Yes, I know, I know I killed Things I Love Thursday. But shortly after I did so, Maria from Be The Difference, reached out to me and asked if she could continue the blog carnival on her site. I was thrilled to pass it on because I was so conflicted in giving it up and letting it die. And I know a lot of you really liked linking up every week. Problem solved.

In honor of the inaugural Be The Difference Things I Love Thursday I thought I would throw out a few things in the beauty department I am absolutely loving lately.

• Organix Moroccan Argan Oil: Megan from Fried Okra talked about this stuff and I am loving it. It makes my hair really shiny and silky. My stylist uses a pricey oil on my hair but I never really understood what it was doing. This stuff is super affordable so go get yourself some.
• Redken Hot Sets: My hairstylist told me to get this after I complained to him that my curls weren’t holding up. You spray it on chunks of hair before you curl it or straighten it and it totally holds your style. Whether I wear my hair straight or wavy I am amazed at how my hair looks hours later. Seriously. It has changed my hair’s life.
• L’Oreal Elnett Hairspray: Hold without stickiness or stiffness. That is all.

Yes. We are all about the hair. But I get results!

Please don’t keep your beauty secrets to yourself. Share your secrets in the comments!

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Last week I asked you for eyeliner help. And a few of you suggested Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner.

There was a day when I used to buy most of my makeup at department stores. Those were the days before Ryan saw what I paid for things. I miss those days sometimes….

Now I buy most things at the drugstore. And for the most part they serve me well. But sometimes when you try the good stuff you realize what you have been missing.

I have always used a pencil eyeliner. Which is apparently where it all went wrong. Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner goes on with a brush. And it stays on. Like all day. ALL DAY!

I can do a thin line, I can do a thick line, I can do a cat eye, I can do a smoky eye.

I think this eye liner could bring about world peace.

Well except most of the world can’t afford this eyeliner. Cause it is pricey. And it requires an eyeliner brush that is also pricey. But the brush lasts you UNTIL YOU DIE. And the eyeliner apparently lasts a really long time too. And these are the facts I told my hubby when I came home with eyeliner that costs more than my shoes…….

Next week I hope to do a little vlog where I show you my quick and easy eye makeup routine. IT may bring about world peace. Here’s hoping.

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  Almost a year ago now I turned a TILT backward and asked you to help me find a mascara I would love. You delivered. I actually have several favorites now and buy based on what is on sale. Score!

But I am really, really dumb when it comes to eye makeup. If I do eye shadow, I use “eye shadow for dummies”, L’Oreal One Sweep Shadow. And most of the time I just do a little liner and mascara and call it a day.

But my liner always looks very…… line-y. Which could very well be user error. VERY well be. But it always just looks like I drew to lines on my eyes with crayon. Or like a drunken monkey did it. Actually that is just mean to drunken monkeys everywhere.

So on the off chance it is, in fact, my liner, can you tell me about the awesome liner that you use? The one that goes on smooth, blends well, and basically makes your eyes look like Adele?

Any makeup gurus in the house?? Help a sista out????

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