Callison's Blog

Holy Hair

2011-10-20T01:20:00.000-04:00

For the entire 24 almost 25 years I have been alive I have always had frizzy, dry, oily, curly hair that I hated. I would try everything to make it work for me and I have finally found a routine that works for me. I owe almost all of this success to joining Sam's Club. My husband and I were in there a while back and I needed some new shampoo and conditioner so I went browsing. I came across Suave Professionals Sleek for dry or frizzy hair. (I will insert pics) and I figured "hey...why not". Oh my gosh....after the first wash it felt like someone elses hair completely. I was scared it was just that "first use" feeling but nope...after 2 or so weeks it still feels like that after every wash. So let me break down the routine for you...

All of the products I use...

So the first thing I do is wash my hair. Just the standard washing. I do let the conditioner sit in my hair a bit in a clip. Timing just depends on how long I have and if I have to shave my legs or not. Even if I don't have time to let it sit I still get the same effect. Here is a close up of the shampoo and conditioner.

Once I get out of the shower I put my hair up in a twirly towel aka towel turban. I let it sit while I brush my teeth and put on my toner and moisturizer. I then take my hair out of the towel and blot the excess from the ends. I then use the Infusion 23 #3 Leave-in treatment Repair and Renew. I don't know if this makes any difference whatsoever but I figure it can't hurt. I put it into a spray bottle and spray maybe 4-5 sprays on top and 1 on the ends specifically. I then use my got2b Guardian angel gloss finish blow-out lotion. This stuff is amazing as well. I spray about the same amount as I do the Infusion23. I then brush out my hair with a cricket brush like this one...

These are my absolute all time favorite brushes. I use this one to brush it out because it has wider teeth and I am FAR too lazy to use a comb. The infusion and blow-out lotion make it super easy to brush through your hair. I then blow dry my hair using that brush as well as a cricket paddle brush (thin one). As my hair starts to get dryer I use a round brush just because the closer together bristles help brush out the curls in my hair. My only blowdrying tip is to make sure your dryer points down the hair shaft to minimize frizz. Once my hair is completely dry I straighten it. I do 3 sections so ear to ear, temple to temple, and then the top. I use a Chi straightener that is decorated like fruit stripe gum...no joke. Sorry I don't have a picture. Before I straighten each section I spray on my got2b Guardian Angel Gloss finish flat iron balm. I spray 3 sprays on the bottom two sections and then 2 sprays on the top section. Sometimes I'll do another spray on just the ends. Then I just straighten my hair. This is absolutely the routine I will stick to as long as the products are made. Normally after 3-4 hours my hair gets frizzy or super oily and I put it up. My hair stays silky and straight for all 12 hours of work...pretty impressive. I hope this helps someone else :)

Ipod Shuffle Tag

2011-06-22T00:53:00.000-04:00

I did this for fun and when I heard all of the songs I realized I had to write them all down. Too funny!

INSTRUCTIONS:  1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.  
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.  
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!  
4. Tag those who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.  

-IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY   
   Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It - Dem Franchize Boyz

-WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?   
   In da Club - 50 Cent

-WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?  
   Bad Day - Daniel Powter
 -WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?   
   You - Switchfoot (A Walk to Remember Soundtrack)
-WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?  
   How Far - Martina McBride
 -WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK of You?  
   What These Bitches Want - DMX (bahaha)
 -WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?  
   Imagine - John Lennon
 -WHAT IS 2+2?  
   Play No Games - Lil Jon
 -WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?   
   Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
-WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?  
   Just Dance - Lady Gaga
 -WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?  
   If I Had A Million Dollars - Barenaked Ladies (ain't that the truth??)
 -WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP??  
   Knockout - Lil Wayne ft. Nicki Minaj
 -WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?  
   XXX's and OOO's - Trisha Yearwood
 -WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
   Say I Yi Yi - Ying Yang Twins
  -WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
   U Got It Bad - Usher
  -WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?   
   One, Two Step - Ciara
-WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
   Shiftwork - Kenny Chesney
  -WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?   
   Believe - Brooks & Dunn
-WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?  
   Cupid Shuffle - Cupid (another bahahaha)
 -HOW WILL YOU DIE?  
   Break Your Heart - Barenaked Ladies
 -WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?  
   Here Comes the Boom - Nelly
 -WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
   Bama Breeze - Jimmy Buffett
  -WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
   Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
  -WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
   Here Without You - 3 Doors Down
  -WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
   Crazy - K-Ci and JoJo
  -DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
   I Loved Her First - Heartland  
 -IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
   Money To Blow - Birdman
  -WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
   I Get Money - Birdman

Hope you enjoyed and please message me if you try it :)

Nursing School

2011-02-14T13:55:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys! So school makes it really hard to film a video. I rarely look nice enough to put up a video on the internet haha. I figured I can write a blog post and then as soon as I can film I will. This will be super long so if you aren't interested in nursing stuff then don't read it haha. If you are then I hope it helps a lot :)

Class

We currently have class two days a week. Monday from 9-12 and 1-3 and then Tuesday from 1-3. My teachers use power points and a few handouts for our classes. I sit in class and look at the power points and then anytime a teacher emphasizes something multiple times I change the font to red. That tells me that topic WILL be on the exam and that I really need to focus on it. I really don't read my textbook at all unless I can't grasp a topic from the powerpoint or if we are told to look at a figure. I have a bit of a photographic memory so reading too much actually hurts me more than it helps me. Now i'm not telling you to not read your textbook but you need to study in a way that helps you the most. Everyone is different so don't take my advice and then get mad if you fail. For my program we must get a a C to pass which is an 80.

The way that I study for exams is to use a 5 subject notebook. I re-write the power points in my own handwriting because I cannot study printed text.

You also absorb a lot by re-writing the power points because your brain organizes it so you have to make sense of it. Example of my study guide...

Sorry that it is blurry but it's a video still. I only highlight when the teacher stresses that something will be on the test for sure. That's the same info that I change to red font on my power points.

I generally try to start my study guide one week before the test. This doesn't always happen but I try to make the effort so that I can take my time and not rush. In reality I'm doing it 2 days to 1 day before the exam. Once I finish the study guide I read thru it 3-6 times before the exam. If there is something to memorize then I'll do that separately. Once again photographic memory means it doesn't take me long to memorize so some ppl have ways to help with that. Generally if I do my full study guide and read thru at least 3 times I can easily get an 80.

For the final exam I sit down and read through my study guide as much as I can and then take the final. Another thing I am known for is making a grade distributor. I use my syllabus and make an excel document that I can put in grades I have received and see what I need to make to get an 80, 90, etc. It is super helpful when you are at the time of your final and you see that you can get a 50 and still pass the class. Do I shoot for a 50? No, but it makes you feel much more confident. As to making the grade distributor....you just have to be savvy with Microsoft Excel. Example of mine...

