10 Best FRIENDS-themed Shower Ideas for hosting the ultimate FRIENDS party

Top 10 ideas for your FRIENDS-themed showers and parties. How to host the ultimate FRIENDS TV show-themed party. Continue reading

Sleeping Beauty Birthday Party, Pink Princess Aurora Party, Disney Princess Grace Turns Three

One of my favorite things to do – you could say my favorite hobby – is to host creative parties and showers for my closest friends and family. I love a good theme centered around something they love or an … Continue reading

We’re back! And So Much Has Changed…

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Hello old friends,I can't believe it's been a year (maybe more!) since I've last blogged. I have a lot of excuses. Including but not limited to… 1. Life with a toddler is hectic. Yes, Grace is already three! Seems just … Continue reading

The Best FRIENDS-Themed Party Ever: Inside Ashlyn’s FRIENDS/Central Perk Graduation Party

I possibly threw the very first FRIENDS TV Show themed bridal shower, and was one of just three people ever to blog about a FRIENDS-themed party (I did the research). So, when I planned the FRIENDS shower for my best friend back in 2013, my … Continue reading

First Birthday Party: Sweet Little Peach, Georgia Peach, Sweet Tea Theme, Southern Baby Girl First Birthday Party

My daughter turned one. It was an occasion I always claimed I’d never waste money on a party my kids would never remember, but I didn’t know what it was like to survive the first year of your new baby’s … Continue reading

Welcome to the World Baby Shower for a Boy: Map Decor Details, Globes & More

A few Little Rock ladies and I recently hosted a baby shower for my dear friend, Kami. She’s having a little boy in early March. Name to be determined. 🙂 Her best friend, Chrissy thought of a precious little theme: Welcome … Continue reading

My Concert Bucket List: 8 Shows I Am Dying to See

My husband and I aren’t big concert goers. We used to be, but have stopped seeking out shows in recent years. It’s not that we aren’t music fans; we are. It’s that concerts were ruined for us in 2007. We … Continue reading

A New Mrs. Joins the Blog — Meet Mrs. Andi Muszejnski

With so many big changes happening in our lives this past year (new jobs, new babies, health issues),  it was no surprise a couple of our beloved Mrs. needed to take a step back and focus more on their families and jobs. It’s … Continue reading

Top 25 Oscar de la Renta Wedding Gowns (A Bridal Magazine Editor Remembers)

A fashion legend has been lost. To honor Oscar’s legacy, today we share a little bit of the beauty he created. Over on the blog I run as editor of Arkansas Bride, we shared 25 of our favorite Oscar de … Continue reading

3D Mascara: Yes, It Works! (Long, Dark, Standout Lashes)

There’s not a whole lot to say on this because the photos are far more powerful than any words can be… See below. But it is worth mentioning that I am a known lash coveter. I’ve used Latisse (it works, but slowly); I’ve experimented with expensive lash extensions; and I’ve tried just about every mascara promising “your longest lashes ever.” I’m not easy to impress.

So, when my co-worker Rosemary started selling Younique Products and it’s 3D mascara, I asked her if I could try it (always the sceptic). I knew my Arkansas Bride readers would love to know if this “magic” mascara really worked, as it could be an amazing way to get the false lash look for bridals and the wedding day, without having to actually glue on fakies (and without worrying about one falling off!).

Rosemary agreed and so here is my official beauty review in pictures!

To use the 3D Mascara, you apply one coat regular mascara.

JUST MASCARA.

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This is the mascara I used.
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Then, using the 3D Mascara, you apply one coat of the gel to one eye, followed quickly by a light dusting of the fibers onto the same eye. Then, apply another layer of the gel to that eye to set the fibers. Repeat the same steps for eye #2.

3D MASCARA (1 Coat).

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Apply a second (or third) coat of gel and fibers, if desired. Basically you just play with it until you get it down and find the right length and VAVAVOOM for your eyes.

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3D MASCARA (2 Coats).

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SIDE BY SIDE

No Mascara v. 3D Mascara (2 coats)

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See it build in this series….

no mascara

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3D mascara

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IMG_5142.JPGVerdict: It works! Shocking length! Takes a little practice to perfect tho…
Buy it here now if you want to try!