Creaseless Ponytail

Ribbon Hair Ties

My go-to hair ties because they don't leave a crease in your hair! I'll curl my hair and throw it up in the morning, and by the evening when I go to take it out, all I need to do is touch up the curls, throw some product in, and I am good to go. No need to try to straighten out the crease regular hair ties leave. I got mine at Sephora, but I know other companies sell them. Literally love these. You can purchase these hair ties HERE

CRISCO

Crisco

I need to talk about my baby Crisco for a second because I feel selfish not sharing this hidden gem with you! I came across the benefits of using Crisco for beauty while googling "at home remedies for dry skin". I continued researching to see if the reviews were everything that they were cracked up to be because I was a little grossed out in the beginning. Tons of people actually swear by it as a night time moisturizer for body, face and also hair. 

I found some in my kitchen cupboard so I  had no excuse not to try it. I put it on my body and my hair because it seemed a little aggressive to just jump right in and slather it on my face too. I put it on right before bed and found that compared to one of my old tricks, Coconut Oil, it wasn't very greasy. The smell is very faint if any, and maybe only faint for me because I literally was drenched in it scalp to toes (minus face). TIP: If you use it in your hair, all you need to do is heat it up and let it melt down a little before rubbing it in. 

When I woke up I was very pleased to see that the reviews were true. My skin looked so healthy, replenished and soft. I washed and dried my hair, and it also felt super smooth and healthy. I have been using the Crisco religiously every night on my body (hair just 1x a week). It is by far my favorite moisturizer over any that I have bought in a store. Not to mention, it's supposed to be good for stretch marks and wrinkles. For $4.00 I encourage you to give it a try because if this prissy bitch can do it, then you can to!

Essie- Butler Please

Butler Please by Essie

Butler Please by Essie from their Winter Collection 2012

Sunday, my boyfriend and I were on our way to my parent's for dinner, and he had to stop at the store (Wegmans) to get some beer. He was taking his sweet time so I decided to venture off on my own and browse the nail polish section. The selection at the grocery store obviously isn't anything compared to a beauty shop, but I somehow always manage to find something I want. I came across the Essie Winter Collection for 2012, which has tons of fun, bright colors. I grabbed "Butler Please", "Where's my Chauffer" and "Snap Happy" and threw them in the cart (thanks babe for the polish!).

I've been doing so many neutrals and dark hues for fall, so these were all a fun change. I went home and painted my nails with "Butler Please" which actually was called "Butter Please" on the bottle that I purchased (I checked the Essie site and it actually is ButLer Please so maybe I just grabbed a misprinted bottle). The polish itself wasn't the best consistency. It was a little streaky and dried with a semi matte finish. Most matte nail polishes I have used in the past dry and paint the same streaky way though so I wasn't shocked. I did 3 coats and then topped it with Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat (Seche Vite Top Coat), which gave it a pretty and bold shine.

The color itself, in my opinion, needs a topcoat if you are looking to make it really pop. My boyfriend is going through his "royal blue phase" so he actually loved the color, which is nice to hear coming from a guys' perspective. I painted them last night with like I said, 3 coats AND a top coat, and one of my nails has already chipped in the corner. I don't know if this is my fault or the quality of the polish. I love the color, so even if it chips a little, it is definitely worth it! I love the over all finish. All day I keep glancing down at my nails because its such an eye catching color.

I have yet to use the other colors, but I will be back to rave/vent if they are worth it!