No Gym? No Problem! #13

April 4, 2016January 8, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

You may remember me complaining about my chubby knees in my post about Jeans and Genes (If you would like to read more about it you can check it out by clicking HERE.) Well, this workout isn’t necessarily for chubby knees but it’ll still give you a quick 5 minute leg workout that’ll have you going from flab to fab in no time!

Bye-Bye Cottage-Cheese Thighs: 5-Minute Leg-Toning Workout

I love that this video has a count down clock on it. I don’t know about you, but it makes a big difference for me to be able to see the time ticking down!

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Remember to keep good form and warm up before and stretch after you exercise! No excuses, just do it!

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Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM and the Miracle Skin Perfector BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE

April 2, 2016April 4, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Garnier MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB CREAM and the MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE~

I have been using this Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM for about 4 years now. It is hands down my go to every day base. It is very easy to blend and gives light to medium coverage. One of my favorite things about it is that as it brightens and evens out the skin it still has a very lightweight feel on the skin.

During the winter months I am super pale, so the fair/light Skin Renew shade is a great color for me right now. During the summer I use the light/medium, and even some times by the end of the summer I am even in the medium/dark shade. I also really like that the skin renew has a 15 spf in it. The light medium has more of a brown under tone, while the fair/light is more of a peach undertone.

The Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM light/medium is much lighter than the Skin Renew light/medium shade. It is so much lighter that I can wear it during the winter months even when my skin is at its palest. I prefer the finish of this one over the Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM. It seems to last longer throughout the day and gives better coverage overall.

What does the Garnier website have to say about it?

MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB CREAM

“Advanced Skincare + Perfecting Coverage.

Is it right for me?

Skin concerns, such as discoloration, dullness, blotchiness and dryness can come from a number of different sources. It’s hard to find just one product that addresses them all. Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream immediately and effectively fullfills your skincare expectations with just one multi-benefit product that combines intense moisturizing skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage for skin that looks naturally more even, radiant and smooth.

How is it different?

It’s a new idea in skincare. B.B. Cream (Beauty Balm Cream) is a hybrid formula that offers advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage in one single beauty product.

Instantly:

Renews
Brightens
Evens skin tone
Protects
Hydrates 24H

$12.99 MSRP prices may vary”

MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE

“Heal conceal and hydrate acne all in one step.

Is it right for me?

Problem:
Acne prone skin can be difficult to control and acne blemishes take time to clear up. It can be hard to find and all-in-one hydrating treatment that helps prevent new acne and corrects and conceals imperfections for a flawless finish instantly and over time.

Solution:
Garnier introduces Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream; an effective light-weight formula that combines advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage. It helps prevent new breakouts and clears up acne blemishes. This multi-tasking acne treatment immediately conceals imperfections and redness while diminishing the appearance of pores for a clarified, even-toned look.

How is it different?

Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream is an all-in-one product designed to treat and help prevent new acne blemishes and conceal imperfections for a fresh faced, clarified complexion. This fast-absorbing, oil-free formula contains 2% Salicylic Acid to treat acne blemishes and Mineral Pigments to conceal imperfections. One product, five results: Clears acne blemishes, diminishes imperfections, helps prevent acne, minimized the appearance of redness and provides oil-free hydration.

B.B. Cream (Beauty Balm Cream) is a daily hybrid formula that offers advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage. It combines several beauty routine steps in one single product.

*For external use only. Flammable until dry. Do not use near fire, flame or heat. When using this product skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Results:

Instantly:
Conceals imperfections
Skin looks healthy and perfected
Pores appear diminished
Skin feels hydrated

After 1 Week:
85% saw healthy looking skin
80% saw a reduction in the appearance of redness and an improvement in skin clarity

$12.99 MSRP prices may vary”

Have you ever tried either of these Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM or the Miracle Skin Perfector BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE? What do you think? Do you like it too!

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Flab to FAB · Health/ Fitness

Does muscle weigh more than fat?

April 1, 2016August 7, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

We’ve all probably heard someone say that muscle weighs more than fat. But does muscle really weight more than fat? The quick answer is NO…A pound is still a pound no matter what it is made up of. That being said the difference between muscle and fat is not the weight, but the amount of space that it takes up.

Muscle is denser and compact so it takes up less space. Fat is more spread out and takes up more space. This is why a lean body builder can weigh the same as a chubby couch potato.

The space taken up by muscle vs fat | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Five pounds of fat compared to five pounds of muscle

Instead of focusing on just the number on the scale, focus on how you feel and how your clothes are fitting. While it is nice to see the numbers on the scale go down, it is a better idea to focus on fat loss and how you feel, not just the number on the scale.

Keep in mind that no matter what the number is on the scale, when you feel good you can’t help but look good too!

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Make up

Drugstore Dupes for Highend Products!

