Product Review: Primer, Foundation, Concealer

Revlon Color Stay Foundation, Loreal Magic Lumi Primer, E.L.F. HD Lifting Concealer

I've been in the mood lately to do a full face of make up whenever I go out, even when I'm not going out and just lounging around the house. Now if I could just manage to get out of bed early enough before work to do the same that would be awesome! Never going to happen!

These 3 products are new to my collection, well except the Revlon Color Stay. I've actually had this for months and hated it the first time I used it. I just couldn't get myself to throw it away because it was on the more expensive side of the drugstore foundations. But when I moved I thought I actually had thrown it away and went out and bought a new foundation because I was completely out. Two days ago I was rooting through a box we have yet to unpack and there it was, staring at me, so I decided to give it a second go and I actually really like it this time.

I did buy the wrong one though, so this might be the reason I didn't like it initially. It is for combination/oily skin types and I and definitely more of a dry skin type. I did not realize that there were two different types when I purchased this though.


I found this foundation to be a little thick, but I purchased the Lumi Primer and I've seen some YouTube Beauty Gurus mix it in with their foundations so I decided to give it a try, and its perfect! The coverage is nice and it doesn't seem to flake with my dry skin.


As far as the concealer goes, I liked it. The applicator didn't really seem to transfer much product, but I think it did a pretty good job covering my under eye area. It didn't seam to crease, which is good!I've never been able to master covering my dark circles, but I also don't use concealer as often as I could. Practice makes perfect!

Eyes: Where the light is Palette (Kathleen Lights & Color Pop)
Lips: e.l.f. matte lip color in Tea Rose




Have you tried these products? What are your opinions? Any other products that work best for you?

Product review: Olay Regenerist

Olay Regenerist Luminous tone perfecting cream moisturizer. 

I've been using this moisturizer for a while now and I love it. 

After putting it on, my face feels like velvet. I have seen some changes in my skin, I definitely see that it is color correcting. Which is a great thing because I do have a lot of redness in my face.  It does help to lock in moisture in my face. Especially after using a drying face wash. 

I do have dry skin and this moisturizer seems to do a good job of keeping me from looking dry and flakey all day. 

Sunday Funday

Sunday was a pretty good day for me. Mike and I woke up decently early and were up and out of bed by 9:30am! I made myself the most perfect egg to go on my jumbo bagel, it was delicious. It also looked like an egg pancake and I was able to flip it perfectly and didn't make a mess. Go me!

After breakfast I did a little tidying up in the kitchen and threw our new glasses from the wedding registry into the dishwasher so we can start using them. :]

Saturday night we ran out to Game Stop before picking up some Mexican food for dinner. I am a huge Jurassic Park fan, I can watch those movies all day everyday and they will never get old. So naturally when I found out they were coming out with Lego Jurassic World, I needed it.

After I finished tidying up, we moved our love seat to about 2 feet in front of our TV, got a blanket to snuggle and played Lego Dinosaurs for about 2 hours before it was time for Football.

Since I'm not a HUGE football fan like Mike is, I decided it was a good time to run out to Target and get a bunch of things I didn't need and the two thing I did need.

New Sweater from Target



 

It was a good thing I opted for a basket instead of a cart at Target, I wanted everything and I was lucky I was limited by the basket or I might have just gotten EVERYTHING.

Fall table cloth



When we moved in, the previous tenant had offered us his fridge, kitchen table and washer and dryer for $300. It was something we couldn't pass up because we only had  a table and it would have cost us upwards of $2500 to buy everything new. Unfortunately the table is always sticky. No matter what I used to try and clean it. It really needs to be sanded and refinished, but until then I got this cure table cloth for the fall.


After Target, we decided to go out and visit my Maid of Honor at the bar she was working at for a few drinks. Out of 3 rounds, we only paid for 1 because everyone else in the bar was buying! Then it was off to Mikes parents house to eat some chili dogs and watch some football.


