The Most Disgusting Blog Post Ever

It's Valentine's Day, so of course I want time alone. (Hey, I'm a working mom!) So, husband and little go off on an adventure, and I have time to pamper myself. I never have time for pampering. Ladies, take time to be beautiful and pamper yourself! You'll feel so much better when you do.


My feet have not seen the sun in at least 3 months, and they are certainly complaining about it! My tootsies needed a little TLC.

I have some serious calluses happening. Thankfully, I had purchased Foot Works Pedi Peel for my husband's feet! (You definitely don't want to see those!). With glycolic acid and aloe, the Pedi Peel really went to work on my feet.

And I apologize for the disgusting picture of my toes.

Free Shipping

Happy Valentine's Day! Looking for affordable makeup, skin care or bath & body goodies? Free shipping this weekend at my beauty store. <3 So if you want a $3 eyeliner and a free brochure... now is the time! youravon.com/cheriefrid

Things I Learned in Texas

I lived in Texas for 10 years. The reason that got me there is complicated, and the reason that brought me back is currently almost 4 years old.

I made friends, lost friends, made more friends and cried when I left. I honestly consider it "home" even though I was raised in New York and also lived in New England.

There are some fairly dramatic things I learned in Texas, and I'd like to share those with you:

• People matter, and people come first. The Northeast is always so rushed and people don't seem to always want to put other people first. I made friendships and connections in Texas. I laughed, they laughed (at me, likely) but it was about PEOPLE. Human relationships are the most important thing.
• Animals are awesome! Growing up I saw a few animals in person, but the animals in Texas are way cool! From armadillos to snakes to fire ants to longhorns... oh my, the list just keeps going. Plus, I visited several zoos from here to there and back and got to see even more animals that were downright amazing. (Pandas, anyone?)
• Plants are awesome, too! Bluebonnets, prickly pear cactus, butterfly bush, tepin peppers... all very cool.
• Heck, rocks are awesome as well. Travertine. That's all I'm saying.
• How to apply makeup. Pretty much everything I know about makeup, nails, and skin care, I learned in Texas. Let's just say I went the grunge route in college and leave it at that. In Texas, I learned all about Ulta and Sally Beauty, and how to make your makeup stay, despite the heat.
• Makeup melts. Who knew, right? Yeah, around the 100 degree mark, makeup starts melting and dripping. Yuck. Even yuckier when it's on your face.
• Adversity can be overcome. It's hard, and challenging, and it sucks. But when you are faced with adversity, you are quite capable of pulling up your bootstraps and getting over it. Honest.
• It's ok to be sweet AND sassy! Texas women, in particular, have this uncanny ability to be able to smile at you while plotting against you. Call it "apple pie with arsenic", call it "...the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." (Winston Churchill said the second one). However you want to say it, it is an amazing ability.
• Live music in small venues is the best concert experience ever. I've done the huge ampitheater venues, and outside concerts, and the best music events I have been to are in Austin, Texas. You can see, meet, talk to, and possibly even touch, the musicians. It's incredible.
• Food can be incredible. It was in Texas where I acquired a taste for: sushi, raw oysters, Thai, Indian, brisket, crayfish boil, queso flameado, and hamburgers the size of, well, Texas. Yeah, I missed pizza and bagels, but it's just pizza and bagels. Nothing compares to a well prepared tortilla soup!
• Margaritas are good only when they are done right. I never thought I would say that, because I frequently never even ordered a margarita when I went out, but when I did, they tasted delicious. I, regrettably, cannot find a well mixed margarita north of the Mason-Dixon line. 
• Men can be amazing. Suffice it to say that my immediate experience with men right before I moved to Texas was less than. I met a handful of truly amazing men in Texas that I owe a great deal of gratitude to. Their honor towards women, respect, ability to communicate and the things they took the time to teach me is something I hold dear. Thank you.
• All women are beautiful. It's strange, but before I lived in Texas, I never thought much about how women perceive themselves and other women. Many of the women I knew when I was younger just seemed really unhappy about who they were, and I can count on one hand the number of adult women in my young life who were confident enough to be inspiring to me. When I got to Texas, I slowly learned that every single wonderful woman I met was beautiful. I could seriously write an entire book of vignettes highlighting women I met in my 10 years in Texas, and how each one of them have such an amazing personality, vibrant view on life, incredible backstory, the confidence to hold feminine heads up high, and the strength to persevere through some truly awful life experiences. Some of my Texas friends, if you are reading this, I'm thinking of you! <3 Don't make me tag you! (cause I will)

The Eyes Have It

My eyes are definitely my most favorite facial feature. I love wearing my eye makeup everyday! This is an easy way to make your eyes pop, but still look natural and not overly makeup-y.

I use concealer under my eyes. Always. Extra Lasting Concealer

For the eyeshadow, I use my finger to drag color from the inside corner of my eyelid to the outside. Sometimes, I use several layers to make the color really stand out. I use an eyeshadow brush loaded with color to make a more accurate line just above my top eyelashes. Unless I rub my eyes, this color lasts all day! True Color Quad Eyeshadow in Purple Haze

Then I line the bottoms of my eyes with pencil eyeliner, and try to waterline to make it look more natural. Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Blackest Black

No eyeliner on top, and no mascara.

February Birthstone: Sparkling Amethyst

February, your birthstone is a gorgeous purple amethyst. This ring has a genuine amethyst set with CZs in sterling silver. Amethyst symbolizes strength and courage. So sparkling!
Introductory price of $29.99 (will be $59.99)

Love Your Face

Wearing foundation, concealer, blush and/or bronzer can create the perfect canvas for any highlighting makeup you do, but it also serves powerful makeup duty if it's the only makeup you wear!

Foundation can even skin tone, blend out flaws, and it can prevent environmental damage such as UV sun rays if it contains SPF.

When choosing foundation, select a color or shade that is as close to your natural skin tone as possible.

Concealer shades should be a little lighter than your natural skin tone.

If you need guidance choosing the best shade for your skin, contact me!

 

 

      

What's In My Order?

AVON truly does have something for everyone! Women, men, kids... there are so many great products to choose from and so many products you actually need and use! Shocking, isn't it?


So, here is what's in my order this week:

1. Glimmersticks.  4 for $10. This is an AMAZING sale for eyeliner! If you use eyeliner, this is the best time to stock up.

2. Bubble bath in Lavender Garden and Soft Pink.  I have a preschooler so of course I need to buy stock in bubble bath to keep up. We never have enough, and the lowest price I have been able to find locally is a generic Johnson's version at the dollar store and even then it gets used up so fast I feel like I have to buy it every other day. You can get deals from the 2 previous campaigns, so I went back one campaign to get these at 2 for $9.99. (Go to youravon.com/cheriefrid, and click on "Quick Item Entry". Then you can choose which campaign brochure, and enter the item # manually). That is 48 ounces of bubbly goodness. (It might last 2 weeks.)

3. Foot Brush.  This one is for my husband who really struggles with feet issues. He's been asking for a pumice stone for EVER!

4. Eyeshadow Quad in Glow Teal. A splurge for me; I love love love eyeshadow! More, please!

5. Nailwear Pro + in Sunshine. Because there is over 2 feet of snow outside and it's still coming down. I need some sunshine. (Not the color pictured, btw)