Sorry

I have been doing really well these past few weeks blogging, but this week I had to take a break. Why? Well last Wednesday I started having headaches behind my eyes, and figure out that it was because I had been reading too much. Last week alone, I read three books back to back. So, I decided to take a break all week. I will be back posting next week.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

After Pool Routine

Here is what I typically do after I get out of the pool.

1. I get out of my swim suit, since it's time to get dry.
2. Put Leave in Conditioner in my hair and let it soak in while I finish getting ready. This is also a detangler. Chlorine tends to dry out my hair, and this helps to prevent that.
3. If I am going home, I will tend to put on my Hawaiian Tropics Silk Hydration After Sun lotion, but if I am going to be outside more but not in the pool, I will put on my Hawaiian Tropics Silk Hydration Sunscreen. They are both hydrating and Chlorine also dries out my skin as it does my hair.
4. I also put in eye drops at this time because the Chlorine bothers my eyes and they get red.
5. Now I will brush my hair with my wet brush.
6. After I get home I will take a shower to get all the chlorine off. Make sure that you shower off with warm water. If you happen to be a little sun burnt the temperature of the water can cause you to blister.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Pool Day Routine

Here is what I do when I am planning on going to be at the pool or working outside all day.

1. I start my day off with 32 ounces of water. This is to help you from getting dehydrated. It's easy to get dehydrated when outside.
2. Eat a light breakfast. This typically means some kind of fresh fruit. If I eat something that is heavy on my stomach, I will feel sick.
3. I do not exfoliate my face or skin the day of or the night before. You are going to be in the sun and I find when I exfoliate my face particularly that my skin is more sensitive. I have ended up burnt because of this.
4. About 20 minutes or so before I leave, I put on the SPF and my hair protector. I do focus my hair protector on my scalp to prevent it from burning. If I am just working outside I will just put a hat and skip the hair protector. This is meant to also protect your hair color, but I am actually wanting the sun to lighten my hair, and I don't have any color in it since I cut all the color out of it. I may actually get some Sun In to help this along.
5. Gather my things for the pool.
6. Off I go.

Remember to stay hydrated. I tend to drink about 8 or so ounces of water every 30 minutes or so while I am outside. If you are working outside, make sure to take a 10 or so minute break every hour. During this break, find shade to cool down. I tend to reapply sunscreen every hour as well. Most say you don't have to reapply every 80 minutes, but I find that 60 minutes is more accurate.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

What I don't take to the Pool?

There are some things that I see that some take to the pool that I tend to leave at home. In this blog, I am going to tell you all what I leave at home or in my car when I go to the pool.

Leave @ Home:

• Makeup: I don't wear makeup to the pool and I typically go home right after anyways, so I don't need it.
• Purse: This is just one thing that can get stolen while there. I will take my wallet and that is it. My pool bag tends to have anything else I would need from my purse
• Expensive Sunglasses: As I said in my What's in my pool Bag? I said I take cheap sunglasses. I don't wear expensive sunglasses cause you can lose them or they could get stolen.
• Jewerly: chlorine can damage jewelry. Instead of wearing it to and then taking it off where it can get lost, just leave it at home.
• Anything you wouldn't want to get lost.

Leave in the Car:

• All but one towel
• Phone: If it's in the car there isn't a chance of it falling into the pool
• Wallet: I only take in the money I need to get into the pool or a season pass
• Snacks and Water: Most pool do not allow for you to bring them in, so I leave them in the car.

Have a great weekend.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

What's in My Pool Bag? (2014)

Pools around where I live begin opening up this weekend for the summer, and I couldn't be more ready for them to open. I have been seeing Instagram photos for a few weeks of people sitting pool sit, but the public pools around here do not open until Memorial Day weekend.

On Friday, I am actually going to a local waterpark for a picnic so I thought since I am going to a waterpark and since summer is coming up, I would show you all what I am carrying in my pool bag this year.

As you can see, I decided to use the grocery tote bag I purchased from Target and told you all about in my post about cheap pool bag ideas. Link for that post will in listed below. I am using the TJ Maxx bag as well, and I will tell you what I am using that for as well. This bag has two pockets beside the big pocket. There is one on the outside of the bag, and one on the inside of the bag. On the outside, I right now do not have anything in it, but it will probably have either a water bottle or I will put things I need to grab quickly.

Here is what the inside of the bag looks like. As I said above, the inside also has a smaller pocket there as well. This is one reason I love this bag. I have never seen a grocery tote for this cheap that had pockets with it. This bag will also fold up when not in use.

This is what was inside the smaller pocket on the inside.

• Cheap Sunglasses: I will take an extra pair of sunglasses incase the ones I am wearing break or if someone in my family needs as pair. I also take an extra pair for Lily. Her sunglasses are typically the one thing we forget to pack so I just keep an extra pair for her in case. My rule of thumb for sunglasses at the pool is to take sunglasses that you don't mind getting stolen or lost. I take ones that were free or one I got at the Dollar Tree. The Dollar Tree can sometimes have pretty good sunglass for one buck. The ones pictures my college was handing out at the beginning of last school year.
• Pen: You never know when you may need a pen. Rule of thumb for me is to always have a pen on me.
• Quart Liplock Bag of Goodies:
• Bandaids- It's good to always have bandaids on you just in case something happens
• head band
• extra hair ties: I always end up losing the hair tie that will come in with me at the pool. I have learned from several times of losing my hair tie in the water, and then I don't have one. I like to swim with my hair in a pony tail.
• Couple of bobby pins
• Napkins.
• Venus Snap Razor: This product I did receive complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. I did an unboxing blog on this, and the link will be below. I have been using this razor a couple of times, and I have to say I am liking this one. It doesn't nik my legs, and it leaved them extra smooth. TMI, but I really like this for my underarm area. The razor is just the right size to get the underarm area real smooth. I like to take a razor to the pool for it seems that I will always find an area that I missed shaving, or we go to the pool and I have forgotten to shave. This is perfect for putting in your pool bag for it's small and in its own case.

In the big pocket I like to keep

• Pad of Paper: I never know when I will get an idea or have to write down information. This pad is for my blog, where I write down ideas, draft blogs, and to do list for my blogs.
• Book: Pictured is "Unravel Me" By Tahereh Mafi. I have since finished this book, and I recommend this series. This is the second book of the Shatter Me Series. I tend to go to my local library to get books. I do own several books, but I read more than I can afford to buy.
• Pool Shoes: I wear pool shoes to protect my feet. The pools around here tend to have a rough concrete bottom that will crack my feet. Also this provides some traction when walking around the pool. I do tend to fall a lot.
• Wet Brush: To detangle and brush my hair after the pool
• Wipes: You never know when there isn't going to be a sink or need to wipe a table down
• Ball Cap: Have to protect your head. I do not wear it in the pool, but I will wear it when I am just sunning or sitting pool side.

