Month: September 2011

Speed up Your Morning Routine

By Michelle Goodman from Las Fabulosas

Busy juggling your kids’ routine, your work emails and countless other to-dos every morning? You probably don’t have time to glam up on your way out the door. The right products and a little preparation can shave an hour off your busy schedule.

Skin
For glowing, killer skin, pamper your cutis the night before, says Jackie Cioffa, celebrity makeup artist and author of the blog Make up to Model Citi Zen. Apply a regenerating serum that’s packed with antioxidants to help protect against photoaging. Then, apply a night cream on your skin and an anti-aging cream under your eyes. Rinse your face and apply a light moisturizer. When you get up in the morning, your skin will be fresh and ready to go.

Lips
Right after you finish brushing your teeth, brush your lips with a wet, rinsed-off toothbrush to remove any dry flakes from chapped lips. Next, apply a moisturizing lip balm. Look for one that isn’t sticky and is full of antioxidants. Then add some color to your lips with a lip stain in a berry color.

Makeup
For a golden glow, mix a liquid bronzer with moisturizer to avoid any shading, and then blend with a brush. It will leave your skin looking fresh and glowing. Next, use a lash curler for an eye-opening lift, says Cioffa. Apply volumizing mascara in your color of choice.

Take a cream-based shadow and sweep it once over your eyelids. Finally, with a synthetic brush, apply concealer under your eyes.

Hair
If you have oily hair but no time for washing and styling, use a dry shampoo, says Rafael Nieves, owner of The Heights Salon of Brooklyn. It will refresh hair and make it look and feel cleaner.

If your tresses are dry, mix a bit of leave-in-conditioner with water in a spray bottle. Shake, spray your hair, shape with your fingers and allow to air dry.

Straight-haired gals: Wrap your hair around your head and cover it with a silk hair wrap overnight. This will prevent tangles in the morning. Remove the silk wrap, brush and you will be ready to go.
Michelle Goodman  is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in beauty and health
issues.

Arroz Con Leche?

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You know, my mom always told me that cooking always make her smile. She was the one who inspired this blog today. I was making some grub… Yes, I love cooking. And I was looking at my mom picture in my kitchen of her cooking… I remember that she use to smile a lot growing up and she felt wanted and needed when she was making us food. Now, I’m happy when she makes arroz con leche and I will attempt to head over to the hood and pick some up.

But sometimes, I just make my own. So why Arroz con Leche? What is this… its like rice pudding with out the pudding. Its a hot rice milky substance… anyway. This is something I think of when I’m feeling sick, in a low mood (no I’m not in a low mood ya) and when I just want to feel close to my mom or my family. You see… My mom made it for us and still does during the cold season… YUM! We woke up or come home from school and have some Arroz con leche. It is the bomb drink, its like having oat meal, but with rice and much tasty-er.

So why am I writing about this? Well… because I figure I’d tell you my most fav drink in the world, and because Arroz con Leche is part of my culture and this is my way I pay tribute to my heritage… with arroz con Leche (translated, milk and rice).   Yum. I think I’m going to make some now…

Have a great day!

Smile (if you want)

Jes Sofia

Like the recipe?

Ingredients:
1 cup of rice.
4 cups of water.
1 cinnamon stick
1 liter of milk 
1/2 pound of sugar
1 tsp of grounded cinnamon
Bring the water to boil, add the rice, cinnamon stick. Let it cook at low heat, stirring occasionally. When the rice is cooked add milk and sugar and let it simmer. Keep on stirring. Cook it to liking. I like mines a bit watery because I like to have it like an atol (thick hot yummy drink). Some people like to add raisins.. I don’t. Some people sprinkle Cinnamon, I do and some nutmeg. Yumm-e! Enjoy!

Do you Belong?

I hear  lot of people… and A LOT of people always tell me that they do not feel that they belong in their family. They don’t understand how or why they were chosen to be in a family like theirs and sometimes, some people wish that they want to belong to another family. Belonging to your family… Think about it, do you really feel you belong in your family all the time? Some may say yes, others no… this really is based on your own experience and your own point of view. So I base my thoughts process today through facts…as usual.

You see… Belonging…belong…According to http://www.dictionary.com/ is:

1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.

2. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don’t belong in this club.
 
3. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.
 
And all I can relate to family is being a member to a group. You see, your family is a group, weather it be two people or one person. Sometimes your family is connected by a blood line, or others, it can be an emotional attachment. Like when You don’t feel you belong to your Blood line family, are adopted, you tend to have some sore of family. According to Dictionary  #7. this also included Servants. BEHOLD Servants are family too!
Family:
1. a. a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family.

   b. a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for: a single-parent family.
 
2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family.
 
3. the spouse and children of one person: We’re taking the family on vacation next week.
 
4. any group of persons closely related by blood, as parents, children, uncles, aunts, and cousins: to marry into a socially prominent family.
 
5. all those persons considered as descendants of a common progenitor.
 
