Icons..

I think its important for every girl to have a celebrity icon to look up to. Whether its how they style their hair, fashion sense, or just admiring their lifestyle. Everyone who knows me knows that i have this obsession (another one) with KimKardashian.
I love the way she dresses, the way she handles herself, and the way you get what you want just by being pretty! Just look at her, you know its hard work looking that good every day. I think her hair always looks awesome, i think she dresses according to her body type and not over exposes her curves, and her smokey eye/nude lips look is FAMOUS!!   Here are my favorite pics of her and why.

JUST LOOK AT WHO SHE IS WITH!

HAIR STYLE! HELLO!

FASHION SENSE

CLASSY YET CUTE AND SEXY

VERY MODERN AND COMFORTABLE

YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELEGANT

YOUNG AND HOT! WITH BEAUTIFUL HAIR

EASY WARDROBE

LOOOOOOONG HEALTHY HAIR

FASHIONISTA DAY  OR NIGHT!

ALWAYS COORDINATES PERFECTLY

SHES JUST GORGEOUS

MAC LIPSTICKS..

I have a confession.

an obsession.

Im in love, head over heels, with

MAC lipsticks.

All the colors are gorgeous fun and decorate me

I wake up in the morning and instead of wandering what to wear, im thinking what shade will i wear today.

I buy clothes to match my lipsticks.

CRAZY? i know, there is some OCD involved.

Ive found myself buying very similar shades

So break down:   Types of lipsticks and my favorites. Yes there are kinds

Amplified Creme (cream-finish, medium-to-full pigment) LOVE!!
Cremesheen (moisturizing, cream-finish, medium-to-full pigment) VERY SHINY!!
Frost (frosty finish, medium pigment) NICE FOR DEWY LOOKS
Glaze (somewhat glossy, sheer-to-medium pigment) NOT TOO CRAZY FOR
Lustre (glossy, sheer-to-medium pigment) USELESS
Matte (matte, full pigment) ONE OF MY FAVORITES
Pro Longwear Lipcreme (satin-shine, medium-to-full pigment depending on skintone, long-wear) LONG wearing DUH!
Satin (long-wear, semi-matte, medium-to-full pigment) BEAUTIFUL
Viva Glam (various finishes, all proceeds donated to charity. Follow this link to learn more about the amazing Viva Glam program.) ARE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

  Check this website to see the actual colors on skin...: MAC LIPSTICK RECAP

My favorites are:

1. SNOB

2. SAINT GERMAIN
3. RUBYWOOD
4. PINK PLAID
5. CREME D NUDE
6. BLANKETY
7. GIRL ABOUT TOWN
8.COSMO
9.CHATTERBOX
10.PINK NOVEAU
11. VELVET TEDDY
12. BRONZILLA
13.UP THE AMP
14.RAVISHING
15. GEL
16. MYTH
17. VIVA LA GLAM CINDY LAUPER lipstick  with VIVA LA GLAM LADY GAGA LIPGLOSS on top

BOTOX

Ok, I know what ur thinking...Poison? Frozen Look? Lack of facial expressions?


WRONG!


I happen to think,  well i should say know, that this product is one of the best anti-aging remedy in history.


Does botox paralyze ur muscles?
YES ON PURPOSE, U WONT MOVE THEM AND THE LACK OF MOVING THEM WILL AVOID THE CONSTANT WRINKLING


Can it kill you?
YES, IF U HAD LIKE 10,000 WORTHS OF UNITS.THE MOST IVE SEEN INJECTED IS 56 AND ITS LOCAL. BESIDES, IT GOES AWAY IN 3-4 MONTHS. ITS NOT PERMANENT.


What are the common side effects?
POSSIBLE BRUISING. MINOR HEADACHES. VERY RARE IS TO HAVE DROOPING IN THE EYELID (I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS)


Do I have it done?
YES! I love it.Its very natural. Doesnt hurt. makes my face look smoother and will keep me young. I get it on my forehead lines(12 units) and glabella(20 units).  Can be pricey, but the more you wait, the more you'll hate



DONT BE AFRAID OF BOTOX. THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENS IS YOU LIKE IT :D

Botox website here

HaiR always FITS!

So, here is my take on hair. The difference between hair and other BEAUTIFYING protocols is that unlike clothes, HAIR ALWAYS FITS if u take the time to do it. Gaining weight is never an issue. Unlike shoes, you dont feel like throwing them out the car at 4am after a long night of dancing. Unlike makeup, you never run low on "electricity" for your curling iron!



Now I AM in love with my hair, this may seem conceided but if you know me, you know why. I love styling it and ill do research for hours on how to style it better! Of course i have the best stylist in the world (CHAPIS :)   ALE MENDEZ, but damn do i do my best in taking care of it.. AND yes, i do have glued on extensions.


I found this chick on youtube who has earned my respect!!!! She is unbelievable with her hair.. WATCH AND LEARNNNNNNNN!


CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS:D ENJOY: Soft romatic curls

I used a 2 inch curler

WAVES

Bouncy curls

So everyone should own:
Curlers : 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 1/2 inch, and a 2 inch:D

Waver

and 2 straighteners: small & big

LATISSE

LATISSE

1st and only FDA approved prescription for hypotrichosis (not enough eyelashes)

 LONGER THICKER AND DARKER EYELASHES.

dont believe me: check it out.

This is after using it for 2 months non stop in Feb 2010.  Its soooo easy!

1. Wash ur face
2. get an eyeliner brush
3. drop into the cap of the bottle
4. wet brush and go on lash lines
5. go to sleep.