We were going to call it a early night, and left his parents house at 8:30pm. When we got a block away from our house we decided we wanted to go for a cruise. Even though we were exhausted already, we decided to go down to the beach. As fun as it was to go on a little mini random adventure, it was FREEZING. Neither of us were clothed approximately for the window and cold sand. We walked up by the water for a little bit, the moon was almost full so it was very well lit and very pretty. I found a perfectly shaped shell! By the time we got back to the car I couldn't feel my toes because of course I was wearing sandals at the end of October. We were both so extremely tired by the time we got home we both knocked out as soon as we hit our pillows.

Longbranch Beach

Wedding Stress

I never thought that I would be one of those brides and couldn't get their sh*t together. We've been engage for a year today, and in 5 months from today I will be freaking out with nerves because it's the night before my wedding.

Last October I thought I knew exactly what I wanted for this wedding. I have been "planning" it for years. Within the month I had everything picked out and organized. Eleven months later and almost nothing is the same. That's normal, I know, for brides to change their minds a million times until they find the perfect everything. The issue that I'm having is that it's really starting to get close to the point where I need to have everything set in stone and ordered, forcing me to make a decision on everything. This is giving me stress to no end because I have changed my mind so many times that I am worried I will find something I like more after I've placed orders and made deposits.




I've already gone through an incredible amount of stress with my wedding pictures because I didn't do enough research first and I didn't go with my gut. Ever since I've been paying so much attention to detail to the point where I'm more concerned what my guests are going to think about the way this or that looks and not with how Mike and I like everything.




I am making some progress and I am slowing getting things ordered and making final decisions. Current stressor is getting the invitations ordered and ordering they with enough time to get them made and delivered to me by January 1st. Which means over the next week I need to finalize my guest list, get a count on invitations and contact the company.




My biggest concern is whether or not the RSVP cards are going to say "__ Beef __ Chicken __ Fish" or the actual names of the food that we are choosing. I guess it would really be no big deal if I listed the names of the food and if I pick something else then so be it. Most people probably wont remember what they ordered anyway. I wish I was able to just give them the option at the table, but that would cost me an extra $1,000.




Until next time! xoxo

Cajun Chicken & Rice

I've come to realize that most of the time when I cook dinner, it's always the same thing or some variation of it. Spaghetti, tacos, meatloaf, take out. I guess I'm just afraid of trying new things because I am a picky eater, and Mike doesn't like anything that doesn't have meat as the main ingredient.

I have a bunch of chicken cutlets in my freezer so I hopped on Pinterest and got some ideas for what to do with it. I ended up with a Cajun Chicken and Rice dish.

I don't have Cajun spice on hand so I had to mix up my own, it's fairly simple and uses some staple spice cabinet spices.

After combining the spices and chopping up the chicken breast I mixed the two and threw them in a pot to brown.

After the chicken browned I removed it and added some frozen peppers and onions to same pan and sautéed them.

Mean while I was cooking up a box of Zataran's Spanish Rice with added Rotel.

Once the rice was cooked, I added everything together in the same pot.

Added a few handfuls of cheese and mixed everything together.

It was very spicy! But it was good :] Mike and the roommate gobbled it up.

 

This recipe is extremely flexible!

Ingredients:

Cajun Spice mix

Any type of rice - cooked to directions.

Chicken breasts - diced.

Onions & Peppers - fresh or frozen.

Cheese  - any variety.

Directions:

Toss the diced chicken in the spice mix. Cook rice according to directions on package. Brown until cooked through and remove from pot. Sautee onions and peppers in the same pot the chicken was in. When rice is cook combine all ingredients and enjoy :]

Mikes new ride!

It's been a long time coming. There have been a few different ideas thrown around. None of which I thought would actually manifest into something real.

But here it is, the beautiful 2015 Challenger Scat Pack.

It was actually a spur of the moment type of deal, usually buying a new car takes a while to do some research, take a look at a few different models, maybe a few test drives.

