Post Surgery Update

I've made it two weeks post operation and I'm doing well.  I am still having pains around my incisions but that is to be expected.  Hopefully soon I will be feeling energized enough to get some makeup looks on here and start some fashion ones as well.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Earth Day on Sunday and please remember all those lives lost 13 years ago today at Columbine High School, a sad day in history that hit home for me and so many of my close friends.

Take Care!!!

XOXO
Meag

March Favorites

Two days into April and I am now getting around to doing my March favorites.  Eventually I will have my own YouTube channel and you will get to see me and my favorite products in "person", but for now this is it.  This past month I haven't really used many things, but I do have some that I absolutely adore!  For my hair I have really come to like the WEN hair care system in Sweet Almond and Mint.  It's a little strange being that it doesn't lather and feels just like conditioner, but my hair feels great and smells even better.  I only use it once a week, but I can tell a difference.  Hair feels so healthy.  Another shower product is the Schick Hydro razor.  I absolutely am in love with this razor.  Never have I had such smooth legs (well maybe when I was a baby), but this razor having 5 blades and works so well.  Highly recommend.  Mentioned in my latest haul was the Mabelline Baby Lips, I love they way they make my lips feel and the Quenched (only one I have used on a regular basis) is so nice and moisturizing.  The Nivea Creame is also so nice.  I used it at work this past Saturday and if anyone knows how many time a Veterinary Nurse washes their hands you can imagine how dry they must get.  I would put it on after washing my hand and they never felt softer.  Has a very pleasant scent as well, very clean.  As far as makeup, I love the Stila Ladies Who Lunch eye shadows.  They blend so easily and look great with any look.  I seem to have used them a lot this month.  Lastly I think I saw these in one of DulceCandy87's  videos, but I have a new found love for eye drops.  Rohto has drops that help get the red out, but also lubricate and help with stressed/strained eyes.  I got this particular type because my eyes seem to always be red from my allergies, but also the get so strained from being on the computer doing homework and reading my textbooks.  They do burn upon application, but it goes away quickly and after that is over my eyes feel so refreshed! 

Hope you guys and gals enjoyed my March Favorites.  In case I don't post another blog before my surgery, hope you guys and gals have a wonderful Easter and I'll try to keep you updated on how I'm doing post-op and maybe get some looks up.

Take Care!
XOXO
Meag

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Ulta and Bath&Body Works Haul

A week after purchasing/receiving I'm finally getting around to making a haul for these awesome products!  For the first time I did not purchase makeup from Ulta.  Weird I know, but it had to be done.  SO...let's start this haul!

From Ulta, I got a new Caboodle in pink with black lace over.  It's a little bigger than the clear one I purchased a few weeks ago, but open and works just like the clear one.  Two body butter jars from The Body Shop in Coconut and Strawberry.  The Coconut takes me to the spring break of 2004 when my family got a house in Marathon, FL and my brother Bryan lifted me up into a palm tree to try and retrieve a coconut (we are crazy kids) and the Strawberry is delicious.  I first heard about the Strawberry one from one of my fav YouTube Guru's MakeupByTiffanyD about a year ago so I finally decided to get it.  Next two Maybelline Baby Lips chapsticks in Quenched (a little lemon-y flavor) and in Cherry Me (yummy cherry :) )  Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Natural Mint and Shea Butter (so moisturizing and makes lips feel fresh).  Nivea Creme in travel tin (I got three of these.  I think they were only $0.99 or $1.99) they are so tiny and compact that they will fit perfectly in a clutch or pocket for on the go. Lastly Nicole by O.P.I. Kardashian  Collection in Khloe had a Little Lam-Lam, will definitely be doing my nails in this after my surgery.  I also got nail polish remover, Basically U brand 100% acetone, I have found this to be the best remover. 

