Naturalle Drea

Hey guys! About a few months ago, I jumped on the biotin vitamin train and tried some by Nature Made. I liked the results I got from them and decided to try a different brand. I did my research before purchasing and I saw tons of good reviews on these vitamins I purchased today. I got Country Life Maxi-Hair Plus Biotin Vitamins. They were 22.99 at The Vitamin Shoppe and I will do check ins half way through and when I finish. This time I will take before and after pictures when I start taking them tomorrow. Have you tried this brand before? Have you taken biotin vitamins before? Comment and let me know!

Hey guys!! These months are going by so fast!! March will be here soon and hopefully it will bring Spring with it, lol!! Here is another post on February's theme of Fashion February about the places I love to shop for clothes, shoes and accessories!! This is my go to place for really cute and trendy stuff. I recently went in there and it looked like the 80s! Is that style coming back or something, lol? I love how affordable they are and it is my go to place for accessories!! I love the large selection they have and it is so easy on your pockets!! This is my second favorite place to be! They always have great sales and I always find just about everything from clothes to shoes to accessories!! I often get in trouble with this store because of the sales they have lol!! This is usually my go to place to shop for my son but I love the clothes in here too. Old Navy runs pretty big on me but you can really get a lot, especially in the clearance section or when they have sales.

Hey guys! I have really focused this time and for the third time I am going to complete the 30 Squat and Ab Challenges!! Hey, maybe third time will be the charm lol! I always get through a week and a half and get too busy, forget to do it and I get so far behind that I just give up on it. We are about to go in March and hopefully the warm weather will come. I want to be looking good when Spring and Summer hit and also want to be in a bathing suit when we hit the beach. My crazy work schedule doesn't give me much time for the gym so I have to try to find other ways of working out. I am going to start with this and build on it. I did start both challenges on Monday and I am determined to finish them both. I should of taken a before picture but I will check in half way through and again when completed. Wish me luck!! ~ **Drea Notes** ~ My legs are already sore, help me!! Lol!! I'm excited for the new changes coming to my blog!!

Face Five Challenge Welcome to another fun filled tag! The premise is simple, create an entire fabulous face using only 5 single products. This adventure is the brainchild of the oh so fabulous  Tanya  from  Leopard, Lace and Cheesecake.  Tanya is a newer blogger in the blogosphere but she is a total class act blogging and creating YouTube video. She's a complete doll and deserves major kudos for this fun challenge.  Tanya brought together some amazing bloggers for the Face Five Challenge. We have  Betti  from  Makeup Asylum  who is an a beautiful woman inside and out. She's a straight shooter and will pull no punches. Want to know the real 411? Go visit her blog for the real deal, Miss Betti's got your back! We also have  Ashley Maria  of  Ashley Maria, Love, Life, Beauty ; this doll has a flawless face and a heart of gold. Deep and beautiful, it's an amazing combination. Her blog has a strong focus on beauty but she occasionally spills her poetic soul on her p

Hey guys! I have been nominated again for the Liebster Award by the lovely  Rhondine  from  I Am Born To Blossom !  Here are the rules: Give credit to who nominated you Answer the questions they've asked you Nominate 9 bloggers who have 200 followers or less Formulate 11 of your own questions for them Notify them of their nomination. Here are the questions that Rhondine asked and my responses: How long have you been blogging? I have been blogging for 6 months now! Who has been your biggest supporter since you've started your blog? My friends and family. One of my best friends gave me all these hair products to try out and review and my cousin is helping me redesign my blog.  What are your favorite posts to read and write about? I love to read reviews about other beauty products. Its great to hear other feedback about products that I have been wanting to try out and it helps me decide if I want to spend the money on it or not. I like to write about any

Hey guys! Earlier this month, Too Faced Cosmetics had a five day scavenger hunt on their site. Each day you had to find the clue on the website and answer it on their Facebook page or Twitter. I was lucky to win on one of those days and got a full size of Better Than Sex Mascara!! I was so excited when they tweeted me! I have a sample size of this and I love it. It gives my lashes great volume and fullness. I'm going wait to open this!! Have you ever tried this mascara? How did you like it? Comment and let me know!

