John Frieda's Weather Works really Works!

Me and the Mr. have been trying to learn how to golf lately, so we’ve been heading to his country club and we’re usually outside all day. I’m having so much fun! The problem though has been the ultra humid New York City weather. My hair is incredibly long, and can loose its bounce and luster once the humidity hits. I was given the opportunity to try John Frieda’s Weather Works Sealant. I had read good reviews about this before so of course I was anxious to get my hands on it. The product claims that it “outsmarts the weather” by using an exclusive “shielding technology” that resist humidity, and protects your hair. I’ve been using this and I really like it. Right after I wash my hair, I apply this serum all over my mane and then begin flat ironing. A lot of times when I flat iron, I get some cowlicks on the top of my head, but I haven’t been seeing as much once I’ve been using this. This also leaves my hair very shiny without any build up or greasiness. Anyway, we’ve been out golfing a lot lately and by the end of the day, my face is sweatier than a marathon runner, but my hair still maintains its bounce and volume. I’d say this product is pretty great, and for $5.99 come on, what do you have to loose?

Have you tried this?

What are your thoughts?

Beauty Secrets

As you guys know I don’t believe if you pay a gazillion dollars for a product it has to be better than something that’s $5.00. Some of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen with the shiniest hair, clearest and smoothest skin, and long healthy nails have been in the poor towns of my homeland –Dominican Republic. I love celebrity make-up artist Shalini Vadhera’s book Passport To Beauty.



This book takes us around the world, and introduces us to different cultures and their very inexpensive beauty secrets. Let me share some with you:

1) For smooth skin Mexican woman take coarse sea salt, rubbing it into their bodies and letting it mix with the water.
2) Chilean women keep their skin fabulous using white grapes and 1 teaspoon of white flour. They mash it up and it makes an excellent mask.!
3) Dominican women pour seltzer water onto their hair after a shower for straighter shinier hair. (I never knew this) lol
4) For long shiny thick hair Indian women give themselves a lush hot coconut oil scalp massage once a week. Nothing keeps their hair better. (i've told you about my coconut oil addiction many times)
5) Women of Fiji take coconut oil and pure organic sugar and use it to exfoliate their skin. (again my coconut oil addiction)

What are some of your beauty secrets?

Please Share them with us!

Here are some of mine:

DE Beauty Secret 1
Beauty Secret 2

Hugs,

DE

Naturally Silky Skin With Pacifica Body Butter

Last week, I was picking up lunch at Whole foods, when I began perusing the beauty aisles. I noticed a shelf filled with brightly covered containers of Body butters from this company called Pacifica. There were samples available so I opened the first one which was called “Hawaiian Ruby Guava”, and could not believe how glorious this product smelled. The fruity aroma of guava filled my nose, but there was also a light scent of coconut infused in this as well-the combination is magnificent.It reminded me of my trips to Dominican beaches. I was hooked. I took some of the butter and applied some on my hands. The cream was very rich and thick but not greasy at all, just incredibly moisturizing and my hands felt like silk. When I turned the packaging around, I noticed that this product was vegan and paraben free, and most of the ingredients were organic. It was a match made in heaven. I then started opening up the other containers that were available to be sampled, from Gardenia (I picked that one up for mommie. She was a huge Chanel Gardenia lover back in the day) to a delicious Brazilian Mango Grapefruit. Honestly, I would have probably bought all of them, if I wasn’t saving money for next week’s trip to Chicago. I’ve been using my Hawaiian Ruby Guava right after the shower and not only does this cream leave my skin incredibly smooth and hydrated, but the fantastic scent lingers on me throughout the day. It’s not overpowering just deliciously fruity and two of my colleagues asked what perfume I was wearing because they had to have it. They couldn’t believe when I told them it was body butter. This is a must have and I mean it.
Go to Whole Foods and try them, you’ll agree.

www.pacificabodybutters.com



Hugs,

DE

BLOGGER BEAUTY OF THE WEEK

Today we're featuring Karla of Brown Girl Gumbo as my blogger Beauty of the Week. Karla is originally from Chi Town but she came to New York five years ago to pursue her dream of becoming a magazine editor. (love love love this).She began interning at the now defunct Honey Magazine and then went on to work at People Magazine in the photo Department. After that she landed a position in Parade Magazine as an Associate Photo Editor but with her blog, she's able to come back to her first love, which is writing! Ladies and Gets, my beauty of the Week, Karla of Brown Girl Gumbo.