Also I keep a gallon ziplock bag in there as well

This is where I keep all my liquids. I keep in in a ziplock bag for if something busts then it will not get all over my other stuff. Also I tend to leave the majority of my pool bag in my car at all times, but I do not leave this cause the sun will cause it to bust.

What I keep in the ziplock bag:

• Rx Suncare Hair Guard HPF 20=SPF 20: I got this stuff back in April at Rite Aid in the clearance for 1.99 so I am unsure whether you can still get it, but there are many hair protection items out there. I know L'Oreal has one. I am planning on using this to protect my scalp. I am going to focus it at my roots to protect my scalp. I have had a burnt scalp before and it sucks.
• Rx Suncare face sunscreen SPF 50: This is also from Rite Aid's clearance section so I am unsure you can get it, but there are many face sunscreens out there as well. I got this for 2.07.
• Hawaiian Tropics Silk Hydration After Sun and Sunscreen in SPF 30: I got both of these last year at Walgreens from 2.99. They do have this year. I said in my Spring Essentials Blog (link below) that I was unsure if they would have them this year. Chlorine tends to dry my skin out so the After Sun really hydrates after you have been in the pool. but also it refreshes you after being in the Sun all day even without a sunburn. The sunscreen I tend to use after I am out of the water and not going straight home. It also hydrates you.
• Bath and Body Works Bali Mango: This is a couple years old now so I am unsure if you can still get this scent from B&BW.
• Banana Boat Sport cool zone SPF 30: I like a spray sunscreen especially to get my back cause I tend to go to the pool with only Lily. Also I like a sport sunscreen if I am going to the pool. It tends to last a little longer than others.
• Pocket Bac in Farmstand Apple
• Degree Girl Just Dance Body Mist
• Hawaiian Tropics Lip Balm SPF45: I like to keep a higher SPF lip balm in my pool bag. You don't want sunburnt lips.
• Spray bottle with Ion Miracle Leave in Conditioner: I received this free from Sally's Beauty after winning a giveaway they were having. It does not say on the bottle, but I believe this is suppose to be a dupe for It's A 10, but I have not tried it out yet. I decided to put it in here because it's cheaper than It's A 10. I put this in to condition my hair after the pool as my skin Chlorine dries my hair out as well.
• I also keep a small deodorant in here, but that's one thing I forgot. This is why I tend to do these post.

This is what is in my pool bag so far, but I tend to have more in there that I pack on the day I go to the pool.

• Lily's diaper and two swim suits. I take two swim suits because it's hard to put a wet swim suit back on her when we have to change her little swimmer.
• One towel: I will only take one towel in with me and leave the rest in the car. I take one of the two person towels.
• My swim suit

As I said I will also be using the large TJ Maxx that I pictured in my Cheap Pool Bag blog. This bag typically doesn't go into the pool with until it's time to get ready to go. I keep in there:

• More towels
• Extra Clothes: Typically a pair of running shorts and a tank top.

I also keep a cooler in my car that I put water and snacks in there. You are playing in the pool so you will get hungry, and I know if the pool has a concession stand that it typically is more expensive so I take my own and leave in the car.

Blog Post mentioned :
Pretty Inexpensve Pool Bags:

http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/pretty-inexpensive-pool-bags.html

Venus Snap VoxBox Unboxing :

http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/venus-snap-voxbox-unboxing.html

Spring Essentials:

http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/rues-spring-2014-essentials.html

2013 Pool Bag:

http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/07/whats-does-rue-take-to-pool-leaves-in.html

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Comment below and tell me what you have in your pool bag.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

10 or more TAG

I was watching YouTube last week, and emilynoel83 did a tag called 4 or more. In this tag, she went through her makeup collection and picked out the items she had 4 or more of. I thought I would do that, but with my nail polish collection.

Now I have changed it a little bit. I was going through my nail polish collection and noticed that most nail polish brands I own, I own 4 or more, so with my nail polish I up it to 10 or more. I did not include any sample sizes and I broke each brand into specific lines. These polishes I own 10 or more reflect my favorite brands.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

1. Wine NOt
2. Right said Red
3. Fairy Teal
4. Lavender Cloud
5. Plum Luck
6. Pat on the Black
7. Black Platinum
8. Gray by Gray
9. So Much Fawn
10. Commander in Chic
11. Pedal to the Metal
12. Guilty Pleasure 

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails XTREME

1. Carribean Coral
2. Red Rebel
3. Mint Sorbet
4. Pacific Blue
5. Teeny Greeny Bikini
6. Midnight Sky
7. Celeb City
8. Coral Reef
9. Mellow Yellow
10. Breezy Blue
11. Green Rocket
12. Confetti Cake
13. Lacey Lilac

Wet n Wild Megalast

1. Under Your Spell
2. Haze of Love
3. Candy-licious
4. Tropicalia
5. Heatwave
6. Club Havana
7. Poison Ivy
8. I need a Refreshment
9. On a Trip
10. Lethal Injection
11. Toxic Apple
12. Private Viewing
13. Bite the Bullet
14. Mixing it Up

Wet N Wild Wild Shine

1. Red Red
2. Lavdender Crème
3. Dreamy Poppy
4. Tickled Pink
5. Stand the Test of Lime
6. Teal Slowly and See
7. Blue Mon
8. Who is Ultra Violet?
9. A Blank Canvas
10. Sparked

Sinful Colors

1. Truth or Dare
2. Energetic Red
3. Folly
4. Soul Mate
5. Boogie Nights
6. Thimbleberry
7. Hazard
8. Unicorn
9. Songs of Summer
10. Envy
11. Mint Apple
12. Rise and Shine
13. Savage
14. Sugar Rush
15. Sweet Nothing
16. Why Not
17. Endless Blue
18. Rain Storm
19. Hot Spot
20. Amethyst
21. Fiji
22. Dream On
23. Ardoise
24. Nirvana
25. Out of this World
26. Pinky Glitter
27. Unwrap Me
28. Bali Mist
29. Let me Go
30. Last Chance

OPI

1. Malaga Wine
2. I Think In Pink
3. Call Me Gwen-Ever
4. Ski Teal We Drop
5. Purple with a Purpose
6. Lincoln Park After Dark
7. Suzi Takes the Wheel
8. Brake for Manicures
9. You Glitter Be Good to Me
10. Just Spotted a Lizard

China Glaze

1. Velvet Bow
2. Strawberry Fields
3. Peachy Keen
4. Refresh Mint
5. Secret Peri-winle
6. First Mate
7. Ruby Pumps
8. Glittering Garland
9. No Plain Jane
10. Love Letters
11. Diva Bride

Essie

1. Skirting the Issue
2. Infatuation
3. Stylenomics
4. to buy or not to buy
5. dive bar
6. power clutch
7. island hopping
8. fair game
9. pure pearlifection
10. Fiji.