 Bath&Body Works - I'm not a regular Bath&Body Works purchaser, but since I bought candles this past fall and winter I have fallen back in love with shopping there. (I just hope they don't discontinue my favorite scents like they have in the past).  First I got five travel size Anti-Bacterial hand sanitizers in Warm Vanilla Sugar, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Sweet Pea, Caribbean Escape and Island Nectar.  Also to make more travel friendly splurged on two of the holders for them (they both have glitter which makes me oh so happy).  For Candles I got the brushed nickle holder that has a base to it so it doesn't sit flat on my dresser, Coco Lobo, Coconut Water, and Tiki Beach candles.  I'm a very beachy/coconut scent person.  *Not pictured is an essential home oil in Warm Vanilla Sugar, travel lotions in Warm Vanilla Sugar and Sweet Pea, and  body spray in Sweet Pea.

Welp, that's all for this haul.  If you have any questions about how I like these products or anything feel free to comment and I'll try to answer quickly.  I'm not going to reviews on these because honestly I don't have that much time coming up with my surgery that is happening on Friday, but like I said if you have questions ask!  

Hope you enjoyed!  Take Care!

XOXO

Meag

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Slacking a little

So I've been slacking a little on getting things posted and done for my blog.  SORRY!  This week and the next few months coming up are going to be hard for me to get things posted on here because I am having back surgery.  But I will try my best to get some stuff up here at least once a week.  I will have a March favorites posted before my surgery on Friday.  I'm going to post a link to a video that one of the Guru's I follow on YouTube posted the other day that I think has some cool things mentioned.  Hope everyone had a fool-less April fools day and have a great week!

Take care!
XOXO
Meag

http://youtu.be/BJlNTYRHpDE

Stila - Ladies Who Lunch Kit Review

I wanted to use the Stila Ladies Who Lunch kit before I reviewed it so I wore it for a few days and did some different looks.  I also put it on my mom to see how it would look on a different skin tone and an "older" face.  I really love this kit!  By far some of the most blend able eye shadows and the mascara goes on nicely.  I've had the eyeliner for a while and still love it especially with this look.  Listed below the pictures is everything that I used in this look. 

Starting from what I used first to last to get this look:
Face:
Cover Girl Advanced Radiance foundation in 115 natural ivory
Cover Girl trueblend minerals loose powder in 410 translucent light
Bronzer - Physicians Formula Healthy Glow Bronzer
Blush - NARS cream blush in a stick in Oragsm
Highlight (under eyes) - Urban Decay cream highlight in Moonshine
Contour - Tarte mineral bronzer in park ave princess
Eyes:
Eyebrows - Too Faced Brow Envy mixing blonde and brunette with Smashbox Brow tech wax
Eyelid primer - Urban Decay Eye shadow primer potion in Original
Shadow - stila twig, puppy, and kitten and for brow highlight - Urban Decay Naked palat in Virgin
Liner - stila sparkle waterproof liquid eyeliner in rock candy
Mascara - stila forever your curl in black
Waterline liner -  Prestige coal liner in black
Lips -
Tarte enchanted lipsurgence natural lip tint
Gloss - Rimmel Light Beam After Dark Lip Gloss (clear with sparkle)

If you have any questions about this look or would like to see any other look leave comment and I'll try my best.

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Take Care!!!

XOXO
Meag

Tarte realEyes Review

I was so excited to get the Tarte realeyes kit and couldn't wait to try it.  I love the colors and how they bring out the blue in my eyes.  The cream eye shadow was a little difficult to get on the brush that came in the kit, but went on smoothly.  The eye liner was amazing.  I also have it in green.  It goes on smooth and virtually flawlessly.  I didn't use the mascara that came in the kit, but I have used it before and absolutely love it.  The main reason I bought the kit was for the mascara.  Below are pictures of the look I did.  It is a basic look that was suggested on the back of the box.

