A Sexy Sparkle Eye for New Year's Eve

I don't know about you, but when I tried to do a "sparkle" eye in the past, I looked like a four year old who just played in her mother's make up. It was horrible and all over the place. Determined to master this look for fun occasions and nights out, I have learned a lot in the past year and am going to share what I found!

If you are just starting out with this look, I recommend a sparkle eye shadow with a more natural tone to it. Bobbi Brown has some great colors available, and my favorite is "cement". Start by covering your eye with a liquid concealer that matches your skin tone. This helps the eye shadow to stick on the eye better and prevents it from coming off onto the rest of your face, making it look like you belong in a Disney musical.

Next, cover the eyelid and a little above it onto the brow bone (but NOT too far up! See picture above). Then, take a dark brown if using a cream sparkle eye shadow and shade the crease and outer corner of the eye. After applying eyeliner, you can add a touch of sparkle shadow under it on the lower eyelid. Have fun with this and get creative!

Amazing Jewelers in Orange County

There is nothing more that I love that an amazing piece of jewelry. I am glad that I found a jewelry company that shares the same values. Simone and Son has been in the jewelry business for years. They are a family-owned company with good values and an amazing knowledge of all things jewelry!

Simone and Son has a team of master craftsmen, gemologists, and designers that are ready and willing to help you in everything that you've ever wanted and more. If you don't find the perfect ring for you, they also specialize in the custom creation and design of rings, so you can have the ring of your dreams!

If you live in the Orange County area, stop in to Simone and Son and meet some of the amazing staff and check out the great selection of jewelry. If you don't live in the area, check out their website and see what Simone and Son it all about! The team at Simone and Son are the best jewelers in Orange County! 

How to Keep Lipstick off of Your Teeth

Red lipstick is always in. It is a go-to color that always looks great. If you are somebody that can pull off the look of bright red lips, go with it! It looks amazing....except when it's smeared on your front teeth. Has that ever happened to you? You are thinking that you're looking great, you have confidence, you feel gorgeous and all of a sudden you look in the mirror to find lipstick on your front teeth. It's terrible!

Here's a way to keep that from happening: When you first apply the lipstick, take a tissue and firmly press (don't rub and move your lips around on the tissue) between your top and bottom lips. Then, stick your clean finger in between your lips and pull it back out. This helps to remove any lipstick that may have gone into the insides of your lips. After, apply a super thin layer of Vaseline on your front teeth--it is too slippery for lipstick to stick to the teeth.

How to Get the Awful Yellow Color off of Your Nails

I know this has happened to you because it unfortunately happens to me all of the time: you decide to paint your nails some fun and funky color (this even happens sometimes with bright colors like red and pink) and when it's time to take off the nail polish, you see that your natural nails are yellow. It looks disgusting and I am always so self-conscious about it.

To get rid of this, mix a few drops of fresh lemon juice with 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide (which can be found at any drugstore for cheap). Soak your nails in this solution and use a couple of cotton balls to scrub the nails gently until the nails are back to their original hue.

And remember for next time, apply two layers of a base coat before adding the color nail polish--it should save your nails in the future!

Beautiful Junior Plus Size Dresses

This is the time of year to really load up your closet for the events to come. Winter brings a ton of wonderful events: winter weddings (so gorgeous!), winter formals if you are in school yet, holiday parties, New Year's Eve parties, and don't forget that prom is JUST around the corner! I love filling up my calendar with dress-worthy events. This helps to break up the long season of winter (and as a woman, do I really need an excuse to want to dress up? It's just plain FUN!)

I found an amazing selection of dressing in so many different colors, lengths, materials, and sizes. Pacific Plex carries the best selection of junior plus size dresses around. You can't always find a place that has sizes XS-4X, and I feel like I hit a goldmine when I do! They also carry TONS of different colors (if you are looking for bridesmaid dresses, they have almost every color to match your wedding theme). The dress pictured above comes in thirteen different colors!

Erase Paste Covers Under Eye Circles

I am so busy some days that I don't know how I haven't left the house with mismatched shoes yet. I am so rushed in the mornings, and really all of the time. I'm lucky if I get a full night of sleep!

I'm so glad I've found Erase Paste. This truly is a magical concealer and it hides everything! It's super easy to blend and it camouflages just about anything. I am able to cover under-eye-circles, pimples, and more. There are three different shades to choose from (light, dark and medium). 

This concealer lasts a long time (a little bit goes a long way). Follow the link and check this amazing concealer out for yourself. Comment on this post with reviews of your own! 

Get Your Guy in Fashion With Men's Rings, Bracelets, Dog Tag Necklaces and More!

Christmas is JUST around the corner. That means if you haven't finished your shopping yet for those left on your list, you better get a move on! If you have some guys that are on your Christmas list (Dad, uncle, Grandpa, husband, boyfriend, nephew, etc) you should check out some of the great deals on men's titanium jewelry.

They have a fantastic selection of men's rings, dog tag necklaces, bracelets, watches and more. They have some of the top materials on the jewelry market. No matter what your needs are, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for you. Different types of jewelry have different properties, and depending on what suits you best, the staff and Titanium Jewelry can help you in finding what you need.

