Ulta Sample Rocks!

Ulta, in addition to Barnes and Noble, is one of my favorite stores. I'm a product junkie and love to go in and sample everything. I'm a huge fan of the Bare Minerals makeup and I wear everything Bare Minerals, except my eye liner and mascara. The one time I had tried their mascara in the past, it ended up running and clumping and making a mess of my face by the end of the day. So I wasn't expecting much when I received a free sample of their new mascara "flawless" in my Ulta bag last week. If you purchase a Bare Mineral product at Ulta, you will receive this deluxe sample. Much to my surprise, it rocks! The brush is plastic and spiney, and works it's way through my lashes without clumps and mess. It doesn't run and stays put, even after wearing the product all day in the Lubbock heat. If you are looking for a new mascara, head over to Ulta and give this sample a whirl.

Virtual Makeover

My kids and hubby were asleep, and for some odd reason, I didn't join them tonight. Instead, I spent an hour or so playing with the "Virtual Makeover" tools on http://www.marieclaire.com/. I might go a darker shade or two the next time I'm at the salon after looking at my "after" photo!

Old Skin Needs This...

I think after I hit the age of 25, or maybe after having two kids, wierd spots started to crop up on my face. Never getting to sleep for two hours straight without someone waking me up also hasn't helped my complexion. Whatever the reason, I need as much product intervention as I can get. That is why I've enjoyed wearing Bare Minerals, and use nearly their entire line. My current fave product of theirs is the "Natural Face Lifting Duo". It brightens the lovely dark circles under my eyes, and does an amazing job contouring my rather large and healthy nose.