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Friday, March 27, 2015

walmart haul

$5 this is from michaels, but it's a candle warmer plate.this is mostly for wax tarts and the few candles i own. i did take it to a yankee store and checked to see if the large jar candles fit on there, which they do. 
now from walmart-sauve moroccan oil conditioner, i wanted to try the keratin one, but they didn't have it. it has a nice scent. $5
$4 raspberry ice candle-if you have smelled the red raspberry one from yankee, this is a good dupe. i love raspberry scents.

$2 wax tarts-they came out with a lot for spring/summer.
 bee sweet-smells like real honey. very strong, you can smell it even when the package is closed
 strawberry lemonade-smells like strawberries with lemons
 strawberries and cream-light strawberry with faint scent of cream
 tropical beach-beach flowers-smells like most "beach scents", which smells like a bathroom* scent, mixed with floral
dragonfruit-smells like the bath and body works lush pink dragonfruit, but more fruity
 rainbow fruit-can definitely smell berries and citrus
 fresh pulled taffy-smells like a sweet scent, but lighter than traditional "sweet candy" scents
 exotic paradise punch-if you've ever smelled the hawaiian punch blue juice, this smells like that-fruity scent
 berry pickin'-fresh strawberry-smells like unsweetened strawberries
sweet blueberry-smells like sweetened blueberries
 honey island nectar-smells first like honey, then floral, then faintly of fruit
strawberry lemonade-as before
frozen mint leaves-smells like a minty toothpaste
lemon sugar-smells like a lemon sugar cookie, with frosting

*bathroom scent-it smells like a clean perfumey baby powder scent

i also spotted the new items from hard candy at walmart, so i'll be scoping those out.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

catch up 2

i should have 2 posts going up soon. i've been very busy with work and haven't had time to post. i did have 1/2 a day off, which i can explain in another post. i should hopefully have a haul post up (given that i get the day off) since i have spotted some new wax melts and a candle warmer plate. i also have some ulta things i'm looking to get. that should happen this coming week. i'm also working on a few reviews, so hopefully they should go up next week too. :D

