How to do a simple braid

This is how I get a simple braid look for those lazy days!! lol.

If you try it out, please send a picture of you wearing your braid!!! 

Tutorial: How to Contour and Apply Blush

How I apply my blush and contour. A very simple and natural look!!

How to Apply False Lashes

This is how I apply my lashes. There are plenty of other ways to do it but this works best for me! Hope this helps. Please comment,  rate, and subscribe!

"What's in my Purse"Tag

So here's another video. This one is a tag I got from a subscriber and its a "whats in my purse"tag.

It's a litte silly but I hope you like it!

Dia De Los Muertos Nails

Hi everyone. I wanted to post these gorgeous "Dia De Los Muertos"nails that my girlfriend Valerie got. I think they are amazing!! Send me your nails if you'd like to be in a post!

MAC & Sephora Haul

This one isn't a tutorial. I just wanted to share what I bought at MAC and Sephora last weekend.

WARNING: I really loved everything I bought

and I say "I love it" quite a few times... 

so sorry in advance lol

How to straighten your hair tutorial

OK... here's tutorial #2. I'm working on getting better and I'm trying to get used to being on camera.. Please bare with me. If you have any request please let me know!!! Here you guys go.

Stay beautiful <3

Tutorial Requests

Hiiii :) I'm finally back... hopefully for a much longer time now lol. So I finally did my first tutorial!!! I was very nervous and the original video that I recorded was no good so I re recorded it! I'm not used to seeing myself on camera or hearing my own voice... but if it helps you guys out in any way I won't hesitate to do more.

This page is for you to request any tutorials you would like to see.

Just leave me a comment below and I will try my best to answer your questions on camera :)

I appreciate your support and bare with me guys... I will hopefully get better at these!!!

Stay beautiful <3

How to get soft curls tutorial

This is my first tutorial EVER!!! I know I say umm a lot but I'm hoping I get better as I go!! Hope it helps you out and if you have requests for more tutorials I'd be happy to do some!!

Please let me know!! ENJOY!

Pretty Lipped Ladies

Ok ladies, here are some of the contestants for the lipstick contest. Im still accepting pictures until the 10th of April. Keep sending them in!!

Please help me pick a winner. Start voting now!! Just comment below on who your pick is!! Thanks for participating !!

The beautiful Yemi wearing MAC's Russian Red mixed with Clinique's Vintage Red. She lined her lips

with MAC lip liner in Brick.

The beautiful Jessica wearing MAC's Russian Red.

The beautiful Tanya wearing MAC's Viva Glam by Nicki Minaj.

The beautiful Aixa wearing Backstage Bambi by Kat Von D.

The beautiful Amanda wearing Maybelline 5th Ave. Fuchsia.

The beautiful Jasmine wearing Maybelline's Cherry Bomb.

The beautiful Angee wearing Bare Minerals lipstick in Truffle. She has
Stila lip glaze in Grapefruit on top.

The beautiful Nora is wearing Rebel by MAC.

The beautiful Jessica M wearing Girl About Town on the left, Vegas Volt up top,
and Chili mixed with Russian Red on the bottom. All colors are from MAC.

Beauty survey

Hello :) I recently got this survey in an email from one of you beautiful ladies and I just got around to answering and posting it!! Keep your questions coming ladies!! 


1. How often do you wash you hair? I wash my hair every other day. Your natural oils are great for your hair and scalp.
2. What kinds of hair products do you use? I use Joico KPAK shampoo and conditioner. For heat protection I use Super Skinny by Paul Mitchell.
3. What are your favorite makeup brands? I love MAC, Benefit, Chanel, BH Cosmetics, Tarte, Urban Decay... and so many others!
4. Do you wash your face before bed? In the AM? I do both. Before bed I exfoliate and in the morning I only use a cleanser.
5. What’s your favorite way to do your hair? I love doing lose curls. I love the volume and body I get!
6. Are your nails always manicured? No, I wish I had that much time and I wish the polish lasted longer. I do try to polish them as often as I can just so I don't pick at them as much!
7. Which makeup product could you not live without? I love eyeliner!!!
8. Flat irons (aka hair straighteners): Evil or awesome? I think both. I couldn't live without my straightener, but if you don't use a heat protector it's EVIL!!!
9. Do you go tanning or use self-tanner? I try to hide from the sun. I'm a little on the darker side lol
10. How often do you poke yourself in the eye with your eyeliner? Not that often anymore. But when I do.. OUCH!!!
11. Do you like a lot of makeup on, or do you like a natural style better? I like both. I think there's a right time for both of them. For me day = natural, night = heavier make up.
12. How long does it take for you to get your hair and makeup ready on average? If I'm doing my hair and make up about 45 min to and hour. 
13. Favorite nail polish color? Anything pink!!!
14. Do you dye your hair? YES!!!! Unfortunately, I think I'm addicted!
15. Have you ever had a facial? Yes, and it was amazing! I wish I could have one everyday!
16. Bronzer or blush? Both. I usually use blush during the day and bronzer at night,
17. Lip gloss or lipstick? I put lip gloss over lipstick. 