That is all the Full size brands that I own 10 or more in a brand's specific line. Like I said earlier, these represent most of my favorite polishes. I am planning on doing the makeup version, but it is going to be back to the original 4 or more Tag.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Working 3rd Shift.

As you know, on the weekends, I work third shift, so I thought I would give you all some tips that I have learned about working thirds and getting a good night's sleep during the day.

1. Drink a little caffeine before going to work. If I drink some coffee, I cannot drink energy drinks, about an hour before I go to work, I don't get as tired. Also did you know it takes a few hours for caffeine especially coffee to start to work.
2. After you get off and get home, wind down. Whether reading a book or writing a blog, don't try and go to sleep right after getting off. I find that it will take me forever to get to sleep, or I will end up waking up way before I need to get up.
3. Black out your window. In my room you really cannot tell when the sun if up or not. When I first started working thirds, I did not blackout my windows, and I was waking up a headache and not feeling well rested.
4. Spray your pillows with lavender. Here recently, I had not been sleeping well at all, and I figured out why. For as long as I remember I have sprayed my pillows with a lavender scent spray, and when I moved my room around I misplaced my spray. I started spraying my pillows again and it helps a lot.
5. Wear an eye mask. This is to help trick your mind that it is night time.
6. On your transition day, take an hour nap so you can get back into the sleeping at night routine.

This is just some things I do to get a good nights rest during the day.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's Trash: Spring Cleaning 2014.

Here lately I have been going through my stuff getting rid of things that I have not used in a while, things I have used and didn't like, things my 2 year old cousin has gotten into and left open, or stuff I no longer need.

I started this process back in the middle of April, and slowly been going through everything I own. The only thing I have yet to go through is my clothing, but I know what I want to get rid of and keep.

I have a problem with keeping stuff even knowing that I will not use them again. Nail Polish especially. Even if I did not like the color on my skin tone, or did not like the formula, I keep it. The biggest one was older polishes that the formula had changed, but it was one of my first polishes so I did not want to get rid of them.  I did not want to get rid of any, but about 8 months or so ago, I went through my collection and got rid of several polishes that I did not use. Most of the polishes in my TBT series that I said needed rehab, I went ahead and tossed just because I did not have time to rehab them. I did not do a blog post on the first one for I was busy with school, and forgot to post it, but I am going to try and up date my collection page here soon since I am on summer break now, which means my collection page is out of date.

This time around with my nail polish, if I had not used it in almost a year, or did not like the way it looked, I tossed it. Also I tossed the mini polishes that were from Christmas sets a few years back. I had not really worn them and they had started to smell funny. I also a several of the polishes have dried up like the China Glaze Luxe and Lush from the Hunger Games Collection, but I do believe this is a part of their permanent line. Let me know below. Also both top coats were quick drying and dried up.

I am planning in a few weeks to go through my nail polish collection again swatching everything, so I may end up getting rid of more. I will post if I do.

With the makeup, I got rid of it for mainly four reasons: it was old, dried up, smelled funny, or Lily got into my collection and got dirt all over it. (this is the reason for several of the lip products) There are only two products I got rid, with are both lip products, because I did not like the color or it did not suit me.

I also went through my perfume and candle collections. I got rid of two candles the apple one was because it lost it scent, and the other one was it was too sweet smelling and the only reason I bought it was it was a mint green color and it was on sale for I believe less than 2 bucks. It was a regret purchase. I did try to give it away to family, but as I have said many times that I was the only one who really likes sweet smelling scents.

The perfume was suppose to be a dupe for DKNY Be Delicious, which I really like but didn't want to spend the money on it, so I picked this up, and only used it once. It did not go well with my body's chemistry. I tried it again here recently before getting rid of it, and it did not even smell the same.

 My spring cleaning is almost over. I am still going through clothing to get rid of, but I will not bore you with all those. I am still trying to get my room together. I am planning on doing a bookshelf and desk tour for you all.

Peaceful and happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Dollar Tree and Kroger Haul!!! (DEAL ALERT!)

I had planned for the month of May to buy ZERO beauty products, but then I went to the Dollar Tree and saw something that I could not turn down. Also I went to Kroger and picked some things up, so here is what I bought.

From the Dollar Tree I bought
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Strips in Groove and Tweed-le Dee (FOR ONE DOLLAR!!!) That is a 7 dollar saving each! They had four or five different styles even Brattlesnake which was the first Salon Effects I ever used. Review linked down below.

If you seen my Rue's Trash for this month, link down below, I recently used up my Acne Scrub that I bought from the Dollar Tree. I am not sure if this is the same one since it doesn't have the brand April on it, but it smelled and looked the same. I will let you know.

From Kroger:
Maybelline One by One Volum' Express in Blackest Black for 3.19, which is over half off. I have been wanting to try a new mascara for a long time, and my CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume is on it's last leg, so since this was only 3.19 I decided to pick it up. I do know since it was on sale if that means it has been discontinued by Maybelline. If you know about this please leave a comment below.

Nicole by OPI in Sand in My Shoe. This was only 1.75, and I could not pass it up. This was in the clearance bin at Kroger, so I don't know if it will be on sale at every store. It is a texture polish or what they call Rougles. It is a spring color, and I already have a manicure idea for it.

How could I turn down these deals. I saved almost 25 dollars on the four make up products alone.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Blog Post Mentioned:
Rue's Trash May 2014: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rues-trash-may-2014.html
Sally Hansen Salon Effect Review Series:
First Impressions: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/03/sally-hansen-salon-effects-strips-first.html
Days 1-3: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effect.html
Days 4-6: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effect_15.html
Final Verdict: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effects.html

Rue Reviews: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Strips Final Verdict

This review has happened over a couple of posts now so incase this is your first time reading Rue's World here are the links to the my first impressions, Days 1-3, and Days 4-6.
First Impressions: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/03/sally-hansen-salon-effects-strips-first.html
Days 1-3: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effect.html
Days 4-6: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effect_15.html

Where we left off from last post, the manicure lasted through my work shifts which was impressive, but after that it went down hill.

