BURNING MOON!!!!!!!
Burning MoonMarch 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Great Giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
Monday, March 11, 2013
AND THE WINNER IS.....
The winner of the Glossybox and Uptown Soap Company Organic Body Cream Is...
BURNING MOON!!!!!!!
BURNING MOON!!!!!!!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Shopping at Ruche
I thought for the next few days I'd spotlight a few of my favorite places to shop online. Today I'm featuring Ruche.
Ruche
Ruche is really reasonably priced and they have kind of a vintage style that I love. Here's what I'm liking right now.
Lunch in Baja Midi Dress
So pretty and springy!
Morning Light necklace
See a theme here? It's just like the one I bought last week...
Mirror Mirror pink barrettes
If barrettes stayed in my hair I'd totally get these.
Starry Sky Earrings
I don't change my earrings often..these would go with everything.
Summer Walk Sandals
I think my ankles are too fat for these, but in a perfect world I'd wear them every day in summer.
Daytime Leisure Skirt
I think this would be pretty for work.
Today I am going to order the star earrings, and the Lunch in Baja dress.
Ruche
Ruche is really reasonably priced and they have kind of a vintage style that I love. Here's what I'm liking right now.
Lunch in Baja Midi Dress
So pretty and springy!
Morning Light necklace
See a theme here? It's just like the one I bought last week...
Mirror Mirror pink barrettes
If barrettes stayed in my hair I'd totally get these.
Starry Sky Earrings
I don't change my earrings often..these would go with everything.
Summer Walk Sandals
I think my ankles are too fat for these, but in a perfect world I'd wear them every day in summer.
Daytime Leisure Skirt
I think this would be pretty for work.
Today I am going to order the star earrings, and the Lunch in Baja dress.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
WEN CLEANSING CONDITIONER - Guest Post
Today my good friend Hormily (that's her stage name) would like to share a review with you. She tried the Wen Cleansing Conditioner. Hormily, take it away....
When the bottle came, I was so excited to try it that I took a shower immediately. The instructions say to use 20 pumps of the product for hair my length. I had read many reviews online and many women were baffled at how the product cost so much but that they went through it so quickly. I learned that they used 10 pumps and it was just fine. So I used 10 pumps.
The first thing I noticed was the scent. It was Pomegranate, which I usually love. However, this did not smell like Pomegranate at all. It smelled slightly sweet but mostly like... plastic. It was the weirdest smell. Plastic, strong burned plastic. I had read online that some women had a hard time getting used to the "natural" and "earthy" scent of Wen, so I was ready for that, but this was nothing natural.
I put ten pumps on and added a little water and worked up to a creamy lather. I was then supposed to comb through it and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. I tried combing through it and my thick, fine and super straight hair did not budge. One bit. It was so snarly and tangled. I thought I'd let it sit on my hair for a bit and let it work. I tried combing it again in a few minutes. Still snarly as all get-out. So I started from the bottom, combing a few inches at a time. What a pain in the ass. No problem though, I figured it was just because I didn't use the full amount.
I rinsed it out after 10 minutes and hopped out of the shower. My hair felt... snarly. I threw a little Moroccan Oil on the ends and blow-dried it as usual. My hair turned out shiny and soft, but the texture was different. I can't explain how. Despite the shininess and softness, it felt somehow dry.
The next day, I didn't shower. Yeah, that's right. I don't shower every day. Sue me.
The next day, I used the full 20 pumps. It was easier to comb through, but still didn't glide through like I felt it should. Same deal after the blow-dry. Looked pretty, felt dry and almost brittle.
I tried it in a few other scenarios. Without blow drying, without the oil, completely air-drying without even combing it or touching it. Still the same, every time.
I happened to go to Fantastic Sam's to get a trim during this time. The stylist was nearly aghast at the dryness of my hair. She combed through a back part of it and held it up so I could see it. It was dull, ratted, and looked horrible. She recommended I get a deep conditioning treatment right then and there. (Fantastic Sams' deep conditioning treatments: $9.99 - heck yes!) After the treatment my hair looked one million times better. Shiny and soft, but moisturized. I couldn't stop touching it. Which is what I was hoping would happen when I started using Wen in the first place.
