Charlene Gonzalez

Yay! I have officially arrived in Miami for my participation in Hispanicize 2016. I traveled on a early bird flight (Departed Puerto Rico at 5:45AM) which I totally regret because I’ve had ZERO sleep.
When it comes to traveling, I like to keep my travel bag fully stocked with important essentials that will make my flight a bit more comfortable and pleasant. The key to traveling is having a great bag. You need a travel bag where you can fit everything into and still be organized. My BCBG bag was the perfect choice.

Here’s a peek inside of my travel bag:

• Relaxing coloring books (Which came in handy with the horrible turbulence on the plane which had me completely
terrified and anxious.)
• Travel pillow
• Sunglasses
• Nikon Coolpix Camera
• Iphone
• Wallet, Money & ID’s
• Chargers & headphones
• Sunglasses
• Makeup & beauty bag:

Bettina makeup– Duo foundation powder, concealer, bronzer, blush, lipstick, lipgloss, eyeshadows, makeup brushes, eyeliners & mascara. Bettina is a Puerto Rican brand that produces top quality makeup products at accesible prices. Bettina’s quality literally competes with top of the line brands. You can check all of Bettina Cosmetics variety of products and shop online here: https://bettinacosmetics.com
Beauty essentials–Aveeno lotion, Secret deordarant, Hand sanitizer, eyedrops, contacts case,
Green Tea eye mask, Nourish Organic face cleanser, Avocado + Argon renewing eye cream & Argan face serum.
• Snacks-Goya Coconut Water, Dulzura Borincana Guava cookies, Nikini Water & Trident chewing gum

What are your traveling essentials?

Be you & Be Lovely
Charlene Gonzalez

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We Are Going To Miami!

March 30, 2016

It’s been years since I’ve visited Miami and I couldn’t be any more excited that this time my visit has a great purpose. This year I have the amazing opportunity to be part of Hispanicize 2016.

I will be joined by the best influencers and bloggers in Puerto Rico where together we will present the panel “Keeping Up With the Boricuas”. During this panel José Sánchez of Piccolomondo, Lezeidaris Morales of Ser Madre, Wilton Vargas of Tecnético, José Hernández Falcon, founder of Puerto Rico BloggerCon and I will offer details about social media and influencer marketing in Puerto Rico.

Hispanicize is the largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship. The event will take place in downtown Miami’s InterContinental hotel, April 4-8, 2016.

To make matter even more exciting both Jose Sanchez and I were selected as finalist for the Tecla Awards.

Piccolo Mondo is finalist in two categories, “Kids and Family” y “Best Sponsored Video”. While I have the inmense honor to be finalist in the “Fashion Creator” category. The Tecla Awards are the most prestigious national honor highlighting the achievements of top Latino and multicultural content creators. From Beauty and Food Creators to Comedians and Live Video Broadcasters the 2016 Tecla Awards feature more than 100 finalists in 28 categories that represent an explosion of talent from across the U.S. Hispanic community. Presented in partnership with TELEMUNDO, the star-studded Tecla Awards gala will take place on Thursday, April 7th during Hispanicize Week at Icon in South Beach and for the first time will be internationally live streamed (http://hispanicizeevent.com/hispanicize-and-dime-media-announce-finalists-for-the-2nd-annual-tecla-awards/).

Passion, dedication and persistence have been the key to every accomplish conquered through Lovely Chicas. From the moment I launched my blog my main goal was to inspire women to be themselves and love every part of who they are. Through Lovely Chicas I wanted to share my voice and opinions not just on fashion and beauty but on important matters associated with women. Being the founder, editor and blogger of Lovely Chicas has not been easy. In fact, this journey has been full of tears, fears, frustrations, betrayals and a lot of envious feedback. Beyond the struggles I have received greater things like love, new amazing friendships, great accomplishments, independence and more confidence. I would have never imagined the possibility to be considered for an award. I’m so grateful and honored to be considered for this major award. Thank you all for your love and support, especially for believing in Lovely Chicas.

Be sure to follow me on all of my social media channels so you can join me along on this incredible journey.

Instagram: lovelychicasblog
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Be you & Be Lovely

Charlene Gonzalez

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Macy’s Presents: Spring into Fashion!

March 27, 2016April 11, 2016

Chicas, separate Saturday, April 9 at 2PM in your agendas! Join Macy’s Plaza Las Amercias and host Aleyda Ortiz in the Women’s Department (2nd Floor) for a runway show celebrating spring fashion and everything you need this season! After the show, enter for a chance to win a style consultation with Nuestra Belleza Latina’s 2014 crowning winner and TV host Aleyda, as she shows you how to bring your wardrobe from drab to fab! Enjoy mini makeovers, strike a pose at the photo booth, and listen to sounds by a fabulous DJ. Plus, let Macy’s MyStylist help you find the perfect look and gift for every occasion. It’s fun, fast and free!

