Coco Mcqueen

Hi guys! its mel! So i just signed up for shopstyle and i made my first look! It took me forever to finish =(. Im pretty satisfied with my result....it was hard but fun and im looking forward to doing more looks and get better at styling. Its really an inspiration being on there and seeing everybody's looks.

I wanted to incorporate my style with shout outs to my fave designers: alexander mcqueen and chanel....

so i named this look, Coco Mcqueen. =)
Oh and if your on shopstyle too, find me! my screen name is tavyda, heres the link http://www.shopstyle.com/users/tavyda



and here you go:If you have any request for looks, or want to give me some tips and pointers, just comment below.

love,
Mel

Fake An Easy Side French Braid

So school starts tomorrow & I know sometimes we have bad hair days & dont have time to wash it over or whatever soooo here is an easy tutorial too show you how !
(its not only for when you have a bad hair day haha :P good for everyday simple hair & if you play a sport this is great too ! i do it everytime i play tennis (: ) OH & works for ppl whose are is too layered (:


1. Start off with all your hair brushed & down !


2. grab 1/3 of the top half of your hair & bring it to one side


4. Braid that part & tie it (pull out your bangs if you need too.)


& it should look like this !


5. now bring ALL your hair to the same side as the top braid & make 3 equal sections
the section closes to your face should contain the top braid (So less of the bottom half of hair)
& braid it normally ! After you get the braid going go ahead & release the top braid of the hair tie & continue.



&&& thisss is how it should look ! (:

<3 Tavy

Who says celebrity designers can't be taken seriously?

Has anyone seen the latest episode of The Rachel Zoe Project? Well Gwen Stefani was on there talking a bout her line, L.A.M.B, and omg. I got so giddy watching her. I have to say, L.A.M.B, is one of my favorite designer labels and I respect her so much as a musician, designer, mom...I mean this woman can do anything- and she can do it well. So after the show, I decided to look up her 2010 fall rtw collection.

So here my favorite looks from the collection:

So what do you think? I have to say, the rest of collection seemed a little sloppy but i heard she issue with more than half of her line not arriving on time for fashion week. Even then, I am loving the first look and dying for the green leather pants in the last pic.

This collection has also inspired me to get these:

leggings by forever 21
pictures from forever 21 and style.com
-Mel

Moroccan Style & Flower Nails

Sorta a long time without a new blogs? yeahhh...I been pretty busy with work I go a new job at Forever21 the biggest in Texas ! (: On that note on the Forever21 website they are having a contest for up to a $500 gift card ! check it on on the website (ill be doing one soon once i get to shopping ! (: hehe)

Anyways back to what this post is reallyyy about imma show youu how to create a moroccan style look & a verrryyy easyyyyy & pretty flower !

Moroccan Style Nails

1.Start off with bare nails


2. Paint one coat of any color you choose. (I used O.P.I -___- the name of the color came off lol!)


3. Use a a different colored nail polish (Savvy - Golden Honey) & paint random straight streaks. their is no way you can go wrong here its all just random (:


4. Paint a glittery color over (N.Y.C Starry Silver Glitter) & there you goooo its done ! (:

Simple Flower.


You need a 1.mechanical pencil & 2. a dotting tool (from sally's beauty supplies)


1. Use your dotting tool & dip it in any color you choose (savvy - Golden Honey)


2. Use the dipped dotting tool & make 5 dots on you nail as soon above


3. Take the mechanical pencil start in the middle of dot & pull to the center creating 5 petals


& Your done ! (you can also use your dotting tool & dip it in another color for the middle)
(Sephora OPI cab fare)

Sorry for the unclear pics i wanna get a camera soon have annyyy suggestions ?! please leave a coomment (: thanks <3



OHHH & my favorite cuticle creme <3

Material Girl

Madonna's daughter, Lola, has a junior line at Macy's that came out yesterday. I really like her style so i was pretty excited about it even though i cant remember the last time i bought something from the junior section =/. Well anyways here are some of my top favorite looks from the collection.



ok....so maybe this isnt for the twenty somethings but I love for my sister, tavy, 16, to check this collection out. I think the collection is very trendy and edgy while still keeping the looks fresh and fun.

Will you be stopping by Macy's to grab a piece or two from the collection?


<3, Mel

Rough & Burnt-Tan To Smooth-Clearer & Light Skin

Most of us want lighter clearer flawless skin right? Well I definitely improved my skin byyy a longgg shot!
how do you go from rough & burnt-tan to smooth & much lighter and clearer?
Ill give you some tips that I use while incorporating it to my 5-step Routine (Refer back to 5-step Skincare Blog)


During Step2.Mask/Massage - You can replace the mask you are using now to a natural mask to lighten skin.There are plenty of natural mask you can make yourself but my favorite would be
1.The Mint&lemon Mask.
To Make - Take a hand full of mint leave enough to cover your face + a quick squeeze of lemon juice, leave in refrigerator for a couple mins first for a more cool effect before use.
Apply for 15-20min damp fingers and use a circular motion to rub off.
2.Rice Powder Mask.
To Make - Grind Clean organic DRY rice with a food processor then add milk/rice water/or water to create a paste.
Apply as a mask for 15-20 then glenty rub off with water.

(keep coming back to check the blog for updates on more lightening/whitening mask)

During Step 3.Tone (Emulsion)- For a Toner you can use rice water (using regularly for a long period of time will result in lighter & clearer skin) or Japanese Sake.
Whether it is rice water or Sake just take a
cotton ball dip into the liquid and apply on your face.

& for step 4.Essence/Serum & step 5.Moisturizer - There are many products which provide a whitening effect to go along with the product (try Shiseido, Doirshow, Mioggi, Laneige, ect..)

Just cleansing & exfoliating can help keep a lighter healthy glow. (:

Its also important to ALWAYYYYSSS put sunblock on 20 mins. before you leave your house it makes 192481092x the difference ! (: (Shiseido's sun protection line is my fav.)



My Before & After Results

Before : After :yess I was wayyy dark before. haha
I hoped you enjoyed & come back for more !