Hello's and I'm Sorry 's

Hey Beauties,

I cant begin to say how shocked I am that I have been gone this long, what can I say?

Im a girl that's been in demand, thankfully Miss Rose has stepped up to the plate, and kept this ship from sinking.

 Ive been so busy that we haven't even had time to see each other ( that's her fault too! lol), but, looking back on the past few months there are a lot of things I wish I could change, I wish I could go back and hold my hand through the tough times, the busy times, the scary times...but I am human, and were not perfect.

 I only hope to go on an Upward spiral from here...

I pinkie promise :)

Stay Smart, Stay Strong, Stay Beautiful,

-Taylor 

MIA

Hey Beauties,
I know I have been MIA, but I'm choreographing a show and it takes up my waking hours. I noticed that my partner in crime posted about her scunci hair ties, and yesterday I bought them. I love them! Roses hair is on the thin side so I can see why it gets caught more, but I have thick, brown, crazy dominican curls. I dance everyday for an hour in school and then 2 hours Monday after school and an hour sat after school. I usually have to keep fixing my hair during classes...not the case with these wonderful hair bands. Now to be fair I can also use a rubber band depending on the type, with minimal pain or hair pulling,so I guess it does depend on your hair type and pain tolerance. For me the fact that it holds my hair all day, and the bands don't give out make these a must have. So all I have to say is, rose can I have yours? 
Stay beautiful<3
-Tay

Nails My New Addiction

Hey beauties,

So, do you go through phases? love lip gloss for a few weeks and then you hate it and vow to switch to lipstick,only to then decide that lip gloss is your long-lost sister a few months later? Yeah i have been there...over and over and over again. I have come to realize that i will forever go through beauty phases and I'm OK with that. My skin changes a lot, i go from oily to combination to dry. I think that's why i go through my beauty phases, because what works for me one month may not work the next. But enough about me ( i tend to ramble). Bottom line is.....I AM NOW ADDICTED TO PAINTING MY NAILS. Ok so I'm sure a lot of it is in my head, and I'm dramatizing quite a bit...but for whatever reason (prob. because it relaxes me, and I'm stressed all the time, combined with the fact that i took off my fake nails and can finally paint them, plus i have to use a strengthener anyway to grow them out.)

I am now painting my nails every 3 days or so (umm ok so it has a lot to do with the nail strengthener lol) so i thought i would

A. show and review a beautiful nail polish and B. the really cool fast drying drops that i got, lets start with "A"

<------Nail Polish: So the other day on amazon i noticed that there was a lot of OPI nail polish, and then with more detailed investigation i found them SUPER cheap. Bottom line : 2 polishes for 14$, and that's including shipping! so I'm sure you can imagine how excited i was, but i was even more excited when the polish arrived yesterday. I ripped the package open and then after an impromptu CVS haul, me and rose painted our nails on my living room floor.( we were "babysitting") The color(its my year) is beautiful, in the bottle and out of it. It sparkles and shines with a purple base and gold glitter.Opi polishes wear the best and dont chip for at least a week

I think that it is an amazing and unique color. So if

you get a chance pick it up! Now on to "B":

                        Fast Dry Drops  ------------>

Ok so i hate waiting for my nails to dry when I'm home they take a good half hour or more. These drops really did help alot. They dried my nails 2x faster. A great investment in your nail polish draw!

well that's it beauties!

Stay Beautiful,

-Tay

Back To School :)

Hey Beauties,

So I was thinking about back to school. I know its that time of year most people hate...but I LOVE! I love back to school time because its the time of year you get to become a whole new you. You didn't like your hair last year? Do something about it now! Needed to update your personal style? Well there is never a better time to do it! I personally always try to show up 10 lbs lighter, with a killer outfit, and drop dead shoes..and then of course there is the beauty regimen. Now what makeup I wear to school depends on how much sleep I got the night before. Sometimes I would rather sleep an extra 30 min. That's why I always carry a makeup bag in my school bag. So even if I have to wait till a free period ,I have the option of putting on makeup when I don't already have it on in the morning. So what do you keep in there? That's up to you darling. I keep stuff in there that can take me from day time pretty to night time dramatic ( hey you never know what the day can bring!) Here are a little products to get you started:

Face: bare minerals matte foundation, vs bronzer in sun goddess, blush and all the brushes needed ( I have 1 brush I use for all)

Eyes: primer ( udpp, concealer, foundation, cream shadow..just something to keep your shadow sticking.) I use Revlon age defying concealer, stila eye shadows in seashell and Burgundy. I also keep vs mineral shadow in coco in there. Then a mascara and primer duo ( my current lash obsession: double extend lash boosting mascara from Loreal and covergirls lash blast fusion. The double extend has a primer attached to it.) And don't forget your eyeliner! I use mac fluidline in backtrack and keep and color eyeliner ( stila waterproof sparkle liner in electric) too. Remember those brushes!

Lips: lipglossssssssss! School is rarely the place for lipstick, I have been known to wear it at times but on a daily basis its lip gloss all the way. I keep a plumping pink, a basic pink, a conditioning gloss, and a pluming nude in my bag at all times.

 My faves: lipfusion infatuation lipgloss in angelic

Mac lipglass in nympette

Vs beauty rush gloss in pina chilllada

And Maybelline lip plumper in a nude color.

I also keep scope breath mist and proactives advanced blemish treatment in there with some floss picks and a file.

Sound like too much? Maybe...but I would rather be over prepared then not prepared at all.

Use this for ideas for your own makeup bag...and remember you don't need to pack as much as me :-D

Stay Beautiful,

-Tay

Lions and Tigers and Lashes OH MY!

