Different Ways to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Cleaning makeup brushes is a practice that comes from years and years, yet... A few know about it or don't know how to do it... I swear, i'm not even kidding. Cleaning your brushes and beauty blender is not only a process and a way to keep your brushes clean but also extend the life of your brushes. When you use them makeup, oil, dirt and even bacteria get trapped on them. Not cleaning your brushes could lead to clogged pores and even breakouts. After all, they are the tools we use to look DASHING, why not return the favor. ;)

So, here are a couple of products you can use to clean and take care, plus the way i clean them which is super easy and quick. 

First of all, you can use things you already own. For example, did you know you can use a bar soap? massage your brushes on the bar and rinse with lukewarm water. 

Dish soap and a sponge will do the trick too. 

And olive oil. Olive oil not only conditions the bristles but if you submerge the brushes on oil and then wipe them with on a towel, you will see all those caked-up pieces of products come off. 

Second, companies now days have "shampoo cleansers" for your brushes. Companies like Clinique, Ulta, Real Techniques, elf, etc. My favorite so far is EcoTools, not only the product is affordable but also hypoallergenic, parabens and phthalates free.

Third and the one i regularly use. Brush egg and baby shampoo. Just pour a little bit of baby shampoo on the egg, which cost no more than $2.00 on amazon, swipe in circular motions and voilá! Clean brushes!

Let them dry on top of a towel or hang them on your towel rack with a hair tie and that's it! They are ready to use!

I also created a little "Tutorial" to give you an idea on how I clean my brushes. Hope you like it! Until next time peeps. God bless!!

John 3:16

Beauty Box 5 October

Another month, another AWESOME box!

This month Beauty Box 5 was really good! 4 retail size product and 1 sample! Pretty good. 

On this month BB5 i got...

 

• Chella Highlighter Pencil *
• Color Me Perfume
• Emery + Ivory Nail Appliques* (mini tutorial on my INSTAGRAM)
• Real Her Moisturizing Lipstick*
• Amlactin Body Cream*

The products with the * next are the products that are retail size! The box is worth around $60.00 and i got it for $12.00. 

I definitely love this box. Good, affordable and good quality products to try and play with! Get it HERE and don't forget to watch my video!

Lé Edge Face & Body Exfoliator/ Demo and Review

Ah! Bath time... The time for you to relax, unwind and give your body a good scrub that makes you feel like you are scrubbing the day you just had xD

On of my favorite part of shower time is definitely scrubbing or ex-foliating my body. I have a brush, some scrubbing gloves and my new scrubbing tool.. The Le Edge. 

A new safe and more gentle way to exfoliate your body and your face. The Lé Edge is like a razor BUT without the blade. Just swipe and Voilá! With swipes all over your body you will gently get rid of dead skin and dirt!

Get it HERE

Don't forget to watch my video!

Popsugar Must Have and Must Have Mini / Unboxing and Review

POPSUGAR Must Have is a monthly lifestyle subscription. They have 2 boxes the "Must Have" which cost $39.95 and the "Mini Must Have" for $18.95. Each box is filled with their "must have" products for beauty, fashion, fitness etc. 

That's the intro xD

Every month i try my best to subscribe to different's boxes. I am kinda looking for "The One". I have been following POPSUGAR for awhile now. When i ordered it, i order both the "Must Have" and the "Mini Must Have" just to compare and see what the fuss is about.

Let me save you some money and time...

The Must Have is a pretty decent box. Mine this month Included... 

• A book
• Cocoa
• A coffee Mug
• Shower Gel
• Umbrella
• Eye liner
• A make up eraser (mini towel)

The umbrella alone retails for $58.00 O.o (nope, not lying), so that one is ok! I see my self re-ordering again.

The "Mini Must Have" oh Lord Jesus. When i opened the box, which you can see my reaction on the unboxing video below, i was SHOCKED. For a "Must Have Box" that cost $18.95, was pretty much empty to me. It has 3 products. Socks, sticker and a blush duo. When i pay that much for a box i am expecting something like Beauty Box 5, Boxycharm, Glossybox, Allure. Maybe, i chose a bad month to try, maybe that's how they work. But in my opinion, it's not worth the money. 

Get the box HERE and don't forget to watch my unboxing video below!

Get the November POPSUGAR Must Have Mini For $15.95 or LESS

As a mom, blogger, deal hunter and frugal fashionista... I am always on the hunt for amazing deals, you know single momma-saving a buck! So, when i got this email (just now) i Knew i HAD to share it with all of you!

For those of you who have been eying the POPSUGAR Must Have or at least The Mini Must Have then this is the blog for you.

For the month of November you will be able to get the Mini Must Have for $15.95!!! Awesome deal BUT, i didn't get out of bed for that. If you subscribe through Ebates not only will you be able to save 3% off your purchase BUT you can also use the coupon code MUSTHAVE5 for $5.00 off your purchase. 

I double, triple checked and the only exclusion Ebates has is for limited edition boxes, which means. You are good to go!

If you don't have an Ebates account, simply click on any Ebates pink word ;) and join for FREE.

And for the POPSUGAR Must Have or Must Have Mini same!!!

Premium Aloe Vera Collagen Face Mask Review

Ladies and Gents!!! Meet the sister of the Dead Sea Collagen mask... Aloe Vera Collage Mask!

What's the difference? Well, besides the color and the obvious. This mask helps you fight wrinkles, fine lines, blemishes, tightens pores, black heads, eczema. If you ask me, right now i just took it off (literally) and my face feels more refreshing and soft. Like the other mask, i put this on the fridge before heading to the shower for a more cooling and relaxing sensation... Just like the spa! 

It gives you a more young, firmer, refreshed looking skin.

