Physicians Formula Eye Shadows

Keeping up with the 30 Day Blog Challenge, (which I ditched weeks ago! oopsie!) the next topic is My Favorite Brand. That was where I stopped doing the 30 day challenge. Simply because this was a tough one. How could I pick just one favorite brand? I just could not do so. There are so many brands I love I wouldn't wanna leave any out! However, I would love nothing more then to make a recommendation.

One of my favorite brands is Physician's Formula. Even though they do not have many lip products, which may be my favorite beauty product ever. That is also debatable. PF has some really awesome eyeshadows! And awesome blushes but that is a whole 'nother blog post!

Top 2 Bottom: For Blue Eyes, For Brown Eyes, The Nude Palette

Top 2 Bottom: For Blue Eyes, The Nude Palette, For Brown Eyes

Overall, each palette always has great colors that coincide with each other. I think they are an ok price, somewhere around $10. I found 2 of these on sale for $6 a piece. Score! 

Today I will be going over "For Brown Eyes" only. To see the Nude Palette complete with dupes and swatches, click!

The eyeshadow pigmentation is nice. They are not as velvety as Stila eye shadows, but I would say they are very comparable to Urban Decay as far texture and pigmentation goes.

The "For Brown Eyes" palette has to be my favorite one out of the 3. That's just by chance I guess because I do have brown eyes. But, blue colors really flatter brown eyes too! Im just a sucker for cooler colors and purples. Yummy. I could go on and on about the color combinations. Here's my favorites:

If I could have one complaint for my readers, I would say the fact that some of the colors in the palette take up only a small space wouldn't be ideal for everyone. It's not really ideal for me either, but you will only find darker shadows in the smaller spaces. I don't have any problem getting my crease brush into those smaller/darker colors, but I am brushing it's neighbor color by a hair. Keep that in mind. Usually I find that I don't need as much of the darker colors than I do the lighter colors anyway, so I am cool with it. For 2 reasons:

1.  In most cases, darker colors are more pigmented then lighter colors. PF shadows would be one of those cases. Looking back I wished I would have swatched the lighter ones, but again, I do have swatches of the nude palette here. It's not that the lighter ones aren't pigmented, they are! It's just that I find that I have to pick up color twice with lighter colors. I will only need to stick my brush in the darker colors once.
2. I need more of the lighter colors and less of darker colors anyway. I think most people would agree. So if I get less of the darker colors in the palette, it's fine because I only need that much.

The packaging is nice and durable. It comes with a slanted sponge tip applicator which I think is nice to have. You can use it for any of the darker colors to put over top your eye liner to seal it on. The brush also comes in handy when I want to add some eyeshadow to my bottom lashes as well. 

Lastly, here's my Stella puppy who needs to be in the middle of everything. She loves to stand right in front of my light source when I am trying to take pictures! Then I start snapping pictures of her and she runs away! lol!

Complete hit! Obviously your color preference may vary but I guarantee you will find a PF palette that you will love!

So if you learned anything from this blog post it would be:

1. Physician's formula eye shadows are the bomb &

2. I am extremely indecisive.

you learn something new every day!

About the 30 Day Challenge that I started 2 months ago (lol) I will still be finishing that challenge, but I will do them sporadically (yes, I learned that word from Clueless). So be on the look out for those. 

do you learn vocabulary from movies?

whats your favorite eyeshadow at the drugstore?

 Have a fab weekend, girl (or boy)!

till next time

xoxo

Erica

p.s. Have you checked out my first video?

Current Obsession: Rose Gold!

I am most likely not the only one obsessed with everything rose gold. Even though all I can do is lust over a Micheal Kors watch, and other rose gold jewelry, we can all still find it in cosmetics! I have put together a couple of rose gold beauty products that have been hiding right under my nose the whole time. 

Stila Eyeshadow in Jezebel: I just got this for free with my Birchbox points! I love Stila eyeshadows. They are so silky with beautiful pigment. This shadow will not disappoint if your looking for a way to wear the rose gold trend on your eyes. This is a medium pink/copper color, aka rose gold. I have heard this be compared to Expensive Pink by Mac.

