Aveeno Pure Renewal #Etyy

During the Winter I try to take extra care of my long locks and what better way than to do it with a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner! Aveeno's new collection: Pure Renewal shampoo, conditioner and 2-in-1 aims to renewing your hair with each wash. 

The Pure Renewal line is great because it is sulfate free, which means it is free of sodium lauryl sulfate. This is a good thing because SLS is found in product ranging from shampoo- floor cleaner-degreasers! Eek, not healthy at all! SLS can cause your hair to thin.

After using Aveeno's Pure Renewal shampoo and conditioner, I realized that my hair was moisturized and shiny, thanks to the natural seaweed extracts. 

Have you tried Aveeno's Pure Renewal collection?

Disclaimer: This post was made possible by the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Opinions are MY OWN.

A Merry Holiday #Giveaway: RevitaLash

I am a huge fan of highlighting pencils; I use them to highlight my brow bone and inner corner of my eye. I've only used two highlight pencils before, high beam by benefit and RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil. The obvious difference between the two is that one is liquid in a bottle, and the other is a crème pencil! I love both products, but I more than often find myself using the RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil more because it is extremely easy to apply and blend. Also, it is light weight and doesn't take up much room in my purse for touch ups.  I also just learned that you can use the pencil on your lips as a base, then applying lip gloss on top for a nice glow.

Do you use highlighting pencils?

Spreading the Holiday Cheer, I'd like to give 1 RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil and 1 Raven 12 Hour Eyeliner to one reader! Giveaway ends December 27th at noon. INTERACIONAL.

To enter (mandatory):

1. Follow NOTM via GFC and leave a comment letting us know you did

2. Like NOTM Facebook

3. Follow NOTM Twitter

Aditional enteries (each=1 entry):

4. Tweet "I've entered to win 2 RevitaLash products worth $50 via @ninaonthemoon and     you should too!"

5. Follow Nina on Pinterest

6. Subscribe to NOTM YouTube

Disclosure: These products were gifted to me by the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers' Collective.

BAND-AID: Flexible Fabric #ETYY #Giveaway

When it comes to bandages, BAND-AID is my go to brand. I personally like the Flexible Fabric, because it provides "etra flexibility - Stretchable, comfortable fabric moves with you to fit better."

I find that BAND-AID Flexible Fabric last all day long, even after washing my hands several times a day.

I am excited to inform you that I will be giving away a box of FULL SIZED Johnson & Johnson product (Aveeno, Baby Aveeno, Listerine, Band-Aid, Lubriderm), valued at $100.

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Disclaimer: This post was made possible by the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Opinions are MY OWN.

Listerine, Ultra Clean! #giveaway #etyy

Listerine mouthwash is a must have accessory for your beauty supply. I use Listerine mouth wash twice a day because I feel like it helps me keep a cleaner and fresher mouth, especially when I rush through the other half of my oral care routine: brushing, flossing (or lack of). I think that the mouthwash gets around most of the spots you miss with your toothbrush. 

Another benefit of using Listerine mouthwash, especially at night, is that it eliminates the  nasty little germs that are known to cause bad breath, plaque, gum disease and gingivitis. 

Listerine mouthwash can also be used for some other things too, like a disinfectant. Seriously, you can use it to disinfect a cut or a blister. I also heard that you can use it for dandruff. Not sure how that'd work, but an image of the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding just popped into my head, ahaha. You know how he uses Windex for absolutely everything? 

According to Listerine, their NEW ULTRACLEAN is the ONLY leading mouth wash with:

1. Anti-tartar ingredient for cleaner, brighter teeth
2. EVERFRESH™ Technology for a powerful dentist clean feeling that lasts for hours
3. Clinically proven plaque and germ killing power of LISTERINE^® Antiseptic

Do you use mouthwash in your oral care routine? 

I am excited to inform you that I will be giving away a box of FULL SIZED Johnson & Johnson product (Aveeno, Baby Aveeno, Listerine, Band-Aid, Lubriderm), valued at $100.

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Disclaimer: This post was made possible by the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Opinions are MY OWN.

Johnson & Johnson $100 Giveaway #etyy #giveaway

Two weeks ago I received a big box full of Johnson & Johnson product, ranging from their various lines of Aveeno, BAND-AID, Lubriderm and Listerine. Pretty cool, eh. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing is my favorite all year long moisturizer, and the Lubriderm one is the best for winter.

I am very excited to try these Johnson & Johnson products, especially the ones I haven't tried before, like the Aveeno Shampoo, conditioner and face moisturizer. You can expect some reviews soon.

Well guess what? Thanks to this awesome collaboration between Latina Lifestyle Bloggers, Johnson & Johnson, and myself, YOU have a chance of winning a box full of J&J products valued at $100. All products are FULL SIZED!

