New Cards

I just received some business cards yesterday that I designed a few weeks back!!!  I WAS so excited until I realized that a good 3/4 of them were done very poorly.  So I went through the whole lot of them and found a nice little stack of the one's I can use.  Needless to say the company is reprinting them...hopefully those turn out and I will definitely go through that lot as well to make sure each one is perfect!
I am excited though because they have the vintage flair I love and make me smile when I look at them.  I am not completely in love with them anymore, but that's ok because I already have a new design in the works for another batch down the road.

I removed my number as you can see...but everything else is in tact.

Sans make-up

I have always been the kind of gal to go to the gym with a little cover-up on...not to impress but to hide my skin.  My skin has never been prone to crazy acne, but it has had it bout with pimples, dark spots, etc, like most people.  I would feel naked and would want to hide my face and lacked no confidence what so ever if I went without make-up outside of my home.  What a pain in the butt to feel like that and take the time to make yourself up no matter where you are off to!  I found it rather annoying...I annoyed myself with it!

This all changed when I was introduced to Arbonne.  After using the skincare products for just a couple days, I already started seeing a difference and my family even started mentioning how nice my skin looked.  What am I using that I see these amazing results?  Simple:  The RE9 Advanced facial system.

Incredible line!!!  RE9 Advanced skincare system.

I have used everything from YSL to Chanel to Dr. Wu skincare and not once did I get the results that I have seen with this line, not to mention how fast I saw the results.  My skin instantly felt softer and smoother from day one and just got better and better...at one point I get asking myself "is this really my skin?!"
I can't tell you how elated I am to say that I actually go outside of the house with minimal make-up and remain just as confident and I am when I have my face made up.  I am actually more confident because I know my skin looks great without anything...how could that not be a confidence booster?!

If you haven't tried this, please shoot me a message!  You will be 100% in love with this line!  I can't say enough about it!!!

Want to see the before & after?  Ahhhh...ok I am going to suck it up and show the before only because I now get to show the AFTER!!! Woohoo!

So these pictures are about 7 weeks apart.  The first is obviously the baseline photo after washing my face with the usual soap & water.  The second is my skin completely after a few weeks of using the RE9 Advanced facial system.  I did have some mascara on as well as a dusting of bronzer on my cheeks, but NO concealer, foundation, powder...NOTHING! :)

I have noticed my eyes clearing up as well.  For a while there they were always irritated & red with the stuff I would put around my eyes. Notice the darkness around the eyes, boy has that RE9 Eye Cream done WONDERS!!!  Overall I feel amazing in my skin now, and I will say it doesn't hurt that I began the Arbonne 28 Day Detox/Cleanse a few weeks before the 2nd picture was taken.  The cleanse aided in cleaning my skin from the inside out!  If you are going to put good on your skin, might as well put good in your body!  They are one in the same!

This is a picture from today!  I absolutely love my skin now!  So easy to apply make-up and feels AMAZING!  Yes, I AM gloating...and YOU can gloat too, just message me and I will show you how to get there!

Mascara

I really love the Triple Action Mascara from Arbonne.  The ingredients are phenomenal and I have noticed my lashes are so much more healthy since I began using it.  No more breakage and no more stinging when I wash my make-up off.  Want to see my before & after??

A photo of me - the left side with the mascara and the right without (yes I am Ms. Obvious).

You can get some too by clicking HERE.  Shoot me a message and I will give you some tips for applying it and getting the best results.

Detox after 2 WEEKS!!!

OK, so how excited am I with this detox???  VERY!  I have been on this detox for 20 days & have lost an official 7 lbs!!!  This is the easiest way I have ever tried to lose weight...by far!  I measured myself in 6 different places right before starting the detox & so far I have lost a total of 9.25 inches overall!!!

Here's the rundown of the inches lost:
Waist (at belly button): -2"
Hips (widest point): -1"
Chest: -3.5"
Legs (widest point of single thigh): -1.5"
Arms (widest point of upper arm): -1"
Neck: .25"

Let me also say that I did this without working out!  Now please don't think that you should take out exercise with any detox or diet plan, because I would have definitely worked out if I could have.  The problem came with that portion of the detox when my back went out and I was unable to lift, jump, etc for a few weeks.  I did do miner things like walking our dogs, crunches, etc to make sure I at least kept active so my muscle mass would not dwindle down.  But seriously...the detox plan does work if you work it!!!  I also did cheat on my birthday (12/20), Christmas eve/Christmas, & New Year's Eve & another day somewhere around the holidays but I can't remember.  So I am just tacking that onto the end of the detox plus I am sticking with it through our GTC in Vegas (1/18-1/21/11) just because I feel sooo great!!!

I began going to the gym today and doing some treadmill running/walking as well as some upper body weights & ab work, nothing insane at all...super doable for anybody.  With that said I am very excited to see what has been lost come the 28 (full days of detox) mark!  If I was able to lose without exercise...just wait after I have been doing it with!!!

How did I do it???
In the previous post I added the link to the 28 days detox/cleanse pamphlet and that made it super simple to follow since it laid it all out for me.  I also utilized the Arbonne products that make this detox even easier to follow.  What are they???  I will tell you...

Detox Tea - Cleansing tea that is very fresh tasting (I am a tea person too) . Contains herbs that assist the liver, kidneys & blood by supporting overall health & preparing the body to achieve weight loss goals & maintain health by eliminating toxins.  

Going Going Gone Supplement - Natural Supplement helps boost energy, control appetite & increase metabolism. Has a patented ingredient Proprietary Get Going! Herbal Blend to promote lean body mass.

Figure 8 Fizzing Tabs in Lemon Citrus or Pomegranate Splash - These are AMAZING!!!  Boost energy, control appetite, & increase metabolism.  Really helped me with the caffeine cravings since I am a coffee lover, just add to water or heat up & drink as a warm tea.

Chocolate Protein Shake - Can I just say I  crave these?!  I literally could not wait for my chocolate shakes each day!!!  Contains more than 20 essential vitamins & minerals, plus a Protein Matrix INNER G-Plex Proprietary Blend & flaxseed for heart health.
You can substitute no more than 2 meals a day with this if desired.  There is also a vanilla flavored version that I use for berry shakes, just add to your desired berries of any kind along with ice, water, almond milk (optional) & Fiber Booster & you have a delicious morning pick-up or dessert!

Go Anywhere! Fiber Booster - A great addition to the shakes, food or water even since it is tasteless & odorless as well.  1 scoop contains half the daily requirement of fiber, 12 grams of high quality fiber.  Contains no saturated or trans fats!  I love this stuff & I have tried many fiber powders, but hated them all until this one!

Figure 8 On the Go! Weight Loss Chews, Chocolate - A great little chocolate chew that will help with any sweet tooth craving you may get.  The herbal Get Going! Blend helps control appetite & delivers a boost of energy between meals.

So there it is!  You can get these items by CLICKING HERE.  Check them out...what do you have to lose besides the unwanted pounds :)  These items have made it soo easy for me to stick to this plan.  Plus they are all certified Vegan, Gluten Free & contain NO artificial flavors, sweeteners or colors!
I will be posting some recipes that I have come up with that my fiance even found delicious & he is not on the detox.