Shansen Jewelry

Last year, I diid a segment with WPIX news anchor Tamsen Fadal. A month before we actually had done the segment, I had put my pic next to hers on my vision board.  When I met Tamsen,  I was struck by her kindness, and her really great energy. She was so reassuring and kind and made me feel very at ease. Recently, Tamsen and her cousin,  actress, Shannon Elizabeth (Yes, thee Shannon Elizabeth) started their own jewelry line, Shansen Jewelry.  I love the whole purpose of this line. Both women were in TV, but they were both searching for the meaning of happiness. Their jewelry line is inspired by their encounters, their travels, the icons and gurus they have met along the way as well as their quest to find true peace. The collection  consist  of handmade bracelets and necklaces, and mix and match stackables that bring energy, inspiration and courage to the wearer. Here are some of their pieces

ONYX TRIPLE WRAP BRACELET

Turquoise Cuff

Libby Love Necklace

For more info on Shansen click here. 


What do you think of the jewelry?

I love that turquoise cuff.

Hugs,

Milly

New Summer Clinique Chubby Stick Review and Swatches

Hey girls, anything new in your world? Sorry I didn't blog yesterday. I've been a little crazed, but recently  I got to interview the amazing  makeup artist/mogul Bobbi Brown. She's such an  inspiring, wonderful,  and warm woman and I can't wait to share the interview with you. Here's something interesting: After I interviewed her, she told me, "You should really think about doing TV, you have a TV face." You know that made my day!! I've told you guys over and over again it's my ultimate goal to be a lifestyle reporter so  I was thrilled when she said that!   But anyway, let's talk about the new Clinique Chubby Sticks. For the summer Clinique has released 8 new chubby sticks. These are very hydrating lip balms with a  good amount of pigment.  Click below to see swatches, and read my review.

New Dolce & Gabbana Monica Lipstick Review and Swatches & Should I return my shoes?

I think one of the most beautiful women on earth is Italian goddess actress Monica Bellucci. Man,  she takes my breath away, When I heard Dolce & Gabbana was releasing their new Monica lipstick in honor of her, I was super excited. When I received them in the mail, well I nearly did a back flip!! The two colors I received for consideration were Magnetic Monica and Chic Monica.

Left: Chic Monica Right: Magnetic Monica

Click below to read my review and see swatches.

6 TIPS to Keep Your Hair HEALTHY This Summer

Swimming At The Pool

Coloring  my hair has been such a great experience. For some reason, with this light hair, I feel more alive, more awake, more adventurous! But the fact is, now that my hair has been highlighted, I need to take care of it a lot more. The problem is, I love doing everything that's damaging. I love swimming in the ocean and pool.  I love hanging out poolside when the sun is out in all of it's glory drinking an apple martini. But all of this  exposes my hair to the damaging effects of chlorine, salt water, and the harmful rays of the sun (which can be very drying to your hair). Here are six things to do to protect your tresses from feeling and looking a hot mess during the summer: Click below to read more.

China Glaze Summer Neons Collection Part 2 Review

Hey loves, here's part two of the breathtaking China Glaze Summer Neons collection. Sadly, I only have five of these to show you. I'm missing one. Anyway, the five I have are bold, and bright,   perfect for the summer weather.  Click below to see swatches, and read my review:

YSL Orange De Chine Glossy Stain Review

If you haven't picked up YSL's Glossy Stains, then you need to grab one asap. Yes it's pricey at $32, but girls when I tell you it's worth it, it is, especially the shade, Orange De Chine. I've been rocking this shade for a few months now and can't believe I haven't reviewed it.   Orange de Chine is a super pigmented orange with a hint of red. This is such an interesting product because it applies like a gloss but fade down to a stain. Click below to read my review, see a swatch, and see how it looks on me.

China Glaze Summer Neons Collection Part 1 Review and Swatches

Lately, I have not been in the summer mood at all. Seems like everyday NYC is either miserably cloudy or rainy. I hear the weather in London is just like this. But, when I look at the new China Glaze Summer Neons collection, I instantly forget the nasty weather, and  start day dreaming of hanging out by the pool,  beach time with my girls, and long walks in the park with my family.  This may be my fave summer collection. This 12 piece collection includes neons of blue, green, coral, pink etc. These colors are perfect for the summer. Today's post contains six colors.  Click below to see swatches and read my review:

Long Due Review: Tarte Frisky Blush

Hey loves, I hope your memorial day was great. I actually ended up staying in this weekend because the lil guy was sick. It wasn't bad though because the weather was beautiful so I spent a lot of time at the park. I even ran through the sprinklers. Ah to be a kid again! Anyway, let's talk beauty. Recently, I posted a pic of my new highlights on facebook and on twitter.

