Ashley Dawn

Cute Things on Storenvy!!!

2014-03-06T13:02:00.002-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Long time no talk. I went on a bit of a hiatus recently, but I've been inspired by a site called Storenvy to start blogging again!

If you don't know what Storenvy is, it's basically like eBay and etsy in one, is the best way for me to put it.

I ordered my first two things back in December, and I still use them today.

I hope you guys like this kind of post, and make sure to let me know what else you'd like to see on my blog in the future!

Let's get started!!!

Sexy Spike Bra

This is one of the things I ordered, and I love it! I'm pretty small chested, and I feel like this gives me a bit of oompf! But it's also great to wear off with an off the shoulder shirt. But be warned, do not hug anyone while wearing this!

Maroon Corduroy Coat

This coat is probably one of the cutest things I've seen online in a while. It looks so comfy and I'm excited to order my own!!

Lovely Rabbit Fleece Jacket

I saw this and melted! Unfortunately, it's starting to warm up here, so I wouldn't have a use for this. Yet. I love how it flares at the bottom!!!

Super Mario Earrings

The nerd in me had a little panic attack when I spotted these. They look really cute and fantastic!

Thigh High Spike Tights

Going with the spike theme again, I think these would be perfect. They're tights, not just socks! And these's a couple designs too if spikes aren't your thing. :3

20pk Rose Lights

I'm planning on redecorating my room, and these are gonna look fantastic! I'm excited to get these as well. :3

Kitty Cat Measuring Cups

These are a definite must have for any cat lover. I'm not a cat fan, but I love anything and everything cute, and these meet my standards!

One of my favourite things about Storenvy is how cheap everything is! And the quality of everything that I've gotten personally is really amazing as well! :3

I hope you guys liked this post, and again, make sure to let me know if there's anything you guys wanna see!

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Acne Scars + What I Use On Them!!!

2013-11-26T17:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So today I thought I would do a post on my enemy, acne scars.

If you don't have them, you're extremely lucky! And if you don't know what they are, they're exactly what the name sounds like!!

When you get acne, and pick at it, it leaves a scar on your face. Or in my case, if you get acne and leave it so it won't scar, it scars anyways.

But it leaves little red marks all over, making it look like you have acne, even if you don't.

These are my acne scars.

Like most people, they're on my cheeks and chin.

I took these pictures less than an hour ago, and although it looks like I have a bit of acne, I actually only have two pimples, and only one is visible in these pictures. The rest are scars.

I have extremely oily skin, and usually tend to break out on my chin, neck, cheeks occasionally, under my nose, temples, and very very rarely on my forehead.

These acne scars have been acquired over the last seven years.

When I was 14, I didn't see a point in ever washing my face. So I never did until I was 15 and moved to a new school.

Whenever I get a break out on my cheeks or chin, it scars no matter how careful I am with it.

I admit, I used to pick at it lots because it bothered me, and that didn't help at all!

But the last six months I got serious and stopped, but it all still scars for me.

My mom and I have tried tons of products to try and fade them, but none really worked until recently.

I'll also do a post later on about my skin care routine so you can see that. :3 Cause it's been working pretty good!!

But of all the products I've used, ProActiv was definitely the worst.

It broke me out because my skin didn't like the cleanser, and it scarred like crazy!

I also plan on doing a post on that!

Let me know if you guys are interested in that!

But let's jump into the products I've used that have helped!!

Yes to Grapefruits: Dark Spot Correcting Serum

This is definitely one of the major things that has helped with my scarring. Believe it or not, my skin was about 5x worse than it is right now.

But I've been using this for the past two months or so, and it's helped so much!

I plan on doing a review on this soon.

Nicel Daily Repair

I actually haven't been using this as often, just because of the Yes to Grapefruits serum. My nighttime skin care routine already has so many steps, and adding this in is hard. And having to find where to add it in at is harder.

But when I was using this, it helped fade the spots, and even out my redness. :3 I plan on using it again soon!

Grease Lightning

This is a spot treatment from LUSH. I had heard a ton of people rave about it, and finally decided to buy it after receiving a sample of it. I really enjoy it!

Instead of drying out the pimple instantly and making it flakey and gross, it slowly heals it. :3

Apple Cider Vinegar

This is the final thing I use, and it's the one I've been using the longest.

I've been using this for about two years on and off, for multiple reasons.

The smell is horrendous, and it really burns the eyes to get anywhere near it!

But it did help to fade scars a little bit when I used it. :3

I plan on reviewing all of these products eventually, and going into more detail with each and every one!!

Acne isn't fun, but dealing with acne scars is even worse!

But since using all these products, I've had multiple people tell me how much better my skin works. :3

And if you want to see a cheap and easy way to cover acne scars, let me know! I can do a video/post on that as well!

I hope you all have a lovely day and take the time to appreciate the little things! ^__^

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Simple Christmas Gift Ideas!!!

2013-11-25T15:03:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So Christmas is now a month away, and I don't think I'm alone when I say that I suck with Christmas gifts, and getting everything done on time.

I just started my Christmas shopping this weekend, and I'm nowhere close to being done!

I usually don't have too many people to buy for, but this year is probably an exception.

In my family, I really only need to buy for my sisters, my mom and whoevers name I draw in my family.

That was it for last year, but this year, I've acquired friends. And I guess the nice thing to do is buy for them.

So for those of you that are like me; that suck at buying things and procrastinate because of it, this might be helpful.

So let's get started!!!

We're gonna start with girls, because in my opinion, girls are so much easier!!

Snow Fairy Shower Gel

This is the perfect body wash in my opinion. I got it last year and it smells sweet like candy.

I hate candy scents. I hate sweet things. But I loved this. I was so bummed when I ran out!

And if you order online from Lush, they usually don't take long to ship at all. Great for the holidays!!!

Graphic tees!

This is just one in general that I found, but I find that you can't really go wrong with a graphic tee, no matter the person.

They come in a million styles, and everyone can find a use for them.

I personally like them as pajama shirts, or casual shirts. But they're surprisingly easy to dress up.

Music.

Obviously different people like different music.

If you know the person you're buying for and what they like, it's pretty easy.

But if you don't know what they like, an iTunes gift card is also acceptable.

Or if it's a cute boy, a mixed cd never fails!

NAIL POLISH!!

I personally love nail polish, and think it's a great gift idea for any girl!

Now depending on the girl, choose the colour wisely.

I like pastels, and my best friend typically, for the most part, likes the same colours I do.

But you definitely cannot go wrong with reds, blacks, whites, and pastels in my opinion.

Essie is my favourite brand, but if you're a noob with nail polish, Sally Hansen is also a fantastic brand!

And if you just have no freaking clue what to get for that special girl, a gift card never fails!

Just about every store sells gift cards, and you can usually put whatever amount you like on them.

I usually recommend a Starbucks gift card, just because it's expensive. For most people, they love it, but won't actually use their own money for it, hence the gift card!

And if you're still stumped, a prepaid visa card works just as well!

For the boys!

Now, I suck when it comes to boys in general, but when it comes to buying gifts for boys, I kid you not when I say I'm the worst!

When I think of buying gifts for boys, the only thing I can ever think of getting them is a soccer ball. Legit!

Again, you can never go wrong with a graphic tee!

And guys can usually pull them off a little bit better than girls can too.

If it's colder where you are, a graphic hoodie works just as well!

VIDEO GAAAAMES.

I haven't met a single guy that doesn't love video games.

These always the trick, and whenever I'm super stumped and have to buy for a guy, I usually go with one of these.

I feel like both guys and girls love watches, but I usually see guys wearing them more often than girls.

This is probably a very generic gift to give, and they might be expecting it, but hey. It's something practical that they can use every day... Hey. :D

And again, gift cards.

Like I said, I suck with gifts, especially guy gifts, so I usually try and just do gift cards.

I really enjoy gift cards, because the way I look at it, you're giving them money to buy something they want. So if you give a guy a gift card to a game store, and they buy a game, it's like you bought the game for them.

These are just some really simple ideas that help make Christmas shopping a tad bit easier.

Of course, if you know the person extremely well and you know what they want, what they like or anything, go ahead with that! But if you're really stuck, that's what this post is for!

The stuff you buy doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg, you can always go to a thrift store if you need to.

Christmas isn't about giving, it's about being with people that you love.

And food.

I hope you guys enjoyed this blog post, and make sure you follow my blog for more Christmas related posts!!!

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Nailtini Straight Up Colour Nail Lacquer: Champagne Review!!!

2013-11-20T19:13:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Nailtini Straight Up Colour Nail Lacquer in Champagne! That is indeed a mouthful!!

I received this in my November Ipsy bag, and tried it out right away because I thought the colour was super pretty!!!

