Birchbox and Walmart Beauty Unboxing

New year, same old subscription boxes. The two boxes that I'm still going to continue subscribing to are the Walmart Beauty Box and Birchbox. I've been very happy with both of those subscriptions, so you're going to continue to see me unbox them and share the products that I'm going to be trying out. I think when it comes down to value, both subscription services just get it right. You can't beat spending $5 for the Walmart Beauty Box, especially when the samples are extremely generous and you often receive coupons. And if you want to branch out and try other luxe brands, then Birchbox is definitely the subscription box for you.

5 Makeup Removers to Check Out

Let's talk about the one skincare item that I really can't leave without- makeup removers. As much as I love the convenience of a good makeup removing wipe, there's just something about seeing your makeup melt away that's so incredibly satisfying to me. And I've tried almost every type makeup remover you can think of: cleansing butters, creams, micellar waters, cleansing oils, and even biphase products. In this post I'm going to be telling you about the five makeup removers that I really enjoy using to take off my makeup after a long day. There's quite a nice variety of consistencies, brands, and even price ranges in this post. And I even included some international brands in this roundup which might really intrigue some of you who want to try something new.

March 2016 Favorites

I refuse to believe that March is now over! I still remember how excited I was to attend #WeAllGrow Summit earlier in the month, then in a blink of an eye the month ended and now we're suddenly in April. This last month was an incredible month for high-end and budget friendly beauty discoveries, definitely much better than February that's for sure. My top beauty finds in March ended up in this latest favorites video and you'll definitely be seeing the ones that didn't make it in next month's video. There's been an incredible amount of amazing beauty products launching as of late, way too many for one favorites video.

Get Ready with Me: Spring Edition

It's the first day of spring and I'm bringing back the Get Ready with Me videos! For this Get Ready with Me I'll be showing you this very easy spring makeup and also styling some frizzy 3rd day hair. While recording and editing this I started thinking of my past Get Ready with Me videos and boy have I improved my videos since then. The first one I ever made was recorded and edited on my iPad mini and it featured one very awkward voiceover. Kind of crazy, huh?

Premios Juventud Slumber Party!

Who's ready for a pijamada? Yes, I said just said pijamada which is Spanish for slumber party. Has it been awhile since you last went to one? In this post I'm going to show you how you can a more grown-up version of your favorite childhood event. Los Premios Juventud (The Youth Awards) are taking place tomorrow night (July 16th) on Univision, and there's no better way to enjoy a fun award show than with a small viewing party. The traditional finger food and obligatory slumber party manicures aren't going anywhere, but they definitely getting a major upgrade. As part of Target's #SinTraducción campaign, I'm going to be teaching you some words in Spanish that just don't translate easily into English. What can I say? My days as a language student are definitely coming out to play at this pijamada.

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Empty Products #5

It's been a while since my last empty products video but I've finally accumulated enough products to make another video. I have a little bit of everything in this video because of the amount of products in my "vinyl is forever bag." I have skincare, body care, makeup, and even hair product. Since there's a lot of products I made sure to quickly describe each and every product, as well as mention if I would repurchase it or not. It's a long video but it's like 15+ reviews all in one video.

Face of the Day | The Bare Minimum

As much as I love makeup there's just days that I feel a little too lazy to do something intricate. Whether you have to go to school, run errands, or have the perfect opportunity to film a video- sometimes you just have to put your laziness aside and slap some makeup on. Today was one of those days that I felt like doing the bare minimum on my face in order to film a video because my house was completely quiet. This look requires little time, your fingers, and a bright lip to liven up your face.

Face of the Day | Natural Look with Navy Blue Lashes

If you saw my latest haul then you know how I was suckered in by the new Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Smokey Eyes Mascara in Blue Blaze (that's a ridiculously long name). I was intrigued by the idea of a blue mascara since I've never tried a colored mascara on myself. I honestly didn't know what kind of effect this would give me so I decided to keep my face fairly natural just in case it happened to be an obnoxious blue.

September Favorites

September has come and gone! This month went by incredibly fast and although we are officially in fall season, it really doesn't feel like fall here in San Diego. Can a girl get the chance to wear a jacket and scarf already? In this month's playlist I'll be sharing my favorite skincare, makeup, nail polish, song, and my favorite YouTuber of the month. Also stay tuned till the end of the video to see the bloopers!

Haul | Madewell, Zara, and Warby Parker

I hit up Madewell and Zara this past Sunday and to my surprise both stores were having amazing sales. Zara had a large array of clothing, shoes, and accessories for less than $30, while Madewell was offering an additional 40% sale items. Another thing I discovered at Madewell was that they offer college students 15% off if you show your ID! And you can combine the college discount with the 40% off discount. You learn things everyday.

Disappointing Products #1

There's nothing worse than knowing that you've wasted money on bad products. I try to do my research prior to buying a product but sometimes I just end up giving into the hype. Not all products are bad though, some just simply didn't work out for me. Watch my latest video to find out which products have disappointed me.

Empty Products #1

I've been a good girl when it comes to using up products so I've finally collected enough products to film my first empty products video. Check out whether I recommend or tell you to avoid a certain product.