In the blue squares you type in your grade and it will formulate your class average. That way you can say "alright if I mess up and get a 50 what do I have to make to still pass the class??"

Clinical

We have clinical 2 days a week for 7.5 hours each. We used to do 12 hour days once a week but we are required to do 15 hours this semester so they made us separate it into two days. Not my favorite but oh well. Clinicals are on Wednesday and Thursday from 6:45 until 2:15ish.

Breakdown of our days...

On tuesday our assignments are made at the hospital. Meaning after my 3 o'clock class ends I go to our assignment sheet and get the patient's room number and initials. I then go and see if the patient has been discharged (happens a lot sadly) and if not then I go into the computers and get their diagnosis, meds, labs, diagnostic tests, nurse and physician notes and any other information I can get my hands on. You then go home and research the information and learn about the meds. I have come up with a sheet that helps me organize everything for each patient that is easy to read and not a billion pages to shuffle through when my instructor asks a question. I will put a picture below, if you are interested in the sheet just email me callisonannee@gmail.com For some reason they are hard to find online but i'll gladly share mine. I have another version that has more pages if you are interested in that. I also have a sheet for assessments. *Note - some programs require specific papers so check this beforehand.

Overall this has helped me a ton. The meds are not ALL the meds but just PRN (as needed) so pain meds, nausea meds, and what not. Anything that I need to keep the time for myself because the computer can't tell me that Room A is due for his pain med IF he wants it. The other sheet is basically the same thing but much bigger and more room. My assessment sheet is very basic and is mainly just to keep me from forgetting to check something. My sheet is one page but the one I document at the hospital is at least 6-7 pages. A lot of an assessment isn't measured so it's in your head but my sheet reminds me what to do especially with a chatty patient who distracts you often. This is my assessment sheet...

*Once again if you want any of these please just email me.

Ok so back to clinical. You do all of your work the night before and then show up the next morning. I get there 6:15-6:20 so that if my patient went home (major bummer) I can start looking up my new patient. If not I get any new labs, meds, nurses notes, orders, and what not. I always check my chart incase the physician has visited and wrote new orders. Then we get report from the off going nurse and introduce ourselves to the new nurse. Tell them who I am, what patient I have, if i'm giving meds, and what I am allowed or not allowed to do. We also go in and introduce ourselves to the patient as the primary nurse and student nurse so they know what to expect and just incase they don't want a student we can talk to them and see what they say. Then we go get our assessment done, pass morning meds and then do whatever is needed for the day. If you only have one patient then you get relatively bored so we help out with other patients as we are allowed. When you have 3 patients and are giving meds your day feels like about 15 minutes for 7 hours haha. What you are allowed to do will start out very basic (basic needs) and then progress as you check off on your skills. We can do anything now except for PCAs and other things like that. Then at the end of the day you find out if you will have the same or different patients the next day. If you have different then you have to repeat the research that night....not fun at all.

Whew that was long. If you have any more questions let me know and i'll add them at the bottom. Hope this helps a lot :)

New Years Tag 2011

2011-01-01T20:51:00.000-05:00

Questions:
What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? Got to spend time on a labor and delivery floor and newborn nursery. Most awesome experience of my life!

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any for last year. I always joke and say that I will quit smoking and doing crack/heroin but if you know me i'm a huge hater of smoking and drugs haha.

Did anyone close to you give birth? My sister in law :) I now have two adorable nephews.

Did anyone close to you die? No thankfully.

What countries did you visit? The good ole US of A

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? An associate degree in Nursing :)

What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory? 2/11 (my birthday) and 5/24 (our one year wedding anniversary)

What was your biggest failure? Getting a C which sucks because it was really an 83 but we use that stupid grading scale.

Did you suffer illness or injury? Unfortunately I suffer illness a lot.

What was the best thing you bought? Lots of nail polish

Where did most of your money go? Makeup and food

What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hanging out in Wilmington with two of my best friends

What song will always remind you of 2010? Crazy Bitch - Buckcherry

Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Mostly Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Poorer just because Panera makes less than UPS at Christmas

What do you wish you'd done more of? Spent more time with family. I miss my family more than anything and school all week and work every weekend really sucks.

What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastination

How will you be spending New Years? Um I got in bed at 11:45 and laid next to Clay watching the ball drop and then bed because I had to get up at 5:15

What was your favorite TV program? The Closer

What was the best book you read? I re-read Angels and Demons which is an amazing book

What was your greatest musical discovery? Lil Wayne rediscovery and Lady Gaga (Paparazzi in particular)

What did you want and get? The ability for my husband and I to get a degree in something we love

What did you want and not get? To have less illness

What was your favorite film of this year? Inception

What did you do on your birthday? Ate crab legs and just spent time with Husband, Mom and Dad

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less illness

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? Same as always...comfortable

What kept you sane? Amazing friends

Who did you miss? Any family I didn't get to see

Who was the best new person you met? Although I met her in 2008 my friend from school and I got a lot closer.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: If you have anxiety at all. Keep your mind busy and you will feel much better. Anxiety is the enemy of a still mind.

Was 2010 a good year for you? Why? I feel like it really was a great year with school.

What was your favorite moment of the year? 3 straight nights of dancing with my best friends.

Where were you when 2010 began? Hanging out with my family and watching movies.

Where will you be when 2010 ends? Same as last year

Did you make any new friends in 2010? New work friends and some new school friends.

What was your favorite month of 2010? February for my birthday and any summer month.

How many different states / provinces did you travel to in 2010? Umm none

What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2010? Definitely Inception

What was your favorite record from 2010? Um by record i'm hoping you meant song and that would be Bottoms Up

How many concerts did you see in 2010? None

Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2010? Yes :)

Did you do a lot of drugs in 2010? Not one. Well I did have my wisdom teeth out so that is probably it.

What was the worst lie someone told you in 2010? You probably won't get dry socket.

How much money did you spend in 2010? Wayyy too much

What was your proudest moment of 2010? Having 2 patients before any other nursing student :)

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be? Not taking off time this summer to visit family more.

What are your plans for 2011? Graduate nursing school, pass the NCLEX-RN, move back in with my husband and get a job.

Holiday Tag 2

2010-12-24T14:19:00.001-05:00

Feel free to do this TAG!!!!

