tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46011580938134175972024-03-19T16:50:09.810-04:00Lipstick & LattesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-49243097846190747612013-10-29T10:20:00.000-04:002013-10-29T10:20:52.091-04:00Would You Rather?<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! I wanted to kick of the week with a tag. I was tagged by the wonderful Lily over on <a href="http://beautywithlily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty with Lily</a>, her blog is so awesome! Please go check her out! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses, or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As much as it would hurt me to see them go, I'm going with palettes and eyeshadows. If I still had my mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and glosses, I'd still be able to create a decent look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able cut it again?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ahhh!! I would HATE to chop off my hair, but I'm going with that because it eventually would grow back!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Definitely pink, it's my favorite color of blush to wear!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Could I do half and half? :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ummm, definitely eyeliner as lipstick. There are some eyeliners out there that could pass as lip liners!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No question, Sephora! I love my variety! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>7.) Would you rather use only one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is hard, but I'm going with lip color. I'd hate to never be able to play around with my eyeshadows again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Winter clothes in summer - I'm always cold anyway, and there's no way I would wear shorts, a tank, and flip flops in the snow! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>9.) Would you rather have bright nail or dark nail all year round?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This one's really hard for me! Hmmm...I guess bright.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Goodness! I'll say lip, since they tend to be more "dupeable." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>11.) Would you rather only be able to wear you hair in a pony tail or a messy bun?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Messy bun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Easy, never use gloss. There's a ton of other lip products I can use, and I could never go without painting my nails!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What?!? Ugh! I'll go with sharpieing ( <--- is that a word??) very carefully, <i>trying</i> to make them look as hair-like as possible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As much as I love nail polish, this one's easy. Can you imagine life without makeup? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Ugh!! That was quite difficult! I'm glad none of these questions are real life stuff! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amber at <a href="http://allnightbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">All Night Beauty</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Have a wonderful day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-87459282399204213552013-10-24T16:20:00.000-04:002013-10-24T16:49:39.401-04:00Sunshine Award<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hi everyone! I was tagged by Hope over at <a href="http://beautyandbliss67.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Bliss</a> to do the Sunshine Award tag. She not only has a great blog, but has recently started an awesome Youtube channel as well! Go check her out, you won't be disappointed!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Share 11 random facts about yourself.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">List 11 bloggers. They should be bloggers who you believe deserve the recognition.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I absolutely love to cook.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm 5'7''.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I got married at age 20, and we're still madly in love. <3 (I'm 26 now.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm from a tiny town in Central Pennsylvania.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have two beautiful little toddlers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I lived in South Dakota for two years. (Hubby grew up there.) Didn't like it and we moved back to my hometown.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Purple's my favorite color.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm kind of an old lady at heart - I love to crochet in the winter. :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love to read.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love comfort food - wish I could eat it everyday!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I only live a 5 hour drive from NYC, but have never been there! Need to go!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite thing about being a blogger? Just having an outlet to share my thoughts, and people who genuinely care at the other end. :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite snack? A homemade coffee drink of some sort (latte, macchiato, etc.). Yes, I consider that a snack!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite clothing store? Strawberry. So cute and inexpensive!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What season is your favorite? Fall by far!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do you have any pets? I have a beautiful little kitty, Lily, and two awesome Siberian Huskies, Blazer and Nanuk.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite brand of makeup? This is always such a hard question! If I could only use one brand for the rest of my life, I think I'd go with Maybelline.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where is one place you definitely want to visit someday? NYC, and Europe.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite animal? Cats <3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do you prefer drugstore or highend makeup? I love both, but I'm gonna go with drugstore.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where do you live? In a teeny tiny town in Pennsylvania.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your dream car? A Corvette.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite type of makeup? (Lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, etc.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your dream job?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you could live anywhere, where would it be?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What's your favorite holiday?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What would you have for your last supper?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you could have supper with anyone, past or present, who would it be?