Being Thankful.

Just a quick update on life. Job search is still in full swing. And that, my friends, is for the freaking birds. I really thought this stay at home mom thing would be a skip through fields of daiseys filled with crafts and precious cuddling on the couch. Having dinner made at a decent hour and all the laundry done. Boooooooy was I wrong. Instead I clean the same areas over and over, Fold the same laundry multiple times because a certain someone likes to pull it down and wear it around her neck, and then look up and say well crap its 530. I should probably start dinner. Ha! However we have had the pleasure of venturing out of the apartment some. Family came in town last week. Man oh man did we explore! Childrens museum,  Aquarium, German Christmas festival in downtown Denver, and local shops to raid. While they were in town we also had our family Thanksgiving. Seeing is how this was our very first holiday away from our family,  we decided to cook our own meal, but as most know, nothing, and I mean nothing, I do comes without some crazy story. Except this time, it included water. All over the floor. Garbage disposal funk actually. While trying to make man friends "grannys dressing." (And don't get me started on how intimidating that is when you have never made no kind of dang dressing in your life. Dont worry, he said a few more years of tweaking it and I would have it down. After all Granny had 65 years of practice. Sheesh.) 2 hours, every blanket and towel in the house, too many tears, and offering the not so friendly roto rooter man any and everything I could think of (drink, snacks blah blah blah just to realize, nah he aint trying to talk to me, he just wants to talk football. That or make me shut up) we finally got it all fixed and were back on track to having dinner. Which was bomb.com btw. And I do believe we have made friends. They live in our apartment complex. I will call them 107 until further notice.  Anyways so 107 invited our family to the zoo tomorrow. Yay. I met 107 female in the parking lot one dah as I angrily bevame a vulture attcking anyone and everyone who walked out of the door to help jump my car. After a maitenance man said he was "too busy", and another woman said her car was a piece of crap , right before she got it in and drove off, 107 woman was a God send. Ahhh and the friendship began. The next day she and 107 man delivered warm brownies to my door, and thats when they won my heart. So to get the point, this year, more than any other, im thankful for kind people, family who i now see so very little of, and video chatting that has kept me sans. So theres a few ha ha's for ya.oh and a few pic's below. Until next time. XOXO

One day at a time.

Big changes have happened in my small little world. We (my manfriend, tiny tornado,  and I) moved from small town Arkansassy to big town colorful Colorado. We had 32 days. 32 days to not only pack up all our lives but 32 days to remodel, say our goodbyes, and still manage to go on with a semi normal schedule. Chaotic to say the least. After being here a little over a week, I have learned several things.  Number 1: this apartment living thing is nothing like Sex andthe City, Seinfeld, or Friends made it out to be. 2: People who don't know you could seriously give two flying flips if your car is broke down, and you have things to do. 3: I can do this. Really. I can!!! I was terrified of moving for obvious reasons; Umm hi, hello, I moved away from any and everything ive ever known, Im unemployeed and staying home with my Midge who now runs circles around me leaving me frazzled and cross eyed. Shes actually in bed with us now and in last hour she leaned over and spit a mouthful of throw up on my shoulder, head  butted me in the nose, and kicked me in the sternum. Rooooooough! Anywho, so in all this mess im telling you, not only will I be doing my normal blogs,  but now this will also be used as a page to keep people who care to keep up with the Turnheimers updated on the everyday funnies. Oh yeah, and I have video for ya. Just for fun :) until next time xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9cox7ik5Kk

Little box of wonders.

Ever heard of a Birchbox? We'll let me tell you about this little lovely. It's a special treat that comes straight to my mail box once a month. (Usually around the 14th.) It's almost like Aunt Flo but WAY better. It puts you in a much better mood and you don't want to eat 9lbs of chocolate cake right before it gets here. So here the skinny. You pay $10 a month that comes directly out of your bank account. When you sign up, you're asked all kinds of questions about your skin type, hair texture, and personality. They match it all up and send you samples of the latest and greatest in the beauty industry. Some brands ou have seen before and some are new to the market. All kinds of freakin cool stuff I tell ya. I just got mine yeterday so I'll let you in on my monthly treats. 

