Silly Saturday Link up!

Hello!

It seems like quite a few of you liked my "Silly Saturday" post - so let's make it a link up and have even more fun!

 

So here are my comedic contributions!

 

 

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I don't know why I find the deer in the car so funny, but I do!

Now Link up your Silly Saturday post and MAKE ME LAUGH!!

Inner Beauty Friday

Hello!

It's time for Inner Beauty Friday and usually I link up for Book Club, but I haven't finished my book yet sooo... I thought I'd share some of my reflections on Inner Beauty.

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 As I grew out of my selfish teenage years and into the learning curve that was my 20's, I have arrived at my mid 30's both matured and a bit selfish.  I don't have kids, I don't have a husband - I don't have much responsibility.  And the picture above always makes me think.... I want to be able to look straight at that "mirror" should it cross my path one day.  So here are some of my inwardly beautiful traits that I have definitely worked on - I think it's good to acknowledge your own kindness and good traits!  "Because if you can't love your self, how the...." (if you know the end of this quote 10 points!).

1) I am really polite and even if people are really rude to me I don't snap back.

2) I am very thoughtful and try to make people I am close to feel special.

3) I am the friend that will help you move, build your IKEA furniture, and take you out when you are down.

4) I try very hard to make sure I am always radiating positivity - I WILL find the silver lining.

So what are some of your beautiful traits?  It's hard to express them but lets do it!  GO - tell me what's great about you!

Jasmine

March Perfume Rotation

Hello:

Today I am going to see how well I did on my February Perfume rotation  (where I am trying to use my perfumes up more evenly by focusing on 4 per month).  I got the idea originally from Nat @ gl0ssy (thanks again Nat!).

So here are the perfumes I picked to use in February (along with the coordinating lotion if I had it):

 

And here are the perfumes now!

 

 

It looks like I barely used them - but I did, I did!

 

So because I didn't really make a dent, I am going to use three of the same perfumes this month with one "new" one thrown in (Faconnable por Elle).

 

 

So here's to March's fragrances and hoping I make more of a difference!

 

 

Jasmine

 

Confessions of a Blogger Tag

Hello!

I was tagged by the lovely Christine @ Little Red Bow to do the "Confessions of a Blogger" tag, Thanks Christine!  I also have a few new readers so I thought this would be a good way to re-introduce myself )

When did you start your blog?
November 13, 2011 (so a year and a half)

Have you had any past online presence before?
I have had a MySpace page waaaay back in the day and a Facebook page since 2009, but never a blog.

Why did you start a blog?
I felt like I have so much make-up/skincare "knowledge", and a huge "collection" and I was reading a lot of blogs out there and not many of the girls were over 30, or addressing skincare and makeup, so I felt like there was a hole I could fill.

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When did you become serious about starting a blog? 
From the day I started, I didn't know any code, or how to take good pictures, or much of anything!!  But I knew I could "talk" about make-up/skincare honestly and knowledgeably
and so if I was going to do it I had to do all the way.

What was your first post?
It was about why I started my blog, it had no pictures and it isn't the best post I've ever written ;)

What has been your biggest challenge about blogging?
Learning how to take good pictures, and working with HTML.  I'm old people!  The Internet didn't even really exist until I was in college - I had email.  And "blogs" came to be when I was about 26 (8 years ago) so... it's not something I grew up with!  I don't actually "know" anyone else who writes a blog - so I'm learning as I go along.

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Where do you see your blog in one year? 
Well... I just entered the Allure Beauty Blogger of the year contest and if I win (BIG if) In a year I think my blog could be an amazing presence in the beauty world.  I think I have a unique perspective, mixing age/skincare/realistic looks for everyday etc...
If not, I will still be working hard to make my blog be heard. Better videos and more content that people enjoy reading.

What is the most rewarding thing about blogging?
"Meeting" so many wonderful other bloggers!  Since I have moved around a lot in my adult life I don't have any friends here in Chicago (I have work acquaintances), and friends that live 6 to 7 hours away :(  So being able to "talk" about my favorite things with ladies who have the same loves and just "get it" is amazing!

