Michael Todd True Organics Pumpkin Mask

Thanks to my monthly subscription with Ipsy I was able to try out an awesome new brand, Michael Todd True Organics.

I received a deluxe sample of the Pumpkin Mask. I'm a girl who really loves to exfoliate, especially because I suffer with a ton of black heads. This does the trick without having to really scrub. You just apply to a clean face and let it do it's magic for about 5 minutes. It does burn/tingle for about a minute, so this may not be the best for those with very sensitive skin (my skin is not sensitive at all). After about 5 minutes wash clean and voila!

You have the smoothest skin after. It has 5% glycolic acid which is what gets rid of all the dead skin. I've always really loved using glycolic acid on my face for getting rid flaky skin, acne, and fine lines. It has a ton of great benefits. I've been using it once a week for about 5 weeks, and I still have more left in my sample. A little goes a long way! My skin is clearer and smoother, this mask does a great job of exfoliating and unclogging pores.

The full size is a bit pricey at $34.00 but like I said a little goes a very very long way. I'll definitely will purchasing this when I run out of my sample. You can find it here.

Did I forget the mention the best part? It smells like pumpkin pie, and can you imagine slathering pumpkin pie all over your face? Mmmmmm. It's a really great scent for this time of year too!

Holy Hair Dryer!

So after having my last hair dryer for quite some time, it finally died on me. I blogged about being forced to wear beach waves for a few days because of this tragedy.

On the hunt for a new, updated dryer I started to do a little research. I even dragged my boyfriend to Ulta to test out some dryers. Needless to say he was not super excited to be blow dryer shopping hehe.

I've always loved Hot Tools brand, in fact is was the brand of my very first straightener at the age of 13. I no longer have that straightener, but I do have an old faithful curling iron. After trying a few out Hot Tools blow dryers at Ulta I chose the Crimson Fade Turbo Ionic Salon Dryer.

And, I love it! It's amazing what a good quality dryer will do for your hair. After my first use, my hair was softer and smoother than with my old dryer. It's also pretty affordable at  $59.99, and was on sale that day for $49.99! You can get it here. It has 3 attachments: a diffuser, a concentrator, and a pik. I use the concentrator a lot. It's great for a blow out. It even has a cool setting and heat/speed settings. With so many combinations, this dryer can easily work for anyone with any type of hair.

Clean, Fresh Makeup with a Pop of Color

If your anything like me, some mornings I just don't feel like putting a whole lotta

make up on. I'm way more into watching some TV and drinking coffee in bed until

I absolutely have to get up. Lately I've been just doing a BB cream and powder 

and/or a light foundation with mascara and a touch of blush. It takes all of five 

minutes maybe. 

But for just a little POP or PUNCH, I've been swiping on a bold lip color. These below

are my faves. They are easy to put on without liner, but I'm pretty sure I need a 

mirror for all of them. They all last for a few hours and are very moisturizing/non 

drying. I just bring it along with my in my bag for quick touch ups throughout 

the day. 

Broken Blow Dryer = No Heat Beach Waves

Yesterday was a sad day. My blow dryer went out on me at 7 AM with a sopping wet head of hair. I believe it was a Conair, poor thing was so old the name had rubbed off. It was a great dryer for time I had it. Now I'm looking for something new with a reasonable price (no more than $60). Any suggestions?

Instead of crying, I improvised. I reached for a favorite of mine, Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. (I always want to say "NOT YO MAMA'S"). This spray was my BFF while at the beach, and I figured I could make it work at home. You just spray into damp hair and scrunch. Let air dry. Super easy. My hair was a little more curly when I did this at beach (thanks sea air!), however I did get really nice wave.

I know, know you all say you can make this spray. Well this one was about $3-4. By the time I'd gather ingredients, it would be easier to just buy this stuff. And it smells great too!

Btw this pic isn't so gorgeous, I haven't mastered the selfie yet. I still feel a bit weird taking pictures of myself, but for hair purposes I needed to show you. Plus I need better quality camera so please bear with me.

Have a wonderful day!

Beach/Josie Maran Fun!

So for the last week I have been here! It was a nice, relaxing, but rainy trip. Needless to say I didn't get a ton of sun :(

We had and awesome porch! I even got to enjoy some yummy breakfast and coffee out there every morning.

This is my cutie pie, Lexie, doing some serious dog watching.

I also did some shopping while in Florida at Sephora. I love Sephora. Thank goodness we don't have one at home, I never leave empty handed. I've been wanting to try all of Josie Maran's products. I got argan sample kit ($24 a steal!) and the Infinity Cream ($28). I CANNOT stop using the Argan Infinity Cream. It's amazing for dry patches and it smells so good. I know it's going to be a favorite with all of it's uses. Plus these products are made very naturally and eco-friendly! I'm really loving this brand, I'm going to have to try some of her gorgeous cosmetics. Find these items at Sephora.com or Josiemarancosmetics.com

I mean look how gorgeous the packaging/color is? 

3 Summer Proof Eye Products

Here's 3 great products for "summer proofing" your eye makeup. These tried and true products will be sure to keep your makeup from sliding, smearing, or smudging.

1. Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper. Not only does Lime Crime have amazing lipsticks (I need to order a few), they also have the best hands down eyeshadow primer. This stuff will keep your eye shadows in place for well over 12 with no creasing or melting. I have super oily eyelids, and this is my holy grail primer. AMAZING. It does have new packaging now. It's in a tube now instead of this little pot.  I have not found this product anywhere but on Lime Crime's website so I was skeptical about ordering. But I has so delighted after wearing it a few times, I cannot rave about this product enough. 

2. Maybelline The Rocket Mascara. This is NOT the waterproof mascara which I love. It gives your nice full lashes and holds the curl! When it gets wet it doesn't melt off like other mascaras and lasts all day. I find it a bit hard to get off with just a regular cleanser. Therefore I typically have to break out the coconut oil to get it to disappear. 

3. Last but not least, NYX Studio Liquid Liner. This liner does not move or flake! It goes on very smooth, and I love the brush. It's super easy (as easy as liquid liner gets) to do thin or thick lines and my favorite winged eyeliner. It comes in a ton of colors. I only have black and bronze right now, but I will be purchasing the blue next time I can find it at my Ulta. 

I know these three products will be getting me though the scorching Summer we have in South Louisiana. Check them out, I've linked them all!

An Old Favorite Revisitied

Good Morning Guys!

Just thought I'd share a new/old favorite of mine. That's OPI's Alpine Snow. I've loved this color for years! However, I've totally forgotten how great it looks with a tan and a pop of color like these neon sandals. 

I've been seeing a lot white nails everywhere: the beach, Pinterest, and Instagram. I think it's going to be big this Summer. Plus who doesn't want to look a little more tan?

Alpine Snow is available at Ulta for $9

These sandals are no longer available online at JC Penney's. However you may be able to find them in your local store. I scored these for only $7!