My top 5 Fave Hair products and tools

Growing up I hated my hair. I struggled with the frizziness and thickness of it. I wasn't sure how to style it. It felt like my hair was my worst enemy ... 

that is, until I learned how to manage it and eventually invested in several products that have changed my life! Now i've grown to love my hair. Here are my top FIVE fave hair products and tools that have helped me tremendously!

5. Smooth Sexy Hair, smooth extender with coconut oil :

Okay, if your family has -- lots of girls/lots of hair this is the right product for you! I love it because at such an affordable price it's awesome to use on kids as well! Especially during the Summer months when hair is getting constantly dried out from swimming all the time!  

4. It's a 10 Miracle Dry Oil Spray, plus Keratin: If you are anything like me, you hate getting your fingers all greasy from oily serums -- Plus it never distributes evenly! Well, when I found this product I almost jumped for joy ... it doesn't weigh down my hair PLUS no greasy fingers! Great for styling your hair straight as well! It will leave your hair so shiny and smooth!

3. My wet brush, classic: With three girls in our house we would basically die without this brush! We have three on hand and if we misplace one, we all stress out because they are THAT important to us! lol So if you don't already have one -- buy one or three!!! Best brush ever! 

2. Batiste, Dry shampoo for dark hair :  I'm the girl that dreads washing her hair. My hair is super thick, long and takes forever to dry and style! Plus, as a Mom my time is very limited when it comes to getting ready. When I found this amazing dry shampoo that catered to my Dark Hair and didn't leave white flakes, my dreams came true! But don't worry, even if you aren't brunette there are many shades -- you too can "banish oil and boost body"

Drumroll please: 

My number one favorite beauty tool and my best friend -- 

1. Nume Curling Wand - 32 mm : This wand is by far the best out there. It will curl your hair faster and keep the curl for days on end! Plus give you the perfect loose wave! Be sure to follow them on Facbebook or Instagram because they always have promotions and discounts!

P.S. As a mom on the go ... these pics were the best I could get. I'm just not a huge selfie taker. I will work on getting better "hair pics" but for now this will have to do. 

Thanks for reading! 

Detox Tea / Loosle Leaf

hello, 

So.. I have been drinking this detox tea from SkinnyMe Tea every single morning with my breakfast and is helping me have a better digestion but this also helps me out with the bloating. I have seen the results and I am loving it! If you are looking to try some they have a 14 Day Teatox instead of the 28 Days Teatox / Find out more details from this product HERE

Summer Skirt

I fell in love with this Free People skirt when I saw it online - and was thrilled that it was even prettier in person! I decided to go with a more casual look by pairing my skirt with a loose and flowy Free People crop top and gladiator sandals. 

I love the fact that when you find a great skirt you can always dress it up or down.

I also visited the MAC counter and updated my make up with a few bright summery colors! That's always the best way to help if your make up is feeling a little boring! 

Lip Color by MAC: LIPSTICK | LIPLINER

Blush color by MAC:  BLUSH |  (sold out online at MAC) but available at Nordstrom where I originally purchased it.

Photos by Evelyn Eslava Photography

Pastel Love

hi Saturday, 

One of my favorite things to wear specially during the spring season are dresses! I just find them so comfortable. I usually tend to go for a more relax and feminine look, jackets and dresses are my favorite thing to put together ♥ / / 

Dress from Free People | Shoes from Free People | Jacket from Zara | Lip Color from MAC Impassioned | Blush from MAC Gingerly  

Ava's Invitation

I had such a fun time designing and working with BohemianPretty for my daughters baptism invitation // 


I came across this shop on Etsy and couldn't be happier I did! Her style was exactly what I was looking for and envisioning. Once she helped me design & perfect the final proof, I couldn't stop smiling. But receiving it in the mail was even better, it honestly brought tears to my eyes. It's such a beautiful, customized-just-for-us, special piece of artwork that we will always treasure! 

I will for sure be using BohemianPretty again in the future -- because I'm THAT in love with everything about her shop! She was so knowledgeable, helpful, kind and obviously insanely talented. Now to figure out what I can use her for next! 

Hair Repair for Spring!

Spring is finally here and that means we want our hair to be healthy and beautiful. Try this super easy and natural hair mask (with items that are already in your kitchen!)

What you will need:

-2 tbsp. honey

-2 tbsp. coconut oil 

-1 egg

Start by melting down the coconut oil until it is in liquid form. When the coconut oil is warmed and ready, mix it in with the honey (use a small dish) While whisking slowly, add in the egg. When your mixture is ready and smooth, apply to dry hair. This will probably get a little messy, apply carefully and cover coated hair with a shower cap. Leave it on for 1 hour and then rinse out with warm water.

Rainbow Birthday Treat

My daughters birthday is coming up and she wanted to make these adorable rainbow treats to pass out to her friends at dance. (we are required to take store bought treats to school) but luckily her birthday falls on a dance day, so we were excited to bring something fun for her best friends! 