The first set of picture is one week after putting the salon strips on, but I don't know if you will be able to tell from the pictures. This is the last set of pictures taken until February 11th, which was 12 days after I put these on and the day I took them off.

One Week: Thursday February 6, 2014

left

Right

 You cannot tell but the thumbs have chips on them, and if you look on the left pinky you can see how much of the nail is showing at the cuticle. They are starting to show wear at the tips of s the nails. To me they are still wearable, but it does start to get worse as the days go on, and you will see below how they looked after 12 days, which is two days longer than the package claimed, of wear they would look like.

February 11, 2014: Removal Day

left
 

right

 As you can see the left hand is not as bad as the right hand pictures below. The ring finger is almost half gone, and the thumb which you cannot see that side, is gone. Some of the nails look just fine.

The right hand on the other hand, is in pretty bad shape. The thumb is completely gone, and the ring finger is also showing a lot of cuticle.









Removal: Use regular nail polish remover. They remove like any nail polish. I did not find a difference of removing these than my regular polishes.

Rue's Final Verdict: These are long lasting, and I wonder if by putting the top coat (see Day 5 Note in previous post) I cause the peeling of the thumbs. I do have another set that I will try and I will not put a top coat on it. As I said in my first impressions, these are kind of pricy for one manicure, but they are cheaper than going to get your nails done. If they were cheaper I would buy these all the time. If I can find them on sale, I will buy these. I do like them. Once you get the hang of putting them on, they are fairly easy to put on. Like everything practice makes perfect.

Sorry it took so long for me to post this review, but finally it's here. Let me know if you had used these, and if you have any tips to make it easier to apply, leave it in the comments section.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

 

 

Updates!

Hey,
I thought I would update you all on what's going on with the blog. As you can see in some of the upcoming blogs, instead of putting the link to previous blog post if I mention something for them. I have starting putting them at the bottom of the post. I think this looks more professional.

Also I am trying to post every day except for Sundays.  Finals weeks I was unable to do it, but this week has been a little better. I am not saying to except a post from me everyday. I am only going to try and post three times a week, at the minimum unless something just comes up.

I have a lot of blogs planned for you all in the up coming months, but if you want to make requests or have any questions please leave a comment below.

Also my hard work paid off this semester and I passed all my classes with As and Bs.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue Reviews: Sally Hansen Salon Effect Strips Day by Day (Days 4-6)

This review has happened over a couple of posts now so incase this is your first time reading Rue's World here are the links to the my first impressions and Days 1-3
First Impressions: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/03/sally-hansen-salon-effects-strips-first.html
Days 1-3: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/05/rue-reviews-sally-hansen-salon-effect.html


Where we left off was I had worked two work shifts and this manicure was holding strong, let's see how it finishes my work shifts. Oh, by the way if you didn't know. I work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. I do not think that I put that in the last blog.

Day 4: Monday February 3, 2014:

Left

Right

I'm officially impressed with these. They have lasted through out the whole weekend of working. Not that many chips, a little wear more on the right hand than the left since I am right handed.

Day 5: Tuesday February 4, 2014:

Left

Right

I have started to notice what look likes small scratched or cracks in this, especially on the thumbs. I am not sure why I did not get a good pic of the thumbs. I may put a top coat on it later on to see if it happens to help the appearance of the cracking.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: After this, I have several manicure that are not strips or stickers to do this. I have come to the conclusion it was the European Secrets top coat that I had been using for a while and used on these as well. I am not sure if every top coat will cause it to looked cracked though. I do have another set of these that I will let you know without using that top coat and another.

 

 

Day 6: Wednesday February 6, 2014:

 

For some reason I did not get a picture of this day. The thumbs are starting to clip real bad, and now especially on the right hand there are big chips.

 

 

Come back to see if I would buy these again.

 

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,

--Rue.

 



Venus Snap VoxBox Unboxing.

After a long day of running errands and shopping, I came home to see that I received a package from Influenster again. These products I do received complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I am honored again to have another chance to review things for you all through Influenster.
Previous Influenster Vox Boxes I have received:
Uni Vox Box:
http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/influenster-univoxbox-unboxing-and.htmlViolet Vox Box:  http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/12/influenster-violet-voxbox-unboxing-and.html
Sunkissed Vox Box: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/07/rues-un-boxing-influenster-sunkissed.html
Or all of my Influenster blogs have the label Influenster, which can be found on the right hand side of my blog.
 
If you are new to my blog then you may be asking what is influenster. If you are new to my blog you may ask what is Influenster? It's a service that you can join to receive products to test. You must take a survey and qualify to be able to be to be sent items to review. I joined back in May of last year, and this is the fourth VoxBox that I have qualified for.   Take a look at their website if you would like to be come and Influenster. http://www.influenster.com/ .

As you see in the title, this VoxBox is called Venus Snap VoxBox.

 As you can tell by the box and the name of the voxbox this box has the Venus Snap in it.

The Venus Snap is a travel razor from the Gillette Venus brand. I have never tried the Venus brand razors. I have used Gillette razors before and loved them, but I have never tried the Venus brand. This is a travel razor and comes in a travel case of it's own.

I will do a full review on this after I use it. I did just get it and it's still in it's own packaging. I do not know how much this retails, for it does not say on the card.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue Reviews: Sally Hansen Salon Effect Strips Day by Day (Days 1-3)

 Back in March, I gave you my first impression on Sally Hansen's Salon Effects in Brattle Snake . http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/03/sally-hansen-salon-effects-strips-first.html
In this post and a few more I am going to be giving you a day by day review with the final post being a final review and whether or not I will buy them again.


Some Disclaimers first. I wore this back in end of January into the beginning of February  and took notes on what I was thinking. It's just been so busy that I have not been able to sit down and type up the blog. I am going to give you the date that the picture was taken. I put these on the Thursday night January 30. Also I am right handed so there is to me more wear on the right hand, except for the first day, I tried to take a picture of both hands. It was really hard to take a picture of my right hand since I am right handed.   Also I am sorry that the pictures are kind of crappy, but I do describe what is going on.

Day 1: Friday January 31, 2014.

 Today my hands have been in water a lot, and we all know that water can destroy a manicure within minutes. I hand washed my car and washed dishes. With any regular polish, my polish would come off in big chunks. I see no chipping or signs of wear on with hand. It's like when I put them on. The real test will come at work tonight. At work, my hands are in cleaning chemicals and water a lot. Manicure typically don't stand a chance.

