Welcome to my ultimate Disney Beauty Survival Guide (click here for the video). Here are my most favorite products that I have found to keep me going ALL day long at the most magical place on Earth. These are products that are tried and TRUE, no messing around with only “kind of works” stuff. These are legit, the real deal, pinky promise =). Okay, let’s get started! First and foremost, we go to Disneyland a lot. Like, a lot for living so far away.
I used to perform there, went every year multiple times with my parents, dates in college, bridal parties and showers there, had my first date with my hubby there, honeymoon, take the kids when they are babies, ten year anniversary (pictured above)….we LOVE Disneyland!!!! I can’t wait to now share all of these secrets that I have been using for YEARS at the park. And trust me, there has been trial and error.
Let’s start with the fact that I don’t like to wash my hair when we go to Diz. You heard me right (and don’t stress, we aren’t usually there more than three days). It turns into an absolute frizz ball mess in California and mama aint got time for that!
SO what I use is a mixture of cornstarch and unsweetened cocoa powder. This is a natural option instead of normal dry shampoos found in the store (my scalp reacts badly to chemicals). I either use a designated toothbrush to brush it into the roots or my fingers. The reason for the unsweetened cocoa powder is so that it better matches my hair color. If you are blonde, you can skip that ingredient and you can also use cinnamon if you have red hair. I use these containers to put my dry shampoo and my powder in.
I always get a ton of questions about what tools I use to curl my hair. These are the only two I use because I’m not very good at hair and it’s all I know LOL!
This iron I used for the curls you see below in front of the Mickey pumpkin.
This one was used for the Disney Bound Jessie picture.
Let’s jump into makeup shall we? Primers make a HUGE difference and you can go here to read all about my favorites for every single skin type. For Disneyland, I use my trusted Emma or the Smashbox. Emma is for sure the least expensive option and if you use the code CLASSY you can get 20% off!!! You’re welcome =). Now these primers are going to ensure your foundation looks amazing and stays PUT!!!
For foundation there is a holy grail of an option that I’m going to give you but beware, it’s a bit pricey. But I also have a way around that TOO!!! Esteé Lauder Double Wear Foundation is the ultimate WILL not move foundation…but is for more oily skin. So if you wear it and you are dry, or maybe just combo, it’s going to be very drying on your skin! I use this when I am at Disneyland and it looks AMAZING and lasts ALL day long!!!!! Like I said, it’s pricey so here’s a tip. If you want to take it for a test run, or you know you’ll only need it for this trip, go to the counter, have them match you and then get a sample. It will last you ten days and you can see how much you love it and if you’re willing to invest!
When you are staying up way late and waking up super early to get the most out of the parks your eyes can start to look a bit bloodshot. These Lumify drops are MAGICAL!!! Just one to two drops in each eye and they are bright white and ready to take pics all around the Magic Kingdom.
There are a few staples with me when it comes to Disneyland. Lashes, red lips and rosy cheeks. I just love that combo so much!!! My lashes I get from Eyelashes Unlimited. They have SO many options and I scored another discount code for you to save 20%!!! Just use CLASSY at checkout to save some money. As far as the glue I use on the regular, it’s DUO which you can also get there but when I am at Disneyland or somewhere a bit more humid I use a waterproof glue from House of Lashes. It’s awesome and great for touch ups with the brush. My lips I ONLY use Maybelline’s 24 hour Color Stay. My fave is to use a slightly deeper red on the outer edges then a cherry red in the middle. This formula stays on ALL day even with eating all the yummy Disney treats and you can even over line those lippies without fear of it seeping up into any wrinkles….cuz I have them…don’t do duck faces girls…it will save lives. Did I also mention it’s a FRACTION of the cost of some other stay on liquid lipsticks out there??? Cuuuuuz it is!!! ELF has some pretty awesome bright blushes in their quad that they sell. This is the one I am wearing in the video and in most of these pictures.
Now, I’m not a huge eyeliner fan…mostly because of user error in the application process LOL. I’m terrible at it! BUT I know that it’s important to some and this eyeliner is so creamy, so pigmented and doesn’t MOVE!
You guys asked and I’m ANSWERING!!!!! Cleaner products to take off my makeup and how I hydrate my skin. In the video I explain what I have switched to, and a few products I’m still sticking with. I feel when switching over to clean living, just do your best and let your liver take care of the rest. It can be so overwhelming to do everything all at once so do what you can and add something new when you can. A few things I mention and where to find more info:
As of late this has been my most requested tutorial! Maybe it’s not exactly a Makeup Monday but since I’m making it up as I go, Makeup Monday it is LOL! I’m almost embarrassed to put this out there because you just might laugh. You may just see….oh yeah, when she says she doesn’t know how to do hair, she wasn’t kidding. Hairstylists avert thine eyes!!!! To see the whole video, click here. The type of curling iron I used can be found by clicking here. It’s seriously SO simple!!! Now lets get personal. I have been thinging about the month of November a lot. The gratitide I want to feel everday. To be intentional with my “Thankful Thoughts”. Want to join me? This week I’m focusing on the gratitude I feel for my body. I am going to start working out again at least three times a week (need to start somewhere and October killed me). I want to fuel my body with awesome unprocessed foods and make sure I am sticking to as little toxins as I can with what I put ON my body (think shampoos, conditioners, deo, hand soap etc.). If you want to do the same, check out Just Ingredients on Instagram and you’ll see where my head is at with this goal. Small changes can lead to BIG things!!!! Depression? Anxiety? ADHD? Infertility? My mind is BLOWN by how much we are affected by food and personal care products!!! Who’s with me? Thankful Thoughts in November!!! Something new and inspiring each week. Comment below if you’re down!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!! I cannot tell you how grateful I have been to have you come and giggle at the transformations this month. I have loved hearing all your comments and having so many new friends here! I am excited for a few movies coming this next week where I can dive into even MORE characters and also get back to our Makeup Monday’s with tips and tricks and reviews. Of course transformations will always be coming but not everyday like October 🥰😅.
