Going Gray

So this year I decided to stop coloring my gray over and just go for it.

I first tested it out on my friends and family that are closest to me to see what they thought and it was a hit.

Then I sent it to my special friend 😉 and he went head over heels in love with it.

It has been liberating but it's still taking some time to get used to.

 I'm not a person who believes in and covering up the aging process. But when you are use to seeing yourself a certain way for so long it can be a bit shocking to see yourself look so different.

So celebrate your whole self. Make the changes needed for growth and go out there and Better your Best. 

Cheers 🥂

Trina

 

Surprise your little ones with this look for Halloween

 

October 5 Beauty Favorites

F.A.R.A.H

Matte Liquid Lipstick in Coco

Why You'll Love It

Size: 2.8 ml, Deluxe Sample
Product Type: Liquid Lipstick
What It Does: This liquid lipstick gives you the best of both worlds: long-lasting matte color in a gorgeous deep red shade and long-lasting moisture thanks to vitamin E and jojoba oil.
How to Use It: Swipe over clean, bare lips or layer it under your favorite glosses.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s vegan and cruelty-free.
About the Brand: Think of F.A.R.A.H. BRUSHES as your one-stop-shop for luxurious, high-quality, versatile tools.

LOTTIE LONDON

Wing Woman Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Why You'll Love It

Value: $7
Size: 1.8 ml, Full Size
Product Type: Liquid Eyeliner
What It Does: Ultra-pigmented and long-wearing, this black eyeliner glides on smoothly and has an easy-to-maneuver tip that makes creating thin and thick lines a breeze.
How to Use It: For a precise line, apply using the fine tip of the pen. For a thicker, bolder turn the tip on its side.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free.
About the Brand: LOTTIE LONDON’s innovative long-wear and high-pigment products aim to help you express your creativity and personality through beauty (a goal we can totally get behind!).

MURAD

Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream

Why You'll Love It

Size: 7.5 ml, Deluxe Sample
Product Type: Night Cream
What It Does: This potent night cream doesn't mess around when it comes to anti-aging. It helps smooth, soften, hydrate, and plump, too. It’s packed with a gentle, time-released form of retinol—the gold standard for helping to smooth lines and wrinkles—to help turn back the clock without irritating your skin.
How to Use It: Apply this cream to clean, dry skin or as the last step in your nighttime skincare routine.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s 100 percent cruelty-free.
About the Brand: Founded by dermatologist and pharmacist Dr. Howard Murad, this line makes it their mission to deliver skin wellness through high-performance technologies and formulas.

SERAPHINE BOTANICALS

Camelina + Strobe Luminizing Primer in Peach Glow

Why You'll Love It

Value: $18
Size: 15 ml, Full Size
Product Type: Primer
What It Does: As soon as you smooth this primer on, your dull skin will wake up and look radiant. It’s formulated with hydrating rose hydrosol and nutrient-rich camelina seed oil to help your skin feel as silky-smooth as it looks.
How to Use It: Dot a small amount all over your face and neck and then gently blend toward your hairline. Wear over or under foundation for an allover (and major) glow, or alone for subtle radiance.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s all natural, and free from talc, parabens, phthalates, gluten, and more.
About the Brand: SERAPHINE uses healthy, organic, fair trade, and sustainably-sourced ingredients in all of their products.

THEORIE

Charcoal Bamboo Detoxifying Body Scrub

Why You'll Love It

Size: 45 ml, Deluxe Sample
Product Type: Body Scrub
What It Does: Helps remove flakes, roughness, and dry spots with a scoop of this cooling body scrub. It combines charcoal and pumice to help detox pores and buff away dead cells to reveal fresh, new skin beneath (and majorly boost your glow).
How to Use It: Gently massage a scoop onto damp skin and massage in circular motions. Rinse off and follow up with moisturizer.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It has a juicy citrus scent that smells delicious.
About the Brand: THEORIE’s mission is to improve your beauty experience with formulas, tools, and hair care made using both nature and technology.

5 Products I am loving this Month

 

Why You'll Love It

Product Type: Eyeliner

What It Does: Perfect for liquid liner novices, this ultra-precise pen lets you create smooth, fluid lines in a single stroke. Once the intense black pigments are on, they won’t smudge, smear, or fade for hours.
How to Use It: Glide it along your lash line to create the perfect cat eye. Shake before use.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s vegan and cruelty-free.
About the Brand: From beloved liners and shadows to award-winning mascaras and brow formulas, EYEKO has earned its status as the ultimate go-to brand for eye products.

Why You'll Love It

Product Type: Makeup Brush
What It Does: Made with high-quality (and cruelty-free!) synthetic bristles, this dual-ended brush can be used to contour your favorite features with precision and blend harsh lines like a pro too.
How to Use It: Use the end with angled bristles to contour and the end with the tapered bristles to blend.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: This multitasker plays nice with both cream and powder textures.
About the Brand: Think of F.A.R.A.H. BRUSHES as your one-stop-shop for luxurious, high-quality, versatile tools.

Why You'll Love It

Product Type: Leave-In Conditioner
What It Does: Give your curls and coils the love they deserve with this ultra-hydrating conditioner. It uses a combo of aloe vera, avocado oil, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil to soften and smooth, enhance your curl pattern, and make detangling NBD.
How to Use It: Work through damp or dry hair from roots to tips as a leave-in or as a curl styler for all day volume and bounce.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It has a refreshing lemongrass scent that lingers on hair throughout the day.
About the Brand: INNATE was dreamed up by the makers of TWISTED SISTA (a natural hair care line we know and love), and curated by professional salon stylists specializing in textured hair. Their products are designed to maintain your unique hair texture’s natural movement.

Why You'll Love It

Product Type: Concealer
What It Does: This concealer checks all the right boxes—it has a lightweight, serum-like texture, provides medium coverage that’s buildable, blendable, and looks like a second-skin, and lasts for hours without creasing or fading either.
How to Use It: Apply a pea sized amount and then blend using a sponge, brush, or clean fingers.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: It’s formulated with vitamin E to keep your skin smooth and moisturized throughout the day.
About the Brand: Their makeup products are motivated by diversity, inclusivity, and individuality so you can celebrate every nuance and shade of your personality.

Why You'll Love It

Product Type: Sheet Mask
What It Does: Meet your new go-to sheet masks for soft, glowy, refreshed skin. The Rose Water mask is infused with (you guessed it!) rose water to soothe, cool, reduce inflammation, and protect with antioxidants. The B12 Complex mask uses vitamin B12 to improve dryness and dullness for an allover glow.
How to Use It: Smooth a sheet mask onto clean skin, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then pat extra essence into skin.
More Reasons You’ll Love It: You can keep it in your fridge so it’s extra cool and refreshing when you apply.
About the Brand: K-Beauty brand THE CRÈME SHOP curates exceptional ingredients from all over the world to craft high-quality beauty products at an approachable price point.

Makeup and the makeup bag

Cheeks, Eye, Lips

Alright ladies, do not be led by the makeup counter. Buy items that are you and who you are now.
If there is one piece of advise that I can give you, it is to buy makeup according to your lifestyle. If you are a busy mom, you don't have time to rummage through drawers looking for the right color to go with the outfit your going to wear. Do not let others dictate who you really are and how you want to be projected into the world. Stay true to you.

I reserve my color for my lipsticks, glosses, tints etc.
A neutral pink blush that is not too cool and not too warm.
Mascara
Eye liner
Lip Pencil, neutral, warm, cool and mix it up
Foundation for even coverage if needed
Power to combat shine and refresh
Eye shadows that are neutral but give POW to your look when warranted.

 

Eyes, Cheeks, Lips, Nails