I received press samples of the Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish Pro Kit. All opinions are my own. Years ago, I used to go once a week on my lunch hour and get my manicure. Those days have changed, mostly due to there not being enough hours in the day. I still like to have nice nails, and now, with the availability of the new nail kits, I can get really excellent results doing it ...
Low Cal Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Growing up in Southern California, Cinco de Mayo has always been a major time for celebration. Great food & drinks, mariachi music, and street parties have always been a hallmark of the holiday. Now that I’m in the Midwest, I have to throw my own Cinco de Mayo parties. Here are a few recipes for Cinco de Mayo that have been slimmed down on calories, but are still full of ...
April Ipsy Bag | Pretty In Pink
I finally got my first Ipsy bag in April. What’s Ipsy? Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription chock full of goodies. I took a poll of my beauty friends and the consensus was that Ipsy was one to join. So I did! Normally, there’s a several month long wait to get your first bag. However, I was able to get in for April after signing up the end of March. I waited and waited and waited ...
Skinnygirl Cocktails for Earth Day and Every Day
Earth Day is April 22nd. While Earth Day isn’t the typical “let’s have a get-together and serve canapés and cocktails” kind of occasion, there’s nothing wrong with feteing after doing a service project. The mixologists at Skinnygirl Cocktails have come up with a collection of cocktails that allow us to celebrate in style. ...
Wantable – A New Entry in the Monthly Beauty Boxes
I received a Wantable makeup box for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Have you heard of Wantable? It’s a new entry into the subscription box market, but it’s really different than the others out there. I am a huge fan of subscription boxes. There’s three or four key elements that just appeal to me. One is the getting mail. Who doesn’t like to get mail? Another is the grab ...
How To Wear Green Eyeshadow Tutorial
Emerald is THE color for 2013. It’s everywhere in clothes, beauty, and fashion. But, how do you wear these jewel toned makeup colors in real life? This is an easy, pretty, somewhat subtle but not boring take on the Emerald look. Yes, you too can learn how to wear green eyeshadow. ...
Testing Natural Deodorant with Weleda
In the past year, I have made the switch from commercial deodorants to using a natural deodorant. Why? I have a secret to tell you. At some point in the past year, I have developed an allergy to commercial deodorants. Because we’re friends, I’ll spare you all the gory details. Suffice it to say, it was rather unpleasant. I had been a solid deodorant ...
All Natural Skincare with Primavera
The skin is our largest organ. I think that we sometimes forget that whatever we put on our skin is absorbed into our bodies. I know that I am most definitely guilty of ignoring that. The average woman uses 15 or more products a day on her face. Shouldn’t we pay more attention to the ingredients in those products? Primavera thinks we should. They are dedicated to producing natural ...
