Health Bunny | Gym Bag Necessities + Fav. Workout Music Apps

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So let me start off by being COMPLETELY honest… I cheated, yep there I said it! This past weekend my diet wasn’t the best, I indulged in things mother nature made me crave (damn you)! And after eating all that crap guess what? It made me feel  super tired & the last thing I wanted to do today was workout. That was until I hopped on pinterest and saw this quote: … Touche’ Pinterest. So I threw on my workout clothes, grabbed my gym bag, & wam bam thank you mam out the door in 5. All this got me thinking about how much easier it is to get workouts done when you can just grab your workout bag and go… it saves time & keeps you prepared. Oooh hey, looks like we can check off two excuses from the “I can’t workout list”.

I decided to keep it simple and list the basic gym bag necessities that I think every one should keep inside theirs.

  • Head Phones: You think I’m joking, but I’m not… If I get to the gym & realize I don’t have my head phones with me I feel like the world is about to end! Seriously how does anybody workout without some feel good music?! I know personally working out is hard enough as it is, & music is one of the things that keeps me pushing when I feel like giving up, plus it makes it fun! I must be an alien because the Apple head phones don’t stay in my ears well AT ALL, one of the most annoying things is constantly trying to shove the ear bud back into your ear every five seconds while your working out. The head phones I use & love are by the brand Schoche, they’re under $20, I chose the pink color.
  • Hand Sanitizer: Let’s just take a moment & realize how utterly disgusting the gym is, hellloooo everyone’s sweating off different toxins & germs! I make sure to keep hand sanitizer in my gym bag, that way I can disinfect my hands after a workout before I go touching my face. Also I try to always remember to clean off my phone after a gym workout as well. My favorite baby sized sanitizer is by Bath & Body Works, in the scent Fresh Picked Strawberries…mmm delish!
  • Water Bottle: Keeping hydrated during a workout is crucial to not only how you will feel, but what you will actually get from your workout. Your body needs fuel and hydration to give its all, so always keep a water bottle on hand & remember to drink throughout your workout!
  • Gym Towel: We’re human, we sweat, & let me tell you… I am not one of those girls who train in the gym, never break a sweat, & still look flawless at the end of the workout. I sweat a lot, and yeah it’s gross, but cmon you’re not there to look glam! Plus sweating is a great thing, your body needs to expel toxins and waste through your sweat glands, and by sweating it off you are doing your body a huge favor! That being said, a towel is a must have at the gym so you can dry off & stay fresh!
  • Gum: I am a gum addict, so gum is a must have in every bag I own. However I do think it is pretty important to have in your gym bag, when you workout you are causing your heart rate to rise, and you begin breathing harder, sorry but nobody wants to smell your pre-workout shake from an elliptical machine away, just no.
  • Hair Ties: I always wonder if girls forget their hair ties, or purposely rock their booty length hair all down & styled? Please don’t be that girl, keep a hair tie in your bag & tie that ish up while you workout!

My Favorite Music Apps For The Gym: Pandora & Fit Radio

Pandora has always been my little music lover, I love how custom the channels become to your taste & style of music. No matter what mood I am in for my workout, I just select a station accordingly & i’m good to go! I know Pandora is pretty well known, but I still wanted to mention it since it’s a workout essential for me, Ps. If you don’t have Pandora, who are you & what are you doing with your life?

Fit Radio is my brand new obsession that dare I say…may or may not take the place of Pandora! It’s a free app & it plays the BEST workout music, today I tried it out for the very first time and it seriously felt like I was in a club & I had my own personal DJ keeping all my songs in the mix, I honestly had to refrain from dancing haha. This is a must have app for those of you who use your smart phone as your DJ for your workouts. Download it right meeoow.

Happy workouts my bunnies!

Xo, Catt

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Secrets, Tips, & Tricks to Long Healthy Hair + My Holy Grail Products! + YouTube Video

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  1. Moroccan Oil
  2. Macadamia Deep Repair Mask
  3. Keratin Complex Thermo-Shine
  4. Prequi Oil Treatment
  5. L’Oreal Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unscented

  1. Sedu Clipless Curling Iron 1 in.
  2. Metropolis Z-ion Blow Dryer
  3. Chi Ceramic Flat Iron

  1. Lots of Water, carry a bottle with you to remind you to stay hydrated.
  2. Healthy Eating; fruits, veggies, protiens. I also love juicing.
  3. Prenatal Vitamins, the ones I mention in the video are Whole Foods Brand.

Watch my Youtube video for Full detail on my secrets, tips, & tricks on how to grow long healthy hair + My Holy Grail Products shown above!

ps. Don’t forget to like & become a subbie! Xo

Hope you enjoyed! Question of the day: What are your hair care secrets & holy grail products?!

