Fab Five Friday: Facial Cleansers (Winter Wonderland Beauty)

During the harsh winter months, cool, dry air can wreak havoc on your skin. It’s important to switch your skincare routine to compensate for the drying weather. Even my normally oily skin favors an adjustment in the type of cleanser I use in the cold, winter months - I make the switch from gels that target my oiliness to creams and foams for dry skin, in order to preserve my natural moisture. Here are a few of my favorite winter-friendly facial cleansers that will start your skin care routine with soothing moisture for winter parched skin. {Products sent for review consideration}

Quickie Giveaway from Arby's!

On behalf of Arby’s, I'm happy to be able to give away an  Arby’s gift package! It includes VIP Cards to try Arby’s Chocolate Trio of desserts and the return of the King’s Hawaiian Roast Beef Sandwich, Swag and bottled Arby’s Sauces!

Just leave a comment below and let me know what you're favorite thing is on the Arby's menu {mine is the classic Beef N' Cheddar with lots of Arby's and Horsey Sauce}. I'll select and notify the winner on Monday! Until next time...

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Cheers To You with Beauty Box Five! (January 2014 Unboxing)

It was my pleasure {and total surprise} to be invited to be an beauty contributor for Beauty Box Five, a beauty sample subscription service, based out of Austin, TX! The mission of BB5 is to introduce subscribers to new brands and products by delivering five carefully selected beauty products each month. My unboxing was a little delayed this month, as I wanted to try each product before writing about them, so this is a review/unboxing all in one! So without further ado, here's a peek at what came in my January box! {Box sent for review consideration}

Mani Monday with NCLA and Julep (and more)!

Disclaimer: I am not a nail blogger or professional (so sometimes I color outside of the lines and my cuticles look a bit ragged). I am merely a girl who LOVES nail polish!

I'm going to keep it simple this Mani Monday {though my manicure sort of isn't}. I really liked my mani last week, but thought it may be best to leave the striping bit alone, so I went with double dots!

An Attempt at Striping (Mani Monday)

Disclaimer: I am not a nail blogger or professional (so sometimes I color outside of the lines and my cuticles look a bit ragged). I am merely a girl who LOVES nail polish!

I'm going to keep it simple this Mani Monday {though my manicure sort of isn't}. I tried my hand {ha!} at nail striping but obviously, I need to brush up {ha!} on my skills a bit {the puns are really flowing this morning, huh?}

Mani Cam Worthy Red Carpet Nails

Last Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, officially kicked off Red Carpet Season in Hollywood! Not only did the gorgeous gowns and jewelry shed light on new trends, hair and makeup really stood out. From illuminated skin to to sleek hair and retro red lips, these Hollywood looks are easy to recreate for real life.

Kelly Osbourne's Red Carpet Mani featuring AZATURE'S Gold Diamond Nail Lacquer