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What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Book Review

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What Alice Forgot by Laine Moriarty Book Review | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comDon’t let the 487 pages frighten you away!  When you reach the end you will be wishing for 400 more pages!

Laine Moriarty is one of my favorite authors!  She has such a talent for writing that you feel as if you are part of the storyline.  I became so engrossed with this book that I couldn’t put it down.  I am usually in bed and asleep no later than 11, nope not with this book!  I stayed up until well past 3 am just so that I could finish reading What Alice Forgot!

So yeah, this book may be categorized as chick-lit, but I found that it really made me think about my own life. If something were to happen to me and I were to forget the last ten years of my life, what would I think about my “new” life? Would I be surprise by what I have become?  How have my relationships changed?  Would I be surprised at the ones that are better, or which ones have changed for the worst? Have I become the person, wife, and mother that I thought I would be ten years ago? Would I be proud of the decisions that I have made over the last 10 years? This book really made me think about all these things.

Here is how Laine describes What Alice Forgot

“I realized that memory loss is a form of time travel. So I came up with the idea of a woman, Alice, who loses 10 years of her memory. She thinks she is 29, pregnant with her first child and blissfully in love with her husband. She is horrified to discover she is 39, with 3 children and in the middle of a terrible divorce. It’s like the younger Alice has travelled forward in time. Readers tell me that what they liked best about this novel was how it made them think about the choices they’d made and wonder how their younger selves would feel about the lives they are leading now.”

“Ultimately, Alice must discover whether forgetting is a blessing or a curse, and whether it’s possible to start over.”

This is one of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Early love is exciting and exhilarating. It’s light and bubbly. Anyone can love like that. But after three children, after a separation and a near-divorce, after you’ve hurt each other and forgiven each other, bored each other and surprised each other, after you’ve seen the worst and the best– well, that sort of love is ineffable. It deserves its own word.”

The Alice we get to know is in this book is so relatable and likable that you will become enthralled with her life!  I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend you read it!
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What is your undertone? |lookingjoligood.wordpress.com What Is Your Undertone?
Make up · Tips and Tricks

What Is Your Undertone?

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What Is Your Undertone? And why does it matter when choosing makeup?

While the color of your skin may change, the color of your undertones will not.  Finding your undertones is the first step in figuring out what shade of foundation and shades of makeup you should be wearing.  It will also help you to determine if you are choosing the correct colors of clothing.

When trying to get a foundation color match, knowing your undertones is one of the most helpful things to know. There are three types of undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. If you have warm undertones, your skin will tend to be golden, peachy, or yellow. If you have cool undertones, your skin will usually be pink, red, or even blue, neutral undertones are just that, neutral a mix of warm and cool.

If you don’t know your undertones, here are a few ways to can help you to determine what your skin’s undertones are…

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Look at the inside of your wrist. What is the main color of your veins? Generally, they will look either blue/purple if you are cool toned or green/olive if you are warm toned.  If you are neutral, the veins will be both blue/purple and green. (That’s me, both purple and green veins)

How do you look when you wear yellow or orange?
One of my sisters looks great in peachy corals and yellows.  My other sister looks sickly when she wears them.

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Which of these three sets of clothing looks the best on you?

What type of jewelry do you prefer on your skin? Gold (warm) or Silver (cool)?  For me, although I love the look of silver, and although I am neutral, I generally tend to look a bit better in gold jewelry.

What happens to your skin when you are out in the sun without sunscreen?
 Do you burn fast or turn pink? Then you are cool toned
You can get a tan but burn if I stay out too long?  Neutral
Do you tan? That means warm
(PSA: Always wear sunscreen!)

DeepDark Brown Eyes | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comWhat color flecks are in your eyes?
Golden or hazel (warm) Blue or gray (cool) A little bit of both (neutral)
If you have deep dark brown almost black eyes like me, you probably have no color flecks in your eyes 🙂

So what did you come up with?

Cool
Jewel tones are your friend! Makeup and clothing that are blue, purple, blue-green, green, magenta, and some red shades are for you. You want to choose a foundation with a blue or pink undertone.

It can all be a bit confusing, so if you are still not quite sure as to what your undertone is, take a quick stop on my Pinterest board called “skin undertones”  I have a lot of pins about this subject that can help you!

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Free/Good Deals · Make up

Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty

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Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty | Lookingjoligood.wordpress.comUlta’s 21 Days of Beauty starts today and goes through September 26th!

I am not going to lie, when I received the flyer in the mail, I studied that thing like there was going to be a test on it!!!

I am pretty excited about some of the great deals that they are offering.  Some of the sale items are things that I already have on my wish list.

Make up · Review

Help! I Need A New Sharpener!

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I need a new sharpener! | Lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

I have a love hate relationship with eyeliners and lip liner. I love the twist up type and hate the wooden pencil kinds.  The main reason for this relationship has nothing to do with the actual type of liner, but more to do with the fact that I have a terrible sharpener.
I need your help! If you have an awesome, holy grail, must buy, super sharp sharpener I want to know what it is!
I feel like the tools are just as important as the makeup, and in this case, my make up can’t work properly because of my terrible tool!

