Thursday, May 7, 2015

Review: Covergirl The Super Sizer Mascara


Sigh...I can't seem to win. My camera is god knows where and I dropped my phone in Walgreens and it's gone to phone heaven, so I couldn't get any good pictures for this post. I could take some on my Macbook or iPad but they'd be such terrible quality you'd be better off going to Google images for pictures. I got this mascara and the Intensify Me! liquid liner in an Influenster Vox Box. Liquid liner review coming at some point soon-ish hopefully.



^taken from Covergirl's Twitter page. But it's an accurate picture of what the brush looks like. 

It's described is:
"The Super Sizer by LashBlast Mascara gives you 400% more corner-to-corner volume for full, fanned out lashes. Our amazing Lash Styler transforms even small lashes - just twirl as you apply it to your lashes for an Instantly Super Sized lash look. Opthalmologically tested, suitable for those who wear contact lenses" 

Obviously the 400% part is just a ridiculous marketing claim. 

At first I didn't know you were supposed to twirl the brush as you apply it - I've never done that movement before and it felt kind of unnatural to me. When I was applying it came out pretty clumpy, but using the twirl method has minimized the clumps a significant amount. The brush is small and a little wiggly. Wand size/sturdiness never really bothers me as long as it still applies well, but I know it bothers some people. 

They weren't lying about the corner-to-corner part, this mascara gets ALL of my lashes. I didn't even know my inner eyelashes could look that long. The length this mascara gives is pretty insane. It didn't do much in the volume department though. I do wear contacts and this didn't bother my eyes which is good, but mascaras usually don't bother them anyway. 

The bottle is pretty chunky, like all of the other Covergirl LashBlast mascaras. Not a huge deal but annoying if you're trying to save space in your makeup bag/purse. 

I've been wearing it for ~4 days in a row now and it stays put, even when I do my lower lashes. It was also raining today and I didn't have coon eyes. 


I would definitely repurchase this mascara. I think I can sacrifice the lack of volume for the length, but if you're looking for both volume AND length this probably won't cut it for you. The only other mascara that gave me this kind of length was the 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara



Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Color Inspiration: Purple

I haven't done a color inspiration in a while, so here is some purple inspiration for you! 























Happy Cinco de Mayo! Have ya'll done anything fun today? 






Monday, May 4, 2015

Happy Monday!



Happy Monday! 


I've had a productive-ish day today. I had lunch with my mom and went to the Sprint store to deal with some phone and bill issues. While we were out we went shopping and I got a pair of wedges in my favorite color at Rack Room Shoes (on sale too!). Then we went to Target and I picked up some things for the upcoming giveaway. I updated and submitted my FAFSA so I can sign up for summer classes, and now I'm going to help John study for his neuroscience final. 


^ aren't they cute?! 


I got my package from TwoKraftyChicks today! They sent over some adorable items to be used in my giveaway, it's beyond tempting to use them myself. I also got a package from Covergirl and will hopefully be doing reviews sometime this week or next. Maybe longer because I have to master the art of liquid liner before I can give a fair review. 

Not only is it Star Wars day, but Audrey Hepburn's birthday too! Happy birthday classy lady! 




Hope everyone had a good weekend. How was your Monday? 

Don't forget to keep checking back for the upcoming giveaway! 




Sunday, May 3, 2015

Have a Little Cinco de Mayo Get Together!





Cinco de Mayo is in 2 days! I've never had a big party for Cinco de Mayo, but a little get together with your best friend tequila and the rest of your group sounds more like fun. I imagine having a big party and lots of tequila could go very wrong very fast.



Cinco de Mayo


Everything you need is easy to get last minute. 
Something you should consider getting this summer: an underwater camera! I really like pool pictures, if you can get your hair to cooperate they look awesome. 

Of course you can't have Cinco de Mayo without margaritas and nachos! Rosemary lemon margaritas are delicious. The girls over at The Sequin Notebook put the idea of a DIY nacho bar in my head. Why have I never thought of that before? 





Do you have any Cinco de Mayo plans? 






Thursday, April 30, 2015

Summer 2015 Wishlist


It's warming up here, but I know how miserably hot and humid it's going to get in the next couple of months when summer REALLY hits. So I'm enjoying the weather as much as I can now! 
I've had my eyes on a few different things recently as summer rolls around but I can't quite decide what I can afford to cross off my list. Why is everything so expensive? 


Summer 2015 Wishlist


1. A Ralph Steadman print - Ralph Steadman did sketches for some of Hunter S. Thompson's books and articles. He's also done illustrations for some editions of Alice in Wonderland, Animal Farm, and Fahrenheit 451 just to name a few. The illustrations he did for Thompson are some of my favorites, as well as his Animal Behaviorist prints. I don't know why I'm so drawn to them! You can see some of his prints here

2. A new purse - I've been using the same boring Longchamp for too long, it's time for a new everyday purse. 

3. This dress from Earthbound - I saw it on display while walking downtown and I fell in love. I love the hi lo length, and all of their clothes are so comfortable. 

4. Bite Beauty Watercolor Lip Gloss Library - I'm not too familiar with Bite Beauty but since I've recently become infatuated with lip products, I've taken interest. I read reviews on this set and some said they were sticky (which bothers me), but I still want to give it a try. Does anyone own any Bite Beauty products? 

5. Workout shorts - I have like 2 pairs that are suitable for pilates that still fit me. 

6. Passion tea lemonade - A love of mine all year round! My favorite Starbucks drink - so fruity and sweet and pink. 

7. Chocolate covered strawberries - yeah. 




Have any of you tried the Bite Beauty lip glosses? Or any of their other products? I'm intrigued now. 
What's on your summer wishlist? 


Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Currently Loving: Soft Pink Lips


In the past I haven't been a big lip product girl, but lately I've been loving soft pink, almost nude lips. 



They're so pretty for summer! You can really do anything with these colors - matte, glossy, natural makeup, dramatic makeup, etc. I desperately need to go lip product shopping since my collection is so small.
 Here are some soft dusty pink lippies I'm after right now! 


Light Pink Lip Products


Do you like soft pink lips? What are your favorite lip colors right now? 






Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Designer Lust: Missoni


While browsing the internet this morning, I came across a Missoni maxi dress that really caught my eye. I did some more browsing and became obsessed with the bold colors and prints. So perfect for summer. So out of my price range. 

Still, nice to lust after. 



Missoni Dresses & Rompers



Missoni Accessories



Missoni Outerwear




What designers are you lusting after?