I'm MINT

At first I was not impressed with this nail polish,

I felt it did not go on nice and looked rather thick!
But I am loving it now, I have been wearing it for 4 days, taking showers, doing make up and hair, and there has been NO CHIPPING! and there is no top coat applied.

Revlon in MINTED 85 $6.95

Vogue Beauty

• studies have confirmed that the skins temperature increases during sleep and that warmer skin absorbs more of a skincare product's active ingredients. Choose a "treatment" night cream that is packed with vitamins and reap the benefits while you sleep. (pg 118)
  


• Tanning beds are worse than tanning on the beach for several reasons; the light tubes have 3 times more the UVA rays than that given from the sun. A typical session is equivalent to one full day at the beach. Even though you may not burn you are getting UVB rays that are associated with aging. Because people do not wear sunscreen in the bed, it makes it even more dangerous in terms of cancer. A study shown in Sweden has shown that people who use a tanning bed more than 10 times a year have a seven times greater risk of melanoma. (pg 130-131)
  


• your hair should be absolutely and completely soaked before you shampoo. Don't just flash it under the shower - let it get drenched for 30 seconds to one minute- you will need much less shampoo and washing will be easier. (pg 184)
  


• when applying eyeshadow to the crease of the eye, keep your eyes open. This way you can see what shape you are creating, and the color will go into and slightly above the crease. (pg 230)
  


• The best way to catch any falling powder shadow is to apply loose powder generously beneath the lower lashes before applying the color. The powder sweeps off easily, taking any unwanted color pigments with it. (pg 235)
  


• Avoid the temptation to pump the mascara wand up and down to get an even coverage of mascara on it. This pumping action traps air inside the tube and the mascara will dry out more quickly. (pg 238)
  


• Scents and perfumes are light and temperature sensitive. Leaving them open or in sunlight are probably the worst things you can do for them. The best place for your fragrance is actually your fridge and just take a little out at a time to leave on your make up table. (pg 308)
  
  If you want more facts from this book, let me know

Vegan: Banana Bread

2 ripe Bananas (mashed) the more ripe the easier to mash

2 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. sweetener example: brown sugar or maple syrup

1/2 c. apple sauce

2 c. whole wheat flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1) mash bananas, add oil,sweetener and apple sauce, combine

2) in another bowl mix all dry ingredients

3) add dry ingredients to wet ingredients

4) combine together- do not over stir

5) place in greased loaf pan

6) bake for 30 minutes @ 350 degrees

You Are What You Eat: How Healthy Do You Eat?

COUNT EVERYTIME YOU SAY "YES" TO A QUESTION:
1-Do you eat at least one piece of raw fruit each day?
2-Do you eat at least five serving of vegetables each day?
3-Do you eat rice, quinoa, millet, oats or other grains at least 3 times a week?
4-Do you eat a serving of raw vegetables eat day?
5-Do you eat raw seeds at least three times a week?
6-Do you use seaweed in your cooking?
7-Do you include fish in your diet at least twice a week?
8-Do you chew your food throughly till it is liquefied?
9-Do you go out of your way to avoid foods containing preservatives, additives, coloring or E numbers?
10-Do you avoid foods that contain sugar or added sugar?
11-If you are stressed do you wait until the feeling has passed before eating?
12-Were you breast fed?
13-Do you always make sure that you take time to eat properly, even if you feel tired and busy?
14-Do you eat breakfast everyday?
15-So you drink bottled spring water everyday?
16-Do you drink at least eight glasses of filtered spring water or mineral water everyday?
17-Do you avoid beer/alcohol/soda when eating?
18-Do you drink water approximately 25 minutes before eating your main meals, instead of drinking water with meals?
19-Do you eat a varied diet instead of eating the same foods everyday?
20-Do you make raw vegetables juices at least once a week?

