Rose VoxBox

I just got my second VoxBox from Influenster!! If you all remember I received the SunKissed VoxBox over the summer (I will provide links to those adventures below). The items included in this box are from the brands: Rimmel London, Dr. Scholl's for Her, belVita, Kiss, and Lind LINDOR chocolate. And for your viewing pleasure here is a photo:

 

 

All of these items were provided complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes!

 

And now for the first impressions:

 

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara: I love the original Scandaleyes and I am a huge fan of mascara in general so I am über excited to try this out.

 

Dr. Scholl's for Her Cozy Cushions: OMG you guys these are sooooo soft! I just want to use them for a pillow...that's not weird right??

 

belVita crunchy Breakfast Biscuits: Confession time -- I NEVER eat breakfast (I know, I know...). These however look really yummy and are convenient so maybe they will make me a breakfast eater.

 

Kiss Gradation Polishes: I received the set in Exposure. Nail Polish is my obsession. Enough said.

 

Lindt  LINDOR Milk Chocolate Truffles:  CHOCOLATE!!!!

 

Keep an eye out for other posts, I did individual posts the last time but I may combine this time around...also check out my Instagram (@Anniedannie) and Twitter (@lilannietweets) for updates. Click the links below to read the posts from my first VoxBox:

 

 

 My First VoxBox

Dr. Scholl's for Her High Heels

Sinfulcolors Review

Goody Hair Elastic Hair Ribbons


Olay Fresh Effects Bb Cream

Who's The Fairest of Them All

You could say that I horde nail polish, but personally I like to think of myself of a "collector."  That being said when a new collection comes out I go through the motions of stalking it in stores and through magazines and looking up swatches online and on Instagram. The one brand that never seems to disappoint is OPI and their new San Francisco collection is no exception. 

I mean just look at some their print ads:

from The Moodie Report

From babble

GORGEOUS!!!

I knew that I was going to have to gobble some of these colors up and have seen some pretty amazing swatches but then OPI had to go and post this one on Facebook:

Muir Muir on the Wall! I loved the name and OMG that color! It's like Fall in a Freaking Bottle!! Naturally this leaped to top of my must buy list and I had to rush out and get it and now it currently resides on my fingertips

This may be my new go to fall nail color, heck I may never wear a different color this fall (OK that may not be true...)! I am literally obsessed and I have a feeling that I may need to go get another bottle in fear that they won't make it permanent and then I'll run out and then I'll be sad because there will never be a color as amazing as this one....

NOW TELL ME! Do you have a favorite nail polish brand (mine is most definitely OPI!)? What color are you obsessing over? AND be sure to head to my Instagram (anniedannie) to check out photos of this lovely in action!

Fall Bucket List

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Yes, I know bucket lists are a little....done...but I still like them so there! Anyway, Yahoo had a list of fall bucket list items (you can read that list here) and it inspired me to come with my own little bucket list. Granted there are really only five items but it makes it just a little more attainable don't you think??

So, without further ado...here are is my Fall Bucket List

1. Go to the Pumpkin Patch!
   I adore apple orchards and we have some pretty stellar ones around our neck of the woods. One of my favorites is the Bellevue Berry Farm (visit their site here). I like this one because it's a bit smaller than the MEGA patch that we have and doesn't seem like such money driven endeavor. The staff is super friendly and their pumpkin prices are reasonable...and I really want a pumpkin.
   
   And speaking of the Berry Farm...
2. I want to go on their Haunted Hay Ride!
   I don't particularly like being scared but I've gone on this one a couple of times and it's not so bad, and their is something infinitely safer feeling being on the hay ride, because thane it's mostly just noise. You can click through to the Ranch of Terror. 
3. Corn Mazes!
   So, I have no sense of direction whats so ever, I am forever getting lost and calling my dad to get me unlost, but I still really like going to corn mazes. On a side note, I TOTALLY cheat at corn mazes and cut through the stalks...please tell me I'm not the only one!
4. Visiting a Vineyard
   I'm by no means a great wine drinker and in truth am kind of picky about the wine I drink but there is just something about visiting a vineyard in the fall that just seems lovely... If you happen to be in Iowa I suggest checking out Breezy Hills Vineyard (click here) they are pretty amazing!
                     And Last But Certainly Not Least...
5. I want to carve a pumpkin...or decorate it in some cute way... kind of like this:

   

   Original site is here
   
   
   Well there is my "Bucket List" what do you want to accomplish this fall??

   
                                               

Welcome to Cornfed Beauty!

For all of you newbies out there this blog used to be called Candy and Zebra Stripes, and while I adored the adorableness of it I felt like I needed a more concise, somewhat grown up name which led me to Cornfed Beauty!

About the Name
I am from Iowa and while I live in town (the seventh biggest city in Iowa to be exact -- trust me it's a big deal) if you travel even 20 minutes outside of our town, and even within town, you are bound to find some corn stalks! Needless to say we're known for corn..and it's not even my favorite vegetable (GASP!)

Anyway, I wanted to focus on the fact that I am from the Midwest because a lot of blogs out there (or at least the ones that I read) are written by people who live in some major cities (Chicago, LA, NYC, etc.). Well, I'm here to let you know that we Midwesteners are exciting in our own right! Kind of...HAHA

What to Expect
I am constantly trying to improve my blogging skills. Currently I am in my last year of Grad school (YAY!) so during semester my blogs are a little sporadic because I'm spending a lot of time working on school work. You've been warned. However I currently have a few blogs I want to get started working on including: a review, a book rant/review (maybe...), a products used up list, and I really want to start doing outfits of the day I just need to get a full length mirror...

