Best of 2015!

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Wow, hard to believe 2015 is coming to an end! As we get ready to ring in the new year tonight, i want to share with you some of my favorite things from 2015!  I included skincare, makeup and a few accessories but i'll be honest, it was not easy narrowing it all down!  There are so many other things i would have liked to include but i'm pretty sure no one would watch a 2 hour long video am i right?  I will list all of the products featured in the video below in case you want to check them out.

Best of 2015

Becca palette is sold out but here are the individual colors you'll want to get - Champagne Pop and Blushed Copper

Best of 2015 Video


Thank you so much for watching and for your continued support on my blog and social media.  You all mean the world to me!  Cheers to an amazing 2016!  Love you! 

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The Lab Room

Wednesday, December 30, 2015


Hubby and I took a quick trip to Miami at the end of October because he's a die hard Miami Dolphins fan and wanted to see a game.  I on the other hand am a die hard Miami fan and never ever pass up an opportunity to go... even if it means ahem football! He booked us at the Hotel Croydon  in Miami Beach which is  the sweetest little boutique hotel.  I loved everything about our stay!  We traveled with a two other couples and had so much fun during our short getaway.  After a few cocktails at the hotel bar, my friend Nicole and I decided to go check out the hotel shop.  Wanderlista was nothing like your typical hotel store.  In fact, i quickly fell in love with its unique pieces beautifully crafted by local designers.  I fell even more in love with their selection of niche brands and products. While browsing, my friend Nicole struck up a conversation with Ali (the store manager) and told her about my blog.  I immediately tried to detour the conversation out of sheer embarrassment but it turns out, Ali loved that i wrote a beauty blog wanted to know more and more about all of my skincare and make up faves.  We had quite a lovely beauty chat (my favorite subject of course).  We then left because we had dinner reservations but i couldn't stop thinking of all the super cool things I'd seen at that store!  The following day, when we returned to the hotel, i was greeted with the sweetest delivery! A tote bag with a couple of  The Lab Room products for me to try along with the loveliest note!  I was so touched by the Wanderlista's generosity!


I was most excited to try out The Lab Room's Facial Radiance Serum!  Seriously, this serum was love at first sniff for me!  It gave me life!  Applying this on my skin was a complete feast for my senses. I'm not sure if it's because i was exhausted after a very long day but this product felt like a little bit of heaven.  I immediately picked up on the possibility that while i knew nothing about this brand, i knew that they intended this product to not only be amazing for my skin but for my mind and soul. The Lab Room's Facial Radiance Serum combines the appeal of aromatherapy into their skincare with the precise intention to make its customer feel as if the products are in a sense a true spa like experience. I have been wearing this serum religiously everyday and my skin looks and feels radiant! It's incredibly hydrating.  It feels like an oil when you apply it on the skin but dries quickly and doesn't leave you feeling like a greasy mess.  Best part, since i apply this serum at night, its aromatherapy properties help me sleep like a baby. I later learned that The Lab Room is a Spanish skincare line that is not easily found here in the States. Lucky for you (and me), Wanderlista has an online store (thank you Lawd), because i know i can now easily replenish this amazing product!  I can't wait to add to my Lab Room Collection because if the rest of the products are anything like this one... I'll need to purchase the entire store! 

By the way, i also tried The Lab Room's eyebrow pencil and LOVED it!  It applies very smoothly and looks super natural.  It filled in my brows beautifully.  On a non-skincare note... i fell in love with this glove and now that i know i can purchase it online... this baby is MINE! Except that now i saw this one and this one and i want them all!!!!  Decisions decisions!  Seriously you guys, check out this gorgeous online store and better yet, if you're in Miami, you MUST visit this little gem!  You'll fall instantly in love as i did!

Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

Urban Decay Ultimate Ozone

Monday, December 21, 2015

Best Lip Primer

Every once in a while, i come across a product that i didn't think i needed yet come to find i can't live without! Such a moment happened when Urban Decay's  Ultimate Ozone  Multipurpose primer pencil met my lips! It applies like a balm and makes my lips feel soft yet leaves a bit of a tacky feeling to truly adhere the lipstick to my lips.  It's not an uncomfortably tacky feeling like you'll get with some lip glosses.  It just feels like something that will help your lipstick stay put.  While this pencil is an amazing primer, i love that it has quite a few other uses! Did you know it works well to hide blemishes, prevents lip color from feathering, corrects mistakes and can even fill in fine lines?!  Whaaaat???  No really... you need this!  Trust me!

