SKIP THE UPTIGHT DEPARTMENT STORE BRANDS!!
I was at Ace Hardware the other day buying some screws (I know, that doesn't even sound real does it?)...anyway, I found what I needed and was at the checkout with my 12 screws in a little bag. At the checkout there was an impulse item called Hardworkers Hand Cream. It was in a old school tin and looked promising. I picked it up and read the ingredients while the lady was ringing up my items and was happy to see the simplicity!! Petrolatum, Glycerin, Parrafin and that's basically it. Probably 3 of my most favorite skin conditioning ingredients. (I actually read labels of the products I buy).
So the lady at the counter said my total was $1.75. I didn't want to charge it so I threw in the hand cream. Since my cuticles were dry and white and horrible from recent home repairs, I quickly opened the jar in the car and coated my cuticles. To my delight they looked 10x better within minutes!! I later realized these were great ingredients for lip balm also and I used it on my lips before bed. I love it! Now it is a thick, hard balm type product, but it's portable, natural, and can be applied to any part of your body for instant healing and moisturizing.
A great buy at Ace Hardware only $5.49!
You can also buy this product at these retailers.
RETAIL LINKS:
Lehman's (an online best seller)
ACE HARDWARE - At select stores nationwide
ALASKA INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE
DO-IT BEST HARDWARE - At select stores nationwide
TRUE VALUE HARDWARE - At select stores nationwide
I had a breakthrough this evening regarding bronzing powder! I use it here and there when I'm having a particularly pale day...I'm Irish so I resemble a flamingo...
Anyway, during my fit of makeup mayhem, I hit all the right spots until I came to what is inevitably my "bronzing powder side effect"...white under the eyes!!! Now I can use my brush there, sure, but it still never looks right. So my finger dips right into the bronzing powder as if called upon by a deeper force, and I start applying the bronzer right under my eyes and voila! My fake tan is complete! Whew! Why did it take me so long to figure that one out?!?!
In case you're wondering, I like Rimmel Natural Bronzer.
So you finish ALL your makeup...all of it, you fluff your hair one last time and you walk out the bathroom door, right? WRONG!! Really quick, put your fingertips under some warm water, shake them off and just like a 1950's "greaser" run your damp fingers over your brows.
Why? Because as you apply foundation, powders etc etc...tiny little flakes and dust from the makeup lands on your brows. People usually notice this when they go to apply mascara, but the brows typically get ignored.
Why#2? Well because it looks more natural, brings out the deeper tones of your brows, adds a slight glossy look and a polished face.
For those who use brow pencils simply follow this rule before applying your pencil, that gives you a more clean surface to work with, and again, a more natural brow.
This tip is one that gets me a lot of laughs from my husband, but it is a step that shouldn't be ignored.
Ok so I am an admitted "mascara whore". I love mascara, love it. So of course when I see new mascara products on the market, I have to try them all! Or as many as I can, at least. And I've noticed lately that there is a whole new wave of mascara products on the market recently, that are surpassing every brand I've seen before!
Let's start with something I saw at Target tonight...it was a highlighting mascara based on your eye color. The one for green eyes had a red/black tint, the hazel eyes had a slight golden black tint...pretty cool! I didn't buy those...yet. I needed some basic black for now. But I did pick up two new types that I immediately put on when I got home!
One is by Revlon, called Double Twist. The wand intrigued me... (did I mention that I love that they show the wands through the packaging now!!!!) It has old school brush rows with plastic separating combs between. More of a barrel shape for volume. I tried this one out and I have to say I wasn't impressed. I think the brush is far too large around my eyes and it's kind of hard to tell which part (the comb or bristles) are going to paint your lashes and you end up poking yourself, or globbing on too much. I got this brand in a "two-for" package, and sadly, I may have wasted my $7.
Now the second one I purchased is by Rimmel of London. It's called Glam Eyes. I've always had good luck with the Rimmel brand and have purchased eyeliners and other eye makeup and mascara from them. Glam Eyes caught me with their cute black and pink packaging and also the teeny tiny little pink comb-like brush! I had a feeling this one was going to be better simply because I love small brushes for mascara. I'm more of a length girl...hate clumps, and volume is more of an obvious look. Great for going out to the clubs and being seen, but not so great for wearing to the office. For those of you who are on the same page with me here, I HIGHLY recommend the Glam Eyes by Rimmel! The brush is precise and the formula isn't sticky or clumpy and you get a nice, precise application. Only $5.59 I believe at Target. The only negative I found with this product is that I couldn't find a waterproof formula which I prefer simply because I cry and sweat a lot and also had lasik several months ago and use eye drops regularly. (that makes me sounds gross-I swear it's not that bad!) Anyway, if they may have a waterproof formula, I just didn't see it.
Other noteworthy brands...
Lash Exact by Cover Girl
Define-A-Lash by Maybelline
I've been looking into some new lighting for our kitchen the last couple days and this websitewww.lampsplus.com has given me a lot of inspiration! They've also got very reasonable prices. The selection of lamps and lampshades is fabulous too! Like this lampshade that stopped me in my tracks! It also comes in other coordinating style lamps and shades which is perfect for creating unity in your decor.
This attractive lamp shade is made using state-of-the-art scanning on canvas. Opaque fabric blocks illumination coming through the shade, focusing the light throw up and down. Spider fitting. This shade is custom made-to-order; please allow 7 to 10 days for your shade to be created.
Click here for more details.
Well only 9 votes...but I'll take it! So perfume is the most important cosmetic of my readers? Very interesting. Well this perfume I discovered on my Honeymoon back in 2000. It's a wonderful scent and I'm very happy to see it for purchase online.
It's a perfect summer scent with a warm and delicate blend of amber, bergamot, jasmine, rose petals along with a subtle musky and woody background. Try it out!
Go to SeaJewels site by clicking here.
