Nair Shower Power

Like every girl (especially those of us who live in sorority houses that have VERY small showers) I hate shaving my legs.  I was complaining about it today and a sorority sister recommended Nair "Shower Power."  At first I was hesitant as I have heard horror stories about allergic reactions to similar products but I decided it was worth a shot.  Not only does this cream work, it didn't burn or irritate my sensitive skin at all! The only drawback is that you MUST apply the cream evenly or you will end up with hairy patches (this happened on one of my legs) and it doesn't smell the best but hey if it gets me out of shaving my legs for a week, I'll take it!

Iris

I am SO excited by this new fragrance from Prada.  While I like Prada's traditional scent, it is not my favorite.  Iris on the other hand, I LOVE.  It has a clean, fresh fragrance that is girly and yet sexy and sophisticated at the same time.  Its a little bit pricey at $70 for the smallest bottle but totally worth it.  While I have a stash of favorite perfumes (including: Vera Wang Truly Pink, Lamb and Daisy by Marc Jacobs) I am always looking for a new favorite and I have to say this might be it! The only catch is that the fragrance can only be found at Nordstroms and Bloomingdales! Order quick before everyone else discovers this wonderful scent!

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Shroom

I am always in search of finding an "everyday" eyeshadow and so far, nothing has beat MAC's "Shroom." The swatch does not do it justice, its really a creamy, gold with beige undertones.  Its really subtle and yet sexy at the same time.  I love that it can be worn alone with a brown or black liner or as a base for a dramatic smoky eye. The color is so versatile and is the only of my MAC eyeshadows (and I have a ton- just ask my roommate!) that I have ever needed to replace.  The silky smooth texture goes on easily and lasts all day- or at least until I take my daily nap!

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Buxom Lips

I think I may be in love.  I have a lip gloss addition- no seriously, I have around 10 tubes in my bag at any given time.  However, for this gloss, I'm willing to give all my others away! This intensely pigmented gloss (I use dolly, a rosy-pink shade) glides on smoothly and looks flawless with a cool, fresh scent.  After a few minutes I was surprised to notice that the gloss tingled, I read the package a noticed that one of the ingredients was mint, which is always a plus! While the gloss doesn't last overly long- its color and texture cannot be imitated! 

Nail Polish Pen

When I saw this at my local drugstore, being the beauty addict that I am, I was intrigued.  I bought "Hot Pink Creme" and "Sheer Pink." I decided to practice with my toes, I clicked the pen the instructed 5 times and voila, nail polish appeared!  The polish went on surprisingly easily and looked great.  Another plus is that it dried in about 5 minutes, with two coats it only took me 10 minutes! Amazing I know! I love the bright, springy shade of pink, however when I applied the "Sheer Pink" to my nails I was disappointed.  The color was streaky and rather a creamy-white shade than a pale pink. I took it off and applied the hot pink to my nails as well and I have to say its been three days and they still look great! I will for sure be heading back to CVS soon to purchase several of the other bright colors!  Several other brands have these pens as well, however I have yet to try them.

Swell Volume

My lovely stylist at Studio 2000, recommended this shampoo, which happens to be made in my home state, which is obviously a plus! I don't typically use volume enhancing shampoo but I decided to give this one a try.  I was, first of all, pleasantly surprised by the light fresh fragrance! The sulfate-free shampoo lathered surprisingly well and rinsed clean.  I did not initially use the matching conditioner so I simply used one of my staples.  After I towel-dried my hair it was easy to comb through and the light fragrance lingered.  I blow-dried my hair the same way I always do, upside-down, right-side up.  I was amazed by the bounce my hair had.  Even after my daily straightening my roots were still full and healthy looking.  I would highly recommend this product for people with short hair, although I lent it to a sorority sister with long hair and she loved it too!

Tree Hut Coconut Lime Body Scrub

Since, in preparation for spring, I have begun using a self tanner each day, I needed a fabulous body scrub in order for the tanner to work its magic.  If you want soft, silky, luminous skin and a fabulous pre-tanning scrub, this is it!  This thick, yummy smelling substance has small beads as well as a sandy texture, with no messy oil in sight!  I used it in the shower and the smell was amazing, also its very easy to use standing up and because there is no oil the scrub doesn't run right off your skin while you're trying to rub it in! Also a little goes a LONG way, I have a feeling ill be using this tub well into the summer!

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