New Feature!!!! My Life of Style

I've decided on a new blog feature, My Life of Style, a monthly wrap up of what I'm into, what I think is hip, happening, haute/hot. Here's the first MLOS, enjoy!!!!

Books: Currently reading Sushi For Beginners by Marian Keyes

Fashion: Funky jackets, finding my current favorite jeans, ON Diva jeans, and J. Crew Peep Toe Mary Janes in Autumn Berry.

Film/TV: As soon as I have an afternoon free I'm going to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I also plan to see Made of Honor with Patrick Dempsey. Did you guys peep Kadeem Hardison who has a role as one of Patrick's buddies in the film? And I would be remiss if I failed to mention the Sex and the City movie, I've waited so long for this!!!!

I'm so glad the writers strike is over. I was frantic for The Game to come back on. I'm team Melanie by the way...can't wait until Team Melanie + Derwin is a go again. I'm happy about the return of Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy as well.

Music: Day 26, Discipline, Runaway by Boomkat, and Pink Martini's Hey Eugene

Products (Beauty): I'm currently searching for an organic mascara, any suggestions? Creative Nail Design Stickey, the best base coat in the world. I've been using this for years and my manis and pedis really last without so much as a chip. Bright nail polish, I just bought a gorgeous shade from Milani called Cool Vibe. It's so bright and bold. OPI has a new shade called Hey! Get In Lime!

Look What I Found...

As I was unpacking yet another box of books, I found one of the first makeup books I ever bought, Cindy Crawford's Basic Face (pictured)

I literally laughed out loud when I pulled it from the box. I haven't read this book in about ten years. Just for fun I'm going to reread it and try out the techniques just like I did when I first bought the book, lol.

Do any of you makeup junkies have CCBF? What did you think of it?

In Your Bag

My current favorite website is In Style magazine In Your Bag. Fashionable readers post pictures of their bags and the contents.

Celebrities also post pictures too! That's Lisa Rinna's bag pictured. I'm going to submit a picture of my purse and I think you should too!

Product Review: Olay Body Quench Mousse

I was not prepared to love lotion in the form of a mousse. When I saw the can in Target I almost left it on the shelf but the sale price and sleekness of the container is what swayed me. I'm so easy...

This product is AMAZING!!!! I love the light as air foam and the subtle scent. I have tried the mousse with a variety of fragrances and it mixes well with them all. There is also a pretty shimmer that is left on your skin too. This product will be great for the warmer months because of the lightweight consistency.

Olay Body Quench Mousse is a great product that kept me moisturized throughout the day and well into the night. Love that staying power!!!

Oh Smashbox, You're So Fabulous

My latest obsession is Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss. Out of all the lip glosses I have ever used Smashbox is now my favorite. I have three of these glosses in each formula:

Sheer Color: Illume

True Color:Pout

Full Color: 35MM



For a gloss to be in my top five favorites it has to be non sticky, moisturizing, and give an ample amount of color. I went to Sephora two weeks ago to purchase one new lip gloss and walked out with three! They've been in my purse ever since. My favorite of the three is Illume. I love the way it shimmers and it's a great nude when paired with a nude lip liner. Pout is the perfect pink. I really think it's a universally flattering shade. In the tube the shade looks a little Pepto Bismal-ish, but really the color is very pretty on. 35MM is a lovely everyday shade. I'm anxious to hit Sephora and try the three new colors in the Desert Chic collection.

Let me know if you have tried Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss!

Product Review: The FitFlop

Recently, I was given a great opportunity to try a pair of FitFlops.

Last summer, I swore off traditional flip flops because they caused a lot of aches and pains. I refused to wear them for long periods of time and began wearing them after getting a pedicure only. Flip flops are the devil, lol. Enter the FitFlop

In my opinion the FitFlop is a comfortably sweet alternative to the traditional flip flop. I found while trying it out, that my legs didn't ache after walking in them for more than an hour, my feet weren't sore, and the cushioning is what I loved best. This summer, I highly recommend getting a pair of FitFlops. Just be sure to order one size down from what you normally wear because they seem to run big. And if you need more convincing to try FitFlops check out these seven benefits: http://www.thefitflop.com/benefits.

6 Random Things About Me

Jamie at Rural Glamour tagged me...Thanks Girly!


6 Random Things About Me:

1. I'm 5'3" tall and weigh 118 lbs.
2. When I was 15, I had a serious crush on Al B. Sure! I would have killed a dead tree for that man, lol!
3. I am not a morning person. I just need my S'bucks and some quiet time in order for my day to go well. Do.Not.Talk.To.Me. before 8:00 a.m.
4. Love Jones is my favorite movie of all time.
5. I can't stop buying lip gloss. I purchased two glosses last week and no telling what I'm going to buy in the weeks to come!
6. Three drinks is my limit.