Chrissy

beauty January 7, 2014

10 tips for combating winter Dry Skin

First and foremost if you have severe dry skin, please consult your physician because you may need to visit a dermatologist. Keep showers short, lukewarm & pat dry skin Use less drying and more moisturize-rich soaps like Dove, Aveeno or more Eco-friendly versions. Apply moisturizer while skin is still damp. *I use Yes to carrots super rich body butter & the body shop’s Vitamin E intense moisturizing facial cream. I’ve also had great results with Udderly Smooth products as well. Exfoliate less and use a moisturizing face mask once or twice a week can help avoid flaky skin. Invest in wraps or gloves/socks to retain moisture in your hands and feet. I’ve also heard of people using moisturizer on their body and then placing plastic wrap on top for anywhere from 15-30 minutes though I have not personally tried this. Invest in a humidifier. Cold months = dry air…

fashion+ January 6, 2014

ADORE ME Intimate wear for the curvy woman

So I joined the Adore Me subscription service for intimates a number of months ago. I couldn’t pass up the deal to get a bra and panty set for $20. I’ve skipped every month until purchasing for black Friday when I purchased 2 more sets. (Which unfortunately did not count towards my 5th free set but oh well.) I found the material to be okay. Feels a little cheap and for a girl with a bigger bust it’s super important to have some padding on the bra straps, which there is none. I come back with bright red shoulders and imprints of the straps. I also don’t think it will last very long. I would not recommend trying to wear this for an entire day if you are large breasted. (However, if you are an owner of those nifty attachable bra padding forms you should be fine. They sell them on eBay…

fashion+ December 30, 2013

A little bit of mustard goes a long way; Outfit of the day

While this outfit looked a lot better with my curly locks down (thank you wind) it is one of my favorite looks which is coincidentally one of the most comfortable, when wearing a (band) tee and jeans with a blazer to define my waist. Pants are from forever21, blazer from Lane Bryant and the Band Tee is Linkin Park. The hat I’m wearing is also from forever21. Dress it up or down with your accessories and shoes. I’m rocking my new camera bag which I am completely in love with created by Jo Totes. I can also fit my tablet in the bag as well which is pretty awesome because I don’t have to worry about putting it in a sleeve since the whole inside is padded. I got the Betsy in Mustard bag which you can find at their website. It has compartments galore and is perfect for when I…

design December 24, 2013

FREE Holiday greeting card printables!

I know I usually misplace or forget to purchase a card for someone, last minute I have to create or find one online to print and so I’ve made four simple holiday greeting cards this season. I have them hosted through my google drive so you can just click on the link and download each pdf file from the link. This is completely FREE. (There is no watermarking on the images on the PDF this was only for the blog post.) These are all made to print on standard computer paper and folded. (Glue if you want it to be more sturdy.) Winter Snowflake PDF Santa Claus PDF Kid’s Christmas Tree PDF Chalkboard & Holly PDF Hope you enjoy and have a happy holiday season! Be sure to enter our two giveaways! A Free custom Blogpost Design & 9 Hand-drawn Holiday Cards!

fashion+ December 19, 2013

Christmas 2013 Wish List

Coaster set | OCC LipTar set | Glasses Chic Illustration | Branch Bracelet | Shower Curtain | Phosphor Watch | Oxford Shoes | Eshakti Peter Pan Collar Dress | Fox Scarf | Formula X Nail Set | Movie TrayI kept the post short and sweet. You can click on the items detail link below the photo to see the price. Everything is pretty affordable except the watch but I find it more reasonable for the watch to be the expensive piece.I don’t typically create a wish list for Christmas because I’m happy with whatever I get, but I thought it would be fun to share some items I’ve found and love. (I wouldn’t buy the shower curtain until I move.) What’s on your Christmas list this year?

critters December 11, 2013

A winter pup update and Ultrasonic Hear Doggy! Toys

So Kiara has been doing much better. Though I don’t think the problem is gone, but whatever was triggering her is gone. I wanted to make a brief post about Kiara’s and my favorite dog toy. Kiara has a ‘Hear Doggy!’ penguin toy that she drags with her at home. She loves to cuddle and play with it. I love it because I can’t hear the squeaker. Yes you heard me, I CAN’T HEAR THE SQUEAKER. We all know that dogs can hear at higher frequencies than human beings right? This toy taps into that ability by allowing dogs to play with their favorite squeak toy all day if they want and humans aren’t bothered in the slightest. ‘Hear Doggy!’ has variety of flat and plush toys so if your dog is plush friendly these will be excellent toys for your pup plus they are pretty darn cute! Here’s…

beauty December 6, 2013

Introducing Studio Gear Cosmetics Holiday Smokey Eye Palette

I was sent this product to review by Brand Backer. I received this palette a few days ago. I have attempted to wear this twice. I was really excited about this palette. It looked cool and it looked small enough to carry for travel (which is becoming increasingly more important to me). If you haven’t heard of Studio Gear (then you are in the exact same boat as me hehe) you can check them out at their website. Their website has a really good variety of items to shop, and I can’t help but be curious about a few of them. Also, here is a snippet from the blurb I received about the company. “Studio Gear Cosmetics is a prestigious cosmetics brand featuring a full collection of professional makeup brushes, revolutionizing complexion formulas, and a wide selection of color products for the eyes, cheeks, and lips. This is a…

design December 5, 2013

Creating Word Clippings from Photographs Tutorial

This is a fun way to make headers or even your site header using Photoshop. The way you may go about this might vary slightly but the icons are the same. This was done on Photoshop CS3. 1. First you want to open your program and create new (from file menu). I normally set my bg as transparentso the end result will show up nicely against a number of backgrounds (Not just white). 2. Use the text toolto add the text you want. Adjust the font and text size to your desired look. 3. Locate your photo you want to use and drag or open it into Photoshop as well. (If your photo is very large I suggest re-sizing it so it is easier to work with.) 4. Drag and drop the photo from its window over to the image window with the text. The image will then lay on top of the…

fashion+ December 4, 2013

Embracing a 50’s style layered outfit with flared skirt

Hello, gals and guys! I hope you all are having/had a great holiday. Cardigan | Shirt (old navy, old) | Skirt | Tights (similar) | Shoes | Belt This outfit was kind of a mistake. The tights I wanted to wear were ruined and I couldn’t locate the shirt I wanted (Someone raiding my closet?) but regardless I liked this outcome. (At least my legs were warm right?!) These photos were taken in South Jersey. One of these days I’ll get some photos of me where I live! I just watched Grease yesterday and all I could think of was how this outfit reminded me of Sandy. (There is a little more of a flare to it, but the wind kept blowing.) This is also a relatively inexpensive outfit. The whole outfit is most-likely under $100. (I say most likely because some items are older and I don’t recall their…

beauty December 2, 2013

Nanshy Professional Makeup Brush 5 Piece Set Review

I’m sure you remember the Nanshy Eye Set that I reviewed a little while back. These Buffer brushes are no exception and are just as fabulous as the eye set! If you haven’t heard about the Eye set you should check that article out for a full review and some information about the company. I was sent these brushes for review and they are very comparable to both my Sigma Bunny and Real Techniques based on texture and softness. They are however, larger and denser than the Real Technique brush I own. Some typical application uses are for Concealer, Foundation, Powder, Bronzer, Blush, Highlighter, Tinted Moisturizer, and Primer. I used these to apply my sisters Halloween makeup and it worked absolutely fantastic. These brushes have antibacterial synthetic bristles. They are also 100% vegan and cruelty free. These brushes have a good weight, not too light not too heavy, perfect in my opinion.…