June 5, 2020

Step Right Up Checking Hearts Today

Time to check our pulse.

How you feeling over there my friends?

You know something, when someone asks me how I am my automatic response is great. Because I’m always great. I don’t let things get me down. But I’m just ok lately which sucks.

If you’re dealing with any illness right now I’m thinking of you and wishing you well. If you’re out protesting I’m holding you close to my heart and hoping for your safety. If your heart is hurt and heavy with what is happening right now I’m here for it, I know, I’m with you. I know I won’t always understand how it feels to be you or to appreciate your feelings completely but my promise is that I’ll do my best! And if we disagree on something, ever, let’s talk about it like real life adult humans. All this, “I’m unfollowing you because All Lives Matter” let’s stop that. Let’s do more of, “I don’t agree with you because but I want to explain to you why I feel like so and so and can you explain to me why you feel this way about so and so.” And we can end it with either changing each other’s minds or just agreeing not to agree. That’s what adults do but most important that’s what friends do. When a friend of yours disagrees with you do you get up and walk out on them? Or do you do your best to try to understand where they are coming from? I see so many people on Facebook or Twitter with “Unfollow me if you want! Unfriend me if you don’t agree!” What if we take a minute and try to listen, learn, and understand each other. That’s one of points of these protests right? To understand each other better. And you know what? If we don’t understand each other we can still be there for each other on some level. We don’t give up on each other. We hold each other up even though you like Diet Soda but I drink water or you like Doritos and I prefer pretzels.

I’ll be honest here. I don’t want to fill my life with people that can’t align with what I believe. It can cause stress and hurt for everyone involved.

I am always and always will be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. That has never been a secret and it has been loudly and proudly said on here over and over. I’ve literally received hate email because I supported gay rights in the military. I am an ally of the Black Lives Matter movement and I will be protesting this weekend. I’m scared. I’m scared of potentially getting ill. I’m scared I won’t be accepted. I’m scared of being trampled on (hey, super short girl check!). But if I do nothing am I bringing any change about? How can I do more? This is one simple thing I can do to show support.

I believe people are people no matter their race, sexuality, origin, nationality, shape, size, hair color, sex, etc…etc….etc…etc….

If you don’t agree with that I am going to try really, really, really hard to understand you. And hopefully you’ll understand me as well.

We need to be together right now. Not apart. Don’t let what you believe in make you lose family or friends. Try to work it out. Try hard. Do your best ok? Just love people. Not their color, not their size or their height, not their nationality or their sex, not how much money they do or don’t have. Just love people because you’re a person and they are a person. See? Two humans. You have something in common already! Build from there.

You’re all good humans! I know you are. Be good. Be well.

Keep your heads on tight, your hearts beating strong, and let the light shine from your soul so others can see it and find their way if they are lost in the dark right now.

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June 4, 2020

The Balm, EOS, More On Sale

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Happy Thursday!

Need a little retail therapy? That a bottle of whiskey maybe right? And I don’t even drink! Ha…!

The Balm is on sale at kohls.com today! Snag deals on a variety of items starting as low as $10 like the Balm Meet Matte Hughes Mini Liquid Lipstick Set ($14.50), the Balm Cabana Boy Blush ($10.50), and theBalm Hot Mama Eyeshadow & Blush ($10).

Also, EOS is on sale! Those cute little colored balms on featured last week are on sale for $4.80. Prices as low as $3!

Enjoy!

Where to buy

Kohl’s

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June 4, 2020

And It Went Like This….

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It’s been a rough few days and I’m going to attempt to jump back into beauty for a bit because we all need a little beautiful in our life. I hope that’s ok and I hope you find comfort in it the way I do.

So, to start! Head over to Ulta today and snag some Soap & Glory on sale!

Select Soap & Glory products are $4, $6, and $7 and others are buy 1, get 1 50% off. I’m obsessed with Soap and Glory and tend to stock up when a sale hits.

Snag the deals at Ulta now.

Let me know if you grab anything.

Love you guys. Be well for me.

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June 3, 2020

Sometimes Things Aren’t Right With The Universe and That’s Ok

Morning!

How ya doing over there? Staying positive? Your head isn’t about to explode yet is it? If it’s getting all a little too much just remember sometimes things aren’t always right with the universe and that’s ok. Things aren’t always going to be ok because life is never about perfect.

Yesterday was hard because I didn’t have a great way to express what I wanted to say. I can’t really help anyone with how they feel if I don’t even know how I feel. I’ve turned off the TV, I’ve sat and meditated on it, and realized a great many things by listening. When you listen you learn and learning should be something that happens every single day of your life. To do better, to be better, we have to learn.

I am privileged. I have never had to experience racism. I’ve never had someone judge me by my skin tone. I can’t relate to the feeling of racism. I can’t begin to understand how it must feel. I want to say, “I understand! I’m with you!” But do I understand? No, I don’t understand. I never will.

But I am here for you. I stand with you.