1) Which Holiday do you celebrate? I celebrate Christmas :)
2) What are you doing for the holidays this year? For the first time in 2 years I am spending it at my Nanny's (mom's mom) with all of our family. We will go to church on Christmas eve, open immediate family presents Christmas morning and then the whole family comes for Christmas dinner. Yummy :)
3) Favorite Holiday Drink? Um....coke
4) Candy cane or Gingerbread men? Um neither...banana split cake ;)
5) Favorite Holiday/Christmas song? I ONLY like Christmas music the week of Christmas. Favorite is probably O' Holy Night.
6) Weirdest gift you have received? Um...haha plenty. Probably a water bottle.
7) Have you ever made a snowman? Absolutely
8) Favorite winter fragrance? Winter Candy Apple from bath and body works
9) What is at the top of your list this christmas? A camera
10) What is most important to you about the holidays?Seeing family that I don't see on a regular basis. They are all 6 hours away.

Polka Dots

2010-11-24T15:17:00.001-05:00

I'm obsessed with them :) The quickest way to make a fun nail design is to add polka dots. I have come across some awesome ways to make them even and easy to do. First off you can buy a dotting tool from a beauty supply store. The main benefit is that they are sturdy and come in MANY different sizes. Plus the handles are generally very pretty.

I don't have one of these mainly because I see no reason in paying for one when you can make one at home just as easy. I have come across 3 ways to do polka dots each with pros and cons. I'll start with the cheapest.

Toothpick
This is something you always have around you house. They are inexpensive and disposable which is great if you do a lot of nail designs. Really nice for multiple color designs because you can toss it instead of cleaning it off. The con would be the size of the dot. You either get a tiny dot or the dot is big but has wayy too much polish. If you are like me you hate waiting for polish to dry and a thick dot will take a very long time to dry. If you are just starting out though these are great. They definitely can work for more intricate designs that require a small tool though :) Plus remember things like toothpicks that are square shaped can make fun designs.

End of a paintbrush
While you may not have one at home they are inexpensive also. These make consistent sized dots and are very easy to hold in your hand. One big con is the type of brush. Do not buy brushes with painted wooden handles. When you go to clean them off and start a new set of dots the paint will come off in the polish. I have some with red handles and I would get red spotted dots but not in a good way. I suggest the super cheap ones for kids. You can get different sized handles and do fun dot designs.

My Absolute Favorite
Mechanical Pencil
This is the hands down best way to make polka dots. It is so easy because you hold it just like a pencil and it is much more left hand friendly (with practice). It makes consistent sized dots and it can be cleaned so easily. Just dip the end and it's perfect. Extra tip - for huge dots use the eraser end :). The con is that you lose a pencil. The polish will get inside the lead barrel and ruin the pencil. But I mean they aren't that expensive. Just pick a color you don't like and use that one. My favorite are BIC pencils because they have a rounded but blunt end. Don't forget to remove the lead so you don't waste it. You can also check out different sized pencils to get various dot sizes.

The Process
I always paint a base color so that the dots show up better. A fun way is to paint each nail a different bright color. It will look super scary but the dots tone down the colors a lot. I do this more for toe nails because it is more work and it stays on longer. For fingernails I paint one color or I alternate nails (especially for holidays) Just like I did for my Halloween look at the bottom of the page. I let the color(s) dry very well. If the base color is still wet and you dot on top of it with too much pressure the colors will mix and make it very messy. Once the base coat is dry I put a few dabs of polish on the front of a magazine. The glossy cover makes the polish get onto the tool well plus it is a great way to recycle them. After each look tear off the page and use the next one. Just make sure you remember it has wet polish and don't stick your hand in it. I then use whatever tool and begin dotting. Spacing the dots so they don't look planned just takes practice. If it helps look at someone else's picture and match the locations they use. In time you will get used to how to space them out. Once you are done either toss the toothpick or clean off your tool. Then let your nails dry for a while. The dots can have many layers of polish and if you mess them up they will flatten out and look very crappy. The key to polka dots is to keep them clean and defined. By all means use a good top coat. I recommend Seche Vite, totally worth the cost. I hope this helps and gives you some fun polish ideas. Last hint - glitter dots can look very pretty mixed in with the white dots :) Also you don't have to put dots over the whole nail. A diagonal line of dots can be very pretty.

Christmas Goody

2010-11-22T10:59:00.000-05:00

This is a bit of a re-promote but it's a really good one. I have a youtube video about the Victoria's Secret Ultimate makeup kit (link at the bottom). I just learned it is back out again for this year. I am going to search for a coupon code if I can find one. If I can't find it now i'll keep looking and get it on here asap. This kit is totally awesome. It has a ton of great eyeshadows, lipsticks, lip gloss, blushes, bronzer and a translucent powder. It also comes with some not so great brushes, a red lip liner (BAD), and a black eyeliner. I'm not really sure how great the eyeliner is because I don't really use pencil eyeliners. The idea of splinters sorta terrifies me. Once I got this kit I used it religiously for a long time. I was amazed at the quality of the eyeshadows and the blushes are super pigmented. The only negative is that I don't own this kit anymore. I gave it to a girl in my nursing class who is a makeup junkie. It was certainly not because I disliked it but more that I knew I had plenty of other things to play with. I hope you check this one out for a great kit. It is wonderful as an all inclusive kit for travel just be sure it is protected in your bag due to the mirror. They have also released a mega makeup kit that has more options. I assume the quality is the same but I have not personally ever seen it. I was also told it would be just $25 for black friday in the comments under my video so that is totally awesome :)

Youtube Video

Makeup Kit - $29.50

Mega Makeup Kit - $44.00

Keep in mind that coupon codes expire often so this one may or may not work for you. I will try my best to keep it updated with the newest and most dependable codes. For the record most of my codes come from Retail Me Not It is a fabulous site that I use all the time. You can also google Store Name + coupons code/promotional code/offer code (best bet is to look at the site and see what jargon they use for their codes) If I do not have a code on here and you are going to purchase from any site please @reply me on twitter and ask first. I am all about deals. - Callisonannee

First code is FA1023785 - this is for $15 off of $100 or more. Expires 12/15 - this would be great if you are purchasing for multiple people

Also checkout the sites for Black Friday. Free shipping is very likely and % off is common too. Enjoy :)

Update and New Obsession

2010-10-28T12:40:00.000-04:00

Yes, I am still alive. School has been crazy busy lately. We have a test pretty much every two weeks and we have to make at least an 80 in the class to pass. Luckily i'm doing really well on my tests. We also have 12 hour clinicals each week and that has been insane. I'm in a group of 5 and I was the first to have two patients. (eeekk). So for the last 3 out of 4 weeks I've had two patients. One week both of my patients went home the night before. The weird thing is these patients are on a progressive care unit with tele so they all have heart conditions. Meaning each one gets around 15 medications at 10 am alone. So for two patients both with >10 meds at 10 am I have 1 hour to report to my instructor and physically give the medications. At the same time it is really awesome. I feel honored that my instructor chose me plus I actually had an instructors family member as a patient. <--totally honored to be trusted that much. I am just counting down until May and graduation. Then i'll be all worried about the NCLEX-RN which I have to pass to be a nurse. So back to fun stuff.

