Mary Kay Make Up Review

Hey guys so I finally got to review some make up thanks to Robin at ur4beauty! I got the chance to test 4 products: Two of Mary Kays newest products including their cream eye shadows and face illuminator! I also got to try out Mary Kay acne treatment gel.

First off, the two cream eye shadows.

The two pictures above are one picture of the make up inside and one in sunlight. You can really see the "glacier gray" and the "pale blush" is really light. I really like how light and smooth these cream eye shadows feel. I wore them both out to a graduation the other night and was really impressed. The pink was lighter than I expected but I used it as a highlighter. The make up lasted a really long time. It didn't fade and it stays on until you take it off. I really recommend Mary Kays newest products...cream eye shadows. The price is $13.00 per shadow but if you buy them through ur4beauty you get 20% off your first order!

Next product I reviewed was Liquid Face Illuminator. I really loved this product!

The face illuminator goes on really smooth and really does illuminate your face. It has a glittery effect but it's the right amount and not too much at all. I was really impressed how it brightened my face and under my eyes especially. It goes on super light and you can use it with or without foundation. This is another product I recommend. The price for the illuminator is $18 but it is definitely worth it. Remember you get 20% off your first order if you buy through ur4beauty!

Finally, there is the acne treatment gel. This product is amazing!

It goes on super smooth and dries quickly. I tried out this product on a few blemishes and it worked! They were gone in a few days and dried up fast. My best friend tried this product too and she said it really cleared her blemishes. If you have acne and blemishes you want to get rid of I recommend this product. You only need to use a little at a time ( a little goes a long way) and there's a lot in the tube. The price of the acne treatment gel is only $7! You can't get good acne gels these day for such a low price so this is pretty good. Don't forget the discount you get for buying through ur4beauty.

So, there are a few short reviews of Mary Kays newest products. I will have more full length reviews soon. I've been super busy lately so I haven't been able to pick a prize for the giveaway but I will be doing that this week. I'm so excited I'm going to see Katy Perry tomorrow! My dream concert! Ahhhh so excited! I'll have to review that concert too ;)

Have a great week everyone!
-Mia

Zumba: My First Review

I plan on doing tons of reviews on all my favorite things and hopefully you enjoy them and find them all helpful! I wanted my first review to be on a product I started trying out Tuesday. Zumba! I've been hearing about this everywhere. People who have lost tons of weight and just love it. Well, I want to get into the best shape I can and lose weight so I decided to try it out.

I was a little worried before starting because I thought it was going to be so hard. Seeing all the ads on TV made it seem scary to try haha. The good news is...I was so wrong. Zumba is amazing! Tomorrow will be my 4th day and I'm already hooked! I lost 2lbs just from day one. It's so much fun. To begin with the box is really nice and comes with two weights that remind me of maracas when you shake them, a guide giving you all kinds of great info including the schedule, and all the DVDs labeled for your convenience.

This is the sleeve around the box...so pretty.

Zumba comes in this really nice box

You start with the first DVD which is basic steps and do this DVD for 2 days then move onto "activate" DVD. My review of the basic steps (DVD 1) is it was awesome! The two girls teaching you the steps are great and I really had fun learning. The moves are easy to understand and they really slow them down so you can catch on.  This workout was so fun that I didn't realize how long I had been dancing. The workout is 1 hour long ( I think it's actually 55 mins) but trust me you won't even realize how long you have been working out with zumba. My friend and I had so much fun learning the basic steps.We laughed at ourselves sometimes and just enjoyed dancing our hearts out.

Today, I moved on to the next DVD called "activate". I was worried it would be so hard but yet again I was wrong. It was so much fun and basically it put all the steps together in a fun way. It was more of a workout this time because lunges and moves that really worked your arms were included.

Everything that's included in the Zumba kit I have. All the DVD's, a guide, and the 1lb weights that sounds like maracas.

If I had to give Zumba 1-5 stars it would get 5! I really can't wait to keep using the system and see how much weight I lose. I will weigh myself tomorrow and see if I have lost anymore weight. I have to do the activate DVD for a few more days and then I will have to move onto the third DVD. I can't wait! I hope this review helped you and I really recommend Zumba to everyone. I wasn't really motivated to workout but after my first Zumba workout I can't wait to start the next!

There are several ways to participate in Zumba.

1. Buy the DVD's (or just buy the complete system which includes the weights) and do the workout in the privacy of your own home or invite a friend to workout with you.
2. Zumba has a game for the Wii! You can do Zumba on the wii now so you can go out and buy the game and have fun working out with the wii.
3. Go to the gym for Zumba classes or where ever they hold classes in your area.

