Tag: 7 Things

One of my favorite bloggers, Ashley, from the blog Ashley on the go! was thoughtful enough to think of me when she passed along the 7 things tag. It's pretty straight forward...just write 7 things about yourself that would help other bloggers get to know you better. I hope I picked things that I haven't mentioned before, sometimes it's hard to remember personal things you've shared on your blog. Here it goes:

 1. I'm a country girl with a thick southern accent, in fact I grew up on a home that sits right in the middle of a cotton field (we call it Carolina snow).

 2. I love reality tv shows....the trashier the better. MTV True life, Teen Mom, Jerseylicious, Bridezillas, and the list goes on and on.

 3. I lost my dad when I was 13 to the liver disease hemochromatosis. He was on dialysis before he died so I have a soft spot for kidney failure patients - it's been my career focus ever since I became a dietitian.

 4. I have two nephews and one niece but I'm an only child. How does that math play out? Well, I'm super close with two of my cousins and when they had children, I saw an opportunity to be an aunt. My niece and I have a regular "date night" where we go shopping, or ice cream, or to a movie.

 5. I love the Lord and I'm trying to find myself and who I want to be through Him. I have to keep reminding myself to slow down and listen to what He is trying to tell me. For years I thought I could try and control things but I've really learned to let things go and put it in His hands. I was baptized in January of this year.

 6. I LOVE to cook and I have a soft spot for entertaining / cooking magazines. There is so much to learn...Food network, tablesettings, centerpieces...oh my. I really love outdoor parties like crab boils, pigpickings, tailgates, and barbeques.

 7. I'm allergic to cigarettes and ivory soap. I had a good time doing this and I'm going to love reading them. Speaking of which, it's my turn to pass the tag to other bloggers that I admire (I noticed Ashley and I have a similar blog roll!): Simply*Southern The Charlotte Observer BeautyTipsByCrissy Smart and Sassy with Sprinkles kdizzle Lilly's Style Saltwater Dreams

Tag: This or That

I feel like this is one of those quizzes you see in girly magazines sometimes that gives you a label is you answer mostly A or something else if you answer mostly B. A girl on youtube posted this and I thought it would be easy and fun since I didn't get to blog all week.

Makeup: blush or bronzer (I have to pick?!?!) lip gloss or lipstick eye liner or mascara (this should read eyeliner AND mascara) foundation or concealer neutral or color eye shadow pressed or loose eye shadow brushes or sponges

 Nails: OPI or China Glaze (I'd prefer Essie to either) Long or short acrylic or natural brights or darks (on my toesies....I manicure with natural or pastel) flower or no flower (um flower?)

  Body: perfume or body splash lotion or body butter body wash or soap lush or other bath company (I'm way too cheap for lush)

  Fashion: jeans or sweat pants long sleeve or short (doesn't this depend on a season?) dresses or skirts stripes or plaid flip flops or sandals scarves or hats studs or dangly earrings necklaces or bracelets heels or flats cowboy boots or riding boots jacket or hoodie forever 21 or charlotte russe (this one is a toss up, I rarely go in either store) abercrombie or hollister (really neither since I was in high school) saks 5th or nordstrom

 Hair: curly or straight (I'd go with either one honestly, mine has natural curl) bun or ponytail (hmm pretty much neither unless my hair is misbehavin') bobby pins or butterfly clips hairspray or gel (no southern woman is going to give up her hairspray!!!) long or short light or dark side swept bangs or full bangs (did they meant blunt cut bangs?) up or down

 Random: rain or shine summer or winter (the carolinas are 70% summer, 20% winter, 10% other) fall or spring chocolate or vanilla east coast or west coast

Tag: 5 Favorite Lip Products

Trying to decide my favorite lip products was really difficult. The items on this list can usually be found in my purse that I wear the most often and go with everything.