After that, I received emails from a few readers asking what blush I had on in the pic. When I went to  direct them to the post I thought I had written about the blush, I was shocked that I hadn't reviewed one of my favorite Coral blushes, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush, Frisky.  I love this blush so much that I even featured it in Cosmo For Latinas as a "must have item." Frisky is a stunning red coral blush with gold shimmer. It is super pigmented, so if you're lighter than I am, you will have to apply this with a light hand, because with one swipe of your brush, you've got serious color.  On warmer skin tones, OMG, this blush is your dream! The shade stays on for so long too. I apply this early in the am, and don't need to reapply at all throughout the day.  This blush also contains antioxidants like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Amazonian Clay which is supposed to help with dry skin, and improve clarity. If you are looking for a coral blush, you can't go wrong with Tarte Frisky. Tarte also has another coral in their collectin called Tarte Tipsy, which is more of a peach coral, but on me Tarte Frisky is the win. 

I love Tarte in general because they are more on the natural side when it comes to makeup. All in all, this blush is an A+++++++.

Have you tried Tarte Frisky?

Have you tried Tarte's Amazonian Clay Blushes?
 

They are unbelievable.

How was your memorial day weekend? 

Hugs, 

Milly

Chanel Summer Nail Collection 2012 Review and Swatches

When it comes to nails, I don't play. See my abuela (grandma) was really big on my nails always being manicured. If she noticed any dirt under my nails, Good Lord, I was in trouble. When I was a teen, and a huge tomboy, she was always fighting with me about my dirty nails. If she spotted chipped or dirty nails, she would sit me down, and give me a manicure herself, and have these long talks with me, telling me that a woman should always look presentable and care about their appearance.  To this day, if my nails look a hot mess, I think of my abuela, and immediately grab my manicure kit, and give myself one.  Man, I miss her. Sorry for the random thought, let's get into beauty. Besides the warm weather, one of the things I look forward to most in the summer is the new makeup and nail collections. Chanel always brings a shade that becomes the most coveted of the summer and they also always set new nail trends. This summer, I've noticed most collections  embracing neons, and pastels, but not Chanel. They've chosen a different approach. Click below to see swatches and read my review of the Chanel Summer 2012 nail polish collection. 

Dove Clear Tone Deodorant Review

I know a few girls who don't like to wear tank tops because they are scared to show their  dark underarms. Women of color tend to suffer from this a lot more just because of the extra melanin in our skin.  Years of shaving, sweating,  and leaving deodorant on all the time contribute to this problem as well. My mom has been making me use lemon under my arms for years, so I'm pretty fortunate not to have that. Dove Deodorant recognized the under arm darkness problem, and created Dove Clear Tone. This contains Calendula and Sunflower extract  which are supposed to restore skin to it's natural tone. This product is also supposed to last 24 hours. The product has a fresh scent to it. I think it last pretty long too. I always carry deodorant in my bag, because I usually have to retouch throughout the day (or sometimes in the morning, I can forget to apply deodorant.  Don't judge me, lol. I"m a busy mom!)  I didn't have to reapply with this product. I love that this doesn't leave white marks on my shirts too. All in all, if you suffer from dark marks and your deodorant runs out quick, this might be a good option for you.


Here are few Milly tips to prevent dark marks under your pits:

1) Use a sugar and lemon scrub under your pits. But, do this at least a day after shaving. If you do it right after, you will be screaming  like a new born baby. Lemon stings freshly shaved skin.
2) Wash deodorant off your pits at night.
3)You can also do a Lemon and honey rinse. As Lemon is a natural skin bleacher, and honey is a natural skin moisturizer. Leave on for about 5 minutes, then rinse.
4) If you suffer from extensive armpit sweat, use apple cider vinegar on your pits at night. Apply a quarter of a teaspoon to each pit, wait till it drys, then in the morning rinse off. As someone whose armpit sweat was embarrassing, this helps tremendously. Don't worry about the pits stinking like vinegar, once it dries, you should be ok.

Hope this helps.

You can purchase Dove Clear Tone Deodorant here.


Hugs,

Milly