Golden Globe Fashion

Working in the fashion industry for several years in my past I still have the fashion bug. I almost get giddy as awards season approaches. It is almost a sickness that I can't control seeing what celebrity will decide to wear which designer. Did they stick to the known classics or venture to a new and up and coming name. Before I get started with my favorite and not so favorites I will share a small pet peeve of mine, seeing a beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous gown, to die for jewelry, stunning makeup and then there it is her hair is just normal a everyday look, do something different pull it up, back, curl it but something....

Last night did not disappoint with so many beautiful dresses for so many beautiful people.

Here are some of my favorites:

My favorite is this deep purple one shoulder I would wear this in a heartbeat!! Reminds me of a bridesmaid dress I wore in my best friends wedding. Only difference was mine was strapless with detailing but the same pretty deep purple. Everyone looks good in this color I think.


Both of these are very lady like dresses with full skirts and beautiful necklines.




Very different from each other but one very structured and the other whimsical.





The fair shades of these dresses are not for my fair skin tone but I love the silhouette none the least.



One very classic and elegant with such impeccable detail and the other very artistic. These two dresses very much fit the personalities of Kate and Cameron.


It is only fair to also share the dresses I didn't like:



Not quite sure what to say here other than I really dislike them both. Captain Jack comes to mind with those sleeves. Renee I just don't understand this dress too much going on for me with the hair, sleeves, nude bodice, full skirt. She is usually a star I love to see what she is wearing not last night, sorry.





Tattoos do not make beautiful accessories in my world.




All I can say is "Oh no they both didn't!!!"


Note this are just my thoughts and opinions some may agree some may not.
That is the beauty of fashion much like art you know what you like and what you do not.

Thanks Mrs. Stilettos

I have to give a big THANK You to Mrs. Newlywed Stilettos http://newlywedstilettos.blogspot.com for her nice welcoming to not only myself but to all the other newbie bloggers out there.
Thanks so much for taking the time to make us all feel so welcome in the blogging community, you are such a sweetheart.

Stay tuned I will be posting my Golden Globe Fashion wrap up later this evening.

Happy Monday

Favorite Beauty Items

Like most women I know I fall into the category beauty junkie, any new product I want to try it to see if it gives me the wonderful results the company claims. Below are a few of my favorite finds over the past few years.

This moisturizer works the best for me living in the Midwest. During the winter months I apply a serum and then coat my face and neck in this every night. If you have dry skin I would highly recommend this product to you.










I'm not a morning person so when I received this shower gel as a gift from a friend a few years ago I always have a extra bottle on hand. It smells so great and the mint really wakes me up. Not to mention the cooling effect is awesome after a workout or run.

I fell in love with this eye liner a few years ago for a couple reasons it stays on all day and never smudges. I would recommend you get the brush they sell to help with application. There are a lot more colors now then a few years ago I'm wanting to try the new black mauve shimmer ink.






This is the best face wash to just make your face feel clean without drying it out so much that you feel your face may crack. I wear contacts and use it on my eyes, but the downside is that it doesn't always get all my eye makeup off the time with the first wash. So if you wear a lot of eye makeup you may want to use a separate eye makeup remover.




For a inexpensive microdermabrasion scrub I've been using this. The wind & cold winter temps make my skin dry and flaky. This removes all the winter flakes and leaves behind a fresh glow.








These two products are both great and can be used together or separate. I just recently came across this tinted moisturizer and love it. Tinted moisturizers are a good friend of mine, I hate the feeling of liquid foundation and most powders make my face look so matte. I use these together during the work week so I have both the dewy look but also a little powder for staying power. On the weekends I only use this tinted moisturizer and can't say enough great things about it. I have tried pretty much every tinted moisturizer on the market expense to drug store and this is my new favorite. This powder is great because you use only what you need for that application. You twist the dial and it shaves off the amount you need. It also is the first anti-aging powder on the market.





My true love is lipstick/ lipgloss I have so many favorites its hard to count or remember. Santa brought me a couple of these this year and I have to say I've been wearing them everyday since Christmas. The colors I have been wearing are Pixel, Candid, and 35mm all are very neutral.





These are my favorite hair products. This shampoo/conditioner smells like coconut so I feel like I'm on vacation. Since my hair is long I need something to help me detangle and the tonic works amazing. To help smooth and add shine I use smoothing fluid. If you want a hairspray that will give you good hold but you can still run your hands through try this one. I even spray my hair then use my flat iron, curling iron or hot rollers to get protection from the heat.





























Do you have any favorite beauty finds that you want to share?

Next up favorite clothing items....

Timing is everything

Timing really is everything isn't it? Take today I'm having a stressful work day and just want a french vanilla coffee from Dunkin Donuts. I get to the drive thru and place my order and the girl tells me "we just ran out." How do you run out of coffee?? I did end up with Hazelnut and it was very yummy and gave me the extra jolt of caffeine I needed.

Next I call to see if I can get a manicure and the receptionist tells me "Oh if you would have only called a few minutes earlier she is all booked up" ugh. Then to end my day I get home from work change into my workout clothes go to the gym have a awesome workout with my trainer (great 30th bday gift to myself will post about that another time). Get home and get sucker punched with my sweet adorable neighbor little girl selling me Girl Scout cookies. She reminds me of myself going straight for the sell but at the same time pulling at my heartstrings by telling me how she can sell early to me since I'm a family friend and actual selling doesn't begin until Saturday (she gives me her big smile and I just love her blond pigtails). What she doesn't know is that she already has me because I can never say no to any child to has the tenacity to go out and sell something. I feel if you are financially able to buy from someones child then in the future someone will do the same for your child, hubby just says I'm a tenderheart. She had Perfect timing tonight knocking on my door when I'm feeling great after sweating and burning calories for a solid hour. Of course I need a couple boxes of Thin mints and hubby needs some Tagalongs.