Top 10 from April

With the inspiration of some of the Beauty Guru's I watch on YouTube, I decided that on the 10th of the month, I would name my top 10 FAVORITES from the month before!! They will be a mix of everything from make-up, to clothes, to accessories, books, etc! If you are wondering here are the gals I follow on YouTube:

MakeupByTiffanyD
juicystar07
AllThatGlitters21
emilynoel83

In NO particular order :)

True Blue Spa Nail Buffer $5.00 at Bath and Body Works
OH MY GOSH!!!!!! How did I EVER give myself a manicure without one of these things?!?! My nail polish lasted about 6 days WITHOUT chipping! Before using the buffer, I was good to go 2-3 days! It takes hardly no time at all and see you see such difference! It has once side for removing ridges, one for smoothing, another for buffing, and the final one is for shine. They are numbered to make it idiot proof, too ;) AND it's PINK!

Beauticontrollers $1.25 from BeautiControl (ME!)

You get 50 of these tissue paper type things. My skin is oily, especially in the summer! These are perfect size to throw in your purse. When you start to feel that oil developing or that shine that you do not want on your face you simply take one of these out and press on your face where the oil is. IT DOESN'T REMOVE YOUR MAKE-UP!!!! You might see a little bit of a transfer, but nothing that will be noticeable on your face! These are a MUST HAVE, especially with summer approaching! I will be placing a BeautiControl order May 16th if you are interested :)



GEL EYELINERS! Maybelline $9.99 at Ulta or Drugstore MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and Dip Down $15.00 MAC Cosmetics

I learned about gel liners from watching the YouTube Beauty Guru's I mentioned above. Gel Eyeliners are not at all what I expected! LOVE THEM! I will probably never go back to a pencil or liquid eye liner again...well I will use the ones that I have left, but won't buy anymore! These go on sooo smooth, STAY on, do not flake, look amazing!!! I don't notice a difference between the Maybelline or the MAC, so for the price, go for the Maybelline since it's cheaper, and if you live by me-more easily accessible at a drug store versus the MAC products which you would either have to order online or go to a MAC store.



BIG Shampoo from Lush $22.95
Once again, thanks to YouTube Beauty Guru's, I have become ADDICTED to LUSH! I have only tried a few of their products, but I am soo excited to go a LUSH store and smell all of their products and continue to try them out! Lush is all fresh, handmade, ORGANIC beauty products! When you go into the store, they literally have slabs of soap bars and you tell them how much you want and they cut it right there for you! This product is designed to give you volume, hence the name BIG. Now, in my opinion, I can't say that I notice my hair being BIG. What I notice is my hair is lighter, blonder, and softer! It looks like a sugar scrub. You don't need a lot, which is a bonus! You put the salty mixture in your hair, I just put it around the top of my head, then wet my hands again, and then work it into a lather. This lathers up SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!! This is a product I WILL repurchase!! The other thing that is cool about Lush, is you keep the pots that some of the products come in and when you have 5, you take them into the store and you get a FREE FACE MASK!!!!! BOOYA!!!


Skinlogics Herbal Hydrating Mist from BeautiControl $10.00
I use this EVERY DAY after applying my make up. It is a cool mist that "locks" your make up into place. Now, the directions on the bottle tell you to spray it on your face after you use your toner. I don't do that. haha You can also put this in your fridge, and spray it on after you have been out in the sun and gotten burnt :( Anyways-I think it really does help to set my make-up and keeps it looking fresh thoughout the day! You can get this from BeautiControl....again placing an order on May 16th :)



Samsung Mesmerize-MY PHONE
Ok, so of course, my phone doesn't look like this! This is just the photo I found on google images LOL! Mine has a pink rubbery case to help protect her when she falls! I LOVE THIS PHONE! It is completely touch screen! Some of the apps I have that I love are: SoundHound (song comes on the radio and you're like, who sings this? Oh, put this app up to the speaker and BOOYA it tells you the name of the song and the artist! Go SMS Pro-just a customized text messaging thing-you can choose your background, font, colors, etc. Sudoku, Angry Birds, Tetris, and WordswithFriends just some games to keep me occupied! Facebook and Twitter :) I gotta stay connected to my social media!! ESPN Score Center..gotta follow my Cubbies and Bulls......who are BOTH playing tonight! Pandora! A MUST HAVE! I listen to it while I am getting ready in the morning! Those are probably the ones I use the most! I have many others! Let me know what apps you use!



Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque $30.00 from Ulta
Again, another recommendation from YouTube Beauty Gurus! This is a hair conditioner for dry, damaged hair. The directions are to use this 2 times a week, which is what I do. I have read reviews that some people use this every day!! For me, using it twice a week works just fine! You use this AFTER you shampoo and condition. You apply to your hair just like you would a conditioner and then use a widetooth comb on your hair to get the conditioner really worked in. Leave it in for AT LEAST 7 minutes. It comes out SOOOO soft and shiny!!!!




Aromatherapy Sleep Dream Bath in Lavender Vanilla $16.50 from Bath and Body Works
My new thing has been to take a bath every week. OK-stop the jokes, I take a SHOWER every day, but I take a bath ONCE a week!! I pour myself a glass of wine, grab the book I am currently reading, light a candle, and run a hot bath. Currently, I have been using this product! The smell is sooo soothing and relaxing and it moisturizes/softens your skin and puts a little bit of scent on your skin. I use about 3 capfulls, this girl likes a lot of bubbles! This is a great way to escape for the world and give yourself a little "ME" time.





Aromatherapy Vanilla Verbena 3 Wick Candle from Bath and Body Works $19.50
This is the candle I currently burn while I am taking my bath! I LOVE THIS CANDLE! I just looked on Bath and Body Works' website, and it says they are OUT OF STOCK!!!! It's OK, I have 2 more on my shelf!!! If you want to buy this candle, or any candle from BBW, wait until they go on sale 2 for $20! This candle doesn't SCREAM out notes of Vanilla, nor Verbena (I don't know what Verbena smells like, but when I think of Verbena I think of Coconut Lime Verbena and it DEFINITELY doesn't smell like that!) This is just a great smelling candle!!! *LOVE*




Too Faced Natural Eye Palette $38.00 from Ulta
Another recommendation from YouTube Friends!! This is THE BEST palette to create natural eyes! It comes with 9 different eye shadows. It also comes with 3 look cards to help you create different eye looks, and it comes with an applicator (which I have yet to use!) I have played around with this quite a bit and created my own looks. I LOVE IT!!! I've gotten SOOOO many compliments when I use this on my eyes!!! BOOYA!!!! It's nice to be complimented!!!!

Other Things To Throw At YOU!

Book I am Currently Reading:
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

Shows I am Currently Watching: *We have a DVR, otherwise I would NOT be watching all of these!!
Ellen Days of Our Lives Army Wives Coming Home The Dance Scene Dancing with the Stars Mad Love The Biggest Loser Glee The Voice American Idol Modern Family The Real World Big Bang Theory Friday Night Lights CMT's Next Superstar

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!! Reminder-if you want to order BeautiControl-let me know!! I will be placing an order on May 16th!! See some of my other posts for some BeautiControl product reviews!!!

Let me know what some of your favorites are, or if you've tried any of the products I mentioned and what you thought!!

Disclaimer: All products were purchased by me. All opinions are MINE.

Long time, no blog!

WOW!!! It's been a while since I have BLOGGED!!!! This is going to be an UPDATE!!!!

I am OFFICIALLY on SPRING BREAK from school.......however I still have Kinesiology homework that is due the middle of next week-what's up with that???
SO........what's new??

We have a a new addition to our family!!!

We have a chocolate lab named BOW!! Like Bow and Arrow because my husband is a hunter and he LOVES Bow Hunting!!! I would post a picture, but they are all on my phone/uploaded to facebook, so if you want to see a picture of him-check out my facebook! He is getting SOOO BIG! He went to the vet 2 weeks ago and weighed 20 pounds! When we brought him home he was 10 pounds!! Wrigley bops him on the head a lot and hisses at him. Princess doesn't want to have anything with him :( I was really hoping they would all 3 get a long and be friends!