Nyx Jumbo Lip Pencil in Brown: This should not be named Brown. It should be named Rose Gold. That is what this color is exactly! I haven't tried the jumbo lip pencils until this one and I must say I like it quite well! It is somewhere in between a lip gloss and lipstick. I think the medium pink with a slight metallic sheen color makes it pass as a true rose gold lip product.

Avon Slick Tint in Glossy Rose: Personally, for less than $1 these blow the Revlon Lip Butters out of the water! It has about the same pigment as a Lip Butter in that it has a tint. Not to be confused with a lipstick. That aside, it has a strange smell. Nonetheless, leaves a rose gold tint to the lips. If your looking for a subtle way to wear the trend I say go for this baby!

Avon Mirror Shine Nail Polish in Blaze: I have had this forever. aside from the color, the formula is peculiar. Your first coat can be your last as it is extremely opaque but it has the tendency to "flake" off, if you will. I recommend a top coat, as usual. It definitely has a metallic finish with shimmer making it pass, in my book, as rose gold. This I got in the clearance book a while back so they may or may not still have these for sale. You can always check Ebay or Amazon! I have 2 other Mirror Shine polishes if your interested in seeing them all, let me know.

Here's your swatchadoodles:

L2R: Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Brown/Avon Slick Tint in Glossy Rose/Stila Eyeshadow in Jezebel

Have you been jumping on the rose gold bandwagon? 

xoxo

Erica

Warm Weather Wishes and Favorites

Hey guys! How was everyone Fourth of July! It rained like hell here.  We took the freeway to see the fireworks. Usually there are fireworks all around en route to downtown but it turns out everyone else had the same idea because there was a huge traffic jam along with a serious storm. There was even a tornado a couple miles away! (I live in north-east Ohio, btw).

I wanted to go ahead and finish the 30 Day Fashion/Beauty challenge! I have other things planned for the next couple of weeks as well but this has been written and done just meaning to be published! Hope you enjoy it!

Here is your "Beach/Pool Wishlist" edition

Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Maaji Bikini Tsunami Sublime (from the Tone It Up girls!) This is the cutest bikini I have ever seen. And, its even reversible!

Victoria's Secret Angel Fresh Glow Luminous Cooling Mist: Heard about this on Youtube and I thought it was the coolest thing! A shimmer mist that is also cooling. If the "Angel" stamped on the name is any indication on how it smells, I love that perfume!

Mark. Curl 2 Curl Reactive and Define Mist: I have wavy/curly hair and with these type of products, it is really easy to wake up with next day hair and be out the door. When I make a mark. order, I am grabbing this baby! I have high hopes! My tried and true curling mist would be Ouidad's version:

Victoria's Secret Flirty Little Secret Firming Bronzer with Pheromones : Another VS product. I can't help it. Title says it all. I think...lol

Sephora's Waterproof Eyeliner: Everyone always thinks about the waterproof mascara...what about the eyeliner?! That is just as important to me!

Bath & Body Work Malibu Heat Shimmer Mist: I missed out on these in the semi-annual sale. dammit.

Banana Boat Tanning Oil: I have a confession. I am not big on Sunscreens..I know, I am awful. I recently got a freebie of sunblock that I have been wearing on my face. Hope that helps! Either way, I am always going to but on oil before and during a pool day. It just wouldn't be right otherwise. It smells and feels like summer with tanning oil.

 Red Rivet Juniors Basic Colored Jean Shorts: You can find these cute colored shorts at Wal-Mart for __$$! This was something I could really jump on board with. I think the yellow are my favorite. Would look awesome with a tan

Summer Fitness Wishlist

Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray: If my hair is all wet from being sweaty, I think that this stuff could give it new life! Technically not a fitness wish but I kinda forgot it in the previous collage. oopsie! 

 

Nike Free run plus 3: I am positive that these are so comfortable! My Puma's are little worn down + these are a neon/pastel green color! so cute! You can do some serious color blocking at the gym!

Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred: I have heard so many awesome things about this so I must try it.

Beach Babe DVD: Tone It Up's DVD. I love them. There workouts are always really great!

