Nails, Nails, Nails!

So I have had a lot of free time lately that has allowed me to get creative! (a little too much so my husband says!) Anyway...I have posted some nails pics from previous posts which you can view here and here.

Drum roll for the new looks I tried out:

VOILA!

 I used O.P.I's Cajun Shrimp (looks red in this picture...so red would also look nice!)

and O.P.I's White Tips for the dots!

 This is probably one of my favorites thus far! I used Loreal's Club Prive (could also use Essie's Turquoise and Caicos which they were out of when I went to Walmart and Walgreens here), O.P.I's White Tips, and O.P.I's Cajun Shrimp. This one reminds me of the Beach, plus this minty color is SO in right now! It looks beautiful on any skin type!

Here I used Pro's Glamrock and Savvy's Gotcha Grape!

These were super fun to do and not that hard actually! If I can do it, you can do it!!

You may be asking...how did you get those lines, dots, and hearts? Well, head over to your local Sally's Beauty Supply and get this:

It is a Double Up Brush that allows you to stripe and dot! Click on the pictures for details! I love this little gem!

Any Questions, just ask!

Happy Painting!

XOXO,

 

I Am Not Making This Up!

Ladies, I have been having some serious issues with my make up lately! As you know, I am a big fan of natural make up and skin care for a lot of reasons, but mainly because it works BEST for me and my sensitive skin! (that, and I know when I am 40 I won't look 40, go me!) Anyway...I jumped on the Bare Minerals band wagon and started using their make up about 8 years ago. I LOVED IT!! It was so great to look at my skin and know that I didn't have all that make up that caked on my face like the Clinique stuff did (as well as the cheap walmart brands...I mean really...you get what you pay for). So over the last 8 years I have really enjoyed wearing my mineral powder make up! It was light and made my skin look great...until this last year...I started noticing my face start breaking out (have I mentioned how much I love my skin?). I reached this desperate place where I HAD to try something new. So of course I had to try Arbonne and I have fallen in love. 

I never thought I would go back to liquid foundation until I tried this:

 Arbonne's Perfecting Liquid Foundation with SPF 15. 

Here is how Day 1 went:

5:45am: Got dressed, did my hair and put my make up on.

6:30-5pm- Work

5:30pm- Home and get dinner on.

7:00- My husband looks at me and asks me why I put make up back on!!!

Hello...did you catch that? My husband, of all people, asks me why I put make up back on. I hadn't thought about the make up that I had applied so early that morning until he said that. I WAS SOLD!!! I said...SIGN ME UP!! I am getting this....because little did he know...I had never reapplied and the fact that he noticed that my face was still looking great from the morning just made my decision that much easier! I would be silly not to get it! 

So of course as soon as I figured this out I called my friend Hally and told her all about it. (She and I were on the Bare Minerals bandwagon together...and she was having the same problems I was). She is now hooked on Arbonne as well!! 

I am telling you ladies, this is the stuff!! It is a must try! If you send me an email (aleciaeastridge@gmail.com) I will send you a sample to match to your face!

The best part about this make up is that it is just as light feeling as the Bare Minerals, it is all natural, and it lasts all day!! It adjusts to your skin tone too! (BTW. DID I TELL YOU THAT THIS FIRMS YOUR SKIN AT THE SAME TIME?? NATURAL BOTOX IN A BOTTLE!! are you with me now?) I am wearing Honey Beige (ladies, I am as light as they come...but this really is the perfect color for me!) Let me send you a sample so that you can try it too! It will change your look and you will LOVE IT! (as always...if you do not...Arbonne has a 45 day guarantee...Arbonne wants you to try their stuff! No money lost! Happy client=returning client!)

Here is what I pair with my Perfecting Liquid Foundation:

Arbonne Make Up Primer

Arbonne Triple Action Mascara

Arbonne Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Arbonne Concealer

Arbonne Bronzer

Maybelline Stiletto Liquid Liner

I am still using my brushes from Bare Minerals because good brushes are a must! I have not used Arbonne's yet. I have a deal for those of you who are interested in this Arbonne package that includes everything I mentioned (minus the eyeliner and the brushes...although I could work something out for you if you are interested in the Arbonne brushes). If you are interested, email me at aleciaeastridge@gmail.com. You can also pay retail prices at arbonne.com or talk to your independent consultant and see if they have their own packaged deal. 

