Huge ELF Haul! Including what I won, from Their New Year's Eve Makeup Co...

Hey guys! just wanted to share with you all my latest ELF cosmetics purchase! lol Half of it was my prize from their New Year's Eve Makeup Contest, which I won back in late Dec- Early Jan. and  the rest was from a small order i placed not too long ago.
Anyway... hope you all like it!
Huge Kisses!
-Mile! <3

Review: Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation

I finally got to try out the The Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour foundation after about a couple of  weeks of it just roaming around my makeup kit.

Going back to a couple of weeks ago, i was determinate to find a foundation that would offer me both : Quality and a great price. After hours of search (yes! hours, when it comes to make up, i like taking my time. Reading ingredients, and pretty much any info i might find in the packaging) Right next to the Rimmel Stay Matte powder foundation, which i have been wanting to try for the longest time, there it was... It comes in six different shades and even though it was extremely easy for me to find my perfect match ( I wear a 200/ Soft Beige) I do believe, they r lacking in darker/deeper tones. 

 The packaging was alright, just a 1 Fl. Oz tube. Nothing fancy but 1000x better than the glass bottles with no pump. You get good control of how much product you want out.

I was definitely sold after i read that it was Sweat, heat and humidity proof for up to 25 hours! And that it was "enriched with a revitalizing mineral complex and moisturizing aqua primer, making the skin feel energized and hydrated all day"

To that last statement i can give my word that it is totally true, I could not believe how great my skin felt after I applied it! This foundation is soooo light, It did not feel like I had anything on! My skin was definitely breathing through it. The coverage was great for a day time/ everyday foundation, it's not full coverage , and it you have blemishes like I did, the first time I tried it, they will start peaking through in with in a few hours, for me it was around four hours but take in consideration that even though I was out and about, it was only 36-39 * F out!

I am really happy with The overall look of this product once applied, my face didn't look or feel cakey , nor shiny not even at the end of day ( 9 hours after application!! ) . It didn't sink into my fine lines/expression lines until after the first 4 hours but it was not anything crazy just a tiny little bit, like I said above at the end of the day it was looking great and I did not once retouched my makeup that day.

 I think this is a great foundation, at a great price (it only goes for $7.49) and will definitely be a staple in my kit for now on!!

Thank you so much for stopping by, don't forget to follow my blog so that you don't miss out on my updates and posts!!

Xoxox

-Mile.

Rihanna's Grammys 2013 Inspired Makeup look! TUTORIAL!

So I know, everybody is talking about the Makeup look, the beautiful Rihanna was sporting a couple of weeks ago on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards 2013. And how can we not??, She looked soooo gorgeous, just completely flawless and not just the makeup itself, i mean her overall look was just amazing! That immaculate Gown was to die for, for sure!

Anyway, she inspired me to come out with a ;look inspired by what she was wearing, although I did changed it up a bit. Just to make it match a little better with my skin color and under tones, as well as for it to fit my eye shape.

Ok, so with no more talkity talk talk talk (LOL), here I'll leave you guys a video tutorial in: How to get the look and featuring the products I used.

Hope you guys like it!
Don't forget to subscribe and ill see you in the next Vid/BLog.
xoxox
-Mile.

How to: 5 Easy Steps to Perfect Eyebrows TUTORIAL

Eyebrows are one of the most important part of a successful  makeup, since they are frame of your eyes. No matter how great your eye shadow or foundation application is, your eyebrows have the power of either make or brake you whole makeup look. So today I decided to share a  very easy and fast  step by step of: How I do my Eyebrows.

Let's Get started:

1) The first thing I do is: Comb my brows.

2) I grab either a brow pencil or a brown gel liner. (Never use black, no matter how dark your hair might be) Then starting on the base of the brow and leaving about a 1/4 free of color in the inner corner, I go ahead a draw the arch of it. (Follow figure A.)

After that i basically do the same at the top. Making sure that i don't outline the eyebrow, since i'm not trying to make them thicker, I just want to define them. (Follow Figure B)

3) Then I go ahead and comb my eyebrow through, this step will help me blend any harsh lines (follow fig. A).

