Ulta Haul!

I wanted to finally share with you guys the things I got from Ulta while I was back home for the holidays. I only get to shop at UIlta once a year, because their website doesn't ship to Canada, and their stores are only in the US. *sad face* When ever I go back home, my sister and I go splurge on new makeup goodies! I didn't purchase everything myself, some of these items were gifted to me from my mom and sister. I don't think I'll be going into detail about these products, because there are quite a few, but I do want to do some reviews and favorites posts in the future.
What I got: (Everything marked with a * was gifted to me)

• Ulta Matte Lip Crayon in Raspberry Rose*
• Ulta Matte Lip Crayon in Hazy Pink*
• NYX Liquid Suede in Tea and Cookies
• NYX Liquid Suede in Life's a Beach
• Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water (travel size 30ml)
• Benefit Porefessional primer (2 travel sized tubes 7.5ml each)
• Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish Foundation in 10 Porcelain Ivory
• NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Ulta Brow Duo in Light Brown*
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Ulta Eyeliner Pencil in Black*
• Ulta Eyeliner Pencil in Purple*
• Bareminerals Lash Domination in Intense Black
• Smashbox Full Exposure in Jet Black
• IT Cosmetics Hello Lashes Extensions
• IT Cosmetics Tight Line in Black
• Ulta Electric Mascara in Purple Glitter*
• Ulta Electric Mascara in Blue Glitter*
• Pur Volume Vixen 4-in-1 Mascara (travel size 4.8ml)
• Pur Starry Eyed Eyeshadow Palette
• Maybelline Single Eyeshadow* (I have no idea what color this is because the label came off)
• Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Palette*
• Maybelline The Rock Nudes Palette*

That's all for now lovelies!

Where is your favorite place to shop for makeup, either online or in store??

xoxoxo

My March Ipsy Glam Bag!

Spring is almost here, and for me, it's a little bittersweet, because I really love winter. The weather is getting warmer, and my allergies are really acting up now. *le sigh* Anyway, I am really happy with my bag this month! I got a really good selection of items, and they are all things that I would use on a regular basis. The theme for March is Hello Spring. The bag is really cute as well, with coral roses on a teal background and the inside of the bag is also coral. (If you are interested in checking out Ipsy, you can do so HERE)

The items I got this month are:

• Me Me Me Loose Powder Brush
• Vera Moda Eyeshadow Single in Clover
• Pixi by Petra Beauty Blush Duo in Rose Gold
• Marc Anthony 3 Day Smooth Perfect Blow Dry Smoothing Cream
• NYX Liquid Suede in Kitten Heels

This brush is so soft! I can't wait to try it out and see how well it works.

This eyeshadow is GORGEOUS! It's a shimmery coral pink, and I can't wait to make use of this for spring and summer!

I really like the rose color of this duo, its so soft and pretty, definitely something I would wear. I tried to swirl the colors together, but the light shade sort of took over, I'll have to try to mix them with a brush and see if that works. Otherwise I'll have to just use them separately as a blush and highlight. 

This claims to keep hair straight, frizz free, and smooth for up to 3 days, I'm interested in putting that to the test. It has argan oil, shea butter, keratin and vitamin E and is made for all hair types.

I was most excited to see this in my bag, I absolutely love the Liquid Suede lipsticks and I now currently own 5 from the line. They are so opaque and pigmented, they last a long time and they don't make my lips feel dry at all. I have to say, I'm really becoming a fan of matte lips.

That's all for now lovelies!

What is your favorite glam bag goodie this month??

xoxoxo

My New Vanity And Makeup Storage!

I'm really excited to share my new makeup storage with you guys! I have previously shared my set up twice, which you can read HERE and HERE. While I had adequate storage for all my makeup, I didn't have a proper place to put on my makeup or do my hair and all that. (I would usually sit on the floor in front of a full length mirror, or sit on my bed, or I would sit on the couch in front of a window)I've been looking into getting a vanity or dressing table for well over a year now, and I've been smitten with a particular table that I saw online. Turns out, it was from Ikea, so after over a year of lusting and indecisiveness, I caved and bought the table! I am so in love with it! I got the Hemnes Dressing table in white (check it out HERE) and a matching white Ingolf chair (found HERE) from Ikea. It was fairly easy to assemble, my hubby and I built it together, and I built the chair in about 20 minutes the next day. I'm currently in the process of organizing the drawers more, the big drawer has 2 dividers separating the drawer into 3 parts, unfortunately, it doesn't leave my makeup organized enough. I bought a couple of small baskets from the dollar store, and they fit perfectly! I put my eyeshadows into one of the acrylic drawers that I was storing my makeup in previously, and the over flow into another, and put them on top of my table in between the drawers. I also put some of my lipsticks on display in acrylic holders that I got from the dollar store on top of the other acrylic drawers. Eventually, I would like to get an Alex, to put my palettes in (they're currently sitting in a box under my table), and also my hair things, and whatever new makeup I acquire in the future. I'm so happy that I have a place to get ready at, it makes life so much easier, and I'm finding that I'm using more of my makeup now than I had been, because it's all right here in front of me.

That's all lovelies!

