Current Favorites 11-25-11

I know that I am posting this a lot sooner than usual but I don't care. I have a few new favorites and I just feel like posting about them! HEHE.

Currently Watching....

Who's Line Is It Anyway?

AND

Gilmore Girls

 Okay so yea this is rerun city but idc. I used to watch Who's Line when I was still in HIGH SCHOOL if I made it to stay up passed 10 PM when it used to come on back in the day. Now it comes on ABC Family at Midnight and when I remember to catch it, I do. It still makes me laugh my ASS off to this day. As for the Gilmore Girls, I never watched this show when it was actually on TV, but lately I have been catching random episodes on SoapNET and I really liked it. THEN the other day I went to Target and they had the entire season (except season TWO, very random) on sale for $7.99 each! So I bought them and now I'm hooked! Can't stop watching!!!!

Currently Showering With....

AND

Oh good lord. I was recently a mystery shopper at my local Lush, and got a $50.00 gift card for my volunteering services. I bought this two things with my gift card, along with the Almond & Coconut Smoothie, and I love them all....but these two SMELL amazing, and I have never gotten so much sudsy soap out of body washes before. The Shower Jelly is so cool, I've never used anything like it. Unfortunately, both of these things are seasonal. Hmmm...I may need to stock up later!

Makeup School!

Well, I finally did it. I took advantage of QC Makeup Academy's Black Friday deal and enrolled today!

I chose the Master Makeup Artistry program. I am so excited, I can't wait to get started!

I hope that doing something I love much more often will brighten my days more. Hopefully once I start up on the manicuring program after the holidays I will be able to really make all of this a career. They say if you are doing something you love, it usually pays off in more ways than one, right?

I sure hope so!

Beauty Tip Alert!

Last night I was browsing the web for the best eye makeup remover that won't irritate my apparently sensitive eye area.

Here's my story: Awhile ago I had a major problem with my eyelids becoming flaking and dry. I wasn't sure if it was the eye cream I was using at the time, or my primer, or whatever. They weren't itchy, just annoyingly flaky and dry. I had been faithfully using Sonia Kushuk's Remove Eye Makeup Remover because it was oil free, gentle and fragrance free as well. It just felt fresh on the skin. I probably used about 5 bottles of the stuff in all.

I then decided a few months ago that I was going to switch to Clinique for my skincare system, and after using these products for months on end I discovered that they were really doing nothing for my skin, but enough of that. That's off topic. I used up a tube of their Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover and I did like this product because it was a lotion, not a liquid. HOWEVER...all the rubbing I was doing literally ripped off half of my eyelashes on my left eye. It looks like someone took scissors to them. So let's just say I did not want to repurchase it.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago. I went and repurchased my old faithful Sonia Kushuk remover and began using it again and GUESS WHAT happened: Flaky, dry eyelids again! I had found the culprit of my eyelid problem. Hence my internet search last night.

And HERE IS WHAT I discovered....DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN:

OLIVE OIL!!!!

Yes, ladies & germs - this stuff really works! I used it last night and I shall never purchase eye makeup remover again. It's gentle, natural and has no fillers. Just wanted to share this lovely tip with you all!

*Rave* - Red hair!

I just got my hair done and I am finally back to the BRIGHT red that I LOVE:

RED HAIR ROCKS!!!!

RED HAIR ROCKS!!!

RED HAIR ROCKS!!!!

Current Favorites 11-16-11

Currently Drinking....

Barefoot Moscato White Wine

Price Varies By Location

Totally obsessed with this wine. It's very sweet, probably the sweetest white wine out there, and considered a "dessert wine". It's awesome, and I am currently "always" keeping it in the house. It's very refreshing with peach and citrus flavors. OBSESSED!

Website: http://www.barefootwine.com

Currently (and forever!) Watching....

I Love Lucy Season One

$25-$35.00

I am a huge I Love Lucy fan, and I love the first TWO seasons the most - So many classic episodes come from those seasons, MY personal favorite being "The Operetta" in Season Two. This has been in my DVD player for instant watches whenever I need my Lucy fix!

Currently Playing....

Cooking Academy 2: World Cuisine

$6.99 (for PC or Mac)

I conquered the FIRST Cooking Academy on my iPhone and have since conquered this one on my computer. There is something about cooking on a computer that makes me happy. Hours of good fun!

