Happy Easter!

Sunday, March 31, 2013


Hi guys!  I just wanted to wish a very Happy Easter to all of you who celebrate!  Hope your day was filled with love, laughter and family!  My day was filled with ups and downs today... Mimi woke up with a terrible cough so by 9 am, i was at the doctor's office.  I'm worried because she is scheduled for surgery this Thursday and we certainly don't need her to be sick right now.  But these things are out of my hands, so I'm learning to just let things be as they may.  All will work itself out right?  We managed to do our annual backyard egg hunt before the rain took over so that was good!  I'm grateful that we spend the day with family, great food and lots of love.  Hoping my little Mimi feels better fast!  I'll never get tired of the sounds of their giggles running around the yard looking for treat-filled eggs!  I love being a mommy!





Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

Kerastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique

Friday, March 29, 2013


I'm a huge Kerastase fan... and so is my hair!  I swear, every product I've ever tried from their extensive collection, my hair immediately responds to!  Sadly, these products are really costly and for that very reason, I can't exactly use a whole lot of them.  However, when I find a gem, I commit!  Such a moment happened a few Birchboxes ago when I received a sample of Kerastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique!  It was love at first application for me!  I applied a dime size portion to my wet locks and proceeded to blow dry.  I noticed such a difference when my hair was completely dry!  It was soft, completely manageable, and simply... gorgeous!  I immediately took to birchbox and purchased.  Lucky for me I had some birchbox points to help lessen the cost of this uhhh-mazing product!  It was worth the investment for me because a little goes a long way, so I know that I won't need to replenish for a while.  Meanwhile, I get to have way more 'good hair days' then ever!  Thanks Kerastase for making amazing products!  One suggestion however, will you kindly consider making a more affordable line so that no one will ever have to experience a 'not so great hair day' ever again?  Thanks!

Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer

Sunday, March 24, 2013


I cannot begin to express my excitement over this product!  I have the world's most sensitive eyes, and for this reason, i steer away from lotions with fragrances because it's inevitable that I'll rub my eyes at some point and risk getting lotion on them.  As a result, my eyes get irritated and constantly tear up... so frustrating!  Well, my legs were thrilled when i brought home Vaseline's new Spray and Go Moisturizer!  I simply spray this incredibly hydrating moisturizer on my legs, or any other part of my body that may need some hydration and voila!  Best part, i don't have to touch it so my eyes are pretty happy as well!  If this product had a theme song, it would be Rihanna's 'Where Have You Been All My Li-i-i-i-i-ife'!  I swear, that song plays in my head when i spray this baby on my body... and i kinda like it!


So lets chat... have you tried Vaseline's Spray and Go Moisturizer?  What are your thoughts?

Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

Benefit's FakeUp

Sunday, March 17, 2013


I've never met a Benefit product i didn't love!  So when Birchbox presented the opportunity to win Benefit's new launch 'Fakeup' with a simple tweet i thought, what have i got to lose right?
Well guess what?? I won!!!!  SCORE!  So when this beauty arrived in the mail, delicately wrapped in Birchbox's signature bubble gum pink tissue paper and ribbon, i was ecstatic!  It was almost too pretty to unwrap, but i couldn't wait to delve my hands into this very promising concealer!  You see, as a mommy of five year old twins who works full time and runs this blog, sleep is a bit of a myth in my life!  Well, with Benefit's Fakeup, no one will ever know about my little sleep deprivation situation.






Fakeup's creamy formula, provides mah-jor coverage while hydrating and brightening tired looking eyes!  It's formulated with vitamin E and apple seed extract to create a silky smooth application while minimizing the look of fine lines. Think of it as a concealer and eye cream all in one! Listen, if you know my blog, you know i love my multi-tasking products right?  To use this, gently swipe this twist up concealer under each eye, and use your finger to blend.  It's kind of like a magic wand... swipe and boom, dark circles disappear! So all you princesses out there, trot on over to Birchbox and be sure to pick up your very own magic wand!  Your eyes will thank you for it.  Now off to the ball you go!