Hey guys! I'm so happy my Ipsy came into today so I could do this video!! Please excuse the crazy noises you may hear, don't know what my computer was doing. I really need to invest in a camera soon! What did you get this month? Comment and let me know!! ~ **Drea Notes** ~ I was asked to do a tutorial on my makeup look from Valentine's Day and this camera is not good at capturing that so it will have to wait until I get something better! :( I was excited too! I hope this is the last of this snow.......

Hey guys, I am back with another post for February's theme, Fashion February! I know most of us are hoping for the warm weather to come very, very soon and we want to all be stylish for the upcoming seasons. These are just some of the trends that I think will be big this Spring and Summer or have read about. Orange Lipstick I have already seen a few makeup tutorials using orange lipstick and I think it's going to be pretty big this upcoming season. I'm not sure if it will look right on me but I'm willing to find a shade that fits me. I think just about anyone bold enough to wear it should wear it! Big Bold Floral Prints Since the color of the year is Radiant Orchid, I think big floral prints will be in style. Floral prints are so beautiful and I just love them on maxi dresses or full skirts!! Tea Length Skirts and Dresses I read about this trend online and I think it's a really classic look. It's very lady like and would be flattering on everyone!

I don't know about you, but I am so ready for the warm weather. This last snow storm we had was just crazy! I just realized that I have been blogging for 6 months now. It doesn't even seem like it's been that long. I'm so glad I didn't give up this time. I did try to start a blog maybe about 2 years ago and got so frustrated because no one was reading it, so I deleted it. Blogging to me has been a challenge and not as easy as I thought it would be. You really have to keep up your schedule but you can't help what life throws at you, have interesting topics and themes, and just a great platform. Successful doesn't happen overnight, you really have to be patient and have faith in what you are doing. I think I have been doing pretty well so far. I don't have any followers yet but I have people who read and comment which makes me happy. I'm glad I have people reading and I just didn't give up on this. I want to thank you all who do read and comment, i

Hey guys! Hope everyone is ready for more snow. Oh joy! Lol! This post is going to be a review on a few products that I have previously purchased and have used. Nature's Bounty Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails Biotin Vitamins I was reading about the all the hype about how wonderful biotin vitamins are a few months ago. It couldn't hurt to give them a try and see for myself. I got these at Target and they were 14-15 dollars. I will honestly say, I did notice a difference in my hair, skin and nails. I am so bad when it comes to remembering to take any kind of pill. I had to set an alarm on my phone so I could remember. You had to take three pills a day with food and they were pretty small so it was easy to take them. I should of taken before and after pictures but I noticed that my hair did grow a bit and become more full. My skin looked pretty good, it stayed clear and just looked refreshed. My nails were a different story. I have such a hard time trying to grow them. T

Hey guys, here are the products that I have been loving in the month of January! What were your favorite products last month? Comment and let me know!! ~ ** Drea Notes **~  There is just something about flannel bed sheets that just make you sleep better. I just feel so warm and cozy! I think a cold is trying to come on and it's funny I always said that Moms are not supposed to get sick, lol. I'm excited for Valentine's Day!

Hey guys! I am back with another post for February's theme, Fashion February! I am going to be talking about the fall fashion trends that I have loving so far this season. Scarves I don't think these will ever go out of style. I think everyone should have a few of these in their wardrobe. You can have so many colors, patterns and textures to help make your outfit pop and to keep you warm. I also love that you can tie you scarf up in many ways to make it look so unique and different! Boots This is another item that will always be in style during the colder seasons. Boot do keep your feet warm but they can also be very stylish. I love you can have different lengths, heels, styles and colors to choose from. I personally like the horse riding style boots and knee boots.       Dark, Vampy Lips   This has been really big this season. I have seen so many ladies rocking dark, vampy lips. Most of the MUA I follow on YoutTube and Instagram have done turtorial