Monday, March 16, 2015

tumblr tag 20

Ask me these
1. List 5 things you want to do before the year ends.
get ulta vip status, not die from work, go back to college, get friend to move, use more wax
2. What color are your pants?
batman pants
3. Favorite motivational quote.
too weird to live, too rare to die
4. When was the last time you drank coffee?
never
5. What was the last thing you ate?
cheesy pasta and chips
6. Favorite animal.
cats
7. Favorite song.
uhhhh that's too hard
8. Last movie you watched?
how to train your dragon, it was cute
9. Any turn ons?
tall dark creepy (in a good way) men
10. Any turn offs?
asshats
11. List 4 big words off of the top of your head.
sudoriferous, sebaceous, onomonopia, chlorophyll
12. What are some meaningful movies?
dragonheart, scott pilgrim
13. 2 most important people in your life right now?
cat and mom
14. What are 3 things you want to do before the month ends?
get a tattoo finally, have a whole spa day, catch up on sleep
15. When was the last time you read a good book?
not in a long time
16. How long do you study for usually, if you study?
maybe 30 mins
17. Do you have any nicknames?
ash
18. Favorite kind of perfume? (fruity, alluring, etc.)
fruity raspberry
19. Do you have any international friends / friends who live out of state?
i did at some point
20. What is something unique that you do every single day?
wake up and turn on wax warmer on days off
21. If there was a movie based on your life, what would it be called?
"*eye roll* here we go again"
22. When was the last time you bought a gift for someone?
xmas
23. Are you a shopaholic?
i window shop
24. What are some songs that always make you feel better?
all of them
25. List 3 activities that you can only enjoy by yourself.
watching movies, watching guy/girl code, taking a shower
26. If you could live in any biome (and survive) which biome would you live in?
temperate broadleaf forest
27. How do you like being roused in the morning?
i dont let me sleep
28. How was your day? What did you do?
i was supposed to have off but they called me in so i couldn't go to the tattoo place
29. What did your last text message say?
ok
30. Do you respond to texts quickly?
sometimes
31. Who was the last person you called?
my boss
32. List 5 things that are on your wish list.  
3 tattoos, makeup, more long sleeve shirts, gel insoles, wax
33. If you were famous, what do you think you would be famous for?
listening to people
34. Winter or summer?
summer
35. What is a quality that all people should have?
not being an asshat
36. If you could have a large collection of one item, what would that item be?
makeup or wax
37. What have you been thinking about lately?
work and how my me time died
38. What is the secret to a happy life?
dont be an asshat
39. What are some phrases you say often?
no, stop, go away, 
40. Favorite food?
snack foods
41. List 3 wishes.
finish college, move in 2 years, more cuddles
42. What are some of your greatest fears?
kids, old men clowns
43. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
music and apps
44. Most beautiful thing you've ever seen (in real life)?
nature
45. Spicy food: Like or dislike?
it's alright
46. Scary movies: Like or dislike?
love
47. Do you like to travel?
depends where i'm going
48. Any regrets?
not finish college
49. Do you like rain?
sometimes
50. What do you spend most of your money on?
makeup/wax or car insurance/student loans
51. Would you rather visit the past or the future?
past
52. Favorite clothing store?
hot topic, but i rarely buy clothes
53. What is the best advice you can give to those who are feeling down?
take your time
54. How often do you think about your future? Does it scare you?
not much, not really
55. What angers you the most?
asshats
56. When was the last time you got majorly angry?
yesterday/today at work
57. When was the last time you got really sad?
on my period or watching dragonheart
58. Are you good at lying?
sometimes
59. What foreign language would you like to learn?
latin
60. How many languages can you speak and what are they?
english
61. How often do you go to parties? If you don't, what do you do instead?
not often, stay home
62. What books do you plan to read this year?
none
63. Do you have breakfast every morning?
sometimes
64. Tell us a secret.
there's a cute guy at work?
65. How many concerts have you been to?
2
66. Last hug?
my friend forced me against my will
67. Who knows you better than anyone else?
not many
68. Baths or showers?
showers
69. Do you think you're ambitious?
not really
70. What song is stuck in your head?
say anything yellow cat/red cat, breathe carolina put some clothes on
71. Countries you've visited?
none
72. What do you most value in your friends?
honesty
73. What helps you to sleep better?
warmth
74. What is the most money you have ever held in your hand?
few hundred
75. What makes you nervous?
people
76. What is the best advice you've ever been given?
nothing
77. Is it easier to forgive or forget?
depends what happened
78. First mobile phone?
middle school, it had the friday 13th theme ringtone
79. Strangest dream?
my friend, an old school mate, and i were at starbucks
80. Best dream?
i dont really dream
81. Who is the smartest person you know?
college friend
82. Who is the prettiest person on tumblr?
toxicxtears, drakmakens, sugarpill
83. Do you miss anyone right now?
yeah
84. Who do you love? Why?
marilyn manson, he's smart and cute
85. Do you like sharing?
depends on what it is
86. What was the last picture you took with your phone?
stuffed mini peep
87. Is there a reason behind everything that happens?
sometimes
88. Favorite genre of music?
music that scares old people
89. If you had one word to describe yourself, what would it be?
weird
90. Describe your life in 5 words.
sad, happy, cats, dark, funny
91. Describe the world in 4 words.
kind of sucks man
92. Craziest thing you've ever done?
nothing
93. First three songs in your favorite playlist?
jude law, shower scene, mixtape
94. Are you more creative or logical?
both
95. Would you rather lie or hurt someone with the truth?
hurt someone
96. What are you most proud of?
cosmo license
97. What personality trait do you admire in other people?
not being shy
98. When you imagine yourself as really, really relaxed and happy, what are you doing?
sleeping
99. How do you usually start a conversation?
hey
100. What is the best news you could hear right now?
student loans paid, go to college

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

current favs 7

BEAUTY FAVS
|sugarpill shadows|
i've mostly been using these wet as a liner.
|beauticology raspberry cream lotion|
this smells so nice and i might need back ups.
|elf makeup remover clothes|
these are so handy when coming home late from work and needing makeup off now.

NON BEAUTY FAVS
|mountain dew|
this is what keeps me alive at work.
|misfits hoodie|
this is so nice for relaxing and napping.

urban decay liner review



zero-charcoal black, doesn't irritate
whiskey-medium brown
venus-sparkly champagne
crave-very dark brown
darkside-dark burgundy
blackheart-black with red glitter
sabbath-dark navy
perversion-very dark black, irritates my eyes
smoke-dark gray
black velvet-just as black as perversion, doesn't irritate
lsd-sparkly navy
demolition-dark brown
black market-black
tornado-dark plum
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freak-shimmer bright green
woodstock-satin medium pink
goldmine-sparkly medium gold
psychedelic sister-satin purple

these all wear nicely on the water line, minus perversion. perversion doesn't seem to agree with my eyes, so i only use it around my eyes. all of the other ones i can use on my waterline and eyes with no problem. i do set all of my liners with a shadow of the same shade. i can get about 4-5 hours from them. the shimmer/sparkly ones wear a lot longer than the satin/matte ones, around 6+ hours. these do wear longer than my rimmel ones, but i can use both and get good wear out of them. if you want a smudging liner, these don't smudge as well as my others. they go on and don't really move.

