Good Friday!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Happy Friday - and it's not a normal, just any ol' Friday. It's Good Friday. It's a time where entering shabbat tonight has a deeper meaning.  If in your quarantine life moment, you can pull aside a time to reflect and ponder the truth behind sacrifice and trusting the plan.  God had a plan.  We couldn't see it at the moment or understand it, though by trusting the plan laid out, the best was yet to come. 

He is risen!

 

John 3:16-17

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

This lil bit came from the Bible study website linked above and it's a lovely read: 
"Good Friday is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday and is the day Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. We can celebrate on Good Friday because Christ's death was a sacrifice so that we could receive the gift of eternal life. Jesus bore our sins, shame, and burden on the cross. The results changed the course of humanity and what man meant for evil through killing Jesus, God meant for good! "

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Wine Wednesday for Passover with Quadrant

HI ya Gorgeous!
Oh happy Wednesday to you - and specifically, happy Wine Wednesday!
This week is amazing - it's the Holy week and there is so much to celebrate!

I've been to the store and yes, it was an odd shopping experience and it was difficult to find the joy in the midst of the trial. Yet! Persevere! I did!

I have a new wine to share with you - and it's yummy - and I think you will like it too!

In this week of being set apart, remember, to make the most of the down time as a space to create!

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Wine Wednesday - the diy homemade edition for questions

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Happy Wednsday - Wine Wednesday to be exact!
Today I have my wine from Passover that I opened and enjoyed on Pentecost! So good!

I also have the funky bottle from a week or so ago that I found in the Lake Havasu Walmart - so good, and just a wee bit of change over the $10 budget.



Thank you for watching and please let me know in the comments what your fave $10 wine is - or - what your home made wine recipe is! I've got to use this fresh fruit and I'm not baking any pies!  



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REsolve Tuesday - Forgiveness

Hi ya Gorgeous,



Happy happy Tuesday to you! Who is ready for Easter?

So far this year, it's going by really quickly for me and there is a wee part of me that is shocked at how quickly New Year's eve became spring time.  Which brings us to today's topic - the REsolve Tuesday video to check in with where you are at in your goals and how you are doing in your journey forward.

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Today's REsolve Tuesday is about an important topic - something that each of us needs now, needs to practice and needs to give!



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Jane Iredale Glow Time® Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream - What Your Busy Easter Weekend Needs!

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Oh girl - these days - these days though! It's been cray cray around here! I'm just trying to get these Passover Brunch plans and Easter baskets made yet life has been coming at me pretty fast. Too fast!

Girl, I don't even have time to drink a glass of wine! Now that's serious!

Ok, but what I do have is just a few minutes to get ready in the morning and the Arizona sun is already back - and it's hot.

I'm using my samples from Jane Iredale, thank you Jane - and this BB creme is just about everything a busy mom needs for the final run to the end of school and then the beginning of summer vacation.


Now, it's full coverage meaning a great natural barrier for sun protection, it's reef safe, and made with a natural mineral that adjusts to your skin tone - for real!  I was so surprised! It needs a few minutes to adjust on the skin.  Meaning, apply this first or be sure you leave time in your morning beauty routine to apply and give it several minutes, like 5, to adjust on your face.

It's $48 of healthy skin care based beauty in a BB creme that can wear for hours - ask me how I know - and it's safe for use on psoriasis skin or those with a natural red tone/pigment to the skin - it does not turn red - it adjusts to your melanin level.

Overall, it's just good stuff. Moms, busy career ladies, sporty college gals and high schoolers who need coverage, sun protection and a great face of makeup, you just may love this Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream from Jane Iredale! Get it online or at Nordstroms.

Here are some details from the Jane Iredale website:

• Contains SPF 25 or SPF 17* broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sun protection.*
• Water resistant to 40 minutes.
• Minimizes the appearance of pores and helps disguise fine lines and wrinkles.  
• Smoothes and brightens skin.  
• Non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, sensitivity tested, clinically tested, dermatologist tested.

* SPF 25 - shades: BB1, BB3, BB5, BB6, BB7 and BB8
SPF 17 - shades: BB9, BB11 and BB12

Next, I also got a sample of the D2O Hydration Spray and I love it!  I'm gonna have to get another one of these after my sample runs out! In general, I swear by having spray atomizers of mineral water or toner waters close by because a light spritz to your face at any time of the day - is a perfect way to give a blast of hydration to skin, set makeup, refresh makeup and give you a fast fresh look.

This Jane Iredale D2O hydration spray is EcoCertified safe for the reefs and environment. It has price ranges from $30-$67.  It's available on the Jane Iredale website and at Nordstroms.