My newest obsession has been nails. I have been a nail biter all my life which is the worst habit ever. I quit when I got married for a few months but started again with nursing school. Then I quit after I got a horrible cold but school started it again. Well recently I have stopped again. The key to stopping is to have a reason. My reason is always my health. I get horrible colds and I know that is why. My immune system isn't great but biting my nails makes it 100000x worst. So anyways the way I stop is to ALWAYS paint my nails. Even if it is only clear nail polish it makes a huge difference. But painting my nails is also a stress relieving type of thing which has lead to LOTS of painting. I wanted to post some pictures of recent favorites and i'll be sure to take pictures as I do more designs. (Some of these are from sites I have seen so don't go crazy that i'm copying everyone because well....I am) First two are feet so let all the creepy feet people flock here haha

Vampire Toes

Frankenstein Toes

Both

Packman ghosts. They are the appropriate colors

and their eyes are going the correct direction

Packman. I figured it would stand out better on a

black nail.

Mario mushrooms

Up close of the design

Halloween nails right hand

Halloween nails left hand

So basically I've been painting my nails a lot. I'll make a conscious effort to take pictures of each design I do. They generally only last a day or two with work. Plus I can't have them for clinicals so they get clear polish on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hope you all like the designs :)

Hello

2010-05-22T00:03:00.001-04:00

My absolute newest obsession is the bluish pink blush in the coastal scents 10 color blush palette. Seriously it is amazing! It looks scary and is even more terrifying when you see how much goes onto your brush but it is beautiful. I got the idea for it once TiffanyD did her perfect blush application video. I think that was it at least. But she suggested using a bluish tone which I am shocked at how pretty it is. I have a very pinky skin tone when i'm warm so this bluish tint goes on so pretty. I'll post a picture to show exactly which one I love.

(Top Center) It is much more vivid in person

In other news Sex and the City 2 comes out next week. I'm super excited about it. I got hooked on SATC many years ago when it would come on tbs at 11 and 11:30 each night. Then one Christmas my mom bought me all the dvds and I watched them all the way through in like 2 days and it was ridiculous. I had watched them all on tv so the HBO version...umm not the same at all. I just really really love the show. I know some people say it's silly and stupid and whorish or whatever but I just feel like it's a great plot line and the characters are so likeable. Needless to say my butt will be watching it as soon as I can and then i'll add the dvd to my collection as soon as it's out. Now I feel like I need to re watch it from the very beginning. Are there any other SATCaholics out there???

My other love is the To The Beach collection. I plan on getting the pink blush which I believe is hipness. I also plan on getting the marine life powder which is just amazing by itself. I might also get the golden lipgloss which looks perfect for summer. These are my anniversary gifts so I get so much money to spend on whatever. I have to balance that amount between make up and new pants. As you all know if you watched my OOTD none of my pants fit me at all. I was wearing a size 12 and now i'm in a size 8 so my 12's make me look like a fool. I really want the powder, blush and also mac's creme blush in lady blush. Then I have to decide where I can maximize my money on pants. Even though most of you probably don't like it I'll definitely be at walmart where the jeans are are super cheap and awesome :) Just like your mom ;)

Time for Some Bitching

2010-05-18T22:03:00.000-04:00

Ugh these are driving me crazy. It sucks because some of my favorite people are doing them but I refuse to get on twitter and be forced to buy shit for a dog I don't even have. I totally understand making money on youtube and even on blogs. Those are tailored towards the topic I'm watching. I'd expect to watch a big guru do a video on CoverGirl and then see a CoverGirl ad by their video. Hello...that makes sense. But no I don't want to create movies, buy dog food, buy sunglasses or any of the above stupid stuff. It seems really desperate to me and disrespectful. I completely agree that it is your twitter and you can post whatever you want but there is a difference between writing about a topic people don't like and greedily posting ridiculous ads to make a few bucks. Hate me if you want to but don't get pissed when you try to DM me and it says "i'm sorry but Callisonannee isn't following you". Thanks but if I wanted to be apart of your money scam then I'd jump on that bandwagon too.

This reminds me of another thing I hate..."Please RT I'm trying to get to 1 million subscribers and i'm only 999,999 away!!!". Dear person, I'm already following you...meaning I already am subscribed to you. I don't want to be constantly spammed with you begging me to beg other people to subscribe. Honestly I don't want people just to subscribe to me because Jimmy John asks them to. Before I get hated on, yes i've had shoutouts before but I didn't ask for them. I may have said on twitter "wow i'm only 5 away from 100" but I have NEVER posted my own link and or begged for a retweet. Y'all will realize this when I get to hold my first contest (once I get some money). Once I post the video I will mark in my email the last subscriber and only those previously subscribed may enter the contest. I feel like contests are for people who actually watch my videos and not people who subscribe, enter the contest, bitch about losing and then unsubscribe. No thanks!

Shew...I feel better now :)

Random Questions about me :)

2010-05-17T23:28:00.000-04:00

1) How old are you? 23
2) Eye Colour? Blue, Green and Brown
3) Natural Hair Colour? Light brown with blonde highlights
4)Skin Type? It will get oily if it's really hot or I don't use a good foundation
5) How tall are you? 5'7
6) Relationship Status? Married
7) Longest Relationship? We have been married a year on May 24th and dating 7 yrs on July 7th
8) Your Lucky number? 2, 11, 22

Favourites
1) Favorite Food? Sushi, Buffalo Wings
2) Favorite Drink? the punch my Nanny makes (grandmother)
3) Favorite Alcoholic Drink? Alabama Slammer :)
4) Favorite Room in the house? Bathroom..I LOVE my bathtub
5) Favorite Colour? Green
6) Favorite Smell? The cold smell of a freezer or ice bin..I love it
7) Favorite Country? US of A
8) Fvaorite Song? Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
9) Favorite Youtube Guru's? Lorraine, Elle, Elise, Megan, Pixiwoo sisters, and Tiffany
10) Favorite Animal?

