What's on my Face? Natural "Daily Makeup" Younique and Drugstore!

Have I mentioned that I LOVE Younique's makeup??? Probably....maybe even a few times. So, I thought I would do a "what's on my face" so you can see how some of the products play into my everyday makeup.

This is my everyday look. I like this because it is super easy to achieve in the morning when i'm getting ready for work and it i also office appropriate. The Younique products stay on my face all day without me touching up. 

Here's what I used...Well, the lipgloss isn't shown, I forgot to put it in :(

1. Mybelline Fit Me Foundation "Dewy and Smooth" in Shade 125 Nude Beige

2. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

3. Maybelline Baby Skin

4. Black Covergirl Eye Liner (sorry, the name is worn off the pencil because it's old)

5. Younique Splurge Cream Eye Shadow in Elegant

6. Younique Mineral Eye Shadow Pigment in Daring

7. Younique Beachfront Bronzer in Sunset

8. Younique Pressed Blusher in Stunning

9. Younique Lovesick Lip gloss

10. Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara (HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT!!!)

Here's how I do it...Mind you, some of the techniques may not be the "Right way" of doing things, but whatever...who actually follows rules....and who makes those rules anyway?

1. apply baby skin all over face

2. Put concealer under eyes on dark circles and use a damp cosmetic sponge to blend into skin.

3. Dot concealer onto face and then blend in with the same damp sponge as above.

4. Apply pressed blusher on the apples of cheek and blend a little up to your temples.

5. Dust sunset bronzer in hollows of cheeks and then blend out all over face.

6. Apply splurge cream eye shadow "Elegant" all over eye lids with your fingers.

7. Blend Mineral Eye shadow pigment "daring" into crease.

8. Apply eye liner to bottom water line

9. Put on Mascara

10. Put on Lip Gloss

 You can buy any of the Younique products you see HERE (AND MORE!) 

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Influenster Temptations VoxBox

Influenster sent me the Temptations VoxBox Complimentary for testing purposes. Before I go any further, I need to let you know, Temptations cat treats have crack in them...I'm 110% sure of this. My Cats go INSANE when they hear the bag crinkle...and now they think any bag that crinkles contains their treats.

So basically, prepare to get your cats addicted if you buy these treats.

My cats eat these treats on the daily, but they usually just get a handful...The new Snacky Mouse makes it so they have to kick the mouse around to get the treats out.


My cats weren't having any of this at first. They looked at me like I just threw them under the cat treat bus. I attempted to show them how to kick it around to get the treats out. They still didn't care and continued to stare at the cabinet with the treats in it.

Finally, Minnie tipped the Snacky Mouse to the side and dug her little paw into one of the holes and got some treats out. Dissatisfied at the lack of treats, she ran away.

This kitty toy would probably be great if your cats aren't greedy little turds like mine!

April 2015 Birchbox - Mad Men California Box

 This month, I chose to get one of the special Birchboxes. They had Mad Men New York box and Mad Men California box. I chose California.

The box was so PRETTY! BTW, I use these to organize my makeup and they make perfect gift boxes!

BLAH BLAH BLAH, who actually reads the card? NOT I.

OHHHH, I love Not Soap Radio. No really, I have picked three boxes so far that have come with Not Soap Radio.  I'm intrigued.

I have been dying to try the Laqa and Co. lippie, which is mostly why I chose this box. Plus, Not soap radio. The Cynthia Rowley highlight is very pretty. The Fragrance "Clean" I can live without - It smells like Dawn dish soap...the blue, original one. Very excited to try the 12 Benefits hair stuff....I can always use more detangler and leave in conditioning sprays.

This wasn't my FAVORITE box to date, but it was pretty awesome. I am very happy with the color of the Laqa and Co. Lip Lube. It's a beautiful pink color.

Interested in joining? Only $10/Month and lots of perks like FREE MONEY to spend in their store! Sign up HERE!

What 2014 Taught Me

Every morning when I wake up, I look at my Time Hop and see different posts I've made on social media in the past 5 year. This is such a good reminder of how goals change, people enter/leave your life, lasting friendships, where you've been, etc. Throughout the past year, I've noticed that my goals completely changed. I am on a totally different path than I ever expected to be on - And for the first time, I feel like that is ok!

