Sephora's Holiday Gift Guide!

Black Friday is just a week away and I'm already starting to plot on what stores I will be making a grand appearance at! Sephora is at the top of my list this year! This entire year I haven't gone crazy with my beauty spending (yes, it was quite a challenge!) but next week I am pulling out all of the stops! Sephora.com is leading the way! They have so many great gift sets at amazing prices! These are my top five picks:

LashStash collection of Sephoras 10 best selling mascaras! $40 for a $140 value! WHAATT???!!!

Sephora by OPI collection of 18 mini nail lacquers $48 for a $81 value!

Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for Her 12 samples of designer fragrances $50 for a $96 value

Chloe Chloe Gift Set $95 for a $132 value

Nars Follow the Boys Lip Gloss Set $40 for a $48 value

Counting down the days until next Friday!

2 Week Lashem Use!

So today makes it exactly 2 weeks since I have started using Lashem eyelash growth serum! Lashem insists that longer, fuller and darker lashes will appear after 2 weeks and fully by the end of the 4-6 weeks course. My lashes are naturally lengthy, after my 2 weeks use of Lashem I have not noticed any difference in the length or thickness of my lashes. Surprisingly, I am not upset! I am usually a person who needs to see INSTANT results, but I know that with these types of products each persons results may vary. I met a lady who used a different lash growth serum and she said that she didn't see any results UNTIL the fifth or sixth week! I'll be back with another update in 2 more weeks! :)

Ahem...please excuse my eyebrow!

Barely There!

More times than not, I get the most compliments on my makeup or how beautiful I am (*blushing*) when I where little (natural) or no makeup at all! Sure this is a HUGE ego booster but at the same time I wonder "Do you not see these sun shots on my face??" "Or the pint sized solar system I have on my cheek?!" I love wearing makeup but sometimes less seems to be more appealing to the eye!

Here are my favorite products to get a "natural" look that is still chic!

Powder: Poudre Universelle Compacte by Chanel

 

 

 Concealer: Boi-ing by Benefit

 

 

Blush:  Nude Blush by Dolce & Gabbana

Brows: Brow-Zings by Benefit

 

Eye Color: Big Beautiful Eyes by Benefit

 

Lip Color: Promiscuous by NARS

 

Mascara: Lash Stiletto by Maybelline

Pinup Girl!

Being the big fan of old Hollywood glamour hair and makeup that I am, I decided to try a new look for myself! I tried the classic Pinup Girl hair and makeup! I found this great hair tutorial video on YouTube that helped with my new 'do!



Pinned up hair with loose curls...red lipstick...black eyeliner...cute dress! :)
Annnnnnnddd...here are my results!!

You like?? I LOVE! I got so many compliments on this look! I did it again today! I'm in love with it!

I'm So Bad, Don't Tell!

For reasons I may never know, I ALWAYS get compliments on how great my skin is! (For the record, I get blemishes on both of my cheeks, my skin sometimes has no balance between dry and oily and I have little freckles everywhere!) Honestly, as much as I am trying, I don't take THAT GOOD of care with my skin. Here are some things that I can admit to doing that have a negative effect on your skin:

Falling asleep with my makeup on - BIG NO NO! Sometimes when I get off work I immediately crash thinking "I'm so tired I don't care if I get a pimple" and then when I get one I scream! LOL It only takes 2 minutes to wash your makeup off. Leaving it on over night clogs your pores and pimples can develop. 

(My kind of pantry!)

Eating all of the wrong food (i.e junk food, fast food) - Your diet plays an essential role in the appearance of your skin. I LOVE Cheetos, the Flamin' Hot kind! I've been addicted to them since I was a child, I don't ever see them not being in my life! I also love fast food, cookies, ice cream, and anything else that you can think of! I've tried eating right and it went well for a few months and then I got lazy with the routine. I need a health coach!

Exfoliating more than twice a week - Exfoliate more than twice a week can strip your skin of its natural oils. I exfoliate every other day if not everyday. If I don't my face develops a layer of dirt and small bumps that are not nice. Knowing that too much exfoliating is not good, I make sure I use one that is very light and gentle, such as the Soy Face Exfoliant by Fresh $42,

So the first step to any problem/addiction is admitting it right!? Well the next step is to improve on these things, which I for sure will! I have already gotten better at washing my makeup off every night! :)

Friends with Benefits!

Benefit Cosmetics is one of my FAVORITE lines of beauty products. For my birthday yesterday, my gift to myself was a whole new drawer of cosmetics from Benefit. I became a fan of theirs almost two years ago, at a Macy's counter they were giving away free makeovers and samples so I wanted to try it. Loved it every since! What I love the most about the brand is the classy feel it has. The way they advertise their products is reminiscent of the 1950's. The long scarves, pedal pusher capri's, the pink car and the sassy attitudes! For the next few days I will be spotlighting a different product that I bought from them so get ready! For those of you who aren't familiar with Benefit...you should be!

*By the way, the picture is from one of their ads...super cute right?!!

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/