Randoms
1) Rain or Wind? Wind
2) Hot or Cold? Hot
3) Coke or Lemonade? Coke
4) Tan or Natural Look? Tan (not to an extreme)
5) Highend Makeup or Drugstore? If money isn't an option - High end
6) DVD or Cinema? Cinema if it's multi level seating
7) Half Empty or Half Full? Half Full
8) Loved up or Single? Loved Up
9) Big Spender or Bargain Hunter? I buy a lot of bargain :)
10) Kisses or Hugs? Hugs

Makeup Related
1) Foundation at the moment? Revlon Colorstay
2) Natural Nudes or Statement Show? Natural Nudes
3) Lipstick at the moment? Mac Viva Glam V
4) Favorite all time NailPolish Colour? Revlon Wine with Everything
5) Favorite makeup Brush? Sigma SS 150
6) Blush or Bronzer? Blush....I despise bronzer
7) Everything Slapped on your face right now? Nothing at all :)
8) Mascara at the moment? L'Oreal carbon black telescopic

Operation Move

2010-05-16T23:48:00.000-04:00

Ahhh I am officially moved :) I am so excited to be in a new place (parents house) and out of that apartment. Don't get me wrong though, I loved our apartment but the location was horrible. We were across a drawbridge which was under construction and we were sorta kinda trapped during the weeknights. Sunday-Thurs from like 11-4 AM the bridge was closed to all traffic except for emergency personnel. Meaning the only way to get to the mainland was to drive 40 minutes out of the way rather than literally cross the damn bridge. It was a total pain also because when they aren't doing construction it is a working bridge on a very busy channel of water. It can open every 30 min. and let me just tell you sailboats take a long ass time to get through. All in all I will miss our first apartment as a married couple just not the location it was in.

The cats LOVE my parents house. They have never been anywhere this big and I think they are still a little awestruck by it. They explore each room and constantly head up and down the stairs. As I sit and watch tv I hear them running the length of the house and then sliding on the wood floor after hauling ass down the staircase. It's so funny. Plus Brewer, our less talkative male cat, has been meowing non-stop. I swear he just likes the sound of his voice in a big open space. That or he is yelling to his sister "omg look what else I found in here". It's too cute and we both totally love it.

Most of my stuff has been moved and Clay is staying here with me until he moves in at school in July. I'm so happy he is staying here and that I even got him to stay here tonight :). We are heading back to the apartment tomorrow to pack up some more stuff and then soon we will be canceling our cable which will be awesome. Totally excited for a cheaper cable bill....digital cable is WAY too expensive. We still have my love seat to bring to my parents house and then our big sofa to take to the storage unit. Our washer and dryer also have to go and that will be a pain as well. It's good though because we don't technically have to be out until the end of the month so we will have lots of time to clean and get everything done before the final carpet clean and move out day. We are praying we get our deposit back as long as they don't notice the cats...well....love on the carpet :). Luckily they don't do that anymore but as kittens they just thought it was a fun scratching toy. Clay is going to try to trim the frayed edges and camouflage it as best as we can.

All in all it was a successful day and hopefully with a yucky rainy week ahead we can get a lot done. I start school on the 25th :( booo

Callie = Not Fashionable

2010-05-14T00:17:00.000-04:00

As I look through many of the fashion blogs and fashion websites I come to a sad reality - I am NOT fashionable. At least not to anyone who matters. I am one of those people that finds something that works for me and I stick with it forever. I try new things but I don't look to Cosmo or Elle or any of the 1000's of fashion magazines to pick my next outfit. I figured I'd do a quick post on some of my biggest fashion pet peeves because obviously I am someone to look to for fashion *eye roll*

1) Booties - These drive me crazy. If you are going to wear a boot then wear a boot...don't wear a half-assed boot. It's just bad. Wearing them at all bothers me, wearing them WITH shorts or a short skirt physically pains me. It's just a fashion trend that I hope moves on quickly

2) Skinny Jeans - Now before I get attacked let me explain. Yes, they do look good on ultra skinny girls with minimal curves. However, there are only about 4 of those girls in existence at any one time. They are typically worn by girls with larger feet and larger hips and they end up making the girls look MUCH larger than they really are. Maybe it's just because I was brought up when flared jeans were coming back but I will always be a boot cut type of girl.

3) Military style boots - I think those speak for themselves really.

4) Crocs (crock of shit??) - No...please God no. If you are wearing them to garden or possibly to work that's fine. But if you aren't an adorable 4 year child then you shouldn't be wearing them.

5) Uggs - the issue with Uggs is that people don't generally wear them when it's cold. They are worn with denim skirts (vomit) and jean shorts (double vomit). If it is warm enough to wear those outfits then fur boots aren't necessary. However, if you are from the Artic then please by all means wear your Ugg boots with pride! I must also point out... uggs...ugly...really it's just too easy.

6) Denim button up shirts - I can't help but remember 2nd grade when I see these. I think mine had Mickey Mouse on it.

7) Toms - Maybe I just don't get it or something??

8) Shoulder pads - I only like these in Peacoats or certain business suits. Most of the time they just make things look too masculine.

Obviously I'm not a fashion guru and I don't ever want to be. I prefer to be comfortable over fashionable and I'm ok blending into a crowd. I just like clothes that look good on me and are my style. I will never wear something because someone else does or because I feel like I'm supposed to. Hate it if you want to but at least it's my opinion :)

Never Have I Ever - Extended Version

2010-04-13T19:50:00.000-04:00

I was trying to think of a fun tag to do on here and I tweeted it and lovesparksxo.blogspot.com or

on twitter prettyinpink006 tagged me to do her Never Have I Ever TAG - Beauty Edition. I posted a video yesterday on my youtube channel about it but this way I can do an extended edition and I can do some additional things that aren't only beauty. :)

1) Never have I ever bought an OPI nail polish

- I'm not sure why but I think it's because I've just never had the opportunity to buy them

2) Never have I ever gotten a perm

Um....I have enough frizz but thanks anyways

3) Never have I ever bought a clothing item that cost more than $200 (or so) dollars.

Yes...that includes my wedding dress. It retailed for over $1,200 but we got the last one in DB and it was my size

4) Never have I ever had anything waxed

Not my face or body. I'm not against it at all but I've just never really done it

5) Never have I ever worn a bright lipstick excluding my cheerleading years

I am still traumatized by the bright red lipstick in elementary school...ahh the horror!!!

6) Never have I ever worn my hair down an entire day.

As soon as I don't have to be pretty anymore or I get home my hair goes up. I do not understand how people wear their hair down all the time...or without putting it behind their ears...ahhh it's just bad

7) Never have I ever been able to stick to a skin care regimen

I change mine all the time and I'm horrible at staying on schedule

8) Never have I ever worn braids in public after 4th grade

It's just not a good look on me...at all

9) Never have I ever worn black nail polish.
Not a fan at all

10) Never have I ever worn volumized hair.
I don't like a lot of volume in my hair. It looks horrible!!!

