Dazzled!

Remember when I told you guys how much I loved Kim Kardashian's ShoeDazzle shoes? Well this is the pair that I got in the mail today! Are they bad or what? They are called The Boulevard and they color is Bone! Each month I'll upload what pair I get, I get so excited at the end of the month because I know the email with my shoe choices is on it's way!!
You can read the entire post I did on ShoeDazzle here!

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Beauty Trends for 2010!

I have a love hate relationship with trends! I love the fact of knowing what's 'in' and who's wearing what, but I also don't like to be confined to those trends. Once the season is up I'm not allowed to wear this skirt, or that nail polish, or that hairstyle?! Beauty editor of People Style Watch, Holly Carter recently gave her trend forecasts for 2010...I like them all!

Bright, Bold, Lips:


Pastel Shadow:


Gray Nail Polish:


Braids:

For a full analysis of these trends, check out what Holly Carter has to say here!

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Homemade Skincare Pt 6: Exfoliating Foot Mask!

Of all of the homemade skincare recipe's, the exfoliating foot mask is by far my favorite! I love having my feet pampered, who doesn't?! You can get the same results from this at home treatment that you would get from going to the salon or spa! Just follow this recipe and you will be on your way to smooth, happy feet!

Exfoliating Foot Mask

1/2 cup of ground oatmeal
1/2 cup of cornmeal
1/2 cup of coarse salt
1/2 cup of scented or unscented body lotion
4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel

After all ingredients are mixed well together, apply the scrub to your feet and ankles and gently massage. Do that for a few minutes and then wash off. Your feet will feel so relieved and smooth! This scrub really works and it's gentle enough that it won't tickle your toesies!
*All ingredients can be purchased at your local drug or grocery stores!

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Homemade Skincare Pt 5: Honey Cleanser!

Cleansing is the most important step in the skin care process. Breaking down all the dirt and makeup from your face is very important in helping prevent any breakouts and keeping a nice, well balanced complexion. The honey cleanser, which is a mixture of castile soap and 1 teaspoon of honey, does just that! When mixed, the honey and castile soap create a thick solution that lathers up great. It's gentle enough to rub over your (closed) eyes and tough enough to remove dirt and makeup from your face.
*There is a not so good smell to this recipe due to the castile soap and your skin does feel a little dry, so a deep moisturizer is highly recommended!

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Homemade Skincare Pt 4: Epsom Salt Bath!

How many of you have trouble sleeping at night? I do and it annoys me so much!! I have to listen to at least an hour of my iPod before I can dose off! Who knew something as simple as taking an Epsom salt bath before bed could be the cure! Like many people, I don't take many baths, no I'm not a stinky little kid like Linus from Charlie Brown, but I prefer showers! With baths, I feel like I'll end up sitting in dirty water, but if it means I'll sleep like a baby I'm all for it! Draw a nice warm bath, add 1 or 2 cups of Epsom salts, and you can even add a few drops of an essential oil of your choice. Light up some candles! Soak for up to 30 minutes and by this time you should feel extremely relaxed, calm and ready for some shut eye! I was truly amazed by not only how fast I fell asleep but how great I felt the next morning! Priceless!

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Homemade Skincare Pt. 3: Lemon Refresher Astringent!

This homemade astringent is great for balancing oily skin and it's also very calming to the skin so there's no irritation. Mix the juice from half of a lemon and a 1/4 cup of witch hazel for this simple, yet awakening formula! A good friend of mine used this recipe and HE loved it! It's great for guys too! He said that it helped with the size of his pores, making them less visible!

*witch hazel can be purchased at your local drug store for around $5-$9!

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Homemade Skincare Pt. 2: Basic Clay Mask!

The second homemade skincare recipe was a mask. I'll admit I was NOT too thrilled about this one! I typically don't like the tight feeling mask has once it starts to dry!

Basic Clay Mask:

3 tablespoons green clay

water

I applied the mask on while I was in the shower so there was less of a mess and it actually felt good on my skin. I left it on long enough for it to dry, and I could really feel my skin getting tighter and firmer. I made the mistake and smiled while the mask was almost dry and it started to crack!! It had been ages since I've used a clay mask, but I have no memories of them being easy to wash off! This simple mask was so easy for me to wash off of my face. My skin was bright and smooth, added a little moisturizer (Clinique Moisture Surge) and I was feeling beautiful and ready for bed!

An 8oz jar of green clay will run you around $5-$9 at your local drug store.

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