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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Sample Tuesday: Alterna Caviar Repair
Today's post, hopefully, will become a staple of my blog. As a skin care/beauty product lover, I have a lot of samples. In an attempt to de-clutter our house, I am trying to use these samples up and I will tell you all about them and if I would purchase or recommend. We will see how it goes!
I decided to try out the Alterna Caviar Repair line. I have heard a lot of good things about this line and it is highly rated on Sephora. The line promises to repair your hair, resurface and rebuld the strands. The leave-in conditioner promises to do ten things: provide moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, anti-breakage, heat protection, light hold, UV protection, manageability, and strength.
I did not love the smell of this shampoo or conditioner. Luckily, it wasn't super noticeable and did not linger in my hair. The shampoo lathered nicely and my hair felt clean after using. I was nervous that the conditioner would not be thick enough for my taste - I have very long and thick hair so I like my conditioner to be thick to help with tangles. This conditioner felt amazing in my hair.
The leave in conditioner also worked amazingly. I overused the product and was worried that my hair would be greasy the next morning. Instead, my hair felt soft and felt nourished.
I did not notice that my hair was extra shiny but it did feel healthier and cleaner. I also noticed I had less frizz than normal.
Would I recommend: Yes! I thought this was a great product and would especially be great for girls with thicker hair.
Would I purchase: I would purchase the leave in conditioner, but I probably wouldn't purchase the conditioner or shampoo unless a deal was running on it. While this is a great product, I have too many shampoos and conditioners to use for now. I may purchase down the road.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Sephora VIB Rouge Sale
The Sephora VIB Sale started today if you are a VIB Rouge member. I am a VIB Rouge member, which is slightly embarrassing because it means I spend WAY too much money at Sephora. One of the perks is that you get 15% off during the sale, and early access. If you're a VIB Rouge member, check your email for the code and get to shopping. Below are the items I picked up today. I try to pick up my skin care essentials while they are on sale, plus any items I've been curious about trying so I don't feel as guilty if I don't love them. I also replenish any perfumes I'm running low on or any perfume I've been curious about trying.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Kendra Scott
I'm a big believer in accessories. My favorite outfits consist of solid pieces and statement jewelry - think a black dress with neon pink earrings. While jewelry from Forever 21 is nice and definitely spruces up an outfit, solid and quality pieces that are long lasting are what I tend to purchase. That being said, no surprise that I am obsessed with Kendra Scott.
Kendra Scott pieces are high quality, beautiful, and relatively inexpensive. Every time I wear one of her necklaces or her earrings I always get compliments. Plus, the pieces come in a variety of colors. Shop my favorite pieces below.
Kendra Scott pieces are high quality, beautiful, and relatively inexpensive. Every time I wear one of her necklaces or her earrings I always get compliments. Plus, the pieces come in a variety of colors. Shop my favorite pieces below.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
What I'm Loving From Loft
I've always been a huge Loft lover. Their clothes are cute, comfortable, inexpensive, and perfect for growing your business casual collection.
Below are some of my favorite Loft pieces (I bought the boyfriend cardigan in all of the colors available!):
Below are some of my favorite Loft pieces (I bought the boyfriend cardigan in all of the colors available!):
Monday, May 23, 2016
What's In My Beach Bag?
T and I recently went to the beach with my parents to celebrate my birthday. I'm a beach girl - I love being at the beach. As I've gotten older, I've learned to pack a bag so that I can stay on the beach for most of the day. Here is what I packed in my beach bag:
Beach Bag. I love Tory Burch and this canvas beach bag was perfect for toting all of my necessities back and forth. The canvas is easy to clean and durable - this is a beach bag that will last. Plus, it's super cute!
Beach Towel. I'm kind of obsessed with beach towels, and this flamingo one is perfect. I love cute and colorful towels so that I can easily identify my spot on the beach.
Sunscreen. Sun Bum makes awesome sun screen and this spray version makes it easy to apply sunscreen before the beach and reapply while on the beach. The high SPF guarantees that your skin will be protected.
Hair Treatment. My hair always dries out while I'm at the beach so I carry a leave in conditioner with me to keep my hair hydrated. Sachajuan makes an awesome after sun product that my mom and I swear by but the one by Sun Bum is also amazing! You can use these products in the city as well - I use them if I've been out in the sun working out or just running around outside.
Face Sunscreen. I can't use regular sunscreen on my face because it always breaks my face out. I use this Kate Somerville sunscreen; it says to reapply every 2 hours but I only applied it once in the morning and my face did not get sunburnt. This sunscreen smells amazing and didn't clog my pores.
Brush. I swear by Wet Brush. I carry this in my beach bag to get the knots out after getting in the ocean. I have several of these stashed in random places around our house, but this leopard one will stay in my beach bag.