You can also get amazing gear to go along with your DVD's. If you don't have the weights you can get those. Also, there are some special Zumba shoes to make your workouts and dancing easier, really pretty bracelets, workout clothes, bags, and so much more. Check out all the cool gear you can get and buy Zumba on their website: Zumba

**** UPDATE*****

I wanted to update this post because I have moved up two levels (dvds) and lost more weight!
I recently moved up to my second week of Zumba and started the next two DVDs. "Exhilarate" and "Ripped" are the DVDs I'm now. "Exhilarate" is the full Zumba class. The one I did before it "Activate" was preparing you for the full class. I have to say Exhilarate might be my least favorite but it's still fun. The only reason it's my least favorite is because it seemed like the hardest haha. Next, I started "Ripped" I was nervous starting this one because according to the box..."Ripped" is intense and builds muscles. To my surprise it was my favorite workout. It involved the toning sticks included in the box and a chair. I have to say though, I was sore after. My back was really sore so be careful doing the chair workouts.


Other great news is I've lost 6lbs so far. I love Zumba and this just proves its working. I can really tell a difference in my muscles too. I can see where I'm starting to get definition in my legs and arms. It's amazing and I actually look forward to dancing everyday.

Be back next week with another Zumba update when I start my next week and the next DVDs!

I'm Back!

Hey! I'm back. I forgot my login information and didn't log in for a long time. I'm so happy I remembered my info. I want to start this blog up and make it awesome. I decided I'm going to make this blog all my favorite things, sites, tips, and just all around fun stuff. I hope you enjoy. This is my personal blog but I also want to share it with everyone. I hope you follow, comment, and enjoy.

-Mia :)

A Few Favorite Pictures

 

These are just a few favorites. There from Tumblr. Follow Me on tumblr for more :) My Tumblr

About Me :D

Hey!

So I figured I would tell you a little more about me. I'm 18 years old and I live in Florida. I was born in Florida but grew up in Louisburg, North Carolina and moved back to Florida in 2006. I love volleyball and played for my schools growing up and on the J.O. teams. I really miss it. I also love music so much! I love anything basically. I love photography and I hope one day I can actually pick up the hobby. I love fashion and anything to do with it.


I'm addicted to my iphone4, twitter, twilight, deadliest catch, and so much more. haha. I like traveling and it's my dream to travel the world. My best friend Alex lives in England and I really hope to travel there this year. I also have a friend Lauren who used to live in England but moved to Australia! I really can't wait to travel. My favorite place so far is Savannah, GA. It's so beautiful and amazing there. I would love to go to college there.

My blog title "Bella Mia" is just one of my many nicknames thanks to my family. Everyone calls me Mia and has for a long time. Recently, my mom started calling me Bella Mia because of my love of twilight. The craziest and newest is "Cherry Bomb" haha. Thanks to the movie The Runaways they started calling me that. I have 4 brothers and I'm the only girl and also the oldest.  I have a Cat named Casper and my family has more pets.

I love Katy Perry, Russel Brand, Robert Pattinson, and basically anyone from Twilight. I love concerts. I've been to a Jesse McCartney concert back in 2005 where the Jonas Brothers opened for him and I got to meet and speak with Kevin, Joe, and Nick after the show! I have the autograph to prove it. I recently went to the Black Eyed Peas Concert and OMG it was the most amazing concert ever. LMFAO performed and Ludacris! For my 18th birthday I got to cross a life wish of mine off...my mom took me to see Michael Buble' in concert!!! My other dream concerts are: The Fray, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, KISS, Taylor Swift and so much more!

So there is a bunch of random things about me. You will learn that I'm a pretty random person lol. I'm so excited about this blog and getting to express myself. I also made a new blog friend :) Sarah! You can follow her blog here: Sarah's Mind . Can't wait to post more. Which will probably be in a few minutes lol. I'm going to post some of my favorite pictures!

Peace.Love.Happiness
-Mia

Changes

Well since I made this blog to be about my life I might as well update you on my past week. Recently, I decided that I wanted to eat healthier and workout more! So this past week was my first week of my new lifestyle. I stopped drinking soda (well trying to stop) and so far so good. Considering I'm a Mt. Dew addict I'm now barely having any. I also eat healthier and work out everyday. So this should be a new journey and hopefully a successful one!

Tomorrow I will be going with family to our local museum called MOSI. They are having a CSI exhibit based on the show CSI. I guess we will be able to solve crimes and stuff. After we will go out to dinner to celebrate family birthdays. Should be a great day. Family is always there for you. :) 

I hope you have a great weekend. Do you have helpful diet tips? Feel free to comment!
  

----Mia

Hello World!

So I decided to start a blog about everything to do with my life. My everyday life, things I like, things I think you might like, and so much more. I have another blog dedicated to showing people how to make money online free but I decided to make a blog where I could be me. A blog that expresses who I am! I think this might be a fun journey. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!


--Amelia