Within a week  the thought was in Mikes head and the keys in his hand. I am not going to complain! It really is a beautiful car, and it is 1,000,000 times more comfortable than the last one.

Looking forward to more road trips!

First of which is in two weeks down to Atlantic City for the besties birthday!

Until next time! xoxo

Trying to make the house feel like home.

I stopped into a TJ Maxx for the first time ever the other day, and boy was that a mistake! That store is amazing! I went in to look for a piece of wall art for my living room and $100 later I left without one.

I picked up a pair of earrings that screamed wedding to me, but I'll probably never wear them.

I also picked up some Fig Balsamic Vinegar that will be really good on a Caprese Salad. :]

I am a huge candle person. If I don't have a candle burning in at least one room in my house while I am home relaxing for the day, doing chores, or just watching TV I am not a happy person! While this candle smells delightful, I hate the way it burns. One of my biggest pet peeves is when a candle does not burn properly. This is a 3 wick candle and it does not burn all the way to the edges. Although because of this, I do believe that it is giving me a longer burn time. So I am not completely unhappy.

I have also been meaning to pick up some new throw pillows for my couches and found some really nice ones. I feel like my living room is soon going to look too nice for my couches and I will feel compelled to buy new ones!

Until Next Time! xoxo

Wedding shoes!

I stayed home sick on Tuesday and I got a nice little surprise! The doorbell rang and I honestly had no idea who would be ringing my bell or who even knew I was home. The I realized it was the UPS man and I remembered by wedding shoes were supposed to be delivered! I had totally forgotten.

I am in love with them, which is a good thing because I wore them for a good 8hrs and they look worn so I might have an issue if I was trying to return them. They were pretty comfortable, but I also wasn't on my feet for the whole 8hrs. I did have a small blister the next day, but that was expected.

Need to break them in a little more, but I also don't want to wear my wedding shoes "out".

I am also having such a hard time trying to decide what to do about my invitations! The Etsy shop that I want to get them from will be closed the month of December and I am worried if I want for our Food tasting in Early Nov, that we wont get the invitations back in time to be mailed early Jan.

OuttheBoxCreative at Etsy.com

I've got some serious thinking to do and soon!

Until Next Time! xoxo

Another thing crossed off the list!

Monday night some of my bridesmaids and I went to David's Bridal and I picked the perfect dress for them!

All of the girls really liked it, and we're going to try to find a nice belt so we can add a little glam. 

Apparently Vera Wang takes longer to ship and at least two of my bridesmaids wont be getting their dress in until 18 days before the wedding!

I hope that the dresses fit well and that they only really need to worry about length. I still need to figure out a shoe for everyone. I'm thinking I will just let them pick their own black shoes, since it's a long dress you wont really be able to tell they are wearing different shoes.

I am so happy with this dress, and all my girls looked great in it! We're just waiting on two girls to place their orders and we will be all set.

The guys are also in Vera Wang. All of the grooms men will be in grey, and Michael will be in black. With ties to match the bridesmaids. There is still a possibility that Michael will be in grey as well, but I'd like him to stand out, and he does look good in black! 

Here are two ideas:

I have some time to make a final decision on the guys. They have it so easy!

Until next time! xoxo

**Please note that none of the pictures in this post are my own.

We are officially moved in!

Our living room.

Today is the first day of October, and I'm hoping it is a good start to many things.

Today we are officially finally moved in to our new place. Everything is out of the old apartment, the walk through went well and our keys are returned.

Rent is due to my dad today, so I guess that really makes this whole move official.

All that's left to do is unpack EVERYTHING! There is an entire room filled with boxes right now and I don't even know where to start because of course nothing is organized in there and stuff is just everywhere. Got to get a move on tonight, especially with the kitchen so I can actually use it like it's supposed to be used.

Planning on tacos for dinner tonight. First real meal in the house that wont be out of the freezer or take out box. Just need to remember to take the beef out of the freeze on my lunch break!!

Until next time xoxo