March 31, 2016March 29, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood11 Comments

What is better than finding an awesome makeup product? A great product for a great deal! I love finding drugstore dupes for highend products! I think that these products are a great list of dupes. I’ll list them in the order that I would apply…

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation $39 and
L’Oreal True Match Foundation $9
When it comes to high end foundation, it is usually the long lasting stayability where the drugstore is lacking. I feel like the True Match Foundation is very comparable when it comes to wear time. True Match is not as immediately full coverage as the Born This Way, but it can easily be built up. With 21 shades in cool, warm, and neutral, to choose from, the True Match Foundation makes it easier to find a true match to your skin’s shade. (see what I did there ;-))

tarte HD Setting Powder $33 and
NYX HD Setting Powder $10
While the tarte powder is slightly more finely milled, they both provide the same finish and lasting power. The biggest difference is the $23 you’ll be saving!

UD Naked Palette $54 and
Wet n’ Wild Comfort Zone Palette $6
You have heard me sing the praises of both Urban Decay and Wet N’ Wild eyeshadows. Now this is not an exact dupe since the UD has 12 shades and the WnW only has 8, but for the almost $50 savings you can definitely make an exception. I love both the Naked Palette and the Comfort Zone Palette, but sometimes I find myself reaching for my WnW shadows over the UD ones.

Benefit They’re Real Mascara $24 and
Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara $4
While my favorite of all mascaras is still the Maybelline Collosal Volum Express, this Jordana mascara is great as well. I don’t ever see the point in paying a lot for any mascara because it expires and dries up so quickly. These two have a very similar fomula and very similar brushes. I actually find that the Jordana mascara is a bit liter so it doesn’t weigh down my already super straight sad lashes.

tarte Lip Surgence Lip Creme $24 and
NYX Simply Nude Lip Cream Sticks $6.50
I feel like this is one of those products that the drugstore version is actually better than the higher priced one. The tarte Lip Surgence tends to be a bit dryer and I find that the NYX Lip Cream has better pigmentation.

UD 24/7 Lip Liners $20 and
NYX Retractable Lip Liners $4.50
I am going to be honest, I don’t often line my lips, so I cannot justify spending $20 on a lipliner! But $4.50, that is totally doable! The NYX Retractable Lip Liners have a wonderful color selection, 19 shades, as well as all day wearability and staying power.

UD Revolution Glosses $22 and
NYX Intense Butter Glosses $6
Don’t get me wrong, the UD Revolution Glosses are awesome! I love the high pigmentation with the shine and glossiness (available in 14 shades). That being said, I almost feel like the NYX Intense Butter Glosses are just as pigmented and just as glossy all for a third of the price.

Do you have any of these high end or drugstore dupes? Or maybe you have both! What do you think? Which do you like better high end or the drugstore product? I would love to hear what you think!

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Fashion/Style

Spring in New England

March 30, 2016March 29, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Spring in New England by laurajoli featuring a trenchcoat

Black dress
$13 – yoins.com

L K Bennett summer top
$77 – lkbennett.com

Jaeger trenchcoat
$695 – jaeger.co.uk

Miu Miu flat shoes
tradesy.com

Ted Baker leather tote
nordstrom.com

Pearl necklace
newportstyle.net

Kate spade jewelry
macys.com

Gold jewelry
1stdibs.com

Hunter umbrella
hunterboots.com

Prada sunglasses
$295 – net-a-porter.com

Bobbi brown cosmetic
bergdorfgoodman.com

Essie nail polish
jcpenney.com

Bobbi Brown Instant Pretty Set
net-a-porter.com

No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #12

March 28, 2016January 8, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

I love to workout with weights! One thing I have learned from all my working out with Jillian (remember we are best friends, she just doesn’t know it) is that compound movements are much more effective than just isolating one muscle group. This series of dumbbell exercises will give you several effective compound movements. I like to use 8lb weights, but 3lbs or 5 lbs is great as well! You can always push the up button by increasing the weight.

Start with one set of each move. As you get stronger,try to do the a circuit three or four times. After six weeks you can expect to see improvements in strength, muscle tone, and endurance. You will be shocked at just how strong you are! As always…No excuses! Just do it!

Remember to keep good proper form and warm up and stretch before and after your workout!

You can check out the original article from Real Simple written by Jessica Cassity by clicking HERE.

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Delicious Recipes

Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip

March 27, 2016March 22, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

If you know me in person, you know that I am in LOVE with Cadbury Mini Eggs. They are my all time favorite candy in the history of forever! I cannot resist their sweet perfect yummy goodness! Easter is my favorite season for candy! One of my friends recently shared this delicious looking recipe with me, and I wanted to share it with all of you.

You can find the original recipe at http://apumpkinandaprincess.com

Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — This picture is from A Pumpkin & A Princess website.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs candies, crushed

Instructions

In a stand mixer or medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter together.
Add brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
Stir in Cadbury Mini Eggs candies with a spatula.
Serve with graham crackers or cookies of your choice.

If you aren’t a fan of Cabdury Mini Eggs (maybe you should go get checked out by your doctor because there may be something wrong with you!) you can substitute any of your favorite Easter candy for the mini eggs. I bet Reese’s pieces eggs or Reese’s peanut butter cup eggs would be wonderful as well, or even M&M’s! The candy combinations are pretty much endless!

