Beauty Bliss...whats your secret?

Recently my friend Marie did a blog post on her favorite beauty products. She's gorgeous...and pretty sure we would all love to get some of her beauty tips! It definitely sparked some great comments on facebook where people shared additional products they like. I always find myself feeling super lost and overwhelmed when I walk into a place like Sephora (then somehow I lose my senses as well and end up spending $100 everytime). Everything seems so expensive....and they ALL seem to posses super magic beauty powers. So how do you know which ones to try? Well...I will share with you a few of my favorites...and maybe you can share some as well?

 1) MAC Turquatic Perfume: I am super picky about perfume. I love something fresh, not too fruity, not floral, but different. I love hearing the comment "You always smell so good!" I got hooked on this perfume years ago when my friend Deana was wearing it. The nice thing...it's only $25! Definitely worth a try!

2) Urban Decay Naked Eye Palette & Primer: I love a good eye shadow and nothing does it for me like this palette. I love neutrals with lots of pigment. Sometimes I want shimmer, sometimes I want matte! This has it all.....cool neutrals, warm neutrals, and it even comes with a sampler of the eye primer to get you addicted! The best thing about the eye primer is that it eliminates all the creases that your shadows leave after a few hours. I've also tried the next version "Naked 2" and I don't like the colors nearly as much. I would definitely say this is worth the $50!

3) Big Fatty mascara: I'm your typical blonde with short stubby eye lashes....This is one thing I cannot leave the house without wearing. Basically...without mascara I look like a cancer patient. Big Fatty lives up to its name...nice big fat lashes that scream drama!

4) Moroccan Oil: One time I got the brilliant idea of chopping all my hair off.


Ok....It looks alright. But really...I should never cut my hair off...like ever! And if you ever hear me talking about it again...hit me over the head (Right Danielle?). But when I did cut it off...I was introduced to Moroccan Oil. You work a dab through your hair while it's still wet...it smells fabulous...and leaves you with an irresistible shine! Oh...and a little goes a long way! I bought this when I cut my hair off in 2009...and ughh..I still have half the bottle...so yeah! Definitely worth the money

5)Versaspa tanning products: I gave up tanning after I got married because I didn't want to look like this.



ahhh scary!! So instead I use a variety of spray tans. I really like the Versaspa products (Tanning bronzer and firming tan extender). It doesn't have a yucky smell and gives you a fabulous glow. The tan extender has moisturizers and caffeine and other skin firming ingredients. I put some on every night before I go to bed......oh gosh...I never want to look like that lady up there! She is totally freaking me out!

6) Buxom Lip Gloss: Plumping...shiny...sparkly...not sticky...no weird white film...what more can I say?

So definitely try one (or more) of these products! I love them!! What are your top 3 can't live without beauty products?