DIY

Easy DIY Waterproof Makeup Remover

As you know, I love to wear makeup, and I love it when my make up stays where I want it to until I decide to take it off.  

There are so many awesome long wear and waterproof products on the market.  The downside to long lasting and waterproof makeup is removing it, removing it that is without removing all your skin or eyelashes in the process.

There are many great makeup removers on the market.  The downside to these makeup removers is not only the chemicals, but sometimes the price tag.  I have been making my own makeup remover for about 2 years now and it only costs me about $3* for 8 oz.  A little goes a long way and 8 oz will last you a long time.

 

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Easy DIY Makeup Remover

All you need for this Easy DIY Makeup Remover is
-one empty  8 oz travel sized container
-grape seed  oil (or olive oil)
-witch hazel**
-a measuring cup
-a funnel.

How to Make the Easy DIY Makeup Remover

1.) Measure half a cup of grapeseed oil (or olive oil)

2.) Use the funnel to pour the oil into the empty 8 oz travel container.

3.) Measure half a cup of witch hazel.

(If you only have a 4 oz travel container use 1/4 cup of each grapeseed oil and witch hazel.  If your container is 6  oz then you will put 1/3 of a cup of each.)

4.) Use the funnel to pour the witch hazel into the 8 oz travel container with the oil.

5.) Put the cover onto the 8 oz container tightly

6.) Shake well before each use, the oil and witch hazel will separate.

7.) Pour a small amount onto a cotton round. Start removing your makeup quickly and easily!

The reason I like to use Grape seed oil instead of olive oil is that it is thinner and doesn’t feel as thick on the skin.  Grape seed oil is also packed with antioxidants, including skin-brightening vitamin C.  It has also been said to help treat acne, fight aging, moisturize, and tighten the skin, as well as lessen dark circles under the eyes.

There are also so  many skin benefits of witch hazel. It has both antibacterial and antiseptic qualities.  Witch hazel is a great natural remedy for skin conditions like psoriasis, acne, and eczema. Witch hazel help remove excess oil from the skin, making it effective at treating blackheads and other blemishes.

*At around $2 for a 16 oz bottle of witch hazel and around $8-10 for 16 oz of grapeseed oil, 8 oz of makeup remover will end up costing you around $3, (plus the cost of your empty bottle if you don’t already have one).

**Witch Hazel is safe to use in small amounts around the eyes.

 

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Delicious Recipes

Martha Stewart’s 15 minute Sauteed Pork Cutlets

I’m a fan of Martha Stewart’s recipes and this pork cutlet one is no exception!

Martha Stewart's 15 minute Sauteed Pork Cutlets | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
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This quick and easy pork recipe can be made in only 15 minutes.  Not only is it simple, it is also delicious!

Martha Stewart’s 15 minute Sauteed Pork Cutlets

INGREDIENTS

8 pork cutlets (3 ounces each)

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (you can also use grape seed oil which is my oil of choice.)

Juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus Parmesan curls shaved with a vegetable peeler for garnish (about 1 ounce total)

Fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish Grainy mustard, for serving

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place pork cutlets between two sheets of parchment paper; using a meat mallet or a small, heavy skillet, pound to 1/8 inch thick. Season both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, add pork to pan, and cook, flipping once, until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. (If pan becomes dry, add more oil.) Transfer to a platter .
  3. Drizzle lemon juice over pork, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Garnish with Parmesan curls and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and mustard.
  4. Serve over couscous with green leafy salad .
  5. Enjoy!

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #16

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Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday…

This weeks tip is short and sweet!  When storing your makeup remover wipes keep them upside down instead of right side up.  This simple change in direction will help to prevent the wipes at the top from drying out while the ones at the bottom remain extra wet and saturated.

Tip Tuesday #15 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Let me know if you try it and what you think!

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Love and Life · Quote

Am I Enough?

Do you ever ask yourself the question “Am I enough?”

Am I good enough? Am I doing enough? Am I happy enough?  Is my house clean enough? Am I beautiful enough? Smart enough? Skinny enough?… The list can go on and on.

Quite often I give myself a hard time.  I expect near perfection from myself and get upset when I don’t reach it. I need to remind myself that all I can do is my best and if I am doing my best I am enough!

