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Makeover Monday Stay Proof Eyelids!

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:49:48 +0000

Especially in the humid weather, it’s important to seal in your make up with a good primer.
Your make up kit out of eyelid primer? No problem!
Dab 2-3 drops of contact solution on each lid, then apply eyeshadow.
You are locked, loaded and ready to stay.

XOXO

GREEN TEA IS BACK

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:28:10 +0000

The Ultimate DIY Summer Face Mist!

Green tea is one of the most useful teas you can make!

Cleanses your body inside and out.
Try this DIY Face mist while out in this summers heat (easy as a BLT).

Boil a pot green tea
Let cool
Then pour into spray bottle with ice.

Sprintz, sprintz, sprintz on face while at the beach
Refreshing antioxidants will hydrate skin and help restore damage from the sun!

(You can also use orange tea for a burst of vitamin C)
XOXO

QUICK FIX TO THE HUMIDITY INDUCED SHINE!

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:26:04 +0000

You are on the run to a meeting, event or just meeting a friend. It’s summer, 90 and painfully humid out.
Last thing you want is to arrive dripping with sweat, but you don’t want to wipe of all your make up!
Run into the rest room, grab a toilet seat cover, YES A TOILET SEAT COVER.
Simply pat it over your face and it will remove all the sweat and grease, leaving your make up intact and your skin looking great!

Homemade BFF’s tips featured on Urban Latino Radio

Melissa Gonzalez — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:12:47 +0000

Friday Feet Tips with the Bochinche Bueno Crew

Run out of lotion? No problem
Grab a bottle of honey- soak for your tired feet in warm water and a cup of honey
It helps with circulation of overworked feet, moisturizes & softens while it soothes and restores tired aching feet.
Can’t beat that!

MAKEOVER MONDAY- Grab that Juicy Watermelon

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:14:21 +0000

Watermelon is in Season, and is more than good enough to eat!!

WHAT U NEED for your Watermelon Toner:
1 cup watermelon chunks, 2 tbsp witch hazel, 2 tbsp distilled water

WHAT TO DO: GRAB A BIG PIECE TO EAT! Take the cup you put aside and Puree the watermelon chunks in a processor or blender. Strain the liquid and throw away the solids. Pour the strained liquid on the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Watermelon has astringent properties, sugar and vitamins A and B & its high water content makes it a great skin refresher! YUMMY and Refreshing Inside and Out!

Makeover Monday’s with Purell

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:45 +0000

It’s a big day and all of a sudden you feel a last minute blemish or zit breaking through- ZAP IT before it can come to life!
Whip out your Hand Sanitizer and put a drop over the potentially blemished area- it won’t stand a chance of survival!”
I do it all of the time and it work like magic…

Valentine Inspired Makeover Monday

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:16:27 +0000

Chocolate Beauty for Valentine’s Day!

Homemade Chocolate Body Bath Gel
- 1 package unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unscented shampoo
- 1/2 cup of water
- A few drops of chocolate fragrance oil

Heat water to boiling, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, then add the shampoo a little at a time until well mixed.
Add fragrance.

Pour into a clean container and refrigerate.

Makeover Monday by Contest Winner Lucinda Lin

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:18:24 +0000

A Natural Way to Whiten & Brighten Your Finger Nails with Lemon

-Squeeze lemon juice on bare nails or soak them in fresh lemon juice from real lemons.
- Soak for about twenty minutes.
- Alternatively you could also cut the lemon in half and put your fingers inside.

Thanks Lucinda! XOXO

2010 KICK OFF to Makeover Mondays

Melissa Gonzalez — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:11:27 +0000

2010 KICK OFF to Makeover Mondays- Getting Even More Gorgeous for the new decade!

Who drinks bubbly without strawberries?! They are loaded with Vitamin C and malic acid, a natural astringent that removes discoloration from teeth.
Here are 2 more beauty uses for your left over berries:

1. Give Life To Your Hair: with a strawberry hair conditioning mask. Mash 6 strawberries and 1 tbsp. of Mayo together. Work the strawberry conditioner through, cover it with plastic wrap and top it with a warm towel, wait 10 mins, rinse.

2. Rejuvenate Dry Skin: Place 2/3 cup of sugar in a bowl and mash in 1 large/2 small strawberries. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Massage the strawberry scrub into any dry areas (esp elbow and knees).

Toast your self to beautiful teeth, hair and skin! XOXO

MAKEOVER MONDAYS-GET YOUR FALL FRUIT BEAUTY

Melissa Gonzalez — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:25:57 +0000

Makeover Monday- Get Your Fall Fruit Beauty in before it’s out of season:
POMEGRANTE hands, feet & body scrub!

Mixture:
2-3 teaspoons pomegranate seeds, 3 tbl spoons sugar, 1 tsp olive oil
What to do: In a bowl add pomegranate seeds and 1 tbl spoon of sugar, crush with a spoon. Add oil & 2 more tablespoons of sugar.
Mix together & Apply to clean feet and hands using a circulation motion to exfoliate and moisturize, rinse and pat dry.

Pomegrante is a great antioxidante source:)