Christmas Gift Guide to Show Your Guy 2012!!

     It's that time of year again... time for me to show you some of the awesome options out there for Christmas. I do this list so you can show your boyfriends/husbands exactly what you'd like (they need specifics girls!), but keep in mind you can also use this list as ideas for people you are shopping for also. Think Mom, Sister, Aunt, BFF, Teacher, etc. 

     There are WAY too many things on this list to have a picture of every single thing. Almost all product descriptions will be clickable links where you can go check it out. This list is composed of both drugstore and higher end products. I try to keep everyone's budget in mind when compiling this list. Also, let me say this: don't ask for mascara or foundation. I don't know why, it just seems too weird and personal to me. Besides, shade matching on ourselves it hard enough, don't even bother trying to have a guy do it LOL. 

Lip Products I'm Using Up

     I sat down the other day to write up a 'Project 10 Pan' list, and I realized I have SO many lip products I don't use. I am just lazy is what the main problem is. I never put lipstick on, and when I do, I grab the same few over and over.  

      My solution to this was to pull some out of the 'Lip' drawer, and put them in plain sight on my table. If they are there in front of my face, I'll be more apt to reach for them. So I have a little collection here that I want to use up and be done with, so I work on ones I really like better. I also decided to include my lip liners, as I forget about them a lot of times also.

    So what am I using up??

Lip Liners:

Essence - In The Nude

MAC - Saunter

Jordana - Baby Berry

Jordana - Tawny

NYX - Citrus

NYX - Rose

NYX - Nude Pink

Lipsticks:

WnW - Think Pink

WnW - Bare It All

Essence - Creamy Nude (my FAVE, but it's almost gone)

Revlon Lip Butter - Sugar Frosting

Revlon Lip Butter - Pink Truffle

Revlon Lip Butter - Cupcake

Jordana Easyshine - Pink Lemonade

Lip Glosses:

Sephora Nectar Shine - Litchi Shine

Maybelline - Berry Dazzle

NYC - #555 Iced Orchid

NYC - #554 Golden Sunset (maybe?)

Mary Kay - Gold Sequins

Essence XXXL Shine - Timeless Beauty

So that's what in my cup for now. I'll keep you updated on how it's going!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!

HUGE HAUL!!!

It's my 1 Year Blog-iversary!!! I'm so excited! This has been such a fun year for me. Finding all these new exciting makeup products, the beauty community, making new friends, and finding something I love to do. I want to THANK all of you for all your support. You have all been so amazing, and I appreciate all your kind words and encouragement. Such amazing people I have found. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart <3

For something fun for my 1 Year post, I have a HUGE collective haul! There will be a video linked at the bottom if you wish to check that out. Below the jump I will have pictures and swatches of everything I got. Enjoy loves!!

Ideas for Pre-teens

     I realize not everyone reading this blog is my age, as I've said before. I have nieces, and cousins, who are about the age where makeup and beauty start to become interesting. I was thinking back to when I was that age, and what I liked to use. Obviously I didn't wear a lot of makeup (as young girls shouldn't), but there were things I liked to do, and use. Here are some ideas for the younger generation out there =)

1) Lip gloss: Lip stick is for older girls, but lip gloss is good for all ages. When I was younger I could not get enough of Lip Smackers! They are still cool nowadays also =) There are so many out there! Skittles, fruit "flavors", soda pop "flavors", you name it. It is like a chap stick in the way it feels on the lips, but it also gives you a little color without being full on "made up". 

Look what kind of collection you could have! =)

The BEST one to have, for any age!

Bath & Body Works

2) Scented Lotion:  Who doesn't like scented lotion?? There are so many out there to choose from these days. My one piece of advise would be, to pick something that smells fresh and light, not too much like perfume. Some brands to consider: Calgon & Bath and Body Works. Scents to consider: Morning Glory (Calgon). This was my FAVE when I was younger. Also from Calgon: Marshmallow, Vanilla Swirl, Cotton Candy or Powder Fresh. From Bath and Body Works: Sparkling Berry Bliss, Country Chic & Carried Away, just to name a few. At BBW you can get 3 of the small sized lotions for $10, and normally they are $5 each.

Calgon

I will do more posts of ideas in the future. I just wanted to give you all a little something to think about. Maybe you thought Lip Smackers were "un-cool", well now you know they defiantly are NOT un-cool! As always, Happy Beautifying!!

My Top 5 Lip Colors

From L to R:

Ulta "Bare Shimmer" lip stick    $8 (discontinued)

NYC "Cafe" lipstick     99 cents

Sephora "Litchi Shine" lip gloss      $3

Jordana "E-123" lip gloss     $1.89

Milani "Summer Baby" lip gloss     $4.19

What do you like to rock on your lips?

**Note: I did not pay $8 for a lip stick, I got that for free =)