HOT Lip Combo

Hello beautiful readers :)

Just a quick post to show you all a summertime lip pair that I've been loving. It's comprised of Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Dreamy with Bare Escentuals Buxom Lip Gloss in Rosie. It's a beautiful rose-colored lip that I think looks great in the summertime. 

What are your summertime lip combos that you're loving right now

Cheap, Low-Cal Way to Spice up your Frozen Meal

This post is a bit off the make-up track but I think eating well and conveniently is important and makes me feel beautiful inside and out!

Earlier this afternoon I went to a hot yoga class which really drained me! When I got home I was way too hungry for a Lean Cuisine but too tired to make anything else :(

I was able to bulk up my meal without bulking up the calories and the result was delicious! Let me show you all how, it's really easy!

I had the Spaghetti with Meatballs meal so I thought what better way to add more than to add tomatoes to my sauce? I put a can of petite diced peeled tomatoes in a saucepan while I microwaved my lean cuisine. Then, I shook in quite a bit of Italian Seasoning. When my Lean Cuisine was heated I put it in a wide, shallow glass bowl. I then used a spoon with holes in it to place my seasoned tomatoes on top without adding too much liquid. The result was so delicious, my tomatoes mixed in with the sauce on the meal perfectly and it ended up practically doubling my meal!

Here's the nutrition breakdown:

Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs

Cal: 270
Total Fat: 6g
Sat fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 580mg
Potassium: 510mg
Total Carb: 38g (3g fiber, 6g sugar)
Protein: 16g
Vit A: 8%
Vit C: 10%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 15%


Tomatoes Petite Diced


Calories: 93
Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium 220mg
Total Carb: 4g (1g fiber, 3g sugar)
Protein: 1g
Vit A: 35%
Vit C: 70%
Calcium: 7.5%
Iron: 14%



Note: this is not one serving, I used the entire can which is 3.5 servings, so these numbers reflect the entire can


Total meal 

Calories: 363
Total Fat: 6g
Sat fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 800mg (this is a little high, be weary as you eat the rest of the day!)
Protein: 17g
Vit A: 43%
Vit C: 80%
Calcium: 11.5%
Iron: 29%


I will say, it's best to make food yourself as frozen food tends to have a high amount of sodium, but I think this is a great way to get a filling meal without too much effort. Also - if you drain the tomatoes you will probably cut the sodium down considerably :)

Let me know what you think of the low-cal, nutrient dense recipes!!

How to get 3 Essie Nailpolishes for $12.50 (plus tax)

Hey everyone!

I know it's been forever, I've been taking an Anatomy class this summer and it's basically taken over my life!

I'm still taking the class but I just HAD to post this awesome deal going on at ULTA! It's been one of the few beauty purchases I've had time to make!

Right now ULTA is having a sale on Essie, buy two and get one free. They retail for $8 each so that would be $12.50 but if you go to their website you can print a coupon for $3.50 off a purchase of $10 or more. So it's as easy as that to get 3 Essie colors for $12.50!!


Here are the colors I purchased:

On the left is Smooth Sailing, a pretty blue that looks purple in some lights and blue in others with shimmer that looks silver in some lights and pale pink in others. Smooth Sailing is from the current summer collection, Brazilliant.


In the middle is Innocent. It's a beautiful dusty rose color but this is actually the color I'm the least excited about. I thought it would be sort of a classier, subtle polish that I could wear to like a job interview but when I see it on my skin, it looks a bit dull. I will have to put it on and wear it for a few days to really have a good idea as polishes always seem to grow on me :)


On the right is the color I'm wearing now, Vermillionaire. It's a red-orange creme and I really love it. It isn't as traffic cone orange as Brazilliant and I personally think it looks a bit classier. I had intended to buy Brazilliant but when I saw them in person I thought Vermillionaire would be more worthwhile for me personally. I painted my nails with this color on Tuesday and it's now Friday. There are a few tiny chips but overall I think this manicure's in pretty good shape!

I've already received compliments on Vermillionaire and I can't wait to try Smooth Sailing next! I hope you guys find this great deal while it's still going on!


Happy painting :)

wet n wild Haul Under $10!!

Rite Aid is having a great sale on wet n wild products right now and I just couldn't resist!

I have been waiting for a wet n wild drugstore deal for a while and I finally came across one!* This deal is for 40% off! I have seen a lot of buy one get one 50% offs in the past, but 40% is a lot better! Buy one get one 50% off is really only 25% off (at best) because you have to pay full price for one item and half for the other. With 40% off you can get however many items you want and they're all discounted by 40%!

So here's what I bought, all of this was UNDER $10 including tax!! (In CA):

From left to right: Lust 248 eyeshadow, lipstick 502A, Wild Shine nail color in Wildcard and Metallica, Speed gloss in 946 Crazed, and Knock on Wood 383B eyeshadow.

Here's a closer look at the eyeshadows:

Lust

 I've heard really great things about wed n wild eyeshadows and I've been a long lover of their lipsticks (lots of color selection for a very small price!!)

The eyeshadows did not disappoint. They were actually much more intense colors than I thought and the first time I tried them I had to stop myself from getting too much on my brush. That being said, I would be careful of these colors as they are more intense/slightly darker than they appear in the palette. The formulations of these eyeshadows are very good, they apply smooth and are very pigmented. I had a little bit of trouble blending them but I think that will come with practice as I'm not used to shadows that are as powdered as these are. I know some people don't like powdered eyeshadows but with a light hand you can create some beautiful looks with these.

The Lust palette is my favorite of the two! It's organized with matte shades on the left and shimmery shades on the right. The top two colors are more eyelid/browbone colors, the next two are deeper more colorful shades and the bottom two can be used for your crease or as a powder liner. It was $4.99 originally and $2.99 after the discount.

Knock on Wood

The Knock on Wood palette has three shades with their suggested uses stamped onto them. The top shadow has some tiny glitter and is dusty rose color, the middle shadow is a deep chocolate brown and the third is a plum/burgundy. The bottom two shadows are not glittery but they are not matte either, they have some shimmer to them (so be aware if you are only interested in matte colors). It was originaly $2.99 on sale for $1.79.

Oh and definitely don't be afraid to use the colors other than how they're listed! I used the browbone color on my lid and the eyelid color on my outer corner instead and I thought that was a really pretty look! That's the best thing with these palettes you can experiment with different combinations and they all look so pretty together!

I have not been able to try either of the nail polishes yet as I've just recently had a pedicure but I'm in love with how pretty of a color Wild Card is (the purple) and I think Metallica is a color that is coming in this spring. Each of them was only $0.99 and I got them for $0.59 on sale.

Probably the most interesting thing I bought was the "Speed Gloss" which is a new product by wet n wild. It claims to have energy-boosting ingredients for a fusion of intense color and shine, with a kick! I thought that sounded amusing even if it didn't work and the color was a really pretty purple-berry (although it comes off more berry than it looked. I will say I honestly did feel more energized after trying it on but that is probably just because I was so excited for the awesome deals I got! The applicator is plastic and I like how it's a squeeze tube so I won't waste as much product but I am not sure how easy it will be to squeeze all of the gloss out. This isn't a sticky formula which is nice, but stay power is just so-so. Regular price, $3.99, on sale for $2.39.

The last product I purchased was one of their regular line lipsticks. this is a really pretty color (a bit darker than I usually go for) but I figured it was such a good deal, why not? I have a few of their lipsticks and some of them I really love so it's worth the $0.99 ($0.59 on sale)! This lipstick is a berry color with a blue undertone but gold shimmer!

*I've posted all my tips on shopping drugstore circulars in my "Awesome Steals at CVS" post...check it out!