If I had my very own Julep polish...

Hello there beauties! I'm so excited about todays blog post!!

First of all, for all your nail polish junkies out there like myself, I'm sure you are aware of Julep Nail Polish?

The one thing that has always caught my attention on these beauties is the packaging! Unlike the other typical packaging that I have seen for a polish, these always stand out to me.

Recently, I was contacted by Julep (amazing!) and they interested for my inspiration for a new nail polish color! Imagine having your very own custom nail polish?!? Imagine even picking the name of the shade?! Well, that could totally be me! 

*screams due to excitement*

That would be a dream come true...

I instantly knew what would inspire me for the shade, the meaning behind the name, and why it would mean so much to me.

If I had the opportunity to name my very own custom nail polish it would be called:

The City of Love

Why?

My husband & I recently came back from a dream honeymoom to my bucket list destination: 

Paris, France. The City of Love. It was everything I had ever dreamt of & more. The way you feel being across the world, not knowing a single soul, finding your way around the city by a map, getting lost together, not quite sure what you are ordering on the menu, getting poured on because you aren't familiar with the weather, having your sleep pattern completely opposite than at home, taking a million photos, trying every piece of food, trying your best to speak French but knowing you probably sound idiotic but you try anyway, signing up for every tour because you want to observe every piece of Paris, getting a little anxious at night to ride the metros - but knowing it's all worth the ride because you're with the one you love, that is magic to me. For as long as I could dream, Paris has been that ONE place I promised myself I would go, no matter what. Little did I know it was always meant to be, I was always meant to visit Paris, with my husband, a day after our wedding. That's right, we ran away the next morning and got on a plane together. It was perfect. The City of Love will forever live in my heart.

I fell in love all over again in Paris. The atmosphere, the scenery, and the history was all breathtaking. It makes you view life differently, how beautiful it really is. 

Knowing we got to experience all of this together felt like a dream. 

What shade would I pick?

A bright Fuchsia with a pop of shimmer. I have painted my nails countless times and then I've had to find that extra nail polish to add on top to give it that little sparkle. A bright fuchsia reminds me of love & Paris. A girl can never go wrong with some shimmer on her nails!

This is similar to what I envision, how lovely. 

The City of Love is the most beautiful place in the world. Paris will forever be in my heart. 

If YOU had the chance to create your custom shade what would you all pick?

You can never stop dreaming :) 

Check out the newest nail color page from Julep right here, perfect for summer time!

New shades of Julep! 

Until next time lovelies,

"The best is yet to come.."

Hello, Summer nails & Fashion!

Hello Summer!

& HELLO to my fabulous readers, old & new! :) Getting back to blogging feels so great, I have TONS to blog about! Honeymoon in Paris, the wedding experience, and enjoying life to its fullest. 

I can't believe it's already Summer time - bring out the white shorts, maxi dresses, and colored headbands! As a 'welcome to Summer' my nails got a little pampered on Friday at The Carriage House Day Spa - new shade + a little shortening of the nails = happy & healthy nails.

My nails grow extremely fast, so every once in a while when we file them down they feel so healthy!

This week at the Spa we picked: Pink Voltage! 

A shiny neon pink that just screams 'summmmmer time!'

& my little accessory of the day: Gold Knuckle Ring. 

Cute find at Aldo's for only $8, hello bargain!

What I LOVE about Teri/Rosie being the only ones in charge of my nails:

The patience they have & the time they take to make my nails look picture ready! 

Gold purse of the day : You can never go wrong with a sparkly side purse for summer. Side purses are huge for me this summer, one less thing you need to carry in this heat. Grab your iphone, credit card & lipgloss and you're out the door! 

Check out the other lovely shades this summer now being offered at The Carriage House Day Spa. Neon is definitely IN. 

What's your favorite summer shade?! 

Summer is all about dressing comfy, colorful, and protecting your skin. Here are some of my must haves for the summer!

Hats:

Maxi Dresses:

Sunscreen: 

Shades:

Side purse:

Lip Balm: 

Bright shades of lipstick:

What are some of your summer MUST HAVES?!

Well lovelies, I shall see you in my next blog post! Hope you all enjoyed.

Remember: 

Life is far too short to be anything but happy. Sounds cliche, but it is 100% true. Enjoy life today and spend time with your loved ones. Spend your days with a positive and happy mindset, it will change your entire life. Never let the negativity of the world & people around you to take away the life you are living and loving. 

Organizing your makeup brushes & GIVEAWAY!

Hello beauties! :)

Happy Tuesday! A big HELLO to all my new followers on here & on Blogloving! 

Today, we shall talk about one of my favorite topics for your makeup brushes - Organization! Organization makes me so happy, my office room is always organized and clean! If it's not, I get anxiety! I just love love love walking into an extra clean room! 

I love having my makeup brushes set up right in front of my vanity since I use them on a daily basis, and who says you can't store them in a cute way! Finding cute ways to store your brushes don't have to be expensive - in fact, most of these ideas you may have around your house! 