This picture doesn't even do it justice! It looks really dark and just boring in this picture, because my shadow is there.

At first, I didn't really care when I saw this colour online. I love nail polish, but I've been trying not to get too many, since my collection is starting to break the drawer I hold it all in...

But then I painted my nails, and changed my mind!!!

I always have issues with nail polish brushes. I don't know why!

Sometimes they're too short, they're too long, they're too thin, too wide, or some of the bristles stick out and make my hands look like a dog did them.

But I was pleasantly surprised on how much I liked this brush.

It looks really long, and I thought I wouldn't have lots of control, but it's actually not bad at all!

It picked up a decent amount of the nail polish as well, which made everything go a lot faster!!!

So these are my nails, in proper lighting. And a little heart picture on them because I loved them, even though they were messy.

I typically don't clean my nails, I just let the excess come off in the shower the next morning because I'm a horrible person.

It took two coats to get the colour I wanted. One coat just wasn't enough, but two was perfect!

I wasn't sure about the colour for fall either, not that I'm really one to try to wear colours according to the season, but I'm trying.

But I wore a denim jacket after doing my nails, and it was just so perfect, that if I didn't have to take the jacket off, I wouldn't have.

This is just such a pretty colour and I'm already excited to redo my nails with this colour!!

Overall, I would rate this a 7/10.

Just because I prefer when I can just do a single coat. I don't have many nail polishes that I can do that with, but the ones I do, are flawless.

But it dried surprisingly fast, so that's a bonus!

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Arbonne Oil-Absorbing Day Lotion Review!!!

2013-11-19T18:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Arbonne Oil-Absorbing Day Lotion, with SPF 20!!

There's not much else to say, so let's jump into the review.

This is actually the old packaging. I googled it to make sure I had the right name, and the writing on the bottle looks different. Props to me for staying with the times.

Right away, I'm going to mention that I didn't buy this, my mom did at an Arbonne party. She also used about half before deciding I could have it. Huzzah!

I'm normally really weird about getting this kinda thing from other people, but it isn't makeup, and has a pump, so it's fine.

The website says the product is $49, but my mom ended up paying $60 because of shipping.

No matter the product, I refuse to pay that much for anything. That is ridiculous for anything. I can easily spend less and get more product for my money.

You can see the pump I mentioned, and it looks pretty gross, not gonna lie. But it doesn't affect the actual product, so I really don't care.

When my mom first got this, I tried it for a week to see if it made a difference in my oily skin, and I really hated the pump. It shot all the way across the bathroom and it wasn't fun to clean. (My dirty mind is kicking in right now. :c )

I wanna talk about my feelings with any type of SPF products first.

I don't care for SPF. I know it's good for you, but I work most days, therefore I'm inside, away from the sun completely. I don't really have a reason to use it, but I don't really have a choice since it's in there.

For most products with a pump, I usually just assume one pump is good for one use. But I actually need to use three pumps. I must have a really fat face or something.

And I have zero control over the pump. You know how you can sometimes press down halfway on a pump and get half the product if you know you only need a little?

Yeah no.

Two pumps isn't enough for my face, but three is almost a little too much, so I always have to extend this onto my neck and behind my ears since I pull up my hair anyways. Since I have a tattoo behind my ear, I hate putting products there.

I was going to take a picture of how the actual lotion works, but because it's so expensive, I didn't. And I didn't think of doing it while I got ready. PROPS.

But it's just white, nothing fun or anything.

I was reading the claims the website has while I waited for my pictures to upload, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Lightweight moisturizer helps to absorb oil and filters UV rays to help prevent sunburn, leaving skin with a fresh, matte appearance."

Those are the claims, and in my opinion, they're completely wrong.

This moisturizer actually feels pretty heavy on my skin. I can use foundations, bb creams, concealers, masks, etc, and I've never felt that any of them are heavy. But this feels like it clogs my skin up.

The sunburn part, I can't comment on as I hate the sun as it is.

But it claims to absorb oil and leave your face looking matte.

I've mentioned before and I'll say it again. I have oily skin, especially in my t-zone area.

Hence why my mom let me use the rest of it. She and I both thought it would help with that, but nooope!

My skin is just as oily, so they lied to me.

I at least thought my face would look matte when I first applied my makeup and everything, but negative. I need to use primers and special foundations and whatnot.

But the big question; does it moisturize?

My face is oily and I've mentioned before in previous posts that my skin is rarely ever dry, even without moisturizer.

But I guess it does since I don't have any dry patches. I'll give it that.

Overall; I'm extremely displeased with this product.

I rate it a 3/10, and that's being generous.

There's just so many things wrong with this product.

The price. The claims vs what it actually does.

If this was much cheaper, or even $15, I would consider buying it again just for the SPF and moisturizing fact, but for $60, no way.

I definitely don't recommend this product, especially to those of you with oily skin. It doesn't help in the slightest.

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What's on my iPhone + Thoughts on iOS!!!

2013-11-18T12:04:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

A while ago, I did a What's On My iPhone blog post, but since I've done that, I've gotten the new iOS7 update, and changed apps and whatnot around. :3 So I thought I would do an updated post!!!

There's going to be lots of pictures, so let's jump into the post!

This is my lock screen. :3 It's the exact as it was in my last post, and it's been this actually since day one!

It's really dark and whatnot, but I love the quote on it.

Someone mentioned to me that everything is themed around your background, hence why my passcode page looks really dark as well.

I only really change it once people figure out my code too.

this is the first page, and actually the only one I use.

I actually found my old background that I used to have!!! :3 So to the girl that asked for it, I still have it saved just for you!

But I really like this background because it's cute and pastel, and I love the grumpy moon.

At first, I was really put off with the new look of iOS7, and thought everything was really annoying and ugly, but I went back and looked at the old look, and it was really ugly. :c

And this is the second page, that I really don't use. I also just got the bitstrips app, so it's just there because I don't know where I want it yet, or if I really want it.

So I figured I would show the messages app, because it does look a little different in my opinion.

Also, shout out to everyone that I was texting but got really lazy and just never responded!

I wanted to show you guys how the new messaging feature looks too, but I already had a conversation with everyone in my contacts, so I needed to start a conversation with a random person that actually hates me. Yaaaay.

It looks really animated though. :c

So I'm not going to be going through the basic apps that the phone came with, but I thought I would share the ones I've downloaded. :3

In my Social app, I have just the basics that I use every day and whatnot.

I actually mainly just use the Twitter, Instagram and Facebook app.

And if you're wondering how to make your apps look like this, it's in the Cocoppa app!!

And this is page two of my Social apps. These two are just shortcuts to blogs that I read a lot. Nothing special really.

Beside my Social app, I have an app for calling people. So basically they're on speed dial.

I have the Facetime app in there as well because I didn't know where to put it. I usually just facetime on my laptop anyways, or actually call the person.

And these are just the people I call most often, in order.

And everyone else in my contacts just hates calling apparently.

Then I have my Photography app. :3 This is probably my most filled app folder, and I don't even use half!

I know a lot of people put their Instagram in here, but no.

So on the top row, I have Beautiful Mess, which does cost money. Along with Photoshop Express and Whitagram.

I just use them for editing, getting rid of acne marks if they're in a weird spot, or for getting the white border around my pictures.

In the second row I have Squaready, Pixlromatic and Pic Stitch. Again, these are all editing apps.

But I mainly only use Picstitch in that row.

And the last row has PhotoMarkr, Over and Labelbox. I only really use Labelbox when I need to hide information, and Over if I need to watermark pictures for my other blog.

And here's the second page of the folder!!

In the top row I have PhotoChop, TagsforLikes and papelook.

PhotoChop just let's me put my moms face on a dinosaurs body. :p

TagsForLikes, I've actually never used. I think I opened it and just left it.

And Papelook let's you make a scrapbook page/picture collage!

In the middle row I have Afterlight, Fast Camera and another that I don't know what it is! My friend told me about it though.

Afterlight is just an editing app, nothing fancy.

Fast Camera literally snaps over 80 pictures in under a minute.

And the other is just for stickers.

And the last row is cutie and PhotoCandy.

I don't really remember using cutie, but PhotoCandy let's me put a heart border around my pictures, or other shapes. It's actually pretty cute.

Then I have my Utilities folder, which just has kind of random ass things chilling in it.

And there isn't an order at all!!!

I mainly only use the Calculator app for work, Voice Memos for music lessons, Notes for notes obviously, and the Mail app to check my email multiple times a day. :3

And then there's CocoPPa hiding in the corner. :3

And on the second page, I have a weight loss app that I use to help me track my calorie intake, the Netflix app which I don't use a lot, and then a period tracker.