Ohhh the anticipation. 

It comes to you wrapped all pretty in this small little box with dainty tissue paper. The small box also makes for awesome gift wrapping boxes. I've even used them for crafty like things. 

So this month the first thing I see is this shampoo and conditioner. Now I'm a hair stylist and I've never seen or hear of this. I have heard of the brand and I've used a serum years ago that I loved so I'm pumped about trying this out. It's paraben free (no heavy waxes to weigh your hair down) plus has macadamia oils in it to keep it smooth. Needless to say, this frizzy headed hot mess hair will be stoked to try it out. 

Next I see the chap stick. Ok blah blah normal ole Chapstick. NOPE! This is a new formula that locks in moisture for 8 hours. I used it today as a lip primer under my lip stick and I'm in love. I also used the lip gloss,which I'm usually not crazy about because I don't like the stickiness of it, but the color was GARRRRgeous! Not to mention, the applicator was like a little wand. Not the kind with magic in it, but one that made precision lines while applying, which is basically the same thing. 

Lastly I received this new perfume. Now when I read about it and saw that stuff was gonna make me small smell like oranges my first reaction was "nah I ain't trynna smell like Sunny D." But I have it a shot anyways and heavens to Betsy I'm in love. I walked around all day sniffing like a crazy lady because I just smelled...smelt... Whatever, just like fall. It was perfect for today's weather and it made me happy. 

 

This is yet another small thing you can do for YOU. It's affordable. Gives you something to look forward to. And when you sign up I get points that ultimately gives me free stuff. Sooooo.... I'm goin to need y'all to get on that. :) don't worry, I have the link right down there to make it easy. You can also send a gift to a friend, which I have also done, and it makes for happy souls. Which is my ultimate goal in life, which is why I should be president. But that's a different story for a different post. :) until next time guys. Xoxo

Link:  http://birch.ly/12gH15U

Never lose you.

Ok so all of my other posts seem to have turned into being about makeup. Which wasnt where I intended on this blog going. Not that I'm upset because I LOVE make up. Secretly, that's something I would love I do professionally but I still have a long ways to go. Anyhow, this blog was intended for slowing down chaotic schedules and taking time for yourself. If anyone is actually reading consistently, I bet you still haven't done that very thing. So now I'm going to show a few ways, all rolled into one, that I take time to myself at least twice a week. Now I'm not going to take credit and say that I made these products because I didn't. Family and friends made them for me and they are some of my most valued gifts to date. 

Ignore the clutter in my bathroom please but these are bath salts (not the eat folks faces off kind) that my boyfriends extremely organic free spirited amazing hippie sister made me. The one on the left is lavender. It has real lavender in it that floats in the tub as you relax. Perfect before bedtime. The one on the right is called "energize."  It had several scents including lavender and peppermint and is PERFECT for tht long day, terrible headache, I hate the world day. She also made bath bars for me but I used them all before I got a picture. They had more oils than I could name and aloe Vera and like a lemongrass. It made my skin so incredibly moisturized. 

This is a facial scrub a very dear friend of mine made. I know it has like oatmeal (great for tightening skin) in it. And some sort of powdered milk. It's the MOST AMAZING facial scrub. But I know from experience, stay away from around your eyes. Mine were raw for two days. (Rutt row raggy) Also like any other exfoliant, only use it once MMMMMaybe twice a week. 

And this is my favorite candle. It's a soy candle that I got in Pickles Gap. And it has lasted forever! Yes it's called hippie Christmas. I love it, however my boyfriend says it smells like dreadlocks and insence. Rude! It's a very relaxing scent to me. To each his own ya know. 

Ok so once my tornado is all spun out for the night, I combine all of these things. I sit in the hottest bath possible and do one of several things. Close my eyes and accidentally doze off, sing loudly to my  favorite old country songs, or I Facebook creep. Don't judge me.  We all do it otherwise the world would be facebookless. And in the moment of doing exactly what I want, I find my happy spot. Not that I don't love my kid more than life. But Jimminy Crickets, a sister has to have some alone time to do what YOU enjoy. Otherwise, you lose yourself. Never lose you. 

