Morning Necessities


Good Morning...

Coffee. Egg whites, Turkey Bacon, a Protein Pancakes, and Mango is my favorite breakfast to have for a busy day! The coffee gets me going and the mango freshens up my morning vibes. 

I have been using this Maybelline Fit Me Foundation for about six months and it is safe to say this is the best drug store foundation. This is my second time purchasing it and I can't say enough good things about it. I consider it light to medium coverage, however you can keep building it to get full coverage. This is my go to for everyday foundation because it does not cause breakouts. 

Benefits eye cream has been a favorite as well. For awhile I was using an under eye cream that did nothing for me. When I started using this eye cream just before applying my concealer I instantly seen a huge difference in the minimal creasing under my eyes. This is a definite go to for a full face of makeup and if you don't believe me then make your way to Sephora and ask for a sample and let me know how it worked for you. 

NIVEA's post shave balm was introduced to me by a close friend. At the time I had not heard about this product being used as a primer so of course I had to test it to believe it and I instantly fell in love. I seen a difference in the way my foundation set into my skin. I felt that it gave my skin a smooth finish. As I wore it through out the day my foundation stayed looking fresh. This is an inexpensive product that is worth every penny so if you don't want to spend a ton of money on a primer I recommend trying this one first and I bet you won't regret it. 

-XO Monaé Lace



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Iconic Lips

Work that Iconic Lip girl! This lip is everything. LA Girl really needs to stop being so amazing with these matte liquid lipsticks. This one reminds me of Mac's Retro Matte Collection in Divine-Divine. It is Mac's newest collection of matte lipsticks. For me this color is really out of my comfort zone because it is a bright pink color. I usually go for the bright darker tones but I must say I was loving this one so much that I had to post a pic on Instagram and Snapchat too. I am not daring enough yet to wear this one with a dramatic look but for now I will stick to a more natural look and let the lip do all the talking. When that day comes and I do decide to work my way to that dramatic look you will be the first to see here on my blog. If you are a makeup junkie and are finding that it is becoming expensive to add to your collection then you definitely need to check out these liquid lipsticks. The quality on this one was PERFECTION! 
            -XO Monaé Lace

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar

Hi Beauties! So yesterday I got my hands on the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette and ohhhhh my gosh it is gorgeous. It does not only have the cutest packaging but the shadows smell good. It has sixteen matte and shimmer shades with a combination of light and dark. I had been having my eye on this one for sometime and now I can finally say it is mine...Yay! Only someone obsessed with makeup would understand the excitement. Just take a second to admire everything about this packaging...



For this look I used all shadows in this Chocolate Bar. Let me begin by saying how much of a bonus it is to have a palette that has everything you need in one small case. If you are anything like me when I travel I always have to carry a billion different palettes because the variety in each are not the greatest. It is exciting to look at this and say it is all I will need to take on my trip. Looking at this one I can easily come up with about five different looks. These eyeshadows go on easy and a little goes a long way. I thought I was going to experience a ton of fall out with these dark matte colors and I was surprised to see none. I can not say enough good things about these shadows. Too Faced out did themselves on this one. This is the perfect gift to give for the holidays. Feel free to contact me with any of your questions.
        -XO Monaé Lace 

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Brow Bone: Champagne Truffle
Transition Color: Salted Caramel 
Eye Lid: Cherry Cordial 
Upper Half of Lid: Semi-Sweet
Crease: Triple Fudge






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Protein Shake


Hi Beauties! Finally a fitness related post for me to share. It is simple and it works. I used to be afraid of drinking protein shakes because I seen people I knew gain weight while working out and taking protein and of course I did not want the same for myself. It was not until I took a workout class in school and my trainer would advise me to have a shake within 15 minutes after my workout. The reason for that is because it will help build that muscle. I began to notice that the following day after my workout I was not as sore. This was what got me hooked and now I will not go a day at the gym with out having a protein shake. This magic bullet is amazing and easy to use. I use it to mix blend and chop everything. I grab this instead of my blender because as you can see I just drink out of the cup I used to mix this all together. I picked up this protein from Costco. If you do not have a Costco card I would recommend getting one. I also pick up almond mil from there. It comes in a case of three boxes for about $11. I do not only use almond milk for my protein shake but also for my morning smoothies, coffee or overnight oats. I added this Chia and Flax Seed blend just for the heck of it and it was so easy for me to drink. I have seen people add chia seeds to their water. I tried it out and just could not with the weird texture it has so when I put it in this shake it was a lot easier to drink. When doing this do not forget to let your protein shake sit for a few minutes to give time for the Chia seeds to expand. As an extra you can add a banana to give it more flavor with a ton of ice! Well that is all for now. Give me your feedback about how you liked trying out this protein shake. If you have any suggestions for me to try send them my way.    
       -Monaé Lace

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Bat Those Eyes Girl!


