Not Dead

But...

"Life is easier when it's just a blur No details to confuse"

       - Bright Eyes

I don't know what's going on with me. Or why I like Taylor Swift. Or why I can't stand one night sober.

Have a lovely day beauts. <3

Missed the world of beauty

I'm finally through my funk and my camera was finally returned to me on Wednesday. I don't have a real post atm. Still getting back into it. Once my routine gets messed up it takes awhile for me to get back it to it, with anything. I'm back to waking up around 12 instead of waiting til 1:30 or 2. Slowly getting back into exercising (120lbs NO). Here are some pics I already had taken but never posted to tide everyone over. If anyone still reads this ha.

Returning forreal...next week

Ok this would be returning forreal right now post buuuut I accidently left my camera in a friends car. I should be reunited with it beginning of next week. There are so many things I want to take pictures of! My phone (Samsung Galaxy Captivate?) doesn't have a flash so that wouldn't work. 


I stopped working out & blogging, two important good things I do for myself. That make me happy. I stopped for like what a month or two (WOW) but I'm finally get back on the track I was on. Break ups screw me up in the head for a bit. I haven't even been reading anything beauty related lately or wanting to wear makeup as much. I feel like I'm waking up from a weird little nap bit by bit.

Things I would be blogging about:

Have some pics for OOTDs finally.

Got a nail polish I was lusting about. It's high end to me & in my favorite color & it's from a current collection =)

Got some more clothes

New desk!

bought my first bronzer & an e.l.f. brush to go with

Losing my v-Card: brush cleaning

LMVC: liquid eyeliner

reviews of some old favs

Finally got the Olay Venus razor (I've been wanting it really badly for some reason)

Feeling back to my normal self. Can't wait to get lost in the beauty world again! =) 

Hope everyone had a good 4th & thanks for the shorts help!!

Beauty Buys & New Work Sneakers

What you'll all be mostly interested in: the beauty buys. Nothing spectacular, just some things I felt I should own but never got to buying.

Wet & Wild H2O Proof Liquid Liner: I've seen many beauties post about this. I've never owned a liquid liner. This is a great buy because it was cheap (rather practice with cheap stuff than waste expensive) & gets awesome reviews.


Spoiled Polish in Hit The Brakes: Refused to be photographed accurately. =( It is plain old vampy sexy red. No orange tint which the photo kinda gives. Now I have every basic polish color =) I really like Spoiled.


Rimmel Moisture Renew Cream Lipgloss in Pink Benefit: In the tube this has a subtle shimmer but it doesn't go on your lips that way. Decent pink color. Doesn't blow me away but my only other lip gloss was clear. I'll use it but it doesn't seem that amazing after wearing it twice. Hate the applicator, flimsy wand.

My old shoes were green Nikes (I love EVERYTHING green). This is what they look like after 11 months of 5 or 6 days a week wear in the kitchen. Natural curl! Haha. When I saw the New Balance I immediately fell in love. Not green but rainbow so they'll match anything I could possibly wear to work. These are also for running. My old shoes were flat bottomed like Chucks or Vans. Today will be the first time I try the new ones out at work & I'm actually excited. Dork.

Icky Nails

First off, I'm very glad that I finally feel like posting again! I've felt blah & haven't been into makeup or beauty too much. Anyway off to the post! 

My (un)beauitful nails

Usually they aren't so rough around the edges but when I'm stressed I take it out on my poor nails. Near the ends on some nails are "flakyish" and  bend easily. I've been researching how to get them in tip top shape. I'm sure some of you have the same issues as me =/ I even tried not painting them for like 2 weeks - no change. 

Strengthening Your Nails 

1) Water can make them weak. Great news since I'm washing dishes 5 days a week! Wearing gloves can offer some help. Applying a good hand cream is also beneficial. ( I looove Neutrogena  Norwegian Formula!)

2) Try not to use your nails as tools (Guilty of this too) Don't try to rip or open packaging or anything else with your nails. Use scissors or another tool. This leads to the flakyness I hate!

3) Stop chewing them! Of course this is the most obvious tip.

4) Give a strengthener a try. I've been using Sally Hansen Powerful Acrylic Gel. However after I bought it I discovered it had some ingredients that don't really help your nails: formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate. Next time I plan on purchasing VitaSurge Strength Gel which doesn't have any of those baddie ingredients

5) How you file is important. Sawing back and forth is a no-no. Instead go in the same direction. Use the not as gritty side whenever you need a file but save the really rough side for emergencies. It can weaken the nails by making them too thin!

Was this info helpful to any of you ladies? I am so excited to be back to blogging =) I have some great ideas for upcoming posts. Happy Hump Day!

Where Have I Been?

