Favorite Fall Nail Colors

Wouldn't it be fun if I shared with you my favorite nail colors for Fall?  I think it would...

I've given up painting my fingernails since Ethan was born because it's just not worth all the time when you know that they're going to look horrible with chips on day three.  I just can't stop it from happening when I'm chasing a one year old around, picking up legos all day long and what not.  BUT.  It's an entirely different story when it comes to toes because they last for days and sometimes weeks (If you squint just right, that gap at the base of my nails could be almost unnoticeable)!  So I indulge myself every now and then and make my toes pretty.

And some of my favorite colors for Fall are...

Revlon Perplex.  I'm not too crazy about this color when it's on my fingernails.  It's just a little too much for my personality, but I love it on my toes.  The formula is good.  It doen't streak.  You know they say this is a dupe for Chanel's Paradoxal ;)

Essie Case Study.  Here is a link for better color reference.  I love Essie polishes.  This is a pretty nude color.  I personally think that nude nails are very pretty and, if you don't mind some PG-13 vocabulary, sexy.  Some Essie polishes are very streaky but this one applies smooth and creamy.  I like this a whole lot.

Butter London Mariner.  This is another color I will only put on my toes.  It's a very dark teal-navy blue.  The teal is most noticeable on the first coat of application.

OPI Tickle My France-y.  Oh my gosh I don't think I could ever love another nail polish like I love Tickle My France-y.  Who would've guessed that any human being could have such strong feelings toward a nail polish!  If I could only wear one nail color for the rest of my life, it would be this or Essie's Demure Vix.  I would probably still pick Tickle My France-y just because Demure Vix is iridescent.  Tickle My France-y is a beautiful nude-ish color with a hint of purple to it.  It's very wearable.  I wear it any time of the year, all the time.

OPI Ski Teal We Drop.  A lovely teal color.  Perfect for Fall and Winter.

OPI You Don't Know Jacques!  This is a taupe-gray color with a slight plum undertone to it.  It's very pretty on the nails both fingers and toes.

And I can't forget to mention my favorite top coat while we're at it.  Seche Vite's Dry Fast top coat is my very favorite top coat out of all the ones I've tried.  This makes my nails very shiny and I've never noticed it chipping with the coat of nail lacquer underneath it like some of my other top coats have done.

Grounded from Makeup

It's time for a project ten pan.  The husband would agree.  I'm going to be grounded from buying any makeup until I finish using (or hit pan on) these ten products:

I suspect that it will take a while so you probably won't be seeing any posts with newly purchased makeup.  However, this is not necessarily a bad thing because I'm going to turn to the stash of makeup that I already own and fall in love with some products all over again!

Ethan and I had a better day today.  The only misfortune was that we waited at a doctor's office for almost one and a half hours before we got to see him.  E behaved very well and I heard some interesting and educating stories about babies being sick from the other mommies who were also waiting to see the doctor.  All I have to say is that when you have a healthy baby, you really have no idea how many things could go wrong.  I'm so grateful for my healthy little boy.

After the doctor, we got us some chocolate as a reward and to re-inflate that flattened bum of mine from so much sitting in the waiting room.  This chocolate is amazing.  It has the magical power of turning any female's bad day around.

August Favorites

{1}  I can tell that the Arizona weather is really starting to wear on my skin so I made it a goal this month to keep my skin hydrated, lips included.  These are my life savers.  The My Favorite Night Balm is uh-mazing.  I woke up one night at around 3 a.m. to take care of the mini and I could still feel lip balm on my lips.  Now I wake up with plump, soft, and rejuvenated lips :)

{2}  Awesome sandals :)  Very comfy.

{3}  This is what E and I saw when we went on a walk one day!

{4}  A certain one year old in his bear pajamas is definitely one of my favs this month.

{5}  Gahhh...  So good.

{6}  NYX powder blush in Angel and Milani's Luminous.  You probably can't tell from the picture but I've got two pretty good dents in these blushes.  You can call them my all-time favorites, and both of them are drugstore products!

{7}  Cough cough...  Someone might have bought me a new ereader.  I love how it glows.

