I went through a few empties this month, which I was very proud of. It seems like September will be better though, because I already have two empties and it is only September third! It is a promising start to a new month, a new job, and a new me! My job will be changing on September 15th, which I am really excited about! I cannot wait to start and for that biweekly paycheck to start rolling in. I am also making a personal change for a new me. I am going to be eating healthier and having an exercise plan. I am going to be starting a food diaries series on my blog in pictures and an exercise plan highlighted for the month. I am starting the exercise plan already for the new month and I will be uploading it. The food Diaries, I will be starting the upcoming week and do a week in pictures for it. Let me know what you guys think of these ideas that I have on expanding my blog. Are you interested? I just feel that with a new job, It is time to start a new me. A me that I have wanted to be for a long time. A thinner, more athletic, healthier me that I used to be in high school. I am also starting to go back to teaching figure skating and taking lessons from my coach again. I have already decided on no more competitions, but that doesn’t mean that I cannot stop learning new tricks and being active. Now, onto what you came here for: my empties!
1. Lush Butterball, 3.7 oz
2. Lush Banana Moon Soap, sample
3. The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spritz, 3.3 fl oz
4. Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula With Vitamin E Skin Therapy Oil Face, 0.08 fl oz
5. Staples 1.0 Blue Pen
6. Gillette Men’s Razor
{in red, forgot to take pic before I burned it all}
7. Glade Cinnamon Apple Candle, 4 oz
8. Major Natural Balance Tears, 0.5 fl oz
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9. Lord & Berry #1001 Black Silk Mini Kajal Kohl-Liner, 0.02 oz
That is all of the empties that I have! Stay tuned for my August Favorites. I am still reading my August book of the month, because it is so great and it is really making me reflect on my own life and spirituality. I am making it my August/September book of the Months, so stay tuned for voting on November’s book. October’s book is going to be September’s pick, so keep on voting HERE! Everyone reading this please vote on it. If you like this post please vote. It would mean a lot to me. Thanks!
I know that I am late again with my Ipsy update, but it gives me a bit more time to really form my opinion on the product to see if I actually like how the product perform, instead of just how aesthetically pleasing it is. Now, get ready to see everything that I received in my Ipsy bag. Let me know if you got the same EXACT bag. So far, I haven’t come across a person who has an IDENTICAL bag to myself.
The Theme:
I like the idea of the theme of Beauty Schooled, but I did not see how the theme connected to the bag. I get the contest, but the contents off the bag did not relate to beauty school. Beauty basics, maybe? I do not know. I just do not think that the theme went very well with this month’s bag. The theme in no way shape or form made me love the bag any less.
The Bag:
It is an old school beauty bag that is very dated, but cute in a reminiscent sort of way. I will enjoy using this plastic-y bag as a pencil case at my new desk job. It will add a bit of personality to my desk. At first, I did not like this bag, but it is slowly growing on me like some kind of beauty mold. LOL.
Absolute New York You’re The Balm Lip Balm In Grape, 0.42 oz for 2.88 USD
If you were to buy the package of grape and green apple together in the full sized, it is 5.99 USD. That is pretty cheap lip balm as far as lip balms go. This lip balm smells like old school grape in grammar school with subtle sparkles in it. I cannot stand the smell of grape, so I will be giving this away to a friend. It is a full sized product, so I am satisfied with the size of the product. There is not much more to say about the product, because I will not be using it. I am not disappointed, because I know that it will be given a new home, where it will be well loved. The packaging is super cute!
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara 0.1 fl oz for 5.50 USD
I love this mascara so much for a nice date night look! My lashes are already thick, dark, and long naturally. This mascara turns me into a bombshell! I have never ever seen a mascara that gave me this effect before. I usually use mascara that just sets my lashes and makes them stop from curling into my eyeballs. The Urban Decay mascara makes my face look totally sexy and made-up, even if the mascara is the only makeup that I am wearing. I love, love, love this mascara, but I do not think that I would ever buy it. It is too expensive to only use on dates or when I am going out with the girls. It isn’t for work or just a regular day. Since mascara only lasts for three months, I wouldn’t get much use out of it.
Lord Berry #1001 Black Silk Mini Kajal Kohl-Liner, 0.02 oz for 4 USD?
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I like that this mini eye liner is small and purse friendly. This does not hold up on my waterline, where I like to apply eye liner. I have a hard time finding any liner that will last more than an hour on my waterline. I would much rather have a different colored pencil than a black one. It is soft and does not tug on my waterline when applying. Other than that, this is nothing special. I am glad to add this to my collection of pencils.
Coastal Scents Forever Blush Duo in Fresh & Elegant, 0.09 oz for 2.65 USD
This blush duo smells like child’s makeup, but it has the pigmentation of very adult makeup. The pink is very Barbie doll and shimmery. It is perfect for a date night. The peachy-orange-bronzy color is a good day time blush for work or just being out and about. The sample is very small and it is hard to try to get only one of the colors. So, the few times that I have tried this blush, it is mostly one color and a tiny bit off the other. I wish that I only got one color or for the pans to be farther apart. I mean, the pans are the size of eye shadows.
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer, 0.25 fl oz for 12.50 USD
I really love how unoily my skin has been, since I got my Ipsy bag and it is all due to this miracle product. The best part? Even though, it is expensive, I have a 20% off discount code, free shipping, and a free trial size of this product IF I want to dish out the cash for a full-sized product. The code expires at the end of October, so I will be sure to decide by then. I am willing to pay more for products that actually work and I would love to try this out in the full size just to see if the amazing results continue. I don’t notice any changes in my pores, just in how oily my skin is with this on. It cuts down on the oil dramatically. My T Zone is only dewy by the end of the day. I found that I didn’t have to blot midday (I did out of habit, though).
August Ipsy Bag Total: 27.53 USD
Overall, I would give this bag a solid three out of five. It didn’t knock my socks off, but I did find myself loving a couple of items in the bag. I am thinking about trying out Birchbox in the New Year, just to switch things up. Let me know your thoughts on this month’s bag and Birchbox.
{in red, forgot to take pic before I burned it all}
Home Sweet Phoenix Cove 