You can get it in the Mac App Store, or at Bigfish.com & Gamehouse.com

Beauty Haul!

Well, here is the first 'haul' of beauty products I'll be putting on this blog. After a day of disappointments (for circumstances BEYOND my control, I won't be starting school next week after all) I figured I would post this here.

I went to Lush, The Body Shop & Sephora today. I needed a couple of things from Lush and I had to spend my 20% off coupon at Sephora. I also saw that there was a "buy 2, get 1 free" sale at The Body Shop. I picked up these goodies:

From left to right (Top):

- Clinique Even Better Liquid Foundation

- The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

- Lush Ocean Salt Scrub

- The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner

Bottom:

- The Body Shop Seaweed Matifying Day Cream

- Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask

- Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara

I've used a few of these things before (The foundation, mascara & scrub) but the rest are all brand new to me! I used the rest of the products already this evening and that Tea Tree is very powerful - I think I need another moisturizer to put on over it in a few minutes besides the mattifyer because my skin feels a little tight and I don't like that feeling. But hopefully over time this will help me to clear up my acne prone skin.

Well that's it! I just love hauls!

I won't be a beauty school dropout!

I was unable to make a post yesterday due to a family medical emergency but something big did happen yesterday in my life:

I FINALLY enrolled in the manicuring program at The Newport School of Hairdressing!

SOOOOOO excited. Hopefully if everything works out right I will start on November 21st, which is less than 2 weeks away!

After that I will begin schooling myself at home at the QC Makeup Academy....so I'll be a licensed manicurist and certified makeup artist within a few months! That's a long way from doing insurance for 7 years, huh?

I'm ready to begin this new stage in my life. I need to do something I'm passionate about and that I love.

I can't wait!

*Rave* - Cupcakes!

I am in a wedding that is to take place on my birthday in 2012, and for the bridal shower we are going to have CUPCAKES for dessert.

Oh, cupcakes. They make me happy. So many possibilities, so many designs, so many flavors, frosting, moist cake, chocolate, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, vanilla....

I just love them. A nice bite size piece of cake - a little munch or two.

In RI there is a great place called Sweet Indulgence - A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

They make cupcakes that look like this:

Frankly, if you are in the area - stop in there - take a look at their website and DROOL.

Absolutely fantastic!

Three songs I'm obsessed with right now....

As everyone in my life knows, I'm obsessed with music. Have loved it since I was in the womb, and I like all kinds. Currently, I'm obsessed with the following songs:

Oldie but VERY goody.... "Could've Been" by Tiffany. Remember her? I wish that today's teen idols could just stand there and sing like Tiffany could. She was so young but held herself with such poise, even then. Here's a great performance of it from 1988:

And now onto my favorite country singer of all time, Miss LeAnn Rimes. One of her new songs, a cover from her "Lady & Gentlemen" album, "When I Call Your Name". Say you want about Miss LeAnn, but girl can SANG. I've seen her live, she sounds exactly like this:

Last, but certainly not least, "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" by Kelly Clarkson. I've missed Miss Kelly and although her new album isn't really up to par to what she's put out so far (a little rhyme haha!), I love this song. It's a total empowerment song, and it does totally make you feel better if you're a little down:

Bargain Alert! Where to get your vitamins....

Okay people, my Dad told me about Swanson Vitamins last week, and I've been browsing their site almost nonstop every time I get myself to a computer.

They have EVERYTHING you need - MultiVitamins, Antioxidants, Protein Powders, Essential Fatty Acids, Homeopathic remedies, Minerals, food, beauty products....EVERYHING that is certified as natural, vegan and/or organic.

And what's great about the stuff is that it is SUPER cheap. For instance - a 90 day supply of MultiVitamins on this site costs roughly $7.00, and a generic form for a 30-60 day supply at your local drugstore will set you back at least $10!!!

Go check them out, you won't be disappointed!

Sorry for the delayyyy!

Hey everyone! I am sorry I haven't posted in awhile.

I've been busy preparing myself for school, Christmas shopping, etc that I've been neglecting the internet world for awhile.

But fear not. I plan on trying to do a blog post every day this week! I am not sure if people even read this blog but I find it enjoyable....hopefully someone else out there does too!!!