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Mac Matchmaster Foundation

I think I finally found a foundation favorite.  I purchased the MAC Matchmaster foundation 7.5 over five months ago and I can honestly say that it has become one of my favorite foundations.  It has a medium coverage and gives me a smooth finish especially when applied with a Duo Blending Blush.

Nail Color This Week

Holy Neon!  This color actually looks a lot more vibrant in person.  I absolutely love this color against my complexion.

Some of My Favorite Nail Polishes

Latest Mini MAC Haul

I recently celebrated my birthday and treated myself to one of my favorite makeup lines - MAC!  I did an online purchase after watching some youtube videos combined with some items that I was running low on.  I got the Mineralize Skin Finish Natural - Dark Deep, Matchmaster Foundation in 7.5,  Honey Love, Kinda Sexy and Peachstock lipsticks, Chromaline black black eyeliner, Good Times Lipglass, Cork, Swiss Chocolate and Navel eyeshadows - can't wait to try them all!

NYX and MAC Lipstick/Lipgloss Combination

I love to mix and match my lipsticks and glosses to create new colors.  I combined NYX Matte lipstick in Butter with MAC Vegas Volt and lined my lips with MAC Chestnut liner and NYX Orange lip liner and topped everything off with MAC Lipglass Myth.

Nail Color This Week

It's Essie time again.  I absolutely love the colors and quality of Essie nail polish.  I am still a huge fan of gel nail polish but I am really getting used to the ease of applying and removing regular acrylic nail polish.  I got this lovely color called Braziliant done by my local nail salon.

Tom Yam Soup

I am always trying new foods to broaden my palette and stumbled on this gem at Trader Joes.  It is a medium spicy yet light and refreshing soup that goes great with a light salad.  I love soup and this is perfect for a light lunch.  It's really easy to prepare as well.  Just enter the contents in a microwaveable dish and in 5 minutes you have a great tasting dish.

Coastal Scents Travel Brush Kit

I was looking for a compact travel bush kit for everyday use and came across this neat find by Coastal Scents.  The case is a plush faux leather and has an invisible magnetic clasp that keeps it closed when not in use.  The brushes are just the perfect size and the bristles are super soft and of great quality (synthetic and pony/goat hair).  The case measures 6L by 4W.

Nail Color This Week

Oldie but goodie…I am rocking Fiji by Essie again this week.  So simple and girly and it compliments all my spring outfits.

Wedges by Forever 21

I picked up these fabulous wedges from Forever 21 one of my favorite retail stores and I am in love with this look.  I saw similar wedges on Zappos and Piperlime for over $100 but these only cost $35 at Forever 21.  I love how the color goes so well with my Louis Vuitton speedy 35.  This shoe will go great with just about anything, skinny jeans, a maxi dress, shorts….a must buy!

Q Fashion Handbag

I still love Justfab, but I'm discovering more and more that smaller fashions chains are really stepping up their game when it comes to designer looking handbags with a quality that would fool even the expert fashionista.  I love this new find from Q fashion which I like to call the baby sister to Forever 21.  The color is absolutely gorgeous, the faux leather is supple and I love the logo chain, it also comes with a matching shoulder strap.

Nail Color This Week

I treated myself today with an underarm, eyebrow wax and got my nails done. I decided to do another acrylic fill and I chose this beautiful Essie color called In the Cab-ana. Love it!

Gramercy Handbag (Justfab)

Another great find from JustFab!  This is my fifth handbag from Justfab and I must say I think this won is also a winner.  The Gramercy resembles the Louis Vuitton  Alma PM collection (minus the key tag).  The material is a faux yet sturdy leather and there's plenty of storage inside, plus it comes with a shoulder strap.

Nail Color This Week

Picked up a fabulous new polish from Revlon - this color  #405 Peachy.  This spring I've really been into corals and peach, basically anything light and festive.

My Closet Re-Model!

I recently remodeled my closet and I absolutely love the end results!  It's not the biggest walk-in closet but I wanted to have more function with the space and definitely think that I accomplished that.  I'm already thinking of re-designing the guest room closet!  Click on the link to see the video My Closet Re-Model

Summer Sandals

Summer is near and I am getting a head start on my shoe selection for the season.  I've really taken to sandals this year and recently picked up a few pairs from various designers (G by Guess, Aerosoles and Fergie).  I am all about comfort and style and really hit a home run with all three of my choices.

