Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2014 Makeup Tutorial - Holiday Glam Makeup

NEW VIDEO ON MY BEAUTY CHANNEL LOVES!  :)



All on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Makeup! I hope you enjoy my tutorial, subscribe and like!

I watched it last night and most of their looks were very transparent like and just bright and soft with some pink blush! So that's what I went for!

<3 Always,

   Raquel

Makeup Geek HAUL & SWATCHES 2014

Hey loves! New video on my Makeup Geek Haul! I am loving all of these mew eyeshadows and pigments for fall and just in general.... Can't wait to show y'all my upcoming Thanksgiving Makeup Tutorials using some of these!

<3,

Always...

   Raquel

Caress Fresh Collection Emerald Rush Bodywash!

Hello, loves!

Today I will give you a brief Full* review/overview of my thoughts on the emerald rush body wash by Caress. It's NEW at Walmart; go check it out!

Price:$3.99 plus tax :)

Amount: Full size Body Wash (a little squirt goes a long way...seriously) I made a bubble bath just with one squirt!

Scent: Fresh, warm and cozy! I smell the gardenia flower scent in it and also a warm cinammon type of sweet scent! Perfect for FAll!

Packaging: Beautiful! Easy to open and close

Quality: Great quality for drugstore bodywash, this can be drying to sensitive skin but it was not to me.

Types of scents from the Fresh collection: Emerald Rush (the one I received compliments from influesnter for review and testing) Juicy Escape AND Aqua Sparkle.

First Impression and Review on my YouTube!

Fall Lippies for 2014 (My must haves)

Hey, loves! It's been a while since I've done this whole blog thing! I haven't uploaded my video yet, but here is a sneak peak of what you will see!

Fall is in the air even though it's 88 practically 90 degrees out here in southern Cali! I know! Crazy! 

Cannot wait for the cool breeze to set in again and for those cool mornings to drink coffee on my patio. 

I'm a bargain go getter! I go after what I want but I try not to be so aggressive and have it the day of or have it at a steal! 

So even if it's something expensive... I will eventually get it BUT it will be a good awesome deal or sale. But I know many of us moms don't make a ton of money or heck... Don't even have a job because our jobs are our kid(s) and home... 

Don't worry! I got your back! 

Here are my Top 5 under $5 lippies for fall 2014 - these won't break your husband's bank or yours if to sell something around your place you don't need anymore. 

These of course are for all of my bold lip type of girls. The girls who love to stand out and leave their lip imprints on their starbucks cups and mug cups. My favorite one is probably the Kate Moss Rimmel London lippies because it smells soo good :) 

AND these are for my nude lips type of girls and anyone that may want to branch out into a pop of wine color for fall. 

Whether you work in the medical field or school ... These are perfect for fall and did I mention how moisturizing they are too? Except for the wet n wild mega last one but just add some mint EOS lip balm before applying and you're set! 

So if you enjoyed this-  Share it or pin it... 

Now for some cute selfies 

Love, 

   Raquel

Update on my Life & BABY!

Hello, my beautiful loves!!!!!!!!! It's been a long time!

So much has happened since I last posted on my belly bumps but I will try to update as much as possible with pictures and brief insight! 

This is me ready to pop but not quite just yet! Took a selfie and uploaded to my Instagram @ RaquelLove (come follow me) 

My leg and foot got so swollen!!! Thank God for my sweet baby girl~ Ruby Amber for putting lotion on me!

Barely fitting into my 4th of July top for my 4th of July makeup tutorial video/collab. This was my last trimester!

It's safe to say that this entire pregnancy I just really craved my Mexican Food! These flautas were sooo yummy!

A quick elevator selfie to one of my last prenatal check ups/appointments.

This was my 4th of July outfit and makeup for the night.

My last dr. Appointment at 38weeks

At the beach!

One of my last meals before going into labor! Shrimp & fish!

This is the day my contractions started! I was waiting outside of Walmart sitting down with my daughter. 