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Disclaimer: This post was made possible by the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Opinions are MY OWN.

Do it Yourself [#7]: Cute Iron-On Shorts

Good Morning, apart from vlogging on my Youtube channel, I am also vlogging once a month for the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Youtube channel! On their channel you will find a wide variety of awesome videos, from DIY, cooking, tech, fashion and beauty hauls, and even comedy, so CHECK IT OUT ;) and SUBSCRIBE! Ya won't be disappointed!

Here is my current vlog for the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers, an easy DIY: Cute Iron-On Shorts!

Join me August 15th at 6 p.m. PST, 9 p.m. EST

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Good evening, some pretty cool things happening over at Nina on the Moon! This Wednesday, August 15th, I will be co-hosting the #LLBlogMiTu Twitter Party with @PattieCordova, @AsBestRecipes, @TheHermosas along with hosts @LatinaLifestlye and @MiTuNetwork.

We are celebrating the LAUNCH of Latina Lifestyle Blogger's Youtube channel in partnership with the MiTu Network! Make new friends and win some great prizes at the #LLBlogMiTu Twitter Party!

To be eligible to win prizes during the #LLBlogMiTu Twitter Party you must:

• RSVP here
• Participate during the hour with an original tweet (RT´s not eligible) using the #LLBlogMiTu hashtag
• Answer the giveaway questions correctly

"MiTú is a Latino lifestyle network focusing on health, beauty, food, family, home and pop cultura." ~MiTu

Date: Wednesday, August 15th
Time: 6-7 p.m. (PST) | 9-10 p.m. (EST)
Location: Twitter 
Hashtag: #LLBlogMiTu
Hosts: @LatinaLifestyle, @MiTuNetwork
Co-Hosts: @PattieCordova @AsBestRecipes @TheHermosas @NinaOnTheMoon

"What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” 
― C.S. Lewis

When I started blogging a couple years ago, I knew that I would run into some pretty awesome individuals, but never in my wildest dreams, did I think that I was going to make so many incredible friends. If you have the opportunity to meet some of your friends from the blogosphere, I highly recommend it. Relationships that are made online, can be real and authentic, especially if you invest into it, and connect offline. I've been fortunate enough to meet several of my online friends, offline...

Carlina from Allergic to Vanilla, was my very first friend! Through the years we have been commenting back and forth on each other's blog's. I remember when Twitter out, we started following each other, tweeting, and got to learn more about one another! And  recently, with the explosion of Instagram, I feel as though we are more in the loop of our day to day lives. And two months ago, we finally met up in Los Angeles, at the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Conference. Now I'm usually not the squeeling type when I see my girl friend's, but this moment was special, hahahaha...it was so cool to finally meet my home girl from SanFran! 

Carlina and I

Sophia, also known as My-Philosophie, or So as I like to call her, is another friend who I met through blogging! When I realized that she lived in Guadalajara, Mexico, I thought it would be a great experience to meet up when I visit Mexico. In 2011, I invited her to my wedding, that was going to take place in Guadalajara, on November 11...and that night at the reception we met! She looked amazing, just like her photos! I hope to meet up with her again, this year :)

Last year, I joined a blogger collective, called Latina Lifestyle Bloggers, a curated group of creative, independent and determined Latinas that blog about lifestyle; fashion, cooking, movies, travel, make-up, etc. And this year, I attended the second annual conference in Los Angeles, which was an experience like no other, so many bloggers under one roof! The building was a buzz with so much positive energy!

At the conference, I met "old" friends, like Carlina, Sophia from La Sophia. Met  many friends that I had met recently online, like Illse from Full Figured Potential, Ana from Cabeza de Coco, to name a few! I also made new friends, like Vero from Veronica Glam, and sister's Isabel and Soledad from At Home in Pleasanton,CA. 

If you have the opportunity to join a group, you should do it! :) It's a great learning experience, and a ton of fun to be part of an engaging group that you can identify with and learn from another! The advice and support that you may give/receive is priceless. 

It's pretty crazy, this internet thing. Meeting people from different parts of the world; some very similar to you, and some on polar opposites, but somehow we all connect...

Have you met any of your online friends offline?
Do you participate in any blogger groups/collectives? 