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">City or Country?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What is your favorite palette?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do your friends and family know about your blog?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What's your favorite TV show?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who's your biggest inspiration?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sincerelyrenny.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Renny</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://katespitz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shalunyaboyet.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Shalunya</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ellesees.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elle</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ciaobella0816.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://myprettyobsessions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Liz</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.twentythirtyglam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julie and Ashley</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beautyreflectionsblog.com/" target="_blank">Tracy</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://betti2bootbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Betti</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://butfirstcoffeeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kallie</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beautifuljewell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Micaylah</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- It's cold out today! High of only 44. I don't mind though, I'm a cold kinda girl. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- The weather is putting me in a baking mood - maybe I'll make some chocolate chip cookies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- A few pictures from my area from this past weekend :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> This is the time of year when all the brands, drugstore and highend, are coming out with holiday collections and special sets. It's so fun to browse the store aisles and websites! There are so many things out there that I would love to have, but here are a few of my top wants.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n Wild Fergie Collection Nail Color in </b><i><b>Emerald Rock City</b> </i>- this is a deep shimmery emerald shade that I thought would be perfect for the Christmas season. I've never tried the Fergie nail polish, I hope I like the formula! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Haze of Love </i>- this is my favorite line of nail polish, I love the brush, the formula, the price, and the wide selection of colors. I highly recommend these! This is a beautiful, creamy burgundy color that will go right from fall into winter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Private Viewing </i>- a lovely pale pink color that looks like it will still go on opaque. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Sinful Colors Nail Polish in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Let's</i><b> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Meet </i>- Being from central Pennsylvania, I'm a huge fan of all the Pittsburgh sports teams! I wanted to do some football nails that incorporated the Steelers, so this will come in handy. (Our colors are black and gold.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Wet Cement </i>- I've been seeing this color a lot around the blogosphere lately and had to pick it up! It's a pale lavender/gray color.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n</b> <b>Megalast Nail Color in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Under Your Spell </i>- what a gorgeous color! It's a rich, shimmery deep burgundy, perfect for winter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wet n Wild Coloricon Blusher in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Berry Shimmer </i>- contrary to what the name says, there's no shimmer in this, it's more of a satin finish. A beautiful berry shade, once again perfect for fall.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Salon Perfect Color Enhance Lashes in <i>Plum</i> </b>- I thought these looked so cool! They're Demi Wispies, one of my favorite types of lashes, and they have deep purple hairs mixed in with the black. Can't wait to use these and see how they look on the eyes!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>L'Oreal Colour Riche LaLaque in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Never Laque-ing </i>- I was really excited when I found these in my local Rite Aid! They (along with the LeMattes) are limited edition, and I've heard some people say that they're already being discounted in some stores. This is a beautiful wearable pink shade with a little bit of shine. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>L'Oreal Colour Riche LeMatte in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Matte-r of Fact </i>- straight up dark burgundy. I usually prefer mattes when I'm wearing darker shades, so I'm liking this one. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Black Point </i>- I am absolutely in love with this line of pencils! It's a deep, dark, rich black, and it stays put all day! At $2.99, I see this becoming my go-to<b> </b>black eyeliner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Cranberry Crush </i>- I was just slightly disappointed in the color, in my opinion it's almost more of a fuchsia color than cranberry. I was expecting it to be darker. That being said, I love the formula, I just see it being more of a spring/summer color for me.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Plum Wine </i>- I think these putty-like blushes really give a nice fresh look to the cheek. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Revlon Photoready Bronzer in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronzed & Chic </i>- I've been wanting this for while after hearing Emily Noel over on <a href="http://www.beautybroadcast.net/" target="_blank">Beauty Broadcast</a> rave about it, but I was kind of put off by the $13 price tag for a drugstore bronzer. I ended up getting this one for $3 at CVS by combining a sale, a coupon, and my CVS bucks!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- The weather here has just been perfect lately! Mid 50s and sunny, just the way I like it for fall!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- Picked up some doughnuts this morning from my favorite bakery, <a href="http://mamiescafe.com/" target="_blank">Mamie's</a>. They are to die for!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- I'm planning on dressing up as a witch this year to take my kids trick-or-treating. Are any of you dressing up for Halloween?</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-48143104379520590522013-10-17T14:27:00.001-04:002013-10-17T14:27:07.720-04:00How Much is My Face Worth?