Fabs & Flops

I thought I would start a little blog segment and call it Fabs & Flops where I talk about some items I love and some that I was really disappointed with. For this post I am going to post about NYX Butter Gloss' and the Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner Pen.

Fabs:

1.Peach Cobbler
2. Sugar Cookie
3. Cupcake
4. Peaches & Cream

1.Peach Cobbler
2. Sugar Cookie
3. Cupcake
4. Peaches & Cream

My fabs for the week are the NYX Butter Gloss'! I don't know where these have been all my life, but wow!! I picked them up at Ulta this past week because they were on sale buy one, get one 50% off! I was able to pick up for of them for $15- plus my $3.50 off coupon, which made them under $3 each!!







Flops:

As I posted on an earlier post, I have a hard time using liquid eyeliner, BUT I love the look of it! I heard rave reviews about the Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner Pen, so I decided to try it out. It was hard to find, but I finally did at Walgreens and to my surprise it was only $2.99! Well, let me tell you . . . this stuff is like a Sharpie marker. It's a really strange black color and the tip is really hard! It hurts to put it on! I would not buy this again, in fact, I am going to throw it out! I looked it up again and saw that it has 5 out of 5 stars. I just don't get it! That's my flop of the week. It's just not for me!

 

XoXo

What I'm Loving: Hair Care

I thought I would switch it up a bit on this post and talk about what I am loving for hair care. I truly don't care a whole lot about my hair. Sad to say, but true. I much rather spend time and effort on my makeup and throw my hair up in a sock bun or top-knot and call it good! I change my shampoo every few months, as I really don't have a favorite. I currently have Bed Head, Brilliant Brunette, and L'OREAL in my shower right now and who knows what random kind I will find when those run out.

1.Batiste Dry Shampoo  (Ulta $8.99) 

I am fairly new to dry shampoo. I have only been using it for about a year or so. I use to wash my hair every day, like every.single.day. I decided I would switch to washing it every other day, then every three days. In order to do this I have to use a dray shampoo, my hair just gets too greasy without it. What I like about the Batiste is that it's cheap, yes, but it also comes with a hint of color, so it doesn't make my hair look gray'ish. I have tried Kenra dry shampoo ($22) and Suave dry shampoo ($3) and both worked just fine, but came out white and made my hair look salt n' pepper like. I am hooked on Batiste! It also smells great and gives volume. It comes in blonde, red, medium and dark brown (pictured above)! 

2. L'OREAL Color Vibrancy Instant Shock Treatment (Ulta $6.99)

I picked this up on a whim a few weeks back after getting my hair colored (bleached) and it was feeling a little like straw. This is meant to be used as a 60 second hair mask. It's no miracle by any means, but it works really well. It smells good and it is helping my hair become it's soft, light-weighted self again. For $6.99 you can't beat the price.  

3. Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (Ulta $40)

I have talked about this product before, as it is one of my most favorites! It is a little spendy, but oh so worth it! First, let me say, it smells amazing! It is light weight and does wonders for your hair! I put this on before blow drying and my hair dries SO fast! It makes my hair smell great, shine and it is so easy to style! I totally recommend this stuff! 

4. It's a 10 (Ulta $18-36)

I got It's a 10 a while back as a free gift with purchase from Ulta. Have you noticed that a lot of my blog posts start out like this?!? Well, this stuff is amazing. I have the miracle leave-in conditioner and the one with keratin, they are both wonderful. I use it immediately after getting out of the shower. My hair tangles really easily, but with this (and the product I am going to talk about next) I am able to brush it out so easily, my hair stays soft and shiny! The down fall to this product is the price: $18 for only 4 oz. I really want to repurchase when these run out, so I will be watching for coupons!   

5. Tangle Teezer Brush (Ulta $9.99)

Ok, this brush is freaking amazing! Nothing has ever brushed out my long, tangled hair out like this little brush does! The only downfall is that is has no handle and it can get a little slippery when brushing wet hair, but other than that is works great! If you have a little girl who doesn't like getting her hair brushed because it hurts, this is the must have brush for you! I wish I found it sooner!!  