A girl needs to know!

Next up, I have a folder for just money related apps.

I mainly only use the eBay, Starbucks and my banking app. :3

I sometimes check out the Checkout 51 app, because it has coupons on it!

I really like the Starbucks app though, I've gotten so many free drinks because of it!!

I thought I would share my games too, so you have an idea of what I kinda play!

But to be fair, I don't play most of them. They're mainly there to entertain my cousins or people that look through my phone.

I was really addicted to LINE PLAY and Sonic Dash for the longest time though! But then I unlocked the characters for Sonic and got bored. :c

I'm looking for a good racing game right now though!

And then I have a second page!

So I have Minecraft, because minecraft.

But I only really play Subway Surfer! It's a lot like Temple Run, but with hooligans instead, and it's just cute.

And then the Lemonade Stand app, which is a computer game from my childhood!!!

This is literally exactly what it sounds like. My folder for irrelevant apps.

I don't use anything on here, except maybe Ringtones every now and then. It just lets me get free ringtones and make my own, vs buying them.

And then I have a second page, which is surprisingly more interesting.

I have the textPlus app just to mess with people, the Likey app which let's you edit pictures for Instagram again, and then a Walmart photo app which let's me get pictures from my phone developed.

This is exactly the same as the original Social app, just not in the same order. And it has Vine in it. :c I don't really use Vine, I prefer instagram.

And then we have the second page, which has We heart it, and an app called 1000Likes, which is actually deleted and forbidden!

It was an app that let you basically buy likes for your instagram, which I didn't do. :p

I only had it because someone I knew had their picture on the apps homepage!

And the last folder I have is for Music related things.

It just has some radio apps, and two random ones I've actually never used! :p

But the TuneIn Radio one let's me find local radio stations which I like.

And the last picture I have is just to show how the music looks when you're playing it. :3

I actually really like the look of it now that it's been updated.

So that's everything on my iPhone, and I shared my thoughts as we went along!

Overall, I really love the new update. I thought I was going to hate it, but it's really pretty and nice looking.

I actually saw it about two/three months before it was officially released thanks to a friend. I wasn't a fan of it then until I actually had it.

Some of my favourite features though include that you can block peoples numbers now and that your apps update automatically! :D

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St. Ives Green Tea Scrub Review!!!

2013-11-15T12:30:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the St. Ives Green Tea Scrub!

This is another one of those products I've been using on and off for the past two years or so.

So let's jump into it!

I actually think St. Ives got a new packaging for this product, but this is the old one because I for some reason thought it was limited edition, so I bought another and just hid it in my hall closet for the longest time.

Also, it has my name on it so no one else would use it. So ignore that.

I was on this kick where I tried to get all my skin care products oil-free, which I kinda stopped doing because a lot of the ones I wanted to try were not oil-free. But when I can, I do.

I've mentioned in previous posts that I have extremely oily skin. And I've heard before that green tea is good for that, and for acne.

About two years ago, I got into this green tea kick, and also a face scrub kick. So when I saw this, I had a little bit of a freak out in Walmart, and knew I had to get this.

First of all, it smells really nice. I wouldn't say it smells like green tea, but it does have a really nice smell that I can't even describe because I suck at doing that.

Next up is the colour. It's actually darker in this picture because of my shadow, but it's a pastel green colour. And we all know I'm a fan of pastels, so that's just a bonus.

But the consistency in the picture is actually spot on.

It's a scrub, but when you dispense some, it looks just really creamy and wonderful.

I can easily get away with a pea sized amount, and just rub it between my hands for a second, which helps it to foam up the tiniest bit, and then scrub my face.

I've used really harsh scrubs in the past, and even though they're really bad for skin to use everyday, I still did. So when I used this and found out it wasn't extremely exfoliating, I was a little put off of it.

But I stopped using scrubs at the night time for a few months (to be fair I just got really lazy and used Bioderma for a good six months) but then I found this in my closet, and decided I needed to use it before it went bad.

So after months of not using scrubs, this actually felt really nice on my skin, and now anything rougher than this, I can't deal with it.

So I like it.

I know I've recommended this to friends before, and some have complained about a few things that I thought I would share.

One of my friends said that when you got this in your eye, it burned. So don't wash your eyes with it is the obvious solution.

But a few said that on open acne, it burned. Which I agree with.

My skin isn't as bad anymore, but when I do have the occasional zit and it pops (ew gross), then I use this the same night (because I only use it once a day) it does burn the area that the zit was in.

So if you have a lot of open acne spots, I wouldn't recommend this. But if your skin is pretty good, I would say to give this a shot!

Overall; I'm rating this a 9/10.

Just because yes, it burns because it's cleaning I guess, or something, but I hate when stuff burns my skin.

But my skin is pretty decent, it's just acne scars. So I don't have a huge problem with that.

My favourite thing is still the smell of it. It's just wonderful.

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Burt's Bees Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion Review!!!

2013-11-14T18:07:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Burt's Bees Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion. Holy bananas, that is a mouthful!

I got this in a gift set last year from one of my best friends. It also came with cuticle butter and a lip balm, which I lost. Bravo.

I've mentioned before in past blogs that I don't have extremely dry skin. The only part that ever really gets dry is my legs, and that's only in the winter if I'm dry shaving them. Otherwise I'm good.

Also, I find it extremely weird to use lotion on any body part that isn't your legs.

I used to religiously use a body wash in the same scent but from a different brand, so I was like 'Hey, I'm going to enjoy this and have memories. Of me in the shower...' and then I felt really creepy.

But that's fine.

So the first thing I want to comment on is the packaging.

It's obviously a squeeze tube, full of lotion.

I prefer lotions in bottles with pumps, just because it's easier in my opinion to get product out, especially when your hands are greasy from said lotion.

But nonetheless, I gave this a try.

I was going to put some on my hand so you could see the colour, but I have pants on so I didn't wanna waste the lotion. And plus you can see from this odd picture that it's a creamy... Cream colour.

Which makes sense I guess because if you mix honey and milk, you basically will get this colour.

The scent.

I cannot handle the scent.

I mentioned before I had used a body wash with the same scent, but honestly, I couldn't smell it after I rinsed it off. And they smell completely different anyways.

This is one of those lotions that the scent actually lingers and is with your all day.

And today when I used it, I wore a dress, so because I didn't have my pants shield, I could smell it and it was annoying.

But the actual product, is pretty nice.

I've mentioned millions of times my legs are not dry. They're normal.

But when I put this lotion on my legs and rub it in, I can feel an intense difference. My legs are 10x smoother and softer and I just want to rub them forever.

But the lotion is greasy for the first half hour or so, I found. So I kind of have to wait, and I have to wait to put on my work pants in the morning too.

And the scent gets all over my hand, but hands are easy enough to wash.

So I'm really iffy about this.

The scent is weird and I hate it, and I can't handle the greasyness.

But the payoff is just really nice.

So with that all being said, I'm going to rate this lotion a 6/10.

I can actually see myself buying maybe not this exact lotion, but one in another scent just because of how it makes my legs feel.

But because of the scent and the greasyness, it doesn't get anymore points from me.

I really want to find a lotion I like, but I guess this isn't it.

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Ipsy Glambag: November 2013!!!

2013-11-13T12:56:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I got my Ipsy package, and I was so excited!

Last month I received it really late, so I thought I would this time too, but I got it three days after they told me everything shipped!

Here is a horrible overview of everything I got!

They actually sent out an extra this month for everyone, which was a full sized product from Michelle Phan's new line, EM!

I'm not going to lie, when I saw what I was getting this month, I was a little bummed because I thought it was all going to be weird and just something about it all made me feel iffy.

My feelings have definitely changed though!

Starting off with the bag, I think it's really cute. I don't typically like gold, but I enjoy it with the pink.

I've mentioned before that I never use makeup bags because I just don't. I'll probably be giving this one away in the future though, so watch for that.

First thing I got is this Starlooks Gem Eyeliner in Amethyst.

I hate getting eyeliners, just because I can never take a decent picture of them. But other than that, I love them.

This is the third Starlooks product I've gotten in my Ipsy lifespan, and I'm pretty excited to use it more!

I didn't swatch it because I didn't even open them, but I tried it after I took pictures (swatches will come in the reviews) and it's a pretty purple colour. And really shimmery.

Starlooks is an amazing brand in my opinion, so I'm sure this will be fantastic!

Next up, they sent me this mineral eyeshadow by Cailyn in the shade Champagne.

It's funny because this morning when I was getting ready, I was actually thinking 'I really wish I had a nice champagne colour.' and then this came not even an hour later.

MAGIC.

