Sunday, October 26, 2014

Hello, we've been waiting for you....


so ready to fall for everything Fall, the pea coats, the dark lipsticks, the football games, the hot Chocolate, the bonfires and the cuddling sessions. Fall is so warm and welcoming, its my favorite season!

One thing for me that is must have in the Fall, is Dark colors on my lips. In the fall my color palette makes a shift and my lips get darker for the season. I love it, it so dramatic yet so chic. My current obsession is Maroon/Burgundy shades.





Current Favorite is the soft matte lip cream by NYX Cosmetics in :Copenhagen: I pair it with the butter lipstick in : Licorice: Just to give it a little shine because the lip cream alone might be too matte for some. I think the mix of both gives the perfect medium, and of course I outline it with the NYX lipliner in : Prude: just to make sure everything is in line and flawless.

NYX is super affordable and long lasting, also you can find it at any local CVS Drugstore, or Online at NYX Cosmetics.

Some other great combinations are the Mac lipstick in :Sin: paired with :Nightmoth: lip pencil. or Mac lipstick in :Living Lengend: paired again with the :Nightmoth: lip pencil.

These can be purchased at any Mac store or online as well at MAC

Happy Fall Loves!




Sunday, October 19, 2014

Face Wash and Toners

Face Wash and Toners


Everyone's skin is different, but I know one thing for sure. You cannot have healthy, radiant skin without taking care of it. There are several parts to making sure that the skin is clean, healthy, and beautiful. As Diana talked about in the previous post, sunscreen is crucial for everyday use. Krystal mentioned a technique used to cleanse your face. I will mention the different products that can be used on a day to day basis to keep the skin nice, clean and fresh. 



One of the easiest and most important steps to caring for your skin is cleansing it. Whether you're a boy or a girl and have acne prone skin, oily, dry, or even clear skin, washing your face is essential. There are many products that you can buy, but it is important to consider what type of products are safer for the skin. There are many face washes that have chemicals that can be harmful to the skin. As well as different toners that strip your face of all its nutrients. Which is why many companies have looked into producing healthy organic products that only benefit the skin. Some of these brands include First Aid Beauty, Simple, Origins, Lush, etc. These brands are pretty affordable and they do wonders to the skin. 



Simple is a brand dedicated to making products for those who have sensitive skin. They use harmless ingredients in their everyday face washes, toners, and moisturizers that are great for every skin type. The best thing about these products is that they are reasonably priced!










My personal favorite brand that is worth spending a little extra money for is Lush Cosmetics. They are a vegan company that use all natural resources in their fresh handmade products. Their supply ranges from moisturizers to face washes to even makeup, but we will focus on products that cleanse the skin. A couple of my favorite face washes are Ocean Salt, Dark Angels, and Herbalism.  The names resemble their natural, beneficial ingredients. Ocean Salt, as the name explains, has ocean salt and lemon. These natural ingredients brighten the skin, while exfoliating gently. Dark Angels is a charcoal based cleanser that gets rid of blackheads as well as getting rid of excess oil. Herbalism has kaolin clay, rosemary, and chamomile that leave the skin feeling refreshed and healthy. Watch the videos to see how lush products come to life! To learn more about lush cosmetics, click the link below. 



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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Sunscreen



When I think of developing healthy habits that make you feel beautiful, I think of preventative care. In our young years we are fortunate enough to not think of the negative consequences to our health. The majority of people as they age wish they took the time when they were younger to take care of their health when health concerns arises. One of the health concerns people over look is the importance of sunscreen. Applying sunscreen is beneficial in many ways. For one you are protecting your health by decreasing your risks of developing skin cancer and secondly you are protecting your skin from the damaging sun-rays from physical damage to your skin. 

Products that I use are pictured and listed below. I find that having a moisturize containing SPF is the easiest way and convenient way for me to apply my daily sunscreen without having to worry. On days where I feel I need more protection for my face I apply the other two sunscreens either the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 30 or Clinique SPF 50 Sunscreen. 



When looking for products keep in mind the different terms such as UVA, UVB, SPF and broad-spectrum. All terms relate to different things that you need to be aware of to protect yourself. More information can be found by clicking the link: http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen


When I am applying sunscreen I know that I am protecting myself from developing future health concerns and also protecting my skin from physical damage of the sun. Applying sunscreen is a simple and easy way to preserve your health and beauty. I hope this inspires you to apply sunscreen to protect yourself from future harm!  

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Some Of Our Skin Care Must Haves!

Ok, first things first we need to take care of our skin, & the first step to healthy looking skin is cleansing. A nice clean and clear canvas will always make you feel and look great. One thing that I include in my skin care routine everyday is the use of my Clarisonic Cleansing Brush. I've been using it for about two years now and absolutely love it. My skin is super soft after every wash and it literally only takes 1 minute a day.These Cleansing Brushes can remove up to 30x more pollutants than manual cleansing. So cleansing with our hands just is not cutting it anymore. I have the Mia 1, and I use the Mary Kay Volu-Firm Cleanser with it, so i'll Rinse my face then apply the cleanser directly to my skin then the Mia will do all the work from there! Happy Cleansing!







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Hi! & Welcome to our Health & Beauty Blog =) My name is Krystal Felix and Im super excited about this blog because I love everything beauty! Lets face it, even if were not feeling so great on the inside if we throw on a dash of make-up, voila! everything gets a little better!  So Im hoping to share all of my beauty tricks and tips with you all in hopes to inspire you to embrace all aspects of your beauty, inside and out!