FREE STUFF from Origins on Earth Day

You know I love makeup but free makeup is the best!

Origins giving away free full size facial cleanser when you bring in ANY brand skincare container.

Recycle !!!!! Its good for the Earth and your skin.

Fyi...must complete form on their website and bring it into the store to get your freebies.

http://www.origins.com/cms/special_offers/in_store_trade_in_20110422.tmpl

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F U C K tmobile!!

Omg! Seriously tmob!

My phone is barely 8 weeks old and the battery is apparently defective. Tmobile is gracious enough to recognize the product is defective and would gladly send me a replacement.....but guess who gets screwed with the shipping charges?!?!?!? ME!!!!!

Why the hell do I have to pay for shipping when the phone is clearly under warranty and the battery is wack? Fuck them and their shitty customer service.

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Nordstroms Makeup Event

What a fun day at Nordstrom's Beauty Event with my friend Kristina!! 

Super fun day filled with all things makeup and freebies. 

I had my face made up at Bobbi Brown counter and I LOVE how my smokey eye turned out. 
Here is a picture of my makeup.  (Please excuse my oily complexion.  It's been a few hours since I left Nordstrom's.) 

What I had done:
The "Bobbi Brown" smokey eye is dramatic enough for daytime wear without looking like a street walker.  Loved the colors used. 

             On my eyes:  Galaxy cream shadow (lash line to crease), Caviar shadow (used to smudge out liner), and Black Ink gel liner.  Party Extreme mascara in Black. 

And if that wasn't enough.  The day gets even better!!!

I also picked up a few freebies courtesy of Clarisonic.  The Clarisonic Rep gave me a free travel bag and two replacements heads just because I told them I blogged about my love for my Mia!  Thank you Clarisonic!   And of course Don is excited because that saved his wallet $50.  hahaha  Good day. 

And the cherry on top.....my Ebay purchase arrived from South Korea. 

My first BB cream just arrived from South Korea!!!  I ordered mine off of Ebay from rubyruby76.  (BEWARE....there are a lot of fake BB creams out there, so please check ratings and feedback if you are going to order it from Ebay)

What is BB cream?  IDK, but I had to have it.  It is a cult fav among Korean celebrities and I just had to try it. 

It claims to be a tinted moisturizer that helps with evening out your skin tone, brightens and minimizes blemishes.  And added bonus, it has SPF.  Check out the product details at http://www.skin79usa.com/index.php/skin-care/bb-cream/skin79-super-plus-bb-cream-triple-functions.html. 

I'll update on my experience with the BB cream in a few weeks.  (Super excited to try it!!!)
To be continued.....


Bev

Is the grass greener on the other side?

Looking around, I some times feel as though things would be better if I did this or that, or if I changed something major. My mind drifts off in daydream, thinking about what ifs.

But then, snap! Reality hits like a freight train.

I should appreciate the goodness I have and stop with the daydreaming. Because sometimes things appear better (ie BEER goggles on), but in reality when the luster wears off, you're stuck with something way shittier.

And I hate grass, so who cares if it's greener on the other side. Lol

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Say HELLO to my little friend.....

Say hello to my little friend.....the BeautyBlender. 

What does this little hot pink egged shaped thing do?? 

It's a sponge!  And it's my go-to "tool" for applying foundation (powder + liquid). 
It applies the thinnest coating of your foundation but still gives you great coverage with an airbrushed finish. 

I love love love it! 

And if you're looking for a pocketbook-friendly alternative, I would recommend the Sonia Kushak one from Target.  Two main differences, is the shape and the texture of the sponge....and of course the price.  =) 
The BeautyBlender is softer in texture but the SK one works just as well and gives you the same results. 

And just in case you're wondering what foundations I use...here is a list in the order of how much I love it. 

1. Makeup Forever HD - 125
2. Revlon ColorStay (oily/combo) - 300 Golden Beige
3. Bare Mineral
4. MAC Select - NC 30
5. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer - Sand  **This is not a foundation but has great coverage and not too heavy. 

B

My Digital Perm

I've had my digital body wave perm for 2 months now.

I love it even more now.

The curls are more relaxed now and I've finally figured out kinda how to style curly hair.

It's definitely the easiest hair I've ever had. Wash it, a little bit of mousse, scrunch, and Go!!! So simple.

Bonus...if I want to curl it with a curling iron, my curls last for days! And if I'm tired of the curls, my hair is still straighten-able (is that even a word? LOL) Recommended flat iron, GHD 1" flat iron.

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Project 10 Pan

So, I admit, I'm a total makeup hoarder/junkie/maniac/lover/admirer/sucker. All of it.

I found this "challenge" on youtube well over a year ago. It's an absolutely brilliant concept but that would mean the end to my joy/adrenaline rush when buying makeup.

The "challenge" is to use up 10 products that you already own in your makeup collection. Until you have hit pan (ie the bottom of the container), you can't buy a new one to replace it. Good concept huh?

Brilliant way to rediscover your love for that awesome lipstick you bought that somehow rolled to the back of your drawer into the bermuda triangle of makeup only to be forgotten. And double brilliant way to clean out your makeup collection to make room for more!!! Lol

So....I'm going to challenge myself to finish 10 makeup products before I but anything. But!!!! This does not include mascara or makeup remover. Why? Because mascara is a product that actually expires fairly quickly and I'm not trying to get a stye doing this challenge. LOL ! And I buy cheap mascara, so it ok. :)

Wish me luck!!!!

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