Saturday, July 29, 2017

July BoxyCharm Unboxing

Hey everyone!!

 I can't even believe it's almost August which pretty much means it's Fall already right (lol)?
I'm so damn ready for it too, I was getting dressed the other day and it was all overcast-y outside and I had on black leggings and was about to put on a sweater until my husband pointed out that it was cloudy but still 108 outside and I looked crazy hahaha.
So I guess we're not actually quite there yet.
Ooooooooh by the way, I noticed that Bath & Body Works has some of their Fall Candles out already, I'm all over it.
The Fall & Winter collections are my favorite from Bath & Body Works a lot of the other collections are just so underwhelming.
Okay, okay this isn't about Bath & Body Works I swear once I start rambling hahaha.

It's the end of the month and that means it's BoxyCharm Time!!
This month's theme is Cutie Pie which is super cute and fitting for the season, it kinda just makes me want pie though.

 I created the look below using all the products from my July Boxycharm.



So let's move on to this month's products (eeek).
You can also watch July's BoxyCharm Unboxing.



1) Electric Eyes Palette by Blinc ($45)
Sadly mine came shattered and every time I tell myself, "Fuck it, I'm just gonna play with it anyway" I end up making a huge mess that's not fun to clean up.
I've since cleaned up and re-pressed my pans but they seem super fragile and still messy because they keep breaking.
At least I was able to get all my blog and vlog things done still though.
Although I don't wanna comment too much on the actual formula because mine was a mess, I will say that the look I created with this came out beautiful, they were very easy to use and layer, and I got amazing pigmentation and finish without foiling.
I even used the lightest shade (champagne) as my highlight and it was fucking poppin'.
As you can see in the above photos.


2) Ultra Matte Lip by ColourPop ($6)
I received the shade Notion.
When I first saw the ColourPop packaging, it had slightly neon red/orange ends and I was like dammit I'm gonna have to give this one away.
After my drama queen moment I finally opened it to find that it was actually a plummy berry shade which is beautiful and I don't currently have anything similar to this right now, probably because I can't stop buying nudes, although in the tube it appears to be more of a raspberry it far more vamp-y than that as you can see.
I didn't find this to be patchy at all for a deeper shade and was able to get a fully opaque lip with one coat, I also gotta say this appears to have a slight metallic shift that is beautiful in the light.
It's super matte but that's what I prefer, so it doesn't bother me at all.


3) Uni Brow Universal Eyebrow Pencil by WinkyLux ($12)
I've never had good luck with "universal shades" and actually don't purchase brow products that come this way anymore, they're always too warm or too light for my liking as this one proved to have that problem as well.
The shade was lighter than my natural brow hairs which looked hideous and was noticeably too warm for my complexion and black hair.
I also am not a fan of the triangular/tear shape that this features and with an overly creamy formula it dulled quickly and was impossible to make use of the one pointed edge.

4) Invisible Light Translucent Powder Duo by BareMinerals ($32)
I've had this in my shopping cart and have almost purchased it multiple times but it always lost out to something I wanted more at the time, so I guess it's a good thing that I waited because now I can take it off my list.
This duo is fucking perfect!!
The matte side sets your under eyes flawlessy but is very matte and wouldn't be great for someone with dry undereyes.
The glow side finishes the rest of your face with a slightly subtle luminosity that makes your skin look naturally radiant.

5) Spray. Set. Go. Makeup Setting Spray by Project Beauty ($32)
This stuff is fucking bomb, It's like literal hairspray for your face.
A little goes a long way with this product and pump combo, each spray pumps out a lot of product in a nice big cloud and I found that I only needed 2 sprays instead of my normal 50.
Even though my face was soaked it dried down withing 10 seconds and my face felt set but not tight or dry and it took down all the powder.
I really do think that this made my makeup look beautiful all day and I also feel like it helped keep me matte.
I do however still think that this is very overpriced for 2 ounces and wouldn't repurchase it for that price.

 Obsessed with BoxyCharm?
Catch up on May's BoxyCharm
or watch June's BoxyCharm GRWM

 What was your favorite item this month?
Let me know in the comments or hit me up on social media.
Products Mentioned:
BoxyCharm
Bath & Body Works Candles
Ultra Matte Lip by ColourPop
Electric Eyes Palette by Blinc
Uni Brow Universal Eyebrow Pencil by WinkyLux
Invisible Light Translucent Powder Duo by BareMinerals
Spray. Set. Go. Makeup Setting Spray by Project Beauty
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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Sheet Masks Part Two

Hey everyone!!

