50 Shades of Plum

I am seeing purple EVERYWHERE lately! I think it's going to be huge for this winter. I think a lot of those gem tones will be big. Here's the color and item I am going to focus on today!


Here are a few things I'm loving right now. I feel like purple is going to be THE color for pants! Skinny pants in all shades of purple!



These are by Hue and they are from Nordstrom. I just got these babies for $17!!! These are a brighter shade of purple but they are so much fun!! They are cords and they have a fun sheen to them. I was a little nervous about what to wear with them at first, but I paired it with some caramel Sam Edelman flats and a dark denim vintage button down and I think it worked well, at least I think it did...






If you're not feeling the bright purple pants, here is a way to ease into the trend.




These deep burgundy pants are by Hue as well. These leggings look like jeans but feel like you're in your favorite pajamas! They are so comfortable and flattering! $30 will get you this pair of purple pants and once you buy this pair you'll want one in every color!! Trust me, I have purchased 4 pair in a week!!!




Here's one more from Kohl's by Lauren Conrad. These are on sale for $17 right now and they are cotton jeggings. I have not seen these in person but I am sure they are cute!

My personal opinion with deciding which pants to go for is this-I like the Hue Brand because they have this awesome stretch to them so you feel like you're wearing Spanx/leggings which I'm always up for!! They are really flattering and look great on every single person I have seen in them! Go check them out!
The cotton jeggings are comfortable but not as flattering unless you have got some supermodel legs! Me, I cannot wear just cotton jeggings, I need some support! So I prefer more of a spandex/cotton/Lycra/whateverwillsuckmein type of material, that's why I prefer the Hue ones, thicker, supportive and comfy!

Now what I would wear with purple leggings would be simple colors, solid prints. I think darker colors would work best even though a white or creamy would look good. I would wear darker denim, blacks, whites and grays. Nothing too bold or that will compete with the purple.

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Political free post!!

This blog is going to be some hard hitting stuff!! Just kidding! It's just about beauty!

I kind of enjoy that I am writing about vain, frivolous things rather than getting caught up in opinions about the election. It's made my life a lot less stressful and There is no conflict, which I like!
Now this blog that I write is silly and it's about beauty, and makeup, and silly little things that aren't that important in the long run but I will also be talking about your Health too. I believe your health and diet habits go hand-in-hand with beauty so every once in a while I'm going to write about some health plans I'm doing.
People want to improve their looks. People want to lose weight. I don't care if you're ripped or if you look like a super model, people are ALWAYS wanting to improve their looks. And normal people like me, I am definitely wanting to prove my health, body, looks, everything!
I am a firm believer that you ned to be happy with yourself and that's the most beautiful thing. But I also believe that if you take care of yourself, you will be happy with yourself. So that's where I'm always wanting to improve. I like to try to eat well, take my supplements, juice, do whatever to help improve my health!




I juice and it truly makes me feel better! When I eat better and watch my diet, I actually do feel better and feel prettier rather than eating whatever the heck I want. Trust me, I love Little Debbie cakes, fried chicken and Cokes but I just cannot eat that stuff without gaining 10 pounds right in my lower stomach! I'm not kidding!! I look at that food and I gain weight! I am kind of a foodie. I love trying new restaurants, I love making new recipes, I just love eating! So I do find a hard balance between enjoying life and eating whatever I want and also really taking care of myself and eating healthy. I feel like it's going to be a constant balance for the rest of my life but I'm ok with that. It's all about moderation and getting back to that healthy lifestyle after you do eat something you're not supposed to.




In 2007 the Journal of the American Dietetic Association did a study on weight loss and found that 15% of all adults (20% of women and 10% of all men) have used non-prescription weight loss supplements. The weight loss industry is over a 30 billion dollar a year industry!!! That's 30 BILLION!!! That is crazy!!




Now I'm going to say this, I have never, and I mean never, met a person who has successfully lost weight from diet pills and kept it off for over 2 years. Now if you have, then that's just awesome but I personally haven't. Trust me, I've been there and tried that. I did it all to lose weight and guess what was the most successful thing I did to lose weight?
Watching what I eat and exercise.
Crazy right? I know. I was so tired of eating what I wanted and feeling guilty and still not being happy with myself. I was tired of eating bad foods and not working out and still wondering why I kept gaining weight. I was tired of trying different diets for a few weeks an trying medicines that made me feel like my heart was about to pound out of my chest. So when my friend Kristi posted on Facebook if some of her friends wanted to join a fitness group to hold each other accountable for workouts and encourage one another on a weight loss journey I was in!




