July Giveaway

Hello my lovely readers!

Today kicks off the July giveaway for my "Summer of Giveaway" series...and this month is a great one.   One word: Sephora.  I am such a product junky and can spend hours in Sephora... definitely one of my favorite stores ever.

Sooo, to pass on the love for being such great followers, blogging buds, and just because I think you are swell...I am giving you the chance to win a $40 gift card to Sephora.  Boo-ya!!

Here is how you enter:

* Become a follower and then leave me a comment letting me know you are following me (or already do) and also tell me your favorite beauty product you can't live without.

Good luck!  Giveaway will end in one week on August 5th at midnight, and then a winner will be chosen at random.  Here are my products from Sephora that I can't live without.  Enjoy!! XoX

Benefit: liquid liner

Benefit: High beam 

Clinique: Toner

Nars: Blush 

Oscar Blandi: Dry Shampoo

Philosophy: Face wash
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Loving Right Now

This week went by so fast (since we had a long weekend) and I seriously can't believe it is Friday.  My days are all mixed up still from the Holiday.  Maybe I should get a calender or something.  Do people even have non-digital day planers and calenders anymore?  Hmmm...just wondering.  I really do use my calender on my phone, but I use it only for important reminders and alerts like "time for Sonic Happy Hour" and "Tivo Modern Family".  You know, really important things that just can't be missed.

So, anyhoo...since it is Friday and all, it is time for my "Loving Right Now" weekly post.  BUT, I thought I would shake it up a bit {I like to do that from time-to-time}.  Instead of my usual weekly link list, of things I find totally and so very fabulous, I thought I would share the Summer makeup I am loving right now.

I don't know about you, but my personal preference is the "less is more" approach to makeup during the  Summer.  I am a mom (aka very little time to get ready) and I live wear it is scorching, so light on the makeup works best for me.  UNLESS, I am going on a hot date with my baby daddy (hubs), then I do like to vamp it up a bit more.

So, here is my "Loving Right Now" 5 min face that I have been defaulting to lately.  I am loving the simplicity, ease, and pretty-ness (another made up word?) of these products as of late.  Enjoy and I hope your weekend is AH-MAZ-IN!  XoX

5 min face for Summer:

Products:
* Bare Minerals Matte SPF15 Foundation

* Benefit One Hot Minute Bronzer

* Benefit BadGal Mascara (in Rich Black)

* Anastasia Brow Gel (in clear)

* Benefit Magic Ink, Liquid Liner (in Jet-Black)

* Nars Blush (in Orgasam)

* Tarte Lipstain in Amused

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Application:
* Bare Minerals goes on first.
* Then I like to keep the eyes very simple with just a thin line (make a small cat eye in the outer corner) of the liquid liner, then two coats of mascara.
* Tame and shape your brows with some brow gel.
* Apply some blush to the Apples of your cheeks, then Bronzer all around.
* Swipe on some lip stain and it's done.  Love the lip stain in bright Pink, since the eyes and everything else are so simple, the bright color really pops and it makes me feel more "done" (and makes me look like I got more than 5 hrs of sleep).

5 min flat.  Done and ready.  Boo-ya.

P.S. All products can be purchased at sephora.com.

Loving Right Now

It is that time again...FRIDAY!  Which means that the weekend is very near (and a 3 day weekend at that), and that it is time for my weekly, loving right now list.

Here you go Everyone, A link list of things I find so brilliant, lovely, fabulous, fun, and totally awesome.  Enjoy and Happy Friday!

* I couldn't help but smile when I read about Panerea Bakery's new "pay what you can" idea.

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* I love this Sweet Banner, that would be adorable in a little babes room.

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* Loving this website, Mash & Gravy.  So many adorable things, I want it all.

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* Need some quick gift wrap stat?  Make these adorable Yellow Pages Bow.  We all have a random Yellow Page books laying around...this idea is genius.

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* One of my favorite blogs, Making It Lovely, posted this Free Printable a few days ago.  It is adorable.  It is free. It is wonderful.

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* Another fantastic blog to check out, is Little Glass Box. Her Home Tour is amazing.  She has a way of mixing colors, patterns, and eclectic style to make her whole house drool worthy.  I love it.

* When I saw this Fishing Set, I melted.  How cute is that?!

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* I have been rocking This nail color lately....and loving it. (OPI for Sephora in Havana Dreams).

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* I love This dress, perfect for Summer.

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* Have you heard of Anthology Magazine?!  Amazing.

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** P.S.  Dont forget to enter the Giveaway!  You have until Tuesday the 31st.  XoX