This product is available at Sephora.  Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

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Metallic Eyes - Holiday Tutorial

Tuesday, December 15, 2015


Hey there gorgeous! Looking for a playful look to rock this holiday season?  I have a fun little situation for you! I teamed up with Ulta Beauty and People Style Watch to create a fun metallic eye look.  When i first began thinking of what i'd do for this look, i immediately gravitated towards the typical metallic gold eye and red lips.  Then i thought... nahhhh too obvious! I wanna rock a bold, fun metallic eye this holiday season and who rocks this look better than anyone?  Why Gwen Stefani of course!  So i quickly reached for my Gwen Stefani for Urban Decay palette to help me achieve a festive look.

Here's what you'll need...



Tutorial

Step 1:  Using a wet brush (this is the key to intensifying any eye shadow... i like to wet my brush with this spray), swipe the deep blue shade in the Gwen Stefani  palette across your lids.
Step 2: Dab the gold shade over the center of the lid.
Step 3:  Using the deep gray matte shade, contour the eye focusing on the outer V.
Step 4: Using one of the light shimmery shades, dab a little in the inner corner of your eye.  
Step 5: Urban Decay's Diamon Dog (seriously one of my favorite shadows and quite possibly the most beautiful shadow in the word... trust)  across your entire lid for major shimmer!
Step 6: Highlight the brow bone using the lightest shade in the palette.


Step 7: Line the lower lash line with the same deep gray shadow used for contouring.
Step 8: Create a fierce cat eye by lining your eyes with a liquid liner pen.
Step 9:  Apply mascara and faux lashes for added drama (faux lashes optional).
Step 10: Apply the nude lippie.  Then using the gold shade from the palette, dab a little in the center of your lips for a little bit of interest!


Go from blah to hello gorge with just a few simple steps!  Seriously, this is such a fun look for the holidays.  So go ahead and enjoy all the festivities knowing that you look good girlfriend!




Stock up on all of your holiday beauty essentials at your local Ulta Beauty and of course stay up to date on all the latest trends with the latest issue of People Style Watch Magazine!

Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide

Monday, December 14, 2015

Holiday Beauty Gift Guide

Holiday Beauty Gift Guide by fashionmavenmommy featuring MAKE UP FOR EVER

'Tis the season for gift giving so i thought I'd put together a little holiday beauty gift guide to help you finalize the perfect gift for the beauty lover in your life! Let's get right to it shall we?

First I'm chatting about this gorgeous IT Cosmetics 6 pc Holiday Brush Set which BTW I'm GIVING AWAY here!  IT brushes are easily the best on the market.  They're luxurious, super soft, don't shed, durable... i could go on for days!  Seriously, if you've tried their brushes you know what I'm talking about!  I know every beauty lover would fall hard for these beauties!

You know i love Pixi right?  Well they've launched the sweetest holiday packages! I'm LOVING the contour kit so much! Oh and check out the Mini Endless Silky Eye Pens... oh my gosh they're so cute and amazing!  These liners glide on your lids like butter but have major stay power! If you're looking for a sweet little gift for the lipstick lover, I'm a huge fan of Pixi's Matte Luster lipsticks.  This set makes the perfect stocking stuffer!

I love Make Up For Ever so much!  Let me tell you, if you want your makeup to stay put, you must check out their Aqua collection!  It will not budge... ever! The MUFE Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection looks insanely beautiful!  I know I'd be a happy camper if the big guy with the red hat stuck one of these beauties under my tree!

Oh how i love Jouer!  In fact, i ordered quite a few things from their gorgeous website to gift to some of my friends! They always have the  most beautiful gift sets and they're make up is on point!  The Jouer It Girl Collection is so soooo beautiful! I would be the happiest girl if this showed up in my stocking!

If skincare is your thing, you'll fall hard for the super luxurious Orogold box filled with skin loving essentials. This three-piece travel kit contains everything you need to pamper tired skin and reveal a glowing, beautiful finish! My skin has been loving this set and i love that it comes beautifully decked in a gorgeous gold bow ready to be gifted and loved!