Until next time. Xoxo

The perfect line.

Eye lining. You know what I think about it? Blah. Stupid. I can't draw a straight line to save my life. I've played with liquid liner, pencils, gels. You name it and all of them by then end of the day leave me looking like I just got off my corner shift as the sun was coming up. So I'll show you what has worked best for me this far. I simply use an angled brush. Wet it. And use and eye shadow right against my lash line. I don't make a line. I literally smudge it and smash it right into those suckers. It seems to be better for people (like me) who don't want that harsh black I'm going out for the night look at 630 am when I'm preparing for the day. Pictures? You got it! Lucky you. 

Here's where I start. 

I choose a matte brown. The top middle color is my fave. (Because black seems to be a little too harsh for my fair complexion, light eyes, and light hair)

And I literally dab it right into the lash line. 

Then I'll take a matte black. 

And add a little more color to the outter corners of my eyes. 

Take this miracle brush. They SAY it's a blender brush. I say it's a clean up all my oops I didn't mean to do that brush. 

Then I add mascara. Like I said. It's just what I've found works for me. Now I know I've said this was going to be a chaotic mom blog. So note. Most of the time when I have a full face on this this, I'm off work and my child is either destroying my house or is asleep. Usually Sleeping. That's when most of my time hit me. So. With that said I'm going to post another blog tonight on what I do for me when the child is sleeping. Like I've said a million times, please give me some things you would like to see at least demonstrated. I've done some homemade scrubs, bath bars, teeth whitening, bath salts, crafts. I would love to hear from you guys as to what you may like to see. :) until a few minutes from now :) xoxo

Highlighting your day.

Just to clarify in the beginning, everyone does this differently. This is just what works for me. Highlighting and contouring can be very tricky and should be tweeked according to face/head shape. I, for example, have a "heart shaped head." As cute as that sounds, it's just a glorified way to say "dang girl yo head is big." I've learned to embrace it by saying it's where I keep all my brains. :/ not sure if that's acceptable past the age of 10, yet I continue with my quirky little joke and move on. So until I get the proper equipment, I'm stuck taking pictures of what I'm doing. I'm doing the best I can here people. Ok so this is it. 

This is the photo right after I've applied foundation and concealer in the left  and on the right are the products I use to highlight and such. Note: I used to use more expensive make up before my tiny tornado was born. Now, I'm playing with different brands until I find something I like so if you have recommendations of wonderful products with wonderful prices feel free to share:) the products will be used in this order: pink compact (Bronzer) with a powder brush. NYC blush with and angled brush. NYC translucent powder applied with my finger. HEY don't judge me! Then physicians formula translucent pearls (LOVE LOVE LOVE) applied with a fan brush. 

I apply the Bronzer with my powder brush sweeping it from what I call the "dip" in my cheek (aka ya cheek meat) to the top outer corner of my cheek bones. Also across the forehead, down each side of the nose, and lightly dusted over the chin and jaw line. Often I'll brush it across my chest just to give it a nice glow. Next. 

I apply my rouge. That's what my Grandma always called it. That's my favorite but we can just call it blush. Here's where face shape really makes a difference. I apply horizontally across my cheek bones to take away from my big ole noggin. And then....

Ignore the pics where it looks like I have a grown man mustache. I'm hoping it's a shadow. Now I take the NYC loose powder and create small "c" like shapes from the top of my brow bone to the top of my cheek bones. Also down the bridge of my nose, around my lips, and jaw line. That one is to blend Bronzer more than anything. Lastly...

I take my fan brush and lightly apply the physicians formula translucent pearls right over where I just used the NYC powder and blend just to give it all a nice glow. And voila. I'm done:) anymore requests let me know. No one really plays very nice on Instagram but if you decide I share it's @prettyaintpretty. Sorry this one was so lengthy btw. I guess I needed to chat. Until next time. Xoxo

Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.

