Surviving a Break-In
May 20, 2013 § Leave a comment
On the morning of December 10, 2009, at approximately 11:45 a.m., a man knocked on my front door. I thought it was a salesman, so I did not answer. I looked out and saw a man walking away, he didn’t look like a salesman, he was wearing baggy clothes and had messy hair.
About 30 minutes later, I was in my room when I noticed my bedroom door start to open; it stopped. I heard whispering; I got to my door and saw two men running down the stairs and then jump out of a window.
My heart raced; I ran down stairs and closed the open window and locked it. I then ran back upstairs and called 911. I told the dispatcher my home was broken into. While I described what the assailants were wearing, I secured all of the unlocked windows downstairs.
Then I heard a knock at the front door, it was a third suspect. I peeked through the curtains and described to the dispatcher what he was wearing and the car that was left running in front of the house.
Officers flooded the area, and quickly spotted the car at a nearby intersection.
After investigation the three were arrested and charged with burglary and other charges.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics says around 40 percent of annual household burglaries in the United States are not forced entries, meaning someone was able to walk, climb or crawl inside of houses almost as easily as if the owners left a key in the door.
Lock your doors and windows. Two burglars got into my house through an unlocked window. All of my backyard windows were unlocked at the time.
Secure gates. Just because you have a gate, doesn’t mean you’re completely secure. Lock everything.
Leave a light on. Discourage break-ins by making it look like you’re home if you are out.
Lastly, be vigilant about what is going on in your neighborhood. You can prevent this from happening.
Professional Makeup Tips
May 7, 2013 § Leave a comment
Rebecca Restrepo
I was among a small group of women today to be pampered by CoverGirl at Hollywood’s Sunset Tower Hotel. We mingled in their amazing 2,000 square foot, two level Tower Suite that overlooks the sunny Hollywood Hills. I met Jennifer Rodriguez, the organizer of Miss California Latina and reconnected with a handful of my favorite LA bloggers.
Celebrity makeup artist Rebecca Restrepo, pictured here, was in attendance and she had a few words of advice for applying foundation.
“To get that perfect smooth foundation finish, prepare your face for application by applying a small amount of water to the face after moisturizing. It creates a softer look,” says the pro.
What about covering imperfections?
“When applying concealer, use a darker peach color than your skin tone.” It will blend better and completely conceal the imperfection.
I also had the chance to get a color lesson from Julie Cortinez, a makeup artist here in SoCal. She used a blend of CoverGirl lipstick to add color to my cheeks! She blended a color to match my coral colored shirt with a wedge sponge on the back side of her palm and dabbed it on my cheeks, like you would a foundation.
Cortinez used another blend of coral lipstick as eye shadow, too. I loved the end result and was impressed by the resourcefulness of the makeup artist.
“Really when you think about it, cream blush and eye shadow go on the skin the same way,” she said. The color was subtle and blended into my tone like natural tint. It looked soft.
These makeup professionals and new pointers made me re-evaluate my makeup toolbox and the color possibilities. Go to Orgullosa.com for more of these super useful tips.
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