Monthly Archives: June 2014

I Survived the 30 Day Squat Challenge

Posted on June 30, 2014 | 3 comments

Yes I survived the 30 Day Squat Challenge. Guess what? I am doing this challenge again. I did see results from doing this challenge the first time around. My booty is getting rounder (no I’m not showing you any pictures of that).

http://www.fitsugar.com/30-Day-Squat-Challenge-30806625

The second half of the 30 Day Squat Challenge really challenged me. LOL! I had to break out the David Morales Ministry of Sound Session Seven just to get through the workout.

I have added the resistance bands to the squat challenge so I can do some upper body. This will add more resistance to the squats too.

I have also added the ankle weights. I alternate days in which I use them.

The 3lb hand weights I have used to add resistance and incorporate the upper body too.

Wish me luck!

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Tagged ankle weights, David Morales, fitness, resistance bands, squat challenge, weights

The Body Shop Haul

Posted on June 28, 2014 | 3 comments

I had a Groupon I needed to use before it expired. The Groupon was $30 for in-store merchandise at the Body Shop. I will admit I was a little overwhelmed when I entered the Ross Park Mall store. The Body Shop was having a sale. I had no idea what to purchase with my Groupon. Lucky for me Christopher, the sales associate gave me some suggestions.

Shea Shower, Scrub & Moisture Set $10.50

Shea Shower Cream
Shea Body Butter
Shea Sugar Body Scrub
Shower Puff

Bath Soap 4 for $10.00

Shea
Olive
Coconut
Brazil Nut

Colourglide ™ Lip Colour $5.00 each

Beechnut
Soft Heather

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Tagged brazil nut, coconut, Colourglide, lipstick, olive, sale, shea, shea butter, shower cream, soap, sugar scrub, The Body Shop

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Look #2

Posted on June 25, 2014 | 4 comments

Here is the second look for the on Wednesdays we wear pink series.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Woodstock

Be a Bombshell Blush – Beach Please

Pop Beauty Plump Pout Mini – Fuchsia Freesia

Face

Maybelline Fit Me™ Concealer – Café
Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder – WD5

Urban Decay Naked2 Palette colors used – Tease, Blackout, Foxy

Rest of eye makeup

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (waterline) – Zero
Benefit they’re real! Mascara
NYX Gel Liner & Smudger (eyebrows) – Brown

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Tagged 24/7 eyeliner, Be a Bombshell, beauty, Benefit, Lorac, makeup, Maybelline, Naked Palette, NYX, Pop Beauty, Urban Decay

Charming Charlie Purchase: Scarves

Posted on June 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Charming Charlie was having a sale (buy three get one free). This sale applied to everything in the store including clearance items.

This is what I bought.

I can add flair to so many looks with these scarves. I spent only $14.97. 🙂

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Tagged accessories, affordable, Charming Charlie, fashion, sale, scarves

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Look #1

Posted on June 18, 2014 | 6 comments

In celebration of Mean Girls being released in movie theaters ten years ago (April 2004), I am doing series this Summer. On Wednesdays we wear pink is a line Karen Smith said in the movie. Let’s see how many pink looks I can create. 🙂

MAC Lipstick – Girl About Town

Face

Lorac Cococin Cream Compact Cream Foundation – CR8
Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder – WD5
NARS Blush – Outlaw

Eyes

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger (eyebrows) – Brown
theBalm Nude’tude Nude Eyeshadow Palette colors used – Stubborn, Sultry, Sexy, Sleek
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (upper lash line) – Stingray
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (lower lash line) – Lionfish
Benefit they’re real! Mascara

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Tagged beauty, Benefit, eyeliner, eyeshadow, foundation, Girl About Town, lipstick, Lorac, MAC, makeup, mascara, NARS, NYX, Stila, theBalm

June ipsy Bag

Posted on June 16, 2014 | Leave a comment

The contents if my June ipsy Bag are:

Jesse’s Girl Liquid Eyeliner – Black
Be A Bombshell Lash Out Mascara – Intense Black
Skinn Olive & Enzyme Cleanser
Dove Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing Treatment with African Macadamia Oil
NYX Butter Gloss – Apple Strudel

Jesse’s Girl Liquid Eyeliner – Black

NYX Butter Gloss – Apple Strudel

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Tagged Be a Bombshell, beauty, beauty subscriptions., Dove, ipsy, Jesse's Girl, makeup, NYX, skincare, Skinn

June Birchbox

Posted on June 16, 2014 | Leave a comment

The contents of my June Birchbox are:

Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Anti- Wrinkle Defense Serum
Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real! Mascara
Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo, Conditioner Ol All in one Milk
Perlier Body Cream – Shea Almond
Catherine Maladrino Fragrance

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Tagged beauty, beauty subscriptions., Benefit Cosmetics, Birchbox, Catherine Malandrino, Caudalie Davines, haircare, mascara, Perlier, skincare

Lorac Purchase from HauteLook

Posted on June 11, 2014 | 2 comments

Lorac was on HauteLook again. This time I wanted to try the Cococin Cream Compact Cream Foundation.

The Cococin Cream Compact Foundation was $5.00 each.

I also purchased another Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup.

The Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup was $3.00 each.

I can tell I’ve gotten darker. The Cococin Cream Compact Foundation was a little light on me. Shade CR8

I applied the Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup over the cream foundation. This seemed to work. Shade WD5

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Tagged beauty, Cococin, compact, cream, foundation, HauteLook, Lorac, makeup, oil free, powder, wet/dry

Nature’s Shea Butter Purchase

Posted on June 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

Nature’s Shea Butter had a sale offering 30% off any purchase on their website. I don’t need any shea butter at the moment. LOL! I did order a couple of bars of soap though.

When I previously ordered from the Nature’s Shea Butter website, I received two samples of their soap. One of the soap samples was the Handmade Orange Hibiscus Bar Soap. I tried the sample and loved it!

I also purchased a bar of the Handmade African Black Soap with Shea Butter.

This is another sample of their All Natural Soap I received.

I find myself gravitating towards more natural beauty products. My skin is seeing positive results.

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Tagged African Black soap, beauty, handmade, Nature's Shea Butter, orange hibiscus, skincare, soap

Yankee Candle Purchase

Posted on June 8, 2014 | Leave a comment

Yankee Candle is having their semi-annual clearance sale. YAYYYY!!!! I noticed some of the Samplers® Votive Candles were 75% off. The regular price of the votive candles is $1.99. The clearance sale brought the price down to fifty cents each. I normally don’t splurge on Yankee Candles unless there is a sale.

These are the candles I ordered from the Yankee Candle Website.