Scene Stealers: Dream in Color...

Video Song: "Take Over Control" - Afro-Jack ft. Eva Simmons

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Hey Guys,

I hope every one had a lovely Easter =)

Jessica and I had the privilege to attend the Fall 2011 Victoria’s Secret Collection. It was fabbb!! We got picked up by a black stretch limo and drove off to our destination. This event was an exclusive sneak peak for what the ladies will be expecting for this fall…one word…HOT! Everything in this line brought me to an exotic place. The makeup was very radiant and the scents were extremely pleasant, flirty & sultry ;)…the packaging was very editorial as well. The VS team actually traveled to Morocco for a week to get inspiration. They looked into the colors of nature, the architecture, and the lifestyle to produce this look. I must say they did a fabulous job conveying that image.

They had MINI MAKEOVERS, so of course Jessica and I took advantage of it and got dolled up!

Introducing VS Hypnotic Beauty:

Deluxe Eye Palette - Five luminous shadows come together in one sexy palette to create all the eye looks you can dream of. It will create that hypnotic, mesmerizing look. Colors: Gypset (plum) and Mirage (blue).

Tip: When you combine metallic colors don’t be afraid to mix it up with a blue or green, you will get that earthly/exotic look.

Perfect Lipstick - This lipstick has a rich creamy formula that will drench your lips on full- coverage color and sheen. Colors: Whisper (nude) and Exotica (burnt sienna)

Tip: If you are doing a blue in your eye, keep it subtle with the lips. If there is not much eye action, go for that exotic color!!

Luminous Blush/High Lighter - The blush and gorgeous highlights will create that perfect combination of radiant color (perfect for a night out). It will make your skin glow like a desert sunset.

Tip: Do not OD with it!! Apply where you believe needs to be highlighted (cheek bones, eye lids and even lips)

Kajal Liner- I LOVEEE EYE LINER! This will give you that ultimate smudged-smokey eye look (think Kim Kardashian). The creamy Kohl liner was inspired by an ancient beauty ritual in Morocco.

Tip: Ahhh, the smoky eye. The key here is to blend well. Also, make sure to keep all other makeup light or you risk looking overdone. You don't want the rest of your makeup to compete with your eyes.

I was so thrilled with the goodie bag, even though it is a fall collection I feel like you can use it all year around! They will be available for a limited time starting September 2011, exclusively at Victoria’s Secret stores and VictoriaSecret.com. Check out Jessica’s blog for the insider of the Fall 2011 scents that will drive you and your lover crazyyyy!!!

So after getting glamorous and smelling delicious we took the limo to our second stop…Baruch College! State Farm & LatinTRENDS presented The Third Annual Iconomy Expo. They had seminars on business, career, tech, media, finance and marketing to the Hispanic consumer. It was free to the public. They had prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs and key industry influencers as part of the various panels. Attending this was like a breath of fresh air. It motivated us to hear the stories of successful entrepreneurs - it was hands-down, a rewarding and insightful experience. Here are some tips that I will leave you with:

Take risks
Take ownership of your career
Never be in awe to authority
It’s about WHO you know & WHAT you know – So network and do your research!
Be unreasonable (Become empowered by your own circumstances)
Reinvent yourself - business projects may fail…but you won’t
Failure: FEAR = FAKE. Yup, fear is not real, its an emotion that will stop you from your dreams. Its all in your mind so you have the power to switch everything around!
Declaration - Listen to your mind and speak up...once you say it and believe, it will happen.

Always dream in color…

My song of the week...this girl is amazing and not to mention 22!!! Adele - "Rolling in the Deep" (remix)

xo, Samantha

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We started off the week in style! We received exclusive car service (in a stretched limo!) to attend the launch event of Victoria's Secret Fall 2011 Beauty Collection located at the Ramscale Studios.

This Fall's limited edition collection is all about Morocco. Think sensual days, sultry night, hypnotic temptations, and exotic adventures! Samantha and I both received mini-makeovers using their new VS Hypnotic Beauty collection. Then the VP of marketing then gave us a short introduction to the new Moroccan-inspired collections. Immediately following, we got to test some of those products and scents.