This time last year I had left a crummy job for a job where I was learning stuff and actually not scared to go to work. Why I stayed with a job that literally made me scared to go to work, is beyond me. I realized I don't deserve to be yelled at, I don't deserve to feel inferior, I don't deserve to let someone make me feel stupid.

I decided to get my real estate license despite everyone saying I was too young. I took the classes, I passed the tests, I filled out the papers. I have my real estate license. However, this was really  expensive. I wasn't making enough money to pay for all of the expenses that come with the title. I had to have a second job - waitressing.

Never in my time in college did I expect to not be making enough money - or that I would be waitressing. I was told in college that economics majors would be fine getting a job after college. For several months, I went to my first job, then went to my second job and usually did not get home until 11:30 PM. I became really unhappy. I felt like a failure. Why is this happening to me? I have a college degree.

I applied for jobs, I went to interviews. No one wanted to hire me. FAILURE.

In August, I went to Myrtle Beach. I got a call about a job that wanted me to do a phone interview. When I got home, I had my phone interview and called my mom after "Wow, that did not go well at all. There's no way they will give me a second interview." The next day I get called - They want a second interview. WHAT? After talking to the recruiter, I don't know if I really am interested in this job. Should I just tell them I'm sick and can't make the interview?

Nope. It was pouring, My panty hose ripped and I couldn't fine another pair to wear with my suit. I wore black pants and a nice top instead. There's no way this will work out, who wears something other than a suit to a professional interview? I could hardly see the road on the way to my interview because it was raining so hard. My GPS took me to the wrong place. UGH. I have 15 minutes to get there. UGH. I'm supposed to be 15 minutes early. I have failed again. Then, I bumped someone's car in the parking garage. WHAT? I have no money to pay for another expense. I leave a note anyway.

I make it to my destination with 5 minutes to spare. This really isn't going well. I am interviewing with the CEO of the ENTIRE company. I am a nervous wreck and my hair looks terrible because of the rain.

After the interview I was so happy to just get some chick fil a and take a nap.

I get woke up from my nap by a phone call! They want to hire me! Oh my goodness! I accept. I start in two weeks and use all my money to buy new clothes.

I quit both of my jobs. No more waitressing. No more real estate assistant. 

Turns out, I really love this new job. I am making much more money than I had been. I am working with people who challenge me, teach me, and expect a lot of me. I also get home at a normal time and go to sleep at a normal time. I am healthier, I am happier. Life is all of a sudden pretty great!

But what am I doing? This was supposed to be a temporary job until I made enough money to pay all of my real estate fees. But I really like this. Maybe real estate isn't actually what I want to do. I should really know what I want to do. All of my friends seem to have everything figured out.

As of today, January 1, 2015, I am still working at the job. I still love it. Did I ever imagine in college that this is what I'd be doing? Nope. But I like it. Maybe I don't need to use my degree to be happy. Maybe one day I will use it. All I know is that I am HAPPY! Sure my plans changed. I have not done anything to further my real estate career, and that's ok. Dreams change. Goals Change. Just be happy and never let anyone make you feel like you don't deserve to be.

I've realized that at 23, I do not need to have everything figured out. My path is to be determined, but I will continue to dream, and chase them!

Happy New Year, everyone!


And the notebook at TJ Maxx that inspired this post.....

Ground Turkey and Kale Orzo

As I was scrambling to put stuff together for supper, I decided to go ahead and make a one pot meal. Because, let's face it, I really felt like getting into that bottle of wine and cleaning up kitchen messes...and it's Saturday, which is enough reason of it's own. Anyways, this is a really easy delicious recipe. In fact, Erik and our guest have been talking about it since we finished eating!

Ingredients:

1 lb of ground turkey

1 medium onion chopped

3 cloves of minced garlic (seriously, go for the fresh stuff)

1/2 cup of Chicken broth (I just used Trader Joe's Free Range Organic)

1/2 Water

1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes and their juices

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 Bay leaves

Salt & Pepper to taste

8 oz of dry Orzo

3-5 Cups of Chopped Kale depending on your liking

1/4 cup of chopped green onions for topping

1 Cup of mozzarella cheese for topping

Brown the ground turkey and onion together with salt and pepper.

