A clean slate

Well here we are at last.  The last day of an old year looking ahead to a year with a clean slate.  I used to make resolutions.  But they are to easy to break.  Now I just set a goal.  Similar but different.  With a resolution, you give yourself permission to fail, and with a goal, you give yourself something to achieve.  I jumped off the weight loss band wagon a long time ago.  So, that would make a lousy goal.  One year I set the goal to become more organized, one area of life at a time.  I actually hit that goal.  From my purse to my closet and hidden recesses in my home I decluttered. Now that change has become a habit.  Last year my goal was to do a blog and here I am.

It's easier to set a goal that is interesting to you.  Then at least you stand a chance of accomplishing it.  For instance.  Have you been wanting to take a trip somewhere?  Start saving.  Have you been wanting to try something new with you style, check out magazines and other media.  See what style sparks your interests and start keeping a folder on what you like.  Take it with you when you go shopping or to get your hair done.  This will help you to get another step towards who you want to be in 2010.  If there is something you have wanted to try or somewhere you have wanted to go but haven't write it down and make a date with yourself to do it.  Do you want to eat sushi, take painting classes, have curly hair, get a puppy or kitten?  Whatever you dream of in the year ahead, just think of it in baby steps and make a promise to yourself to make it happen.  Unless it costs millions and you don't have that laying around, you should be able to hit any goal.  Check your resolutions at the door and leave them there.

In this commercial driven time of year.  When most of what is advertised is diet companies, weight loss pills, fitness equipment that promises to turn you into Cinderella or Barbie.  It can be very hard not to feel a bit down on ourselves.  These are things you would normally make a resolution over.  You know, to join Jenny Craig, or buy a thigh master. LOL.  But that's be silly.  Your not silly.  So, instead of doing that, just tell yourself you will park a bit further from the door when you shop.  You'll add more veggies with your meal when you eat, or drink more water.  Do what is manageable.  As you strive for a more beautiful life, Tell that wicked voice inside saying all the  negative stuff that you are cutting yourself some slack.  Tell it to back off and then think of the things that you are doing right.  You are wonderfully and beautifully made to be who you are, and you are working hard on being the best you.  That is all one can do.  Remember, Everyone is already beautiful.  This other stuff is external and just adds garnish to what you already have.


My goal for this year, is to be more others centered.  One step at a time.  I will start by asking if anyone wants anything from the kitchen when I get up for a glass of water now.  Then I will go from there.  A little at a time, thinking of others as I go.


Happy new year to you all,
Leslie

I want to tell you about the Tube

In a previous post I mentioned the product called the tube. A tube filled with trial sizes and full sized products for you try. This cost about $35.00 plus $8.00 shipping and handling. They send you the tube every three months, but you can cancel anytime hassle free. I spoke with customer service and they were so super helpful. It was a pleasure to talk to them. The products seem to value close to the amount you spent, or more when you add the fact you also get a $20.00 spa gift card. Well, that is a mighty big cherry on top. I received mine at the end of one quarter and shortly after got another for this quarter. I am glad I did. The first tube blew my socks off with the amount of products and what the products were. The second tube had me excited for the little bottle of Victor and Rolf flower bomb. This tube was a bit of a dental hygiene themed tube, with some skin care and sun protection products in their as well as lipstick and eyeshadow. Mostly companies that are well known. A few I have never heard of. That doesn't mean they aren't well know, just that I haven't heard of them. I'll keep you posted as I go through these products to let you know what my thoughts are on them.