 So if you've been following me on any platform you probably already know that in June I used a sheet mask every single day for my Month of Sheet Masks.
In case you're catching up, I did do one check in before this.
Catch up with all that in my Month of Sheet Masks Part One too if you'd like.

 I'm kinda shocked that I didn't even miss one day, most of the time I did my sheet masks at night because I tend to have more time for lounging around with a mask on, usually while watching Netflix or Hulu.

Since my last check in there hasn't been much change, I still have super hydrated, plump, and smooth skin but it's kind of balanced out and stayed this way the whole month which is fine with me because if you read part one then you'd know that's where most of the changes were noticeable.
So I can say that using the sheet masks everyday really did work but after hitting the point of maximum hydration, it was only maintaining the perfect balance.

 In short I would suggest that if you're having issues with dry skin, sheet masks could definitely help you out.
You could start with a sheet mask everyday for a week to bring your skin's moisture levels up, then you can maintain it with a sheet mask every 2 days or so depending on your skin type.
That would give you super hydrated skin while also being more budget friendly than everyday.

 *Fun Fact*
Sheet masks are essentially just an essence/serum soaked sheet and you could get the same results from just adding a hydrating essence/serum to your routine which might actually be cheaper than going this route but the sheet mask option is more fun and relaxing.

 Onto the sheet masks used:
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Day 23: Soothing Mask Sheet by Urban Dollkiss
Day 24: Tomato Everyday Mask Sheet by Skinfood

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Extra Mask: Aloe Essence Joyful Time Mask Sheet by Mizon
This was from a day that I used two sheet masks in one day lol.


I love sheet masks, so I hope you guys enjoyed this experiment.
Leave some comments below and let me know your thoughts on sheet masks or just hi.
Oh and by the way the products that I linked are the actual products I purchased.
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Hyaluronic Acid Essence Joyful Time Mask Sheet by Mizon
#StayGorgeous Sheet Mask by Biobelle
#BeautyScoop Sheet Mask by Biobelle
Aloe Essence Joyful Time Mask Sheet by Mizon

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Monday, July 3, 2017

Revitalift Moisturizer Review

Hey everyone!!

Today is a skincare post because let's be honest, there is a shit ton of skincare products out there and with so many different skin types and needs it can get overwhelming when you're on the hunt for new product.
I mean with skincare being so fucking expensive, no one wants to blow money on shitty products. Especially if you're like me and never return things and instead they go into a sad pile that will eventually be garbage or given away.

So recently I started using the Revitalift Moisturizer by L'Oreal, I received mine free from Influenster and although this post in not sponsored and not required by Influenster, I blog so obviously I was going to blog about this.

 Let's start off by saying I have combination skin (oily t zone/normal to dry face) which is currently more on the oily/normal side.

 This moisturizer couldn't have come at a better time, I was wanting a new night cream and although this one is for day and night (which they wanted you to do of course) I was all in.
So basically they created the #RevitaliftChallenge which is a 14 day challenge using this product in place of your regular day and night moisturizer.
The Revitalift Moisturizer claims to immediately deeply hydrate and firm the skin,
Smooth out your skin's texture in one week,
and reduce fine lines and wrinkles in two weeks.

 The first few days of using this I noticed my skin was very hydrated and even plump feeling throughout the day especially when I woke up in the morning or afternoon (don't judge me lol).
I did also notice though that my face felt slightly greasy and looked a little shiny even in the areas where I'm normal to dry, and it didn't seem to be fully absorbing into my skin and  leaving a thin residue all over my face.

 It's really fudging hot where I live so lately I've been going makeup free a couple days a week or whenever I can, so it took me a few days to realize just how bad the residue was.
When I applied makeup over this it clung to the areas of my face that weren't absorbed and looked as though I had dry patches all over my face and if that wasn't bad enough it was also pilling up in balls on the sides of my face.
I really wanted to like this moisturizer so I kept using it but tried using less and sometimes not in my t zone.

 At the end of the first week when I was checking out my skin in the mirror I noticed I was getting bumps all over my face, they weren't zits or clogged pores, more of an irritation maybe.
Obviously I stopped using the cream as soon as I saw the bumps and went back to my regular skincare routine and within a week my skin was back to normal and the bumps were gone.

 It sucks that this didn't work out for me and obviously that doesn't mean it won't work for you but at least you can take this information into consideration and possibly save yourself some money.

 Let me know in the comments below if you've tried the Revitalift Moisturizer.




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