<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! Hope you're all having a great week! I've been on a little hiatus of sorts, as my personal life has been very busy! We were down in Georgia for a while for my brother in law's military graduation. It was fun seeing him, as well as my mother in law again! Our kids had a great time too, it was our first big trip with them and they did great! I have some pics from the trip on my <a href="http://instagram.com/vanessamccall07" target="_blank">Instagram</a> if you'd like to see! :) I thought I'd get back into the swing of things with the "How Much is my Face Worth?" tag. Lily from <a href="http://beautywithlily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty with Lily</a> tagged me, and I've been excited to do it! As I'm sure with a lot of you too, what I wear differs greatly from day to day, and this is just what I happened to be wearing today. I'm wearing black leggings and a black shirt with a gray scarf, so I wanted to match my makeup with my outfit. Here goes:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Foundation - $38</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Maybelline Fit Me Foundation (I mix this with the Tarte) - $5.94</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer - $6</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Elf HD Powder - $6</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - $3.97</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Elf Contouring Blush and Bronzer (I used the bronzer for my contour) - $3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Covergirl Cheekers Blush in <i>True Plum </i>- $3.74</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Urban Decay Primer Potion - sample size free with my Naked Palette</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Urban Decay Naked Palette (I used <i>Sin</i>, <i>Sidecar</i>, <i>Gunmetal</i>, and <i>Creep</i>)- $50</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Elf Eyebrow Kit - $3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Essence I <3 Rock Eye Liner - $0.99</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara - $27</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wet n Wild Megalenth Waterproof Mascara (for bottom lashes) - $2.99</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Milani Color Statement Lipstick in <i>Plumrose</i> - $5.49</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Wow! This is actually quite a bit less than some of the other ladies' totals that I've seen! Even with switching up my makeup everyday, I'd say this is probably a good average of my day-to-day total, as I use mostly drugstore with a few high end products thrown in! This of course does not include skincare or tools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> It seems that a lot of the blogs I read have done this tag, so I tag YOU to do this if you haven't yet! Please put a link to your blog in the comments if you do it, I'd love to see how much your face is worth!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-24113252111760798732013-10-02T16:49:00.000-04:002013-10-02T16:49:15.860-04:00September Favorites<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! Another month has flown right by, and it's time again for monthly favorites! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Rimmel Kate Lipstick in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">103 </i>- This was definitely my most worn lip product over the past month! It's just such a wearable pink shade and goes with about any outfit or makeup look. The Rimmel Kate line is quickly becoming one of my favorite lipstick lines. The ones in the red tubes like this one are matte, but they are seriously the creamiest, most comfortable mattes I've ever worn.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Biolage Thermal-Active Setting Spray </b>- I usually curl my hair about twice a week or so, and never do it without this product! I spray it lightly all through my hair, let it dry for a minute, and then curl my hair. It holds the curl like no one's business! I used to get so frustrated because the curls in my hair would last only a few hours. With this product, I seriously have second day curls! Can't recommend it enough.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush </b>- Back before I started seriously getting into makeup, it seemed like I could never get my eyes to look "just right." Little did I know back then that the right tools make all the difference. This is an awesome blending brush! It's amazing what a difference it makes in your overall eye look when you use a nice fluffy brush like this to blend out those edges. This brush is just soft enough to blend everything out without removing all of the shadow you just put there. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Michael Todd True Organics Pumpkin Facial Mask </b>- It seems like everyone who received this in their Ipsy bag is loving it, including me! It truly smells like real pumpkin, which might be off-putting to some people, but I love it! I use this every week, and my skins looks and feels much more radiant than before I started using it. I definitely plan on purchasing a full size when this little guy is gone. Please note that this is not recommended for sensitive skin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ELF Eyebrow Kit in <i>Medium </i></b>- After running out of my Tarte Brow Architect pencil (which I absolutely loved), I was on the hunt for something a little more inexpensive. After some trial and error, I finally tried this kit, and really love it! One side is a waxy substance, the other side is powder. You can use only one or the other, or both, which is what I do. It nicely defines my brows, and is a great color match for me, too!</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The color is showing truer to color here than in the very first picture.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm a huge fan of these Liquid Lip Balms (check out my <a href="http://lipstickandlattes87.blogspot.com/2013/08/almay-liquid-lip-balm-review.html" target="_blank">review</a>), and I love this particular shade when I'm wanting a shiny nude lip.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Please excuse the goosebumps on my arm in all of these pics - it was chilly in my house! :)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Is there a Beauty Blogger out there who doesn't love this trio? :) It's just the perfect little palette for everyday looks, or you could glam it up with winged liner and falsies.</span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wet n Wild Color Icon Blush in <i>Pearlescent Pink </i>| $2.99</span></b></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-86320139104747829662013-09-24T07:00:00.000-04:002013-09-24T07:00:03.949-04:00The Autumn Tag<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> It's FALL everyone!! :) Absolutely the best time of the year. I'm blessed to live in central Pennsylvania, surrounded by mountains with changing colors and cornfields turning brown. It's almost like I get a renewed energy this time of year, and I'm trying to make the most of every day. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Lily from <a href="http://beautywithlily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty with Lily</a> tagged me to do this, and I'm excited to answer everything! Lily has a wonderful blog with unique, well-written posts - go check her out! :) Now on to the tag...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><strong> Best Lipstick</strong><br /> -I'm really into the berry lip trend, I've been picking up quite a few products lately. I can't narrow it down to just one yet, I'll have to wear them all some more.<br /><br /><strong>Go to Moisturizer</strong><br /> -Lately I've been using Yes to Carrots Rich Moisture Day Cream, it's really is very moisturizing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> -I want to incorporate more cranberry tones into my eye looks, it'll go nice with my berry lips!<br /><br /><strong>Favorite Music/Singer/Band to listen to</strong><br />-This doesn't really change by season (except for of course Christmas!), I really listen to a little bit of everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Autumn Treat</strong><br />-Homemade Pumpkin Roll!<br /><br /><strong>Favorite Place to be</strong><br />-Outside! or inside with all of the windows open :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Elizabeth at <a href="http://elizabethvasquezreveals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth: Beauty and Beyond</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-61886757822971236822013-09-23T14:02:00.001-04:002013-09-23T21:47:08.409-04:00Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! I can think of no better way to start off the week than with a good cup of coffee. The only thing better than that? An at home version of the season's most popular drink, the beloved PSL! I live about 20-25 minutes away from the nearest Barnes and Noble (45 minutes away from the nearest actual Starbucks!), so a daily PSL isn't really an option for me, not to mention a daily latte wouldn't be easy on the wallet! Being the coffee junkie I am, I was on the hunt for an easy way to make lattes in my own kitchen, without investing in an enormous espresso machine. After some looking into it, I decided to get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Express-6-Cup-Stovetop-Espresso/dp/B000CNY6UK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379953117&sr=8-1&keywords=moka+pot" target="_blank">Bialetti Moka Pot</a>, a stovetop coffee maker that apparently is as popular in Italy as drip machines are here in the US. The pots come in different sizes, I got the 6-cup, which I find brews just enough coffee to make two drinks (mochas, lattes, etc.). The coffee that this pot produces technically isn't espresso, but it's about as close as you can come without an actual espresso machine. The coffee it brews is smooth, dark, and rich without being bitter. It's as easy as filling the bottom part with water and the filter with coffee grounds, then letting it brew right on your stove. It takes about 10-15 minutes to brew.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> To make my Pumpkin Spice Latte, I use <a href="http://www.cakeandallie.com/2011/09/pumpkin-spice-latte/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> for the syrup. It's a simple syrup flavored with real spices and real pumpkin, something you won't get if you use a store bought syrup. I keep the syrup in a pint sized Mason jar in my fridge, it keeps for about a week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> To make the latte, I put about two tablespoons of the pumpkin spice syrup in a coffee cup, then microwave it for about 10 seconds, just so it doesn't cool down my latte. Then I fill my cup up about halfway with the espresso (you could also just use strong brewed coffee), top it off with hot milk, and if you're feeling it, whipped cream and caramel sauce and/or nutmeg. It is so delicious! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Disclaimer: I bought this pot with my own money and am in no way affiliated with the Bialetti company. I truly just love this product!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-83321108829188856362013-09-19T22:22:00.001-04:002013-09-19T22:22:07.139-04:00Empties<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hey Everyone! Today I wanted to share my thoughts on some products that I've completely used up. This is a pretty popular thing to do on blogs, and I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I think it's a great way to find out what someone really thinks about a product - by the time I've used something up, I definitely have an opinion on it! Let's jump right in (from left to right) -</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation in </b><i><b>100 Ivory</b> </i>- this is one of my favorite foundations. I always have a backup of it! It is very longwearing without being cakey, even on my dry skin. Repurchase? Yes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream for Dry Skin </b>- this was okay, but nothing special. It almost felt like it didn't really sink into my skin, just kind of sat on top of it. For being marketed towards dry skin (which I have), it wasn't very moisturizing at all. Repurchase? No.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Herbal Essences Smooth Collection Shampoo</b> - I love this shampoo! It gets my hair nice and clean without drying it out, and the classic scent takes me right back to Jr. High! :) (I have the conditioner too, but I always seem to run out of shampoo first!) Repurchase? Yes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Not Your Mother's "She's a Tease" Volumizing Hairspray</b> - This was a really nice hairspray, it had great hold without being stiff or sticky. I didn't like the scent at first, but it kind of grew on me. Repurchase? Probably.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Bath and Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Japanese Cherry Blossom</b> - This is my signature scent! I wear it almost every day. :) It's just such a beautiful, feminine fragrance. If you've never smelled it, I definitely would the next time<b> </b>you're in a Bath and Body Works store. :) Repurchase? Yes!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Bath and Body Works Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Garden Herbs </i><b>and </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Pears </i>- I'm so in love with these soaps! I always have one in my kitchen and one in my bathroom. These were really nice summer scents - I especially loved <i>Pears</i>, it really smelled just like the real deal! Repurchase? Yes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Bio True Contact Solution </b>- if you're a contact wearer, I highly recommend this solution. It's the only one I've tried that doesn't irritate my eyes. Repurchase? Yes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Mary Kay Timewise Night Solution </b>- I bought this probably about a year or so ago, and it's taken me a while to finish because I'm not the biggest fan of it. The texture was similar to the Garnier Gel-Cream, where it didn't really moisturize at all and just sort of sat on my skin. Repurchase? No.