#5 Laura Geller Lip spackle

#4 Revlon Colorstay Mineral Lipgloss in Eternal Blossom

#3 Rimmel Airy Fairy

#2 MAC lipstick in High strung

#1 MAC lipstick in Angel

Swatches from L to R in descending order

Tag: Daily Makeup Survey

1. What time did you do your makeup this today? 7:15 am
2. What's the least expensive beauty item you used? Rimmel Eye Kohl in Grey
3. What was the biggest problem you needed to correct? Undereye circles
4. Did you apply false eyelashes? No, that's a little too glamorous for my kind of work
5. Did you listen to anything while applying makeup? Lilly meowing for breakfast
6. Biggest makeup mishap today? Mascara smudge on the lower lashline
7. Did you have a makeup inspiration in mind? No, I just wanted a clean look
8. What's the most time consuming part of the routine? Foundation and concealer
9. What part is the most fun? Eyeshadow, I like picking out my colors and blending
10. What part your your routine makes the biggest difference? Eyeliner
11. Neutral or colorful eyeshadow? MAC Beautiful Iris, Purple Haze, and Shadowy Lady
12. Liquid or mineral foundation? Korres Wild Rose Foundation, liquid
13. Do your hair or makeup first? Makeup
14. Do you pack a makeup bag for the day? Pressed Powder, kohl liner, and lipgloss
15. When did you finish your makeup? 7:45 am

My Daily Face

I noticed this getting posted quite a bit a few weeks ago and with the move I didn't get to post but I was playing with Polyvore today and decided to put it together, especially since my camera connector cord is still "who knows where".

1. Apply Korres Wild Rose Foundation with my Sigma flat foundation brush.
2. Apply MAC Studio Finish Concealer under my eyes (usually with my fingers).
3. Apply MAC Blot Powder (pressed or loose) with a fluffy brush lightly all over face.
4. Apply Laura Geller Bronze N Brighten in fair over the high points in my face with a fluffy brush. 5. Apply MAC Mineralized Blush Duo in Love Rock on apples of cheeks and blend towards the hairline. 6. Apply Two Faced Shadow Insurance (not pictured) on each eyelid and just underneath the outer corner of the eye.
7. Apply MAC Shroom eyeshadow over entire eye up to the brow bone with a wide eyeshadow brush. 8. Apply MAC Satin Taupe or Sable (boring I know) along outer V and blend upwards. I make a narrow V personally because my eyes are so big and round I really try to elongate my eye.
9. Line the eye with Kohl liner (I'll use any brand but I keep the Rimmel brand in my lab coat at work for touchups). I make my eyeliner thick on the outer corner and really thin towards the inner corner and I line my waterline on the bottom to make my eye appear less round.
10. Curl the lashes and apply L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black lightly pulling the eyelashes towards the outer corner. I lightly apply mascara to the lower lashes.
11. Most days I use Maybelline Brow Pencil in Light Brown to add definition to my nearly non existent eyebrows and use Maybelline Define a Brow Gel to set it.
12. Usually as I'm running out the door I grab whatever lipstick or lipgloss I find first. I keep MAC Angel in my purse so it's a frequently used color.

Tag: Tell me something...

1. What is your favorite item of clothing? My new purple lounge pants, they fold over at the waist have have tiny skulls printed on them. My Alma Mater had Pirates as the mascot so I love cute skull and piratey things. I bought these from the P!NK line at Victoria's Secret.
 2. What are your biggest obsessions? Currently perfume is my biggest obsessions. And obviously makeup, I already have several items listed to buy. I also enjoy cooking and creating new recipes.
 3. Who inspires you? My mom of course. Celebrities I admire include Audrey Hepburn and Jennifer Aniston.
 4. Who is your favorite designer and why? Not sure, I don't really follow "designers". I love Emilio Pucci style prints though.
 5. What is your favorite song ever? This could change but I love If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly
 6. What is your favorite song right now? Off I go by Greg Laswell. I've had it in my head since the season finale of Grey's Anatomy.
 7. If you were a sweetie what would you be? I love junior mints. I wouldn't say no to a kitkat either though.
 8. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - what words would yo use to describe your rainbow? Red scarf, orange nail polish, yellow flats, blue jeans, indigo sweater, violet eyeshadow. Stupidest question ever, I wasn't sure how to answer it.
 9. What is your favorite film? Steel Magnolias.
 10. Who is your favorite actor? Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler
 11. If you could be anywhere in the world right now where would you be? Ireland.
 12. What are your 3 favorite smells? Stella by Stella McCartney, Honey I Washed the Young'uns by Candles by Victoria (or any of her candles), and Baking cookies.
 13. What are you 3 favorite tastes? Chocolate, Pepsi, and Cheese
 14. What is your most treasured possession? Lilly of course if I can only pick one but I also love a handmade quilt that my grandma and mom made for me.
 15. What did you always want to be / do when you grew up? Tinker Bell :)
 16. If you were an ice cream, what flavor would you be? Chocolate
 17. If someone made a short film about your life, who would play you? No way would I give that up, thats actually a part I could play well.
 18. What would your perfect afternoon consist of? Going for dinner and cocktails with the girls.
 19. If you were a flower what would you be? I love the smell of peonies.
 20. Tell me one random thing...be it you favorite line from a song, scene from a movie, or quote from a book...or tell me something you love. "Pink is my signature color." -Shelby, Steel Magnolias