XoXo

Eyes Are The Window To The Soul

Eyes are perhaps the hardest part of applying makeup each morning and for sure the most time consuming! I wanted to dedicate this post to all of my favorite eye products!   If I went into all the items I have or use this post would be never ending, so let me hold back and just share a few of my favorites with you!

UD Primer $20 and UD 24/7 Eye Liner $20

When I put my concealer on each day I go ahead and use it on my eyelids and then the use a eye primer before applying my eye shadow. My eye shadow primer of choice (for now) is the Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion. I got this as a sample at Ulta and I really like it. My eye shadow doesn't crease or fade throughout the day. It looks just as fresh after work, as it does in the mornings! I actually have two samples, so I shouldn't need to purchase this for awhile! 

Here is what my eye shadow drawer 

looks like!

After applying the eye shadow primer I start with a base color for all over my lid - I really want a nice pallet, such as, the Naked 2 by Urban Decay, but for now I need to use up all the Mary Kay and MAC stuff that I already have. 

   As you can see, LOTS of Mary Kay and quite a bit of MAC. Those five "tubes" you see are my MAC pigments- which I LOVE! I don't change up my makeup colors very often. On a normal day I will start with a cream or light tan color that I put all over my lid. Next, I will do a light brown, gold, or reddish color on the crease. Then, I will put a little bit of a darker color on the edge of the crease and the corner, followed by a highlighter on my brow bone.

Tarte (Ulta $17)

Next, I curl my eyelashes before I apply eyeliner. My eyelash curler of choice is by Tarte. It's amazing, it doesn't pinch you and it comes with with a free mascara! Score! it's pretty, too, that should count for something!! 

Some of  my favorite eyeliners are: the Urban Decay 24/7 Black Velvet (pictured above), Ulta Gel Eyeliners (pictured below), and Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner (below). Although I have tried liquid eyeliner and like the look of it, I just can't seem to get it on even enough, so I stick to a regular pencil or a gel based liner.  The Maybelline is amazing- like, incredible! This product was recommended to me and it's great. My only suggestion is to buy a different brush than the one that it comes with. I prefer the MAC 208 ($20) brush!

Ulta $9.99

Ulta $8.00

My final eye step is mascara. Oh, mascara!! Only in the last few months have I felt like I may have found the perfect mascara. I have been on the hunt for something I LOVE for years.... like 15 years. One of my most favorites (which I don't have a picture of) is the Cover Girl LashBlast Volume Mascara and my ultimate favorite of the moment is L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition in Blackest Black. Although, I did recently see that Ulta had these on clearance, so you KNOW I bought them all up! I hope they are not gone for good! We'll see! I have these four mascaras opened right now: Physician's Formula, L'OREAL Full Definition, Rimmel ScandalEyes, and Calvin Klein ck One mascara. Out of those four, the only one I would repurchase is the L'OREAL. The Calvin Klein one was my birthday gift from Ulta and the other two I just tried randomly. I have very short lashes and try hard to build them up. What is your favorite mascara?

Here are a couple of random's I bought and want to try! That small one is from Tarte and was a freebie that came with my eyelash curler! I will have to let you know how I like these three!

XoXo

      

Brows!

Eyebrows are such an important part of of any makeup routine, or at least they should be! I always think of that article that came out awhile ago about celebrities without eyebrows, in fact, I think there is actually a website dedicated to it! Ha!

This is something I try to never forget, even on days when I don't wear makeup (which is often actually- rarely ever on the weekends) I try to at least fill in my eye brows.

The reason for no makeup on the weekends is because I just like to let me face breathe! Unless, I have something big going on and then I will wear it.

I am obsessed. Yes, OBSESSED with Anastasis Beverly Hills' eyebrow stuff! I even got my sister, Katie hooked on their Brow Wiz pencil and she is not one to use an eye brow pencil, so that should say something as to its awesomeness!

The Brow Wiz pencil ($21 at Ulta/Sephora) is double-sided pencil with a spooly on one end and a mechanical pencil on the other. I first start by brushing my brows with the spooly and then I use the use the Brow Fix wax pencil (pictured) just to wipe over my brows and tame them before filling them in. This was a gift with purchase and I don't know if I will repurchase it ($21) as it's pretty spendy! Then I fill in my brows using the Brow Wiz. It glides on SO well- hands down the BEST brow pencil I have ever used and I have tried many! I always use the Clear Brow Gel to finish off my brows. I do it pretty light-handed, as I don't want hard crunchy eyebrows all day.  

