HOW TO GET LONGER LOOKING LASHES

Hi everyone! Today I’m going to share with you one of my most precious beauty tricks: How to make it look like you have awesomely long lashes ;)

Here are our basic tools:

·        Water-proof mascara

·        Non water-proof mascara

·        A teaspoon

·        Your everyday lash curler

NOTE: I recommend that one of the two mascaras has a really thick brush; this will make a huge difference with volume.

First of all, you’re going to curl your lashes the old-fashioned way: with a spoon. If you’ve never used a spoon as a curler, just grab it upside-down in a fist, with your thumb on the edge and pull them lightly and carefully as if you were brushing them. In the video it might seem like a vicious attack against my lashes but in reality I’m being very gentle LOL. Here’s the demonstration:

Once your lashes are spoon-curled enough to make a soft curve on your lash-line, it’s time for the eyelash curler. The trick when using this glorious invention is to try to get as close to the roots of your lashes as you possibly can and then press gently, pulsating about 8 times. You can work your way up to the tips with each pulse to make them curlier but you need to be careful because if you overdo that then the lashes will curl in on themselves and ruin your day (at least it would mine haha!)

       Now, get that thick brush mascara out and apply the first coat, focusing on the lash-line (roots) to keep them up. An important tip here is to move the brush horizontally through the lashes as you make your way up. This will keep the mascara from leaving clumps and it will distribute evenly.

This is how it looks after one coat:

Now, for the second coat, use the non water-proof mascara, applying the same way as the first coat.

Ok, so for the final coat, go back to the water-proof mascara and give it one more go, but this time focusing on the tips and the corner lashes to elongate and widen the eye. Use the tip of the brush for this part. See the difference?

END RESULT:

NOW FOR THE BOTTOM LASHES:
 I love to use Volume Million Lashes by L’Oreal for my bottom lashes because they are a lot smaller and not as full and the brush is perfect. I recommend you try it J

      Apply one coat first, wait a few second for it to dry, and then apply the second, again using the tip to separate and elongate. Add a little extra on the outer corners as well.

AND VOILÁ! FINAL RESULT: LONGER LASHES EFFECT

If you put this next to the first picture, you never would’ve guessed this could be done right? All you need is to know and apply the right tips and tricks to give your lashes a little volume.

Hope you try this and get awesome results!

Lots of love and yours truly,

Sam

BE INSPIRED BY YOUR OWN LIFE

This weekend was especially inspiring for me. For those of our followers who are not LDS, we had a General Conference for all the members of The Church around the world where we were able to listen to inspiring words and teachings from our leaders.

As a result, I’ve felt inspired to see the small and simple things in my life that bring me joy. I think it’s a good exercise for everyone to stop and think about all that is good in your life. In other words:

Learn to appreciate every gift you have been given in life. Sometimes the small things seem so common that we focus completely on the big things. Truth is, sometimes a day won’t hold any spectacular occurrences or great manifestations. So focus on the small things that you would usually take for granted any other day: waking up to a sunny day, someone making you laugh or smile, a phone call from your mom just wondering how your day’s been…

Once you’ve listed as many blessings as you can possibly think of, there is one more thing to do: Be grateful.

It seems like it’s easier said than done because in real life, how many times do we actually stop and take a moment to appreciate all the good things in our life. In the past week, how many times did you “Stop and smell the roses”? Figuratively or literally, how many times?

Most of us find ourselves dazed by our daily routines or too tired, disappointed, annoyed or upset to even TRY to change our day and our mood. Here’s something I learned this weekend that will definitely help on such a day:

Finally, my last advice on letting our own life be an inspiration to us is simple:

Why? Because you can. And because it is a scientific fact that forcing yourself to smile will put you in a better mood.

So there it is. Let yourself be inspired by yourself and by your own unique, special and extraordinary life.

Until next time!

Lots of love, a BIG SMILE, and yours truly,

Sam

DENIM AND FLOWERS

DENIM ROXY SHIRT - SPORTS CHALET

FLOWER LEGGINGS - TODA MODA

BROWN BOOTS - CHARLOT RUSSE

NECKLACE - DHENNI ACCESORIO

FLOWER PAPER LANTERN

I've wanted to create this flower lantern forever! I think it's so pretty, cheap and easy to do, it's just a perfect DIY proyect for home decor. 

You obviously dont have to use these colors, you can find almost any color of paper lantern and just add you favorite color of flowers.

All you need is:

Paper lantern

Flowers

Scissors

Glue

1. Cut the stem off so you are only left with the rose (I used different size flowers to add dimension)

2. Add glue to the base of the flower and glue it to the lantern.

3. Make sure that the design you create is the same on both sides of the lamp cause if not it wont balance right when you hang it.

And thats pretty much it, it only took me like 1 hr to do it all.

Ithink this would even be cute for a baby shower or wedding. Hope you enjoyed this DIY

Love and kisses,

Denise

Mushroom, Corn & Cheese Chiles Rellenos

So this week we’re going very traditional Mexican again, hope you don’t mind J but chiles rellenos are one of my favorite dishes and if you haven’t had them before then now’s a good time to try something new and delicious.

