Swirl, Tap, Buff...

So many times while flipping through TV station after TV station, there always seemed to be an infomercial for bareMinerals. I have been a Mac Studio Fix gal for as long as I've been wearing foundation (save middle school...clear mascara and translucent CoverGirl powder hardly count!). Anyway, I was at the local Sephora the other day and decided to grab myself a 7 piece starter kit for $60.

I can see how some people would like it...but it's really not for me. I felt like it was TOO sheer and almost made my skin look shiny. I'm all for dewy/healthy skin, but this is just a no-no for summer.

I do have to say that it was very comfortable to wear; I really couldn't even feel it on my skin. And it was fun to put on. Swirl, tap, buff.

So, sadly, I will be trekking back to Sephora this week to return my kit. At least I know now!

Things I'm Loving Right Now

1. Aveda Smooth Infusions Shampoo and Conditioner

2. MAC eye-shadow in Brun

3. Lancome Miracle perfume (it's not new, but it's perfect for Spring!)

4. Cropped trench coats

5. Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses ($90 @ shopbop)...love the gradient lenses!

Make Your Own Coffee Table Books!

www.blurb.com

This is amazing...you can create your own 40 page, hard-cover coffee table book with your photos and your captions and your editing...for around 20-30 bucks! And it's ready in 7-10 days! What a steal!

I'm excited to put together my own book with wedding photos from my impending November nuptials!

Big Love SEASON TWO!

So last month began the start of season two of HBO's awesome show, Big Love. There's not as much 'bump and grind' in this season, but there's a lot more drama. Family secrets are starting to unfold and every episode gets more twisted. So far Margene is pregnant (this will be the 8th child), Barb went back to school, and Nikki has been disowned by her family (the powerful leaders of the compound). This is the one thing that keeps me excited for Mondays right now!

what's in your makeup bag?

MAC Studio Fix
Laura Mercier nude tinted moisturizer
Laura Mercier translucent loose powder
Laura Mercier secret brightener stick
Body Shop Vitamin E facial moisturizer
Delux lip gloss palette
Mac Eyeshadows in Brun and Sketch
Rimmel black pencil eyeliner
Rimmel brown pencil eyeliner
2 Bourjois blushes (amber and light pink)
Cargo blush (pink) in The Big Easy
Cargo eyeshadow palette in Mozambique
Cargo (plum) Persia eyeshadow
Bourjois eyeshadow in brun irreel
Shu Uemura eyelash curler
DuWop Amber eyes palette
MAC prolash mascara in black
Laura Mercier creme eyeshadow in Alloy

Numerous MAC and Body shop lip glosses

Rosebud Salve

So...what's in YOUR makeup bag??

january wish list

I love stuff!

My (current) Wish List!





1. A large (1.5-2'') barrel ceramic curling iron so I can create big, soft, shiny waves.


2. A Wigo hair dryer (my T3 died...) :(


3. Demeter Pick-Me-Up cologne spray in Rain or Wet Garden


4. Nude lipgloss...I've been searching for theee perfect nude lip gloss for awhile now. Suggestions would be lovely! I need something not too gloopy and not too shiny...more natural.


5. Bourjois Express Eye Makeup Corrector...I'm always smearing my mascara and this stuff has a little wand that cleans it up!

6. peachy-pink blushes from Pop and Cargo for Spring and some lotion with just a HINT of self-tanner for some kind of color

moving pictures

These are some movies coming out this year that I can't wait to see!!!

JANUARY
Epic Movie, Smokin' Aces, and Catch and Release (1/26)

FEBRUARY
Because I Said So (2/2)
Norbit (2/9)
Music and Lyrics By & Breach (2/14)
Reno 911:Miami & The Number 23 (2/23)

MARCH
The Hills Have Eyes II (YES!!) & Zodiac (3/2)
Reign Over Me (Adam Sandler) (3/9)
Premonition & I Think I Love My Wife (Chris Rock) & Lucky You (3/16)
The Last Mimzy & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (YES!) (3/23)
The Reaping (H. Swank) & Blades of Glory (Ferrell) (3/30)

APRIL
Spring Breakdown (SNL girls!), Invisible (thriller), Perfect Stranger (thriller with Halle Berry and Bruce Willis), Year of the Dog (Comedy) (4/13)
Vacancy (thriller with LUKE WILSON! and K. Beckinsale) (4/20)
Balls of Fury (Comedy w/ Walken) (4/27)

MAY
Spiderman 3 (5/4)
Georgia Rule & Mr. Brooks (thriller w/ Costner, Demi Moore), & 28 Weeks Later (sequel to 28 Days Later!) & Delta Farce (5/11)
Shrek the 3rd (5/18)

JUNE
Hot Rod (SNL boys!) & Knocked Up & Ocean's 13 & Hostel II! (6/8)
A Mighty Heart (Jolie) & Evan Almighty (June 22)

JULY
License to Wed (Mandy Moore/Robin Williams) & Transformers (7/4)
I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry (Sandler and K. James) & Hairspray (yes the musical! with Travolta, Walken, Bynes, Pfeiffer) (7/20)
Simpson's Movie & No Reservations (roman. com. w/ Zeta Jones) (7/27)

AUGUST
Becoming Jane (Hathaway) (8/3)
The Invasion (thriller, Kidman) & Super Bad (comedy) (8/17)
Atonment & The Brothers Solomon (SNL boys) (8/31)

SEPTEMBER
Into the Wild (drama) (9/21)
Mr. Bean's Holiday (9/28)
The Brave One (thriller w/ Jodie Foster) (9/28)

OCTOBER
Untitled Farrelly Bro.s Project w/ Ben Stiller & Trick-r-Treat (horror) (10/5)
Saw 4 (YES!!) & Mr. Woodcock (comedy) (10/26)
Halloween (Oct 31)

NOVEMBER
Bee Movie (animated w/ Seinfeld and Zellweger) (11/2)
Fred Claus (11/9)
Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium (Portman/Hoffman) (11/16)
The Mist (thriller) & Enchanted (animated) (11/21)

DECEMBER
The Eye (thriller) (12/21)

Okay, so I'm officially a movie nerd! But anyway, of all the movies announced so far, these are the ones I think look good!