Rue You Beauty Week

My Top 5 Beauty Must Have's

1.  Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

What I love about this product?

A: I love the little beads in it that really exfoliate my skin.  I have to have beads in my face wash in order to feel like my skin got cleaned. Bonus: it smells awesome!

Cost?

A: About $7 at drugstores

2.  Mary Kay Oil Mattifier  

What I love about this product?

A:  I am an oily girl! :(  So I need this to help absorb the oils on my face during the course of the day.  It's a lifesaver!  I put a droplet (a little goes a long way) on my finger, and apply most just on my T-zone.  I can totally tell a difference.

Cost?

A: $15 at www.marykay.com

3.  Banana Boat Self Tanner

What I love about this product?

A: I love that you can see the color as you apply it!  That's big in the world of self tanning.  That way you can prevent streaks and other mishaps.  Plus it develops a deeper color hours later.  Sure beats skin cancer!

Cost?

A: Around $8

 

4.   Individual Fake Eyelashes (no preference on the brand)

What I love about this product?

A: I love that you can instantly make a statement.  I also love the fact that eyelashes and great skin are a lethal combination.  I personally use 2-3 "long" on the outsides of my eye and 2-3 "short" towards the inside.  Message me with questions, I consider myself an eyelash expert.  I've been applying them daily for about 6 years now.

Cost?

A: Around $3-5/pack

 

5.  Hard Candy- Sheer Envy

What I love about this product?

A: Besides the fact that it's pure magic????  Hmm, it makes my skin look and feel amazingly smooth.  All you have to do is just apply it to the top of your hand, you can instantly see and feel a difference in the smoothness.  I apply it to my face before foundation and powder, but you can apply it at any point of your makeup application.  Two words: miracle worker

Cost?

A: This one's a little pricey for my taste: $9

I'd love to know your deep dark beauty secrets!

xoxo

b

Motherhood

Never in my life have I had the urge until just recently

In fact, I thought maybe something was very wrong with me due to the fact that 

I didn't have a strong desire to have children

I'm beginning to feel differently

I'm excited to be a mom 

someday

I'm definitely not ready yet but I feel changed at the same time

I'd like to be more secure financially

as cliche as that sounds

When you can barely support yourself,

how in the world do you bring a sweet little soul into the world 

that you know you'll love way more than life itself

 and not be able to spend every mil-second with them 

and breathing every moment in, 

I can't stand the thought of not 

give them every positive opportunity I can

I really want to make me the best me this year

Even though I've only told close family and friends

my new year's resolution is to push myself outside my comfort zone 

and go for my dreams

and not be afraid of rejection 

believing in myself is my number one priority

I admire those of you

who have done so already

xoxo

b