Bridal Beauty 101

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Being a wedding consultant is more exciting than I ever imagined. I love working with brides and their family and friends. If you know me you know two things about me. I like to be in charge and I'm super organized.

A wedding consultant must make sure that her client, the bride, is prepared for one of the biggest days of her life her wedding day. In order to be ready and stunning as she walks towards her groom a bride needs a little preparation.

Bridal Beauty 101!

After he pops the question get yourself ready to say "I DO":

  

• Dove Body Lotion- Everyone wants to touch the bride, make sure your skin is smooth and supple.
• Handmade Soap- it's gentle and cleansing. No harsh products before the big day!
• Dove Intensive Repair Daily Treatment Conditioner- Your hair has to be strong and ready.
• Teeth Whitener- Lots of smiling between the proposal and the wedding reception. 
• Calming Candle- Preparing for the big day can be stressful. Take time to relax.
• Makeup- Start practicing now. Choose good products that enhance your natural beauty.
• Wedding Consultant's Card- She'll be there for you whenever you need her to be. It's her job! :) 

Now there are many other items you'll need on your actual wedding day. Pack your wedding tote bag with bobby pins, super glue, deodorant, nail polish, nail polish remover, extra makeup, cotton balls, tissue, cell phone charger, Tums, pain meds, eye drops, feminine products, extra underwear, bandaids, and a protein snack. You can never be too prepared. If you've forgotten anything be assured that your wedding consultant will probably have it in her bag!


You've got this!
Monica

I was compensated for this post by the Clever Girls Collective.com. All the opinions expressed here are my own. Claro ;)

Showing a Little Skin

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Me encanta el clima de verano. Puedo usar todas mis camisetas sin mangas, sundresses y faldas cortas. En Ohio el clima puede cambiar rápidamente por lo que mi piel tiene que lucir siempre impecable.

A big part of my skin prep has always included Dove. Mi madre wouldn't buy anything else because her skin is so sensitive. When you grow up using one product line it's usually automatic to continue as an adult.

I begin my day using Dove bar soap. My skin is so dry I need all the moisture I can find. After getting out of the shower while my skin is still damp, I use Dove's Intensive Nourishing Lotion to seal in the moisture from the warm shower. If you have dry skin it's important to take a warm bath or shower. Hot water can actually cause your skin to dry out even more! No bueno.

After I get out of the bathroom I put on my deodorant. Dove is one of the few companies that makes a deodorant that does not get white marks all over your shirt. Grr, I hate that! Especially since I don't usually notice it until I'm walking into work. Ever try to get deodorant off of a black shirt? It doesn't work. Ever.


Estoy saliendo ahora, así que es súper importante que mi piel se ve suave y agradable al tacto. Me encanta dar y recibir un montón de abrazos. Nadie quiere abrazar a alguien que tiene la piel áspera. Los productos Dove me ayude a lucir bien. ¿Por qué me ha consumido alguna vez alguna otra cosa?

Besos,
Monica

I was compensated for this post by the Clever Girls Collective.com. All the opinions expressed here are my own. Claro ;).

Portugal

One day,

Monica

Weed!

An article "The Price of Weed" on Business Insider has created a buzz on google+, so I thought I'd repost and share with all of you. Does this map surprise you? Were you even aware that so much weed was grown and sold in the United States?

Now mind you I don't sit around and think about cannabis all day. If you do that's a personal decision. No judgment here. The fact that surprised me the most is the huge difference in the cost state to state. Factor in weather, climate, cost of living adjustments, and criminal activity there is still a huge gap in price.

I am 100% for the legalization of cannabis  for medicinal purposes. The facts and statistics are staggering. Cannabis has been a life line for those suffering from chronic pain, cancer, depression, eating disorders, and glaucoma. As long as it is not abused by people who truly do not need it for medical reasons, cannabis can save lives. Imagine the ramifications!

Business Insider

Enlightened,
Monica

A little of this and that.

The last couple of weeks have been a little loca. I've gotten involved with a male friend (damn 50 Shades), my favorite Model Latina Maytee has been eliminated from the competition, I had surgery, my ex esposo broke my heart, and mi madre has fleas!

My friend Z and I have been close for a long time now. He's got a great sense of humor, works two jobs, is 100% muscle, and has the most beautiful green eyes. One evening he sent me a text message that said stay with me tonight. I was shocked. I called him and he wanted me to come over and see all the renovations he had done on the house he just purchased. I drove over and I really liked what I saw...

Monday comes around and it's time for Model Latina South Beach. Maytee Martinez is a beautiful model on MLSB. I haven't seen such a sweetheart on a reality tv show since Nancy "@VH1sPocohontas" Olivares from the Real Chance of Love 2. Here's Maytee's exit interview video:

She's so classy and gorgeous. We'll all see her again. I'm sure of it. If you don't have nuvoTV episodes of Model Latina South Beach are on hulu.com.

A week goes by and it's time for surgery again. Yes again. My elbow has been hurting me since high school. I've seen doctors for years and no one could do anything about it until now. The pain of surgery is a cake walk compared to what I have been dealing with since age 18. I can't wait to be 100% healed. I just know I'm going to be way less grumpy.