Sunglasses. I'm obsessed with Karen Walker. These sunglasses look good on and off the beach, plus they will protect your eyes because of the 100% UV protection.
Beach Bag. I love Tory Burch and this canvas beach bag was perfect for toting all of my necessities back and forth. The canvas is easy to clean and durable - this is a beach bag that will last. Plus, it's super cute!
Beach Towel. I'm kind of obsessed with beach towels, and this flamingo one is perfect. I love cute and colorful towels so that I can easily identify my spot on the beach.
Sunscreen. Sun Bum makes awesome sun screen and this spray version makes it easy to apply sunscreen before the beach and reapply while on the beach. The high SPF guarantees that your skin will be protected.
Hair Treatment. My hair always dries out while I'm at the beach so I carry a leave in conditioner with me to keep my hair hydrated. Sachajuan makes an awesome after sun product that my mom and I swear by but the one by Sun Bum is also amazing! You can use these products in the city as well - I use them if I've been out in the sun working out or just running around outside.
Face Sunscreen. I can't use regular sunscreen on my face because it always breaks my face out. I use this Kate Somerville sunscreen; it says to reapply every 2 hours but I only applied it once in the morning and my face did not get sunburnt. This sunscreen smells amazing and didn't clog my pores.
Brush. I swear by Wet Brush. I carry this in my beach bag to get the knots out after getting in the ocean. I have several of these stashed in random places around our house, but this leopard one will stay in my beach bag.
Sunglasses. I'm obsessed with Karen Walker. These sunglasses look good on and off the beach, plus they will protect your eyes because of the 100% UV protection.
Monday, May 9, 2016
May Books
I'm obsessed with stationary. I love to buy new pens, paper, paper clips, it doesn't matter - if it's cute and I can use it in the office, there is a good chance I'll buy it.
My friends in law school were big fans of May Books, but I never purchased any. I've been wanting cute notebooks I can throw in my work bag to jot down to-dos and notes from impromptu meetings. I decided to check out May Designs.
My friends in law school were big fans of May Books, but I never purchased any. I've been wanting cute notebooks I can throw in my work bag to jot down to-dos and notes from impromptu meetings. I decided to check out May Designs.
I loved being able to pick the design over my cover. There were so many to pick from! You can also put your monogram on the front and May Designs tells you what color monogram is a good choice to match your layout. You can also pick how you want the inside pages to look - I picked pink lines for the inside of my pineapple May Book.
I was very impressed with the shipping time as well. I thought that it would take forever for the May Books to arrive because they are customized, however they arrived within a few days - they actually arrived quicker than an Amazon order I placed.
I would highly recommend May Books for a gift or for yourself! The quality is amazing and the selection of covers, monogram colors, and options are endless.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
I Didn't Like It: Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara
I'm a bare necessities kind of girl when it comes to wearing make up. In law school, I wore under eye concealer, mascara, a tinted lip balm, and maybe foundation if I needed some extra coverage. However, now that I'm out of school and working, I find myself only wearing mascara. I'm usually in a hurry to get out the door in the morning and I also hate the way makeup feels on my skin after a long day.
Since I've cut my makeup routine down to basically mascara, I find myself experimenting with different brands and new formulas. I recently purchased the Tartiest Lash Paint Mascara from Sephora. I've used Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara in the past and I loved it. I wish I could say the same for Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara.
When I use mascara, I want my lashes to look full, long, and I like the color to be dark black. I don't like clumping and I'm not fond of overly wet mascaras.
Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara is a very wet formula, and it also clumped very badly on my lashes. I also did not like the look it gave my eyelashes. The mascara didn't make my lashes look fuller and it didn't make them look longer - they just looked darker. Also, by the end of the day the mascara was under my eyes and on my eyelids, which is not a good look.
I used this mascara for a week and I would not recommend purchasing it. If you're in the market for a mascara and want to try a Tarte product, I recommend Lights, Camera, Lashes.
Since I've cut my makeup routine down to basically mascara, I find myself experimenting with different brands and new formulas. I recently purchased the Tartiest Lash Paint Mascara from Sephora. I've used Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara in the past and I loved it. I wish I could say the same for Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara.
When I use mascara, I want my lashes to look full, long, and I like the color to be dark black. I don't like clumping and I'm not fond of overly wet mascaras.
Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara is a very wet formula, and it also clumped very badly on my lashes. I also did not like the look it gave my eyelashes. The mascara didn't make my lashes look fuller and it didn't make them look longer - they just looked darker. Also, by the end of the day the mascara was under my eyes and on my eyelids, which is not a good look.
I used this mascara for a week and I would not recommend purchasing it. If you're in the market for a mascara and want to try a Tarte product, I recommend Lights, Camera, Lashes.
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