This is my first blog of the New Year!

I'm not sure what to say... I want to be a better me. I want to grow more as a person!

My gift from E.L.F

I got the Mini Makeup Collection as my free gift with an order code. I actually really like it! It has a HUGE mirror in the lid. Its pretty convenient and easy to use. I just wish I knew what the color names where.

The Collection Includes:
9 eyeshadows

1 cream eye shadow

1 blush

1 bronzer

10 lip glosses

1 brow powder

1 eyeliner pencil in Black

1 dual ended eye shadow applicator

1 face brush

1 lip brush.

I love this!! The colors are so amazing! Great pigmentation! I like the lip brush. The eyeshadow applicators are both foam, so I won't use them. The face brush is so soft, but I probably won't use it.

The eyeliner is so smooth! Brow powder seems sheer enough to be usable for everyone. The blush is AMAZING!!! The pigmentation is great, the color is so beautiful!!! Its this peachy-pink with gold micro glitter!!! The bronzer is nicely pigmented with gold micro glitter.

The eyeshadows:

The cream one is a nice milky shimmery cream color. Very sheer, very wearable.

The Shimmery brown: is beautiful. Its a bronze-antique gold, very pigmented!
The Shimmery gold: this is a milky gold color with gold micro glitter.
The Shimmery dark green: not nearly as pigmented, but its this build-able forest/olive green. With sort of reddish micro glitter.
The Shimmery pale green: has no pigmentation!
The Matte Brown: is sort of a reddish brown.
The Shimmery Duo-chrome: Is super pigmented!!! Its a gold-ish, green, brown... Its a beautiful color!
Shimmery silver gray: Very sheer, a pretty silver color.
Shimmery charcoal gray: Is amazingly pigmented! Has silver micro glitter.
Matte black: It has micro glitter, but that doesn't transfer. Pretty pigmented.

The Lip glosses:
Translucent glitter: Exactly what it says it is, the glitter is a multi colored duo-chrome.
Baby Pink: This has a shimmer/sheen to it, this one probably has the worst color payoff.
Pink-pink: This is a little matte, but the color payoff is perfect! Its like a lipstick!
Brown: Its a sort of reddish brown.
Gold: Is beautiful, milky gold.
Red-Brown: A deep mahogany color. Slightly shimmery.
Rose: Such a beautiful color. Very pigmented!
Deep Rose: Very pigmented!
Deep Pink: Beautiful color, a little matte.
Plum: A little shimmery, very pretty color.

I will work on posting pictures soon!

Part of my E.L.F order that didn't turn out well.

I also ordered the Translucent Matifying Powder.. but it came shattered! Its completely unusable! The powder got EVERYWHERE!!! Including on my pants. I've contacted E.L.F, and while they don't do returns... I can get a new one. I'm glad because I really wanted to try this product. This was $3.

E.L.F Package First Impression!

Here's what I ordered:

Eyelash curler:... this is the first one I've ever owned or used. It came with an extra silicone pad which is really considerate! This was from their studio line. I bought this for $3.

Mineral Eyeshadow primer: This was $3

Shimmer eyeliner pencil: I got two of these one in Bandit, which is black with subtle sparkle, and the other in Twinkle Teal, a green shimmer, foiled color. I love these, just trying them, they are so smooth! There's a sharpener in the cap, which is nice if your traveling. These were a dollar each.

Eye Widener: Basically a shimmery white eyeliner. Its SO SMOOTH!!! The color is beautiful! I can't wait to use this! This was also a dollar!

Clarifying Pressed Powder: I got this in Ivory. It's a matte powder, its so smooth and seems to have pretty good coverage, but I got this to use as a setting powder. I think it will work wonderfully for this. It came with a puff, but I think a brush will work better. This was a dollar!

High Definition Powder: This also cam with a puff, but I'll also be using a brush with it. There's powder on the container, which isn't very professional. It shows that this wasn't packaged correctly and its a waste of product! I know this is fairly cheap, but no one wants to waste money. The powder is white, which means that it won't muddy foundation, like Mineral Veil does. I think the powder will work perfectly as a setting powder. Its very smooth. I bought this for $6

Body Glow: This is one of E.L.F.'s new products. This also came with a puff and I might use it since brushes can buff away the powder and transfer it very easily. This was packaged really well! I like the container. The powder is really shimmery! Its sort of a pale gold and you get SO much product. This was $6.

Natural Radiance Blusher: I was a little confused on how to open it, but I finally figured it out. It opens like a drawer, but its really had to open! In fact I just cut myself trying to get it open. Please, if you get this be vary careful getting if open, I literally just cut a chunk out of my skin. As a company, you probably don't want to make your costumers bleed trying to get your product open. If you do get it open, don;t let it click when you close it. I got this in the color Glow. Its such a beautiful color, but the container is so small! But for a dollar, how much product can you expect. Powder is very nice, great pigmentation, very smooth powder. I think this will blend really well!

