My Favorite things!

Lately I have been trying to mix up my makeup routine to match the type of weather we have here in Southern Illinois but that often leaves me with an oily mess on my face. The weather here is unpredictable (no matter what the local weather man says, and yes, he has called me out on this type of comment on Facebook lol.) One minute it's sunny, then humid and then it's raining! It drives me nuts and trying to look decent through all of it is just impossible but I have been using some products that have made my life a little easier.

BB Cream

I'll admit I'm new to the BB Cream craze and I thought nothing was better than my beloved Make Up For Ever HD foundation (that costs me $42.00 at Sephora) but I felt the need to look for cheaper alternatives because like my mother use to say "I'm not made of money" and that "Money Tree" in the backyard has yet to sprout plus I noticed that my MUFE foundation is quite heavy on my face. I was unaware of this when I purchased the Garnier BB cream (12 bucks) and used it for the first time before going to work.

I didn't think I could get this much coverage with a foundation without it feeling the that level of heaviness. I absolutely love it, I'm hoping in the future that Mary Kay comes out with a BB cream. I also like the element of sunscreen protection that goes along with it.

Something else I'm also loving about this foundation is that they offer different foundations for people with oily or dry skin. The only downfall I see is that there needs to be much more color options for the different skin types. Other than that I'm completely happy with this product!

MK Finishing Spray

I had mentioned this product in my previous post but now that I have been wearing it for awhile I can give a thorough review on it.

I started out with spraying it in a X motion BEFORE I put on foundation and then spraying my face again, in the same motion after I put all my makeup on. It really worked and even my eye shadow stayed without creasing. I was really happy when I came home from a very hot day at work and my face didn't look like an oily mess. It's definitely worth the money.

Busy-Ness!!!

Yes, it's true, I am back on the Mary Kay wagon. I started selling MK back in 2007 and I loved every minute of it. Of course with college, a part time job and the drama that gravitates around my family I decided too take a very long break. I then joined up again in 2010 under a different director but I didn't feel the closeness I had with my last group so I felt that it wasn't the right time. So, here I am again, doing it all over again only this time I found my old group and they happily accepted me back in.

 

I'm extremely excited this time around because I feel I have a handle on customer service and makeup/skincare knowledge. After working in a video rental store that provides tanning I feel I might get a lot of business from people wanting to revive their complexion after sucking the life out of it lol. I see a lot of young teens trying to tan away their acne and I feel the need to pull them aside and say that it doesn't work that way.

But I want to stress to everyone that reads this, that this doesn't mean that I will only be featuring and going on and on about MK makeup. Nope, that's not me, I like featuring products that work and I'm not big on BSing people especially when it comes to their money. :)

However, I want to feature a couple here for now. I seem to see a lot of teens coming in the store with these problems -----> Of course tanning won't help this it will only make it scar even more and scarring won't ever go away unless you spend thousands of dollars to get rid of it. The one product that comes to mind that  would help this tremendously would be MK's Microdermabrasion. I'm telling you it really works, no joke. Professional microdermabrasion cost LOTS of money which most people don't have but often make themselves go broke just to relieve themselves of something that makes them feel ugly. MK's microdermabrasion is a wonderful product that isn't as expensive as others, actually I think it is the cheapest on the market.

 

Another product I was excited about was MK's makeup finishing spray that was developed by Skindinavia. I was so excited when I saw Skindinavia's name was attached to the product. I've always wanted to try a finishing spray (especially MAC's spray) but I always found it way too expensive, but now I'm freaking out over this spray!!!

 

 

Well, that's all I wanted to share with this post. If anyone out there would like to buy these products or receive a look book from me just go to my Mary Kay Site. Whatever products you buy will be delivered directly to your home.

Geez, I need an UPDATE!

I realize it's been months since I have made a post, uugghh, it is true what John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when your busy making other plans". That, in a nutshell is exactly what happened here. I got an awesome job, doing something I absolutely love and then started having health problems etc. etc. After all that I feel like I'm a little back to normal.

