The Daily Beauty Break

I know…it’s so ugly that it’s beautiful. When I saw this post by the girls at ShopTalk, I knew I HAD to HAVE it. I’ve yet to try the polishes by the legendary Rescue Beauty Lounge…but this polish aptly named, “No More War” ($18) is sooo for me!!!!

Hmm…sounds like a great stocking stuffer too!

Be Beautiful Ya’ll….

Hi there beautiful people….So it be gettin’ cold and I be gettin’ DRY…(and itchy). But instead of just slathering on lotion over and over,  a little birdy turned me on to this little wonder stick…Revolution Organic’s All-Over Body Balm ($28). A newbie on the organic beauty scene, Revolution Organics was developed by two beauty professionals that were weary of all the “natural and organic” claims by other companies that didn’t ring true…..So they did what every industrious beauty junkie does (right?), they developed their own line!!!!

Well I love this stick….from cuticles to lips to heels to elbows, this smooth formula smells like cacao butter heaven (according to a girlfriend that tried it) and goes on like “buttah”….and all the ingredients are certified USDA-approved food quality ingredients so you can slather it on guilt-free!

Perfect for the winter months…I’m sure I will be discovering what those 22+ uses for this All-Over Body Balm will be….Even better, Revolution Organics definitely qualifies as “Good for You Beauty”…they would never use any of those nasty petrochemicals or preservatives. You can find out more about Revolution Organics at their website and at Beauty.com!

Balm Beautifully Ya’ll………

So as some of you know I just have been in kind of a creative funk the past few weeks……what to write, what to write. My 12 step program tells me when I get that way to write a gratitude list…so here it is.  Five products that make my life just a little bit easier…….

1. Marini Lash by Jan Marini Eyelash Conditioner ($160)…. This stuff is like Rogaine for the lashes… every time I put my mascara on it astounds me that I NOW have the kind of lashes that some “pretty girls” are lucky enough to be born with…Turns out now you can buy those lashes, in a tube! Yeah-Yah!…

2. Cargo TexasLash Mascara ($20) Do I really need to say more?

3. Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 1 ($17.50) This is my topcoat, my basecoat AND strengthener. My manicure lasts a week and my nails are no longer peeling anymore (a small miracle in my book)!

4. Tria At Home Laser Hair Removal Device ($995) Still giving myself treatments at home in front of TIVO (nice) but already I only have to shave about every FOUR days…down from at LEAST every other day….

5. And finally last but not least, Maybelline Shadow Stylist in Elegant Pearl ($6) Just a touch of this beautiful powder to the lid and inner corner chases darkness away…..

So I’ve told you mine,  now tell me YOURS!!!

Be Beautiful Ya’ll and Thank You for reading…..

So in a perfect world I paint my nails (and toes) once a week….however, in reality it isn’t that often that I can make it this long without some MAJOR chip or snag……I had tried Zoya nail polishes ($6) a few years ago and must have gotten an old bottle because I DID NOT like it…way too thick and don’t even remember if it chipped or not…

Well last polish time I tried it again….and got a fresh new bottle….it went on SUPER smooth, dried SUPER fast and heck…my nails look GREAT and I am on like, DAY 5!

And Zoya is “good for you beauty” because their polish is free of formaldehyde, toluene or dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in over 60 colors. These polishes are free of cancer and birth defect causing ingredients and are safe for pregnant women.

Life “changing”? No. Life “enhancing”, for SURE! Be sure to try out Zoya next go around ladies…and make sure you get a fresh bottle by ordering from Futurenatural…….they send out all their orders in these cute little natural canvas bags that are perfect for toiletries (I have mine in my makeup kit), re-gifting or lingerie!

Be Beautiful Y’all………

So I wish I could find a better picture to show you how darn cute this is….it’s a “pack of nail files”…for only $5 bucks you get a pack of 10 of these Nailtiques Pink & Green Sponge Files…they are dual sided…one for shaping and the other for buffing….they smooth your nails perfectly without erasing the length we try so hard to protect (which I actually have now due to their Protein 1 Nail Formula)….and since you get TEN you can scatter them all around your house……No excuses for nail-biting ladies!!

But seriously, I put one in my car, my purse, by my computer, by the kitchen sink, in my closet, you name it….It’s so annoying when I get a nail snag…and sometimes I don’t know about you, but I’d rather rip then go on a nail file scavenger hunt. Well no more, cause Nailtiques got me covered (now if I can just keep my 4 year old from ferreting them all away….she loves to move my beauty booty)!!!!

Be on the lookout for these little cuties next visit to Ulta…or visit their online store.

Be Beautiful….

So I am blessed to have nails that grow SUPER fast, but are SUPER peel-y and weak….last time I tried to wear artificial nails my sweet nail tech was all “You nail grow too fast- you no have acrylic nails no more- you get manicure!” Bless her heart, she was basically having to redo my entire set of acrylics every two weeks!

So I gave up…but I still like to keep my nails painted and pretty…and I don’t think it is too much to ask that my base coat/top coat keep my manicure chip-free for at least a week…and after trying out everything I found my nail hero….Nailtiques Nail Protein 1($17.50)!

Nailtiques is THE natural nail care authority. (I wish I would’ve tried their products after I got my falsies off…OUCH that hurts…if you are like me and have ever ripped off a set yourself, you know what it feels like to be DE-clawed!)

Anyhoo- their Nailtique Nail Protein 1 is all you need…it’s your base coat, your topcoat AND your nail strengthener…(I have a devoted nail polish BOX…and it can get out of control)….so I really like that I don’t have to use 4 different bottles anymore…… Bottom line, I noticed WAY less peeling and my polish stayed chip-free all week!!!

Nail Tip: I keep Protein 1 out on my kitchen counter and give my nails an extra coat every 2-3 days….it dries SUPER-FAST and is an easy way to keep nails chip-free and glossy!

You can purchase Nailtiques at better salons and spas, Ulta and their website.

Be Beautiful……

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