6. Chiefly British . approved lineage, especially noble, titled, famous, or wealthy ancestry: young men of family.
 
7. a group of persons who form a household under one head, including parents, children, and servants.
 
8. the staff, or body of assistants, of an official: the office family.
 
9. a group of related things or people: the family of romantic poets; the halogen family of elements.
 
10. a group of people who are generally not blood relations but who share common attitudes, interests, or goals and, frequently, live together: Many hippie communes of the sixties regarded themselves as families.
 
A family usually is what you make of it. You can choose to belong and be accepted for who you are, or not accepted for who you are…regardless its your choice. Some get over their moments of not feeling belonged and then end us feeling like they do…So Like i said…The way you CHOOSE to VIEW if you belong or not, is your choice. The fact that you belong to a family is a fact. You will always be a part of a family. Weather it be your blood line, your friends, your work, something… Someone will always care for you even though it may not feel like it at times. So when you go through the moments or facts that your family doesn’t want you or care about you… you will find someone in your family, friendships or else where that usually you can call family and know you belong there.
 
Note: I never mentioned you belong to someone…the only person you truly BELONG to is yourself. No ones else. But your can always be a member of some group.
 
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong?
 
Smile (if you want)
 

Fall Back with Michael Kors!

It’s that time of the year! My favorite! When the air is cooler, crisper at nights and I have to look for something to warm me up! Yes, its Fall ladies and Gents! I’m Happy to announce that this fall I am a few pounds lighter and I still am able to wear my sweet sweet Michael Kors. 

This fall you will find  that my picks are what else than awesomeness. Gold! Brown! (my favorite color) and shimmer (a girls friend).  A color that looks awesome an Latina Women! (Happy Heritage month ya’ll).

So this is the pieces I’m IN LOVE with this fall…

I know… it is calling your name. Michael call my name every season too! One of my faves! You can buy online http://www.michaelkors.com/

Do you like my pics of the MK season?

Smile (if you want)

Jes Sofia

Independant Woman with Lafayette148 New York

 

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There is something about Stripes that make an Independent woman seem that much more independent. I’m happy with strips. It makes my body look curvy in the right places. So when I saw Lafayette148’s new Blouse, I feel in love with it. I want it. 🙂 Imagine me in it? HOT!  Going into the office looking and feelings like a million bucks. Check out this season’s Line at http://www.lafayette148ny.com

I think being Independent is part of looking and feeling Independent. But some sugar helps too. 🙂 

What makes you feel independent?

Pumpkin and Spice and everything nice.

Smile (if you want)

Jes Sofia

Hi Charlie…. Charlie’s Angels GIVEAWAY!

I have always thought that inside all of my girlfriends there has always been an Angel… a Charlie’s Angels of course!… They seem to kick ass at whatever they do and they are always looking great! So I’m excited that Drew Barrymore, the Executive Producer of Charlie’s Angels has made this happen! See it on Thursday, September 22 at 8/7c on ABC. 

 Set in Miami, this fun, glamorous, action-packed take on the 1970s smash hit series introduces us to three new angels, all fearless detectives, head-turning beauties and close friends. There’s Abby (Rachael Taylor), a Park Avenue princess who became a world-class thief. Then there’s Kate (Annie Ilonzeh), a Miami cop who fell from grace, loosing both her career and her fiancé. Finally there’s Gloria, a disgraced army lieutenant who has a way with explosives. When one of the angels’ missions ends in Gloria’s tragic death, Charlie persuades them to partner with Gloria’s childhood friend, Eve (Minka Kelly), a street racer with a mysterious past. They may not know each other yet, but one thing’s for sure — Abby, Kate and Eve will always have each others’ backs.

So Here is how to win the GIVEAWAY! 

One (1) winner will receive:

 $50 Visa Cash Card! Let Charlie Heat Up Your Wardrobe with a Visa Cash Card!

 All you have to do are Four simple steps:

1. Like JesSofiaSays on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jes-Sofia-Says-Joie-de-Vivre/188997744444225

2. Like Charlie’s Angels FB: http://www.facebook.com/CharliesAngelsABC

3. Send on Twitter:   “Hi @Jessofiavalle & @CharliesAngels Hi Charlie! I’m An Angel Too! #CharliesAngels” Use #CharliesAngels As much as you can!

4. Leave a Comment telling me How you are a charlie’s Angel!

The Winner will be notified Via Twitter and JesSofiaSays FaceBook Page After the Season Premiere Thursday, September 22nd 8/7c

Coach and Me

Kristin Collection

Do you ever just go shopping and hope that someone will just buy you something you want because of that same very reason, because you want it?

Well it happens once in a blue moon for me. If I don’t buy it… (miss independent). No one really else does…until now! I already knew the meaning of gifts… it was so nice to give them, I’m usually the giver, but i found that its also so nice to get them too.

Don’t you love to be thought of like this? I give all the time…but its nice to get it back. 

Don’t just give, learn to receive and don’t just receive, learn to give.


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   And the Sales rep at the Honolulu Store was the Best!

Smile (if you want) 


Jes Sofia