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  • October 2016: Ipsy Glam Bag

    October 2016: Ipsy Glam Bag

    Yet again the month of October has escaped me! But better late than never!!

    I got my bag back in October, but was super busy so I didn’t get to try all of the products like I would have preferred!

    Let’s get to the good stuff and I’ll share with you what I got in my pouch this month:

    For starters, the theme of this month’s bag was BLACK MAGIC. The bag was cute with with a little Halloween type design.

    The Products:

    Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely Perfume: Retails – $52 for a 1.7oz bottle at Ulta. This travel size probably costs around $12 (that seems to be the norm for travel size roller balls). To be completely honest I wasn’t a fan of the scent.  This had a woodsy scent and I am more of a fresh/flowery kind of girl! I think that this product is definitely great if you’re trying to find a new scent.

    Indi Beauty Buttercream antioxidant Lip Scrub: I think that this sample size container retails for 5.50. The small container at the Indi website retails for $12. This one is pretty small, so I’m not sure how much it would cost!  This product is pretty cool because it is made right here in the US! How neat is that? It is also cruelty-free and vegetarian! I didn’t have the opportunity to try this, but I have heard a lot of great things about it!         

    Beaute Basics Satin Taupe Eye Shadow: Retail – $7. This color is great for that brown smokey eye look. It has a little bit of shimmer to it also which is great! It has a soft texture and is easy to apply.

    theBalm CabanaBoy Blush: 0.2oz = $1.70 Retail – $21. In my opinion this is a super small sample size. This is a dusty rose blush with plum undertones. You really only need a small amount and it goes a long way! With such a small size, it is hard to use as a blush.

    Ciate London Fierce Flicks Eyeliner: Retails – $20 I am so happy that this is a full size product! This is one of those marker type eyeliners. It glides on super smooth and lasts all day! The only thing I don’t like about this type of eyeliner is how fast the marker part seems to dry out; hopefully that doesn’t happen with this one!

    While I can’t pinpoint an exact price of the products in the whole bag, I’ve figured that the bag is worth at least $46 (just a rough estimate)! I think that it is fairly accurate, so the $10 you pay for the bag is such a steal!

    The cost of the box every month is $10 + tax and free shipping. So for 5 products (one of which should be full size (I got a few full size items this month!), the low price is a pretty good bargain. The bag is great if you’re looking to try out different products that you may not currently use.

    To subscribe to Ipsy use my referral link to discover new brands/products that you might come to love that you wouldn’t otherwise try!

    XOXO

    p.s Let me know if you got anything different that you absolutely loved!

  • We’re Going to the Chapel…

    We’re Going to the Chapel…

    Happy Thursday y’all!!

    Have I got some super exciting news for you!! This past weekend I got ENGAGED to the man of my dreams! He planned everything out to the absolute “T” to plan my picture perfect, dream proposal!

    Let me break it down for you…it was Saturday morning and we had just left a funeral for one of our friends’ grandpa. My best friend texts me and says “When is the BF finally going to ask you to marry him?” Needless to say, BF and I end up getting into a little tiff and of course I end up in tears (when am I not crying?). He tells me soon it will happen and all the usual responses.

    LATER THAT DAY:

    I was told that we were meeting some friends in Laguna Beach for dinner Saturday night and that I HAD to be ready to go by 3! So I get picked up and we drive out to Laguna where I am informed that our friends were running late. BF suggests we go take a walk on the beach until they get there.

    We head off toward the sand and when we get down there BF doesn’t start walking, instead he stands there with his shoes in one hand and his other in his pocket. I try and get him to walk, but he just keeps looking at me and asking if I was still mad from that morning. I tell him no and to lets go because the sun is starting to set. He tells me to wait and then proceeds to ask me yet again if I’m mad and how much he loves me and how he only wants to make me happy and then he FINALLY says that he wants to show me how much he loves me and gets down on one knee and asks if I will marry him!!!

    AHHHH of course I said yes (my actual response went something like “about time”) and immediately started crying tears of joy! This was the moment I have been waiting for since forever! He tells me that he had someone taking video/photos of the whole thing and I just about die of happiness!

    I absolutely love my ring that my future Mr. picked out for me all on his own!

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    I cannot wait to start this new chapter in my life and to share it all with you! I hope that you’ll follow along while I start on all my Wedding planning craziness!

    XOXO

    **Also if you’re ever out in Laguna Beach, you have to try The Deck on Laguna, they have the best lobster quesadilla and grilled cheese!!

  • September 2016: Ipsy Glam Bag

    September 2016: Ipsy Glam Bag

    Oh-em-gee I can’t believe how far behind I am on my Ipsy posts, It is officially NOVEMBER and I am just now getting around to posting about September!

    I got my bag back in September and have obviously tried all of the products!

    Let’s get to the good stuff and I’ll share with you what I got in my pouch this month:

    For starters, the theme of this month’s bag was GLAMAZON. The bag was cute with girls spelling out IPSY on the front of the bag. Again, I totally understand the idea of delivering your products in a makeup bag, but I don’t really need bags at this moment.


    The Products:

    1. Waxing Kara Sweet Lips Honey Lip Balm in Clear: Retails – $10.00 This is a full size lip balm which is pretty nice. I’m always looking for a new lip balm to use and this one hits the spot! It was smooth gliding on and I felt that it kept my lips moisturized. Although I’m not sure if I’ll be purchasing on my own since it’s a little expensive for me!  
    2. IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara in Super Black: The mini version that I got in my bag retails for $12 while the full size goes for $24! I think this may be my new favorite mascara! I love getting mascara in my bag because they are so easy to stash in a purse, my car or just anywhere I’m going for that matter. I love trying new mascaras and this one did not disappoint!                
    3. Seraphine Botanicals Guava Butter: The full size of this mascara retails for $24. This is a vegan product and is also cruelty free and gluten free! While I did not actually try this product, I have heard a lot of good things about it.    
    4. BeFine Food Skin Care Exfoliating Cleanser: This was a mini bottle of cleanser, but this product was harder to find online, but I finally found it and the mini retails for about $6 while the full size retails at $24. I thought that this felt like putting brown sugar on my face while I was using it. It lathered on my face nicely and I like the way my face felt after I rinsed it. I would definitely buy this face wash in a larger size!
    5. Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in Champagne Socialite: This is a fully size nail polish that retails for $15. I’m actually not a huge nail polish gal, but the color was nice – a bronze color that is perfect for fall. I have a cousin that would love this so I think I’ll gift it to her as part of a Christmas gift! (shhh, don’t tell her)

    While I can’t promise an exact price of the products in the whole bag, I’ve figured that the bag is worth at least $67 (just a super rough estimate)! If this is 100% accurate, then the $10 you pay for the bag is such a steal!

    The cost of the box every month is $10 + tax and free shipping. So for 5 products (one of which should be full size (I got a few full size items this month!), the low price is a pretty good bargain. The bag is great if you’re looking to try out different products that you may not currently use.

    To subscribe to Ipsy use my referral link to discover new brands/products that you might come to love that you wouldn’t otherwise try!

    XOXO

    p.s Let me know if you got anything different that you absolutely loved!