I have a confession to make. Can we talk? Can I put something personal on here that has nothing to do with makeup? Let me start with the fact that I am a typically happy person. I like to tell jokes, I like to make others happy, I like to include everyone. I like to serve others and help when they need something. I love my family, my Heavenly Father and life in general. Sometimes I see others on Facebook, blogs or Instagram and assume everyone is leading such amazing lives. Nothing is wrong, family life is perfect and kids are always darling and well behaved. Kiiiiind of liiiiiike…
I guess I feel that way because that IS what we post right? We don’t post pics of the kids screaming at each other, dishes piled up in the sink or the lates argument we had with our significant other. It’s not that it doesn’t happen but we rarely say,”Wait, right there! Let me get the camera!!!” I’m not bashing this because it makes me happy to take pictures and post great times and memories…I just need to not be swept away in it thinking I must be the only one with problems and disappointments. I am real. I get sad, mad, hurt, & discouraged. Today especially I have been thinking. Today is my birthday. I am 33 years old and I don’t know about you but each birthday (rather than Dec. 31) I like to look back and see what I am doing well and what I can improve on. One topic that has been a sore subject for me since I was in jr. high is my weight. Now I want to stop anyone right now who is thinking that I’m a silly little girl that isn’t necessarily overweight. You only mostly see me from my shoulders up ; ) and even though someone is thinn”er” doesn’t discount their feeling of disappointment. I got called names all the time growing up (mainly by girls) about my larger lower half of my body. I became very self conscious of my “Jennifer Lopez” and began wearing VERY baggy clothes. Luckily that was the style back then for girls…….(it WAS!) LOL
Uuuuuuummmmm noooooot quite. More like…
Were you around for the overalls??? Back then they were considered cute and still trendy for a teenaged girl to wear. I just thanked my lucky stars they covered a lot!
As I got older I went up and own and up and down with weight but never was very happy with the way I looked. I have always had TwIgS for friends and have been the somewhat “thicker” friend. When I lived in Russia I got super skinny from all of the walking around and fresh produce they have. Processed things over there were super expensive! THIS is what I looked like at my skinniest there.
Granted while I was there I had to wear skirts all the time and could hide my lower half but it did get somewhat smaller. I came home, got married to my sweetheart and shortly after became prego. I was THRILLED!!!! I wanted a little “smooshie” so badly and we were starting ur family. Dumby me decided to eat for two…..grown people! I was a BARN!!!!!
I am sooooo embarrassed to look at this picture much less post it for ya’ll. Through the years I have been up and down with my weight. When my sweet husband was out of work we both packed on quite a few pounds just from stress eating and worry. When I moved to Utah I was so impressed with how outdoorsy everyone seemed to be. We moved close to Kevin’s sister and their family loves biking, swimming, skiing and racing. I felt inspired, found a girl in my church and started running. We ran for a whole year almost everyday getting ready for our half marathon.
I didn’t see pounds melting away though till I changed some eating habits. I didn’t get super strict but I DID cut my portions and WOW did that make a difference. I often thought in my head,”Now if cutting portions but not the kinds of things I eat did this, imagine if I ate better things!” My sweet running partner was blessed with the miracle of being prego sooooo that’s where that ended. I know, pathetic on my part. I need a buddy.
I spoke with a lot of different people that say,”I can change your body, I can help you.” I almost get emotional until they tell me how much they would charge or even worse, the price is GREAT! Why is that worse? Because someone else always will comes along and disprove what the other said and make me not even want to start. It’s like trying to get up from a chair with full power, adrenaline and motivation only to be pushed right down.
NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!!
Ladies, I have been asked by a wonderful group to try out their fitness and eating program and I said YES! I didn’t ask for advice from anyone. Enough was enough! I didn’t love what I saw in the mirror and I hadn’t been running for a long time and I knew it was time to change for my sake and also for that of my sweet hubby and boys. The Revolt Challenge awoke inside of me the courage to “walk away” from my before pictures. I have been on the detox for almost a week and I cannot WAIT to share with you my journey if you’ll let me, and introduce you to the wonderful Nichole Huntsman.
Like I said, no makeup involved but the whole reason I started this blog was to awake someone in me that had been lost. I saw it with other mom’s too and I wanted to make a difference. Just for now I want to leave you with this startling image….here goes nothin!!!!!
The bottom is when I started Monday morning. The top is from yesterday and HERE is my most favorite birthday present yet!!!!!
WHAT????????? I am ONE step closer to not reeeaaallllyyyy lying on my driver’s license LOL!!!!!!!
Saw this picture and was SO captivated by it. Love her or hate her, she knows how to wear her makeup! Her makeup artist has sent girls all over reeling trying to make their cheekbones as pronounced, their eyes as dreamy, their lashes as long and thick and lips as pouty as possible! Sure, they airbrushed the JuNk out of this photo but still…..beautiful!!!!! In this video I teach how to achieve this gorgeous look with two different lips. One with the orangy red she sports and the other with a very glossy nude lip. One thing I was most impressed with as I went through doing my eyelashes was that I thought my demi whispies might not be good enough to match hers. I ended up doing a good coat of mascara on them and they TOTALLY proved worthy!!!!! SO fun to find that something you already had, something you thought was only good for one thing, surprises you =). I don’t feel the need to go out and get different lashes when doing Kim looks. Tell me what you think and which lip is your favorite!
