Showing posts with label clinique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clinique. Show all posts
If you have been following me for a while you know tight/stretchy dresses are not my thing. I love oversized things, a good A line, and flowy dresses. However, nothing fits in my closet anymore ...and I kind of wish I had a few more cotton dresses like this one.
This pregnant combo is very common in the Kardashian family; they love bodycon dresses with duster coats and heels- and well, like I said before, they are out of my comfort zone. But again, all the fun stuff happens when you try stuff out of your comfort zone.
I originally wore it for a maternity shoot with my friend Karla Garcia- I added a cozy long cardigan and it was all shot at home. After she left, I had little time to change to go to the Create & Cultivate event I was speaking at. So I told myself: WHY NOT, let's just add this duster I have and give it a go. And I really pushed myself because I wore something I was not used to in front of at least a hundred people. It was fun!
A couple of weeks ago I hosted at event with Allure at Bloomingdale's Aventura Mall celebrating their Best Of Beauty. I can't lie, I was a little nervous because the event started at 8:30am on a Saturday...yes you read right, very early in the morning! But it was the best way to start my weekend. Many fellow blogger friends attended the event and we were treated to mini makeover at the booths, mimosas and breakfast bites, and an incredible gift bag.
I had a blast testing this year's Allure Best of Beauty Products and I want to tell some of the products I got and some I can't wait to try!
- Nars Blush orgasm
- Dior Rouge Dior Couture Lip Color
- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +
- Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate
- - Viktor & Rolf Flowebomb
- Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation
Thanks to Allure for partnering on this post...and thanks again to my sweet girls for attending the event and giving me so much love!
When I was 16, I started getting acne in the cheek area and my mom instantly took me to a dermatologist. At that very moment, I began taking my skincare routine very seriously. For the past 11 years, I have been very strict with it; I religiously remove my makeup every night and I always follow an easy 3-step-routine at day and at night.
Cuando tenÃa 16 años, me empezaron a salir granitos en la zona de los cachetes y mi mamá me llevo inmediatamente al dermatólogo. En ese momento empecé a cuidar a piel religiosamente…y puedo decir que en los últimos 11 años he sido muy constante; siempre me quito el maquillaje y llevo una rutina sencilla de 3 pasos.
We are in California!! We are doing a small road-trip around Big Sur, Napa Valley, San Francisco and small cities in the area.
The temperature has been a dream...we were definitely running from the Miami heat. However, the weather in Napa has been a little hotter than I expected- especially throughout the day when it's the time to explore vineyards.
So today I'm partnering with Clinique to show you a quick and easy everyday tutorial to stay matte and beat the heat of the Summer days. We all want our skin to look flawless and fresh throughout the Summer Days.
The secret weapon: Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder. It absorbs shine, leaving you with a fresh matte texture.
¡Estamos en Californa! Hemos estado manejando por Big Sur y pequeñas ciudades a sus alrededores. Ya llegamos a Napa (una zona con muchos viñedos..de sueño) y después vamos a San Francisco.
La temperatura ha estado pefecta...creo que inconcientemente estabamos huyendo al calor de Miami. Pero Napa nos agarró desprevenidos porque está más caliente de lo que imaginabamos....especialmente durante el dÃa que es cunado uno está explorando el area.
Hoy me uno a Clinique para mostrarles el maquillaje sencillo que uso diaremente pero manteniendo una textura matte que me dure durante el calor de los largos dÃas de verano.
El arma secreta: el polvo " Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder." Quita el brillo pero dejando una textura fresca y matte.
Your daily beauty regimen should be as simple as 1,2,3…we all have 1000 things to do in our daily lives but we don’t want to spend a lot of money and time in TONS of products.
Last month, I stopped by the Clinique Beauty Counter at the Miami International Mall and I got a full consultation where a skin expert recommend a certain group of products according to my skin needs, problems, and concerns. You can see the full article by clicking here. For the past 3 weeks, I’ve been using the routine she recommended and I wanted to share it with you with some extra tips in order to get the best results.
For skin-care, she recommended Clinique 3-Step System, which features a cleanser, a toner, and a moisturizer for different skin types. There’s a regimen for four Skin Types: 1. Very Dry to Dry , 2. Dry Combination, 3 Combination Oily, and 4. Oily. They also have a specific line for acne and two collections for men.
Since my skin is dry, but I’ve had acne in the past…I fit in more than one category.Reason why she recommended the following products as my 3-Step System.
1. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap: oil skin formula (for combination oily to oily skin types):
A cleanser is the most basic step of your skin care routine- it helps remove the dirt, the makeup, and oil. I was a little worried that the soap will dry out my skin but since I used it with products designed for dry skin, it was perfect. This cleanser has a liquid soap consistency, and it lathers very nicely. The product says it’s 100% fragrance free; but in my opinion, it smells “clean” (not sure if that’s the right adjetive for a smell, but you all know what I mean). Even though, this product is good enough to remove makeup too. I recommend using a makeup remover (especially in the eye area, which is more sensitive).
