Fresh Coat: Vintage Revlon Top Speeds and an NOTD.....

Happy Monday and I hope everyone had a splendid weekend:)

About a month ago, I came across this collection of "vintage" Revlon Top Speed Polish at Ross for $5.99 for all five. I thought the colors were beautiful wearable neutrals and cremes and decided to pick it up! Now, they are old but the consistency and formula were fresh as if they had never been opened.

Here I'm wearing  Revlon Winey. It dried just as quick as the new ones, but I only needed two coats with this one. I own three of the new Top Speeds and I find that two out of that three, I need three coats.

One other thing I noticed....This color turned my nails yellow! Even with a base coat and ridge filler, they turned a really, REALLY bright yellow. I have never had that to happen in recent years, definitely happened back in the day. I'm assuming it was the formula from back in the day.:) It took weeks for my nails to come back to their natural color.

Fresh Coat: China Glaze Crackle Glaze NOTDs Part 2....

Hey Everybody!!

Part 2 of China Glaze Crackle Glaze NOTDs are here and this go around was interesting to say the least. These pictures of each NOTD are like a roller coaster, up.....down....up.....here's why....

China Glaze Lightening Bolt over Sally Hansen In The Spotlight.

A "banger"!! As they would say about a great song. I loved this look and will doing it again!

China Glaze Crushed Candy over Pro 10 Yellow....Thumbs ALL THE WAY DOWN. OMG! The yellow seemed like it wasnt completely dry when I applied the crackle, but it was!! I'll have to keep playing with Crushed Candy, I guess.

China Glaze Black Mesh over Zoya Dovima Matte. I saw a similar duo over on Kiss My Acetone that I was inspired by. Black on Black Crackle. I love this because it looks like snakeskin.

Check out my composite video I did on these looks!

Tarte Cosmetics Spring 2011 Review!

Jamie's Weight Loss Diaries....#9 Weigh In....

***Thursday is Weigh In Day...I weigh myself ONCE a week. I can't jump on the scale every day, all times of the day, when I feel fat, before a date....too much on my medicated brain. lol! Once a week is good for me. I'm a born again scale person. I'm just now embracing the scale. I avoid it all thru my teens and twenties....***

March 10, 2011

0 lbs

Down to 224lbs

(15 lbs lost since 12/30/2010)

None. Zip. Zero. No pounds lost. If you were looking for a plateau, you got one.

Every since I gained that 3 lbs in February, its been hell getting it off and the rest of the pounds. sigh....

I was almost in tears this morning. I just want the damn weight off. I'm tired of seeing pictures of me fat. I dont like being overweight. Point blank. This is my story. I know that there are fabulous, thick, sexy "divas" proud of their weight and prowess but for me, I never got comfortable being plus size. I accepted it and dressed and purchased clothes accordingly, but inside, I wanted my old, BC( before kids) body back.

Well, as the day went on, I became refocused and renewed and I'm back on track for the next week. Ironically, during my little morning breakdown, I didnt reach for something to send the emotion away like the mini bag of Cheetos my son left on the counter. I didnt think once, to feed the emotion. Now, that's a pound of progress worth losing!


Jamie

Introducing Bare Escentuals Skincare!

I'm excited to be part of a new launch of Bare Escentuals Skincare line! The line boasts eight different products ranging from cleansers, moisterizers and treatments. Here are some details on the new line:

03.07.2011– Introducing bareMinerals Skincare. A transformative new way of caring for your skin that’s simple, super-effective and incredibly easy to use. Powered by 100% pure RareMinerals Active Soil Complex, enjoy increased cell turnover, fewer fine lines and wrinkles and the famous bareMinerals Naturally Luminous glow. If that’s something you’re looking for, then this might be the revolution for you. 

I will be reviewing the bareMinerals Pure Transformation Night Treatment and also giving way this product to some of my lovely readers. I can't wait to give you the real scoop on the treatment so stay tuned to Rural Glamour!!