</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-1641265558347080142013-09-18T15:38:00.000-04:002013-09-18T15:38:35.219-04:00This and That Tag<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! Today I thought I'd do a tag post - I haven't done any yet, but will be doing more in the future as I think they are a fun way to get to know each other better! I was tagged by the lovely Lily over at <a href="http://beautywithlily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty with Lily.</a> She is absolutely one of my favorite bloggers, I look forward to her posts so much! Go check her out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) Blush or Bronzer: Definitely blush!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Lip Gloss or Lipstick: Lipstick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Eyeliner or Mascara: I'm probably alone in this as I think most women would say mascara, but I'm going with eyeliner. I think my eyes look naked with just mascara.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Foundation or Concealer: Ugh, this is so hard!! I have dark circles, but I think it would look weirder if I just had concealer on them and nothing else on my face, than if I had foundation on and my face was evened out but you could still see the circles. Long story short I think I'd go with foundation! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.) Natural or Colored Eye Shadow: I'm gonna have to go with the neutrals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.) Pressed or Loose Eye Shadow: Definitely pressed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.) Brush or Sponge: I haven't tried the Beauty Blender<i> </i>yet, so I'm going with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) OPI or China Glaze: Well, I've never used China Glaze, but I'm not the world's biggest fan of OPI either!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Long or Short: Medium!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Acrylic or Natural: Naturals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Bright or Dark: Both, depends on the season, what I'm wearing, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.) Flower or No Flower: No flower I guess. I like designs and playing around with nail art, but I rarely do a flower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) Perfume or Body Splash: I definitely wear body spray more often (addicted to Bath and Body Works!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Lotion or Body Butter: Lotion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Body Wash or Soap: Body Wash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Lush or Other: I've never tried Lush, I'm a <b>huge </b>fan of Bath and Body Works!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) Jeans or Sweat Pants: Jeans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Long Sleeves or Short Sleeves: Long - I love chilly weather!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Dress or Skirt: Both</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Scarves or Hat: Scarves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.) Studs or Dangling Earring: I love wearing danglies and hoops!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.) Necklace or Bracelet: Both!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.) Heels or Flats: Usually flats, but heels when I'm going out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8.) Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots: Hmm, I wear a lot of boots, but not in either of these styles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9.) Jackets or Hoodies: Hoodies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10.) Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe: Charlotte Russe</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) Curly or Straight: I almost always curl it when I'm going somewhere</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Bun or Ponytail: Ponytail</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips: Bobby Pins!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Hairspray or Gel: Definitely hairspray!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.) Long or Short: Long</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.) Dark or Light: Dark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.) Side Swept Bangs or Fully Bangs: Mine are grown out, but I'd say side swept</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8.) Up or Down: Down</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.) Rain or Shine: I like both!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.) Summer or Winter: Winter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.) Fall or Spring: Fall!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.) Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">People I tag:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://allnightbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">All Night Beauty</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://katespitz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kate Spitz</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://naturewithnurture.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nature with a Little Nurture</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beautyloveandlipgloss.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lipgloss on my Latte</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you do this tag, leave me a comment with a link! :) I'd love to read your answers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span><br />
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<li>Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain in <em>Sweet Pink </em>- this is so beautiful! Just like the name says, very moisturizing and staining.</li>
<li>Fabuliner - the new Bold one - sorry about the weird swatches. I was playing around with it, trying to get it darker, and then laying it more flat to get the bold line. The first two swatches I built up to get a darker line, the third swatch is just one swipe. I'm kind of disappointed that it's not jet black without going back over it.</li>
<li>Two 12 Hr Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencils - <em>Endless Emerald </em>and <em>Prolong Purple </em>- these are absolutely gorgeous! <strong>Awesome</strong> pigmentation with a little shimmer. I haven't worn them on my eyes yet, but the swatches on my hand did not come off with hand soap, so that's a good sign!</li>
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<em> </em>This little haul is just <em>another </em>example of the awesome benefits of being a part of the beauty community. I can't tell you how many times I've walked past the Jordana display with barely a second glance, until I started watching videos and reading blogs where so many of their products are raved about! It just goes to show that price doesn't always matter when it comes to quality!<br />