You can apply the soap with your hands but I recommend 100% the Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush- it makes the cleanser even more effective with its sonic movements. How to use it? Massage in circular motion for 15 seconds on cheeks using the white bristles and then 15 seconds on T-Zone with the green bristles.
2. Clinique Clarifying Lotion (for dry combination skin)
Just like the cleanser, you apply this product twice a day (after waking up and before going to sleep). This product gently removes all the remaining dead cells and impurities after using the cleaner. This toner is amazing; with just one use my skin felt softer and I feel my pores look smaller. It does have a tingling sensation, but nothing major- and I read that it means that it’s working…nothing to worry about.
And the last step of the 3-Step-System is moisturizing!! I have some acne scars I’m very self conscious about…my skin consultant recommended the Clinique Even Better line for that- and specifically the Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer for dry skin. I was reading online that it works because the ingredients break apart surface darkening and the SPF prevents more damage….and you all know I love 2-in-1 products (well, this one is more like a 3 in 1: moisturizes, brightens skin, AND it has SPF 20).
See? It’s okay to mix products from different collections in order to fit your specific needs.
Have you tried the Clinique 3-Step- System? Let me know in the comments below!
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Nuestra rutina de belleza debe ser tan fácil como 1,2, 3...todas tenemos mil cosas que hacer en nuestro dÃa a dÃa que no hay tiempo (ni dinero) para usar MUCHOS productos al dÃa.
Como les conté en un post anterior, el mes pasado tuve una consulta en el booth de Clinique del "International Mall" y me recomendaron ciertos productos de acuerdo a mi piel. Pueden ver el artÃculo completo haciendo click acá. Las últimas 3 semanas he estado usando los productos que me recomendaron y querÃa compartir con ustedes mi reseña y unas recomendaciones extra para obtener los mejores resultados.
Para el cuidado de la piel, me recomendó "Clinique 3-Step System", el cual incluye un limpiador, exfoliante, y crema hidratante. Hay 4 régimens de acuerdo a tu tipo de piel: desde piel muy muy seca hasta muy grasa. También tiene una linea para tratar acné y dos colecciones para hombre.
Como mi piel es muy seca pero tuve un acné severo hace un par de año, entro en más de una categorÃa. Por eso me recomendó los siguientes productos como MIS tres pasos:
1. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap: oil skin formula (para piel grasa):
El jabón limpiador es el paso más básico y esencial en tu rutina; ayuda a quitar el maquillaje y todas las impurezas del dÃa a dÃa. Al principio estaba preocupada de que este jabón me fuese a resecar la piel ya que esta diseñado para pieles más grasosas....pero al usarlo con productos para piel seca, fue la combinación perfecta. La consistencia de este jabón es bastante lÃquida pero hace espuma. Aunque el producto dice que es 100% fragrance free (es decir que not tiene olor)...en mi opinión si tiene un poco de olor...pero huele más a "limpio". Este producto lo puedes utilizar parece quitar tu maquillaje, pero yo personalmente te recomiendo usar un desmaquillarte (especialmente en la zona de los ojos, asà previenes las arruguitas).
El jabón lo puedes aplicar con tus manos pero te recomiendo al 10)% que utilices el Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush. Este aparato hace la limpieza sea más profunda con unas pequeñas vibraciones. ¿Cómo se utiliza? Masajes suavemente en cÃrculos por 15 segundos en las mejillas con las cerdas blancas y en la nariz y en la frente con las cerdas verdes.
2. Clinique Clarifying Lotion (para piel seca)
Al igual que el jabón, este producto lo puedes utilizar dos veces al dÃa (al despertar y antes de acostarte a dormir). Este producto termina de remover todas las células muertas y las impurezas. Este producto me encanto, con solo usarlo una vez sentà mi piel más suave y mis poros más pequeños. Si sientes un poco de hormigueo con este producto, no te preocupes... ¡en todos lados dice que es porque está funcionando!
3.Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer (para piel seca)
Y el tercer paso es siempre mi favorito...me encanta sentir mi piel hidratada. Durante mi consulta, le conté a mi experta que tengo unas cicatrices de acné que me encantarÃa que desaparecieran. Me recomendó la linea Even better (que empareja las machitas de la piel). A mi me encantan los productos que tienen muchos usos: y este esta diseñado para mejorar las machitas, pero al mismo tiempo hidrata y tiene protector solar... ¿qué más se puede pedir?
¿Ven? Mezclar productos de diferentes lineas para satisfacer las necesidades de tu piel.
Cuéntenme si han probado alguno de estos productos... y ¿cómo cuidan su piel? MIL BESOS!
Hey girls! Happy Monday!