I used this beautiful palette! You should get it ASAP! #itsjudytime

The supermoon happened but I figured it didn't do anything to me as far as jumpstart my labor because my contractions were just not getting crazy...

YET!

I lost my muccous plug or what seemed like it and I was spotting... So I went in to the hospital in the morning because I was also having contractions 3-5 minutes apart. Not painful but I knew they were there. They sent me home because I was not dilated at all and after walking for 2 hours nothing happened... 

This was my morning room but once night time came... I got some awful news of my cousin Linda who was in TX.

She got in a horrible accident on the freeway with a horse and unfortunately ... She did not make it. I was in labor and my contractions really stepped it up at that hour... But! I was only 1 cm dilated and they sent me home AGAIN! I could not take the pain at that point so they gave me ambient and called it a night! I kept going in and out of sleep because I was worried sick of my cousin Linda who was in the hospital and because my contractions got stronger and very painful! (Safe to say the pill did nothing to help me get rest/sleep) I wish they would've just kept me in the hospital but they didn't!

 By the next morning which was the 14th of July... I was dying! I was in so much pain that I peed on myself trying to walk to the car holding on to my husband's hands... That's how strong the contractions were! Made my darn pee come out! I was screaming and making all sorts of painful noises...

 My contractions at that point were 2 minutes apart... I literally couldn't even get to my destination before I had to pause and let the pain subside ... 

Once I got to the hospital... Sure enough... They knew I was definitely in labor! They checked me and I was dilated 3cm... Finally! It felt like I waited an hour to get my epidural I was in so much pain... But finally got it and I calmed down ... I went from 3cm to 6cm and soon after went to 9 cm. My doctor came in and I was fully dilated with no cervix ... Basically... It was time to see my SON!

I literally pushed a few practice pushes with a sweet nurse for about 16 or 30 minutes I really don't even know or remember and 3 times with my Doctor and baby literally came out! :) 

This was the sweet nurse that helped me with my practice pushing and she was so supportive and encouraging! She deserves an award for being such a sweet nurse.

This is my beautiful God given Son! Raphael Liam Fuentes! Born 7lbs 4.4 oz at 2:13PM on July 14th, 2014 

Yup! He has a lot of hair :) 

Now go follow me on Instagram for more cute pics of my kiddos and life! 

Love, 

Raquel 

Rest in heavenly peace my beautiful Linda... You will always be remembered and loved! ;(

Go Vox Box

So... This month I received an awesome box compliments from influenster for review and testing purposes! :) I enjoyed the goodies! Let's see what I got!

If you would like to see my first impressions go to my YouTube channel and check out my video! :) @ ForeverRaquelLove 

This pedi rock believe it or not did a good job considering it's soft and squishy! I would recommend using this though *After* a shower while your feet are wet and not while they are dry because it can scratch your feet. I don't know about you but I don't like nasty feet or going to the salon to waste a lot of money and or having others see how gross my feet are and them having to scrape all of the extra dry/dead skin off at the salon while others watch so this is a great alternative..fast and easy to use in the comfort of your own home/apt. :) #GoPROFOOT 

This was definitely my favorite product of all of my products because these shakes tasted so good and easy to make with this next step vitamin shoppe shaker cup.  I got 3 different flavors but the chocolate was definitely my favorite of all. 

I got some yummy almonds that were blueberry flavored and they were definitely yummy! I recommend them! 

I also received some Playtex sport Tampons but I can't say much about them because I am not a fan of tampons personally in general but I've heard others say great things about them! :)

I also received an aqua spa lotion that I did love because it left my hands and feet super soft after just one use! I wasn't a huge fan of the lavender scent but it was bearable ... I personally would not buy a lotion for $10 if I don't like lavender that much but if it were a tropical/apple/peach scent I would be all over it for sure :) For those that do love that scent though...you will be amazed of the results. 