Happy Easter!

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Love and Life

It’s About the Cross

March 25, 2016April 12, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Today is a very special day, it is a day where I set aside time to remember what Christ did for me when He came to earth and died on the cross for me! I am so grateful for such a wonderful Savior! I am humbled when I think that God loved me so much that he sent His Son to suffer and die in order to rescue me from my sins!

“The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me! Galatians 2:20.

It’s not just about the manger
Where the baby lay
It’s not all about the angels
Who sang for him that day

It’s not just about the shepherds
Or the bright and shining star
It’s not all about the wisemen
Who travelled from afar

Chorus:
It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

Verse 2:

It’s not just about the presents
Underneath the tree
It’s not all about the feeling
That the season brings to me

It’s not just about coming home
To be with those you love
It’s not all about the beauty
In the snow I’m dreaming of

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great
But it’s the ending that can save you and that’s why we celebrate

It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about God’s Son
Nailed to a tree
It’s about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

Health/ Fitness

Slow Progress is Better Than NO Progress

March 24, 2016March 22, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Sometimes we hear about someone who is losing a bunch of weight really fast on a fad diet, it may seem like it isn’t fair. While you are doing things the right way and seeing little losses and slow progress, it can get discouraging. Don’t give up! Often with good healthy lifestyle changes the progress seems to be slow going. But anything worth doing is worth doing right! While some of these diets seem to give high weight lose quickly, often it is in an unhealthy way! If you want to have a long healthy life, you have to make permanent changes, not just quick fad diet changes. Your overall heath is much more important than being “skinny”!

Slow progress is better than NO progress. Fad diets and quick fixes are not permanent! Only good healthy lifestyle changes will last! You and your health are worth the time and effort!

Beauty Subscription

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016

March 23, 2016March 19, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood9 Comments

I can’t believe that another month has flown by and it is already time to receive another ipsy glam bag! If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE

If you don’t already subscribe to ipsy but you are thinking about trying it out, I’d love fo you to use my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx

This month’s glam bag is super cute! Orange background with a teal rose pattern. I love the bag print this month, it is one of my favorites so far! (Subscribers either got this version, or an opposite teal version with orange rose pattern ). The zipper is across the top, also a feature that I like.

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you have already seen what I received. If you don’t follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you totally should be!

Here’s what I got in my glam bag this month…

Aphrodite Skin Care Replenishing Eye Cream

“This anti-aging and hydrating eye cream is a super lightweight and intensely hydrating treatment, formulated with organic extra virgin olive oil and high levels of natural active ingredients such as Argan Oil, Evening Primrose and Shea Butter to insure maximum absorption.

Firming and rejuvenating
Helps reduce fine lines, dark circles and puffiness
Ultra-Nourishing formula for all skin types

Weight: .5 oz”

Skone Cosmetics Insanely Intense Tattooed Eyeliner in Jet Black

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

“Insanely Intense Tattooed Eyeliner has a liquid felt tip pen applicator that’s super easy to use to create lines, cat eyes, or wings. It’s waterproof, smudge proof and won’t run or feather. Literally lasts ALL day – even through a workout!

Bold, long-lasting color
Felt tip applicator

Weight: .07 oz”

Pixi by PetraBeauty Blush Duo in Rose Gold

“This silky blush gives the perfect sheer flush on the apples of your cheeks. Its natural mineral powder formula reflects light, applies true to colour, is hydrating and feels lightweight on the skin. Each duo features two shades to be worn alone or layered.

Natural-looking glow
Apply with a fluffy soft brush

Weight: .16 oz”

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

I swear, ipsy is bound and determined to make me like nail products whether I want to or not! Yet another nail product in this months bag! How to I get it so that I don’t keep getting nail polish and nail related things?

Margaret Dabbs LondonSuper Shiner Buffer

“The Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner Buffer is an easy to use and highly effective buffer. Unique tiny crystal technology, sets the Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner apart. Using the Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner Buffer will instantly shine and illuminate your nails, leaving a long lasting healthy and shiny sheen.

Leaves nails looking natural, healthy, and glossy

Weight: .6 oz”

NYX Cosmetics Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick

Doll up your lips with plush and vibrant color! NYX’s Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick glides on smooth and sets into a striking matte finish. Velvety soft and waterproof, this long-lasting lippie creates a positively polished look with every swipe.

Waterproof, liquid lipstick infused with avocado oil and Vitamin E
Super pigmented lipstick goes on opaque and dries to matte finish
Delivers long-wearing, vivid color in one creamy swipe

ipsters who sample this in their Glam Bag will receive the shade Pink Lust, Kitten Heels, or Soft Spoken.
Weight: .13 oz

I got the shade Kitten Heels, which is not a shade I would normally wear. I haven’t heard good things about the formulation of these, and I am so picky about liquid lipsticks. I may not even open this and just pass it a long to one of my friends.

How about you? Did you get an ipsy’s glam bag? What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

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Tag: fashion

No Gym? No Problem! #13

Bye-Bye Cottage-Cheese Thighs: 5-Minute Leg-Toning Workout