Wednesday Night Facials...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting and conducting my first Mary Kay Skin Care Class. 

I was the Hostess and Consultant. 

My husband led me to Mary Kay and after a lot of back and forth (and even more research),

 I decided to join the company!

So, I invited four women close to me for an evening of facials in my Beauty Studio aka My Kitchen haha!

Little did I know how amazing the results would be 

and how fulfilled I would feel when it was all said and done!

Each woman had a different thing they wanted to correct and they varied in age.

It was the perfect test group! 

They all tried the TimeWise Miracle Set according to their skin type 

and a light, natural, dash out the door makeup look followed.

I loved how when we were finished, they couldn't get out of the mirrors or stop smiling and taking selfies!

 It felt real good to help women achieve their skin care wants in such a short amount of time! 

I have always struggled in jobs with not feeling fulfilled. 

I love the feeling of being able to help.

I love feeling appreciation behind my work.

but last night, was not about me and I had a blast! 

 I felt such an immense amount of love and happiness! 

I helped four women boost their confidence and feel beautiful!

That felt amazing and now I'm addicted!

I want more! I want to help more! I feel like Oprah! haha!

You get a facial! You get a facial! Everyone gets a facial! 

Women get overlooked and under-appreciated so much and I truly love any chance to celebrate them! 

I think it is so important that we empower one another. 

Besides, If we don't, who will?

So without further adieu, here are the before and after's! 

Again, pamper yourself ladies! 

Take a chance on a new skin care regime, you never know how it might benefit you! 

Ciao!

XoXO

One of my favorite things... TWINNING!

Something that has been EXTREMELY popular on my Instagram page is #twinning posts of Kaleia and I. 

I'd be lying if I said it's not my favorite thing to post. 

I don't know. 
I have this crazy talent of finding matching outfits for us two!

Everytime I post #twinning looks, I get so many likes & comments!

I love it! and clearly you guys do too! haha

So, here are four of my favorite #twinning looks of Kaleia and I from the last 2 years: 

4th of July. 

Kaleia was 3 months old here.

 One thing I love more than #twinning is a theme!

I think this was a church look. 
I was pretty in to skater skirts for a moment. 

Now, I won't be caught dead in one! 

You have to evolve your style!

This was our "denim" moment. 

I'm still a fan of it. 

The most current. I love a good fur. 

Fur's not her fave. Excuse me, Faux Fur.

Those are my top 4 photos! I hope you all enjoyed them!

I haven't abandoned the #twinning game, I've just tabled it for the time being. 

But you never know when Kaleia and I will pop up matching!

And if you don't think I'm not bringing Keileb into the mix... you have me sadly mistaken haha

And if you want to #twin with your mini and have no idea how, hit me up! 

I'd be more than happy to style you and your mini! 

Ciao! XoXo

DIY Milestone Pics!

If you're like me, you LOVE taking pictures of your kids for any little reason! 

Birthdays, holidays, monthly, cute outfit days... you name it, I probably have a picture for it! 

One thing I've spent a considerable amount of money on is professional quality photographs for the special moments. Which is crazy because I learned a long time ago that your iPhone can produce those photos with the right knowledge. So, after many Pinterest searches, DIY shoots on my phone and being burned out on paying people to do something I think I'm pretty good at, my husband broke down and got me a Canon rebel t5i for Christmas so I can be our little family's photographer!

Keileb turned 6 months yesterday which was perfect because this was his first Valentine's Day. So, I took to Pinterest. Got some photo inspiration. Looked around my house to see what I had to pull it off. And wahlah! Cute baby pics! 

So how do you this? 

Keep reading and I'll tell you what you need/how! 

What you'll need:

A great camera (the higher the megapixels the better) 

I actually used my canon t5i but your iPhone will work perfect. 

4 iPhone apps = moreBeaute2, PhotoGrid, Giggly & Camera+

A baby blanket (I'd stick with black or white)

Red pants 

Red lipstick

What you do:

Go to a room in your home near a big window with considerable amount of sunlight. 

(NEVER rely on your cameras flash for quality photos. Natural light is where it's at!)

An hour before sun down is best to eliminate harsh shadows & gives the best lighting for picture taking. 

Lay the baby blanket out. 

Try not to allow wrinkles. Clearly i didn't care too much about that in the above pic haha

Dress your baby in red pants

Dress your lips in red lipstick 

Kiss that baby like crazy! 

Keileb and I got pretty carried away during this step 

Then start snapping. 