11) Never have I ever worn a french braid.
My mom couldn't french braid and by the time my friends were old enough to do it I looked silly with one.

Top 15 Childhood Memories Good and Bad

2010-04-12T23:17:00.001-04:00

My sister suggested I do my top 15 childhood memories as a type of TAG :) These are in no particular order. Just a small glimpe into my life as a kid.

Throwing up in Disney World in front of the Tower of Terror. Did I ride it? Um no. My sister just scared me so much about the actual ride plus shear exhaustion of being young and dragged all over disneyworld. It was just not a good day for Callie at all (I also threw up at a Braves game...all down my dads back as he carried me out of the stands)
Trips at the beach to what we like to call the "Pantry" with my Papaw (grandfather) We would ride down together on his bicycle with me sitting in his lap. Every time we went inside he'd joke that I had to pay for my own candy or I didn't get any. Every time he bought me more than I ever needed and told me not to tell Mom and Dad :)
Along the same lines - Trips to McDonald's with my Papaw. Growing up, there was only one thing I ate at McDonalds that would be a "Kids-meal-cheeseburger-with-a-dr-pepper" <-- I could say this in about 2 seconds. Even if we had gone 7 kajillion times EVERY time we pulled up to order he would be like "what is it that you want again?" I'll never know if he as just joking but it cracked me up every time
Watching Nascar with my dad on sunday mornings. I remember getting up and laying on the couch with him watching the races. Great sundays :)
Anytime my parents went out and left my sister as my babysitter. The nights always went like this Sister - leave me alone and go do something else. Me - fine see if I care. Then I would put on an old cheerleading uniform and eat chips and salsa until my stomach hurt so bad. I swear this was the same thing every single time
Going to the beach with my mom. Growing up my mom was a stay at home mom so in the summer she would take me to the beach with her when she went. We would spend 2-3 weeks at my grandparents beach house. It was some of my favorite times :)
Thinking that I could honestly marry my dog. We had a Lhasa Apso from when I was 5 until I was 20. We cut his hair short so he had this adorable scruffy look which suited him well because his name was Snuffie. He was as much a family member as anyone else and I couldn't understand as a kid why I couldn't marry him. He was the perfect man :)
Playing kick the can with my sister and all the neighborhood kids. It's a game where you hide and the "it' person tries to find you. The only way to prevent being tagged was to run out to where the "it" person couldn't see you and kick a 2 liter bottle stuffed with sticks and rocks. Then you were safe and couldn't be tagged. We would play until our parents deemed it too late and pulled us in.
Staying up until 5 am with my best friend and laying in the road in our neighborhood during the hot summer nights. Then running like little girls when a strange creepy truck drove up the road. Then feeling like morons when we realized it was the newspaper man and not the creepy rapist that we thought
My awesome/fantastic/massive sleepovers. Do I have a lot of friends now? Nope. Did I have a lot of friends in elementary school? You bet your ass I did. I would have sleepovers with 10-15 girls and we'd stay up in our basement dancing, playing, eating candy, and causing all sorts of mayhem. It was so much fun and I was always the last person awake. No surprise for most of you though.
My infamous stand out of the crowd moment. In kindergarten I decided that taking swish (literally swishing a fluoride mixture in your mouth for a minute in school) was disgusting and I wouldn't do it. My teacher then put me in the back room to prevent the rest of the class from rebelling. I remember her trying to make me open my mouth to take the swish to which I did the ever obnoxious purse lips together and smile while shaking my head. Later that afternoon my mom picked me up to go to the dentist where I also refused to bite onto the mouth tray with fluoride foam on it. Needless to say when my already irate mother got home to listen to the message from my kindergarten teacher about my day at school.....it was not a fun time for me. However I never had to do swish again :) We call this my Norma Rae moment
Waking up in my parents bed between them with no knowledge of walking in there. I had a horrible time as a kid sleeping in my room so i'd go to my sisters first only to be kicked out of her bed (literally) then i'd go to my parents and be promptly sent back to my room. Somewhere in there I developed an ability to sleep walk into there room without waking them at all or me. It was pretty awesome.
Escaping my parents baby safe room. One day my parents had to take my sister to school (about 1 mile away (but didn't want to take me with them) Since I was a baby they tied my room door shut (it opened into the room so they tied it to the door across the hallway). Somehow when they got home I was out of the room. They still to this day have no idea how I did it. Ninja Callie
My grandparents beach house had a downstairs outside shower. As a kid I hated it and never wanted to use it. I remember running up the back steps and knocking on the back door. I was then met by my Nanny (grandmother) who picked me up and put me into the bathtub. She always says she will never forget seeing me as a kid at the backdoor asking to be put into the bath.
The HOURS I spent in the tub as a kid. I loved taking baths. I don't mean like "oh i kinda liked them" I mean that I could spend literally hours in a tub until the water went cold and I had to drain and refill the tub. I also used to take the small bathroom dixie cups, tear them into to shapes and glue them onto the doors of the shower. By glue I mean I used bar soap and stuck them onto the door. I was quite proud of this and always made my parents look at my creation. I'm sure that is how Picasso started :)

Failure

2010-04-12T09:52:00.000-04:00

I thoroughly enjoyed my spring break meaning I also didn't film one single thing. I'm a failure haha. I honestly just wasn't in the mood to film and I refuse to film just to have enough videos. I hate when you can tell someone isn't in the mood to film. I have a checkoff today and then my week consists of studying and laundry (like 6 loads haha). I'm hoping to get back into the groove and film some stuff. I have two great looks that I love and I'm excited to film those. One consists of using some drugstore stuff I kinda forgot I even had. I also want to film my summer foundation routine which I am loving a lot. I am trying to get back into the picture taking but I will lose my camera for a week while my parents are in Cancun so that kinda sucks. I also want to film the Never Have I Ever beauty edition TAG that Tracy and Stef did in their last video (eleventhgorgeous). I have some pretty good ones that I can use.

