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Current Hair Faves

by bekasummer December 21, 2019

written by bekasummer

Hi my lovelies !!!

its been a while since my last post, I’m so glad to be back !!

I decided to share with you my current hair faves. I have done so much to my hair over the years and there’s certain products I’ve found helpful when styling my hair.

Today it will be all about the hair !!!

These are 5 products which I am obsessed with and most of them I have been using for a while now. Starting with a treatment oil by Kevin Murphy- Young Again, I was first introduce to this product by an amazing hair stylist Andie and I had the chance to try it and then decided to purchase the full size and it has been a year and its a MUST when styling my hair! Among the things I love about it is the shine that it gives and the fact that it doesn’t make your hair look greasy which was the issue I had with other treatment oils, this product works as a heat protectant, treatment and adding shine ! Makes your hair look healthy and shiny seriously AMAZING !

The second product is a vent brush ! yes thats right a brush ! I never actually thought I would write about a burns lol but omg ! I cannot believe I never consider how much of a difference it would make and the brush that change the styling process for me is the T3 Dry Vent Brush, it just makes so incredibly easier to blow dry my hair, because to be honest that has always been the step I dislike about styling my hair, but this brush has completely change that since its faster and my hair looks so good I could leave it just like that and not use any other styling tool if I want to and if I want to have it a bit more straight I just have to use the flat iron a little bit on the upper part of my hair not much which is fab since I’m not applying as much heat as before.

The third product is one I have previously used on a video and post its by Drybar- Hot Toddy which is a heat protectant still my go-to super easy to use does its job, love the scent. Definitely my fave since it keeps this step simple.

Last but not least is my newest obsession which is by OUAI- Super Dry Shampoo, this product is my go-to, this is the first product I try from this brand, I received complementary to test it and didn’t knew what to expect. First impression love the packaging, the scent is not strong and its fresh which to me its a must in a dry shampoo since I don’t like when the scent is strong and most importantly there’s no white residue !! this dry shampoo is not clear but when you apply it and work the product on your head there’s no white residue, plus it helps to add volume tons of volume if you want & it doesn’t make my hair look dry which is something that I have experienced with other dry shampoos, love it !

These are my favorite styling products at the minute, when it comes down to styling products I always try to find products that do more than one thing for my hair since my goal is to make the process easier and faster but at the same time making sure I’m taking care of my hair and help it recover and maintain as healthy as possible since I do tend to change hair color pretty often and use styling tools constantly as well.

If you want to see how I style my hair plus a before/after using OUAI dry shampoo where I show you how I’ve been applying the product then watch my latest video !!!!

Hope you enjoyed reading and also if you have suggestions of products to try or any other products you want me to talk about let me know !

Don’t forget to be your own kind of beautiful !!!

Lots of love !!

December 21, 2019 0 comment

Translating Trends to my own Style- Part 2 & Autumn Beginnings

by bekasummer October 6, 2018

written by bekasummer

I decided to continue my series of translating fashion trends into my style since I’ve been Loving the current trends and I’m constantly trying to find ways to incorporate items I already have and adding a twist by including some new pieces to give it a fresh look, a trend that I’m obsessed with at the minute is animal print in specific leopard print.

One of the pieces I’ve decided to add to my closet is this leopard blouse, I never had anything like it before since I always thought that was a bit too risky for me in the sense that it’s a strong statement piece and I was not confident enough to wear it, but I decided to give it a go and I love it ! I pair it up with my Allsaints leather jacket and a pair of jeans to add a more casual touch to it.

Luckily I had some pieces in my closet that I’ve kept in my closet since I fell in love with them a while ago. Like the leopard coat that’s my fave and I got it a while back at Zara and I’m glad I can get to wear it again this Autumn, I decided to wear my Brixton Fiddler Fisherman Hat to add more personality to this look and make it more autumn like, I definitely love that an accessory can transform an outfit completely. I definitely keep adding statement pieces to my closet that I intent to keep and have them there to continue using later on.

