Another sample tried and tested

Just busted out my mighty leaf green tea tropical for an afternoon pick me up. By just opening the pouch my senses were full of a bouquet....it almost smells like some exotic candy!!

The package makes reference to guava and pineapple and I can definitely smell those notes.

The taste is a light green with no after bitter taste. Smooth and a but fruity. This is some yummy tea.

Lips - love the natural look?

I bought this Clarins lips gloss while in Paris a couple years ago. I had forgot about it since it was tucked away in my camera bag, but it has since resurfaced and I remember how much I love it.

The gloss is sheer enough to look natural while providing a nice shine and moisture to my lips. It's Clarins Paris #13 so hopefully we can find this one stateside!!

By the way this is my first mobile post - yay!! Up next....what's she reading now??

Paint your fingers..and toes

I love buying nail polish. There are so many brands and options at every store you go to.  I was in Sephora last month and happened to buy this polish on a whim (the brand/color I wanted wasn't in stock) for 9.50. 

The color went on smoothly, the brush application was perfectly shaped (what's with the weird brushes in nail polish now) and two coats was more than enough to cover the nail completely. 

The bottle top is a little "chubby" and short so it was a bit difficult to paint certain fingers since there was decreased visability but I love the polish.  Here's a look after 4 days....

New day - Fresh face

I just sampled Miracle Skin Transformer which I found to be an amazing product.  It is tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 that leaves your face with a beautiful matte look.  It's also super light on my face and looks very natural.

I don't wear powder or foundation a lot but I definitely like this stuff.  It's also full of antioxidants and it's oil/synthetic free.  I looked on a few sites and it retails for 48.00 on birchbox for 1.7 ounces or on Amazon for 35.  Sephora prices are also about the same and directly from Sara McNamara's site is also 48.00. 

Beauty in a box....

I got my Goop Birchbox and so far I like the two products that I've tried - Luna Fiber bar and the Lip Perfection Gel from perfektbeauty.com

Goop Birchbox

The Lunar Fiber bar in chocolate raspberry was actually really good. I was skeptical that it was going to be too sweet or too "nutra grainy," but to my pleasant surpise it wasn't too sweet and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. 

I also tried the lip perfection gel.  Though in the package it looked pretty dark (color:Melrose), but once I put it on my lips it was a very pleasant nude color.  And my lips were already a bit dry but instantly mousturized!  Some lip glosses like those from Bathy and Body, Victorias Secret, etc. tend to look and taste great but make my lips dry out and peel.  So far so good with this one though, I think I'm going to have to buy it!!! Apparently this stuff also some great stuff in it - details from their website below:


Peptides help stimulate the production of collagen.
Jojoba moisturizes the lips and does not evaporate like water based moisturizers.
Antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid, vitamins A and E help protect the surface from free radicals.
Natural spearmint adds a slight cooling sensation, great taste, and helps the breath feel fresh!
With Smart Color Technology, each of the 5 shades is universally flattering - yet look different on everyone. Also available in Clear!


Will post more pics and reviews....

Lovely Nails

I used Sally Hansen's Nail Effects and LOVED IT.  There are a ton of fun, trendy styles that cost about 9.00 for a set. 

Putting them on your nails is super easy.  Find a size that fits the nail, buff the nail, place the sticker on and file away the edges.  I put them on while I had really long nails....and about a week 1/2 later the edges of my nail started to show. 

So...I cut down my nails and filed down the edge.  I was able to war these for a whole other week.  I received lots of compliments about my nails from people at work down to the lady's at the salon. 

Final thoughts....I loved them!  I even bought a few other sets and can't wait to put them on.  Just want to grow out my nails a bit so I can put them on longer nails again. 

Feet Treat

So as part of my VoxBox from Influenster I received the Dr. Scholls for her - shoe pads for high heels.  I put them into a pair of my favorite work shoes and walked away.

I'll start out first by saying that I probably wear heels once a week, so this was going to be a true testament to see how long could I go for a one day. 

It took me a couple times to figure out where to put the pads that were most comfortable to me, right around the pad of the foot; too close to the toe and it will feel tight, especially in an open toe shoe.  So how did they fare?

I got through the day!!  I even took a walk at lunch with no problem, but I will admit that by the end of the day, my feet were still pretty tired.  Would I normally have been able to go for a lunch time walk in heels. NO, so they definitely added to my heel longevity for the day.  And they're really comfortable.  I plan on getting another pair of my favorite heels...definitely worth a try.