Fashion Spotlight What is a Bombshell

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.

What’s a Bombshell? What is YOUR definition? According to the internet if you look up the word this is what you get…

Bomb·shell
(bmshl)

n.

1. An explosive bomb.

2. One that is sensationally shocking, surprising, or amazing.

3. One who is very attractive.

Here’s some little fashion blurbs for our ‘bombshell readers.’ We have plus size fans, we have hair fans, we have nail art fans… we have it all! So, we decided to make a little Bombshell blurb for you guys, cause we love you.

 

Get this vintage hair look with a few simple steps perfect for the plus size bombshell!
~ Create a defined side parting.
~ Using a large barrel tong or wand, make sure to curl hair inwards towards the face.
~ Then clip in place using flat, setting clips.
~ Leave to cool {set} for 15 minutes then gently brush so the curls ‘blend together’. I realize it seems weird brushing out all your hard work but the curls will spring up and look so much prettier and softer than they do as individual curls.
~ If you want to achieve curls higher up your head, around your forehead, curl smaller sections towards the front. You can also mold the hair into curls and use setting clips to hold the dip of the curl. Then add a light dusting of hair spray and you’re ready to go work those vintage waves!

This Plus size Bombshell showcases her ‘Pop of color’ Clutch purse with her flirty dress. That’s a total bombshell move.

Look at these Aztec inspired Bombshell lookin’ nails! I’m going to do a little tutorial on this for you… I did mine in different colors but you get the just right?

Step one: Apply a base-coat. I like NAILS INC's Caviar Basecoat

Step Two: Apply 2 coats of your favorite nail polish. I like OPI Red Flecker

Step Three: After waiting for that to dry a minute take your smaller nail art colors, and draw lines in multiple locations on your nail.

Step Four: Make sure you wait a little longer for this part to dry, then add your top coat. I like NAILS INC'S Caviar topcoat.

Finished Product! Aztec Nails!

OR... you're like me and you don't like nail designs on all yours nails! Here's an accent design nail!

Youngblood Cosmetics Review

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.

I had the opportunity to do a review on YoungBlood Mineral Cosmetics, and I love it! I was really happy with the presentation of the company first off. They sent me some great products with a little love note, and some really amazing information on everything. They were so informative, and neat. I really was pleased… You have to check out the site and peek at all the amazing things that they have to try. Can I make some recommendations to add in that shopping cart?

Eye-lluminating Duo

Creamy, dual-ended multipurpose pencil helps transform tired-looking features. The over-sized pencil brightens, reflects light and accentuates with two neutral tones that can be used to create a variety of effects.

Application Tips

Apply Shimmer to highlight inner corners of eyes or beneath brow bones; Matte to brighten lower inner rims of eyes.
- As an eyeshadow base: Apply to bare lids and blend with the Luxurious Shader Brush.
- To enhance eyes: Use the Shimmer side to draw in the inner corners and blend. To give eyebrows a little “lift,” apply beneath the brow bones.
- To make lips appear fuller: Trace the Shimmer side along the cupid’s bow (center of the top lip).
- To neutralize your natural lip tone: Use the Matte side to fill in lips.

Luminous Crème Blush

This oil-free cream-textured blush combines a shimmering glow with sheer, long-wearing color. Can be worn as a cheek color or highlighter, or layered with powder blushes for extra color. I got this in Champagne life, and Plum Satin… IN LOVE!

I really loved this whole experience with them, I would purchase more from them in a minute. Take a look at the history of what sets them apart from the crowd, and my swatches with and without flash.

Why Youngblood

The Youngblood Difference

Of course, all mineral cosmetics are not created equal. Pauline Youngblood, a pioneer in the industry, developed her first products in a medical setting, specifically for patients recovering from harsh medical procedures, such as laser or chemical peels, surgeries, and even cancer treatments. Her patients experienced such dramatic success that they continued using her formula long after their skin had healed, and urged her to make it commercially available.

