June Bug Beauty Poll

1. Mood: Full. I just ate at a great place for lunch with my coworker, Melia. Tender Greens is a healthy, California-style-salad-and-fresh-food-place that I adore. I had a bowl of chicken tortilla soup and fingerling potato garlic fries. Yum.

2. Do you ever apply your makeup on the train/bus/boat to work? NO. And I hate seeing women doing their makeup, especially eyeliner, in their cars on the road. It's so incredibly dangerous-- both for her and for everyone else!

3. List three of your best attributes. Loyal, hard-working and stubborn. LOL

4. Do you do bright eyeliner? Heck yea! That's a huge trend for this summer. It's all about Makeup For Ever's Aqua Liners and MAC's LiquidLast Liners.

 5. How do you feel about clogs? I can't deal with them. They make everyone look geriatric. The worst offenders are the Croc clogs. A lot of people buy them for their kids, and I'm here to say that my future babies will NEVER set foot in a plastic Croc clog.

6. If you could have lunch with any celebrity alive today, whom would it be and why? That's easy--> Micheal Jackson. I have soooo many questions for him about his music, and his personal life as well. The man was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. He was a creative genius and so troubled on the inside. What went wrong? Why did he have such low self esteem? What does he think about his mother raising his children in the Jackson compound? How did he come up with the beats to his songs? How did he dance with so much energy? Why couldn't he beat his addiction? I know I am not the only one to feel this way, but his death just doesn't sit well with me. I worry about his children, and feel like the world really lost an amazing prodigy. What a waste.

7. Complete this sentence: Have you heard about _____? Shell Gas Stations giving 10 cents off if you use your grocery store rewards card at the pump? Los Angeles Shell Gas stations have a partnership with Ralphs, while Las Vegas Shell Gas stations have a partnership with Smith's. Each are giving between 10 cents to $1 off PER GALLON, plus double points when you bring in your gas reciepts to the participating grocery stores. If you aren't pumping your gas from Shell, you are missing out on a GREAT deal!

8. If you were magically given a free day, how would you spend it? The beach! I went last week, and I always forget how wonderful the sand, sun and surf really is. I vowed to myself this summer I will go once every 2 weeks- AT LEAST.

Manhattan Beach, CA

9. What purse are you carrying today? My beige Nila Anthony tote bag from Baghaus.com that I was sent last year. It's perfect for everyday because there is room for everything and the straps are really supportive. Check under My Favorite Links for their website!


10. Weekly goals: I recently lost 7 pounds! So my goal is to keep being good about what I eat and stay on top of my workouts.

Baghaus.com Review #2

Hello fellow ShOpAhOLiCs!

As I mentioned in my last blog, I received my second BagHaus handbag in the mail last week and have been toting it around all over Northern California on a trip to a friend's wedding. It comes in a variety of colors (I chose tan) and from first hand experience I can tell you that it's heavy-duty. From carrying my regular stash (wallet, phone, lip gloss, etc) to stuffing the bag with last-minute things I forgot to pack, snacks, my ten pound planner and later jamming every kind of makeup item you can think of while getting seven women ready for a big wedding, it did me proud. The Nila Anthony Alessandra tote is made of VEGAN leather, which is really important to me, as I try not to use any kind of animal byproducts in daily use. It's the same reason I love MAC products so much, because they are animal cruelty-free and made to last. It comes with two carrying handles, big enough to hold up to your shoulders as well as an adjustable strap. Gold colored hardware and side zippered pockets for your keys, phone etc. Best of all, it doesn't dig into your shoulders, even if it is full to the brim. It goes for $58.00 on the site, which qualifies for (drumroll here) FREE SHIPPING! 

Check out how cute the inside is! Silky floral print to brighten up your day :) Don't mind my neon yellow nails.

Capuccino thought the bag was for toting him, which in hindsight, I suppose I actually could do. There was enough room in there for seven-pounds of doggy love and the rest of my stuff.

Even my mom, visiting from Vegas, got in on the action. She wants the same bag and is already planning on borrowing mine. Here she is modeling the adjustable strap and Cappy going along for a ride.

I know...my life is ridiculous. And thanks to companies like BagHaus, I can be a little more prepared. I just love how versatile this bag is. I can use it for every day (and you bet I do) , carry my dog, throw in extra items like food and clothes, or use it as a traveling makeup kit. What uses for your hangbag do you have?

Baghaus.com Review #1

Hi all!

I want to tell the world about a fabulous affordable handbag website that my coworker Connie found and now we all obsessed with. If you have me on your Facebook page, you already know what I am talking about. BAGHAUS.COM is located out of Whittier, California and has received tons of press in magazines such as O (The Oprah Magazine) and Us Weekly, as well as being featured on NBC's The Today Show. They sell all kinds of handbags, diaper bags and accessories, from brands everyone has heard of for incredible prices. Shipping is a standard $4.95 and FREE SHIPPING for anything over $50.00. 

This company really listens to their customers and provides feedback and information via social media. They offer all kinds of fun contests on their Twitter and Facebook pages (hello, I won a free wallet in April!) as well as a Youtube channel chock full of advice and goodies, not to mention a great little blog.  Click on the links below to fall in love with BAG HAUS like I did!

Facebook Fan Page

Twitter

Blog

Youtube Channel

I recently purchased this pink Nicole Lee beauty which can be worn two ways:

Did you just die or what?! I get constant compliments on this little treasure. It's great for someone like myself who is constantly on the go and needs a versatile bag for their crazy life! I could have on baggy sweatpants and a dingy gym shirt on, but as long as I'm carrying this purse, I feel like a winner lol.

I just received another bag from BagHaus that I will be blogging about tomorrow, so stay tuned! Click Here for a sneak peek!