Product Review: E.L.F Studio Line Blushes

Even though everyone and their mothers have probably already seen and bought these, I thought I would do a proper review for those who haven't actually tried them yet. You guys have probably seen these in a few other haul posts I've done, but I haven't actually taken the time to do a full review, so here we go :) 

What it is:

E.L.F. Studio Line Blushes

"The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish. Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth. Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow!"

(Taken from the E.L.F website)

DIY: Make a Halter Out of a T-Shirt

Here is a very simple way of turning a plain ol' t-shirt into a cute summer halter

Step 1: Find a t-shirt that you don't mind cutting up a bit. It's best to find one that is fitted and has a rounded collar

My Home Away From Home......

I am very fortunate to live only 30 minutes from the coast, which I take full advantage of whenever possible. There's nothing I enjoy more (that's free : P) than packing a picnic lunch, a good book, and a few beers to sip on while lounging lazily on the beach. It's nice to have good company as well, but oftentimes it's just me, the bf, and our son, which I don't mind at all.

Since I couldn't think of anything else to blog about at the moment since I am so tired, I thought I would just share some pictures of recent trips that we've taken to the ocean.

This was my boyfriend's first time surfing...he didn't get up on the board but at least he looked good :) I love this family picture of us, but I wish my son had been looking at the camera!

OOTD: Dance, Ballerina, Dance.....

Is my title a line from a movie or song or something? I could've sworn I've heard it before...

Anyways, I decided to do another outfit post because there's a couple people who are always after me to do more, so I got all dolled up just for you guys :) And then what happened? I had a massive allergy attack and my makeup got ruined because my eyes were watering so bad, my eyes practically swelled shut, and my nose was dripping like a leaky faucet. But I took some Benadryl and passed out for awhile, then dragged my sniffling butt out of bed just to take the pictures....all in the name of blogging. I hope you guys appreciate what I go through for you : P Just kidding, I enjoy it too :)

Bat Those Eyelashes....Well, What's Left Of Them

So after much deliberation I finally broke down and bought the L'oreal Lash Boosting Serum. After reading so many rave reviews about this stuff on other blogs, I caved...what have I said a million times? Oh yeah, I'm easily persuaded. :P But the good thing is, I didn't actually have to pay for it because I used a gift card that I had laying around, so if it doesn't work than I won't have wasted my actual money.

FOTD: All Eyes On Me....

.....that's what I feel like happens whenever I wear this lipstick because it is soo bright. Even though I added a filter to give my photos an edgier look, the lipstick stayed true to color; that's how it really looks in real life! 

I took advantage of my new tripod and did a little camwhoring while my son took a nap :)

Current Products I'm Loving (Non-Makeup)

As the title suggests, this post is about products that I am currently loving that are non makeup.

TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray

  I had been looking for an inexpensive heat protectant spray that also comes with a spray pump for easier application. This stuff is supposed to protect your hair from heat damage and friction caused by hot styling tools (flat irons, blow dryers, and curling irons). It helps my hair become less tangled and feels really light, silky soft and manageable.

Where to Buy: Target  Price: $4.79?

Sherbert Colored Nailpolishes

Ever since spring polish collections came out, I've been in love with all the baby pastel and sherbert colors that every collection seemed to include. Actually, I never used to be a fan of them, but then I saw "For Audrey" by China Glaze and that started it all....

From left to right: NYC in Polyester Pink Creme, Sinful Colors in Mint Apple, and Pure Ice in Twinkle

Cheap Is My Middle Name

I love when I find unexpected discounts at the drugstores, especially when they're having clearance sales. I found this bronzer a couple of weeks ago and to be honest I had never even seen it on the shelves until I went into Rite Aid and saw that they were having a clearance sale. I just happened to look down as I was walking by the Loreal aisle and found this marked down from $13.99 to a mere $3.00 (or something like that)

Test

just testing out new commenting system....

A Whole New Blog....

Blehhhhh....

That's what I feel like these days. 

Depressed? No, not really. Well, maybe just a little bit. I don't know, I just feel anxious all the time, waiting for something to happen, whether good or bad. I need some excitement in my life. I'm actually looking forward to the new semester starting because it will finally give me something to do. For those of you who wish you could just stay at home all the time, let me tell ya, it ain't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, for the first couple months it's okay, but after that it's bum city....

Especially since I don't have a job at the moment, that has somewhat added to my depressed state. It's so freakin' frustrating to submit resume after resume...and nothing. Talk about a shot to your self confidence. 

Sorry if I am bumming you guys out, it's late, I can't sleep, my allergies are driving me nuts, and my 2 1/2 year old son has decided that I have no authority over him whatsoever.  Not to mention I'm sweating bullets right now, despite numerous fans and air conditioning. Sometimes I feel like I sweat more than the average person, well, the average girl at least. Yay, lucky me.

Wow, I sound so cynical right now. I forgot to mention, I took some allergy medicine, and for some reason it always makes me act like a complete b*tch. My boyfriend always has to suffer through it too, poor guy :P

 

Anyways, as the title suggests, once again I am attempting to revamp my blog. I know I am constantly doing this and I'm sorry if it frustrates you. Maybe one of the reasons I keep doing this is because it's really the only thing I have control over. How sad.