The only thing i don't like is that the holes were the eyes and mouth are suppose to go are really small, but nothing a little scissor cut can fix! And the one around the mouth is super big. 

Get it HERE

Dead Sea Collagen Face Mask and Skin Care Routine

For a 35yo mom, (yup, i said it, 35.. moving on) I am always looking for skin care products to add to my routine. One of my favorite are the Face Mask. I love throw them in the fridge before taking a bath. The cold, refreshing and moisturized feeling it's just amazing. Normally i apply them before going to bed and next day BOOOOM!! Awesome, glowing looking skin.

My latest obsession is this Dead Sea Mud Mask by #IBeautyLabs 
This mask gives you the collagen, vitamins and minerals your skin needs. It hydrates your face helping you maintain a refreshed, firmer and more youthful appearance. It also gets rids of pimples, blackheads and breakouts.

This mask is definitely a plus. Instead of those messy mud mask, this one is mess free, easy to put on, no washing your face after, no cleaning the sink after and the results are amazing. 

Definitely a must have in your skin care routine. Check out the mask HERE

Check out my "Anti-Aging Night Time Skin Care Routine" using the mask...

Walmart Beauty Box / Fall 2016

Am i the only one that counts the days waiting for the Walmart Beauty Box?! I mean, helloooo!!! Just $5.00 for a box full of goodies?! Yes please!

The Walmart Beauty Box it's a quarterly subscription box. Each box cost $5.00 ($20.00 a year) and it comes packed with sample goodies and sometimes they do throw a full sizes or 2 along with discount coupons and offers.

The box it's definitely the perfect occasion to try out new products/brands or test products before you buy them. For example, this month i got...

 

• Ecotools cleansing brush cloths
• Natures Bounty Skin, Nails multivamins
• Clean & Clear Deep Action 60sec Shower Mask
• Village Naturals Muscle Relief Mineral Bath
• Bioré Charcoal Strips
• Batiste Dry Shampoo
• Cetaphil Moisturizer for Dry, Sensitive Skin
• Hello Mint Whitening Tooth Paste
• Dove Sweet Cream and Peony Body Wash

In my case, these are brands i have heard about but never tried. Minus the Batiste shampoo and the mineral bath, those are completely new to me!

So far i have been loving all the products that i got, even purchased a few that were definitely a hit for me.

Get the box clicking HERE

Rebecca Mail Unboxing + Coupon Code

I don't know about you BUT... I wait impatiently every month, for the mail man to arrive with one of my goody boxes. You know, those cute boxes full of goodies inside just for US!!! Well, one of my favorite just arrived and it's the Rebecca Mail Box. 

The Rebecca Mail Box is a lifestyle box. Each month theme it's different and so are the products. 

This month theme is "Cozy Fall". The box came with a cute, cozy scarf, washi tape, perfume (it's smells DIVINE), hand blown crystal bottle, fig bar, hairy cute key chain and a cute card. 

This box definitely lifted up this mama spirit! 

This month you can get a 10% off your first Rebecca Mail box when you use coupon code: DEIMARYS10OFF

Get the box HERE

Beauty Box 5 / September 2016

You guys have NO idea how much i missed this box! 

The Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription box, the cost is $12.00 (well worth it) And from MY experience it always has 5 goodies which are sample sizes and full sizes (it varies). 

I love the fact that it's kind of a mix box. For example, this month i got...

• Pur-Lisse Daily Moisturizer  
• Be a Bombshell hd finishing powder
• Simple cleansing facial wipes
• Happy Brand hair turban
• Go smile teeth whitening gel 

They also add a cute card with the list of the products you got, the retail size and an indication if you got a sample or full sizes that month on your box!!

Check the box HERE... Watch the video

FabFitFun Fall 2016 Edition

As a blogger i have many social media accounts, my favorite? Instagram!! What's the babble about? Well, i have been seeing advertising of the FabFitFun Box all over the media. So, after much investigation, research and following. I took a bite and subscribe. 

First of all this is not a monthly subscription box, it's what i like to call a seasonal box. The cost of the box is $49.99, it can go up depending on the products. You could subscribe to their mail offers or just create an account to receive mail offers and get $10.00 off your first box like me plus, you get a $10.00 credit for everyone you refer using your referral link.

The box was packed with goodies...

I got Cottonell fresh care cleansing cloth. Toesox toeless fitness socks. Mullein & Sparrow, lavander body oil. A to-go coffee mug from The created co. A sample from Secret outlast clear gel deodorant. The brow gal clear, water resistant gel which let me tell you DON'T and a Bulgarian rose body wash infused buffer that smells of heavenly flowers.

I also got FabFitFun adult coloring book and coloring pencils. A Restoring night serum from Skin Laundry. A Modcloth Lock and Key Scarf.

And last but not least and excuse me while i drool... The pure cosmetics eyeshadow palette. They also add a cute little magazine with the products information, retail prices and cute little tips!

This box is worth $239.99. If you ask me, it's totally worth paying $49.99, 4 times a year to spoil your self with a beautiful box full of quality goodies.

Get the box HERE .... Watch the video!

IDAODAN Digital Kitchen and Food Scale Review

Are you looking to keep track of the ounces or grams of food you are consuming everyday or are you a chef (even at home). Then you definitely need this mini Digital Kitchen and Food Scale. It's really small, convenient and it just needs 2 batteries 3A which comes included. 

It comes with 2 acrylic trays which work and function as lids too. For easy and more convenient storage. Super light weight and too. Now, the techy stuff, you NEED to read the instruction CAREFULLY to set it up. Once you get the hang of it, it's easy but at first I did some kind of trouble programming the whole thing, but again, that could be me being a first timer using one of these!

Other than that, it's definitely a plus and an absolute must have on your kitchen. Get it HERE #IDAODANFOODSCALE