Wise Men Say...

I'f you do what you love, you´ll never work a day in your life.

So, go ahead and  follow the path you need to take to make what you feel you are in this world to do and do so with love and care that way everything will turn out the best.

Never forget to set a goal and work our butt of to reach it, because nothing will be achieved if there is no hard work and dedication put into it.

After you achieved you goal and finished working, life will become a breeze and as previously mentioned, you´ll never work a day in your life.

Hopefully this little advise will help you understand the importance of hard work and dedication.

XO - Irene

Special thanks to my friends 

Vivian Tuñon (photographer)

Maria Paula Guzman (Location)

Who Am I?

Dear Reader:

We've all gone through that moment in life where we wonder, who we are and what are we here for.

 It's for sure I don't know the answer but I'm searching as well.

"I know who I am. I am not perfect. I'm not the most 

beautiful woman in the world. But I'm one of them."

                                                                                                               

                                                               -Mary J. Blige

We get asked this question a lot, but we never answer in the right way.

We say our name, our age and where we're from. But, we never really reveal our identity.

The thing is....

Do we really have an identity?

Who am I?

I am strong, I am tough but weak at the same time. I am a teenager going through life wondering what is everything. I have many questions left unanswered knowing that life will give me the them while I go through it.

I'm in love with everything. I find the world to be the most mesmerizing thing ever created. I am friendly and love to be with people. I have this odd passion of learning from others experiences. I am cheerful for the good things and a downer for the bad. I am an old soul in a contemporary world. I am growing as a human. I am humanitarian meaning I love people and helping is what I feel i'm in this world for. I am passionate with things that link to a special moment in my life. I am happy  and if I don't find myself being happy, I'll make myself happy. I am a dreamer that wishes for many things in life, but I am oddly realistic as well and I don't allow myself to over dream. I am determined, if I want something, I will fight until the last minute to get it and, if I don't get it, I'll be satisfied knowing I fought and gave my everything for it. I am insecure, and you know what? That is a normal thing for girls my age. I am strong felt, which is simply that I have strong feelings for things and people and sometimes this makes things hard to let go. I am creative. I am different, I am thankful.And lastly; i'm just a girl, one of the many girls in this world trying really hard to fit in and be happy in my own skin. 

The thing is, we are not just our name or whatever is it we are told to be. We are experiences, feelings and moments.We are much more than what we allow ourselves to see or believe. We are unique, and that's the beauty of being yourself.

This is a letter to you from the bottom of my heart;

XO, Irene

Eco Tools Skin Perfecting Brush

I promised a review on this brush I got the other day, and what´s promised it´s due.

I bought this brush last week at the drugstore and immediately thought of contouring. So, when I got home I tried it with my cream contour and loved it. While experimenting I got to try it with my foundation and liked it even better.

Skin Perfecting Brush In It's Original Packaging

It´s amazingly precise because it´s angled, it´s not as dense as I imagined it to be and it´s quite small so it takes a bit of time to apply foundation in a flawless way.

This brush is recommended to be used with BB or CC cream but, I personally don´t use neither of those any more so, I gave it a go with my Laura Mercier Silk Cream Foundation and ended up with a great result since they have a similar texture.

Laura Mercier Silk Cream Foundation (Cashew Beige)

Later during the week I got to washing it and ended up amazingly satisfied because it cleanses really fast and I use baby shampoo so nothing that's harsh on the brush or anything on that matter.

 I didn't notice any shedding which made me really happy. Since it was so affordable I was't expecting the bristles to be glued that well to the handle but you keep surprising me for the good EcoTools.

EcoTools Skin Perfecting Brush Post-Wash

As I previously mentioned this is super affordable, it retailed for around 6$ where I got it from (Farmacias Metro Plus).

My overall thought on this brush is that it's great, not the brush you want if you do your makeup in a hurry, but if you have time to perfect and polish your foundation definitely go get it. 

