You're The One I Need.

Hey guys,

I need a little help.

So I've been going through my days as usual. Just doddling around being busy yet getting absolutely nothing done. hehe.

And then I go sit on my computer and read those daily blogs I just love to read.

And then, in the midst, I remember.

"Hey, I have one of these blog thingies too! I should write in it!"

And then I sit on my computer, in front of a blank page.

*cue cricket chirps here*

Got nothing.

I am not a writer or (apparently) a big thinker.

I need a little push!

This is where you come in.

I am asking YOU what YOU want to read.

I came up with a couple really small (baby steps people, baby steps) weekly/bi-weekly segment ideas but I can't decide which I want to do. So I need to know which YOU like best.

(I just had to make them weekly to keep me on some sort of schedule or else, knowing me, I would only do it when I remember and then that would be like, twice a year or something. And that won't really help, now would it?)

The selection-

1. A weekly wishlist. Where I tell you what I've buying in my make-believe shopping adventures.

2. Favorite beauty bloggers/you-tubers of the week. Cause you know I have a lot. And they're awesome.

3. A little quote or song lyric that I'm loving that week. We all need a little pick-me-up to keep us going sometimes.

So I set up a little polling widget (look left!) so you can vote for your favorite idea there!

Or if you have any other weekly piece ideas, please tell me!

Thanks guys.

Go vote! 

 

And The Winner Was Me?... yay.

Being sick sucks.

And that's what's my now.

Ugh. 

On happier notes, I'm going to show you another giveaway I won a little while back! 

I hope this little winning streak I'm currently in means something. A sign perhaps? Like maybe this coming year won't be so horrible? Lol.

Anyway, this cute collection of cosmetics came from Louise at Dream Dust. She had a little Valentine's Day celebration!

So, hey, maybe something good can come from Valentine's Day after all. ;)

Pretty sweet, right?

 

Going clockwise, we have a Face of Australia Blush in O Peachy!, which is super pretty, I might add. Pinky, peachy, and sparkly.

A little Maybelline eye palette. It's got your pinks, your brown, your gold and champagne. So lovely.

Australis Paparazzi Perfect eyeshadow palette in Totally Busted, which also has really pretty shimmers in there like pink, peach, purple... Plus a little mirror inside which is so perfect.

Australis Lash TLC Conditioning Mascara. And for real, I'm a bit of a mascara junkie. So for me to try a new one that I would never get here excites me!

And a Face of Australia Gel Eyeliner, which I'm also pretty excited about because, somehow, I've actually never used gel eyeliner before...?

 And here we have three Australis Lipsticks in the shades flamenco, jive, and cha cha. 

I actually rarely wear anything on my lips but after receiving all these new lipsticks right now, I think I'm a convert! I have been missing out, seriously. 

Oh yeah, that's right world, you better watch out because here I come, me and my hot pink lips.

Bam.

 And last, but not least, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in I Love Lacey and Lust-rous.

I'm was pretty excited to see this too because I've never tried nail strips either. Actually the whole concept is a little foreign to me. Can't wait to see how they go!

So, was this not an awesome Valentine's Day giveaway or what?!

I mean you pretty much have your perfect pretty, pink, girly complete look right here. If I ever actually celebrated it and/or went out, my face would probably look something like this.

And also, not to mention, the extreme coolness of having Australian makeup? I mean, like, pretty much no one has this stuff here. So to be able to test all these out is totally awesome! The only thing is that I am kind of scared to really fall in love with any of these cosmetics because then I couldn't be able to get them again. 

Do you think that would be a legit reason to move to Australia?!?

Or maybe just live there half the year during my winter, their summer.

Oh, now that would be dreamy... summer all year around. *sigh*

Coming back to earth now... 

Again, I'm super thankful to these awesome bloggers to be generous enough to give a little something to such random people like me. 

I hope that I can put a little more wear on these cosmetics in the future and maybe show you guys some things I put together. It's just that right now, I pretty much feel/look pretttty bad and just might scare you sooo... yeah. Maybe sometime in the future... and when I don't have such a bum camera and horrible lighting. (That good ole sunshine went away again and the clouds came back. Waaahh.)

Off to take a nap. 

What's On My Nails ("Marbled" Mint)

Spring is almost here!

Yay! Celebrate!

Although there is still a foot of snow on the ground, I am so happy it's already March! 

And today, I saw the sun.

For real.

Perked me up a bit. =)

Anyway, since I was feeling a little springy today, I decided to go for mint on my nails. But then I saw that OPI silver color and I just knew I had to use it again. So I went for a "faux marbled" look. Although, it looks more like feathered or something to me.

What I did was use a base color of OPI Gargantuan Green Grape. I had to use 3 good coats because it came on pretty thin and streaky. But once it became a good solid color, loved it! Perfect springtime color.

After I let that dry for a bit, I put on a coat of OPI Birthday Babe right on top of that. Then, with a crumpled piece of plastic wrap, I kinda sponged and swirled the silver around while it was still wet, giving it the "marbled" effect. Added some top coat and wallah! 

That's it. Easy! 

Kind of an alternative to the messy water marbling or expensive textured polishes.

What do you think?

Hydrate That Head! (With Coconut)

Ok, I know what it looks like.
Ew.

But yes, I have definitely showered in the past month.

And no, a pot of grease did not fall on my head.
So just excuse the grossly glossy head of mine and the no makeup face.

I just love natural remedies and diy hair care.

And what I'm currently loving right now is coconut oil!

I use it for lots of things but here I am going to tell you how I use it to hydrate my poor little strands of hair.

So yes, that is a coconut oil in my hair. Just to get that straight.

Coconut oil is soo good for you and your hair in many ways. It strengthens, protects, hydrates, plus it just smells good. I like to make this coconut oil mixture every week or two and use it as a deep conditioning treatment.

Usually what I do is add around a tablespoon of coconut oil to about a teaspoon of olive oil. Olive oil really adds to the shine! Then, I add a couple drops of lavender oil because I love the smell plus its a relaxer. You can really add any other oils you like in here. Jojoba, almond, castor, rosemary, etc... They each have their own awesome benefits.
Sometimes I'll even add a touch of lemon juice. But if you have colored hair, you may want to leave that out because the lemon may lighten your hair a bit.

These measurements are not exact and I do have a small head and not a ton of hair so you may need to use a bit more.

Mix it all together and then massage it into your hair. 

Give yourself a good 5 minute massage. This will not only make sure the oils penetrate into your scalp but also stimulate your blood flow. Thus helping your hair to grow faster!

Keep this in for at least a couple hours or overnight. 
(If your keeping it in overnight, make sure to cover your pillow with a towel. Or else your probably gonna wake up in a puddle of oil and soil your sheets!)
 What I like to do sometimes is, on a day when I'm not going out, put it in in the morning, keep my hair up out of my face, and then wash it out in the evening.

If you don't have that kind of time, you can always use the heat from your hair dryer for a few minutes to get it to penetrate faster. Just make sure its not too too hot.

It may need a couple of washes to get it out, but afterwards... Your hair feels amazing! And you don't really need to use conditioner!

Soft, Shiny, Smooth. 

Yes, please.