Leslie

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Deals after Christmas

This is an amazing time of year.  No matter where you find yourself in the world.  If you love cosmetics, and I know you do, everybody is trying to get you to buy.  But if you just wait a few days, all the pretty little prizes you want so bad now will truly be treasures.  They will no longer be of value to the stores in their Christmas packaging and, box sets for the season.  They will want to unload them to get prepared for what is to come.  Run don't walk to your local Sephora, Ulta, Mac or Makeup forever. For basics hit your local Walmart or Target.  Places like Marshalls, Tj Maxx, and Ross often carry last seasons name brand cosmetics for less.  Or better yet go online midnight Christmas night.  Maybe even earlier.  Once Christmas is over.  To the retailer.  It is over.You can snag the best deals of the year on Christmas night and the day after.  Order a certain amount online and get free shipping.  You can remove the Christmas paper and repackage theses products for gifts later in the year.  Unless it is totally Christmasified.  Most things aren't.  Anyway, You get the idea.  I plan on shopping online to avoid the shoppers. I'll let you know how that goes after the holiday is over.  Happy post Christmas shopping.

Leslie

Vevite trial

Here  I am.  Long overdue on  bringing you the results of the vivite trial.  As Promised.  I used the product 3 times a day for 7 days in a row.  Vivite Defining Lip Plumper is designed to make lips look fuller and softer. Helps stimulate collagen production and hyaluronic acid.  It Plumps, defines and exfoliates. 

After a week of using the vivite I found t to be an excellent defoliator.  It does immediately plump your lips for short term fullness.  My lips were certainly softer.  It didn't exactly do what I had thought as far as making my lips plump.  I had  hopes for a more long term effect from the product.  Don't get me wrong.  I didn't think it would be permanent.  I just had hoped that the fullness would last for more than a few minutes at a time.  On a scale of 1-10  this gets an overall rating of 7 from me. 

Be expecting a video from me a product I have just ordered called the tube.  You get the tube quarterly and it allows you to try full sized products for many different brands and products.  I will show you what I have gotten and we will see what the value is at the same time. 

see you soon,
Leslie

Christmas bow bun

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Dramatic eyes for holiday sparkle, and hair style for a night on the town

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A few products that I am trying and one I would like to give a review on.

These are a few products that I am trying. One of these products was sent to me by a company asking me to try it and give an honest review. I want to let you know this up front. There has been some turbulence on the web lately about reviews and lies and such. I'm not seeking an acting, modeling or m.u.a career in runway or stage. It wouldn't benefit me in any way to give a good referral on a product that I think is garbage. In fact, It would be to my detriment. My Character is important to me. I am very selfish person in the fact that what other people think of me matters way too much. So, If I think it is a horrid product, it won't bug me to tell the faceless corporation thank you for letting me try it. But you need to work on it cause it has problems. If I like it you will know about it. I tend to dive in with both feet. If I love a product I want to buy it, share it with everyone and spread the "gospel of the new found product" with every ear that will hear. So, now you know. This new product is a lip plumper. You will see it in the video. I will be letting you see it for the next 7 days, and then let you decide if you think it worked and share my thoughts.

Leslie

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The most wonderful time of the year.

This is the most wonderful time of the year. People are excited. They are still high on turkey. The retail therapy is kicking in, and every body floating on a cloud of plastic happiness. Ya just got to love credit cards. Right?

Today I went to my doctor for my final appointment. The update on the lumps and bumps I shared with you last time is that they are benign!!! Oh happy happy joy joy!!! This is one happy girl.

I am also having a bit of a Christmas high. On my way home I swung into a Nordstroms to pick up a few stocking stuffers. While there I had to pass the cosmetic counters. Oh man, you know how hard it can be to resist the pull of those counters? You just can't. My goodness, this was like makeup mecca.

First I had to pass through the mac cosmetics area. The sky opened up, the angels were singing. I kid you not. All true. So many pretty colors. I was mesmerized. Then I saw the Clinique counter and checked it out. Nothing new there. Off to the Este' Lauder Counter. They have so many beautiful things there, and the bonus gift this season is amazing. Actually all the counters and product lines have such great gifts and extras.

The best counter was the last one I went to. It was the Smashbox counter. This is one I hadn't experienced before. The talented m.u.a who worked with me, Sarah, was very knowledgeable about the line. She did a full face look on me.  I felt so pretty.

Sarah is a really talented artist.  I think her ability is more natural than learned.  She just sort of flows as she chats with you.  It is as though you are hanging out with a lifelong girl friend.  She makes you so comfortable.  She is just that good!

