Haulin'!!!

Like ballin', but better!!! :) (lame attempt at a joke lol) So I did some shopping this past weekend and picked up so awesome goodies! Some stuff is new to me, so if you've tried any of it, let me know what you think. 

NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer- Alaska *new*

MAC Paint Pot- Painterly

L'Oréal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation- Shell Beige *new*

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (dark circle eraser)- Fair *new*

Ponds makeup removing wipes

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser (normal to oily skin) *new*

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle (strong version) *new*

Sephora bobby pins 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue purse spray 

The Spirograph looking thing in the back is a sketch book I also bought (along with a 2015-16 planner because I totally still use one) from Barnes & Noble. I saw on Pinterest someone had made a "Smashbook" with one and it looked really cool. It's a book you write and put pictures in (like a scrapbook), but without the commitment. You just put a picture in, write a little something and go! When I start mine, I will definitely write a blog, with pictures, on how I did mine! 

Valentine's Day MOTD

I remember when I was in elementary school and Valentine's Day was a major holiday. What kind of cards am I going to get? Am I going to get a lot of cards and candy from my classmates? Am I going to get a "special" card from that boy sitting across from me? Now it's a holiday that really doesn't mean that much to me. I don't expect, nor do I care, if my boyfriend gets me anything. Not like in high school, when you wanted the biggest bear and balloon, so you could hit your enemy in the head with them. ;)

I haven't put a lot of use into my UD Naked 3 palette, so I decided to do a look with it and the colors were perfect for Valentine's Day. 

FACE 

CoverGirl 3in1 foundation: Classic Ivory

Benefit Erase Paste: Fair

NARS Light Reflecting powder

Maybelline blush: Corsica Coral

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax

EYES

Wet N Wild Take On The Day eye primer

UD Naked Palette 3: Limit, Dark Side, Liar, Nooner, Strange

UD 24/7 eyeliner: Zero

Revlon ColorStay liquid eyeliner: Blackest Black

It Cosmetics Tightline mascara: Black

Jordan Best Lash Extreme: Blackest Black

LIPS

MAC Lustreglass: Love Nectar 

I hope all of you are having an amazing day, single or not (I've been with my cat all day). :) 

Review: HARE Magic Moroccan Lipstick

Hey there! Today I'm reviewing a lip product. You've probably seen it on Pinterest or YouTube, but it's called HARE Magic Moroccan Lipstick. 

It's green in the tube, but goes on clear and "magically" works with your pH to give you your own unique pink lip color. 

I swatched this on some of my coworkers and all of our shades were completely different. 

 

On me, it's a fuchsia pink, which will be great for the summer. It feels like a lip balm more than a lipstick and after a while, it becomes a muted stain. 

I bought it on eBay for $9.99 with shipping and BOGO free! 

Verdict: It's an awesome product! I love that anyone can wear it. Plus, it feels nice on the lips; not drying at all. The longevity of the lipstick is pretty good too, considering it turns into a stain. I will definitely purchase more! 

30 Day Hair Growth Challenge

Hey there! Today I'm posting my 30 day hair growth challenge. Last June, I regretfully got my hair cut pretty short. So since then, I've been trying to grow my hair longer. I keep it healthy with regular trims and only use heat if I'm going out somewhere (1, maybe 2 days a week, if that). I've seen many reviews about taking Biotin to make it grow "faster". I have tried Biotin in the past, but I never really stuck to it. So I decided to do a 30 day challenge. I started December 7th to January 7th and took 2 Nature's Balance Hair, Skin and Nails gummy vitamins daily. 

The outcome-

There is growth. But is it a lot to make me continue the vitamins? 

No. Not really. Plus, they did nothing for my skin and nails. 

I've come to realize it's more genetics than anything else. My moms hair grows crazy fast and my dad...not so much lol. I'm pretty sure I got my dad's hair genes. But that's ok. Slow and steady wins the race, right? ;)

Sam did a MOTN with actual color?!

I grew up in the old school Lisa Frank days, so I LOVE bright colors. But when it comes to my makeup, I'm a very neutral kind of girl. That being said, this look is completely out of my comfort zone. I'm nervous to post it, but proud at the same time that I did something a little different. :)

FACE

-Skin79 BB Cream

-Benefit Erase Paste: Fair

-Essence All about Matt! setting powder

-NARS blush: Deep Throat 

EYES

-Jordana cream eyeshadow: Continuous Almond

-Maybelline Eye Studio gel eyeliner:

Blackest Black

-Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette

-UD 24/7 eyeliner: Zero

-Revlon Colorstay liquid liner: Blackest Black

-Jordana Best Lashes Extreme mascara

-Clinique bottom lash mascara: Black

LIPS

-Maybelline Dr. Rescue: Berry Soft

The white powder that's on my sweater is the fallout from my setting powder and I didn't know until I was putting my pics in a grid. :( But it's such a good powder! Lol