I urge you to seek out positivity anywhere you can today. Avoid all this information flooding the online world and the news about vandalizing and looting. Focus on the positive things that are coming from protests happening around the world. I see people out there protecting businesses, I see people peacefully protesting, I see people sharing love and kindness, I see cops standing with protestors….I see good things but sometimes you have to weed through the bad to see those good things. Seek out the positive today and don’t let the negative things cloud your judgement or make you believe what is going on right now is a horrible, bad, evil thing.

This will pass as all things do pass. And hopefully when it passes we will come out of it stronger, more educated, more understanding, and hopefully we’ll come out of it changed. Because that’s what we need right now. Change.

Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other.

I’m here if you need me.

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June 1, 2020

Ulta Diamond & Platinum Perks Day

Ulta Sale

Today is Ulta Diamond & Platinum Perks Day at ulta.com! Free shipping applies to orders of $35 or more! Be sure to sign into your account to see the sale prices.

Check your email for a unique code that gets you a 9 Piece Gift gift with any purchase which includes:

  • L.A. Girl Shock Wave Neon Eyeliner
  • Sun Bum 3-In-1 Leave In (1.5 oz)
  • Hask Charcoal Purifying Dry Shampoo (2.5 oz)
  • Vitbath Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gelee (1.0 oz)
  • Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Cleansing Oil (1.0 oz)
  • La Roche-Posay Toleraine Hydrating Gentle Cleanser (0.5 oz)
  • CoverGirl Clean Fresh Cooling Glow Stick (0.25 oz)
  • Flowery Scented Cuticle Oil (0.5 oz)
  • Winky Lux Eyeshadow in Frothy

Also, spend $160 and add this gift set to your bag free that includes:

  • The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter Travel Size (1.69 oz)
  • It’s A 10 Silk Express Miracle Leave-In Travel Size (2.0 oz)
  • Matrix Total Results High Amplify Dry Shampoo Travel Size (1.3 oz)
  • Ulta SPF 30 Tropical Coconut Sunscreen Lip Balm Full Size (0.14 oz)
  • Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Texture Spray Travel Size (1.25 oz)
  • CoverFX High Performance Setting Spray Travel Size (1.0 oz)
  • It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Deluxe Sample (0.014 oz)
  • Drybar Triple Sec Blanc Deluxe Sample (0.35 oz)
  • Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Deluxe (0.51 oz)
  • Buxom Va-Va-PLUMP Shiny Liquid Lipstick in Wine Me Deluxe Sample (0.05 oz)
  • Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero Mini (0.03 oz)
  • Maybelline Lash Sensational Mini (0.5 oz)
  • Bumble and bumble Surf Spray Deluxe (0.5 oz)
  • Philosophy Amazing Grace Deluxe Sample (1.0 oz)
  • dpHue Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse Mini (1.0 oz)
  • Mario Badescu The Moisture Magnet Deluxe Sample (0.17 oz)
  • Vita Liberata Body Blur Deluxe (0.34 oz)
  • NEST Fragrance Ginger & Neroli Body Lotion Mini (1.5 oz)
  • Touch in SOL No Poreblem Primer Deluxe Sample (0.34 oz)
  • Smashbox Oil & Shine Control Primer Mini (0.25 oz)
  • Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Deluxe (0.24 oz)
  • BECCA First Light Priming Filter Mini (0.2 oz)
  • Murad Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum Mini (0.17 oz)
  • Follian Moisturizer: Replenish + Protect Deluxe Sample (0.17 oz)
  • belif Hungarian Water Essence Deluxe (0.33 oz)
  • Philosophy Microdelivery Dream Peel Deluxe (0.24 oz)
  • Botanic Simply Calm Hydrating Face Cream Deluxe (0.16 oz)
  • Kiehl’s Since 1851 Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum Deluxe (0.101 oz)
  • First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral SPF 30 Deluxe (0.24 oz)
  • Kenra Sugar Beach Shampoo Mini (1.0 oz)
  • Kenra Sugar Beach Conditioner Mini (1.0 oz)
  • Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper Mini (0.04 oz)
  • Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum Sample
  • Beauty Bag

Spend $30 in nail products and get this Nail Sampler free that includes:

  • Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil Full Size (0.46 oz)
  • Seche Vite Quick Drying Topcoat Mini (0.125 oz)
  • Orly Breathable Treatment + Color in Fresh Start Full Size (0.6 oz)
  • China Glaze Nail Lacquer with Hardeners in Lemon Fizz Full Size (0.5 oz)
  • Ella+Mia Soy Polish Remover Wipes (5 ct)
  • Le Mini Macaron Jasmine Green Tea Hand Mask (1 pair)
  • Londontown Kur Fresh Glow Cuticle Remover Full Size (0.4 oz)
  • Dashing Diva Glitter Glamour Gloss Ultra Shine Gel Strips
  • Nailtopia Plant Based, Bio-Sourced, Chip Free Nail Lacquer in Slide in My DM’s Full Size (0.41 oz)
  • OPI Metallic Nail Lacquer Collection in You Little Shade Shifter Full Size (0.5 oz)

Free Gifts with Purchase:

Deals:

Enjoy!

Where to buy

Ulta

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