Girls Just Wanna Have Sun Tank: From the Tone It Up store. I know. I am going overboard but c'mon! that's adorable!

Summer Faves:

Bonfires: We have a pit in the back yard and we light a fire whenever possible! 

Pool Parties!: My absolute favorite thing to do in the summer! In this picture it is my moms boyfriend daughter, Tina. Her son, Nickolas. And, your truly (: p.s. I am not sure why it says November, 19th 2008. LOL! it is clearly summer time and this was taken in 2011.

Walks/Biking in the Park: Another absolute favorite thing to do.

Popsicles!: I have really been loving making popsicles and finding popsicle recipes. Especially this popsicle! It is a Skinny Blueberry Cheesecake Pudding Pop! Extremely easy to make!

Do you guys have anything good on your wishlist?

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?

shot me a comment!

Till Next Time,

Erica

17: Trendy Tangerine Lips!

Today was "a style/item that screams you" for the challenge & what I am really all about is trends. A lot of people I know don't like trends & others don't think it is something you should even be proud of! What?! I love them! I love following them, I love making them my own, I love being the first one to know about them & apply them! I know all of you girls can agree with me. That's why I love you all :) My favorite trend has been nothing more than the color of the year, Tangerine Tango, on my lips!

this is the true color! yum!

I have 2 orange lip colors. Avon's Tangerine (fitting) & Revlon's Siren.

You can see Avon's Tangerine in action when I channeled Kourtney Kardashian a while back. Lately I have been really loving Avon's lipsticks. They have really nice packaging & their lipsticks are both pigmented & moisturizing. I will speak on Avon's lipsticks as a whole later, but for know, let's bask in all of the tangerine glory. Dorky, I know. Anyway, this line is called "Color Rich Moisture Seduction". Sooo much better than Revlon Lip Butters!

Revlon's Siren is even better, being a true orange. This is what I have been wearing on a daily basis. Like every day. It surprisingly reminds me of a matte lipstick. It is not marketed as a matte lipstick, however. When you apply it, it doesn't feel like it is drying or moisturizing. Somewhere in the middle. As the day goes on, I notice that my lips get slightly dry. A chap-stick will fix this problem really easy. It's truly not a problem as long as my lips stay orange all day. & they always do! I have put it to the test a number of times & it lasts for anywhere up to 3-4 hours I would say. This has been my current obsession. God, I love this lipstick. I wanna bathe in it. I dunno how that would be possible but yah no.

(left) is Revlon's Siren. You can see that is truly a bright orange! (right) is Avon's Tangerine. If you play it safe more often than not, this one is more wearable as it is a true tangerine, but with a pink undertone. Which ever one you go for this season, you can't lose! They are both amazing!

I esp. love this color because 1. It is summer. Bright colors are a requirement. 2. If I am wearing these I do not feel apt to wear much makeup. Concealer, Blush/Bronzer hybrid, eye liner, mascara, & maybe a matte crease color but other than that it is an easy way to make yourself look done up with out putting in the time. & honestly in the summer, who has the time to do anything but hang out outside? & blog of course. :)

Are you rocking the orange lips these days?

whats is your current obsession?

xoxo

Erica

 

15: Breezy Bronzey Face & Makeup

So Day 15 (or in my case post 15) is a FOTD. I have had this idea in my back pocket for a while now & it came together really nicely! I hope you guys like it!

Looking at this picture, I think if I was going to dinner I would probably line my lash line. It looks too casual for me for me to wear out to eat or to a club or something. But for every day, it is perfect.

But I have been wearing this look everyday as you see in the picture! (minus the heavy, Revlon Colorstay foundation! too hot!) I usually go for some sort of base color (usually it's Nyx's Jumbo Pencil in Milk) but I just have been lazy! plus, I do not feel like layering things in this hot weather & I must say this is a really awesome subtle look! Go me!

I swear sometimes pictures just don't do it justice!

