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80s Cardio dance party in my room!

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This is me being completely silly dancing to Pandora’s “80s cardio” channel which I happen to really like. It makes cleaning fun and is great cardio! I felt like I had had a moderate workout afterwards. My question is do you have anything like this you do when you’re by yourself and you can really let loose? Dancing is a fun way to stay active and get your heart pumping!

Red Carpet Ready with Ipsy-my look

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Here is my look I created using all this month’s Ipsy products. It’s a bit heavy-ish for me, but I wanted to create something bold. The eye palette was a challenge for me but I think it turned out ok.

Stuff I used:

Pixi flawless and poreless primer:
http://www.pixibeauty.com/makeup/complexion/flawless-poreless-488

Tarte amazonian clay full coverage foundation:
http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-12-hour-full-coverage-foundation

Nars Blush in deep throat:
http://www.narscosmetics.com/color/cheeks/blush/blush/deep-throatwww.ipsy.com

Sephora sculpting disk:
http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=sculpting%20disk&skuId=1090059&productId=P216634&_requestid=116706

Urban decay primer potion:
http://www.urbandecay.com/eyeshadow-primer-potion/296,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=509

Coastal scents eyeshadow:
http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/eyes-200/hot-pots.html

Pop beauty smokey lash kapow:
http://www.popbeauty.co.uk/Popbeauty_Products/Eyes/Smokey_Lash_Kapow/index.html

MicaBeauty gel eyeliner:
http://www.micabeauty.com/gel-eyeliner.html

NYC kohl pencil in sable
http://newyorkcolor.com/products/eyes/eyeliner-pencil/classic-browliner-pencils

NYX lip liner in hot red:
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-117-slim-lip-pencil.aspx

Bare escentuals pretty amazing lip color in strength:
http://www.bareescentuals.com/Pretty-Amazing-Lipcolor/USmasterprettyamazing,default,pd.html

How to: Detox bath edition

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This is how I take a detox bath. I try to do this once a week to rid my body of water weight. I usually weigh myself before and after and I usually lose about 1-1.5 pounds of water weight during the bath.

1. Use as hot of water as you can stand. The hotter the better.

2. Use 2-4 cups of baking soda and 2-4 cups of Epsom salt. 2 cups each for a conventional tub and 4 cups each for a large tub. I buy baking soda and epsom salt in bulk at Costco. I use my foot to kind of “stir” the water to make sure the baking soda and epsom salt dissolves all the way.

3. Add your favorite essential oil or herbal bath. Here I’m using a herbal bath soak by Kneipp called Valerian and hops sleep well. It was amazing and made the water a pretty blue! They have some other scents and varieties I’m very excited to try. I slept so well after using this and it made my whole bedroom smell nice.
http://kneippus.com/valerian-herb-bath-3-4-oz.html

4. Try to soak 20-40 minutes. The closer to 40 the better. You will sweat a lot. Use the time to clear your mind and/or meditate. This quiet alone time will do wonders for your overall mood. We all need some alone time! Keep kids and/or significant others of out the room during your alone time. And if your house is like mine, keep your dogs and cats out as well. 😉

5. Be careful when stepping out of the tub! You might feel light-headed and the tub bottom may be slightly slippery from all the stuff you put it in.

6. Drink at least 1 glass of water after to re-hydrate. I feel thirsty afterwards and that cold water is so satisfying!

7. I like to take mine near bed time because it’s so nice to go to sleep right after.

8. ENJOY!

First Ulta Haul of the year!

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I took a trip to ulta today and came back with some goodies!! I came home with mostly NYX products because I love their products! I almost feel like they are a “high end” makeup brand for drugstore prices. Anyway this is what I came home with.

1. Zoya Nail Polilsh remover http://www.zoya.com/content/38/item/Zoya/Zoya-Remove-Plus-Nail-Polish-Remover-Big-Flipper.html

2. Benefit skincare trio set http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/b-right-radiant-skincare-by-benefit-intro-kit

3. NYX “The Curve” liquid eyeliner
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-179-the-curve-tc01.aspx

4. NYX Xtreme lip Cream in Natural, pinky nude and Dolly girl http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-153-xtreme-lip-cream.aspx

5. NYX Soft Matte lip cream in Tokyo http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-17-soft-matte-lip-cream.aspx

6. Essence Volumizing lash powder
http://www.essence.eu/us/usa/products/eyes/mascara.html

7. NYX Studio perfect primer in Green
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-38-studio-perfect-primer.aspx

Planetbox Lunchbox

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This video needs some more exposure. Planetbox is an eco-friendly stainless steel lunchbox/tray/bento box that I love!! I use it every single day for my lunch at work and it encourages me to eat healthy. My starting weight was about 135 lbs and I’m down to 122 lbs now, which is due to a dramatically improved diet and regular workouts at the gym. I don’t work for them or anything like that. I just think it’s an amazing way to cut down on waste and make eating healthy fun! http://www.planetbox.com The only downfall is that the box is pretty pricey. But it’s literally the only storage device I use for lunches anymore, and I can tell it’s going to last a very long time. My blog will feature occasional planetbox lunch pics as I experiment with new ideas!