Friday, July 31, 2015
Raspberry Butterfly
Hello, Fireflies!
Sometimes, I love being all matchy-matchy with a look. I wore a raspberry shirt with a butterfly pattern, and matched my makeup and my nail polish to the colors and patterns!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Natural - and Convenient - Aloe Vera! #lalunenaturals
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When it comes to Aloe Vera, I pretty much treat it like the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding treats Windex. Put it on everything! It's pretty much a miracle worker for most skin-related issues, as far as I'm concerned. So, I was pretty excited to get to try La Lune Natural's Aloe!
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Needle Marble Imagination
Hello, Fireflies!
It's the last travel nail art for this month! I decided to ask to you ... Come with me, and you'll be in a place of pure imagination...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Oxygenate My Face! #RevivaLabs
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I have tried clay masks, sheet masks, snail masks, blue masks, yellow masks, pink masks - alllll kinds of masks. This Reviva Labs Green Papaya & Hydrogen Peroxide Oxygen mask is the first kind of mask I've tried like this!
Monday, July 27, 2015
Goege-eous, Inexpensive Eyeshadows! #eyeshadow15
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I don't know when I became a hoarder of neutral eyeshadow palettes, but there is something about them that I find hard to resist! Even though my skin tones is better suited to cooler tones, I'm also attracted to warm peach and browns - and this 15-color palette from Goege is chock-full of them.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Sunday Stamping - Bright Hibiscus
Hello, Fireflies!
Today's Sunday Stamping challenge was to use a plate that ended in '43'. I only have one plate that fits the bill, so that part was easy. I went a little out of my normal comfort zone after that!
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Variety is the Drink of Life! #MixCups #CulinaryTeas
Friday, July 24, 2015
I'm So Yellow... From This Yellow Clay Mask #obligebynature
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Masks, masks, masks. I'm obsessed. I want to try ALL the kinds of masks, and Oblige by Nature has some very unique clay masks that I am just loving. They are one small brand of which I'm a big fan! I've tried their French Rose Clay Mask before (for sensitive skin) and today I want to tell you about their French Yellow Clay Mask (for oily skin.)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
How Do I Celebrate My 20th Wedding Anniversary?
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In a few months, Mr. Lit From Within and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it myself - it seems like we're still on our honeymoon, sometimes. When we were first married, we really couldn't afford much in the way of jewelry, but because he knows I love wearing it, he's always tried to find something special. It doesn't get much more special than completely customizing that jewelry!
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Run Away With Me
Hello, Fireflies!
It's week three of the NCC travel challenge, and I'm particularly feeling this week's nail art. Two of my friends are moving across the country - one to Texas, and one to North Dakota! They are young, and I envy their adventures a little bit. Still, I will miss them!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Toner - It's Not For Drying Out Skin Anymore! #OZNaturals
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Having grown up with toner being pretty much another word for 'alcohol', these new toners blow my mind. OZ Naturals Ocean Mineral Tonic is made to refresh your skin, not dry it out!
Monday, July 20, 2015
My skincare regimen isn't Complete without Niacinamide! #NiacinamideVitaminB3
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In my journey to find my Holy Grail skincare, I've discovered that there are a few ingredients that my skin loves, and I love how they make my skin feel: Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, and Niacinamide. My particular version of aging + oily skin really loves a serum for concentrated doses of these wonder ingredients. No matter what skincare I'm testing, it seems that when I add Niacinamide, like this serum from Complete Skin Solutions, it just takes my skincare up a notch!
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Pink and Glittery Hearts
Hello, Firefilies!
It's not Valentines' Day... but I couldn't help stamping some hearts to go with today's Sunday Stamping theme, "over a pink glitter." I chose two different stamps, but it's all hearts and glitter!
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Getting #PUR Water With #Influenster
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It's "Strange Stuff Saturday" again, where the topic is beauty-adjacent. Well, I think drinking water is definitely a part of being healthy and beautiful, and I'm always trying to drink more, though the siren song of booze and soft drinks is often sweeter than the call of the tap. When Influenster asked me if I was interested in trying out a PUR water filter, I was pretty stoked, because tastier water means I'll drink more water, right?
Friday, July 17, 2015
Alll The Soap Scents You Never Knew You Needed! #Soapdotclub
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One thing I have really enjoyed about blogging is finding out about 'normal' products that take it to the next level. Like this Soap.Club soap. I've been a bar soap girl all my life. I switch it up for shower gels and exfoliators, etc, all the time, but there is ALWAYS a bar of soap in my shower. I am zipped back to my childhood home every time I smell a bar of Irish Spring or Zest soap!
If drugstore bar soap is the only stuff you've tried, you'll be surprised at the offerings of Soap.club!
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Buttery Bloody Brilliant Lip Crayons #ButterLondon
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Bicycle Race
Hello, Fireflies!
We're still traveling with the NCC this month! I had so much fun with my silly airplane charm mani, I decided to try my luck with some more charms.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Regenerate With Regen FX
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There are few things I like trying better than a system, be it a hair system, or nail system, or, in this case, a facial skincare system. There is something special about having a series of products work in tandem to address a particular goal. Regen FX is an age-defying skin system that works together to regenerate skin and give me back my youthful, healthy face.
