A Perfect Blend Of Flowers and Sweetness

Four years ago a young woman named Dorianne Young had the vision of creating cupcakes in a way that showcased her style. Bringing joy into her summers while she is in her hometown, Dorianne took her days and nights dedicated exclusively to find the correct mixture of ingredients creating the flavour and texture necessary to create the perfect cupcakes. 

A year ago the struggle to find the right name for her little business was real. Then the name "Flourchild" came to mind and it lit up for her. Playing with the words flour and child was kind of fun since flour and flower sound similar. This is how Flourchild came to life.

Flourchild Logo

For the past three years I've had the opportunity to join her in this journey by being her little assistant as she teaches me how to create the perfect sweet cake with just a bit of flour and sugar mixed with different ingredients to bring that pop of flavour into the cake. 

The variation of flavours created has been insane, from Carrot Cake, to Chocolate, Cheesecakes and the classic Vanilla to the infamous Red Velvet. Dorianne took the task of creating all the flavours people would enjoy.

 

Strawberry Cheesecake



    Additional to the amazing cupcakes she's come with the idea of taking the romantic flower arrangements and created flour arrangements.

    

The only thing left for me to say is how proud I am of her. Spending most of our summer days together made the most incredible bond I've ever had with anyone.  I'm sure there is no bump this business of her's won't overcome. I'm honoured to be able to call her my cousin, friend and sister.

You can find Flourchild as:  

Instagram: @flourchildpty

Webpage: http://flourchildpty.weebly.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flourchildpty

A Subtle Makeup Look For a Quinceañera

This year I got the pleasure to do Alejandra's makeup for her quinceaños. Since we are Panamanians we celebrate when a girl turns fifteen years old with a big party called Quinceños. The main purpose of this celebration is to introduce the young girl as a lady. 

In older times it was done in a way in which parents introduced their daughter to society since she was supposedly ready for marriage. This marks the transition from childhood into womanhood, but, since we rarely marry at that age, we defeated the purpose and just have a huge party celebrating the girl´s fifteen years in this world.

This is the time in which the girl gets to put on that princess gown we've all dreamt of and dance all night long with her family, friends and waltz across the room with her father as a symbol of fatherly love and their bond as family. 

The hair and the makeup part is crucial for the girl to look her best. For many young girls this is the first time they ever wear a strong makeup look, or even makeup itself. This is the case of my cousin Alejandra.

She´s had experience with makeup before, but nothing really major. She would ware the usual mascara and a little bit of liner but nothing too outstanding.

 Alejandra (My Cousin)

My overall y goal was to was for her to feel comfortable and confident in what she was wearing in a way I could please her and her parents. 

After two trials we got the makeup look everyone liked We agreed on a very natural makeup. The point of it is to show her natural features and just enhance them with a little makeup.
She wanted to look a bit tan as well, so, I decide to go a little heavy on the bronzer, without her looking orange or blotchy. I find it gorgeous when someone wears makeup in a natural way and go for a dewy complexion. By dewy I don't mean oily, since those tend to be confused. By dewy I try to make the skin reflect some light when the light hits the high points of the face.

She is blessed with a set of amazingly natural long eyelashes and full lips, things that a lot of people wish they had. Alejandra has fair complexion and a elongated face, almost oval shaped. She has small almond shaped eyes and eyelids which are commonly called monolids.

Her reaction to the makeup was very interesting. She got excited since she felt she looked like a Barbie doll. Her eyes looked really large and bright since the inner corner highlight was quite a brighter shade of champagne. Her cheeks where a mauve/pink tone and her cheekbones stood out like the've never done before since I highlighted with a strong highlighting product.

             
                 

                   
                   

I´ll run you through the products I used to achieve this makeup look.