Anastasia Brow Wiz Color Swatches
(I use the Brunette!)

If I am feeling really spunky I will bring out the Dipbrow Pomade ($18) (I believe this is sold out nation wide still, but should be coming back in stock soon!) This is tricky to apply and really does take come work. I bought the special brush with spooly to apply ($18) and I still struggle some times to get it on naturally.

I have the shade Chocolate, as the Dark Brown was wayyyy too dark, in fact, I kind of think that the Chocolate is too dark for me. The next shade lighter is Auburn, but that has too much red in it for me. I just don't know! I will continue to play with this stuff and see!

Oh, I almost forget to mention. I pluck my brows, I don't wax them, but I would like to start! I want to try the Benefit Brow Bar at Ulta. I believe it's $20 and, of course you can use your reward card and earn points! I am just over $600 now- which means I have a $21'ish dollar credit to save up and use whenever I want. If you shop at Ulta often the reward card is really worth it!

XoXo

My New Obsession: IPSY!

What is Ipsy? Ipsy is a monthly subscription bag that costs $10 a month! Yes, only $10 a month - tax and shipping included!

Each month Ipsy sends you a "Glam Bag" with 4-5 highend beauty products to try! How fun is that?! You take a beauty quiz to determine what products you like most and your bag is tailored to fit YOU! Each month after you have received your items you can go online and rate the products you got, which will then further help mold your next bag more to your liking. Make sense? I have only been an Ipsy subscriber for two months, but I have loved my bags both months and I think it's well worth the $10! Let me show you what I have gotten in each bag so far  . . .

March:

I only got four products in my March bag and here is what I got . . .

1. Nicole by OPI textured nail polish by the color "On What Grounds" I really love this color and the texture. It lasts a long time- OPI is by far my favorite nail polish brand! (Retails for $8)
2. Deluxe sample of Moxie Bare Minerals lip stick in the shade "Get Ready" - SO smooths and this last hours! (The retail price of the fullsize lipstick is $18)
3. Be a Bombshell eyeshadow quad in the shade Bora Bora - great pigment, great colors for blue or brown eyes. (Retails for $16)
4. Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer - I gave this primer to Katie, as it is too hydrating for my already well hydrated skin, so I can't say how good it is, but it's sure pricey!  (Travel size retails for $9 at Target)

Total Bag Retail Value . . . $33 (without the lipstick, as I have no idea on how much that would be in a sample size) I would say it's close to $40 in value for only $10! :o)

April:  

There were five items in my Ipsy bag in this month! They were:

1. Urban Decay 24/7 deluxe sample size in the shade Velvet - This is an amazing eyeliner, great for smugging! The retail for the fullsize is $20.
2. St. Tropez (sample size) face tanner - I haven't used this yet, as I am always hesitant to put new products on my face, as I have a tendency to break out. I plan to try this out closer to summer! The retail for the fullsize is $18
3. Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm with brush- fullsize! This lip balm has fantastic pigment! It lasts hours without reapplying! This is fullsize and the retail price is $19!!!
4. City Color White Gold Eye shadow and Highlighting Mousse - This is interesting. I haven't used a "mousse" product on my eyes before. When I use it, I always use my Urban Decay Eye Primer first and it seems to last. I need to take more time to play with it some more, it's pretty neat. The retail on this is $3.99!
5. Such a Tease Lashes- I love, LOVE falsies, butttttt this aren't real hair. I am pretty spoiled with real or even synthetic hair lashes and these feel like plastic. :( I haven't used them yet, but I really don't think I will like them! We'll see! The retail on these is $3.99!