A Cheaper Way to Get Matte Nails

I love the look of matte nail polish. It's been trending for quite a while now and I have no doubt that it will continue to be a trend in the fashion world. This puts a unique spin on traditional nail polish for a look that's super chic.

Instead of buying that matte nail polish that is super expensive, make your own! All you need to do is paint your nails with a normal nail polish (that shines when dry). Once it's all the way dry (you can use a second coat if needed), add some corn starch to a bottle of clear nail polish and shake well. Once it's mixed well, coat the nails with this new mixture and allow time to dry. This is a great way to get that gorgeous matte look for a lot cheaper!

The Best Wedding Rings in Orange County

It's no secret to the people that live in Orange County where the best place is to get a wedding ring or engagement ring. This is because Simone and Son has built up an amazing reputation for themselves in the area and it's evident with all of the customers they have. I have had nothing but top-of-the-line service from Simone and Son and my rings from there are breath-taking.

If you are planning on taking the next step in your relationship and are wanting to get married, check out some of the rings they have at Simone and Son. No matter where you are in the world, you have access to their fantastic online selection of rings. They also have a traditional brick and mortar store in Orange County if you are in the area and want to stop in. See the wedding rings that everybody in Orange County is buzzing about!

Fun and Fashionable Bridal Party Dresses

Wedding planning can be so much fun yet so overwhelming at the same time. I have a relatively long engagement of 14 months and I have a lot of respect for people that can do it in under a year--I feel like I almost don't have enough time! Recently, I've been looking and finding a lot of great wedding ideas online. It's wonderful to sit on my couch and have all of these amazing ideas right at my fingertips.

This is why I decided to pick out the bridal party dresses online. We've already spent two different Saturdays at dozens of bridal stores. The girls got sick and tired of trying on dress after dress and the crowds were ridiculous. I came across this amazing site that has the perfect dresses for the wedding. I am very impressed with the prices, the variety of styles, materials and colors. The site is easy to navigate around and the girls all loved this gorgeous dress that I picked out. The size selection is wonderful, too!

How to Get Great Post-Workout Hair Without Washing it

I love to work-out during my lunch break. It's the perfect time, because I can't wake up early enough to squeeze my work-out in before work and after work I am go straight home to be with my family. When a work-out is done mid-day, it was always a challenge to get my hair somewhat back to normal (especially because I don't have time to shower on my break). I found a couple of tips to get hair back to normal post-workout without a shower. Here's how:
1. Spritz a little bit (maybe 5 pumps) of spray gel onto the outermost layer of the hair. Don't use a gel that's very concentrated!
2. Wrap a medium-sized section of hair around a round brush and roll it away from the scalp. Hold a hair dryer at the roots of the hair to add extra volume.
3. Leave the hair wrapped around the brush to cool. Repeat with other sections of hair on the sides of your head.
4. Hold the dryer about 6 inches from the ends of your hair to add volume back to the ends. This only takes about 20 seconds!

Custom Engagement Rings for Any Style

My guy has great taste (after all, he picked me!) and I love the things that he picks out. We have very similar taste and I often trust his judgement when he goes to the store, or picks things up for our home. There is one thing, however, that I am very picky on and believe that nobody would ever have the same taste as I do in and that is engagement rings.

I am very particular about jewelry in the first place, and this is especially true when it comes to an engagement ring because this is something that will be worn forever. This is an important piece of jewelry because of what it represents and the meaning that it has.

Thank goodness for Simone and Son! They specialize in creating custom engagement rings for every style. This means that you can have your dream wedding or engagement ring and that nobody in the world would have that same ring but you. This is so special and unique!

A Fun Nail Polish Tip

I love seeing all the amazing designs that people come up with to put on their nails and use as nail art. I am amazed at the creativity that people come up with! Being that I am not the most creative person and times and also have no hand-eye coordination, I had to find a way to get those cool designs on my nails without making a big mess or looking sloppy!

First, paint your nail the color or your choice! Make sure the nails are dry.

Find a shape design that you like on Google and scale it down on a Word Document. Then copy and paste the image so that you can use it more than one nail. Take a cotton ball and soak it really well with rubbing alcohol. Place the ink side down on the nail and squeeze the cotton ball so the alcohol drips onto the nail and saturates the paper. Hold the cotton ball firmly on the nail for ten seconds and slowly peel off the paper.

Beautiful Ornate Wedding Rings

There is really nothing that I don't love about wedding planning. It's so much fun to be able to pick everything out and it really builds up anticipation for the big day! It can be overwhelming, however, to pick out the dress, the flowers, a great hairstyle, how you want your make up done, the wedding colors, bridesmaid dresses, wedding jewelry, venue, music, food, and more. 

One of the most important components of a wedding is the wedding jewelry. I trust the one and only Simone and Son jewelry company for my jewelry needs. They have a fantastic selection of engagement rings and wedding rings. There are so many different styles available--no matter what your personal style is, you can find the perfect ring.

My favorite rings are the ornate wedding rings. These are breathtaking and beautiful. They are unique and have some amazing designs.