Next I take my favorite brow kit (E.L.F Eyebrow Kit in medium) and only using the powder part of it, I apply it all over my brows  (Including that first 1/4 in which I did not put any product earlier) with the help of an angle brush. (Follow fig. B). after that i comb them once again. 

4) For this step I use a synthetic brush and my glamouflage concealer from Hard Candy to outline my brow (top and base of it - Follow fig. A and B) This step is going to get rid of any mistakes I might have done and it will also help me shape them to my liking at the same time as it highlights my eyes.Last but not least: Blend, Blend, Blend!! (Fig. C)

5) The final result... defined yet soft looking brows!!

Hope you guys found this tutorial helpful! Don't forget to Subscribe! and also leave a comment below about your personal tips on how you get your eyebrows looking great? !!

Xoxox
-Mile.

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Kiss Nail Dress Kit REVIEW

If you guys have been following me in my other networks for a while, you would know how much into Makeup and Nails i am but as a Mom of a toddler myself, I no longer have the time to religiously do my nails and toes anymore. I mean, don't get me wrong, i still do it here and there but not like i used to. Now is more of a : well if I can squeeze in this week great and  if not, that's fine too.

well a couple of weeks ago i received a Kiss Nail Dress Kit in the mail, thanks to Influenster.
So Of course i was pretty excited as soon as i saw them inside of my Holiday VoxBox.

Anyway... A few days later i was ready to give them a try.

The ones i got were the: KDS03WG ( i know, there's no names. :(  just This looooong codes!

When you first open up the box you will find three sheets of nail decals with 28 strips in 14 different sizes, you might be wondering 14 sizes??? what for?? and well that's just to make sure you will be able to match them up with your nails perfectly, you will also find a small file to help you smooth out and shape the edges of your nail stickers,  and last but not least: A little booklet with instructions, tips and all the other designs available.

As for the application steps, they are basically the same as the polish strips; You place the sticker on your finger-nail or toe-nail, pressing down on it and smoothing out any wrinkles or bubbles if any, folding down the strip and then just buffing off whatever is left of it. Although this last step seems to be a bit harder for the Kiss Nail Dress, since they are so thick (compared to the polish strips) and specially if the design you chose had rhinestones in it.

The Strips themselves were made out of some sort of plastic like material, really thick and hard to rip.

The downside to that is: that if you look at them up close, you would definitely be able to tell that these are in fact stickers. But i mean there really is not that much room to complaint, being that they do deliver a nice Mani/Pedi in within minutes, for the fraction of the price (as  they go for only $6.99 USD ) , no waiting for polish to dry, Oh! and when you are ready for something new on your nails, you just peel them off! That's right! no nail polish remover is needed!

They do stick pretty well on their own, but after a few days of wear they start to lift up around the edges.

And of course, before i go... Here is a pic of my mani! 

I hope you guys found this review helpful, thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to Subscribe!!
Xoxox
-Mile.

Shoes Shoes and more Shoes. SoleSociety.Com / Giveaway

A couple of months ago, I was introduce to a company named Sole Society thru Influenster.com.
They sell one of the things that I am more obsess about: SHOES! 

They are actually one of those membership on which you get amazing shoes for a reasonable price. And not just that but they actually also offer a section on their website called "Insider Picks"

where you get to see professional stylists put together whole outfits and such, so more than just shopping is also very a instructive and helpful experience, specially if you are a newbie at the moment of combining clothing pieces.

Anyway, they have shoes in every single style there is, from flats to pumps, boots to sandals, wedges... Really they just have a very versatile selection.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

They also have a "Magazine" tab where you get the last scoop of what is trending  at the moment.

And a "My Closet" feature where you can save your favorite picks and easily go back to them without having to search the whole site all over again. (thumbs up for that!)
All the shoes go from $49.95 to $59.95 but if you head over and sigh up you will  receive a 20% off your first pair of shoes!. And you also receive free shipping both ways (unlimited)


Now to end this post in an awesome way, here is a Giveaway that Sole Society is hosting at the moment!

