May Favorites 2016

Hi guys! Sorry this post is a day late, I had a busy day yesterday. Today I want to share with you my favorite things from this month. Let’s get right into the post!

Music

• Marina and the Diamonds (anything, but I’ve been really into the song Just Desserts featuring Charli XCX)
• Nirvana (I’ve been going through a bit of a classic rock phase 😂) 

Books

The Hush, hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick

I discovered this series a couple years ago and I decided to reread it since I loved it so much. And I still love it, it’s one of the best series I’ve ever read. 

Summary for the first book; hush, hush: 

Romance was not part of Nora Grey’s plan. She’s never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against his better judgement. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora’s not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems to know more about her than her closest friends. She can’t decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel. For she is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those who have fallen- and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost Nora her life. 
Landry Park by Bethany Hagen

Summary:

Order, Elegance, Prosperity. The words might as well be branded on Madeline Landry herself. Here in the future United States, ruled by the lavish gentry, very little is left to choice- and even less is left to Madeline. Gentry decorum and Madeline’s domineering father insist that she must marry, like a good Landry woman, and run the family estate. But as she steps outside the decadent walls of her world, Madeline begins to question everything she has ever learned. In her desperation, she turns to the only person who seems to understand: handsome, beguiling David Dana. Soon, rumors of war and rebellion start to spread, and Madeline finds herself and David at the center of it all. Ultimately, she must make a choice between her duty- the family and estate she loves dearly- and her desire. 

Beauty:

This is a gel effect nail polish by Aurora in the shade Safety Orange. I received this in my May Ipsy bag, you can check out the post here if you’d like. At first I was a little wary of this because of its bright, neon orange color but that’s actually why I love it so much. This lasted about as long as a normal nail polish, so I wouldn’t say it’s gel effect, but I’m not mad at it. 

That’s all for my May favorites! Sorry I didn’t have that many, but I shared all of them. I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and see you next time! 

bh Cosmetics 28 Color Lipstick Palette Swatches + Review

Hello everyone! So if you know me by now, you know that lip products are my favorite beauty product and I especially love lipstick, so when I saw this lipstick palette in TJ Maxx I was very excited. I had never heard of this brand, but the 28 color lipstick palette was only $8 so I had to get it because that’s a great deal. I think this is a cool way to try out many different lip colors and see what works on your skin tone and what you do and don’t like so you can buy a similar colored lipstick in the future. Now, let’s get right into the swatches and review! 

My swatches are the columns of 4 (up and down) from left to right so you can identify the color in case you’d like to try something similar. 🙂 







(The last lip color is swatched here but it’s clear with silver glitter so it’s very subtle) 

I think this is a really unique inventive product. These lip colors are nice and creamy. They aren’t completely opaque at first application, but they are easily layered for the desired pigmentation. I like how I could try all sorts of lip colors for such a low price. I was surprised that there were only about 3-4 unflattering lip colors for my skin tone in this. Of course, it would differ for other people and their skin tones. I love this because I also saw some colors that looked amazing on me that I would have never even tried and/or bought so I’m excited to see if I can go buy them at a drug store or something. I think this is a wonderful product, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves lip products. That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time! 

May Ipsy Bag Unboxing

Hi everybody! Today I’m going to share with you my Ipsy unboxing for the month of May. If you don’t know what Ipsy is, it’s a website where you take a little quiz (to get information like eye color, hair color, what skin problems you have, etc.) then by just paying $10 a month, you get a little bag with personalized sample products in it. Ipsy also tends to have more full sized products in it. It comes once a month, about mid-month, and you get 5 samples in it to try out. I think this is a super cool idea if you want to try more beauty products, hair products, skin products, and more, especially higher-end ones, but don’t want to shell out a lot of money for it if you don’t know how it works. If you’d like to check Ipsy out, you can do so here. Now let’s get into this month’s unboxing! 

The bag this month is really cool and unique. The theme is destination chic, so it has little white silhouettes of places from all over the world, and it’s shaped like an envelope. Mine is blue, and I saw that someone else had a red one so its nice to see that they’re giving variety out to their subscribers. 

The first item I recieved in my Ipsy bag is this Aurora Gel Effect Nail Polish in Safety Orange. This is a really nice neon orange colored nail polish, and I love how it’s gel effect so it will last longer. I haven’t had the chance to try this out yet, but I’m optimistic it’ll be great. 

