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5 Fierce Eye Makeup Looks to Standout With Your Mask

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You are probably getting very comfortable wearing your mask with your super cute outfits; right? We know because we’re equally comfy too. Somehow the mask has become part of our daily look, and we’re having fun buying masks of various prints and fabrics.

The best thing about the mask is that we can finally make our eyes the focal point of our face. We’re talking about experimenting with different makeup looks to make your eyes pop.

We did the homework for you and rounded up the boldest eye looks to make a dramatic debut this Fall. If you’re already an eye makeup enthusiast, this article is for you. On the other hand, if you’re an eye makeup virgin, the following looks will turn you into a lover.

Without further ado, enter the most dramatic eye makeup to elevate your mask look to another level.

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Retro Cleopatra Liner

To rock this look, we recommend using a liquid liner with a fine tip like Mac’s Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner. The best thing about this liner is that it allows you to make thick and fine lines with the utmost precision. 

Strong Thick Brows

Do you want to focus all the attention on your eyes? The answer is a thick, well-defined brow. A little tool to help you create this dramatic look is this Brow MVP Sculpting Wax Pencil & Styler by Fenty Beauty. Aside from creating a definition, this wax pencil set the brow makeup to stay in place for hours. 

Long Defined Lashes

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You’re not an eyeliner or brow girl; you consider yourself minimalistic when it comes to eye makeup. Then, mascara is your best friend, and long-defined lashes are for you. Create this look with the help of YSL’s The Curler Mascara. The best thing about this mascara is his unique brush, which allows you to create long, thick lashes and without lumps.

Bronze and Earth Tones Matte-Shimmery Eyeshadows

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Recreate this look with the brand new Extreme Effects Eyeshadow Palette by Nars. Bring Fall to your eyes with a blend of matte and shimmer shadows. This palette blends easily and looks beautiful solid, or with a smokey effect.

Neon Waterline Liner

Make your eyes shine brighter with a vibrant waterline eyeliner with neon colors. Create this look with Urban Decay’s Wired 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. This award-winning waterproof, soft eyeliner allows you to create a strong waterline liner that stays on for hours and hours. The best thing about neon colors is that it makes your eyes look bigger and brighter. 

So, which of these looks are you gonna try next? We’re kind of obsessed with both eyeliner looks.

How To Succeed With Keto Or Any Other Diet

How To Succeed With Keto Or Any Other Diet

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The first thing we cut out when we decide to lose some extra pounds is carbs, simple and complex ones. Why? Because carbs turn to sugar, sugar into fat, and fat into weight gain. The keto or ketogenic diet follow this simple principle. It’s all about a no carbs, high fat, and protein diet to turn your metabolism into a ketosis state. In other words, your metabolism burns fat for energy and becomes exceptionally efficient. The result is rapid weight loss, followed by a standard plateau state once your system gets used to the new diet.

Keep reading, because we dive into this keto thing.

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How To Succeed With Keto Or Any Other Diet
Never diet alone, or you won’t succeed in the long term.

The best thing about the keto diet is that you learn how to eat well. You choose lean fats, clean proteins, and greens, instead of simple carbs and sugar. In no time, your body gets used to it and stops cravings triggered by carbs and sugar. In addition to weight loss, the keto diet reduces insulin and blood sugar levels.

How to achieve weight loss success

  1. If you want to succeed with any diet, planning is critical: The first thing you have to do is clean out your pantry. Get rid of all your junk food, pasta, rice, tortillas, and anything with flour.
  2. Announce that you’re starting a diet: Yes, unless you leave alone, weight loss is a community effort. There’s no success unless everyone around you supports your weight loss journey. Meaning, your peers need to be in the know and on board with your weight loss process. Why? Because you want to avoid temptation and cravings while you try this new diet.
  3. Keep a food diary: You’ll be surprised how much food you’ll eat with this diet, but it’s imperative to keep track of everything you eat in a day. You’ll notice a change in your mood, your bowel movements, and energy levels. It’s an adjustment, and your body and brain need to get used to it.
  4. Learn how to food shop: Gravitate towards the dairy, meat, and poultry departments. These are your new niches because everything has a high-fat content, exactly what you need for the keto diet. Load on veggies, fresh and frozen, but stay away from canned ones. Summer is the best season to start a new diet plan since there’s an overload of produce in the supermarket and more options.
  5. Keep an eye on fruits: Yes, fruits have natural sugars, but at the end of the day is sugar, and you don’t want to consume much of it. Two servings a day is enough to start.
  6. Stay hydrated with electrolytes: This is a significant point because you need to replenish your system, and tap or regular water is not enough. Instead, buy water with electrolytes, but stay away from energy drinks since they have a lot of sugar.

