CURRENT BEAUTY FAVES



Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer with Goji Berry and Haloxyl:

I wear it in the color Honey Miel which is the perfect shade for my complexion. It covers any imperfection while also brightening your under eyes. 

Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss-Super Natural: 
Great nude color to wear on its own or over a lipstick, which is another favorite. 

Wet&Wild Lipstick:
Another great nude shade that I like to wear under the revlon lipgloss.

Sally Hansen nail polish: Glitz Gal
This nail polish is a really pretty glittery color which is perfect for the holidays. Its a dark silver shade with hints of purple,blue and silver running through it. 

The Body Shop: Vanilla Brulee Body Butter
The smell of this body better is amazing, its not a strong vanilla scent but more of coconut butter. Its a great moisturizer especially as we get into the winter months. 

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster
I have been searching for a bronzer that was going to leave my skin looking glowy and healthy. This bronzer is one of my holy grails now. It is a combination of powder, as well as baked and cream bronzers which gives an amazing finish. 



♥Helena 

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN+OOTN



Finding a restaurant that my whole family likes is always a problem when looking for somewhere to eat. We had seen this restaurant in our area and finally decided to try it out! Its a healthy vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurant and I had the best pizza I had ever had! Our waiter was so friendly and made our experience easy and welcoming. I cant wait to go back! 
Summer Tomato Pizza
Inside Out Quinoa Burger
Flourless Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Sorbet: The cake is a must try! 
                                            Dress: Forever 21 | Denim Jacket: H&M | Sandals: Vera Wang | Bag: DSW

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LA EATS



The past 10 days that I've been in Los Angeles, I went out to eat alot so I decided to dedicate a post all about some of the restaurants I visited on my trip.

Gaby's: Venice
This is a great place for great healthy Mediterranean food in Venice with patio seating and very nice servers. I even received some rolls(pictured below in the left corner)by an elderly woman who works there, I think she thought I was someone else, oh well! 
Cheesecake Factory:Marina Del Rey
This is my absolute favorite Cheesecake factory locations that I've ever visited. It has a great view of the marina, boats and people enjoying the beach. 


Urth Cafe: Santa Monica&Pasadena
Anyone who lives in LA knows about Urth Cafe and it wasn't until my last trip that I visited this restaurant and I now know what all the hype was about. Its a great place to grab a bite to eat in the nicely shaded outdoor patio with friends. They have several locations such as in Beverly Hill and downtown but I specifically visited the ones in Santa Monica and Pasadena. 

Pressed Juicery: Santa Monica
A great place for overpriced fresh juices with extremely friendly employees! 



In-n-Out: Westchester
The only burger place worth going in California, I've been here way too many times while living in LA and I believed it deserved a shout out! If you are vegetarian like me, then I suggest ordering the grilled cheese or animal style fries(which is part of the secret menu). 

                                                                                      ♥Helena

DINNER AT THE AULD SHEBEEN



My family and I went to an Irish restaurant called The Auld Shebeen in celebration of their anniversary. I'd never been before and I would have to say it is one of the best restaurants in my city. We were welcomed to sit by the fireplace and all the decor was charming and festive. 







Salmon Salad





                                                                                                
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Shake Shack

On Monday which was Columbus Day weekend we headed over to DC to try Shake Shack on F Street which has been getting a lot of news. The restaurant was packed when we entered and the employees were all very friendly.







I ordered the 'Shroom Burger which was the only veggie burger and is made out of mushrooms. I would definitely recommend it, its fried with mushroom and cheese cooked inside of it. The fries were also really good and I can say its the best veggie burger I've had in DC. 



Black&White Shake(Chocolate & Vanilla)

Thanks for giving it a read!

♥️Helena

Current Beauty Routine

These are the products I am currently using, its a simple routine I find great for spring time. 

Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner which I have to say is absolutely amazing, it purifies the skin and reduces the appearance of pores almost instantly. 
Olay Moisturizer
Naked 3 Palette
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Maybelline Line Stiletto Liquid Liner
Maybelline Fit shine-free foundation 340
Rimmel London Bronzer: Sun Bronze
Covergirl professional loose powder: translucent fair
Carmex lip balm



                                                                             

                                                                                           ❤Helena

Canon EOS Rebel T5 Review

I recently purchased my first DSLR camera and had been waiting for this one to be released. I had pre-ordered it and the camera was released on March 13th. The quality of photographs and videos are amazing with 18 megapixels and the camera even has in camera editing. Canon had made the LCD screen bigger than their previous Rebel Cameras and includes full HD videos. It has an ISO range of 100-6400 and can be expanded to 12800. The lens that comes with the kit is the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS I.

 

Here are some examples of a variety of photographs taken with the Canon EOS Rebel T5: 
                            

           If you are looking to buy a DSLR, I would definitely recommend this one!
                                                               ❤Helena