I am enough! | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

When I fail, I am still loved. I am not perfect, but I am still precious.

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Make up · Review

The Ultimate Drugstore Makeup Guide

I love a good makeup and I love a good deal on makeup!

The best part of getting makeup at the drugstore is  you can get good makeup for a good deal.  When you add in coupons and sales, you can get quit a great makeup collection without having to spending all your money.

~Here is a break down of my favorite drugstore makeup items~

Primers
Monistat Chaffing Gel* as primer $8.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Eyeshadow Primer $4.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Lash Primer $4.99

Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me $5.99
Milani Conceal + Perfect Foundation $9.99
L’oreal Infallible Matte Foundation $12.99

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

BB/CC Cream
L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream $9.99
Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream $13.99

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM and the Miracle Skin Perfector BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Concealer
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer/Brightener/ Neutralizer $8.99

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Face Powder
Coty Airspun Powder $7.99
NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder $2.99
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder $4.99

Coty Airspun Powder
Yup, it smells like your grandmother, but it’s been around since 1935 for a reason!

Bronzer
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder $2.99
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer $14.99

Physicians Formula butter BB Bronzer | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Blushes
elf Blush Palette $6
Wet n Wild Color Icon Blush $2.99
Milani Powder Blush $7.99

e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Highlighers
Wet n Wild Reserve your cabana bronzer
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Palette // Warm Nude $12.99

Highlight on Fleek? Reserve your Cabana | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eye Shadow
L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow- Amber Rush/ Always Pearly Pink/Liquid Diamond $7.99
Wet n Wild Petal Pusher Palette $5.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio- Walking On Eggshells $2.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Shadow- Brûlée & Nutty $.99

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Eyeliner
NYC Liquid Eyeliner $2.99
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner $4.50

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Mascara
Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara $6.99
CoverGirl Last Blast Volume Blasting Mascara $7.99
Maybelline Great Lash $4.99

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Lipstick
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick $7.99
ELF Lipstick / Runway Pink $4.99
Rimmel Moisture Lipstick  $6.99

Maybelline Mauve lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

LipLiner
Rimmel 100 Kisses Long Lasting Lip Liner $3.99
Essence Lip Liner $1.99

Essence Lipliner $1.49!

Lip Balms
Yes To Naturally Smooth Lip Balm- Grapefruit $3.99
Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm $2.50
Yes to Grapefruit Naturally Smooth Lip Balm | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Setting Spray
L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray $16.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Setting Spray $4.99

Wet n Wild setting spray | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

*check out my Tip Tuesday all about using Monistat Chaffing Gel as primer

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Fashion/Style

Spring day

spring day

 


Oasis gold wristwatch
$58 – oasis-stores.com

Flower scarve
letote.com

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #15

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

Tip Tuesday: Make up tips and tricks every Tuesday | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

You don’t have to break the bank in order to get a great facial primer.  Instead of spending $30 or more you can get a great facial primer in the feminine hygiene aisle…

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel

Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Don’t be hesitant or dissuaded from using this product on your face as a primer because of the name on the label is or which aisle it is found it. It works perfectly!

If you check out the ingredients for both the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel and the BENEFIT COSMETICS The POREfessional Face Primer you will see that they are almost identical. I put the similar ingredients in bold, as you will see the main ingredients in the lists are practically the same.

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel list of ingredients:
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane

Now check out the ingredients list for the BENEFIT COSMETICS The POREfessional Face Primer:
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Cyclohexasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Parfum), Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Limonene, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, BHT.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up · Review

Ipsy Favorites and Hate Its!

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Ipsy Glam Bags
I have been getting Ipsy for a full year now.

I have decided to take a look back at what I have received in my Glam Bags and see what I love and what I have hated!  I think overall I have received a lot of great products!

In June 2015 I got my very first Glam Bag!  I am not going to lie, I was sooooo excited!
the tre’StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon in Kona Coffee is a favorite!
I don’t love liquid lipsticks, but the JCat Beauty had a nice cooling feel and peppermint scent that I do like.

 

june 2015 ipsy glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

July 2015 was a great month for my Glam Bag 4 out of 5 items were great with 3 being favorites!

