Birchbox Vs. Ipsy | June 2014

CVS Haul (May 2014)

Got some favorites: 

Vaseline Spray & Go aloe fresh

Skintimate raspberry rain

And excited to try some new products! 

L'OREAL alcohol free sun screen

Aveeno smooth shave gel

EOS shave cream

Ponds evening soothe towelettes

PopSugar Must Have Box - April 2014

Join the POPSUGAR Must Have Box to receive fun, must-have, lifestyle itemshttp://popsu.gr/sogg 
Usually the box is valued over $100!  Check out what I got this month...

Birchbox Vs. Ipsy | March 2014

Who will win the battle this month??

New Sigma Brushes!

I am so excited! I am a faithful brush owner. I have the same Aveda eye brushes that I got over 10 years ago. But over the last year I have really become interested in the whole beauty world. I purchased Real Techniques brushes and have been very happy with the sets I have. (I will do a review of those brushes at later date) But it came the time where I have been hearing so much about Sigma brushes that I had to give some a try! I just got my first 2 brushes in the mail and I'm very excited to try them tomorrow.

Precision Tapered P-86

Precision Flay P-80

January Birchbox Review!

Hello friends!  I always say in my videos that you can check out my blog for my review of products and then I never do it.  Whoops.  But I'm changing all that now! :)  First I'm going to start with Birchbox...

As a whole, I wasn't initially thrilled with my Jan Birchbox.  I was really confused by the Under Armor headband.  I actually ended up switching products with someone who watched my video!  That was the first time I have done that and really enjoyed it because in the end we both got something we would have rather had.  I ended up with an Origins Modern Friction.  Loving it so far.
In my box:

Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Crème: LOVING!  It's especially great right now to help tame some of the static electricity my hair has going on because it's so dry.  This gives a great shine to my dull ends and I would definitely consider buying a full size.  But I was also so happy with the sample size.  You're only supposed to use a pea size amount, so I see this sample lasting me for a while!

Paula's Choice RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum: Can't say that I have noticed a big difference with this product.  It's suppposed to provide a base to protect, hydrate, repair, and fight unwelcomed lines and wrinkles.  Not feeling the urge to run out and buy this.

Soak Handmade Hand Cream: It's a nice lotion.  But will I go out of my way to buy it? Nah.

Nail Rock: I haven't been able to make myself dip a wet nail in the red glitter.  Seems so messy.  But I like the red polish

Review coming soon!

I'm going to be reviewing my January Birchbox and Ipsy samples very soon!  Make sure to check back for those reviews!

Birchbox Vs. Ipsy | February 2014

Who will win the Battle of the Boxes this month?

My Life in Cardboard Boxes

I'm moving!  With moving comes shopping for new things.  It's time for a change, right? Right!  So I made a quick video of my weekend purchases for you all to see.   Let me know if you have any questions!  What's your top moving tip?

Chicago

I was just reading an article called "Don't Move to New York City."  Now for 2 reasons this article spoke to me.  Frist, growing up NYC was mecca.  It was somewhere I always wanted to go and thought I would eventually live.  That never happened.  Visited, yes.  7+ times and I love it every time I go.  The second reason was this passage:

"Unless you want to be attached to this place forever. When you first move here, buildings will just be gorgeous buildings. The skyline will look like it needs a pair of braces and will smile at you funny. But soon the buildings and the stores and the street corners will be splattered painted with recollections. That Sunglass Hut in Herald Square will never just be the Sunglass Hut in Herald Square. It’ll become the spot when you started falling for a guy you just met. The Starbucks on 86thstreet will be the place you spent an afternoon crying over the frightening future with your best friend. The nail salon on 3rd avenue will be the spot you remember falling down onto your knees in hysteria after you learned you got your very first job in New York City. Soon, you won’t be able to walk around this place without feeling like the buildings and the streets are whispering hints of memories, laughing and crying with you as you simply just pass them by."

I moved to Chicago the summer of 2009 for graduate school.  This was my chance to live in a big city and run around like I was living in NYC.  After living in Chicago for 2 years and then going to NYC to visit I realized that I would much rather live in Chicago.  It had completely stolen my heart.

It is completely true about buildings grabbing your memories and shouting out to you as you pass by.  The steps in front of the Hancock building remind me of a time when I thought I couldn't be more stressed out about moving to a new apartment, my job, and school and I just felt like I needed to cry.  I was inside the Hancock at the post office getting a change of address form and I went outside, called my mom, and cried...on the steps.  And it was such a nice release of stress and emotion.

Grant Park will forever remind me of the amazing 3 days I spent there with one of my best friends attending Lollapalooza.

A tiny little park just off of Lake Shore Drive and Pearson St. where I spent my first afternoon reading for grad school.  I was back in school, living in a big city, and was completely overwhelmed, calm, and excited.

So many buildings, parks, and restaurants hold special memories that will forever live in Chicago and are incredibly special to me.

Birchbox Vs. Ipsy | January 2014

Who will win the battle of the boxes this month?