Xo, Catt

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*All products shown were purchased with my own money, this post is not sponsored, & as always my opions are 100% honest. Photo Cred: Google Images*

Hot Weather 2nd Day Hair | Bun Dayz

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Sunny Dayz = Bun Dayz

Vegas takes long hair problems to a wholeeee ‘nother level durring the summer months. So on those extra hot days where I just don’t feel like being bothered by the extra heat from my hair or getting my long locks stuck in my armpits haha, I opt for this sleek, looks like I tried…but I really only spent 5 minutes on my hair bun. This is the perfect 2nd…3rd…day old hair style. I probably wear my hair like this a little too much, but who cares, to me it’s like a blazer. This hair style can be dressed up or down, aka I rock it to work, nights out, & to the gym.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • Hair Doughnut: (You can also use a sock, just cut off the toe & roll into a doughnut shape) Your hair length/ texture, and the size of bun you are going for will determine what size doughnut you will need. For long, thick hair, get the large size doughnut & for finer, shorter, hair get the small sized doughnut. Also the bigger the doughnut, the bigger the bun…& the closer to God right? The large size was found at Sally’s Beauty Supply & the smaller was found at H&M, both under $5.
  • Hair Tie: Any pony tail hair tie will do, just no scrunchies though- debated on whether or not that even needed to be mentioned, I mean do people still use scrunchies?
  • Bristled Brush: I love using a bristled teasing brush to create an extra sleek style, mine was purchased at Sally’s Beauty Supply.
  • Hair Spray: To keep your look locked & loaded, I loveeee L’oreal Elnette to death.

Get The Look:

The way I do my bun, is the “rolling technique”, I much prefer this to the wrapping & pinning technique just because bobby are notorious for dissapearing when I need them most, and I like simple, ain’t nobody got time to pin a bunch of pieces down. I did want to mention that the first few times I tried doing this look I was convinced this didn’t work for girls with layers. That is totally not the case, when you are actually rolling the hair into the sock bun, or doughnut bun just keep on keepin’ on & don’t stop rolling…eventually all the hair will find a home inside the bun. PS. the bun stays put ALL day long, you can literally whip your hair back & forth & it dosn’t budge!

Here’s a YT video by Steph from SMLX0, using basically the same technique I do, just with a sock instead of a hair doughnut. I love her video because it’s super easy to follow!


I hope you try out this look & love it as much as I do!

Xox, Catt

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Health Bunny Food Diaries | Healthy Junk Food #1

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Hi my little bunnies!! This food diary is especially for all you bunnies with a sweet tooth, just like myself! (I also have a salty tooth, go figure, I will be showing you all my healthy junk foods that shut that tooth up next week!) I always crave frozen yogurt, chocolate, candy… basically all the stuff that tastes really good but isn’t so good for you! Can we just take a moment to say why the hell can’t all the yummy stuff give us rock hard abs, big booty’s, and Cameron Diaz’ arms? Hmpff, well since that CLEARLY isn’t the case, I decided to share a few Healthy “Junk Food” items I’ve come to obsess over. Now I’m not going to sit here and say all these things are super healthy and good for you, no, let’s be real. BUT what I am going to say is these are a million billion times better then having the real deal, and treating yourself can be guilt free as long as your keeping the rest of your diet clean.

Ice Cream | 150 cal. per pint

The Artic Zero Ice Cream has been my go to ice cream for the past year or so. I love who ever was able to concoct this yummy goodness at only 150 per stinkin’ pint! That’s insane!! Let me warn you the taste & texture don’t scream Ben n’ Jerry’s, but none the less it satisfies the craving! I also love how this ice cream is lactose intolerant friendly & gluten free – as someone with gluten sensitivity I’m alllll over that. The ice cream is also made with organic & non-GMO ingredients. I also use this stuff in smoothies & shakes!

For all you PB Lovers

I am such a PB fein, seriously don’t come near me with Reese’s PB cups, they’re my candy weakness! To get my peanut butter fix I like using either Justin’s or Sunbutter. Both taste heavenly and are a perfect source of protein without all that unnecessary junk found in regular PB. The travel size Justin’s PB’s are ahhhmazeballs & come in a few different flavors, throw them in your purse and if you need a pick me up snack just squeeze out the peanut butter, yes I’ve eaten it just like that before – no shame in my game. PS. Justin’s does make healthy version PB cups, you’re welcome!(; I typically keep a jar of Sunbutter, which is made from sunflower seeds, in my kitchen & love to spread is on rice cakes with banana slices.

