jamie of all trades

do :: benefit creaseless cream shadow

i've been using benefit's creaseless cream shadow for years and they recently relaunched it.  new packaging and a larger pot of shadow but still the same great formula that stays on all. day. long.  seriously this stuff is amazing.  it's long lasting and comes in a variety of great colors.  i highly recommend if you're in need of some great eye shadow!

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do :: drink a paloma

dying for one of these...happy friday!

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do :: new headphones

i'm contemplating new headphones.  any suggestions?  i'm thinking about these from frends.  i'm willing to spend some dolla, dolla bills on these as long as they're worth it.  help, please!

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do :: beauty highs and lows

i cleaned out my medicine cabinet the other day and noticed how many of my beauty products are either on the expensive side or rather cheap.  funny how the works, right?

here are my beauty highs:

oribe dry texturing hair spray :: i love adding a spritz or two of this stuff to freshly washed hair.  it give my straight, fine hair great texture without weighing it down.

kerastase resistance age recharge lipo-replenishing shampoo :: i have super greasy hair. it's so greasy i probably should wash it twice a day.  (not joking) i've found this shampoo really cleans my hair and keeps the grease away.

la mer cream :: this stuff costs and arm and a leg but it last a long time, about 1 oz. per year.  it's made a huge difference in my skin and i truly think it's worth it.

clarnis total eye concentrate :: i tried a sample of this eye cream and decided to take the plunge and buy a full bottle.  i'm hoping it will keep the skin below my eyes moisturized and youthful!

bkr glass water bottle :: drinking water is the real secret beauty product!  i swear it's the best thing you can do for yourself.  and drinking from a cute water bottle makes it even more enjoyable to get those 8 glasses of h2o a day!

the lows:

batiste dry shampoo :: see above about my greasy hair...so i've become a real dry shampoo expert.  and out of all the brands i've tried this is my favorite.  it's the perfect 'day two' product to freshen your locks and keeps the grease away.

cerave moisturizing lotion :: i'm not a lotion expert at all.  i honestly forget to put it on most days.  but when i do this is what i use.  it's a great moisturizer and i like that it doesn't have a strong smell.

la roche-posay anthelios daily moisturizing cream spf 15 :: i basically started using this moisturizer because every dematologist and beauty expert says to use this.  it's always ranked as the best spf and i concur!

l'oreal paris everpure volume conditioner :: i tried this contitioner a few years ago and found it worked really well.  plus this smells really yummy - rosemarry and mint!

l'oreal paris elnett satin hairspray :: this hairspray is a classic and i've found it works really well.  it smells really good too and you can't beat the cool retro packaging too!

dr. bronner's magic soaps :: i love this soap because it's super gentle on my skin and doesn't dry it out.  i use the unscented baby version because i don't like too many conflicting scents.

any beauty highs or lows i need to try? 

do :: vinegar for cleaning

i'm always looking for natural and eco-friendly ways to clean my home.  i've heard for years that vinegar is a great, natural product to clean with but i've never tried it until recently.  and now, i can't stop.  i'm cleaning everything with vinegar.  the floors, the countertops, the bathroom and even my baking pans when soap and hot water isn't enough.

here's what wikipedia says about cleaning with vinegar: one test by good housekeeping's microbiologist found that 5% vinegar is 90% effective against mold and 99.9% effective against bacteria...an environmentally-friendly solution for many household cleaning problems...it can be wiped on and left - after it dries, the smells are gone.

i've found a spray bottle at the container store and filled it up.  now i have my own bottle to spray around for whenever i need some!

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