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<3 Vanessa<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-85800562748566571612013-08-19T13:57:00.001-04:002013-08-19T13:57:10.611-04:00Bath and Body Works Haul <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hi Everyone! It's getting to be my one of my favorite times of the year! I love it when summer starts winding down, the nights are a little cooler, and you can see just the slightest tint of color starting to come to the leaves. Another favorite of mine - Bath and Body Works hand soaps. There is just something about that bottle of good smelling cuteness sitting on my sink. :) Bath and Body Works is really in the full swing of unveiling their fall scents, but I'm not quite ready to dive into all the pumpkin and spice. As much as I adore autumn, it is still August after all! So I got on the website (armed with my free shipping code) with the goal of getting stocked up on late summer/early autumn scents. I think I did pretty good. :)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Vermont Sugar Maple - the name says it all, it really does smell like sugary maple. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Seattle Hazelnut Latte - this smells like a really creamy hazelnut. I wish I could smell the coffee/espresso more, I can't really detect it at all. Still like it though!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aspen Autumn Day - I'm not usually the world's biggest fan of yellow, but I really love the color of this! It really reminds me of a bright fall day. :) The smell is kind of hard to describe, it's almost like a very bright earthy scent. I was kind of hoping it would smell like fall leaves, but it definitely doesn't. Still a fan though!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Heirloom Pear - Love this!! I think it's my favorite of the bunch. I really have a thing for pear scents done right, and this is! If you picked up or got to smell the Fresh Picked Pear scent from earlier in the summer, this smells a lot like that, only sweeter. I have this one in my bathroom right now.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Heirloom Cranberries - this is my least favorite. The only scent I'm really getting from it is an artificial cherry.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Honeycrisp Apple - this is one of my favorite varieties of apples to eat, and the scent didn't let me down! It's a nice slightly sweet apple scent.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Scarlet Pumpkin - this smells just like pumpkin cake - delicious!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Farmstand Apple - a lot like the Honeycrisp, only a little stronger and not quite as sweet. This one's currently at my kitchen sink. :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The leaf in front is a Wallflower plug in. I currently have three Wallflowers scattered throughout my house, and absolutely love them!! They have so many scents to choose from, both permanent and seasonal. They make my house smell so good! I got this beautiful bronzey maple leaf to change out one of my other plug ins, I'll probably switch it at the beginning of September. They also have a pumpkin one, I plan on getting that one to use further into fall. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Overall, I am so pleased with everything I got! Bath and Body Works rarely lets me down! They have such awesome products, wonderful scents, and good sales going on all the time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> If you're a fan of Bath and Body Works, I would highly recommend signing up for their email newsletter. Not only will they alert you of sales, but they'll also frequently send out coupon codes for free or $1 shipping, or a percentage off of your order. Usually there's a $25 minimum for the codes, but don't ever find it a problem with getting my total to that. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> What are some of your favorite scents from Bath and Body? Have you stared transitioning your scents into Autumn, or do you use ones you like year round, regardless of the season? Have a wonderful day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">*I am in no way affiliated with Bath and Body Works, and bought everything with my own money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hi Everyone! I wanted to share with you a little gem I found a few days ago - the Maybelline Color Show "Polka Dots" line! These are awesome! I'm not sure how new they are - I don't usually linger too long over the Color Show polishes, as I've only ever had one and was disappointed with it. But as I was scoping out the makeup aisle, this polish in <em>Pretty in Polka </em>really caught my eye! One of my go-to looks for my nails is to accent either my ring fingers, or my ring fingers and thumbs, with glitter or designs. When I saw this, I knew it would make the perfect accent! :) The polish itself is a very sheer pinky-purple, but the stars of the show are the little polka dots through out - they are just so darn cute! The dots are matte black and matte white, and they come in tiny circles, medium sized hexagons, and a few larger hexagons scattered through out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The formula of this polish is so easy to work with. I was able to get the look you see in the pictures with just one coat, and I didn't have to go fishing around, trying to place the dots just right. They just kinda naturally fell into place and looked great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> If I remember right, I think there were four other shades in this line - there could be more, though. I remember a blue and a teal, which were beautiful, but probably not ones I'll pick up just because I tend not to wear those colors too much on my nails. There were two others that I definitely am going to get, one had little black and white dots, and another was browns, tans, and whites if I remember right. I think that one will be perfect for fall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I seriously am in love with this polish! Hopefully they all have the same beautiful formula as the one I have. If they do, they are well worth trying out in my opinion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-88026095908976503972013-08-13T19:59:00.002-04:002013-08-13T19:59:26.434-04:00Almay Liquid Lip Balm Review <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! I wanted to pass along my review of the new(ish) Almay Color + Care Liquid Lip Balms. I love these things! To me, they are just the perfect lip gloss. They're slightly on the creamy side, not as glassy and super super shiny as other formulas. (Although they still pack a lot of shine!) Here's what Almay has to say about them: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A lifesaver for your lips! NEW Almay Color + Care™ Liquid Lip Balm combines the
lip conditioning care of a balm with the shiny color of your favorite gloss.
