The Best Way to Remove Wall Paint from Skin

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When it comes to Beauty hacks, I'm sure many of you ladies rarely learned much from your father's. That's just not on the top of their lists of things to do when it comes to raising their daughter's. Now, please note I never said never, because there are fathers who do know a thing or two when it comes to the beauty department. And in today's post, I'm sharing with you one of the top beauty hacks of the trade that I learned through my dad's job! No, he was not a musician (by trade haha) as he was a talented one, but by day he was a carpenter. Think paint, think DIY, think easy. Continue reading to learn more about this quick and simple beauty hack using one of Johnson & Johnson's most popular beauty items of all time: Baby oil. 

I used to join my father to work sometimes on weekends when I was younger to help out and while doing so I learned a few tricks in carpentry along the way. Out of the many jobs he did, he was mostly specialized in painting. And one of the beauty hacks I learned very early on was how to get paint off of your skin. A common trait from a carpenter, sometimes my dad would come home from work looking like a ghost! But after discovering Johnson & Johnson Baby oil, it was the only oil my father used to remove paint from his skin. And it works like a charm! Keep scrolling to check out photos. 

In my spare time, when I'm not up to my knees at work, I love to hang out on my rooftop tanning during the summer and creating art of any kind. It doesn't have to be an utter masterpiece. The process helps clear my head on top of achieving a glowing tan :) And I don't know about you guys, but I've always been accident-prone! I'll spill red wine if I wear white, trip over my own feet and you can bet that if I'm painting, I'll be sure to get some on me... no matter how hard I try not to! Thank goodness for Johnson & Johnson's baby oils. The oil is super gentle on the skin and is the perfect beauty hack to remove wall paint from your skin. 

What is your #1 beauty hack that most people may not know about? I'd love to hear them down in the comments section! You can find Johnson & Johnson Baby products at your local Walmart, and more of me on my Instagram and Facebook pages! Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Don't forget to leave your thoughts down below!

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Graffiti Day

Mr. Smiley :) Put on a happy face! ♡

It's almost Friday! (Thank goodness.) We've been busy with several upcoming projects that I can't wait to share with you guys! I really haven't had the time to go and check out the new graffiti and street art in my neighborhood lately. I enjoy these city walkabouts, very much so, with my pooch, MaQ. We've been at this for a couple of years, running around the city and him posing in front of some seriously talented and amazing art! But this morning I had a little extra time so off we went! You can check out MaQ's Instagram feed for tons of New York City graffiti, videos and more! As you can see, he takes pride in his modeling work. It's tough being a stud muffin! :)

The first art piece MaQ posed with is Zukie's Art and these adorable lil' critters. According to the artist, "Zukies are mysterious creatures that do not talk. They communicate with thought bubbles and facial expressions. Zukies intend to generate emotions through their visual thoughts and that is how they create an emotional bond with us." - Miss Zukie

Bullseye! ◎

Happy Happy, Thank God it's almost Friday! Let's dance!

I can't seem to find the artist who did the mural with the bullseye in the background. If anyone by any chance knows, please get a hold of me! I always leave credit where credit is due. It drives me nuts when I can't find something I'm looking for! Can anyone else relate to this? :P

The photo to the left is me in front of Steve Zolin's mural. His graphic art is just simply amazing! It reminded me of Diego Rivera's work at the Detroit Institute of Arts. There's so much life and color in Mr. Zolin's piece even though when I look at the mural as a whole, it's very industrial-inspired. Lots of blue and purple tones, as if it's being vivacious with feelings of melancholy simultaneously.

Centre-fuge Public Art Project with Hissxx's kitty cats & MaQ!

Yay! Hiss Art has made yet another appearance at the well-known trailer that displays graffiti from different artists with the Centre-fuge Public Art Project. We photographed some of his older work as well a few months back on this graffiti blog post. Funny random fact about MaQ: he despises cats! When he was only an itty bitty puppy (a stocky 18-pounder at 10 weeks!) one of our friend's cat's scratched his nose in retaliation of MaQ trespassing onto his 'territory'. Poor bub, ever since then, the two don't mix. They're like oil and vinegar. You should see us with a New York City bodega cat. They really startle us when they're outside of the stores sometimes. Perhaps someone wants to play peek-a-boo and the other doesn't? Ha ha!

