All Things Makeup and Glitter

Mary Kay® Nourishine Plus™ Lip Gloss

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Hey there! It has been quite a while since I last blogged. I have been super busy. On December 10, 2011 I signed my agreement with Mary Kay to start my own business. I am in love with my job. I own my own business and I am my own boss. In the month and a half I have been a Mary Kay Senior Beauty Consultant I have made so much money and had so much fun ;)

I wanted to share one of my favorite MK products with you all.

Take lips from plain to plush — loaded with good-for-you moisture and serious shine.

Nine out of 10 women agree it delivers an instant boost of moisture*!
That’s what they said in a one-week in-depth consumer study*. Here’s what else they had to say about this replenishing, feather-proof lip gloss:

90% said it feels nourishing and perfectly smoothes lips
89% said lips feel healthier
83% said it improves lip texture and helps lips look younger
80% said it has long-wearing shine

*Results reported during a one-week independent consumer study.

http://www.marykay.com/shannonmackey/color/lips/marykaynourishinepluslipgloss/default.aspx

Mary Kay Nouirshine plus $14

This lip gloss is amazing. Because I own my own business I can take care of my customers. If you want to try this lip gloss check out my personal website. I provide free shipping and a gift with purchase to all of my customers.

http://www.marykay.com/shannonmackey

Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:40:00 +0000

Winter tends to make my already dry skin even drier ;( I have tried many, many different types of exfoliators and the Citrus Facial Scrub is my favorite. My favorite way to use the scrub is to first apply all over my face with warm water and then use a warm wash cloth for extra exfoliation. This scrub is the best that I have found for my skin. It gets rid of dead skin and impurities.

I picked mine up from Target for $7.14

Lush Sweet Lips Lip Scrub Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:20:00 +0000

LUSH has been a long time love of mine. I still remember the first time I visited the store. It was a beautiful summer day in Victoria BC back when I was in middle school (2001-ish). My family and I were walking down the street when all of a sudden we were wonderfully overwhelmed by the most heavenly smell. We had to investigate and find were that scent was coming from. A block or so down the road was LUSH.

$8.95

I do not know about anyone else, but I have some of the driest lips around. No matter what time of year, my lips are constantly peeling, dry, and bleed (thanks mom, whose lips I inherited).

I have tried many different ways of exfoliating my lips. I have made lip scrubs at home and tried other brands versions, but none have compared to LUSH's Sweet Lips Lip Scrub.

This scrub not only smells amazing, like chocolate ice cream, but it is literally good enough to eat. I use this scrub a few times a week and my lips are left as smooth as a babies butt.

I cannot get enough of this scrub. LUSH really hit the nail on the head with this product.

I would hands down recommend this to anyone who suffers from dry peeling lips or just wants their lips to be super smooth.

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:32:00 +0000

This is one of my daily must have skin care products. I started using this bad boy about eight months ago.

I am always looking for the best preventive skin care to ward off wrinkles for as long as possible. For my current skin routine, I have been using Retin-A nightly for about two years, mostly for acne, paired with this serum.

I have read that the best preventive skin care involves using a retinol product at night and a product containing vitamin C in the morning.

This product is a light weight gel that has a citrus scent to it. I love Ole's products because they are nourishing and hydrating. I have really been able to see a difference in my skin since I started using this product and I have experienced far less breakouts and my skin has a clearer texture.

The only downfall that I can find for this product is the price. $50 for 1 oz of product is a lot of money, but I have been using the same bottle for at least 6 months. The smallest amount goes a long, long way.

I use about half a pea sized amount of product daily and am able to cover my entire face, the backs of my hands, and neck area. The serum dries quickly and leaves my skin feeling smooth.

"This amazing ten-percent vitamin C skin booster and antiaging treatment firms and smoothes, delivering more radiant skin. The weightless, fast-absorbing, oil-free formula penetrates to deep layers of the skin, offering instant and long-term hydration, nourishment, and antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors."

$48 for a 1oz container

Winter Glow

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000

I have some of the palest, red based skin around and have never seen any kind of tan on my body unless I fake it. Because my skin is so red based, I like to use a foundation to conceal the redness. With the red tone taken out of my skin I just look pale (NW20) and need to add a little color.

