NEW YEARS EVE MAKEUP

The new year is here and another one is right around the corner :) I want to thank all of you for making this an amazing year. I dedicated this year to working hard on my blog and youtube page. I find so much joy and fulfillment when someone emails/tweets/comments about how I may have inspired them or love my posts. Its a feeling that I don't want to go away and I will work even harder in 2014 to make my dreams come true. I hope you all do the same with your dreams & goals. 

I have posted some New Year Eve makeup looks in case you are looking for some inspiration. I loveeeeee makeup and I am always looking for makeup ideas. 

I wish you all a blessed and happy New Years!! Please be safe and as we wish farewell to 2013 look back on the positive things that happened in your life and give thanks. 2014 will be a better year for you all <3

DIY: Holiday Sharpie Mugs

Hey dolls <3

I wanted to share with you guys this simple and easy DIY holiday gift idea I have seen on Pinterest. I have been on a DIY(ing) addiction lately and this year I wanted to give my fellow co-workers some cute personal gifts. 

I saw the sharpie mug idea on Pinterest and instantly feel in love. Its easy, affordable and personal. You can be creative and add a personal touch to it. Those are my favorite kind of gifts anyways. 

Here what you will need:

Sharpie (I used black but you can use different colors)

White mug (got mine at the Dollar store)

Paper

Scissors

Optional: Cocoa or any kind of gift

Step 1: Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Fold your paper in half and draw half of a mustache. Its really easy to do. Use a pencil in case you mess up.

Step 2: Lay your cup down and put your mustache cut out on top. Make sure that you are putting the mustache on the front side of the cup. You can use a piece of tape to hold the mustache from moving. Then simply take your sharpie and trace it around the outside of the mustache. 

Step 3: Fill in the inside with your sharpie. This is the time to fix anything that you want fixing. Take your time don't rush. 

Step 4: You are done :) For the love mug I just made sure I found my center and wrote in the way I wanted "love" to look. I added the tea bag on the side because it looks so cute. Again you can personalize your mug anyway you want :)

Step 5: Place your mugs into your pre heated oven and leave for 30 minutes. This helps the marker to dry and stay put. 

Step 6: Now you can decorate your little mugs anyway you wish!!! Its a great inexpensive and thoughtful gift to someone.

 Please let me know if you try this gift out and tag me on IG if you take any pics #alanamariestyle. 

Love ya dolls <3

NEUTROGENA HOLIDAY BEAUTY: INSIDE AND OUT LOOK

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Neutrogena and Latina Bloggers Connect but all opinions expressed are 100% my own. <3 (#NTGHolidayBeauty #ad)

This holiday season is going to be kind of sad for me. I will only be seeing my family Christmas eve night and will be driving back home Christmas day :/ At work I was not granted the day after Christmas off so I have to drive back. I'm kinda sad because its my nephew's 1st Christmas and its going to be special but that's life sometimes right?!

So anyways back to beauty :) This year my Holiday look will be toned down tremendously since I will be probably just hanging out at my parents house. I was given this wonderful chance to show you a full look using these Neutrogena products.

I will be showing you a before/after look and then a final look :) So vamos a empezar :)

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Step 1: I always wash my face in the morning and use a makeup wipe to remove any residue that built up over night. I loveeee makeup wipes and these Neutrogena ones I have bought for years. They leave my face feeling so soft afterwards. 

Step 2: I then applied Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid foundation. I honestly bought this foundation last summer and I bought the wrong color. I am one of those people that hates to return stuff so its sitting in my makeup drawer un- touched. (rolls eyes) So when I tried out this one I was so excited that the color matched my skin. The color is natural beige. Its a great foundation! Since my skin is dry I need a foundation with a dewy finish and its medium to build-able full coverage. 

Step 3: I pretty much applied everything else. I used the Neutrogena crease proof eyeshadow. It was a sparkly neutral color. Very subtle and natural. You could use this alone or as a base. For mascara I used the Healthy Lengths brown-black mascara. For a natural look using a brown colored mascara looks quite beautiful. I applied a peachy blush on my cheeks and to finish the look I used the Moisture Smooth Colorstick in Peach Mango. This a great lip product. It gives a stained lip look and has great pigmentation. 

So  now I am ready for my Holiday Party at Mami and Papis!!!! LOL. If your interested in more detailed product information check out the Neutrogena site: http://bit.ly/StAxde. 

Despite all my whining I am super excited for the Holidays :)) Are you guys excited for the Holidays too!? Let me know what beauty looks you have in mind for your upcoming holiday party(s) :) 

Hasta la próxima mi amores,