Add garlic and sautee about 1 minute

*Because ground turkey is so lean, you won't have to worry about getting grease out of the pan!*

Add tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, water, and orzo.

Bring to a boil.

Once boiling bring down to simmer and cover for about 10-15 minutes until the Orzo is cooked and the juices are gone.

Add the Kales and cover for 3 minutes.

Mix in the kale now that it is wilted.

add cheese and green onions to top.

Cover until cheese is melted and yummy!

Enjoy!

We paired this with a salad and a Cabernet. :)

Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara = AMAZING!

You know me, when I find something I love, I tell the world! Well, I've finally found the world's greatest UNIVERSE'S GREATEST mascara!

It looks like this......

BUT..........

It makes your lashes look like THIS!!!

Now, I've tried LOTS of mascaras, none of them can do THIS. The cool "technology" behind this is the transplanting gel and the lash "green tea" fibers. It doesn't flake throughout the day, you can build it up after it's been on all day, and it doesn't rip your lashes out when you remove it. What more could you ask for?

Realllllly curious now, huh? Well, good news!! I am hosting a party and you can learn all about the products too! And pick some up for yourself! Why not? They offer a money back guarantee! If you don't LOVE it, which I know you will, you can send it back!

Super interested? Browse and Buy HERE!

June 2014 Ipsy VS. BB5

Hi Everyone! I'm a little (a lot) late posting this, but its one of my favorite posts each month! As you know, Ipsy and Beauty Box 5 are both beauty subscriptions that send you beauty products/samples to try each month.

Ipsy:
$10/Month, beauty survey for them to give you products relevant to YOU, free shipping. 4-5 Full size/Deluxe samples each month, Access to Ipsy community and coupons, All products come inside of a makeup bag each month!

BB5:

$12/Month OR $30/3 Months (making it same price as Ipsy..this is what I did), No customized to you, no online community, free shipping, 5 Full size/Deluxe samples each month.

Let's bust into the boxes!

IPSY:

FAVORITE ITEM: NYX Butter Gloss

LEAST FAVORITE ITEM: Be a Bombshell Cosmetics Mascara

The NYX Butter Gloss is amazing. It's not sticky, or clumpy on my lips. It's also very light feeling.

The Mascara literally came with a one way ticket to the trash. 1. It smelled soooooo terrible, I could smell it in the bag before I even opened it. 2. I decided to put that crap on my eyeballs anyway and it was just terrible. The formula sucked, the brush sucked, the mascara SUCKED. It is in the trash.

The Dove Dry Oil worked really well on my hair, I like it a lot. The Jesse's Girl liquid liner is great and it has a nice fine tip. The Skinn Facial Cleanser works well but I really hate the smell of it. 

Also, the bag this month was Rebecca Minkoff and it was SO adorable.

Overall, not my favorite Ipsy bag and I hate Bombshell Cosmetics. Everything I have gotten from them has gone in the trash. Ipsy sends out a lot of their stuff. 

Like what you see? Subscribe to Ipsy HERE!!!! (Link will Open in new window)

Beauty Box 5:

FAVORITE ITEM: Nicka K Nail Polish

LEAST FAVORITE ITEM: Glam Natural Mascara

The Nicka K New York Polish Is Great. I had gotten one over the Winter in an Ipsy bag. It lasts for a long time and has great color. I Used this color for my 4th of July Nails and I will use it on my toes soon too!

The Glam Natural Mascara was just pitiful. It did nothing for my lashes. I love that the ingredients are all natural, but what a disappointment. 

I like the design essential curl stuff, but it smells really bad. The Eslor Face stuff was just two foil packet samples. I'm honestly not sure if I like it yet or not. It didn't really do much for my face. I like the Sedona Lace Blender brush. However, they jammed it in my box so the bristles were all crooked. You can see that in the pic. I'm trying to reshape it though since it is such a nice brush. 

Overall, not my favorite Beauty Box 5. I do like the nail polish a lot though.

Like what you see? Subscribe to BB5 HERE!!! (Link will open in new window)

NOTE: I will not be doing BB5 next month. I want to try a new Subscription box. There are so many out there! I do, however, recommend BB5, It is great! I did not cancel because I didn't like it. I just want to try something new. 

Any Suggestions on which one I should try?

Thanks for reading! :D