by Joey | Sep 24, 2014 | Throwback
I try to keep things pretty positive… but just like anyone else, I have a few things that just get under my skin.
So here we go. In the form of confessions:
things that bug me…
- When a person you’re having a text conversation with conveniently disappears (i.e. stops responding) after you’ve asked a question or invited them to do something. I’m sorry but there’s no other word for that except rude.
- People who comment about people’s weight. That’s never okay, y’all. Ever.
- Facebook.
- Mouth sounds, especially people who chew with their mouths open.
- Sorry husband, but knuckle/neck cracking. ::cringes::
- Repetitive sounds. Okay, this is a weird one. But if a song has the same lyric or chords over and over, I have to turn it off.
- College educated people misusing their, there & they’re or your & you’re. Mistakes happen, yes. But when a blogger claims to be a “writer” but can’t ever get that right? I might judge a little…
- number one: rude people. In general.
So there you have it. Sometimes I wear my judge-y pants, too.
So tell me, what bugs you?
by Joey | Sep 23, 2014 | beauty, Loves
Freshly Applied
I hate how my fingers look when I use the flash, but this polish is hard to show off without it.
This also wasn’t a “blog” picture, but I accidentally forgot to take a real “freshly applied” pic.
About 4 days in
click to enlarge
Remember my sweet friend Dena from @thehousewifesnails who sent me a package last week? Well, besides the BST dupe, she also sent me her “DIY Gel” polishes. She’s pretty much a nail master so I couldn’t wait to try it out! She was kind enough to let me share her secret with my readers!
What you’ll need:
- Base Coat (I use Sally Hansen’s Hard As Nails)
- American Classics Gelous
- Color of your choice (Revlon: Naughty)
- Sally Hansen Dries Instantly Top Coat
What to do:
- Start with your base coat. Dena sometimes uses OPI’s Nail Envy
- One coat of Gelous–wait to dry
- One coat of color– wait to dry
- One coat of Gelous– wait to dry
- One coat of color–wait to dry
- One coat of Gelous– wait to dry
- Top with Sally Hansen Dries Instantly (I’ve also done this with Seche Vite)
Dena’s manicure!
While it’s time consuming waiting for each coat to dry (when I used Seche Vite, I didn’t wait for each coat to dry completely and it turned out just fine), this system works so well!
The polish is super duper shiny, feels thick on your nails, and lasts! Out of all the “no-light” gel systems out of there right now (reviews for
Revlon Gel Envy &
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel), this is just as good if not better. This is the only time the manicure really
looked and
felt like a gel manicure!
If you love nail polish, I highly recommend following Dena’s account! You’ll be so inspired!
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by Joey | Sep 22, 2014 | Throwback
Acne.
Like, are we for real?
I’m 28 years old.
Beat it!
I won’t lie to you. I had to psych myself up to write and publish this post. I was never the girl who worried about going out makeup-less. I did it all the time! I ran errands. I went to work. I’d snag a quick dinner with the hubs. I didn’t care!
And looking back at old pictures, I
understand why I didn’t care.
Makeup-less!
When we moved and I started staying home, I made some cutbacks. I convinced myself that I could maintain my skin with a combination of drugstore cleansers and coconut oil. And it worked. For a while.
But much like the issues I faced with Proactiv, it worked until it didn’t. And when it didn’t? Holy Bananas.
…yeah. It’s not working anymore.
I’ve been in this situation before. Just after we got married. My skin was out of control. I’d tried what seemed like everything and dropped entirely too much money on products that just didn’t work in the long run. That’s when a friend suggested Clinique Acne Solutions.
I
loved that stuff. My skin had never been better and it
stayed that way. It worked for me. I even made a whole video about it (hello,
awkward youtube joey). But yet, it made the “cut” list when I was budgeting for one income.
Why?
Sweet
Kristin was nice enough to send me a bottle and a half of the Clinique cleanser she wasn’t going to use now that she’s using the
Rodan + Fields Unblemish (which she loves!) We were discussing our skin, and while I’d love to try the R+F, I know that Clinique works for me, and it’s a bit on the cheaper side.
Over the weekend, I hit a breaking point. I was nearly in tears over the state of my skin. Is there anything worse than just not feeling good in your own skin? And I went back on the Clinique website and reminded myself exactly how much it costs.
I spend at least that if not more every few weeks searching for something that might work.
When I was using the system consistently, I would have to repurchase it every 5-6 months. I could practically smack myself for ever getting off it.
So keep my before pictures in mind (I know, I’d rather forget them, too). But I’ll check back in with you in a few weeks to show you the condition of my skin.
Do you suffer from acne?
Do you feel too old for this sh**?
What works for you?
by Joey | Sep 21, 2014 | Throwback
Hi friends! We’re back in normal work mode over here (translation: the hubs is MIA), but I wanted to continue with the whole meal planning business. So in the way of accountability, I figure on Sundays I’ll share my meal plan since I love seeing everyone elses!
Now, remember. Most nights I’m eating solo so most of these meals can be reduced to one serving (which is a huge bonus for me). I get the hubs on Thursdays & Fridays though!
Happy Planning!
by Joey | Sep 19, 2014 | Throwback
Sinful Colors Island Coral
Sinful Colors Island Coral with OPI In True Stefani Fashion
Happy Friday, y’all! Sheesh. This week was a crazy one. I feel like I say that every week. Maybe I just need to get comfortable with the level of crazy in our lives, huh? haha!
- I’ve been making an effort to work from the coffee shop for a least an hour or two every few days. It makes a world of difference to just get out of the house!
- The fingerprint unlock feature on the iPhone 5S (yes, I’m a billion years late, whatever) is rocking my world.
- I mentioned this earlier: meal planning. It’s annoying to put the time in on Sunday, it is. But knowing what to expect come dinner time (and what needs to be defrosted, etc) is just a game changer.
- Water. Water water water. I’ve been slacking on my water intake lately. So I made a point to get my typical 72 oz in each day this week and it just makes all the difference, friends.
- Having to wash bedding. I mean, why is that a thing? (I know why…because gross. But ugh).
- The fact that it’s still humid as crap outside. NC, it’s fall. Get the memo!
- My easily broken body (okay, not actually broken) keeping me from running. Apparently I twinged something in my back and did something to my right ankle. Y’all call now just refer to me as hot mess express. I also answer to Liability.
Now go! Ride off into the weekend!!! Take me with you!!!!