Is it me of we tend to buy tons of products that we don't need or that are not the perfect fit for our skin tone or skin type? There are so many beauty products in the market that it is very important to have skin consultations from time to time and understand what products work specifically for us.
Today I'm partnering with Clinique to share my experience at the Clinique Counter (if you live in Miami, I went to the one at the International Mall...and they were amazingly sweet). Clinique is one of the first brands I ever tried (and loved); my mom always had Clinique products in her bathroom...where I used to sneak in as a teenager and "practice" doing my makeup and then taking it off before anyone noticed (which btw, Clinique's eye makeup remover is still the best I've ever tried!). A couple of weeks ago, I headed to their beauty counter without any makeup so the expert could really see and analyze my skin. I started rejoicing when she mentioned she looked at least 7 years younger than I am!
Before anything, they give a little quiz with questions about your breakouts, aging/wrinkle concern, redness, sensitivity, etc. I shared that a couple of years ago I started suffering with adult acne- which left me with some annoying scars...and that thankfully my skin has cleared out and that it is more on the dry side now. So my concerns are basically 1) keep the acne away while keeping my skin moisturized, and 2) Reduce the acne scars and little marks...and well preventing wrinkles is always a priority. Since we are all very different, all the products of one specific line might not work...she told me it's okay to try X product from Y line and Y product from X line. Stay tuned because I will share more of the skincare products she recommended, I've been using them religiously and I can't wait to share my review with all of you.
Then we moved to the makeup part...my favorite part! Since I didn't have any plans for that day, we kept the makeup pretty simple...a little bit of foundation, a touch of blush, and some barely there eyeshadows. However, you all know I have a thing for lipstick and I saw the new collection "Pop Lip Lipstick + Primer" and I wanted to try all the 16 shades! I was wearing a red two piece set...and I went for a bright red that matched my clothes called Cherry Pop. Like the name of the lipstick says, it comes with primer...so it keeps your lips moisturized and full of color for 8 hours- definitely a must-have in your makeup bag!
Let me know if you have ever had a beauty consultation and/or if you have tried Clinique products. I can't wait to read your experiences! XOXO
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¡Hola Hola!! ¡Feliz lunes!
Siento que muchas veces compramos productos de belleza que no necesitamos o los que no son los correctos para nuestro tipo o tono de piel. Por eso es importante de vez en cuando tener la opinión de un experto...especialmente cuando hay tantos productos en el mercado.
Hoy me uno a Clinique para contarles mi experiencia en el mostrador de Clinique (especÃficamente en el del "International Mall" en Miami). Clinique es de esas marcas que confÃo al 100% por "asociación"- mi mama ha usado Clinique toda la vida y fue de los primeros que probé de adolescente (en parte porque me metÃa en el baño de mi mama a maquillarme y desmaquillarme!) Hace un par de semanas, llegué al mostrador sin una gota de maquillaje...de manera que ella pudiese analizar correctamente mi piel y decirme su opinión (que por cierto, me dijo que parecÃa de 18-20 años... y yo feliz de la vida con que me quiten edad!). Mi consulta empezó respondiendo unas preguntas bastantes sencillas para que la experta entiendera mejor mi tipo de piel. Algunas de las preguntas se tratan de acné, tu preocupación por las arrugas, sensibilidad, resequedad, etc.
Yo le comenté que hace un par de años tuve un acné bastante severo pero hoy en dÃa mi piel es bastante reseca... por esto me preocupaban sobre todo dos cosas (1) que el acné no regrese manteniendo mi piel hidratada y (2) reducir las cicatrices del acné... y bueno por supuesto, prevenir las arrugas es siempre importante. Todas somos diferentes y no todos los productos de una lÃnea son para uno...por esto ella mezclo y agarro algunos para mantener mi hidratada, y otros de la lÃnea "even better" que ayuda con las manchitas de la piel.
Pronto les contaré más en detalle de como me ha ido con el regimen de 3 pasos en otro post, pero de ahà continuamos a mi parte favorita: MAQUILLAJE. Como estaba en el centro comercial y no tenÃa planes de nada ese dÃa, me hizo un maquillaje muy natural con un bb cream, un rubor, y unas sombras de tonos café claro. Pero ustedes saben como me encanta una pintura de labios llamativa... al comentárselo, me mostró la nueva colección de pinturas de labio llamada " Pop Lip Lipstick + Primer". Esta pintura de labios, como dice su nombre en ingles, viene ya con el primer y mantiene tus labios hidratados y llenos de color por 8 horas. Aunque vienen en 16 tonos, yo escogà el tono "Cherry Pop", un rojo hermosÃsimo...de esos que no pueden faltar en tu kit de maquillaje.
Cuéntenme si han tenido alguna consulta como esta y si han probado los productos Clinique. Quiero oÃr sus experiencias. ¡BESOS!
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