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Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks

6 Tips to fight acne!

by Sarai IsabelLeave a Comment on 6 Tips to fight acne!

¡Hola Guapas y Guapos!

For quite some years now I have dealt with acne, to be precise since I was about 12. Luckily my skin is all cleared up now! These are my tips to help you in the fight against acne:

  1. Visit a dermatologist. This is the absolute key in fighting acne. The dermatologist can tell you what of acne you have and prescribe a recipe for medicine that works best with your type of acne.
  2. Consistency. Acne will not go away if you treat it once every couple of days. You need to be very consistent and probably treat it twice a day.
  3. Drink plenty  of water. This helps you purify your skin from within.
  4. Nutrition. Some foods and drinks actually cause/trigger acne, such as pork, dairy and sugar. Other foods like cucumber, nuts and fatty fish can help against acne. (This can differ from person to person)
  5. Hygiene. Do not and I repeat do not go to sleep with make up, this will only clog your pores. Use clean towels and change your bed sheets at least once a week, so that you can prevent bacteria getting on your skin. If you don’t have proper hygiene, your acne will come right back even if you treat it with medicine from the dermatologist.
  6. Regular facials. During a facial your skin will be, among other things, deep cleaned, whiteheads and blackheads will be removed and the blood circulation will be improved.
  7. Skincare. Find a good skin care routine that works for YOUR skin. What works for your friends skin doesn’t have to work for your skin. (The medicine that the dermatologist prescribes you should be a part of this).

If you have any questions about fighting acne feel free to ask!

Besos, Sarai Isabel.

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9 Steps To An Easy At Home Facial!

by Sarai IsabelLeave a Comment on 9 Steps To An Easy At Home Facial!

¡Hola Guapas y Guapos!

We’re probably stuck at home for awhile due to the Corona virus. This means a lot of free time at home and unfortunately no hair, nails or facial appointments. I’ve been seeing some funny memes going around about how we would look after the lockdown is over. To avoid looking like a total Gremlin when the lockdown is over here is my guide to an easy at home facial, that you can do up to two times a week.

  1. Double cleans your skin. (Firstly I cleans my skin using a konjac sponge with my oil-mix containing tea tree oil, baobab oil and jojoba oil. As a second cleanser I use the Kiehl’s Centella Sensitive Facial Cleanser)
  2. Steam your face for about 10-15 minutes. Boil water and put it in a bowl or pan. Don’t put it in a plastic bowl, you don’t want the plastic molecules steaming your face. You can add your favourite oil to the steaming water if you want to (I like to add tea tree oil). Drape a towel over your head, so it ‘falls’ down on the sides of your head and the bowl with steaming water, ‘trapping the steam’. Place your face close enough to the steaming water, but not too close, otherwise you might burn yourself.
  3. Extract white heads and black heads using a paper tissue. Be very gently with this, because you don’t want to damage your skin. And never, never, never ever do this with your nails or bare finger tops.
  4. Apply a face mask that is suitable for your skin type. (I usally use the double glow peel mask and the quenching mineral mask from Vichy)
  5. Use a toner to seal off the pores. If toner is too harsh for your skin you can skip this step or use micellair water.
  6. Apply a serum to deliver a strong shot of ingredients directly into your skin. (I use the Thermal Rehydrating Serum from Vichy)
  7. Apply your eye cream. The skin around your eyes is very thin and needs lots of moisture too! (I use the Aquaporin Active Revitalising Eye Care from Eucerin)
  8. Moisturize your face, because we all know by now moisturize is key. Even if you have oily skin it is still very important to moisturize your face (of course with a moisturizer for oily skin), because this can actually help extreme oiliness. (I use the Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm)
  9. And last but not least apply a lip balm to your lips. (I use the Intensive Lip Balm from Eucerin)

If you use an overnight face mask, you can apply the face mask before or after you’ve applied the serum. If you have any more questions or just want to share your at home facial experience please let me know!

Besos, Sarai Isabel.

P.S. I want to point out that I am fully aware that not being able to get a facial or your nails done is a luxury problem.

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Make Up Looks

Black Smokey Eye!

by Sarai Isabel2 Comments on Black Smokey Eye!

black smokey eye
black smokey eye
black smokey eye

¡Hola Guapas y Guapos!

One of the classics in make up land, yes the black smokey eye. And maybe also the most feared. Why? Cause a smokey eye gone wrong can look like you just got beaten and have a black eye because of that. Blending is KEY for this look (blending is always key, but especially for this look). And please don’t blend it with a silver eyeshadow, we left that ugliness behind in 2005! Try to to blend it with brown eyeshadows in your crease so the black eyeshadow will not look too hard on your face.

The way you blend everything together is also very very important. I learned this trick from a video I watched from the best aka Desi Perkins (I will post the link down below).
Keep in mind practice makes perfect. This look can be quite difficult, so don’t be afraid if it’s not perfect the first time. Play around with different shades of crease colours and master the art of blending! Let me know what you think of this look and show me your smokey eye look!

Besos, Sarai Isabel.

Poduct Breakdown:

Face

Primer: MAC Cosmetics Prep+Prime Fix+ spray, NYX pore filler & Smashbox photofinish primer light.

