Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Product Haul !!!

Isagenix did my body good!!! Get in shape for summer
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Swimwear- www.havefaith.com

I am WAY over due for a blog. I feel like I have so much I want to blog about and I never get around to doing it. I must say, This spring/summer has been crazy for the swimwear line so far.( Have Faith Swimgerie ) ; Im not complaining, but it's definitely effected me being able to blog as much as I would like to.

With that being said, I recently did a little damage at Sephora and Ulta and wanted to share what Im using right now.

Enjoy :)P

 Masque-Ology  -  revitalizing eye gel  
 Collagen Hydro Gel
So far I really like these. I take the extra gel that is left in the package and rub it on my neck.
Advice- Lay in bed with it on as the mask slides sometimes!

My secret weapon and FAVORITE LASHES ever !!!!!
Velour Lashes- www.velourlashes.com 
My 3 favorites are:
Dollmeup
Completeme
TdotOhh

They are about $30 each and are only sold online, BUT I kid you not- Dollmeup is my HANDS DOWN FAVORITE lashes ever!!! Mac #7 come in second place. You can reuse them and are great for night time events, parties, photoshoots etc.
You will not be disappointed !

The packaging is really amazing !


These are Dollmeup!!!

My Most FAVORITE EVER!!!!!

Right side has Dollmeup on it

I just love them so much

Boscia- 
-Luminizing black mask - Peel Off Mask. Works really well.
-Pore purifying black strips- Haven't tried yet.


Boscia- Makeup breakup cool cleansing oil - I really like this. I use it when my skin is getting kind of dry .
Put it on a dry face and massage, then rinse and do a send wash with a wash cloth to ensure all makeup is off.
Don't be scared by the "Oil", its really light and hasn't broken me out.

Benefit- Foamingly Clean facial wash
Clarisonic Mia- light pink.

I bought the Clarisonic Mia when it first came out> When I first tried it I felt like it was breaking me out. But After people swearing up and down about it , I decided to give it a second chance. With it I use the Benefit- flamingly clean facial wash. It smalls really nice and gets my skin really clean. I mainly use this in the shower and mainly on the weekends when I wear foundation at night.. So far, amazing results :)


Sephora sells replacement brushes for the clarisonic. I bought 2 different kinds but have been using the deep cleaning 

Bliss Fabulips kit!
Foaming lip cleanser is my fav!
Smooth lips are super important. Sephora has this lip kit that I absolutely love. The foaming cleanser is my fav!!! I don't really use the lip plumper but everything else I love !! You can even test it in the store!!

Nioxin - trial kit
#1 - normal to thin-looking hair
cleanser
conditioner
and scalp treatment.

You may or may not know but I recently took out ALL of my hair extensions and have been rocking my natural hair for about a month now. When I first took them out, my natural hair was horrible. It looked lifeless, thin and stringy. My husband convinced me to leave them out and give my hair a chance to grow on its own. My girl friend Lilly is also going through the same thing and told me about a shampoo she uses called Nioxin. Its made for thin hair and to help stop it from falling out. Not that I'm balding, but I needed something that would help my hair get its body and life back. 2 weeks in Ive seen such a difference and I will not go anywhere without my shampoo, conditioner AND scalp treatment  now!! Thank you Lilly <3
Bumble & Bumble - defrizz
I use this only on my ends. Helps it look smooth and shiny.



Elizabeth Arden- Blue Grass cream deodorant

My friend Jill spoiled me with this deodorant and Im obsessed. Everyone who tries it also loves it, from my husband to Lilly. It's my fav and only deodorant I use.
You can buy it at Ulta

So Bronze- Self tanning Body lotion ( medium/dark )
" "  oil free self tanning lotion for face- Haven't tried

I recently used the tinted body lotion and loved the color it turned me. I also used it on my face and it was fine.
I will warm you however, that once you apply a coat of it and it dries, don't go back over it adding more. It gets all cake and although I have never looked blotchy after washing it off, it does and will look blotchy on your skin. I try my best to get it as smooth looking as I can but... sh*t happens LOL. All in all, I like the color i am after I have slept with it on.

Lorac-  Face- Self Tantalizer - haven't tried it yet.
Anyone know how it is??

Rogaine- I apply with a Q-tip to my eye brows day and night
Latisse- I apply to my eye lashes day and night.

Swear by both!


Murad skin perfecting lotion ( #3 hydrate/ protect )

I use this when my skin is starting to peel from having too much sun, or if its dry from the weather.
For me , I find it too oily to wear everyday. Good for night as well.


Stila- kajal eye liner in onyx- Favorite inner eye lip Liner.. Too soft to wear on the outside to me

Giorgio armani- Maestro eye liner 1

My NEW Favorite "cat eye" eye liner pen. It comes out matte which I like and doesn't crack or fall under your eye.

Obessive Compolsive Cosmetics
Lip Tar
1-femme *
2-digitalis - similar to snob from mac **
3-tone - so lite
4-hush *
5-interlace*
6-memento
7-trick
8-pennyroyal

( The * indicate my favorite colors)

I Like these however they get kind of cakey on the inside of your lips... if you know what I mean.
What I do like a lot about this time however is that its Vegas, all natural and not tested on animals. 

Hourglass - film noir mascara

My favorite NEW mascara. Ive actually been using this for months now and I really love how it separates my lashes and doesn't cake no matter how many layers I put.

Giorgio Armani
luminous silk foundation #8
master corrector #2
high precision #4

I finally did it. I bought the GA foundation and must say I really do love how it looks on me. I also bought the dark circle corrector concealer ( LOVE ) and I mix it with the High Precision concealer for under my eyes. Works really well.

