Fitness Friday Is Here! Post 1 (for half a week)

I'm not going to lie, I struggled with getting exercise in this week due to having my monthly visitor in town (told you I would be honest).  I've read that this is the best time for a woman to workout because her body is like a man's.  Here's an article on that if you're interested.  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/period-workout#.  So I failed at that but next month will be different, I just know it.  Since today is Friday and the past week for working out was horrible, I want to at least get some exercise in today and tomorrow with rest on Sunday...as if I didn't get enough rest this week right? Blah.  I'll post a quick update on here or Twitter with my accountability check in.

I weighed in for my first number this morning.  I am not comfortable sharing the exact number just yet but probably will at a later time.  What I can tell you is that this number is the highest I've ever been-I honestly felt like crying.  Beginning next Friday, I will share the loss/gain numbers so that I have a full week to report back on.

On a positive note, I did juice this morning which is something I want to incorporate daily.  I made up my own recipe and OMG this is delicious!!!!  Here's the recipe:

1 whole green apple
1/2 banana
1/3 c. blueberries
handful of kale
handful of spinach
juice of 1/2 lemon
approx. 3/4 c. of Healthy Balance Apple Juice (less calories, sugar and carbs)
1 tbsp. fiber

This was soooo yummy.  You definitely cannot taste kale or spinach.  Over the next week I'll be trying other juicing recipes so I'll share my fave sometime next week or on the next Fitness Friday.

Goals for this next week:

• Start the day reading and reciting something motivational (book, quote, etc.)
• Drink water & no soda or juice 
• Exercise for 40 minutes Monday - Friday
• Track my food on My Fitness Pal

Next week I will share my favorite workout song, recipe / snack, quote and/or article.

I hope you all had a fantastic week!  Leave your thoughts or tips down below. :)

<3, P

Being An Encouraging / Praising Spouse

As I have mentioned before, my blog is not only about the beauty world but anything and everything, with that said, I feel like sharing an important topic and that is being an encouraging spouse to your man!  Men, whether they like to admit it or not, want to feel needed and loved by YOU!  There are so many lessons I have learned over the years of being with my husband and I want to share some of what I've learned with you.  Don't get me wrong, I don't have everything figured out but I know this works.

• Acknowledge the role(s) your spouse plays and thank him for that.  If your man doesn't help around the house but he is the money maker in the family, take a moment, look him in the eye and sincerely thank him for supporting you and/or your family.  If he helps take care of other things like changing the oil, changing diapers, taking trash out, ANYTHING...acknowledge that and give him words of affirmation and thanks.  

• Leave him random love notes.  My husband travels a lot so sometimes I leave a note in between his shirts in his luggage or in his toiletry bag.  I have also left love notes on his laptop, on his side of the mirror, etc.  It doesn't have to be anything deep but can be simple.  Many times my words are: "I love you so much"  "Thank you for working so hard for us" or "I can't wait to see you tonight!".  No need to be super creative, sometimes simple works.

• One of the MOST important piece of advice that I cannot stress enough is:  PRAISE YOUR SPOUSE IN FRONT OF OTHERS.  I always try to verbally love on my man.  Is my husband perfect? Absolutely not.  But he is in all honesty, very helpful, caring, a wonderful provider, a great listener, among many other qualities.  I usually just pick one to mention.  I notice that when I point out one of his best qualities, he always has a certain look on his face.  Now of course, you wouldn't just blurb this out of nowhere but if there's an opportunity to give him a moment of praise--take it!

I honestly and wholeheartedly believe that doing one or all of the above during random moments can improve your relationship.  So many times we focus on what's wrong with the other person and how we can fix them.  Have an attitude of gratitude and share that with them!  With that said, go love on your man!  :)

Let me know if you try something new or feel free to share your thoughts. 

<3, P

Favorite February Lip Combo: Make Up For Ever + Buxom

One of these days I am going to post a video on some of my favorite lip combos but for now, I thought I'd share my favorite of the month with you here.  I did post this pic up on Instagram as well.

The first lip product I applied is Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #11.  This is a pearlized/slightly metallic finish lipstick and the color is described as a pearly rosewood.  When I swatched this lipstick alone inside Sephora I was in love with how different it was from what I own.  When I got home and tried it on, I wasn't thrilled about the color alone so I mixed it with a gloss.  The gloss I layered over it is Buxom's Full On Lip Polish in Clair.  This color is described as a diamond/moonlit mauve.  The combination together is a beautiful, warm mauve rose kind of color.  See for yourself.

Here they are side by side

 What both look like on - indoors

 Swatch of both with direct, natural light facing them

 Swatch of both with indoor lighting

Do you have any lip combination favorites? If so, please share with us down below!  