I haven't used it since. It's sitting in my shower, half full. And honestly, if it hadn't paid so much for it, I would have stopped using it after the first try based on the scent alone.
Since I've been highlighting my hair, I've been using sulfate and paraben free products since supposedly they are so much gentler on your hair. After the Wen debacle, I've started just using my regular Pantene/Herbal Essences/whatever smells good routine again, and MAYBE working in a S/P free product once a week. And my hair looks fantastic most of the time. So, I say screw those special products.
Wen - not worth the money or effort. You know, maybe it's my specific hair type that doesn't respond to it. I did read that women with wavy, non-fine hair really love it. So it might be just me.
Have you ever not been able to sleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night wide awake? Me too. During those wide-awake-at-2am times, I click on the TV to watch infomercials. I love a good infomercial. Several nights in a row I saw the Wen infomercial and was seduced by Alyssa Milano's soft, shiny, gorgeous hair. And, like all infomercials, the product itself looked AMAZING and MIRACULOUS.
It cost around $32 for 16oz. I have never spent this much on a hair product, but I had a little Christmas money left over and decided that since it wasn't really coming out of my own money I would try it. I ordered it from Amazon.I haven't used it since. It's sitting in my shower, half full. And honestly, if it hadn't paid so much for it, I would have stopped using it after the first try based on the scent alone.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
JEWELIQ NECKLACE
The necklace I ordered from Jeweliq came today, and I wanted to show you how beautifully packaged it was, and how beautiful the necklace is in person!
It came in a suede pouch, with a handwritten note!
The pouch is soft and heavy-duty at the same time...I will be using it for travel.
Beautiful necklace!
Shipping was really fast. I am 100% happy with this purchase and I'll be buying from Jeweliq again in the future!
It came in a suede pouch, with a handwritten note!
The pouch is soft and heavy-duty at the same time...I will be using it for travel.
Beautiful necklace!
Shipping was really fast. I am 100% happy with this purchase and I'll be buying from Jeweliq again in the future!
Monday, March 4, 2013
February Glossybox....and a Giveaway!
I received my second Glossybox. This one is titled "International Style." Here's what was inside.
(PAY ATTENTION and KEEP READING, there's good stuff at the end.)
First, a Da Vinci Shimmer Powder. This says it's "versatile", but looking at the color, I can't imagine where you'd use it other than your eyes. It's called "Lava" and it's a deep brown, with purple shimmer in it. The color isn't my cup of tea, but I will probably try using it with a wet brush as a liner. The guide card says that a full size is $15.00 and that the full size is .06 oz. This container says 1.75 grams. I don't do math, sorry. Maybe it's full sized, maybe it's not. Every picture I tried to take of this looked like crap, the packaging makes it hard to tell what's going on, so I'm just posting the pic from the Glossybox website.
(this is not the color I got.)
Next is a Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Hydro-Gel Mask by Missha. This is an Asian brand, and I'll just come out and say it, this mask appears to be made of snail. Snail-parts. Not sure which parts. Does it matter? It's an "Asian beauty secret". Hey, if the secret to reversing skin damage (as this product claims) is snail-parts, then who am I to judge? I haven't tried this yet. I'll let you know. I should also mention that the guide card says "word on the street is it has a huge celebrity following". Apparently, Hollywood's finest slather snail-parts on their face. Who knew. Anyway, this is a full size mask and it retails for $6.
