Mom's Commandments

This is a picture of my beautiful mom doing my nails before my first date to a school dance. She has passed down a lot of beauty wisdom to me over the years. There are a few commandments that I live by and have grown into over the years that she reminds me of.

1. Brush your teeth often, and before dates.
2. Don't go out with chipped nail polish (I have gotten much better at this!)
3. The clothes you wear affect the quality of attention that you get.
4. Be classic, and classy.
5. Hygiene is very important, grooming cannot be compromised.
6. Buy clothes that are a statement, but will fit your wardrobe for years. It's better to invest in a great quality and classic piece of clothing than middle of the line trendy wear.
7. Purge items when your room/space gets messy. (Learning the value of this after 20 years...)

There are many more tidbits that I will add. She is a smart lady.

Victoria's Secret Hello Bombshell Makeup Palette

I am typically not a fan of palettes- the prices! But I have gotten some awesome deals lately over the holidays and I am going to share them with you. I got the Victoria's Secret Bombshell palette for a measly $7 and change! Amazing. And the retail price was around $30. This palette can't hold up to eye shadows like Urban Decay or Stila, but they are decent. They are pigmented and most have shimmer, although there are a few matte options. It comes with a mini lipliner, eyeliner, mascara, some sponge tipped applicators, and a small brush. I find the applicators and brush in these kits to be useless most of the time, but if you figure out how to work them- I am impressed.

The blush colors seem to be more geared towards fairer skin tones, and they are nice. The bronzer and highlighter are pretty when first applied, but I found that throughout the day they faded and streaked a bit. Disappointing! But... I might have gotten overexcited and applied too many layers- :D. Overall it's a good palette. The case is shiny, black, and sturdy. If you can get it as a discount it makes a great gift for a first time makeup user or younger family member. And at $7, I will be using this palette.

I just rediscovered this blog that I originally made 2 years ago! How exciting. :)

I plan to re-start this and add all of my latest and greatest products and tips. I hope to create one of many little communities that shares ideas and fun looks! Feel free to submit blog posts and ideas for posts at babcockbekah@gmail.com.