My Favorite Lipbalms!

Everyone who knows me knows that I love lip balms. And I mean love. Although I have a quite extensive lipstick collection, most of the time I just go for a lip balm. I find balms to be more comfortable and so much easier. There's no digging around in your purse trying to find your little mirror before you can apply (honestly, that's the most irritating thing about lipsticks, for me). With balms you can just pull it out and slather it all over your lips without worrying about the lines.
EOS and Maybelline Baby Lips are probably the two biggest balms out there. While I use both, I have to say that Baby Lips is my favorite. Baby Lips has a very thin, buttery consistency that I look for in a balm, whereas EOS is waxy and much thicker consistency, not to mention the bulky package. For this reason, I usually use Baby Lips while I'm out and about and keep my EOS balms at home. Another reason why I like Baby Lips over EOS is because of all of the color options you have. EOS, I believe, only comes off clear. I have not tried all of the colors Maybelline offers,  they have so many to choose from! Here are the six that I have tried.

The top color, Cherry Me, is from the original line, and is one of my favorites. It comes off more pink than red on camera, but in person it's this great natural red that can really pull a look together. I'm normally afraid of reds, but this is just a tint, so it's not quite so scary. One thing that might bother some is that fact that all Baby Lips have a flavor. I'm not big on flavored lipsticks or balms, but these don't bother me. The flavors are all very light and I don't even notice after a few minutes. Cherry Me, as you might have guessed, taste likes cherry candy.
The second color is probably my current favorite and is also an original. Pink Punch is this fantastic "Barbie Pink" that makes you feel super girly and pretty without needing a face full of makeup. The one downside is that it tastes like peaches, I hate peaches, although the flavor is so light that it only bothers me for a moment.
The middle swatch is from the Crystals line and is in the shade Pink Quartz. This is the only Crystals balm I have tried and I can tell you that I won't be buying another one. I just don't like it. It's irritating on the lips because you can feel the glitter chunks. And the color payoff isn't that great. Also, this is the only flavor that does bother me. It might just be me, but I find that this one is particularly strong and tastes like Smarties candy.
The fourth one down is from the Electrics line and is in Pink Shock. I love this color because it's a very wearable hot pink. Statement lips are not for me, but this is one color I can pull off. It's like a muted statement lip. Also, it tastes like pink lemonade, which I love!
The bottom color is from the Dr. Rescue line and is one of my least favorites, only being beat by the Crystals one. The shade is Just Peachy, which is a warm peach. IT smells of menthol, just like all of the Dr. Rescues, although my problem with it is that it washes me out. For someone who is particularly pale, this would probably look great, but this one isn't for me.
The last Baby Lips that I own is the Dr. Rescue Too Cool. I did not swatch this as it is clear, but this is my go-to. This is in my pocket every day, not even kidding. It's very moisturizing, like all of the Dr. Rescues, but I like this one because it's clear and super easy for school.

Smooth Lips!

It's that time of year again! sure, the holidays are right around the corner, but I'm talking about dry and cracked lips. Yeah, not that fun.. But I know how to take care of that little problem in just a few minutes. Yes, your read that right. It's really very easy.

When your lips are a little rougher than usual, it can be uncomfortable. The way to deal is with an exfoliate and there are two routes to go: homemade and store bought. My favorite lip exfoliates are the Sugar Cosmetics Sugar-licious Lip Scrub and the Elf Studio Lip Exfoliator. The Sugar Cosmetics Lip Scrub comes in a little tub of cotton candy flavored sugary goodness. It works well, it is very moisturizing and, if you dab off the sugar, can be used as balm! As much as I love this product, there are two downsides. The first is you have to use your finger to rub it on your lips, and the second is it costs $10. Although I prefer the Sugar Cosmetics Sugar-licious Lip Scrub, the Elf Studio Lip Exfoliator is much more reasonably priced at $3. It comes in a stick form, just like a tube of lipstick, and is made with rougher sugar than the Sugar Cosmetics scrub. While it doesn't taste like cotton candy, it has an herbal, lemon-y taste. If you're not wanting to splurged on the Sugar Cosmetics Sugar-luscious Lip Scrub (Ten bucks is a lot for a lip exfoliate!), the Elf Studio Lip Exfoliator is the way to go.

If you want to spend virtually no money at all, you can always make your own multi-purpose exfoliate. It's super easy! All you need is a bit of sugar, oil (I prefer coconut oil), and an essential oil for scent and flavor. I really have no measurments, I normally just add a little bit at a time until it's the way I like it. Not the best way to go about it, but it works for me! Also, it depends what you're using your sugar scrub for. Personally, I like more sugar if I'm making a lip exfoliate, because I like my lip scrubs a tad rougher. Where as if it's meant for my legs, my legs are more sensitive than my lips, they don't need a heavy duty scrubbing, so I add more oil and less sugar. Also, I like to add a bit of cocoa powder or lemon juice to my DIY sugar scrubs. It's great for the skin!

I hope you enjoyed! If there is anything you'd like to see here, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

~ Caitie

Welcome!