Studio Blush: I got three of these at $3 each. The containers are great! They resemble NARS packaging. It comes with a little mirror. You get quite a lot of product. The texture of the powder is great! The first color I got is Peachy Keen, its not quite as pigmented, and its more of a glow-y color. I think it will be great for a subtle look, the color is more brown than peach, but I can use this as a bronzer! The next is Tickled Pink, I LOVE this color! I wish the color payoff was better, but its matte. This is my first matte blush, I think it will be interesting to use. The last color is my favorite!!! Its a color called Blushing Rose. It looks really dark, but its so beautiful. A red rose color with gold-ish micro glitter. Color pay off is really good! The color is amazing on the skin, but the glitter doesn't come through as much as I'd like. This color is a little iridescent, which is what most people would call duo-chrome. I love it!

Shimmering Facial Whip: I think this product can be used so many different ways! I'm really excited about it! I have the color Lilac Petal. You could use this by mixing it with your tinted moisturizer or foundation to make it dewy(I think e.l.f suggests this.), You could use this as a lip tint, either by mixing it or using it on it's own, a high light, eye shadow base, ect! Consistency is nice and creamy, and its very light, it blends well. It has a great smell, very subtle orange. I wish the lilac came out more. This was a dollar!

Lip lock Pencil: This is just a translucent lip liner, I'm not sure how it will work, but I think its really interesting! I just opened it and it broke... I'm not even sure how. I think I can still work with it, but it sucks that it broke... I think its because the packaging doesn't fit securely around the product... There's a lot of space around the product! Which is weird because this is one of their studio products. This was $3.

Happy New Year!!! Resolution time!

I wish the best for everyone in the upcoming year, Brightest Blessings! I hope everyone had a great year, and has a wonderful safe time tonight!

Last year My resolutions were...

1) Get a Job.

2) Graduate from High School.

I actually did accomplish both of these! I couldn't keep my job because I was having a lot of problems with my partners... Let me Explain... Last spring I started working with my friend Juan and and his boss who is also a Spiritual Consultant, only she's Catholic. We started working together, just in her home with magick and herbs, and after awhile she suggested that we go into business together. But first Juan and I had to do a ceremony for her, which went fine, Juan and I work really well together in that area. She made us an offer on the ceremony,... but ceremonies are still pretty expensive, and she understood that. We agreed to $250 each. Which for an 8 hours ceremony + expenses IS NOTHING! Maybe a week after the ceremony, neither of us had seen any money, so we politely asked her about it and received our first payment.. which was "All she could afford"... it was $50. But she said she would continue to make payments so we trusted her. So after the ceremony, we started a business together, she had the license and we worked under her as partners... after a month we began to wonder where our money was... Her debt to me was now $780 dollars, and even then I was overlooking A LOT!!! Juan's was so much more... well over 1000 dollars. She kept telling us that she was having problems and that she had so many enemies.... ect. By this time Juan and I were getting nervous. Juan was getting payed directly from his costumers, but was also told that he would be getting payed by the hour. I was had the same deal, but I didn't really have any costumers... so I help Juan with his. We were also supposed to have contracts.. but she "Never got around to it." There was so much more that happened, but whatever, Juan and I were fed up, so we left. We're still burning about the money and the fact that an AMATEUR USED us, when she really had no idea what she was doing... Her ethics were troubling as well, but I'll leave that for another day. So that was my job.

I graduated Yampah Mountain High School in May in the Top Quarter of my class.

Resolutions for 2011:

1) Get muscle tone. Basically work out.

2) SAVE MONEY!!!!

3) Get a real job!

4) Do really well in school!

Wish me luck!

My first Lactic Acid peel...

Was pretty good... not at all like I thought it was going to be. It itched more than burned. I only left it on for 1 min, which is what they recommend to begin with and the concentration is 35%. After the treatment I used my Mario Badescu Collagen Moisturizer, my face felt tight but really smooth. As I'm looking at it now... I can see that my white heads have drained and my skin does seem improved, and now my skin is loosening up, but still feels firmer. My sample patch looks fine, its not even red, whereas my face looks a bit red and shiny, but its comfortable.

Hard Candy Visibly Wet Lip Pencil in Candy Apple

I actually really like this! I got it at Walmart for $6. It has absolutely no scent, but the pigmentation and texture is just FANTASTIC!!! It has cinnamon... I think, which they should warn people about, but for some reason don't. Its quite surprising to put something on your lips and feel them tingle... when your not expecting it is worse. As far as plumping, I don't notice a difference, and its not especially moisturizing, but the pigmentation is really worth it. The color is just amazing. Its bright red... but not an orange-red, its more of a royal red with red micro-glitter. The actual product is pretty glossy and really smooth. It doesn't seem to feather or dry out which is the good thing. It doesn't dry out my lips, but it doesn't add moisture either. I give this a 9 out of 10!

