Tack Up With Me • Winter Edition

Ever wondered what it is like to tack up with me and my mare. Found out what it's like to spend the first few moments of the ride with me and Mia.

Life Updates • January 2015

Where do I start for January, it's been a month of long hauls and big decisions. I wanted to spice up my life and start fresh this year. I really wanted to actually complete some of my goals this year. I have a very nasty habit of not finishing something I start. 

Basically, there are a few things that I am very proud to say that happened in January and is worth updating you all on.

001: First thing first is I quit my toxic job that I dreaded going to every day and went in search for a new one that fit what I wanted to do with my life. Although I will be making a post all about that later on in the year when it draws closer.

002: I sucked it up and moved on. Both that my parents are gone and that he was never gonna feel the same way. I found someone that makes me happy now. He is someone I can picture spending the rest of my life with.

003: I finally got to cross one thing off my bucket list. I got to see Armin van Buuren perform at Echostage and now I just have to wait for Hardwell to come back and then I can cross that off my list. I also want to attend Ultra Music Festivial in Miami and Tomorrowland in Belgium. I have some big dreams, but hey I have seen the impossible happen and any thing can happen.

004: I made an appoint to start doing Yoga this year even if it is once a week. But that's better than just lounging around doing nothing. 

Tuesday Review! • C4 Belt

I am a lover of following the latest trends in both the fashion world and the equestrian world. So when a friend told me about these belts, I decided I would ask for one for Christmas. I love the idea of being able to customize my outfit for my many different cross country colors. (I have four different colors I use).

When I opened the case, I found that the C4 belt came in one size that I could cut to my size. Which I thought was perfect as I can never find my right size for belts. All you do is cut and clasp your buckle to your belt, bam! your  ready to go. They come in two different types. Classic (which are fantastic for my Tailored's) and Skinny (which is great for my Ariat's and Devon Aire's). I personally think that C4 Belts in the equestrian world are more for the Eventer's because of Cross Country. I personally do not recommend these for hunter or dressage riders unless it is the black one.

I own the sky blue belt with white buckle, the maroon with black buckle, and a black with black buckle (Skinny). I find that they are indestructible, I rode for three hours on a trail ride and then worked in it, there was no damage to the belt at all. Water does not cause damage or fading onto my pants or breeches. The last thing is you can choose a cause that your purchase goes to. I chose the Best Friends Animal Society as my charity, so the money I used to buy my belts and buckle's went to that charity, which I think is a fantastic way C4 gives back to the community. It made me feel like I gave a little kitty or dog something when ever I wear my belts.

I love these belts and will be purchasing more in the near future. I highly recommend these belts. C4 Belts are the best way to put an extra touch on your outfit even when you can not. You go C4!

Show Day: Show Make Up Essentials

 

As the show season is getting ready to begin I thought I would start a segment dedicated to the show season and what better way to start it then with my show make up bag. I know some people choose not to wear make up and come cross country day I do not because it is pointless, but in Dressage and Stadium I feel it gives me an extra ounce of confidence.

I always start with a good moisturizer because I am going to be sweating all day so I use my Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture for Combination skin as base for my make up. I find that I have to mix two foundations to get my exact color and the two I have found that work great together is Revlon ColorStay foundation ($12.99) in Natural Beige and the Loreal Infallible Foundation in Soft Ivory . I always use long wear foundations because they work great when you sweat. Concealer is my best friend and my Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer ($7.99) does the trick for my pesky dark circles on show day. For my powder I stick with my trusty Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder ($9.99) in light medium. I have used it for almost two years and will continue until I can find a better pressed powder to replace it.

For my eyes I use my Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($20) before applying the Factory shade on my lid and the Liar shade on my crease from my Urban Decay Naked 3 ($54) palette. I hate making a bold statement with my eyeliner so I keep it simple with the Rimmel Exaggerate ($5.99) eyeliner crayon in rich brown. As for Mascara I have fallen in love with Tarte Gifted Mascara ($20). It gives my lashes volume without the clumps most mascara's give you.

Lastly are eyebrows and lips. For those I use Smashbox's Shadow Trio ($20) in Front Row and my lip color I always use my NARS Matte Lip Pencil ($25) in the shade Cruella.

Those are my show day essentials. Like I said before I do not like to wear this for Cross Country as I am sweating a lot more than usual.