I opened this though because I was a little unsure on how it worked because it said it had a sponge applicator, and it's weird. I didn't take a picture because it's kinda messy, but I really like it and I'll be sure to review it soon.

They also decided to carry on with the champagne colour, and send me a Nailtini nail polish in Champagne.

They sent me one in my first bag and I wasn't thrilled about the colour, because I don't like oranges on my nails.

But this just looks really pretty, and I plan on redoing my nails asap with this.

I don't know how pigmented these are, but we'll find out.

This bad boy is probably the thing I was most excited for.

It's the Be a Bombshell lip crayon in HOT DAMN.

First off, the name is perfect. And second, the colour.

Ipsy just knows me so well!

This month I've been wearing red lips almost every day, so this is just feeding my addiction. Which might be a bad thing, but I'm fine with it.

This is my second Pixi item I've received in an Ipsy bag. The first being a mascara, which I loved. But bronzer, I'm a little picky with them.

Okay very picky.

My skin is extremely pale, and bronzers are usually way to harsh.

They also happened to send me the darkest colour, called Summertime. Which is really just rude, because we've already had it snow so many times where I live.

But I'll try it, and maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it'll be the perfect colour for me.

And last, but certainly not least, is the lip balm from Michelle Phan's new makeup line, em.

I mentioned at the beginning of the post that everyone this month received a full sized em product. There was either a mascara, eyeliner or the lip balm.

I was okay with any of them. And I actually thought I was going to be getting this bright fire red lip balm, and was so amped up.

And then I got Vanilla which is this really light pink colour so I'm kinda mad.

Another thing is, with these lip balms, I hate dipping my fingers in them because I find it gross and just annoying.

But I love the packaging, the lid is a dome.

Overall, I'm actually really pleased with my ipsy bag this month. It's really cute, and everything in it shows a lot of promise!

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Bath & Body Works: Mint Chocolate Candle Review!!!

2013-11-12T14:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

I'm actually reviewing something that's a little bit out of my element today; a candle.

But this isn't just any candle. Oh no. It's a three wick Bath & Body Works candle! I actually have never used one before, as we never had the store in my city. But we recently got one, and I got two candles when they had their 2 for $20 sale!

And obviously, I got the Mint Chocolate scent!

I'm actually a big fan of mint chocolate in general, and the smell was so perfect, I knew I had to get it. And plus the colour. I'm in love with pastels, so I snatched two up!

I didn't think of taking a picture of it either when it was unlit, so my bad! But you can kinda tell the colour.

I didn't even realize the scent until after I looked at the little picture on the front.

I googled this too, to see if maybe I could find an image of an unlit one, but to no avail. But I did notice that the picture design changes every year, so I'm assuming this is a product that comes out every year.

(Told you I'm a noob when it comes to candles)

But anyways!

I really enjoyed the scent in the store, and kept smelling it the entire drive home. And until I finally lit it.

It's a weird candle to me. When it's burning, it smells minty and chocolatey. But at the same time, I was left questioning "What on earth is that smell oh my god why does my room smell like that what did I eat?!"

And of course I bought two. But I used one up and I'm currently on my second. I suck at burning candles cause I always forget I have them. They're literally just decoration to me.

I don't even know with this picture but hey, you can see my pajama pants because I hate real pants.

But I thought I would include the picture anyways.

I've heard multiple times, and i'm pretty sure it would say on the candle that these have 40 hours of burning power in them, or something along those lines. But I actually can't even agree with that, because well, I don't sit on my phone or stare at a clock whenever I burn these.

The scent is pretty strong though!

It's really cold right now (today is a horrible example as I'm currently blinded by the sun) so I haven't been able to open my windows.

And I have a dog that likes to shed on everything and rub against random things, so I have to leave my bedroom door closed so I don't have pet hair all over. And those two things together can leave my room smelling not so fresh.

But I burnt one of these bad boys for a few hours the other day before work, and it smelled like mint chocolate after and for the rest of the day!!

Again, I'm really iffy about the smell. It's kind of a love hate relationship basically.

But I'm really wanting to try out some more of the Bath & Body Works candles, so if you guys have a favourite scent, let me know so I can try it out!!!

One of the things I really enjoy about these candles, is that when it's burning and I wanna put it out, I can just put the lid on it and it'll go out instantly! I really suck at blowing (wow don't even take that dirty you perverts) so this is awesome.

Overall; I would rate this a 6/10.

For the most part, I did like the scent. And the candle itself was cute.

And I like that I can just put the lid on it and it'll go out.

But again, there was the odd time I didn't like the scent. It was just weird smelling, and that really bothered me.

And can we talk about the price for a second? $20 for a freaking candle. (They're not that bad when they're on sale but normally they're $20)

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October Favourites 2013!!!

2013-11-11T18:16:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

I'm a little late this month, but I'm back with my October favourites!!!

I'm really excited to be sharing these products with you guys!

So let's just jump right into it because I can't wait!

So here's an overview of everything. :3 I think two might have been featured in a previous post, but that's fine.

So this really doesn't have any order, at all!

But this has definitely been my favourite cover up for the month. I've already ordered another one since I'm starting to run out.

But I already did a full review on it here if you want to read that.

But I really like this because it covers up everything and is just super fantastic basically. It makes me a little pale, but I like being pale so that's fine.

Next up we have my favourite eyeliner! It was actually a tie between this and another, but I used this one more, especially towards the end of the month.

I got this in my Ipsy bag a while back, and actually really enjoy the brand in general!

I just did a review on this last week, but it's the ELF Smudge Brush. I've really been loving this to put a little bit of eyeshadow on my lower lash line for a pop of colour.

This is my favourite eyeshadow, and I don't know why I've never mentioned it before! I've been using it since the summer, but just lately started becoming even more obsessed with it.

And it's the Revlon Vital Radiance Mousse Eyeshadow! :3 I actually don't know the colour of it because it was on the packaging and I threw it out months ago.

But it's just a mousse eyeshadow and looks really natural for when I want something light and effortless. And it doesn't crease on me a ton either, which I like!

Next up we have this ELF Blush and Bronzer Duo compact thingy majiggy.

The colour name, again, isn't on the back, but that's fine.

I bought it from my work for $3 and at first, I really hated it. But then I used it recently and the blush was just really pretty and not too dark.

And the bronzer part is also really nice! It's the only bronzer I've used that actually blends with my skin nicely!

This! Oh my gosh, I had been searching for this for months! But I finally got it at the beginning of the month, and it's a love hate relationship with this.

I love this because it's been helping with my acne scars, but it's really flakey and annoying to use with a lot of my foundations.

But I plan on reviewing this soon so watch out for that. :3

This is actually my only non makeup product haha!

But it's the Garnier Fructis Instant Repair Mask. :3 I bought this from my work at the beginning of the month, and after one use, I was hooked. I've actually been using this as my conditioner the past two weeks too.

It just makes me hair really soft and feels amazing!!!

My second last product is my Skin79 Highlighter! I don't know the exact name for it, but I looked at a bunch of korean makeup on eBay and this came up. The pretty colours attracted me!

I'm really iffy with highlighters because my skin is really oily and I don't want to overdo it, but I use this with my bronzer and blush duo, and it's just really pretty.

And pastel!!

Last, but definitely not least, is my ELF Little Black Beauty Book: Night Edition!

I saw this at my work for $5, and knew I had to get it.

I have the huge 100 colour eyeshadow palette from ELF, but it's hard to travel with because it doesn't fit in my makeup case, and I don't wanna crack the colours. But this works perfect!

And it has some really nice colours in there.

I've been using this with the smudge brush I mentioned, and been putting the glittery purple and blue colours on my lash line a lot, then using the matte black colour over my eyeliner so it doesn't smudge.

Overall, it's a great find and I love it so much!

These are all the things I've been loving lately, and if you guys have a monthly favourites post or video, definitely send me a link! :3

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My Life in Pictures!!!

2013-11-08T17:33:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!! :3

Today I thought I would switch it up a little bit, and do a picture post!

Basically what this is going to be, is a bunch of pictures that I've taken recently, and I'll be telling you a little story behind them.

I've seen these before and I think they're really neat!!!

Hahaha this is actually the most recently one!

I had a date night a while ago, and while the guys were setting up this really cool video game thing, I sat on my friend and took a selfie of us!

I'm actually going from most recent to not so recent, just so there isn't any confusion.

But on my birthday, also the morning of my date, I dyed my tips red because I haven't done them that colour before!

I really like how it turned out and plan on doing more of it red after this fades out!

I was doing laundry this day, and actually got really confused on what to wear, because I had never worn the skirt or the shirt before, but I ended up really loving this outfit, even though it was a little cold out.

My friend and I went out trick or treating, so it was really dark, but I still managed to get a picture of us! I look really mad or something in it though.

