Beauty Spotlight: Mascara

I'm kind of weird when it comes to mascara.  For the longest time I only wore mascara on my top lashes.  I felt like when I put mascara on my bottom lashes it looked too spidery.  Then I received a mascara in my Birchbox (when I subscribed to Birchbox) that did absolutely nothing for my top lashes.  So, by chance I tried it on my bottom lashes and it looked pretty good.  The key was that this mascara was not meant to add volume.  So, for a while I used my regular mascara on my top lashes and the Birchbox mascara on my bottom lashes.  Well, the time was approaching to replace my mascara(s).  I did not want to buy the Birchbox mascara.  It was far too expensive.  I also didn't want to buy two mascaras in general.  So, I'm flipping through my Instyle magazine and came across this mascara (in an ad): Maybelline the Falsies Big Eyes.

I've actually read mixed reviews on this mascara, but I just want to share my opinion.  Let me tell you a little about my eyelashes.  They are semi-full and naturally black.  I like to use volumizing mascaras because I like the extra oomph.  Eyelashes are important to me, y'all.  Is this the best mascara in the whole wide world.  Probably not.  I do have some clump issues here and there.  BUT.  I do feel like it makes my eyelashes more voluminous and I do love the little wand for the bottom lashes.  I also use that little wand on the base of my top lashes.  Another thing I would like to point out is that with my former mascara my lashes would stay curled for about two hours.  With this mascara, my lashes stay curled all day. 

Here is a picture of my lashes at the end of the day, with no extra curling or application throughout the day. 

This is why my review for this product is so positive.  I say give it a try, at $7.99 a tube it's not much of a risk.

I'm wearing very black, by the way and it also comes in waterproof.

*Maybelline has no idea who I am and I did not receive anything for this review.  The opinions are my own.

Random Friday

1. J.Crew Blazer:  J.Crew made over their schoolboy blazer and I absolutely love it.  I must have it.  Sometime, ya know, when it goes on sale and I have a coupon.

2. Orange is the New Black.  I've only seen one episode and I honestly thought it was meh until the very last part.  Cue the drama.

3. Project Runway.  Yep, again.  I'm still behind a week - shocker.  I forgot to mention last week how awesome I think it is that they are doing a credit card/debit card type of situation this season.  Usually they just give them a budget for each challenge.  This year they have $4,000 to use however they please.  I'm a numbers girl and I can't tell you how exciting this is for me.  Nerd alert for sure.

4. Sonic has this new hot dog called a pretzel dog.  It is delicious.  I know that kind of sounds weird and obviously fast food is very unhealthy, but I love hot dogs.  Plus, the plain one is only $1.99. *Sonic does not know who I am.

5. I was reading my Women's Health magazine and came across an article about Elizabeth Banks.  She says she likes cupcakes because if she had a full cake, she would eat the full cake.  In my head I immediately think, "Yes!"  That is the exact reason why I love cupcakes.  Thank you, Elizabeth Banks.  (This was in the September 2013 issue)

Have a great weekend.

Popsugar: July

Holy crap can you believe it is August?  This summer seriously just flew on by.  Unfortunately August brings the hottest temperatures and I'm really starting to feel it in Dallas.  So let's step back into July for a second while I review the Popsugar Must Have July box.  What is the Popsugar Must Have box?  It's a monthly subscription box that is $35/mo.  Get more details HERE.  Let me just say that June is still the best box I have received thus far.  That being said, I still really enjoyed the July box.

Mighty Leaf Iced Tea
Description:  A box of four lightly sweet iced tea pouches.
Price: $6.25 for a box of 4 pouches
Review:  I love flavored iced tea, so this was right up my alley.  We've made two pouches so far and it is very good.  I will say that my love for sweet tea is so overpowering that I have to add just a little more sweetener to my glass.  The husband loves it as is, though.

Supergoop SPF 30 Anti-Aging City Sunscreen Serum
Description:  A super lightweight serum that counteracts the signs of aging.  It protects and primes skin.  It hydrates and moisturizes and is free of parabens and fragrances.
Price: $42
Review:  I absolutely love this product.  It really is very lightweight and moisturizing.  Since I have combination/oily skin I use this in place of my moisturizer and the SPF 30 is so, so important to have for the summer.  It also keeps me less oily during the day.  It is pretty pricey, but I may just have to splurge and get this once my bottle is empty.  I like it that much.

BaubleBar Rose Double Curb Chain
Description:  Rose gold is so on trend right now.  This necklace can dress up a t-shirt or be worn with a dress for a night out.
Price: I can't find this particular piece on their website.  A similar piece is priced at $42.
Review:  This is my first rose gold piece.  I do like rose gold, but I'm not the best at styling it.  I'm getting used to it.  This box also included a coupon code for BaubleBar, so I may use it to buy some rose gold earrings.

HannahMax Dark Chocolate Crunchy Cookie Chips
Description:  All natural, crunchy cookie chips.  Free of trans fat, artificial flavors and colors, preservatives and GMOs.
Price: $23.96 for a 4 pack
Review:  Hmm.  I didn't like these.  It really might have been because they are dark chocolate chocolate chip cookie chips and I'm not a fan of dark chocolate.  They do have other flavors and I probably would eat an entire bag of the cinnamon sugar in one sitting.  I did like the crunch of the cookie.

NCLA As If!
Description:  Nail polish that is free of DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde and Camphor.  It's also never tested on animals.
Price: $16.00
Review:  I received the pastel lavender color.  Pastels are very much on trend right now, but they do not really work with my skin tone.  I will probably wear this on my toes, but it's just too much for my hands.

Tovolo King Cube Ice Tray
Description:  An ice tray that makes two-inch cubes which melt slower.
Price: About $8.95
Review:  I saw this tray and thought to myself, "Awesome!  Now I can make mini popsicles."  The husband saw this tray and said, "Can I have it!?"  Apparently two-inch ice cubes are perfect in a glass of scotch.  So, he is using them with his scotch.  We are also using them in our peach tea, listed above.

Interested in signing up?  Sign up HERE.  (Yes, I get credit)

Is anyone getting the Limited Edition Fall box?  I'm very tempted.

Kidd's Kids Day

I've decided to write today's post about something that is near and dear to my heart.  It felt really odd adding it to my regular Random Friday list, so I decided to not do Random Friday today.  It will be back next week.

If you live in the DFW area, today has been declared Kidd's Kids day.  If you are not familiar, this is in honor of Kidd Kraddick, the host of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning.  He passed away on Saturday. A lot of people in the listening area took his passing very hard.  It's hard not to.  He hosted the show for over 20 years, which means a lot of local people grew up listening to him.  Kidd's Kids day will be a day dedicated to raising money for Kidd Kraddick's charity, Kidd's Kids.  Kidd worked hard every year raising money for this event.  Each year a group of terminal and chronically ill children receive an all expenses paid trip (with their families) to Disney World.  The charity pays for the entire trip.  That may seem very frivolous, a trip to Disney World. Why wouldn't they just help pay medical bills?  Kidd points out every year that this is a trip where they get to act like a child that is not sick.  They get to not focus on their illness.  They get to have fun.  Read more about Kidd's Kids Day HERE.

*Taken from the linked article*
Donte: Online at 1061kissfm.com; by texting KIDD to 52000 to automatically donate $10; via phone at 214-866-8106; or at any of the 20 Raising Cane’s in DFW.