I have come to realize that this is quiet similar to situations in life, we have the option of taking what is beneficial from experiences and then we can apply that in situations that we come to encounter later on in life. Since this journey called life consist of constant movement and as a result constant changes and I happen to be more aware of this now than before and talking about changes, I decided to make a lot of changes in my life and it feels great to again have control of my life, it hasn’t been easy since getting back to doing things as simple as some of them might be it has been all a process for me, but I always remind myself to not get discourage if I struggle at first, because its all about trying and giving myself time if needed and chances to try. Now I see everything as an opportunity to apply all that I have learned about myself while recovering and Im also trying to find the positive side of things, that makes life much easier and enjoyable. I feel I reached a point in my life where I had two options either stay in my comfort zone or challenge myself and continue to improve and work to reach my goals in life.

We all are lucky enough to be able to decide what we want our life to be like and I am excited for all this changes Im making since at the same time I’m re-discovering myself and learning a lot in general, one thing we all should always keep in mind is that we can achieve anything we want. I now see the positive side of what happened to me and how much I’ve learn from it. In order to recover apart from treatments and therapies I had a lot of work to do internally in order to be able to move forward with my recovery, first to accept, forgive, be humble among other things and I had to actually take time to get to know myself better in order to know how to be able to function and help my brain recover and now I can see how much that helped me, I feel a lot more prepared in general since I have now tactics to cope with different situations better and I also try to just look at things as they are and not focus on the negativity. This is all a process of learning and an amazing one, all this is what makes life more interesting, I’m excited for all this changes.

Change is not only inevitable, but always happening. When you truly embrace this concept of change being constant, the only thing left to do is grow, detach, venture inwards, touch the spirit and find your source — the one responsible for keeping you grounded through the ever-changing seasons of life.

Julie Weiland

Well I hope this wasn’t too long but I do want to share more about my life, hoping this could be helpful for anyone going through a difficult situation to know that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I never thought I would be where I am now and I am grateful for this.

As always I hope you all are doing great, thank you so much for taking the time to read this my lovelies, don’t forget to be your own kind of beautiful and that you can become whatever you want, always follow your dreams.

Lots of love !

p.s. hope you all are enjoying this beautiful autumn weather and all the lovely decor !

“Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.”
Buddha

October 6, 2018 0 comment

About me Featured Style

Get to know me Tag!

by bekasummer October 4, 2018

written by bekasummer

Hi my lovelies ! I have decided to do something similar to the ‘Get to know me Tag ‘ since I feel it’s the perfect way to tell you some fun facts about me and you can get to know me better. These are some questions I thought were perfect to tell you more about me.

1.What is your middle name? My middle name is Alejandra

2.Are you named after anyone? Yes, I’m named after my mom

3.How old are you? I’m 28 years old, actually my birthday is coming up soon

4.Are you married or single? I have a boyfriend and we’ve been together for almost 10 years

5.Do you have any pets? I do have a 7 year old chihuahua

6.Tea or coffee? Definitely coffee but there’s times when I do feeling like having a cup of tea.

7.What is your favorite book ? Well my favorite book at the moment is ‘You are a Badass’ by Jane Sincero, I always find myself reaching out for it since its a very positive and empowering book def recommend it

8.What is your favorite color? I don’t really have a favorite color it used to be pink but right now I like earth tones a lot and for example clothing wise I tend to go for black.

9.Scary movie or Happy ending? Definitely scary movies, right now I’m excited to watch the new Halloween movie which is actually coming out soon I think on mid October, although my boyfriend isn’t much of a fan but he does watch those movies with me ( I kind of make him watch the with me lol). I just think those kind of movies are interesting and entertaining but I don’t dislike happy endings.

10.Do you speak any different languages? I speak Spanish and some French as well.

11.What is your favorite store? hmm if I have to choose I think Anthropologie and &otherstories.

12.What is your favorite food? Pizza, definitely LOVE pizza.

13.Who are some of your favorite Youtubers? Katie Snooks and Bella Fiori.

14.What are some of your favorite TV shows? My favorite tv shows are Criminal minds and NCIS

15.PC or Mac? Def Mac since I mainly use my computer for editing photos and videos.

16.Favorite Holiday? Christmas ! I love everything related to christmas and also love the weather, the family traditions and the decor.

Well those are all of the questions, I made a video on my Youtube channel if you want check it out, I’ll continue to post more content there. If you have any suggestions of videos or post that you would want me to do please let me know !