So creamy and rich! This photo is

 

Today, Youngblood is the premier mineral cosmetic line available, because of the luxury formulation, ideal milling process, and chic, upscale image and packaging. From the first moment you brush it on, you’ll notice the incredibly silky feel, and a polished, natural finish, unlike any other makeup you’ve ever tried. Clean and lightweight, it allows your skin to breathe and is non-comedogenic (it won’t block pores or cause irritation). Even with our flawless coverage, you’ll feel like you’re wearing no makeup at all. And unlike other mineral cosmetics, Youngblood never looks “glittery”; instead you’ll radiate a natural, healthy glow. It’s no wonder Youngblood has emerged as the clear standard, used in upscale skin care clinics and med-spas around the world.

Youngblood products are incredibly easy to use, long-lasting, and stand up to heat, humidity, and perspiration, no matter how active your lifestyle. Whether you’re at the office or at the gym, our makeup is as high-performance as you are.

Youngblood is perfect for all ages and skin types – even for women with sensitive or problem skin. And Youngblood offers a comprehensive set of the most realistic, natural-looking shades, for women all around the world.

With Flash Lip gels in Displayed and Exposed. The Matt and Shimmer sides of the eye illuminating pencil, and the 2 cream blushes. Top is Champagne life, and bottom is Plum Satin

But don’t take our word for it. Try Youngblood today and feel the difference for yourself.

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Disclaimer: I am not being paid by Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics , or by anyone else to ‘promote a product’. I was sent products for review, I personally try them and write-up a review’s based on my own personal experience’s and opinion’s. This is my true thoughts on these products based on the application, smell, texture, and usage. Affairs Magazine makes every attempt to provide an honest opinion about the products that we recommend. This includes providing an opinion of a specific product and educating readers regarding the benefits, drawbacks and other useful information about these products. Photos taken by me with digital camera, or iPhone camera at application.

Skincare for DUMMIES

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.

Everyone tries to complicate skin care, and granted it is a little tough to understand if you don’t know anything about it. Let me break this down for you… SKIN CARE means exactly what it says! To care for your skin! How well have you been treating your skin lately? I’m going to break this down into some simple steps; show you what things I’ve tried on my skin, and whats worked for me.

Cindy Crawford’s Meaningful Beauty line of skin care really surprised me. I’ve seen infomercials on this time and time again and was seconds away from ordering and thought “No, my skin is too young for all that”. But you know what? I was wrong! I love what samples I’ve tried from them, and I would be willing to bet that their whole line of skin care is amazing on mature or younger skin. It’s never too late to start prevention care, or early in my opinion.

The lifting Eye Cream was really nice on my skin, and made me feel like I was doing something to help prevent my eyes from starting to get that wrinkly crow feet problem. I’m worried about that already and I’m still in my 20′s! Take a look at the little info blurb about it here.

Lifting Eye Crème–Advanced Formula

Address the telltale signs of aging around your eyes: crow’s-feet, fine lines, and wrinkles. Enhanced with optical diffuser, our hydrating Lifting Eye Crème–Advanced Formula is designed to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness while helping tired eyes look tightened, lifted and younger.

• Helps reduce the look of crow’s feet and wrinkles.
• Optical diffusers help reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.
• Designed to give eyes a tightened and lifted look.

I also tried the Cream De Serum this is a brand new product that they just launched. It feels so good on my skin I really love it. I do have one concern with this one, (and that’s only because I do still have a break out from time to time, but still its a concern) that this is a little too much for my skin. So, I was worried that this would be too moisturizing for me, but I’m OK with it… so far so good. I’ve been using it for about a week now and I love it! You just need a teeny tiny bit… it goes a long way ladies.

Crème de Sérum

This crème de la crème treatment takes a triple approach to combating the signs of aging with three powerful anti-aging ingredients: superantioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid. Combining the power of a serum with the rich, moisturizing effects of a crème, this super-boost is designed to help protect, increase hydration and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

• The most scientifically-advanced treatment in the Meaningful Beauty^® line.
• Combines our superantioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid.
• Cindy’s Tip: To give dry skin an extra boost, follow with Anti-Aging Night Crème

The other product that I tried from them was The Antioxidant Day Cream. This was my FAVORITE of the collection. I am going to keep this in my beauty and skin care routine for a long long time. The cream is so rich and jam-packed with goodness for your skin, but it feels so light and refreshing. I had no issues with my younger (combo to normal) skin at all. Why do I love this? It has SPF 20 in it… and I can not stress enough how important that is in terms of skin care.