WOULD I RECOMMEND THESE? if you have trouble with liners staying on your water line, i would grab a sample size. i know $20 for a liner is expensive, but not many liner company's make greens, pinks, and other colors. the double ended ones are a good deal, since you get a nice size of 2 colors. you can also try and get sets, since those are cheaper. the rimmel ones have the standard colors, so that's an affordable option, but they might not wear as long.

empties/conquered things 2

more things in the sephora bag.
dr. jart bb cream
this seemed too gray-ash based and too thick. my sponge and brush were covered in it. i don't think i'll get this again.
bath and body works midnight pomegranate shower gel
this was moved into another container. i used this as a bubble bath gel. it worked nicely and made lots of bubbles. the scent was really nice. i'm not sure if i would get these again, since i don't relax in my tub often. if i had a bigger tub, maybe.
salon care 10 vol developer
i bought this about a year ago and it held strong. i like this developer and it worked. i will probably get this again when i do my own hair.
bath and body works twilight woods shower gel
moved into another container. this was a nice scent and it does foam well.
the body shop tea tree mask
it was green and it went on like any other mud mask. it does have a tingling feeling, which was fine for me. it didn't wash off easy like the other ones and it didn't leave my skin as soft. i mostly used it since my skins freaking off from woman life. i don't know if i would get this again.
wella colorcharm 3RV tube
this is the color for the back of my hair. i used up the last 1/4 of it this time when i did my hair. i did have my hair this color last winter, but more red.
formula 10.0.2 detox mask
this was a good mask and smelled nice. it did sting when first put on, but it faded. 
yankee black cherry votive
this did smell nice up close. votives dont like to be melted. the scent throw isnt very far.
body shop vitamin e moisture mask
this was a nice mask. you didn't have to wash it off and it smelled nice. i did wipe some of it off though since it was too slippery. it did give me moisture but not a ton, especially on my breakouts.
yankee candle macintosh votive
i had bought another votive holder for actual votives. i like the smell of apples and it did have a nice smell. it wasn't as strong as my wax tarts though.
smashbox photo finish primer sample
this came in my ulta order. it felt heavier than my nyx one and it didn't help my makeup stay any longer. i won't be buying this.
urban decay all nighter spray sample
this is from sephora. it helped keep oil away, which might have helped my makeup last longer. i want to try more makeup sprays before i buy one. the little spray guy didn't work right. i mght need anyher sample to try.
yankee meyer lemon votive
had a faint lemon smell
yankee silver birch votive
had a faint manly cologne smell
john frieda shampoo and conditioner samples
i've had these forever and they didn't fade my hair color. they didn't do a ton for my hair. my other shampoo works fine, so i won't be buying this.
living proof repair mask
it made my hair a little bit softer but not a lot. probably won't be buying.
yankee black cherry votive
not much of a scent.
boscia cleansing gel
i got this as a sephora perk and used it to take off makeup. it dried my skin out a lot. i won't be getting this again, i have other cleansers. i poured the last 1/4 into the bath to use the rest.
bath and body works sweet pea shower gel
this works fine as a bubble bath. i like the smell and it doesn't irritate me.
body source lotion
i got this forever and a half ago and i threw it in the bath with some other things. i have a stash of lotions, so i won't be needing anymore. i'm not even sure where to get these.
makeup forever setting spray
this was a sample from sephora. it worked nice with some of my bb and foundations. i don't know if i would buy it, i might need another sample.
revlon base coat
this i bought a while ago since no other base coat worked and i love it. this bottle is too thick and it gets stringy on the brush. it's been discontinued but i have a spare bottle.
equate baby shampoo
use this to clean makeup brushes and sponge. this bottle lasted a while and its pretty cheap. i already have a backup ready.
altchek eye depuff pads
these didn't do a whole lot of depuffing, my eyes aren't usually puffy. it was nice to use on a spa day though.
glamglow mask
i don't understand why this brand is so hyped up. it didn't do anything to my skin. normally my masks make my skin softer. this didn't really do anything. and i thought i could get more than 1 use out of it, but i couldn't.
strivectin hand cream
these didn't really do anything. it worked just like a regular lotion.
benefit porefessional sample
this was a sample in my ulta book. i used it on my upper cheek and nose area. it didn't make them look any smaller. it worked with my creams though.
elf makeup spray
i have back ups of this.
tarte brightening eye treatment
this was a fine eye cream to use as night. i don't think i would buy the full size since i have other eye creams to go through.
 *should i organize these or just do it random? like makeup, smell stuff, and random things or all random things?*