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Thursday, December 31, 2015

1st memebox unboxing!!!!

i've browsed through memebox for a few months and didn't find anything too exciting until this one. 50 shades of sheet masks for $49! it really does have 50 in it and i was hoping for more brands to try, and it delivers.

 promo card

 i like the cat on the invoice

 xmas card

 tosowoong sheet mask-propolis (bee glue), snail (I FINALLY HAVE A PURE SNAIL MASK), aloe, deep sea water, blueberry, and green tea
i haven't tried this brand before or heard about them

 leaders insolution-2 of each-aloe soothing, illuminating, tea tree relaxing, ac clear, collagen boosting, aquaringer, vita brightening, and anti-aging.
i've heard so many good things about this brand and it has all the different ones.

 botanic farm-2x kiwi, 2x sea mustard, rose, cherry blossom, and rice
i have some botanic farm masks and am excited for the cherry blossom one.

 skin factory-2 of each-egf (epidermis growth factor)and solution a plus
the packaging is cool on this one, like you could hang it from somewhere.

 skin factory-2 of each-honey and volcanic ash
i have some volcanic ash masks and liked them. also the honey.

 innisfree-green tea and blackberry
i haven't seen this brand before and am excited for the blackberry one.

 ettang-2 of the peeling soothing mask
it's a 2 step one, which i have yet to use.

 leaders insolution-baby soft hand and foot masks
i've only used 1 foot mask from another brand and have yet to use a hand mask.

ariul 7 days-avocado, tea tree, bamboo water, lemon, pomegranate, aloe, and green tea.
i think i have brand somewhere but i haven't used it yet. i haven't tried a lemon mask yet.

i really like this box since it has different brands and kinds of masks to try. i won't use all of these anytime soon, but there's lots of options for my skin when it's having moments. shipping took less than a week, the same as sephora for me. 

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

current favs dec 2015

i haven't posted in a while, retail + holidays = no sleep. but it has slowed down so i have more time (and many products to test out).

|BEAUTY FAVS|

hard candy green primer-this has helped with my redness and does make my makeup stay longer. its almost gone so i have to get a back up.

kat von d mi vida loca palette-i did neglect this for a while but i've been using it lately and it's everything a rainbow palette should be. i haven't used the neutrals yet though.

real techniques stipple brush-i like using this to apply foundations/creams. it doesn't leave as many lines as the others does.

orly goth polish-it's black and has silver glitter. it's perfect.

|NON BEAUTY FAVS|

katy perry royal revolution perfume-i have a sample roller ball and i do love the smell. it doesnt smell overpowering and does last for a few hours. i would prefer a spray after i finish the sample. i don't have any celebrity fragrances except katy perry's.

breaking benjamin-i got 3 cd's for xmas (haul coming soon) and that's all i've listened to.

Friday, December 18, 2015

december mask maven 2015

this months theme is a bit of everything.


 tony moly lemon mask-i've been wanting to try these since i've heard good things about them. my skin could also use some brightening from the dull winter weather.


 tony moly rice mask-my skin was hormonal this month so i'm hoping this can at least shrink them or make them go away.


 urban dollkiss 3-go mask-i haven't tried this brand before so this is exciting.


 snp tiger mask-i haven't used the puppy/panda masks yet but i do want to use them and see how they look.


 mediheal dress code violet mask-i love the smell of lavender so i'm hoping to use this on a relaxing day (after holidays) and it looks SOOO PRETTY!!!!!


 scinic my juicy bottle mask-i haven't tried a bamboo mask before so that should be interesting.


 my beauty diary imperial birds nest mask-i've heard of birds nest being in food but not a mask. i didn't know this was a thing but i'm excited to try it.


 dr. morita renewal repair essense mask-it has a snail on it, so i'm pretty sure it has snail something in it. i'm pretty excited since i've always wanted to try snail masks.


holika holika baby silky hand mask-i haven't tried a hand mask, but i do need one because of the cold. i've heard of holika holika before but haven't tried anything from them. 


i like this months masks since i get different brands and a hand mask and a snail mask. it's for all different skin types, so no matter what my skin does in a few months, i can take care of it.