Foundation: Nars all day luminous weightless foundation in Syracuse.

Concealer: Nars radiant creamy concealer in ginger &  LA girl HD pro conceal in orange corrector.

Setting Powder: Ben Nye luxury powder in banana.

Face Powder: MAC Cosmetics sheer pressed powder in nc45.

Contour: NYX matte bronzer in deep tan.

Highlighter: NYX born to glow liquid illuminator in gleam and MAC Cosmetics in global glow.

Blush: NYX high definition blush in bronzed.

Setting spray: Urban Decay all nighter long lasting setting spray.

Eyes

Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade in dark brown, BE Creative Make Up perfect brows kit & MAC Cosmetics studio finish concealer in nc42 to clean up the brows.

Eye shadow primer: MAC Cosmetics pro longwear concealer in nc25.

Eyeshadow: crease & outer corner: Too Faced peanut butter as the transition color. Morphe 35k palette top right color, Too Faced truffled and Morphe 12nb darkest color in the crease & Urban Decay blackout in the lower crease. Lid: Kryolan cream liner in ebony as the base and Urban Decay blackout on top of it to set it. Lower lashline: Too Faced peanut butter, Morphe 35k palette top right color, Too Faced truffled and Urban Decay blackout.

Eyeliner: L’oréal Paris color rich le kôhl in 101 midnight black.

Mascara: Kiko unforgettable.

Lashes: Bonneke Lashes in Pablo Lashcobar.

Lips

Lip Liner: Kiko creamy colour comfort lip liner in 301. Lipgloss: Kiko 3D instant volume in 206.

BLACK SMOKEY EYE – BEST TIPS FOR BLENDING | DESI PERKINS

Make Up Looks

Dark Brown Fall Look!

by Sarai Isabel2 Comments on Dark Brown Fall Look!

¡Hola Guapas y Guapos!

For this look I was inspired by @hollyboon__ YouTube’s tutorial she did a while back (I will post the link down below). I looooved the look the dark brown fall colors. Usually I don’t really use dark colors, but hey I’m always in to try something new. Let me know what you think of this look!

Besos, Sarai Isabel.

Dark brown fall look
Dark brown fall look
Dark brown fall look

Poduct Breakdown:

Face

Primer: MAC Cosmetics Prep+Prime Fix+ spray, NYX pore filler & Smashbox photofinish primer light.

Foundation: Nars all day luminous weightless foundation in Syracuse.

Concealer: Maybelline instant anti age the eye eraser in nude, LA girl HD pro conceal in creamy beige & LA girl HD pro conceal in orange corrector.

Setting Powder: Ben Nye luxury powder in banana.

Face Powder: MAC Cosmetics blot powder in dark.

Contour: NYX matte bronzer in deep tan.

Highlighter: NYX born to glow liquid illuminator in gleam and MAC Cosmetics in global glow.

Blush: NYX high definition blush in bronzed.

Setting spray: Urban Decay all nighter long lasting setting spray.

Eyes

Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade in dark brown, BE Creative Make Up perfect brows kit & MAC Cosmetics studio finish concealer in nc42 to clean up the brows.

Eye shadow primer: MAC Cosmetics pro longwear concealer in nc25.

Eyeshadow: crease & outer corner: Too Faced peanut butter & morphe 35k palette top right color in the corner. Lid: Too Faced truffled and Morphe 12nb darkest color.

Eyeliner: L’oréal Paris color rich le kôhl in 101 midnight black.

Mascara: Kiko unforgettable.

Lashes: Bonneke Lashes in damn Daniel.

Lips

Lip Liner: Kiko creamy colour comfort lip liner in 301. Lipstick: Oriflame Cosmetics in honey chestnut.

Holly Boon – KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN INSPIRED LOOK!

 

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Dry, Combination, Sensitive? What skin type?

by Sarai IsabelLeave a Comment on Dry, Combination, Sensitive? What skin type?

¡Hola Guapas y Guapos!

Do you know that feeling? You’re in the store looking for a new product to treat yourself to something good, a new face mask or that serum that you’ve been wanting for a while. And then the difficult part starts; choosing the right product for your skin type. All these skin types are being thrown at you. Dry, combination, sensitive and you’re just there like uhm I have skin? We’ve all been there. So let me break it down for you and help you out a little bit.

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Oily Skin: Shiny complexion and visible enlarged poress, common to blackheads & breakouts. You have the need to reapply and blot your make up during the day.

Combination Skin: Oily T-zone with normal/dry cheeks. The T-zone is sensitive to breakouts and has larger than normal pores, especially on the nose.

Normal Skin: Radiant complexion with a healty glow, hardly any imperfections and barely visible pores. The skin is not too oily and not too dry.

Dry Skin: Dull complexion with sometimes flaky skin and red patches, minimal pores visible. Skin feels tight and lines are more visible.

Sensitive Skin: Fragile skin that reacts strongly to most skincare products and gets irritated quickly. Skin appears red and dry, but it can have breakouts and red itchy blemishes.

I hope it helps you out next time!

Besos, Sarai Isabel.