It's my old Pikachu!!!

It's actually at my grandma's house, and comes to about my knee. I got it when I was little, but recently didn't have enough room, so my grandma took it in as her pet.

I took this when I went to the corn maze with my staff and best friend.

I parted my hair down the middle which I haven't done in a few years, and ended up doing my makeup like Selena Gomez because she's my idol.

But then I wore a fedora and ruined it lol

Before you ask, no, this isn't candy! It's makeup!!

I got these highlighter balls from eBay a while ago because the colours were really pretty. I've been using this quite often and I really like them. Expect a review on them within the future!

Lol oh my god, I forgot about this.

But my sister and I here were trying to take a nice picture for our friend, and I ended up taking this one.

Don't worry, we didn't use it though.

I actually went to the college a while ago to run a few errands, and never realized how cool it actually looks.

Is that weird?

SELFIE SATURDAY.

It actually was a saturday, because I never wear snapbacks on days I work. But you can't really see it. :c

Don't mind the mascara that I forgot to clean up.

But I did my makeup and lined my bottom lash line with blue and purple mascara, and really loved the look. I actually do this a lot now!

Also I know my pupils are huge. People always think I'm on something omg.

I'M GREEN!!!

I took this picture in my break room a couple weeks ago and was playing around with these filter apps I rarely use, and discovered a filter called Superpunch or something like that and ended up using this on my facebook for a while.

I got a wig a little while ago for my halloween costume, and when I tried it on, I took some pictures.

My grandma, boss and even my friends thought it was someone else!!

I actually wouldn't mind getting this hair in real life!

This is just a weird picture lol but I really liked my hair here. I waved it, then used a bobby pin to put it into a side ponytail, and it stayed pretty well!!!

I went to BC a little while ago, and it was raining the entire time. But yeah, I took this picture and it was really pretty despite the rain.

And this is generally me when people ask to have some of my coffee. I get really frightened.

And that's about it!! :3

I don't wanna post too many and bore you all.

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Top 25 Most Played Songs!!!

2013-11-07T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

I thought it would be fun to show you guys the most played songs on my phone, also showing you guys a snippet on my music taste.

So let's jump into it!

My most played song, with 526 plays, is Catch My Breath. It's not the actual version, but in fact a cover of the song, done by the ever so talented Alex Goot and Against The Current.

This is the song that made me want to take singing lessons, and also my 'calm the fuq down' song.

Whenever I'm stressed out, can't stop laughing, extremely mad to the point I'm about to rip off your head, this is the song that calms me down instantly.

There's so many times in my music lessons I can't stop laughing because I can't do french, and all I do is think of this or sing it, and I'm good.

FUN FACT! I sang this song for a substitute music teacher, and he said I hit every FEMALE note, spot on. Pip pip cheerio.

If you want to listen to the song, you can do so here!

The next song is Guessing, with a whopping 419 plays. Which is a little bit sad because I've had this song for maybe four months. So you know, 100 odd plays a month or so.

I love this song, and can't say enough good things about it. I love that it tests my vocal range.

I also waited for this song for a good six months. When it came out, I freaked out.

You can check it out here!

Next up, we have another cover by the fantastic Alex Goot and Against The Current. This cover has 349 plays. The song is Not Over You, originally by Gavin DeGraw. I've shown my teacher this song, and we've attempted it. It's kinda hard to do a duet though when it's just one person.

On a different note, my mom loves this song too. She would request it for weeks and weeks whenever I played my phone in the car.

This is definitely the song that started my addiction to these two people.

You can listen to it here!

I think you guys might be starting to see my obsession with Against The Current.

At number four, is Closer, Faster with 294 plays.

Along with Guessing, this is also an original from the band.

They released it earlier in the year and I freaked out. My now ex boyfriend and best friend probably thought I was weird.

Also, I would quote the lyrics to this on my personal facebook, and the boy I was seeing at the time thought I wrote a song about him. Haaaa.

I no longer own the actual song I wrote for him.

MOVING ON.

I'm in love with this song. This song always boosts my spirits, and gives me a burst of energy.

I can be dead tired, pissed off and hating life, but the second this comes on, I do a ninja kick and start singing my little heart out.

This is a song I cannot sing quietly.

If you wanna see why I'm obsessed with it, click here.

Before you bite my head off, I know this is possibly weird.

Basically what this one is, is T-Swift's version of the song, just sped up. I found it through the girl, Brittany Joyal on youtube, when she did a little music video for it. I found it cute, and catchy, so I downloaded it from that video. I loved it so much, it got 294 plays!

And to hear that one, just play it and speed it up. Easy peasy.

WhaddUPPPP!

We got some old school Demi Lovato going on here!

On my old computer, this song actually had over 1000 plays, but then I moved things around wrong and now it has 238.

I used to listen to this song on repeat though in my high school days, because I honestly related to everything in this. I still get super emotional when I hear it. Huzzah!

It's just a very beautiful song, and if you like Demi, or slower songs, I definitely recommend checking it out.

Here!

Look! It's another Against The Current song!

This one is a cover though, but a solo cover which has 233 plays on it. And I only got it a month ago...

The song Chocolate is originally by the 1975.

A lot of people didn't like this cover, solely because they performed it the same as the actual song was done. They also claimed it was hard to hear Chrissy's voice, which I don't find at all.

This is a super catchy song, and the name is just perfect. I mean, for normal girls that enjoy chocolate. I prefer beef jerky.

You can click here to listen to it!

This is where it's going to start getting a little confusing maybe.

I went through this phase where I adored One Direction, and I still do.

But their album came out, I hated it and them cause they were twats, but then I gave it an actual listen because Zayn was hot...

And I bought the album, twice. By mistake. And then another time because I can.

And I kid you not when I say I would sleep to this album. The entire album, I would put on repeat, and fall asleep to it. Hence why it has a million plays (not really it's 232)

And plus Save You Tonight in general, I just thought was really cute and the chorus gave me butterflies and Harry's hot.

One Direction songs are easy enough to find so you guys have fun youtubing them.

And here we have another song by One Direction, which is the one their album was titled after. Up All Night has 224 plays. Again, listened to it all night for a month pretty much for reasons.

My mom also really enjoyed this song because it's upbeat and catchy. Whaddup.

Now we have Paralyzed by Big Time Rush. It has 222 plays and I really enjoy the catchyness of it.

It makes me wanna dance. It makes me wanna sing. It makes me wanna bang the daylight out of James Maslow because he's a babe. And did I really just say that?

Indeed.

But you get my point. It's a nice song and I enjoy it.

Again, it's pretty popular, so you can just youtube that sh!t up.

This song here, oh my god, I need a minute.

Forget You by my favourite person ever, Cady Groves, has 221 plays.

This song came out, and I was in love.

If you come into my store, you'll most likely hear me singing this to myself.

It's one of my favourite songs in general, just because it's kinda slow at the beginning then it speeds up and I can't handle life for the three, almost four minutes.

Cady isn't as popular, so you can click here to listen to the song.

Looking at the cover now, Harry's hair is bothering me greatly.

I'm sure everyone's heard this song, What Makes You Beautiful. It received 219 plays, kinda.

I have another copy of this song on my phone, same version. Same band. But I bought the single first, so it technically has more but this one in general has whatever amount I said.

I've made videos lip syncing this song, and it's just cute.

FUN FACT!

When I first heard of this song, I thought it was supposed to be a cover of What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful, or whatever that song is. The song titles are completely different, so therefore, I'm stupid.

But that's what made me hate them. Is that in my mind, they ruined this cover that they never even did.

Cool beans.

Another one of 1D's singles. Bought it, loved it, slept to it, whatever.

I also liked the music video for this, just because Zayn was super cute in it and I always teenied over it.

It has 218 plays that's it that's fine.

Surprise surprise. Another 1D song.

This one was a weird one though. It legit gave me butterflies, but not in the 'oh my god I'm in love wah wah white girl problems' sense.

In the 'I'm creeped out' sense.

WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE but that's fine.

It has creeped me out 208 times.

Hey look! It's NOT One Direction finally oh my god even I'm annoyed with them now and this is my blog post and my songs.

Again though, we have Catch My Breath. You've probably heard it before, so therefore I won't be linking it.

This song is amazing, just like the cover. But unlike the cover, it doesn't calm me down as much, and it's harder for me to sing because of range.

But none the less, I still like the song and her voice.

It has 204 plays on my playlist.

Again? Oh my god just hit me.

But this was another one of their songs I liked because it was fast and upbeat and I slept to it and would pretend Zayn was singing it to me.

Don't judge me.

It has 202 plays.

