What Did I Buy?- August

Too much. The end.

Product Review: The Melisa Michelle Palette by Ulta

I’ve always been a fan of Ulta’s in house brand of makeup. It began by necessity. The first Ulta near me opened in 2009 in the midst of the recession. I wasn’t working at the time and still in school, so my mom helped me out when I needed extra non-necessities. Here is where Ulta’s brand comes in.

What I Wore: BIRTHDAY!

I think I’ve made it clear how important birthdays are to me. In my last post, I recapped the only date night I’ve had in 75 years and the outfit I chose to wear to celebrate the day before my birthday. So what did I actually wear on my birthday?

What I Wore: Feeling pretty pre-birthday

Birthdays are very important to me. I’m like Leslie Knope when it comes to birthdays: I always want to make the honoree feel special (which is why it broke my heart when I was sick on Husband’s birthday this year). So of course I feel the same way about my own birthday. And how do I celebrate my own birthday? I make myself feel pretty.

How to look halfway decent when you get sick (makeup for a cold)

Catching a cold is the worst. It’s exaggerated even more when taking care of an equally sick infant. First, Husband caught a cold, then transferred the cold to Little Love and if finally hit me a few days later. I always look downright awful when I fall ill and have no energy to keep up appearances. Sometimes, you need to look somewhat put together, and having no sleep the night before from congestion makes everything harder. So I decided to try my luck at a simple makeup look.

Help me spend my Ulta gift card!

Mother’s Day was good to me. Being my first one and all, Husband was extra sweet to me and I received 2 cards: one from him and one from Little Love. Each card had a gift card and my boys know me so well. Husbands’ is to Ulta *cue heart eye emoji. But I’m at a dilemma.

Product Review: Transformation Palette by PÜR

I always have trouble justifying a splurge for myself. I always have. Especially as my family grows and so do our expenses. So when I am gifted with a makeup palette I’ve been eyeing, I’m more than grateful.

5 Minute Face (for new moms and new mom sympathizers)

Trying to look presentable with a baby fresh out of the womb is hard. Yes, they seemingly sleep 18 hours a day, but unfortunately none of those hours are when I’m trying to get ready.

18th week #BumpDay: sleeping, skincare & solid friends

Hello Lovelies! My pregnancy hasn’t been the easiest in terms of my symptoms. In lieu of complaining, however, I want to take a moment to appreciate the wonderful things going on right now:

Makeup Revolution’s Heart-Stealing $10 Palettes (blush and concealer) Review

Hello Lovelies! I have always loved palettes. You can get a lot of bang for minimal buck. So when I saw Makeup Revolution’s Ultra Cover and Conceal and Ultra Blush palettes, I knew I was in for a treat.

Dealing with Hormonal Acne: Makeup Walkthrough & Embarrassing History

Hello Lovelies! I’m going to cut right to the chase: I’m dealing with a lot of hormonal acne right now. I’ve noticed a lot of tutorials for completely covering up acne, but usually those result in more breakouts for me.

Essence’s RIDICULOUSLY Cheap Lipsticks part 2

Hello Lovelies! I’m finally finishing the second part to my review on Essence’s lip products. Y’all seemed to love the first part so I’m hoping the second can live up to the hype. The products in this post were definitely underwhelming but I will get to that.