Entering the Like it to Win it GIVEAWAY is pretty simple, all you do is go to their website and click on the giveaway ( you must sign in to be able to do this) on their homepage, enter your email, and then another screen will appear, in which you will see the three easy steps: 1) LIKE their Facebook page, 2) Share the giveaway, 3) click the tab to redeem a $10 Coupon . and that is it, you'll be entered to win one of their most popular pair of shoes plus $500 in store credit! 

**Good Luck My Loves**

Quaker Real Medleys in Peach Almond Oatmeal REVIEW

First of all i should start by saying: i love oatmeal and so does my little toddler, Its just one of those things that no matter what... you can always find it in my pantry, not just is it better and healthier for you but it also gives you the freedom to pretty much add anything you could possibly think of to make it tastier!

That  being said let's go onto a product i came across thanks to Influenster, like i said in my previous post i received the Holiday VoxBox 2012 and one of the goodies i got in it was the Quaker Real Medleys in Peach Almond Oatmeal. So of course my first thought when i saw it was: YUM!
It came (Yes, past tense. Because is looong gone. LOL)  in an individual 2.64 OZ / 75 g serving cup, perfect for on the go.

When i first opened up the container i was surprised by how big the grains were and one thing i liked about the Real Medleys was that it wasn't just Oats like most instant oatmeal in the market,  it also had Rye, Barley and wheat. And to top it up a notch It also had little chunks of almonds and peach.
It smelled really good, almost honey like... Which is weird because there is no honey in there!

The directions to prepare it were really simple: All you do is remove the lid and seal, fill it up to the dark line with either boiling or cold water (depending of whether you are thinking on microwaving it or not), Although i chose to add milk to mine instead ( i just like it better that way), then i stirred it up and popped  it in the MW for 45 secs, the time specified in the cup but it didn't work out too well, the oatmeal was still watery, so then i figured that water and milk probably have different boiling points, which in fact milk's boiling point is a few degrees higher than that of the water. So i just microwaved it for a few secs more and guess what happened then??? Well of course this time it was a bit too thick for my liking, so i had to add a little bit more of milk and  it was ready for me to finally try it!

As you guys can probably imagine; By the time I was about to take my first taste of it, my expectations were pretty high!

No makeup and Robe on! #Sorryinnotsorry status! lol

Well... what can i say: it didn't disappointed me, I loved it!!  The crunchiness from the almonds and all the  different grains made of this oatmeal the best i have ever tried (aside from my mom's special recipe), i have seen lots of reviews complaining about it not being sweet enough but going thru the nutritional chart i found it has 19g. of sugars which in my book seems like an awful lot but for some crazy reason it just doesn't taste as sweet as you would imagine, for me it was just right, specially since there was fruit in it. you definitely do not want the sweetness of the oatmeal competing with the sweetness in the fruit.
As for calories it says it has 290 per cup, which also seems high to me but looking at everything that's in it, it must come from the almonds.

One thing about it though is that it can get pricey, it goes for $1.79 per cup where as the Quaker Instant oatmeal pack of 18 goes for under $6 (it might depend on the flavor though). And me not being in a schedule Aka: not having somewhere to be every morning  , i think i'd only buy this for special occasions like: Camping, traveling, or something like that. although i can totally see myself buying then here and there just to spice up my mornings with something different.

Anyway... i hope you guys found my Review helpful.
Thank you so much for stopping by and dont forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on my updates!
Xoxox
-Mile.

                          


Disclaimer:
This product was sent to me completely free via Influenster.
And i vowed to have given my 100% honest opinion.

LASplash Haul & Review!

Hello Lovelies!

If you follow my page on Facebook: Makeup By Mile you should know that i am not just a makeup junkie but a crazy MakeupHolic! And yh i do need help! lol. 

So Today i'm bringing you guys this little review of a few products from LASplash Cosmetics that i got about a week ago in the mail... I got a couple of eye shadows, a Mascara and a Lip gloss (as u will see in the picture down below).  I am so happy and excited to be one of the very first ones on trying out this pretties! As i just said a few lines up anything makeup Related totally drives me nuts!.

Let's go ahead and start going thru everything i got!
 