Monday, November 23, 2015

list of fav things

i haven't posted a favs since i haven't been doing much besides school, work and maybe some sleep. i haven't been wearing much makeup because of this but it's been almost 2 months.

makeup-

hard candy primer-it's green enough to cover my redness and keep my makeup on most of the day (after 8-10 hours it does look a little worn)
urban decay moondust shadow ether- it like how its light enough to easily blend but it doesnt look pretty pink/purple and glitter
colourpop shadow bae-i've already hit pan on it and i plan to do a haul/review soon
colourpop lippie stix cookie-i like how i can wear this with just mascara, it's a nice nude


scent-bath and body works twilight woods and lavender and honey
pumpkin pie candles-its smells like fall :D


unfavs-
losing headphones-they somehow went disappeared the void and i was without them for a week. i had to go get another pair.
holiday busy-ness-not just at my work but everywhere. i can't wait until jan when everything slows down.
kat von d immortal mascara-this is flaking on me and i've never had a mascara do that. and the brush makes my lashes look clumpy and weird.

after nov/dec i should have more posts-maybe

Friday, November 20, 2015

all the makeup/skincare haul things

i'm throwing it all in here, cause i can and there's a ton of stuff. it was a b-day and random and i needed to make an ulta purchase to keep platinum, so i did have coupons to get stuff i wanted.
this will try to be as short as possible, since there's a crap ton of pics. :D


spa/skincare-
 bath and body works sweet cinnamon pumpkin lotion/gel set
it came with a bat pocketbac holder, and it was 50% off


 freeman dead sea minerals clay mask
i like the blue color and blue masks are cool


 peter roth cleansing gel and cucumber mask set
this was sephoras b-day perk and i haven't tried them yet

 eco tools konjac sponges
i bought these to take off clay masks, since rinsing them off can be a pain sometimes

 fizz + bubble bath fizzies
i bought these for spa days and i like the smells


 dino fizz eggs
these have tiny dinos in them and i used the orange stegosaurus one. they smell like candy


 glamglow cleanser and perricone moisturizer
100 point perks at sephora


 tony moly wine mask

 tony moly aloe mask

 tony moly avocado mask
spa day uses


 holiday bath fizzes
i used the penguin, which smells like herbs/sage


 fizz + bubble bath bombs
these are my first and i'm excited to see them work




first aid peace joy + fab kit
the moisturizer is great for winter since it's creamy



makeup-

 kat von d mi vida loca palette
i've used this a few times and i love it


 ud moon dust shadows
ether, scorpio, zodiac, solstice are pretty


 bb dream cream, ready set gorgeous, ultimate match, tone rehab and colorstay
i ran out of creams and wanted to try a few more. i'm still testing them


 hard candy primer
i like how the green is strong enough to cancel my redness


 wet n wild brush cleaning cloths
this should be good since i don't have the full time to clean them


 notoriously morbid NIN set
i do like the colors and nin is a great band



 star wars covergirl makeup
i have to buy the mascara and the nail polish
the lipsticks were hard to find but they were at my cvs and walmart


 wet n wild nail polish
it was BOGO and the color was pretty


 nyx micro in blonde and wet n wild blonde moments
i'm the learning phase but the wnw seems too warm. i would try them both in taupe


wet n wild brulee
i ran out of my highlight



hair-
 hask argan oil shamp/cond sample
might use this next time i wash my hair


hask argan oil stuffer
 i like the oil and mask smell and it did work


 hask macadamia oil stuffer
i had the mask before and it was good


 loreal color vibrancy and smoothing serum
i have a lot of fly aways to control. my color didn't last any longer with this


hask argan and keratin oils
i've only used the argan and love the smell and it works