I cannot believe how quickly summer is coming up. I have classes all summer but we will be doing obstetrics and labor and deliver. If you don't already know that is what I want to specialize in. I love everything that relates to women's health and pregnancy. Hopefully i'll feel the same way at the end of the summer. Nursing school is going so fast yet also going so slow. It's very weird. I hope everyone is having a fantastic week and look out for some new videos from me :)

P.S. If you are an avid runner - my sister, dad, and husband are running in the Marine Corp Marathon on 10/31 in D.C. so my sister started a blog about her running, marathon training and general exercise stuff. Check it out if you are interested and follow it if you want to see the updates :) http://runninsouthern.blogspot.com/ (she also has a masters in english so don't compare her grammar and whatnot with mine lol) She also recently lost 60 lbs so be sure to congratulate her on that :)

Spring Break

2010-04-07T19:22:00.000-04:00

Ahh we have had a great spring break so far! Clay and the cats came down on friday and then I came on saturday after work. We went and ate BBQ and it was truly amazing. I'm not sure why but this place has the best BBQ I've ever had and trust me i've eaten a lot of BBQ. All week we have laid on the beach and eaten food all day. It has been amazing to catch up on sleep. I looked in the mirror today and was amazed at the difference in dark circles when you go from avg 2-3 hours of sleep to 9-10 hours. The only negative is that on monday night I had the worst tooth pain i've ever had in my life. On Tuesday I found a dentist on the island and paid 50 dollars for him to say "oh your wisdom tooth is causing pain on another tooth." Basically I just need to get my wisdom teeth out asap.

Beauty related - before I came down I picked up some of the Covergirl tinted moisturizer. I'm very impressed by it. I'm not a big fan of powder in the summer time because face it - no one has a perfectly matte face in the dead of summer. This is an excellent moisturizer and provides a nice light coverage. I just use concealer in the problem areas and it looks really good. I got mine in light to medium and it matches perfectly. I've heard good stuff about Clinique's tinted moisturizer but I just don't want to pay that much for it. I've been bad with filming videos down here :(. The problem is the time where the lighting is best is also the time where we are at the beach. Our day generally consists of wake up, eat lunch or pack lunch, go to the beach, shower, go to dinner, watch tv, and then go to bed. This house has horrible lighting at night time because it's just a vacation home. I most likely won't get one up until I go home but I have a few planned that I'm super excited about. I had the chance to go to ulta today but i've decided to continue saving up for the MAC To The Beach collection. My order will be placed at midnight the day it comes out and i'm super excited for it. Hope everyone is having a fantastic week :)

I have some pictures to post but they are on the camera which is downstairs and I'm super lazy right now. They will be up soon though I promise :)

Picture Blog Day 3

2010-04-04T02:01:00.000-04:00

Yup....I missed some days. I admit it. Super long post to buy your love back :)

Regular Post

2010-04-01T00:08:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to do a real quick post since I'm not able to put pictures up tonight. I took some amazing pictures at the beach today but then I had to rush to the hospital to get my clinical assignment and then we have to look up and know all our meds and look up the patients history and what not. Needless to say we get our assignments at 2pm and I'm just finishing up my paperwork right now at 12:03 AM. Ugh i'm a tired lady. I will be on the floor tomorrow from 7am-5:30pm and then we have post conference from 5:30pm-7pmish. I have also had some weird things going on with school that I can't really discuss so that ate up some of my time today with my paperwork. Either way I start spring break tomorrow night as soon as we are done. I'm so excited to have some free time which translates to - do what I want and study every second I'm not doing something fun. My beach reading will be about neuromuscular assessments and diabetes :(. We have our hardest test coming up first of May and I'm not excited about that at all. I really want to start studying for both final tests and finals waaay in advance. Just pray that tomorrow goes well and that I heal my patient and we also get out early (haha yeah right). Thanks for everything!!!

Have a great April Fool's Day

Picture Blog Day 2

2010-03-30T20:44:00.000-04:00

Relaxing bubble bath??

Small table??

Ohhh studying in the tub :)

Smells amazing!!!!

Favorite Flip Flops

Sweet Tea :)

For when vaseline doesn't work....

creepy...

Best picture of all time....drum roll please....

Cullen Phillip

My Sister-in-Law had her baby on 3/30/10 at 2:21 AM 8 lbs 9 oz

Picture Blog Day 1

2010-03-29T21:54:00.000-04:00

Today marks the beginning of my picture blog. There will be pictures of stuff I do during the day (may or may not contain myself) and then random pictures I take during the day. The random ones might just involve something that crossed my path during the day or looked fun. Hope you like it :) Some pictures will have captions but not all.

Rain boots for a super rainy day :)

Bag is totally going to break...

Such a badass symbol on my car :)

Speaks for itself...

Busy little ants :)

Case for my jumpdrive

The rest of my night :(

Day in the life....sorta

2010-03-29T12:43:00.001-04:00

I am going to start something totally new on my blog along with all the beauty and personal posts. For each day (school work willing) I am going to post about 10 pictures of my day. They may indicate what I have done that day or just be random things that I chose to take a picture of. Once I get a newer camera I may decide to film actual videos but until then this will have to do. I have a Nikon Coolpix (well it's my dads) that takes excellent photos but horrible videos. This can be a fun way to see what I do and also a way for me to de-stress thanks to the pressure to stop and look around me for fun photos. Either way I hope you all like it and if not...oh well :)

Photos will begin either tonight or tomorrow :)

Spring Break - Personal Post

2010-03-28T20:55:00.000-04:00

Only 6 days until Spring Break :). Ah I am so excited. We are going to an island about 3 hours away from where we are now. My grandparents have had a house there for years so we get to bring our cats with us. They have been to the beach house before but last time my sister had her dog there. Needless to say they will probably enjoy this trip a bit more. We are also bringing our modem and router so we will have wireless internet. Meaning I can film videos and I can do blogtv :). Our only plans are laying on the beach and eating a lot of food. Which sounds wonderful to me!!! I am about to run out of my Revlon Colorstay foundation in 110 or Ivory so I'm banking on getting a tan. I have 2 darker shades that I can use as I get tanner. I seriously cannot wait!

On a side note other than text about my youtube videos and pictures of various things what type of posts would you guys like? I'm excited to get some more posts up but I want to write about things you guys are interested in. Just let me know :)

Favorite Drugstore Products of all time

2010-03-22T20:21:00.000-04:00

I wanted to do a list of my favorite drugstore make up and face products and a small review on each one.

First i'll start with Face/Body products

Olay Make-up Remover Cloths
These are fantastic make up removing cloths. They are great for someone who has skin that is sensitive to acne products. For example, if I use products with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid twice a day it actually breaks out my skin worse. It is great at removing even waterproof make up. The only downside I have found is that it is very difficult to get eye make up off the waterline. It comes in regular and sensitive skin formula. Store this upside down so that the top cloth remains saturated in the liquid. Great for trips where you don't want to bring a lot and for camping or times when you don't have water access.

Neutrogena Make-up Removing Face Wash
This is excellent at getting a super clean face. Similar to above this is great to use at night so you don't have to use additional acne products to remove make-up. It foams up nicely and is very effective at removing face and eye make-up. Even when it got in my eyes (I wear contacts) I had no irritation. Highly recommend!

