Hello everyone! I’m back and I can’t believe how fast the last 4 months went by! Let’s start with a little life update before jumping into the review. You may have noticed some things have changed around here. In the last 4 months, I’ve been working behind the scenes to update the back end of my blog for much smoother upkeep and the front end for a site that better represents who I am and what I’m loving in 2018. Let me know what you think! Last year, I decided to take a break and not post during the first couple weeks of June. This year I figured, what better…
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2017 Beauty Favorites
Hello everyone! Like many say at the start of a new year, I can’t believe another year has passed! One year ago this month, I started blogging on a more serious level and my goal for the year was to post at least once a week. I’m extremely proud to say that I almost did so, only missing a 2 or 3 weeks scattered throughout the year. This year I hope to do the same but really step up my content and maybe update my blog’s theme. However, let’s get onto the real topic of today’s post. I’m going to welcome 2018 by going over my favorite beauty products from…
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Sephora Haul
Hello everyone! This week I have a Sephora Haul for you! Please excuse the terrible photo lighting. I didn’t account for the lighting changes that occur just before Daylight Savings Times. Needless to say, I’ll probably need to invest in some good lighting now that I don’t live in Orange County and there are actually seasons where I live. This is going to be a quick haul because the only things I purchased were the two editions of the PLAY! by Sephora The Beauty Remedy boxes. I’ve previously missed all the other luxury PLAY! boxes so when the had a presale for VIB Rouge members, I decided to get both options. Each version of the box came with 6 deluxe samples of luxury skincare and makeup products. Even…
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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer Review
Hello everyone! This week I’m reviewing the Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer. I received a full-size container of this product from Influenster, complimentary for testing. It also came with a trial size of the Origins Original Skin Renewal Serum and the Origins Original Skin Retexturing Mask. To get a true reading of these products, I’ve been using them for the past month. It takes about 3 weeks for your skin to adjust to new skincare products so I wanted to give these products a fair chance. This is how everything was packaged and sent to me: Let start out with the full-size product. The Original Skin Matte Moisturizer retails for $34 and…
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Ulta’s Fall 21 Days of Beauty Haul
Hello everyone! Ulta recently held another 21 Days of Beauty event so of course I had to take advantage of the sale and try some new things as well as get refills of products I love but ran out of. So, this week I’m sharing what I picked up during this sale. I’m keeping this post laid back as well as short and sweet because it has just been one of those weeks. Let’s jump right into the haul! In my first order, I picked up the Nars Narsissist Cheek Studio Palette at 50% off the original price! As a long time lover of the Nars Orgasm blush, I’ve been wanting to…
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Fascination File: High-End Skincare
It’s time for another Fascination File! This week, I’m sharing my the top 5 items on my High-End Skincare Wishlist. This time, I’ve decided to order them from least expensive to most expensive. Additionally, I found all of these products on Nordstrom.com so any of the quotes/ claims are from there. Now, let’s jump right in! SK-II Facial Treatment Essence I first learned about this product from Kristina Braly, formerly known on youtube as Pretty Shiny Sparkly. I feel I have a similar skin type to Kristina and after hearing her rave about this product and seeing how much it helped her skin, I would love to try it out! This product…
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2016 Beauty Favorites!
Like many other, I still can’t believe 2016 is already over and half of January has already passed! A lot happened over the past year and I can’t wait to hit the ground running in 2017. While I don’t personally believe in New Year’s resolutions, I do have some goals I want to achieve throughout the year and if time is already flying by, I better get to work! However, that’s a topic for another day. Today I am going to go over the personal care products (i.e. skincare, makeup, haircare, etc.) I couldn’t live without during 2016. So, let’s jump into my 2016 Ride or Die list! When I…
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New Adventures!
Post Grad life has not been what I expected and I never thought I would say this, but I actually think I miss school! In college, I always said I wasn’t going to go straight to grad school because I was done with school, however, walking around the campus this past month has made me rethink my decision. Nothing is set in stone yet, I’m just waiting to see where life takes me. While waiting, I was introduced to a wonderful company, called Arbonne, by a sorority sister. Arbonne is a health and wellness company that is all natural, vegan, and follows European guidelines in product production. This has been…