So I kinda fell off the face of the Earth. Break up with the bf. I'm the one who wants it. Dealing with that, haven't felt inspired or motivated to blog lately. I'm going to start posting again this week. Promise =)

Losing my being tagged virginity =)

Fozia also tagged me! This is the first time I've been tagged. It makes me feel so grood knowing that some people are noticing & liking my blog =)




11 Fun Facts About Me:

• I;ve had Type 1 Diabetes since 2006.
• I hate when people confuse type 1 (10% of diabetics) with type 2 (90% of diabetics)
• I play Webkinz everyday
• I lived in the same zip code my entire life
• My favorite color is green
• I have 2 tattoos, one is a rib piece
• I research everything before buying - makeup, computer accessories, clothes, household stuff, etc
• The only workout I do are Richard Simmons dvds. I own 7 =)
• I have the HUGEST sweet tooth. Yes, it makes life sucks sometimes
• My boss has been my BFF since I was in middle school
• I moved out by myself when I turned 18. Very proud of that fact

Fozia's Questions for me:

Favorite High Street Shop? Bath & Body Works? Does that count lol

Beauty item I couldn't live without? eyelash curler & mascara

Sun or Rain? rain. cooler, good for sleeping & darker out

Favorite Movie? Secretary starring Maggie Gylenhaal

Favorite Vacay spot? I would love to visit Legoland!

Where in the world would I most like to live? Sweden. One of the happiest countries

Siblings? 1 sister (who lives in another state) & a brother. Im the oldest.

Trade places with who for a day? Jennifer Aniston. Beautiful, natural & a stoner =)

Fav Food? candyblast chips ahoy with milk

Beauty recommendation? Queen Helene's Mint Julep Mask

Favorite song ATM? Knock Knock - Mac Miller

My Questions for you:

• What do you like most about your body? my hair & my eyes
• What's your favorite childhood Halloween costume? I was Nala (Lion King) once. I thought the costume rocked because it had a tail.
• Favorite TV show? LOST!
• Where do you work? A greasy diner
• Favorite book? a million. Oz series, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Egypt Game
• Any pets? 2 lesbian gerbils named Mert & Fran
• Organized or messy? Too organized
• What did you eat for lunch today? I had off so an apple & granola bar
• How often do you paint your nails? Mostly every week
• First high end beauty product? Clinique brow kit
• Last movie you saw? The Sitter. Super funny

I nominate any cutie pies following my blog to do this! =)

Sign this Petition!

http://www.change.org/petitions/seventeen-magazine-give-girls-images-of-real-girls

This is a petition started by a 14 year old girl to get magazines (this one is mainly about Seventeen) to stop retouching photos to make all women & girls look impossibly perfect. This definitely got my attention because I have huge problems with body image & self esteem. Like pretty much any woman you talk to in this country. Take a second & sign it! =)

My Fellow Beautiful Stoners

HAPPY 420 =)

I have to work but I will still be celebrating. As I do everyday lol. Now you understand why I post randomly instead of everyday or some sort of schedule. I am trying to become more disciplined. 

Upcoming Posts

Coty Airspun Powder & a beauty history lesson

SPF information

What I've bought lately

Workday beauty routine

Yup this is me!

Starting my own Beauty Blog

I probably won't write too much right now. Just the basics. I started to get into skincare & makeup a couple months ago. Maybe 4ish? My mother never wore makeup and didn't have any special routines. So I learned nothing beauty-wise from her. Maybe my friends? Not so much. I don't have a huge lot of friends. I mostly chatter about beauty- what I want to try, what I bought- with my boyfriend. Yes, he is very patience lol. My 2 besties are twins. They do wear makeup. Sadly though, they think using any sort of makeup brush is ridiculous, what's the point on buying Clinique when you can get face wash at Wal-Mart? No luck there either. Eventually I got lucky though..

The internet! Duh. I started looking up beauty blogs and articles. Made accounts on Sephora & MakeupAlley.com. Slowly I started to build up a tiny collection of brushes & makeup basics. Thus far, my only h/e products are some Clinique skincare, (cleanser for oily/combo skin, #3 toner, & the foaming acne cleanser [not buying again!]) and an Estee Lauder blush (radiant kiss <3). Everything else is CVS, Walmart, Kmart, & sometimes Target. I always look up reviews for whatever I need. Like I wanted a good foundation but Im poor. Also very pale. Glow in the dark ghost-like pale. Ended up buying Boots No7 Intelligent Balance in New Ivory. Awesome buy thanks to makeupalley and Target.

The beauty blog that really inspired me to create my own was Miss Natty's Beauty Diary. Her personality & know how got me. Around that time, when I started reading her blog starting with the oldest posts, I started buying more products & being more open with my new found hobby.

I hope to post again soon. After I figure out how to add pics & change the look. Any comments of encouragement would be very appreciated =)


Freddy =)