My love affair with Image Skin Care

Anyone that has had a skin conversation with me recently knows that I'm pathetically obsessed with Image. When you find something that actually works, you just want to share your secret, ok? I've always been a skeptic about skin care products. I started out using stuff from the grocery store, then I tried Mary Kay because that's what my Mom used. I still had problems with my skin. Then I went to beauty school and was so excited to try some professional products on my skin. Although there was an improvement from what I was using before, none of the products made my skin look like it does now.

During one of the first few days I started my job at Image Medical Spa, I remember talking to the owner about what product line we used in school and she told me, "well, ours is better." I couldn't help but laugh a little bit because I heard that from every other company while I was in school.

It was a month and a half away from my wedding when I started working there and I was still having breakouts. I kept stressing myself out by thinking, 'if I have ONE zit on my face on my wedding day, I will NOT get married.' Ok, probably not but I would be mortified if I woke up with any sort of imperfection that day. Just that one day, please? I won't ask for anything ever again! So I started using the Image products, and like everything else, the first couple weeks I didn't see any major changes. Sometimes your skin has to get worse before it gets better. After about 3 weeks, my skin was CLEAR. So clear. I didn't even have to think about zits on my wedding day because it wasn't a concern. I have been using it and loving it more and more ever since. I can honestly tell you I have maybe had a total of 6 little pimples since it cleared up my skin. That is incredible. Now that I don't have to focus on the acne, I've been able to use products that benefit my skin in the aging process. Start now, ladies! And Gents. Mike even uses it...

As much as this might sound like a sales pitch, the fact of the matter is I really just find so much joy in talking about Image because it actually WORKS. Not like how Proactiv ACTUALLY WORKS. That's crap. I've tried it.

I'll show you some of the products. Yay :)

Ageless. Everything you need to age beautifully.

Vital C. This is for all of the dry and sensitive types. Meaning your skin not your personality.

ClearCell. To get rid of the acne. HI-YA!

Ormedic. The all organic line. Yum.

Daily Defense. Moisturizers with SPF. If you are not wearing an SPF every day then start! You'll thank me. Yes, even in the winter.

Body Spa. Because your other skin needs some lovin' too.

You don't have to stick with one line in particular. I use products from every single line. Can't get enough! I kind of feel like this guy...

Only replace the pumpkin things with Image products. Scratch that. Just add the Image to the pumpkin things. MMMmmm pumpkin.

If my super excited post was enough to make you want to try it, feel free to hit me up. I can usually get some sample sizes if you would like to test it out first.

Halloween AnXieTy..

Disclaimer: this was written before Amanda Taylor posted her Halloween Costume Anxiety post. We got a good laugh at the irony. 

I have been struggling with a major case "No Halloween Costume Anxiety" lately. It came on quite early this year. It doesn't usually kick in until it is 2 weeks before Halloween and I haven't put any serious thought in. I think the reason that it came on so early this year is because I not only have to worry about ONE costume, I have to think of TWO costumes. Couples costume!
So, I'm picky. I just love dressing up so much! I don't want to be something too cliche.

 {football player & cheerleader-we won't mention that Mike for real suggested this when I asked him.}

Nor do I want to be something tacky. 

{bacon and eggs-come on, really?} 

I've never had a desire to dress up as something scary. I was a witch in 3rd grade and my mom made me wear this hideous fake witch nose to school. I took it off the second I walked in the doors. Little did I know, my mom decided to come watch the costume parade and she yelled at me to "put on the nose!" I was mortified. Now that I think about it, that's probably when my nose complex started! Thanks, Mom.
Anyway, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane- Halloween Edition. Maybe to get the creative costume juices flowing.

Our Month in Pictures

Since I've been a major slacker on the whole blogger thing, I decided I would post our last months worth of pictures taken with my phone. So here we GOOOO!

My spikey cake I made for Gpa's Birthday using this frosting recipe. SO GOOD.

This is what being in Wisconsin ALL Summer and not getting one haircut or shaving looks like.