 

Day 2: Saturday February 1, 2014

 

 Left hand

Right hand

This is after one night of work. As I mentioned most of my manicure don't last one night. There is some slight signs of wear on my right hand , but you cannot really tell unless you look really closely. The left hand had no real visible chips. This is only the first night of work, and we have two more to go, so lets see how it holds up the whole weekend. One thing is I don't know if I am going to be able to keep this on for the full 10 days, for as I said in the first impressions, I am not really liking the pattern, but I am going to try and keep these on as long as possible to see if it will last 10 days as they claim.  

Day 3: Sunday February 2, 2014

I did not get a picture for Day 3 because there was not anymore wear than there was on day 2. They have now been on my nails for two work shifts. The pattern is started to grow on me though. One things I am starting to see is the nail around the cuticle as my nails grow. As long as they look ok I am going to try and keep them on.

I am going to stop this post here, you will have to come back for the rest and how they held up for the remaining work shift.

See you soon,

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's Trash: May 2014

Sorry I have been absent for the past few days, but I took a mental break from everything recovering from finals week. I worked my butt off this finals week, but it paid off making all As and Bs.

Yesterday, I spend all day finishing cleaning, organizing and going through my stuff in my room. Since I have not done a Rue's Trash post since the end of the year, I thought since I am Spring Cleaning, that I would go ahead and share with you all my empties. There will be another post on what I got rid of in my Spring Cleaning, and it will be up in the next couple of days.

Now, I want to say that I am not the only one using some of this stuff. My family uses some of this stuff, and also, they tend to through it away before I get to take a picture or store.

This is the hair products that I have used. As you know I typically use the TreSemme smooth and Silky Shampoo and Conditioner, which takes me about three or so months to go through, but here lately I have been trying other stuff. I have to be careful though I have sentitive scalp, and many products tend to make me itch.

Mystic Divide: I believe this is about 10 dollars at Sally's Beauty Supply. I did not purchase this, but I received it through a drawing that Sally's had one day, and I was lucky enough to win it. I really liked this, especially when my hair was longer, and needed conditioning on the ends. I only put this on the ends, and then used my Clear conditioner on my scalp. I probably will not repurchase this anytime soon since I am using the It's a 10 deep conditioner, and I am not really deep conditioning my hair right now since it is short.

Naturelle Biotera Ultra Moisturizing Shampoo: This was 7.99 from Sally's. This was also a part of that giveaway that I won. I have is not that dry, but I really loved how this shampoo made my hair feel. My cousin does have extremely dry hair and she used this, and I could tell a difference with her hair. I will at some point repurchase this. but right now I am not in need of shampoo. This did not make my scalp itch either.

Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths Anti-Humitidy Hair Spray: This was from K-mart a few years ago, so I don't remember what the price was. I do believe I found it in the clearance section, so I am unsure if you can even find it now. This shows you how little I use hairspray. It takes me two years to get one used, and to be completely honest with you, Lily finished it off. She started spraying it out, so I would of had a few more uses in it. I do like this one since I leave in a high humid area of the country, so when I would use it, I could tell that the humidity did wreck my hair as much. When I bought this one, I did pick up another can, so I still have a can, so I will be good for another year or so.

Herbal Essence Body Envy Conditioner: I had not used an Herbal Essence shampoo or conditioner since I was in college the first time, over three years. As I said I have a sentive scalp and I had a bad reaction to it so I stopped using it. Since it had been so longer I thought I would try and see if maybe I could use it. I used this once, and my scalp became really itchy, so I stopped using it. But with one use it is gone since my hair was so longer.

Broo Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner: These were a free sample at my local equalivant to a Whole Foods store. This shampoo its made of beer, which I thought was pretty cool. This first ingredient on the list was beer. It doesn't smell like beer either. It has a warm scent that is more suitable for the fall and winter time. I did not have a problem out of this shampoo or conditioner. I would probably purchase this, but a full size is almost 12 bucks a bottle for a normal size. If it was 12 bucks for a HUGE bottle them maybe, but it's way too expensive for me.

Now for skin and body. I have used more, but it manage to get thrown in the trash before hand. As with my scalp, I have to be careful with what I put on my body and face. Especially with my face, I will break out very easily.

April Bath and Body Foaming Acne Scrub: This was one dollar at the Dollar Tree. I think this is suppose to be a Dupe for a Neutrogena product, but I have not used it. I had this for almost two months before I used it for I was afraid it would break me out, but  it did not. I really like this, and I am definitely going to repurchase. Skincare can be expensive so if I can cut it down with a scrub that is one dollar I will, but Dollar Tree has not restocked this. Dollar Tree isn't guaranteed to restock it either. I really wish I would have picked up more than one when I saw this. I will let you know if I find it in my local DT when I go this Thursday.

Summer's Eve Green Tea and Cucumber Bath and Shower Gel for sensitive skin: I used this for a bubble bath. I love scents with Green Tea or Cucumber. I am actually right now burning a cucumber candle. This will be repurchase.

Proclaim Coconut and Macadamia Nut Oil Lotion: This was 99 cents at Sally's. I used it as a hand cream during the winter and loved it. I believe it was in one of my favorites.

Twilight Wood Bath and Body works shower gel: I got this at Bath and Body Works during their after Christmas sale, and I believe I got it for under 2 bucks, but not sure. I have heard good things about this one, but couldn't get myself to buy it for I was loyal to my Warm Vanilla Sugar and Cashmere Glow. When I saw this on sale, it was the perfect time to try it. I really like it, and may purchase it again.

These are just some random empties that I saved.

Wood Lights Candle in Silver Sage: I am sorry not to have the container pictured. but I currently have it in the freezer to get the wax out. The jar is so pretty. I have had this candle for over 2 years, and it is a real wood wick candle. I burned this when I needed to relax, and the scent doesn't over power the room. This candle will definitely be repurchase if they still have them, which I think I saw them at Walgreens the other day.

Starlytes Vanilla Crème: A sweet scented candle, which I've  been getting out of the sweet scented candles, and I have a lot, so I am trying to burn them up. I will probably will not repurchase this one. The reason for my scent change, is one in the spring I like fresh scents, and one day I left my room door closed with I believe this candle burning so when I opened my room the scent knocked you down, and it made me sick. I am planning on doing a candle collection and you will see how many sweet candles I have. I did not get rid of a candle that I only burned once and it was too sweet. I am the only one in my family that really likes sweet scented candles.