YAY it's Cady again! This is her song, Love Actually which surprisingly we play at my work, a lot. And I always try singing to it, but then people come in and ask me really stupid questions and I get really mad and sing it in my head.

But I love this song. I think this is what kind of possibly made me obsessed with her even more.

It has 189 plays, bringing it under the 200 mark.

This is another song though that I get really pumped about and will always dance to it when I hear the chorus.

You can listen to this gem here.

This is the last song of their's that on here, so we can all breathe easier now.

It's Tell Me A Lie, and has 188 plays.

Not much to be said. I just liked it.

I used to listen to this sometime earlier in the year when I was dating this one dude, who I've mentioned before. It's BEAR.

I listened to this religiously because I thought he was seeing girls behind my back. Haha what?

I've listened to it 187 times, and I don't know why. It's a nice song, but it's actually really repetitive.

Huzzah! Again, we have Alex Goot, featuring Against The Current, Sam Tsui, Kurt Schneider, and King the Kid, aka Friends.

But I discovered this just before their tour they did earlier in the summer, and I was going to go, but it was a six hour drive, and Against the Current actually wasn't there so I passed.

But it's just a cover of Taylor Swift's song, 22. And it's really nice!!

Nice enough that it's been played 180 times.

Click here to hear it!

Now we have someone Canadian!! Her name is Jodi King, and she's actually really nice. I've met her before. :3

My friends band Phao was doing a show, and she was there and really talented and amazing!

I made my ex listen to this all the time too because I had him under my spell OH MY GOD I was evil I always got my way, and I knew how.

This one also has 180 plays.

Listen to it here!

We've all heard this song. It's Call Me Maybe and everyone was obsessed with it and now we all hate it. You've heard it so i'm not linking it.

It has 179 plays and it's fun to sing to.

Now we have Lightning by Alex Goot! Yaaaay!

I really like this song, and my sister does too, which says a lot. Kinda. Not really.

But yeah, this is a really nice song, and I think a majority of you would enjoy it! :3

It has 174 plays.

Click here to listen! :3

Another song by Jodi King! :3

This one I actually liked more than Happy, but I didn't listen to it because I always forget I have it! Even though it has 174 plays, yeah, I always forget it.

Click here to listen!

Last, but not least, with 172 plays, is Meant To Be by Cady Groves.

This one is actually not a studio version, it's a live version, with a ton of screaming, so I will not be linking it.

The lyrics really hit home for me, which is actually why I'm including a FUN FACT!!!

Over the summer, I had to perform a song. In front of people. It was horrible and I was scared and wanted to die.

And this was the song I picked to do. I learned it and got the notes done and everything, and then ended up switching songs last minute. Haha but yeah, I was actually supposed to sing this song. YAY.

So those are my top played songs on my iPhone!

And if you would like to see an updated What's on my iphone blog post, let me know!

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Cover FX Foundation Brush Review!!!

2013-11-06T17:32:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing yet another makeup brush, but this time it's by a totally different brand! :3

It's the Cover FX Foundation Brush!

So this is what it looks like. :3

I was hunting for one of these for weeks before finding out! I kept calling it by it's actual name, a stippling brush, which is why no one knew what I was talking about.

But when I called it a liquid foundation brush, they thought I meant the other kind that looks like a fancy paint brush.

Ugh, basics.

Anyways!!!

A few months ago I started really getting into liquid foundations and more bb creams, and didn't like applying them with my hands because ugh, I just don't.

So I looked around for weeks for one of these. I looked online to find some others that looked similar, but when you're online, you can't really tell.

There were some called Duo Fibre brushes, and I had no idea. I knew one was for blush and bronzer, so I played it safe and stayed clear of online sites.

I eventually ended up finding one at Shoppers, which is a Canadian store.

I paid the outrageous $40 for one brush because I knew I would end up regretting it if I didn't.

I still refuse to tell my friends how much I actually paid haha.

I actually forgot to wash it before I took the picture, which is why the top of the bristles are that colour. It's normally white though.

I usually end up using this with any bb cream or liquid foundation/concealer, and it makes it look flawless and perfect! I definitely have zero regrets buying this brush, especially because it literally takes only a minute to wash/rinse out and I can use it instantly vs all my other brushes which need to dry overnight. It also feels extremely soft after washing it. sljlsfgsgs <3

I've been using this with my Maybelline Fit Me stick foundation lately, which isn't a liquid or close to it. But it makes it look really nice, and makes it so I don't need to use a powder overtop either!

I basically just blend everything in, and it makes almost every foundation/bb cream seem like it's high coverage.

WHAT?

Yup!!

I found my Maybelline Fit Me stick wasn't very high coverage, but when I used it with this vs my hands, OH MY GOD SOMEONE HOLD ME YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

This is just so amazing, I can hardly form words.

I don't anymore, but it's possible to use this for cream blushes too and have them look really pretty. I use it just for my foundation/bb cream and concealer, and it's just so nice feeling! :3

Without a second thought, I would rate this a 15/10!

It's that good, that it needs an overrate!

It doesn't shed at all, and it's perfect.

If I happened to lose all my makeup brushes, this would definitely be the one I would repurchase first.

I see it lasting a long time, which is a good thing.

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Apple Delight Review!!!

2013-11-05T14:38:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing Apple Delight! For those of you that don't know what it is, I don't blame you.

But it's a perfume, designed to be a much cheaper version of DKNY's Be Delicious perfume. :3

In the summer of last year, I discovered this other product that smelled like green apples, but it was a hair product, meaning I couldn't really go around spraying it on my clothes. So I hunted for a few months until I found a perfume that smelled like green apples!!

I came across this beauty in a store called Stitches in my local mall, for only $5! All of their perfumes are knock offs and are the same price. So I got this one along with a few others and was just in love with it.

One of the main things I love about this perfume in general is that it doesn't have a heavy perfume scent, but just a really nice green apple scent, which is what I wanted.

I started wearing this around winter time and would spray it all over my scarf, and would smell it throughout the day, which I loved.

I also started wearing this about the time I started seeing this guy who we're going to call Bear. ;P I remember he enjoyed the scent too.

I actually didn't wear this for quite a while after Bear and I stopped seeing each other, mainly because I forgot about it.

But recently I rediscovered it and OH MY GOSH!!

I remember why I loved it.

First off, every time I wear it, I'm reminded of last winter and it makes me happy.

And the other thing I love about this is that it lasts forever on my clothes.

I hate those perfumes or sprays that you spray on, and then you can't smell it after five minutes. :c

But I wore this to work the other day and I was smelling little bursts of it all day and it made me really happy and smiley. :3

So with that being said, I'm rating this a 10/10!

I have zero complaints about this perfume. Everything about it, even the bottle it's in is perfect!

The memories that come with it too are pretty good as well.

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Proclaim Intense Moisturizing Conditioner Review!!!

2013-11-05T11:38:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Proclaim Intense Moisturizing Condition with Argan Oil! I've been using this on and off for about two years now. :3

So this is what it looks like. It's not a very big bottle, but one of these lasts me quite a while! :3

I got my first bottle of this almost two years ago when I cut my hair really short and wanted to use a new conditioner!

I got mine from Sally's Beauty store, but I don't know if you can get it anywhere else.

My hair grows pretty fast by itself, but with using this, my hair was almost back to it's original length by the end of the year! :3 (it was shoulder length but it's normally to the middle of my back for anyone that didn't know)

But yeah. I didn't wanna show you guys what it looks like because one of these little bottles is $11 or something in that area. But it's just white, and nothing exciting at all.

My hair is pretty thick, and I'm able to get away with six pumps of this stuff. One pump is probably about the size of a dime so you have an idea!!

But I think one of the things that drew me to this when I was looking around, was the packaging. I really just love that it's blue, and that's it. A lot of my products and random things are blue. My straightener, bedding, pants, makeup wipes, flashlight, etc!

Moving on. ;P

The directions actually say to leave this in for about five minutes, which I didn't even notice the first few weeks of me using it!

But now I leave it in for ten minutes while I shower (I just put my hair in a bun so it doesn't rinse out) and when I rinse it out just before I get out, my hair feels really soft and smells really nice!!

It actually smells like a man in my opinion, but I like the smell of man.

And for those of you that didn't know, Argan Oil is supposed to help your hair grow faster. I don't know if that's actually true or not, I wouldn't be the person to ask on that.

And earlier when I mentioned I've been using it on and off, I only do that because I like testing other products. I always have one of these bottles in my shower!

Overall, I would rate this a 7/10.

Just because I find I have to use the perfect amount, otherwise my hair doesn't feel as soft when I rinse it (when it's dry it's soft but I like it soft all the time), and if I use too much it can make my hair feel a little gross.

But I know how much I need, so it's good!