Next we have a package of Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps. I'm iffy on these. I tried some once (different brand), for my bachelorette party. They lasted, like, one day. Seriously. By the end of the night they were chipped as all get-out. I thought I followed the directions, maybe I did it wrong, I don't know. All I know is maybe I'll try these, maybe I won't. I got a few of these sets when I was a member of MyGlam, too, and here's my issue. They are all super blingy, or weird prints (like paisley!) and you know, I'm 34 years old. I'm a 34 year old mom of a 3 year old that's overweight and has a corporate job. (I am overweight with a corporate job, not my 3 year old. He still mooches off me.) When I go out, it's to get nachos and beer from the dump down the street. I do not go to clubs. I do not go dancing. I do not need rhinestones and purple holographics on my fingernails. With that said, these particular strips are black and white stripes. I may try them, I may give them away. Black and white stripes make me look fat. The last thing I need is for my fingers to look fat along with everything else. The guide card says these retail for $8/set. This is a full set.
Now we have a Bvlgari Deluxe Creamy Beauty Soap. I am no good at describing fragrances, If you are familiar with "the rejuvenating fragrance of Eau Parfumee Au The Blanc", well, that's what it smells like. It's nice. Kind of flowery. I can see using this for travel. The full size retails for $30, and that's 5.3 oz. This is 1.76 ounces, so a decent sample size.
Lastly we have a full sized Sheer Sparkle Lip Gloss by Lisi. The color I got is Soho, and I really like it. There's almost no sparkle at all, which is great, and it's nice and lightweight. The color is a sheer pinky-peach, very subtle. It smells kind of like vanilla. It's a little bit sticky, but not too bad. This retails for $7.
HERE'S THE FUN PART. This is where you benefit from my dumbassery.
I, like a moron, accidentally ordered two Glossyboxes. I checked out the return policy, and there isn't one. So. I am giving away the second Glossybox. I have opened the actual box, the shipping box, but I haven't opened the Glossybox. Therefore I don't know if the winner will get the same colors that I got. I'm also going to throw in a full sized (4 ounce jar) of Uptown Soap Company Black Honey Organic Body Cream, because I have a surplus of lotions. I ordered this jar as part of a set and ended up with a duplicate. It's all yours! Unused.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is leave a comment on this blog. Say anything, I don't care. And if you don't already follow this blog, follow it, either via a Reader or Google Friend Connect. I'll do a random drawing one week from today, Monday the 11th.
GOOD LUCK!
(PAY ATTENTION and KEEP READING, there's good stuff at the end.)
First, a Da Vinci Shimmer Powder. This says it's "versatile", but looking at the color, I can't imagine where you'd use it other than your eyes. It's called "Lava" and it's a deep brown, with purple shimmer in it. The color isn't my cup of tea, but I will probably try using it with a wet brush as a liner. The guide card says that a full size is $15.00 and that the full size is .06 oz. This container says 1.75 grams. I don't do math, sorry. Maybe it's full sized, maybe it's not. Every picture I tried to take of this looked like crap, the packaging makes it hard to tell what's going on, so I'm just posting the pic from the Glossybox website.
(this is not the color I got.)
Next is a Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Hydro-Gel Mask by Missha. This is an Asian brand, and I'll just come out and say it, this mask appears to be made of snail. Snail-parts. Not sure which parts. Does it matter? It's an "Asian beauty secret". Hey, if the secret to reversing skin damage (as this product claims) is snail-parts, then who am I to judge? I haven't tried this yet. I'll let you know. I should also mention that the guide card says "word on the street is it has a huge celebrity following". Apparently, Hollywood's finest slather snail-parts on their face. Who knew. Anyway, this is a full size mask and it retails for $6.
Next we have a package of Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps. I'm iffy on these. I tried some once (different brand), for my bachelorette party. They lasted, like, one day. Seriously. By the end of the night they were chipped as all get-out. I thought I followed the directions, maybe I did it wrong, I don't know. All I know is maybe I'll try these, maybe I won't. I got a few of these sets when I was a member of MyGlam, too, and here's my issue. They are all super blingy, or weird prints (like paisley!) and you know, I'm 34 years old. I'm a 34 year old mom of a 3 year old that's overweight and has a corporate job. (I am overweight with a corporate job, not my 3 year old. He still mooches off me.) When I go out, it's to get nachos and beer from the dump down the street. I do not go to clubs. I do not go dancing. I do not need rhinestones and purple holographics on my fingernails. With that said, these particular strips are black and white stripes. I may try them, I may give them away. Black and white stripes make me look fat. The last thing I need is for my fingers to look fat along with everything else. The guide card says these retail for $8/set. This is a full set.
