i splurged.

so this week i decided i wanted to be cute, so i splurged a little and got a few new products. i am all about 'drugstore makeup products.' partly because i am a 'poor college student.' and also living in logan there are very few makeup places, besides ulta [heaven]. here are my favorite beauty must-haves and where to get them! 

1// Moroccan Moisture: you spray this wonderful mixture on damp hair and it helps split ends and damaged hair. which i love because my ends suck. i use to use moroccan oil, and this product is like a 1/4 of the price and works just as well.

2// Fructis Style Brilliantine Shine Glossing Spray: i love this stuff because it gives me the perfect shiny hair, without looking greasy. everyone loves some good shiny hair.

3// Not Your Mothers 'Beat The Heat Thermal Shield Spray': i have been looking for stuff like this forever, well not really, but a kind i really like. my hair is pretty thin and i like to protect it, so spraying this stuff on my hair before blow drying, straightening, or curling really helps protect it from the heat. its a must have for me since i either straighten or curl my hair most every day.

4// Not Your Mothers 'Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray': i have been dying to try this stuff forever! so i finally 'broke down' and bought some. i love that it give your hair texture and something to work with instead of having it be limp. i just spray some on before curling and it helps hold the curl.

5// Not Your Mothers 'Plump For Joy Thickening Hair Lifter': when i saw this at walmart i almost did 'plump/jump for joy.' my hair is so fine and thin that i am so happy i found this product, it gives it volume!! which i am ecstatic about. i am pretty sold on 'Not Your Mothers' products.

6// Aussie Sprunch: this is my favorite hairspray. i have never been a fan of the spray-spray. i like being able to do it in spurts and it has been my favorite and it holds so well, because usually my hair doesn't hold curl very well.

oh makeup i have loved you quite a bit recently. 

1// Milani Tantastic bronzer: i love me a good bronzer. I use to have the mineral bronzer by mac, but found that Milani's is much cheaper and just as great.

2// Mac foundation: i have loved Mac's foundation! i have been using it since high school and have yet to find one i love as much.

3// E.L.F. eyeshadow: 'enchanted' is the one on the left and 'bark' is the one of the right. they are both beautiful colors and go on so nicely. i have loved the shimmery effect they have on the eye. (i got them both at walmart for $3 each. i couldn't find them on the world wide web.)

4// H&M Palette: i got this palette for Easter and have loved using it ever since, especially the blush. both colors look lovely and are pretty universal. i was surprised that H&M had quality makeup and for a reasonable price too.

5// Hard Candy Top Ten Eyeshadows: i saw this beaut at the local walmart and loved the palette. it really reminded me of the Naked2 and it really drew me to it. i have loved experimenting with all the fun colors.

6// H&M Smokey Eyeshadows: since i have brown eyes i love wearing brown eye shadow. so this palette has been perfect for my eyes.

7// Clinique Sugar Sugar eyeshadow: it seems that they either discontinued this color or i just can't find it on the web, but i have used this color since middle school. I love it. it is white shimmery eyeshadow and makes my eyes pop. i use it everyday and i swear by it.

8// Translucent Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls: i use this as my highlighter on my cheeks and love it! it gives me that summer glowing look without looking greasy or oily.

9//
a) Babe Lash Serum: this is by far one of my favorite things. i love long eyelashes and this is perfect without getting extensions or always putting on fake ones. it is exactly like putting on liquid liner, but it is clear. i put it on right before i got to bed after i take off my makeup. you put it on your top eyelash line once a day. after a few weeks you will start to see the growth! mine have gotten crazy long and i love it. i wish i could give everyone some babe lash serum. (the babe lash serum is quite expensive, so i have found a cheaper one at walmart HERE and HERE.)

b) NYC Black Liquid Liner: i put this on everyday and this is my favorite liquid liner i've tried. liquid liner and cat eyes is my favorite!!

c) e.l.f. Pink Umbrella Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick: you can get this beauty at walmart for $2.00. it is the perfect shade of pink. it gives you just enough color, but still looks natural.

d) NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss: i've always wanted to try plumping lip gloss and so i have. i really like it. it make them look fuller and it is the perfect top coat to any lipstick.

10// Aloe Vera Mood Lipstick: i bought a 12 pack of this on amazon for $6.00. a few weeks ago and have loved it ever since! when i am feeling like i want to dress it up a little i throw some of this fabulous green lipstick on. yes it is green, but it doesn't go on green! it turns the perfect shade of pink/red for your skin tone. i have no idea how it's done, but it personalizes for every person. it's a must have for anyone who is a lipstick lover.