Every once in a while I will change up how I store my brushes to change the feel in my office room 

- little changes do wonders! 

Here are some inexpensive ideas that will hopefully inspire you!

Acrylic Organzier.

Where can you find this? 

I found mine at TjMaxx a couple of months ago for about $5.99 (hello, bargain!) This organizer is actually a pretty big size & fits perfectly into my Ikea desk! Sometimes I keep my brushes that I don't use often in here along with some of my favorite lip glosses I grab daily! 

I love love love acrylic organizers! You can use these in a million different ways: office use, bobby pins, hair ties, eyeshadows, lip glosses, lipsticks.. the list can go on but I'm pretty obsessed with them, especially because the prices on these babies are always so affordable! 

Wine Glass.

...because what girl doesn't have a wine glass (or 2..or 5) in their house?!?! 

Dress up your wine glass with a pearl necklace to add a little style to it, add your makeup brushes, and TADA- the perfect place for your brushes! 

Coffee Mug.

4 Reasons why I love coffee mugs....

1.) I love coffee.

2.) They are always so cheap at stores.

3.) They make the best decor.

4.) Organization 

 You can find the most random coffee mugs at your nearest TjMaxx or Marshalls for less than $6! This is probably the easiest way to store your brushes at home! :) 

Not only can you store your makeup brushes in here, but you can store pens/pencils, nailpolishes, samples, hair ties etc. 

Sonia Kashuk Brush Holder.

I got this holder at Target for only $5! Can you tell I love bargains?

You can probably find this holder online as well if Target doesn't sell it anymore.

It's the cutest holder. Small but fits a good amount of brushes!

Sigma Brush Holder/Collection.

Now, this isn't an 'inexpensive' way to hold your brushes, BUT this whole kit is such a great investment if you have a love for makeup or looking to invest in some great quality brushes. 

This is SO easy to take along with me on my freelance days working with clients! Not only do you get the entire brush collection, but it comes with the brush holder as well. Definitely worth the money! :)

What are some of your favorite ways to store your makeup brushes? I'd loveeee to see & show my followers for ideas!!

Giveaway time! 

Thank you so much for all the 153 fabulous girls who entered my giveaway!! :)

The winner was announced via email & we have already been in contact!

Congrats to Sarah H., your goodie bag is on its way! Enjoy lovely,

more giveaways will be happening throughout the year! Be on the look out !

I hope you all enjoyed this post & have a chance to enter my giveaway! :) 

Until next time lovelies.

Stay fabulous!

BROW 101 with Natasha Marie!

Hello, beautiful readers of mine! 

Today, we talk BROWS.

My absolute FAVORITE step during my makeup routine & on my clients! 

I can't tell you enough, brows are so important.

They completely frame your whole face, they make you look more youthful, and you instantly look more polished. 

When I'm working on my clients & I get to my favorite step (brows!) I end up giving an entire brow tutorial to them! It makes me so excited to work on someone that is 'new' to brows!

The after reaction is PRICELESS, I should work for Anastasia Beverly Hills, because I have sent over almost ALL my clients to Sephora to purchase my favorite brow items! :)

Fun fact: 

The thicker your brows are - the younger you look.

The more thin your brows are - the older you look.

There's different ways on making your eyebrows look amazing...

1.) Plucking 

2.) Waxing

3.) Threading 

Not so good:

4.) Hair removing cream (not the best)

& finally....

5.) Please don't ever shave your brows with a razor.

In my opinion, I prefer waxing. Quick, easy, and gets the job done!

Sometimes with plucking, you can easily OVER pluck - & that isn't a great look for anyone.

I also suggest, going to a cosmetologist to get your brows done if it's your first time! Rather than trying to do them yourself at home and ruining them - TRUST ME. When I was in the 3rd grade (yes 3rd grade..) I decided to experiment on my brows by grabbing a razor and trying to fix them. Horrible idea, but now it's a funny memory. 

Everyone has their own brow shape! You can never match your brows to a person, we all have our very own style when it comes to brows. Also, brows shouldn't look EXACTLY the same, treat them like sisters; rather than twin sisters. The more identical they look, the less natural..... the less identical the more natural they look. 

MY ONE & ONLY GO TO BROW PRODUCT

Anastasia Beverly Hills, you are my fairy godmother!

This is my exact brow routine I use every single time! Minus the brow shaper; the brow shaper is great for beginners that are trying to find the shape that goes with their face! 

The brow powder, clear brow mascara, & eyebrow brush are my holy grail products! I also use the Brow Wiz which is amazingggggggggg! 

As I mentioned before, brows are HUGE for your face. Here are some photos for some inspiration on different brow shapes & how they can completely transform your face.

It's very hard for me to trust anyoneeee with my brows, but thankfully, I found a waxing Queen: Rosie from The Carriage House Day Spa, the quality time she spends on brows speaks for itself. She will leave your brows looking like perfection! She's the BEST in the valley, trust me!