We started late January and I was ready but I truly wasn't. I wasn't willing to workout religiously and eat right. I would do one or the other but the truth is I just have to eat right AND workout! It's just the way it is! I was delayed s few months because I mentally wasn't ready to really make that commitment. After a few months of me losing a few pounds and gaining it back I realized I was the one thing getting in the way. Me, myself. I wanted to lose weight and be happy with myself and no one or nothing was in the way but myself. Our weight loss group has rocked!!! It started at 8 girls and has dwindled down to 3, one including our "coach/leader" Kristi. But we still continually encourage and hold each other accountable and it's been SO successful. I have personally lost 15 pounds but we all still have a ways to go. And we are constantly keeping each other encouraged.




What I've learned doing this group is yes, it's that simple. To lose weight it's diet and exercise. It's a lifestyle change. You're going to go to McDonalds at some point, it's going to happen. But what the biggest challenge is that you have to get back on track. You don't eat a bad meal and then say, "well, there goes my diet!" You say ok, that was yummy and now I feel like crap so it's time to get back on the healthy track."
This blog turned out longer than I expected sorry guys!! But my point is, take care of yourself and love yourself and if you don't love yourself and you're not happy then DO SOMETHING!! And the best way to do something is to eat right and workout. You NEVER regret eating well and working out!




I love Kimberly Snyder. She's a nutritionist and she gives all these amazing tips and tricks and I will share them with you on this blog from time to time. I won't go any longer on here, I'll just share two things I've added to my daily routine lately that I'm loving!
My A.M. and P.M. Drink routine
Apple Cider Vinegar




It's gross but it is so good for you!! I used to take one tablespoon of it in the
morning and chase it with some OJ, which still works great. But now I'm doing 1 cup of water, with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 3 dashes of cayenne pepper and a squeeze of half a lemon (some people do a whole, but I save the half for my night time drink I will share next!) I drink that in the morning and it wakes me up, refreshes me and it adds a glass of water to my daily 8 glasses I try to drink a day. So try it, you'll like it...kinda. To be honest it's rough, you have to get used to it but for me, the health benefits out-weigh the taste so I just drink it!
Lemon & cayenne pepper




At night I mix one cup of hot water (there's another cup to add to the daily 8 cups!) with the other half of my lemon from the morning, with 3 dashes of cinnamon and 3 dashes of cayenne pepper. It's warm, it's yummy (this one really is) and it's good for you!
Health benefits of both drinks-




Apple cider vinegar helps:
Balance the body's inner ecosystem
Helps with weight loss
Detoxes the body
Helps with allergies
Helps with sinuses, headaches, flu, sore throat
Helps clear acne, contact dermatitis, warts, varicose veins and other skin issues
Helps lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol
Kills candida and fungus and helps fill the gut with healthy mircoflora
Eases arthritis, gout, and stiff joints
And strengthens stomach acids
-much, much more too! Sold on it yet?




Lemon:
Is a natural fat burner
Anti-bacterial, anti-viral and immune boosting
Digestive aid
Cleanses the liver and rejuvenates it's tissue (which is our main fat-burning organ)
Contain citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--this helps fight infection and builds up immunity
Helps control appetite
Helps support skin collagen, to keep you looking young!




Cinnamon:
Helps curb your sugar cravings
Helps control blood sugar levels
Helps offshoot fat levels




Cayenne pepper:
Helps keep blood pressure levels normal
Rids body of the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
Great to fight against tooth and gum disease
Boosts metabolism
Burns fat
Helps curb appetite
Has anti-bacterial properties
Helps with joints
Circulatory stimulant
Helps increase pulse in our lymphatic and digestive rhythms
Prevents and treats blood clots
Helps produce saliva which is key in digestion and oral health
Anti-inflammatory
Relieves headache
anti-fungal properties
Anti-cold and flu agent
Anti-irritant properties
So are you sold on it yet?? How could you not want to start and end your day with these amazing health benefits! Go grab yourself a mug!!
Www.kimberlysnyder.net
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Hair update

So me and Corey, Corey and I, I don't know what's the correct way to say that. I never understand that section in grammar class really, I didn't. So anywho, Corey and I have missed a few Walking Dead episodes, 2 to be precise, and now we are catching up so here I am ready to blog!! It's only been 2 minutes in and I've seen a severed body with their internal organs all spread out, yay!!!!!