Huggies One and Done Cucumber and Green Tea Wipes: I bought this at Wal-Mart for under 2 bucks to care around if needed something to wipe my hands off or if Lily made a mess. I loved the smell of these, and on several occasions I did wipe my face with these if I didn't have any face wipes, and they did not break me out. I did not use these to wipe off makeup. I used these if my face got sweaty and wanted to freshen up. I do not know how they would take makeup off. They are thick and if you do have a baby you do only use one.

Elf foundation brush: This was only one buck. I recently have been moving my room around, and it got broke in the move. It was only one dollar, but I will not repurchase it for I never used it. It wasn't a great foundation brush either.

This is my empties or let's just name it like it is my trash. In the next couple of days I will post my Spring Cleaning and what I got rid of, so come back and see that. Since I am on Summer Break, expect regular posts from me. I am going to try and post at least three times a week, and work up to five times a week.

Hope you all have a happy Hump Day.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

Makeup Rue's Reaching For (Spring 2014)

I thought I would share the make up products that have been reaching for this spring. I typically reach for the same stuff, but I do sometimes reach for a different eye shadow or lip color. This spring I have been doing two eye looks and really only reaching for one lip color. Also I don't know if most of you know this, I am not a big fan of lip sticks, so I tend to use tinted lip balms. I also don't wear foundation in the spring and summer, so you won't see one here. I will tell you what I do.

The very first step that I do is place a moisturizer and lip balm on. Currently been using Lumene Pure Radiance Day Cream with SPF 15 and Maybelline Baby Lips in Melon Mania.


Lumene Day Cream I picked up at Walgreens a while ago, so I am unsure if you can still pick it up.
Maybelline Baby Lips can be picked up at any Drugstore.

I typically let this set in for about 15 or so minutes, sometimes I am unable to let it set for this long, but I try to get it set in for at least 5 minutes.

I then move to my under eye area. As you all know I have had a problem finding the perfect concealer to conceal my under eye area. I have extremely dark circles. I decided back in February that I was going to finally buy the Maybelline Dark Cycle Eraser. I bought both the Neutralizer and Brightener. I am happy with the results I get with them. What I do is make the V under my eye with the brightener and then put the Neutralizer in the middle of the V. I then blend it out with my fingers. I also tend to use a concealer for a eye shadow primer, so I take the excess of it onto my eye lids. With the brightener, I take it down the bridge of my nose, a little on my forehead, and some on my Cupid's bow, and then blend it down. As I said above, I don't typically wear foundation in the spring and summer time. Then I take Bare Mineral's  Mineral Veil to set it after I am finished with my eye makeup.

Maybelline Dark Circle Eraser both from Kroger, but you can pick them up pretty much anywhere that sells Maybelline
Bare Minerals is my cousin's, but she lets me use it.

 When I am done with concealing the under eyes I move onto my eyes, and I go very natural on these typically. One look, I reach for my Wet N Wild Brulee for a inner corner highlight and under my brow and then using my CoverGirl pressed powder in 235 not sure the name to deepen my crease.

OR I will reach for my Maybelline Color Tattoo in Shady Shores and put it all over my lid, and then with my Wet n Wild The Naked Truth palette the darkest matte shade and deepen my crease and then take the shade above it and highlight the inner corner and brow bone. This shade is very similar to WnW's Brulee.

 

In both looks the mascara and liner stays the same. I take my Sally's Girl in Onyx and line my top line and then the bottom line. I have better control with this instead of liquid or gel liner, and I can smudge it out better. I will then take the Revlon Colorstay eyeliner in black and tight line and line my water line. I know that if you line with a nude or white liner it will make your eyes look wider, but I really like the way my eyes pop with black liner. I will then curl my eye lashes and add two coats of the CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume in very black and then top that with Wet n Wild's megalength Waterproof in Black, which also goes onto the bottom lashes. I have recently been trying to do some brow work, so I picked up this Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette, and I will lightly use the gel and then blend it in with my fingers. I really like my brow with nothing on them, but sometimes they can be a little wild. This is a little dark for me as well that is why I go lightly on them, but blond eye brow stuff is too light. If anyone has any suggestions leave a comment below.

 

After this would be when I set my under eye concealer. If I have any flake off, then I can take the concealer to clean it up before setting it. After I set it, I take my Physician Formula 100% Natural Origins Blush in Pink Organics and put it all over my face to give me some color. It's more of a bronzer to me than a blush. I don't contour or put on a highlighter or blush. After that I will them put on the lip color I picked out. Here lately I have been only reaching for my Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon.

PF Pink Organic I picked up from Dollar Tree.
Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon I picked up from Kroger, and I believe it's part of their hard line.
Pictured are the brushes I use:
Two that the lip butter is on is from a Travel set from the Studio 35 brand from CVS. It's a small angle brush that I use for black eye shadow as eyeliner, and the brush blush is what I use to set my concealer.
LA Colors Professional Blush Brush got at Family Dollar I use with PH
LA Colors Professional Eyeshadow Blender
 

I am sorry I wasn't able to get a picture of what it looks like on me, but I have not put on makeup in almost a week. It's final week so I haven't done much with getting ready. Hair is even in a pony tail. One more thing is that I keep all of this makeup separate from my makeup collection for I know it's what I reach for the most. Besides what is pictures above, I also keep four to five more lip shades that are spring colors, and another Wet N Wild eye shadow trio, unsure what the shade is.

This is from Dollar General for one buck.

I hope everyone has had a great week. I am officially on summer break, and can't wait till the pools start to open.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Hair Routine (Short Hair)

As you all know I recently cut my hair http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/hair-donation-april-2014.html, and since I cut it, I have had to change my hair care routine.

For as long as I can remember, even with short hair, I have had wavy\frizzy hair, and had to always straighten it. But my hair has changed, and not just the length. Can this happen? It's almost like I cut all the wavy out of it. I believe it is the products I have been using.

I was my hair about every other day, and I use the It's a 10 shampoo, and then I condition with the Clear for frizzy hair. After the shower, I will let it dry for about 20 to 30 minutes and then I put in the It's a 10 leave in conditioner and brush it through with my wet brush. I then let it air dry.

If I am wanting to add some texture to it, after I add the leave in conditioner and brush it, I will spray Not Your Mother's Sea Salt Spray in it. Then I comb it through with a wide tooth comb. Am I the only one who thinks this adds a little volume too? I have only been using this product for a few days now, but stay tuned to see if I continue to like it.