• A facial spritz based on Ylang Ylang that helps to hydrate and plump skin cells, and contains ingredients to calm and protect the skin.
• Sets minerals for a long lasting, smooth finish.
• A must for post-laser.
• Use to wet brushes and turn powder eye shadows into eyeliner.

I say this is a staple for your spring and summer beauty bags- and for those going to Coachella  - you will want this in your beauty routine!


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Too Much Saturday Fun? Arbonne Rescue & Renew Detox Bath Soak to the Rescue!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Happy Saturday! Oh - this year! I've said it before and I will say it again - every day goes by like a minute!  I'm in the middle of Passover/Easter prep, here at the house.
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It's heartbreaking to not be traveling to Texas this year.  Choices had to be made, and this is one thing we gave up so we could have some other opportunities this summer. More on that later.

Now, if you too, over did it a bit today and have some sore spots, perhaps some aches and pains?  Then Arbonne Rescue & Renew to the rescue!

This detox bath soak can be used on one achy elbow in a soaking tub, or on feet in an at home spa pedi tub, or if the whole body aches, put yourself in the bathtub with a generous scoop of these grapefruit, tangerine, lavender, juniper berry, ginger, orange and rosemary oil infused salts.

Take good care of you! You are worth it!

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Dang! Dirtybird Energy - what spring break needs!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Whoa! So much going on this month - it's March and that means March Madness, St. Patrick's Day, spring break, and the month ends with Passover and Easter!  Holy smokes that's a lot of celebrating!

So, my son's school does not do a spring break and it's a bit of a buzz kill. We like to travel and take wee trips to visit family and friends and this whole 'no spring break" stinks!  The trade off is he only goes to school 4 days a week. So there's that.

Now, I just received some samples from Dirtybird Energy, and these soaps are amazing. I'm so glad I got a chance to experience this brand. It's one of my favorite things about doing Makeup University - I get to meet new products that in normal every day makeup work, I may not meet!  My samples came as a 4 pack with one of each scent and formulation that Dirtybird Energy makes.

This soap is so big. It fits my whole hand. Speaking of whole - this soap is for the whole family but the size is definitely man sized!

The bar is a generous 5.5 ounce size (156 g) and retails on the website for $5.99 each or a multi 4 pack sells for $23.50.

I've already tested the Original formulation and like the lather, rinse and clean but not dry feeling on my skin. My son used the bar and likes the chicken foot imprint as well as the "zingy" feel of the soap formulation.

The black plastic case the soap comes in, is reusable, recyclable and the soap is made in the USA.
So this soap is ready to travel on spring break trips, or be used in the locker room during March Madness games and when the soap is all gone, you can store some LEGO in the black tub.

So why the caffeine and how does it make Dirtybird special?  More on that in a paste of info from their website - on me - I did not notice a big difference. But - I'm exhausted from a super hard hike yesterday, I took a benadryl for a weird itchy scalp thing I have going on, and normally, I mainline espresso.  I don't fault the soap for not making me zippy because there was a lot stacked against it.

Final thoughts from me before I paste in the brand info: I really really like these soaps. I'm a soap fan to begin with, so this product had to really impress me to actually get me to say that I like it and I would buy it. Yup. They can take my money.

I think these are perfect gifts- especially for Mother's day - 'cause Moms are tired. Perfect for graduation day because those kids be needing a boost after the graduation celebrations and because I love hand made, USA, good stuff for the body, and I think Dirtybird Energy is it.

Also, if you turn the black tub over and read the ingredients - there's some humor hidden in there and I think that attention to detail means from the start of the soap making process to the finish, there is attention to what matters in this product. Buy some for you and buy some to give - you won't be disappointed.

Now for some brand info:

Why Caffeine?  When caffeine is applied to your soap it has antioxidant properties that is great for your skin and when absorbed it ENERGIZES your skin and body.  The amount of absorption varies from person to person and shower to shower.  The DIRTYBIRD ENERGY bar of soap is a great way to ENERGIZE before your first cup of coffee.

THE CONTAINER:  The soap isn't the only thing that's special. DIRTYBIRD ENERGY soap comes packaged in our patented reusable container, that snaps shut and allows you to take your soap anywhere; the gym, camping, vacation, anywhere.