Face

Revlon Color Stay Foundation

Revlon Photo Ready Concealer

mark. blush in Urban Glow a peachy coral

Laura Gellar Baked Blush N Brighten in Honey Dipped contour

Nyx Tango with Bronze Powder in Confessions of a Tanaholic all over face

Nuxe Dry Oil in Golden Shimmer highlights of face

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet N Wild In Getting Sunburned (Shocker!)

-Pink on lid

-Gold balls of eyes & in tear duct

-Stila Coco in crease (matte brown)

-Stila Smudge Stick Liner in Moray (a deep olive green) in water line

-Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips liner in Brown in water line too

-Revlon Color Stay Liner in Black (tight line)

Lips

Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Twinkle Pink

Smashbox Lip Gloss in Illume

I am in love with this lip combo! A blog to come on it soon enough (:

& BTW, I am doing another challenge on my personal blog! I dont know what is with me & these challenges but if you wanna join in or check it out, it is Meet Miss Jackson!

If you wanna join this challenge, Day 1 has all of the info for each day! If you decide to do it let me know please! thank you guys!

xoxo

Erica

14: Something Glamorous: Turning Eye Dust into a Mani

 This hit me like a ton of bricks today. Why have a I never thought of it before? I have a couple of Jesse's Girl Eye Dust's & only break them out on special occasions. I have been eying that caviar manicure for weeks now & while looking through blogs online, I seen a post about Jesse's Girl Eye Dust's & then it hit me! I could put that on my freaking nails!

It's quite simple really. Paint your nails whatever color you desire. In this case I used L'Oreal's Club Prive. I I am also using Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in Pixie Dust

• This polish color is pretty sheer and while I painted around 5 coats on every nail, I only did 2 coats on the nail I was going to put the eye dust on, aka my bling finger. 
• Once that dries, paint your top coat on. Your only going to want to wait around 15 seconds for the top coat to dry because you don't want it to dry fully. Just enough so it is slightly dry but also tacky enough to hold the eye dust in place. 
• Then, grab a brush you never use & dip it in your eye dust (or any loose pigment) 
• Now, carefully put it in your nail(s) in a dabbing motion. Don't use a painting motion. It will mess up your nails!
• Add another top coat once that dries fully. 
• Show off your nails! Tell everyone you thought of it all by yourself! I wont tell : )

The Paint job you see is one that was done a day before. The Pixie Dust I done an hour before the pictures. As you can see L'Oreal's polish as already chipped. Not too bad but I mean c'mon!

It's Alex's birthday tonight so we are having a bon fire here. Alex's birthday always marks to the start of summer to us. Mine always marks the end, Oct. 8th. I guess it works out perfectly! What are you guys doing tonight? Anything fun? As always, thank you so much for stopping by!

Have you ever thought of anything wildly creative such as this?!

What's on your Nails?

sending lots of creative Pixie Dust your way,

xoxo

Erica

13: Inspired by a Celeb: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen's -The Row- Won the CFDA award for Women's Wear of the Year 2012!

As soon as I seen the above headline scrolling at the bottom of the t.v. on E! I was ecstatic! The Olsen twins have 3 different lines (that I know of, anyway!) 1. Olsenboye: a boho type of line targeted for teens & women in their 20's seemingly, which is sold at JC Penney. 2. Elizabeth & James & 3, The Row. Not to mention they have their hands in Stylemint. These chicks know high fashion!

The Row is sold at Barney's & Shop Style. Here are some of my favorite piece's:

 Lizard Metal Frame Clutch $5,800

 Orton Sweater $725

 Leather-Wrapped Oversized Sunglasses $445

  Chadbury Blouse $750 

Arindale Cardigan $1490

Benet Dress on sale from $1475 to $889

 Clearly I could never afford any of these pieces! A girl can dream, right?

What line do you like best from the Olsen's? 

What was your favorite piece from this list?

 I am still trucking through The Challenge! It has been so much fun! However, I do have a favorites post (along with a video!!) coming up soon so be on the look out!

xoxo
Erica

12: What's In My Bag

The items that make up everything in my bag aren't things I reach for on a daily. When it was time to take everything out & photograph it, I started wondering why I ever even carry a purse. The only things I use on a daily basis are 1 lip gloss, 1 lip stick, 1 body spray, a pen (sometimes) & my wallet. The deodorant? I have never used it! I do suppose it is better safe than sorry when it comes to my "essentials". Either way, there is a method to my madness...kind of.

