Bye Bye Blackheads!

Bad hair days, having nothing to wear, dealing with your shopping addiction, better yet deal with mother nature….us women have enough problems to deal with, blackheads and blemishes should not be one of them.

I had very lucky teenage years. minus the crazy frizzy poodle hair that i have had to deal with my whole life, luckily i have learned to embrace it these days. But I have always been blessed with pretty healthy glowing soft skin. I have never had to deal with any acne or rosacea problems. I can not think of a time in my life that I have had more than more or two at the most pimples on my face. Thank you baby Jesus! But I am human, so I get tiny little baby black heads from time to time. No biggie, thanks to a at home skin mask that I have relied on for years.

I am a true believer that sharing is caring, so I want to share with all of you beauty ladies this amazing mask. Oh and did I mention that this little baby is CHEAP! It was love at first apply.

I purchase my Mint Julep Masque at my local Dollar General, however it is available at most drugstore and I have seen it at Walmart. If you want to purchase online click here. 

Quick & easy directions! thank god because Its nice when it doesn't feel like work!

Step 1: Warm washcloth in hot water, then pat onto face. (steam wash) feels amazing!! hello pores.

Step 2: complete your nightly skin routine, however do not apply any moisturizer.

Step 3: Apply a good amount all over face.

This mask with start out a green color and turn white over time as it dries.

The mask says to apply for 15 mintues then to wash off with wash cloth and warm water, I however sleep in the mask. I feel that it makes my skin extra soft and it seems to work better for me. ohh and it really turns cory on, kidding! He said i looked like a monster but that he loves me anyway. true love ladies, true love. Just keep in mind that everyones skin is different. Play around with the product, find what works best for your skin.

Goodnight.

XOXO 

I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned.

My "Everyday" Makeup Organization

Twice, four times, no wait seven, yes definitely seven….the number of times I have changed my every day makeup organization. I feel like this is something in my life that is never constant. I always think of new ideas, or find a more productive way to store my everyday make. For example, a magnetic makeup frame is on my current DIY project list, and I can not wait to share the process with you readers!

But until I find the next "best thing" I currently use a small counter in my bathroom that is not attached to my sink, so every thing is out of the way for when I am not doing my makeup, but yet still in reach for when I am. 

I am in love with my Muji acrylic drawers. After many months on debating if I wanted to purchase or not, I am so happy that I finally did. I love being able to see all my products thru the case even when the drawers are closed. They are also so easy to wipe off in case of makeup spills.

A few of my "go to" lip products.

By far my HOLY GRAIL makeup palettes, I love how well they fit in the drawer.

More of a misc. drawer, has a benefit blush, Tarte bronzer, Naked basics palette and Urban Decay eyeshadow primer samples.

I keep my product samples in the last drawer.

This is just a simple plastic three drawer case I think that I purchased from Dollar General.


I keep my everyday face products in drawer one. BB Cream, foundation, face primer, and some concealers.

All my face powders go in the second drawer. These are a few of my favorite powders.

Last but not least I have my eye products in the last drawer. Few eyeshadows, mascara, eyeliner, & brow products.

I find that it is beneficial for me to have my everyday makeup products separated from my entire makeup collection ( I have a vanity that I keep my collection in). It cuts the time it takes for me to get ready in half due to me not having to search and dig thru every product that I own.

xoxo.

just a quick note...

To all my readers, I want to apologize for my delay in blog post these last two weeks. I have been dealing with the passing of my grandfather and have been out of town for the arrangements. I am hoping to be back to blogging this weekend. I appreciate everyone that has kept my family and I in their thoughts and prayers, it means more to me then you know. 

                                                                          xoxo.

To all my Risqué Book Loving Girls…

Lets be honest, ever since '50 Shades of Grey' every women is purchasing books on their kindles or skimming thru books at your local book store looking for the next best thing. Another book that keeps you up all night, another book that gets your blood pumping, another book that makes you fall in love with the steamy hot demanding male character. Well, while I believe that there may not ever be a book that is better than the famous '50 Shades of Grey', I have found many books that come close.


Below is a picture list of books that I highly recommend reading along with an amazon link that gives you a description of each book. If you would like to read a review in my own words on a book please let me know. Also I would love to hear what each of you think about the books, please email or comment me!