So I wrote about some hair products I've tried in my blog "Itching For a New Hair Routine" so you know I have been looking for some new fabulous hair products, but I have tried something new and I love it!!! I went and got my roots touched up (i have pre-mature gray-thanks genetics) and a bang trim by one of my fabulously talented friends and she told me about this shampoo and conditioner that she loves.

Funny enough it was a line that I worked with for YEARS and never tried!! I mean, I tried tons of hair products and never once tried this line!! She gave me a little info on the product and I was sold! Pureology is the name and they are amazeballs! (I ONLY use this term when something is truly fantastic by the way!)



Pureology is a 100% Vegan, zero sulfate line with Anti-fade technology to help keep that fresh color going strong! I have pretty dry hair and I don't have to wash it but about twice a week. I also have ombré, which is slowly getting darker as I get a trim, which has really dried out my ends. So bleached ends and dry hair is a rough combo. Plus, I have very thick, large hair and lately I haven't felt that. I have felt my hair very dull, thin, lifeless and just blah. My husband really pays attention to his hair as well. He's all about conserving his hair and I would too if I were a dude!

So back to the product, Ashlee, my friend and fabulous hair stylist, was telling me about the Essential Repair line in Pureology. She was saying it contains biotin which is awesome for strengthening your hair and helping it grow! This line also has soy milk, restorative plant extracts, chamomile, olive oil all in a reparative micro-emulsion technology. I was sold!


I purchased the shampoo and conditioner from the Essential Repair line and it was about $50 or so which is a little pricey but, if it helps my hair I'm all for it! After the first wash I could tell my hair was already improving! Now I have been using it for about 3 weeks now and it is so great!! I'm completely hooked! My hair is full of body, it's soft and hydrated and the damage has definitely been repaired!!

I only have the shampoo conditioner but they also have other styling treatments and masks too. They also have other shampoos, conditioners, and styling products for other hair concerns like volume, platinum hair, hydration, all different specifics. Go check out this line and find the right products for you! You'll be hooked!!!

Www.pureology.com

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New concealer trial

I love concealer!! I love contouring and highlighting the face. I really feel like those steps really prep your application for the perfect canvas.


I am always up for trying new stuff and I always get excited trying concealers and mascaras (they're just some of the favorite things!) I have been pretty in love with the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. I like to try new products every time I run out of something because I always want to try another one out so I can blog about it but the past few times I've ran out of concealer I've always gone back and gotten this one. It has been a great, consistent product. Here's some of my favorites.


Another great consistent products I use for concealer is the CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Corrector. It's a yellow cream concealer to help cover up any discoloration in the skin. I put this on first, after my foundation, and I apply it on my under eyes, around my nose and on my chin. You can really apply it wherever you need a little evening out. I have used this stuff for years and haven't really tried another type because I feel there's no need to I love it so much! This is about $10 and will last a very long time!! After I apply this I put the Fit Me concealer on, or whatever concealer I'm trying at the time.


When I use the Fit Me concealer, I usually mix the light and fair for my eyes and then just use the light shade everywhere else. I like to mix because for my blemishes and shaded areas I like to use a color that matches my skin tone exactly, but for the eyes I like a little lighter so that's why I like to add the fair to the light. It works great for my pale skin. These run about $5.


Now on to a higher-end concealer. I LOVE La Mer's concealer!! It is one of the best!! You know what? It might be the best! It is so rich and creamy and doesn't get in all the creases and never gets flakey! I hate when concealer gets dry on you! You're trying to conceal something!!! Leaving a dry area really draws more attention to that area! So, this stuff covers really well and it gives a great finish! This costs about $70 and a very teeny bit will go a long way!! I'm timing mine out to see how long it lasts.


Now back to a lower-end option. It's no La Mer but if you're on a budget this one is pretty impressive so far! It's Sonia Kashuk All Covered Up Concealer Pot and it's about $10. It is really nice so far. I still want to get two colors for myself just to work with the eyes and the face but the coverage is nice and the texture feels great!! I will say it's a very small amount! So I'm curious to see how long it will last. I just bought it this week so I'm curious to see how long it lasts. I'll keep you updated!!


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