December Beauty Product Reviews!

sally hansen hard as wraps + essie polish + insta dri // my new hack to getting tough, shellac-like nails that don't chip for a few days! seriously, it works great and with two coats of any color/brand polish. i never used to pick a base coat, but it makes all the difference in the world. 

sally knows her nail polish, gals.

revlon super lustrous lip gloss in raisin rage & fatal apple // i wanted some gloss to go over some of my favorite lips shades for the holidays for ultimate shine and lasting power.  i had perfect lasting & shiny color through multiple adult beverages! they are not very bright on their own, but paired with my bright/dark red lipsticks, it was a perfect look.

murad clarifying cleanser & clarifying toner // for the harsh winter time, i wanted to make sure i had a skin care regimen that could combat the combination skin without over-drying.  i use the murad cleanser daily with my clarisonic, followed by the toner and I have definitely noticed a difference in clarity & even skin tone. 

it's a 10 leave-in treatment // i heard raves and raves on this product online, and I finally bought a small size to try it out.  i have since re-purchased because i love the way it makes my ends silky and smooth! it also smells like something from my childhood that i can't quite pinpoint, but i love the scent. (seriously, if you know the answer, you have to tell me.)

 i also bought the shampoo/conditioner from the line, but i haven't tried it out yet. 

 these are my favorite beauty product purchases from december! i cannot believe that we are a matter of days away from 2014.  any products out there that i need to try & review? 

is there a cure for post-christmas funk? time to detox!

don't forget to enter the mi-me beauty & bath product giveaway before it's too late!

drink, get dressed, and be merry

It's a good motto. eh?

Check out that earring action shot, dears.  That's talent at it's most accidental.

{dress: ross | belt: torrid | boots: nine west | cardigan: target | earrings: turkoyz | bracelets: gift | watch: MK}

Close up of the boots, post-twirl! Hi, lovelies! Happy humpty hump day!I went out at lunch and took these pictures, and I think the lighting is A LOT better! My eyes are still shadowed and squinty because it was sunny sunny! I'll take it over yesterday, but work with me here, as most of my daylight hours are spent molding the lives of preschoolers! ANYWAY!Welcome to all for stopping by and enjoying some merrymaking. I am hooking up with one of my new favorite bloggers Rachel @ Distinct.Style.Innovation. today is *Wear It Wednesday*Today's topic is How to wear FALL BOOTS! And I'll be honest with you, my chickens, I woke up today and was like "I don't care what you and your bow-tie say: Joey Sulipeck, I AM wearing boots today!!!!!!!!"So I did. I showed him.
Other than rebelling against the local meteorologist, I did some fancy nail stuff:No need in a play by play- steps laid out in front of you, thanks to my new fave app: Diptic.

Last, but not least, I partook (is that a word?) in a new beverage experiment. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this hard cider.  I tried Apple and Peach. TOO yummy!

Merrymaking overload! Hope you have a great day, little chickens.PS giveaway ends at the end of the week, so if you haven't entered, check it out and ENTER before it is too late :)Click that button:

current obsession: {leopard nails}

In the past, whenever I feel a strong love or obsession with an item, I have shared it here.  I have decided to make it a recurring feature, because there is never a shortage on things to obsess over.Previously, I coveted pleats and went ga-ga over feather extensions.Today we are going to get loony over leopard nails.

Photo taken with Instagram 

If you read any beauty blogs, or pay attention to the drugstore deals- you might already be familiar with Sally Hansen's SALON effects: Real Nail Polish Strips.  The leopard ones are called Kitty Kitty.I will definitely be back to purchase the houndstooth and lace effects once these come off.
If you are at all weary of giving this a try because it seems crazy or you don't think it will work: STOP IT! SHUT UP! and GO GET THEM! :)
I was skeptic but I wanted to see what they were all about.  They are amazing.  Once you get the hang of how to apply them- You can be done in 12-15 minutes! They are supposed to last up to ten days, but I am only at hour 12.  I'll keep you updated on that. Even if they last 3 days, that's longer than I go without a manicure chip.

At Walgreens, you can get a pack of 16 nail strips for $9.99, but they are often on special.Have y'all tried these before? Any other nail polish trends you are loving on?Hope you are having a beautiful Sunday!Enjoy your friends and family today :)

the rainy day special

Today, I totally wanted to wear some of my new thrifted items.

(You can check those items out in my vlog, found here.)

BUT... Mother Nature did not want me to have any fun, so it's my rainy day special of jeans, boyfriend tee, and turban.

Speaking of that red head adornment, I love it.

You can see the different ways I have styled it 

HERE & HERE.

I can honestly tell you that three of the numerous items I am wearing today were assumably lost.I forget when I hang things up to dry in the laundry room and they get hidden by other items.I thought these jeans ran away... but alas, we are reunited.(and it FEELS SO GOOD)Same for the two necklaces, they were hiding under newer items.I think I need a new organizational system, folks.

Check out those nails! 

What do you think?

 It was harder than I thought, but I'm pleased with the outcome.  You can see Kara's DIY post on the striped nails HERE.

Get some fun colors and have an Easter themed manicure day.

Happy Easter weekend, and Good Friday, and Easter Monday...

Working at a Catholic school has many perks, including this glorious four-day weekend I start at six pm this evening. Hollllerrrr.

Talk to you later, my little chickens.

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