Let's talk skincare! For the past couple of months, I've been dealing with some really bad breakouts on my face. They come and go and honestly it does suck seeing my skin not looking its best. I've been trying all types of skincare products and changing things up to try and see if anything improves, and guess what? It did!
So, I have to give some credit to this amazing scrub. I heard so many good things about it before I got it, but I wasn't that excited to try it out. Yet let me tell you, when I finally got my hands on it, I realized why everyone was in love with it!

The best thing about it is that it's not harsh on your skin at all. You do get the exfoliating effect, and you can feel how fresh your skin gets after using it, but it doesn't feel too abrasive.
It can be used twice a week, but at some point I used it every other day and it left my face feeling super smooth and way less bumpy. I always felt so refreshed after using it because of that! And it helped me out with my breakouts since it cleaned my face well and allowed any cleanser or face wash I used after to really have an effect.

Can you tell I love this product? I honestly don't have anything negative to say about it. It's just that good! Overall rating? I'd give it a 9.5/10.

Have you tried St. Ives' products? Let me know what else you like from them!

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Okay so, I already mentioned this in my Instagram post (check it out here if you haven't already), but I absolutely love this lipstick shade! Honestly, I'm a pretty basic gal. Most of my go-to lipstick shades are nudes and browns #noshame. This shade is kind of out of my comfort zone since it definitely is more dark than what I usually go for, and it has a purple tint to it. In my opinion, it's such a good shade!

Hey guys! I'm so excited for this post. A few posts ago, I did a Drugstore Makeup Haul and I promised I would review these lip creams, so here I am! These are the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams, which have quickly become some of my favorite lip products among my collection. NYX have an amazing range to choose from, and even better, they just added new shades to the collection (which look absolutely gorgeous!)

Before I get to the actual review, here are the new shades they added in case you are interested.

I can't wait to get my hands on some of these, especially the top four shades, how gorgeous are they?

Mascaras are a big deal for me. I'm always searching for something that gives my lashes volume, length and just generally makes them look good. I don't always do eye shadow on my eyelids so most days, I let my mascara do the talking when it comes to my eyes. With that being said, one of my all-time favorite mascaras is this one right here; the I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume mascara by Essence cosmetics.


 I can't say enough about this mascara, it definitely gets the job done! It has a nice plastic brush which helps you add the volume you need.  It gives my lashes the push-up they need, and that's without even using an eyelash curler before hand! This mascara basically puts the life back into those little hairs, adding the much-needed black pigment, and makes my whole makeup look that much better, as you can see from the before and after pictures below.



Another bonus is that this mascara is so affordable, and for such an important product in my makeup stash, I'm thankful for that. Haha. When I have the slightest doubt that I'm about to run out of my old mascara, or if it dries out, I immediately go ahead and repurchase a backup of it. I just can't have it missing from my collection!

Overall, would I recommend this mascara? 100%. For starters, it's doesn't break your bank. And more importantly, it's one heck of a mascara. Definitely one of the best I've used, if not the best.

Have you tried this product? What's your favorite mascara?

I've gotta say, I'm that person that's either (if I'm lucky) right on time or five minutes late, which is why I'm always in a rush! Even though I like to think I give myself enough time to get ready most days, I always end up second-guessing my outfit, or messing up my eyeliner and having to redo it about 20 more times until I get it right... It's always something that's holding me up.
So for days when I'm in a rush  and have no time to get ready but just can't leave the house without putting something on my face, this is the makeup look I go for. It just makes me look put-together rather than the mess that I actually am.


Let's break it down:

I'm probably really late on posting about this palette, but I figured better late than never, eh? First things first, I'd like to point out that I do have oily eyelids and that even eyeliner smudges on my eyelids after a long day if I don't prime my eyelids, but these eye shadows from the Lorac Pro Palette are so good, they don't budge! They stay pigmented throughout the whole day and that's what I love most about them. The shades are also perfect for me, since I'm really into nudes and this palette has some great choices.


If you can't tell by the distorted packaging, this palette has been well-loved. Luckily, I still haven't hit pan on any of the eye shadows though, phew!

Here are the shades in the Lorac palette. The top row consists of matte shades and the bottom one consists of shimmery shades, which surprisingly, I don't hate, haha.

I like to use Champagne as an inner-corner and brow bone highlight, Taupe as a transition shade and I love adding Light Bronze to some looks to add a bit of glam to the look.