I'm with Batman, not Robin. ;) Graffiti by: Ramiro-Davaro Comas

Isn't this Batman & Robin piece so dope? I believe MaQ secretly thinks he's Batman. Eh, who am I kidding, I think everyone secretly WANTS to be Batman. Heck, I wish I was, don't you? :) Batman is my ultimate favorite superhero. Everything about him is just so bad-ass and the toys that he's got? Talk about cool. The artist behind this stunner is Ramiro-Davaro Comas and I can't wait to see what he'll do next! I'd love to see an artist do a mural of X-Men characters. I would be totally geeked up about it!

Look at me! Graffiti by: Billy the Artist

Lastly, I have Billy the Artist's new art up on E. 6th Street. (Between 1st and 2nd Ave.) We also covered a mural of his back in September in this blog post, see for yourself; he's all sorts of awesome! Thanks for stopping by! We hope you had fun looking through our batch of graffiti photos! Until next time... have a spectacular, vibrant day! ♥♥♥

PS Don't forget to check out MaQ's IG Page down below! :)

Love & xx's,

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Metropolitan Museum of Art - Part 1

This past Sunday I spent the entire afternoon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of my most favorite places on Earth! A trip to the Met always leaves me inspired and immediately wanting to go back for more, a must-see pit stop if you're in New York City! One of the many endless reasons why I love this museum is it's size and capacity. It is ENORMOUS and even after being there countless of times, I still, of course, haven't even seen half of it! (Or so it seems.) There's so much to look at, I get a little overwhelmed each time. I just want to see everything and soak it all in. I do have a minor in Art History after all. :)

Ranging from Quattrocento to Baroque art, to Impressionism and even Expressionism, (shocker!) here are only some of my many all-time favorite works of art at the Met. Trust me, I could write a book just on my selections from today's post! Scroll down to see art of extraordinary quality, or perhaps to see a painting you haven't seen before, or for a pick-me-up from the long weekend. What are some of your favorite art movements and/or artists? We love hearing from our readers!

Lastly, coming soon this week on the blog, a whole post on the Met's most recent exhibition: Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style, focusing on the internationally renowned style icon Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, whose originality and elegance established her as one of the most celebrated fashion personas of the 20th century. AND FYI: you have to also check out Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom, an exhibition closing soon through January 24th. It was so spectacular I barely took any photos because I was so immersed in the artifacts. Really terrific, go see it now before it ends! Have a great day! Enjoy the pics below. :)

Love & xx's,

Fantastic Landscape. Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice) ca. 1765. Oil on canvas.

Diana and Cupid. Pompeo Batoni.(Italian, Lucca 1708–1787 Rome) 1761. Oil on canvas.

The Birth of the Virgin. Fra Carnevale (Bartolomeo di Giovanni Corradini) (Italian, born by 1416–died 1484 Urbino) 1467. Tempera and oil on wood.

Water Lilies. Claude Monet. (French, Paris 1840–1926 Giverny) 1919. Oil on canvas.

Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler) Vincent van Gogh. (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise) 1887. Oil on canvas.

Irises. Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890). 1890. Oil on canvas.

Andromeda and the Sea Monster. Domenico Guidi. (1625-1701) Italian (Rome), 1694. Marble.

Ultimate favorite artist. Obligatory stop, Caravaggio's gallery, 621. With The Denial of Saint Peter, Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) (Italian, Milan or Caravaggio 1571–1610 Porto Ercole), 1610 and The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist (1603). Oil on canvas

The Musicians. Caravaggio. (Michelangelo Merisi) (Italian, Milan or Caravaggio 1571–1610 Porto Ercole) ca. 1595. Oil on canvas.