Swipe
Blend

Off to the ball!
In case you're wondering, the lipstick in the last picture is Rubywoo from MAC which you can read about here!

Thank you so much for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips

Tuesday, March 12, 2013


OK OK... i know what you're thinking!  Nipple balm for lips?! I'm here to tell you that THIS is the holy grail of lip balms!  I first sampled Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips in one of my recent birchboxes.  I'd say it was love at first swipe!  So much so, that as soon as i put it on my lips, i screamed O-M-G this is uhhh-mazing!!!!!!!!  I then decided to put some on my super dry knuckles since they were in need of some major TLC!  I then figured, why stop there!  So i added some on my eye lids, since they tend to get a bit dry this time of year!  You see, the thing is, this product has no fragrance which totally works for me!  I have very sensitive eyes and would not dare put anything near them that would potentially irritate them!  Not a cute look!  I was SO impressed with how hydrating and wonderful this felt on my skin that i immediately took to my laptop and ordered the full size!  Well, I know I absolutely LOVE a product when after ordering the full size, I decide that perhaps I should order a second!  One for my nightstand and one for my makeup bag!!!  I die for this stuff!  The entire time i kept thinking of that Frank's Hot Sauce Slogan "I put that sh*t on everything" because i totally am putting this sh*t on everything!!!!  If you haven't had the pleasure of trying this delicious balm, i order you to drop everything you're doing at this very moment and ORDER one... or two... or three!!!

Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?

Tuesday, March 5, 2013


When i first learned about this Urban Decay launch inspired by the upcoming flick Oz The Great and Powerful, I literally screamed with excitement!  First, because i love me some new Urban Decay palettes... second, these added an element of fun and whimsy by theming themselves after one of my all time favorite childhood movies! If you're feeling a bit naughty, you'll totally die for the Theodora palette which is filled with sultry browns, plums and greens!  However, if you're feeling rather nice, perhaps the Glinda palette will best suit you.  It contains soft pinks, blush tones, a deep eggplant and some fun silver/gold combos!  For me personally, I knew it would be difficult to pick one over the other, so i bit the bullet and purchased both!  Each of these palettes offers gorgeous, highly pigmented hues as well as a complimenting lip and liner color.  Honestly, you cannot go wrong with either.  Simply let your mood guide you!  Now for the question that may help lead you to the right palette for you.... are you a good witch or a bad witch?  Do you feel naughty or nice? We all have our days, so if you're like me and can't decide, do yourself a favor and add both of these gorgeous palettes to your caboodle! Wow, I'm really dating myself on that one huh!



















So what are you waiting for??!!  Go ahead... click your ruby slippers three times and say "There's no place like Sephora... There's no place like Sephora... There's no place like Sephora" and boom, you're there! You know what you must do next right?

So lets chat!  Did you splurge on one of these beauties?  Tell me all about it!

Thank you SO MUCH for reading!  XOXO Carla - FMM

NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder

Sunday, March 3, 2013


It's no secret that i love NARS anything!  So when the Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder launched recently, i knew I'd have to make it mine asap!  To say that this is a lightweight powder is an understatement!  Wow!  It feels so different from any pressed powder that i have ever tried.  The wonderful perk to this stark white powder is that it adjusts to all skin tones!  However, there are plenty more perks to adding this amazing product to your collection.  Did you know, this setting powder enhances the look of foundation with NARS exclusive light reflecting complex, which optimizes light-reflection on the skin!  It's infused with photochromic technology which diffuses light and adjusts to new sources of light throughout the day!  And if all that fancy terminology didn't quite sink in, then just know that this powder is loaded with glycerin and antioxidant vitamin E to help protect your skin against dryness all day long!




So lets chat!  Have you tried this NARS light reflecting pressed setting powder yet?  If so, what are your thoughts?

Thank you so much for reading!  XOXO Carla - FMM
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