The second thing in my Ipsy bag was this Vasanti Brighten Up Exfoliating Face Wash. I have heard many good things about this brand in particular, but I haven’t tried this yet either because I recieved an exfoliating face wash from a different brand in my February Ipsy that I haven’t run out of yet. But I think it’s cool to get a “replacement product” in a way, but by a different brand so you can still try a range of product to see what you’ll like. 

The third item I recieved was this Gloss Snob Lip Gloss by Glamour Dolls. (I don’t have it with me and I don’t remember the color, but I will update this with the color as soon as I can.) At first when I recieved this I was a little wary, because I’m not the biggest fan of lip glosses and I had never heard of the brand. When I tried it on, I liked it at first. It has a smooth, creamy formula, which is why I think it would have been incorrect to label it as a lip gloss. It just doesn’t have that signature lip gloss formula that every lip gloss has. I was surprised at how pigmented this was too, which is why I’m a little more upset because it applied very streaky. No matter how many coats, it was patchy and uneven on the lips. And this color looked even better on than it does in the tube. This product is not something I would ever purchase, and definitely not labeled as a lip gloss. 

The fourth item in my Ipsy bag was this Smashbox X-Rated Mascara. I was super excited to recieve such a higher-end brand, and to be able to try their mascara. However, this just did not live up to my expectations. I didn’t know what this mascara was initially supposed to do, so when I applied it I was disappointed. This mascara is great for lengthening, it has no clumps. However, I tend to look for volumizing rather than lengthening with my mascaras. This did nothing for volume. My lashes were long, but they were thin and virtually invisible. I used this as a base before using my usual mascara and it worked wonderfully and made my eyelashes much longer, but I would not use this product alone. Of course, this is just my personal preference, so if you’re looking to try this product don’t just take my word for it. 

The last item in my Ipsy bag was this Mmissglam Contour Brush. This is a very good quality brush, with soft bristles and picks up a lot of product, perfect for contouring precisely where you’d like. I didn’t necessarily need a contour brush since I already have two, but it’s always nice to have another if I don’t feel like washing the other ones. 😜 
That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time! 

My Favorite Beauty Youtubers

Hi guys! Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite beauty Youtubers at the moment. I would love it if you would check them out, and maybe gain some of your own beauty inspiration from them. Let’s get right into the post! 

1- Beauty by Tay

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCFf5TzpboIYPk4lKhDUPplw

This is a smaller channel, but she does great product reviews if you’re looking to try something new. 
2- Coffee Break With Dani

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEjBWzcw_3h8rnGsMyFfcEQ

I love this channel because she’s so energetic and has a nice, funny personality. I love watching her unboxing videos, but every type of video by her is great. 

3- Eleventhgorgeous 

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC4GtJWgv_PLBiWFihNGbF0g

This channel is run by two bubbly, funny twin sisters who give great reviews. This is another channel I like to watch unboxings on. 
4- Kathleen Lights

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC8v4vz_n2rys6Yxpj8LuOBA

This is an overall fantastic channel. All of her videos are great and I would highly recommend them. 

5- Madison Miller

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7EZkeOTyjQhLC5pZMyQweQ

This channel is awesome because she has a fun personality and posts a wide variety of types of videos. 

6- mesijesibeauty

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCAU_EjJwgb9qxGgDMidRMZg

This is a wonderful channel with interesting videos, and the person who runs it is very nice and funny. 

That’s all for the beauty Youtubers I’ve been currently loving. I would love it if you guys would check them out. See you next time! 

OOTD: Wizard of Oz School Play

Hello everyone! I’m really sorry about not posting last week. I know it’s out of the ordinary for me to not post on schedule, but I had a busy weekend and couldn’t get my blog post up. Today I bring to you an OOTD post. I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I thought it would be fun. Recently I went to go see the production of the Wizard of Oz at my friend’s school that she was a part of, so I thought I would share with you guys what my outfit looked like. Let’s get started! 

I like this outfit because it’s more simple, yet girly and a bit dressy while still maintaining casual vibes. It was great for the 70° range weather. 

Semi-Sheer Blue Sunflower Tank Top- Kohls, $10

Button-up Jean Skirt- Papaya, $15

Long Silver Sunburst Necklace- Loft, $25

Nude Lace-Up Pointed Toe Flats- Charlotte Russe, $25
That’s all for today’s post! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time.