About the Original:
Give your body the boost to get up and go with DIRTYBIRD Energy Soap. This supercharged body bar helps to deliver some get-up-and-GO to your morning routine and post-workout scrub-down with a burst of CAFFEINE and Peppermint. Can you eat it? NO! But you can finally enjoy every last minute of your daily shower. Formulated with Jojoba beads, this power-packed soap will effectively scrub and smooth away dry, rough skin, preparing your body to best absorb the stimulating, skin-tightening effects of Caffeine while Palm Oil and Coconut Oil deliver an abundance of rich moisturizers to leave your skin feeling comfortable and soft after every use.
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How to Charm with the Charm Vox Box by Influenster

Hi ya Gorgeous!
It's Palm Sunday! Oh the joy of this season! My family is busy packing for our annual Passover trip as well as planning some celebrations for Easter before we leave. Phew!

In the meantime and middle of all the fun activities and planning, I received the Influenster Charm Vox Box full of samples that are perfect for a Palm Sunday into Passover with a bit o' Easter celebration!

Below are some photos of the products I was sent as free samples for an honest review. I did make a video, and in trying out the new Chrome and editing software, it was eaten. Gone. All of it. I do not know what happened and I did not have a back up of the original video files - so when I loaded them all into the new editor - they vanished in a crash and nothing could be recovered and now there are no samples or time left to re do it! Arggh! But I digress...  So let's take a look at these goodies!

First up, there were two mini samples of the new scents from Vera Wang. I'm a fan of her fragrances to begin with and these two definitely do not dissappoint!

 This new collection of fragrances are to evoke the intimacy and emotion of Vera Wang and capture moments in time to be cherished and embraced.

 Sophisticated. Intimate. Romantic.  Oh, and I love anything gardenia scented, so this yellow card is my fave of the two. The rose and vanilla scent is nice, but again, gardenia!
#VWEmbracexInfluenster  @verawanggang

 I met this brand, EVA NYC  at the first Generation Beauty event by Ipsy and I have been in love ever since! I'm definitely taking this with me to the Passover celebration in Texas because I know it will care for my hair through travel, too much coffee, too much wine and too many early mornings and late nights!  I have both the EVA NYC Therapy Session hair Mask and Clean It UP shampoo.  These can now be purchased in liter sizes from Costco stores nationwide.

#EvaLovesUlta  #EvaNYCCostco  @evahairnyc on Twitter and Instagram

I've been a long time fan of the fun, function and affordability of Wet  n Wild brand and this new 1 Step wonder Gel that is cruelty free and does not need a curing lamp to get a lasting manicure at home is perfect for my upcoming travel and your spring break and Coachella festival nails!
@wetnwildbeauty on Twitter and Instagram  #ww1stepgel

 It was such a sweet surprise to see PEEPS in my Charm Vox Box! I have been dodgin' these lil sugary goodies for decades now. These were a staple in my Easter basket growing up and I put them in my son's Easter basket too - it's funny- because in general I do not like sweet stuff or candy. Though this particular peep is a combination of two of my most favorite flavors, coconut and dark chocolate!  What's your #PEEPSONALITY ?  Find on Twitter and Instagram @peepsbrand

Motts pouches have been a staple for my cub since he was up and moving! Fast and easy snacks on the go when traveling that make very little mess!

Mott's portable applesauche pouches are the perfect, healthy snack for on the go lifestyle!  @Motts on Twitter and Instagram  #TryMottsPouches #startstrong

Tacos are a staple in my household and normally I season the meat myself - but this new packet of spice from McCommick Spices is organic and when I read the ingredients I could pronounce and spell each and every one! The flavor was amazing and something the whole family enjoyed. Just enough spice for the cub and me!  Find it at mass grocery stores nationwide.  #McCormickSpices 

Twitter and Instagram @McCormickSpice

Ok, now all I have to do is finish this packing and be ready for an amazing Passover week of fun and celebrations! What are you and your family doing to celebrate?

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Influenster sent me the samples free for an honest review and posting on social media. All opinions are my own.

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Global Beauty Masters finale: tune in on Monday April 25th

Hi ya Gorgeous!
I'm en route to NAB and then on to a Passover luau in Texas.
While I'm traveling, enjoy this update for the finale of Global Beauty Masters!

The finale of “Global Beauty Masters” that airs on Monday, April 25^th on TLC at 11am EST/PST, and will also be airing on Thursday, April 21^st on Discovery Life at 6pm EST/PST and on Tuesday, April 26^th on Discovery Life at 11am EST/PST.

 

In case you’re unfamiliar, “Global Beauty Masters” is the world’s most challenging beauty competition that brings together professionals from the United States and other countries (Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Senegal and South Africa) to demonstrate their jaw-dropping skills and creativity in hair, makeup, nails and styling. 