If you would like to duplicate the look she used:

Halo powder in Light                                      shadows-torch, sienna, flamingo, vanilla cream
Hd concealer in light                                       eyeliner- in caviar
cheek contour kit in glam box                         brow tech in taupe
artifical light in flash                                        lip liner in nude, lip stick in sweet gloss in candid

If you live in Dallas and would like to get a special make over, stop by the Nordstroms in the Frisco Stonebriar mall.  Ask for Sarah.  She will hook you up. 

If you don't live in Dallas, just hit the mall and go to the counters in any of your favorite anchor stores.  Look for the first smiling friendly face and try something new and fun.  Ask to learn something new for your eyes, or cheeks or lips.  The worst that can happen is you'll have a blast, learn something new, and meet a nice new person.

Merry Christmas.
Happy shopping.
Leslie

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Today my daughter and I had the most wonderful shopping experience at Lush cosmetics. We met two incredible sales associates. Catherine and Nicole. These two ladies make the old saying "if you find a job you love you will never work a day in your life" so true. They love their jobs, and they make it look like so much fun. This shop has so many wonderful smells, pretty colors,and beautiful designs. The body bars are so creamy and yummy. The bath fizzes (chill pill especially) are fun. I can't wait to use mine. They have shampoo bars, deep conditioner bars, body jellies, scrubs, salts. We spent an hour there. I still think we had more to see. It was such a blast. If you would like to do something fun and unique for your girl friends and lady family members this Christmas this is perfect. If the other lush shops and employees are anything like this one, you are in for such a treat.

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Hello to all my friends & family, I wish you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for each one of you. Leslie

Break out and try new things.

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Rainbow eyes

Wanting to get in touch with my inner flower child today, I decided to take on the rainbow eyes. I wasn't sure that I had all the appropriate colors. I had to sneak into Silvie's room and borrow a couple of shades. That's my daughter. (sorry about going in your room while your away! :) ) Armed with almost all the correct colors, I set to work with no idea of what to do. Just a general sense of fun. This is what I came up with. Give me your comments on how you think it came out. I would love to hear and see how your rainbow eyes turn out.








Leslie

Pretty in pink eye shadow look

This morning I woke feeling extremely girlie. This was definitely a day for pink. NO, not that pink. I wasn't in the mood for music. Color was what I craved. So, I culled my makeup stash for all the pink I could find and threw in a splash of gold for spice. Then set off to make these blue eyes frame out in pink heavenly girlitude. Ah, The sheer joy of Pink. First using my Urban decay eyeshadow potion primer in sin, My lids were primed. Then I set to work using NYX Jumbo eyeshadow pencils. In the colors strawberry milk, cherry, and gold. Lining close to the lower lash line with strawberry milk up to the crease, putting cherry in the crease and the v, then blending upwards toward the brow. I placed a line of gold well below the brow bone and blending this into the cherry. Using a liquid liner pen in blackest black for lining my upper and lower lash line. Also, I used the cherry NYX as a blush. To complete the look Peter Thomas Roth lashes to die for Mascara, and Smashbox tinted lip treatment in beam. Now, Smile for the camera! I'm ready for my close up.

Lauren Luke

Awhile back, I was blessed to purchase the Lauren Luke eyeshadow collection in greens. It is so lovely to use. The shadows go on so smooth and creamy. Her shadow primers go on smooth and hold the color without causing creases in the shadow throughout the day. The colors stay true and long lasting. The blush and lip color are vibrant. The lip colors besides being truly beautiful are the perfect final touch to the looks this collection can create. You are only limited by your imagination. Each kit is a masterpiece. I wish I could get them all. The only complain I would have at all is not with the product. It is with the packaging. The shadow pans have the nasty habit of dropping from their place in the shadow box if held up to show the shadow. As you will see when watching the video.
If you should get or already have this product, enjoy it. Try new looks. Break out of your comfort zone. Let your inner child come out. Think of drawing with crayons or finger painting and just be creative.