So I am going to be completely rehauling the entire look and layout, adding a reply button to comments, figuring out new styles for photographs, adding my formspring back, and whatever else I can come up with. I think I'm going to go for the more simplistic style, with the focus on more of the banner, and keep the rest simple, sometimes all the colors I use give me a headache :P Any suggestions? Let me know. So if you see my blog looking really weird and funky, or constantly changing in the next few days, don't worry, it isn't your computer acting weird, it's me :)

I'm sure I'll be back to my usual self soon...hopefully. In the mean time, thanks for all your guys' support, I really do love blogging and I appreciate each and every one of you!

Diet Update: Another reason for my depression? My diet and exercise routine, or rather, the lack thereof. I started out pretty good,  exercising and watching what I ate, but then I got really lazy again and fell off the wagon already. I'm attempting to jump back on, but it's difficult. Ugh, I hate feeling this way....... :(

Giveaway Winner - Finally!

Whew, I'm glad that tallying up the entries is finally over! Sorry it took so long, kept getting sidetracked.

Without further ado, here is the winner!

and the winner is....

Really Petite, you have 1 week to contact me at ln.brooke@gmail.com and please let me know what shade of foundation you usually wear (i.e, NC30, yellow undertones, etc) so that I can pick out your tinted moisturizer, and your address.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated, it means a lot to me, and also thank you to all my new followers! I hope you guys enjoy reading my blog as much as I love creating each post!

Thanks again everyone!

Poll: New Banner

I know you guys are probably sick to death of me changing my layouts, banners, etc....what can I say? It's a sickness :P I just get really tired of the same thing all the time, hell you should see how many times I rearrange the furniture in my bedroom! Plus, it's hard deciding on one type of theme because I read so many blogs and there's elements in each one that I thnk are cool or that I want to have on my blog, so I keep changing my mind about what kind of look I want. I was actually thinking about donig a "theme of the month" that way I can change it without you guys chasing me with pitchforks. Or maybe you will anyways. Well, either way, I need your help deciding on a new banner. I think this time I'm going for more of a cleaner layout and banner style, my other ones are kind of too busy and distracting. So let me know what you think!

Product Revew: Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

I hate how easily persuable I am when it comes to makeup. As soon as someone mentions a product they like, especially Youtube gurus, I immediately want to run out and buy it! With that being said, I can't remember where I first saw this mascara reviewed, it was probably on Makeup Alley or someone's blog, all I know is I bought it the minute I spotted it at CVS.

What it is:

"Instant false glam in a tube

The Falsies Mascara delivers a false lash look; giving you a full set of voluminous, bold, fanned out lashes and the appearance of no gaps from any angle.

The Pro-Keratin and Fibre enriched formula is designed to deliver immediate results, distributing volume and visible intensity to your lashes. The patented ‘Spoon’ shaped brush helps fan lashes out.

The Falsies Mascara is designed to give the appearance of no gaps and spaces. In a wink lashes you didn’t even know you had look visibly thickened!"

Taken from the Maybelline UK website

Product Review: Ardell Brow Trim and Shape Razors

I've been meaning to review these for quite some time now, as I bought these over 2 months ago...I know, I'm so behind on my reviews!  :(  But I think I am finally able to catch up now, so there will probably be lots of reviews coming soon-yay!

I first spotted these at....CVS, I think? At first I didn't pay much attention to them because I didn't really want to shave my eyebrow area, but then Nymphette did a video I think and she totally sold me on them (she has a habit of doing that, she's such a bad influence! But in a good way :P)

So after I watched her video, I decided to try them, but as luck would have it, everytime I tried to find them they were sold out! I finally found them at Rite Aid for approximately $4.99 for a pack of 3.

Seriously time to get my @ss in shape!

Have you ever felt comfortable with the way you looked until one day you happened to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, or perhaps see a picture of yourself and go "whoaaa, is that really how I look?!? Well for some reason that seems to be happening a lot to me lately. It seems that every photo I take makes me feel like a whale and all my clothes look horrible on me. And to top it off, the other day my boyfriend and I were having an argument and he actually called me fat! Now, before everyone starts jumping on his case, I just have to say that he is normally the sweetest most sensitive guy and is always telling me how beautiful I am and that I'm not fat....but he gets so tired of me complaining that he decided to throw that at me in the heat of the moment (but he didn't really mean it). Anyways, I am always trying to diet and exercise but let's face it, I don't exactly have the best willpower, as I'm typing this I'm eating a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream. Weak, much?

Contest Closed & Random FOTD's and NOTW's

Hi everyone, I'm back! Well, for now at least, my bf managed to somehow get my computer working again, but it's still acting up so I don't know how long it'll last. Pray for me :P

So my summer giveaway is officially closed, there are so many entries I can't even begin to count....so please bear with me as I tally them up. Thank you to everyone who participated and welcome to all my new followers! I am hoping to have the winner announced sometime this week so keep checking back.

As for the problems in my previous post, they have cleared up substantially now and luckily I haven't started peeling yet and it doesn't seem likely that I will-yay! Although it is kinda fun to peel your sunburned skin off....ew I know that's gross but admit it, you do it too :P