Makeup for Shows

I'm still feeling a bit rough. I managed to make it to church. Then, came home and went to bed. I just hate feeling so sick! But it lead me to YouTube. And to pixi2woo's channel. Where I found this video.

I find that this is a nice dramatic look. Something that mariachi performing requires. Something that I need to learn how to perfect more. I really, really think I look ridiculous with such a bold lip. But who knows, it's probably just my own insecurities. I really want to try this look. Perhaps this week, I'll be feeling better. One can only hope. ♥Besitos

Naked

I really want this beauty. Urban Decay has really outdone itself this time. The "Naked" pallet is much more wearable than the "Book of Shadows." Something that I could use daily. And not too bad at $44. You get 12 eyeshadows, a UD primer potion, and a dual eyeliner. Everything you could possibly need for any eyeshadow look.

I've been thinking long and hard about this. And I'm pretty sure, this is going to be my big summer splurge. Now I just have to wait until payday. ♥Besitos

Hombrecito

There's this guy...I met him when I was 18. A rather cute man. One that all the ladies were in love with. I mean all the ladies. From 3-83! And then, there was me. I was shy. Barely uttered 2 words in a 2 hour rehearsal. I was that awkward college freshman.

But there he was. Gorgeous eyes. Curly, somewhat out of control hair, and an amazing personality. I was 18 and very shy. He would make it a point to come and say Hi during every rehearsal. I think his momma just raised him right. It took everything I had to barely mutter the word Hi. Why was I so shy?

For years, we rehearsed together. Years people! Our conversation were never too lengthy. I so badly wanted to join the mariachi he was in. Not just because he was in it. Though that was a plus. But this group was really amazing. And I wanted to learn so badly! But, I was so nervous! I could barely handle being in a mariachi rehearsal at school with him. How was I going to handle the actual group? Well life got busy, and I never joined.

A few years later, I was asked to help bring back the school mariachi. I nervously looked for phone numbers. And I found his messy guy handwriting, on the back of some music. I dialed the number, knots in my stomach, only to get his old roommate. Life was just sucked out of me! So you can imagine my surprise, when I walk into rehearsal. He was standing there. That goofy smile that I loved so much! Holding his guitar.

The summer prior to this, the group I had been playing in back home, came down to play. And I went to see them. He was there. Playing. I thought I was about to die. he looked amazing in his traje. When he started to sing, I halfway thanked God that it was dark by this point. Because I could tell, I was as red as ever! But I sat there and watched. Until nearly 11PM. It was like heaven on earth! :)

So when we started rehearsing again, I was glad I played the violin. I was on the other side of the room. Until our ever so wise professor, thought it was a good idea to put the violins in front of the armonia. And I, ended up standing right in front of him. I could hardly play. And forget when he sang. I couldn't give a reason why, an experienced mariachi like myself, couldn't play Volver, Volver when he sang. I really couldn't.

For about 6 months, we saw each other twice a week. In rehearsal. And as I was going to my lesson. Later, as in a few years later, his friend came to ask me a few questions. Like what I thought about him. He asked me, did I ever think it was weird that the violins had to stand in front of the armonia? Or that his lesson was always before mine. That it took him an extra 10 minutes to pack up, as I was starting my lesson. I guess it was a well orchestrated situation.

If I had only known. If I had not been so shy. Oh and there was that one mariachi conference. Why was I so incredibly shy? He wanted to know so much. And there I was, listening to some lecture about mariachi musicianship onstage!

There was also that time. When the group went on that out of town gig. And I was running. It was in the beginning of February. I was in shorts and a tank top. I know. I'm crazy! But he talked about it for years after. And that night in rehearsal. When I was late. Because I lost track of time at the gym. I was in my sweats. And when I took off my jacket, I could hear him and his friend talking. I don't know what they said. But when I looked up, he was bright as can be. We didn't say much of anything that night.

Time past. He graduated and moved away. I got more involved in my new field. And our paths never crossed. Until today.

I went to eat breakfast with my parents. Just a quick thing. I had gotten up late. Hadn't really wanted to go. But went. My hair was it's usual crazy mess, when I leave it to dry naturally. Half curly, half frizzy, but still wet. I had minimal makeup on. And was lucky to have made it to breakfast. I noticed him out of the corner of my eye. Was it really him? Could it be?