Shiny color drenches lips with 2X hydration* as lip-loving conditioners provide
194% more moisture for softer, smoother lips over time. Non-sticky. gluten free.
Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist tested.<br />*vs. bare lips </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I would have to say that I agree with about everything that they said! They definitely feel very moisturizing on the lips (although I always think it's kinda funny when they come up with numbers like 194%...so specific!). The texture is very creamy and not drying at all. Even though these balms/glosses (whatever you prefer to call them:)) aren't sticky, I still think they have pretty good staying power. Be aware though, they won't really stay on through eating, and there's no staining effect, so reapplication is necessary throughout the day. That's what I expect with most lip products though, so it's not a problem for me. The website describes the color as sheer, which I agree with, especially on the lighter shades. They can be worn alone, and also look great paired with a lip liner. Another plus about these is that they are really quite inexpensive compared to other drugstore glosses. They are priced at $4.48 at my local Wal-Mart, and quite a few times I've been able to get a $1 off coupon, making them only $3.48! I haven't priced them at drugstores, but my guess is that they're a few dollars more there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> There are ten colors in the collection, and I have three. I really want to own the whole collection! Maybe I'll do another blog post when I reach that goal! :) The three I have are <em>Blooming Balm, Apricot Pucker, and Rosy Lipped. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> This month they were going with a "Beach Beauty" theme. I really loved what I got in this bag, I think it may be my favorite yet! (I've been a subscriber since April.) The bag itself isn't my absolute fave, but it definitely goes with the beach theme. It's a clear pink cylinder, and really looks like it belongs in a beach bag. :) Here's what I got:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub - haven't tried it yet, but very excited to! I'm a sucker for scrubs :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pop Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in <em>Coral Crush - </em>I've used this several times so far and absolutely love it! It's the prettiest shade of pinky coral, and it has a slight staining effect too. Even after all of the product wore off of my lips throughout the day, there was still a slight coral-y color to my lips.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray - I tend to like everything I try from the Sexy Hair brand, and actually am surprised that I've never picked this up! I'll be trying it this weekend, for sure!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Coola Mineral Sunscreen/Tinted Moisturizer - I've never tried anything from this brand, so I'm anxious to see how this tinted moisturizer turns out!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BH Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio - this is my first experience with BH Cosmetics, and I'm not sure what to think. The colors look beautiful in the pan, but were slightly dry/flaky when I swatched them. I haven't used them on my eyes yet though, so we'll see! :)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em> </em>Overall, I'm in love with this bag! I'm very pleased with my Ipsy subscription, I think I definitely get my $10 worth every month! I also like how it's like getting a beauty present in the mail every month, I never know what I'm going to get! (You can see sneak peeks of items on their website and Facebook page, but I never look. I like being surprised!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! I thought I'd share with you the look I came up with for my nails today! I got the inspiration from </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/vanessamarie07/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pinterest.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I painted all my nails except for my ring fingers with two coats of <em>Chiffon Chic,</em> then I painted my ring fingers with two coats of the white side of the Revlon Nail Art. I used the Kiss Nail Art Paint to make black stripes on my ring fingers, then used <em>Chiffon Chic </em>with the small side of my dotting tool to make the hearts. (Make sure you let everything completely dry before moving on to each step, or you'll be left with a hot mess!) I then topped it all off with Essie's Super Duper Top Coat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Verdict - although this look is kind of a pain because there's so much drying time between steps, I absolutely <em>love</em> the final look! As for the individual products - </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Maybelline Color Show in <em>Chiffon Chic </em>- while I really love this soft pink color (and the cute name), I'm not really impressed with the super thin formula or the small brush. I'm not sure I'll be buying any more polishes in this line unless I see a color I have to have.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Revlon Nail Art Neon in <em>High Voltage </em>- I bought this recently on clearance at CVS. It was kind of a mistake, because I took the term "Nail Art" to mean that they had the skinny little brushes to do nail art with. I was quite disappointed when I got home and found that they were just regular sized brushes! The orange is kind of a weird shade that I don't think I'll ever wear as a color all over my nails. The formula is alright, nothing spectacular. I do like the white shade, it's nice and bright.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kiss Nail Art Paint in <em>Black - </em>I really enjoy this, the brush and formula are both really good for getting nice clean lines. (My shaky hands, that's another story!) :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Essence Dotting Tool - I love this thing! It comes with two different sized tips on the ends, and is so versatile for creating lots of designs. I got it at Ulta for only a buck or two.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Essie Super Duper Top Coat - this does exactly what I look for in a top coat - gives me shine, and make my polish last.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-50495039872535710552013-07-08T17:45:00.001-04:002013-07-08T22:52:34.803-04:00Face of the Day - Daytime Glam<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! I hope you're having a good start to the week! As I was doing my makeup this morning, I knew I wanted to do a toned-down smoky eye - alluring, yet wearable for daytime. So I got out my Nude 'Tude palette and started playing! I really like what I came up with!
