Colour Pop Pastel Punch Spring Collection Swatches!

Hello my lovelies!

So I am sick. I have been sick since before Easter. It's never going to go away. I will have endless amounts of snot (sorry but hey, it is what it is) until the end of time. Or at least that's what it feels like. My nose is so red and crusty, that my makeup looks horrendous and every time I try to carry on a conversation…. I cough a bunch. So to spare you all the grossness (unless you watch our vlogs haha) I've decided this week I will be blogging instead of filming for my beauty channel. I'm really hoping I feel better soon. I'm not sure what is going on with this, but I'm over it.

I recently was sent Colour Pop's new spring collection, Pastel Punch. It is so colorful, fun and gorgeous. Today I'm going to share all of the swatches. I have the super shock shadows, super shock blushes and the lippie pencils and lippie stix!! WOOOHOOO! Huge thanks to Colour Pop for the generosity and hooking me up!! I love my job :)

Like my nails? Check out the tutorial HERE!

The whole collection :)

Super Shock Eyeshadows ~ $5

The eyeshadows are all very nicely pigmented. The mint one (Flux) is a tad chalky when swatted but gorgeous when you apply with a flat brush and pack it on the lid. If you are not familiar with Colour Pop they are like a cream shadow but a dryer version if that makes sense. First touch it feels like a normal dry shadow but then once you really get a good feel it has a bouncy texture and a more creamy feel. But it's not greasy in any way and you can also use these with a fluffy brush in the crease like you could with a normal shadow. It takes a little longer to blend but you can still get the same look.

I will put a (LOVE) by the colors that are my favorites :)

Downtown: Deep cool-toned taupe in a Matte finish, whether you are uptown or downtown this shade will get you around.

This is what the back of the shadows look like on the back. 

Bites:  A true white in a Matte finish, mosquito bites, love bites but this shade rocks!

In A Pickle:  Pastel coral pink in a Matte finish, it’s kind of a big dill! (LOVE)

Taco: Mid-tone aqua in a Matte finish, though it is yummy, we don’t recommend eating it.

Daddy:  Cool-toned vibrant violet in a Matte Pressed Pigment, named after our cuddly in-office pooch!

Shop:  Rusty coral in a Matte finish, shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist! (LOVE)

Cowboy:  True pastel lavender in a Matte finish, you’ll save a horse alright…

Beauty Call:  True powder blue in a Matte finish – like a booty call but not.

Hello:  Soft pastel yellow in a Matte finish, why hello yellow!

Snap Dragon:  Mid-tone sea foam green in a Matte finish, it’s pretty as a flower and fierce as a dragon.

Flux:  What the Flux would you do without this light mint green in a Matte finish?

Acorn: Light cool-toned beige with subtle flashes of silver and gold in a Pearlized finish – you’re going to want to store this shade for safe keeping. (LOVE)

Swatches of the eyeshadows:

The last three on the right are the blushes on the picture below.

Super Shock Blushes ~ $8

These are the exact same texture as the eyeshadows. I use a stippling brush to apply these to my cheeks. The More, Please is SOOOOOOO gorgeous! The little flecks are glitter in this are so pretty, it's just beautiful. 

More Please:  Vivid fuschia with a violet- blue duo chrome in a Pearlized finish, you don’t have to ask us twice! (LOVE)

Olive:  True baby pink in a Matte finish, named after our favorite little Yorkie! (LOVE)

Rain:  Mid-tone lavender in a Matte finish, we only want to see you in the purple rain. (I haven't figured out if this will look good on me or not)

I definitely recommend getting the blushes. This is not my first time using the blushes. They are gorgeous, pigmented, easy to blend and just really pretty on the skin. 

Lippie Pencils & Lippie Stix ~ $5

I am in love with the lippie stix and lippie pencils. There are so creamy, so pigmented, glide on smoothly, smell like vanilla and stay on the lips really well and last a long time. They also do a great job of not getting all over my Invisalign aligners. They don't dry out my lips either. These are a must have product. For five bucks… you can't go wrong.

Tootsi: Cool-toned grey beige (“greige”) in a Matte finish, we want to see your Tootsi roll 

It's like a really cool toned mix between grey and purple and brown if that makes sense. It's a little scary while swatching but it's actually really cool on the lips and feels very fresh and hip. Reminds me of something Batalash Beauty would wear. If you haven't checked her out, you should! She's amazing! I totally stalk her on Instagram. I want her hair.

Westie: Soft dusty baby pink in a Matte finish, cuz West Coast is the best coast.

It's gorgeous. It's like a nice cool toned, nudey pink with a mauve undertone.

Fern: Cool-toned violet in a Cream finish, is this shade too fernalicious for you, babe?

It's a bit out of my comfort zone. I hardly wear purple but it's gorgeous if you like purple lip colors.

Julep: Bright red coral in a Cream finish, perfect for getting down and dirty in the infield or classing it up in “Millionaires Row”.

It's FABULOUS! I'm in love with this color.

Pepper: Add some spice to your life with this pastel pinky lilac in a Matte finish

It's a very cool barbie lavender. It reminds me of the Nicki Minaj but easier to wear. It doesn't make your teeth look as yellow.

Okie dokie. There you have it. Hope you enjoy. My nose is even more raw than before I started this post and now I'm going to edit today's vlog.

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Thank you for watching/reading!

