Give me a break....

I need a break. Hell, I need a damn vacation! 

As a mom the above statement means i'm on the edge of losing my sanity. 

You see, I am a stay at home mom of two sweet little darling girls. When I say I need a break, I'm not talking about a trip solo to the bathroom (although that would be appreciated) no, my "needing a break" means that I'm asking for a short break from my responsibilities so that I can simply call a friend and go for coffee, retreat to a near by city for a day of good ol' me time or take a night away to sleep in a bed ALONE and in silence with no little hands waking me in the night asking for a variety of items that are most definitely not being fulfilled at 3am in the morning. It means that I need a moment to feel like ME again!  A moment to be the person I yearn to be after dealing with the reality of a life where I don't belong to myself anymore; where I get all the love and energy sucked out of me every moment of the day! 

I know, I know, I'm whining!!! Yes, I chose this glamorous mommy career, and don't get me wrong I wouldn't trade it for the world BUT.....I need some time!  

Parenting is hard work. I get it! I'm doing it. Hell we all are doing it, but holy crap this shit gets deep. One person can only handle so much loud pitch screaming, talking back, whiney gestures and sibling fighting before their head wants to burst into a firey ball of "Shut the hell up!" And that folks is when you know you need that break. So I'm putting it out there. Someone hook me up with lotto max and take this girl to the city!!

Just some tips from my journey with DIY beauty tips!

DIY beauty tips that I have tested and really work!

#1) Puffy eyes be gone! Take 2 ice cubes and place them in a ziplock bag. Apply the bag  directly on eyes for 5-10mins. Take breaks if it becomes to cold. The puffy bags should be gone or reduced at the end of your application!

#2) Waterproof mascara is great to use as a final coat! Layer your regular mascara as normal, finishing off with with a layer of waterproof. It will be a little harder to take off at the end of the day but it will outlast! No smudges! 

#3) No shaving cream? No problem. When in a pinch, shave legs with hair conditioner.  It's super moisturizing which makes the hairs softer and easier to shave! Conditioner also works on your lady bits to prevent ingrown hairs! Slather on after you shave as a final rinse! 😜

#4) Coconut oil or olive oil is a great make up remover for tough waterproof makeup! 

# 5) Concealing dark circles and bags under your eyes is much easier when you apply concealer properly. Instead of dotting on concealer, apply it in a triangle shape. It should give you perfect coverage!

# 6) Dried out hair? Fried ends? Throw a towel into the dryer for 10mins. While waiting wash hair with shampoo and rinse. Take a deep conditioner ( K-Pak joico) and distribute through the ends and sparingly at the roots then wrap warm towel around head. Leave on for 10-15mins and rinse. Voila! Repeat once a week for over processed hair!

Try these tips and let me know how they work for you!