Bag A: I received this little bag from the Target free beauty sample program they run every now & again. In here, I keep makeup. I sometimes throw in a face powder but not normally. I am not someone that touches up my whole face throughout the day. I do touch up my lips every time I get in & out of the car, along with spraying some body spray.
1. Nyx Jumbo Lip Pencil in Brown
2. Stila Lip Glaze in Mango
3. Nyx Lip Gloss in Beige
4. Nyx Soft Matte Lip Color in Tokyo
5. Nyx Round Lipstick in Strawberry Milk
6. Revlon Lipstick in Prim Rose?
7. Revlon Lip Butter in Creamsicle
8. Essence Lip Gloss in Me & My Ice Cream
9. L.A. Colors Lip Liner

Bag B: Clinique was doing a promo where if you spent more than $50, you got a bunch of free stuff! Me & mom both got a bag, 2 shadows, 1 blush, 1 lip gloss, 1 lip stick, & 1 moisturizer. I love those promo's. In this bag I keep tampons & the following:
10. Garnier Fructis Anti Aging Roller Ball. Something that I think does absolutely nothing for me or my eyes. Don't buy this, lol.
11. Bath & Body Works Pocket Back Hand Sanitizer in Chocolate Chip Cookie
12. Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena Mini Lotion
13. Degree Body Spray in Classic Romance (I love pairing it with the Classic Romance deodorant!)
14. A Comb: If I tease my hair for the day, I like to touch it up throughout the day. It also comes in handy for a day at the lake or even if I have the windows down & my hair gets knots in it.
20. Lady Speed Stick Invisible Dry Deodorant: Sorry for the random number for this one, but I do store it in the Clinique Bag

15. Then I have my wallet. I got it at Rue 21 about a year ago. It is faux snake skin. It is still in great shape and I only paid around $6 for it. I love it.

I keep the rest of this stuff in a little side pocket in my purse. 
16. Orbitz Gum
17. A Heart Emery Board I got in my Birchbox.
18. A Leopard Mirror I got for Christmas from my Mom (:
19. That is a lipstick holder that I store perfume samples & bobbi pins. All of the Perfume Samples I get from Birchbox stay in there. If you have a lipstick holder you do nothing with, try this! I like storing my perfume's in it so I don't have to lug my bigger glass bottles with perfume around if I am feeling something more than a body spray.
20. Lady Speed Stick Deodorant Mentioned Above
21. Bath & Body Works Be Enchanted Body Spray (yum!)
22. Pens.

So know for the obvious question.....

What's in your Bag?

xoxo

Erica

Day 10: Favorite Nail Polish

I would have loved to say my favorite nail polish is Julep Maven's Alicia (a pastel coral) but I think Alicia gets a TON of love on MBB. Hell, I am even tired of setting up a photo shot w/her..... As I was browsing my collection, I realized polishes are just like clothes: you have a ton but you never have enough! I was trying to find a summery color to call my favorite and I had about 5 polishes picked out. One which will be in my favorites coming soon & I don't wanna over load my blog, talking about the same thing every post. But I kept on eying Grey Area by Sally Hansen.

Even though it is a little bit dark for the season, it has been a staple since I bought it last fall. Reason being that it is so unique. When I seen it in the store I fell in love. It has a cream finish, like a million other polishes. It is a neutral color which isn't that unique either. However, it has this gorgeous redish undertone, while still being neutral, which I don't see every day. I like nude polishes a lot but since I am have fairer skin, I don't love wearing a true, beige undertone, nude. This looks really gorgeous on my fingers. It's gotta be that red undertone.

My favorite nail polish changes on a weekly basis: depends on the season, the weather, my mood, etc, etc. Gray Area is something that I will probably be buying again & again. If I am feeling a darker color, I gravitate toward it.

Whats your favorite nail polish?

