By Brigette Danielle: February 2016

Beauty SPOTLIGHT! - Kansas City

2:20:00 PM

Soo,

I have decided once a month to do a Spotlight piece showing different cities their own hidden gems. Call it the creme de la creme of your city! This first Spotlight Piece is for Kansas City and a new up and coming salon Called "Plush Life Beauty Lounge"!

Ladies and Gents, meet Jennifer Duckworth! The owner and creator of Plush Life Beauty Lounge

right in the heart of Kansas City! Located at 3423 Main St, Kansas City, MO, it really is only a hop, skip and a jump away... no matter what side of the border you're on (kck or kcmo). A Kansas City native with refined taste and a passion to help women "bring out their inner goddess" Jennifer is a highly trained stylist with unlimited creativity.

Jennifer Duckworth

Plush Life Beauty Lounge is " dedicated to the modern day busy woman" and pride themselves in "...creativity, offering a wide range of high quality services and the best of products.".

With a free consultation, you will have the chance to talk with your trained stylist, hear their recommendations and choose from a wide variety of services which include cuts, colors, straighteners and even luxurious extensions (which they specialize in)! Not to mention... they also have lash and brow services available!

Rated a 4.9 out of 5 stars on google reviews, Jennifer's clients have nothing but great compliments and wonderful experiences while at Plush Life.... Here are some of the reviews!

Cierra C-

Plush Life Beauty Lounge

"Jenn is a perfectionist! I love all my experiences at Plush Life. You're in an out without a long wait time. Its a nice personable experience, I looove what Jennifer has given to us women. Oh and PL's Virgin Brazilian hair is very high quality. Blends with almost every texture I've seen her do. And shes also #1 for quality Sew-ins and hair extensions in Kansas City!"

D Cal

"Jenni does a beyond GREAT job!!! You will look fabulous after she is done!!"

Kimberly J.-

 "Jennifer keeps my hair flawless! Best sew-in in kc! Get your life at Plushlife Beauty Lounge ladies! You won't regret it!"

So to all those in the Kansas City area or just Visiting... make sure you stop by Plush Life Beauty Lounge!

Check out their website below and book your appointment! 

Plush Life Beauty Lounge

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Need a jump start?

Looking to jump start your workout routine or make it more intense? Then this may be the app for you!

When trying to lose weight or tone, your workouts have to become more and more challenging. Keeping a routine the same for too long can become ineffective and after a while your body just goes through the motions. There is no challenge, no resistance for your muscles.. it just becomes normal movements in your everyday life. Not to mention you sweat less and you begin to burn less, so your not really loosing weight.

When I first started my weight loss journey I signed up for every class that 24 hour fitness offered. I went faithfully to my favorite classes and pretty much scheduled my life around them lol. But thanks to the best trainer in the world, I fell in love with Nike Training Club (NTC). Each class had a different theme like cardio, legs, arms and so on.... I would take this class like 8 times a week! It was that amazing! There wasn't a class that would make me sweat more or work as hard as NTC. But after my trainer left 24 hour and to started his own training camp, I needed something in between his classes that was just as effective.I really didn't go back to 24 hour much after he left.. I was seriously spoiled!!

After research and asking my old gym buddies, they are seemed to recommend the Nike Training Club app. Now I have had apps before that I would grab because they were free or they randomly popped up in ads on my smart phone. But once I got this app I started using it right away and I seen results too! My first week routine I lost 10lbs! I'm pretty positive I would have lost more but my diet is always my downfall lol.

One of the best things about the Nike Training Club app is that it is a free app! I love that it lets you keep track of calories burned, minutes you've worked out and it gives you a custom routine for your personal goal. It even shows you how to do every workout and even allows modifications. This in my opinion is one of the most effective, personal and accurate apps around. I definitely recommend you get this if you are wanting to change up your routine. Also, did I mention you don't even need weights or other equipment!? Some of the workouts you can use some equipment but for most of the workouts you don't need anything! Great right! Overall this is my favorite app for workouts.

Have a favorite fitness app? comment below so I can check it out!

* It will also require the Nike running app to keep track of your miles*

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Don't Stop Believing

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Summer 2014

Yes... I love 80's music lol.

This Picture was taken Summer(2014). I was almost to my pre pregnancy weight after losing 100 lbs with my 2nd child and then after my 3rd child (gained 60 lbs) I was able to lose a little over 50 of it...But I, like a lot of people go up and down....

Have you ever just sat and looked at yourself? I mean really looked at yourself? Well unfortunately for me, I can't stop staring. You wanna hear something kinda crazy? Ok good!

Im probably not the only one that does this but when I look at myself, I don't see me. I don't see the mom that is there for every big moment for her kids. I don't see a wife that supports and does everything she can to be a Proverbs 31. woman. I don't see a business woman that has been working hard for her dreams to come true. And I don't see a woman that is happy.

When I look at myself, I see the quitter, the excuse maker and honestly at times, the woman that embarrasses the ones she loves because of the way she looks.

All my life I have been big. Bigger than all the kids in my class, bigger than my friends, bigger than the older kids... just big. And now that I am an adult, I am still bigger than all the moms in play group, bigger than my friends, bigger than guys and still just big and unhappy.