What's your beauty regimen morning and night?

First I
> Wash my face with lukewarm water along with a bit of Cetaphil cleanser .
I have to use soft wash cloths since I realized that hard, scratchy ones irritate my skin. I then liberally apply Oil of Olay daily moisturizer . I then repeat it again at night and then the next day!!

What's the deal with your makeup?
> I use a bit of Dermablend concealer

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara,

Revlon Colorstay eyeliner
, Tarte cheek stain in Flush or in "TIckled" or
Jane Iredale's cream blush in "Clarity" and too many lip gloss
variations to name! I'm not a foundation or eye-shadow girl, so I never wear those.
What beauty products can't you live without?
I definitely can't live without my Maybelline Great Lash mascara in
"Blackest Black!" I guess the next thing would be my lip-glosses!!

What beauty advice can you give us?
I would say, don't wear too much makeup everyday, it ages you and takes
a way from your natural beauty. I know that I love makeup, but I try to
not let it overpower my look. On special occasions it's fun to play it
up a bit, but I prefer a fresh look on a daily basis. Oh and
MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE and MOISTURIZE!!!

What is the best advice that someone has given you?
The best advice I've been given was to always be myself and that you
can't please everybody so don't try. This boy who I was in "love" with
in high school told me that and I've never forgotten it.

Thanks K,

Hugs,
D

Going Green

This summer has me looking at the most eye-popping shades ever. If you would have told me last year that I would be wearing green nail polish, I would have immediately laughed at you. A month ago, I never even looked at the green stuff, but lately, I can't get enough! The last few weeks have had me buying all different shades, from neon green, light muted green, forest green etc etc. Here are some green nailpolishes that I'm loving:

Dante Neon Green Gems-A hot Neon green-good for partying out with the girls!


Maybelline Express Finish Go Go Green- A medium shade of green-perfect for the toes. Dries really fast too!


Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Extreme Wear Lime Lights-An incredibly light green with glitter!


Wet & Wild Wild & Shine Caribbean Frost-A gorgeous dark green-probably my favorite shade!


NYC Nail Big Money Frost -Another light muted green, sans the glitter.



i was looking for this one today:
Opi Go On Green


Rihanna's gone green too!



Have you "gone green?"

Would you go green?

Hugs,

DE

Happy 4th of July

The winner of the Flat iron is Latoicha G!

Thanks for all the entrants.

I'll be back next week!

Yeah!

Rub a Dub Dub with Giovanni's Hot Chocolate Scrub

A few weeks ago, I sent my honeybunn to Wholefoods to pick up one of my favorite blueberry scrubs. He returned a few hours later, explaining that he couldn’t find the product I was referring to , so he picked up something else that he knew I would like. After cursing him under my breath for not going to every Whole Foods in New York to search for my scrub (yes, it was that time of the month), I mumbled a sarcastic “thanks” and grabbed the bag. When I looked inside I saw he had purchased a scrub by Giovanni, and when I opened it and sniffed, all was forgiven.

Giovanni Organics Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub with Cocoa Beans



This scrub is nothing short of amazing. It’s a sugar scrub that is scented exactly like yummy hot cocoa. Not overpowering at all, just a serious delicious hot chocolate. After sniffing this, I couldn’t wait to try it. So, I ran to shower again. (I had just showered an hour before.) The aroma of this is just pure decadent chocolate and seriously I just couldn’t take my nose out of the jar. (I’ve said this already I know, but you have no idea how good…ok I’ll stop, I’m sorry.) When I began using this, I noticed that the product warms up as you scrub. It felt so soothing. The granules of this are not fine, but they aren’t abrasive at all. They’re just perfect and this product does a marvelous job of exfoliating. After using this, my skin was left incredibly moisturized (but not sticky at all ) and soooooooo soft. Mr DE kept commenting on how silky my skin felt, and he couldn’t stop caressing me. I’ve been using this right before I self tan, and you won’t believe how even and fabulous my tans have been looking. If you’re looking for a 5 star scrub and want thoroughly exfoliated, smooth skin, this is it.