I found out online that these rainbow Twizzlers were sold at my local Target. If you decide to get them at Target check and see if they are in stock because they have limited quantities. Luckily, I snagged the last three bags! Although, don't stress over the Rolos, they have a million bags.

I purchased small cellophane bags at our local party store. Then added ribbon to each bag that I already had at home. 

Once you purchase all of the items it's very simple! Just assemble each rainbow, throw in some Rolo's and tie ribbon around the top. Sweet and simple, that's what I loved most about this birthday treat!  

Also, I was excited to share this diy treat bag because it's perfect for St. Patrick's day coming up! 

Hope you enjoy! 

Mini Spa at your Home

{ Make your bathroom be a mini spa day at your own house }

I love finding new products to fall in love with, specially when they are so affordable!

Here are my new favorite products to make your next bathtub time feel like a spa day.

Products/

Bubble Bath:

Village Naturals Therapy Stress & Tension (get it at Target)

Village Naturals Therapy Aches & Pains Relief (get it at Target)   

Face: Mario Badescu (get it at Ulta)

Face: St.Ives Apricot Scrub (get it at Winco)

Lips: Vanilla & Oatmeal Lip Balm (get it at Anthropologie)

I love mixing the Stress & Tension mineral bath soak with the foaming bath oil & body wash, after the bath I would wash my face with St. Ives Apricot Scrub and spray my face with the amazing rosewater from Mario Badescu and finish it with putting some Lip Balm from Barr-CO. IT FEELS AMAZING! 

Every Day Makeup

I may not have the best collection of beauty products or be your most experienced makeup artist -- But through much trial and error I have found some pretty great products I'd like to share. Some can be purchased at places like MAC and some purchased at places like Target or Sally's. I'm not picky, I only care if it does the job well! 

I am going to keep this post short and sweet, starting with the very first makeup product I apply --

Primer: Mary Kay Foundation Primer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 

I use this stuff everyday, without fail. I love how it makes my skin silky smooth, seals my pores, helps my make up stay on longer and best of all ... gives me added sun protection! If you aren't using primer buy it this second, you won't regret it!

Foundation: Time Wise Matte Wear Foundation 

My skin is oily and so unfortunately I have always been terrified of foundation. (due to a few bad experiences) I finally decided to give this product a try after I read the description and I am so glad I did! This foundation has been a life saver! The first thing I love about it is obvious in it's name ... MATTE! It truly makes the biggest difference and helps control my oil as well as making my skin look even and smooth. Another amazing benefit is that it's buildable coverage, you can customize it day to day. For example, in the Summer I just do a light layer. It's also oil free and Noncomedogenic. 

Bronzer/Highlighter: Shimmer Brick Compact 

This is my favorite for a quick everyday look! It's an all in one! Higlighter, bronzer and blush. Overall it gives your face the perfect glow with a bit of contour and definition without making you do all the work! It's amazing and I've used it for years! It's especially my favorite in the spring and summer when I want to give my face the perfect amount of color and shimmer. Your cheekbones need this. I promise. 

Eyeliner: Lineur Intense Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner

This is my go to eyeliner. Why? For a few reasons: It's fast and easy, I have used this eyeliner for so many years that I have it down to a couple swipes per eye and I'm done. You can easily do a thin line or a bold thick line. This is my favorite eyeliner to do a cat eye with. 

Bottom lid eyeliner: Mary Kay black eyeliner

I use a pencil for my lower lid. I have tried a few pencil eyeliners and this is my favorite because of one main reason. It doesn't end up smearing or smuding all over my eye, it stays put throughout the day. Also glides on smooth! 

Brows: Ardell Brow Sculpting Gel

I've purchased a couple of other brow gels and have found that I don't like the brown pigmented ones and prefer clear gel. Maybe you have found an awesome one (please share in the comments) but when I have used any type of colored gel it makes my brows look cakey and makes them look weird or an off color. 

MAC Eyeshadow for brows 

I have used MAC eyeshadow for my brows for over 10 years. I know, I know, there are so many other amazing brow products are out there, I just figure if it ain't broke don't fix it. lol But one day I would love to venture out and explore the wonderful world of brow products!

There you have it -- My favorite go to/everyday makeup products. I will for sure do another detailed post including a video tutorial. I know a lot of people have questions about application but this is a great start. I wanted my first post to be simple and explain my view -- It doesn't need to be complicated, expensive or take forever. All of these products save me money and time! 

Please share tips or products you love!

Getting to know us

We are excited for our new blog together and wanted to start by introducing ourselves. 

We have been friends for many years now and decided we would love to collaborate and share our interests and talents. 

A little bit about us individually:

Evelyn: Is married and also a Utah based photographer who's work has been featured in magazines and wedding blogs including "green wedding shoes" and "hello may" She is in love with nature and anything inspired by Marie Antoinette are a few of her favorite things!  

Jocelyn: Is Married and a Mother to three little ones. She is also a Master Esthetician who loves anything to do with the beauty industry, especially Make up. Fashion and fitness are two of Jocelyn's other interests. 

We hope to create a beautiful blog about things we love and discover. We have a few amazing projects planned and we can't wait to share them with you! 

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