I hope you enjoyed and found this review helpful. Let me know if you tried it and what where your thoughts on it.

XO, Irene

Lets Keep In Touch!

Hey babes! We finally have a way to stay connected. I'll link all of our social media networks for you to follow and be notified whenever a new post is up or anything awesome is happening.

 The links will be stated below.

Instagram!

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Twitter!

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XO, Irene

"5 Beauty Wonders With Coconut Oil"

Around six months ago I took the challenge of using coconut oil as my makeup remover instead of the Neutrogena one I've used for the past 2 years. And so, I headed to the local organic shop (by that time that was the only place you could get it here in Panama)  and got myself the smallest jar of coconut oil I could find. This store only carried one brand of coconut oil by the time which is Nutiva. When I saw the retail price for it I freaked out because it was fourteen dollars for a jar of oil. Anyways I considered the amount of good reviews I've read about it, and ended up purchasing it. BEST CHOICE I'VE MADE EVER. This has done wonders on my skin!

And today I'll present five amazing beauty tips you can do at home with some coconut oil.

                                                                              NOT MY PICTURE

                                     

                                                           

 1. Moisturiser:

From head to toe, this is one of the best natural and effective ways to hydrate that thirsty skin. Get rid of ashy elbows, knees and stubborn dry patches by moisturising you skin with this natural skin lotion.

2. Makeup Remover:
Amazing for removing that waterproof liner or mascara you use. This has been my salvation since I started wearing false eyelashes because it's the only thing that completely removes the residue of the glue left on the natural lashes.

3. Deep Repair Hair Mask:

Hide your split ends! The day you are washing your hair, apply some coconut oil from tip to root. Leave it for around an hour or overnight. After washing it you will end up with shiny, healthy looking hair with a slight coconut scent.

4. Dry Shave:

I dare you. Dry shaving usually leaves razor burns or a rash because the skin reacts against the razor. Apply some product over the skin and shave right away. Wash your legs really well and apply a slight amount of oil through your legs. This will help bring moisture back to the skin.

You will end up with smooth and shiny legs.

5. Exfoliate:

Get rid of that old scaly skin and show a brighter healthy look with some oil and sugar.

All you will need is brown sugar and coconut oil. My personal recipe is a cup of brown sugar and half a cup of coconut oil. This will be enough for my entire body. ( I don't apply this on my face because I have highly sensible skin)

Extra Tip!

Oil pulling:

A step a bit more risky. This helps your teeth cleanse and lighten color. All you need is a tablespoon of coconut oil and leave it on your teeth for around ten minutes. Brush your teeth and the'll appear way lighter.

(PS: If you live in Panama, you can now get coconut oil at Riba Smith and Supermercados Rey)

XO, Irene

                                                                  NOT MY PICTURE

Head Start

I've always found blogging something interesting so I decided to give it a shot.

Makeup has always called my attention since I was a little girl, my mom wearing this amazing red lipstick when she got ready to go to work, the way she lined her eyes with this brown liner and the butterfly like way her lashes looked after she applied mascara was oh so wonderful to me.

A couple years ago, my friend introduced me to Youtube tutorials. I found it to be so amazing how someone could do so much with some brushes, a couple of eyeshadows and blush.

That year I decided that I was going to learn how to do my own makeup watching these videos, and so I did.
Since the day I noticed I was kind of good at this I've been thinking of opening a youtube channel, which to me is terrifying, not the fact of filming the video, but putting myself out there was freaking me out.
So, for the sake of not putting my self on a platform talking to a camara I took as an option one of my other passions which is writing.

I've always found writing to be one of the most interesting things ever. The fact that someone can gather around their thoughts and create an amazing story is mind blowing to me. My ultimate dream job is to write or be a part of the amazing team of writers Vogue, Marie Claire and Allure have.

And this is just the beginning of an amazing path I am excited to go through.

I hope you find this little space and piece of me interesting...

XO, Irene