Hey guys! I have been recently nominated for the Liebster Blog Award by the wonderful  Keisha  from  The Chrysalis Gals !! Thank you so much!! Ok so here are the rules: You must link the person who nominated you You must answer all eleven questions given by the person who nominated you You must nominate eleven of your favourite blogs and give them eleven of your own questions to answer You cannot nominate the person who nominated you Finally...Make sure that the bloggers you have nominated know, by leaving them a message. Questions asked by Keisha: Why did you start blogging? The idea just popped into my head one day to have an outlet to talk about all the beauty products that I love, get from beauty subscriptions and that I buy a lot. I've been reading other blogs and wanted to give it a try and challenge myself. What advice would you give to a newbie blogger? Don't give up. I started a blog before this one and I gave up on it too e

I don't know how many of you watch the show Being Mary Jane on BET with Gabrielle Union but this past weeks episode kinda got to me. Well her character is involved with a married man. She didn't know he was married until she found his ring. She tried to stay away but they couldn't. So she had a run in with his wife who knows about the affair and his wife tries to come at her about what would you do if your spouse was cheating? Well she basically said at some point that it's okay to be number two because you get learn what number one is not doing. I know it's for entertainment but when is it okay for the woman on the side to be number two and try to be number one? It's not okay in my opinion and from personal experience to be on the side. Either I'm your one and only or there is nothing. You should know you are worth being number one to someone who belongs to you, not someone else's. I could never understand why people cheat? If you're not happy in yo

Welcome to the Beauty Love Affair tag. We know you're not the kind to kiss and tell; but we want to know. We want the juiciest stories about your current love. Tell us about your worst heartbreaks. Give us the juicy details of your steamiest affair. We want to know if it was love it first sight. Tell us who turned out to be a total jerk. Confide in us about your sweetest temptation. Don't worry, this isn't about the men; it's all about your Beauty Love Affair. The Beauty Love Affair tag was created by Saffron Lallem of Saffy Style, Ashley Maria of Ashley Maria, Love, Life, Beauty and Shalunya of Shalunya & Boyet. We would love to read your answers so please feel free to tag us on Google + or leave a comment on our blogs. The Rules: 1 Answer each question with the name of a beauty product and, if you'd like, explain why. 2. Give out more Valentines (tag other bloggers). 3. If you are tagged more than once please feel free to answe

Hey guys! Hope everyone is enjoying these extra weeks of Winter, thanks to a certain groundhog!! February is all about Fashion and this post is going to be on the color of the year! I had no clue that there was a color of the year until I was in Sephora last year. I saw all these great products that were in the color Emerald. I purchased a nail polish ( that I haven't used yet) and eyeliner (that looks amazing)! The Pantone website describes Radiant Orchid as "  An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.” (www.pantone.com) I think this is such a beautiful color and you will see it a lot in the upcoming Spring and Summer. I think that it will bring bright, bold floral patterns for a lot of clothing and would be an amazing color for beauty products. I hope to get my hands on something with this color because

I am back with the last installment of January's theme, All About Makeup. This post is going to be on the many, many lip products that I have. I didn't realize I had so many lipsticks, glosses, lip pencils and so on. MAC I believe I have the most lip products from them which is not surprising,lol. I just love this company and the products they make. I couldn't locate Ruby Woo and I didn't include Pleasure Bomb from the Rihanna collection. Lipsticks (L to R) Faux, Cherish, Girl About Town, Viva Glam I, Del Rio, Hang Up, Plant A Kiss, Roam Free, Rebel, O and Polished Lip Lip Glosses (L to R) Fashion Scoop, Spring Bean, Sexy Sweet, Star Nova, Fullfilled, Truth and Light, Cultured, Beaux and Boy Bait Sephora I only have lip glosses from them and I love them. I'm not a fan of sticky and thick glosses and these are not at all. I believe these are definitely worth the price! (L to R) Irish Coffee, Fresh Peach, Hippie Pink, Brilliant Burgundy, Vivid Viole