Feel free to answer these questions and post your answers below!! I would love to see your answers!!

Stay beautiful<3

Beauty tip #11 Homemade Facials

Why pay for expensive facials when you already have all the ingredients and you can make them yourself?? You can make your own masks, scrubs, or even moisturizers. It's all up to you!! You could even make them for oily, dry, or sensitive skin! Here are some of the ones I have tried and some that are highly recommended.

Dry skin:

    1. Avocado and honey mask: This mask is great for dry and even mature skin. Take half of an avocado and 1/4 cup of honey and mash it up really well. Leave for 10 min and rinse with cool water.

    2. Brown sugar scrub: This scrub is from the founder of Korres Natural Products. She says that sugar is a great exfoliator because of the grains. What you do is mix 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar with 1-1 1/2 teaspoons of either olive oil or coconut oil. Massage in circular motions and rinse with warm water. Be sure to moisturize.

Oily skin:

    1. Strawberry mask: Strawberries are a great natural source of acid. Acid is known to be great for acne. Mix 1/4 cup of fresh strawberries with 1/4 cup of sour cream or non flavored yogurt. Mash them together and leave on for 10-15 min. Rinse with cool water.

    2. Honey banana mask: Mix 1 ripe banana with 1 tablespoon of honey and a lemon. Mash banana and honey together then add a few drops of lemon. Leave on for 15 min and rinse with cool water.

Sensitive skin:

    1. Olive oil and avocado mask: Mix 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil with 1 1/2 teaspoon of avocado. Chill it for a little then apply to face for 5-10 min. Rinse and moisturize.

    2. Oatmeal and yogurt mask: Mix 6 ounces of plain yogurt with 1/2 a cup of instant oatmeal and 2 teaspoons of honey. Leave on for 15 min then rinse. 

These are just a few good ones that I've used and that others have really liked. Oh, and also to top it off try cucumber slices on your eyes for any of the masks. If you'd like me to post more please let me know!!

Please share how they work for you :)

Stay beautiful<3

Lipstick Contest

Hello beauties!!! Yes, it's time for another contest!! The contest this time is going to be all about make up... more specifically on your lip color!!!!

I want to see your favorite lip colors... Nudes, pinks, reds, corals... anything!!!
Be as creative as you'd like with it!!!!

To enter send me a picture of you wearing your favorite lip color and include the name and picture of the lipstick or stain. Send all pictures to beautiful.imperfections@ymail.com

And yes, of course there's a prize!! The prize will be your choice of any MAC lipstick!!

The contest ends April 10, 2012.

Don't be shy ladies.. I know you want a free lipstick!!!!

Cant wait to see what you come up with!!

Any questions please feel free to ask!

Beauty tip #10 Getting Rid of Blackheads

Do you have pesky blackheads that seem to never go away? Don't have enough money to get regular facials?? I know the feeling!! I've had an on going battle with black heads for a few years. They seem to always come back and especially around my nose area.

Finally, I did some research and tried some remedies out. Some of them worked great and some of them didn't make too much of a difference for me.. but maybe they will for you!!