Hey Beauties,
So I don't know about you, but I'm into bold, black, full, long, and full lashes. Now my natural lashes are nice, but they don't give that WOW fator. When I walk in the room I want you to see my lashes before you see me (lol)! But finding the right products to use can be a challange. I find that I have an ever changing rotation of mascaras. I never just settle on one kind. And I like to pair them up too. So while what works for me may not always for for you here are some tips that can help:

Step 1: they can be cheap, they can be expensive, they can be attached to other mascaras, but they are the one thing you should never be without. Find a primer that you like and use it, use it, use it. Primers not only help make your lashes fuller and longer but they help make your mascara the richest color it can be. Which is the whole point of mascara right?

Step 2: find a mascara that you like, and use it. Don't be afraid to try a lot of mascaras or to try a new one if you already have one you like. I also like to mix up mascaras, and use more the one.

When applying your mascara apply in a zig-zag motion, and make sure you fan all your lashes out instead of pushing them in a specific direction, that way they are full ( kinda like false lashes...that's the look I go for)

Step 3: if you have any clumps comb thru your lashes 

Below are the pictures of the primers I use and my mascaras of the moment.

Stay Beautiful,
-Tay

when Hairy met Sally :X

Hello Beauties,

 So we have all been there... your on your way to school and for once everything went smoothly that morning. You expertly applied your make-up, and your feeling GOOD. You look in the mirror on the bus as your leaving and what do you see looking back at you? Your untamed, ungroomed brows. It happens to the best of us, that when we aren't looking our brows have a mind of there own. I think eyebrows are one of the most important features on your face. When i was little i used to tell everyone " we would all look so much better without eyebrows!"...and then i learned to shape them up and they became my new best friends. As best friends go, my brows are really high-maintenance. I learned over a few years time how best to handle them. The plan of attack being regular waxes every two months and plucking stray hairs on a daily basis...so that way there is no surprises ( like the one mentioned above). Unfortunately, finding a tweezer that i like has been a frustrating battle. You have to kiss alot of frogs till you find your prince...and use a lot of tweezers till you meet your match. I used to use my mini tweezermans...but they are just so expensive, and sending them in to be shappened ment not having it for a length of time. I wanted something cheap, that worked...and so good that i could buy a ton of them. Im glad to see that you sometimes get what you wish for. Sally Hansen tools are wonderful, and there line of tweezers are just amazing. I started out with "Easy Tweezy"...liked but didnt love it. Then i got "Raise some brows" Which worked so good i just was amazed everytime i used it. Now im trying to buy every tweezer in the line. My latest addition being "little details" i suggest you RUN..dont walk to your nearest computer/ drugstore and find out first hand why i love them. The best part? They come with little safety caps that make them perfect for travel.

Stay Beautiful <3

-Tay

wash your way to a better body

Hey Beauties, So I recently purchased a new soap, and I thought I should review it. Olay released a line of soaps that are supposed to work just as well as bath and body stores, and have the same amazing fragrance. The bars also happen to be designed to have a "massaging" effect. This design isn't new, many brands have similar designs ( including bliss), and the massaging action is said to help reduce cellulite. While olay never makes these claims, knowing that the other companies have similar items for double the price, I couldn't resist. I went over to walmart and picked up a pack of 4 soaps for 4.98$ ( cheap!!!). I got the olay luscious embrace bar. Can I just say that I fell in love? So in love that I went and bought the other products in the line..but that's a review for another day. The soap consistency is similar to other beauty bars, its very creamy and moisturizing. So moisturizing that is melts into a cream in your hands. The massaging side of the bar helps soothe any sore muscles ( that as a dancer, I get a lot!) And the scent is just Divine. The brand boasts having jojoba oil in the soap which would explain its creamy consistency, and the use of crushed orchid extract, I guess is the source of the lovely scent. Now all I wanna know is...when can I get some more?

:-)

Stay Beautiful,
-Tay

To embrace or not to embrace...that is a serious question

Hello Beauties,

So i was walking down the halls of my local rite-aid when i stopped to pick up a refill pack for my Venus embrace rfazor. I balked at the prices...15$ for a pack of four cartridges. I didn't want to pay that money, but no other razor works that well. Now i don't know about you ladies, but having sexy,smooth legs is a big thing for me. I don't just shave during the summer...i shave year round. Why? well I'm a dancer and an actress and hairy legs just don't fly in those communities. More often then not, we wear as little clothing as possible while still being socially acceptable. Now i tried the other generic brands and i absolutely hated them. So just as i was about to admit defeat i saw the "Rite-aid Renewal" version. I took it down off the shelf and looked. The heads looked more similar than any other look-alike i found and they claimed that the blades were ceramic coated and that the heads had moisture strips like the embrace. The starting price for a Razor, and holster, and a refill was 6$...the embrace starter kit was 12$. Then i looked and saw a pack of 5 cartridges retailed for 8$. If this worked then i would be saving so much money in the long run. the shave was so close, and the blades glided smoothly across my skin. I think im in love. The only down- side? The head of this razor is a bit thicker..i like how the embrace sits closer to my skin. However for the price, you just won't find a razor that good anywhere.

Stay Beautiful,

-Tay

Old Hello, From Previous Blog

Hello Beauties,

As my partner and crime has recently posted...i felt compelled to do the same. My name is Taylor, I wont take time to explain everything about me...good things come to those who wait :-) but i will say that i am a makeup junkie. As with all addictions the habit is hard to kick, so we decided that while we are having fun with all these beauty goodies ( sometimes, its not so much fun...and bad reviews will occur) that we would help bring light to all the things we know about hair, makeup, and other interesting cultural tid-bits. Life is confusing enough, beauty doesn't need to be too.

Stay Beautiful <3

- Tay