This or That Tag!

This or That Tag!

My girl The Makeup Squid  @ http://themakeupsquid.blogspot.com tagged me! She has a fantastic Blog and also a Fabulous YouTube Channel. I love watching her videos, she seems like such a Natural and So Real!

On to the Tag:

MAKEUP:

1. Blush or Bronzer- Bronzer (Not even a competition) You can always add life to you face, contour, and bronze with bronzer. Blush is just blush!!
2. Lip Gloss or Lip Stick- This is hard because I tend to wear more Lipstick in the F/W and Glosses in the S/S. If I had to pick, I would have to pick Gloss!
3. Eyeliner or Mascara- Mascara, I think Mascara is one of Makeup's Greatest Inventions! I even wear it on my light/no makeup days to look more awake.
4. Foundation or Concealer- Concealer because you can turn concealer into a foundation...;)
5. Natural or Colored Eye Shadow- Natural but I would miss my colors!
6. Pressed or Loose Eye Shadow- Pressed! Loose is fun, but I wouldn't miss it!
7. Brush or Sponge- Brushes! I only use a Sponge to set my concealer!

Nails:

1. Opi or China Glaze- OPI! I don't even know if I have used the other!
2. Long or Short- Short!
3. Acrylic or Natural- Natural. I had acrylic back in the day and it tore my nails apart.
4. Bright or Dark- Dark. I do like a bright once in a while.
5. Flower or No Flower- No Flower! I love nail art but I am not down with the flower, unless it is done right!

Body:

1. Perfume or Body Splash- Neither, they both give me Migraines. I have to use a scented body lotion. I can get away with some Body Splashes, but not many!
2. Lotion or Body Butter- Lotion because it is faster, but I do love a rich body butter in the winter!
3. Body Wash or Soap- Soap and only White Antibacterial Dial! Its the most effective antibacterial one on the market!
4. Lush or other- Lush! The store too!


Fashion:

Love fashion, my favorite designer at the moment: Alexander McQueen is my Favorite Design House.
1. Jeans or Sweat Pants - Leggings, I may have over a hundred pairs in every design, color, and texture you could imagine! Once you go Leggings, You can Never go Back!
2. Long sleeves or short sleeve?  Long because I like F/W Fashion Better!
3. Dress or Skirt?  Dress because it is a Whole Outfit in one!
4. Scarves or Hat- Scarves! You can always rap one around your head in a Blizzard Suddenly Occurs!
5. Studs or dangling earrings- Studs!
6. Necklace or bracelet- Necklace. I wear a good luck necklace everyday of my life with a cross and a very special ring on it.
7. Heels or flats-  Flats unless it is a Chunky Heal or Comfortable Wedge.
8. Cowboy boots or riding boots - Uhhhhhh Riding...;)
9. Jackets or Hoodies - This one is Hard. I love me a hoodie but I also love dressing down (Tee and Leggings) and wearing a "To-Die-For Coat" over it and making it my outfit!
10. Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe - Forever 21by Far!!

Hair:

1. Curly or Straight- Straight or Blown Straight with big Bouncy Curls!
2. Bun or Ponytail - Bun. My go to third day (Don't have time to wash my hair) look!
3. Bobby pin or butterfly clips - Bobby Pins and they must be Japanese!
4. Hairspray or gel - Hairspray!
5. Long or short- Looooooooooooong!
6. Dark or light- Dark!
7. Side swept bangs or fully bangs - Side Swept if I had them!!
8. Up or down- Down!

Random:

1. Rain or shine- Shine. I would rather it snow than rain. I hate rain!
2. Summer or winter- Summer!
3. Fall or spring- Fall!
4. Chocolate or Vanilla- Vanilla! Never really got into Chocolate. I know weird!

The Beauties I tag are: Drum Roll Please.....

Elizabeth @ http://liz-breygel.blogspot.com
Chelsea @ http://themakeupjunkie0106.blogspot.com/
Cynthia @ http://cdelbeauty.blogspot.com

I apologize if you have already been tagged!

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Bake In Body Moisture at Home

Bake in Body Moisture with a Relaxing at Home Spa Body Treatment!

I wanted to share with you a luxurious way to pamper yourself at home. I learned this little trick at a Spa once while I was in between treatments. I had just had a massage and had an hour till my next treatment, I felt all oily from the massage and wanted to shower off before my next treatment. The Masseuse stopped me, told me to put on my spa robe, lay back and let the oils seep into my body. I was so glad that I did because while I laid there, the oil quickly dried and my skin became so soft and moisturized. Not only is this something that you can do at home that is relaxing, but is very good for you skin, and easy to do. I will tell you how I like to do it.

• I like to take a long relaxing bath or shower (your skin takes it moisture best right after). 
• Apply the oil all over my body.
• Put on a fluffy long cotton robe. 
• Lay back and let the oil bake into my skin for about a half hour to an hour.

Victoria Secret Plush Robe from Winter 2012
Perfect for the Treatment

Here are my Three Favorite Products that I use at home for this treatment:

CVS Cocoa Butter Body Oil

This is my favorite oil to use for this treatment at home. It smells so good and leaves my skin so moisturized! This product is rich in essential oils that are known to lock in moisture and boost you skin's moisture barrier.

