Review: Jergens 3 Days To Glow

This will probably be one of the worst reviews in history, just a fore warning! Mostly because I didn't take many reference pictures, I tried but they weren't turning out how I wanted them to! Haha 

 

Never have I ever used a self tanner before in my life so I wanted to start with something that wasn't super intimidating! 

I'm super pale, naturally. And it takes Me a while (like the whole summer) to get a good tan. My brothers Army Graduation was coming up and since we hadn't had a spring at all, I needed something to make me look less dead.  

My brother and I after his graduation! :)

I bought the Jergens Natural Glow 3 days to glow moisturizer in Medium to Tan because I'm a rebel and just because that's what I decided to buy... 

Basically it does what the package says, you put in on everyday after you shower or however/whenever you want.. Haha I just used it after I showered. I definitely noticed a difference the very next day when I woke up! 

It says it has no odour, that's a lie! Haha I don't know what normal fake tanners smell like because like I said, I've never used them! I however have heard other people talk about the smell. This lotion has quite a perfumey smell and gradually starts to smell gross. I find that putting it on during the day and going out and about that I smell it less than when I put it on before bed. If i put it on before going to sleep, it's all I can smell and it drives Me crazy! Hahah

I don't know if you can tell but my leg in that photo looks super brown! Haha I'm like 8 shades whiter than that. And then there's a picture of my arm versus my white hand! And that would've been after using it for 3 days straight and it starting to come off, so probably two days after the last application! So obviously the tan stays around for about a week. 

Overall I'm happy with the product, it cost be about 9 dollars at Walmart and it works well with lasting results, the smell isn't unbearable but it's also not the greatest. If definitely buy it again! 

                              

                             

Another little comparison! Top photo is on the 3rd day of using (looking gross and sweaty!) and the bottom photo was probably the day before I used it! 

Let me know what self tanners you've used and would recommend! 

                     -Melanie :)

 

Micro loop extensions!

 

I bought these off of EBay because I didn't want to spend a fortune on something I wasn't sure was going to work out. They were super cheap, is cost me $30 CAD for 200 strands that were 16 inches and 0.4 grams each. 

The installation is really simple, you pull your hair through the loop and use a pair of pliers to close the bead and secure your hair in place. It took me about 3 hours to put in about 175 strands (with the help of my Mom)

The Verdict: They were really cute but I just couldn't get the back to cooperate! 

My own hair in the back just wouldn't stay where I wanted which resulted in Me having to wear a hat the whole time!

The hair was super nice and soft when I received it, but after the first wash it got quite ratty. Not a big deal though cause it matched my over processed hair! Haha

For anyone wanting to buy these for length, I'd recommend spending the money and getting the strands that are 1g a piece because even with almost 200 strands, this was pretty thin!!

I wore these for about a week and then took them out because I got tired of constantly wearing a hat out in public! Haha

Overall it wasn't a bad experience, I think when my hair gets a little longer I'll go with this method again, I like that they're more permanent than clip-ins but still easy to remove when wanted!!

                                                                          -Melanie 

Jamberry Nail Wraps!

The nail wraps in question are by a company called Jamberry. They have buttloads of nail wraps to choose from. At the party you get to choose a sample of whatever patterns the consultant has with her. One of these sample can do 2-4 nails depending on how tiny are big your nails are! 

I chose this super cute tropical spring nail wrap. I did the typical third nail on both hands and had some of the wrap left over! 

I know that Sally Hansen has a line of nail wraps and I'm sorry but they're horrible! My Mom used them for a wedding during the summer and they were already falling off by the time it took her to get from the hotel to the ceremony!! 

These Jamberry wraps stay on for so long! The last time I had some on they didn't start to peel for 3 weeks after I applied them!!

 

These are just a few of the wraps available, as you can see they're different sizes depending on which finger or toe you want to put them on. 

The instructions for applying the wraps. It literally takes no time to put them on once you get used to it! 

  

The website and email is above to check out the rest of the wraps that they offer!

And if you live in/around Durham Region give Lesley a call and you can set up a nail party of your own! They're lots of fun and your nails are prettier when you leave ! :)

                         -Melanie 

March Love In A Box || Blogger Swap.

Blogger Swap

This month I got paired up with Tracey from Just a Trace . Her blog if you don't already know, is super cute and has a couple weekly series like: 'WTF Wednesdays' and 'Adventures in dating' which are really fun to read.

She emailed and asked what Sondra and I like, I told her girly, anything to do with England, green or pink and anything 60's or 70's.

I instantly fell in love with the cute make-up bag and the Keep Calm tin that had tea in it. I also claimed the Eos lip balm which smells like heaven! Sondra loved the scarf and the earrings that matched the scarf! hahah

If you want to see Tracey's post about what we sent here just click here!!


                                                          -Melanie and Sondra!

100 Days of Happy!

Right now I'm on day 8 so I've got quite a ways to go! If you want to check out my progress my instagram is @Violeteli and if you join the challenge let me know so I can follow your happy days too :)

Yesterday's photo! A rainbow loom bracelet my little cousin made and I bought from her! (She has a little rainbow loom business going on) haha

To sign up just go to this website: 100 Happy Days!!



                                                        Melanie xx

Hello, Spring...are you there?

 

So I don't know about where everyone else lives but where I live, Winter doesn't seem to be letting up! One day it seems like spring could be on its way and the next day it's a blizzard with -18 temperatures!! Naturally, My Mom and I decided to go for a nice walk... My dear friend Sondra however, happens to be in sunny Cuba!! That lucky little duck.
 
 
 

A little snowstorm selfie...

                                                                          

                                         Took refuge at my Brothers house halfway through

                                                                This is his cat Felix!

I love cold drink in the cold

This is a delicious Reeses Pieces Milkshake with 700 calories.

oops.

And this is the field of my old highschool which I think

always looks pretty when it's all snowy!

 

 

Hope where ever you are now that it's sunny and warm!!
-Melanie xx

Shoppers Anonymous!

Ever since I was a little girl I've sort of had a shopping addiction. My parents used to say to me "you can never leave the store without something in your hand!" and that was very true! But I obviously learned that from somewhere, you aren't just born a compulsive shopper!! I still have this problem at the age of 20 where I go into a store and see so many things that I believe I need. But instead of buying it, now I carry around the item the whole time I'm in the store and then right at the last second decide 'Nope! I don't need this'. The crazy thing is that I don't even need to be buying things for myself.. I just love to buy things whether they're for Me or any other random person I can think of. I noticed that I'm getting much better at realizing 'need' versus 'want' but I think that because I'm a girl I'll always have that little voice in my head telling me "yeah, your closet will love this!"

                 

The beautiful NARS nail polish I walked away from at the store today even though, let's be honest, my nail polish collection could have totally benefited from it!

                                                                       -Melanie xx