I was done with my breakfast. Had talked to a cousin of mine that was there. And was waiting for my parents to finish up. We were getting ready to leave. But my dad decided to have another glass of water. And, here I was. Seeing this man, he is clearly a man now, walk out of this restaurant. The same restaurant that is less than 5 minutes from my parent's house. For a split second, I wanted to say something. Hi. How are you? Are you still playing? Etc...

But the words escaped me. My parents were sitting there talking about shopping at Costco. And he left. I had felt my heart rate increase. And now, what was I going to do? I sat there. I had just missed the opportunity. Is he living in my hometown now? I have no clue! Was he by himself? I don't know. I seen him walk out alone.

What a mess I am! Why didn't I say something? Then or now...

That folks, is a total screw up on my part. He is an amazing man. I would give anything to hear him play and sing again. My friends, they know that I have this little crush on him. a few years ago, they went looking for him. Good thing, they didn't find him. But they did call him a few times from my phone. I could have killed them! But maybe that's what you're supposed to do. Not be so scared, shy, or old fashioned.

Now all I can think about is that crazy, curly hair. Which he has grown out. Oh, amazing! And those silly shorts that he likes to wear. I swear, the only thing missing was the Gilligan's hat. I know I really missed an opportunity. I will never know if he actually had feelings for me. Or if 2 people that I trust and respect were just telling me that he did. But I would really like to run into him. Just once. Some place were we can sit and talk. Even if it's just for 5 minutes. ♥Besitos

The Falsies

This might just be my new favorite mascara. I think it is. There's something about it. At first sight, the color of the tube got me. My favorite color is purple. :) But it went way beyond that! This mascara is amazing! Especially that funky brush. I really like it. You know, I've been at a loss since I can't get Max Factor's 2000 Calorie mascara. But this one, it's pretty amazing too! ♥Besitos

Minnie Mouse Nails

i recently seen this video. I just love the look of this manicure! Do I have the time to paint my nails like this? No. Do I even have the time to paint my nails? No. But this is too cute!

Hopefully now that summer is here, and my internship is almost over, I can paint my nails again. I think it's so cute! Especially the polka dots. What's your favorite manicure these days? ♥Besitos

Dream Bedroom

Do you remember this post? I would really like bedding similar to this, to go with that bed. I could imagine dark red/maroon walls, and cream chiffon flowing over the bed. Lots of candles. Wouldn't that be an amazing bedroom? A place of romance and comfort. Oh, a mujer can dream! One day, I'll get an adult bedroom. Until then, I'm OK with sleeping on the floor, in my living room. An explanation for that, will have to come on another post, on another day. ♥Besitos

Pretty Little Liars

This just might be my new favorite show. I know. I'm older than the target audience. But it's a good show. Not to mention, I really like Aria's style. I'm just saying. It's a good show. A little out there. But good. I hear that it's based on a series of books. I don't know. I haven't read them. But this show, it's good. :) And I'll be trying to figure out how to watch it every week. You know, I don't have cable. ♥Besitos

To Dream

One can dream! I've wanted a "Big Girl" bed since I moved. Yes, since I was 18 years old! That's almost 9 years people. Growing up, I had a full sized bed. Which I loved! But when I moved, I couldn't take my bedroom furniture. And I was given an old daybed.

But I've always wanted a big bed. A big comfy bed. Like this one. I love the look of wrought iron beds. There's something whimsical and romantic about them. I could envision beautiful, airy material flowing from all sides. Oh, the possibilities! If only I made a bit more money. Just so I could afford a grown up bed like this one. ♥Besitos

Cheerleading

Last month, I posted about being a cheerleader. I got a ton and a half of e-mails about it. Unfortunately, I can't find any of the pictures. I have a feeling they're at my parents house. I did find a VHS of us at our State Competition. And I found my uniforms. But no pictures.

So here are a few things that we used to do. Because lots of you are curious. Let me start off with saying, we had a Texas coach. She had been a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. And she was as mean as nails. Now, I respect that. Then, I used to just pray for practice to end...



