MYO Trail Mix

MYO?

Make Your Own!

I love the concept of trail mixes. Sweet, mixed in the savory, all in one big bite - YUM!

Problem is, I have not found a mix that has EVERYTHING that I like! Some, I love the nuts, but I don't like the generic chocolate M&Ms, or I don't like the nuts, but love the dried fruit.

So what happens when you can't find something you like? You MYO!

And that's what I did when I made a quick trip to Trader Joes. For my first attempt, I bought:

Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds
Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachio Nutmeats
Super Cranberry and Pomegranate Blend (with raspberries, cherries and black currants)
Dried Cranberry

and the bonus item?

Cadbury Mini Eggs (that I bought around Easter)


Oh.Emm.Gee.

How can this go wrong? All my faves? I'm in heaven!

MYO - and tell me what you would use! :o)

xo

my *go to* lipgloss duo

I, along with many of my fellow beauty loving lovelies, LOVE lipgloss. We just can't get enough of it. Right now, as I am sitting at my desk, within my line of sight, I can count 7 lipglosses of all varieties. Sheesh, was that outloud?

Well, I'm here to share my newest and greatest lipgloss combo to you today. The first is Lush Flush Lip and Cheek Stain in Rose. It is a very light frosted stain, the pink shows up just enough, without looking too 'blah' against my skin tone. I also love it because it has a very cool sensation when I put it on. Not tingly, just cool. I like to let it dry, or at least, it will feel like it's drying, king of like how paint dries. Remember, it's a stain, so you don't need to layer it on too thick.


In the picture, I did put it on pretty thick though, because it was on my hand and I couldn't gauge what it would look like. When it's on your lips, you can start light, and then build.

If you're not a fan of the gloss, you can also wipe some off, like in the picture below. As you can see, there is still quite a bit of color that becomes embedded. Good to know that this color will stay and give my lips a healthy pink tone, even after my lipgloss has been eaten off!


Next, I apply Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Midnight Cowboy for the gloss look. This is where you get the tingly sensation, kind of like a lip plumper, but it's not advertised as so. I love using this alone too - it tastes and smells sensational! Hard to explain and believe, but it's definitely one of my faves of all time.


Here they are, so happy together :o)

Thanks to my lovely F6, I was able to get pampered with a mani/pedi before her big day! It was then that I had my first GELLISH nail color experience. I wished I took pics of it when I first got it, but considering that this pic was taken 2 weeks the initial application, this is ultimately the picture worth posting!

I did love it, it didn't take much longer than a regular finger painting session and was only an $10. A few things I'd do differently:

1. Have the nail technician apply at least 3 coats. Otherwise, mine ended up chipping and I'm a picker, and peeled the whole thing right off! This will actually end up striping ur natural nails, as opposed to doing it the correct way - soaking it in acetone.
2. Pick a color that you don't mind living with, for TWO weeks! Luckily, I did get sick of this gorgeous dark eggplant color, but it is a pretty big commitment to ONE color!
3. They are pretty resilient, but try not to pick at them!! You'll do more harm and not worth the fun. My nails feel a little bit thinner, but I'm not sure if it's because of the chemicals, or because I peeled off the polish. Either way, don't pick!

I had a similar color, in the Essie brand, on my toes. They didn't last nearly as long and already started to fade and chip after a few days. GELLISH definitely killed the competition!

Btw, this is coming to you from my first mobile blog! Whoohoo!

xoxo