XOXO,

Nailed It!

So I have a little more time on my hands after the move we just made so I have been getting a little creative with the nail polish! Here is my new mani:

 I used Party Pink by Savvy and Black Expressionism by Finger Paints.

Super fun and super easy for a quick change to your nails!

I know I have talked about this product before but I just can't get enough of it!

This Awaken Sea Salt Scrub from Arbonne is amazing! In a before post I had mentioned how I use it before using a self-tanner. But let me tell you about why I love it for the hands!

When I first started my business with Arbonne, this is one of the first products I ordered! I loved it and I wanted to use it on everybody at my parties so they could see how wonderful it really is. So one day I am sitting in my kitchen and my dad is about to leave for a road trip and I convince him before he leaves to let me wash his hands and "practice" using this before the party I was having that night! He was a good sport and let me do my thing! He complained that it was gooey (duh...while it's on your hands it is!) and I told him that he would never have to do it again just humor me this time! So I finished and he left. Two hours later he called me and this is what he said, "Alecia, what is that stuffed called that you used on my hands?" I told him. Then he said, "I don't know what that stuff is but it works...I just looked down at my hands and they look younger!" Now ladies, if my DAD is saying this (who pays attention to nothing) then it must mean that it works!! Get it! I am telling you...it. is. awesome!

If you would like this product, please go to arbonne.com or email me at aleciaeastridge@gmail.com for more details!

XOXO,

Back and Redder than ever!!

So I have just made a move to the great state of Oklahoma, hence why it's been 50 forevers since I have been on here...but I am settled in to the new house and am ready to start getting back to talking about all the girly things I love! 

First things first...if you have ever put a house together you know that some things are left behind and you can either throw them out...OR..get crafty! You can bet your buttons that this girl got crafty! 

Here is what I did with two stools that were at the house:

There are two that looked like this...but I wanted to make them my own!

So...step 1:

Take extra fabric from the top so there is nothing in the way from a smooth finish!

Step 2:

Lay Stool on top of fabric and measure around to make sure it will fit!

Step 3:

Staple fabric underneath chair (the electric staple gun is my new best friend!)

Step 4:

Go all the way around the chair with a partner pulling tight while you staple! (thanks to my mother in law for being such a great helper/creative outlet!)

Step 5:

Fold and iron opposite colored fabric into 1/2 inch thick piece and measure to go all the way around it. Then nail brads to hold into place!

VOILA! You have new chairs that are super cute!!

Then...with all the other fabric, you tie in other pieces such as these:

(don't mind the mugs!)

These are just frames that I stapled fabric around!

I also sewed 2 place mats for a little breakfast nook:

(don't mind the finger at the bottom right of this pic! oops!)

And there you have a fresh look to a new kitchen doing all the fun/girly things you love to do!!


On to the next project!

Now after all this moving and such, I got to looking at my nails and thought...how in the world did I let them start looking so badly!!  SO...I decided to start playing around with my fingernail polish and this is my new look of the week:

So girly and so cute! I love it! I used PRO nail polish in Glamrock and Punki Purple (don't ask me..it comes out looking more red than pink...but nonetheless cute!!!)

I am so glad to be back!!

XOXO,

Vita What?

So we all know that Vitamins are good for us...blah blah blah...but which one do I take?

If you are anything like me you choke on the the horse pills they call multi-vitamins and they taste 

AWFUL! So what's a girl gonna do? 

You BET I did!!!! Who says that vitamin gummies are just for kids? 

FINALLY a vitamin I don't gag on when I try to take it! Thank you whoever came up with these!!! I am telling you ladies, I LOVE them! I can now get the essential vitamins I need without almost killing myself in the process!! Look who's winning now!! 