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ELF Smudge Brush Review!!!

2013-11-04T16:35:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the ELF Smudge Brush!

I ordered this online exactly a year ago and I'm finally getting around to reviewing it. :3

And by the way, I paid only $1 for it off the ELF website.

When I first got this, I was kind of weirded out. I didn't know what the heck it was for!

And plus it just looked like a normal brush that someone cut up. So I basically ignored it for the longest time.

I mean come on. It looks weird, does it not?

And plus when I wash it, it gets really weird and I have to dry it a special way.

This is a better, up close picture of it though.

For a little while, I was just using it to put black eyeshadow over my liquid liner so it wouldn't smudge or anything.

But then I decided I wanted to try something different for my makeup, and didn't have any brushes to do what I wanted.

Except this one.

I like using it to dip into a bright colour of eyeshadow, and smudging it along my lower lash line to make my eyes pop. :3

It actually looks really nice, and this brush is perfect for it! The hair on it isn't too long or too short, it's just right.

Long story short, I love this brush. It's been moved from my other brushes I hardly use to my daily brush collection.

I definitely recommend it too, especially since it's only $1.

Overall; I rate this brush an 8/10.

The washing part of this brush is really annoying, but the payoff is definitely worth it!!

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Ipsy Glambag: October 2013!!!

2013-10-22T17:52:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Sorry, once again that I've been MIA! I've been extremely busy with work, friends, family, etc.

I was hoping I would get back into the groove once I got my Ipsy bag, but nope!

I usually get mine on the 15th or 16th, but I just got mine today. :c So I was pretty upset that I had to wait so long.

The wait was definitely worth it though in my opinion. :3

I was already excited because of the bag. I usually never use the Ipsy bags, or makeup bags in general, but this is just really cute! I think Ipsy's been stepping up their game on their bags.

This was everything in my bag, plus the card with all the coupon codes. :3

The box for my Zoya nail polish is a little messed up, but it came like that and I couldn't fix it. But it doesn't matter.

And here we have the Zoya nail polish!! :3 I got the colour Giovanna. The picture makes it look like a really nice blue colour, but it's actually a mermaid green colour, which I really like! I don't have lots of greens so I think this is perfect!!

I don't know if other colours were being given out, but I'm happy with what I got.

The next thing I got was this Big Sexy Hair: Blow Dry Volumizing Gel!

I never really use things for volume, as my hair has quite a big of volume, and lately I've been putting it up anyways. But I'm going out with friends these next few weekends, so I'll try it out then! :3

Next up we have the Starlooks lip pencil in Tickle Me Pink!

Sorry this picture looks really ghetto, but yeah. :p

Last month I got the Starlooks eyeliner and really liked that, so I have my expectations set high for this.

I did try it though right away and I like it so far.

I don't think I've gotten a lotion before, so that's fine. I don't really use lotions in general, so this was a neutral item I guess. I opened it and checked out the scent.

Ugh. Coconut.

I hate coconut. It makes me feel sick and I just can't stand it.

But I'm gonna deal because of the Argan oil.

And last but not least, I got some LA Fresh Oil Free Face Cleanser wipes. :3

I'm actually really excited for this because I love makeup wipes. I can't wait to try these out!!

Overall, I'm really happy with my Ipsy bag this month. I didn't think I would like a lot of the things, but I've been proven wrong!

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eBay Wishlist!!!

2013-10-01T11:45:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

So since I haven't posted anything about eBay for a while, I thought today would be the day!

Some of you may know that I'm pretty addicted to eBay. I haven't been on it too much recently because I've been saving money for other things, but I still look all the time! :D

I was looking through all my lists and wanted to share some things with you guys that I've been wanting.

And no, this isn't me wanting you all to buy me anything. This is more to show you all things that you might like as well! :D

So let's get started!!!

Missha Natural Soft Jelly Cleansing Puff

Rilakkuma Hanging Storage

Sentimental Circus Elephant Hanging Storage

Sideways Cross Necklace

Satin Nightrobe

Fairy Princess Skirt Dress

Korilakkuma Plush

Panda Liquid Liner

These are just a few of the things I hope to get sometime in the near future. :3

As you can tell, I've really been loving Rilakkuma lately, and makeup, as always.

Let me know some things on your wishlist in the comments! :3

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Mini Shoppers Haul!!!

2013-09-30T16:40:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Sorry for totally being MIA all of last week, but I was busy with lots of things.

I'm back now though! :3

I also have exciting news in the future, one of which contains a giveaway!! :D

But moving on. ;3

I went shopping today after work, and originally I wasn't planning on buying anything. But then I saw something I had been wanting, and that just started the whole 'I need to buy things' idea.

This is just an overview of what I bought, so you guys can see. :D

I got everything from Shoppers, who also gave me a $10 gift card. Huzzah!!!

I can't even contain my excitement!! :D

I've been looking for this product, and wanting it ever since it came out. And my shoppers didn't carry it for the longest time.

But today I decided to take a peek around the corner (where they have the Yes To display) and saw the pink. I've probably only screamed that loud twice. Once when I was playing Slenderman with a friend and the other when a giant dog scared the crap out of me.

Some of you may know, or you may not, but both my cheeks and chin are covered in acne scars. I've heard nothing but good things about this, and I'm excited to try this! I'm hoping it's worth the money.

Ha. I only bought this because if I spent another few dollars, I got the gift card. But I tried the tester out, and it felt pretty nice on my skin.

I've heard pretty good things about this though, which is a good thing.

And I've also been using the concealer for this line and really been liking it.

I saw this and was pretty excited. Literally just for the colours.

But they had a sample, so I tried using it. Lol not going to lie, it reminded me of icing. The consistency it nice though. It felt pretty matte, from what I remember. I haven't heard anything about this, but I hope it's good. :3

Last but not least is the Revlon Photoready BB Cream. :3

I've heard mixed reviews on this. Some really hate it but others really like it. I decided to give it a shot though. The tester felt pretty nice on my hand. Matte, which I like.

And it has SPF 30 so YAAAAAAY.

So yup! That's all I got. :3

I'm really excited to try it all out. :D

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Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser Review!!!

2013-09-18T19:34:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

I wasn't originally going to do a blog post today since I was kind of busy, but I'm in a good mood, and when I'm in a good mood, it inspires me to write. Soo, moving on!

I'm going to be reviewing the Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser!

I've actually had this exact bottle for a year, and been using it on and off. Which is weird, because I actually really like it.

Yup, it has my name on it. :p

First of all, before I forget, I have to mention that this is actually really nice for traveling because the top twists to lock the pump!

I first heard about this from missglamorazzi on youtube! She raved about it, so I bit the bullet and tried it.

This is also my first Aveeno product. :3

And I was not disappointed! I had foaming cleansers before that came out as a liquid, and would foam up. Or others that came out as a foam and then just... didn't stay foamy on your face.

When you dispense it, this is what it looks like. I forgot to rub mine in, but it looks the same. :p

I use this first, before I scrub my face and my skin's been pretty clear recently. :3

So needless to say, I really like this!

Another thing I like is that this lasts FOREVER! I feel like this is still 3/4 full, and while I have been using it on and off, I've still used it quite a bit!

So why am I still on the first bottle after a year?

Like I said, I use this on and off. I honestly don't know why though. I really do like this product, but after thinking it through, I think the reason I always stop using this is the pump.

This is probably the only flaw that exists in my opinion, and it might not be all the pumps. Maybe it's just mine.

But it sticks. When I push it down to dispense some of the product, it stays down until I bump it up. Which is really annoying, even though it only takes a second to do.

But other than that, I think it's a great product! I wouldn't mind trying out other Aveeno products in the future. :3

Overall, I would rate this an 8/10.

The pump really bothers me. But I think I'll be trying it out again after I finally run out.

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Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub Review!!!

2013-09-17T19:11:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub!! I received this in my august Ipsy bag and was extremely excited for this product after hearing multiple people rave about it for months.

Gotta love the shower cap I used for a background. :p

Anyways! I got a trial sized tube to try out. I'm never home on weekends, so this is nice to bring with me when I go.

But onto the actual product!

The actual product looks like poop. I'm not even kidding.

I had another scrub, Dark Angels from Lush that was close to this. So I was a little turned off because I thought they would smell similar, but thank goodness they didn't!

The smell is hard to describe, but it's different, in a good way!!

When I use this, I just put a large pea sized amount on my fingers then rub it between my hands and apply it all over my face and neck after using a cleanser.

I'm used to using extremely abrasive scrubs, so when I first tried this and realized it was extremely gentle, I was turned off, yet again.

I kept massaging this into my skin for a good minute until rinsing it off.