Finally i adore Gwen Stefani and Urban Decay!  So when they teamed up to create the Gwen Stefani palette i needed to get it stat!  In fact, i ordered it the day it was released on the Urban Decay website for fear it would set our immediately.  If you are a fan of gorgeous packaging, this palette is unlike anything i own!  It's so so so beautiful!  In fact, i display mine in my Glambox because it's too pretty to tuck away!  The pigmentation is on point and very much in keeping with all UD shadows. The color selection on the palette is beautiful too.  There's a nice mix of mattes and shimmers plus while most shades are neutrals, you get a few bold shades to play with! This is a perfect gift for sure!

While there are so many more wonderful holiday beauty gifts to choose from, i thought i'd hightlight a few to get you started!  I hope this helps!  Thank you so much for reading and don't forget to enjoy this magical time.  While i love Christmas day itself, it's the time leading up to it that i enjoy most!  Shopping for loved ones, baking and simply making memories.

Xo, Carla - FMM

ProfilePRO - The Perfect Gift!

Friday, December 11, 2015


We all know one... you know,  that person that has everything and leaves you completely stuck trying to figure out what to gift them with during the holidays! Well, I'm here to make life a whole lot easier for you!  ProfilePRO is seriously one of the coolest inventions ever!  Basically, you fill out a quiz to determine your hair type and customize your very own shampoo and conditioner.  ProfilePRO will not only create products that are the right fit for your hair type but you can also pick out your scent! Each bottle is personalized with your name adding to the awesomeness of this brilliant concept! They will ship you a full size set of your very own personalized shampoo and conditioner along with a travel size.  Also, can we please chat about the presentation?! Mine came beautifully decked with the most gorgeous paper and personalized card.  It was almost too pretty to open!  As for the product itself, it worked really well on my hair!  It left my hair feeling soft and easy to manage.  Overall, this is an amazing product and super innovative concept.  Wouldn't you LOVE to be gifted one of these personalized beauties?  They make the perfect gift for the person who has everything... you can also treat yourself to your very own personal hair care products!  I'm completely obsessed with this concept and I'm excited to share it with you!  I seriously cannot wait to hear your thoughts on this! You can purchase ProfilePRO products here plus you get free shipping which i love!







Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

Happy Holidays IT Cosmetics Giveaway

Thursday, December 10, 2015

I'm SO excited because my beautiful friends at IT Cosmetics have generously agreed to host a giveaway with me!  You know i'm a HUGE fan and have been for years.  Their products are incredible and their brushes are everything in life! Well, as the holidays approach, i wanted to host a series of giveaways to my wonderful readers who've been so loyal and wonderful in supporting this little passion of mine.  As a busy mommy of twins, there are weeks i post more than others because sadly, i just don't have the time for more.  However, this blog fuels this incredible passion of mine and your support has mean the world to me!  I am so excited to give away a gorgeous IT Cosmetics 6 Piece Holiday Brush Set because i want you to experience what it's like to feels these beauties against your skin... seriously, they're heaven! This set is a $50 value and you can keep it for yourself or gift it to someone who you think will love IT!  So here are all the giveaway deets!

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter widget below to submit your entries.  You must complete all the required entries to qualify as they will be verified prior to selecting a winner.  You also have several bonus entries to better your chances!  Open to US residents only. The winner will be announced on the widget.  Thank you so much for entering! Good luck!!!

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Benefit Air Patrol

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Must Have


You know how when you shop Sephora you can pick out three tiny samples?  Well, this was one of them.  I don't always try those samples and have hundreds of little packets of products lying around the house.  This one however was different.  My curiosity was peeked when the product launched and i loved that i could actually try this before decided if it was for me. Let me just tell you, Benefit's Air Patrol far exceeded my expectations.  In fact, i noticed the effects of this product big time!  Before i get into that i should probably tell you what it is.  Air Patrol is a BB Cream Eyelid Primer.  Basically it color corrects which means you can actually wear it alone, it protects the delicate skin on your lids from the sun and it primes which essentially means it will make your eye make up last longer.  This product felt slightly tacky when i applied it on to the lid area.  I really felt my eyeshadow adhere to my lid and let me tell you, it didn't budge... at all!  I was so impressed with this product.  In fact, i began using it not only on my lid but underneath my concealer because i love how it grips to the product.  I'm so glad i got to test a tiny sample because the first day i used it, i got home and promptly ordered a full size.  It's uhhhmazing!  

Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

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