 

The finale of the show, titled “Global Masters of Beauty,” features the pro and student teams racing to finish their models based on the theme “Phoenix Rising.” A team of judges, led by co-founder and chairman of the board of John Paul Mitchell Systems, John Paul DeJoria, crowns the surprised winners of this year’s “Global Beauty Masters.”

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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone Suncare for Easter weekend and beyond

TGIF Gorgeous!

Happy Good Friday to you too! If your family is traveling for the Passover and Easter celebrations, I pray sweet and peaceful travels to you!

This is the first year in forever that my family is staying home for a quiet get together of loved ones.
While I get busy preparing the food, here is a bit of sun skincare solutions for you!

 Meet the new line of sunscreen and suncare from Palmer's Cocoa Butter skincare.

Ouidad Frizz & Flyaway Fighter: keep static hair at bay

 Hi ya Gorgeous! Passover officially has started in Israel and I'm so excited! There is such an expectancy in the air! It's electric! Oh, and a bit of static too?

Is it me or is there a serious case of static cling going around Arizona?  I am taming my household's frizzy hair with the new Ouidad Climate Control Frizz & Flyaway Fighter.



I love the scent, the shine it leaves and best of all the calming of static cling in my hair.

For my loves in humid weather or who have kinky curly hair, this product is for you! Get some at Ouidad
or Sephora for just under $18.00

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The Top 25 Best Nail Polish Names Of All Time

From spot-on color descriptors to clever double entendres, we rounded up the best shade names of all time

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article Sure, the color of nail polish in the glass bottle is a big deal, but the next thing you do is flip the bottle over to read the name written on the bottom. If that name makes you roll you eyes, it's going back on the shelf. If it makes you laugh out loud, there's a good chance it's getting painted on your fingers and toes. We compiled a list of the 25 best nail polish names that are clever, funny, and just simply spot-on. Click ahead to see if your favorites made the list. See polish names

The Soap & Paper Facotry hand cream in Geranium: a lovely Easter gift

Hello dear Gorgeous!
Passover is nearly hear and Easter fast behind it! Have you made plans so far? I hope you have something lovely coming up to make memories at. If you are giving a gift consider the Geranium scent of The Soap & Paper Factory hand cream. It's all natural and in a shea butter base.

I know the eggs will be filled with candy and treats though in my basket I would rather receive perfumes and lovely creams!
 

.....oh Geranium!  Take me away!!  Calming and relaxing to your skin, as well as your mind, body and spirit, this very beautiful fragrance will sneak up and totally Rock Your World!! With a hint of Patchouli and Ylang Ylang---well, we say just get ready to be dazzled!

 Our pure, velvety hand cream is beautifully perfumed and loaded with the finest oils available in nature. Carefully selected, these oils will sooth and protect, leaving your skin silky smooth and bursting with vitality. Free of paraben, phthalate, and petroleum. Not tested on animals. 

Just $18.00 at the Soap & Paper Factory website, or on Amazon, Anthropologie and in Vitamin Shoppes.

For however you choose to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ I pray it's a good one!
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Say Hello to my Easter toes in Borghese Limoncello

How to Ditch the Side Effects of Stress

See how stress affects your skin and learn how to reverse the damage

This is a TotalBeauty.com stress and women article According to New York City dermatologist David Goldberg, MD, when a person becomes stressed, the hormone cortisol rises causing skin to become oily, red and aged. So what can you do about it? Check out these easy lifestyle tricks that'll keep you looking good no matter what your stress level. De-stress

Hello Gorgeous!

It's pedicure time! Summer heat is already here in Arizona and my toes are dressed for an Easter party! I'm wearing the new Rapido Fast Dry Lacquer by Borghese in Limincello.

I love the golden color! Best part, it's quick drying so no smudges on my toe art. What are you doing for Easter? How are you and your family celebrating and making memories? What ever you do, I pray it's blessed and fun! Now, I'm off to the water park ( yes this early in the season-it's hot here!) and to show off my new pedi. Find your favorite color on the Borghese page at www.borghese.com These are just 8 bucks!
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Happy Easter!

I love Easter! I love Passover! I love the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's just beautiful in so many facets and no matter how you look at it, it always boils down to a simple love story.

Jesus loved you enough to go to the cross for you, and I'm guessing by time He got there that He was stinky. There are so many beauty secrets that have been passed down through the generations of Israel and Dead Sea mud/salts are one of them!

I'm guessing on that journey, Jesus Christ had more on His mind than an olive oil pommade, or sea salt foot scrub to keep His feet sandal ready. I'm grateful He made the sacrifice for me and for you!

Enjoy your colored egg hunt, the chocolate bunnies and spiral sliced ham, but remember: you are beautiful because He first called you so! I love you!

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