Well my lovelies that is it for now, hope you are having an amazing day ! Don’t forget to be your own kind of beautiful ! Lots of love ! Becca <3

October 4, 2018 0 comment

Beauty Featured

The Brushcrush by Drybar

by bekasummer September 16, 2018

written by bekasummer

I must confess its been a couple of years since I feel in love with Drybar products. The first styling tool I tried was the Tress Press Digital Styling Iron and at the time I had already tried 2 other well known brands but they were not good at all, one damaged my hair immensely and the other stopped working after a couple of months. What I loved about my Drybar flat iron was that it didn’t damaged my hair and I’ve had that same flat iron for 2 years now and Ive used it quiet a lot honestly and its in perfect condition still. Then I decided to get the Buttercup Blow Dryer and the Wrap Party Styling Wand and Drybar didn’t let me down I love them too they both leave my hair AMAZING, so when I got sent the Brushcrush to try out I was super excited to try it out and it blew me away how amazing it is !

The brush crush is the combination of a flat iron and a paddle brush, which is amazing ! I’ve always saw the commercials on TV showing similar products but never really tried one because I was not sure if it would actually work, so having the chance to try it out myself and from my fave brand was fab. I am so in love with it that I decided to make my first youtube video which is something I always had in the back of my mind doing but always push it back since its very intimidating but I wanted to share my thoughts about the brush crush so I decided to just do it.

Let me start by telling you why I now use it more than my flat iron since I never actually thought I would find anything that would work better so thats a huge deal. First of all, I don’t like taking ages doing my hair, don’t get me wrong I love styling but I always try to find ways so that the process is faster and I’ve notice that with the burshcrush it takes me less time to style my hair , I don’t burn myself since its a brush and the handle doesn’t heat up, I can comfortably use it without being worried of getting burn if I don’t grab it right or if it slips on my hands and also it doesn’t burn my hair either , it gives it a lot of volume to my hair and I LOVE IT since I always had to rely on dry shampoos or styling sprays to give volume to my hair and I no longer do so, since the brush crush takes care of that. My hair has a silky finish and is super smooth.

Whenever I use it, I always apply the Hot Toddy mist first and then start styling my hair and temperature wise I tend to use it at 380°F, but you can always adjust it all the way to 450°F which is pretty good. I can say from my personal experience Drybar is a fab brand and has not let me down ! Def recommend you trying it out and please let me know your thoughts about it!

Also if you have a chance check out my video and please subscribe to my channel, leave in the comments suggestions of videos you would like to see on my Channel.

As always Be your own kind of beautiful my lovelies ! Lots of love ! Becca <3

September 16, 2018 0 comment

Fashion Featured OOTD

Finding the Perfect Jacket for Autumn & translating trends to my own style -Part 1

by bekasummer September 5, 2018

written by bekasummer

Since Autumn is one of my favorite seasons and it’s finally around the corner I decided to start a little series of key pieces I feel essential in my wardrove and that I can easily dress up or down keeping myself comfy and my style casual but stylish at the same time this upcoming season

One of the things I always make sure I have is a jacket that I can just easily throw on and be ready to go, it must be a super comfy one, not bulky and that can go with pretty much anything. I personally think a piece of clothing that won’t ran out of style is a military jacket and its always a safe bet, that’s why is one of my MUST haves in Autumn, either on green or black, this one I’m featuring is from DSTLD and its amazing, I love the quality and how it adds so much style, it’s light and Perfect and by now you know that’s definitely my fave color lol . I previously had a Jcrew jacket which was my go to last year but the color kind of faded away in certain areas which was not good at all. Finding a jacket to replace that one was definitely on my Wishlist of things to get for Autumn. Then I tried this black military jacket and I didn’t knew what to expect since I’ve never tried DSTLD items before they specialize on denim. I am so glad I decided to give it a chance since I love absolutely LOVE it, you can adjust the waste and wear it differently by rolling up the sleeves adding. Another thing I find pretty good is the price, its not as expensive as the Jcrew one and its a thousand times better, I can definitely see my self wearing this a lot this Autumn. I decided to pair it up with my all time fave graphic tee to give it a super casual look and to add a more defined style, as for accessories I opted for my fave leopard print bag which I’ve had for a while now, I love that animal print is in style again so I’m definitely using it this fall.

