Unstoppable Beauty

I prefer to spend my bigger bucks on foundations and powders so when it comes to eye liners - drugstore brands work just fine for me. There are so many choices when it comes to eyeliners. I was comitted to MAC "Engrave" liner for the longest time but I decided to give this Maybelline Unstoppable a try becasue I am huge fan of the Great Lash Mascara. Not only does this liner stay in place all day its "Onyx" color is super black. Have you tried the maybelline eye studio color tattoos? I recently picked up "Bold Gold" and Pomegranete Punk" Pictures from the destination wedding workcation coming soon!

Thursday Inspiration

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Green Energy

A couple of my girlfriends have been raving about these green shakes. I decided to give it a try and replace it with my coffee and breakfast this week.
The result: Extra energy and a couple of extra trips to the bathroom : )

My Ingredients: A handful of spinach and kale and cucumbers, half fruit (apple, nectarine, strawberries, blueberries) 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1 scoop green super food - from wholefoods and almond milk.

Just combine all the ingredients and blend.



Prepping on Sunday makes it much easier during the week when I am running out the door



Have a great rest of the week. I'll be back on Monday from my workcation!

Favorites at F21

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Are you working or playing today for President Day? I am doing a little bit of both. I have been hired to do Bridal Hair and Makeup for an Indian wedding on a cruise this weekend! So today I am packing for that. Its going to be a workacation because I'm bringing the hubby with me! He is more excited than I am. Here are some of my current favs from Forever 21.

Have a LOVELY Friday!

Love is in the Air

This year for Valentines Day I did what any girl would do...I went out and bought myself something shiny and then thanked my guy for it. 

{oh hunny you shouldn't have!!}

The funky green bottle has a buddha on it "Lucky Buddha Beer"


We had plans to just stay in and open a bottle of wine but then decided to try out a new Asian restaurant in our neighborhood. I rushed home from spin class but convinced myself to stop and pick up cupcakes!

I got ready in 20 min (shower/shampoo included) so I decided to just put on this bright red lipstick "Ruby Woo by MAC"

What did you do for Vday or are you celebrating this weekend?

Turning 30 in Style

I first met Neepa "Styles" back in 2001. Tomorrow she turns the big 3-0. This past weekend her hubby whom she also shares the same birthday with (how cute) threw her a swanky 30th bash at an Art Gallery (Dallas Contemporary of Art) The drinks were flowing, the music was blasting and the camera's were clicking. This was a party not to be missed!

{The Invitation by her hubby- Super Creative}

{This is why we call her Neepa "Styles" she is simply stunning! I wore a maroon lace dress from F21- I blogged about it here}

{We started the night off with of course..a shot - the glasses are much smaller than they appear}



{Girls dinner at Private Social before the bash }



{The fanciest and tastiest Fried Chicken I ever had - Duck Fat Fried Chicken with Braised Greens}



{The Venue - DCA}





                             

{Happy Birthday Neeps!}

 

15 Minute Meal (Watch out Rachel Ray!)

{Broil  1/2 cup Quinoa in 1 1/2 cup broth}






{Mix in Leftover Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini}



{Add salt and pepper and chopped black olives - Last nights leftovers are also todays lunch}

{My favorite after work snack: Hummas and Pita chips}

{I am currently obsessed with this combo for breakfast: Fage yogurt (Fat free is what I normally have but the store was out) and Muesli. Honeycrisp Apple and Almond butter for a midmorning snack}

HAPPY FRIDAY FRIENDS! ANY SPECIAL PLANS? I'LL BE IN THE BIG D....DALLAS THAT IS FOR MY GIRLS 30TH BASH!

Thursday Inspiration

Meet My Dream Client

Let me tell you about my friend Reena Kapadia now known as Mrs. Reena Cegielski but I call her Kappy. She was my dream client! 1. She has flawless skin and 2. She is the most laid back stress free Bride I have known or ever worked with! Besides her chill like attitude which she has always had she has some pretty amazing friends! I couldn't help but notice how helpful they were during the wedding!

{just having a casual convo on her cell before the wedding}

{Stunning - see more of my work at http://www.blushandglow.com/}

{Last minute touchups}

Photo Credits

Modern Bollywood Glam

Drumroll Please..........My first makeup tutorial video! Looking at this video there are a million things I would do different but hey... Rome wasn't built in a day! The editing and uploading process took so much of my time. I ended up having to upload a lower quality as HD wouldn't upload for some reason! Let me know what you think!

PS - THIS IS AN EXPERIMENT...........JUST AN EXPERIMENT

GO BOLD OR GO HOME!

My home is about 3,400 square feet. It's a lot of space for just 2 people - I know.  We plan to one day have more residents : b We've been in the house for 4 years now and I have been so overwhelmed by just trying to get one room done. I have a trillion ideas for how each room should look like but the task of just completing one room seems impossible. I cant even say one room is complete. Does the kitchen count? This weekend we are getting rid of some furniture in one of the guest rooms and transforming it into my art/filming studio. Stay tuned for before and after snaps.
 


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Thursday Inspiration

"think of all the joy you'll find / when you leave the world behind / and bid your cares goodbye / you can fly" - walt disney's peter pan