treat yourself 2014!

This is my last week of "doing nothing" (I use quotations because I have been doing things but I haven't been working everyday, ok??) so I decided that since today is Tuesday and since Tuesdays are beauty days I would do a little spa day + pamper day + treat yourself 2014 day. If you've seen Parks & Recreation then you'll know "Treat Yourself 2011!" I still can't believe that was 2011. Jeez. Well it will be a relaxing day full of Game of Thrones, nail polish, and a face mask. 

Side note: I went to the gym the morning and did other work today. Just wanted to put that out there.

Painting my nails is always something that makes me feel a little more put together. Whenever I'm not wearing nail polish I almost feel naked. It's strange, I know. I just got this Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear color in White On and I think it looks so clean and makes my hands look really tan. I had seen lots of YouTubers and bloggers painting their nails white so I guess this makes me pretty on trend, eh?

While I painted my nails I watched some Game of Thrones. I'm only a little more than halfway through season 2 so NO SPOILERS. Thanks.

When I bought the nail polish I also bought a new face mask/scrub that I was curious about. I've read a lot about how charcoal is very purifying and good for oily skin. Two things I suffer from are impurities (??) and oily skin so I thought, "let's do this!" The brand is called Freeman, a brand my roommate had used before and liked, and the mask/scrub is called the Feeling Beautiful Facial Polishing Mask with Charcoal and Black Sugar. I've only used it once before but it was quite exfoliating and by quite exfoliating I mean it could probably feel a little too harsh for frequent usage. It did leave my skin feeling extra smooth and clean when I eventually took it off. I'm saving this scrub for a once a week thing so if I hadn't used this so recently I would have done it today. Instead I opted for the St. Ives Oatmeal Scrub + Mask. I really like this mask/scrub because it is nourishing and not harsh at all. I can use this mask a few times a week and not have to worry. St. Ives is probably my favorite face and body product company.

It didn't occur to me until recently I had a thing for these two-in-one products. I want to try more!

I've also been drinking lots of water, which is a treat yourself thing everyone should do everyday.  

I'm going to get some more water now!

Until tomorrow,

Caroline