11// Covergirl Concealer stick/balm: i've never been a huge concealer girl, but that is because i have never tried it. i got the 'neutralizer' color and about cried when i used it. not really, but i loved it. it covered up my blemishes perfectly without looking cakey.

well there is the end of my long list of things i have recently come to love. i hope you at least try a couple of them! if you have any questions let me know.

Happiness Is...

• having no classes this week
• my husband ask me if could paint my toe nails, what a cutie
• peeps, gosh they're good
• naps, i think i'm their number one fan
• hot baths, while watching netflix
• sweaters in the spring
• old navy sales, woo-hoo
• nachos and rice. probably together, haven't tried it yet, but yum.

the turntables for makeup.

you can find this HERE.

so this little trinket i found on this wonderful app called 'the hunt.' it is the perfect app if you are searching for something, or anything really. you post a photo of what you are looking for and people help you find it.

as i was browsing through the wonderful app i found this make up turntable and fell in love. i just had to have it. so i got it, and now it holds all my makeup and beauty supplies. of course, i haven't filled it up quite yet...but it is a fabulous organizer and space saver.

[lipstick HERE]

i also purchased this wonder recently. i have seen it everywhere and thought i would give it a try. yes, what you are seeing is in fact green lipstick. Aloe Mood Lipstick to be exact.

i got a pack of 12 for $7. i thought it was quite worth it. you can find it HERE if you so wish. you put it on and it turns shades of reds and pinks depending on YOU. that's right, it conforms to your lips and turns shades that look best on you. i quite like it. i have heard even the different colored ones work. hooray for experimenting with beauty.


Happiness Is...

• the cute children i work with
• oh House...i love your dry sarcastic humor
• treats, i sure like them
• our bookshelves, i still love looking at them
• my cute husband, he is utterly fantastic
• the color yellow. it reminds me of spring and summer. good thing it is gonna be both
• naps, i am a frequent nap taker
• big breakfasts. only sometimes though
• kisses! i want afinity [if you don't know what it is, watch napoleon dynamite] of them before i kick it

make your lashes grow.

i will let you in on a little secret of mine. i have always loved long eye lashes and i haven't wanted to pay extreme amounts of money to get them. so my mother came home with the perfect surprise for me one day. it is called 'Li Lash.' it is quite like eyeliner, except it is clear. you apply it once a day, let it dry for 2 minutes and in 2 weeks you should notice a substantial growth in your eyelashes. i usually put it on at night right after i have taken off my makeup. i have been using it for about 6 months and i love how long my lashes have grown! after you have reached the length you want you only have to apply the serum 2-3 times a week. 

if you go to the Li Lash website it is quite pricy, but i know you can find it cheeper on ebay or amazon. maybe even some beauty supply stores. if i could remember where my mother got it i would tell you, so i apologize. 

Li Lash makes a world of a difference!! just thought i would let you in on the secret.

i found cheeper ones at:

ebay

amazon

DIY: ombre hair.

last year around this time i had a melt and i absolutely loved it! i looked at a few places around town and to get my hair colored and they were all $75+. i was feeling a little cheap at the time so i decided to look how to do it myself in the place that has everything: pinterest. it really contains everything. 

i was a little nervous, because it could turn out a total fail and ruin my hair, or it could turn out the exact way i wanted. so i decided to take that risk...and it only cost me about $20 at the most. 

i died my hair a brown color that i bought at walmart for $5.00 at first because i already had highlights in my hair. i wanted it all one color before i did the ombre. 

you will need:

+ 20 volume peroxide/developer

+ 1 packet of powdered bleach 

+ 1 mixing bowl

+ 1 pair of gloves

+ 1 toothbrush

1. pour 2 ounces of peroxide/developer, and the packet of bleach into the mixing bowl until it is well mixed together

2. separate your hair into 4 sections [can do more if you wish]

3. dip toothbrush into bleach/peroxide mixture and starting at the ends of your hair brush the bleach throughout your hair until it is blended the way you want

4. make sure to apply it more plentifully to the ends of your hair since you want them to be the lightest

5. leave the bleach in 10-20 minutes. depending on how light you want it. [i left it in for 20 minutes]

6. after the time is up wash your hair and style as you normally would