Mascara Mites

This past Saturday I attended a Mary Kay party and I learned about mascara mites.  I had no clue that these bugs even existed! 

An example of what mites look like on your eyelashes.

People who wear eye make-up  and do not wash their make-up at night are more prone to getting mascara mites and they are so small that you can not see them.  The mites are usually harmless but if you get a manifestation then it can cause irritation and swelling around the eyes along with your eye lashes falling out. 

To avoid eyelash mites you have to take proper care of your eyes.  Each night you need to remove your eye make-up with make-up remover that is specially formulated for the eyes. 

Also it is recommended that you only keep your mascara for three months, after that throw it out.  Each time you use your mascara, air gets into the tube which creates a perfect ground for growing bacteria.  Once your mascara becomes very clumpy or starts to have an odor THROW IT OUT! 

Maybelline Falsies Volume Mascara Review

I love trying out new products that come out into the market.  So when I saw the commercial for Falsies mascara it was a must have!

Once I got the mascara I was so excited to try it out right away! Once I took the brush out of the tube I noticed how it the brush was very curved and the bristles were thicker and longer.

I applied the mascara onto my eyelashes and coated them twice.  I felt like it did a great coverage for a mascara but it did not give the full luscious lashes that fake eyelashes give me.  I felt like I could use any mascara and be okay with it. I did not see that much of a drastic change that I thought I was potentially going to get with the new Maybelline Falsies mascara.

Overall, it is a great mascara.  I usually use a different mascara on first my first coat to get the smaller lashes in the corners and to give it a coat, then I will use the Falsies mascara for a second coat on my top lashes to give them more of a "pop!"

Fall 2010 Fashion Trends!

As you probably can tell from my profile I love fashion and the new trends that are always coming out.  I also adore make-up and hair styles and learning new techniques that are being introduced.  I decided to my make first blog about a couple of new fall fashion trends that are making headway this season.

First off is military inspired clothing.  It's a MUST have!!  An easy way to get started is to start off with a military inspired jacket, you can dress it up or you can dress it down.  It is very versatile and can really make an outfit POP!

Here is a fabulous example of a great military jacket worn by Beyonce!

Secondly Jean on Jean action is coming back!  But if you are going to attempt this trend you must know how to style your outfit so you don't look like a fashion failure.  The key is to mix up the fabric weights and washes.  If you are going to wear a pair of dark skinny jeans match it with a light ripped jean jacket.

Lastly is VELVET!  Velvet can make an outfit look classy.  There really are no rules with velvet except how bold do you want to go?  I personally LOVE velvet heels!  I feel like they really make the outfit!