Month: February 2013
Gratitude Journal

Ever since Oprah said to do it, I’ve been trying to keep up with a gratitude journal. I would always lose steam. Then someone gave me the awesome idea of keeping it simple and I’ve been keeping it up! Place your journal on your pillow case and before bed, LIST 5 things you’re grateful for … [Read more…]
Wet n Wild follow-up!

As I mentioned, the shadows that came in the “Comfort Zone” palette were super pigmented. Comparable to my Urban Decay shadows..some colors were even identical. However, the Wet n Wild shadows are so soft that you pick up a lot of shadow. Be sure to tap the excess. I also use a fan brush to … [Read more…]
Practicing What I Preach
Remember my advice to remove store sales emails to avoid temptation? I just unsubscribed to Express..and it hurt my heart. Ha! #savingmoney
Weekly Brush Cleaning!

Morning! I took a shower and my makeup brushes did, too. Ideally, you should clean your brushes every week. I use shampoo but a reputable cleaner is Parian Spirit. There are also brush holders for drying but just laying it out on a towel is fine. (if the tips are over a ledge so the … [Read more…]
Shake it! Blend it!

If you’re into making juices, smoothies, or shakes, this is a must have! It has a whisk-like ball inside that mixes everything up when you shake the bottle. Absolutely fantastic now that I’m blending leafy greens into my juices! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018G4ZEW/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1361108420&sr=8-1&pi=SL75 image via amazon.com
Back to Japonesque

My makeup bag got stolen but joke’s on them! My mom had already sent me a new makeup bag AND it gave me the opportunity to change my eyelash curler, which is AWESOME. I got the JAPONESQUE® Power Curl lash curler because people said it’s comparable to the Shu Uemura one, but I think it’s better! And … [Read more…]