Lowlight Success!!

Lots to do today, so this will be a quickie!

{There are loaves of bread to bake, errands to be run, 

and organization of this cluttered house is a must!!}

Yesterday I pushed pause on my domestic responsibilities, 

and took some time for me...

You see, I have been super blonde for quite some time.

I don't remember the last time my hair has been dark...

Until recently with this pregnancy, I just don't want to paint my scalp uber blonde.

But I haven't been happy {with the dark roots growing in!}

Clearly I am beyond happy over baby though!
Pic is a bit blurry, but you get the idea.

Before:

During:

After:

 I am SO happy with it!
I think it will be a lot less work to keep up with the crazy blonde,

and although I love love love my platinum blonde hair,

I adore this new do.

It's still throwing me off when I see myself in the mirror!
And hubs says he likes it, so yayyyy!

Products my hair dresser {and I} use to keep it looking healthy:

OK, tea time then off to work I go!!
Ciao bellas!!!

Top 5 Hair Products

Happy Tuesday Ladies!

I have been wanting to share my favorite hair products for awhile.

When I find something that works, I love to share!!

I'm linking up today with Rachel for

Here are my tried and true

 {I must have or else I will freak out} 

Hair products: 

 1.  Biomega Shampoo

2. Biomega Conditioner

3. Biomega Behave Straightening 

[I buy mine at the salon, but you could check Amazon here!]

I wash my hair every other day {I used to wash it every day}
and I have noticed a wonderful difference.

 It's not as dry as it used to be

and seems a lot healthier because now I'm not

blow drying & straightening every day.

 4. John Frieda Volume--I got it at Rite Aid.

I bought this for the Ugly Disco to help make my hair big--

and boy did it help!!
I would not use it every day because it does leave your hair
a bit tough to deal with, but it boosts it right up!

My hair is so thick I don't usually use anything, but

spray this one when hair is towel dry, and then 

blow-dry upside down with a round brush.

I like to use it on nights when hubs and I

are going out and I want an extra 

va-va-voooooom!

 {With the volume spray & just blow dried}

I used this tool afterwards to help give it a little more umph

5. Teasing hair brush--It helps make more volume and I love this!

Here's a similar one

I have a billion other products but these 5 are definitely worth the money!!

What are your favorite hair products?

Let's Face It

So, ladies, what is it about the big three-OH?
I don't feel, 30 but my body is definitely different!

Those extra holiday Lbs are not budging like they used to.
My daily love affair with bread and my beloved morning bagels,
has sadly come to an end.
Egg white omlettes and fresh fruit please.
Aside from needing to tone up the triceps a bit more,
and up the ante on cardio/ab work,
my face is a changin'.
My skin is so different from 5 or 6 years ago.
I've been fortunate to have good skin,
it's never too dry or too oily.
However,

I feel like my pores have gotten much larger in the last year.
I'm starting to see more, gasp, wrinkles, and the skin around my eyes
just doesn't seem as tight and lifted.
I know, I am 30.
I'd like to think I'm embracing my age as best as I can, but I still want to have
"Young healthy looking skin."
If you don't follow Lauren Conrad's blog, you should!
She has tons of tips etc. on all aspects of life.
Her post here
inspired me to share some of my own healthy skin habits with you!
{I just want to make sure I give my girl LC credit!!}
Here's my list of what I try to do to achieve this!

• Only drink water & lots of it (other than coffee or tea)
• I eat lots of fruits and veggies
• Stay away from fried foods
• I try to not touch my face; it is gross to think all that our hands do touch!
• Remove my makeup most days {working on this}
• Take mutli-vitamins
• Drink green tea
• Trying to sleep on my back {I'm usually a side sleeper}
•  Always wear sunglasses
• Wear a hat in the sun
• Wash every day with a milky/creamer cleanser
• Use a deep pore cleanser every 3-4 days
• Get professional facials at least twice {if not more} a year-[I really love the "Sonic Facial" where it seems to take a few years of your face!!]
• Wear an SPF face lotion every day
• Don't tug on skin near/around eye when applying lotions
• Started using an eye cream 
• Use high quality makeup {such as Bare Escentuals}

Source: sephora.com via Beth on Pinterest

Out of everything I've tried, my favorite face lotion by
Olay
This sensitive skin formula has NO SMELL!
It doesn't leave me feeling greasy or oily. 

Source: allure.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

And for night time, I like their

Source: allure.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

I am a firm believer in this eye cream too.
I can totally see a difference.
I even put a dab in between my eye brows where
there is a slight crease forming.
It is a tad pricey, but again, how much is botox?

 

 

via

So, thanks to many b-e-a-utiful bloggy friends
and their gorgeous skin and wonderful recommendations,
 Amber
Danielle
Shasta 
{just to name a few}
I have officially ordered my very own
 Clarisonic facial cleanser,

Via

I will definitely write up a review on it.
I hope it gets here soon!!
:)
I tried a facial mask from LUSH before and I loved it!

 It was a chocolate mint sample and I'd love to do it again.
So soft.
I remember when I was a teenager,
I read in my Seventeen magazine about an egg-white mask.
It turned from slime to stick and I don't think it did much
other than gross me out.
So I think I'll stick with some of these other natural DIYs!
I hope to implement a few of these!

Most of the DIY at home facials use simple

ingredients, such as:

• Greek Yogurt (plain)
• Milk (higher fat)
• Lemon
• Brown Sugar
• Oatmeal
• Honey
• Oil
• Green Tea bags
• Here's another remedy from LC's Blog
• And below are 8 more DIY ideas via pinterest:

Source: womansday.com via Kelsey on Pinterest

What beauty tips do you have to share for your face? 

Any certain products you'd recommend? 

Leave a link with your blog post if you've already written something similar!!

I love finding new ways to rejuvenate my face...since Botox is not an option.

Yet.