 

 

My Job

I started work at a video store and let me tell you it's the best job I have ever had. First off it's easy as pie. Nothing confusing about it but I did have a little miss hap when I accidentally charged a woman's debit card 150.00 for 15.00 worth of movies but luckily she was cool and she got her money back and didn't overdraft.

I honestly can't believe I get to talk about movies and recommend them to people, which is what I do mostly. I am slowly learning more about the tanning part of the store. I'm getting good at helping people pick out lotion that would benefit their skin type. I can't believe people spend good money on some of that stuff, I mean we have a sold about a dozen bottles of Snooki tanning lotions that are $50 a pop and the Kardashian Glow still sits on our shelf due to it being $85. Geez, she must think a lot of herself but here in Southern Illinois it just doesn't pay off.

On top of everything else I get to watch new released movies 5 days before they hit the shelves for free!!! This has to be the best perk of the job!!

 

My Health

 

I was having some problems with my sides and abdomen and ended up having to get a colonoscopy because of it. I was super scared because I had never been put under anesthesia before but everything went smoothly. I can't believe I was so nervous about it. The outcome was that I had gastritis and some bowel problems that some fiber in my diet couldn't fix. I thank God that he was with me during this time. I now have to focus on getting my gallbladder removed. my Hydascan showed I was at 17% (which is not good) and I need to do something about it. Not looking forward to it but I am much more relaxed about it since I experienced anesthesia already and ended up being okay.

 

On To The Geekiness

I can't wait until the new Superman movie Man of Steel!!! Yay it's finally here. Don't get me wrong I

love my Avengers and everything but it seemed as if the Movie Awards was all about them and nothing about Man of Steel. Maybe because Henry Cavill wasn't there personally or maybe they were avoiding an overshadow with The Avengers but whatever reason I want me some Superman!!!!

I'm so excited about the new Superman movie that I bought one of those .88 plastic cups of him at Walmart haha. Proof that I will buy anything with Superman on it. I still haven't gotten the official Man of Steel shirt yet but I will definitely have it before the premier. I believe I will have to take a trip to Hot Topic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geek Giveaway!

CHRISTmas Giveaway!

It's finally here, my spectacular Christmas giveaway!

 

 

 

*What you win*

 

1. Brave - Collector's Edition DVD/Blu Ray

2. The Walking Dead - The latest comic from the series #104

3. Maybelline Mascara (Very Black) & Baby Lips (Pink Punch)

 

*How to Enter*

 

1. You have to join the blog as a member. It's located in the 5th box on the left under the heading, Followers.

 

2. You have to write a comment in the comments section of this post describing what makes you Geeky! I will be making a link at the top of the page that leads straight to this post so you won't lose it, as I will be making other posts all month.

 

.....and that's it! That's all it takes and you will be entered into the Giveaway!

 

 

*Rules & Info*

 

The Giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. The contest runs from December 1st - 25th 12:00am CST. Upon winning, I only ask that when you receive your prizes that you send a pic of yourself with them, so that I can make a post of the winner. The winner will be chosen randomly after the end date and time.

 

 

If you have an questions regarding the giveaway, please direct them to this (Email). 

 



Thank you and have a Great, Geeky Christmas!

Black Friday INSANITY!!!!

My Black Friday GETS.

 

 

This was my first real Black Friday, and I was determined to get everything I wanted, even if it meant knocking down a few people to get it :). Fortunitely I didn't need to, I went to a smaller Walmart which enabled me to bypass the masses.

 

 

Walmart

I spent 6 hours at Walmart and more than half the time standing in a line. When I came home I was exhausted and my feet were soooo sore. Probably going to do my future Black Friday shopping ONLINE!!!!

 

Things I wanted but didn't get:

 

1. The Better Homes & Gardens 700 thread count sheets - $19.96 There were people huddling around the big box/bin and my brother was wondering why until he saw it was just sheets! I wish I could have scored a set of them but since people were taking them 2 to 3 at a time I was out of luck.

