International Badge Day 2014

To all my sorority girls, Show off your badge! Today is international badge day! 

That means that every Greek woman around the globe will be showing off her love and admiration to her house and her letters. 

It was such a delight to see all my Theta Phi Alpha's posting pictures of their badges on social media. How can I not press 'like' on every single post I saw? 

Here is my beauty. Shinning bright and pure over my heart. It was such a delight to wear this to work today- and trust me when the questions came rolling in (like I knew they would) I was ready! I love the surprised look I always get when someone finds out I'm part of a sorority. With that look of shock I know I changed someone's perspective on Greek life- I am a hard and pationate worker so, when they look at me and see that I am always willing to help it's a pleasure to have them know that Theta Phi Alpha taught me those values.   

Theta Phi Alpha, be to us a symbol of friendship, sisterhood and loyalty. 

Skin regimen for every skin type!

Your skin should not be subjected to trial and error. Everyone is different and so is everyone's skin. 

Mary Kay's skin care has a regimen for every skin type! 

The Mary Kay® Botanical Effects® set is a simple regimen infused with botanicals specifically made for sensitive and delicate skin. It comes in 3 different formulas for dry, normal or, oily skin. The four piece set includes a cleanser, mask, moisturizer and, freshener. You can get all pieces in the same formula or you can mix two formulas together to get an exact match of your skin needs. 

The TimeWise® Miracle Set® includes 11 age fighting benefits to target early to moderate signs of aging. It comes in two formulas specific for normal/dry skin or oily/combination skin. The set includes a 3-In-1 Cleanser (that means you cleanse, mask and freshen all in one step!), Age-Fighting Moisturizer, Day Solution Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 and, Night Solution. 

The TimeWise Repair® Volu-Firm™ Set is made to target advance signs of aging.  Includes Foaming Cleanser, Lifting Serum, Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30*, Night Treatment With Retinol and, Eye Renewal Cream. 

The Clear Proof™ Acne System Set is intended for those with occasional or persistent acne. With the same amount of medication as over-the-counter drug products, Clear Proof™ Acne System is clinically shown to provide clearer skin in just 7 days. Set includes  Clarifying Cleansing Gel, Blemish Control Toner, Acne Treatment Gel and, Oil-Free Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin. 

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Stay Blessed & Beautiful!

Satin Hands Give-a-way!

I have been really getting into promoting my business on instagram. And, it has been quite fun! It makes me think like someone in marketing. I guess it's good that I already had a passion for creativity. 😜👌 Although many of the followers I have "migrated" from my personal page a lot have been completely new! Ladies who enjoy makeup & skincare & glamor like I do. So, I have been wanting to have a giveaway for some time now & I think now is that time! 😃 I've been having so much fun posting & talking to new people all around the world. 🌏 Getting to know my followers, complementing pictures 📷 & giving beauty advice 💁. The giveaway will take place on my professional Mary Kay page on Instagram. I will be giving away a free mini set of the Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Pampering Set. 💖 It includes a hand scrub, a hand cream and, a hand softener. 👍👌 Seriously, with the harsh winter we have been having, making our skin so dry, your hands will thank you! 👏👏 Anyone can enter. For a chance to win you have to be following me at ✨@marykaymariela✨ repost the photo above & tag me in it. That simple! 😉 I will have a random generator randomly pick out a winner & it will be announced on March 15th! That gives anyone and everyone 3 weeks to enter, follow, repost & tag. 😁

Hope everyone is as excited as I am. This is going to be so much fun. Good luck! 💋 #MaryKayMariela 

Take a look at the the Mary Kay Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Pampering Set above & see what the full sized set includes. 

• Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Hand Softener, 2.1 oz.

• Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub, 7.75 oz.

• Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Hand Cream, 3 oz.

Price $34.00 (tax not included)

Need to have it now? Send me an email with your order!

 

Stay Blessed & Beautiful! 

Facials, Wine, & Chicken

I knew that I wanted to have a good time with these crazy girls. And, by "crazy girls" I mean my old coworkers Keyra and Carla.

