Purple Purses Can Make A Difference

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and The Allstate Foundation. 

Did you know October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month? I had no idea, since domestic violence is not a commonly talked about subject. The statics are astonishing and we should all be talking about it. I was asked to participate in The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Project. This project was started 3 years ago by Allstate to raise money and bring awareness to domestic violence in the US. 

Domestic Violence affects 1 in 4 women, which is more than breast cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer combined. Yet no one is talking about it, but today we can all do our part to make a difference and help out those woman and children affected. You don’t have to be a victim or suffered some type of domestic violence to participate. It’s very easy and doesn't cost you a thing…it all starts with a Purple Purse. I was sent a cute little Purple Purse to share and pass along to other women. Inside the purse is a code you enter at www.purpleurse.com and every time a code is entered The Allstate Foundation will donate $5 to YWCA up to $350,000 can be earned for programs aimed to help domestic violence survivors stop the cycle of abuse.

A majority of Americans agree that domestic violence is tough to talk about. More than one-third of Americans have never discussed the issue with family or friends and Purple Purse provides a conversation starter. I know it’s not something ever discussed with my family or friends. Although I have never personally been a victim of domestic violence, I know woman who have been and sadly witnessed someone being abused as a child. The memory of this woman being hit by her boyfriend is forever ingrained in my memory. As a child I didn't understand why this was happening and couldn't do anything about it. Now we can all help with The Purple Purse Project.

Not everyone will be able to get the actual Purple Purse, but I have a virtual purple purse to share with all my readers. Take this code 0003, enter it at www.purplepurse.com and every time you do $5 will be donated to YWCA until the end of October. It really doesn't get any easier than this and a simple gesture can help many woman and children who are or have been victims of domestic violence.

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Tips To Embrace Your Belleza Latina & Fight #ALLERGYFACE

  This post is part of a sponsored campaign on behalf of Latina Bloggers Connect and the makers of ZYRTEC®.

Summer may almost be over, but those awful allergies are not. The dreaded #ALLERGYFACE is something most of us deal with, since according to ZYRTEC recent survey, about 50% of woman suffers from allergies. If you suffer from allergies like I do, then you know of the many beauty challenges. Puffy face, watery eyes and red nose are the typical allergy symptoms. ALLERGY FACE can keep you from enjoying life, like a party or a date because of those allergy related beauty challenges.

 

Having suffered from allergies since I was a teen, those beauty challenges can be annoying. I do recall not being able to go out because of puffy face, watery eyes and red nose. When I was younger and being too self-conscious of how I looked, it kept me withdrawn from life when my allergies flared up. Now as I’ve gotten older, I have found ways to help alleviate ALLERGY FACE. Embracing my natural belleza Latina and not covering up with tons of makeup. Although we think more makeup can do the trick, it can actually make your allergies worse.

 

ZYRTEC has partnered with Latina blogger and beauty expert Carmen Ordoňez from VivaFashionBlog.com to help woman combat ALLERGY FACE. In the video below Carmen shares some simple beauty tips to help you look naturally bella when dealing with the dreaded ALLERGY FACE.

 

 

 

Here are three tips I have learned to deal with ALLERGY FACE.

1. Use a primer under your makeup. Using a primer can give your skin a smoother appearance, filling fine lines and pores on your face. Avoding using less foundation can help when you have a puffy face and give you a more natural look to enhance your natural belleza. 

2. Use a bronzer to give definition to your face. When you use a bronzer, focus on your contours of your face to chisel the face and take away the appearance of puffiness. One with a little shimmer can help wake up your face a give a glow to make you look more alert.

3. Use a green corrector for red spots. Using a green concealer helps cancel the red undertones on your face. Using it on your nose, cheeks or anywhere else you have red spots.

 

Having allergies and dealing with ALLERGY FACE is no fun no matter what age you are or what season it maybe.  Embracing your natural bellaza and a few little beauty tricks can help you overcome those days when you’re not feeling or looking your best due to allergies.

What beauty tricks you have in your makeup bag to embrace your natural belleza and combat ALLERGY FACE?  Please share them in the comments, its always good to have more than just a one or two tricks!!

For more tips from Carmen you can view her 3 part vidoe series with ZYRTEC on YouTube here.