Weekend Catch-up

Hello lovely readers!  I’m sorry I’ve been absent for a few days.  But now I’m back with some things to review for you!  I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  And the good news is, this week is nearly half over J 

Saturday night I went out with my mom and a group of her friends to dinner at Jack’s Urban Eats and then to the movies.  We saw The Vow. 

True to form it was another ultimate Chick Flick.  I was nearly in tears at some points.  I think I have become more sappy in my old age!  I never even used to come close to crying at movies.  The thing that I probably loved most about this movie (apart from the Rachel McAdams/Channing Tatum pairing), was that it was based on a true story.  It really puts so much more meaning behind it when you know it really happened. 

On a different note, I also got some new Essie Nail Polish this weekend. 

The light pink is called Muchi, Muchi and the more coral color is called Cute As A Button.  I love them both.  Muchi, Muchi is a great baby pink color and is not too sheer.  Two coats is perfect.  

And Cute As A Button is such a pretty coral for spring.  It’s bright but not overpowering. 

I haven’t been up to many crafts lately, but I promise that will change.  Hubby and I are taking a few days off from work at the end of the week, and are planning to tackle some house projects during our “staycation”.  I will hopefully also have some more patio pictures for you.  I’ve sorta fallen behind on posting about that.  Sorry!  I will do a Patio DIY catch up post soon.  That’s all for now.  Stay tuned my friends J

NEW!! Mary Kay Botanicals

I'm so excited to let you guys in on a new Mary Kay product!  This line just came out a couple of days ago and it looks amazing!  I haven't gotten mine yet to try, but for sure when I do, I will be posting a review for you!  

This line is PERFECT for sensitive skin, it's hypoallergenic, and the packaging was even created to be gentle on the planet!  How amazing is that??  Good for your skin, good for the environment!  Double win.

This line comes in 3 different formulas for Dry skin, normal (combo) skin, or oily skin.  It works with your skin type to leave you with balanced and refreshed skin.  

Spring is just around the corner, who thinks its time to switch things up, try something new, and get great looking skin in the mean time?!  Go check in out for yourself!  And if you feel like trying something new, let me be your Mary Kay rep!

Mary Kay has a 100% money back guarantee, so if you try something and don't like it or its just not right for you, send it back and I'll refund you in full!  What have you got to lose?  :-) 

Check out my site and feel free to email me with questions.  

Healthy Living and Some Randomness

This morning I went on a jog, which is a huge accomplishment for me since I'm soooo not a morning person.  But, when I exercise in the morning, I've found it helps me be healthier throughout the day.  When I got home I had some Green Juice.

It looks kinda nasty when it's in the glass, but it actually tastes pretty darn good.  I recommend it.

And this morning while getting ready I got to use the new eye shadow brushes that my sister got me for Christmas.  They are MAC brushes and they are aaaamazing!  I never realized what a difference good brushes could make!  Now I know I sell Mary Kay... so I may sound like a traitor, but Mary Kay has amazing skin care, and makeup.  MAC has amazing brushes.  Anyways, she got me the 224 and the 213

224

213

Good brushes make such a difference.  If you are in to makeup at all...I suggest investing in some good brushes.  You'll be glad you did.  

Finally I packed myself a healthy salad for lunch in this adorable little tote that my parents gave me for Christmas

I apologize for the complete randomness of this post...but I just felt like sharing :)  Tonight is craft night again with the girls and we are going to attempt some No Sew t-shirt scarves!  I'll be sure to take and post some pictures from that for tomorrow.  

Happy Tuesday!!

New Fall Products!

I just recently received my latest shipment in from Mary Kay.  The new fall catalog came out, and I just HAD to have some of the fabulous products that they came up with.  And I must say, they did a wonderful job!  I have gotten a chance to use all of my new fancy products and I love them.  I'm pretty honest with what I like and don't like because I don't believe in selling something that I wouldn't wear myself.  So in that respect, you can count on me to tell you the truth on products.  But just be  mindful that these are all my own OPINIONS and they in no way reflect the opinions of Mary Kay.  I am not paid by or asked by Mary Kay to do this, I just thought, as an Independent consultant, it would be good to show my potential, and existing customers the ins and outs of the products!

And without further ado...here are some photos that I took of my new MK fall products:

The whole bunch!

These are all of the products that I personally ordered.  As far as new products for the season go, there are more lip colors, but they aren't really my style so I didn't purchase them.  But they are gorgeous colors, so if you are interested, pop on over to my website and feel free to look around :)

First we have the "mini pallets" as I call them.  The large section is blush, and the three smaller sections are eye shadows. They come in two shades, one a little lighter, and one a little darker.  The website shows these better :)

Loves: 

• The concentration of color.  It really bugs me when I get a blush or eye shadow that I have to put on 50 layers just to see color.  Not the case with these!  
• The hint of gold shimmer.  I'm loving the gold for this fall!  You can see it a little better in the close up picture below. 
•  These mini pallets fit perfectly in any size of the MK compacts.  They are equipped with the magnetic backing so they sit comfortably inside your MK compact. 

Not so loves:

• It's just a tad bit difficult to get JUST the blush on your brush since blush brushes tend to be a bit bigger.  It only takes a little practice, and it's totally worth it!

Second, we have the liquid eye liner.  Now MK already has liquid eyeliners that are not specific to the seasons, but this one is a little different in the application style.  It's more like a pen.  It is felt tip and is super skinny at the end for precise application.  LOVE!  I really have no complaints about this product at all.  It comes in a black, sable, and plum (perfect colors for the fall season).

Loves:

• Pigment concentration - so true to color
• Dries quickly
• Precise application
• Doesn't smudge (usually a huge problem for me)

Not so loves:

• It's seasonal :(

Lastly, we have the lipstick.  This is a special edition lipstick and proceeds from this product go to charity to help end domestic violence, which is a reason in itself to buy it!  There are three beautiful colors to choose from.  You can't go wrong with MK lipstick.  It's very creamy and again has great pigmentation.  I don't usually wear lipstick very often, I'm more of a gloss kinda gal.  But with this new one, I'm finding excuses to wear it!  I love to wear a clear gloss on top to  help the color last a little longer.

So those are my awesome new fall products!  Feel free to leave a comment or send me an email if you are interested in these or anything else Mary Kay!  I would love to help you find products that work for your skin and lifestyle :)  Also, leave comments of other posts you would like to see!