Hold your camera steady & take pics from different angles. Close ups are key 

Then open up your apps and get to editing until you're happy with the photo!

I used a different app for each picture (some pics I used multiple apps)

P.S . I use photogrid to watermark my pics. Watermark your photos on the internet. People are crazy!

And there you have it, DIY milestone photos!

This was a first/"bday" shoot in one so I saved time and money!

This whole process didn't even take an hour and with mommy being the photographer, baby was so comfortable and happy! 

If you try it or this post inspired you to try something similar, tag me on Instagram! Share with me on Facebook and/or comment below! I'd love to see your pics! 

Click the black social media icons on my page to get to my profiles. 

I hope this helped and I hope you guys love Keileb's adorable face! Wish him a Happy 6 Months!

Ciao! XoXo

How to amp up your casual wear

 Okay, I know I've been slacking on the fashion posts but that shall change! 

Take a look at the above pic of me. Very Plain Jane. A comfy sweat shirt, Jeans and Sneaks. 

Because I was actually going somewhere, my make up was done. I just have a new found obsession with it so whenever I leave the house, I wear it. I don't need a lot but it does help the imperfections and it's fun to play with! 

So, that is the first point! If you like make up, have it and just are too lazy to wear it, put it on!

 Take the extra time to make yourself look good! Not for anyone else, but for you! 

When you look good, you feel good! 

Now, I'm going to go into the big point of this post!

Being a mommy to two little ones, spending my day out and about in full on heels and glam is just not realistic for me! I'm running after a toddler most of the time, pulling strollers and kids in and out the car all day and also nursing at any given moment.

 Let's be honest, in these times, comfort is KEY! 

I for one will not sacrifice comfort for fashion if I'm moving and grooving all day. 

Date night is another story for another day. 

How do you take your sweat shirt and jeans to the nest level and still remain comfy you ask?

ACCESSORIES!

I swear by them! I've always loved jewelry and bags and just any little thing that can add a little character to my look! 

Take a look at this picture below. 

By rolling up my sleeves a bit, adding a floppy hat, earrings and some bracelets I transformed my comfy "mom look" to a "chic mom look."

Looking stylish or dressing stylish isn't always about following trends, having designer duds or even wearing heels and dresses all the time. 

It's simply adding things to your look that are a reflection of your interests and taste. 

That's personal style. 

And here's a style tip just for kickers:

Roll up the sleeves of your sweaters/sweat shirts (when weather permits) to add little character to your look but also show off that arm candy! 

I received so many complements on my bracelets this day by simply SHOWING THEM!

Jeans (old) & Sweatshirt: Forever21 Sneaks: "Chucks" 
Floppy Hat: G-Stage

 Jewelry: Park Lane Jewelry

I hope this post helped! Let me know what you think below and don't be afraid to hit me up on instagram or facebook! I'd love to hear from you! Until next time ladies!

Ciao! XoXo

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!

Okay, so before I get verbally stoned... I know, I'm late! lol but hey! 19 days into the New Year is better than 6 months into it right? And let's get the shade out the way now. "Who writes a New Year post AFTER New Year's Day?" ME! That's who! haha! Now, we can begin!

Happy New Year beautiful people! 

I've been spending the first few weeks of the year goal setting (i'm not big on resolutions), getting inspired and soaking up as much knowledge as I can in efforts to really boost my businesses in 2016! But, this post is not about ME, it's about YOU! YES, YOU! 

This year, bring YOU back! As a woman of God, Wife and Mother (in that order) I often get frustrated about ME. I feel in pleasing every one else, I'm losing ME! Being all three of these women shouldn't make me feel lost, it should make me feel like a better version of myself! So, in 2016, reclaim you! Love the woman you have become/are becoming. Embrace your struggles, responsibilities and triumphs! Those make you who you are! You don't have to change who you are because of a New Year just strive to be better than the last! It's all about growth and I know you can do it! No matter the size of your goals or the size of the life changes you want to make, any change is a big one! Do not let life, society, the internet, or even your peers make you feel like your time is up and you're a lost cause! As long as you are alive and well, there is still time for you!

Be determined in 2016! Have motivation! Determination and motivation will be the gas that drives inspiration! If you have a goal, seek to achieve it! If you love something, do it! People will always have something to say and always want to share their opinion but it's your life! God has given us all talents and when we have faith and utilize our talents for good, blessings will come! Being a Christian, a wife or a mom does not make you any less of who you are. It adds to your resume of life skills. Women, we wear many hats, let's embrace and love them all in 2016!

Ciao! XoXo

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