Lately I have been wanting to add a subtle glow to brighten up my complexion during the dark winter season. My favorite go to product to achieve this glow is Physicians Formula Happy Booster, Glow & Mood Boosting Bronzer. I love that this product provides a complementary palette of color that blends together beautifully to create a light glow. The bronzer also has a cute vibrant pink heart that helps to give my cheeks a nice pop of color.

Light Bronze $13.95

This product does have a small amount of shimmer, but when it is blended onto the skin the shimmer is barely noticeable. This product is super cute with the different sized hearts and smells great. Physcians Formula says that the Happy Boost products feature, Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of Endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress. I can't say that I have noticed the Endorphin effect, but the cute packaging does make me smile.

Left: Bronzer with pink heart mixed in Right: Bronzer alone

I would recommend this product to anyone with a lighter skin tone who wants a little bit of color.

My Top 5 Favorite Nail Polishes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:36:00 +0000

I have a pretty large nail polish collection in shades from every spectrum of the rainbow. The five polishes that I reach for most include:

Honeymoon Red, Rainbow Connection, Lucerne-Tainly look Marvelous, Houston
We Have a Purple, Watermelon

Sally Hansen Honeymoon Red $3.99 at Target

OPI Rainbow Connection $8.50

Lucerne-Tainly Look Marvelous $8.50

Houston We Have a Purple $8.50

Essie Watermelon $8.00

Best Bar of Soap Out There

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:47:00 +0000

Trader Joes is one of my all time favorite stores. I get excited every time I go there. Can't say the same for other grocery stores. Joe's definitely has a great thing going, a fun upbeat atmosphere and some of the happiest employees I have ever seen. I'm not talking about put on your best face and pretend you are having a good time. Every employee I have come in contact with seems really happy, like they enjoy what they are doing.

I discovered this gem several years ago and have been loyal to it ever since. Not only is this one of the biggest bars of soap I have ever seen, it smells am-a-zing! It says ginger almond scent, but I smell almond the most. This creamy bar is chuck full of good for you and the environment ingredients and provides many sudsy showers. There are chunks of oatmeal scattered throughout the bar for some added exfoliation.

Best soap ever! $2.99

Hands down I would recommend this soap to anyone who loves a great smelling, moisturizing, and full of good for you ingredients.

MAC Iridescent Powder Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:22:00 +0000

MAC Iridescent Powder, Silver Dusk is one of my favorite highlight shades. It is a beautiful pinkish beige colored powder with subtle silver shimmer. You definitely need to be a fan of shimmer if you plan to rock this powder. I love using it below my brow bone as a highlight shade and on my cheek bones for a light glowing effect. I reach for this powder almost on a daily basis.

Silver Dusk (NW20) $23

Iridescent Powder is a finely milled mixture of Mica and pigments which gives the skin a beautiful sheen. It can be used on its own or mixed into other products like foundations or moisturizers to enhance their iridescent qualities. Designed to apply easily and uniformly without streaking and caking, it blends beautifully and can be applied on bare skin or over foundation. Because it's so concentrated it should be used sparingly at first.

As MAC's description says above, this powder packs a lot of shimmer so you only need to use a small amount unless you want to look like a disco ball (not really a problem for me). Sometimes I wish that I was a vampire from Twilight so that my skin would shimmer all the time.

I would definitely recommend this powder to anyone who loves shimmer and glitter as much as I do!!!

MAC Glitter and Ice Dazzlesphere

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:41:00 +0000

MAC's holiday collection for Winter 2011 is Glitter and Ice:

I only picked up one item from this years holiday collection, but I am in love with the colors. I have developed a recent obsession with MAC pigments. I have had some of the pigments for a few years and only used them every once and a while. Now I cannot seem to get enough.

While checking out the new collection at my local MAC I instantly fell in love with the gorgeous pigment colors in the smoky berry kit.

Smoky Berry Ornament $32.50

Left to Right (NW20): Spicy Smoke, Roasted Chestnut, Rose Light, Pearl

MAC Wipes Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:34:00 +0000

I have heard so much hype about MAC's face wipes, but never tried them until recently. Most people have a love or hate relationship with the wipes. Many say that the wipes caused their skin to break out. This is the main reason that I was so hesitant to try them. My finicky skin does not need any help when it comes to breaking out. After a recent visit to my local MAC store, I finally decided to breakdown and try them out for myself.

