Wet N Wild New Eyeshadow Trio- "I'm Getting Sunburned" Review

    Found a gorgeous new eyeshadow trio from Wet n Wild at my local CVS the other day! They had some great new shades to choose from but "I'm Getting Sunburned" was my pick out of them. The colors suit my hazel eyes to a "t"!

   Something else fun about the eyeshadow (besides the colors) was the little tutorial on the back and the word etched in the powder for where it goes!

   I used the tutorial as a general guide but finished it out the way I like my eyes. I started the whole process with the brow bone color. It was a pretty slightly rosy, slightly lavender color with a slight shimmer. I used this for a base over my entire eye.

This is the brow bone color used as an all over base.

The color glided on smoothly and was just as pretty on as in the case. 

    Next for the crease I did it quite a bit lighter than what the eyeshadow for the crease is. It's a very rich chocolate eyeshadow. I like deep colors but not extremely deep. Plus I was doing this eye for day time running. I swiped it on lightly and blended it in to the outer color.

This is the base plus crease.

     Next I added the glimmery gold lid eyeshadow. This one I liked paticularly well. It had just enough shimmer to catch the light but not over powering. I used this eyeshadow just on my lower lid.

All three shades for the complete look.

   Finally I added a couple coats of mascara and was good to go!

Final look.

  The shadow didn't crease for my whole trip! The color stayed vibrant and in place. I love that the colors not only go well together but can be worn alone as well. Another key thing for me is ease of removal and all 3 colors were easy to fully remove before I hit the hay that night. 

 I am definitely happy with my new eyeshadow trio! But I've come to expect nothing less from Wet n Wild!

Oh and be sure to check out their site at the link in the beginning of this blog or here.

Get ready. I'm gettin another Voxbox!!!!

    I know I've told you all about www.Influenster.com before, but just in case you didn't catch that blog, here's a quick overview.  

    Influenster.com is a site for a community of trendsetters to actively participate in testing & reviewing various products. You interact with Influenster as well as the brands you test. Share your positive experiences on various social media & get the word out about amazing products/companies. You don't get paid by anyone for any of your time/reviews. But it does help you qualify for the next batch of goodies (known as a voxbox) to be tested.  

    All the products I've gotten to test through Influenster I have truly enjoyed. I also enjoy completing the brand challenges & earning new badges! The site is going through a bit of a revamp this year & tons of exciting new things await in mid March!

    The first voxbox of the year will be a love voxbox. A quick preview of reviews to come : sweetner, tasty treat, & a manicure tool! These are just a couple of the items. I was fortunate enough to not only prequalify but to make the final cut as well!  Around the 24th of this month my voxbox will ship from Shy town & head to my door step! So excited to check out these new items & let ya'll know my take on them! 

Spoiled by Wet N Wild's New "Spoiled" Nail Polish! Review

   Colors are one of the most interesting things, for me, in this world. Wet n Wild has definitely got some awesome outrageous colors in their nail polish lines! I have loved Wet N Wild since I was just a curious tween venturing into make-up. I have found their stuff to be of great quality at a great price!  
    I recently sauntered into my local CVS Pharmacy and came across Wet n Wild's newest nail polish line, Spoiled. I was ecstatic! Of course you can get these at one of Wet n Wild's usual amazing prices, $1.99, and in many awesome colors! I left that day with a brilliant neon yellow/green Spoiled nail polish called "Did I Dye it Too Blonde?" and a poppin' sort of neon pink Spoiled polish called "Tip Your Waitress".

Tip Your Waitress

Did I Dye It Too Blonde?

    Eager to slap on a coat or two of Wet n Wild's Spoiled nail polish and test drive these marvelous colors I opted to go with "Did I Dye It Too Blonde" Spoiled nail polish first.  I was so anxious I even applied my first coat while waiting to pick my kiddos up from school!

This is one coat I applied while waiting  on the kiddos.

     Now this color just absolutely rocks for me! Its a perplexing color that, to me, is truly a mix of yellow and light yellow green. It pops not only in the bottle but also on your nails! However I have found it VERY difficult to capture the true nature of this color on camera so please over look any differences as I have tried my best to match it up! :)
   Let's get down to the nitty gritty. As gorgeous as all the colors in the Wet n Wild Spoiled nail polish line are, how do they hold up?  The first thing I want to address is the applicator brush.

 As you can see its a nice thick brush that flattens out wider so with just one to two swipes you can cover your entire nail.  
    The polish its self isn't too thick or thin and goes on smoothly. It has a rich creamy texture. "Did I Dye It Too Blonde" has a high sheen when you first apply and dries to a more matte finish. One coat covers decently and layers quite nicely. It is fairly opaque. I am currently wearing three layers and it isn't thick and rubbery like some nail polishes I have tried in the past from various brands.

This is three coats.

    I've been wearing this for a couple days with minimal chipping and it has done well to hold up to the life of a mother of four boys. There are a hundred reasons why I love Wet N Wild and I think I just found one hundred and one. I love that it is so bold and eye catching! Then there is the added bonus of reliabilty of Wet N Wild products! I've been gushing to everyone about this line of nail polish and will be headed back to get more colors! 
    These are definitely a polish to try with 12 lovely shades to try from. You can't beat the price and the quality is just as wonderful! 

Journeying to a Fit Me

Most of my life I've been, uh, shall we say pleasantly plump :). I had a few years of healthy size when I was in high school. But I let go of all that concern & work when I got pregnant with my first son. And let me tell you, that was the end of my will power haha!
My husband always thought I didn't eat enough before being pregnant & I didn't want to deprive my baby so I let myself go all willy nilly. I was young and naive to say the least. I thought, "I'm young and its mostly baby so it'll just melt right off." Sheesh was I wrong. I gained 65lbs. Eight years & 3 more boys later, I'm still packing that 65lbs plus 10.
Quite frankly I'm tired of haulin' that load ha ha. I had started last fall getting back into shape and the holidays smacked me in the face. My will power wasn't quite up to the test yet. And I've been kind of stuck since then. I guess I could blame it on stress and other factors, but the simple fact is, I've just been apethetic to the whole process.
I'm sure all of you have felt this way or been in this same rut. I know what I need to do, why I need/want to do it and now I just need to do it. I don't want to be super thin or look like anyone else. I just want to be fit. I want to be able to play chase with my boys and lastas long as them. I want to get up doing things & not be tired within 30 minutes. I'm done worrying about a number on the scale or in the tag of my clothes. I just want to be healthy.
Today restarts that journey. Its time to put away excuses, move past enablers, and find my healthy me. I'm going to do a bi-weekly blog on my progress. Even though I'm done worrying about numbers I'll still share them :). Hopefully maybe I can inspire or help someone else in this same rut. Who knows. Anythings possible!