GlamGlow - Review

If you aren't familiar with GLAMGLOW, it's a line of exclusive, high quality, better than the spa masks. 

The mud technology is supposed to deliver instant results and basically make you feel like you just went out and bought a new face. 

I did my research before purchasing; after all, it has a higher price tag. I went back and forth between which mask to buy and decided on ThirstyMud - an ultra hydrating treatment that restores and replenishes the skin.

Couldn't hurt, right?  I mean, we are in the middle of the Ice Age, and you all know how important I think it is to moisturize.

#NOTIMPRESSED

I mean, my skin was hydrated and all, but not $69 hydrated (relax, I had a gift card). I was pretty upset.

I've heard so many great things about this brand. So I spoke with a fellow beauty gal like myself and decided I need to exchange it for a different mask from the line, before I totally give up on it.

TEXTURE: I wouldn't say you're a MUD, my friend. More like a slightly heavier moisturizer. I was imagining a thick, mask like texture (call me crazy). P.S.- I didn't use any filters on the picture below.

SMELL: Pleasantly surprised; a mix of vanilla and cocoa butter

WHAT I DID: I used it at night; instructions said to leave on like a nighttime moisturizer and let it absorb into my skin. In the morning I did find my face felt more moisturized than usual. I'll give her that.

WHAT I WANT NOW: The YouthMud - Tinglexfoliate. This mask exfoliates while moisturizes, and I just think we'd get along better.

What I Love About Sunday

the weekend was pretty uneventful because I'm dog sitting until Saturday. but you know what I decided to do with this time? I caught up on Orange Is the New Black - in one day. Yep, the entire first season. I rarely ever just lay around and watch tv all day, so this was new to me. It definitely caught up with me yesterday, because I was dying to get out of the house. Like, was about to jump around just because I had so much energy. So, I went to Wegmans. You thought I was going to say the gym, huh? ;)

a valentine's day treat - monogrammed coffee cup with my favorite treats inside

one guy that could care less about valentine's day.

What I Love About Sunday

my love for stationary continues; and a really great pen

margaritas accompanied by a colorful bar top

inspiring quote

Valentine's Day Lips

I can totally understand why some people hate Valentine's Day. I get it. It's an excuse to overload on chocolate, buy gifts, cute cards and face it - you're not a fan of it if you're single. We won't call you a Bitter Betty, we'll just move on.

But hello, even if you are single, it doesn't mean you can't take advantage of the holiday's main color palette (pink and red, duh) in your make-up routine.

I've done three different lips you can rock on Valentine's Day. I've said before how much I love a red, bold lip, so this isn't new to me. But maybe some of you will just be sooo inspired by this post you'll pull a fast one on everyone and dare to be red (or pink. or fuchsia).

Here's to hoping! Xo.


Here's what we're working with:

they look identical, but I swear they aren't. festive is a lip tint,
which is between a gloss and a balm. Heartfelt is a lip creme, and
goes on a bit thicker. Both amazing.

this is for the REBEL's out there - because of the obvious.
This combo is to die for, if you're not shy about the dark, rich plum color it provides.

Steps:

Step 1: I always conceal my lips, to even out the tone.

Step 2: Line those lips!

Festive; a lighter, red balm-tint

Heartfelt; a medium, fuchsia creme. 

woah, woah. Rebel + Nightmoth liner.