MAC Wipes 100 Count $28

At first I was a little put off because of their smell. They have a very strong perfume smell to them. To me the smell was not horrible, just strong, so I decided to give them a chance. Since then the smell has actually grown on me. I was completely shocked the first time the wipe touched my face. It literally made all of the makeup disappear in one quick swipe. I have never found another makeup removing wipe that could do this. I was wearing lotion, SPF, Primer, foundation, blush, bronzer, powder, etc and one swipe took it all off!

I use these wipes before working out and sometimes at the end of the day to take off my makeup. I read some where that the wipes are made with a sugar based emulsifier that helps breakdown makeup.

Besides the makeup melting strength my favorite thing about these bad boys is that they are moisturizing and leave my skin feeling as soft as a babies behind. My biggest complaint of other makeup removing wipes is that they leave my dry skin feeling tight, uncomfortable, and even more dry.

Birthday Simga Haul

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:44:00 +0000

I am a huge fan of Sigma Beauty. I first learned about this company about 2 years ago from one of my favorite makeup gurus, MakeupbyTiffanyD. I was new to makeup at the time and did not know anything about makeup brushes. I did not think I even needed to use makeup brushes and had only used my hands for application.

I had first looked at MAC's brushes when I was thinking about investing in some brushes, but they are so expensive. With my limited budget spending $40 on a single brush was not an option for me.

The brushes that Sigma Beauty make are high quality, affordable, and super soft. You can buy an entire 12 piece brush kit for less than you could if you were to buy three or four brushes from MAC.

I now have several of the brushes that Sigma makes, and wanted to add to my collection with some of my birthday money.

I picked six brushes that I did not have.

I also picked up another one of Sigma's Dry'n Shape Brush Rolls. These things are really amazing. They not only drastically cut the drying time of your brushes, but they also hold their shape so that the bristles are uniform and not sticking out everywhere. I deep clean all of my makeup brushes about once a week and having two of the Dry'n Shape systems has made the process a lot easier for me.

Here is how Sigma describes the Dry'n Shape System:

"It works.
Tired of waiting for your brushes to dry after washing them? Wait no more! Introducing the revolutionary Sigma Beauty Dry’n Shape system! The Dry’n Shape was designed to completely dry and shape your most dense brushes within 4 to 6 hours, guaranteed.

The Dry’n Shape provides the necessary pressure to bristles to quickly and efficiently remove water from every fibre. The fabric used to shape the bristles was specially engineered to accelerate water evaporation, resulting in a faster drying time for your brushes.

The Dry’n Shape is an easy, quick, and effective way to quickly dry and shape your makeup brushes."

I absolutely love Sigma Beauty. They provide great quality products and ship orders very quickly. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone who is looking for high quality and affordable makeup brushes.

Anyone else tried these brushes?

MAC Prep+Prime Translucent Power Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:15:00 +0000

MAC Prep+Prime Translucent Powder ($23)

A silky finishing powder that provides an invisible way to set makeup. Reduces shine while optically minimizing the look of pores, lines, imperfections. Available in one universal colour that suits all shades. Wear over makeup or on bare, moisturized skin.

I bought this powder a few weeks ago after a MAC Street to Runway Makeup class. I have been using it almost everyday to set my foundation since then. I have found that this powder provides me with just the right amount of shine control that lasts me all day long. I only have to use a small amount, which I apply with a large powder brush. (My favorite large powder brush can be found here)

I use the powder along with the Prep+Prime Face Protect 50, and foundation. This combination of products leaves me with shine-free skin and coverage that lasts all day.

I highly recommend this product!!

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Tonight I wanted to give you all my review of the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation ($42).

This foundation is well known in the beauty community. It is the HG of all foundations for many women. This formula is very creamy, is made with a hydrating base and provides full coverage. My skin is NW20 and I have two shades of the silk creme foundation, Rose Ivory (a perfect match in the winter) and Peach Ivory (my go to summer shade).

My favorite thing about this foundation is that the coverage is very build-able. There are some days when I am only looking for light coverage and some days when I feel that I need fuller coverage. This foundation has always been able to deliver the type of coverage I am looking for.

The only con that I can think of for this foundation is the price. $42 dollars is a lot of money to me to spend on any type of cosmetic product. I definitely researched this foundation a lot before I dropped that amount of money. Another great thing about the foundation is that you only need a small amount so a tube will more than likely last you forever.