Derma Blend
smooth indulgence concealer -  sand
quick fix stick- medium

Apparently Derma Blend is for people with severe acne, scars and /or tattoos. BUT Lilly and I decided to give it a try, because it it could cover up all of that, then it must be amazing. We both LOVE the smooth concealer in sand - its thick and creamy. I also Loved the quick fix stick and I use this around my nose ( bc i get red there) and blend it into my cheeks. Even with no foundation it looks amazing. Blend with a beauty blender.

Chanel- illusoir d'ombre - emerveille
Stila- prime pot-  caramel
Chanel-ombre papieres - 90
Benefit- one hot minute

Just a few eye primers I love for summer and the benefit " One hot minute"  is great to high light your cheeks, chest nd shoulders.




A few foundations in my collection.
bobbi brown- spy 15 tinted moisturizer - medium tint
terra-cotta skin- 02 brunettes
smash box - camera ready bb cream- light/ medium
kevyn aucoin- liquid airbrush- lq 08
makeup forever hd high def #153



A couple of blushes  and bronzers I love for summer

stila- custom color blush- self adjusting pink
givenchy- le prism blush- 24 ( it girl)
smashbox- bronze lights- suntan matte
laura mercier- coral bronze- bronzing duo



Highlighters and cream blushes. Great for day or night

makeup forever- uplight- #31 & #23
high def blush- #4 & #6

Urban decay- stardust- bobby dazzle, space cowboy

Great on its own, or layers on the inner corners for that extra sparkle and light.
Hold a tissue under your eye when you apply it though, it does flake when using a brush to apply it 

GA- 300

GA- 502

Nars- roman holiday

Smashbox- nylon nude

Amore Pacific- misture bound rejuvenating eye treatment- I use it at night time

Bobbi Brown- vitamin enriched face base- use only on my neck 
hydrating eye cream- use day time
I also started using my girl friends brush line and I absolutely LOVE them.
She got me hooked on the "fan" brush and now I use it whenever I apply loose powder to my face and blush!
Racel is a popular makeup artist here in  LA and Her brush kit is perfect. Plus, who wouldnt want a little bling on their makeup brushes.
I also really like the quality of the brushes- and you know I LOVE quality ;)

I will do a little video soon to show you how to use them <3
Thanks Peachka



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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."



Thanks so much girls for checking out my blog. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. I always love hearing from you.


xoxo
Jennifer



Monday, May 7, 2012

DIY: 2 Ways to Turn Winter Shirts into Summer Shirts!

While transferring out some winter clothes to my alternate closet  I found a few shirts I never wore and quite frankly, didn't think were that cute on. I also just received a shirt in the mail that I LOVED on the website but was disappointed with the fit when I received it, so added it to my pile of "Things to alter" as well.
In the summer I love to wear high waist bell bottom jeans with cropped tops. So I decided to turn this long sleeve plaid  shirt into a cropped short sleeve shirt.

Here's how:
Sort of boring and never worn. While you have the shirt on make sure to mark where your desired length is for the sleeves and the length of the shirt before cutting it.

Lay shirt on the floor making sure all the seams are flat and even.

Cut straight across at the point where you made your mark. Using a ruler or  anything with a straight edge will make this easier if your shirt does not have stripes like mine does.

Cut sleeve at mark, then lay the sleeve on top of the other to assure accuracy on the length for both sides.

And there you have it. A super cute cropped top with short sleeves.  You can make them as long or as short as you want. Just roll and secure with a needle and thread on the inside arm.



Another cute way to transform some old cotton shirts is like this:

Cute shirt, Boring fit. Again, mark where you will start your cutting. For this shirt Ill cut from the neck line down .

Lay the shirt out flat, again, lining up all the seams so it lays flat and perfect.

Start cutting from the neck line area down since this area needs to be 100% even.

I wanted my entire sides to show in this shirt so I left only 3 inches above the bottom of my shirt. Once you cut one arm off,  lay it on top of the next and use it as a guide.

Holla! A super cute tank with revealing sides. Perfect for summer.

Now, if your neck line doesn't allow you to wear it off the shoulder, I reposted a DIY post I did a while ago; this will help complete your shirt.

Rock a sexy little lacy bra under it or were it to the gym with a sports bra :)

REPOST- How to make a regular shirt a cute Off the Shoulder shirt:

 Here is what the T-shirt looked like when I bought it. A boring neck line that just did nothing for me.


 All I did was take a pair of scissors and cut around the neck line first in the front ( grey bottom piece) .

Then I cut in half the back piece so it still had some structure to the neck line (2nd down)

Then I tried it on and thought it could use just a TINY bit more off the front (3rd down)

 And WALLLAAAA!!!! HOW CUTE is it now.. and SOOOO simple
And you wouldn't even know I cut it up myself :)


Soo cute and great for summer. You know how I LOVE my off the shoulder shirts :)

This is why I got the shirt. How sick is the back!


Just a quick post to get your creative juices flowing for summer. If you have any cool tips, tricks or idea  on anything DIY fashion, please share with us and I will repost :)


Thanks again for checking out my blog. I will try to post more often; there is so much I want dn need to share <3


xoxo
Jennifer 

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

New Behind the Scenes Video!!!

Hey Girls & Boys

Here is a sexy behind the scenes video from our recent photoshoot for our 2012 Collection for Have Faith Swimgerie. Those of you who follow my blog know how hard I worked out to get in shape for this shoot and I'm so excited to share my hard work with you. Thank you so much for always motivating and inspiring me. I hope you enjoy our video.

Check out our sexy swimwear at www.Havefaith.com
Designers- Jennifer Stano David & Lilly Ghalichi
Set Assistant & Company Manager- Jilliene Andrews
Video & Video Editing - Fred Kim - emailfred@gmail.com
Makeup & Hair - Etienne Ortega
Makeup & Hair assistant- Brandin Palestino
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