Thank you so much for reading,

xoxo

Erica

#9: Shoes I Love But Don't Wear Often

That would be these open toe leopard print heels. I will admit I have gotten full use out of them since I bought them almost 2 years ago... as you can tell by the dirty heel on one of them..oops! They are the oldest pair I have. Then again, I did some major closet cleaning -reduced everything by almost %50! & I still don't wear everything in the closet! These heels are no exception. They are so adorable though! I love the gold buckle & the print but there are a couple of reasons I don't wear them often. The first reason being that they are not that comfortable. Almost every other heel I own is more comfy than these. They aren't the worst but I usually reach for something more...relaxing! The second reason being that I can only wear them half of the year because I live in the cold during the winter months. Yuck! ):

I purchased these at Burlington if your wondering for probably like $30 I would guess. Their shoes are always cheap & always well made. Actually, I think any heel I own is most likely from Burlington. There more than great coats!

Anybody Joining Me Yet For the Challenge?!  C'Mon!

 I am behind a few days so don't feel like you must keep up with it every single day! Just do it, girls! (or dudes!)! If you decide on taking part in it, don't forget to link me!

signing off with a computer hug,

Erica

#8: Daily Must Have Item

I have been thinking about this question since Day 1. I couldn't think of anything. That was until Alex came to pick me up today & I realized I didn't have my sunglasses! Luckily we were still in the drive-way so I ran in to get them. I can not be outside w/out my sunglasses! These glasses aren't any special brand but they are special because I have had them for 3 years now & they haven't broke yet! I usually have to replace sunglasses every year. They are super power sunglasses. I cant even tell you where I got them either. sorry. but they have some cute ones at Macy's & Penney's right now if your in the market! Alex got some cute ones w/jewels around the edges of the frame! pretty

30 Day Challenge: Clothing or Product that Evokes Good Memory

Hi! I am a few days behind the Challenge! Boo! On monday we celebrated by grilling out, going swimming & hanging out with friends & family! Then, I was sick! For anyone that doesn't know, I have asthma, so I have attacks from time to time. I have gained a few more followers since then so welcome everyone! I am so happy to have yah! I will talk more about memorial day part & not the boring sick part below . Let's just get caught up with the challenge, shall we?

#7. Clothing or Product that Evokes Good Memory: I relate scent's & smells to times of my life. There are some scent's that will take me back 10-15 years ago & things I haven't thought of since come rushing back to me. I can pick any one of my scent's & tell you a story about it, so, I am just going to pick something random:

Usher For Women: Surprisingly my uncle who has almost nothing in common with me gave it to me for Christmas! He has amazing taste because it is on of my favorite fragrances. The main notes in Usher for Woman are peach, freesia, osmanthus, jasmine, honeysuckle, peony, woodsy notes, musk and praline. When I smell it, I smell more of the floral notes & the bottom notes- I don't really smell the peach in it. I also smell the office I used to work in at the beginning of 2011. It reminds me of all the people I knew there & things or feelings I maybe have forgotten about. It is so strange to explain but you guys get what I mean by a fragrance taking you back to a certain time of your life.I also love the oil spill effect on the bottle.

I have also decided to do each day 1 at a time. I will most likely post the next "day" later on since I am so behind so I hope you guys don't mind! I am a rule breaker!

On a side note: How was everyone's Memorial Day?! We had such a good day! My whole house (mom, b/f, me, & my mom's b/f was visiting) all went my aunt & uncles house for a pool party! It was supposed to storm but it didn't all day *thank God*! Anywho, I made my Tone It Up Cupcakes & they were a hit! When I told people that they were eating protein powder, they almost died! haha! Afterwards, my bff Alex & her b/f Wes, came over and the 4 of us ended the day with an awesome bonfire. We had all 3 three puppies out with us: her 2, Chloe & Toby & my one Stella which are all from the same litter but Stella ran into a freaking incense! She's fine, she just burned off some of her hair but I feel like a really bad dog mom! :{ No worries, her red spot is gone-- Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't even have kids...They will probably run right into a fire. Please don't judge me (:

Till Later Today,

Erica

Day 5&6: Your Best Bargian Buy & Something You Would Like to Wear More Often

After thinking about this long & hard (not about that!) I have come to the conclusion that my best bargain buy was between 3 products:

Laura Gellar Baked Blush n Brighten in Honey Dipped: I got this in my Birch Box which I paid $10 for & in the box, were other things too, obviously, for anyone who knows what Birch Box is.