Something I’ve been using quiet often are these fun cat eye sunglasses, I was not sure at all if I would like how they look on me since I never go for this style but Im obsessed with them. Lastly I decided to wear these black Anckle boots since I feel they stylize my silhouette and complement the style I’m going for.

I always try to keep in my closet pieces that I find timeless and comfy so that I can go back to them if they are back in style or just simply if I fancy wearing them.

I feel that currently theres a lot of trends at the moment that allow room for creativity and create an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Since I’ve been working on my style and trying to figure what I feel currently works best for me, I have decided to just try things and not be afraid of change. I feel that the break I had from everything has helped me to personally grow a lot and also has given me a second reminder to not forget to enjoy life and do what really makes your soul feel complete and happy. Lately I’ve been making little changes and trying things or doing things that I used to just keep in the back of my mind as thoughts because I believed it wouldn’t work or it was wishful thinking and let me tell you that I am amazed of the outcome whenever I do this, the feeling of actually doing things and not only keeping them as wishful thinking is amazing, I’ve come to realize that it’s not good to overthink about something and create our own conclusions without even knowing what really can happen. Im definitely trying to learn to live in the NOW and also to push myself to do more things than before. There’s a book I find myself going back to re-reading it when I feel needed and its called ”You Are a Badass” by Jen Since, Love this book definitely recommend it.

You are the only you that will ever be. You are kind of a BIG DEAL
Jen Sincero

I’ll be posting other looks later on. Hope you enjoyed this post. If you have suggestions as to topics to talk about or things you would want to know about me let me know !

Lots of love ! Becca

September 5, 2018 2 comments

Fashion Featured OOTD

Dresses and building up Self-confidence

by bekasummer August 16, 2018

written by bekasummer

This summer has been a very interesting one, since I feel I’m re-adapting to life and re-building my self-confidence. Also my obsession for dresses is back ! I was able to find the perfect little white dress

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
– Christian D. Larson

*Zara Dress- Missoma Necklace- Céline Sunglasses- Treasure & Bond Hat- Whistles Backpack*

I never actually had a white dress before, since I don’t wear white that often, but this dress was too pretty to pass by, one of the things I love is that it has pockets yes ! Pockets ! Which is super cool, it makes it more comfy and it’s casual but stylish at the same time, also it has shorts attached which is a plus since it is a mini dress. I’d say this kind of dress is the perfect dress for a summer day.
I found this gem at Zara and I’ve seen similar dresses that retail for over 150dlls and this one was 29.99 on sale. I really like that I can find pieces like this at Zara and are super budget friendly and the quality is amazing and not only that they are also comfy which is a MUST to me since I don’t like buying something uncomfortable to wear.

Now that I think about it, It actually has been a while since I remember liking a dress so much, for a moment I thought my love for wearing dresses was gone or in fact for style & fashion or anything like that. I have to admit that after the process I went through for the past 2 years now (concussion/brain injury). I had to put aside everything and along with it my love for style there was no space or energy for it in my life
due to all that I was going through, my life changed completely with therapies and doctor appointments and things like that and something that frighten me was the thought of losing my personality among other things but as time passes by I’ve learned that, it is like they say that we are stronger than we think and we are capable of doing things we never thought we could, I still can’t believe how far I’ve come and it makes me feel only more excited to see this new version of myself.

Having to start all over again, after the TBI has been a process a long one and not an easy one, with lots of ups and downs and changes lots of them too, emotionally and physically but at the same time its been an AMAZING one, since I’ve decided to focus on the good and take as much as I can to benefit myself, I’m still in the journey of learning to know myself, to love and accept myself, this new me. I’m grateful for all the good things that have come with it, which is ultimately what matters the most.

My lovelies don’t be afraid to go out to the world and wear your beautiful smile, be your own kind of beautiful, don’t be afraid to wear whatever you want and be what you always dreamed of. We can become whatever we want.

Lots of love Becca <3

August 16, 2018 0 comment

Beauty Featured

My thoughts on Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

by bekasummer August 10, 2018

written by bekasummer

Hi lovelies! today I want to share with you my thoughts on cleansers, what I love and my latest discovery.