Health Bars

A lot of “health” bars these days arn’t quite healthy at all! They’re typically loaded with sugar & all kinds of junk. My go to health bar are Lara Bars, they are the perfect snack, and are made with minimal natural ingredients. The Banana Bread flavor literally only has 3 ingredients! The main ingredient in all their bars are dates, so these bars also keep you regular in a good way, if you know what I mean…if not, forget I even mentioned it haha!

Bite Size Cookies I recently found these babies at Whole Foods & I am hooked. These are so freaking delish! They are one of the best tasting cookies, healthy or not, I have EVER had. This particular flavor is Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bite-lettes. Laura uses dates as her main sweetner in her cookies, and as a Dr. she says she strives to make wholesome treates with your heart in mind. The hardest part is sticking to only two cookies, since that is the serving size, and if you eat any more than that your are just defeating the whole purpose haha. I am now on the hunt for a recipe dupe to make my own at home!

Please let me know what your favorite healthy junk food snacks are, I’d loooove to try them!

Xo, Cat

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BEAUTY BREAKDOWN | Smokey Greens That Make Brown Eyes Pop

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smokey Greens| Brown Eyed Girl

B E A U T Y  B R E A K D O W N

Everything you need to know, right here.

FACE

  • Benefit’s Porefessional Face Primer
  • Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer “Linen”
  • Garnier Renew Anti Dark Circle Eye Roller
  • MAC MSF “Medium”
  • Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer “Park Avenue Princess”
  • MAC Blush “Legendary” Marilyn Monroe Collection LE
  • Too Faced Highlight “Shimmer Veil”
  • UD “All Nighter” Setting Spray

EYES

I mainly use my UD Smoked Palette to achieve this look, see my full review + swatches here!

  • Urban Decay Smoked Palette “Kinky” all over lid up to brow bone
  • Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Cream Shadow “Tough As Taupe” applied as lid base up, no higher than the crease.
  • Urban Decay Smoked Palette “Loaded” packed onto lid & to smoke out lower lash line.
  • MAC “Cork” Blended into crease, smoking out the lid color, also used to smoke out lower lash line.
  • Urban Decay Smoked Palette “Freestyle” used to blend crease up to brow bone.
  • Urban Decay “Mushroom” blended into inner corner & crease.
  • Urban Decay Smoked Palette “Blackout” blended into outer V & outer third of lower lash line.
  • Too Faced Highlight “Shimmer Veil” to highlight brow bone & inner corner
  • MAC “Black Track” Fluid liner used to create a cat eye, & line water lines.
  • Tarte Lash Curler used to curl lashes
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara (Tutorial + Review)
  • MAC “Cork” to define brows, with an angled brush (Tutuorial)

LIPS

  • Vaseline Coco Lip Therapy
  • NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in “Sugar Pie” (Review)

xx, Cat

 

How To: Full Voluminous Lashes Using Drugstore Mascara! + YouTube Video

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Hi my beauties! If you’ve been following my blog, you probably already know all about my obsession with lashes, & specifically with L’Oreal’s Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara! Now I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to growing out long healthy lashes but my secret weapon is this beauty bargain! As a high end to drugstore mascara convert I can honestly say this is the best mascara HANDS DOWN. I’d have to designate Dior Show, Buxom, & Bad Gal Lash as the runners up  – yes they are also amazing mascaras but they don’t give my lashes as much va va voom, and they are quite pricy! I have also used tons of other mascaras & nothing has stolen my heart from L’Oreal, did I mention this mascara only costs $5? I can hear your wallets singing hallefreakinlujah already! The Run Down

Price: Super inexpensive, around $5 at target!

Formula: The perfect happy medium between watery & dry. The formula adds tons of volume & length, can be a little clumpy but the good clumpy! (Yes, there’s such thing as good clumpy in the mascara world).

Wear: Mascara & curl lasts all day long, no flakes or smudges. (PS. I always use an eye primer to prevent smudging)

Application: Quick & easy! Smudging can easily be removed with a cotton swab. (PS. for those of you who like a curved wand for applying mascara, they have a curved version, or you can just bend your wand yourself!)

Tutorial: Full Voluminous Lashes

Okay enough of my mascara love story… I filmed my very first how to video & show you exactly how I do my lashes. I am still super new to this whole YouTube thing so I’m still learning, also if you  have any video suggestions for me to do please let me know & I’d be more then happy to do them for you! PS. I did want to mention that I do like my lashes a little clumpy, I always go for the kind of clumpy mascaras! That’s what gives the fullness & volume to your lashes! So you can definitely apply less mascara to achieve a more natural look, I just like going for the false lash look minus the false lashes.

Hehe, happy lash days dolls!

