautiful pictures from the scenery and decided I wanted to share.

I also wanted to show my outfit of the day since I appear in one of the pictures.

What I am wearing:
- Coat: Zara Basics
- Beige Sweater: Forever 21 (bought it almost two years ago in a sale though)
- Light blue (T-shirt?): Street sale in Seoul
- Black Shirt: Zara Basics
- Plain black leggings with skirt attached: Street sale
- Boots: Ugg
- Necklace: Tous


I opted for a very natural barely there makeup look

How was the weather in your city today?

Let me know on the comments below

Beach Babe Beauty

Hello ladies!!!!
How are you long time no talk well only a week, but still I have been really focused on my blog that I write in Spanish. That blog is a bit different because it is mostly about reviews and product consideration and more good things like that.

Today, I want to give you some tips on how to look like a beach babe if you are going on vacation or if you just want to look glowing and radiant.

Remember that:

• In the Sun and heat, a lot of makeup is going to look so unnatural and may fall with sweat. So try to go as bare as you possibly can. Also avoid using foundations instead use tinted moisturizers or the very famous bbcream.
• When using mascaras, or eye pencils go with a more waterproof formula or take a trip to the salon and get your brows and lashes tinted
• Use SUNSCREEN and use a lipstick that also contains SPF to avoid getting those dark wrinkled lips.

Tips:  

•  Before you expose yourself to the sun and want to get that miraculous tan consider getting a fake tan. That will make you not want to expose yourself.
• Bright nails look great with a tan
• For your eyes use golden-tone eyeshadows that will complement your tan 
• Use a pearlescent highlighter to bring out your cheekbones
• Clear or brown mascara makes everything look more natural.
• For the lips  use warm pinks, bronzes, golds, and beiges. Avoid frosty finishes 

5 tips to make your room look organized

Hello everyone,

I mentioned before that I am not quite an organized person. I love cleaning and everything but I move a lot in my room so that really messes things up. Most times I forget to put things back into its place and thats where the mess begins. The horrible thing is when a friend comes over and you really have not much time to clean these ideas are great for those of you with very little time.



Make your bed:

Because your bed is always the focus of your room and usually the biggest furnish object you have you should clear up your bed and fold everything into place. So make your bed.


Pick up that dirty clothes:

Dirty clothes appear everywhere. I constantly find myself just dropping clothes on the floor without a care. Pick it up and put it somewhere your guest won't see. After your guest leaves, take it to the laundry so that you avoid having a huge mountain on the end of the month.

Organize:

What? I mean its all about organization. If you have ten minutes only I would probably do the two tips above but if you have more time take time to put everything into place.

Spray:

Spray mist or burn a candle to give your room a more cozy feel.


Space:

Find space to see where you will hang out with your friend.


Hope these tips really help.
Let me know if you have any more ideas.

Yumi

Simple everyday Makeup

Hello my lovely ladies!

This tutorial or step by step is just one of my everyday makeup looks

Finished look

Step-by-Step

before

after

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

Hey gorgeous ladies!

Today I wanna share great news! I decided to start a blog only in spanish some posts will be the same others will be different. I really hope you can enjoy it!

Link: other blog

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK!

5 THINGS I ASKED SANTA TAG

Hello gorgeous ladies,

So, I was tagged by my one of my followers called Curious Ladybug. She tagged me to do a blog on five things I wanted for Christmas. I was having a tough time figuring out what I would ask Santa this year. Anyways, I thought it would be fun to share what beauty related products I am missing or wanting. Sephora has great gift sets for all those makeup lovers like me. These are the things I would ask for:

1. Skincare 1 2 3 White Lucent Brightening: Two weeks ago, I visited Sephora and I stumbled upon this limited edition skincare set. It looked really great and I know from experience that Shiseido products are great!

 2. Twilight Woods: This smells amazing and the whole set is just too cute to be true. This is from Bath and Body Works.

3. Smashbox Perfect Complexion: This is a gorgeous set and I have been dying to try Smashbox foundation line.

4. Wild & Chic Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER Kit: This is a perfect Christmas Gift because it has the best of Makeup Forevers products. I am a absolute fan of this brand. Giving a gift like this is easier because you do not have to look for a perfect shade for the person you are buying the gift. This gift set matches all skin tones.

5. Lots of love!!!! <3<3 Christmas is about spending time with family and loved ones. Giving is the best part of it all.

Hope you liked my ideas. Please share which one you liked the most and if you would buy it for yourself or someone else.

I AM TAGGING EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU TO DO A 5 THINGS I ASKED SANTA BLOG OR VIDEO RESPONSE. I would be so excited in reading what is on your list.