Lastly… relax, you got this, and you can do it. Since this diet is becoming very popular, there are entire food aisles in supermarkets with products dedicated to assisting keto dieters. It’s going to be hard at the beginning while your body is adjusting to the new food intake, and you’ll be hangry, but it will only take two weeks. The best thing about this diet is that it’s sustainable, and you can do it long term. Remember to allow yourself one cheat day as a reward to eat the carbs you’re missing so much. Of course, in moderation, because you don’t want to regret your choice.

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8 Lessons from Frida Kahlo to Turn Emotional Chaos into Order

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As countries and cities around the world are finally flattening the infected and death curve created by the Covid19 pandemic, lifting quarantine restrictions is happening. For millions, life will never be the same due to the massive loss of life, jobs, economic security, and also freedoms. Sadly, the world we left before this pandemic started, it’s not the one we will be returning to.

“Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away” ~ Frida Kahlo.

As governors slowly lift restrictions, one that could and should stay in place is social distancing. Six-feet are essential to keep the virus at bay until there’s a proven, effective vaccine, and everyone takes it. The last part is critical to have herd immunity and suppress the virus, but it’s difficult since it takes time to develop them and make them available to all at the same time. Another critical issue is that many people don’t believe in vaccines due to ethical, religious, or behavioral beliefs and don’t take them nor give them to their children.

“I am not sick… I am broken” ~ Frida Kahlo.

Protesters around the country are voicing their concerns and fears regarding the vaccine, opening businesses, social distancing restrictions, unemployment, and travel restrictions, among other topics. How can we go back to “normal” if the virus is still lurking around, very much alive and well? It seems that the only thing that has slow it down is our social isolation practices.

“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best” ~ Frida Kahlo.

For many, the latter issue is too challenging to accept, and it’s understandable since we’re social beings by nature who can’t thrive in isolation, or can we?

“I think that little by little I’ll be able to solve my problems and survive”~ Frida Kahlo.

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Frida Kahlo mural
Frida Kahlo Mural by Matt Brown.

“I never paint dreams or nightmares; I paint my own reality” ~ Frida Kahlo.

Frida Khalo lived critical years of her life in isolation and went on to become one of the greatest painters in history. While being socially distanced from everyone, she was able to think, create, wonder, and experience the world through her imagination and pain. She used her broken body as her primary source of inspiration and was able to discover who she was and what was her purpose in life. She accomplishes greatness in the arts without any distractions.

“The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to” ~ Frida Kahlo.

Can we do that? Can we take advantage of this prolonged pause, sort out through all the noise, and distractions of our daily routines? What about finally get into baking, learn a second language, teach yourself how to play an instrument, start that blog, your desired virtual shop, or YouTube Channel. How about taking a Zumba class online, getting a virtual Yoga certification, or start a keto or vegan diet. I mean, the possibilities are endless since most classes, courses and certifications have moved online. You can finally complete your degree or that training program you always wanted at home without feeling guilty of missing out.

“At the end of the day we can endure much more than we think we can” ~ Frida Kahlo.

Today is Cinco de Mayo, a.k.a the triumph of the Mexican military in Puebla, Mexico, in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. Apart from making a toast with virtual Margaritas, what better way to celebrate this historical event than by sprinkling a few valuable life lessons from Frida’s quotes throughout this post to ease our anxiety. I have been thinking a lot about her since NYC went into lockdown, and we started to deal with this new reality. These quotes have carried and lifted me through this pandemic, and they might inspire you too. 

“I hope the exit is joyful and I hope never to return” ~ Frida Kahlo.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

12 Peinados para una fiesta memorable

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Wellness Gift Guide: Holiday Presents For All

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Cacerola de pavo horneada con sobras de Acción de Gracias

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Si eres de las que se estresa cuando ve la cantidad de sobras que quedaron después del banquete de Acción de Gracias y no sabes que hacer con ellas, hoy es tu día de suerte. Aquí te traemos una deliciosa receta, creada por Yvette Marques, bloguera y experta en las artes culinarias. Marques la hizo en colaboración con nuestros amigos de Vive Mejor y te prometemos que te vas a chupar los dedos. […]

Hello Fall! What’s New in Beauty?

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Considered by most people their favorite months, September and October, mark the beginning of Fall. The season of harvest, feasting, enchanting colors and dreamy temperatures, embodies the best in beauty, fashion and entertainment. In the editorial world, September/Ocotber are the months when editors publish their biggest issues, including upcoming Fall and Holiday releases. If you […]