I get it - we're all a bit tired of that same old "New Year, New Me" rhetoric (we all saw that meme of Robert Downey Jr. rolling his eyes, right?). We're all a little bit older now, and sometimes it feels like every new year's resolution becomes just plainly obligatory to say as opposed to something we actually plan on following through. I know because I'm guilty of the same mistake. I still eat a lot of carbs, I'm still not on a vegan diet, and I still don't exercise at least three times a week. Again, guilty.

However, on the year I actually turn the big 3-0, I hope you can give me this space to say my own "new year, new me" statement without so much as a little virtual side eye because believe me when I say that I'm determined to actually follow through with this one. 

I normally use Estee Lauder DoubleWear BB Glow in shade 3.5, but since I'm running out and didn't really feel like coughing up $36.00, I scouted the brands over at Walgreens for a suitable replacement. I found the Revlon Age Defying CC Cream, normally at $13.99, for a very cool $3.50. Score! 

Ultimate verdict: this line only has four shades, so you wouldn't really have diverse options. It does have SPF30 and all the benefits you would expect from your tinted moisturizer, and for the price I paid for it, I'm pretty happy. The coverage didn't last as long and it wasn't as dewy as my old favorite, but I already expected that.

trying to see if these blue specs would work on my face. maaaybe. hehe

Happy (almost) holidays to all of you! Between my son having a bit of a fever scare (toddlers, amirite!) and the holiday rush, I struggled a little bit to stay timely with my posts so I do apologize for that! Today I wanted to chronicle the very cool experience I had working with the LensCrafters and Luxottica - not too long ago, I received a special invite to preview their newly remodeled store in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, and chat up with the team about all things vision, and the importance of having your overall eye health checked regularly. There's a LOT of things that we discussed and I don't think I can encompass it in one post, so for today, let me go ahead and show you the super chic new store in Novi and why it's worth the visit!

For the record, I've always liked LensCrafters. I am a bit of a hypochondriac, so imagine how I freaked out when I saw a bunch of little floaters in my eyes (don't Google "floaters" unless you want to read about "retinal detachment" and promptly get scared out of your wits end. seriously don't. lol)  last year. I know I wanted a no-holds barred kind of eye screening, so I promptly scheduled an appointment stat. Though it may cost a little bit more than the average exam, experiencing their AccuExam was one of the most amazing, most clarifying experiences I've ever had health-wise. I will go into detail about that exam later. The staff also made the experience very educational and cool for me.

Going back, just how gorgeous and chic is their new store?! More photos after the jump!