Where is your favorite place to get ready?

xoxoxo

Nerd Block! (Nerdy Gamer Subscription Box)

I wanted to share a different kind of subscription with you guys. I've been subscribed to Nerd Block for almost a year now, and I love it! It's a little more on the expensive side as subscription boxes go, but to me, it's worth every penny! (I believe it's about $20 USD??) It appeals to both my husband and I, so if there's an item that I'm not particularly into, my hubby will like it and vice versa. So what is Nerd Block? It is a nerdy subscription service that offers different kinds of awesome boxes to its customers. I'm subscribed to the Arcade Block, which is a video game themed box. They also have the Classic Block, Horror Block,(A friend of mine is subscribed to that and loves it) Scifi Block, Comic Block, and a Jr Block that you can customize for a boy or girl. Each month you get a box with a tee shirt and 4-5 items specific to the theme of your box. (If you're interested, you can check out Nerd Block HERE.) Unlike my other subscriptions, this one gets shipped on the 25th of every month, so I get it at the end instead of the beginning. The arcade block comes in a box that looks like a classic NES, and I have to say, that seeing that box on my door step each month never gets old! Onto January's goodies! The Games featured for January's box were: Street Fighter, Pokemon, Portal, Metroid, Mario, and Mortal Kombat.

• Street Fighter V shirt
• Trainer Beanie
• Portal Safety First Tin Sign
• Morphball Stress Reliever
• Puzzle Cube
• Mortal Kombat X Scorpion Bobble Head

The shirt this month was Street Fighter V inspired, and came in 2 designs, either Ryu or Ken, and we got Ken. Which is a plus, because my hubby likes Ken more than Ryu. The tee shirts are usually a toss up between my husband and I, but mostly he gets the shirts. I don't wear tee shirts often anyway. I have gotten a couple of really awesome ones in the past though!

The trainer beanie is so cool! And perfect for winter ha! My husband and I are total Pokemon junkies, so it was a win. I stole it though mwahahaha!

The portal sign definitely appeals to the science nerd in me, and its just hilarious. I'll have to find a good place to hang it on the wall.

The morphball made me giggle a little bit, Samus is my favorite Smash Bros, character, and I loved Super Metroid, so I thought the ball was really cute and a clever way of implementing a character into something as simple as a stress ball.

I've never been too much into rubix cubes, but this Super Mario themed one has me changing my mind! Again, a very cleaver way to implement video games into a nerdy object that's been around forever.

This was the coolest item in this box this month, my husband and I are fans of the Mortal Kombat series and Scorpion is his favorite, I'm more of a Sub Zero gal, but this bobble head is really bad ass and a nice addition to our gamer collection.

That's all for today!

I am so excited for February's box, each month you get a teaser card about some of the items that will be featured in the next box, and February is going to have Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog items! 2 of my favorite game series!

xoxox

February Top Box!

I'm pretty content with my February box, I like that the items are always varied and as far as I can remember, I have yet to get duplicate products. I wasn't thrilled with the soap that I got, mostly because the scent is too strong for me to handle, but other than that, I'm happy with my items.

I received:

• Bliss Fabulous Drench 'n' Quench Moisturizer
• Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in the color Later Alligator
• Nova Scotia Fisherman EXtreme Skin Care Sea Salt Soap
• Smashbox Photo Finish Classic Primer

Moisturizer

After cleansing skin with bliss fabulous foaming face wash massage bliss drench 'n' quench onto face and neck for 30 seconds, allowing marine micro-droplets to lock-in hydration. 50mL. $48 at Sephora and Sephora,ca

So far I like this moisturizer, it's got a light and fresh scent, it absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling really soft. I don't feel like I've used this enough to notice any difference in my skin as far as hydration and that is concerned. I'll have to give it some more time.

Nail Lacquer

It's what's inside that counts. Inspired by luminous pearls, raw gems, semi-precious stones, glimmering silvers, and radiant gold all drawn from the earth. All pigments are saturated, pure, and finely milled for luminous metallics, never before seen shimmers, decadent cremes, stunning sheers and more glistening glitters. 15mL. $15.83

I wish there were more of a description to this polish, but I can say that it's really opaque and I only needed one coat, which is really impressive for a nail polish. It also dries pretty quickly and a little really goes a long way.

Soap

This naturally scented soap is perfect to nourish your dry winter skin. The organic Shea butter provides a satiny feel you will love! 116g. $5.95 Available at Sobey's, Wholefoods, Natural food stores near you or Online at NovaScotiaFisherman.com

I want to give this a try, despite the scent, because I like the other products from this brand that I've gotten in the past, I also like the idea that this is made with natural ingredients and is made for dry skin.

Primer

Worn alone or under foundation, our best-selling, oil-free primer helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish. 30mL Available at Smashbox.com

This is one of my all time favorite primers! I pair this with POREfessional by Benefit and together they make my foundation glide on and my skin looks so flawless! Also this small 7.1mL sample size lasts forever! I've had one that I'm still currently using since about October and it's still got plenty of product in it. I was really excited to get another one of these ha ha!

That's all for today lovelies!

xoxoxo

My February Ipsy Glam Bag!

I have to say, that I loved my bag for February, however I was left underwhelmed by the contents. The theme for this month is Pretty In #IpsyPink and the bag has a super cute 8-bit envelope with a love heart on the front and a bright pink color on the back. 

The items I received were:

• Chella Passionate Pink Lip Pencil
• Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil
• Paula Dorf Enhancer in Baby Eyes
• Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in the color I'm Kind of a Big Deal
• Margaret Dabbs London Glass Nail File

I would call this more of a lip crayon, than a pencil, but it's a really pretty color, and I absolutely love Chella's eyebrow pencil, so perhaps I'll love this too?

I'm interested in try this, I just wish it were a bigger size, hopefully I can get enough uses out of it to determine whether or not it makes a difference in my skin.

I feel like this is supposed to be a sort of highlight for the eyes, but it really gives off a concealer feel and color about it.

I was least impressed with this. It's a nail file, what more can I say? Although, i do prefer the glass files to the other ones.

This was my favorite item, its such a beautiful sweetheart mauve-y pink color, which is just perfect for the upcoming spring time. It also wears for a considerably decent amount of time without a top coat and is very opaque.

That's all today!

What was your favorite glam bag item?

xoxoxo