“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.“

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Batman v Superman Fashion Face-Off & Movie Tickets Giveaway

March 21, 2016

As much as I love fashion I have always loved superheroes. To be completely honest, I was that kind of girl who played with makeup but also collected comic books. While many girls dreamed about Prince Charming I fantasized about marrying Superman.

This week is very special because on Thursday the most anticipated movie of all time Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice makes its grand premiere. Zack Snyder’s epic superhero movie with Warner Bros. presents the greatest battle between the Dark Knight and The Man of Steel. We will all finally get a major dose of our favorite iconic and legendary superheroes Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) together on one movie screen. Now the most important question of all is……. What are you going to wear to celebrate the greatest battle in history? Whether you’re team Batman or team Superman I’ve got you covered with two outfit ideas.

Batman is a dark and edgy vigilante. His secret identity is billionaire Bruce Wayne. Unlike most superheroes Batman does not possess any superpowers. He makes use of his intelligence, wealth, martial arts and physical skills to fight crime. My Batman inspired looked had to represent him in every way therefore I opted to create a sophisticated ensemble. T-shirts happen to be very versatile and with some creative styling a simple shirt can be transformed into a feminine and glamorous look. I glammed up my Batman t-shirt with a black tulle skirt, a statement necklace and elegant suede sandals.

For an even edgier look I gave my nails a black French manicure with the Bettina nail polishes in the shades Onyx and high gloss. So, excuse me as I fight crime stylishly with this outfit.

Now, Superman is the most powerful and good-looking being on the planet. He’s originally an alien from Krypton named Kal-E but he was raised by a human family on a farm. His human identity is Clark Kent and he works as a reporter for the Daily Planet. Superman makes use of his incredible strength, speed, flight and other powers to fight evil. For Superman’s inspired outfit look I traditionally maintained the casual jeans and t-shirt vibe in honor of his farmer boy upbringing. To make the outfit a bit more chic I added dazzling accessories and red pumps.

Adding some personality to my style I wore the Bettina Sheer Glossstick in the shade Tangerine for a bold touch to my lips. With this complete look I’m casually ready to save the world.

Now it’s your turn to decide. Are you team Batman or Superman? Be sure to represent the team you’re on by dressing the part when you watch the movie.

In honor of Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice together with Warner Bros. I’m giving away tickets for the special movie function on Wednesday, March 23^rdat 9:00PM in Rio Hondo.

To enter for a chance to win be sure to:

Subscribe to my blog www.lovelychicas.com
Follow me on Instagram @lovelychicasblog than like and repost my superhero outfit picture with the hashtag #LovelyChicasFashionFaceOff
Follow me on Facebook Lovely Chicas

The winners will be announced on Wednesday morning. Good luck! **Please maintain your Social Media accounts public to verify your participation. Winners will be chosen from both Instagram and Facebook**

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Daily Skin Care Routine for Powerful Women

March 8, 2016September 26, 2022

Since 1914, International Women’s Day has been celebrated around the world on the 8^th of March marking the empowerment of women everywhere. Throughout history woman have conquered great achievements with incomparable strength and wisdom. With this very special post in collaboration with AVON I’ve united forces with a few amazing vloggers/bloggers to honor the achievements of all woman. For this collab titled “Vloggers Por La Mujer” (Vloggers For All Women) my vlogger amigas Yanira Giselle, Kritzia Vargas ”Kokoloom”, Stephanie Li ”La Shoppinista”, Su-Style, Karla Mercado “The Trend Oven” and Charlotte BellaFab will each present a topic that is important to women. The themes that will be covered are fashion, makeup and you will even learn how to be your own boss. As you may have noticed by the title of this post I will be focusing on skincare.

We all long to have beautiful and radiant skin. It is best to check mybotoxla.com/vampire-facial to get the best skin caer. In order to maintain healthy and great-looking skin it is very important to have a skin care routine. Before choosing any products you should know your skin type. Do you have dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin or normal skin. In addition, know your skins conditions and necessities. Besides having oily skin one of my biggest problems are enlarged open pores. Pores are a huge pain because they make your skin look unhealthy and aged. Plus they also cause more acne and blackheads to appear. To attack this problem here are the 3 ways to prepare for a cosmetic dermatology visit. In here, I have begun a new skincare routine with the products Anew Vitale. Just after a few days of use I have begun to see a great reduction in the size of my pores.