What is the most discouraging thing that happens to you?
Not too much - I guess when people leave comments just to promote THEIR blogs.  I mostly delete those.  I have age envy too - I always wish I was still in my 20's and just starting my blog!

What's your lasting inspiration or motivation?
I never thought this blog would be much of anything,(I mean I am really proud of it, but that's because it's my baby) so when people started commenting and saying they used tips from my YouTube videos it just makes every bit of work I put in worth it 1000 times over!  And the products are always changing so its easy to be newly motivated. And as I have mentioned I believe my blog to be "well rounded" so I don't feel like I can only post about one thing! 

So there you have it!  I also am thinking about making Silly Saturday into a blog hop - let me know if you would be interested and I'll get crackin' to make it happen!

I would love to hear the Confessions of (and so I tag):
Martha @Quick, Cheap and Pretty
Jess @Let's Play Makeup
We love Swatches

And anyone else who wants to do it!

Jasmine

Oh La La Lips - Nars "damned"

Hello!

Today I choose a dark burgundy lip - it's almost spring so it's about time to put it away.  It's a NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned. Although I believe a classic red is season-less, darker red feels fall/winter and pinks seem spring/summer. 

I really like Nars' Velvet Matte Lip Pencils ($25) they are worth the price if you find a color you love.  It's a smooth consistency, very portable, and richly pigmented. 

Here is a comparison of Nars "Damned" versus some similar colors as I have:

 

I would say it's more "plummy" than Revlon Black Cherry or Maybelline's Wine & Forever which are almost identical colors.  It is also Matte while the other two are a Cream finish.

 

So above I look a little washed out - but add some oh la la lips!

 

 

But I love the instant lift of this deep color. The lip color lasts about 3 hours (or more depending on if you eat or not).  It wears off pretty evenly and leaves a bit of a stain, that I usually just put gloss over.  Although it is matte it doesn't dry out my lips terribly, but I do always "marinate" my lips in a balm before I do a matte lip.

So do you think dark lips have a season? 

Jasmine

February Empties - Video

Hello!
I know February is a short month, but time is really flying by this year.  The January empties post was my 2nd YouTube video and now here I am a month later with 7 more under my belt! So with no further ado...




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Please leave a comment with any Hair advice below! :)

Jasmine

MOTW - Inspiration Project Runway

Hello!

This week I knew I wanted to do some red nails, and some dots but what fun colors go with red but aren't too matchy matchy??  Well I was watching Project Runway and saw this fabric turned into an absolute MESS of a dress... but the color scheme was just right!

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Red, orange & teal!

 

 

I also took inspiration from a post by the lovely Nat from Gl0ssy - who did "naked dots".

 

And so I picked my palette of polishes :

  

 

Sally Hansen Salon manicure in Barely Bluebell

Quo by Orly mini

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Snappy Sorbet

 

And one of my dotting tools from Cheeky.  Et Viola!

Day light on left and indoor light on right

 

I love how it tuned out and the colors went together just right!

 



 

Jasmine





Money money money Giveaway!

Hello!

Today I am super excited because...I teamed up with 16 bloggers to bring YOU all this giveaway! 

We each threw in 10 bucks to make the grand prize of $170  to spend on whatever you want! Make-up, fashion, jewelry, a spa day ... just do something fun!         

The prize will be CASH {via PayPal} 

Once the winner is chosen; Nykki will transfer the $170 dollars to you. 

That means: You have to have a PayPal account in order to win. 

(it's free and very easy to set up an account if you don't have one! So no worries!)

It's the only qualification - the good thing is PayPal works WorldWide. 

Which makes this Giveaway International. 

Let's meet the 16 wonderful ladies - links to thier blogs below!

#1 Eugenia // #2 ME! // #3 Bree Honeybee // #4 Mandy Jean //#5 Erin //#6 Jillene // #7 Kate // #8Camille // #9Breanna // #10 Frances // #11 Amanda //#12 Tiffany // #13Nina // #14 Tamryn // #15Emerald // #16Angela // & the creator of this giveaway:

Nykki!  @ Nykki talks Beauty

*Follow all the Rules; Read the 'terms and conditions'

* This Giveaway will close on 3/16/2013

Good Luck!

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Jasmine