April Birchbox

Don't even point out the fact that it is June. Just shut up. ;)

Quickly, now.

tarte - LipSurgence lip tint in Peaceful (Full-size $24)

Swatch of Peaceful on my hand

I feel like I've mentioned this before, but I LOVE tarte makeup!! It is so ironic because just before I got this box in the mail, I had gone on a serious Sephora shopping trip and purchased an identical lip crayon in a different shade.

This one is very sheer and you can hardly tell that there is much color to it at all, but I love it. It's better than just clear lipgloss for sure! I wouldn't have purchased this one since they cost $24 a pop, but it is a nice color to have.

Marula The Leakey Collection - Omega Rich Pure Oil (Full-size $78)

I have used this a few times when the skin under and around my eyes seems extra dry, and it really seems to help. HOWEVER, I have very oily skin as it is, and this is not a product that I would purchase for myself. I am always looking for good skin care products, and I can see how this would be fantastic for someone with dry skin, but it's just not for me.

It claims to be sourced from the rare East African marula fruit, and has sky-high levels of antioxidants that fight premature signs of aging.

Yu-Be - Moisturizing Skin Cream (Full-size $16)

Quoted from the card in the box: "This bestselling Japanese cream has a highly concentrated formula that heals cracked hands, chapped lips, and all other forms of dryness."

It's such a small tube that I put it aside for when I have really dry skin, and since it has been so warm, this has not been tested yet. I'm sure it is lovely.

Wonderstruck Taylor Swift (Full-size $49.50- $59.50)

This scent is hard to explain... Maybe it is kind of sweet and playful? I like it, but I'm not really drawn to it as much as I am to other perfumes.

MicrodermaMitt - Body Mitt (Full-size $28.50)

LOVE this thing! The photo doesn't do a good job displaying the size of this mitt. It is big enough to fit your entire hand inside, plus your wrist. This does a FANTASTIC job of exfoliating. I've used loofa sponges forever because I feel they exfoliate well... but not even close! Now this is not meant to be used with soap. Directions say to use it on wet skin alone. I prefer to bathe first and then exfoliate.

I recently got a sunburn on my shoulders and it started to peel just a bit. I hate being all flakey and peeley, but usually just have to deal with it. This removed ALL of the nasty dead skin and made me feel soft and smooth immediately. No embarrassing flaking skin. It also works really well on your face.

It is made of all-natural silk, which is likely why it is so expensive, but I think it is worth it. :)

Okay, on to the May Birchbox. Right now. And then I'll be caught up.

--Dixie

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Revlon - Indigo Night (aka OKC Thunder Nails!)

Heyyyyyyy there, good lookin'!

Today I have a pretty blue manicure for you all. As you can tell by the photo below, it may or may not have been motivated by the OKC Thunder game tonight. No, I'm not going, but I WILL be rooting for them from my comfy chair at home. :)

Modeling my manicure :)

I realized after I started going through my photos to pick which ones I would put on this post... I've posted about a different Revlon blue nail polish that is similar to this one. Do you remember Revlon - Royal? I mean, how could you forget? Look at it!

The difference between these two polishes is that Royal is much deeper than Indigo Night. Royal is also very much a jelly polish, and Indigo Night is more of a crelly (for those not fluent in nail polish speak, that's a mix between a cream & jelly). 

With flash

Indigo Night applies very much like the other polish I have posted about from this particular Revlon Colorstay line, Revlon - Velvet Rope. It goes on smoothly, doesn't streak, self-corrects, etc, etc. I did a little clean up, but that was mainly because I got a little heavy-handed and smeared the polish too far past my nail tips. Oops.

Without flash

All of these photos have one coat of base coat, two coats of Indigo Night, and one coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip top coat (which promises to dry your nail polish to the touch in 30 seconds, and it does as it says).

Macro shot without flash

Thanks for stopping by! And GO THUNDER!

-Dixie

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Finallyweds!

What's up, Buttercup?

As I mentioned in my previous post, I recently visited Las Vegas, Nevada and came back with a husband. If you are friends with me on Facebook, Twitter, or any of those other fun social networks you have likely already seen my photos. If not, I decided to share several of my favorites below! The ceremony took place in the Valley of Fire Park, which is GORGEOUS at sunset as you can tell. I couldn't have asked for better wedding photos. :)

All photos are clickable, so click away to make them bigger! :)

Thanks for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed my photos.