Bio-Oil

This Oil does not leave my skin as oily as the first. I use this one when I don't have as much time to let my skin bake in the oil and need it to dry faster. This Oil has many benefits besides just moisturizing which I love. It is also recommended for scars, stretch marks, uneven tone, aging and dehydrated skin. It is formulated for use on both the face and body. I have only tried in on my body.

Forrest Essentials - Luxurious Ayurveda
Bath and Shower Oil "Madurai Jasmine @ Mogra"

I got this Shower/Bath oil when I had a subscription with Glossybox and it is one of the only products during the time that I was a member that I would repurchase. This one is perfect for when you take a bath because you can just add two capfuls to the running bath and soak in it while the oils seal in moisture. You come out of the bath feeling so moisturized that there is no need for any additional moisturizing. You can just pat dry and immediately put you robe on and relax.

Final Thoughts:
I hope that you enjoyed this post and that you try it out. I would definitely do it in the evening so that you have the time to put on your robe and just lay back and relax. I also love to make it even more spa like and put on some relaxing music and even some soothing eye gel pads and just fall asleep. I really want you to try this, so if you do let me know.

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Been Beauty Blog Tagged for the First Time

This Tag was created by The Beau Bow!

This is my First Beauty Blog Tag that I have done and I am so Excited

I was tagged by New Friend Liz http://myprettyobsessions.blogspot.com
(Thank You Kindly!!!!).

Rules for the Beauty Blogger Tag:

* State that this tag was created by The Beau Bow
* Tag some more beauty bloggers
* Title this as I've done to show what the tag is about
This tag was created by The Beau Bow!


1. Name a beauty routine you rarely do.

• This is a hard one because I honestly do a lot of beauty steps in my routine. I honestly take my skin care very seriously!  I guess one beauty routine that I rarely do is shave. Now don't get the wrong idea! I don't have much hair on my body, so I don't have to do it often. I guess I got lucky, because I see so many products on the market for hair removal; whether it be shaving, laser or waxing. Obviously I know it must be a big part of many women's beauty routines, because their are so many products for it. I tried to think of something better for this, but I honestly do a lot in my morning and night skincare routine. So I was trying to think of something for my body and this was all I could think of. I even do a lot of body pampering, because that needs it too!

2. Is washing your makeup brushes something you do regularly?

• Yes!! I wash my brushes about once a week, every 2 weeks if I am unable too. I thought buying a lot of brushes would help me not have to wash them so often, but I tend to use the same ones so it didn't. So I still end up having to wash them.

3. How long will you last with chipped nail varnish?

• I always say, "You can look at my nails and not have to ask me, How are you?" If they are perfectly manicured, than I am doing good, well rested and my life is in control. If they are all chipped, my life is chaotic and I am very busy. If they just have a clear growth coat on them, than I am just chilling and coasting.

4. How long do you put off buying/replacing a beauty or nail polish product even if you need it (i.e. - top coat, foundation, etc.)?

• It depends on what it is. If it's my favorite foundation, than I could go weeks using it's "Runner Ups", before I finally went and bought it. My face cream, I would buy once I saw I had about a week's worth left.

5. What is your worst beauty habit?

• Remembering to take my hair vitamins and to use my eyelash serum at night. I am trying to get better at this by leaving my vitamins on my nightstand and putting my eyelash serum right next to my night eye cream.

6. Name something non-beauty related that you put off all the time.

• Organizing! I am the most Unorganized/Organized Person you will ever meet. You would have to see where I lived to understand. One room will be so organized, that I have broken out my Label Maker to Label My TP shelve...lol... Than the next room will look like a tornado hit it. I guess it comes down to having the time and energy to do it all.

7. When going out somewhere, do you leave getting ready until the last minute or not?

• It depends of where I am going. I usually know where I am going, so I will figure out how much time I will need to get ready and than I start an hour earlier because somehow I am always running late.

8. Can you commit to spending bans?

• I could never commit, but I could probably make it a week. I am an economist so I try to spend my money wisely and make sure than my Credits are always Exceeding my Debits!

9. How organized is your makeup and nail polish collections?

• It could be better. I basically have a drawer with long narrow vertical containers in it that I stick my polishes in. I keep my nail tools in there too. I have really gotten into doing my own nails this past year so my collection is growing, so I will soon have to upgrade how I organize my nail products.

10. What is the longest time you've gone without writing a blog post?

• Hmmmm, I think I have gone over two weeks.

So I answered all the questions and I hope they were interesting..;) Thanks again Liz at http://myprettyobsessions.blogspot.com for tagging me!! It was Great to be Tagged...:)

The Lucky Ladies I am tagging are:
20/30 Glam @ http://twentythirtyglam.blogspot.com
Cynthia @ http://cdelbeauty.blogspot.com
Beauty4Free2U @ http://www.beauty4free2u.com

I apologize it you were already tagged. I am new to the "Tagging World".....:)

Thanks,

Sik Glam