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~Weekly Product Highlight~Liquid Eyeliner~NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner~
Free/Good Deals · Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

~Weekly Product Highlight~Liquid Eyeliner~NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner~

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NYC HIGH DEFINITION LIQUID EYELINER

NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner | lookingjoligood.woordpress.comDid you know that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous?!  You really don’t.  While it is true that sometimes high end product are better quality and easier to use, that is not always the case.  As it is with NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner!  This liner costs only $3.99.  I have used other more expensive and higher end liquid liners and yet I always find myself reaching for this one instead of the other higher priced liners.

It is easy to use and comfortable to hold. What I like best about this liquid liner from NYC is you can get a flawless even line with its ultra-thin felt tip that glides on super smoothly and dries quickly.  Try it out for yourself and you will see that you are Looking Joli Good and saving some extra cash!

What does the NYC Website have to say about the HIGH DEFINITION LIQUID EYELINER?…

The ultimate mistake-proof application!  With NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner you can forget those messy traditional liquid formulas that require a steady hand. The chic, liquid pen delivers smooth, fast-drying results whether you want a super-thin modern line or a thick, full-blown retro cat-eye flick. And the formula is smudge-proof and long-lasting—up to 10 hours of wear! HIGH GLAM WITH MINIMAL EFFORT. UBER-BLACK PERFECTION IN AN INSTANT!

  • Ultra-fine felt tip liner
  • Rich, intense color. Long wearing
  • Creates precise line from soft to dramatic
  • Safe for use by contact lens wearers
  • Long wearing up to 10 hours
  • Ophtamologist tested
Key Ingredients:
  • Highly intense pigments
  • Duo of film-forming polymers for long wearing properties

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Liebster Award |lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Liebster Award
Fashion/Style · Make up

Liebster Award

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Thank you to That Northern Girl for nominating me for the Liebster Award!

When she told me that she had nominated me, I didn’t quite know what the “The Liebster Award” was.  The word Liebster is a German word that when translated to English means: “sweetheart, beloved person, darling dear, darling; beloved, liked very much; affectionate, loving favorite, preferred above others; liked or loved above others.”
I did a bit of research and  found that it is an award that is for bloggers by bloggers. It’s passed from person to person to help with the discovery of new blogs and bloggers.  It is also to encourage, support, and connect the blogging community.  I think that this is a really nice way to be able to support each other!

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The Rules

  1. Thank the nominator:
  2. Display the award.
  3. Nominate 10 more bloggers with 10 new questions.
  4. Answer the questions provided by the Nominator.
  5. Notify the Nominees
  1. What made you start your blog?
    Often I get asked by my friends how I do different makeup looks or techniques as well as what types of makeup and brands I use.  I basically started blogging because I felt as if I had some things that I could share with others.
  2. Who/What do you look for in terms of post inspiration when blogging?
      I generally keep a composition book filled with ideas to blog about.  Whenever inspiration hits me, I will jot down the idea. Sometimes, the ideas make it to the blog, and other times I can’t even remember what I was thinking about at the time, haha.
  3. If you can achieve 1 thing in life, what would it be?
    Well, I have actually already achieved the one thing that I really wanted to do and that is become a wife and mother. But good marriages and good mothers don’t happen accidentally, so it is something that I have to work at every day.
  4. Are you a home bird or would you rather be traveling the world?  
    While I used to be a home bird, the older I get the more I want to travel!  I wish that I had done more traveling and sight seeing before I settled down with a family.
  5. One beauty product you can’t live without and why?  
    It may be a bit boring, but I cannot live without CeraVe Cream moisturizer. It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth.  And if you have beautiful skin, the rest of your makeup just looks so much better.
  6. Which bloggers are on you reading list?
    I have so many awesome bloggers on my reading list  some of my favorites are

    Jill GG Good Life for Less, , Happy Nami, Curly Spring Blossom, Online Beauty Finds,
  7. Out of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr which is your favorite social media outlet?
    I love Instagram!  I think it is because I am a very visual person.
  8. Do you see yourself still blogging in 5+ years?
    I don’t know for sure what I will be doing in 5 years, but I definitely am enjoying blogging now, so hopefully I will still be at it in the future. 
  9. What is your go to fashion brand?
    I love Ann Taylor clothes, and GAP Dulce De Leche Ice Cream from Haagen-Dazs | lookingjoligood.comjeans.
  10. One of you guilty pleasures in life?
    My favorite guilty pleasure is dulce de leche ice cream from Haagen-Dazs, Yum!!!!

Here are my nominees for the Liebster Award:

A Modest Fashion Blog
Make Up with Lauren
EverythingandNothin
Beauty by the Bunny
Beauty by Tye
Kats Cover Up
Beauty Beat
Daily Makeover
Ordinary Adventures
Strand On Beauty

If you have already been nominated for the Liebster Award you can either just ignore this or even better, link your previous “Liebster Award” post in the comment section.  For those of you who choose to accept, the 10 questions for you to answer are below!

Love all of your sites, so much great content to read and learn!

My questions for the nominees:

  1. What is your biggest makeup pet peeve?
  2. What makeup tools do you use on a daily basis?
  3. Favorite TV show?
  4. Where would you like to travel to if you had an endless amount of time and money?
  5. Lipstick, Gloss, Lip Stain, Balm, or Lip Liner?
  6. What do you use to remove eye makeup and mascara?
  7. Who is your favorite beauty guru on youtube?
  8. What is your favorite makeup brand and product both high end and drugstore?
  9. What products are on your short list to buy next?
  10. What is one thing that you are you the most proud of?