Methods:

1. Steam: This is one of the most effective ways for me. ( Not to mention one of the easiest ) There's a couple ways to steam! One way is by purchasing a steamer. You could find steamers at any beauty supply or even at a Wal-Mart or Target. Another way is when you get out of the shower. The steam from the shower acts as your personal steamer! It softens your skin and opens your pores so it'll be easier for you to extract all that gunk!!  One more way to steam is by getting a towel and wetting it a little then microwaving it for about 30 seconds. Apply the towel to the area that you want for a few minutes then extract.
2. Elmer's Glue: I know, I know... this sounds very weird, but people swear by it! Here's how: Wash your face with a mild cleanser. Steam the area with a warm towel. Dry the area. Now the weird part haha... Apply a medium layer of glue and let it dry completely! This is the key step... it has to dry COMPLETELY!! This sort of acts like a pore strip. Once it's dry peel off!
3. Squeezing: I don't recommend this method too much unless you steam first and only if the blackhead is ready to come out! The reason why I don't recommend squeezing too much is because this sometimes leads to scarring if the blackhead isn't ready!! Scarring is the last thing you want! But if that bad boy is ready to come out, by all means, squeeze him out!!
4. Toothbrush and Toothpaste: Again, a weird one, but it might work for you! First, make sure its a toothbrush you don't use anymore or a new one that's only for this! Also, make sure its a soft head toothbrush. You don't want to rip your skin off. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to your toothbrush and wet it. Next wet your nose or whatever area you're scrubbing. Gently start scrubbing the area in circular motions. Not too hard!! This acts as an exfoliator. A little tip... don't get too close to your eye area because it might affect your eyes with the menthol or whatever ingredients your toothpaste has. Treat the area for at least a week to see results.
5. Honey: This one is pretty simple. All you have to do is warm some honey up for about 10-15 seconds. Apply to the area. Let sit for about 10-15 min. Wash off and moisturize. Treat for at least a week for results.

There are plenty of other methods out there but these are just some of the ones I've tried. Let me know if you use any of these and what your results are!

I'd love to see before and after pictures too!!

Let me know if you have any questions !! 

Stay beautiful <3

Beauty tip #9 Baking Soda

Ever wonder about sodium bicarbonate A.K.A baking soda??? There are over 50 well known uses for this household product! Baking soda is a great substitute for personal care products and any cleaning products. Here are 10 great uses I know of for sodium bicarbonate:

1. Funky Smelling Fridge: Baking soda is known to neutralize any acidic smells... like those funky smells in your fridge!! The baking soda soaks up those yucky smells. Just put a box of baking soda on one of the shelves in your fridge! Smells should be gone in no time!
2. Laundry: Sprinkle some in your washer after you pour your detergent in. Baking soda maintains the neutral pH in your detergent and water. It gives a nice little boost to your detergent. 
3. Toothpaste: Want to boost your pearly whites?? Baking soda is great for your teeth and the enamel in your teeth. You could go as far as making your own toothpaste but what I do is dip my toothbrush in a little bit of baking soda after I put my toothpaste on. And brush away!!! Remember... not too hard! Also another great way to make your teeth appear whiter is by wearing red lipstick!! Shh.. it's a secret!
4. Facial Exfoliator: Mix 3 parts baking soda to 1 part H2O!!! Mix together and apply to your beautiful face in a circular motion!!
5. Heartburn: Burn no more!!! On your baking soda box there should be some instructions and how to mix it to get rid of heartburn!!
6. Hand Cleanser: Mix some baking soda in with your hand soap!! Rub on your hands and rinse with warm water. Moisturize after.
7. Clarifying Shampoo: Got some residue or gunk on your hair? Mix some baking soda with your shampoo and lather up! If your hair is colored reduce the amount of baking soda you mix in.
8. Clean Your Make Up Brushes: NO DIRTY BRUSHES ALOUD! Mix a teaspoon or so with luke warm water and soak your brushes. Rinse and allow to dry.
9. Treat Your Feet: Dissolve 3 tablespoons of baking soda to a tub of warm water. Scrub away!!
10. Clean the Rust off Your Car Battery: Now, I wouldn't normally know this but I saw my boyfriend use this on my car battery. What he did was mix lemon and baking soda and rubbed the battery with a cotton swab! It left my battery looking brand new and cleaned all the residue off!! Be sure to disconnect the battery before.

These are a few I know of for myself. If you know any other uses please feel free to comment and let me know!
If you try any of these, contact me and let me know your experiences!
I would love to hear from you. Hope these help!

Stay beautiful <3

From long to short

Hello everybody!!! I once again went M.I.A for a while!!! But... I'm back!!

Yesterday I cut a friend's hair. Her name is Kate, she had amazingly beautiful long VIRGIN hair!!!!! Which we all know is very hard to find these days haha!!