Ok so phase one of stressful weeks are over momentarily. So in the hustle and bustle of things I've learned that I enjoy change. Small changes. Big ones scare the dookie outta me but small ones are good. Like lipstick for example. But apparently when you're on a budget going out and buying a new lipstick whenever you get the hankering is not acceptable. Blah! Whatever! So I've been playing with new ways to cover that. I have learned that if I have time to throw on a little foundation, mascara, and lipstick that I feel much prettier than bare naked nothing at all face. Its all about playing with your colors for lipsticks. Stepping out of our boxes can be hard to do. (Especially if you're a high anxiety weirdo like me) however dark purples and plums are the lip color of the season. And I mean who wants to go buy 50 shades of purple (now 50 shades of grey is another story) when you really don't have to. So here's what I've been doing. Twerking. Ok well that's what TWEEKING just got autocorrected to. Miley Cyrus is even taking over my typing skills. Ugh. Anyways tweek this in anyways you see fit and feel free to share you shades and styles by tagging @prettyaintpretty on Instagram. Seriously. DO IT!

Put concealer on your lips. I actually think I used a paint pot by Mac because I like the way it feels more than concealer. 

Next line your lips as normal. And you're done. Ha! Just kidding. Gotcha!

Add any color eyeshadow you please. Mix them if you want. This one is actually 2 shades of purple. I've even seen a green lipstick lately. Not my thing but hey, follow your arrow sister. 

Lastly, add a lips gloss, chap stick, or in my case a tinted lip balm. (I got it in a birch box and I'm like Mariah Carey, OBSESSED.) 

Now go head girl and do your thang. Seriously though. Tag @prettyaintpretty in some Instagram photos so I know people are reading this!! I'll even post my favorites to the blog!!

 Until next time. Xoxo

"... Traveled down the road and back again..."

Here I am again saying ok so it won't be this long next time. When the truth is, who's to say? Ya know what?!? Crap happens. It's been a long few weeks full of birthday parties, "adult-like" obligations that I feel I'm required to attend, and big time family decisions. Whoopty doo. People understand. Most of the time. And if they don't, tell them to kick rocks. Ok maybe I shouldn't be publishing this:/ anyways. The purpose of this is to remind you that even on your very worst "terrible horrible no good very bad day" or week or month. The sure fire way to take your worries away, or at least give you a good laugh is to have a "bitch buddy" some may call that just a friend, but rest assured that is NOT the same thing. Well, sorta. Except this one is way cooler! You call them, don't give them time to say hello, and you just lay it all down. Tell them about your crappy day and the horrible people you have dealt with. Tell them you're broke and just want a dollar burger. Tell them the illegal anxiety meds you wish you had smuggled in your bra. Tell them WHATEVER you need to tell them until you feel better. So what if the guy at the stop light saw you wipe your nose on your scarf because you're crying so hard. Who freakin cares?!? Just make yourself feel better. And I promise you, you will always feel better after a good vent session. Moral of the story. Find a few good friends. Scream, cuss, cry, punch (not them obviously), stomp your feet. Whatever. Get it out. Regroup. Fix your mascara. And go on about your pretty little day:) my group has had an earful lately and I'm not promising we are out of the quicksand just yet, but they're the best. And I always want them to know:) grab your closest friend. Hug them and stuff. Tell them they are pretty. Then tell yourself the same thing ya big cry baby. Until next time. Xoxo