Antioxidant Day Crème SPF 20 UVA/UVB

Give your skin a daily dose of anti-aging ingredients to clarify, brighten and even skin tone. This anti-wrinkle crème combines our breakthrough antioxidant complex with a botanical blend that helps hydrate and revitalize skin. Formulated with SPF 20, it’s also designed to shield against UVA/UVB damage

There’s more skin care items that I use that I do want to talk to you about, but I don’t want to bog you down with too much information. So, Stay tuned for a daily skin routine V-log that I’m going to make for you guys! In this V-Log (I know how you love the videos) I’m going to use all my favorite products from AHAVA Skincare, and show you what I do daily to take care of my face. I have a lot of really quality products from AHAVA, and I fell in love immediately with them.

FACIAL MUD EXFOLIATOR

The granules in this effective mud exfoliator remove excess surface skin cells for a thorough yet gentle cleansing experience. My complexion feels even and velvety smooth and reveals a more radiant look.

• Clarifies and evens complexion using Dead Sea mud

DRY OIL BODY MIST

Loaded with the effective anti-oxidant Dunaliella algae, this hydrating mist spray enlivens the senses with the intoxicating scents of mandarin and cedar oils. My skin feels supple and soft and gives off a clean glow.

• Sesame Seed Oil and Vitamin E provide anti-aging properties that strengthen skin natural barriers
• Vitamin E protects skin against free radicals

I mentioned these before in our Hits & Misses video that you guys can watch here on our youtube channel!

They have some really great prevention products as well. When I say prevention, basically its products that you can use to start preventing the signs of aging, or you can start to use them later to stop the signs of aging. AHAVA, by far, has the best ingredients I have ever seen in any skin care around. These were too much for my younger skin so I gave them to my mom to use, and she absolutely loves them. The eye firming cream is her favorite!

The Extreme Firming Eye Cream dramatically reduces wrinkles, enhances firmness, and provides protection and intense moisture to fragile skin around the eye for a more youthful, well-rested appearance.

The Extreme Night Treatment is a remarkable nourishing concentrate that works while you sleep to enhance skin clarity and even skin-tone so that you achieve a more naturally youthful look.

These ingredients have significant impact in maintaining young and healthy skin. Together, they produce a powerfully effective complex that revitalizes aging skin by significantly reducing wrinkle depth, enhancing firmness and restoring youthfulness.

Easter egg nail trend The Pastels

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.

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When I think of spring I think of that lighten up moment that you have… you know the one I’m talking about? When you’re having that conversation with a friend and you say “C’mon lighten up… Life is too short, you’ve gotta live a little”. That’s basically what spring is. It’s time to lighten up, live a little, and re-collect ourselves. I’m going to start some spring cleaning next week, but this week I’ve changed my nails and my outlook. I think that one of the trends this spring is going to be pastel’s, and I’m sure you are going to start seeing them everywhere. I also can see a sparkle trend this spring as well… so stay tuned for that!

Here’s a list of awesome nail art, and some awesome pastel & light colors for spring. If you like any of these and want me to try to do a tutorial on them for you let me know! Just comment down below

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Colorful pants trend

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, IL.

Big, Bold, and Beautiful colors this warm weather season! It’s time to buy your ticket on the color train ladies because it’s all about color this spring and summer. I’ve taken the time out of shopping for all of you, and compiled a list of where we can all buy these amazing shades.
From a size ‘small’ to a size ‘plus’ we all deserve to look fantastic this happy & hot season. So, take a look at what I found… and where you can get it!

Plus ladies do you like the color trend? You can look good in color too! These two very different shades are available in Plus-size at Macy’s. Below, this bright bold Tomato Red can be found at Old Navy, and this beautiful coral at Lane Bryant.

For our little ladies we’ve found some awesome colored bottoms for you too! It looks like you have a ton of places that you can shop for traditional sizes, so that means I was able to look for the bargain’s for you too! Do you love these tangerine colored babies from Forever21? At $15.50 they were a steal! Also, these beautiful floral pants are totally irresistible and for $14.95 I would have picked those up in a heartbeat. Along with these blue skinny’s for $12.95, both from H&M, it’s hard to say no to great deals and great looks.