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Picky Eaters

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Mom of a picky eater

Fist off, I never force my kids to eat. I feel like if I force them to eat they will associate eating to an unpleasant experience and the last thing you want is for them to dislike meal time.

I also don’t fully support bribing with dessert (unless something extra special) for something they HAVE to do? Cuz then they’ll expect it every time.

If they don’t want to eat right away, just put it away. When they get hungry again, offer the same dish.


Another thing I do: I always have a variety of different foods in their plate with at least one or 2 things I know they will like and enjoy.


For us, avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and boiled carrots are always the first to disappear from their plates!! Secret word when “new” things are introduced is: just taste it or just try it!

It’s ok for them to not like something, they are building their taste buds and just like us adults there will be certain things they won’t enjoy eating And that’s ok!

Baking soda uses

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Hey guys!!

A must have in my pantry-bathroom-cleaning products is Baking Soda

I use it for so many things.

Mouth sores for kids and adults: make a paste with a teaspoon of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of water with a Q-Tip dab some in the sores or use it as mouth rinse.

I unclog my sink once a week: Boil water then I add baking soda in the kitchen drain, add some vinegar wait 15 mins and rinse with boiling water.

Always put a bit in the kids bathtub especially when they were babies and had diaper rashes.

I can make paragraphs that last forever so here’s a little list and if you need more details email me and I’ll send you specifications:

Drains, laundry when washing, clean my kitchen sink, baking, fridge clean and deodorize, exfoliate face, brush teeth….

I always keep a box under my sink in the kitchen, one with my cleaning products and one in the bathroom.

For more details email me!!

Outfit & Makeup

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Hello,

Here are the details on my outfit from last night and makeup.


Outfit:

Camel faux-suede crop top and black high waist jeans from Forever 21.

Black studded faux-suede sandals (I don’t remember where I got them from 😦 )

Thank you.

If any of you want the makeup details let me know ill detail the products on Instagram sometime. Ig: cpmakeup

Makeup haul

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Left to right:

Smashbox new primer oil x2

NYX soft matte lip cream in London and Stockholm

MAC prolongwear concealer in NW15

Benefit Puff off!

Benefit eye primer stay don’t stray 

Marc Jacobs gel eye crayon in black and lipcreme in kiss kiss bang

Benefit mascara Roller Lash

NYX eyebrow pencil in espresso 

Kat Von D Tattoo liner in trooper  x2
Let you know if any new products become some of my favs!! 

Xx

Opinion on Beauty box

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Hello!!

OPINION NEEDED:
A while ago, I was subscribed to a couple of beauty boxes, some failed in the business but I started researching again. So I subscribed to Topbox for now. I pay 13.80$/month.
Got my first box last week. Do you guys want me to do “Box reveals” or Reviews on the products.

Let me know

Current foundation routine

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Benefit POREfessional primer
Mac face and body foundation in N3
Mac select cover-up concealer C20
Mac highlighter in radiant rose
Nars bronzer to contour in Laguna
Nars blush in orgasm or mac’s blush in either gingerly or dainty (depends what I wear)
Nars brow perfector in caucasse
Mac fix plus
Benefit mascara they’re real!
Brushes: flat dense kabuki brush by coastal scents for foundation, kabuki rounded edges and blush brush by raffael cosmetics

Thank you 😘

Basic face routine

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Hello Beauties!
It’s been a while since I haven’t done a basic daily face routine. Since the weather is getting hotter, slowly but surely, it will be changing soon. But for now here is what I use:

Primer: Raffael Cosmetics HD Primer. Smooth canvas and helps hold my makeup intact all day.
Foundation: Mac mineralize Moisture foundation in NC20.
Powder: Raffael Cosmetics Duo powder in C35.
Blush: Raffael Cosmetics #293 mellow with a touch of #329 bare skin.
Bronzer: Mac mineralize skin finish in Medium/Dark.
Mascara: Korres in Obsidian black (volumizing mascara and so far my favorite).
Eye brows: Raffael Cosmetics in Golden brown #6 with a thin angled brush.
Lips: For a nude look Raffael cosmetics: #399 Pussycat or for a touch of color: #448 Love lust hi gloss.

That’s it!! 🙂 ❤
xox

For those of you who follow my wedding plans and would like a small update: since it’s still (almost) a year away and I have  already booked the important things, I’m kind of on a stand by (cause its still early) in order to  finalize details and book the rest of the vendors. For now I’m planning a small, cozy engagement party for September. So I’m concentrating on that for now. 😉
(I may not talk about her everyday, I may not talk about it very often either but I think of her literally every DAY. Ever single moment that passes I miss her even more. She’s always in my heart and I love her!! To my number one fan, as usual! ❤ )

Summer lips

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Famous summer lipstick swatches!

I always show you ladies my Raffael lipsticks because that’s the only brand of lipstick I wear. They’re creamy, long lasting, pigmented, they don’t dry up and I can finish my latte and there’s still color on my lips, c’mon that’s AMAZING :P… I posted a review on raffael lipsticks if you need more details go read it.

Here are the swatches of summer hits:
The only one that is missing is Bambi #87 (i forgot it at my sisters house 😛 )

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Peony is a pink coral bright color, completely matte. Perfect with a winged liner and barely need to touch up because of the pigment.

Pretty smart is an almost red-pinky matte but has shine (not shimmer) but leaves a luscious look. This too paired with a winged liner or a very light smudged liner with lots of mascara, would look great.

Bibi is a light orange with an ever so slight shimmer leaving lips cool and silky looking for a summer “wet”  look. A natural smokey eye would look amazing with this lip color.

Pussycat is a completely matte, nude with a orange undertone. Great with a dark smokey eye either black, green, brown, purple… anything!

Dewy is the perfect shiny (again, not shimmery) luscious nude with a pinky-purple undertone as compared to pussycat. Great for any look, nude look, smokey, winged liner…

Hope you all find your perfect summer shades. Oh and don’t be afraid to test different colors sometimes a lipstick can change your entire look 😉

xox