Dress Up Your Drawers!

Hello Darling Dolls!

HAPPY FRIDAY the 13TH! Happy day before my birthday! WOOHOO! Yesterday I shared how coffee beans have made their way into another room in my apartment. You guys seemed to like my idea, so I shared with Ready, Set, Dresss how to spice up makeup drawers, then I realized that I’ve never taken a pic of the rest of the stuff in my bathroom. I ordered clear drawers by InterDesign from Amazon. I also ordered my apothecary jars from Amazon. I had some left over scrapbook paper from the picture frame earring holder that I made and decided to glue (because hot gluing is my thing) clear, cellophane scrapbook paper to the bottom of the drawers and one piece on top. I also stuck some pearls on top to add a little extra flair. I have small drawers, but you can do this with any size drawers.

I showed you guys the coffee beans that I put in the apothecary jar with my MAC lipsticks. Here are the other two jars. One is filled with  mascara and the other has my drugstore lipsticks & glosses. The little white bowl is actually 1 of a set of 4 dipping bowls that matches a serving plate that I have. It was filled with my lipsticks and glosses, but I outgrew it. Now it holds my sponges.

Lastly, I have a contraption/organizer situation hanging on the wall beside my sink. I picked this up at Marshall’s for $15 and it has been a life saver. I love my apartment, but it lacks storage space. This organizer holds my rollers, flat irons, hair products/tools, and smell goods!

That’s all for my bathroom. I have a DVD organizer on the floor beside my toilet that houses towels, toilet paper,  and baskets filled with random items. Can you believe my bathroom doesn’t even have a medicine cabinet?! I am sure a man with no beauty products designed this place! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Do something fun, be fabulous, and smile!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

Coffee Bean Brilliance!

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A while back I showed you guys a few of my favorite decor items in my crib.   I had a double coupons for coffee beans, so I decided to replace the beans in the vases on my night stands.  I had 1/2 bag left over and could not figure out what to do with them. I needed to clean off the rubbish on my bathroom sink and then EUREKA! 

I use left over glasses as brush and eyeliner/lip liner holders. I’ve been having problems with my liners falling out of my martini glass and these coffee beans are a delicious smelling solution. The container in the middle is an apothecary glass. I always get frustrated with finding my MAC lipsticks, because the name of the color is on the bottom. Now look!

I CAN SEE ALL OF MY COLORS! YAY!!! When I walked into the bathroom to take pics for this blog, I was literally engulfed by an uh-maazing aroma. Be sure not to fill the glass up too much. If it’s too full, once you remove a product you’ll have coffee beans jumping ship! Ladies, this is a cute, contemporary, and savory way to spice up your makeup organizers!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

 

Tashara ❤

Double Extend for the Win!

Hello Darling Dolls!

Here’s a quick review of one of my K-Mart goodies that I got for 50% off!

L’Oreal Double Extend mascara is everything and more. UH-MAAZING. I bought the CoverGirl Lash Blast with a coupon and was thoroughly disappointed. I went on and on about how much I loved L’Oreal back in college and then switched to Maybelline because Lash Stiletto & XXL changed my life. Double Extend retails for $10, but I bought it for $5. Whoever named this mascara was right on point. Just use the primer and two coats of  mascara and your lashes will extend to the high heavens! The only problems I have is that the brush is a little bit too thick for my taste. Also, I’ve experienced a little clumping, but not enough to deter me from using it.

I have tried mascara after mascara after mascara after mascara and I promise nothing has been comparable to Maybelline’s Stiletto and XXL, but L’Oreal’s Double Extend is up to par! If I’m giving a mascara aside from Maybelline a Tashara stamp of approval, then you know it’s serious! Have any of you tried this mascara? If you haven’t, it’s definitely worth the $10!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

Animal Print Antics..

Hello Darling Dolls!

So.. I was perusing Mediatakeout.com and came across a picture of LaLa Vazquez-Anthony on a girls night out..

Y’all. I had a different blog planned for today to showcase more of my discounted K-Mart goodies, but when I saw this picture I couldn’t even function or tweet correctly. Y’all, I absolutely adore animal print. There was zebra print at my wedding, okay! I am serious about my prints. In my living room I have a giraffe statue named George and a zebra statue named Larry. I own a giraffe print knife set, y’all. I even blogged about it! I try to wear some type of animal print 3 times a week. Y’all get the point, right? This pants suit..

Let me just start with what I do like..

• Lala’s pony is giving me life. I love it. I’m loving pony’s now a days and this two toned color is lovely! I was inspired by a Kim Kardashian ponytail for my birthday and Lala’s pony has inspired me even more.
• A red lip is always a yes in my book! A matte red lip gets a yesssss, girl werk!
• This is a great shoe choice. It appears to be satin and I love that it’s not a round toe pump.
• Lala’s brows are always everything and more.
• I am and will forever be a lover of studs.