Leslie

makeup addict

Let's catch up.

Last I spoke with you I had done a hasty video on liquif eye shadow collection from too faced cosmetics. I have to tell you I am really loving the shadow. The shades are rich in color. The colors are beautiful! Fun to play with! They can create endless combination's. FUN! Finger paints for faces. Yea! The eye liner that came with it is a clear create your own color of liner out of the shadow kit. Great idea. Right? This dries quickly, needs multiple dips and just doesn't make a bright and lasting color. The color dries sort of "off color". Instead I have been using the bare minerals weather everything liner sealer. It seems to work much better. This product is a solid awesome out of a possible amazing.

I will be back to doing tutorials in a day or two. Life has been living me this week. My apologies. Here in DFW Texas we are having Lovely Autumn rain storms. Our arrid state needs this mousture, so I will not complain. Everything is looking more like it is gearing up for the holidays as we have Halloween candy competing with the Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations in the stores. I guess that makes this time of the year Hallowgivingmass. Right?

I had promised some swatches of the liquif eye shadow. Here you go.



Leslie

Amazing advances in cosmetic products for both sexes

In today's fast pace, stress driven world, it is important to stay looking young and attractive. This is ever more important for men as it is for women. In days of old, only women wore cosmetics. More and more these days, men are less shy about covering acne or blending uneven skin tone. Just as it is common place to see television personalities wearing makeup, you will now see men walking around unabashedly wearing it in their day to day lives. Unafraid of repercussion for their football watching, beer belching he man male buddies. You see.....they are probably wearing make up too. Wink wink.

There are so many amazing products to chose from. I will mention a few of my favorites. Let's start with erase paste and lemon-aide. These two products can beat down even the toughest of dark circles or redness for the dreaded zit or skin discoloration. Women have been using these secret potions for years. Now men have caught wind of it and want to get rid of their dark circles and blemishes also. Our recently departed Micheal Jackson had been a great friend to eyeliner long before goth became the flavor of the moment. Long before he came along the great male stars of Theatrical theater where wearing their stage makeup out in public. It was not a shocking event.

Now let us all think back. Way way way back. I'll say a word and lets see if you can guess what makeup they wore. Kiss......Yes, that is right. They wore full on face makeup. More like clown garb than "makeup". Next. Egypt.....kohl eyeliner, and body oils. These dudes where the kings of the winged eye look. Romans......These rugged men used chalk to whiten there faces, rouge to make themselves look as though they had a tan, and they used pumice stone to whiten their teeth. PUMICE the original tooth whitener. Yikes!

So, Ladies, if you have a fellow in your life, You may be wanting to hide your makeup bags.

Amazing Advances In Cosmetic products for both sexes.

Russell Brand made makeup part of his trademark.

I Wrote this post early on in my blogging career.  It was one that I had a lot of fun working on and researching.  I've gone through and updated it a little bit and decided to re post it and share it with you.

In today's fast pace, stress driven world, it is important to stay looking young and attractive. This is ever more important for men as it is for women. In days of old, only women wore cosmetics. More and more these days, men are less shy about covering acne or blending uneven skin tone. Just as it is common place to see television personalities wearing makeup, you will now see men walking around unabashedly wearing it in their day to day lives. Unafraid of repercussion for their football watching, beer belching he man male buddies. You see.....they are probably wearing make up too. Wink wink.

Michael Jackson

There are so many amazing products to chose from. I will mention a few of my favorites. Let's start with erase paste and lemon-aide. These two products can beat down even the toughest of dark circles or redness for the dreaded zit or skin discoloration. Women have been using these secret potions for years. Now men have caught wind of it and want to get rid of their dark circles and blemishes also. Our recently departed Micheal Jackson had been a great friend to eyeliner long before goth became the flavor of the moment. Long before he came along the great male stars of Theatrical theater where wearing their stage makeup out in public. It was not a shocking event.

Now let us all think back. Way way way back. I'll say a word and lets see if you can guess what makeup they wore. Kiss......Yes, that is right. They wore full on face makeup. More like clown garb than "makeup".