I have a lot of redness in my skin and I love that a small amount of this foundation will cover it completely. I have been using this foundation for about 8 months and it has not caused any breakouts to my acne prone skin.

I would recommend this foundation to anyone who is looking for a hydrating foundation that provides build-able coverage.

What is your favorite foundation?

MAC Studio Moisture Cream Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:08:00 +0000

Hello again! Today I wanted to give you all a quick review on MAC's Studio Moisture Cream ($32).

This stuff is super creamy and moisturizing. I am in love with this stuff. I have very, very dry skin that often peels/flakes. I have been using this cream day and night for about two weeks and I have noticed a significant reduction in dry my skin and my skin has felt smooth and comfortable.

I also love that MAC packed a bunch of good for your skin ingredients into this cream. The Moisture Cream is also labeled as an anti-aging cream by MAC.

Here is what MAC says:

"A super-rich creamy moisturizer boosted with skin-nourishing extracts including passion fruit, spinach leaf, green tea, algae, wheat germ and coconut. Moistens, feeds, firms and protects the skin. Promotes a healthy radiance. Diminishes the appearance of fine lines. Good for day and night."

My overall opinion is that this cream is an absolute must have for me. It has great ingredients and leaves my skin feeling moisturized. I cannot get enough of it!!!

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:37:00 +0000

As I said in a previous post, Tarte really knows what they are doing when it comes to blushes. In my opinion, they have some of the most beautifully colored blushes. Each blush is jam-packed with pigment so you only need the smallest amount of product to get a beautiful wash of color. Because the blushes are so long wearing they are perfect for anytime of year. Even in the hot humid summer when wearing one of these blushes the color lasted all day and looked the same at the end of the day as it did when I put it on in the morning.

The blushes are a little pricey ($25) a piece, but if you invest in one it will last you FOREVER, and I mean FOREVER.

I have six colors from the eight piece permanent collection and one limited addition mini blush.

Clockwise from top (light pink) Dollface, Nautral Beauty (strawberry red), Exposed (pinkish nude), Tipsy (Coral), Blissful (warm peach), Blushing Bride (plumy rose), Glisten (Center) (shimmering peachy pink)

NW20 skin reference:

Left to right: Glisten, Blushing Bride, Dollface, Natural Beauty, Exposed, Blissful, Tipsy

My favorite thing about Tarte is that they are not only an environmentally friendly company, but they also put tons of good for your skin ingredients into every product.

Here is what Tarte has to say about their Amazonian Clay Blushes:

These solar-baked blushes are infused with Amazonian Clay, nature's most perfect ingredient. These nutrient rich and skin-nourishing Amazonian clay blushes restore harmony for a flawless finish that lasts all day. The soft blush is great for all skin types: Oily skin: Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place Dry skin: Amazonian clay hydrates skin naturally to restore moisture so your blush wears better & longer Dull skin: Amazonian clay improves the appearance of skin clarity and skin texture Combination skin: Amazonian clay is completely intuitive; gives skin an overall smooth & even appearance


			skinvigorating™ ingredients

			Amazonian Clay: nature’s most perfect ingredientt providing total skin balance

			beeswax: as an alternative to synthetic waxes, natural beeswax is used as a waterproofing agent, a protective barrier between the skin and the environment and it has also been know to naturally stimulate collagen production which plumps the skin and decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

			vitamin C: antioxidant that fights free radical damage and prevents oxidative stress and premature signs of aging, while brightening skin

			vitamin E: natural preservative that also acts as an anti-inflammatory emollient and protects against free radical damage

skinvigorating™ benefits

		formulated without mineral oil
		formulated without paraben
		formulated without phthalates
		cruelty free
		formulated without sodium lauryl sulfate
		formulated without synthetic fragrance

MAC Miss Piggy Launch!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:43:00 +0000

I was really excited when I heard that MAC would be launching a Miss Piggy collection. I have been in love with the Muppets since I was little. Miss Piggy's line is a three piece collection inspired by her love of pink. The collection officially launched yesterday (November 15, 2011).

The first item in the collection is, Miss Piggy eyeshadow, a creamy pink eyeshadow with blue undertones.

