Showing posts with label july. Show all posts
Showing posts with label july. Show all posts

Thursday, August 15, 2013

July | Empties (Late)

I'm so sorry this post is being published so late! I am still in the process of learning how to balance a full-time job, my family, and the blog - all at the same time. It's tricky y'all! I will say this...being a stay at home mama is a lot harder than being a working mama. (People never liked to give me credit, I did it for 4 years) Yes, it is physically tiring to work 40 hours a week and be taking care of kids at the same time. But - it is mentally and physically tiring to be a stay at home mama 24/7. (And sell things on eBay and Etsy/ship them) Especially when you have a wee-one with a bad case of Colic. I am not saying that I do not love my kids! I adore them with every fiber of my being! It is just nice to have one on one time with other adults for a change. :) Ok enough with that mini speech lol. Let's take a look at the products I used up. 

Awww how sad, I ran out of my favorite concealer again! But - thanks to the Spatty I got to use every last drop. (For the first time ever) This is my very favorite concealer...it has unbeatable coverage. Right now I am using a different brand that I grabbed at Target on clearance. It barely covers at all and it just really makes me angry. 

Matt and I both love this stuff. You can read my review here. This scent is hard to find online. I did notice for the first time that they sell travel size cans of Batiste. I think I need to run on down to ULTA this weekend and see if they have some. :) 

Exactly 7 days ago today I got a monroe piercing. It is looking pretty fantastic thanks to the H2ocean line. I used this mouthwash and their H2ocean piercing after-care spray and it started healing immediately. This stuff doesn't taste too great - salty with a hint of mint lol. It's worth getting over the taste because it works so well. I highly recommend it for oral piercings or ulcers. Now that I am out of the mouthwash, I am just spraying the back of the jewelry with the after-care spray. I have not been able to find this locally and I am unwilling to pay shipping costs again. (So it looks like this won't be a re-purchase unless my new bling gets infected for some reason) I promise I will post some photos soon! 

My tin was purchased from Kroger, if I remember correctly - it was under $5 for 10 ounces. My favorite chai mix in the whole wide world is Big Train's raspberry chai! The only place I have been able to find it is at Fresh Market in Montgomery. (They used to sell it at The Coffee Bean) I always grab Pacific Chai as my substitute...it doesn't really compare but it does the job. 

These are pretty much the only makeup remover wipes that I purchase. You just can't beat the price, three bucks for 20 wipes. They quickly remove eye makeup in a snap. Plus - they are very moisturizing. You can read my review on these babies here. I will definitely be repurchasing these. 

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Birchbox Un-boxing | July 2013

It's Birchbox time again y'all! :) I'm so sorry I have not posted in the last couple of days, Matt and I snuck away to Atlanta for the weekend. (Silas and Miri-less photos below) ;) I got to shop in a two-story Forever 21 for like 2.5 hours lol. (poor poor husband) I may have to do an OOTD with some of the the stuff I purchased. We had a blast.


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The next two photos were taken using my grandmother's Olympus E-410 camera. I'm toying around with the idea of purchasing an SLR - so I wanted to try one out.

Eyeko | Skinny Liquid Eyeliner
Full-size, $16

Kerastase | Chroma Thermique - Protect
Full-size, $42

Vivant Skin Care | Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Wash
Full-size, $31

Purminerals | CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Full-size, $38

Birchbox | Bobby Pins
Set of Six, $5

Unlike last month's box, I was really excited about this one. My skin has been going absolutely cray lately. :( I have a dermatologist appointment scheduled for next month. (Not soon enough!) I only called them 3 months ago for this appointment! Does it take you that long to make an appointment with your doctor? (Geez louise) So maybe the acid wash can work some miracle for me? I'm also pretty stoked about trying out this CC Cream, I think I may apply some of that before I run to Target in a bit and see how it does. Yesterday I tried the liner and I found it pretty tricky to use. I wish it was in brown - it would totally rock as a brow pen! (Alas, it's purple) I have to say that I'm least excited about the Kerastase hair goop, I already have so many different kinds of conditioners. I am willing to give it a try though. :)

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Pretty nice eh? What brand of SLR camera do you recommend?

Have you entered my ChicoBag giveaway? No? You can do so here. I hope everybody had a pleasant weekend!
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