I’m pressed. La is giving me chalky/ashy foundation and she usually looks like a bronzed goddess.  This tank is just not working. It’s bunched in the front and these pants are just so sorry. I wish they were more tapered at the bottom and less fitted at the top. I just can’t with this whole leopard print suit. If she had on black skinny legs jeans or a pencil skirt, this would be absolutely fab, but these pants are not working. This will be one of the few times that I’ll agree with MTO, but Lala’s cleavage is the saving grace for this outfit. Like seriously, who styled this? Her sleeves aren’t even equally rolled up. I won’t even discuss this grandma bag that she’s carrying.

I was seriously affected by this. I am personally affected when animal print goes wrong and this is one of those cases. Lala, honey, please don’t do this to me again. What do you guys think of this look? Leave comments and let me know!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

Reuniting + Revlon = Remarkable

Hello Darling Dolls!

First, Tasha and I want to thank you guys for all of your help with the NYX Face Awards contest!! Thank you for reblogging, liking the video, and for all of your support and comments! Hot pink kisses all around! We will announce the winner of the NYX Giveaway later on. How was everyone’s weekend?! In my MizOutlet Haul blog, I told you guys that I would be in Alabama for the weekend and that Tasha and I would reunite! We did and it felt oh so good! Look!

I took my weave off and Tasha put it on! Aren’t we so cute? 🙂 She will be in town for my birthday this weekend and we will have plenty of pics to post next week. We might even do a video together! Before I go into my Revlon rant, I want to show you guys the fabulous birthday gift that I g-hub Ryan bought me! Let’s add another to my Firkin collection. I will say that I do not approve of fake Chanel, Gucci, yada yada. Y’all need to save and buy one of those, but unless I’m going to be the next June Ambrose, it’ll take an eternity for me to save to buy a Birkin..

Isn’t she darling?! Do you recognize my blouse? I’m wearing two of my goodies from my Express Haul. I wish you could see the whole outfit. I also wore my leopard Shoedazzle wedges, a necklace from my MizOutlet Haul , and bangles from Wet Seal. Now for the matter at hand! My foundation that I’m wearing is Revlon ColorStay.

The K-Mart in my hometown is closing and all of the makeup was 50% off! I racked up, y’all! Each day this week, I will show items that I purchased. I don’t usually compare high-end products and drug store products, but this foundation is comparable to Smashbox!

I got this foundation at a steal for $6.50 and I should have bought the rest of the stock. I am a firm believer in the phrase, “You get what you pay for,” so I am okay with splurging on necessities such as foundation. I lived and breathed dream matte mousse for years and I must say this Revlon foundation beats out any drugstore foundation that I have ever tried! I’m also wearing a Revlon lipstick in the above picture and it’s not my favorite, but I will let them slide.

Anyway, this foundation is so lightweight, the application is so smooth and let’s just use another cliché phrase, “A little goes a long way.” Let me tell you how you know your foundation is on point.. when someone tells you that they can’t tell you have on makeup. My mom made a comment that she could not tell I was wearing foundation. That is the best compliment that any makeup fanatic can get! I hope you can guys feel my excitement through your screens! Revlon ColorStay Foundation officially has the Tashara stamp of approval! Which drug store foundation is your favorite? Comment and share your excitement! lol

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

MizOutlet Haul!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Darling Dolls!

This will be my last post of the week since I’ll be in ALABAMA for the weekend! I AM SO EXCITED TO GO BACK HOME! Most importantly, I get to see Tasha! WOOHOO!! We will be reunited and it will feel oh so good! Let’s get to the matter at hand. The newest treasure I’ve found online is mizoutlet.com. It is an online accessory superstore!!! This has been the best turn around time for shipping that I’ve ever experienced! I ordered on Friday and received my package on Monday. Y’all know I don’t order online unless the shipping is free and if you spend over $20 (which is easy to do) shipping is free and fast!

 

I set a budget of $25–this whole budget situation is new to me. Anyway, for $25 I ordered.. *drumroll*

• 2 rings
• 5 pair of earrings
• 3 necklaces
• 4 bracelets
• 4 headbands – oops i didn’t take pics! but they’re super cute! 🙂

I am so pleased and thoroughly impressed with my purchases! I have been telling everyone about Mizoutlet! I thought Forever 21 had nice, inexpensive jewelry, but seriously where can you get trendy accessories for $1.00-$1.99? Also, jewelry is 1/2 off online and in store at Wet Seal. I lost my favorite owl earrings that I got from Claire’s & temporarily replaced then wtih $3 owl earrings from Wet Seal. I will probably never buy another accessory in store again! Thank you, Mizoutlet, for making my life 10 times more uh-maazing than it already is! Hot pink kisses to y’all!!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

 

Tashara ❤

 

Happy Easter, dolls! I’m not going to preach a sermon on this blog, but I will leave you with this..

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ “ – Mark 16: 6-7

LAST DAY TO VOTE!!!

