October Giveaways!!!

Giveaways announcement Starting Wednesday October 5, I will be hosting a giveaway weekly! Yup, weekly! So the whole month of October you will have a chance to win some of my favorites from makeup to nails and also some cool tools and accessories I have come across. Here is what you have to do. Keep a look out!Every week I will choose which social network I will be host a giveaway on. Whether it be this blog or my Facebook or Twitter. I will Give you guys a heads up on which one I chose on that day, so please follow me! :)  Links Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001065770601 Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/ThatsSoRenee **All...

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My Weight Loss Journey

Today I started my new weight loss journey. I have been very unhappy with the weight that I am at right now and I have been motivated now more then ever to finally attack this goal of mine. In 2009 I had my thyroid removed because I developed Graves Disease. So since than, my weight has been going up and down and all around lol. What I am doing I joined a website called MyFitnessPal and what this does is, it helps me track my calorie intake as well as my daily exercise to help me get to my goal weight. So everyday...

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Real Techniques Brushes *Rave/Review*

I recently purchased Samantha Chapman's Real Techniques starter brushes and I absolutely love them! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Samantha Chapman, she is an amazing makeup artist who also does YouTube tutorials along with her sister Nic under the username Pixiwoo. I cant get enough of their videos. I can sit and watch them all day haha. I've seen them use these brushes many times in their tutorials and just by watching how these brushes apply the product on so soft and effortlessly, I just had to get my hands on some!  This...

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Green and Purple Eyes

My makeup look today! <3 This is one of my favorite looks I have done. The green and purple really complemented my brown eyes. Products I used Quick Tutorial Primed my entire lid with Elf's $1 primer Gently patted Ultas Green machine onto the lid, right before the crease. (Pat to prevent or minimize fall out)  Also, Place this color on your lower lash line three quarters of the way, leaving the inner corner clean. In the crease I used the bottom right purple in the "Color of Hope" quad. Then blended the two colors...

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Goddess Inspired Nails

I was inspired by one of my favorite pigments from Still Glamorus Cosmetics called Goddess. When I used the pigment the other day I thought, wow I would love this color on my nails. So, I got into drawer of polishes and came up with this. You probably have noticed I use a lot of SinfulColor polishes, this is because I love the longevity of them and I have never had a problem with chipping. I love, love, love them! and not to mention they are really inexpensive and that is always a plus to me :) Try this out and let me know what...

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Nail Art Perfect for Any Occasion

My good friend recently bought Rise and Shine from SinfulColors and I thought gold would look so pretty with this color. This is what I did. It's fun, simple and this color  looks awesome on anyone!   Simple TutorialApply your favorite base coat. Polish all nails using Rise and Shine 940 from SinfulColors On any finger you like (I chose my index), make a straight diagonal line going cross the nail. * Gold is Flower Girl from SinfulColor Nail Art. Then carefully make 3 lines going in the opposite direction. Apply...

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U of A Nail Art! BEAR DOWN!

Food, drinks, great people, and college football is the best way to spend a Saturday in my home town of Tucson, AZ. Me and the hubby spent our Saturday afternoon tailgating so, I just had to get into the spirit and show my cat pride by doing this cool nail art! it was super fast and easy to do. I wish I had a video to show you guys exactly how I did this, but i don't. No worries though, I will be recreating and making a video soon :) Also, be on the lookout for some NFL nail art. I'm so excited to get started on new looks! ...

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