Total Bag Retail Value . . . $27 without the eyeliner or tanner, they are sample sizes, but I bet these are worth at least $5 each, so let's call it a grand total of $37 for this bag all for only $10! :o)

If you're interested in joining Ipsy and getting a bag of your own each month you can join from my link: http://www.ipsy.com/r/78vf

 XoXo

Benefit the POREfessional vs. Maybelline Baby Skin

I have been using the POREfessional for awhile now, so when I saw that Maybelline's Baby Skin was named a dupe I knew I had to try it out for myself. Benefit's the POREfessional is $30 for .75oz and Baby Skin is $7 for .67oz. Obviously, Baby Skin is much, much cheaper!  

After using the POREfessional for quite awhile and the Baby Skin for a good week I feel like I can say  . . . 

that I really prefer the POREfessional. I would have to say it it is a texture thing for me. The Baby Skin comes out clear, no scent, and has a Vaseline texture. The POREfessional is tinted, a faint scent (smells like a foundation/concealer) and is not as greasy as the Baby Skin. I truly think the coverage is about even. If texture doesn't bother you then maybe Baby Skin will work for you and save you a whole lot of money! I, personally, am going to stick with the POREfessional, it is truly a holy grail beauty product for me! 

Baby Skin (left) & the POREfessional (right) 

    

Baby Skin:
.67oz of product (18 grams)
$6.99
Price Per Gram: .39 cents

POREfessional:
.75 oz of product (21 grams)
$30.00
Price Per Gram $1.40

Contouring, Highlighting & Blush

Ohhhhh contouring! I want to learn how to contour SO badly! I have had my eye on the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit for months now. Unfortunately, this kit keeps going in and out of stock and I just can't snag it in time! Now, the latest news is it will not be in stock until later this year! Bummer! It is truly the best rated kit, (I have done my research!) so I will just wait. I have found them on eBay, but they are going for between $80-$220 - no thanks! I'll wait!  In the mean time, I will just use what I already have and make the best of it, so here we go  . . .

Step 1:
I tend to rely on using the Bare Minerals bronzer in the shade Warmth ($19 Ulta/Nordstrom)  for around my forehead, the sides of my nose, the hollows of my cheeks and my chin. Occasionally, I use the Mary Kay bronzer in Desert Sun, ($12) but the pigment is not as great and I have to pile and pile and pile it on to get the same affect as the Bare Minerals. When the Mary Kay runs out I do not plan on replacing.
Step 2:
Next, I actually use the Maybelline Dark Circle Treatment in the shade Brightener ($10 Ulta) has a highlighter. I use this on my forehead, down my nose, under my eyebrows, on my cupid's bow and on my bottom lip. Finally, I use the Mary Kay Translucent Powder to set the highlighted areas.

If you're curious about about how exactly to contour and/or highlight here are a few examples!

*** Blush ***

After I have done my contouring and highlighting, which I do not do every day because it takes awhile, I finish off my face with a hint of blush! All I have are Mary Kay blushes and to be honest the pigment is not great. I want new, high-pigment blush, but I really need to use up with I have first and then I will indulge! The MAC blush called Peaches is what I have my eye on, as well as a few NARS shades, but that $30 price tag! Ouch!


Do y'all have any blush recommendations?

Thanks for reading! 

XoXo

Foundation Routine

Okayyyyyyyy, before I get started on this next post, I forgot to mention something in my skincare post. I did say that I wash my every night, but I still do have those lazy nights where I just clean my face and do not Clarisonic. That's when my Olay wipes come in handy! I got these last summer at Ulta with my reward points, that was before they did cash rewards like they do now! I am saving up for the Urban Decay Naked 2 pallet- I'm half way there!

Foundation, Concealer and More. . . .

1. the Porefessional 

2.Beauty Blender

3. Mary Kay Full-Coverage Foundation

4. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Treatment

6. Mary Kay Mineral Powder

7. Urban Decay de-Slick

the Porefessional by Benefit is the most amazing beauty product I own! It is fantastic! I never thought of myself has really having pores (I know they have always been there, but I have never paid any attention) until I started using my Clarisonic, now I suddenly notice them. After my moisturizer I put on the Porefessional. I squeeze out just a little bit onto the back of my hand, warm it up and them press, not rub, it into my pores on my cheeks. If I can only choose one beauty product, this is my must-have, never leave the house without product! The downside to the Porefessional is the price $30 for a .75oz tube! Luckily, one tube goes a long way. I recently bought Baby Skin by Maybelline which is suppose to be a dupe of the Porefessional, but we'll see! I will blog my review on the two this weekend, hopefully!  