Why I don't post pictures that often...

I have to get all of my pictures from Google... I have a camera, but its broken. In fact its been broken since my trip to Sundance Film Festival. So I haven't been able to take pictures.... or take the black and white photography class I want to take, because I don't have a camera. I don't see myself getting a camera any time soon... so that said... I really want to do swatches of my lipstick/lip products collection... which is mostly drugstore, but I have the urge... And I want to post pictures of my Christmas stuff and my hauls... ect. But until I get a camera. I can't... So I hope that explains a little.

Review: HardCandy Sheer Envy Primer and Illamasqua

I like this a lot! This is $8 at Walmart, but its 1.6 fluid ounces! My Illamasqua primer is only 1oz. for 19 euro, but I got a discount which was 20% off, so I got mine for about four euro off... So 17 euro plus shipping. The reason I actually got a discount is because there was some sort of shipping problem. And they didn't ship my order... which happens around the holidays, its pretty common, and I'm glad we have it all figured out. Here's what I'm worried about... I still haven't received either package. The first package is pretty late... like three weeks to a month... but again it is the holiday season and the mail system has been slow since the bombs from Yemen were found... so it will take longer... I just wished I had a tracking number...

Okay... Back on subject. I just got this today, so I've only tried it a little bit, so I guess this is more of a first impression than a review... I don't know if I can steal that or not since Xsparkage has already used it for her video line and probably for blogs too. Oh well. The consistency is really interesting. It has several types of silicone in it, Dimethicone, silica, Dimethicone Crosspolymer and several others. So if you have an allergy to silicone.... DO NOT USE THIS!!!! I had to shake mine before application, it seems to separate pretty easily. Coming out of the tube... the primer itself is white but it blends clear. The texture is kinda like collagen. Like hydrated collagen or really thick Jell-o. It blends really well... very smooth, but like most silica based products it doesn't exactly dry, or at least it doesn't feel like it does. Its very light weight, but I can't tell how it will do with fine lines or large pores.

I'd like to mention that this company, DOES NOT test on animals which is always a good thing. It's cheap, accessible, and you get quite a lot of product for the price. Hard Candy also has really good quality products. I definitely recommend them! As I use this, I'll probably post an update as well as a comparison between Hard Candy and Illamasqua.

Aqua Velva by Aqua Velva

Men's. (Sweet Amber Musk) I love this one, I used to steal it from my dad when I was a kid. Its very fragrant, and smells a bit like flowers. But it's deep too... I think theres patchouli in this. I have a vintage bottle of this, so I don't know if they've changed the formula. But I really love this warmth. 10 out of 10

British Sterling by Dana

Men's.(Woody Oriental) I get the Amber, woods, and moss. Its spicy and fresh, there's this note of mint that I really like about this scent. There's a note that I'm confused about... its licorice!!! I love it!!! It adds the really fresh sweetness to this scent. I'm not getting any citrus, though. 10 out of 10

Iron by Coty

Men's.(Soapy Amber) I love this one!!! Its soapy and sweet and musky!! I also get some Amber and spice, in fact there's something a little minty about it. I like this for men. It develops well on the skin, very masculine. 10 out of 10

Jovan Sex Appeal for Men

Men's.(Amber) Its sweet and smells a little like nag champa. I smell Amber and a unnamed spice. But like most colognes it doesn't develop much on the skin. I like the Nag Champa note to this fragrance. 7 out of 10

Old Spice by Shulton

Men's. (Spice) Old Spice is one of those classic male fragrances! I'm sure everyone has memories of their dad and what he smelled like. I have a vintage bottle of Old Spice. I get sweet vanilla and spice, but nothing else. I like this a lot of the nostalgia it makes me feel. 8 out of 10

Lady Stetson By Coty

Woman's. (Spicy Musk) I like this one, its pretty complex once it wears down a bit. The Amber and the Balsam is the first an last thing I notice about this fragrance. The Balsam adds a wonderful musky note. The mosses add a dusty depth to this fragrance. I like this scent. 8 out of 10

Heaven Sent By Dana

Women's. (Spicy Woods) Another fragrance that doesn't develop very much on the skin. Sweet woods are warmed up by unnamed spices. A simple Oriental. 6 out of 10

French Vanilla By Dana

Woman's. (Amber Vanilla) When I first spritzed this on I got the very distinct scent of Amber. This fragrance doesn't develop very much on the skin, but the dry down is lovely. Sweet, but creamy, the vanilla is subtle and tends to get overpowered by the Amber. All in all, a simple lovely fragrance. 6 out of 10

Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation Review

Okay this is the promised review... Now that the Rich Liquid Foundation is on sale... Only in one color though... that seems weird!!!



