June Favorites 2012

Here is the list of items from my June Favorites Video^:

1. Australian Gold Spray Gel spf 15
2. AJ Morgan Sunglasses

3. Laura Geller eyeshadow and highlighter quad
4. Revlon colorstay Foundation for combination/oily skin
5. L'Oreal TruMatch Concealer W1-2-3
6. Wet n Wild Megalast Salon Nail Color I-Need-a-refresh-mint
7. Wet n Wild Megashield Lip color "Within these adobe walls"

8. e.l.f. Eyebrow wand
9. Essence White eyeliner pencil

10. Urban Decay Naked2 Palette

Let me know if you like these things too!

Favorites and fantasies,
Barbi

Today's Nails: Sally Hanson HD and Milani Neon

I wanted to try out my newest polish, the Sally Hansen HD (hi-definition) nail color in LCD. Its a very sheer color so I had to put something underneath it, and I thought of my Milani neon Nail lacquer in "pink hottie." The Milani polish is pretty matte, but with the shimmery polish on top of it you can't tell at all. I used one coat of Milani Neon and two coats of LCD. The large picture is with flash, the smaller ones are natural light.

I really like how you can see the blue micro shimmer. Obviously its much more apparent in person, and it gives a cool, multi-dimensional effect to the nails. And as you can see, it matches my dress perfectly!


What polishes do you like to layer? Let me know in the comments so that I can try them out!

sunshine and shimmer,
Barbi

BOWS BOWS BOWS!!!!

So, I have this little obsession with bow hair clips. I also have several head bands with bows on them. My hair has been dyed black for the past year and a half and it is a great background for brightly colored hair accessories. So I discovered that Forever21 sells very affordable hair accessories and I tend to take advantage of that. Most of the hair pretties that I have are from Forever21, including all of my bow clips. I decided to put on all of my bow clips just to demonstrate how much variety I have. I am sure there are people out there with much more impressive hair bow collections, but I am pretty content with mine. I feel a little bit ridiculous wearing all of these bows at the same time but it makes for some pretty great photo ops!

Of course, black hair is not a requirement in order to wear these pretties. I know that when my hair grows out to it's natural auburn blonde color, I will absolutely continue to wear the heck out of some awesome hair clips!

What do you think of hair bows? Would you wear them? What are you favorite hair accessories?

Hair bows and Halos,

Barbi

P.S. These Forever21 hair clips were featured in my most recent video, "Favorite Products under $5"<-Click the link to find out what else made the cut!

Wet N Wild Megalast Nail Color: Club Havana

I picked up this nail polish at the drugstore the other day because it caught my eye as the perfect summer orange shade. AND IT IS! The color is called "Club Havana" and it is gorgeous! It is a bright, creamy orange color. Not too yellow! In this picture I am wearing two coats, but no top coat yet (I wait at least an hour before applying my top coat). You could probably get away with one coat of these nail polishes because they are SO pigmented. I have this nail polish in several other colors, which have been featured in past blogs as well. I am really impressed with this product. For only $1.99 at regular retail price (usually available for less with sales and deals), this is a great buy!

And it goes with my orangey summer themed beauty products for today, featured in today's tutorial! 

What do you think?
Thanks for reading!

Sunsets and popsicles,
Barbi

Skin Care Secret: Avocados!

I love Avocados! I always try to keep some avocados in my kitchen, its easier to do in the spring and summer when they are in season, but during the winter they become more expensive. Avocados are so healthy in so many ways, they have heart-healthy fats, which keep your hair and skin moisturized and your heart pumping. Avocados also contain vitamin K, C and B6, just like other fruits but without all of the sugar.

Whether you eat your avocados by themselves(I do!) or in a sandwich, these buddies do all kinds of good things for your body.

They are also good for the outside of your body! You can make a moisturizing mask using Avocado to heal and protect your sensitive skin areas. I like to mix a tablespoon of avocado, a tablespoon of raw honey, and a tablespoon of sugar together to make a facial scrub/mask. After scrubbing for one minute, I let the mask set on my face for 5 more minutes and then rinse it off. It leaves your skin feeling clean, smooth, and moisturized!

Take advantage of summertime by stocking up on this beauty fruit!

Hearts and Happy Faces,

Barbi

May's Favorite Products

Hello all of you dearies who take the time to read my little blog, I have a fun list of products for you today! I uploaded a May Favorites video on my youtube channel and promised to provide a list so that it would be easier for viewers to look into these products, so here you go! This is my first time ever doing a favorites list/video so it would be great to get some feedback on what you would like me to include/omit or anything like that. Enjoy!

11. Paris Hilton perfume by Paris Hilton
2. Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
3. Revlon Photoready Bronzer: Bronzed and Chic
4. Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick: Pink in the Afternoon
5. Revlon Superlustrous lipgloss: Coral Reef
6. Revlon colorstay eyeshadow quad in Moonlit

Well, that is all for now, I hope you are loving the wonderful summer weather! Don't forget your sunscreen!

Favorites and Fun,
Barbi

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Polyvorous Dreams

Recently I have been exploring creations on Polyvore.com, mostly to try to increase traffic on my online Jewelry boutique (barbiwaters.chloeandisabel.com). It has actually been helping, and it has been fun! I love getting to create little outfits and accessorize them the way that I want. It is also helpful to find high end fashion items and put them together in an outfit, because it helps you realize that you may already have something similar that can make the same look, or you will notice similar items in cheaper stores! I recommend checking out polyvore, its a great place to find new items and inspiration for using your wardrobe. Here are the few sets I have created so far:

Country Touch of Turquoise by barbi-waters featuring corset shirts

Denim blouse, $52
Corset shirt, $45
Jane Norman high waisted jean shorts, £32
Forever 21 low heels, $33
Turquoise beaded jewelry, $48
Pyramid Leather Wrap, $20

Coral Accents by barbi-waters featuring genuine leather handbags

Statice Quo Dress, $50
Madden girl sandals, $50
Genuine leather handbag, $345
Tear drop earrings
Coral ring
Gradient effect

A Stardust Evening by barbi-waters featuring a black mesh dress

Black mesh dress, $39
Pumps, $42
Earrings
Earrings
Earrings
smoke-frame


Fun huh?! I love these looks! Let me know what you think of them!

Polyvore and Pleasantries,

Barbi

P.S. My May favorites video will be coming soon! I'll also post a blog listing all of the items mentioned-first time ever doing a favorites video!