Tag: Beauty Questions

Love this tag, it's perfect for a lazy Sunday! What's your favorite makeup look? Colors that enhance a "faux" tan. I always use bronzer and highlighter with slightly smokey eyes and natural lips. I've just recently started experimenting with nude lips.

What part of your body do you love? I get complimented a lot on my eyes. Without makeup I have Bette Davis'esque eyes that are blue/green. My lashes are naturally long which makes them look even bigger. I line my water line every day to try and make them look more almond shaped.

Who is your beauty icon? Audrey Hepburn and Jennifer Aniston. What beauty products make you feel instantly sexy? Scented body lotion, perfume, smokey eyeliner, and occasionally fake lashes that I use to help thicken my own. How do you look after your skin? Skin care is the most important thing to me. I wash and moisturize my face twice a day with products that are pH balanced. I use day and night eye cream and facial serum during the day. Once a week I exfoliate my face and body. I spray my brushes daily with cleaner and wash them thoroughly twice a month. I try to drink lots of water, get my daily dose of antioxidants (via fruits and vegetables), use sunscreen, get 8 hours of sleep, take a fish oil supplement, and sleep on a satin pillowcase. What is your signature scent? I've been wearing Givenchy Irresistible for 3 years. I'm hoping to get a new fragrance around Christmas this year. What are your hair care secrets? I wash my hair every three days and use a hair masque once a week. I always use protectant before I heat style my hair. Again I sleep on a satin pillowcase which is suppose to prevent breakages (and facial wrinkles). I take a multivitamin everyday, folic acid and B12 is suppose to be very good at helping to grow healthy strong hair. How do your pamper yourself? Usually I treat myself at home; I like to do a hair conditioning treatment and a manicure and pedicure once a week. Since I do it myself most of the time I like to buy nice scrubs, lotions, and potions to use. Occasionally I'll pay to get my nails or brows done and I visit my stylist every 2-3 months for a cut and color. What is your beauty pet peeve? Lipstick on the teeth, uneven eye liner, and foundation that isn't blended into the neck. What would be your desert island must haves? Sunscreen, clean water, lotion, hair conditioner, and lip balm. I can get away without makeup as long as I didn't have a mirror. Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy? "There's no such thing as natural beauty" - Dolly Parton, Steel Magnolias I'm not sure if I necessarily believe it but this is one of my favorite movie lines.

Tag: 10 Honest Things

Another tag that was going around, I wanted to join in. I love easy assignments!

 1. I'm allergic to fire ant stings. I discovered it last summer when one attacked my foot and I had difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, swelling, rash, nausea, dizziness, and a fever. All from one tiny ant! Unfortunately now I have to carry an Epi-pen so tiny gorgeous clutches are out for me.

 2. I'm still on the fence about mineral makeup. I get suckered in to trying it but it really emphasizes dry patches of skin and some of it makes my pores look bigger. I have had great experience with mineral blushes.

