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The Sunday Social

1. 5 songs you'll listen to the rest of your life Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis.  My love affair with Randy Travis started at a very young age. 
Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd Cowboy In Me by Tim McGraw  Check Yes or No by George Strait Ain't Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up by Garth Brooks. and my favorite radio station is Prime Country on Sirius.

2. 5 things on your bucket list

Say "I Do" to the man I love

Become a mother

Restore an old house

Drive a NASCAR car around the track at 200mph

See Randy Travis in concert

3. 5 celebs you'd love to hang out with for a day Miranda Lambert Jessica Simpson George Strait Dale Earnhardt Jr. {this girl loves race day} and Becka from Kiki La 'Rue because let's face it a) she is a celebrity in my world and b) we all want to raid Kiki La 'Rue's closet.
4. 5 things you always carry in your purse iPhone ID & debit card {I don't always bring my entire wallet} lip balm keys sunglasses

Source: macys.com via Erica on Pinterest

5. 5 books on your reading list I have on my iPad waiting to be read ... Fifty Shades of Grey {I know that book is old news by now} & Made to Crave When I was younger I was an avid reader, since I works nights I don't read as much as I'd like anymore.
6. Share the last five pictures on your phone A DIY project I am working on.

 A new candle from Target - smells so good :) 

The weather.

My big purchase this week. After over a year of debating buying it, I did.  Seriously, I thought about buying the bag for a year - Louis Vuitton is not an everyday purchase in my world.

Receipt for above mentioned purchase.

Spring Cleaning Makeup Brushes

I know the importance of cleaning your makeup brushes...

1.) Personal health/hygenie

2.) Protecting your invesment ... because let's face it MAC brushes are an investment.  Thank goodness Sigma brushes came along so it is not quite as painful spending money on quality makeup brushes.

That being said cleaning makeup brushes can be a royal pain.  Plus I felt like I wasn't truly getting my brushes clean because they were still discolored from the makeup.  A couple weeks ago I started hearing about a product Sigma was coming out with a product to clean makeup brushes.  I was intrigued because my current method was not cutting it.  Enter the Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove.

Source: sigmabeauty.com via Erica on Pinterest

I can't lie, I was intially a little put off by the $39 price tag, but also had to remind myself of the money I have spent on these brushes and how much more I would end up spending if I did not take care of them.  It arrived yesterday so I had to put it to the test.  Sigma also included an eyeliner brush with my package which was a nice surprise.

Here are my brushes before - they were overdue for a cleaning.  

The glove has two sides, one to use for face brushes and one to use for eye brushes.  Each side has grooves which are clearly marked - wash - rinse - refine.  Cleaning brushes with the glove is a three step process.  I found it most comfortable to wear the glove on my nondominant hand, in my case my right hand.  So I can vouch it is comfortable for us southpaws ;) I used the glove with baby shampoo to clean my brushes.  

I could immeadiately tell that this product was well worth the investment, all of my brushes were coming out squeaky clean.  Look at this foundation brush...

  

Before vs. After

I personally think it is a worthwhile investment, especially for someone like me who could not seem to get my brushes clean enough to my liking the old fashion way.

*I purchased the Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove personally.