All these gifts are under 50 dollars!
Check them out at  Sephora !!! and Bath and Body Works

Intro to Youtube

Hey everybody!
Yes I am taking my blog to youtube!
Sometimes people just want to watch videos and learn so what better way than youtube right?

Hope you enjoy!

Comments and suggestions down below

Wedding Makeup

We all dream about that fairytale wedding don't we? We picture ourselves flawless and perfect. Here are some tips so that you and your makeup artist (or whomever does your makeup, it can even be you) find the perfect tips and tricks to get your dream look)

Carry on Must Haves in the Wedding:

A bride should carry (have in hand):
-a small bag
-lipstick
-blot or translucent powder
-Q-tips to clean up any type of smudges.
- small perfume (carry-on or sample perfumes are perfect)

What a bride should do a week before wedding(some of these are optional):
- Wax: remove hairs from any part of the body, it is not suggested to do it in the wedding date because you could get irritations and we don't red spots all over a bride's body.
- Tanning: if the bride is going to tan, I suggest that they do it two weeks in advance, because there should always be a makeup testing
- Body procedure: peeling, moisturizing, any type of beauty procedure is to be done before the wedding date.( I suggest you do a facial or peeling so that your skin will glow)
-Hair Coloring or Shortcut: you will not have time for this on the day of the wedding. It is all about what has already been planned and done.
-Makeup, Hair, and Dress Rehearsal: If you want to look perfect, knowing how, what, and which products you are going to use just makes the day of the wedding so much easier. PLAN AHEAD.


Makeup ideas:
There are many ways you can do your makeup for the wedding day. Here are my suggestions:

Smokey eye: The smokey eye never fails, if the wedding is on the day try not to use blacks or dark browns. Also remember that if you do a heavy smokey eye you should keep the lips simple. You do not want to look like a clown.

         To get a smokey eye this is what you will need:
- A neutral pallet (brown, taupe, beige, gold). The Naked Pallet from Urban Decay or Nude on Nude from NYX Cosmetics
- Eye primer: You do not want fall outs. Urban decay's Eye Primer is great.
- Nude lips(peachy, nude pink, brown or bronze): There are many brands and pretty colors.
- Light blush and bronzer: a peachy blush or bronzy blush is your way to go. I personally like to use a little bit of bronzer with a peachy blush.
- Highlighter: Highlighter is a must. This will draw more attention to the face, giving it a natural glow.
- Eyeliner:  Eyeliner is also very important. Use blacks or browns
- Brows: Fill in your brows in a shade lighter that your hair tone. It is all about filling the spaces, not making it look like you drew your eyebrows.
- Foundation Primer and concealer: If you have redness in your face try a concealer that cancels out the redness (Makeup Forever Concealer pallet).
- Foundation: I suggest using HD foundations to make your face look flawless. Do not use a foundation with a lot of SPF because a lot of pictures are taken and you do not want to look white.
-Translucent Powder:  Using a translucent powder sets all the makeup in. I highly suggest Makeup Forever Translucent Powder.
-Mascara: Use a waterproof mascara. Always in Black.



Pin- Up Look: This look is amazing for any bride who is willing to be risky, sexy and glamorous.



- Foundation Primer and concealer: If you have redness in your face try a concealer that cancels out the redness (Makeup Forever Concealer pallet).
- Foundation: I suggest using HD foundations to make your face look flawless. Do not use a foundation with a lot of SPF because a lot of pictures are taken and you do not want to look white or shiny
-Translucent Powder:  Using a translucent powder sets all the makeup in. I highly suggest Makeup Forever HD Translucent Powder.
-Eye liner: A liquid Eyeliner is perfect to create that winged look.
- Eye primer: You do not want fall outs. Urban decay's Eye Primer is great.
- Brows: Fill in your brows in a shade lighter that your hair tone. It is all about filling the spaces, not making it look like you drew your eyebrows.
- Highlighter: Highlighter is a must. This will draw more attention to the face, giving it a natural glow.
- Shadow: You are looking for a light shadow  ( Beige or light gold)
- Red Lipstick: Find the right red lipstick for you. If you have more of yellow undertones try darker reds and if you have pale or blew veins try lighter reds. It is all about the perfect red for YOU.
-Red Pencil: To create the perfect red you should always line your lips.
-Mascara: Use a waterproof mascara. Always in Black
- light blush: do not go over board, try a pinkish blush and apply to cheekbones
For a step by step check out my post
http://spotbeautyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/winged-eyeliner-for-pin-up-loo.html


Please comment below for any suggestions or ideas.