Ingredients:
8 large poblano chiles
2 cups shredded cheese (any kind you like)
1 can of mushrooms ( drained, and you can use fresh mushrooms as well)
1 cup of corn (drained from a can)
½ onion, chopped
1 cup sour cream (Or more if you really like sour cream J)
Toothpicks

For the Bean sauce:

2 cups beans (I used a can this time but homemade are even better, don’t drain them)

3 tomatoes

Salt & Pepper

1 tbsp chicken broth powder

STEPS:

1.     Ok so you start by filling your house with the most GLORIOUS aroma of poblano chiles being toasted directly on the stove top. Seriously, I’m not kidding, if they had air freshener that smelled like this…. You’ll see what I mean once you start toasting those babies.

2.       Sauté the onions until clear, add a pinch of salt and pepper for flavor.

3.       Add the mushrooms and the corn and cook for about three minutes.

4.       Remove mixture from heat and add shredded cheese in separate container. Mix well.

5.       Meanwhile, keep turning those chiles until they’re toasted all around, they’ll look burnt but that’s ok because that top layer will be peeled off later on. Start putting the ones that are ready in a plastic bag and close it, this way the heat will create a little chili saunu in there and they will be easier to peel.

6.       Once they’re all ready to be peeled, take them out of the bag and start peeling in the sink them with the help of cold running water. The skin will come right off.

7.       Now make a cut right along the length of the chili so you can devein and take the seeds out.  CAUTION: I DEEPLY RECOMMEND WEARING LATEX GLOVES FOR THIS PART IF YOU SUSPECT THAT SOME OF THOSE CHILIS ARE PRETTY HOT. YOUR HANDS MAY FEEL LIKE YOU TRIED TO HOLD FIRE IN THEM IF YOU’RE NOT CAREFUL. TRUST ME, I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE, IT HURTS, WEAR THE GLOVES.

8.       Once they’ve all been cleaned, align them in a greased pan and fill each one generously with the cheese and mushroom mixture. Seal with toothpicks.

9.       In the blender, puree the beans and tomatoes. Add the chicken broth powder and salt and pepper to taste.

10.       Add bean sauce on top of the chiles and cover them well. 

11.       Top each chile with a spoonful of sour cream and pop those babies in the oven.

12.       Cook for 20-30 minutes.

13.       Garnish with rice :) aaaaand VOILÁ! CÉST TOUT!

Enjoy!

See you next time.

Lots of love and yours truly,

Sam

BRONZER IS OUR FRIEND

HH&H’s beauty post of this week will be about, one of my dearest treasures: Bronzer.

Bronzer is not our enemy, it is our friend!  When properly used, of course.  I am going to give a few tips on how we can look like this:

A beautiful natural looking bronzed face, instead of this:

Contouring has a lot to do with it.  Because it helps make your face makeup look as natural as possible, instead of looking like a pumpkin, orange smurf, or like your face fell into a big puddle of Nutella, as seen in above photo. 

On Pinterest, we have access to so many wonderful tips & tutorials about how to properly apply all of your makeup like a pro.  This is one that I personally found most helpful when it comes to bronzer. It is just a picture, but shows exactly where you are supposed to put bronzer. 

1. Put your bronzer where the sun would hit your face. 
2. The most important places to put it are the rim of your forehead, and your cheekbones.
3. Blend your bronzer into your neck as well so that it doesn’t look like your face is a different color than the rest of your body.
4. Apply with moderation.  It doesn’t take much bronzer to make a difference.
5. Do not apply bronzer to your entire face.  Because then you risk putting too much on and then looking like the Nutella girl.

It really is simple, and with a couple of tries I’m sure you could find out what looks best on you, and your skin type.  If you’re not into the whole contouring thing, or don’t like to put a lot of make up on your face, my tip would to be to apply a bit of bronzer to your cheekbones, and see what a big difference a little bronzer can make.  Remember, you’re beautiful just the way you are, but also remember that a little bronzer can go a long way and can help you achieve that perfect sun kissed skin look.

From your one&only,

Rozslin

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Since I was a little girl, fashion has been a way of expressing myself, allowing me to cultivate a different part of my personality at any moment. I use it as the physical manifestation and illumination of my inner feelings--a wearable art. That's why I look forward to my time in front of the closet!

"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" - DR. SEUSS

Sometimes its hard to find the right way of doing it and staying true to your own style so here are some things I find helpful when I dress and how I treat my clothes:

1. Remember that style results from what you can create, not what you can purchase.
2. Dress for your mood. (No black on a bad day.)
3. Step out of your comfort zone.
4. When buying something new, look for durable,and high quality. (It might be pricier but It will last longer.)
5. Hang up clothes immediately after wear to reduce the need to wash and iron.
6. Break fashion rules. (Just not these.)

Fashion can be used to transform energy and break barriers. It starts conversation, affects morale, and connects cultures. Sure, they're just clothes! But we live our crazy, and magical lives in them.

So...respect your clothes and respect yourself. And let your beautiful light shine!

Love and kisses

Denise