We’ve officially moved! Our move to Great Falls, Montana was postponed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the states hard, but we eventually made it up north!
This move comes as a military move, as my fiance got orders to Great Falls. So, we had movers pack up our things, we stuffed our cars with our precious items, and we each took a corgi and drove off!
We broke the drive into two days, which the first day driving nine hours and the second day driving three and a half hours. I definitely prefer driving as much as I can in one day, so that the next day’s drive will be shorter and easier.
Now, I’m just trying to figure out if I can make it through Montana’s winter in my sports car..
That’s right! DIY! They’re from FlutterHabit, which has DIY lash extension kits in several styles. I’ve been wearing the Happy Medium and I’m hooked!
For $29.99 you get two boxes of lashes, giving you six pairs.
The best part, they’re customizable! As you can see in the picture above, the Happy Medium comes in 4 lash clusters. You can wear them as is, or you can customize it for a more wispy look. That means you would cut the middle two clusters in half, to get a 3, 2, 2, 3 set of lash clusters.
I didn’t come up with my lash application technique on my own – that came up from a video posted by a “Flutter Expert” on the FlutterHabit Family Facebook group.
In fact, this is the exact video I followed. I highly recommend joining the Facebook group because it’s a great resource for tips and tricks, and a good spot to ask any questions you may have. My first application of these lashes would not have been as successful if it weren’t for the video.
While there is definitely a learning curve, it’s not as difficult as you might expect it to be, believe me! I thought I was going to have an awful time. But I give FlutterHabit lashes a 10/10 rating! Highly recommend!
While I have gotten my lashes to last a full week, I recommend not going longer than five days. I like to give my natural lashes a break and time to breathe in-between wears. I ONLY use the latex glue sold by FlutterHabit and haven’t had any issues or damage to my natural lashes.
For upkeep and maintenance, don’t drench your lashes in water, be careful with eye makeup removal (I normally use a Q-Tip to remove eye makeup while wearing these lashes).
To remove the lashes, I wait until after a hot shower, when the waterproof latex glue is soft and I can gently tug the lashes off. It’s painless and your natural lashes are safe! You can also use an oil-based makeup remover to remove the lashes, but I think after a hot shower is the easiest!
Because I enjoy FlutterHabit lashes so much, I reached out to the company to see if I could get a deal for you all!
Fall is officially here, at least it is in Colorado.. and I wanted to take advantage of the fall festivities.
I’ve seen a few posts on some pumpkin craft DIYs and also saw a few businesses offer classes on how to make a chunky knit pumpkin, but it cost nearly a hundred bucks!
Luckily, my friend, Abbie, came up with a clever idea on how to make our own chunky knit pumpkins for around $25-$30!
I got both plush pumpkins and hard plastic pumpkins. I used a hot glue gun to glue strips of the chunky knit yarn all around the pumpkin and completely covered it.
We got our supplies from Hobby Lobby, but I’m sure they’re available at any craft store and of course, Amazon!
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that my dogs run my life, but I love it! I spoil them and I’m not sorry about it!
If you’re new here, I have two Pembroke Welsh Corgis named Biggie Smalls and Karma.
Biggie is three years old and Karma is one and a half.
This video is all how the corgis run MY world and tell me what to do! From asking to play, to even trying to get fed early, theses corgis aren’t afraid to show you who’s boss.
Watch my full video below:
If you missed my blog post about the pet hair removers, I strongly recommend checking it out! The ChomChom Pet Roller has been life-changing!
Handbags are items I love to save for and splurge on – I can’t stop!
I love designer handbags from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, and more. However, I only actually own a few designer handbags, as they are so expensive!
I get a lot of my non-designer purses from TJMaxx, Ross, or Nordstrom Rack – so I’m not able to link a lot of them! But I will definitely link what I can still find!
Mask acne hit me really hard when there was a mask mandate for Colorado – I was breaking out like crazy! However, I didn’t take any steps to prevent “maskne” at that time.
When I did start taking prevention steps, I went a little overboard. I had read online that using a benzoyl peroxide gel or cream would be really helpful along the chin and mouth area – it was! I just used too much of it and it dried out the lower half of my face really bad – it looked like I had white scruff!
I’ve learned a lot through trial and error when it comes to maskne, so here’s what I’ve found that works best for me.
*Note: I am NOT a dermatologist and can only speak to my experience. My skin type is oily.
Step 2: Face Toner – I have a number of different toners ranging from weak to strong. I use one type of toner a day on my face, depending on what I feel my face needs. For example, if I wore my face mask almost all day, I would use the stronger toner.
Step 3: Benzoyl peroxide – I never really use toner and a benzoyl peroxide cream or gel at the same time, so this could sometimes be step 2. I use this about one to two times a week on days when I feel like my skin needs that extra care.
Step 4: The other kind of face mask – I’ve been using the Teami Beauty Mask, Restorative Clay Facial. I’ve never really been consistent with any type of face mask until this one – it’s gentle enough to be used multiple times a week (I’ve been using it almost every other day) and it’s made with natural ingredients and no harsh chemicals. Also, it smells amazing! It makes my skin soft (as expected), but it also gives me a glow. I’ve noticed that having a consistent weekly face mask has definitely helped keep my skin clear.
Step 5: This is the MOST IMPORTANT and the step that has been the most LIFE CHANGING for me: TONER. Yes, it’s another toner, but it’s used on my face mask. I’ve been using the Trader Joe’s face toner (but I’m sure any toner in a spray bottle would work) and I haven’t had a breakout since. I only spray my face mask with toner right before I head to my car.
These are all the steps I take in order to prevent maskne. Let me know if you have any tips you’d like to share as well!
Watch my full video on maskne prevention:
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