MAXIMUM results @ 16 weeks.

It is prescription, but i work at a dermatoloy office :D

**** Many patients use this on their eyebrows too.****

The box is about $120. This will get u by 3-4 months

"If I stop using it will my eyelashes fall off?"
---- NO! what latisse does is elongates the growth phase. So if you stop using it, as u lose eyelashes through normal  routine, they will grow back as you were meant to have them.

LATISSE



NUDE NAILS

Nude nails are in, no matter what weather, season, or outfit. There is no going wrong with it. It elongated your fingers and gives you a  more mannequin hand like look.  DUH BARBIE!
Now dont get me wrong, light nail polish required alot of maintenance but if you get the shade just right for your skin tone, you will have the classic, glamourous look the models/ celebrities and anyone who matters wears.

Again, i recommend ESSIe nail products.

Example: Prima ballerina by ESSIE

Guess who else is sporting this LOOK!!:

Dewy LooK

So I was at work one day with alot of allergies. I figured my eyelids were going to dry up to a point where my eye crean would burn my skin. I used vaseline and kinda overdosed on it on my upper eyelid.  One of the doctors I work for told me "Cool Dewy Look".

WHAT IN THE HELL IS A DEWY LOOK?

Watch and observe:

After some research i found that the dewy look is very simple, can be very cheap to acomplish and its all about having your skin look shiny, freash, and healthy. A certain GLOW to your face.

Immediately i started watching YOUTUBE videos on how to get the DEWY LOOK.

I recommend this for summer for sure and a beach close by would only help.

If you want to do the dew, you must know some tricks. You can give yourself that dewy look that actresses and models flash when they're out in public, and you won't need a professsional makeup artist to work on you.

1. If you have super clear skin, get a glow by applying a sheer tinted moisturizer to your entire face and skipping the powder.
2. Blend a shimmery gel into the apples of your cheeks
3. If you have some things going on with your skin you'd like to hide, apply a liquid foundation to your entire face, and then dust with a shimmer powder. Finish by lightly spritzing your face with a hydrating mist

This video is the best one ive found on this look. It also has it for people with dry skin and people with oily skin! GOOD LUCK!  ** WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN..

Best video on DEWY LOOK

ESSIE NAIL PRODUCTS

 Essie has become the most sought after brand for the beauty professionals, fashion crazy people and celebrities because of fashion forward colors, which are chic, luscious, classic, vintage and elegant. If you are dreaming of glitter, glamorous and lavishness then, award winning Essie shades are your dream answer. Whether you think of spring and summer cool or winter depth and warmer days ahead, Essie Nail Polish enlivens you with excitement and optimism of the season. With the touch of fashion trend and style, all gorgeous shades are there to lift up your mood. All Essie sweet sugar shades are famous for their beauty, opulence, long lasting, chip resistant and flawless coverage, which is unique in itself. Coated with Essie brand, your nail will come alive with smooth, neutral and shimmering richness. You have the choice of sensuous colors and shades for all occasion, be it for bedroom, boardroom or ballroom

mY Favorite shades are: Splash of grenadine, BBf bestfriend, and ballet slippers!

Best part they are only $8.00

ESSIEs website

SEXIEST SHOE IN THE WORLD

Christian Louboutin  is a footwear designer who launched his line of high-end women's shoes in France in 1991. Since 1992, his designs have incorporated the shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature. Louboutin filed an application for U.S. trademark protection of this red sole design.

This guy has created the sexiest shoe of all time.  This high end fashion icon is seen in many magazines on many celebrities.

The most notorious model is the ALTI PUMP 140MM which is valued at $895.

The streets of NEW YORK, BEVERLY HILLS, AND PARIS flaunt this shoes that could provoke an orgasm for any shoe-holic!

See it fore yourselves:

beautiful beyonce

sexy kim

and classy victoria

Chrisitan Louboutin's Website

SkinCare

First thing's first. Skin is without doubt a HUGE sign in vanity. YOU HAVE TOT TAKE CARE OF IT EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
It does not matter if your skin tone is darker and the SUN wont cause you to freckle or burn. There is such thing as actinic damage. (actinic is another word for sun)

Summary:

UVA, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB, has long been known to play a major part in skin aging and wrinkling (photoaging)

UVB, the chief cause of skin reddening and sunburn, tends to damage the skin’s more superficial epidermal layers. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and photoaging. Its intensity varies by season, location, and time of day.

SUNCREEN dudes, get a high spf of course but in order to protect your skin from these 2 bad guys u need a physical blocker sunscreen. Titanium Dioxide and zinc oxide are the important ingredients. They totally reflect the sun back without using chemicals.  It used to be that these sunscreens were like diaper cream. Its micronized now. You put it on and u forget u have it on.
Here are my favorites:

ELTA MD SUNSCREENS

OBAGI SUNCREEN

BLUE LIZARD

I sell all of these at my work: IRONWOOD DERMATOLOGY in Tucson AZ

PS. My favorite is ELTA MD PHYSICAL 41

Intro

Hello, I created this blog to have a resource for the public as well as for myself on everything and anything worth talking about. In my case this would apply to BEAUTY both inner and outer. I find that i spend 10 hours a day at working encorporating beauty at work (dermatology) about 4 hours total practicing it daily getting ready for work and bed, and the rest of the time looking up videos, reading reviews on products, and reading articles and books. I understand I am not perfect,but i am very observant and have a HUGE interest in this not too mention some extra time in the day to talk about Vanity.

Therefore, i present to you, my blog..

 VANE*ty