T H U R S// Beauty Buys #1

Hello my dears, it's Thursday. My last day of the spring semester. I can now breathe a sigh of relief! Its been a trying school year. Somehow all the turmoil feels worth it when  summer arrives and the sun kisses your tired skin. 

In my last post I mentioned I was really liking a mini sample of Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation. I decided to bite the bullet and grab it. I do require a bit more coverage than this base provides but it's nothing a good concealer can't fix. I will probably write up a full post on it soon but the consensus is that I really enjoy it.

My other beauty buy recently is a creamy lip stain from the Sephora brand. In the shade -- Always Red. I was turned onto this because of lovely blogger, Amelia Liana of LianaBeauty.com

read her review in her lip product addict tag FT. Essiebutton X

When I saw her wear this I thought it was really pretty. She then added that this product had really, REALLY great staying power. Claiming that she could eat a burger and the lipstick would still be perfectly intact. 

By then I was sold because red lipstick is so difficult to keep on the lips. After giving it a test run I would agree with Amelia's assessment. It stayed on my lips for the larger portion of the day and lasted through a meal of homemade stir-fry! (yum!)

This shade of red is bright and on the warmer side which makes it great for summer. The other plus about this product is that its really affordable! at $13 

Find it here X

This week is looking pretty great so far. I have some other products from The Body Shop that I picked up and need to be reviewed. Is there anything that you guys want me to talk about? or a product you think I would like? I would love some feedback! 

I hope you are all doing well! I will see you soon. Catch up with me on Twitter or Instagram!

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- A 

Product Review: The Balm Mary Lou Manizer

Hello my dears.

It feels like it has been a while, how have you been?

Life, as of late made me feel like I was floating in this bubble 

of bland. Everyday, I would come home from school, run upstairs to my bed and not come out unless I wanted food or tea. I was starting to feel a little of the depression demons kick up. I didn't want to do much of anything, talk to anyone or, do things I normally enjoy doing. Like, being on here with you for instance. 

But, I digress things are starting to lighten up a bit now 

I am feeling more inspired and my daydreams have kicked back into gear. I missed them so. 

Now, onto the review!

After following super-star blogger, Essiebutton for a little while you realize how dangerous her influence is on you!

I blame her for this slightly impulsive purchase but, like I imagined it is quite a beautiful product. 

I am very big on highlighter and highlighting products. 

I really enjoy that dewy skin look on me! So, I knew that this would be a product that would be very well loved.

I ordered this off of Amazon. They were having a deal so I got this for a bargain! ( awesome!)

After it arrived I used it immediately and went a little overboard because of how excited I was.

I was for some reason, under the impression that this product would be shimmery because of how it swatches on the hand. But no this highlighter is so beautifully milled so when applied to the face it creates a very reflective, glow from within effect. I even swipe this a tiny bit on my forehead and feel it gives the face a balanced glow.

It is just, gorgeous. I highly recommend that if you are in the market for a grand highlighter this, should be one to consider.

  

However,to photograph this was a little tricky.

This, was a portrait when I was headed to school. You can see the glow on the top of my cheekbone. Trust me, its much prettier in person!

I hope you all enjoyed this review. 

I have been having a lot of fun learning and trying to make my blog posts more appealing to me. Notice, my new cute pastel social media buttons~ courtesy of blogger: Pancake Ninja. 

I also have been having lots of fun with a free photo editor called Picmonkey! It's super amazing. That is how I created the very cute new little additions to this post. 

I feel satisfied making this blog grow even if I have a very 

intimate audience right now.  

I love you all and I hope you are having a great start to March!

- A