Next. Egypt.....kohl eyeliner, and body oils. These dudes where the kings of the winged eye look. Romans......These rugged men used chalk to whiten there faces, rouge to make themselves look as though they had a tan, and they used pumice stone to whiten their teeth. PUMICE the original tooth whitener. Yikes!

The Pharaoh

Cosmetics have been worn between both sexes throughout time.  All through history even children have adorned themselves with makeup.  It isn't specific to any one culture or sex. Makeup is Everywhere, and it's a beautiful thing to all people.


So, Ladies, if you have a fellow in your life, You may be wanting to hide your makeup bag.

Take a moment to let me know what you think of missditz-the beautifullife by leaving a comment below.  Thanks.

Leslie

It has arrived!!!! Liquify!!

Oh I was so happy yesterday when my son brought in the mail. I had received my order from Sephora. This is what was inside. The Too face liquify shadow and eyeliner kit, and the Bliss foaming face wash. I am currently wearing the shadow and have turned into eyeliner. It is such a fun product. In the next few days I will have a photo snapped and put on the site. I've used the Bliss face wash and look forward to a little video report on how I feel about that product. Until then.

PS. Please remember that October is breast cancer awareness month. You don't have to wait for October to take care of your health though. Remember to do breast self check exams every month. If you haven't had a mammogram get one. Take it from me, you are never too young to have cancer. I was diagnosed at the age of 34. So please, take care of your health and check yourself.

Anticipation

Oh my gosh, I just had to share this with you. I knew YOU would understand. I'm waiting on some things from a previous order to sephora. I got the "the remainder of your order has shipped" email. Oh the joy! It is like Christmas. Just to know there will be a package at the door any day now, that I get to rip open. Even though I already know what is inside, it is still exciting to get a gift from myself. Especially since it was sent in a separate shipment.

Tell me, You know what it's like to be excited by a package received, right? I am all a'twitter just waiting for it to arrive. So that you know what we are expecting. It is the too faced liquify shadow collection, and the bliss foaming face wash. I will give those a try and let you know how they check out. It is the shadow I am excited about, Mainly. I just love those bright colors. Ready to break out of my comfort zone a bit this season and play with color. I'll be checking back with you soon.

Leslie

tagging myself

I'm tagging myself with the little things that make me happy. After reading the post about the little things that make Lollipop26 happy. It just made me smile and happy. I think it is so positive to focus on those little things in this current time. So, here are my little things. After you read them, you may consider yourself duly tagged!!



My numero uno is my fella. He has been in my life since I was 13 and I am now 43. Whew, Can you do that math? Dang!



My kids would have to come in a super close second for that number one spot. I have a handsome son and gorgeous daughter. Smart. Look out world. Here they come. I am not showing their pictures as they would hunt me down if I did.

Then there are the cute and the cuddly. We have a herd of dachshunds in our home. They are a favorite. They just love you no matter what.

I take great comfort in the creation of coffee. A day without coffee is like????? Well, I don't know. I've never made it through a whole day.

Shopping, makeup, clothes, hobbies,travel, eating great food. Not necessarily in that order. And of course chocolate.

How about you?

tools that I forgot to add to the first video

Tools for eyes

uploading my videos

I hope this works. Today I am uploading the videos that I have made so far. Now you can find them all in one place. They have been on Video jug, you-tube, and my stumblupon. Now I have them all here. Hope that makes it more convenient for you all. As I make more I know they will get better and better. There are a few more in the works. Be looking for those next week. I can't tell you what they are about, but they will be really good.

Welcome

I am so glad you could join me on this new blog. Here we will enjoy sharing info on makeup, fashion, and all things girly. This will be a great place for asking questions, and for sharing solutions. Here we can form a sisterhood and encourage one another as we all go through the same struggles and look for the same answers.

This is all so new to me

I have other blogs. But have never posted to so wide a group before. Gave you enjoyed the few videos that I have made so far. I hope that you have. Should you have suggestions or questions please let me know.

Leslie