Kate's long hair

Since Kate had gorgeous virgin hair, the best thing to do before we could cut it was to braid it. For all you wondering... YES!! She's donating it to locks of love!!!! 

Kate came to me and said she wanted a drastic change, so we went REALLY short! I was nervous about it at first because I really wanted her to like it and feel comfortable about it!! So I played it safe and left it a little longer... but brave Kate said she wanted it even shorter!!! So long story short (just like her hair). Here's the final look:

Doesn't she look amazing??

Kate with her braid

Side view

Kate wearing Mayoulee Accessories 

Have you gone from long to short before? I would love to see pictures!! Let me know what you think!

MAC Pro Palette

IT'S HERE!!!! Im so happy that I finally got my MAC Pro Palette!!!  I've been waiting for about a week... which actually felt like eternity!

Here are the colors:

It's kind of hard to really appreciate the colors from the picture but here are the colors from top left to bottom right:

• Row 1: Vanilla, Orb, Jest, Pink Freeze, All That Glitters
• Row 2: Gorgeous Gold, Amber Lights, Mythology, Expensive Pink, Aquadisiac
• Row 3: Sushi Flower, Quarry, Sketch, Beauty Marked, Nehru

Cant wait to try them!!

I'm going to need some clients to try them on!!!!!

Contact me!

Stay beautiful <3

Quick Day Look w/Red Lips

I was feeling a little lazy today!! So, this is what I ended up with. I didn't put any eyeshadow on. Just foundation all over.. even my eyes! All I did was line my eyes, put a little pink blush on, and for the final touch.. RED LIPS! I didn't make them TOO red, just a little hint of red. 

I usually don't do a red lip. I feel only a few people can really pull that look off and I'm not one of them haha. But I do like a little hint of red. 

Oh, one more thing I added (which I wouldn't have if I was in an actual rush) was the fake lashes. I was just bored so I decided to throw those in there.

This was the lipstick I used. 

It's called Nectarine by Estee Lauder.

This is the tinted lip conditioner I used.

It's called Plum Perfect by MAC.

This look is super simple! Really quick and easy if you're on the go or if you're like me and always run out of time somehow! hehe

Hope this helps! And excuse my hair ... like I said, it was a lazy day haha!

Stay beautiful <3

Nail Contest Winners

And the winners are:

1ST Place

Jilian's Nebula nails

2ND Place

Jessica's Glittery nails

3RD Place

Analicia's Valentine's nails

Thank you ladies for entering your beautiful nails!!!!

Message me for prize details!!

A-Line Bob

One of my favorite cuts to do is the a-line bob. It's a very common cut, but the one time that really stands out to me is when I cut my niece Nicole's hair. I was so excited but sad at the same time! She had beautiful, long, thick, silky hair! The good news is she donated her hair to Locks of Love! ... that's what gave me comfort while I cut it!

Here's her beautiful hair before:

That's Nikki on the right

She's beautiful with long and short hair! Im glad she liked it and I hope you all do too!

Happy Nikki with her new "do".

Simple gold look

So last night I had a fun girl's night. I wasn't too sure on what look I was trying to achieve, but I know I wanted to use my "Naked" palette by Urban Decay!

I love this palette

1. I primed my eyes with Urban Decay's Primer Potion.
2. I mixed "half baked" and "smog" and applied it over my whole lid.
3. I put a little bit of "creep" on the outer corners.
4. To blend the colors I applied "naked" to the crease and to the rest of my upper eye lid. 
5. I lined my eyes with Maybelline's eye studio gel liner in black.
6. And last I applied my mascara.

Here's a closer look at the colors in the palette

It wasn't all that fancy, but I thought it would be helpful for any simple night look. 

Do you have the "Naked" palette?? 

If so, whats your favorite color combo?