I have to admit, I get beyond upset when I can't wear my husbands clothes or when a simple shopping trip turns into hours of trying on clothes and fighting tears because everything I love doesn't fit or I don't feel confident in it. Being over weight is something that is constantly on my mind. I think about wanting to be healthy, I think about how obsessed I was with my body and how I was nearly starving it. I think about so many things constantly every single day.

November 2015

This is the most recent "body" picture I have taken... As I said... Im up and down... But education and consistency is key! I know what to eat and what not to eat. My lovely condo has an AMAZING gym and I actually do love to workout! Every time I feel like I just want to quit forever.... I sing "Don't Stop Believing" to keep me pushing.

Now I'm starting to get back on track a bit. I started at ground zero and I have began taking the same steps I did before ( except this glass of wine I'm currently drinking).
I know that this is a journey and there is no such thing as a quick fix and I don't expect it to be one.

I just can't stop believing (and doing)

I will be posting updates on my journey! So keep watching!

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Simple Daily Makeup

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If you know me then you know I LUUUHHHHVVVVVVV makeup! I have always been fascinated by it! The way you can transform your face, enhance your beauty and even hide a few flaws ( for me it's scars) is nothing short of magical. As you know I am a mom and we kinda have a reputation for not always looking our best. I admit there are days when I don't even brush my hair for the day or I stay in oh so comfy yoga pants. One thing I always tell my gals, is that they should have a daily look! You don't necessarily have to do it every day, but a simple look that you know you like is the optimal goal.

When we are overwhelmed with life, home stuff, work stuff or just a stressful week that has you feeling blah, makeup is one simple way to easily lift your spirits. You feel different, you feel motivated, and ready to take on the day. All you need is something simple that you can get down pat so it will always look crisp and flawless...... even if in a hurry!

So here are a few things that you will need to have for your daily look!

Eye Popping Mascara.- Get one that really gives you lift and volume!
At least 2-3 different nude lip colors! (gloss, lipstick, pencil) -These three babies will take you to the promise land when you are wanting a clean daily look.
Neutral tone eye shadows.- Browns can go a long way... there are so many different shades of brown out there... you really only need 3 (cool, warm and deep) just make sure you blend baby blend!
Pale blush.- My absolute favorite is Dainty by MAC. It is the perfect shade of dewy pink!
Light foundation/ powder- Let me be frank..... YOU DON'T WANT A CAKE FACE EVERYDAY! As much as I love a great full coverage, you want to make sure your face is not suffocating... let that thing breathe! If you have something you want to cover then use a tad concealer or correcter.. Plus TOO much makeup can cause breakouts more than usual.
Last but not least...... EYELINER.... if you are going for full on wings like ^^^^^, then go for that always reliable black liner. Just use a liquid with fine brush so it won't look as heavy as something like a gel or pencil. For the waterline, use deep browns or similar to make your eyes pop!

One thing I pride myself on is classic looks. I have a variety of set looks that I do and they are pretty much "classic" or "simple" looks but boy do they make me feel good!

I hope you enjoyed these little tips for everyday makeup! Drop me a pic of your everyday makeup in the comments!!!

Ciao for now!!

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Hot Mama

8:54:00 PM

So a lot of my friends are childless, and every now and then I can clearly see the difference! I always considered myself as a pretty fashionable person.. and just because I am a mom, that doesn't mean that I can't dress up a bit! I always loved trying new combos, new styles and looking into different sources of inspiration. I really have eclectic taste, so a lot of my outfits are random and usually "not planned". If it looks good and I feel good in it.... I'm wearing it!

BTW....I love these jeans! These jeans have pretty much been my "go to" pair. You know those pair of jeans that fit perfect in every way? The color is perfect, the fact that they go with everything, the pair you feel your most confident in? Yea these are those! I honestly wear these jeans once a week. That probably is a bad idea but I LOVE them!

These jeans are from Forever 21 and I found them hiding on a rack burried behind the early release clothes for fall. It's almost as if they were waiting for me to hunt them down and give them a good home lol.
I also found this cardigan and body suit from Forever 21! Although this body suit is comfy and could be used for just about any outfit, I wasn't very happy with the over all quality of the fabric. After one wash it seemed as if the fabric had thinned out and it became a tad see through.. with the right lighting.

Forever 21 actually has decent finds at good prices (some stuff not so decent). I think overall they have a pretty wide variety for all ages (why else would the store be SO huge), but not so much for all bodies. I don't mind buying something that is marked up $2 more because of it is "plus size", and I don't even mind going all the way to the back of the store. My real only "issue" is that Forever 21 doesn't have enough variety in it's plus size section. S

Sooo, when getting your latest threads at Forever 21, I have one rule for all you plus size gals!

Try on EVERYTHING!

Everything looks one way on a mannequin and completely different on you! And if you are a mom, you definitely need to try on everything! There were plenty of times I would see something and think, "I can't wear that I'm a mom" or "I cant' wear that my body is not even close to having a shape". But once I seen how I looked and not a picture or mannequin, my mind would change about 90% of the time.

The shoes are Enzo Angiolini and I got them from Nordstrom. I will be honest, they are not as comfy as they look, but the are actually great quality shoes! I have had these shoes for a few years and they really have stayed in a near perfect condition!

Sooo moral of the story....

Just because you are a mom, plus size or anything in between, you can be hot!

What is your "go to" mom outfit? Let me know in the comments below!!

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