Julep Maven: I got 2 Nail Polishes, & a Hand Scrub, for a Penny! Use the code PENNY for first time users. thats what I did, check it out! I have only used the coral one. It is my favorite polish I own. Not to mention the polish(es) I got are really great quality

Revlon Colorstay Foundation: My CVS moved so they put a bunch of things on clearance. This was one of them. I bought it for under $2. Too bad it is a few shades darker but when I get a tan, I'll be using it.

#6 Something You Would Like to Wear More Often: I hauled this last Fall/Winter on Mind Body Beauty & I loved it then as much as I do now! I have only worn it twice. In the colder months, it is okay to wear but it is such a hassle to take it on & off because of that adorable neck-line! It has 2 little buttons in the back & I always button the button in the wrong hole! I always feel like Carrie on Sex & the City when she is trying on that awful wedding dress & can't get it off! In the warmer months, I can't be bothered! Too hot & humid! You will be seeing a lot of outfits I usually wear soon enough in this challenge (:

Anybody Else Doing the Challenge? Do it with me!!!!!!

Let me Know, People!

Till Tomorrow, 

xoxo

Erica

30 Day Beauty Challenge: Day 1-4

#1: Your Wardrobe: This is easy enough. We live in an old farm house, FYI. So my closet is shaped quite weird. I hang up dresses, blouses, sweaters, cardigan's & the like on a hanger. The shelf above that I keep: pants, jeans, jeggings, cami's, & other tops that wont be ruley on a hanger! I have a part for belts, scarves, & bags. Then most of my shoes go in the holder. The clothes I wear often are most likely in a basket, which means they are not in the closet- I keep "clean-worn clothes" in it because I am too lazy to hang everything up every single day. (: - too lazy to blog? never.  I guess I just have fucked up priorities

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#2 A Scent You Can't Live Without: Victoria's Secret's Sexy Little Things.It's not just this scent. My other favorites are Ralph by Ralph Lauren & Paris Hilton by Paris Hilton. all 3 of these scents have every note in common with one another. Fruit on the top. Floral's in the middle. & the bottom note is usually musk. For fun I am going to list the scent description for each perfume:

In common with Ralph Lauren In common with Paris Hilton In common with Sexy Little Things In common w all 3

Victoria's Secret's Sexy Little Things: japanese osmanthus, apple, water lily. honeysuckle, jasmine, lotus. iris, musk, cashmere wood.

Ralph Lauren's Ralph : apple, japanese osmanthus, italian mandarin. magnolia, boronia, yellow freesia. musk, white iris.

Paris Hilton's Paris Hilton:  melon, apple, peach . freesia, lily, lily of the valley, mimose. tuberose,  jasmine. sandal wood, musk, oakmoss, ylang ylang.

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#3 Something You've Never Worn Before: My makeup item is Coastal Scents Camo Quad. It is to cancel out certain colors on your face. I bought it for the green color, to cancel out my redness. All it did was make my face green. It barely covered up any redness. It is much easier to just conceal the redness. I am still looking for a way to use this little quad. And thing is that they are very pigmented & creamy! Maybe I can use them as an eyeshadow. In fact, I think I will.

#3 My clothing item doesn't have a good reason. I bought it on sale from Wet Seal about a year ago (maybe 2 years ago) and I never wear it! It is really cute too. I like the flower detail on the back. I like the way it fits too. I think I will wear it this week. Problem solved!

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 #4 Your Favorite Color Eyeshadow: This changes all the time but I have loved Stila's Kitten since I got it. It is a really nice champagne color. Depending on the way the light hits it, it can become a mid-toned gold. I probably wear this color on my lid every day. Over any other lighter color I have, actually. I love this color. Not to mention it is so easy to apply. It feels like silk.

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xoxo

Erica