Now let's forget about how it took me two hours to get to Keyra's house-  because the R train decided to go express over the bridge and skip all local stops even though there was clear notices stating that R trains will not run into Manhattan for 14 months. Or, how I couldn't make a transfer at Jay Street for the A train and basically had to go almost all the way back home to transfer to the F that took me to the A. And, to top it off the A train wasn't in full service and I ended up taking a shuttle bus. *Sigh* But, besides the big headache with NYC transit I really enjoyed myself.

After a month of absence it was nice to catch up with these crazies. And, my bag was super full with all the Mary Kay products they were going to try. I started them out with the Satin Hands and Satin Lips set. Both of which were loved.

Then after showing them the different types of skin care options that Mary Kay has to offer we settled for the Timewise Miracle set- one tried the cleanser and moisturizer for combination skin while the other one tried it for dry skin. It's really important that you use the right formula for your type of skin.

Of course there had to be a little color fun in the night. After finding the right foundation for each  girl I gave them some tips on makeup application and each of us had a different shade of rouge. 

At the end we cheered to us with some wine and and then finished off the night eating some chicken, biscuits and fries!

Can you guess where? :) 💋

Theta Phi's at Stevens!

I was once told that sisterhood is forever and that I would be lucky enough to count on sisters from everywhere. Well, I wish I could remember which sister had told me that (for now lets call her truth-teller) so, I can go and tell her that I very much appreciated her not lying to me. :-) 

I joined Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity in the Spring of 2009. By far, it has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Not only did I meet my very best friends in the sorority (umm my Big and Grand Big obviously!) but, I have also met great and loyal sisters from various places. 

This past weekend I was luck enough to meet the Theta Phi Alpha sisters of the Gamma Chi chapter at Stevens Institute of Technology- for the second time. I had gone to their school two years prior and told them the exact same thing that the "truth-teller" had told me. Being a part of Theta Phi Alpha is simply amazing. 

I have been a little "home sick" and missed doing sisterhood activities so, I decided to travel across the river and venture into Hoboken just so I could have my Theta Phi fix. And yes, it did the trick! I got to participate in the itty bitty last bit of recruitment- preference night. This is one of my favorite events and sharing it with Gamma Chi felt completely natural. We were all in synch and complementing each others vocals that it gave me chills! It was as if I've been singing with them for years. When in reality, that was the first time!! Putting on my pin and walking into a house full of penguins was just a treat over the rainbow of amazement. I had truly missed it all. 

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who welcomed me. Especially, to the girls at the house who let me stay with them. And, to that one little penguin who helped coordinate everything with me. 

And a shout out for the reason I crossed the river, the Epsilon class! I hope you girls create magical memories in your collegiate years and have an amazing time with your pledge sisters through out this experience. 

Don't forget to always get your penguin on! 

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For anyone in Hoboken, the chicken factory is a must and bahama mamas has a great happy hour special. :) 

I Am A Mary Kay Girl!

Ahhh!!! :-) 

Okay, this is round two & I am determined to do this right & hit the ball wayyyy out of the ball park. (Bases loaded and hitting Homers!) 

My name is Mariela and once again, I'm proud to say that I am a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. This job is awesome! You travel, meet different women and, leave a lasting imprint in their lives. This is so much more than a pretty face- Mary Kay consultants touch hearts. 

I've known about this company almost all my life. My aunt, Dulce, has been a part of the Mary Kay business for over 20 years and is now a senior director of the Sweet Dreams team. So, imagine a 3 year old little girl playing with her aunts cosmetics and smearing lipstick all over her face, her tulle dress and, her tiny hands. Yes, that was me! Luckily, I've learned many makeup application techniques since then as well as plenty about skin care. So, no more coloring outside the lines for me! 

Now, I've been granted the opportunity to be a part of the Excellence team with Elizabeth as my director, who has been a part of the Mary Kay business for 30 years. She is amazing and always willing to help. Not to mention that the group of girls on the team are all very outgoing, welcoming and, quite dashing! I met a few of the girls at a brunch the Excellence team had in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Mary Kay Inc. (Where I got pinned as a new-again consultant!) 

Wow! For 50 years we have been enriching the lives of women every where! And, I am sure the next 50 years will be filled with the same love, determination and, even more innovation.

So here's to you, here's to me and, here's to women everywhere. Now lets make something BEAUTIFUL!