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation in <em>100 Ivory</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Covergirl + Olay Concealer Balm in <em>330 Light</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in <em>004 Sandstorm</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rimmel Natural Bronzer in <em>Sun Light </em>(dusted lightly over entire face)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Can you tell I love my Rimmel face products?</em> :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">elf Cool Bronzer as my contour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wet n Wild Color Icon Blush in <em>Pearlescent Pink</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">NYX Mosaic Powder in <em>Dare </em>(lightly dusted over blush for some glow)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-58531098235488672762013-07-04T15:21:00.000-04:002013-07-04T15:21:58.689-04:00June Favorites! <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Happy Fourth of July!! Hope you're all having a fun and relaxing day! My day is pretty low key today, we have family coming in this weekend. So I thought now was as a good time as any to post my June Favorites! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> First up is my trusty Rimmel Stay Matte powder. My shade is in <em>004 Sandstorm. </em>I've been reaching for this literally everyday this month! This powder is wonderful for giving a nice matte finish to the skin and keeping the shine down. The package says it controls shine for up to 5 hours, but I find it to be a little longer than that! (I don't have oily skin, but my nose and chin tend to get a little shiny in the summer.) You can't beat the price on this either ($4-$6), especially when Rimmel is often on sale at drugstores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I think one of the keys to getting a nice, non-powdery finish with powders is to use a good quality powder brush. (I learned this the hard way!) One I have been loving is my powder brush by Real Techniques. It's so soft and silky feeling on the skin! It swirls so perfectly in your powder, and just gives such a nice finish! I got mine at Ulta for $9.99.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Next up is something I got in my June Ipsy bag. It's the NYX Mosaic Powder Blush in <em>Dare. </em>It's a blend of 5 different shades, some matte and some shimmer. When your swirl your brush over them, you get this beautiful light rose gold shade with a hint of shimmer. The way I've been using this is almost as a highlight. I like my cheeks to be glowy, especially in the summer, so if I'm wearing a matte blush, I'll just brush a little of this over top, and it gives my cheeks a beautiful glow! This sells for $7 on the NYX website, and they also have quite a few other shades that I'm interested in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Ahhh, Maybelline Color Tattoos...who doesn't love them?! One I've been reaching for so often this month is <em>Bad to the Bronze</em>. I think that this is one of the more popular shades, as I hear a lot of other blogs talking about it, and they always seem to be sold out! I love wearing this shade alone all over the lid and blending it up into the crease. It takes almost no effort, looks so beautiful, and literally stays <em>all day </em>without creasing or smudging! This is between $6-$8 at most drugstores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Lastly is the Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color in <em>Hot Candy</em>. I love the whole Megalast line of nail polishes, and this is such a fun, gorgeous shade! This is $2 at drugstores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><3 Vanessa</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008137482622325395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601158093813417597.post-80788750168922459602013-07-03T17:22:00.000-04:002013-07-03T18:35:02.826-04:00Ulta, Mally and Rite Aid Haul! <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Hi Everyone! I've been doing a little makeup shopping over the past couple of weeks, so I decided to post a haul for you! I went to Ulta a week or so ago, and they were having their "Buy One, Get One 50% Off" deal on a lot of things, so I decided to pick up a few products that I've been eyeing for a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On the left I got NYC's Big Bold Bronzing Powder in <em>MetropoliTan.</em> On the left is a Color Sensational lipstick by Maybelline in <em>Electric Fuchsia, </em>and Rimmel's Stay Glossy Lip Gloss in <em>Clear </em>(I think it was called <em>Seduce Me </em>on the wrapper). </span></div>
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