Xox, Cat

Monthly Favorites | May 2013! + YouTube Video

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I hope you all had a lovely May! The month was quite a busy one for me with both Wedding prep & Dental Hygiene Program Orientations… EEEEKK, so excited for both! I hope you enjoy all my favs. from the past month & hope you find a few new products to add to your own collection of favorites!

May Favorites! Like & Subscribe! Xox

I’ll be adding photos, swatches & product names later this week, so stay tuned!

Xo, Cat

Product Empties | Love em’ or Leave em’ : May 2013

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Product Empties! Like & Subscribe! Xo

Recently I have ran out of a few of my favorite beauty products, & wanted to a YT video to share my thoughts on them with you guys! When I reach the end of a product, 90% of the time it means that it is a product love in my book. I only use up stuff I truly want to use and adore, products that fail to please me usually end up being tossed or shoved to the back of my beauty cabinet for emergency use only lol. Even though having to repurchase products makes my wallet cry, it makes me a little happy knowing I have a product I truly dig.

Products Mentioned!

What products have you ran out of latley? Will you continue to love em’ or decide to leave em’?

Xox, Cat

Health Bunny | Food Diaries

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Hi my little health bunnies! So I decided to go along with my whole Health Bunny series, I’d start doing posts to share what healthier foods I’ve been eating & loving! I only took a few pictures this past week, mainly because when I’m in Hangry mode I forget to take pictures until after I’ve inhaled my food lol but more pictures this week, Pwomise!

Ps. How hilarious and accurate is this, Homer Simpson… you get me.

A few years ago I cut soda out of my life almost completely, I mean I still have a cherry lime-ade or Dr. Pepper every once and a while, but I typically just stick to good ol’ water. It’s crazy because I don’t even crave soda anymore & I don’t like how it tastes with my food now. But since water can get a little boring I love spicing things up with Coconut water. The one pictured above is actually coconut water with a splash of pink guava, mmm so dang good!

I am obsessed with Greens & Proteins, It’s a cute little Healthy Kitchen & Juice Bar with the most amazing food EVER, I could live off the stuff. Above is their Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Chicken, & I also got a side of Tofu Fries. Yes, I said Tofu… I havn’t really ventured much into the land of Tofu, but these fries have me wanting to! The fries are crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside, & since they are made of Tofu you can feel a whole lot better about eating them while getting your protein in!

I mentioned above that I mainly drink water, but what I failed to mention is one of my worst habits. I don’t drink nearly enough as I should! To break my bad habit I have purchased a large liter bottle of water & have been lugging it around with me literally everywhere.  The food is from Whole Foods, I loveeee eating from their salad bar. I got some baked chicken and a fresh Kale Salad topped with Quinoa.

The other day I made these post workout Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps. I was in the mood for a Tuna sandwich but decided to sub the bread with Romaine Lettuce.

How To Make:

  • Mix in a bowl Tuna, Plain Greek Yogurt (healthy substitute for Mayo), Mustard, chopped up celery, sliced grapes, minced Jalapenos, salt & pepper.
  • Spoon into Lettuce wraps
  • Enjoy!

Just because you are eating healthy dosn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste!

Xox, Cat

Review | Katy Perry Eyelure Lashes: Cool Kitty

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So typically I keep my lashes pretty natural, just because I feel like I can get away with loading on a ton of mascara (L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black) & honestly I’m kindof lazy hehe. But there is no denying the power of a good pair of falsies! Lashes open up the eyes, and are such a sexy feminine feature that can be used to your advantage ladies! Lol, I finally tried a pair of falsies from the Eyelure Katy Perry Collection, I chose “Cool Kitty”. These lashes looked a bit intimidating in the packaging, since I usually buy more natural wispy looking lashes, but I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out! They are full of drama, yet natural at the same time, which is exactly what I was looking for. My favorite lash glue is DUO Dark, so I used that to apply the lashes & it took under 5 minutes. I typically add a coat of mascara after I apply my falsies to blend the lashes together, but didn’t feel the need to with these, so they still look good as new, which means even more uses for me! Yay! I wore the Cool Kitty lashes to an outside concert, and they didn’t budge/ lift at all. If your interested in trying a pair of falsies from the Katy Perry line I definitely recommend “Cool Kitty” for that dramatic doll eye look.

The Run Down:

Price: $6.99 (I purchased mine when Ulta had a buy 1 get 1 half off sale)

Look: Dramatic, yet natural. Night out appropriate, perfect for creating that bold doll eye look. Lashes gradually get longer towards the outer edge.

Application: Quick & easy, lashes are flexible & soft. May need trimming depending on eye shape.

Wear: Long wearing with Duo Dark Lash glue. Reusable.

I love these lashes, go get you a pair, riiiiiiight meeeeoow!

Xox, Cat