I'm also planning on starting to show case some of the things the my town has to offer including things in our neighboring city (across the river) in Omaha, NE. 

Stay tuned!!

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream and the Great BB Cream Showdown!

It is now time for my final Influenster Review (I will have links to all other Influenster related things below)! I feel like I really saved the best for last on this one. I have tried different BB Creams but hadn’t really found one that I liked until I tried the Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream (really can the name be any longer!!). I really liked it and was pretty committed to it until I received my Influenster Sunkissed VoxBox and got the opportunity to try the Olay Fresh Effects (BB Cream!) Skin Perfecting Moisturizer SPF 15. That is when the Great BB Cream Showdown began **PAUSE FOR DRAMATIC MUSIC**

Before we begin a few reminders: I received the Olay BB Cream for FREE from Influenster for testing purposes. The Garnier BB Cream I purchased with my own $$. HOWEVER, all opinions and thoughts are my own!

The showdown will consist of 3 main categories: Packaging, Texture and Feel, and Appearance. Let the Showdown Begin!

PACKAGING:

OLAY

The packaging for this is really adorable and young looking. I like that it appeals to a wide range of ages from pre-teens who may be trying out makeup for the first time up to someone in their 20s like me. I’m not sure if it would pack the greatest appeal for someone older just because it is so young looking and an older woman may not want such young packaging hanging around their makeup bag.

GARNIER:

This packaging is much more sleek and sophisticated looking to me and the grown up in me really likes this one too. This packaging was definitely made for women in their 20s and older.

TEXTURE AND FEEL

OLAY:

This BB Cream is incredibly light weight. It really doesn’t feel like you’re putting makeup on and feels more like a nice moisturizer. Once on your skin it feels like it just melts into it and doesn’t feel at all greasy. These facts make me love this even more!

GARNIER:

This BB Cream is a little more heavy duty than the Olay cream. It feels thicker coming out of the bottle and takes a little more effort to get it to “melt” into your skin. It also has a more greasy feeling that I’m not a huge fan of. A little definitely goes a long way with the Garnier BB Cream.

APPEARANCE:

**I kept all other makeup items the same for these pictures. I tried to take the pictures in the same location unfortunately after the OLAY picture we had a rash of cloudy/rainy days and I had to take my GARNIER picture inside.**

OLAY:

Look at how bright my skin looks!! I LOVE IT!! This BB Cream takes absolutely no extra nonsense to make you look glowy. If you needed to rush and only had time for some BB cream and mascara this won’t let you down. Better yet, the glowy-ness lasts ALL DAY!

GARNIER:

Oh, Garnier BB Cream, I love you but you take a lot of work. This just doesn’t have the glowy-ness of OLAY. But I will say with a little effort (mostly well placed highlighter and some bronzer) it can give a very nice “Oh I just got back from a tropical vacay” effect.

FINAL WORD:

I do really like both BB Creams, but if I could only buy one I would definitely go for the Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream. It’s lightweight, non greasy, and gives instaglow like crazy! I do think I may find myself reaching for the GARNIER cream during the winter months only because it is a little thicker and I tend to like thicker for the colder months (I don’t know why I just do...). Now tell me! Have you tried either of these BBs? Which ones do you like the best?

You can find both BB Creams wherever Olay and Garnier products are sold!

INFLUENSTER POST LINKS

My First VoxBox

Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles Review

SinfulColors SinfulShine Review

Goody Hair Ouchless Ribbon Elastics Review

Guilty Pleasure Reads

As I’ve stated before I LOVE to read (you can check out my summer must reads here). I’ll read just about anything but sometimes I just want a good silly, guilty pleasure reads. You can check out some of my favorites below and just like always the pictures will be linky to take you to where you can buy.

Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

L.A. Candy series by Lauren Conrad

The Fame Game series by Lauren Conrad

Hush, Hush Saga by Becca Fitzpatrick

The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

Blue Bloods series by Melissa De La Cruz

Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith

Obviously I have a slight obsession with supernatural young adult novels and chick-lit books. What are your guilty pleasure book obsessions?

CoverGirl Flamed Out Mascara Review

I’ve had this mascara for a little while now (I honestly think it might be almost empty -- YIPES) so I figure it was time to do a little review for you all!

**I purchased this mascara with my own $$ and all opinions are my own**

ONE COAT:

This mascara is designed to curl your lashes and if you read my Clump Crusher review (if not you can read it here) you already know that my lashes are naturally curly so I was a little hesitant to try this out because I didn’t want any craziness going on. But after looking at the print ad for this mascara in virtually EVERY magazine I had to cave and get it.

Seriously everything about this screams “BUY ME! BUY ME NOW!!”

Anyway...I really liked the effect that one coat gave my lashes. It emphasized the natural curliness of my lashes without going overboard.

TWO COATS:

Two coats gave me some CRAZY length, like touch my eyebrows kind of length! It did clump up a little bit but once the mascara had some time to dry I was able to straighten up some of the clumpy craziness.

LAYERED:

Naturally for the layered look I had to reach for my FAVORITE CoverGirl mascara LashBlast Fusion. I definitely really liked the results from this combo and think it looks the most natural for me. The Fusion gave me just enough definition and then Flamed Out gave me some drama. Love it!

FINAL WORD:

This will definitely be a repurchase when the time comes and will definitely be added to my favorites list. It’s almost perfect because it can give you either natural or dramatic lashes based on how many coats you slap on!

You can get CoverGirl Flamed Out Mascara anywhere that sells CoverGirl products!