I love love LOVE that Kev let me deck him out in the amazing Beetlejuice costume! It even came with a ringed finger in the breast pocket 😂😂😂. A huge shout out to @quirky.calligrapher for letting us use the costumes and to my kids for helping us with pictures in the cemetery. I just taped a segment this morning on channel 4’s Good Things Utha and now am off to carnivals, work parties and trick or treating. Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone!!!!! Are you dressing up tonight????What are you????
“If I knew then, what I know now, I wouldn’t have had my little accident.” I was SO excited when Anne from @quirky.calligrapherand I finally met in real life and hatched our brilliant plan to transform. It makes me SO giddy meeting people that love dressing up as much as I do! Well she DOES!!!!! We got together and as I transformed into the magicians assistant 🎩, she transformed herself into the lovely Miss Argentina. Guys, she is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! She’s responsible for the amazing Handbook for the Recently Deceased AND she fashioned these wings and sash! Head over to her account to see more details. She also MADE the dress you’ll see tomorrow 😉😉😉🤫🤫🤫. Not to mention the very last graphic is hers and is THE most iconic line from Beetlejuice. I have been LOVING this week so much!!!!! I don’t want the season to end 😭😭😭. What has been your favorite so far??? Tell me below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 •
Even though this movie totally creeped me out it still had moments of normalcy. Like, I really felt drawn to Gina Davis. She wore clothes like my mom, was kind and, well, normal. There was also this magicians assistant who I thought was beautiful and I loved her two piece outfit….LOL see what I did there? At least I make myself laugh right? 😂 I loved her makeup too!!!! So as not to have to paint my whole body blue, I had the genius idea to buy a Morphe suit, well two Morphe suits! For my lower half, Kevin and I wrapped my legs in Saran Wrap, then packing tape. We caaaaaarefully cut a seam down the back of both legs so that I could awkwardly hop out of them 🤪. We then taped them back up and filled them with shirts to keep their shape since we’d be putting another Morphe suit plus fishnets on them. To construct our faux couch I had to get creative. I took a rectangular coffee table that had a removable glass top. We took the glass out, and decided to wrap it and other items under a black sheet that I cut a small X in for me to kneel in. The boys took four pool noodles, cut them in half, stacked them, taped them and they instantly became arm rests. We pushed the table up against the wall and propped couch pillows along the back. Threw the sheet in top and voila! Instant couch! One of my favorite moments was when I asked my 14 year old to come and put his hand on “my leg” so I could smack him with my handbook 😂. Ps Beetlejuice was totally on Broadway right @colormemagic???
Products Used:
Wolfe Body Paint
Coastal Scents 88 palette
Shine Black Liner (BEST out there!!!)
Maybelline 24 Hour Color Stay
Lashes from Eyelashes Unlimited
All Red Material: Joanne’s Fabric
“Now make a wish, and take a bite!” 🍎 This old hag is live right now on Insta stories. I love that the last picture is me tempting @snapconf with brushes instead of an apple 😂. Thank you Tauni for the amazing witches tea 🍵 this morning and to @catcherintheryephotography for all the amazing photos!
Products Used: Frankie Rose Foundation Wet N Wild Liner (dark brown) Ben Nye Cream Color (CS-3 and Ultra Beige) MAC shadow (Brun, Blanc Type, Soft Brown) Jaclyn Hill Palette Maybelline 24 Hour Stay Lipcolor
I love Lucy….but for realz, I do! My grandma and I would watch them aaaaallllll the time together during my summers as a kid. We would sit and just giggle and giggle at her silly antics. Have I told you I was a nanny? A nanny for a big movie star? Well I was (ladee dah) but sometimes it had its perks! We went to vacation in Palm Springs one time and the house was seriously right out of the 50/60s. It had Lucile Ball memorabilia everywhere so I immediately LOVED it!!! I asked the cook if the original owner had just been a crazy fan. She looked at me like I had lost ma mind and said, “Child? You in Lucille Balls HOUSE!” 😳😳😳 After I got up from fainting I think I spoke to myself all day after that. I’m sitting where Lucille Ball sat. I’m swimming where Lucille Ball Swam. I’m sleeping where Lucille Ball slept…….if ever she slept in the guest quarters 😂.
🎶 You just keep on pushin my love over the BORDERLINE 🎶 Madonna is live in stories now. I was born in March of 1980 and grew up listening and dancing to Madonna so I felt it only right to do vintage Madge. Thanks to my hubby for changing my eye color…..I would have had NO clue how to do it LOL. Below is the video so you can see step by step how to achieve this look.