The Storm. Pierre-Auguste Cot. (French, Bédarieux 1837–1883 Paris) 1880. Oil on canvas.

Oedipus and the Sphinx. Gustave Moreau. (French, Paris 1826–1898 Paris) 1864. Oil on canvas.

Bashi-Bazouk. Jean-Léon Gerome. (French, Vesoul 1824–1904 Paris) 1868–69. Oil on canvas.

Ancient Italy Ovid Banished From Rome. Joseph Mallord William Turner. (British, London 1775–1851 London) 1838. Oil on canvas.

Salomé. Henri Regnault. (French, Paris 1843–1871 Buzenval) 1870. Oil on canvas.

Nasturtiums with the Painting "Dance" I. Henri Matisse. (French, Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869–1954 Nice) 1912. Oil on canvas.

Portrait of a Woman. Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio) (Italian Genoa 1639-1709 Rome) ca. 1670s. Oil on canvas.

Don Andrés de Andrade y la Cal. Bartolomé Estebán Murillo. (Spanish, Seville 1617–1682 Seville) ca. 1665-72. Oil on canvas.

View of Toledo. El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek, Iraklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo) ca. 1598-99. Oil on canvas.

The moat around the Temple of Dendur, an ancient Egyptian temple in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Monday: Coffee & Treats

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Today's going to be a hot one here in New York City! But first, coffee! I decided to take an early morning stroll for my caffeine pick-me-up and treats with the pooch. maQ loves to go anywhere with me, and since I was craving for biscotti, off to Little Italy we went!

I love heading down there because there's always so much graffiti art to check out. Right now, there's the #100gatesproject going on. Check it out, it's everywhere- especially in the Lower East Side section. Today we ran into Indie184's work in 'full force' and Harif Guzman's Haculla faces. Of course, we stopped for photos. :)

I can't even remember the last time I had a cappuccino! I'm mostly drink coffee at home with some sugar and creamer, but today I was really wanted something different. And since I don't have an espresso machine to make one, it was even more reason to get out and get some goodies!

We stopped at Cafe Roma, on the corner of Mott and Broome St, and sat outside and people-watched. Of course there are always the tourists near that area, taking photos non-stop and always looking up. And then there's those who are off to work, to hustle and grind. So many bicyclists. maQ loves to watch but mostly loves the attention he receives while chillin' on the sidewalk. Not everyone adores him though. Some are afraid, even petrified enough to cross the street, just to avoid my 'big bad wolf.' Even when encouraging some he is more than friendly, they still don't want to take that risk. Understandable. And I'm always respectful of this. He is a definite breed ambassador, and has changed the minds of some people he's met. They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and maQ's can definitely make you think twice about dogs. I mean, really, he's just a big ole pussycat! He's the best with children, super gentle and extremely affectionate. <3

I really enjoyed their chocolate biscotti. Sometimes biscotti can be bland or also be too almondy, but this was so delish! Might I add, the little dash of cinnamon on my cappuccino was like the icing on the cake! Everything was so good. Up until I could literally feel the air thickening- the humidity was setting in, so it was time to head back home!

Lastly, I leave you with my Monday Suzism.

“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories. ”

— Jonathan Gottschall

Keep it cool, kiddies. Back to the writing. We hope you have a wonderful week!

Love & xx's,

maq + suz

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Friday: Eye of the Tiger & Ramen Girl

It's Graffiti Friday! Today we took a stroll all the way down to Chinatown. (Ha!) We sighted on Boy Kong's 'Ramen Girl' which is totally rad, eccentric and even a lil' creepy. But in a totally awesome way! I'm digging his work. I also was very struck by Damien Mitchell's rendition of Donyale Luna's portrait, photographed by Charlotte March back in 1966. The photograph's called 'Eye of the Tiger' and I think it's the perfect title for such a remarkable portrait, let alone having it be inspired into street art. What a groovy morning stroll! As always, I have my sidekick maQ posing in front of these very influential, talented street art murals!

Have a great weekend. :)

Love & xx's,

maQ + suz