My Beauty Blender is amazing! I have never tried any of the knock-off ones because I have read enough reviews to know the original Beauty Blender is the way to go! This sponge makes makeup application flawless. You must wet the Beauty Blender before application which makes the foundation press into your skin amazingly well! This is a must have - I no longer use my hand or a foundation brush to apply my foundation or concealer. 

I am still using Mary Kay Full-Coverage foundation in the shade Beige 304. After 10 years as a Mary Kay consultant, I still have quite the stock pile of Mary Kay products. Since I will need to buy a new foundation in the next 6 months, I have been trying out a few samples to determine if I want to stay with Mary Kay and use a consultant or if I want to switch to something else. So far, I have tried samples of Chanel and Too Faced. I have a list of high-end of some drugstore foundations I want to try before I decide! 

After foundation I apply my MAC Pro Longwear concealer in the shade NW25. I get this a little lighter than my skin tone, so it can double as a highlighter. The Beauty Blender is a perfect way to apply this using the tip of the sponge. This concealer is amazing! 

A new item I picked up is the Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle cream? concealer? I am not sure the intention, but I use this over my concealer, also in a lighter shade than my foundation and concealer. I have dark circles - I have tried more water, more sleep, you name it, but they remain. I had them as a kid, as well, so it's just something I need to deal with. The verdict is not quite out and I am not sure if I will continue to buy this once it runs out or not. 

Next to last, I set my foundation and concealer with a light dusting of Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation. I use my Bare Minerals Precision Face Brush to apply (another post on brushes to come!) and it sets it beautifully! This will be a Mary Kay item that I will continue to purchase.

Lastly, I use Urban Decay's De-Slick Mattifying Powder to do a final set, so that I do not get any break through shine in my T-zone during the day. I have only used this for about two weeks and I REALLY want to try the Porefessional Agent Zero Shine when I am out of the Urban Decay stuff.

Whew! Yes, that is my foundation routine. Surprisingly, it actually takes me less than 10 minutes to do! My next post is what I do next when applying my makeup - contouring and blush!

XoXo 

        

Beauty Bloggin'

        Something changed this past January. I turned 29 years old and I realized that I have one year left of my twenties and I should really try to take better care of my skin. After nearly two years of debating whether or not I should buy a Clarisonic, I finally gave in one day, got in the car and drove to Ulta, one of my most favorite stores, and made the big purchase! It was one of those spur of the moment, but not really kind of purchases! I haven't regretted it for a second!

Let me tell you a little about my skincare routine, both morning and night . . . 

I purchased my Clarisonic during a promotion, so I got the travel bag and  full-sized cleanser for free! Bonus!! I picked up the two boxes of replacement heads on Groupon a few weeks ago for only $25 for a box of two! Score! If you purchase the replacement heads individually, I believe, they are $27 each. That is pretty spendy, hence the reason I wanted to stock up - four heads for $50 is unbeatable! The recommendation is that you replace the head every three months. I use my Clarisonic both morning and night. In the past, I have never, ever, been a person who washes their face twice a day, but I do now!!

 

Let me tell you a little bit about my skin . . . 

I never, ever had problem with my skin until my mid-twenties. I did not have skin problems as a teenager, although I tended to be a little oily in the T-zone, but nothing major. Suddenly, my skin began to breakout like crazy! So bad, in fact, I actually went to the doctor to seek a referral for a dermatologist. I didn't get the referral, but I did get a prescription for a topical gel and acne lotion. I still do not know the reason for the sudden shift in my skin, but it is what it is, so I just deal.  

   

  Here is what I use daily/weekly to cleanse my face. I use the purity from Philosophy daily- twice a day. I love it! You can find this online, Nordstrom, Sephora or at Ulta! The 16oz bottle will run you $35. I have never used a cleanser that takes my make-up off SO easily! It smells so organic, slightly medical and clean! I recently picked up the total matteness also by Philosophy as a weekly mask. It can also be used as a daily cleanser, but I prefer it just once a week. It's great for oil control and reducing the appearance of pores. 