This is what Liz cutting a bowl cut on her poor brother looks like. 

Ombre nails. I'm ombre obsessed!

Woke up to this lovely surprise one morning.

Papa Jerry turned 52!

Wore this just to make husband's day.

Only @ the fair.

Trading sunglasses on our way to dinner.

Thought I was 200 years in the future when I saw this house driving next to me on the freeway.

Andrea's head poking through the face hole in my new facial bed. 

We tried Pat's BBQ one night.

Almost couldn't bare to eat their food after seeing a giant pile of animal remains on the side of the building.

But I ate it anyway! My favorite part of the meal was the cornbread croutons on my salad. MMMmm.

Tried out a new fall makeup palette. Inspiration found here.

I know this doesn't look ANYTHING like it is supposed to look, but this egg in a ham cup thing is quite tasty. 

A suprise mini trip

Mike has known how much I've always wanted to go to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and last week, he made it a reality! He suprised me with tickets to Death Cab for Cutie. A little background on my Death Cab past; before Red Rocks, I had seen them live 3 times. Somehow at every show I managed to be front row. Whether I weasled my way through the sweaty crowd to get there, or because of a die hard brother who sat in line on a hot summer day for seven hours. For this fourth show, I wasn't expecting to have that kind of luck. I was so excited to experience the venue that the location of our seats was obsolete. Although I did think about how great it would be to be able to say I was front row for a 4th time! Well, it happened and it was hands down the best front row experience! There was no standing in a, I repeat sweaty, squished pit. We were front row and we actually got to SIT and enjoy.

The sound was unlike anything I've ever heard. This place is inbetween two giant rock formations which make for some amazing acoustics.

My husband. Oh, that boy is so amazing. Even though Death Cab is not necessarily his thing, he had such a good time! He took it all in with me and learned why I appreciate that kind of stuff.

One thing I've learned so far in our short marriage, even if you don't share the same passion for certain activities, going along and being a part of the experience with your spouse is one of the greatest ways to show love. Make an effort to understand why they enjoy the things they do. Mike gets a giant gold star for this!
I did my best to return the favor by going to a Colorado Rockies game the next day. From my previous post, you know baseball is something I haven't exactly learned to love. But I love my man and I owed him pretty big! Major league baseball is at least a bit more exciting than a Bees game.

This guy thought Mike was taking a picture of him...

Other activities we enjoyed included walking around downtown Denver.

Eating the most Denverish food we could find. We tried SO hard to find something Denver authentic. We probably walked an extra 3 miles every time we looked for a restaurant. We found pizza and we found a Barbacoa-like Qdoba. 

One quick morning by the pool with lots of sunscreen. 

And this guy's hair.

Our ghetto but trying to be an upscale hotel, hotel.

Our Mountain Dews that got us through the long drive there and back. 

Here's a little something for your viewing pleasure. It's the only song that doesn't sound like crrrrrrrrrfffssssrrrrrrrrrssssffff on the recording. 

Here I go...

Well, hello blogger! Haven't seen you in while. I've been spending most of my internet time here and here. So lets give this a try again.
Last Thursday we went to a Bees game courtesy of my generous Uncle Bob & Aunt Sue. (Aren't those the best names ever? Never thought too much about it until recently.)
I think of Bees games as a great place to go and chat with friends and family. Do I ever know what is going on in the game? No. Do I really care to know? Not really. But it's still fun!
Picture quality is not guaranteed as they were taken on my phone...

I kind of love how goofy Mike looks here:

We won sour patch kids in the raffle. If you don't believe me, check our sour faces here:

Here is G-pa Moore taking his picture with the Bee:

I have the cutest Grandpa. For further proof:

Side note, Saturday I drove down to Provo with my Dad to look at some real estate and to try one of these masterpieces.

It's a J-Dawg. Don't think it looks that great? I dare you to try one and tell me it is not the best hot dog experience you have ever had. The SAUCE. I was a sceptic. I don't even really enjoy hot dogs normally. But O.M.G....