That's a toe touch. We'd do countless in a day. We'd practice them all the time. And we'd continue to practice until they were perfect. She'd stretch us out, just so our toe touches would be perfect. There were days that I could barely walk because of that. But it's what came with the territory. And at games, every time our team scored, we had to do a toe touch. They had to be perfect!



Right there, that's a heel stretch. You grab your foot in the middle, from the outside. And then you pull up your leg. Your leg is at your side, slightly in front of your body. Your knee is facing up and back. Again, lots of stretching goes into this.



This is a scale. Ideally, you're supposed to make a "U" or "V" shape with you right arm and left leg. Your bottom (right) leg is pointed to the right, your upper body to the front, and your left leg us up. Knee pointed forward. Again, ideally, your leg just stays up. You don't use your arm for support. Just balance.



The next move is a bow and arrow. This is like a more advanced heel stretch. Instead of your knee pointed up and back, it is now pointed towards your body. And you hold it with the opposite hand. Again, ideally, you want your leg and body to be parallel.



And last but not least, this is a scorpion. Ideally, the knee shouldn't be bent. You should be holding on with 1 hand. And your body should make a "tear drop" shape. This takes lots of back flexibility.

These are just some of the moves we'd do. We did lots of things. Like basket tosses. Were you would through a girl up in the air, and she'd do a trick. Like a toe touch and a twist. And you'd catch her on the way down. We did many, many cheers, dances, and even tumbling. Like in gymnastics.

In lots of ways, these were the best and worst years of my life. But I wouldn't give them up for anything! I learned many life long lessons. And will have some of the most amazing friends for life! Because you don't go to camp in the desert (where I now live) and sweat off your behind, without becoming friends. Let's not even talk about cheer in a blizzard, in the City Different. It was so cold!

It was more than just pep rallies, football games, and competitions. We really did become close. We learned many life lessons. And traveled a lot! From the City Different to Orlando. And everywhere in between. There's a heck of a lot more to a cheerleader than the short skirts and pom poms! ♥Besitos

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara

I don't know if you know this, but Max Factor is no longer being sold in the US. This hurts my heart. Because Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara is my all time favorite mascara! I stocked up when I heard the news. I bought every tube of my favorite mascara that I could find. All the black, waterproof tubes. What in the world am I going to do when I run out? I might have to start makeup swapping. Now to find someone in the UK that wants to swap with me. ♥Besitos

Happy Birthday!

Today is my oldest, and dearest friend's birthday. She 27. And we've known each other since we were 5. It's been a while since we chatted. But I never forget her birthday. I sent her a quick e-mail early this morning. Just sending her good wishes. I wish we didn't live so far away. I miss our silly girl talk. And all the crazy things we did together. Let's just say, we learned a lot together!

She is the kind of friend that somehow becomes family. You don't see it happening. It just does. And then, one day, you're inseparable! You do everything together. But with age, comes life lessons that we all learn. And my best friend was moved across the country.

I still miss those days. The ones when we'd sit and chat about everything and nothing at all. We just knew what the other was thinking. We'd sit and eat chicken nuggets and talk about boys. We were a pretty hilarious pair. I just hope she has the best birthday ever! ♥Besitos

Life Unexpected

My new favorite show is Life Unexpected! It's quirky and hilarious! It sorta reminds me of Gilmore Girls. It's just that kind of show. I know, not everyone is going to like this show. But I do. It's silly. And a feel good show. Something that I enjoy a lot! I like the mix of characters. I just can't wait to see where this show goes. ♥Besitos

Soffe Shorts

I was a cheerleader for over 5 years. And Soffe Shorts were a staple. A must have! We wore them every single day! I would say, we at least ordered 10 pair a year!



I know what you're thinking, it's January. Who in their right mind wears shorts right now? I don't know. But I do. To workout in. To go running outside. And to relax at home. They've been a staple piece since I was 13 years old.



They come in so many colors. And are easily the most comfortable shorts you will ever wear. Ever!