Miss Piggy Pink $15

The second item in the collection is the MAC 36 lashes. These lashes are full and great for added drama while still looking natural.


36 Lash $15

The third and final piece in the Miss Piggy Collection is the Penultimate Eye Line in Rapid Black. The jet black, pen style liquid liner would be great for creating a precise black line.

Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapid Black ($17.50)

This collection is really cute, I only wish that there were more pieces to the collection. It would also be a bonus if Miss Piggy was somehow incorporated into the packaging.

Anyone planning on picking up anything from the Miss Piggy line?

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:15:00 +0000

I have been dying to get my hands on some of Revlon's new Color burst Lip Butters. I had a really hard time finding any at my local drugstores. After several failed attempts I was finally able to get my hands on two of the shades at my local Target. They are popular because the display was quite picked over and only a few shades were left, but I was able to get the two shades I most interested in.

Berry Smoothie (left) Peach Parfait (right) $6.49

The colors I picked up are Berry Smoothie and Peach Parfait.

Peach Parfait is definitely the easiest to wear of the two shades. It is a sheer peachy pink color with subtle gold shimmer.

The Berry Smoothie shade is slightly darker in my opinion, but still close enough to the natural lip color to be worn by all skin shades. I think that this is the perfect everyday color when you just want a little something extra on your lips, but nothing too bold or crazy.

Peach Parfait (Left) Berry Smoothie (Right)

The Lip Butters definitely live up to their name. Once applied to the lips the lipstick feels more like a lip balm than a lipstick and feels very moisturizing. These butters are perfect if you are looking for a hint of color in a light weight moisturizing formula.

Berry Smoothie (Left) Peach Parfait (right)

Anyone else able to get their hands on any of the other shades? What do you think?

My Top Five Favorite Blushes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:34:00 +0000

Hey There! Just wanted to share my top five favorite blushes with everyone out there.
These are the five blushes that I reach for on a daily basis. I am MAC NW20 for a skin shade reference.

(left to right) Physicians Formula Rose, NARS Orgasm, MAC Sunbasque, MAC Blushbaby, Tarte Blissful

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose. This blush not only smells great, but it has a beautiful mix of skin flattering rose shades, and when mixed together on a fluffy blush brush creates a beautiful rosy glow. ($11.95)

Physicians Formula Rose

NARS in Orgasm. This shade is universally known for its beautiful peachy pink shade with slight golden shimmer. It really is awesome. ($27)

NARS Orgasm

MAC Blushbaby Blushbaby is a beautiful matte beige pink shade that I think provides just the right amount of color to my cheeks. ($19.50)

MAC Blushbaby

MAC Sunbasque Sunbasque is a peachy pearl shade with some shimmer. This is my favorite summertime cheek color. Beautiful peach color with just the right amount of shimmer. ($19.50)

MAC Sunbasque

Tarte Blissful Tarte really knows what they are doing when it comes to blushes. They have created some of the most beautiful, pigmented, long wearing (they say at least 12 hours) blushes. Blissful is a gorgeous peach shade with subtle shimmer and the smallest amount of the blush goes a long way. ($25)

Tarte Blissful

What are your favorite blushes?

OPI Muppets!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Hello!!! Today I stopped by Ulta to check out the recently launched Muppet polish line by OPI. I read about this line a few weeks ago and was super excited to get my hands on some (hahaha).

I walked out with two shades from the line, Rainbow Connection and Excuse Moi! Rainbow Connection is a chunky glitter polish in, take a guess.....RAINBOW colors. This polish reminds me a lot of another shade by OPI, Mad as a Hatter, from the Alice in Wonderland collection a while back. Mad as a Hatter is one of my all time favorite shades that I unfortunately ruined. I had used the shade so much that the polish itself was getting thick and hard to apply. So I added a few drops of finger nail polish remover to the bottle to thin the polish out, not realizing that the polish remover would take the color off of the glitter. When I looked at the bottle next time I wanted to use it it was a horrible brownish black color, needless to say I was devastated that I ruined my favorite polish.

Excuse Moi is a strawberry pink polish with multi colored glitter.

Excuse Moi (left) Rainbow Connection (right) $8.50

Hope you enjoy!