So, this is my step-by-step daily skin care routine.

After I fight to get up every morning and I stop pressing the snooze button on my alarm I obviously brush my teeth and take a shower. You can go to the website to get the best and most affordable dental implant experience. For me, since I have a well known periodontist near me, I can approach them when ever I need. After all this only, I will focus on my skincare routine.

STEP 1: I begin by washing my face with the ANEW Vitale Gel Cleanser. Before applying the cleanser I make sure to wet my face thoroughly. Many massage therapist in Vancouver has said that applying a small amount of the gel cleanser, gently massaging face and rinsing after 30 seconds can remove dirt as well as promote blood circulation.

STEP 2: Right after cleansing and gently drying my face I apply the Anew Vitale Day Lotion with SPF 25. I begin by dotting the cream on my chin, cheeks and the center of my nose. Than I begin to gently spread the cream over my entire face while gently massaging.

Step 3: Next, I apply the Anew Vitale Eye Gel Cream to brighten the skin around my yes. I place a few small dots around the eye area and gently smooth them into my skin.

For my night skin care routine I just replace the day lotion with the Anew Vitale Night cream. Three times a week I also utilize the Anew Clinical Overnight Hydration Mask which works miracles on my skin.

As the busy women we are sometimes we get caught up doing so many things at once. We often forget the importance of taking care of ourselves. This International Women’s Day make March 8^th, 2016 your special day and take some quality time for yourself. Start off your day with the right skin care routine.

“Beauty For A Purpose” means that Avon is a company that focuses on empowering women even to the point they can be financially independent. So, today and always celebrate yourself. Be the beautiful, courageous and powerful women that you are.

Happy International Women’s Day! Be you and be lovely! Stay posted to my social media channels because I’ll be presenting a giveaway this week.

Check out the rest of this collaboration series with my fellow vloggers and bloggers below:

Yanira Giselle
Theme: Smokey Liner For Powerful Women
Youtube: https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84EWP0Ou1zw&feature=youtu.be

Kritzia Vargas-Kokoloom
Theme: Day to Night Makeup
Blog: www.kokoloom.com

Stephanie Li-La Shoppinista
Theme: How To Be Your Own Boss and Live Your Dreams
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmCBMwrmazw

Suzanne L. Ujaque Guzman
Theme: Fashion Tips For Plus Size Women
Youtube: https:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMDru-xCIU0&feature=youtu.be

Karla Mercado-The Trend Oven
Theme: Empowering Fashion
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHp19AcDs-I&feature=youtu.be

Charlotte BellaFab
Theme: Girl Power Makeup
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IhudB1TwO4

Photos by: Xavier Alvarez

Photoshoot Location: Verdanza Hotel

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The Wrinkle Fighting Revolution

March 2, 2016

Ever since I turned 30 one of my greatest worries is of course wrinkles but seriously what woman doesn’t dread the appearance of wrinkles as the years begin to fall upon her. For this reason AVON presents the Anew Clinical Retinol Revolution treatment. The ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Treatment and ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Targeted Treatment are currently the #1 wrinkle-fighting duo. Every woman needs to add these two products into their daily beauty routine.

The ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Treatment is a lightweight, fast-acting treatment formulated to deliver positive wrinkle fighting action. 100% of women tested showed improvement in the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This treatment can be used during the day or night (AM/PM).

While the ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Targeted Treatment provides dual delivery in attacking lines instantly and provides targeted wrinkle-fighting action all day. Within a week you will notice the smoothness of deep lines. This product is for PM use only (night).

ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Treatment is a highly effective solution for overall fine lines and wrinkles whereas ANEW Clinical Line Eraser with Retinol Targeted Treatment targets deeper wrinkles in specific areas along the forehead, cheeks, mouth and chin.

To use both treatments just include them into your regular skin care regimen. For the ANEW Clinical Line Eraser w/Retinol Treatment apply it all over your face after cleansing and before moisturizing. The ANEW Clinical Line Eraser w/Retinol Targeted Treatment is also used after cleanser before moisturizer but simply concentrate on applying to targeted fine lines and deep wrinkles. With the power of retinol these exclusive treatments will revolutionize your anti-aging results.

Great news! For those who desire some extra income AVON offers the opportunity to become a representative. For more information you can access this webpage http://www.pr.avon.com/PRSuite/Adv_Main.page

Be you, Be Lovely,

Charlene Gonzalez

“This is a sponsored post for AVON. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.”

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