Stay beautiful <3

Beauty tip #8 Vitamin E Oil

Do you have dry skin?? Cracked lips? Eczema?? Or even circulatory problems?? Vitamin E oil is know to be the wonder oil!! Theres are so many uses and benefits from using Vitamin E oil and here are some of them:

1. Soft skin: This is one of the ways I have personally used it. I have very very dry skin/ eczema on my arms. I've used different lotions and soaps and none of it has worked. For the past month and a half I have been using it right after I get out of the shower and before I go to bed. ( I also use it on my face)  I have noticed such a big difference in my skin and it feels and looks amazing!! Another little tip... you can also warm up some oil in the microwave for about 10 seconds and then rub it on. Works like you wouldn't imagine!!
2. Scars or marks: Vitamin E oil is known as the "healer". You are supposed to apply twice a day to take scars away. And it's more packed with nutrients if you get the capsules and just break them open. I have also used it for scars on my arms and hands. I had a little treadmill accident a while ago ...oopsies... and I applied Vitamin E oil for quite a while and it made the scars much lighter. They aren't completely gone but it helped tremendously!
3. Avoid getting skin cancer: This is a big one guys!!If you just apply a few drops to your sunscreen, you'll be set! Its a big protector!!
4. Shiny hair: Massage in to your hair and scalp. Focus on scalp and ends of your hair. There's two way to do this. A mask that you have to wash out or a leave in. For the mask, warm up a good amount of the oil and apply generously to hair and scalp. If possible wrap around your head and apply heat. Wash out after. For the leave in, don't apply too much and then just style after.
5. Sunburn: Cools and soothes when you have a sunburn. Feels great and gives your skin a little break from the pain!
6. Anti-Aging: Prevents cells and tissues from oxidizing. This is what gives wrinkles and lines. Apply over problem areas.
7. Dry Cuticles: Really softens up dry cuticles. Keeps them looking nice and moisturized!!
8. Massage: Great massage oil!!! Especially warmed up. Feels great on hands and feet!

Hope this helps out. I really love vitamin e oil ( as you can tell from my picture up top, it's almost gone haha). Try it out and let me know your thoughts or results with vitamin e oil!!

Stay Beautiful <3

Nails of the day #4

Thank you Leslie for your two-toned nails!

What was used:

1. O.P.I's Honk If You Love O.P.I
2. O.P.I's A-Taupe The Space Needle
3. Clear tape

What she did was:

1. Put a base coat on.
2. Paint the whole nail with A-Taupe the Space Needle (2 coats)
3. Once dried, she placed a piece of clear tape diagonally across her nail.
4. Apply Honk if You Love O.P.I to the part of the nail that isn't covered with tape. (2 coats)
5. Let that dry completely.
6. Remove the tape.
7. Put a clear coat on.

Thank you so much Leslie!!!

What do you guys think!?

Valentine's Day Look

Hello everyone!! Happy Valentine's Day!! <3 Here's my Valentine's day look for dinner tonight. I wanted it to be a little more pink-ish but instead I ended up making it a little purple-ish. I'll also post the products I used.

For the eyes I used Urban Decays Primer Potion for my eye base. Today all the colors I used are just random colors they aren't all from a specific brand.
I used Pink for my lids. Purple for the creases. Black for my outer V. And a shimmery color for the highlight under my brows.

I lined my eyes with Maybelline's Eyestudio Gel Liner.

For my lashes I used Ardell Babies in black. Then applied some mascara over them.

For my foundation I used Make Up Forever's High Def Foundation #155.

For my blush I used MAC's Light Over Dark... only the dark part. And for the highlight I used Bare Minerals Gold Gossamer.

On my lips I have MAC's Lustre by the Viva Glam Gaga collection. The gloss is MAC's lip conditioner in Pink Fish.

Hope you guys like!! Send me pictures of your Valentine's Day looks!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

<3<3<3

Nails of the Day #3

Newspaper Print Toes

Thank you Angee Phraxayavong-Briones for your awesome newspaper print toes!!

The nail polish used was Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure in "Malt".

"Malt"

And for the newspaper print she used newspaper clippings and applied it with rubbing alcohol.

And finally she put a clear coat over the finished product!!

Thank you Angee for your nails!!

What do you guys think??

Nail Contest

Want to win one of these beautifully handmade rose bud earrings by Mayoulee??

So the way to win these (and remember it's your choice on the color) is by sending in your nail pictures. Be as creative as you'd like ladies!!  Once I get enough there will be a poll and the winner will win some earrings!!! Don't miss out on these awesome earrings!!

Send me your pictures to lisettehidalgo@sbcglobal.net

The dates will be between 02/14 - 02/23.


Here are some of the nails to vote for!!

 Leslie's Two-Toned nails

 Jessica's Glittery nails

Analicia's Valentine's nails

Karen's Glittery Hello Kitty nails

Jilian's Nebula nails

Comment on your choices below. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Thanks for your help!