Yes, back in the day I had some shorts that were personalized. With my name, our school's name, or our mascot. And on the butt of them, we had various things as well. I'm sure the guys from our high school remember some of our cheers, just because of our shorts and bloomers. :)



And although it's been years since I've cheered, these little guys are about the only thing that I've really hung onto. They're perfect for running. And for working out. And when the elastic gets bad, they're good to sleep in too. ;)



How come these shorts seem so much longer than ours? I would have paid good money for longer shorts. As I remember them, our butts used to hang out of them. No lie! I used to wear my bloomers or spandex shorts underneath. Yes, our shorts and skirts barely covered our tushies. :)



But we lived in them. We had red, white, and blue ones for games. And I don't know how many different colors for practice. Our coach was silly like that. And come to think of it, I think she was the reason all of our bottoms were so short. In fact, I know she was! I was hated uniform ordering. She would have all of our skirts shortened. I know we didn't like it, but again, I'm sure the guys in our high school enjoyed it.



But there you go. My love of Soffe shorts. Back then, we ordered them with our uniforms. Now, well I still have plenty of pairs that fit. And I've occasionally bought some at Hobby Lobby. They're at least 2 inches longer. And I'm happy about that.

Soffe shorts are the most amazing things to workout in. The little slits on the side all for a lot of flexibility. And the shorts are so breathable. If you live around here, yes, I'm the mujer that runs in these shorts, in the dead of winter. ♥Besitos

Chanel No 22

This happens to be my favorite perfume. But it's very expensive. Doesn't that always happen? The first time I got this, it was a gift from one of my bosses/friends. I don't have a typical job. And being a performer, you tend to get lots of beauty items as gifts. This is one of my all time favorites!

I really do love this scent! It's based on white flowers. Some of my very favorite flowers in the world. :) Like Lily of the Valley and white Roses. And there is something very classic and romantic about this scent. I'm just so happy that I got a new bottle of this as a Christmas gift. It really did make my day! ♥Besitos

Russian Red

Have you been wanting the perfect red lipstick? With the holidays around the corner, I've heard many of my friends tell me that they're looking for a good red. And they all come to me. Why? Because I'm a performer. And 90% of the time, I'm wearing red lipstick.

Over the years, I've tried many, man red lipsticks. All different brands and price points. That's a plus to working with a makeup artist. You get to try their makeup, before having to hand over your hard earned cash.

But for $14.50, you can get my favorite red lipstick, MAC's Russian Red. It's perfect. Does not budge. For me, that's all I really needed to know. I needed a lipstick that would stay in place. Not one that would be on my teeth when I was trying to sing. Or would smear easily. I work a tough schedule, the last thing I want to worry about is my lipstick.

If you're looking for a great color for the holidays, you can't go wrong with Russian Red. I'm pale. As pale as you can get. It's tough to find the perfect red. But this is it! And under $15 a tube. Nothing says the holidays like a perfect red pout. ♥Besitos

For Audrey

This is For Audrey. My favorite nail polish from China Glaze. I found it one day that I went to Sally's Beauty Supply. I was there looking for a red nail polish. And I seen this gorgeous Tiffany Blue display. When I noticed the name, I just had to buy it! Audrey Hepburn is one of my all time favorite actresses.

This is one of my nail polishes that I continue to grab for. It's my go to. I love the color and the formulation. I know, it's more of a summery color. But I think the blue is beautiful for winter. Oh, I just love this color! ♥Besitos

Exotic Turquoise Eye Tutorial

I can't lie. I'm sorta in love with this look. Emily has a lot of great videos. Most of them are about drugstore makeup and tutorials similar to this one. But this look, it just grabbed my attention. I really want to try this out. Too bad it's the dead of winter. And this look reminds me of hot summer nights out. But who knows, I might just surprise you with the look one day. :) ♥Besitos

Pin-Up Hair Guru

I'm going to share a little secret with you. Besides Mariachi, I perform or have performed in a variety of music groups: a country band, a trio, the symphony, the opera, a string quartet, a tejano band, and in a female group.

A couple of years ago, I was looking for a pin-up tutorial. I searched the web and I found a YouTube guru, Iris. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful woman that does my hair and makeup. But we like to look for new inspiration. I still watch Iris' videos. Because I really appreciate her talent. She has taught not only me, but my favorite MUA/hairstylist some tricks and tips. If you like this video, go check out her page! ♥Besitos