Beauty Tip of the Week: Island Escape Cream Shadow Collection by Pur Minerals

I love getting gifts in the mail. Especially, makeup. Pur Minerals sent me their new Island Escape Cream Shadow Collection to try out.

Sea Foam, Passion Fruit, Ultramarine and Sand Bar are all neatly packaged in a mirrored compact which includes the shadow brush.

The colors look good enough to eat.

I'll be celebrating Memorial Day in the Islands. . .so to speak. The weather is beautiful here today and I get an extra day off from school tomorrow - yay!

I'll let you know how they wear. But, you don't have to wait for me. You can check them out for yourself at Ulta or online at Purminerals.

xoxo

Simonie

What's Up With Keri (TM) Lotion?

I must be getting old because I'm starting to get nostalgic. As you know, I love to try new makeup and beauty products. However, sometimes I like to go back to an old favorite.

I was thinking about my grandmother a lot this month. Maybe because of Mother's Day in May. I don't know. But, anyway, she's been gone for three years now and I still miss her. One thing I miss is the Keri Lotion that she seemed to keep in endless supply.

Whenever she would see me looking a little, shall we say "ashy," she would say, "Simone, here use this Keri lotion." She always kept a big pump bottle.

Well, this weekend, I went to like four stores and couldn't find it anywhere!! Now, I know that it's still being made because I cut a coupon out of the paper a few weeks ago for 2.00 off. But what good is the coupon if I can't find the product?

I ended up buying a pump bottle of Vaseline with Cocoa Butter instead but that is not the same as my Grandmother's Keri Lotion.

If you find it, can you let me know where you got it? I'm starting to get a little compulsive about this.

Have a great week!

Simonie

It's All in the Cosmos - Cosmic Raspberry Lip Color by Bobbi Brown

If you know me, you know that I usually don't wear brightly colored lipsticks. I'm more of a gloss gal. Although, I have been known to rock MAC's "Woo Red" from time to time.

But I went to the mall last weekend and as I was browsing the Bobbi Brown counter, I ran across this new hot shade that I just love. It's called Cosmic Raspberry 3 (and it's got SPF 12).

Guess who got the last tube left? That's right - your girl!

I think it's perfect for lifting the mood. Especially on Friday the 13th!

Do you have a favorite shade of lipstick?

These Rocks Rock - Pur Minerals Exotic Rocks

I've used Bare Escentuals since I was 14, but now I'm ready to try something new. I haven't used Pur Minerals before but I figured what better way to start than with their Exotic Rocks.

Exotic Rocks Trio includes:

Lava Rocks
Hot Rocks
Glow Rocks


Triple the depth, drama and dimension with the adventure-ready Exotic Rocks Trio, featuring two new additions to the Pür Rocks family. Give skin a rosy radiance with the popular Hot Rocks, turn up the heat with Lava Rocks and touch the sun with Glow Rocks. Use alone or combine the multidimensional shades for an endless array of gorgeous looks for eyes, lips and cheeks.*
Pür Minerals does NOT test its products on animals.

* www.purminerals.com

Designer Animal Crackers

OMG. Found the cutest cookies ever at Safeway. I'm a lover of all things Lilly Pulitzer and these special edition boxes of Barnum's Animal Crackers are no exception.

Really? I mean, really? Could these be any cuter? I want to buy hundreds of boxes and hoard them except I know that they would get stale.

Any idea of what I could make from empty animal cracker boxes.

Get them while you can because they're "Special Edition." I wonder if Princess Kates like animal crackers?

Flash! Balance Bar has Three New Flavors

I got the "sweetest" (pun-intended) care package today from my mom via Fedex. Actually, it came from the Balance Bar Company. They sent her three new flavors of Balance Bars for me and my dorm-mates to try.

The new flavors are: Lemon Meringue Crunch, Double Chocolate Brownie and S'mores.

I'll let you know which one wins the "poll," but I can tell you now, that I already think my favorite will be Smores (and I wasn't even a campfire girl)!

This is great because I need energy since I stayed up to watch the Royal Wedding!

Have a great weekend,

Simonie

Happy Easter, Etc.

If you're on the West Coast like me, I can still say "Happy Easter!" If you're on the East Coast, I'll say "Happy Monday!" :)

I only had one day off from school for Easter and that was Good Friday. I went to the Stations of the Cross service at my home church which was really nice. Even though it was nearly three hours long, I enjoyed every minute of it. I also went to Easter Service with my family today. It was nice being home even if it was just for a couple of days.

My mom didn't have any time off work so she didn't get to really make me an "Easter Basket." But, we went to Trader Joe's which happened to be open today and picked up some of my new favorite snacks for me to take back to school.

I'd like to share a couple of them with you. Number one - Trader Joe's Marcona Almonds with Rosemary. Can't describe them. You just have to try them for yourself. Number two - Hansen's Diet Pomegranate Soda.

Hop on over to Trader Joe's and put these in your basket.

I've got a big week ahead but I promise to check in before the week is up.

Simonie