The Sweet Fruits Of Summer

I have been trying to eat clean lately and let me tell you it has been the hardest thing to do! Of course when we think of fruit we think we can indulge in abundance because is "healthy" and it is but it also needs to be consumed in moderation. Why? Fruit calories are made up of carbohydrates, some proteins and very little fat. Fruits contain natural sugar fructose, but when you are trying to eat healthier all natural sugars also need to be eaten with moderation since they do contain healthy nutrients: antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. 

So just to keep you in the loop. I will be posting the calorie intake for fruits we eat regularly. 

Apples (1 medium piece) 72 calories
Grapes 2 calories each
Pears (1 medium piece) 96 calories
Oranges (1 medium piece) 
Cherries 4 calories each
Peaches (1 medium piece) 38 calories
Bananas (1 medium piece) 105 calories
Mangos (1 medium piece) 135 calories
Pineapple (1 wedge serving) 40 calories
Blackberries (1 cup serving) 62 calories
Blueberries (1 cup serving) 83 calories
Cranberries (1 cup serving) 51 calories
Raspberries (1 cup serving) 64 calories
Strawberries (1 cup serving) 49 calories
Cantaloupe (1 wedge serving) 23 calories
Honeydew Melon (1 wedge serving) 45 calories
Watermelon (1 wedge serving) 86 calories

What is your favorite fruit?

• Watermelon
• Mangos
• Berries
• Bananas
• Apples
• Grapes
• Cherries
• Melon

Spring 2013 Trend Alert

Like always trends always have a way of coming back. For this upcoming Spring basics are back and more fierce. The monochromatic trend is back, nothing like a basic black and white. We will be seeing a lot of ruffles in a lot of the blouses for this season believe it or not. Peekaboo pieces, faux leather, florals and neons are back as well. So if you are thinking of a new wardrobe keep these trends in mind and think lateral with patterns and stripes for the season too. Hope you enjoy and do not forget to leave your comments and questions down below.

When To Toss Your Makeup

We all make sure to look at the expiration date when dealing with food. Believe it or not makeup also has an expiration date. It is important to know when to toss your makeup. I just went through my makeup collection and tossed a few things that I know I don't use and also the makeup that just had to go.

Powder Blush-2 years

Cream Blush- 6 months, 12 months is okay too

Foundation- 12 months

Face Powder- 1 to 4 years

Concealer- 12 to 18 months

Cream Eyeshadow- 12 to 18 months

Powder Eyeshadow- 2 years

Mascara- 3 months

Eyeliner- 3 months

Lipstick- 1 to 2 years. I suggest getting rid of it when it starts to smell funny/rancid.



Lipgloss- 2 years

Lotion- 2 years

So there you have it! I believe the most important makeup items you should replace often is obviosuly mascara, and eyeliner, because they will be touching your eyes at all times and can cause to grow bacteria or cause an infection.

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

I know from time to time we tend to forget about our makeup brushes. We make sure our face is squeaky clean and all but forget about our makeup tools. The thing is that cleaning and disinfecting our makeup brushes is just as important since that could be the reason why our face might be breaking out. I have a video posted showing you how I clean them. Feel free to watch it. Enjoy :)