Sunday, December 9, 2012

Holly Jolly Christmas Tag!


1. Do you start your Christmas shopping on Black Friday or wait until the last minute?
I normally start pretty early, but never end up finishing until the last minute. This year is looking to be the same way, seeing as it's already Dec 10th and I have only bought one present...

2. If you could be in any Christmas movie what would it be?
The Grinch!!! I would absolutely love to live in WhoVille!

3. Which do you like better: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Christmas Day. When I was little, I always loved Christmas Eve because we would always go to my aunt's house to open presents and pop fireworks, and it was super exciting knowing "Santa" would be coming later, but as I've grown up I am more partial to Christmas Day

4. When does your family put up your Christmas tree and who decorates it? 
I always decorate it :) I've never had a set date, just whenever I get in the mood. Usually around the first week of December. This year I put it up in the last week of November.
  
5. White lights or colored lights?
White definitely for the tree. Outside lights can be colored as long as they're not blue. Don't get me started on my hatred of blue Christmas lights...

6. Are you guilty of peeking at your presents or do you like the surprise?
I prefer the surprise. One year (I was 13 I believe) my mother was gone for the day and I unwrapped all of my presents, then wrapped them back haha. Christmas morning definitely wasn't as fun because I already knew what everything was. Granted, I do normally pick out my own presents, but there are always a few surprises :)

7. Would you rather live in a gingerbread house or in Santa's Workshop?
Santa's Workshop! I just think of the movie The Santa Clause and how fun it looked

8. Tell us your Christmas Eve traditions!
As I said before, when I was little we all went to my aunt's house. We quit doing that around 3/4 years ago and started going to a cousin's house. We always go to my husband's family usually the day before Christmas Eve, or the day after Christmas.

9. If you could be under the mistletoe with anyone who would it be?
My husband I guess :)

10. What tops your tree?
An atrocious bow... Well, the bow itself isn't that bad. But the ribbon I did it with doesn't blend with the rest of the tree, and I couldn't get it in the perfect position. I'm a bit obsessive when it comes to Christmas decorations lol

11. Can you name the 12 days of Christmas?
I can do about 9...

12. Have you ever gone Christmas caroling?
No.

13. Do you countdown to Christmas? If so, how many days are left?
I used to have a countdown decoration, but I always forgot to change it... 

14. What are some foods and treats you can count on having every holiday season?
Better Than Sex Pie! Omg it is so delicious! I will have to post the recipe one day. And of course the typical turkey/ham/dressing. I am a total pig around the holidays...

15. How has Christmas kept its magic for you as you've grown older?
I am the only one who tries to keep up the Christmas magic lol. If it was left to the rest of my family we probably wouldn't do anything. Even though I try to convince them that it's the most wonderful time of the year (also my fav Christmas song. Click it, you know you want to!), they don't see it like I do.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Beauty Bloggers Vox Box 2012


I know it's been a while, but let me first say that I think 2012 is trying to kill me... Without a doubt, this has been the worst year of my life. My father got really sick in April and passed away on July 1st, my husband's Grandfather (who raised him and was essentially his father) passed away on November 2nd, then I came down with a sickness that I can only describe as the Plague. Okay maybe not that bad... 2012 can officially kiss my ass. If I make it to 2013, I will formally kiss it's ass :) But enough about my horrible year...

Today I will be reviewing/showing what I received in the Beauty Bloggers Vox Box. All in all, I was pretty impressed with it.




 swatched over included primer
close up of the Illuminator

  • NYC IndividualEyes Eyeshadow Quad in Union Square for Brown Eyes - I actually already owned this exact one, so I used my old one for swatching purposes. I really like it! The bronzy shade is my fav! They are decently pigmented on their own, which is great considering it retails for only $4.99. Over primer, the pigmentation is awesome! It comes with 4 eyeshadows, a primer, and an illuminator. This was actually the first primer I ever used. It works pretty well too. It's great at making your shadows more pigmented. The lasting power isn't as good as some others I've tried, but you can get a good 6-7 hours with it. Or at least that is the case with the one I already own. When I bought mine they weren't labeled for brown/blue/green eyes. They may have changed the formula since then.



  • Kiss EverPro Lashes - I feel I must admit that I am not a false lash user. Not because I don't like them, but because I have never been able to get them to work. I figured since these came with a handy dandy applicator that I would have better luck, but alas I did not. So I can't really tell you that much about them :( They do look like they would be super dramatic/obviously fake when worn. The glue smelled like Elmers... not sure what that says. I wish I could tell you more, but I don't know what it is with me and lashes. I try to place them and it will not stay. I let the glue get tacky, but no luck. It will stick to the inner corner, then when I try to make it stick to the outer corner, it detaches from the inner. Maybe my eyes are just shaped weird *shrug* 


  • Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin - I have used these before and let me tell you, they are amazing! No matter how thick your hair is, it shouldn't take more than two of these to make your hair stay up! I personally only use one... They last super long, and are super comfy! Love Love Love!

  • Not Your Mothers Frizz Control Hair Cream -  I had a love/hate relationship with this. It smells amazing! It actually does reduce the frizziness of your hair. But it is so sticky! When my hair was wet, it was so bad that my hair actually stuck to my hands as I was trying to dry it. And you would think that maybe I put too much, but I only used about a dime sized amount. Once the hair is dry, I didn't really notice a stickiness. But it kinda makes the ends of your hair feel super dry. But once I straightened my hair, I didn't notice it. I don't know if it was my heat protectant that nourished it back to life, or if I got used to it...


  • White Barn Candle in Nutmeg and Spice - Not much to say about it except it smelled great! It didn't have as much of a scent throw as the bigger ones do, but for it's size it was pretty good.

Well that's all folks! There was also another one of the Eboost energy powder things that you add to water, but I forgot to take a photo of it. But since I already talked about it in the Naturals Vox Box post, it's all good :) Sorry once again for being so MIA this year :) I promise to try and make 2013 better! Until Next Time!  <3 Rebecca


P.S. I wrote a post around the beginning of November that I just noticed I never published... My bad. Which is kind of a good thing cause after re-reading it, it's one huge ramble that makes absolutely no sense. I may try to salvage it, but basically it was just me saying that I'm currently doing a "use it up" project, where I'm trying to use up all the haircare/skincare/lotion I have accumulated. It's insane how much of a hoarder I am... So expect a few "recent empties" posts coming up soon :) That is all...