New Obsessions:


YouTube Tutorials!!!
I am OBSESSED with learning about beauty products!!
I follow
juicystar07 Blair Fowler
allthatglitters21 Elle Fowler
makeupbytiffanyd Tiffany D (LOL)
I have found reviews, tutorials, knowledge, SO MUCH!!! Check out these gals! I've also searched some videos on Bath and Body Works and BeautiControl! It's AMAZING what people put on youtube! I used to just look up dance videos, animal videos, and that little guy that has the growing disorder that lip synchs the rap songs! You know what I'm talking about ;)





Ulta!!!! It's probably a good thing Quincy doesn't have one-because I would go BROKE at this store!! The very first time I ever went to an Ulta was a few years ago in Des Moines with my BFF since GRADESCHOOl, Mary! I don't even think I bought anything there??? I was really overwhelmed because I couldn't believe how many beauty products there were!! This past weekend, my BFF's Mandy, Nikki, and I went to to Springfield on the way to Hillsboro for our friend Keeli's bridal shower. Let me see if I can remember what I all bought....Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Masque, Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Oil Spray, Benefit Eye Bright, Joico Body Luxe Root Lift, OPI San Tan-Tonio, Austin-Tatious, and Ate Berries in the Canaries, and Too Faced Natural Eye Kit. SO-I'm wearing the San Tan-Tonio which is just a sandy brown color I guess? I like it-I think it's something different! I've used the Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Masque Once-you use it 2 times a week-and I REALLY like it so far-but I can't give an HONEST review after once use! The Healing Oil Spray I've sprayed in my hair after I shower and I notice a major difference using this! My hair is shiney and soft! That's all I've used so far! I will give reviews of these once I use them! So Ulta, of course has a rewards program, I swear everyone has one now! BUT-on Saturday, for every $20 you spent, you received a $5 off $20 coupon. Let's just say I got a handful of these coupons ;) Where they get you-you can't use the coupon online, and it expires May 11th. I'll be going to STL may 14th....SOOO my Friend Alli is going shopping in Springfield on May 7th so I'm going to send a list, my coupons, and I guess some money with her to pick up a few things-seriously JUST A FEW!! Anyways-witht he rewards-they track how much you spend because every item is worth a certain amount of points. THEN-based on the points you have acquired you get free stuff! MakeupbytiffanyD received Katy Perry's new perfume with her points-we saw it when we were there last weekend and it smells pretty good....and it's called Purrfect and the bottle is a cat!!!! Right up my alley!




LUSH! OK-my first delivery of Lush prodcuts is scheduled to be delivered TOMORROW!! I haven't even used any Lush products-but I've heard SOOOO many good things!!!! Mainly from those girls on YouTube!! haha BUT I am SOOO excited for this to get here! Also-there is a Lush at the Galleria in STL....so guess what I will be hitting up!!!!??? BOOYA!!!!!!!! So what did I order from Lush? I ordered Marilyn Hair Treatment, Big Shampoo, and Veganese Conditioner. I will FOR SURE let you all know how these products do for me! Oh, by the way, if you don't know what Lush is-it's FRESH, HANDMADE Cosmetics! Alot of the products are organic and vegan! I CANNOT wait to try this all out and then go to the REAL STORE and smell some stuff and make some more purchases! I already have a few things picked out!!




Taking HOT baths and reading a book and drinking a glass of wine! Last night, I got a little too hot in the bathroom and had a little scare attack for myself and Matt and we will just leave it at that! So what have I been using in my tub-Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Lavendar Chamomile Sleep Dream Bath. I LOVE this smell...........BUT I've taken 2 baths using this product-and I'll probably only get 1 more bath MAYBE 2 out of it! Kinda disappointed that I needed SO much of it to create bubbles for me :( I burned Aromatherapy Stress Relief Vanilla Verbena while I soaked....LOVE IT! I was drinking Reisling Wine (one of my favorites!!! I don't remember the brand though.....sorry) And what am I reading? The Friday Night Knitting Club. I'm starting to really get into the book! I posted on my facebook a few weeks ago that I was on page 30 and was having a hard time getting into it, has anyone else read it? EVERYONE that replied said to keep going with it! It's starting to get good!! Will give you a full review when I finish it!



All of this YouTube make-up stuff has really inspired me to start doing more beauty stuff!! I want to (when I have the time!) do reviews on beauty products here on my blog and maybe even do vlogs (which I have learned is a Video Blog!) (EEK!)

SO, let me know your thoughts!!!!