If you're new to brows OR you want to start trying to fill in yours brows - don't be afraid! Play around with your brows & see what works better for yours. You may like eyeshadow to fill them in, brow powder, or an eyebrow pencil. Whatever you are more comfortable with will work out great. Practice makes perfect, once you get into a routine, you'll be able to fill in your brows like a PRO!

I hope everyone is having a productive & fun week! I will see you in my next blog post !

Any requests or questions can be sent to my email:

Gutierrez_Natasha@yahoo.com

And as always,

Stay fabuloussss!

Why every girl deserves that massage...

Hello, my gorgeous ladies. 

When was the last time you took time out of your busy schedule and treated yourself to a massage? I'm sure the majority of you would answer with "never!" "it's been months!" or "I really need to..."

Now is the time to do it. Every girl deserves that pampering feeling, that feeling when you don't have a single worry on your mind, that feeling where you know every single thing really is going to be okay, and that feeling when you know you're worthy enough that deserves it...

That's the feeling I get when I'm getting a massage after a busy week! We all get tied of with work, school, life, family time, best friend time, bf/gf time, house duties etc. that sometimes we forget to take care of OURSELVES & give US a little 'me time' :)

Recently, I got a Hot Stone Add-on with a Swedish Massage with my favorite Massage Therapist in the world, Ashley from The Carriage House Day Spa. She's won Brownsville's Readers Choice Award for Best Massage Therapist. Can you say GET IT GIRL !

Hands down, I felt like I was floating in the clouds...

The one thing I admire for anyone who loves their job: is the way they talk about their clients!

You can learn so much about a person in just a few minutes of hearing how they speak of their clients. While I was getting my massage, I started asking Ashley how her clients are, how her returning clients are doing, how many times do they come etc - she always spoke so highly of all of them! Always the nicest comments & always excited to get them in after knowing they've had busy weeks! 

What I love about my sessions with Ashley - You're able to control your session by simply telling Ashely how you want your massage: soft or deep, what parts of your body are sore, what parts of your body are in pain, and what part you would like her to concentrate on! 

For me, it was my back. She instantly felt the knots in my back & OMG, I was in heaven. You are so relaxed you jus drift away into a whole different world. 

I encourage every girl out there - to treat yourself once a month (or 2..or 3..OH! ) to a massage! 

You deserve it, you need it, it's good for you! 

You will walk out of your massage session ready to take on the world! 

Trust.

Sometimes you need to be alone in order to reflect on life. Take time out to take care of yourself.

You DESERVE it. 

Until next blog post,

Stay fabulous, positive, and happy. 

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Tutorial: NYX jumbo pencil depot !

Hello gorgeous readers of mine, 

I'm so excited about todays post! I have had numerous readers email/message me asking if I knew of a way to depot NYX Jumbo Pencils. Today is your lucky day - get ready for the quickest tutorial. No microwave or freezer needed! :)

Now, if you are a fan of the NYX Jumbo Pencils like myself, you'll soon learn how these little babies could be hard ( and sometimes impossible ) to sharpen, regardless of how thick your sharpener can be!

FAIL.

No more worries, I got you covered!

Let's get started ...

( I made a collage of the tutorial itself but more info will be down below! :) )

Step 1: Grab your desired NYX Jumbo Pencil you want to depot, I went ahead and grabbed

 MILK, I use this pencil countless times for Halloween makeup! And this is a great base coat for any other shadow you would like to use for more pigmentation! 

Step 2: Grab your materials - ALL you need is : NYX pencil, a thin pen that will fit smoothly inside the product, a mini container (I suggest using a travel size container) and a napkin! Pretty simple huh? It get's better & easier!

Step 3: Remove the bottom half of your NYX Pencil.  As seen in the 3rd photo - I used my back teeth, it's not hard to remove but if you want to use pilers go right ahead. lol

Step 4: Stick your pen from the bottom up slowly and the product will start coming up from the top & a little from the bottom as well. 

Step 5: Insert the product into your mini container and if you have a plastic spoon in your pantry, grab that to help you spread the product inside the container if you don't want to use your fingers. 

Step 6: You are all done! Close your container tightly and you are good to go!



Hope you all enjoyed this super easy and quick tutorial! I hope it helps out - let me know if you decide to use this technique! 

Win a hair makeover - CONTEST

hey pretty ladies!

I'm SO HAPPY to be back! My blog was disabled for a while & I wasn't able to sign on! Now it's  

up & running again - get ready for more beauty & fashion related posts! :) 

I'm so happy to announce that The Carriage House Day Spa is holding a Hair Makeover Contest for all the girls out there! 

How amazing is that? Who wouldn't want a free hair make over! 

Your hair can either make you feel fabulous OR make you feel awful. And we all want our hair to look good that way we are ready to take on our days!

When was the last time you had a hair makeover? 

Too busy? 

Too pricey?

 Well, lucky for you girls out there - you could win one for free! (details down below)

Because one of the best feelings - is feeling beautiful in your own skin. And every girl deserves a little pampering :) When you look good, you feel good!

Here are the rules for the contest !

Start submitting your photos in girls!

Take advantage of this fun contest, I can't wait to see who wins!