Fallen Too Far,  Never Too Far,  Fallen Too Far

Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined with You

Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Bitch, Beautiful Stranger, Beautiful Bombshell, Beautiful Player, Beautiful Beginning

The Arrangement Series

Connected, Torn

xoxo.




Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned.

LCC's Rants & Raves: The Bachelor (week 3)

First and foremost, how darn dreamy is Juan Pablo? I don't think it can get much better then this. And I will defiantly say that they don't make men like that around my neck of the woods. Maybe not in this country at all. ha-ha (get it?) so every Monday I am counting down the hours until the bachelor comes on, probably like most women in America. And more times then not, I am screaming my opinions at the TV. So I had this great Idea to include my opinions of the show each week on the blog.


But before I get started, I want to state that these are my opinions and you know how the old saying goes, "They are like buttholes, everyone has one."

How I feel towards Cory when the bachelor is on.*



Week Three: So at this point, I am madly in love with Juan Pablo.. no but really he seems to be an amazing guy on the inside as well as the outside. I love how he pays special attention to Cassandra and Renee due to them being mothers. He does not want to take up their time If he is not feeling a spark with them, and I love that. Men take note.

As far as the girls go, I do not have one favorite girl as of now, but I do have a few that I really like and I have a few that I do not think would be the right choice for him. Lets start out with who got eliminated last night. Lucy, I did not recognize any chemistry between these two at all, and I am honestly surprised she didn't leave sooner.  Christy, never really stuck out to me, the rose ceremony last night is the only thing that I remember about her. Maybe I didn't pay enough attention?

So far, I really like Nikki, Renee, Kat, Cassandra, and Sharlenne. I feel that they are guinely sweet girls and they have a good head on their shoulders. There was A lot of drama on the show this last episode because all of the girls blaming the other girls of being "Attention Whores", come on really? who would not be an attention whore with Juan Pablo, or just being on the bachelor period. I feel that there are so many girls that you need to do something to stand out and to separate yourself from all the other girls.

I can't put my finger on it, but there is something about Andi that makes me not like her at all. I will be sure to tell you what that is exactly when I figure it out. I thought that I liked Elise, but in this episode she really showed her true colors with all the trash talking she did about Chelise due to her own insecurities. Nobody needs a women like this in their life. Clare, well she is very possessive. This can be a good or bad thing depending on the situation, we will just have to continue to see how this goes.  I so call psycho crazy. Not sure why Danielle is still in the running. Kelli, is 27 and her occupation is a "dog lover" enough said. Then there is sweet little Chelise, I have not made my mind up about her yet. She is very outgoing and a girl that you will always have a good time with. But she is extremely awkward to me. I'm hoping that this is just her being nervous and that this will all die down.

I will be counting down the days until the new episode of the bachelor airs, and from the previews it is going to be very interesting as always.


What are your predictions? How do you feel about the girls? I would love to know, please comment in the box down below!

xoxo.

Makeup Removers and their Mistakes..

 Who doesn't love makeup removers? Im one of… well lets be honest, every girl in the world that could not imagine my night time routine without these little life savers. BUT makeup removers are often the cause of women making one of the biggest skin care mistakes. How often do you grab your makeup remover wipe, wipe off your makeup very well and then call it quits? I myself, was guilty of this for years and years. Well if you do, then you probably notice that your skin is not as clear as you hope for. You may also notice blemishes more times then not.


This is because you are removing your makeup, but not actually cleansing your face. Your makeup might look like it is gone, but in reality it is still in your pores. Clogged pores = Zachary the zit. Am I the only one that is weird and names my zits? I just feel like when they are big enough to take up a whole zip code then they must have a name. Weird I know. 

So the next time your using a makeup remover of any sort, cleanse your face thoroughly afterwards with a mild face wash, I also recommend an exfoliator once to twice a week, and of course never skip face/eye cream!


Here is a few of my every night face care products:

and here are two items that I am hoping to be able to add to my skin care routine soon.

xoxo.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission.

December 2013 Favorites

1. Garnier BB Cream Skin Renew Perfecter. 2. Jordana 12-hour Eye Liner Pencil. 3. Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer. 4. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment. 5. Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm-Standout 
6. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub. 7. Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment 8. Jordana Twist & Shine Balm Stain. 9. Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara .



I tried out a lot of new products in December, but the products listed above I found myself going back to time and time again. I would highly recommend trying these products out for yourself. 

xoxo

Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions.