Sonia Kashuk Cream Bronzer

Hello!

I am on the hunt for a bronzer I can contour with and I rarely see a cream bronzer that is matte, so when I saw the Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Warm Tan I was excited.

You can get Sonia Kashuk products at Target and this bronzer is only $10.99 - so very affordable.  It is described as: "This luxe, creamy bronzer delivers a subtly luminous finish for the most naturally sunkissed skin you’ve ever seen. The innovative cream-to-powder formula melts into skin and delivers a buildable dose of natural translucent color, while minimizing imperfections using soft focus technology. Infused wtih antioxidants and Vitamin E, the anti-aging formula will perfect over time, while protecting the skin with SPF 20. The weightless cream glides easily over the skin, making the formula ideal to enhance and sculpt both the face and body for a lit-from-within glow." 

When I saw it had SPF 20 - I was even more intrigued.  Matte, cream and SPF??  Yes please!

Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer

 

 

It comes with a sponge and a mirror which is nice for on the go.

 

 

 

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So you can see the "swatch" looks dark, but it blended out really nice, and it definitely doesn't look orange.  I continue to be really impressed by Sonia's products compared to what they used to be about 2-3 years ago. 

 

 

Do you have a favorite bronzer?

 

Jasmine

 



Summerin' Lovin Swap!

Hello!

I participated in the Summer Lovin' Swap hosted by Angie @ Hair Spray & High Heels

I was partnered with Ash @ A Beauty Moment and the goal was to send a package filled with Summer favorites for around $20 (not including shipping).  I was really excited to be paired with Ash as she lives in Guam - (which as you hopefully know is a unincorporated territory of the US so I could send via regular US mail). 

Here's the amazing package I received!




From the left (clockwise)



 

1) COOKIES!!  (she knows I have a wicked sweet tooth)

2) CANDIES! (see above) :)

3) The Burt's Bees Tips & Toes kit I had on my wish list - So Thoughtful! 

4) 2 lipsticks

5) Tropical Toe Separators

6) Floral Cuticle oil

7) A bit of Guam in a bottle :)

A lovely note

 

 

Here's the Burt's Bees Kit - Hand Salve and Cuticle Oil and Foot Cream -

Ahhh I'm so happy I just love it!

 

 

On the Left "Island Girl" Cuticle Oil - it is so pretty to look at and wonderful to use

Magic Kiss Lipstick - it's pink on one side and green on the other - and it adapts to your lip color

Revlon lipstick in Certainly Red - we all know I love Red lipstick!

And a bottle with shells and sand from Guam!

 

 

It was a really fun swap and thank you again Ash for sending me such a thoughtful and fun package!

 

 

What are some of your summer favorites?

 

Jasmine

 

 

 



Blog Every Day in May - The End!

Hello!

I did it!  I blogged every day in May via this challenge and wrote regular posts!  Either I have no life or I have some will power (it's the first).  So here's the final prompts:






A vivid memory:

When I was in 8th grade I was lucky enough to go on the trip to Washington DC.  It was my first time away from my parents with out a relative being around, and when we got there. I assumed the teachers would walk us around like a regular field trip.  But NO we got to decide which museums we wanted to go to and we got to walk around with our friends.  It was my first taste of freedom - and it was amazing!  I was such a goody goody that I was scared, but I also just remember vividly being amazed at what it felt like to make my own decisions.  It was a really fun and educational time - I think I absorbed more because I made the decisions of where to go.



Hoorah! Well done, you have made it through the month. How was it for you? Did you learn anything? What did you enjoy? What did you dislike? Sum it all up!

Well, I'm proud of myself for doing two challenges at once and completing it.  I also realize I really don't like talking about "life" or personal things that much and I'd rather talk about beauty!  So I'm glad to be back to my regularly scheduled programming :)


Jasmine

Blog Every Day in May - Day 30!

Hey Hey:

It's day 30! 







React to this term: Letting Go~

Ok my initial thought was Oprah and some psycho babble about living life not letting it live you.  Once again this is why I'm not a lifestyle blogger! 
But I do think letting go is important - stuff is going to happen and carrying it around just makes simple things harder.  You also just need to let go and be crazy (and what crazy is depends on the person) sometimes.  I needed to dye my hair red, and then black years ago to get it out of my system.  As a whole I think I'm pretty good at letting stuff go, but it took me a long time to learn how!

 

Who inspires you? Are they close to you? Somebody famous? Or even somebody infamous?
I'm inspired by Martha Stewart - she is hardcore.  Just even took going to jail in stride and seriously for 71 she looks AMAZING.  I met her earlier this year and she is more amazing in "real life" - she knows her stuff and the amount of things she has accomplished in her life blows my mind.
I'm inspired by my former boss Rachel - she is just an amazing person.  She handles so many thinks with grace, is an amazing business woman and knows how to have fun!  Plus she's a great mom too!
I'm also inspired by just knowing there are so many people out there everyday living much more difficult lives than I can even imagine - it makes me "shake it off" when ever the pity party creeps up on me.

And to all the bloggers I read - you all inspire me to keep working at this and make my blog more interesting and a better resource - so thank you!

Jasmine

Blog Every Day in May - Day 29!

Hello!

Hope everyone is a having a good week - it has been stormy and cool here.  By the time you read this I (hopefully) will have gotten a fancy new haircut!  Pictures tomorrow if it goes well :)


Five songs or pieces of music that speak to you or bring back memories:



Seriously this is the first song I can remember humming to myself, and it's just so Nice!



Another one of my favs from childhood and my go to karaoke song!



This was my "getting ready" song all thru my 20's



Madonna at the SuperBowl performing a medley of hits - yes please!! That head dress - the boots - she's just IT to me.


My "newest" getting ready jam :) Gotta love some Brittany




Tell us about what you do every morning to help you get ready for the day ahead:

I do as little as possible - I am sooo not a morning person, and I don't even have to get up until about 9:15.  I just grab a quick shower, throw on my pre-determined outfit (I get it ready the night before). I put on moisturizer and sunscreen, make sure I have my phone, my make-up and my snack and head for the bus. I use the hour commute to work to "wake up" and when I get downtown I usually get a Diet Coke or a Earl Grey Tea to get my caffeine fix.  I am seriously low maintenance. I do all the hard "work" at night (face masks, peels, hair washing, plucking etc..).

What is your current "getting ready" jam?

Jasmine

Nail Polish collection - Video!

Hello!

Today I wanted to share the rest of my nail polish collection - it is no where near the size of a lot of people's "collections"!  But it did help me realize I have a lot of colors - which is good I need to be more discretionary when I buy. 




So after seeing this what am I missing?  Is their a polish I NEED to get? Or a brand I need to try?

Let me know your thoughts!

Jasmine

Blog Every Day in May!

Hello!

We are nearing the end of May!  Today I have a "post in pictures" for you!

My hidden talent - needlepoint piece framed (I gave this to my parents for their lake house)

 

Me and the man @ home

 

Pictures from the architectural boat tour of Chicago - you MUST do it if you come here!

 

My cat Earl flips his head when he's being "cute" which is like 65% of the time, but it usually gets him petted so props to him for training the humans.

 

 

My 11 year old brother (yep my parents had another kid when I was 23) I took him out for sushi because that's what cool sisters do. I have 2 other brothers as well, one is 6 years younger than me and the other is 11 years younger.

 

 

My favorite Chinese restaurant (It's in Minneapolis) I've been going there since I was 3.

 

 

I want this Dynasty "Krystal" Barbie so bad & the Alexis one too!  But not bad enough to pay $30 each.

 

And that's enough pictures...

 

 

 

What is the worst advice you have ever received?

 

I don't ask for advice a lot.  And honestly when I do, I'm just looking for more information so I can make my own decisions.  So I would say I have never really received BAD advice.  I mean I asked for it, people told me what they thought,and the decision was mine.  It's only bad advice if you just willing do whatever people advise.  I will say I have made bad decisions, but that's life.  But letting my friend cut my bangs in 7th grade is up there with seriously stupid :)

 

Jasmine 



Blog Every Day in May!

Hello:

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you so very much to al of those that have served our country


 A letter to your readers:

First and foremost - thank you soo, soo, much for reading my blog.  Your comments mean the world to me.  I started this blog for me, and now I truly do try to think what others might want to read or get more information about.  I know I don't always have the most "expensive" or "trendy" products, but I sure try to have something for you! 
 
Again, thank you, thank you for reading!





What are you good at that nobody knows about?

I am really good at needlepoint - If I was a 19th century woman I could embroider some handkercheifs like nobody's business!  I would have pillows, and seat cushions galore.  I would also probably have gone blind by 13 from lack of lighting but you win some, you lose some.

Jasmine