Has anyone tried this?

What were your thoughts?

Hugs,

DE

Blogger Beauty of the Week

We’re featuring Roselyn of makeupmakesmehappy as my Blogger Beauty of the Week.

This young woman has a full load on her plate. She’s a model, full time student, and a site editor. Her blog is always packed with the latest make-up trends and amazing tutorials on how to achieve fantastic looks. So without further adieu, let me introduce you to Roslyn, this week’s Beauty of the Week.

What's your beauty regimen?

I like to wash my face with Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser

followed by Chanel Presicion Soothing Toner


and Creme de la Mer as my
moisturizer
.
For eye makeup removal I like to use Johnson & Johnson's
Baby Shampoo.


2) What's the deal with your make-up?

On a regular day, I actually don't wear much makeup. I like to use
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer for my dark circles,

and use MAC Studio Fix for my foundation

along with some blush or bronzer. I ALWAYS however have on at least one coat of mascara...I like Lancome
Fatale . As for the lips I just use Sugar lip balm by Fresh and a MAC
Lipglass of choice.


3) What beauty product can't you live without?

Mascara! I have itty bitty lashes!

4) What beauty advice can you give us?

Mix two or three foundations to imitate perfect skin. As close as one
shade may be to your skin tone, it will never be exact. But if you mix
foundations however, then you will drastically see the difference.

5) What is the best advice anyone has given you (this doesn't have to
be beauty-related)?

To remember that everything good in my life is a blessing; and one by
one they should be accounted for, recognized, and appreciated daily.

Thanks Roselyn,

Hugs,

DE

Hey

No new product post today, but just curious as to What you readers think i can do to make this site better? Do you wish I featured more things? What do you think this site is missing?

Thanks for the Help,


Hugs,

DE

Jergens Natural Glow Express=Golden Goddess

There are no words to describe the love I have for the Jergens Natural express Body moisturizer/tanner.

There are two shades available in medium and medium tan. I used the medium tan. After using this for three days, my body was a radiant natural bronze, and with no streaks at all . The price is incredibly affordable at only $7.99, but the quality is magnificent as well. I used this right after I shower. I chose to leave my skin a little damp, and began applying (remember good exfoliation is key to a perfect tan). This formula is very moisturizing and left my skin very smooth. Also, while using this, I was expecting to hold my nostrils in as I usually do with self-tanners (most of them smell like a 3-day old corpse), but not with this one. The scent of this is incredibly light-and after an hour I could no longer smell anything. Let’s put it like this, before my boyfriend goes to bed, he always asks me if I applied self-tanner, if I respond “yes,” he grabs his pillow and heads to the living room to sleep, mumbling angrily under his breath about my beauty habits being a pain in the neck. However, after I applied this tanner, he didn’t even notice the scent and slept right next to me. In the morning he even remarked that I smelled good (lol).

After using this, I woke up the first day looking incredibly sun-kissed. The next day, I was a beautiful glowing bronze, and the third day, well, I had turned into a Golden Goddess. The tan is so beautiful, scent-less and noooooooo streaks. I had on some short shorts yesterday and was constantly getting complimented on my bronze legs (by both men and women) and I kept getting asked if I had just come back from vacation. This is an affordable and very effective sunless tanner that is definitely worth taking a second look at.


What sunless tanners are you using?

Have you tried Jergens Natural Golden Express?

Soon, I'll let you know what I've been using on my face to give it a golden "airbrushed" look.


Hugs,

DE