 3. I love Shirley Temples and I drink them all the time. When I'm in the mood sometimes I'll make a Dirty Shirley.

 4. Love love love wine. I prefer Merlots or Pinot Noir but sometimes in the mood for Cabernet.

 5. I much prefer Pepsi to Coke. I drink a couple of soft drinks a week but it's either Pepsi or not worth it.

 6. My eyes are very large (think Bette Davis or Christina Ricci) and I have to rim them with black liner in an attempt to make them smaller.

 7. I'm not tech savvy. I usually have to enlist help from friends before I buy gadgets for my home.

 8. I'm petite (5'3) and slim but not very strong. My resolution this year was to exercise for strength and I think I have improved. I love cardio but I'm trying to incorporate strength training - I love Ellen Barret from FitTV because she ties cardio, strength and flexibility into every workout.

 9. I'm a clinical dietitian. I work in a hospital now but eventually I'd like to work exclusively with patients with kidney failure on dialysis.

 10. My favorite item in my home is a hand sewn king-size quilt that my grandma and mom made and gave me for Christmas last year. The fabric it at least 50 years old so I'm really timid to use it. I'm hoping to buy a quilt rack to display it in my new apartment.

Tag: 20 Questions

I’ve read this on several other girls blogs so I decided to give it a try, (not wanting to be left out).

1. Things you cannot leave the house without:

A purse is a given. I’m going to say my dayplanner, I’m absolutely lost without it. Not only does it have my calendar but it also has my multitude of lists and lots of room for more lists if I get bored.

2. Favorite brand of Make Up:

Most of my items are MAC. I’m getting into the Korres Brand for face products but my lip/eye/cheek makeup is predominately MAC.

3. Favorite flower:

Pink peonies or any shade of tulips.

4. Favorite clothing store:

Most of my clothes are from Express, Limited, Ann Taylor Loft, Gap, Banana Republic, or J.Crew. These stores sell clothes at a price point I am willing to pay, however I do browse boutiques regularly and make mental wish lists. Of the ones I listed above probably J.Crew.

5. Favorite perfume:

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, it’s an heavy, unmistakable scent. The best thing about this perfume is lots of women wear it and you can recognize it but it smells a little different on everyone.

6. Heels or Flats:

Flats unfortunately, my current work environment it isn’t applicable to wear heels. I usually wear kitten heels with a pointy toe to make up for it. I would love to wear heels daily as I’m very short.

7. Do you make good grades:

When I was in grade school- yes. My grades were too good actually, I usually “threw the curve” for the rest of the class.

8. Favorite colors:

Pink actually, all shades. I really love green as well. You’d never know it though, my apartment is decorated in shades of brown with red accents and half my wardrobe is made up of neutrals.

9. Do you drink energy drinks:

No thanks.

10. Do you drink juice:

Occasionally, I don’t find much nutritive value in them – I’d much rather have a piece of fruit.

11. Do you like swimming:

I have taken swim lessons three times – once as a kid at the community pool, then with my friend in her backyard pool, and again my freshmen year of college as part of a class. In my head I know how to swim but I can’t seem to figure it out when I am in the water. I hate getting my hair wet anyway.

12. Do you eat fries with a fork:

Actually yes, all the time. There might be a rare (very rare since I never eat fast food) chance if I’m in the car and there is no other way possible and I have to eat with my fingers.

13. Favorite moisturizer:

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew right now, I’m almost finished with my second bottle.

14. Do you want to get married later on in life:

I hope so.

15. Do you get mad easily:

Not really, I get my feelings hurt easily but not angry.

16. Are you into ghost hunting:

Um, no.

17. Any phobias -

I HATE cockroaches, they’re just vile creatures. I have a fear of fire ants too, but I’m terrible allergic if they sting me – I actually carry an Epi-pen in my purse for this purpose.

18. Do you bite your nails:

No way. Sometimes if I’m really bored, usually while sitting in a movie theater, I’ll scratch at my cuticles and I don’t realize it.

19. Have you ever had a near death experience:

Thank the Lord above, I have not.

20. Do you drink coffee -

Every once in a blue moon. My favorite Christmas activity is getting a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha and driving around looking at Christmas lights. I might drink coffee 4-5x a year.