Maybelline Baby Lips review -- New CruzTube video!

Click HERE to watch my latest CruzTube video review on my impressions of five different Maybelline Baby Lips! My favorite-- Pink Punch. :)

New CruzTube review-- Oil Control products FAIL

Click HERE to watch my new CruzTube video

Although I had high hopes because I love and use every day the Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, I was disappointed in the Cetaphil DERMACONTROL Oil Control Foam Wash and Oil Control Moisturizer SPF 30. They did NOT control my oil at all-- skin looked just as oil-slick greasy as it typically does. 

The best product I have found so far to control shine and face oil is the Murad Oil Control Mattifier SPF 15. It's a game-changer for oily skin like mine!

Before, I have tried Milk of Magnesia as a primer (broke me out), and avoiding moisturizer at all (not such a great thing because skin produces even more oil).  What ways do you control your skin's sebum production?

OOTD -- FINDS: London Fog dress & Steve Madden wedges from GOODWILL!

My Outfit of the Day is a London Fog shift dress that only cost me $7 from Goodwill! The shoes are Steve Madden copper metallic wedges, also from Goodwill for $8. I know some people would be grossed out by wearing used shoes, but personally, I don't care-- especially when they're as stylish and comfy as these. #LoveWedges

The earrings are from New York and Company. I also have the matching necklace, and love how they are chunky and statement jewelry in a neutral brown/amber shade.

New Baby Lips, and Goodwill awesome finds

Sooo... yesterday, I bought FOUR new shades from Maybelline's Baby Lips line, over which so many women rave. I have one from the Electro Shock line in Pink Shock, and I don't really like it that much. It's just too neon for me (hello, the 80's called and want their lipstick back!).

Unfortunately, purchasing all of those Baby Lips was a FAIL for the most part because now four out of the five Baby Lips I have-- I don't like. The silver lining is that one, the Pink Punch shade shown on my lips above, is fine and smells good. I like how it's a pinky shade that is flattering for my skin tone. Not like classy-pale pink, like Mac's Angel or what you typically see Kim Kardashian sporting, but a fun, rich and creamy pink.

(CruzTube video coming reviewing/swatching all of the Baby Lips shades!)

I do admit that I plan to return the other Baby Lips. I know, I know, I used to always keep the makeup that I don't like-- but I am over that now. Maybelline will NOT be hurting from my four lip products returned, and I have given them so much of my money over the years that I figure I'm due some back from products that really don't work for me. 

Ulta Bathrobe, only $6 at Goodwill!

In other news, I did an amazing Goodwill shopping spree yesterday! For less than $50, I bought a rain coat, long black nightgown (that I wanted to turn into a Harry Potter robe for my husband to wear but it HILARIOUSLY did not work! way too feminine and I was cracking up laughing at how dumb he looked), the Ulta bathrobe shown above (so warm and fuzzy), an amazing white lace strapless Banana Republic dress in SIZE 4 (hello, I am a size 12! What was I thinking? Maybe one day and it was only $7!), an awesome brown flattering polka dot dress in the correct size for me, some brown Steve Madden metallic wedges and -- DRUMROLL -- a puppy purse for Mogwai, my white Pekingese! 

Mogwai, AKA "Mugsy Bogues"

Mogwai has his own Facebook page (click HERE to go to his fan page). You will see a video of him climbing in the purse, which originally was $65, still had the brand-new tags on it, and is EXACTLY what I would have picked out and paid full price for at a store, down to the fabric, color, style and everything! So happy. :)

PUPPY PURSE!

Jewelry for today's OOTD

Here is my easy-peasy outfit that is super-comfortable, even if the fact that the waist is not defined may not be the most flattering silhouette, LOL! I love the jewelry that I finally got to wear from the Old Navy outlet shopping spree at Sawgrass Mills mall. The turquoise earrings pop with the necklace's purple and turquoise colors. Plus I love the purple in the lindsay phillips shoe jewelry!

My lunch salad today was a mini-cucumber chopped over mixed greens, with two boiled eggs, bacon bits and half of an organic tomato, dressed with my homemade ranch. Yummy and healthful for less than 350 calories!

Winter to Spring transitions -- OOTD

When I was throwing together my Outfit of the Day, I realized how easily it could transition to a spring outfit with some simple accessories switching.

All I had to do was remove the boyfriend blazer (from Papaya) and the nude taupe flats (from Old Navy) and throw on some silver wedge sandals (can't recall where they are from). The shirt and metallic silver jeans are also from Old Navy. Silver necklace is from Express.

I could totally bring this on my next cruise in April, for which I'm already counting down the days! It's stylish enough for lots of photo ops, plus bringing a jacket is a good idea because it gets chilly indoors on cruises. 

New Old Navy clothes/jewelry, new shadow style, new lipstick! Plus SNORKELING adventures :)

Today and yesterday I've been rocking some new clothes I bought online for sale at Old Navy. They did take about 9-10 days to get to me, unfortunately, but I was just glad to get them finally.

My "look" today

Today I'm wearing this crepe shift dress which I bought for only $11.97 PLUS 20% off! The necklace and earrings are what I blogged about in a past post at the Old Navy outlet in the Sawgrass Mills mall. So far one co-worker has complimented me on it. :) 

My eyeshadow look lately has been naturally contoured, with just a hint of orange-y shadow as a transition color just above the brown-taupe crease color. I think with my skin tone it works! 

Yesterday I wore this embellished collar shirt recently featured in "O" magazine. It was $19.97 with 20% off, and I was so happy with the jewels at the collar. Three co-workers complimented me on it!! That's a win, LOL. 

Also notice the lipstick, it's a dupe for Mac's "Angel," which is a pink shade made famous by Kim Kardashian. It's Maybelline's Color Whisper in "Lust for Blush," and I think it gives a nice neutral, not-too-made-up look to my makeup. A little on the paler side than I typically go for, but hey, it's good to shake things up a bit every now and then!

Now, I know it's not fashion/beauty/health, but I absolutely have to share a SNORKELING video after my husband and my adventures on Sunday at the Riviera Beach snorkeling trail. It is my absolute favorite place to snorkel/free-dive, and it never disappoints. I've seen an octopus, tons of exotic fish, eels and more there-- and this Sunday, we swam by a MANATEE!!! It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's prohibited to touch them, but I was the first to spot it and I'm so glad the divers right behind us captured it on tape so I can share it with you on this video. 

This is the manatee I was swimming 5 feet above! DO NOT DISTURB, LOL

Also, the spotted eagle ray (stingray) you see at the beginning hung around all afternoon, I kept swimming after it and it was a fast little thing. Looks like they're flying the way they flap their "wings." :)