Red Roses

Hey World!

What do red roses symbolize for you? For most, red roses would symbolize love and affection. Although I must agree this is the generalized characterization for red roses, my experience with them hasn't been the same.  My experience with red roses hasn't been the best and that has tarnished the way I feel about receving them.

My boyfriend Victor and I went dancing this weekend and while out he wanted to buy me some red roses.  I asked him not to because they were unnecessary.  He couldn't comprehend why I felt this way.  I explained to him that I did not need roses as a symbol of his love for me because his actions already said so. I also told him I rather be surprised with roses and receive them when they come from the heart not because I'm trying to be convinced of something.

I know they say it's not good to compare one relationship to another, but I feel I must for the sake of this example.  My previous relationship Roger, only gave me roses after our relationship had withered.  In the the three and a half years we spent together, Roger never in the time we were together gave me roses.  When he gave me roses at the end of our relationship I admit that a slight grudge against roses grew inside of me and towards Roger.  To me, receiving roses from him after our relationship had crumbled only symbolized that he was trying to mask the troubles with this sign of love and affection as if receiving red roses would make all our troubles go away.  They did not. Those roses only became a reminder of why our relationship did not work.

When Victor and I were togehter 5 years ago, receiving roses was a whole different story.  Victor lavished me with them, and I knew they truly symbolized what he felt at the time.  Today I don't find it necessary for him spending up towards one hundred dollars for a dozen or two of roses.  I know that he loves me and that's all I need.  I don't need something material to characterize it for me because his actions truly say it all for me.

Even though I did not allow him to buy me roses that night, I knew his intentions were pure and it made me happy that he understood and accepted my reasoning and in return gave me a smile instead. 

Red roses truly are a symbol of love and romance, of devotion and care, but when you receive them under the wrong circumstances, it is easy to become dissillusioned with what they truly symbolize.

Have you ever receieved roses under the wrong circumstances?

Movie Night FOTD: Zookeeper

Face: UD Complexion Primer Potion (pore minimizing), MAC NC40 Studio Fix (very light application w/stippling brush) over MAC Studio Moisture Tint in Dark, and set with UD De-Slick Mattifying Powder

Eyes: Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer, UD Midnight Cowboy Rides Again (lid), MAC Smulch & Coppertone (Crease), UD Oilslick (lower otter lid), UD Polyester Bride (Inner corner,tearduct), UD Zero Eyeliner (upper lid), Andrea Modlash #45 Falsies, Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Cheeks: Nars: La Dolce Vita & MAC Soft & Gentle MSF

Lips: MIB Lipliner in Red and This lip treatment I Love!

I went to the movies last night to watch Zookeeper with my little cousin Carlitos and Victor, my ex Victor from about five years ago, more on him later.  The movie was fun to watch with LOL moments and a very important universal theme that serves as a reminder for some of us and an eye opener for others.  It's defintely a fun movie to watch with the family or anyone that enjoys a good comedy.   I wasn't able to take any OOTD pictures but I managed to take a snapshot of my face with my phone and a few with my camera. Once I upload those onto my computer I'll udate the post with a more justifying picture of the makeup.

I'm looking forward to watching Captain America, Harry Potter which come out Next Friday. Another movie I'm eager to watch is Cowboys & Aliens only because I'm a fan of Daniel Craig's work and because he's a hottie. And the movie I'm most anticipated abotu watching which will be out in about three weeks on August 5th, Rise of the Planet of the Apes! That movie looks awesome. If you have yet to watch Planet of the Apes I suggest you watch it! It's awesome.

Any movies you've seen or planning to watch soon?

OOTD & Video Update

Hey World!!

Here's an outfit I wore last Friday! I was in the mood to take a picture and do a video since I had a lengthy weekend off away from school and work.  You may notice I've gained a few pounds! I still feel good though!! It's all going to my ass and damn back rolls! You know, those big lovely rolls I have so much love for! 

Anyway, Here's some pictures of my outfit. I went to the movies to watch Transformers:Dark of the Moon and I guess it was all right.  It felt weird not seeing Megan Fox in it, but she asked for it talking like that about her director!

The movie was all right, after a while I just became overwhelmed with all the action! 3 hours was a lot of time and a lot of action. I began to yawn towards the end, wondering how much longer till it ended. There were a few memorable and pretty funny moments, plus I admired the view! What's not to love about Shiah? He's hot!!

P.S. The video is being processed so once that's done, Ill post it here.
Hope everyone is having a great Summer!!

xoxo
Mayra

My hair in this picture reminds me of when Rihanna had her peacock hair going on! lol It look nice though!

Makeup Job - Smokey Purple

Hey world,

One of the things I do on call is makeup.  It's not my passion, nor a job, but it brings in extra income from time to time.  My co-workers wife wanted her makeup done the day they baptized their two boys and called upon me to get the job done.

I think she looked amazing and she has beautiful eyes!  I think I need to learn how to do hair and maybe add that on my list of services offered :)

Fragrance Collection

I was asked months ago to do a video on Youtube with my fragrance collection.  I do not have the time to do the video now (actually I'm just being lazy and procrastinating), but I'll probably get around to making one sometime over the weekend and maybe jump on the YT video making bandwagon again.  FOr now, I figured I'd share a picture of my current(as its constantly growing) collection as a sneak peak.

xoxo
Mayra