See you tomorrow! Off to make some lemon and honey tea asap :)

Sam

xx

Wagons & A Fairy Princess.

Hi My Loves!!

Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend. We had a very nice one even though I was super sick and the kids were snuffly :( It's always the way. I swear every time there is a holiday or birthday, we end up getting sick. Horrid luck.

Anyway, we got a new wagon from Radio Flyer and so we wanted to try it out as the kids were super excited about it. They love being outside and going for walks. I'm so glad that there are so many beautiful places to walk in Tahoe. I just love it! Everyday I wake up with a smile on my face knowing that I can look out my window and see the beautiful forest ;) 

Pants ~ Fabletics // Denim Jacket ~ TJ Maxx // Flats ~ Tieks

How cute are the kids sunglasses? I got them at Target.

Radio Flyer Ultimate Easy Fold Wagon

Lily had so much fun walking Moo and Phoenix loved pulling the wagon. I love that the wagon has the canopy to protect them from the sun as well seat belts. The wheels are nice and big and rubber so they are not noisy, so that while you are pulling it you can actually carry on a conversation with your hubby or hear your kids haha! It also has good clearance. It's got two cup holders on the outside but they weren't quite big enough for our Google Water bottle. But they held our keys :) There are also cup holders on the inside of the wagon for your little ones drinks. The seats and bottom are plastic for easy clean up for dirt or spills. And it fold up like a stroller for convenience of storing it or if you want to travel with it and take it in your car. I do wish it had a little more storage though. There really isn't anywhere that you can keep any extras other than at the bottom where the kids feet go, which can be a little cramped. That's my only complaint though. Jay said it was easy to build too.

From March 9th through April 10th Radio Flyer will be conducting their Get Out And Play Daily Giveaway. Participants can sign up each day on RadioFlyer.com for a chance to win the Radio Flyer toy of the day. One winner will be selected each day.

 In addition to the giveaway, Radio Flyer is also offering 10% off site-wide with the promo code SPRING15

These pictures of from Easter. We had just had an egg hunt and they were sitting down to see what was in the eggs ;) I think this is Lily's, "I'm trying to eat my chocolate Mom" face :)

They had so much fun yesterday. I was super sick and tried to make it as fun as possible for them and I'm pretty sure they had a very fun day, so that's good ;) 

Thank you guys so much for reading ;)

Here's the vlogs of us trying the wagon out. Enjoy! 

Don't forget to enter the giveaway above!!

Sam 

xx

Wagon provided by Radio Flyer. 

Ready for Spring Nail Tutorial!

This post is sponsored by Target.





Hi My Loves!!

Today I'm going to show you how to bring your nails into spring. I love spring and I especially love when I can start transitioning my makeup, wardrobe & nails into the season because it's full of color. By the time March comes around, I'm ready for pops of bright coral, aqua blues and vibrant pinks. They just make me happy. I've teamed up with Target to show you how to get these fun, vibrant nails with polishes you can find at your local Target. Plus, by using your Target Red Card, you can save 5% on all of these items as well. (You know me and my Red Card haha!)

Don't mind the big blob of polish on my hand… I spilled lol.

Ok let's get started. Now I have acrylics, so the first thing I did was re file the shape of them into a nice short point and then I buffed the tops of the nails to just freshen them up. But obviously if you have natural nails just file them to the shape you like and then just go over them with alcohol or nail polish remover to remove any oily residue. Then I always like to wash them with soap and dry very well.

Here are the polishes that I purchased at Target. 

1.) Apply one coat of the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Color in LA Selfie to every other nail starting with the pinky.

2.) Next apply the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Color in Pop Culture to the ring and pointer finger.

3.) Then apply a second coat to both hands with both colors once the first coat is dry. These dry super fast so by the time you paint the next hand, you can go onto the first hand.

4.) On the pointer finger, apply polka dots with any white polish you have by taking a toothpick, bobby pin or nail tool and dipping the tip into the white polish (place a little on some cardboard or paper plate) and dotting on the nails in the pattern you like.

5.) Apply the Essie Multi Dimension Top Coat in Sparkle On Top over the orange on the ring finger (I just did one coat of the sparkle)

6.) Wait a little longer for those to dry as they aren't quite as quick drying and then apply the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Seal Coat to each nail.

7.) Wait about a minute or two to dry and you are finished. I like to rub any cooking spray or olive oil on my nails after that and rinse in cold water for about 30 seconds.

Overall, I was really impressed with these Orly polishes. This was my first time trying them and they went on really easily, smoothly and didn't get tacky or gross as you applied. They dry quickly and don't tug or smudge when you apply a second coat. The sealcoat leaves them super shiny and they are smudge proof as soon as they dry. They are a little pricey at $9.99 but they are well worth the money in my opinion as they take the hassle out of waiting forever for your nails to dry, only to budge or smudge them minutes later. These look like gel polish and have that professional finish of going to a nail salon. I hate painting my nails, and this made them really easy and hassle free, especially when you are a mom and don't have lots of time to wait for your nails to dry. I highly recommend going to your local Target and checking these out. They have a nice selection of colors, ranging from nudes, brights and dark ones as well. I will definitely be picking more colors up and using these for my toes as well as bringing them to my manicurist when I go to get my acrylics filled.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and mini review. Be sure to tag me in a picture on IG or Twitter with the hashtag #TargetStyle and my handle @samschuerman so I can see what colors you chose to use :)

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Thank you so much for reading!

Sam
xx