Lush lip products - review & swatch!

It has been SO. LONG! I miss you all! I need to find some consistency in my blogging life, and obviously I am still working on that - but good news, I'm back with a review! So, recently I went on a nice "date day" with my partner in crime (AKA boyfriend) and we went to an IMAX theater...which just so happens to be in a very large MALL (YAY SHOPPING!).  As I was walking through the mall I stopped right in front of lush and I could SMELL it...it just smelled so fresh like happiness and hugs.  I dragged him in (reluctantly) and I ended up dropping a solid 20 bucks on a couple delightful lip products.

The first product that I grabbed right away was this lip scrub - I had read about it previously and when I smelled the bubblegum I was sold.  I am a lover off all things lip scrub-esque.  Basically, you apply the lip scrub, buff it over the lips, and then lick it off when you're done.  It tastes like sugary sweetness and just smells heavenly..I have been using so much of it because I just want to eat it! It retails for about $9.75 (which is fairly expensive for just a sugar scrub essentially) but you do get quite a bit in the container and the company, Lush, holds great principles which I really cherish in my cosmetic companies.

The second product that I was able to try out was "The Kiss" lip gloss - it has a mouse consistancy in the container, but it goes on so smooth - I wouldn't call it exactly a gloss, I would call it more of a cross between a gloss and a balm - a glam?  I think I'll need to coin that term for a lip product haha. It is a very pretty pink color and has almost a candy scent - this one doesn't taste quite as good as the scrub when you but it's pretty good for a "glam".  It is a very pretty pink and it's soft enough to go with really any look.  It retails for about $9.50 as well.  

I hope you all have a wonderful week! 

Business attire 101 in 16 pieces (and 10 outfit combos!)

Hi ladies! So, as I prepare for my venture into the professional world (rotations start in May ahh!) where I have to actually wear business attire on a daily basis I decided to go through and pick out what some of my favorite "basics" are that any woman could find some variation of in a store near her relatively inexpensively and have at least 10 different looks from it.  Let's get it staaarteeeed up in here!

• Basic black blazer
• Basic white / colored blazer
• Neutral sweater
• Basic white button down
• printed button down in a dark color 
• Basic colored top
• Neutral skirt
• Black skirt
• Black pants
• Black flats
• Colored flats (I have ones to match the top for more versatility)
• Printed flats
• Basic laptop bag
• Statement necklace (preferably in black to be more versatile)
• Simple earrings
• Black scarf OR printed scarf (neutral)

1.  Outfit 1

2. Outfit 2

3. Outfit 3

4. Outfit 4

5. Outfit 5

6. Outfit 6

 7. Outfit 7

8. Outfit 8

9. Outfit 9

 10. Outfit 10

Have a wonderful day!

I am BACK with a review! Lip and Cheek chubby - Love it? Hate it? Check it out!

Hello ladies! It has been a whiiiiiiiiiile! In the midst of a hectic semester, I have been swamped under work, work, and more work...and it won't be letting up any time soon! However, I am determined to get some better time management so that I can keep bringing some lovely blog posts to you all! 

Now, second order of business -  I realize many people have nominated me for a leibster award, and I cannot even express in words how appreciative I am! I promise I have not been ignoring you! Your support is amazing, and I am so looking forward to answering all of the questions (eventually)...however, I want to bring to you today a long overdue review of something that I just picked up on a whim a few days ago at Walmart.

So who here has heard of Drew Barrymore's makeup line called Flower Beauty (flowerbeauty.com)...show of hands...anyone? No? Me either (or maybe you have, but you just weren't impressed - I won't spoil anything).  I was just perusing the makeup isle picking up everything that looked interesting and this "cheek and lip chubby" in the flower line stuck out to me - I LOVE  versatile product - the easier / more uses it has the more it's worth in my arsenal.  I picked it up for about $7.00 - which isn't super cheap but obviously not breaking the bank - however, I figured if it works well for me as a dual product then it would be worth it...well, no. Nope.

So, what do we see here - well, the cheeks are less than impressive in terms of pigmentation and the lips look very well pigmented....seems okay...NO.  

Here's the numero uno problem holding it back - this stuff feels HORRIBLE on the lips - gritty, flaky, yuck...just yuck. When I first swatched it I did notice that it has a much more powder consistency as a blush would, but it started to cake up and I noticed clumpiness and grittiness as I swatched it.

As for the cheeks, the pigmentation shows up well at first, however, within 30 minutes not a trace was to be seen. It could be an okay emergency product if you want to have one thing in your purse / clutch for a meeting or something - but it better be a short meeting, and hopefully you're not kissing anyone, because otherwise they might think you like to eat sand on a regular basis.  

Overall, I wouldn't buy this product again, I probably won't use it again (or maybe I will, just to exfoliate my lips), and I'm not feeling ultimately inspired to buy any other of my beloved Drew Barrymore's line.  

this should explain my overall feeling of this product.

Has anyone else every tried a flower beauty product? Love it? Hate it? Also...I am in the hunt for a lip and cheek chubby that doesn't make me want to apply chapstick every 5 seconds...so any recommendations would be highly appreciated! Have a great week!

Want bold, beautiful, natural looking brows? --> check it out!

Hi ladies! So, it's been a few days (so sorry, I'm back to reality and time is lacking!) - anyway, I was thinking today as I did my makeup how vital my brow routine is to my overall look.  I think out of anything that I NEED to do on a daily basis, brows are definitely it.  They can literally define your look, similar to a bright lipstick or a smokey eye.  In light of this revelation, I am bringing you my staples to bold, beautiful brows!

1. Keep them tidy:

• Pluck, but don't OVER pluck! 
• When you check out your brows in the morning, you should certainly remove any of the strays, however, it is so important that you don't go overboard with the tweezers, otherwise you can end up with sparse and misshapen brows 
• *I will do a more in-depth brow shaping tutorial in the future

2. Shape them up:

• My staple: Milani brow tint - nautral taupe
• this brow tint is in the form of a pen, and creates a soft but well defined line - perfect for shaping the outside of your brows.

3. fill em' in:

• My staple: Anasthesia Brow Powder Duo - cool dark brown
• This brow powder comes with two shades - I always go for the shade that is just a tad lighter than my original brows; this gives them a much more natural appearance while still being more bold.
• *milani also makes a fabulous brow duo if you are looking for a budget-friendly option!

4. hold them in place:

• My staple: Covergirl Natural Lash clear mascara
• While this is technically a mascara, I LOVE this for holding my brows in place; it is clear so it doesn't add any color, but it holds them all day, and the price just can't be beat!