Hi, all, and welcome to Hair, Face, and Nails! I thought long and hard about what my first blog post should be about and after a few minutes of staring blankly at my youtube feed, trying to come up with how to make a great first impression, it came to me-- the TMI Tag! I love tags, I think they're so fun, and this is one of my favorite tags. It's so random and is such a quick and easy way to learn a lot about a person. Something that I think is important when starting a blog. So let's get started! 

1. What are you wearing? I'm wearing my PJs. An ancient pink tank top and some fuzzy pink and black polka dot pants, all courtesy of Walmart.
2. Ever been in love? Never.
3. Ever had a terrible breakup? Nope!
4. How tall are you? 5'3"
5. How much do you weigh? Let's not go there :p
6. Any tattoos? Nope!
7. Any piercings? Two in each earlobe. Nothing out of the ordinary.
8. OTP (One True Pairing: what's your favorite fictional couple) This is so hard! I'm such a sucker for romance.. Right now, my OTP has to be Mindy and Danny from The Mindy Project. Or Schmidt and Cecelia from New Girl.
9. Favourite show? Seriously? You can't pick just one! My favs are Friends, I Love Lucy, King of Queens, Sienfeld, New Girl, Mindy Project, Modern Family, Duck Dynasty, The Goldbergs, American Idol, and Big Brother.
10. Favourite bands? All that come to mind right now are The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert, Johnny Cash, and Queen.
11. Something you miss? My Grandpa who passed away last year. And my dog, Hiedi. We just found out that she has cancer and doesn't have long to live. I'm really going to miss her.
12. Favourite song? At this moment: 'All About That Bass' by Megan Trainor and 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke.
13. How old are you? 18 years old!
14. Zodiac sign? Capricorn
15. Quality you look for in a partner? I like guys who are respectful, very funny, and have a good work ethic.
16: Favourite Quote? “Life's hard, it's even harder when you're stupid." -- John Wayne 
17: Favourite actor? John Wayne. I love westerns!
18: Favourite color? Purple, pink, and blue!
19: Loud music or soft? I like both! But loud is better, hehe!
20: Where do you go when you're sad? When I'm sad, I like to hold it in until I'm in my room, alone. There I can be as sad as I want! :)
21: How long does it take you to shower? I usualy don't take too long, about ten minutes on average, but it can be closer to twenty if I have to shave my legs.
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? It depends, but usually an hour to be fully ready, to be showered, dry hair, and a full face of makeup.
23: Ever been in a physical fight? No, just play fights when I was younger, wrestling with my cousins.
24: Turn on? Funny guys who are confident.
25: Turn off? Arrogance.
26: The reason I joined Youtube? I haven't yet! ;) I want to, though.
27: Fears? That I will end up living alone with 7 cats (actually that kinda sounds nice :o) Oh, and insects! And the dark.
28: Last thing that made you cry? The fact that my dog has cancer and there is nothing we can do for her. She has lung cancer and it's hard for her to breathe, it is so hard to see her like this, knowing my time with her is very limited.
29: Last time you said you loved someone? I tell it to my family all the time!
30: Meaning behind your Youtube/Blogging Name? I chose Hair, Face, and Nails because that's what I want to talk about!
31: Last book you read? 'My Life Next Door' by Huntley Fitzpatrick
32: The book you're currently reading? 'Diamonds In the Rough' by Michelle Madow
33: Last show you watched? The Mindy Project. I have been addicted to this show!
34: Last person you talked to? In person, my parents. On the phone, also my parents! I know, I know, I'm so cool.
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? My classmate, he texted to ask about a project we are working on.
36: Favorite food? Chinese!
37: Place you want to visit? New York, Ireland, Hawaii, Yellowstone..
38: Last place you were? The last place I went to today was my school.
39: Do you have a crush? At this moment, no.
40: Last time you kissed someone? That would be my dog. I'm always giving her kisses!
41: Last time you were insulted? I don't get insulted a lot so I actually can't remember.
42: Favourite flavour of sweet? CHOCOLATE!!!
43: What instruments do you play? None! I attempted to learn guitar a few years ago, but that didn't last long.
44: Favourite piece of jewellery? Most of my jewelry were gifts, so it's hard to choose, but here are a few. I have a Tinkerbell necklace from Schwaravski that I got in Munich last year. My favorite ring is garnet in the center with three little diamonds on either side that my parents gave me last Christmas. As a graduation gift from high school, my parents gave me a pair of pink sapphire studs that I love.
45: Last sport you played? It's sad to say, but that was volleyball last August!
46: Last song you sang? That would be 'Bohemian Raphsody'!
47: Favourite chat up line? 'How you doin'?' :D Shout out to all those 'Friends' lovers out there!
48: Have you ever used it? I usually use it on my friends ;)
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? I had lunch with my friends today.
50: Who should answer these questions next? Anyone who wants to!

I hope you liked this tag and my first post! Hopefully you'll stick around for some makeup talk! 

❤️Caitie