{8}  A teeny tiny gold necklace.  I've been wearing it every single day since I got it in the mail.  So purty.  This is where I got mine.  The owner Barbara is SO nice.  Best customer service ever.

What's in My Travel Makeup Bag

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June Favorites

{1}  A sick and snuggly baby.  And my new iPhone case.

{2}  New shoes :)

{3}  New jeans.  These are the most comfortable jeans I have ever owned and they fit me perfectly.  So happy to have found them.

{4}  That handsome little babe is definitely one of my favorites this month.

{5}  Michelin alert!

{6}  Bone folders.  Everyone should own one of these.  I got hooked to them when I was at college in my very first bookbinding class and I was so glad to have found one at Michael's when I was preparing Leah's bridal shower.

{7}  Some more new shoes.  These are so comfy...  I think I have reached that age where comfort is my first priority when it comes to clothing and shoes.

{8}  New purse.  I'm also really into beige and neutrals right now.

{9}  My travel case for toiletries.  Love it.

{10}  These came in my June birchbox and I love them both so much.  The one step bronzer makes my skin glows and the lip and cheek stain is amazing.  Jake came home one night and complimented on my lip color.  I was surprised to say the least that he noticed a new lip color and even more surprised that there is still anything left because I applied it in the morning!

{11}  Current addiction.

{12}  I'm pretty addicted to those cheeks as well!

Hope you all had a good month.  Who is ready for the second half of 2012?

May Favorites

Here are some of the things I've used almost every single day in May.

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April Favorites

I've decided to do a little monthly favorite series because it's always fun for me to find out what products other people enjoy.  So here's my favorite products from the month of April :)

1.  CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion.  Ethan was born with very sensitive skin.  I tried everything on him including Cetaphil, Aveeno, Vaseline, etc., but nothing worked until we finally decided to try CeraVe.  It worked magic on him.  His eczema totally cleared a couple days after we started putting this on him and the good news is that it stays away!  I started using this as my daily moisturizer as well and it has been wonderful for my skin.  It's a little pricey but having eczema-free baby cheeks is totally worth the price tag!

2.  Aveeno Positively Smooth Shave Gel.  This shaving gel has a light almond scent and I personally find that very appealing.  It keeps my legs soft and smooth.  It's my favorite shaving gel/cream I've tried so far!

3.  Tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Stain Pencil.  I stopped using colored products on my lips ever since I had mini man mostly because of his sensitive skin.  I kiss his little cheeks about 948 times a day and can you imagine how his skin would act up if it's covered in lip gloss all day long?  Plus, I just don't see myself re-applying lipstick every time I leave a smooch on my mini man's chubby cheeks.  But then this came in my Birchbox one month and I was in love!  The color that I have is Amused.  It's a very bright pink.  I don't usually wear such bright lips but it really brightened up my face and it stayed on my lips!  No transfer whatsoever :)

4.  Shiseido Majolica Majorca.  I've been using this mascara for years.  No matter what other mascaras I tried, I always come back to this.  It's great for Asian lashes.

5.  Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush.  I love this blush because it stays on my cheeks for hours.  I can actually see some color on my cheeks even after I step out of the house!  Some of the blushes I own fades away in minutes.  Geez!  The color I have is Blushing Bride and it's very natural looking.

6.  Nu Skin Sole Solution Foot Treatment.  I used to work at Nu Skin.  They have an employee store and I would grab a tube of this every month I go.  This stuff is amazing.  It feels amazing on my feet and keeps them moisturized all day long.  I never have cracked ankles even in the summer when I live in flip flops and I give all the credit to this foot treatment.  My personal feet massager (Jake that is) loves this stuff as well.  He can tell just by applying it on my feet that this is a wonderful product.  We have tried lots of other foot creams on the market but nothing comes close to the Sole Solution.  The sad story is that we just ran out of my last tube.  Sob.

7.  Bringing Up Bebe.  This is the book I'm currently reading.  I'm not very far in it yet but it has been fun.  Maybe I'll give you guys a full review after I finish.  We'll see!