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Lashes For Days

Alright y’all, now that I’m done spamming you with photos and bragging rights from Palm Springs, lets get back to the regularly scheduled programing. Its time to address some hard hitting issues like mascara.

I read in an article from Seventeen magazine when I was about thirteen that Halle Berry’s live and die by beauty product was the green and pink tube of Maybelline Mascara. At that very moment in my pre-teens I decided that if it was good enough for Halle Berry it was good enough for me. I was a pink and green tube diehard until I graduated from college. I mean hello- Maybe she’s born with it… maybe its Maybellineeee.

College was an exploratory time… so I figured why not explore some new mascara? That’s when I discovered the beauty that is Chanel. I loved my Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara for quite awhile- I still purchase a tube here and there. Its a great staple- it lasts long, it coats beautifully, and it really volumizes your lashes like you want it to.

Eager for my next fix I purchased the Diorshow. Beauty enthusiasts talked a big game about this product, so again I couldn’t wait to try it out for myself. I can confidently say this is the worst beauty product I have ever used. A $25 tube of mascara should nearly work so well that you should look like a batty eyed babydoll at every moment. This product is crummy. It crumbs off on your face, it smudges, and you have to put on a thousand coats just to look decent.

Enter my final mascara in the bunch- The L’Oreal False Lash Mascara aka the mother-effin miracle worker. Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner people.  This mascara brush may look wimpy, but it packs SERIOUS punch. Look at the pictures to prove it- my lashes have two coats applied and they go for miles. The product stays put- almost too well. It is waterproof, which is not a typical need of mine, but it makes a big difference and there is zero flaking off.

I tend to like to get right to the point with washing my face and since this product is waterproof it does add an extra step to my evening wash up routine. Anyone have a favorite waterproof make up remover?

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Sunday finally rewarded us with some nice weather and an excuse to take a break from the real world and head over to a nature preserve to take a time out. The hike was beautiful and we were lucky enough to see some creatures big (floating turtles that looked like dinos) and small (baby snails!). It was a nice afternoon escape for JPC and I since we’ve had quite a bit on our plates lately.

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Nature…You’re Doing It Wrong

There is way more to Palm Springs then just Coachella. The city itself is an amazing vacation destination and I can’t wait to go back to check out some of their chic and kitschy hotels, shops, and of course spas! While on our trip we took some time out from partying to take the tram up to Chico Canyon on the worlds largest rotating tram.

To say that Lauryn and I were under-prepared for our trip into nature would be an understatement. We were planning on getting drinks and dinner later that evening and dressed accordingly for cocktail hour, not hiking hour.

The journey up the mountain, a total of 8500 feet was surreal. The desert is beautiful and from that angle it is absolutely breathtaking. What we weren’t ready for? The 40 degree temperature drop once we reached the top of the mountain. The park was covered in SNOW and greenery- it was a completely different climate that we crossed into over the span of 10 minutes.

Despite being unprepared we made the best of it and took our time with Mother Nature. It was perfect. I would love to go back one day and wear proper hiking gear, pack a picnic, and spend hours on the many trails exploring.

Majority of the photos are Courtesy of JPC’s Instagram (since I have yet to abandon my Blackberry).

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Coachella Day 3: Dressing For Life After Death

As I write this my eye lids are pulling down on my face like two giant weights so bear with me. Day 3 at Coachella was what dreams are made of. 85 degrees in the desert with the sun shining and not a cloud in the sky is how Indio should always look, and will always look to me.

I donned a breezy nude button up dress for the occasion, knowing the it would cut right through the heat. While buttoned up, the dress was flirty and fun showing just the right amount of skin with two side slits on my waist. A mullet dress (is this a thing now?) was all business in the front and party in the back with a flowy train.

Lauryn’s nude and aqua sandals were fun and functional after two days of killer booties. I missed a chance to snap a signature outfit pose with the Ferris Wheel, but fell in love with the Red Bull Speakeasy and had to snap a pic with one their ‘bootleggers’.

I came, I saw, and I danced my face off. A pop of coral lipstick and purple nails gave this outfit the zing it needed and complimented my Santigold dance circle perfectly.

My Sabre shades were also a nonstop accessory along with my vintage spoon ring and newly purchased Stella & Dot stackable rings.

The highlight of the night? To see Tupac rise from the dead and throw down with Snoop. A epic performance and a surprise of a lifetime. The moment he appeared the crowd went NUTS. Other special appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Warren G weren’t too shabby either ;)

Want an inside peek at other Coachella events and my faux hipster outfits? Check out Coachella Day 1 and Day 2 by clicking their respective links.

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JPC and I moved into the new temporary apartment tonight. I’m trying to se it more as a step toward our ‘real’ home and less of a bump in the road. 

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