Fabulous By Nature

In the summer time, I'm pretty laid back when it comes to makeup.  Full coverage foundation turns into tinted moisturizer or creme-to-powder,  eye shadow turns into cream or crayon to stay on longer in the heat, lipstick turns to lip gloss and blush is just natural kisses from the sun.  I was so excited when I tried Swipe by Perfectly Posh.  I got it in Peony and Red Carpet.  Both look and feel heavenly.  It goes on feeling like a lip balm and looks like a creamy lipstick.  Its creamy enough to even hide any cracks or imperfections in the lips and really does seem to moisten and condition them so they feel better and better the longer you wear it.   The Peony pink looks gorgeous and goes with everything.  The red carpet looks stunning and playful like a cherry Popsicle on a summer day at Coney Island.  I don't know how to explain, but there is something classic and retro about the shade of red.   I feel like a pin-up gir...

A little over a year ago, my long-time friend who owns her own salon started using and promoting Monat products and invited me to come in for a shampoo and treatment to sample the brand.  At that time,  I was quite blown away with my first experience.  I couldn't stop touching my hair.  It was so much fun!    Me being me,  if I know I'm going to be a customer anyway, I usually will buy in as a consultant so I can get a good deal on a starter bundle and a discount.  Thats exactly what I did when my salon professional friend introduced me to Monat.  My first favorite was the Champ Dry Shampoo.  It was amazing for my hair, non-toxic and non-flammable.  Still,  when it comes to my hair, I have always been a bit of a cheap-ass.  I loved my hair on the products but when I ran out of product, I would talk myself into a cheaper product and tell myself "Its still a salon product, I'm all good."    Then, especially...

I love to mix up my routine a bit and try a new product once in a while. Then I like to compare it to my favorites.   Lets talk about these 2 very different but achieve essentially the same cleansing cloths.   I have both.  I've used both multiple times.   FIRST up,  we have the old favorite Mary Kay Facial Cleansing Cloths.    Botanically-enriched, very gentle.  Smells pleasant but reminds me a bit of my grandmother.  You can feel rested and confident that this product is hypoallergenic, never tested on animals, and non-comedogenic which means it will not clog your pores.   MK notes and promises this on their website.  I like this one because I am so lazy when it comes to the necessary chore of removing makeup.  I love pampering myself with fancy exfoliating masks, creams and jellies but for some reason I don't like to do this once I've decided to go to bed.  I try to remove my makeup as soon as pos...

Perfectly Posh... I freakin' love the quality and exquisite scents of these products.  The cute little names,  the natural ingredients, the vegan product options, how do you not LOVE Posh??      Yes. I am also an "Influencer" for Posh and since they unveiled their shiny new compensation plan in May, I gotta admit that a lot of my volume has been just me buying myself pampering presents and making a few instant bucks here and there. But its soooo addicting!!    I was so excited to try one of the newer products known as So Jelly.  Its a jelly face mask loaded with delicious antioxidants that perform remarkably for your face.  It cleanses deeply but gently, protecting my little face cells from free radicals and other aging...things.    It feels cool and delightful when you put on a layer on your face and sits comfortably until you rinse it off 10 mins later.   That feel when you take it off and dry your face is a feeling I ...