The Naked Truth

Naked. Yes, naked. Is that a hard word to swallow? After having a baby it is for me. Things don't sit in the same place they used to. They don't look the same as they used to. I mean CRAP, they don't even feel the way they used to. Lets just be real for a minute, it just aint pretty. Being a hairstylist, I talk to lots of women day in and day out, and they all do the EXACT same thing. "GAHHH Brittany. I hate this mirror. It makes me look fat." "Do you see all these gray hairs?!?!" "OMG look at this roll." I could go on and on about all the negative comments people say about themselves. And im guilty of the exact same thing. I could almost guarantee every female is. We are all our worst critics. Its hard not to be when you get online and see people like Kim Kardashian, who a month after giving birth to little ole North West, has already bounced back to this rock hard super bod. I mean it truly makes me go " YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FREAKING KIDDING ME!!" But what we don't see is when Kim goes home. Im quite certain she stands naked in front of the mirror just like the rest of us and points something out about herself that she would like to change. We all do that. Why?? Why do we feel the need to compare ourselves to others? How much sense does it make for me to compare my 5'10 post partum body to someone who is 5'2 and never had a kid? NONE!! Its ridiculous, actually. The truth of it all, I have stretch marks, and I bet you do too. Somewhere. I nursed. These tata's aren't exactly picture perfect. In fact, they are quite tragic. But WHO CARES?!?! Unless you plan on being a porn star extrodinaire, and in that case, bravo for you, how many people do you plan on showing them to?!?! Im squishy. I need to go to the gym and tone my butt up so it sits where it once did, but ya know what? Im probably not going to if im being realistic, because I HATE working out!! Hate it! With a passion. Annnnnd, I just flat out don't have the stinkin' time. Props to those of you who love it and stick to your guns on pumping iron and such. Ok. so with that being said, lets try to start a new little something something. Lets try to point out things that you do like about your body. Things that you are happy with. Whether it be your eyes, your feet, or the fact that that you don't have a "bingo arm." (Flappy arm skin that hangs and jiggles if you move too quickly) Find SOMETHING positive and brag on yourself. See how much better you feel after pointing out the positive instead of the negative. Lets stop comparing ourselves to others and love who we are. Jiggles and all. Go take all of your clothes off and stand in front of the mirror and hug yourself or something. You deserve it you sexy beast, you. until next time. xoxo

"..Your hair is it put up or fallin' down.."

I PROMISE it wont take this long for every post. With Labor Day and a crazy work week, I just fell short. OK!!! So I have a video. Its just a quick and easy, yet fun and funky, hair tutorial. its one that can seriously be done faster than a diaper change and I have become Quick Draw McGraw when it comes to those bad boys. I am seriously in love with this cute little style. I do need everyone to know how bad my stage fright is. Granted, no I wasn't really in front of people, but knowing people are going to watch made me suuuuuper nervous. So just excuse me and my awkwardsness. :) ALSO! I have been researching LOTS of fun things to share in the future, but I need some legit feedback. come on people! GAH help me out. what are you interested in? what do you want to see more of? because if you don't chime in I'll just do what I want and that can sometimes be a strange road to travel. A couple more things.. the beauty swap I mentioned in the last post starts the 13th so I should have some good product reviews before too long. Annnnnd last but not least, HUGE HUGE HUUUUUGE shout out to my old roommate Demanda for editing my videos for me. I would have no idea on Gods green earth what to do had it not been for her! that being said, enjoy the video :) xoxo

http://youtu.be/o8-hto318DI

"...Ya spend all your money just to wash it all off"

Here we gooooooo! (One more time everybody's feelin fine.) ok so I'm Brittany. Hey y'all heeeeey! After having a baby close to a year ago and going day in and day out with my hair in a stupid messy bun, a little tinted moisturizer, and deodorant (most days) I'm so over being "that mom" I may as well just grab myself a van, a few bumper stickers, and a pair of pajama pants and call it day. No no no. I refuse. I'm beginning to find simple ways to make me feel "pretty" again. It seems like just finding a few minutes of me time is close to impossible with working a full time job, keeping up with my Midge, and maintaining a halfway functioning household. But if I've learned one thing it's that ummm hello, the kid sleeps. Laundry can be done later. And who cares if dinner is burnt, they will eat it and smile. I've been timing make up routines to make them possible. Finding at home remedies for my face that looks like a 13 year old girl going through puberty. And small things I can do ALONE to keep my sanity. So my first stop. BEAUTY SWAP!! I've found a few friends who have small budgets like mine and want to try new products. We are going to be sharing our favorite beauty products with  each other from month to month. So I will try to keep an update with that. Ill be trying to film a few quick "at least I have a bra on and my teeth are brushed" in a hurry make up routines. Today's look needs to be cut in time buuut. Midge was awake running around screaming "mamamamamama ahhhhh mamamamama" while carrying around vitamins and biting the dog. Sooo The before picture was straight out of bed before shower. It took 26 minutes from shower to out the door.  Yeah yeah no routine this go round but we will get there eventually.  If you have any requests, ideas, or just have something to say, please share:) I'd love some feedback on the direction this is going. Xoxo