Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

FOTD Miranda Kerr Inspired

Here's my #4 Fit Lady pick, Miranda Kerr. I love this natural, rosy look. She's just so cute!!

This one is pretty simple. I used a mix of MAC Satin Taupe & Elite e/s on the lid & lower lash line. A touch of MAC Shimmertime pigment as highlight & on inner corner. A light pink blush from the Coastal Scents blush palette. Lastly, a soft wash of MAC Crosswires l/s & Smashbox Go l/g. Hope you like! : )

FOTD Beyonce Inspired

You may or may not remember my Top 5 Fit Ladies in Hollywood post, but I had always planned on doing makeup looks inpired by these five ladies. Better late than never, right? Here's my #5 pick, Beyonce. Simple, but fun & sexy.

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MAC Painterly paint pot
MAC Mylar e/s
MAC Kid e/s
MAC Crystal Avalanche e/s
MAC Black Track fluid line
Urban Decay Flipside e/s
Urban Decay Perversion e/s
Mod Lash #53's
MAC Bone/Beige sculpting powder
Bare Minerals Jessica l/g

Healthy Living: Portion Control Follow Up

So a couple months ago I made a post about proper portion sizes. I wanted to do a quick follow up to let you know how it has been going for me.

I'm sad to admit that portion sizes was the only thing I was really able to focus on. I had wanted to get myself to the gym more often, but that just didn't happen. I'm so lazy... haha But even though exercise was not something I was able to jump right into, I found that controlling my portions was!

When I was writing that post, even I thought to myself: portion control... looks a lot easier than it probably is. I found it to be a lot easier than I thought and I'm really glad I actually gave it a shot. The biggest change in my eating habits was what I ate at work. I work at a restaurant and  the food we serve there is FAR from healthy and FAR FAR from proper portion sizes. For example, we serve BBQ Chicken there which comes with TWO chicken breasts & TWO sides. That's just way too much food.

I also find that when I eat on my break at work, I don't want to only eat half of something like that and box it up. Frankly, I have no where to put it except my car. But I also had to pay for it, so I don't want to waste it! Hopefully you can understand my dilemma.

The first thing I tried was ordering off of the Kid's menu. Sounds a little extreme and my co-workers are constantly making fun of me, but I've learned that sadly enough, the portion sizes are perfect for adults! What I order most often is our Kid's Chicken & Rice. It's a 5oz. grilled chicken breast and the citrus rice we serve at my work that I love! At first, I got a little hungry before dinner time had arrived, but after only a few days my body was used to it and it fills me up. The hunger I felt at first wasn't even anything to complain about. I also found it much easier to get through the day since I wasn't so stuffed with (bad) food!

With just this one simple change, I've noticed myself making healthier choices at other restaurants and ordering smaller portion options. I can't say it's made a huge difference in my weight, since again I'm not really exercising, but I definitely noticed my belly flattening slightly & I felt bloated so much less often (which was becoming kind of a problem for me).

I apologize for being so wordy & rambly but I was excited to share with you how easy this turned out to be and encourage you all to watch your portions (if you don't already)! Let me know if you are currently trying to make some similar changes in your diets. I'd love to hear about it. : )

Original Post: Healthy Living: Portion Sizes

FOTD Fun Holiday Party Look

There are a lot of great traditional party looks floating around out there right now, so I thought I would try something a little more colorful. Hope you enjoy, thank for looking!!

MAC Painterly paint pot
NYX Milk pencil
MAC Kitschmas pigment
MAC Humid e/s
MAC Deep Blue Green pigment
MAC Mylar e/s
Loreal Carbon Black lineur
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Volume mascara
Coastal Scents blush palette
Random Champagne color l/s
Smashbox Fast Track l/g

FOTD Golden Berries

I did this yesterday, and now I know that I really need to post looks right after I do them or else I'll forget what I used! haha It took me forever to remember the products. My memory is horrible. Thanks so much for looking!

MAC Painterly paint pot
MAC Vanilla pigment
MAC Gorgeous Gold e/s
MAC Concrete e/s
MAC Burnt Burgundy pigment
MAC Mylar e/s
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero
MAC Carbon e/s
Bourjois Ultra Volume Clubbing Black mascara
Coastal Scents blush palette
MAC Creme D'Nude l/s
Smashbox Snappy l/g

Top 5 Winter Beauty Products

I think it's pretty safe to say that we all hate that our skin get sooo dry during the winter. Following are a few of my favorite products that help me stay moisturized through the cold!

MAC Prep + Prime Skin


I prefer this primer a lot better over Smashbox Photo Finish during the winter.

Jergens Natural Glow Firming Moisturizer

I've used this product for a long time and recently came upon the firming one. Love this because it keep my tan going throughout the winter, and I actually notice the firming effect.

Smashbox Emulsion Lip Exfoliant

My lips get dry and cracked so easy when it's cold. As long as I use this stuff at least once a week I really don't have problems with dry lips. I find it works best when I use it in the shower.

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

I bite my nails (which I realize is a disgusting habit that I've been trying to break my whole life) and my cuticles really take a beating from it. Combine that with cold ass weather and I have myself some gnarly looking fingers! This stuff works great and smells good!

Olay Body Butter Ribbons with Joboba Butter

I've never been able to find a body wash that left my skin actually feeling moisturized after I got out of the shower. After I step out of the shower and dry off I feel like I've had lotion soaking into my skin for a few minutes. Not a greasy feeling, just moisturized. It's great!








I know none of these are new products, but are definitely my tried & true. Let me know if you've used any of these & what you thought!

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