beauty & a blog

Yesterday evening, our favorite stars strutted down the Red Carpet at the Golden Globes in the hottest trends of the season.  Check out my favorite looks as well as where to get them- so you'll shine like the stars even without their paychecks.   The Black Dress  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/golden- globes-red-carpet-2014_n_4499470.html#slide=3313616 http://www.tobi.com/product/50193- tobi-diana-strapless-bodycon-dress?color_id=67207 There were so many hot black dresses this year, but the one that really caught my eye was Sophia Vegara's.   Pair this dress from Tobi with a bold statement necklace to complete the look and turn it from Red Carpet to after-party-ready for only $58.    The Pink Bodycon  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/ golden-globes-red-carpet-2014_n_4499470.html#slide=3313048   Turn heads like  Maria Menounos  in a hot pink dress. Make it a bodycon, cut the length and voila- you've also cut the price.

It's hard to believe that beauty & a blog is now officially ONE years old!!! I was feeling pretty nostalgic on New Year's because last year I had the opportunity to go to the Rose Bowl.  Not only was I warm in California (like WHAT are these negative 50 degree temperatures?!) but I also got to watch my beloved Bagders in the biggest game of the season.   http://parisnightsandnewyorklights. tumblr.com/post/71375360010 Naturally, I traced back my very first blog post to help me reminisce of the days of Santa Monica Beach and trying to navigate West Hollywood in 5 inch heels.   It was titled "We're Doin' It Live" in honor of our adventures in Cali.   We had absolutely no plans.  We just went for it.  And we had the time of our lives.   Our only goals were to not get lost and to not die.  Miraculously, we managed to pull both of those off.  Maybe it was because of the couple's advice we shared our taxi from the airport with- "don't eve

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Make 2014 your most stunning year yet with Monica's beauty favorites.   Urban Decay Naked Basics Pallet    Perfect neutral pallet of eye-shadows. Very bendable &pigmented. Can be worn from day to night. Maybelle Baby Lips in Cherry Me   Moisturizing lip balm with a sheer tint of cherry red- the perfect balm with a touch of color. Revlon Lip Gloss in Berry Allure   Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara Coats every lash with fullness and volume. Will look beautiful on everyone! Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara   Exploding with volume. This mascara works especially well on the bottom lashes because of  its smaller applicator. L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara Sonia Kashuk Bronzer in Golden   Lightweight gorgeous bronzer will have skin glowing. Will work with every skin tone to achieve a beautiful sun-kissed glow. L'Oreal True Match Lumi Light to medium coverage, designed for dry/normal skin & has a wide range of shades to c

I remember every day when my dad got home from work, he would sit at the kitchen table and have dinner.  When I strolled  crawled    through the kitchen after a tough soccer practice the first thing he would ask was the dreaded question: "so what did you learn at school today?" Time after time, I would answer "nothing".  Little Miss Sassy, everybody.  Thinking back, I realize that 1) I had a serious case of teenage angst and 2) I actually did learn something important every day even if it wasn't necessarily related to school, which is still true to this day.   In 2014, I want to make a mini "book" of all the things I learn each day because often times I learn something and then forget it months later when I could really use that advice.  It'll be like my very own guide to life- some funny, some serious, some educational, some fun.   http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals /22/82/c7/2282c76049fc1ff9c2039ba87143e7f0.jpg For example: &