2014 May Favorites

Today we will be talking about the makeup that I loved using in MAY!

The blush I have been loving is the hervana blush by Beneift

It has a swirl of 3 different pink colors. It has a slight shimmer and has

been my go to blush and will continue to be.

Although this is a new addition to my collection I have had a lot of fun 

experimenting with different looks. I love the colors and can not wait 

to play around with it more. 

My last blog post is an in depth review of this palette.

I received this eyeliner in my birch box last month. It is the best waterproof 

eyeliner I have ever used. Eyeliner is the only makeup item I wear everyday

and I have worn everyday for 7 years so I am always on the hunt for the BEST

ones. This one is very black as seen below. It doesn't last all day but it definitely

lasts for a good portion of the day. 

I got this eyebrow duo brush from sephora. I was skeptical because it was an 

$18 brush and I was like do I really need something like this? The answer is YES.

It is very soft and dense and has been a great addition to my eyebrow routine.

Maybellines the rocket mascara is the newest addition to my mascara collection.

It is extremely volumizing probably duo to its huge brush. It is always very very 

black. Even though it is not a waterproof mascara it acts as if it is. It is kind of

difficult to take off at the end of the day. A small price to pay though for the great

volume that I get out of this.

I didn't know a pair of tweezers could be THIS amazing but they definitely 

are. I absolutely love these and can not imagine life without them anymore.

I received this as a free sample with my online sephora purchase. It was 

my first powder foundation. I loved the way it make my skin look and feel.

It is very natural looking even for a powder. I definitely will be purchasing the

full size as soon as possible.

I finally jumped on the band wagon and got the NARS radiant creamy concealer.

The name says it all. Very creamy and covers up my blemishes, redness and under eye 

circles like a dream. It also stays on all day long. Unless I constantly touch my face

I really do not feel the need to reapply at all.

Makeup Review: Stila in the garden palette

Stila: In the Garden Palette

I decided to purchase the Stila in the garden palette.

It has a light green packaging with a nice full mirror on the inside and a magnetic closer

It includes 10 .28g eyeshadows and a full size waterproof smudge stick in the color starfish

I took some close up shots of each color so you can see them more clearly.

From the top left we have:

Chinois- Matte creamy off white

Breeze- Shimmery Beige

Bark- Shimmery Taupe

Nector- Matte Beige

Honey- Metallic Bronze Gold

Again starting from left to right excluding Bark

Freesia-Shimmery Violet Blue

Rosetta- Metallic Pink Violet

Sage-Shimmery light green

Moss-Olive green with shimmer (however in the picture it photographed more orange but in person it is much more green)

Juniper-Shimmery forest green

Last is the eyeliner in starfish which is a brown green with shimmer

Here are the swatches. Chinois does not show up very well on my skin tone so it will be the perfect highlight. However the rest of them swatch very very well.

The main reason I got this palette were because of the bright colors. I think they will be great for simmer and I can not wait to wear that pink and blue. I am trying to venture out from more than just neutral colors on my eyes. With summer coming up I think this palette is perfect for that.

This is the swatch of starfish.

Dinner

Tonight I had parmesan crusted tilapia 

with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a piece of bread and butter

I got the fish from target. 

The mashed potatoes were from a box. 

It was very very delicious

This comes out to only 270 calories

and is very filling.

I added a bit of cheese to my 

mashed potatoes.

A piece of bread always is a good side. Normally you can add a salad but I was a little bad tonight.

The entire meal was only 435 calories and I was full and happy afterwards.

I even had left-overs which I am taking to work for my lunch.

Birchbox: MAY 2014

Today I finally got my Birchbox. This was the latest it has ever arrived. Normally I get it between the 10th-13th. However I received it on the 23rd. Birchbox was very kind though and credited me $10 for the delay even though I still got my box. That was very kind of them.

This is a list of all the products and descriptions of what is in the box.

I got the beauty protector Shampoo&Conditioner

I am interested to try these out since they are a pretty decent size and

 I think I can get a few uses out of them.

This is the Greenleaf candle

The box was already opened when I got it however the smell of this candle is amazing. 

I wish it had come with a holder so that I can burn it. I think I will just burn it 

on my scentsy warmer and that way I can reuse it after its melted.

This is an oil-free mineral sunscreen

I am not too excited about this product since it is so small. I think I can only get 

maybe 1-2 uses out of this product. Also the full size is $20 and I feel like that is 

way too expensive for a sunscreen.

This is a pixi tinted lip balm.

I am very excited for this. The color is perfect for summer. It can either be 

sheer or it can easily be built up. Also it has quite a shimmer to it and 

its very pretty.

All in all the box was OKAY I am excited about the candle and the lip balm. 

We will see how the shampoo&conditioner are. I am definitely not impressed 

with the sunscreen. Also this box took way too long to get to me. Each month 

I keep thinking about canceling my subscription but I really like how you can 

review products and get points on the birchbox site. Next month will be 

my one year of having birchbox so if next months box doesn't impress 

me I probably will cancel.

Coffee

Starbucks 
DOUBLESHOT ENERGY

This is my absolute FAVORITE coffee drink. 

I have probably been drinking this for close to 5 or 6 years now.

Vanilla is my favorite flavor. I have never tried any of the other flavors. However I am very interested in trying the White Chocolate flavor.

Here are the nutrition facts for this drink.

Definitely not good for you by any means.

Also here are the ingredients incase you are interested.

I will continue to drink this drink since sadly I am VERY addicted HAHA!

I just LOVE coffee

Flowers

Today I felt like taking random pictures 

of the flowers in my backyard

Spring is in full bloom here in California

I think they all came out very pretty