17-20- exellent
12-16- not bad, could try harder
11 or less- your flunking out
( Dr. Gillian's Food Intelligence Quiz) Pg:61

Vegan: Brown Rice and Spinach

I love this and its vegan! All you do is cook up some brown rice put some in a bowl,tear up some fresh spinach, i use about 1 cup to two cups of brown rice and add a pinch of garlic powder(i add a little more!) and a teaspoon lemon juice! YUM!

Review: Gosh Nail Polish

I love Gosh Nail Polish, they have such vibrant beautiful colors! They go on nice and you only need 2 coats at the most. They give a solid color and no streaks. And I am also happy to say that GOSH does not test on animals so go crazy and get some new colors to spice up your summer.
gosh nail polish in WILD LILAC $7

Jewelery Haul

Dress

Isn't this dress beautiful. Its part of the Disney Collection (jasmine)

Review: Open Sundae's Cupcake Bath Oils

I just had to have these cute little cupcake bath oils. I purchased them in 3 different scents; Diva, Sweet 16 and Cotton Candy. I have been waiting to try them so after my workout I ran a hot bath and through one in under the running water. I thought it would quickly dissolve and fill the water with a wonderful scent like a bath bomb. However this was not the case. It took forever to dissolve and through out my relaxing bath I felt, saw and sat on multiple large pieces of the cupcake bath oil. It was barley dissolved by the end of my bath. The cupcake did not give off a strong oil which would have been ok if it gave off a strong scent but it did none of the above. Although I do like some of the Open Sundae products I will not be purchasing the bath oil cupcake again.
$6.95 for a package of 2

I WISH....

I wish Marilyn Manson would
Come out with a Make Up Line
I feel it would do just as good as
Kat Von D's Make Up Line! (which is
Sold at Sephora)Marilyn Manson is
a brilliant man and Has the most
amazing Artistic style!!!
Hands down Better than Kat Von D,

if she could make a go at it Marilyn would
slam it down!

Caring Consumer

Companies that DO NOT test on animals:
The body shop
Clinique
Cover fx
Gosh
MAC
NYX
Revlon
Urban Decay
Victoria secret

Companies that DO test on animals:
Always
Biotherm
Cleans and clear
Garnier
Ivory
Gillette
Febreeze
Dove
Lancome
L'Oreal
Neutrogena
Maybelline
Max factor
Olay
Ralph Lauren fragrances
Scope
Shiseido

I will NEVER be purchasing another product from the list above!!!!
ANIMAL TESTING IS A SICK THING AND NO ANIMAL SHOULD EVER BE PUT THAT CRUELTY IT IS DISGUSTING AND MEAN!!!!
if you feel that testing on animals is ok or use these products I urge you to watch this video: http://www.stopanimaltests.com/feat/testing123/index.asp


for more information please visit:
http://www.caringconsumer.com/index.asp

My 4 Step Lifestyle Change:

Fitness:
-5 miles a day

-weight training 2-3 times a week

-work out everyday
- continue will my odd workout at the gym

Nutrition:
-Vegetarian Diet
-lots of water

-no fast food, sweets, bad cards, processed food, pop
-lots of fruit and veggies
*one cheat day a week*

Style:
-Ordered From A-Zoe- a fashion book by my favorite fashionista - Rachel Zoe
-Ordered a Katie Price Style book- i think she is so gorgeous- some would disagree

-I have been buying tons of cute jewelery pieces that i will show later this week

Skin Care:
-i will be trying proactive for the next 30 days (those of you who know me, know this is shocking because i have been bashing it since it came out, i may be eating my words we will see! and maybe i will stay with my original thoughts of it being garbage)
-stop tanning in beds, use spray tan, and self tan
-exfoliate body and face regularly

My Favorite Flower in our Garden

Please let me know if you know the name of this beautiful flower????

Reading Time

I just ordered 3 new books that I can't wait to read!!!

5 Summer Resolutions

1)Walk at least 2 Miles per day
2) Help Someone everyday that is less fortunate than me

3) Take Amazing Care of my Skin

4)Take my Oraganizing around the house to a new level
5) Drink More Water