My Favorite Makeup Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:15:00 +0000

I am a little late on posting my love for this makeup bag, but I cannot get enough of it.
I purchased mine from Sephora last winter. You can still find this great bag online at Urban Decay $26. I agree with most that this bag is a little pricy, but I use mine every single day and it is made of great material and is extra roomy. I am able to hold my daily makeup essentials along with a few other items and I find that there is still plenty of room. I love that the inside is a easily cleanable PVC, great thinking Urban Decay.

Urban Decay released this purple glitter bag in honor of their 15th year.

Here is a picture of my bag and all its contents:

What kind of bag do you store all your makeup goodies in?

MAC Haul

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:41:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I attended on of MAC's from Street to Runway makeup classes. I bought a few items and wanted to share them. All of these products were first time purchases for me. I have been using them for a few weeks and love all of them!

Let me know if anyone would like a full review on any of the products.

Prep+Prime Skin Base $28

Prep+Prime Translucent Finishing Powder $23

Studio Moisture Cream $32

Naked Pigment $20

Matchmaster Foundation 1.5 $32.50

Select Moisture Cover Concealer NW20 $17

Mirrored Makeup Brush Holder

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:51:00 +0000

I have a pretty large collection of makeup brushes and I am always on the hunt for new brush containers or ideas. I love the mirrored effect and have a few pieces of mirrored furniture. I thought it would be a cool idea to create my own mirrored makeup brush holders.

Here is how I made my containers:

Materials that I used

Some type of a glass jar or container (I used old mason jars)
Newspaper
Looking Glass Spray Paint (I found mine at Michaels for about $16)

First I took my empty mason jar (making sure that the inside is clean) and the Looking Glass Spray Paint. This particular spray paint needs to be shaken very well and you spray in short thin coats. (I learned the hard way that you should not apply too thick of a coat. It ends up blotchy, uneven, and takes a long time to dry.)

To get the mirrored effect you MUST spray paint the INSIDE of the jar. While wet, the paint is very sparkly, silver, and non mirrored. As the thin coats of paint dry, the paint dries with a mirrored effect and you are left with a mirrored mason jar.

It takes a thin coat of paint about 5 minutes to dry to the touch.

To get the effect of the jars I painted I used six thin coats of the Looking Glass spray paint.

Hope you all like the idea. Let me see pictures of your creations!

Tweezerman Floral Mini Manicure Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:51:00 +0000

During my most recent trip to on of my favorite stores, (Target!) I came across this super cute mini manicure kit. It comes with three mini manicure tools and a clear plastic case. There is a full sized fingernail clipper, a mini 2-in-1 cuticle pushy & nail cleaner, and a mini nickel-plated nail file.

The small clear case is perfectly sized to easily fit into your purse or bag and you will always have manicure tools in case of an emergency.

Let me know what you think of this kit! What beauty tools do you always have with you?

Totally cute and portable. I picked my up at Target for $9

Nail Polish Addict

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:17:00 +0000

Anyone else out there consider themselves a nail polish addict? I sure do. I am obsessed with perfection when it comes to painting my nails. Mix that in with a lot of impatience and I always end up painting my nails too fast with too much polish and smear the polish before it has a chance to dry. My wonderful friends and coworkers have welcomed this habit as part of me (Thankfully because sometimes I can paint my nails six or seven times in a day). My friends tell me that I will not have fingernails by the time I'm forty, haha, hopefully this is not the case.

Anyone else out there addicted to painting there nails or am I only in this silly addiction?

Miracle Oil!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:04:00 +0000

I was first introduced to Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) a few months ago while trying to find a moisturizer for my dry skin. I have tried out several other oils such as argan oil, jojoba oil, and almond oil. While the other oils are found in liquid form, the VCO is solid at room temperature. VOC melts at 76 degrees and goes from a white solid to a clear liquid. I love that the oil does not have a oily feel to it. It feels more like water or a serum to me and is quickly absorbed into the skin.

I have now been using the oil on a daily basis. I use it to condition my hair, as a body lotion, a makeup remover, and as a facial moisturizer. It has a light coconut smell that does not linger.
Coconut oil is useful in preventing dry skin and is a great preventative measure for aging skin. Lauric acid, capric acid, and capryilc acid are the magic ingredients that have antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties.

VOC can be found at most grocery stores in the health food section. The uses of this oil are endless, from cooking to beauty. It is amazing stuff!!