Hi Gorg! This green eyeshadow look is just so beautiful. I can not get enough of it right now. On the eyes I used BH Cosmetic products. When I first tried out these eyeshadows I was blown away by the quality you get for such an affordable price. I love how pigmented these shadows are and it gets me excited to try out more of these BH products. So for this look I used an Orange shadow from the Galaxy Chic Palette as the transition color and applied it with a blending brush. Then I applied the Green shadow to the lid with a flat brush. I made sure to pat it on to avoid any excess fall out. In the crease I used a matte dark brown shade using the tip of that same flat brush I used to apply the green shade. This helps me to keep a precise dark shade in the crease. I also applied a little more of that dark brown shade to the outer corner. Once I was done with the eyeshadow I made sure to blend it all together with a blending brush and then I applied a wing liner. For the bottom lash line I used a black liner for the water line and brought it down a bit to blend with the green eyeshadow I applied right under the eyeliner. Apply any white shimmer shadow to the inner corner of your eyes to make those eyes pop out. Finally apply your favorite lashes and mascara to complete your gorgeous look! If you have any questions feel free to contact me by clicking the Contact link in the navigation bar for different options on how to get in touch with me. Have a beautiful day Babes!
     -XO Monaé Lace


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Milani Lipsticks


Hi Beauties! I have been addicted to these Milani lipsticks for a few years now and with all honesty I prefer these over Mac lipsticks. They range from $4.50-$6.00 depending on where you purchase them. I usually pick them up at my local CVS or Wal-Mart. These lipsticks smell soooooo good. I always tend to want to bite into them hoping they will taste as good as they smell. I have a few matte shades and I love them. They are not over drying on the lips. They still have moisture to them when applying which typically just feels like you applied Chapstick and the best thing about them is that throughout the day when you re-apply it doesn't get all crumbly like the Mac matte lipsticks. You will always get that fresh look when re-applying these. My two favorite are Sangria and Violet Volt. Sangria is a perfect color for fall. Its a dark plum color that you can pop on day or night with a bold or bare eye look. Violet Volt is the perfect pop of color lipstick. This one is a purple lipstick but it is different from all purple lipsticks I have seen to date. It has a metallic shine to it. I know a metallic shine does not sound appealing but believe me when I say, it is beyond Gorgeous! I get compliments on this one all the time by both men and woman asking where they too can pick one up for themselves or for their girlfriends. If you have not tried this brand of lipsticks I am telling you that you are missing out. They just came out with Amore Matte Collection and I can not wait to try them out myself to let you Beauties know how I feel about them. They are a collection of matte liquid lipsticks which is typical because who isn't coming out with these nowadays. Stay tuned for more posts!
   -XO Monaé Lace


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The Best Eyelash Glue


This eyelash glue is the best glue I have ever tried! I swear by this one for two reasons. 1) It has a brush on strip adhesive to apply the glue. This is the most important for me because I like to have control over how much product goes on the eyelash. The tube glues get messy and can cause result in too much product pouring out getting over the eye lash. I have seen it and it makes for the eyelash to look messy and worn out from dried up glue getting all over the place. 2) This glue never leaves me with a half glued lash. The one thing I hate the most about wearing lashes is when you think you have it all glued on and hours into your girls night out you begin to get annoyed with the lash and when you look in the mirror you notice the most inner corner of the lash is not glued on correctly. I can sleep with my lashes on and still wake up with them securely glued on. This one never fails me and I Love It! It is so worth your $5-$7 bucks. So if you have trouble applying lashes the first thing to consider is changing up the glue you are currently using before you give up all hope. The number one thing to remember when applying your eyelash is to allow 20-30 seconds for the glue to get tacky before attempting to apply. Try it out and let me know what your experience was like using this eyelash glue.
        -XO Monaé Lace

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