-Dixie

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Red

I LOVE red hair. 

It's just so much fun, isnt' it? :)

Also, I'm getting married in seven days. In Las Vegas. For those of you who don't know me well, this is a big deal. I've been engaged for a while (*ahem* almost 5 years). So yay. :)

--Dixie

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March Birchbox

No, I'm not joking. This is the March Birchbox. I considered not posting it since I'm so far behind, but I REALLY want to try to keep up with these.

I'm going to try to make this quick!

Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser (Full size $22)

I love Juice Beauty because it is eco-friendly and organic. This cleanser seems to get the job done, even without all of the harsh chemicals I usually use in my acne cleansers. 

Hollywood Fashion Secrets Fashion Tape ($4.99-8.99)

This contained a variety of fashion tapes that I know will eventually use. I've used a different brand before and they really come in handy.

Eye Rock Designer Liner (2 packs of 4 - $13)

These are stick-on eye liner strips. I don't know if/when I will ever need eye liner this massive, but it looks fun. I've seen it look nice if applied properly, but it is a sticker, so I imagine it feels weird and can peel off.

Deborah Lippmann The Stripper to Go (6 mitts - $12)

With my nail polish obsession, of course I was excited to see these. There have definitely been occasions in the past where these would come in handy, but TWELVE DOLLARS?!!! For only six? Nah.

Orofluido Beauty Elixir (Full size $29.99)

This hair treatment has a mixture of argan, linseed, and cyperus essential oils. Like most hair oils, it is recommended that you apply it to damp hair prior to styling, but I've also applied it after blow-drying to help control frizz. This stuff smells AWESOME. It has a vanilla amber scent that makes me seriously consider purchasing the full size. 

Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien (Full size $85)

"Inspired by Tuscan citrus groves, this bright scent features a winning combo of lemon, grapefruit, and green mandarin notes." As lovely as this smells, I won't be purchasing the full size.

Whew! That's the March box in a nutshell! Thanks so much for dropping by. :)

--Dixie

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Nails Inc. - Trafalgar Square Magnetic Polish

OH MY GOODNESS!

Were you guys aware of the magnetic nail polishes? They are fantastically awesome! I have really been wanting one for a while, and I finally stumbled upon some of them at Sephora this weekend. I went with the silver/gunmetal color because I felt I would get the most use out of it, and at $16 per bottle, I wasn't about to buy more than one color! At least not right away. Now that I've tried it and fallen in love with it, I might have to get more... :-/

Enough blabbering! The photos:

With flash.

Without flash.

Macro shot.

I'll give you a few moments to stare in awe. 

Okay that's enough. So the formula on this polish is good. It IS metallic, so it is a bit streaky on the first coat. The second coat was much smoother, but I applied a third coat for good measure. You use the magnet that is on the top of the lid on the final coat. Immediately after applying the final coat, you hold the magnet just above the nail for 10-15 seconds. When you take it away, there is a magical design! After completing all the nails, I applied a top coat and then drooled on my nails for the next few hours. :-P

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for hanging out!

--Dixie

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Small Hiatus

Hey there, Strangers!

Sorry for going MIA for a little while... I got a little distracted by a very good series of books! Maybe that sounds crazy, but if you are a reader, I think you know what I mean. Once you get ahold of a really good book, every spare minute you have is spent with your nose in the book. It is even worse when there is more than one book!

In case you are curious, I've been reading the series called The Mortal Instruments, by Cassandra Clare. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games, this series is worth looking in to. This series consists of 6 books, however, the last two have not been released yet. Bummer, I know. HERE is a link to the website for the books.

All of the photos of the books were taken from the website above. Book 5 will be released on May 8th of this year, and #6 will be sometime in September 2014 (yikes!). I wish I would have waited, but alas, I did not. 

Anyway, that is the long story of why I haven't been blogging lately. My apologies! I have so many things I want to share with you, so there should be plenty to look forward to (March & April Birchboxes, Sephora shopping trip, new nail polish, etc!)...  I appreciate all of your patience.

Thanks for stopping by!

--Dixie

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