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, P

Coming Soon - Fitness Fridays

I read an interesting blurb in the recent March/April 2014 issue of Weight Watchers magazine.  No I am not on the WW program, I just like to read health magazines for tips and motivation.  Anyway, the blurb read "Stay Accountable: Post your weight-loss triumphs, both big (losing 10 pounds) and small (cooking dinner), on social media at least twice a day, etc.".  After reading this I thought about the friends I have on my personal Facebook page who always post pictures or statuses of them working out, their meals, what they've lost, etc.  Is it a coincidence that they're successful while posting their achievements publicly? Hmm.. So I figured I would try this method out and maybe that will help keep me accountable.  Here's what I plan on incorporating on my blog..maybe later on YT.

Every Friday I will post a fitness/health related topic.  It will most likely include: favorite apps, recipes, motivational quote or picture, weekly weigh in results, what my week was like both physically and emotionally, etc.  I definitely want to share my progress as well as what is working and what isn't.

I know that this is truly a journey and that not every day or week is going to go perfect and I am okay with that.  What I want to focus on is NOT GIVING UP.

 I'll share more on my goals this coming Friday and let you know what this week was like for me.  I hope you'll join me and/or support me in this journey, Lord knows I need it.

*TRUE STORY / INTERRUPTION* As I'm writing this post, my husband calls me (it's 10:30 p.m.) and lets me know he is out of work and eating a very late dinner with his co-workers at IHOP and asks if I want him to bring me anything back, like some pancakes.  LOL!  My answer was no.  :)

I look forward to sharing my journey, successes and failures with you all.  I will also be posting tidbits on other areas of social media like Twitter and Instagram so if you're on there, look for me:  prissylovespink.

Before I tuck in for the night, please feel free to share any tips, suggestions or general thoughts for me down below.  I'll leave you with this.

Polish Talk: Salma Hayek Nuance in Pink Grapefruit

I posted a picture of this lovely on Instagram last week because I am absolutely crazy about this color.   While at CVS last week, I was on a mission to find some new Spring nail polishes.  I made my way to Salma Hayek (not literally of course, although I wish) and saw that her nail polishes, as opposed to the rest of her beauty line, was pretty affordable so I thought I'd try something new.  Readers meet Pink Grapefruit - Pink Grapefruit meet my readers.  This is the perfect Spring / Summer color, so if you're looking for a color like this, write this down and get it when you can.  You won't be disappointed.  Now, allow me to give you the run down on this beauty.

• Price:  $5.99
• Location:   CVS online and in stores
• Color:  Pink Grapefruit - a nice mix of peach and pink
• Opacity Level on a 1-5 scale:  2 with one coat, 4 with two coats and 5 with light, buildable three coats
• Brush:  medium
• Size:  0.5 ounces
• Claims:  Chip resistant, long wear, natural botanical extracts, toluene free, formaldehyde free, DBP free

Here's what it looked like on me, this is three, light, buildable coats:

 The photo below is with my hand facing the natural sunlight - a little bright

So what do you think?  Have you tried these nail polishes or anything else from the Salma Hayek Nuance line?  What are some of your favorite spring polishes?

Thanks for spending time with me!

XO, P

My Makeup Diet

I fully realize we are halfway through February and here I am writing out a part of my "New Year" Resolution.  Truth be told, I think any time of the year is great to mark a new beginning so for me, it will be March.

I've seen a lot of people on You Tube talk about how they're cutting down on their makeup spending and honestly, I think it's a great idea..for me!  It's time to get a hold of my makeup spending.  Now here comes the disclaimer...*disclaimer:  I can purchase makeup / non makeup items needed for my freelance kit.  Okay now that we have that over with, let's get into the juicy details that I know you are dying (not really) to read.

!) First of all, I want to get rid of the feeling that I "NEED" any and all products that are shown in a You Tube video.  Enough with the obsession and feeling of addiction and thinking I need everything.  So what I will do is write a running monthly wish list.  At the end of the month I will evaluate my list and buy (according to my budget) what I feel like I really, really want.

2) At the end of the month, I will give myself $80 to buy what I want - this is MY number.  Yours may be lower or higher but I am comfortable with $80, which is setting aside $20 a week - totally doable.  Now this doesn't mean that I have to spend the full $80.  If I choose not to then the remaining spending money cannot roll over the next month.  It ends on the last day of the month.

3) Let's clarify the freelance purchases.  I am still continuing to build my kit so anything that can be used on clients does not count - these are business purchases.  Now this isn't a loop hole.  Most freelance purchases will consist of brushes, concealers, foundations, powders, bronzers, etc. but there might be a couple of color items depending on the need.  Building a kit is an investment and I definitely want to build my kit based on different looks and needs.

So there you have it..kind of short, sweet and to the point.  I don't want to say I can't buy this or that because that's a little too much restriction for me at this point.  I will probably re-evaluate this "makeup diet" sometime in May and get back to you with any changes, if any.  I'll also keep you updated on how I did at the end of March.

If you have a makeup diet you're on, feel free to share with me below.  This is something that is definitely not a one for all but rather, customized to your budget, needs, wants, etc.

Thanks for spending time with me!

XO, P