Starting from what I used first to last to get this look:
Face:
Stila's Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm
Loreal Magic Smooth Souffle foundation in 518 Natural Buff
Cover Girl loose professional loose powder in 110 translucent light
Bronzer - Physicians Formula Healthy Glow Bronzer
Blush - Tarte natural cheek stain in flush
Highlight (under eyes) - Urban Decay cream highlight in Moonshine
Contour - Tarte mineral bronzer in park ave princess
Eyes:
Eyebrows - Too Faced Brow Envy mixing blonde and brunette with Smashbox Brow tech wax
Eyelid primer - Urban Decay Eye shadow primer potion in Sin
Shadow - Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof cream eye shadow in rich brown
Liner - Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof emphasEYES in green
Mascara - Rimmel Glam'Eyes in 003 extreme black
Waterline liner - Loreal Wear Infinite long lasting powder eye liner in ebony
Lips -
Maybelline Color Sensational in 155 Party Pink
Gloss - Rimmel Light Beam After Dark Lip Gloss (clear with sparkle)

If you have any questions about this look or would like to see any other look leave comment and I'll try my best.

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Take Care!!!

XOXO
Meag

My Favorite YouTube Beauty Guru's

As promised from the last blog, here is a list of my favorite beauty guru's from YouTube!!!  I subscribe and try to watch all these lovely ladies videos on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis.  I get all my ideas from them and they keep my mind spinning on cool things with hair and makeup that I can do.  So, without further ado:

DulceCandy87
ImogenHearts
AllThatGlitters21
juicystar07
JLovesMac1
MakeupByTiffanyD
xsparkage

All of these ladies deserve an award for being inspirations to me and many others women out there.  If there are any other guru's that I haven't listed that are awesome as well, leave comment and I'll add them to my list to watch!

Ulta Haul 3/2012

Okay...so I haven't really decided what direction my blog is going to go in yet, but...fashion, makeup, beauty, etc might be where it ends up going.

Moving on...I am an avid Ulta shopper.  My local store should have my picture on the wall.  Well maybe not because I started to do all my shopping online so I don't overspend and I can really think about the purchases in the comfort of my own home before I buy them.  And then the suspense of getting the "big" box in the mail makes it so much more fun.  Okay - so to the products.

Both Hot Tools - a 2" Ceramic TI Flat Iron (top) and a 2" 24K Gold Curling Iron.  Haven't used either yet, but a review will occur sometime in the near future.

A clear train case with lipstick emblems on it.  Was supposed to be for jewelry organization, but turned out to work great for the individual eyeshadow pots, primers, blush, and samples.  LOVE IT already!!!

Stila's Ladie's Who Lunch Kit: 3 shadow pots, black mascara, sparkle waterproof liquid eyeliner and #7 precision crease brush.  I've used the eyeliner before and I love it!!!  I wear it alone or when I do a brown based smokey eye.  Everything else I will try out and post pictures and a review!

From L to R: Puppy, Kitten, Twig (from the Stila's Ladie's Who Lunch Kit)

Tarte realEYES the natural smokey eye kit w/free lip gloss in Blissful. Lash Primer, Light Camera Action black mascara, double ended liner brush, Amazonian clay waterproof cream eyeshadow in rich brown and Amazonian clay waterproof liner in green.  I bought this kit because of the mascara.  I ABSOLUTELY ADORE IT!!!  I might give the rest to my mom if she promises to use them.

 Nicole by OPI in Kim-pletely in love and Hard-Kourt Fashionista.  I have Kourt is red-i for a pedi and it's such a beautiful red, I had to get these two!

I Finally Have it!!! Colors ( L to R): Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, and Blackout. Came with free Lip Junkie in Naked.  I love the original Naked palate, use it almost every time I put on makeup.  When this one came out I was a little unsure just because just because, but when it came in stock...I HAD TO BUY!!!  SO excited to use it!!!


That's it for this Ulta haul.  I could go on and on about all the awesome makeup items I have that I love.  Maybe I'll do a weekly or monthly list of five.  If you have any looks or questions about any products let me know.  If it's out there I probably have tried it or know someone who has!!!


Take Care!!!

XOXO
Meag


P.S. you can follow me on twitter @official_meaggo  I tell jokes (sometimes) and I'm going to start posting fashionista type stuff.  I'll have another blog up tonight with links to my favorite guru's on youtube.  (Maybe someday I'll get crafty enough to have my own channel).