LALLBLOG: Day 2

Ana & Julie of Julie Dee's Sweets
Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

April 28- Saturday morning started off so sweet, thanks to Julie Dee's Sweets! There were cake pops, mini cupcakes, delicious cookies and mouth watering chocolate covered pretzels! Mmm

Cake Pops by Julie Dee's Sweets
Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

The first key note speaker of the morning was Lisa Cervantes, of Cervantes Entertainment Law. Lisa provided us with very important information about the business of blogging, like copyright laws. I found this presentation to be very informative, and learned so much! There are many ways we, as bloggers can protect ourselves from bullying, copyright infringement, and trolls. I urge you to do a little research! :)

La Guelaguetza~ Authentic Oaxacan (Mexican) Food

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

Lunch was provided by La Guelaguetza, a DELICIOUS Oaxacan restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. There was tamalitos, arroz, empanaditas, chocolate flan and yummy hibiscus ice tea. Oh, and I almost forgot about the tasty pico de gallo with nopalitos!

Aminah, Jose, Margo and Ana

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

After lunch, we had a presentation on the ethics of blogging by Aminah Hanan, Jose Ullua, and Margo Porras. They mentioned that they are working together, with Ana to create a blogger best practices guide!

Yarel Ramos of Mun2

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

Yarel Ramos spoke to us about how she collaborated with others in order to make her dreams come true. The importance of networking and building relationships is very important in business.

Mezcal Tasting by La Guelaguetza

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

After Yarel's presentation, we had brief, yet very informative introduction to the Oaxacan region of Mexico, and the process of mezcal by La Guelaguetza's owner, Bricia Lopez. A bonus to this presentation was being able to try several kinds of mezcal! Muy rico!!

And the second national Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Conference came to a close, after our private event (fashion show and tour!) at Macy's Downtown Los Angeles! 

I can't wait til next year's conference, which will also be held in Los Angeles!

LALLBLOG DAY 1

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

April 27, 2012- Latina Lifestyle Bloggers is a curated group of Latina bloggers who blog about lifestyle topics such as fashion, travel, food, wine and beauty amongst other topics. 

#LALLBLOG was about "exploring the possibilities" and "going beyond the blog."  The conference consisted of a couple of individual presentation and a few panels of smart, independent and empowering women, who have turned their blogs into successful businesses. 

#LALLBLOG took place at Indie Desk, in Downtown Los Angeles. Indie Desk  is a co-working space, set up with conference rooms, desks n comfy chairs, and all of your office needs like printers, fax, and scanners! Oh yes, and wifi! The building that Indie Desk is located in has some pretty amazing architecture!

Day one started off with a bang, as soon as you walked through Indie Desk's doors you could feel the energy beaming. Everyone was getting to know each other and eager to learn about tools and tips from the experts in social media.

Shout out to my home girl Sophia from La Sophia, swear this chick is my long lost sister. I have been following Teresa Garza's blog Checa La Movie for quite some time now, so it was so awesome to finally meet my friend in person! I also met sisters Isabel and Sonia from At Home in Pleasanton, CA. It was really a pleasure meeting so many independent and inspiring women in one place! :)

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Ana and Erika

The morning began with a warm welcome from the very dedicated and hard working Ana Lydia Monaco and Ilse Martinez. The first keynote speaker was Erika Cervantes, the incredibly talented woman (and comedian) behind the super funny website, COMEDIVA! One of their mos recent videos is called Pinsanity, and is bananas, you gotta watch it, so funny!

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Deborah

Next up was the extremely vibrant and empowering motivational speaker/life coach, Deborah Deras of Synergy Unlimited. Boy were we in for a treat with Deborah, who's energy is incredibly contagious. Even before speaking, her body beamed charisma, confidence and positive vibes; I definitely took note and will be practicing! ;) You should make some vision boards, dedicate one board to your dreams, to your passion, to your travels, etc. 

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Ana, Lala, Serena and Shawanna

The Social Media of Blogging was the first panel for the morning. Shawanna Davis, Serena Ehrlich and Lala Castro gave us an astounding number of tips and tools for how to do use social media properly and effectively! 

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above:  Rebekka, Laura, Jasmine and Ana

Next up: Jasmine Powers, Rebekka Lien and Laura Klein who gave us some tips and tools for Using Your Blog to Sell Your Products Online. 

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Sylvie, Meghan and Candace

The last panel of the day was From Blog to Book: Candace Davenport, Sylvie Celis, and Meghan Cleary. Pretty cool to see and learn how people have turned their blogs into books; very interesting!

The day closed off with a walking tour from Indie Desk to the Fashion Institute of Fashion and Merchandising.

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Sophia, me and my husband

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez
Pictured Above: Carlina, and I

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

Photo Credit: Danilo Martinez

LALLBLOG VIP KICK OFF: The Los Angeles Brewing Company and Milani Cosmetics

Photo credit: Danilo Martinez

April 27, 2012- As several of you know, I was in LA two weeks ago for the the Latina Lifestyle Blogger Confrence.  Thursday night was the VIP kick off  at The Los Angeles Brewing Company, in Downtown Los Angeles. 

