Fall Lip Colors and Products and Product Reviews

This is going to be one of those sort of 'beauty' posts. I will never go as far as saying that I am a 'beauty guru' or expert but I do like to talk about the products that I purchase, use and products that work for me. This post is about a few of the products I have purchased for fall and my two cents on them.

C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve (Bath and Body Works)

Based on what the tin recommends that this Rose Salve can be used on, I have been using for sort of a balm. It can be used on lips, elbows, knees, cuticles and chapped skin. It's got a very sweet scent to it and appears clear on the lips. Because it is rose extract, it works to soothe and condition skin.

C.O. Bigelow Lemon Pomegranate Lip Gloss (Bath and Body Works)

This is the second product I have by C.O. Bigelow and I am really pleased with it. It has a very distinctive scent of sweet lemon and tastes somewhat like lemonade. It is also clear in color which means that you can wear it alone or over a lip color. I also love that these products are not tested on animals. Upon visiting their website, I have learned so much about their products, history and process that I am now in love. I may have to come back for Christmas presents.

C.O. Bigelow

Dazzlelicious High Sparkle Lip Gloss in Golden Caramel (Bath and Body Works)

I'd go on a limb and say that this is one of my most daring purchases ever. It's got a beautiful pink/ orange tint to it and I wasn't sure how that would match with my skin tone. Luckily, upon application, you do not get a big mess of it and it's easy to put on. At first I thought I would hate it because of it's scent because it does smell like caramel, but it smells a little burnt or something, but the scent actually grew on me because it reminds me so much of autumn. It has a light taste to it as well. It is one of those glosses that feels heavy and sticky, however, but that's my least favorite thing about it.

B&BW Dazzlelicious

Plum Dazzle Shine Attract Shimmers Lipstick and Gloss (AVON)

 These lipstick/ gloss combos are one of the most beautiful and beautifully packaged AVON purchases I have ever made. I first got this darker one hoping it would do something for my skin tone and it does. It's not overly colorful and has just enough silver sparkle to it. It's lightweight and non-clumpy. They are also manufactured in four other colors. I also purchased the Sparkling Orchid.

Sparkling Orchid Shine Attract Shimmers Lipstick and Gloss (AVON)

This was the second lipstick gloss that I got from AVON and as you can see it is a brighter pink color and has golden sparkle to it. I almost feel like it is too pink for my complexion but I think it's a good night time product.

AVON Shine Attract Shimmer

And that's all I have for you in this post. I hope you liked this review and will give the websites listed a click so that maybe you can find some fall and maybe winter products for yourself.

What I Wore Today 8.25.13

Hey guys. Here is a little review of what I wore today. It was my day off and we were going over to my parent's house for dinner. I bought some new clothes last weekend and wanted to wear them in.

As far as hair and makeup go, I did trim up the sides of my hair quite a bit (if you can tell in the first picture) and for makeup I used a few different eye shadows (along with concealer and a small bit of powder foundation. The makeup look I did is dark. The shade on the outer part of my lids is a deep burgundy/ brown color (and appears more burgundy in person) by Avon, then on the insides of my lids I used a gold eye shadow from Ulta called Copper Bronze.

Here is an overall picture of my look. I am by no means the thinnest girl around, but I don't feel like I'm very  much overweight either. I really like this top shirt I got at JCPenny's. It's sheer and has gold faceted buttons. I paired it over a black Arizona T-shirt I also got at JCPenny's because it was on sale for $4. I love how it looks like a bowler shirt. It also has a longer back/ tailing so you can pair it up with leggings or shorts.

The jeans are nothing special. In fact they are one of the only pairs of jeans I currently own. They're (overly) stretchy and pretty skinny and I got them at Ross in Las Vegas about 3 years ago when I went and ran out of clothes because we had decided to stay another day.

I got my Jeffery Campbell skull studded sandals on a flash sale on KarmaLoop (through PLNDR). They were just over $80 which is really good for Jeffery Campbell. I got them the same sale I got my UNIF Hellraisers. They're seriously cute and comfortable and better than the flip flops I usually wear all summer long.

Finally for jewelry I have on a gold wing necklace that I have had forever and don't remember where I got it. It's got small faux diamonds in it and my two macrame skull bracelets that I picked up at PacSun.

I hope you enjoyed this post. My next three posts will be a nail look, a polymer clay tutorial and WILW for this week!

Product Review: Avon Nail Art Design Strips

Today I want to do something different for this blog. I want to do a product review. I see makeup and nail art to be somewhat of an artistic and creative outlet that allows individuals to wear their personalities in a somewhat subtle way when clothing and other outlets have been stifled.

You may be familiar with Avon products as the name has been around since 1886, providing all sorts of things for women and their families. Popular products included perfumes, ANEW brand products and Skin So Soft. Recently, a friend of mine has started to sell Avon products and I am thrilled (my dwindling paycheck is the proof there).

I bought the two nail strip sets you see above and thought tonight that I wanted to spruce up my nails, but didn't like the hassle of being in 'Wet Nail Jail' as I like to call it. I got out my strips, a pair of scissors, and a nail file. I also had pushed back my cuticles prior to application.

These are super simple to use and are essentially stickers but with a super adhesive that makes them last for weeks. There are easy to follow instructions on the back, but having tried Sally Hansen's version of these strips I was familiar with the method. I stuck the sticker that best fit my nail to the base of my nail and rubbed it out towards the top of my nail so not to get wrinkles or bubbles. I then rubbed it down with one of those wooden sticks that are flat-angled  on one end and pushed the sticker down again in all angles. I folded over the excess of strip that was not on my nail then cut it off. Finally, I filed down the small sharp pieces. It was as easy as that. I find that I can get nail strips to last one more week (they are said to last around 2) by coating my nails in a clear top coat of Sally Hansen's Tough as Nails.

My only complaint is not about the product itself but about my nails! My nails are oddly shaped and sometimes the sticker is not wide enough. Stinking genetics...