I very rarely ever use heat on my hair. I never use a hair dryer. If I use heat the only thing I use is a straighter, which is very rare. The last time I straightened my hair, it had been a year since I had straightened it. Now, I do straighten it more when I have short hair since it doesn't take as long, but as I mentioned in above, I really don't have a need to.

Disclaimer: I did not buy the It's a 10 products. My cousin bought it and did not like it. It was in our linen closet not being used, and I asked her why it was not being used. She said she did not like it, and if I wanted to use it I could. So I am currently using it. I know it's really expensive, so I am being extremely sparing with it, and I may, if I continue to like it, have to break down and buy more of it. I have not been happier with my hair, and besides cutting it, this is really the only thing that has changed.

On the days I don't wash my hair, I add a little Psst! Dry Shampoo to my roots.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

25 more things you didn't know about Rue.

Back in July, I did a tag post that was 25 things you did not know about me, link below.
http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/07/25-things-you-didnt-know-about-me-tag.html
I thought that I would do another 25 things you did not know about. Now let's see if I can do it.

1. One day, I want to have a library like the one in the Beauty and the Beast
2. I want to dye my hair pink, but chicken to since I would have to bleach it.
3. My hair when long is always in a pony tail or bun. I very rarely wore my hair down. It's actually in a ponytail right now. When I cut it, I made sure that I cold still pull it back in a pony tail at least.  
4. I dyed my hair blond for years, but now I don't see my self ever going back blonde.
5. I watch the Weather Channel for fun.
6. I am a Civil War junkie
7. Besides "Gone with the Wind" my other favorite movies are "Pearl Harbor", "Sweet Home Alabama" , and "The Fast and Furious" Series (except 3) RIP Paul Walker.
8.  I have 9 piercing all in my ears, and currently planning on more. Unable to get any facial due to work.
9. I can see myself never getting married, and I am happy with that.
10. I am in sweatpants or basketball shorts 90 percent of the time.
11. I hate wearing socks.
12. My legs are really white and for some reason I can NEVER get them to look tan, even with self tanner. They just look like I have been running through mud.  
13. I am 25, but I feel like I am still a teenager.
14. Irish Accents get me every time.
15. I was accepted to every college I applied to but one which the only reason I applied to it was it was free to apply to, but I had no plans on going to it in the first place.
16. I have read more books in the past three years than I did total in high school and college the first time around.
17. I like to watch Wrestling. My father and I use to watch it when I was smaller, so it brings back good memories of time spend with my father.
18. One day I would like to start a non-profit to help my community.
19. I am a recovering pack rat.
20. If my cousin thinks a clothing item or accessory is ugly it typically means that I will like it.
21. I did not make below a C in any class until college when in Spanish I, I made my first ever D.
22. With that being said, I tried to learn both Spanish and German, and made a D in both classes. I have since given up on learning a foreign language.
23. When I graduated high school, I wanted to become a Supreme Court justice. Then I decided while in Intro to Poly Sci my freshmen year that politics wasn't for me.
24. When I was in the 8th grade and until my freshmen year of college, I want to go to law school and become a lawyer then a judge, and the reason was the movie Legally Blonde. I don't think I have ever said that out loud before.
25. I have never worked a 9 to 5 job. I have either had a job with no set schedule or worked just on the weekends. I do not think I could work a 9 to 5.

Comment below something random very few people know about you.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's in College: Packing and Moving out of Dorms

One thing I don't miss is having to pack up my  dorm room at then end of Spring Finals and move it out. I did this for four years. With my first degree, I moved away from home, and lived in a dorm for all four years, so at the end of each year, I had to pack up my stuff and be gone a few days after finals. I was lucky enough in the Spring of my Sophomore year of college, to obtain a single, which I kept for my remaining two and half years, but with me having a single, I had more stuff than you would if you got a double. I had a bit more than a typical normal college student. I a lot of the time would be packing at the last minute, and did not plan real well for moving out.Here are some tips I have found and learned when having to move out at the end of the year.

• Take things home on Spring Break: I know SB is over and it's too late for this now, but if you go home for SB pack things that you know for sure you will not need. My SB typically happened about 5 to 6 weeks before the end of semester, so I typically took home all the winter clothes keeping my coat and a sweatshirt, incase of a cold snap. I would also take home any books that were not needed for classes, and any furniture that I had brought in there.
• After SB, plan to pack a box a week. This helps to not procrastinate.
• Decorations last to go: They make it feel like home, and comfort is something you need during finals week.
• Use totes not card board boxes: If you get the big one, you can fit more in there, and there are more protective. I also used them as under the bed storage through the year.
• If you are under the gun: use trash bags to put your clothes in. I typically ended up doing this, cause I am a procrastinator and wait to the last minute. One year, I turned in my key with one minute to go before I had to be out.
• Ask a friend to come and keep you company. Sometimes having someone to talk to while you pack, will help it move along faster. Plus they might help you some.
• Remember when packing to come back, that you will have to move out at the end of the year, so if you did not use it the previous year and can do without, then leave it at home.
• Finals can be stressful, so do not stress about packing up until your finals are OVER! Most colleges give you at least a day after the last final is scheduled to move out.

Hope this helps.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's How To's: Opening hard to Open Nail Polish Bottles.

I recently been going through my old blog posts, and I realized that I promised you all a post on how to I was able to get a hard to open nail polish bottle open.

 

I mentioned OPI's Malaga Wine in my Christmas Mani Idea blog post from back in December, that I picked up at K-mart on sale. http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-mani-ideas-along-with.html

When I got this gorgeous polish home, I could not get the bottle open. I tried and tried. I even had everyone in my family tried to open it, and no one could get it open. I tried putting nail polish remove down the bottle top, but that did not help. So I took to the internet and Google ideas on how to get it open. Now not all will work in specific case. It's not always the same reason it's stuck. I am was about to give up on this polish. I was so mad that every polish I put on my nails I took off within a few hours of painting it because it was not the color I wanted. I wanted to paint my nails with this. Finally, I was able to get it open and here is how I did.

 

I took hot water in a cup that the polish could be completely submerged. I put the polish upside down in the cup with the hot water. I left it set in the water for an hour, and then I was finally able to get the top to budge.

 

Now you may not get the same results. You may have to let the polish set in the water shorter or longer than I did. Like I said this may not work for you. It worked for me, and I thought since I told you all back in December.

 

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,

--Rue.

Rue's In College: Finals Week Tips (Spring 2014)

Welcome to my new series about college stuff. This will be tips and other stuff around college related items. I have my BA in Women Studies, and currently in school earning my BS in History.