But what makes these the best for me? Well ladies, let me tell you a secret!! I was talking to my doctor the other day and he was telling me that just about any multivitamin you take is going to be better than not taking one at all(...yes thank you...I didn't already know that...) BUT....what I didn't know was...you really need to take one with Chromium in it! 

Ok, Hold up...What's that and why do I need it?

Girls, Chromium is the key to helping our bodies use the insulin it produces, which helps speed up our metabolism (because let's face it ladies, we aren't getting any younger), which then helps us break down fat for permanent weight loss! Hello? How come I am just now hearing about this? 

So of course I had to share it with all of you!! Who doesn't want to help their bodies burn fat? **Disclaimer...this isn't a weight loss pill...or a cure for weight problems...you still have to eat healthy and exercise...so don't think that all you have to do is go out and get a vitamin with chromium in it** Do look at it as another tool in your tool belt to getting healthier! 

Here's to a healthier, happier YOU!!!

XOXO,

What's On Your Face?

There comes a time in every person's life where they really start caring how they treat their bodies. Well, it's time to start with your skin as well! 

Did you know that most moisturizers out there contain mineral oil? 

(courtesy of google images)

You may be thinking...SO WHAT? Did you know that mineral oil is an occlusive oil that actually acts as a saran wrap, so your skin isn't actually absorbing moisture? It softens the surface for a while, but then you are left with dry skin all over again which leads you to using more and more throughout the day! So you are wasting money by buying the cheaper stuff! When I found this out, I was amazed! I had always wondered why my skin was so dry all the time. It was because the moisture wasn't actually penetrating my skin, just sitting on the surface for a while. I was completely frustrated! 

So I did some more research...(watch and learn ladies..and gents!)

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30840-dirty-jobs-pig-slop-in-las-vegas-video.htm 

WOW!!!!! That is disgusting!!! These cosmetics companies are getting their fillers from this!!!!

It makes you want to think twice about buying that cheap stuff, not to mention the stuff that isn't cheap but still uses it as fillers!!! GROSS!!!

And we wonder why our faces are breaking out, aging, and dry!!

This is a huge reason why Arbonne is so essential in my life. They use strict Swiss guidelines to formulate the products which is WAY higher standards than the U.S. (obviously!). They have pure, safe, and beneficial products that leave you feeling good about your skin, face, and body. I feel so much better knowing that I spend a little more money...use a lot less product than I was...and get such great results in the end!! It's a WIN/WIN! 

Are you Winning??

If you want any more information about Arbonne products please email me at aleciaeastridge@gmail.com. Or go to arbonne.com.

XOXO

Kissed By The Sun...

Summer is fast approaching!!! Are you ready for it? I have some essential products to keep your tan going and to protect your pretty skin! Here are my top products for summer:

These Before Sun Products by Arbonne are amazing! There is something for adults to babies! These are musts in my summer bag! For those who like a self tanner please go here. I would like to talk about the sunscreen options you have. There is SPF 30 (for longer periods in the sun), SPF 15 (for shorter stints in the sun..or as a daily sunscreen), and for the babies SPF 30. These products are chemical free which leave you worry free about that nasty burn!! Who loves sweating sunscreen into their eyes and feeling like you just lit your eyes on fire? Not this girl! I am telling you now, these are musts for anyone who wants a natural product without mineral oil, fragrance, and artificial fillers.

But what about after I get my nice pretty tan? 

Just Glow With It is the perfect after sun lotion that keeps your tan going for days! It keeps your skin moisturized without the awful things in normal lotions like mineral oil that actually act as a saran wrap instead of penetrating the skins surface! So your skin actually gets the moisture it is intended to get to keep your skin soft. This product is a MUST if you want to keep your warm, healthy glow going all summer long and into the fall!!

If I am passionate about anything to do with skincare it would be the damaging effects of the sun! These products make me feel protected and I know that I am not putting nasty chemicals on my body when I use them. They are light and burn free...why would I not have this in my bag? 

If you want more information, or would like to order your own, please contact me at aleciaeastridge@gmail.com. Or you can go click on the pictures and go to the Arbonne website! 

What's in your summer bag?

XOXO,