It's now Thursday and I decided to be nice and send N a Happy Birthday text. Big mistake on my part. N called me got upset with me and admitted that he cheated on me during our last year of marriage. Long time readers will know that is the one thing I knew that (thought I knew) N would never do to me. He harped on cheating almost daily. His precious and perfect ex-fiance Natalie cheated on him and he never recovered from it. Now I find out that he did it to me. Deep down I had a feeling when things were so bad between us something was going on, but I ignored my intuition. We're divorced and I'm still heartbroken.

Rounding out the week mi madre calls me on the phone yesterday afternoon and leaves a message saying I think we have fleas over here. I told her a week ago when she kept complaining of a rash around her ankles that it sounded like fleas. Even though mis padres don't have any animals at their house and mi madre cleans every second of the day, fleas can still find their way into a house. It turns out that there are 5 homeless cats living at my Dad's rental house. He apparently brought them back to their house and they're attacking madre. I told them to bomb the house twice and if that didn't help, to call in the professionals. Needless to say she's freaking out.

New guy, no more Maytee, surgery, broken heart and fleas. Just a couple of regular weeks in my world.

Cansada,
Monica

Christina Perri - "A Thousand Years"

Siempre,
Monica

Fifty Shades of What??

Unless you've completely avoided any kind of media in the last several months, you've heard of the novel that has brought BDSM into the mainstream, Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James. I had the pleasure (or is it the pain?) of reading this erotic romance over the last couple of weeks. The only reason it took me so long to read it was due to my horrific schedule lately.

E.L. James has created the ultimate fan fiction masterpiece. Fifty Shades of Grey is interestly written and immerses you in a world you may not have even known existed. I particularly enjoyed two things about the book, chapter 8 and the emails between Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Make sure you pay attention to Christian's signatures at the bottom of each of his emails.

After finishing the novel I asked myself if I would date Christian Grey. No. Here's why. I have a medical condition, undefined connective tissue disease, that causes chronic pain. Every moment of every day I struggle. Being involved with a man who 'needs' to physically hurt me doesn't do it for me. At all. People within the BDSM community may say it's a pleasurable pain. In my opinion there is no such thing. My wish is to have a day when I don't have any type of pain.

I highly recommend Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. Once you read the first book you'll want to read the rest immediately. The trilogy is a fascinating read. If you're up for a little kinky fuckery and not easily offended, these are the books for you.

Buy the trilogy!!

Laters baby,
Monica

Model Latina!!!

Do YOU have what it takes??? Model Latina South Beach is a new reality tv show on nuvoTV. Thousands of beautiful latinas auditioned at the casting call, but only 10 were chosen to compete on the show. Take a look at the teaser on YouTube:


This is going to be a wild season. I even spotted a curvy model?!? Unheard of on most model shows.  Plus Carlos Ponce, muy quapo, is one of the cast members!

Meet the Cast

So far I don't have a favorite, but I always start out liking everyone and giving all the cast a chance. I can't wait to get to know all the girls better. Names like "Hollywood-Bound Hottie Rachell", "Sexy Smartie Oneisys", and "California Girl Cindy", mean the drama has to be totally over the top! Boricuas, Colombianas, Cubanas, Dominicanas, y Chicanas all in the same house. Under the same roof. Ay Dios.

This year the judges will be in a mentoring role with the girls. I wonder who is going to fall for Carlos? It's going to be tough for him with all those beautiful and competitive bellas surrounding him all day. What's going to happen in one of the sexiest cities in the United States? Remember what happened in the Las Vegas season? This one looks even hotter.

According to the press release the girls are competing to win a $25,000 cash prize, a role as nuvoTV’s spokesperson plus a contract with international modeling agency Q Management.

Want to see how all this plays out?? Join me and watch Model Latina: South Beach on May 28, 2012 on nuvoTV at 10:00 pm EST.

Model Latina on Facebook 

Model Latina on Twitter 

Besos,
Monica





*Compensated blog post in collaboration with nuvoTV and Latina Blogger Connect.

Native American Prayer

Creator,
Walk through my house
Help me carry my worries
Watch over my family and friends
Bring calm where there is chaos
Bring light where there is darkness
Bring peace to my heart
Aho!

Siempre,
Monica

A Good Man

You finally meet Mr. Right. He meets every one of your qualifications on your mental checklist. Degree, good job, tats, big and tall, plus a great sense of humor. Everyone tells you how cute you two look together. Every time you go out, you have so much fun. On paper life is perfect. What everyone doesn't know is that he doesn't want you. He only wants to be your friend.

He's been honest with you from the very beginning. He flat out told you it was never going to happen. Do you believe him? No. You imagine all the fun you two could have in the future. You sit around thinking about him all the time. Every time you see him you make sure you look your best. Hoping that he'll change his mind and fall madly in love with you.

One day you wake up and look at the news feed on your favorite social networking site. He's poured his heart out in a status update. He's finally fallen for someone. He can't sleep thinking about her. He even knows his Mom is going to like her too. Your heart skips a beat for a second. "Is he talking about me?!?", you think to yourself. All day you have butterflies in your stomach. All of your 'hard work' has paid off.

Hesitantly you text him to feel him out. His texts back are totally normal and friendly. You think to yourself, this doesn't sound like someone in love. You stew about it for the entire day. The next day you can't take it anymore and bring it up. He admits he's fallen for someone...and it's not you.

He may be a good man, just not for you.

Reality check,
Monica

Stay Tuned!

-My review of the novel Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James
-He may be a good man, just not for you!
-Part 3 of "Los Colores"

Besos,
Monica