AND OH MY HOLY PICKLES. My skin felt so clean and smooth afterwards! It never feels that smooth!

When I first used this, I tried using it every other day just to use it sparingly. But nope.

My skin felt so amazing afterwards that I've been using it every single day.

If you take nothing else but this from this post, THIS IS AN AMAZING PRODUCT.

Haha and no, they didn't pay me to say that. But this is honestly the best product I've ever used for my face.

My skin has cleared up a lot since using this, so I finally decided to bite the bullet and look at the price online.

I was expecting this to be extremely expensive. For absolutely no reason, I seriously thought it was a $60 product.

Nope. It's only $18! Which is still pricy in my opinion for a facial scrub, but when it works this amazing, it's definitely worth it.

Okay this review was basically all over...

ANYWAYS.

Overall, I would rate this a perfect 10/10.

Usually I can find something wrong with a product. The packaging. The way it looks/smells/tastes/exists.

Nope.

10/10

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Ipsy Glambag: September 2013!!!

2013-09-16T12:06:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I finally got my Ipsy bag. I usually receive it on the 15th of each month, but since that was a Sunday, I got it today! And honestly, I was kind of disappointed with it. I feel like I got the lamest things in mine.

Just an overview of what I got. Plus junk mail in the top corner. :p

The bag this month, I actually like it. I never use the bags because I have an adorable panda makeup bag for smaller trips, and a huge train case for traveling. But this one just feels better, and not super stiff like my past ones.

Plus the design is pretty cute. My others all have Ipsy written on them. Not that it's a problem, but I like this better.

The first thing they actually gave that I wasn't expecting at all, is a sample of an EM palette. I didn't open it really to look because I didn't want the products to dry out, but there's a blush and some eyeshadow colours. I thought this was actually kind of cool!

Maybe they'll include these in the next few bags to help sell?

Oops. I took a sideways picture and didn't flip it.

But this is probably the item I was most excited for; the It's So B!G mascara. I love getting mascaras to try, and have become a huge mascara junkie recently.

I opened it after taking the picture and it seems kinda goopy? I guess we'll see how it works though. :3

The next thing I pulled from the bag was the NYX single Eyeshadow.

The one I got was in the shade Velvet Suede. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it's a really light sky blue colour with glitter in it. I usually don't wear glittery colours, and the only time I've worn blue eyeshadow was for a wedding. But this is a really light colour, so I'm hoping it won't be too extreme.

The next item is the Cailyn tinted lip balm. I look for a shade, but of course, I'm horribly blind and didn't see one.

I actually like the packaging though. I thought this would be something I'd have to stick my finger in and just ugh. But it has a brush in the handle! It's pretty cute.

I'm actually excited to try this.

The next item sent was the Victoria Jackson Taupe Eyebrow Pencil.

Oh no.

I've never used an eyebrow pencil or anything in that style before. I have pretty big eyebrows naturally, so I just pluck them every so often to keep them tamed. I did open this to see the colour on the back of my hand, and it's too light anyways.

I'll most likely be giving this away to a friend.

And the final product I got was the Starlooks eye pencil. I believe I got the colour Obsidian. I swatched this and touched up my eyeliner with it too, to see how it's going to hold.

I like the colour though. I'm usually not a fan of pencil eyeliners anymore, but we'll see.

Overall, this bag was just okay. There were other items I really would have preferred, but I guess it's not a big deal. I just had high expectations from my last bag probably.

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Dial Hello Kitty Body Wash Review!!!

2013-09-10T17:36:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Dial Hello Kitty Body Wash.

I bought this last year around Christmas, I believe. I finally got around to using it a little while ago.

Of course you would be sideways...

Anyways! As some of you may know, I have an obsession with Hello Kitty. So when I saw this in Walmart, I knew I had to get it!

I bought it for around $4, I believe. Which isn't bad at all!! It's a pretty huge bottle too. :3

The packaging; adorable. First, it has Hello Kitty which makes it perfect. But the pink lid and polka dots all over just add to my love for it.

I'm honestly going to be sad when I have to throw it out. :c

Upon closer inspection, the body wash itself is a clear pink gel.

I thought it was going to smell like bubblegum or something really sweet, or maybe even floral. I'm usually not a huge fan of either of these scents.

But when I used it for the first time, I noticed it was a very light pink grapefruit scent.

I've mentioned before I love pink grapefruit, so I was surprised!

As for the actual product, and not just the look of it, let's jump into that!!!

I'm not really a dirty person. That sounds weird, but unless I've been running around barefoot for hours, I don't get dirty.

So yes, it does get me clean.

The scent doesn't linger on your skin at all I find. As soon as I rinse off, the smell is gone.

But this does lather up rather nicely. :3

Randomly, I actually also like using this to shave with! I just lather some up as I'm washing up, and shave away. It works pretty good. :3 I'm not really one to use shaving creams, hence why I like this.

I feel like this review was all over the place. Ha.

Anyways!!

Overall, I would rate this a 8/10!

It's a really nice product, but it's not life changing.

It kept me clean, and was pretty cheap in my opinion for the amount you get!

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August Favourites!!!

2013-09-03T18:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be doing an August Favourites post. :3

I really love watching videos and reading blog posts, as it gives me a chance to find out about new products, or try some that I have in storage. So if you have one for me to check out, post it in the comments!

But moving on!

I missed a few months for favourites, mainly as I've been busy, or just didn't try out new products.

But this month is FILLED with favourites!!

Here's an overview of my favourites. This is actually a lot for me. I expected to only have a couple.

First we have the Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation! I'm in the lightest shade, 110.

I hadn't really heard much on this product when I bought it, but I wanted to give it a try anyways.

I actually really like it though, it's really fast and easy to apply when I'm in a hurry!

Awe bugger. This picture is sideways.

Anyways! This is the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer!

This was actually purchased at the very end of the month, but after three days of using it, I could tell this was going to be a favourite.

I've had really dark circles lately for some reason, and none of my other concealers would cover them up! This bad boy did the job perfectly!

My next favourite is the L'oreal Magic Perfecting Base. :3

I've never really used primers or bases on my face, but I remember my mom using this on me once a few years back, and my skin felt really good afterwards.

The main reason I've been liking this; my makeup goes on so smoothly after, and the pores on my nose look a lot smaller too!

Next up, we have the essence gel eyeliner, in black. I had bought this a while ago, and hated it. It smudged all over and gave me raccoon eye within a few hours. It sucked.

But after seeing neonchipmunk rave about it so much on her blog, I figured it was worth a second try.

I put a powder over it and it stays on all day!!

My last makeup favourite is the Maybelline Rocket Volume Express mascara.

I'm sure everyone's heard of or seen this, or probably even tried it.

I wanted the waterproof version, but I couldn't find it anywhere!

And at first, I hated this. It clumped everything together and was just really wet and messy.

I left it for a month and finally used it again after packing the wrong one. Oops.

But it works really well now that it's probably dried up some. :3 my lashes look really pretty afterwards!

For skincare, I have two favourites!!

The first is the Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal scrub! I was sent this in my Ipsy Glambag for the month. I've heard so many people talk about it, and I never tried it because it's pretty expensive.

But after trying it out, I might be willing to splurge. It feels really nice, and actually doesn't smell as bad as I thought it would!

And my second, and last skin care favourite is my Clarisonic Mia 2!!

I'm planning on doing a blog post on this soon too, where I'll include where I bought it from.

I got this brand new, for only $80! Which is insane since everywhere else sells them for $150 at least!!!

It came with everything, like the charger and travel case.

My breakouts have slowed down and my face has cleared up a lot since using this. :3

My next favourite is the Yes to Carrots Shampoo and Conditioner!

I bought these a few months ago, wanting to try something new.

I don't use them every day though, just because of the smell. It's not a horrible smell, but it's not this amazing smell. I've gotten used to it though.

My hair always feels really incredible after using this!

And I lied! Third skin care favourite, hiding in my files. :c

This is the Nicel Daily Repair cream. :3

I bought this, along with some others from my work a few weeks ago.

This one in specific is supposed to help even out your skin and whatnot.

I have lots of acne scars, so I thought this would help.

It burns my face a little bit, but that's because it's doing it's magic.

My acne scars are a little bit lighter too!!

And my very last favourite is the Vitamin Water in Acai Blueberry Pomegranate.

OH.

MY.

HOLY PICKLES.

I have an obsession with anything blueberry pomegranate.

I discovered this when I was at Shake The Lake! They were giving it out for free, and this is the one I got.

This is probably my favourite thing ever, and it's just the best and I can't even say enough good things about it!

I loved so much stuff this month. And if you guys have a monthly favourite video or blog post, post the link down below or on one of my social media sites so I can check it out!! :3

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