The evening consisted of tastings, makeovers, and making those relationships that were made online, finally connect offline! It was an amazing experience to finally connect in person with some of the bloggers that I've had a friendship with for quite some time now. For example, my home girl Carlina from Allergic to Vanilla and I have been friends for a couple years now, and had never met til that evening! Awhh, melts my heart! I also had the pleasure of meeting some bloggers that I hadn't met online before, like Veronica, from Veronica Glam.

Oh, I was amazed to discover that The Los Angeles Brewing Company has 100 beers on tap! They provided LALLBLOG with beer and wine tastings and some delicious appetizers that included: Baked meatballs, stuffed shrooms, sliders and finger lickin' mini sandwiches. 

If you live in, or plan to visit LA, ya need to check this place out!

The Los Angeles Brewing Company

750 South Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 90014

photo credit: Danilo Martinez

Photo credit: Danilo Martinez

I also had the pleasure of meeting some of the dedicated women behind Milani Cosmetics, who also generously sponsored LALLBLOG with mini makeovers, head shots and goody bags full of their latest products.

Photo credit: Danilo Martinez

To be honest, I had never heard of Milani Cosmetics before that evening, probably because I don't invest a lot of time or money on make-up. But, I was incredibly intrigued by Milani Cosmetics for several reasons; First, their "colors with impact" are totally up my alley. I love everything bright, dark and bold! Milani do brights, darks and in betweens right. 

Second, their products are high quality and affordable; I would say that their stuff is just as good, or even better than MAC. Milani is "every woman's affordable luxury." 

Photo credit: Danilo Martinez

I was also able to try their amazing high speed, fast dry,one coat formula nail polish, and it totally rocked my world! I mean who doesn't love a one coat nail laquer that looks as if you put 2-3 coats on? I know I do, especially since I am super impatient when it comes to letting them dry, hahaha.

Anyways, there are some awesome things in the works between Milani Cosmetics and Nina on the Moon, so stay tuned ;)

Photo credit: Danilo Martinez

Truth Tuesday [#33]: I love LA

Buenos Dias, we are back from LA! The above photos are from my instagram during our stay in the beautiful City of Angels.  Truth is, I've visited Los Angeles twice before, but this trip was very different from the ones before, for several reasons, which will be highlighted this week; Santa Monica, Disneyland and California Adventure, Downtown LA architecture, Places you must see/eat, and the Latina Lifestyle Blogger Confrence. :)

besos, bendiciones y buenas vibras 

Joy that isn't shared dies young

Good Afternoon! Hope you are doing great. A am super excited, and can't believe that time has just flown by. A week from today, my husband and I will be traveling to Los Angeles for 5 days. I'm going to be attending the second Latina Fashion, Lifestyle and Beauty Blogger's Conference Thursday-Saturday and am so thrilled to finally be meeting (in person) some of the amazing ladies from the group.

Oh, my husband and I are also planning to go to Disneyland, hey Mickey! Eek, so excited! And I may be going to the Ellen show while we are there...*crossing my fingers* it happens. 

So, do you have any travel plans? Where to?

  

Truth Tuesday [#32]

I am a member of the Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective; a "first-of-its-kind" group that brings together Gay and straight, married and single, mothers and pet-parent, Latina Lifestyle Bloggers that are passionate about: Art, Music, Entertainment (Movie reviews, celeb gossip, etc.), Culture, Literature, Fashion, Beauty, Travel, Food/Cooking, Design/Decor/Architecture, Tech/Gaming, and other lifestyle topics. 

Truth is, I am super excited to be attending Latina Lifestyle Blogger's second National Conference & Blogger Junket (tm), next month, in sunny Los Angeles!  #LAllblog will be the first blogger conference that I attend, and I am so eager to finally meet the amazing woman I've been bonding with throughout the community, in person. #LALLBlog will be a worth while learning experience as key not speakers will "provide attendees with key take-away's to help Lifestyle Bloggers grow personally and professionally." 

As found on #LAllblog eventbrite's page, some of the Conference highlights include:

• Small-group, collaboriate learning environment with no-more than 40 Lifestyle Bloggers
• Workshops will be hosted at Indie Desk, a creative co-working space in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles
• Personal and business development opportunities will address the needs specific to our working-blogger member base
• On-site branded lifestyle showcase(s) will encourage encagement between attendees and lifestyle-focused brands and products
• Bloggers will also participate in a Blogger Junket (tm), which offers one-on-one opportunities between brand/agency rep's and bloggers to discuss and plan future collaborations and partnerships

For the first time, Latina Lifestyle Bloggers is opening it's exclusive #LAllblog confrence doors to non-Latina's and males, so if you are residing in the LA area, this is definitely an opportunity you don't want to miss! :) Check out the event agenda here, and use the code "friends" at the checkout for a discount! I am looking forward to meeting you!!!