 

2. Beauty Rest Gel Memory Foam Topper - $29.88 luckily my brother got a hold of one of these for my mom but couldn't get one for me....boo.

 

3. Towels - $1.48 I looked at these and wasn't too impressed with them, they were so thin and stiff but for $1.48 they were worth getting I suppose.

 

 

Things I did get:

 

1. LG Blu Ray player - $38.00 I've been looking for an affordable blu ray player and I stood in line for 45 minutes for this one.

2. The Big Bang Theory season 5 - $9.96 I always wait till Black Friday to buy the newest season of TBBT because it always goes on sale but this year it was under 10 bucks so I was diving into the all those dvd's for this.

3. Green Lantern- $1.96   Couldn't pass that up even if I didn't care much for it.

4. Brave - $8.96    This was the collectible dvd/bluray edition and I would have beat down an old granny for it.

5. The Watch - $14.95    This wasn't on sale but I loved it and I had to have it.

 

Sears

I only went to Sears because this is where and when my dad gets tools. Hes' a craftsman nut and needed my help finding things. I have to say, since we went around 10am on Friday, when most of the crowd had died down it was actually a pretty pleasant experience. We got everything we wanted and what was sold out we ordered online when we got home.

 

What we got IN STORE:

 

1. Craftsman Adjustable Mechanics Seat - $19.99  I bought this as my dad's Christmas present.

 

2. Craftsman Cordless Rechargeable Work Light w/35-LED Lights - $16.49 Another Christmas present for dad.

 

Things My Dad Bought:

1. Craftsman 20-inch Hand Tool Box - $9.99

2. Craftsman stapler/Brad Nailer  -  $11.49

3. 2 Craftsman Heavy-Duty Air Hose - $12.49

4. Gearwrench 32pc ratcheting set - $79.99

5. Craftsman  118pc Mechanics tool set- $59.99

And some other stuff but can't remember all of it.

 

We also bought towels, pillows, throw blankets, and a Craftsman coat that my dad really liked. It all ended up totaling up to $400. Wowzers, right. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a Very Geeky Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

I want to wish everyone out there a wonderfull Thanksgivng and to post something that they feel thankfull for this year.

 

*What I'm Thankfull For*

I am very thankfull for my family, we haven't had the best luck in the past years with the many deaths and other health ailments that arise, but we are here and we love eachother through out all of our trials. I am also thankfull for all the people that view this blog, either by accident or on a regular basis I am very thankfull for you :).

Geek Review: The Google Nexus 7

The Google Nexus 7

 

 

 As Tablets are the big" Get" right now my mother so lovingly gave me mine early this year! I received the Google Nexus 16GB a few days ago and I absolutely love it. Now I want to share the Pros and Cons of this wonderful tablet. ......and yes that's Rick Grimes as my Wallpaper :). Oh, and please ignore the finger prints on my screen lol.

 

 

 

PROS

1. My first pro would be, at this time, the 16gb is $199 (reg. $249) which is the price of the 8gb when it was first released.

 

2. The resolution is awesome to say the least and the text is bold and clear to view. I'm also ultra impressed with the touch-screen response time, as it is lightening fast.

 

3. The Nexus 7 is lightweight and can beheld in one hand which is great for reading and surfing the web.

 

4. Google Play has many, if not all of the same apps as Apple's Itunes and after having an Iphone for 2 years, I find it is actually faster to download.

 

5. One feature that I haven't had any experience with is the Android Beam, which is when 2 android devices are pressed together you are able to transfer pics, video, info etc. to one another. Sounds really cool and I can't wait to try it.
 

 

CONS

1. The first con I noticed was that there is no camera on the back side of the tablet, which means you have to face the home screen toward the object you want to capture and then blindly push the home button to take a pic. This feature was almost a deal breaker to me as I love taking pics but I can live without it.

 

2. The home screen is very reflective so reading or viewing outside in the sun can be kind of difficult.

 

3. Not having any ports to add memory or connect to the television is a downside.

 

So far these are the only cons I could really see. I'm still fiddling with it but right now I am in love with the Google Nexus 7.