Now we have a Bvlgari Deluxe Creamy Beauty Soap. I am no good at describing fragrances, If you are familiar with "the rejuvenating fragrance of Eau Parfumee Au The Blanc", well, that's what it smells like. It's nice. Kind of flowery. I can see using this for travel. The full size retails for $30, and that's 5.3 oz. This is 1.76 ounces, so a decent sample size.
Lastly we have a full sized Sheer Sparkle Lip Gloss by Lisi. The color I got is Soho, and I really like it. There's almost no sparkle at all, which is great, and it's nice and lightweight. The color is a sheer pinky-peach, very subtle. It smells kind of like vanilla. It's a little bit sticky, but not too bad. This retails for $7.
HERE'S THE FUN PART. This is where you benefit from my dumbassery.
I, like a moron, accidentally ordered two Glossyboxes. I checked out the return policy, and there isn't one. So. I am giving away the second Glossybox. I have opened the actual box, the shipping box, but I haven't opened the Glossybox. Therefore I don't know if the winner will get the same colors that I got. I'm also going to throw in a full sized (4 ounce jar) of Uptown Soap Company Black Honey Organic Body Cream, because I have a surplus of lotions. I ordered this jar as part of a set and ended up with a duplicate. It's all yours! Unused.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is leave a comment on this blog. Say anything, I don't care. And if you don't already follow this blog, follow it, either via a Reader or Google Friend Connect. I'll do a random drawing one week from today, Monday the 11th.
GOOD LUCK!
New Stuff.
I've been in a winter rut recently...this has really been kind of a crappy winter, and I can't wait for it to be over. With March 1st comes the knowledge that spring is on it's way...I mean, we should have no more than 5 more snowstorms at this point. You may think I'm kidding. I'm not.
So I've been doing some online shopping, preparing for spring. Here's the stuff on it's way to my grubby little hands....
From Forever 21 I got two items. This cardigan will be perfect with jeans and a black tank, when it's not cold enough for a winter coat, but not warm enough to go in just a tank or tee.
And this shirt will be great with jeans, for every day. Also, it looks like it might camoflauge my gut. Or will it trap it, like a vise? We'll see.
From a new-to-me website, http://www.jeweliq.com
I thought this necklace would look good with rolled up jeans, brown leather flip flops, and a plain white tee. (note to self: procure brown leather flip flops)
I've had my eye on this Naked Flushed blush/highlighter for about a month now, just pulled the trigger.
So I've been doing some online shopping, preparing for spring. Here's the stuff on it's way to my grubby little hands....
From Forever 21 I got two items. This cardigan will be perfect with jeans and a black tank, when it's not cold enough for a winter coat, but not warm enough to go in just a tank or tee.
And this shirt will be great with jeans, for every day. Also, it looks like it might camoflauge my gut. Or will it trap it, like a vise? We'll see.
From a new-to-me website, http://www.jeweliq.com
I thought this necklace would look good with rolled up jeans, brown leather flip flops, and a plain white tee. (note to self: procure brown leather flip flops)
I've had my eye on this Naked Flushed blush/highlighter for about a month now, just pulled the trigger.
NEUTROGENA COSMETICS
I am a BzzAgent, with BzzAgent.com. Recently they sent me an assortment of Neutrogena cosmetics to try.
I got the MoistureSmooth color stick for lips in Sweet Watermelon, the Crease Proof Eyeshadow in Constant Copper and Lasting Taupe, and the Healthy Lengths Mascara in Black.