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics 2-in-1 Shadow/Liner

tarte deluxe Amazonian clay waterproof bronzer

Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Gel Soapless Cleanser

July 2015 ipsy glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

August 2015
I loved the Briogeo Blossom & Bloom Ginseng + Biotin Volumizer
I love the hounds tooth bag for the August is one of my favorite bags out of all the ones I received these last 12 months.

August 2015 ipsy glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

September 2015 
Not Soap, Radio Revitalizing Hand/Body Lotion in the scent persimmon + plum (smells quite delightful)
Favorite!
tre’StiQue  Mini Matte Lip Crayon Hate it! Unfortunately, the color is absolutely horrendous on my lips!
I also did not like the golden bag from this month.
This was the month that I didn’t get the things in my bags that I was showed in my preview.  Once the mix up was cleared up, I also received a blush from Model Co that I use very often and love, it is a favorite.

September Ipsy Glam Bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

October 2015
The gold bag for this month was very small.  Not much can be put into this bag.  I gave it to my daughter and she loves it, so I guess it turned into a winner even though I didn’t like it.
Nourish Organic Pure Hydrating Argan Face Serum Favorite
AURORA Gel Effect Nail Polish in Inky Dinky…While it is a perfect fall dark purple shade, this one is went into my give away pile.  I get my toes done at the salon and never paint my finger nails at home.  As I have mentioned before, I HATE getting nail polish samples, yet seem to get them almost every month, grrrrrr😦

ipsy October glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

November 2016
While the actual “Out of this world” bag is ugly so it is a Hate It, the products I got in it were overall awesome!

Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Mascara  favorite

Crown Brush Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush Favorite

Luxie Beauty Matte Eyeshadow Pan No. 290 Aubergine  It is a beautiful eggplant color  perfect for in the crease.  Maybe I will use the Crown Brush to apply it. Favorite

November Ipsy Glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

December 2015

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner
This did not swatch too well, but I have to say that since I have been using it I have really enjoyed it.  I got the color wild child which is kind of like an off black.  I really like that it is a mechanical liner.  I feel as if so much product gets wasted with the types that need to be sharpened. I have actually used up this entire product. Favorite!

LATHER honey moisture mask with propolis extract Favorite!
I LOVE this mask!  It has a great feel and my skin has been loving the extra moisture!  I also love the honey scent!  This is my favorite thing that I got in my glam bag this month.

FORMULA X  Nail Polish in Revved Up Hate it! (You know how I feel about nail polish…)

Ipsy December glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

January 2016
skyn ICELAND Travel Size Glacial Cleansing Cloths Infused with Icelandic glacial waters and beneficial natural extracts, they sweep away makeup, dirt, oil and other impurities while refreshing and soothing stressed skin.  I really like these cloths.

theBalm Cosmetics Mr. Write (Now) | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

theBalm Cosmetics Mr. Write (Now) Jack B. Bronze (rich bronze)  Overall I like the brand the Balm.  This eyeliner is no exception.  I only wish that I had gotten the other color Scott B. Bordeaux (deep purple), but this is still a great eyeliner.  I prefer these twist up liners over the type that need to be sharpened.  I have worn this to work a few times already and it has lasted throughout the entire day well without any smudging or budging.

February 2016
I didn’t like anything in this months bag.  The envelop design bag itself though was super cute and a Favorite!

February 2016 Ipsy Glam Bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

March 2016
I love the bag that they sent.  It is definitely a favorite! Otherwise, I was not overly impressed with the samples in March’s bag.

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

April 2016 
For the first time ever I love everything that came in my ipsy bag.

Ipsy Glam Bag April 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

May 2016
I really like this month’s bag.  It has a cute pattern and feel to it. I also like that it has a different type of closure than the usual zipper.
INSPR Beauty Eye Fluff Brush
Favorite
Smashbox Cosmetics X-Rated Mascara Favorite

ipsy glam bag may 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

How about you?   Did you get ipsy’s glam bags?  How long have you been getting yours?  Have you been 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.

If you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy you can use my referral link by clicking HERE!  Also, if you are interested in seeing all my other posts about ipsy click HERE

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