      

                Here are a few other items I use from time to time. The Clarisonic cleanser is the one that came free with my Clairsonic and it is alright, but it gives hydration, which my skin doesn't need! ;) I really like the two Clean & Clear scrubs and I will probably repurchase when those run out. The Neutrogena I picked up awhile ago on a whim. The grapefruit smell is not my favorite, so I probably will not purchase that one again. I don't think it's good to use the same thing all the time, so I will most likely always keep a few items for my face. 

Mary Kay Eye Makeup Remover $15 

After all my eye make-up is removed, I use Mary Kay Blemish Control Toner to clean my face once again before I moisturize. Mary Kay has actually discontinued the formula I have used for over 16 years! Boo! But, I ordered in their replacement product, so I am going to give that a try. Honestly, the Clarisonic works SO well, the toner is really an unnecessary step, but I like the "tightness" on my face after using it. 

NEW! - Mary Kay Clearproof Blemish Control Toner 

My final skin care step is to moisturize! At night I use a prescription topical gel followed by pure benzoyl peroxide. I tried to stop using it awhile back, but my skin issues just flared up again, so I have to use it. Just once a day does the trick though! During the day to combat my oily T-zone I use the Triple Performing Moisturizer by Benefit. This is something I have only used for a month or so, if that, so I am not not 100% sold on this product.... yet! It is pretty spendy- $34 I believe for this bottle, which is very tiny, so we'll see!  It smells AMAZING, makes my skin so soft and the bottle is darling, which is a huge plus!!

Now that I have spent all this time writing this post, I am thinking to myself, "Why would anyone want to read this?!?" LOL Oh well! My next post if going to focus on my foundation routine! I also plan on posting about contouring, eyes, lips, brows and brushes! 

XoXo 

   

    

Las Vegas 2014: Part 5

Super Bowl Sunday 

February 2, 2014

We thought sleeping in was in order since we planned to have a long day ahead of us. We decided that we would watch the game at Senor Frogs, which was located in our hotel. We got there just about 2 o'clock and the line was ridiculous - SO long. We eventually got in and got seated at around 3pm. We struck a deal the day before with the manager, Chris, which allowed us to get in for $125 per person vs $175 plus tax each, which included an open bar and an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet. Not too bad, or I should say not too bad for Las Vegas prices. We sat at the counter and had front row seats for the big game. All the Seahawk fans appeared to be seated up stairs as we were surrounded in blue and orange. That was okay with us! ;)

Drinks were pouring (except for me and my sickness!) and the food included: chips, beans pulled pork sandwiches, mac n' cheese, taquitos, and empanadas. Our bartenders poured top-shelf, Katie lucked out! ;)


From the very first 12 seconds of the game, we knew we were in for a ride!

                               
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The Bronco fans were actually quite hilarious, and not the least bit gracious. Oh well! We all ate, they (K & N) drank, and Nick lost money! Sorry Bro! It was a mighty fun time!

Superbowl in Vegas in quite the experience, although most of the reason was because it was the home team. If you have no connection to either team, it would probably we a very typical Las Vegas weekend.

After the game each bartender made custom celebratory shots. This is where Katie's trip took a turn for the . . . toilet?

We went back upstairs after high-fiving our way back to the hotel room and Katie made a run for the toilet. That lost shot did her in. She puked, made selfie videos, wrote a new song and all. She would kill me if I posted any of that, so just use your imagination.

Katie puked, Nick puked and I went down stairs and met some fellow Seattleites. During this time I ran though Treasure Island Hotel and Casino wearing someone's 12th Man flag. Yep, sober. That's just my Las Vegas personality- much different than my Washington one.

My friends recovering ;) 

After about an hour these two were ready to rock and roll on our very last night in my most favorite city!

ROUND TWO! 

We went to the Venetian to see what was up and were pretty much immediately ushered into the Rock House Bar. This is where Katie and Nick thought $5 Cherry Bomb shots were a good idea. There was a mechanical bull in this place, but of course, I was too chicken and it was too busy. I run through casinos wearing flags and ride crazy coasters, but chicken out every time I see a mechanical bull. It remains on my Bucketlist. For now at least.