HELLO DARLING DOLLS!!!!

 click this –> NYX FACE AWARD CONTEST VIDEO and vote for  Tasha’s video!!!!!!! Thank you! The person who helps us get the most likes will get all the goodies that I purchased during my NYX Haul from Ulta! I absolutely love the look Tasha created! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to get likes so reblog this and help us out! Hot pink kisses to you all!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

I would like to thank the Academy..

Hello Darling Dolls!

We’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award!! WOOP WOOP!! *raising the roof* <– my go to dance. I have to thank ChromaMeSilly for nominating us! Thank you, thank you, and thank you darling!

So here are the rules..

1. Nominate 15 fellow bloggers who are relatively new to blogging (or whose blogs you enjoy most). – Check my list below
2. Let them know that you have nominated them. – Totally done this!
3. Share 7 random facts about yourself. – this is a hard one..
4. Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you. – Check!
5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award picture to your blog post. – Done!

Now for my list of 15 darling dolls:

• ChromaMeSilly (duh!)
• Fancieland
• CurlPlease
• Studio Brow
• ShoeCloszet
• Lace & Lacquer
• The Makeup Nerd
• GlamorBelle
• The Chic Savant
• YasminCruz!
• Amy and the City
• FortheloveofNike
• SleepingBootay
• Self Professed Product Obsessed 
• A-Hem Vintage

7 random facts about Tashara:

• I’m a girly girl, but hate shaving my legs and painting my nails.
• My dream is to be a reality star! (seriously)
• I believe that Khloe Kardashian was my sister in another life or will be my sister in a future life.
• I have to make lists for everything, but I usually end up losing the list.
• I love holidays and believe that birthdays are holidays.
• I’m 6’0” and love wearing heels.
• I would love to dye my hair red!

Once again, thank you to ChromaMeSilly!

 

Carpe Diem Dolls,

 

Tashara ❤

Old Navy Haul!

Hello Darling Dolls!

Have you liked Tasha’s video for the NYX FACE AWARDS CONTEST?! Help us get likes and we will personally thank you with a NYX Giveaway! You’ll receive the goodies I picked up at Ulta during my NYX haul!

I love Old Navy. If you know me then you know that Old Navy is one of my favorite places to shop, but you have to be there at the right time. Many times it’s a hit and miss, but when it is a hit, it’s a hit! Old Navy is one of those stores where you get your staple pieces: V-Necks, tank tops, scarves, sandals. You will never be disappointed with those selections. I don’t buy jeans from Old Navy. I do have two pair of skinny jeans that I wear as cropped pants, but that’s it. The bottom half of my body is hard to dress and Old Navy doesn’t fit my needs. I also shop at Old Navy for my work clothes. All in all, this is my go to store, especially during Spring/Summer.

I received a coupon via email for $10 off a $5o purchase. After we left the mall on Saturday, my friend and I headed to Old Navy with a budget set at $50. Let me just tell y’all that traffic was crazy last Saturday and we ended up parking and walking about a mile to even get to Old Navy. The walk was worth it! I went over budget $7 (which is good for me). For $57 I got:

• Floral pleated gauze skirt ($17)
• Loafers (I absolutely love these!) ($14)
• Leopard print sleeves pocket henley ($10)
• 2 cropped cardigans ($8 each)
• Embellished tank ($5.97)

I think I did pretty good! I wore the yellow cropped cardigan to work today with a black dress (also from Old navy), red belt (Old Navy as well) and leopard flats. Nothing says Spring better than Old Navy!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

Urban Decay De-slick review!

Hello Darling Dolls!

Go vote for Tasha’s NYX FACE AWARD CONTEST video!!! The person who helps us gets likes on this video will get a NYX package from us! 🙂 Equipped with the highly recommended goodies I purchased during my NYX shopping spree at Ulta!

HAPPY MONDAY! Let’s start this week off right with a great review on an UH-MAAZING  product I picked up this weekend. I went to the mall Saturday afternoon and dropped by Sephora to get a new primer. I have been using the Ulta Brand Matte Primer, but it’s not working out. The Ulta primer dries out my face. I don’t love the fry chicken on my face greasy look, but I also don’t like emulating the crackle nail polish look on my face either. I used up the Smashbox photo finish primer sample that I got with my foundation, but it wasn’t working out either. FINALLY, I’ve found the solution to all of my problems!

Urban Decay De-Slick in a tube! Y’all this tube has changed my life!! It should be called Urban Decay Miracle in a tube! I put this under my foundation and also dabbed a little bit on top when I finished my makeup. I went out with the girls and could not believe that my face wasn’t dripping on my dress after an hour. If you have oily skin, let me tell you this is the oily skin eliminator!!! I am on my way to becoming an Urban Decay fanatic! You definitely get your money’s worth with this brand!

By the way, I used my BHCosmetics Jenni Rivera palette and I am thoroughly pleased and impressed! I’m late 96.3% of the time and this weekend I was late 100% of the time. I had no time to take pictures of my outfit on Friday or of my makeup both days. I tried, but failed! I will post pics soon!

How was everyone’s weekend?

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