When it comes down to removing make up, I’ve been loyal to my Clinique cleanser for quiet some time now and I never thought I would find something that could replace it, Until I tried the Garner Micellar cleansing water, I got the chance to try two presentations. Both are cleansing waters all-in-one except the one with the blue cap is waterproof makeup remover.

I decided to give them a try and see if they could possibly change my mind because I’ve had bad experiences in the past with similar products since they always ended up irritating my eyes and I always thought it was time consuming and painful. But little did I knew, I have now found something even better than my so loved Clinique cleanser. Both of these cleansers are for all skin types and aim to do the same with the exception of one (blue cap) removing waterproof makeup and the other does not. I tried first the waterproof makeup remover one since I noticed the consistency look a little different so I thought it would most likely be not as harsh to my skin, since my skin is extremely sensitive and most products break my skin.

I found it to be AMAZING I applied a generous amount of product on a cotton pad and then started removing my eye makeup since to me thats the test, if it removes my mascara and eyeliner completely then I give it truly a chance. My first impression was that the consistency did felt a little oil-like but with a twist because it was super hydrating to my skin and not greasy so it was removing my makeup, cleaning and also hydrating at the same time, it didn’t irritate my eyes at all which is FANTASTIC , it did pass the test of removing my eye makeup so I continue to remove the rest of the makeup. As soon as I was done I noticed that after removing my makeup my skin felt super clean smooth, hydrated, it completely changed the way I felt about my Neutrogena cleanser. I was very surprised since I was not expecting to love this micellar cleansing water as much as I do now, the next day after using it my face kept feeling fab honestly even better than it does usually since it felt silk-like, super smooth and hydrated. It didn’t break my skin which is brilliant and this is now my go to now.

The pink cap micellar water All-in one, that one I didn’t dislike but it didn’t blew me away, I guess it had a lot to do with the fact that I tried the waterproof makeup remover one first and I just fell in love with it. Don’t get me wrong I would say its a good one too but it’s more for days when you don’t use makeup and just want to clean your face at night or you use just a little bit of makeup, since its more water-like and also it won’t remove mascara as easy as the other one. But still is a good option if you want something more water base and consistency. It’s refreshing too and I didn’t had any reactions on my skin so thats great too.

Ingredients.

Blue cap ( Waterproof makeup remover); Aqua/Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide.

Pink cap; Aqua / Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium EDTA, Poloxamer 184, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide.

Hope you found this post helpful, I would love to know if you have tried it ? what are your thoughts ? Also if you have other suggestions of cleansers.

Lots of Love !

Becca

I received this products kindly by Influenster for testing purposes. But all opinions are my own.

August 10, 2018 0 comment

Fashion

My go-to Outfit

by bekasummer August 5, 2018

written by bekasummer

My go-to outfit and what I’ve been loving lately.

I mostly buy my clothing online since I’ve had a hard time finding pieces at the mall. Since my favorite color is black, I decided start with this look, which I have fallen in love with since I can easily wear on any season and dress up or down depending on the occasion, I find it very comfy and also stylish.

***Madewell*** Sandals-***Anthropologie*** hat-**&otherstories** Blouse- ***Missoma*** necklace, earrings – ***Jcrew*** Necklace, ring- ***Kate Spade*** Watch- Bag Persaman New York- Jeans **ZARA**

An accessory that I love to wear regardless of the season are hats, I think that it makes an outfit and also is an statement piece. It’s been a while since I wanted to find what to me was the PERFECT black blouse, one that I could dress up or down easily and since that’s my favorite color that was a mission to me. I decided to order this one from &otherstories and ended up loving it, the quality is really good, it’s super comfy and I didn’t had to pay hundreds for it. For this outfit I’m wearing my Missoma horn necklace which it is pricy and it was a treat to myself since I wanted it for a while and decided to splurche on it (totally worth it), I absolutely love the quality and the fact that I don’t have to worry the gold is gonna fade. The second necklace is by Jcrew and it is a lovely one, I like that their necklaces are gorgeous and you can get amazing discounts and they do last ages. Makeup wise I’ve been loving a more natural look and also earth tones, something I would recommend is the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless filter, gives a beautiful flawless finish.

Once again Thank you for stopping by,

Whatever you do make sure it makes you happy !

Lots of love, Becca

August 5, 2018 2 comments

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