Monday, July 13, 2015
This Ghassoul Clay Isn't Ghoulish At All!
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Is one kind of clay mask just like another? I love how my face responds to clay masks in general - the tightening of pores, the deep detoxing, the softness of getting the right oil balance. There is something special about this Zakia's Moroccan Ghassoul Clay, though, that took my clay mask up a notch!
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Double Stamped Circles
Hello, Fireflies!
I rarely wear any mani for very long, but one thing I like to do is take a nail art and take it up a notch. For today's theme, Circles, I take a nail art and add stamping to it!
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Blocking out Digital Pickpockets with #BLOCKIT
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On Saturdays, I sometimes like to stretch the boundaries of my little blog and review something a little different. When I was offered the opportunity to review these Credit Card RFID scan blockers, I couldn't resist - after all, without my credit cards, it would make buying all that lovely makeup and nail polish so much harder!
Friday, July 10, 2015
Colour Pop Tie Dye - To Die For?
Hello, Fireflies!
When I'm on the hunt for fun, innovative colors and formulas, whether in nail polish, or makeup, the first place I look is to the small, independent brands - or Indies, as they are affectionately known. I've written before about some of Colour Pop's crazy pigmented (and some crazy colored lippies, like GREEN!) and some of their funky, bouncy, not-quite-a-cream, but not-quite-a-powder eyeshadows. I recently picked up their LE Tie-Dye eyeshadows, and wanted to show you!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Reviva Labs Hawaiian Seaweed Cleansing Milk
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When I was growing up, we thought that clean skin meant using harsh cleansers and astringents that dried up all the oil. Thank goodness that we now know that just encourages excessive oil production, and more breakouts. As an, um, mature woman who STILL has oily skin, I need to take better care of my face. I wasn't sure about using something as gentle as a cleansing milk - could it still take care of the oils but also care for my aging mug?
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Off We Go - Into the Wild Blue Yonder!
Hello, Fireflies!
It's a new month, and a new theme for the Nail Challenge Collaborative. July is all about travel for this challenge. It's such a broad topic, but my first thought was to look at modes of transportation. So, I took to the blue skies for my first attempt at this theme!
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Golden Eyes #goldcollageneyemask
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I have become a mask fanatic. Hair masks, face masks, body masks, you name it. And now, an eye mask. Yes, a mask shaped specifically for the eye area, and with ingredients made to plump and tighten up the delicate eye skin. And with GOLD!
Monday, July 6, 2015
My Patriotic Play with Makeup - Red, White, and Blue!
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I didn't think I'd be doing a makeup look for Independence Day, but we got an invite to a friend's party, so I decided to have a little fun with my makeup and nails. The pix above was taken as we were getting ready to leave, so I'm a little melted! It has been so hot here in Florida, I scarcely want to leave the air conditioning!
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Sunday Stamping - All Knotted Up
Hello, Fireflies!
Today's Sunday Stamping challenge was to use a plate that ended with a letter between A-M. Luckily, I have an M plate! I do enjoy these more open-ended challenges sometimes - there's so much room for creativity.. though, I just did a plain color and stamp today.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Glitter: Above and Below
Hello, Fireflies!
Happy Independence Day to my USA readers! Happy Saturday to everyone else.. I actually don't have a patriotic mani for you today, but if you're missing the stars and stripes, check out my Wonder Woman mani I did last month!
Today's manis - yes, TWO - are showcasing two of the many ways I use glitter!
Friday, July 3, 2015
The New Way To Fake-Bake #CocoaBrownTan
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When I was growing up, tanning was all the rage. My friends and I would slather on whatever we though would get us tan the fastest - from baby oil to Crisco! My pasty-white skin never tanned, but boy, did I smell delicious while my skin was cooking!
I remember the first fake-tan product my mom brought home. It was a Quinine-based product that turned my skin a nice golden orange color. Nope, nope, nope. As an adult, I know now how bad real tanning is for the skin, and after trying a couple of tanning products that either left me orange, or smelled horrible, I accepted I'd always have translucent skin. When Cocoa Brown asked me if I wanted to try their product, I was skeptical, to say the least. Would it work, and be pleasant and easy to use?
Thursday, July 2, 2015
A Pop of Coral
Maybelline Super Sizer Mascara, Ageless Derma Foundation, and OFRA Khaki Gel liner are Press Samples. All others purchased by me. All opinions are my own. |
Hello, Fireflies!
I love orange/coral makeup... way more than it loves me. I tend to wear cooler shades better, but I just love golds and oranges, too! Especially in summer, the bright corals just call to me with their siren song. I put together a neutral look and accented with pops of coral in my makeup, and on my nails, too!
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Soft Hands and Strong Nails with #NailButter
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I love nail polish, and that means that nail polish remover is a necessity in my life. If you're a longtime reader, you probably know that I include a nailart look with almost every review, which means that I'm painting my nails almost every day... sometimes more than once a day! So, what's a lover of nail polish to do when her hands are taking a beating? I've tried lots of treatments, and I'm in love with the newest thing I've tried - Nail Butter!
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