First lets talk about the eye shadows! since this are definitely my all the time most favorite Makeup item, like seriously i can never have enough of them on my train case, and every time i go Shopping, no matter how hard i try to set my mind on getting different stuff... Meaning Foundation, lipsticks, eyeliners, etc. I always ended up looking at shadows and getting them!
Anyways, im sorry im getting a little carried away,So let's get back to what we are here for...

So the 1st one i'll talk about is a highlighter shade from their line named Illuminating, i got it on Exposed and you can get it right Here! for only $5.99!


                                       

And let me tell you this; You wont regret this purchase, even tho its a powder, this shadow is sooooo creamy and shimmery! It helps you blend even the darker colors very easily and you can find it in five (5) other colors
 ( So you can go thru them to see what works best for your skin color)
I would give this Product an eleven out of 10! that's how much i'm in love with this shade!

The other Eye shadow i got is a Duo Set from their Glamorous Intense Pigment eye Shadow Line.
I got it in Egyptian Queen; A beautiful Royal Purple and a Golden tone (Loveeeeeeee this one). And you can get it Right here! for only $5.99 Also!
This line has ten different Duos! and the Color combos are all A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!
The Colors are very bright and yet very blendable!

Here are the Swatches from Egyptian Queen:

The Next Product is a Lip Gloss from their Diamond Dust Sparkle Line.

I got it on Flirt, and is a cute and girly pinky shade with glitter Dust on it!, it felt really good on my lips and stayed on for quite a bit of time,  i must say its a sheer color so you might want to use it to enhance another lip stick, although if you are going for a more natural everyday look, wearing alone work great too!. :)
They also have it in fourteen different shades! and you can get it here! for  $6.99

Here is a picture of it in action!

   

And last but not least... I got a Mascara and what i love the most about this Mascara is that is Purple!!
And its from their Metallic Mascara line.

I got it on Purple Splash! and you can get it right Here! for only $6.99
They also have it in 17 other different colors and its water proof!!!!
It did seem to make my lashes a little clumpy but i decided to give it another try ( which i will be posting a pic of on my FB page Makeup by Mile. So be in the look out for that! :)

Also ill leave you guys a few pics of my Glamorous Prom Makeup Look That you can check out on my YT channel Right here! 

Thank you so much for visiting my Blog!
Until the next time!
xoxox
-Mile.

Greek Goddess Inspired Makeup Look! **Pictorial**

Hello girls, the "Pictorial" of the night is a Greek Goddess Inspired look, i Hope you all like it and find it very helpful, since is a very sultry look perfect for a date night. :)  (Avoiding the glitter all over the face tho!, lol)

                                         

Ok, no more Blah blah and lest get to it! :)

1) prepare your skin with moisturizer and a  primer, then apply your foundation and last your concealer.

2) Now Prime your eyes ( i am using NYX ES base in white)

 3) Now Foil you favorite Golden Eye shadow/Pigment ( im using E.l.f's Golden Goddess and i foiled it with Metal FX From Abigail's boutique Designs )

4) With a fluffy brush Apply a brown eye shadow on your crease area and blend it towards your brow bone. 

                                                     5) apply  golden glitter on you eyelid.

6) Apply your Highlight( im using Defeated from Jujubeads Jewelry & Cosmetics),  Line your eye and dont forget mascara and if you want a more glamorous look Falsies are welcome too. :)

7) Contour your face,  put some blush and lipstick/ gloss (or both) on. :)

And we are done!!

i also apply some glitter on my cheek bones , brow bone and between my eyebrows.

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                                                                         xoxo.
                                                                       -Mile. <3

Dramatic Smoky eye, Vday inspired. :)

So.. this is another Vday look i created a few days back with my Spoiled brat Trio from Wet N Wild.

I hope you all like it and why not give it a try.

Requested by : taking heart <3

1) Prime your eye an apply a silver shadow all over your eyelid.

2) then go ahead and apply a sparkly black across your crease. 

3) On top of that black apply a hot pink shadow, blend em together and make the pink shadow fade away towards your brow bone.

4)Should look like this. :):):)

5) Line your eye...

6) finalize your look with some mascara, line up your waterline and filling in your eyebrows.

Also apply the same silver shadow on your lower lash line. :)

7) your done!!! this is your final look!