Face:
Primer: Smashbox, Photo Finish Primer (Clear)
Foundation: Revlon, Color Stay Foundation
Concealer: MAC, Pro Longware
Powder: Airspun, Loose Transluscent Powder
Bronzer: Bourjois, Chocolate Bronzer
Contour: MAC, Mineralize Skin Finish Natural
Blush and Highlight: NARS, Andy Warhole Collection Debbie Harry Palette

Eyes:
Primer: Urban Decay, Primer Potion - Eden
Base: NYX, Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk
Lid: Urban Decay, Naked 2 Palette
Crease: Sonia Kashuk, Matte Palette - Orange/Peach
Bottom Lash Line: Sonia Kashuk, Matte Palette - Reddish Brown
Liner: Guerlain, Liquid Liner - Black
Mascara: L'Oreal, Voluminous Carbon Black

Brows:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo- Medium Brown

Lips:
Lipstick: NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien
Lipgloss: Rimmel London Moisture Renew Gloss - Active Mauve

Tools:
Beauty Blender
Real Techniques Face and Eyes Brushes
MAC Eye Brushes
Coastal Scents Eye and Face Brushes


This pictures where taken in a makeup tryout before the party.
No retouching was done to show the actual colors used and the tone of her skin.
Pictures taken with white light and sunlight for true color purposes.



Camara: Canon 60D
Lens: Canon 50mm Static
White Backdrop

50 Facts About Me!

Probably the most famous tag in youtube. I want to take it to a blog form and write down 50 facts about me so you can get to know me better. This ranges from the most common to crazy random things.  

Whadupp Angry Pirate?

1.   For the superstitious ones I was born Friday the 13th, 1997.
2.   I'm clearly half Chinese.
3.   I am 5,4.6 almost 5,5 which makes a BIG difference.
4.   If I really like a song, I will play it no matter how long it's been since it been released.
5.   I believe I'm a Disney Princess.
6.   My favourite Disney movie is Toy Story 1, 2 and 3.
7.   I still listen to Hannah Montana and cry a little.
8.   I am a TV Show Geek.
9.   I've never actually seen the movie Titanic.
10.  I am a Catholic and belong to my church's community.
11.  I can't play an instrument for the life of me.
12.  My favourite food is ice cream but I am lactose intolerant.
13.  I LOVE to read.
14.  I use to dance ballet when I was younger.
15.  I bite my nails.
16.  My favourite cereal is Fruity Pebbles. And no, Froot Loops don't taste anything like them.
17.  I've been to Disney World 7 times and Disney Land once, and I want to go again VERY               badly.
18.  I can listen to Disney music the entire day and stay happy.
19.  I am stupidly bad at texting to back.
20.  I'd rather have long conversations on the phone than text.
21.  I could wear sweatpants everyday for the rest of my life.
22.  I'd rather have caramel flavoured stuff than chocolate or vanilla.
23.  My friends have the most ridiculous nicknames for me.
24.  I need to sleep with at least four pillows and if I don't, I will probably not be able to sleep.
25.  I've found my cellphone in the refrigerator more than once.
26.  Every time I see a puppy I will most probably squeal.
27.  I love Donuts.
28.  I can't follow a plan blindly. I need to know what i'm going to do.
29.  I have what is called "Resting B*** Face".
30.  Most people believe I am mean or rude before they meet me.
31.  I've never broken the screen of any of my phones.
32.  I can fluently speak English and Spanish and I understand a bit of French.
33.  I am right handed but I do a lot of things with my left hand, it's weird.
34.  My favourite color is gold.
35.  I don't like tomatoes.
36.  Gi has been my best friend since 1st grade.
37.  I traveled without my parents for the first time when I was in the 4th grade.
38.  I can't wait for the time when I get to prepare for my wedding.
39.  I have my wedding planned on pinterest.
40.  I wish I had freckles.
41.  I have dimples but in my chin.
42.  My second toe is longer than the first one and it bothers my mind.
43.  My friend Ana and I should get a masters degree on arguing over silly things.
44.  One of my crazy dreams is to be able to be the voice of a Disney princess.
45.  I love pets.
46.  I do not understand the android software, I've tried and given up in the process.
47.  I started collecting makeup when I was fourteen,
48.  I think I can eat sushi or Chinese food for the rest of my life.
49.  I love taking pictures and filming while I'm traveling.
50.  I look just like my mother.

Hope you enjoyed this and laugh while reading this as much as I did writing it.
I wrote this for you to get to know my silly side and actually know a bit more about me.

XO, Irene

It's a Spring Fling! (April Faves)

I´ve tried quite different things this past month and I´m excited to show you.

Every month I´ll take you through the stuff I've tried and loved for you to have an idea of what is it I enjoy.

