40 Bags In 40 Days

So, I'm not Catholic or doing anything for Lent, but I love this idea.  40 Bags In 40 Days is getting rid of clutter in your home.  Get rid of 40 bags, you choose which size, in the 40 days of Lent.  I'm totally doing this.  My house desperately needs it right now.

Target Beauty Bag

Go here for a free Target beauty bag with samples after a short survey.

Beauty Secrets

Baby Powder.  This one is well known by now.  Use a powder brush to brush small amounts of baby powder on the roots of your hair and voila, instant dry shampoo.  It helps reduce the oil and smells good as well.  Just don't dump a ton right on top of your hair or you'll have the powdered wig look.

Lansinoh Nipple Cream.  I learned this trick from McMommy, it works as a great lip balm.  Makes lips super smooth and shiny.

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel. This is making a buzz lately.  It works as a great primer under makeup.  Comes out of the tube like a gel and glides on to a powdery finish to keep shine at bay all day.

 

Static Guard.  Spray onto your hair brush to help keep staticy hair in place.

Dryer Sheets.  Rub them onto your brush, hair and clothes to keep static under control.  One of my fave tips since I get such staticy hair in the Winter.  Pro, it smells awesome.

Neosporin.  It works wonders for severly chapped/cracked lips in the Winter.

What's your favorite beauty secret?

Oscars 2011

Anne Hathaway in Valentino. She looks gorgeous and very Hollywood "Oscar" ready.  My Best Dressed Pick.  I actually loved every outfit she wore during the night.

Camila Alves in Kaufman Franco. Very classic and beautiful.

 

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein. Love this on her. Maybe more Grammy-worthy, but she looks amazing with the metallic dress and slick straight hair.

Haille Steinfeld in Marchesa.  She looks so young and cute just like a 14 year old should.

Halle Berry in Marchesa.

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein. Very pretty, maybe not quite glam enough for the Oscars, but a definite winner.

Jennifer Hudson in Versace. Looking svelte and red carpet ready.  Too much boobage? Ehh, debatable, but still stunning.

My Worst Dressed Pick:

Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana.  Too dark, too trashy looking, too dark make-up and too messy hair for the Oscars.

New Products I Adore.

Maybelline Lasting Drama by Eye Studio Eyeliner.  I bought this to try on my waterline and it has been awesome.  I have no luck with pencil liners on my lashline.  This creme/gel liner is applied with a brush  that comes with the liner and dries quickly to last a long time.  Waterproof is a must have and it works better than any I've tried so far.

Smith's Rosebud Salve.  Originally in a tin, they've made it available in a tube.  It can be used for lips or dry patches on skin.  It goes on smooth with a little shine and lasts longer than most glosses.

Wordless Wednesday - Ice sucks unless it's in my drink.

Ice Storm 2011

This is outside my bathroom window.  If you look closely you can see the layers of ice on all the branches.

Right outside the front door.  A thick layer of ice is covering everything.

These pictures were from this morning.  More ice, sleet and snow has been coming since then.  Lights are flickering now, so better stop the post!