The last two products I got: 

Some Pro foot insoles for back support and I have yet to try them in my shoes because my feet have swollen up with pregnancy and my "big shoes" barely even fit as is... :/ but I am sure I will love them!!!  :) I will definitely update on these babies later in my instagram @ RaquelLove ...later on in the day I tried these and literally it's legit! My back pain went away right away..I am pretty sure it was because of the arch support and room for movement in my toes. Great affordable product! <3 it.

You can see how swollen my feet and ankles are but the insoles really helped with my back pain!

The last product was a free muller brand yogurt coupon! I have not yet eaten mine but I will soon and update on my Instagram at RaquelLove :) I am a fan of yogurt so I am sure I will love it...it's very rare for me to not like/love the products Influenster sends me :)

I tried finding the muller individual yogurt cups/trays but never found one only in a box packed with 4 at Walmart. 

Big thanks to Influenster for this box and God bless everyone!

<3

:)
Raquel

e.l.f. Haul 2014

So I decided to do this blog post for those wondering if these eyeshadows are any good. You can call this my e.l.f. spring haul.

This is my entire haul! With shipping, my total was about $25! I got a really nice deal for April Fool's Day! 50% my entire purchase! So instead of everything beig $3 a piece, I got them all for $1.50 each! Such a great deal! I bought mostly eyeshadows and then two baked blushes. 

Here is a picture of the swatches without any flash! Still gorgeous for no flash huh?! 

Here is a picture of the swatches with camera flash for all of the mineral eyeshadows and baked blushes. 

These eyeshadows go on so smoothly and will last you forever because they're very pigmented. 

I also tried a few eyeshadows over this Vaseline/petroleum jelly. They go on so smoothly and remind me of the Maybelline 24hr color tattoo pots.

Please take a minute to check out my beauty YouTube channel @ ForeverRaquelLove and watch my live review and demo on these beautiful products by e.l.f..

25 weeks Pregnant

Hello my loves! I am at 25 weeks, time just keeps on going by really fast! Here are some pictures of my 25 weeks Day/Night. Enjoy! <3 

That candle by the way is the best ever! :) You can buy it at Walmart for $5! It's called Peach & Mango. It's not like any regular candle though because it has beads in it that release the scent a lot quicker than a regular candle would. It also lasts a very long time! My baby bump is getting bigger! 

This is what is on my nails! Loving them! Electric blue is definitely on trend this spring2014. 

I really love the shiny top coat as well! It really does make your nails shiny! I definitely recommend it because it's only like $1-$1.27 at Walmart. 

This is me wearing my awesome wetnwild indigo blue liquid eyeliner. I bought it at CVS for $1.99. 

Earring is from Charlotte Russe. 

My mascara is the smashbox full exposure mascara in jet black. 

This is my doll face magazine look. :) 

Lipstick is wetnwild's think pink and lip gloss is bareMinerals Moxi gloss in Rebel. 

I love this effect my Instagram gave to my photo. Blush is pink passion by wetnwild. My eyeshadows are from the Naked Palette (virgin & toasted). 

This is my cute adorable daughter Ruby being such a little fashionista! 

She was posing outside of Olive Garden. She loved her dinner there! Mac n cheese with grapes and some lemonade. 

This is me waiting for our buzzer to go off. I will cherish this photo because I hardly ever get any with my princess that are this good quality and from afar. 

It has definitely been harder or I should say-challenge!!! To keep my legs together and closed like a good lady but at this stage... I'm just too pregnant. My shoes are from Charlotte Russe! I got them for about $12! Super steal. :) 

My dinner consisted of whole wheat linguine in garlic Alfredo sauce with grilled chicken and some salad. I also had my favorite~ peach tea! I probably shouldn't have drank peach tea but I had too! It's just not Olive Garden dinner without it! 

I did a tutorial on this look so if you're interested in watching it please click the link below and subscribe if you haven't already. :) 

http://youtu.be/sd8aVVmRZt0 

P.S.: I just had this today at 25 weeks and 1 day pregnant! I wasn't able to eat it for dinner so I took it to go. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

  Love,

    Raquel