Next, we gambled a little at the Venetian and made our way to an ice cream place again - something about late night ice cream in Las Vegas. This is were drunk Katie was talking to Bronco fans and only had to mutter two words before Nick and I got the idea that we should go. What did she say, you ask . . . ? "Manning Choked" HAHAHAHA!! True story? Yes. Should you tell this to a Bronco fan three hours after being crushed at the Super Bowl. No. Ohhhhhh, how I love that girl.

At that point we decide that we were due for another Oxygen Bar, buttttt they were closing, so we settled on some ice cream and tv in bed upstairs.


The next morning we got up, packed up and headed to the airport. We flew from Las Vegas to San Francisco. We had a slight layover and then we were home.

Yes, I did wear my Seahawk gear through the San Fran Airport- luckily, our pilot was a Hawk fan and cute. Ask Katie about him.

Well, that in a nut shell pretty much sums up, by far the best Las Vegas vacation on my life. I am not sure how to top that. I guess between now and August we better plan some pretty epic things!

Until next time Las Vegas!

XOXO

Wolf Pack

Las Vegas 2014: Part 4

I have been awful, just AWFUL about getting this Las Vegas post finished. I am seriously concerned that I am going to forget everything, so here it goes . . .



      Saturday was by far our most laid back day. Katie and I slept in while Nick met up with his cousin, who was also in town for Super Bowl weekend, for breakfast at the Wynn. Katie and I finally decided to get out of bed and head down stairs to go Starbucks and find our most favorite Black Jack game. In case you're wondering . . . Katie won, I lost.

      After playing around in the hotel casino for a bit, we met back up with Nick and hopped on the bus to go explore for a bit. It was pretty much instantly that I began to feel sick. I was sitting backwards on the bus and the driver was a crazy one. Katie also started to get an upset stomach too, so we made a medicine run at CVS and went to get some lunch. Lunch was most definitely needed and that really helped. We made our way back up the strip and went to the Paris for a bit, and, of course, Katie's most favorite Sugar Factory! She's such a lover of anything at the Paris! 

  

   

Our next stop was to head back to our hotel and check out some places for Super Bowl Sunday. I have had it on my Bucketlist to try an Oxygen Bar sometime while I was in Las Vegas and we found one at Kahaunaville in Treasure Island. I think Katie and Nick were both apprehensive, but they both joined me. They get you hooked up, then give you a head, shoulder and back massage. We tried a variety of oils and they let us stay for over an HOUR! Normally, it's just 20 minutes, but she was really cool and just let us hang out. We for souvenirs, too! I seriously walked out of there feeling amazing! I will ALWAYS, from now on, schedule some time at the Oxygen Bar into every Vegas trip. 

      Nick decided to stay at Kahaunaville to have dinner and watch the UFC fight. Katie and I went back upstairs to our room. We had pretty much the most epic dance party in the world with music blaring in front of our large hotel window, so that all of the Las Vegas strip could witness. 

      After we got that out of our system we got ready and went to dinner downstairs at the "Coffee Shop" which is a restaurant in Treasure Island. We actually had dinner there on our last trip too, it was quite the hilarious experience. All kinds of people come to Las Vegas . . . ALL kinds! We both had chicken fettuccine and the waiter tried to serve me some weird drink that I think he made up. We continue to have funny memories from this place! :)

After dinner we went upstairs and Nick came up back after the fight was over. After a great performance of dancing on chairs and beds to "What Does the Hawk Say?" we decided that it was 10:30 at night and we were young and alive in Las Vegas, so we should hop on the bus and go to NYNY Hotel to ride the roller coaster. Why not, right?!

     

This was another Bucketlist item for me! It is $14 PER RIDE for about 3 minutes, but it was one of the best coasters I have ever been on AND Katie and I got to ride in FRONT! I am glad we rode it at night. The experience was intensified for sure. 

After the coaster we stopped at Ben and Jerry's for the ice cream- which Katie spilled on her Seahawk jersey (yes, we lived in them because we could), so we had to stop and pick up some Tide To Go! Haha! 


That about sums up our Saturday in Las Vegas on the eve of the Super Bowl. 

Stay tuned for my final post of this once in lifetime trip! Muah! XoXo