Summer is upon us....

Happy Friday! Today I thought I would douse myself in color....so I opted for my turquoise Kut pants and my red leather wrap Stella bracelet with some layering. Needless to say - all this color had really pepped up my day!

I recently tried a few new products....so I'm back to offer you my two cents.

In CVS last weekend I saw an Essie magnet polish that leaves your nails with a python look. At 12.00 a bottle, I thought this better look good! Well, it looked great and I even got some comments on my nails. A tip to make this work better for you, no base coat! Just apply the polish to your natural nail and ONLY DO ONE NAIL at a time....

I also threw revolution organically freedom glow beauty balm in my bag. I've used a lot of blush sticks in the paste...my preference for on the go since you need have to worry about broken powder. Well this one was underwhelming. The coverage is very light, almost too light I have to add bronzed to my face just for additional highlighting. I still prefer stainiacs and smashbox much more.

Until my next post, adieu.

Put a lid on it (eye primer)

I recently received this product as part of my #birchbox and the results were great.

I wore eye makeup two days in a row to test and give a fair review. The results were amazing. With the primer my eye makeup lasted over 10hrs and two workouts (one of those workouts being a pretty intense crossfit session).

The next day I wore eye makeup and again after 10 hours and a dance class (where i did little to no sweating) - there were creases in my eye lids and the shadow had noticeably faded.

So the pictures speak for themselves. Just a dab on the lids will keep your eyeshadow in place for many hours.

Friday is full of....

What is your Friday full of? Mine...possibility, promise, sadness, happiness, life, love, beauty, fashion...but no need to get into all of that this post. Lets just focus on the good stuff - makeup and fashion ;)

I received my Birchbox - lots of great things to sample this month.  I received some "dry" shampoo and I can't wait to try it out. I've always seen this stuff but never bothered to use it.  Will it work, will I like it?

I also received the fragrance "Hello" which smells great but just isn't my type of perfume. I handed it over to a friend and she loves the stuff. 

Also got an atonomizer which I'm stoked about as it was on my holiday gift list!!! LOVE IT. Benefits eye crea, and a credit towards rent the runway.  Rent the Runway is a site that lets you rent great designer looks for an event, and then return it..they take care of the dry cleaning.  HOW AWESOME IS THAT? I have yet to find an event where I need a designer dress, but I do have some weddings in 2013 so maybe.....


It's finally chilly in So Cal.  And I mean feet hurt kind of chilly so I'm back in my scarves, boots, sweater dresses, leggings, and LEG WARMERS.  I got these in New York earlier this year and haven't been able to use them until now.  I LOVE THEM....it's so 80's and yet so 2012. 

Is that a red leopard print scarf I see? Why, yes it is.  So as I bid you adieu for now...watch for my next post as I update you on all those life things I have going on.  I don't have a book on tap to read though the book club may be looking to read Divergent this coming January.  Stay tuned!!!

Polish time

With a bit of free time this weekend, I managed to paint my nails and I think they turned out pretty good. Hopefully it lasts!!

I used Sally Hansen loves me not as the base, Milani blue and purple glitter polish along with Essie's silver glitter. Topped it off with a clear coat and some dry kwik.

This morning I added a little extra silver and I think my finger nails look like a starry night. Sorta lol.

Book I am going to start - the kitchen house!!

Accessorize or die....

Mornings are cool and crisp while afternoons swelter back up to the 80's...I know that 80 isn't that how but for mid-Novmeber that's a bit too warm.

So dressing for the day can be a challenge, I try to layer it up and keep the toes covered. I put a lot of stuff on today and as Chanel would say...took one thing off and it made all the difference. Accessories make our outfits and highlight our personality.

So add a lil blush to your face and a few bangles and baubles to your person. There are days to be a wall flower and days to work it LOL.

On another note I've been using French cream benta berry g-1 (not previously available in the states) and adding a little Vasanti liquid cover up to it each morning. It offers light coverage that hasn't made me shiny at all!! I think ive used an Oil blotter once this week. Downside there's no SPF in any if the product so I have to add that too - neutrogena anti age 110 SPF.

All these items can be found at birchbox!

Bohemian chic

It's finally starting to get cold here...so today I went for my best version of bohemian.

Comfy and cozy at work. What else could a girl ask for - well a mimosa would be nice.