by jenn_davis | style
A lot of people are surprised to learn that for many years I was a makeup artist. I started working for Prescriptives cosmetics when I was a freshman in college and then went on to work for Christian Dior. The majority of my adult life has been spent learning and perfecting certain beauty tips and tricks so I thought I would start sharing them with you all.
One of the biggest misconceptions about makeup is that you have to spend a fortune to get a quality product. This couldn’t be further from the truth, however, there are certain products that are well worth the splurge (a prime example is eye shadow but I will save that for another day altogether)! I have broken down a few key products that I use on a daily basis and offered three different price points. I personally tend to ride the center line as far as my cosmetics are concerned but it’s nice to know that there are options out there to fit virtually every budget.
Find these Foundations here, here and here.
Blush here (favorite color is Orgasm!), here (favorite color is pale pink!) and here.
Waterproof Eyeliner here, here and here
Mascara here, here (my ultimate favorite- it’s hard to beat Dior mascara!) and here
Lip Treatment here, here (honestly, try this stuff once and you will be hooked!!!) and here
by jenn_davis | creative tips
Is it just me or is there something about January that makes you want to purge items from your life? I have been cleaning out every closet in my home and (attempting) to rid myself of the clutter that accumulates every year.
The same goes for dieting as well. I often find that January is a good time for cleansing the mind and body….a definitive day for a fresh start!
Here are a few things that have inspired me to jump start healthy eating, breathing, and living!
1. Luna’s Living Kitchen is now offering 3, 5, and 7 day juice cleanses! 2. If you are local to Charlotte, join my friend Emily at Charlotte Family Yoga this Saturday and Learn to Float! source. 3. Gentle detox program and kit 4. For a natural grease cutting disinfectant, try soaking your used lemon and lime rinds in vinegar! source 5. Coconut Oil is my new best friend! I have been using it on my face and body every night and will soak the container in warm water and then rub oil through my hair a few hours before shampooing. It’s an incredible, natural moisturizer! source 6. Dr. Bronner has some amazing natural cleaning and body care alternatives.
Stay Well!
by jenn_davis | personal
If the Maya Calendar was right, this will be my last post. Depending on your opinions of me, that could be either a day for celebration or mourning……please tell me you’re mourning. 🙂
I contemplated going out with a bang and really writing something that would ruffle some feathers but then decided that since I personally believe we will still be here December 22, I should probably make some attempt of keeping my (dignity?).
Here’s the thing, and I am going to be completely honest, I have no desire to share my Christmas wish list or last minute stocking-stuffer ideas with you today. That’s what I had planned, but in light of recent events I almost feel like it’s inappropriate for me to pretend like such trivial things matter right now. They don’t. You know it as well as I.
What does matter, however, are those people around us that we love so much; our families, friends, pets, etc. (I really don’t know who would fall under the etc. category, but just making sure all my bases are covered). I know I don’t get personal as much on Sunny Slide Up as I do on my personal blog, but today I couldn’t find it in me to hit publish on a post about something that’s just not in my heart. So, basically I am not writing about anything other than me just being real.
This is me…..lame as it may be……telling you that I’m not ok yet. I’m sad, confused, and broken-hearted and I feel I would be lying if I pretended otherwise.
The beautiful thing about this blog is that people can come here and expect to be lifted up and encouraged and I hope you understand that sometimes by sharing our sadness, we can in turn encourage and uplift one another. Maybe being able to find the good in something means first being able to face the bad.
Love you all,