Disclaimers: 

All of the products mentioned are either bought with my money or gifted by friends or family. NONE of this where sent to me by companies nor I get payed by talking about them, the thoughts and reviews on them are completely personal.

Excuse my awful nails and I promise I'll get better at taking pictures.

CK One

The all time classic is a super strong floral scent, which is something this gal, here is not used to but oddly has loved the entire past month. This used to be my parents perfume since is targeted for both genders. Since they happened to not like it anymore I asked them if I could take it and they said yes. This has become my monthly staple for April.

MAC Viva Glam Miley Lipstick

A color I though I would never buy since it looked so common or like something I already had. I ended up buying this just because of the fact that is Miley’s, but a nice twist to the story is the fact that I actually really like the pinky-red shade this actually is. 

L´Oreal Super Liner 

Probably the best marker type liner at the drugstore. Highly comparable to the Dior liner. I got this last month and loved it since the moment I applied it. It’s SUPER black and MEGA precise. The only downside to this is the fact that it does smudge on me since I have hooded eyes, but nothing some black shadow on top of the liner can´t solve.

Victoria’s Secret Pure Seduction Body Butter

An oldie, but a goodie. I´ve repurchased this so may times it´s insane I’ll probably go through three of this a year and I’ve loved it for almost two years. The floral-sweet scent of this body butter has taken over any other body butter I´ve owned. I’ve tried many body butters but end up giving them up because I´ll end up missing the scent of this one. Call me crazy but I believe I´m obsessed.

Revlon Perfumerie Nail Polish (Ginger Melon)

The scent, the color and the staying power of this nail polish is INSANE. The scent is a very fruity sweet scent and the color is a pink coral color that has taken over my heart. I remember getting this around October last year and loving the color and this month I’ve worn it almost every weekend and falling in love with this again.

One And Only Argan Oil Treatment

I´ve owned this for a while now. I believe I’ve had it for almost two years this summer time, but no doubt this makes my hair SUPER smooth and shiny. I´ve tried many argan oil products but his is competing with some of the best in the market and it´s not so expensive, which gives this a boost to the top of the list because if you buy argan oil, you know it’s not the most budget friendly thing for you hair, even though it will make wonders on it.

MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick

The past month I had the opportunity to attend a congress and discuss some subjects relating electronic waste, the thing with this congresses is that fact that you have to dress quite formally, let’s call it "work attire". I believe a red lip is the most staple and empowering product on a lady. It will always say you mean business. So I wore this to this congress and LOVED how it looked with a winged liner. This has an amazing long lasting staying power, I believe it’s because it’s a retro matte finish which can be a bit drying on the lips, though it makes the lipstick last a LONG and I mean LONG time on the lips. Just make sure you don’t have any flakiness going on and it will look amazing.

Wet and Wild Color Icon Petal Pusher Eye Shadow Palette

This is a stunning collection of eight shades to create an amazing natural or smoky look of a daily base. What I love about this is the fact that they are purple shades! I have brown eyes and purple shadows makes brown eyes pop like nothing in this world does. I've loved the lighter shades with a winged liner and a bold lip to create a gorgeous everyday look without making a clown out of your face.

The Funny Story Behind This Necklace 

This necklace actually part of a dress I got last year for an event I attended. This had the most awful green flowers sewed into it and made me so mad because my dress was bright neon pink and I didn't actually like the fact that these flowers where green and not pretty, so I wore the dress with no necklace. Oddly last month while going through my jewelry drawer I found it and had the amazing idea of chopping those flowers off and I ended up with this necklace, which I now love.

Essence All About Nude Eye Palette

Another shadow palette I love because of the lighter shades in it. The awesome thing about this is the quality/price relation to it. This is ridiculously inexpensive for the good quality product you get. Maybe the packaging is not the best, but what's on the inside is what counts. 

I hope you found this helpful and enjoyed reading about some small reviews of my faves for the past month.

Don't be afraid to tweet or comment if you have any doubts or questions on any of the products mentioned.

Remember the disclaimer I made at the beginning of the post.

XO, Irene

Camara: Canon EOS 60D

Lens: Canon 50mm 

The images where not edited for true color purposes.