Many college students are entering into the last week of their semester with the dooming week of finals this week or in the next few weeks. My finals start today.

I thought I would share with you all a few tips I have learned to conquer those final exams.

• Don't cram. I am the biggest procrastinator there is, but I have found that cramming for a final doesn't help. What I typically do, especially if the final is over the whole semester, is start reviewing the material about a week before the test.
• Don't stay up all Night: You need your sleep. You can retain more information if you have slept. All Nighters and cramming do not help.
• Drink plenty of Water and Don't skip meals: This is will help you from not getting sick. When I was getting my first degree, I would always get sick right after my finals. I would skip meals to study or not eat a proper meal. A bagel is not a great meal, and I found I was drinking more coffee and high caffeine drinks than water.
• Have a to do list with a schedule: I have a detailed to do list. For finals week, I have my days planned out to a Tee. The beginning of my list, I have what needs to be done, and then plan each day with time set aside for studying specific classes or writing that final paper. You don't have to be this planned, but having a some what schedule for studying always seemed to help me, and having a to do list that you mark off got me more motived and I could see my progress.
• For example my final to do list for this week for Monday looks like this:
• Monday May 5: 6p HIST 2010 Final (open note and book)
• 9-10a: go over the first 20 terms on study guide and outline a definition and pages numbers
• 10-11a: Go over the first page of GEOG 1110 study guide
• 11-12a: Draft first three paragraphs for Civil War finals.
• Also if you are away from home and have to pack up your dorm room, put that on the to do list as well.
• Deactivate Facebook: I would deactivate my facebook the Sunday before finals week, and would not turn it back on until the last final was taken.
• Take Breaks: I take about a 10 minute break from studying about every hour, and then after every 3 or so hours, I would take a 30 minute break. If you don't take breaks, you will get easily distracted, and I found if I did not take a break for hours, I found it hard when I did to get back to studying.
• COMFORT!: Wear clothes your comfortable in, Study in your favorite place. If you are comfortable, then it will make it easier to study. I would always sit in the floor with a pair of basketball shorts and a tank top, studying, especially when I lived in a dorm. I could not study in my room very well.
• Find a buddy: Find someone to study with. I would do better when I had someone to quiz me on the material and for me to quiz them as well. I absorbed it two ways.

These are some tips on how I survive finals week. I hope these help, and good luckl.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's How To's: Getting your water bottle clean.

In my April Favorites, I mentioned my new water bottle. (pictured below). Well, the other day, I left lemonade in it over night, and it left a residue in the bottom of the bottle. I could not get it to come out with my sponge, nor when I let it soak for 12 hours plus, it still did not come out. I spend too much on this bottle for it to look dirty. So I took to the internet to research cleaning methods. I modified some of what I found. If you Google how to get residue out of your water bottle, you will get many methods. Here is what I did to clean my bottle. 

I took sea salt. I put enough in the bottle to cover the bottom of the bottle. You must use sea salt, and it must be coarse. Fine Sea Salt will not be abrasive enough to get it clean. After you add the sea salt, add some ice. This will make it more abrasive. You then want to shake the bottle in a circle motion from anywhere to 3 to 5 minutes. You will be able to tell when the residue is completely gone. Once it is gone, wash your bottle like you would any other time.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.

Polishes Rue's Wants to Use (May 2014)

As you know I have a large collection of nail polish, and with that I have polishes in my collection that get lost or I forget that I even have them. So each month I am going to pick a few polishes (2 to 4) that I want to make sure to incorporate in one of my nail looks of the month. I am going to try and pick polishes I have not used before, or a polish that I have not used in a very long time. I do not plan on posting any pictures. This is just a way where I can use polishes in my collection that have been neglected. I am also starting to throw away or get rid of polishes in my collection, so this is one way to do that.

My picks for this month are

• China Glaze Peachy Keen: I bought this polish two years ago, and only used it once.
• China Glaze Strawberry Fields: I won this polish in a giveaway bag from Sally's. I have not had a chance to wear it and it looks very pretty.
• China Glaze Diva Braid: I won this polish as well in that giveaway bag, and it looks very similar to Fiji, so I want to compare. Versus maybe coming up soon.
• Sally Hansen Triple Shine in Reef-Ref: I received this from Influenster to try and review back in November and it isn't a Winter color, so I am wanting to try it now. I also have not bought any other Triple Shine formula, but I have heard good thing. http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2013/12/influenster-violet-voxbox-unboxing-and.html

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.

Rue's Nails for April.

Happy May everyone. I cannot believe it is already May. 2014 is flying by. Today, I bring you my monthly' nail looks for April. I thought that I would start posting what I wear on my nails monthly. I had cut down the amount I paint my nails to about once a week, so I thought until I start painting my nails more I often I would post my manicures one a month.

Disclaimer some of these looks you have seen in previous blogs, but since it was a look in April I am posting it. I will just link the blog post to it thought.

1. NYC in a New York Mintute in Robin's Egg Blue with Maybelline Clearly Spotted as an Accent nail. I think this may be very similar to Essie's mint candy apple, and you know how much I love that color, but hated the formula. I have not done a side by side swatch. I may end up doing a versus. This one did take three coats, but it was because of the way I applied it. If I would have been more cautious, it would have been ok in 2 coats. I know this is a new color, and it may be a Limited Edition, but I am not sure. This is perfect for spring, and if I owned it when I posted my go to spring polishes this would have been on that list. http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/200th-post-my-go-to-spring-polishes.html I found this polish at Rite Aid.
2. Sally Hansen Xtreme in Mint Sorbet: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/mint-is-my-favorite-color.html One of my favorite polishes.
3. Essie's Mint Candy Apple and Pearlfection: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/essie-mint-candy-apple-review.html
4. Essie's Fiji with Wet n Wild's Tickled Pink on the middle and ring finger: I went back and forth about buying Fiji just because I typically do not like this light of color on my nails. I am fair skinned, but I had heard many good things about Essie's Fiji, and this one did not let me down. I love this color. Once again it would have been in my go to spring polishes, if I had owned it then. It's a very light pink even lighter than Tickled Pink. I do not know if it shows up that great with the picture.
5. Sally Hansen Xtreme in Lacey Lilac with Sinful Colors Amethyst: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/transition-into-spring-mani-2014.html
6. My Easter Mani: http://ruesworld52.blogspot.com/2014/04/200th-post-my-go-to-spring-polishes.html Not only was this my Easter mani, but they are also my go to spring polishes.

I am so happy to be back blogging on a regular basis. I finally have time to.

Peaceful and Happy thoughts,
--Rue.