I am so excited to announce the Shabby Apple contest winner!!!!! So many of you entered telling me your favorite dresses and I looked up EvErY single one!!! They were all so lovely and beautiful =). Our contest winner was generated by Random.org and it turned out to beeeeeeeeee {drumroll please}…
APRIL G!!!!!!!!!
this is the comment she won with:
“I subscribe to your YouTube channel (user April G.)”
Congrats sister!!! I am so excited for you that you now have $50 toward your purchase at Shabby Apple! What will you buy? What will you be wearing? You must send us in a picture soon =). Please contact me within the 48 hours allotted so that we can get that voucher to you. For all of you other wonderful ladies, thank you for entering and be sure to use the coupon code classy10off toward your next purchase at Shabby for 10% off! Loves and hugs to all =).
I signed up for Ipsy.com in January, did you as well? Ipsy is a beauty of the month club where you pay $10 a month and receive all kind of beauty products. The absolute excitement of getting fun girly things delivered to my door is almost more than I can stand! I did choose the one that was the least expensive (women with husbands feel me right?) so what I have gotten so far does reflect that…kind of. There have been some amazingly wonderful full sized products and a few trial sized things that I can now put in a travel beauty bag. I am also pretty excited that I can give away some of the products to you since I have already tried them out in the past and know that I love them =). Here is the video of me opening up the two very first bags that I received. Enjoy and don’t forget to enter the Shabby Apple contest, it’s the last day!!!
For those of you that know me, you know that I love dressing up! I have always preferred wearing skirt and dresses to jeans. No outfit is complete without girly accessories….or a bow LOL! Feeling confidant in what you wear is super important. I rarely buy something that I don’t love which cuts down on the buyer’s remorse ; ). I am super loyal to certain stores for the styles they offer, the price I can get things for and for their customer service. With that being said have I told you lately how much I {heart} Shabby Apple? I have always been attracted to their vintage styles, their creative flare and the MODESTY of their clothing. That is something you can’t find very easily so I am SO glad that Athelia Woolley decided to step on the scene and help us modest girls out! She began with a dream of being a part of the fashion world and bringing back classic vintage styles that compliment all body types. She never gave up and look at her now! I always get excited to see what they are coming up with next. For those of you that are lucky enough to live here in Utah they have even been known to have a HUGE sale where you can find tons of these pieces highly discounted (I’ll keep you “in the know” on when). I wanted to share a few of my all time favs from their online store of wonderfulness!
Aren’t they all dreamy??? Ready to hear the best part of this post ladies???? Shabby Apple has chosen Classy Cosmetics to host a Grand Prize Giveaway! They will generously give one lucky reader a $50 virtual gift card to use toward their purchase at Shabby Apple!!!!! Not only that but ALL Classy readers for one month will receive 10% off their entire purchase! You must use the code classy10off. How can life get better for the average fashionable diva ; )? Here is what you need to know so that YOU can have a chance at winning our grand prize: *Required*
Be a follower of the Classy Blog (suuuuper easy, most of you are!)
Comment below and tell me what dress/skirt/accessory you are dying to win or that you have purchased and love!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Contest is open to all US readers 18 years of age or older. If under 18 years, you must have your parents permission to enter and claim prize. Good luck everyone!!! A winner will be chosen February 26th 12:00pm MST and will be announced on February 27th. If the winner does not reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. Happy shopping ladies and again, good luck! =)
The beautiful princess Snow White is known far and wide for her kindess, charm her beautiful snow white skin and ebony black hair. I was asked to dress up as this iconic Disney princess for a little girl’s birthday party last week. I thought I might share how I got ready. I am scheduled to do this again next week and think I might have to reference my own video =). Hope that you enjoy it!
Today is a super special day! It’s my Dear friend Jenny’s birthday!!! She did a completely fanTASTIC look in January and I wanted to hold onto it till her birthday then post it for you =). Take a look at THIS!
I absolutely LOVE how dramatic it is and how well she blended. Would you like to get this look too?? These are the products and colors used =):
– NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk all over lid
– Coastal Scents 88 palette
White on the inner corner
Middle column she faded the lightest teal to the bright blue (3rd from bottom)
Black in the outer V & into the crease a touch
– Demi Wispies in black
Good Job Jen and Happy Birthday!!! Send in your birthday eyes or your completed look to Classy and we’ll post it on your birthday =). Have a happy Saturday!
LOL so I totally found this on my memory card about a week ago. I was asked to do the Grinch’s makeup for a Christmas party and had to practice. I figured the best way to see what I liked and what I didn’t would be to film said “practice”. There are quite a few things that I liked and for SURE some things I ended up not doing. No masks were allowed at the party and the guy playing the Grinch thought I was just going to do a few freckles on him. Little did he know….hee hee hee. So here I am in all of my Grinch glory. My camera died on me toward the end so it cuts off before I finish but I put some pictures in there of the final product. Hope you guys enjoy!!! BTW, what are you doing for Valentines Day???
Here’s the guy that played the Grinch. He did an awesome job and never broke character! =)
This is probably one of my most requested tutorials. Not this one specifically, but in general. A lot of girls want to know what colors will make their blue eyes stand out. I’ve always dreamed of having super dark hair and beautiful blue eyes. It’s just a combo that I find stunning! Alas, I’m a brown eyed girl 😉 but still love it! I have done a tutorial for the summer time and here is one for the winter. It is the same general idea but a few different colors.
P.S. Be looking soon on the blog for a giveaway from Shabby Apple!!!!! Here is the outfit I wore in the video =):