Let me introduced you to the VS Fantasies Exotics collection...a sexy oasis! This sexy, limited edition collection of captivating scents was inspired by the hypnotic beauty of a luxe oasis. There are three seductive fragrances - the juicy Tempting Berry, the radiant Moonlit Jasmine and the warm Seductive Amber. Each of the fragrances are available in a fragrance mist (infused with conditioning aloe vera and chamomile), a hydrating body lotion (containing aloe, oat and grapeseed extract along with antioxidant vitamins E and C), a ultra-moisturizing hand and body cream (with avocado, sweet almond oils plus honey) and lastly a daily body wash (featuring aloe vera and antioxidant vitamin E). Now the fragrances are super unique and sexy...my favorite the Tempting Berry is a luminous blend of lotus flower and apple, the Moonlit Jasmine contains lush jasmine (of course) and vanilla wood and the Seductive Amber features orchids and luxurious amber.

We continued our journey into the exotic with the Temptation Collection of sexy, captivating scents. The Temptation Collection offers a sensual, enticing spin on each of Victoria's Secret fragrances - Victoria's Secret Bombshell, Dream Angels Heavenly, Very Sexy and Noir Tease - that suit the decadent vibe of the Fall season. What's great about this collection is the luxe, gypsy-inspired jewel tones, opulent metallics and tassel of the packaging. This collection is available in a Eau De Parfum, Body Mist and Rich Moisture Lotion (infused with shea-butter). Each fragrance holds the essence of the original but adds an irresistible exotic blend. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Temptation is jam packed with pink passion fruit, honeysuckle and blonde woods. The romantic Dream Angels Heavenly Temptation is a blend of apple, jasmine and vanilla. Very Sexy Temptation keeps it seductive with nectarine, day lily and amber. Lastly...and my favorite...the Noir Tease Temptation is a flirty fusion of raspberry, blackberry and sandalwood.

Be sure to checkout this adventurous collection hitting a Victoria's Secret near you (and via the website) for only a limited time August to October of 2011! I'm a definite fan.

Smelling fabulous, we headed to the Third Annual iConomy Expo at the William & Anita Newman Conference Center of Baruch College (which was presented by State Farm and LatinTrends). The expo was created by LatinTrends in response to the need for focused information to help progressive men and women learn, grow, get connected and keep moving (the theme of this year's expo). The expo featured moderated panel discussion and seminar on topics like marketing, career development, media, business, finance and tech.

It was a great opportunity to enhance our insight on various topics like the recent reporting on the US Census, that has impacted the US marketplace as a whole. The expo was chock full of ground=breaking leaders that weighed in on important topics such as the Latino consumer, the changing faces of media, pop culture trends, business, entrepreneurship, tech, financial empowerment and recommended career tips and ideas for personal branding.

I enjoyed and learned the most from the Pop Culture seminar with Judy Torres (artist at WKTU 103.5FM), Calixto Chinchilla (founder of the NYILFF), Louis Pagan (managing partner of Hispanicize) Monse (DJ on Hot 97.1FM) and Raymond Mounier (activation manager of Starcom). This seminar focused on the changing face of media, entertainment and pop culture and discussed the influencers, tastemakers, trendsetters and heads of organization and companies that are influencing the change today. The Business & Entrepreneurship seminar definitely helped Samantha and I understand and think about how to accelerate our careers and various projects...including Scene Stealers. We learned about raising funds with investors, understanding banks, finance and cash flow, how to manage our time and stress, recognize the advantages of social media marketing and what secondary income opportunties are available to us. The panel for this seminar included, Edward Munoz of Champion Development Enterprises, Mike Segal of NY Private Equity Forum, Ligia Jacquez of the US Census, Michelle Cruz owner of East Harlem Cafe, Julio Tejada of State Farm and moderator Jacqueline Gonzalez of the NATASNY.

The iConomy Expo is something I would definitely recommend every young professional out there to look into attending next year. It very beneficial!

Well that's all for now...it was a great day of events! We can't wait to see what next week has in store.

Song of the Week: "Reminded" - Tyga ft. Adele

xo, Jessica

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In our first blog post, we had just celebrated our birthdays. How old were each of us turning?
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