QTOD- Running

I looooooove to run. Cardio is probably my most favorite part of exercising. I learned awhile back that to be able to keep a steady comfortable pace, breathing correctly is a huge thing to train yourself to do. It sounds silly but if you dont have a breathing method down, you'll fall apart. What alot of people dont know is that you should breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. This makes a huge difference! Next time you put those running shoes on keep this in mind and I'm sure it will help! Have a blessed Friday :)

QTOD- Sunscreen and Freckles

I have freckles, there's no denying that, however I found that by applying SPF 15/30/45 on really sunny days reduces the "outbreak" of freckles that I would have normally gotten if I didnt apply SPF. This has been helpful to me, for all of you that have Freckles too, keep this in mind :)

Daily Facial Moisturizer- MAC Comfort Creme

 

A moisturizer formulated to instantly rehydrate the skin and provide immediate and ongoing relief from redness and irritation. Ultra-creamy, provides high-comfort wear while providing sensitive skin with the soothing benefits associated with its calming plant-and marine-based formula.

This facial moisturizer is newer to MAC Cosmetics. I love their line of facial products because I have very sensitive, dry(er) skin and when this came out, just the name had me hooked, so I picked it up at my local MAC and sure enough, this is by far my most favorite of them all! The formula is thicker like a cream, but goes on smooth, and absorbs quickly. Your face looks fresh, not greasy. I can not start my day with out applying this first. This retails for $32.00

QTOD - Feet on the Floor

I know when I get home after a long day of work, after I make dinner and finally go to sit down, I end up laying down on the couch and after that I'm finished for the night. Meanwhile there's laundry to be done, dishes to be washed, yada yada yada. I learned a while ago, watching a documentary on television that if you sit up straight on the couch, with your feet remaining on the floor, you dont get lazy or tired as fast, and you are able to stay up longer and have more energy later. This really works!!! Try it and leave your comments!

Avon SuperShock

I tried this mascara for the first time a couple weeks ago, after giving it some time, I really like it. It grasps every hair, and volumizes nicely. I'm not a fan of the plastic bristled mascara's, but this one is different. I've tried it in black only so far. It's much more pocket friendly and looks good if you just want to throw it on for the gym. I never leave home with out atleast mascara on so I'm keeping this one in my purse. For $6-$9 a tube you should try it out!

Back2Shellac- Cocoa

5 Day update, I went back to the color Cocoa, the French manicure really held its own, but after I painted this color on a couple family members I had to experience it again! This is the perfect nude, in my opinion.

QTOD- Blending Blemishes

A really easy trick that I read about, (a year ago and it's proven to work) on blemishes is that instead of wiping foundation or coverup onto your blemishes, take your finger and "blot" the coverup over the blemish with just your finger, it will dissapear and you arent left looking cakey or over done. Try it out :)

Shellac French Manicure / Decadence

I posted a few days ago about Shellac'n on my famly. Here is the French manicure, and a new color from the Spring 2011 collection called Decadence. For the French manicure I used Cream Puff for the white tips, and Romantique for the top color. The application on Decadence was smooth, the only thing about red coloring is that it shows any imperfections on your cuticles, and around your nails, such as hang nails and so on. Next time I'll definitely have to do a complete manicure instead of just a polish. What do you think?

QTOD

Holidays...I'm not sure about all of you but I know when good food is put in front of me its very easy to keep eating and eating, over the past year I've worked really hard on limiting my portions. My best advise for you especially around holiday  meals is to eat slowly and STOP when you are full. Drink lots of water before hand, that always helps me!! Hope this is helpful. :)

QTOD

Today I was practicing my Shellac'n on some family members, 6 actually. I realized something, and thought that this would be helpful for other Shellacer's in regaurds to the nailpolish lifting or peeling on the thumb nails. I find the application to work better when you cure pointer through pinky fingers first, and then thumbs so that the uv light hits all nails equally. I hope you find this as helpful as I did!