Clean and Clear Continuous Control Foaming Wash
I have been using this face wash since high school. It is great for individuals with mild acne. It isn't very strong but quite effective. Good for individuals with skin sensitive to harsh acne products. It leaves a clean feeling but without drying of the skin. I love the scent of this. Also because it is salicylic acid it doesn't bleach your clothing or towels.

Clean and Clear Advantage Spot Treatment
Excellent for use as a spot treatment or an all over preventive. It is pretty expensive based on the size of the product though. I suggest using another product for all over and then using this as a spot treatment. I notice a difference the next day and it only has a mild smell to it. This one is also salicylic acid so no bleaching of towels or clothing.

CVS Apricot Face Scrub (mine looks very different than this one)
Yup, it's the off brand version of the St. Ives scrub. I really like this as an exfoliator. It leaves your skin feeling super smooth and clean. I do notice a difference in that it removes the dullness of the dead skin. The smell is alright but I'm not a huge fan of apricot smell anyways. The exfoliants are medium sized and smooth. I suggest rubbing it in slowly. No matter how good it is if you rub it in too roughly it's going to hurt.

Olay Complete Moisturizer
By far my favorite moisturizer. It has SPF 15 and is great for everyday summer use in the sun. Even though I should use a stronger one this is what I use on the beach. I love the smell of this moisturizer even though it is nothing special. Leaves your skin feeling soft and with an even tone. I believe there is also a sensitive skin version.

Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash
This stuff smells amazing! I'm not normally a huge fan of brown sugar and vanilla smells but man this is yummy. It is a thick and luxurious exfoliating body wash. It leaves your skin feeling like you put lotion all over and even works on elbows and heels. The exfoliator removes all the rough dead skin and reveals smooth slightly shimmery skin.

Make-up

Revlon Colorstay Foundation
By far my favorite foundation of all time. It can be used as a light to medium coverage foundation or built up to a quite heavy coverage. It stays on all day and is easy to apply. You can apply it with your hands, stippling brush/sponge to smooth, or a foundation brush/sponge to smooth. I have done all three and was happy with each one. One big suggestion - this stuff really does stay on all day. If you put it on the back of your hand to apply be sure you wipe/wash it off quickly. If not you can have trouble getting it off in a hurry before class/work. Also due to the staying power you must use an excellent make up remover. If you just use a make up removing cloth you will most certainly miss some of the foundation. There is a dry skin formula and a combination/oily skin formula. I have only used the combo/oily skin but it is excellent.

L'Oreal Feel Naturale Blush - Charmed Peach
One of my absolute favorite blushes. It stays on a long time and gives a very natural flush. I really love peach rather than pink. It is great for girls in their late teens and early twenties and all the way up to your 80s. Only downside is the brush it comes with. It is horrible and I suggest only using it if it is your last hope :)

L'Oreal True Match Blush - Innocent Flush - Color is distorted
Same as the above. I love this blush. A bit more pigmented so use a light hand and soft brush. This also comes with a crappy brush. However, I love that this container has a great sized mirror on the bottom which doesn't get covered in blush due to the location below the blush. I hate looking in a mirror that has powder product all over it.

L'Oreal True Match Concealer
Great concealer. Stays on all day and looks very natural. Shades in Warm, Cool, and Neutral and then varying light-dark. I love that the container is so small and can hide in with your lipglosses/lipsticks. It has a brush applicator which I prefer over a sponge tip.

Neutrogena Mineral Sheer Eyeshadows
I love these eyeshadows. They have a great shimmer and come with two shades in a package. Easy application due to light all over shade and darker shade for the crease. These are not sold in stores anymore (not in mine at least) but you can find them on l'oreal's site and also on drugstore.com

Revlon Colorstay 12 hour Eyeshadow Quad
These are fantastic quads especially for beginners. On the back of the package are instructions on where to put each shade. They feature a certain color group with 3 shades for the lid and 1 for a highlight. Great for busy people because you can use the lighter shades for the day and then pop the darker color in the crease for nigh time or going out. The shadows are very silky and blendable and offer great pigmentation. Highly recommend.

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen
My favorite liquid eyeliner of all time. This pen offers a felt tip with the ability to draw super fine lines and super thick dramatic lines. Great for thick cat eyes with a precise tip for the wing. Felt tip holds up in time without bending or losing it's precision. Easy application without a huge tip that gets product all over your eyelashes. Store vertically upside down to ensure tip has adequate product. Super Highly recommend. Great for beginners.

Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus
My everyday eyeliner. I have used this eyeliner since 7th grade. (11 years). It stays on all day and offers super easy application. Has a smudger on the end but I never use it. Tip can be kept short to prevent mistakes or twisted out to get a larger surface for lower eye lid or tightline. Warning: once you twist product out you cannot twist it back in. Only twist out as much as you need. Comes in very natural colors. Great alternatives to black - charcoal and espresso.

Cover Girl Lash Blast
Excellent for thickening. Can be applied lightly for everyday or built up for almost fake looking lashes. Large wand with synthetic bristles makes application easy. Con - hard to use on lower lashes and inner corner lashes due to large wand. Leaves lashes without the crunchy feeling.

L'Oreal Carbon Black Telescopic Mascara
Super long dark lashes. Great lengthening and pigmentation. Small synthetic wand allows for precise application making it easy to get each individual lash. Leaves lashes without the crunchy feeling. Highly suggest curling lashes first to prevent lashes sticking straight up towards your forehead. :)

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick - Born With It
Beautiful pink lip stick. Glides on relatively smooth although not nearly as smooth as Viva Glam V by Mac ;). Beautiful pigmentation that can be built to a brighter color. Slightly odd scent although I love it haha.

These are all of my absolute favorites. Some I have used for many years and some are new favorites that I plan to use for many more. If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!

Nail Polish Collection

2010-03-21T22:19:00.001-04:00

In the comments post me your 5 favorite polishes :)

Revlon Nail Polishes

Cherry Berry

Wine with Everything

Blackberry

Berry Avenger – Limited Edition

Migi Nail Art Pen – Pink and white

LA Colors Polish – Purple Ice

Pro Strong Polish – Coral Color

Random Base and Top Coat

Maybelline Salon Expert – Sheer Whisper

Pure Ice – Peach Melba

China Glaze Polishes

China Rouge

Up All Night

Tree Hugger

OPI minis

OPI Top Coat

(Not Pictured)

Rosy Future

Ink

Sally Hanson Polishes

No Chip Top Coat

Salon Nail Lacquer Crème de la Crème

Hard as Nails – Jewel Frost

Xtreme Wear

Red Carpet

Flirt

Fuschia Power

Green with Envy

HD Polish

Pixel Pretty