Nail Color This Week

I love a simple solid color and with the warmer temperature I especially like pastel, bright or light colors.  I chose Essie in a solid white this week and went back to a square shape.

Conair Facial Sauna System

I recently picked up from Bed Bath and Beyond a facial steamer.  I used to steam my face the old fashion way, boil some water, pour into a plastic bowl, grab my towel to lock in the steam and hover over the bowl.  Now I just add a little distilled water with the small cup included with the Conair system and turn on the power - wait for the water to boil which takes about 60 seconds, set the timer and get ready to steam.   I still use a towel over my head to lock in more steam but the high facial spout is suffice.  The system also comes with a facial brush with two attachments for gently exfoliating the face and adding moisturizer.  It also includes a different attachment for sinus issues.  I absolutely love this system and the price is extremely reasonable - not to mention an additional 20% off if purchased from BBB.

Coral Heaven

I found this gem of a bag at a local store called Q Fashion.  This is not a designer handbag but you would not be able to tell by looking at it.  The tag name on the inside of the bag is Street Level.  The texture feels like leather and it is super roomy with 2 zippered storage compartments, middle compartment as well as interior side pockets plus a shoulder strap.

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

I am in the process of remodeling my closet and I heard so many good things about the Huggable Hangers that I had to get some for myself.  I chose the color White Diamond because the wood finish that I chose for the closet is a matte white.  I will provide an update and youtube video of the finished closet in the next few weeks.  These hangers are super slim and sturdy and my clothes will no longer droop or slip off the hanger.

Midtown by JustFab

Love, Love, Love this bag!  I received my latest JustFab handbag yesterday and I could not be more pleased.  The quality is outstanding - looks and feels like real leather.  It's big enough to hold my Ipad along with other essential items but not too large.  The two side zippers also allow for the handbag to expand.   It is a crisp white and very chic looking.  I wish they made this bag in gold, black and tan.

Gold and Silver Bracelets

I love to spice up an outfit by adding accessories.  I like jewelry made from all kinds of materials but I do have a preference for sterling silver with real gemstones when it comes to buying rings, but I will splurge every now and then on costume jewelry for my rings, earrings or necklaces.  I found these beautiful bracelets at Q fashion and just had to have them.

More Uggs!

I am turning into a big Ugg fan.  I purchased the Sunburst II and Broomie III a month ago and decided to get the Lauri wedge and a spin off of the Classic called the Bailey Button Triplet.  The Ugg brand is definitely worth the hefty price tag - the products are so comfortable and of excellent quality.  I know this won't be my last purchase.

Purses by JustFab

I love my new purses by JustFab!  I have to admit that when I purchased the Icon I really did not know that it was a knock off of the Birkin.  I didn't even discover that the key was hidden in the little pouch that hangs off the side until I watched a youtube video of someone showcasing their real Birkin (lol).  I've received a ton of compliments on the purses and some people thought the Icon was the real thing.  There all a great buy for $39.95 each.

Nail Color this Week

I have really taken to Corals this year.  The color seems to make me happy and brightens my day.   My nail color of the week is by Essie called Come Here.

Omega VRT 350HD (Fruit and Vegetable Juicing Machine)

I recently completed 30 days of juicing and luckily living in California there are juice bars or options to get juice everywhere so I did not need to own a juicer.  I decided to take my commitment to the next level and invest in a new juicer for the convenience of juicing at home when I don't feel like making a trip to a store.  I owned a juice machine by Greenstar but one of the twin gears broke.  I did my research on the Omega by watching youtube videos and liked the way it performed.  I am however noticing that the vegetables I choose to juice do foam a lot but the quality of juice is amazing due to the low rpms.  I picked the Omega up from Bed Bath and Beyond.

Sleek Makeup

I'm always experimenting with new lines and decided to try some items from the Sleek Makeup collection.  I've had the blushes for several months and so far I really like the pigmentation.  The middle color in the Lace ensemble is similar to Nars Orgasm.  The Blush by 3 colors that I picked up are Lace, Pumpkin and Pink Sprint.  They make for great travel sizes.  I also purchased two sleek lipsticks Coral Reef and Peaches and Cream as well as two Pouch Paint - Peachy Keen and Cloud 9.  The Pouch Paints are not meant to be worn alone but instead mixed in with different lip colors to either add some intensity or dilute a strong color.  The lipsticks are of good quality but nothing to rave about.