We'll start with the MoistureSmooth color stick for lips. I was iffy about the color. It's a brighter pink than I would usually wear. When I put it on, I was pleasantly surprised. It's sheer enough so that I don't look like a clown. Whenever I try to take advantage of the bright pops of color on my lips, I always end up looking like a clown. A sad clown. This was very subtle, though, I actually quite liked it. It's one of those Lip Gloss Sticks that are pretty popular these days. I like that it doesn't have to be sharpened, you just swivel it up when the product starts getting down there. Sharpening is a pain in my butt. This formula is very nice...it's soft, it has a subtle sweet taste. For a gloss, it lasts a decent amount of time. It's so easy to put on that I don't mind re-applying, so it doesn't really matter to me how long it lasts. This retails for $8.49.
I have been wearing the Neutrogena Crease Proof Eye Shadow every day since I got my package in the mail. This is another one that surprised me...I've tried a few brands of cream eyeshadow in the past, and every single one would crease up on my eyelids after an hour or so. Not this stuff. Unbelievably, it really stays. It glides on easily, and stays put. Super easy to apply, I don't even need to blend it when I use both colors at the same time. These retail for $8.49 each.
I'm happy with the mascara, too. To be fair, I'll use pretty much any mascara. This stuff is nice, though, it doesn't clump at all, and it gives a nice subtle daytime look. I didn't notice any super lengthening of my lashes, but mine are kind of long anyway. The black isn't too intense, it's just right. This also retails for $8.49.
I will definitely be looking to see what additional colors of this eyeshadow I can get at the store. Looking at the Neutrogena website, I see that there's one called "Stay Golden". That sounds right up my alley. Same with the lip color, I'd like to try the "Rich Raisin". Especially if I can find coupons. Quite often BzzAgent sends along coupons with the products, to use and also hand out to friends, but not this time.
Here's a pic of me wearing all 4 products, and a close up of the eye makeup.
I got the MoistureSmooth color stick for lips in Sweet Watermelon, the Crease Proof Eyeshadow in Constant Copper and Lasting Taupe, and the Healthy Lengths Mascara in Black.
We'll start with the MoistureSmooth color stick for lips. I was iffy about the color. It's a brighter pink than I would usually wear. When I put it on, I was pleasantly surprised. It's sheer enough so that I don't look like a clown. Whenever I try to take advantage of the bright pops of color on my lips, I always end up looking like a clown. A sad clown. This was very subtle, though, I actually quite liked it. It's one of those Lip Gloss Sticks that are pretty popular these days. I like that it doesn't have to be sharpened, you just swivel it up when the product starts getting down there. Sharpening is a pain in my butt. This formula is very nice...it's soft, it has a subtle sweet taste. For a gloss, it lasts a decent amount of time. It's so easy to put on that I don't mind re-applying, so it doesn't really matter to me how long it lasts. This retails for $8.49.
I have been wearing the Neutrogena Crease Proof Eye Shadow every day since I got my package in the mail. This is another one that surprised me...I've tried a few brands of cream eyeshadow in the past, and every single one would crease up on my eyelids after an hour or so. Not this stuff. Unbelievably, it really stays. It glides on easily, and stays put. Super easy to apply, I don't even need to blend it when I use both colors at the same time. These retail for $8.49 each.
I'm happy with the mascara, too. To be fair, I'll use pretty much any mascara. This stuff is nice, though, it doesn't clump at all, and it gives a nice subtle daytime look. I didn't notice any super lengthening of my lashes, but mine are kind of long anyway. The black isn't too intense, it's just right. This also retails for $8.49.
I will definitely be looking to see what additional colors of this eyeshadow I can get at the store. Looking at the Neutrogena website, I see that there's one called "Stay Golden". That sounds right up my alley. Same with the lip color, I'd like to try the "Rich Raisin". Especially if I can find coupons. Quite often BzzAgent sends along coupons with the products, to use and also hand out to friends, but not this time.
Here's a pic of me wearing all 4 products, and a close up of the eye makeup.
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