I have the color 115

Its interesting... I'm not sure what to make of this product! I like it but I don't love it, but I am going to try a problem solver....

What I don't like:

1) It cakes around any imperfection, any dry area, any broken skin. Which makes these imperfections stand out even more.

2) It oxidizes really quickly.... and that really muddies the color.

My Problem Solver:
I have ordered Illamasqua's Satin Finish Primer, and I'm hoping that the foundation will adhere better and oxidize less.

What I like:

1) The product blends soooo easily!!!! Its like a primer! And because it has the texture of a primer you MOST DEFINITELY NEED a setting powder, though I'm starting to wonder if a setting spray would work better. But once set it won't budge!

2) It does not sink into open pores!

3) The color is fantastic it blends perfectly into the skin tone on my neck, but my boyfriend says that it looks too pale for my face. Which I don't know if I agree with or not.

4) You have to be careful with this foundation because it can become uneven when applied too quickly.

I'm hoping things will get better with the primer, and I'll give you guys an update as soon as I can!

Illamasqua is Discontinuing Several Products!!!

Which means a HUGE sale... right now a lot of products are up to 50% off!!! Including the Rich Liquid foundation... that I bought last month.... yeah.... Lolz. Good thing about this is that they are NOT getting rid of their Liquid Metals!!! Which I love, but their expensive so I haven't bought any... But I want to see where Illamasqua goes with that particular product line.

I hope everyone had a great holiday!! Update!

I will be posting a blog on all of the things I received and some of the things I'm giving before I send them, but that will have to wait until I get back home. Currently I'm at my parent's house, enjoying a lovely WARM holiday with them! It's like 50 degrees Fahrenheit!!! That's SUPER warm for Colorado. I've also ordered some cosmetics from Elf... a brand that I've never tried... so I'm pretty excited about that. I'm thinking about getting a standing mirror for tutorials, which I'll probably get. I also ordered some skincare products, including a Lactic Acid chemical peel kit, which I think will be really interesting if my skin can tolerate it. I'll also be posting a blog on what I've learned about chemical peels. I hope I can get a better web cam program so I can start making videos again.

I would love to hear what everyone got for their holiday an/or what you got others! Please give me some ideas for next year!!!! ;P

Happy Yule Day 1

I hope everyone got the chance to enjoy last night's Total Lunar Eclipse. This is the first time since 1374 that the total lunar eclipse has been on the Winter Solstice. I unfortunately didn't really get to see it because there was too much cloud cover, but I caught a glimpse of the beautiful red moon around 2 am. Today was the beginning of Yule, which lasts for 13 days. Yule is celebrated with the spreading of the warmth throughout the community. This is done by lighting personal hearths with torches that were lit with a sacred fire that is kept burning throughout the winter. This represents that we are all connected and equal and that our souls all come from the same source. Yule is also celebrated with communal feasts. Yule celebrates the death and re-birth of the sun from the mother earth. So the return of light and the hope for a brighter year. During this time we sacrifice a Boar, if we do not spill the blood of the Boar it is said that the Mother Goddess will not have the strength to give birth to the sun.

The food is put away for the winter,
the crops are set aside to feed us,
the cattle are come down from their fields,
and the sheep are in from the pasture.
The land is cold, the sea is stormy, the sky is gray.
The nights are dark, but we have our family,
kin and clan around the hearth,
staying warm in the midst of darkness,
our spirit and love a flame
a beacon burning brightly
in the night.

~Celtic prayer for Yule

Montale: Velvet Flowers

Woman's. (Sweet... floral, fruit.) I really like this one too... its like a mid-summer fragrance. The saffron is very mild and Smokey in this scent. Its very rich and sweet... like clean sheets in France.... That's what it reminds me of... Paris! Its like bed linens... dried in the summer sun in a French Orchard. Its clean, but deep and a little woody. 10 out of 10.

Penhaligon's Elisabethan Rose

Woman's. (ROSE!!!!) I love this one... it's a pure vintage rose. Its vintage, but its fresh as well... like an old, well tended, rose garden. Rose is one of my favorite scents... it reminds me of so many things in my childhood. The mid-notes I get the Aldehydes note... which really brings some shade and depth to this rose garden. Otherwise the rose hangs in until the last moment... like I wish the rose in Miss Charming would do... Maybe I'll try layering this rose with that one... 10 out of 10

Creative Scentualization: Perfect Kiss

Woman's. (Sweet Summer Spice) This perfume is really Summery! Its rich and sweet and warm... but its a little dusty and dry. Like a summer breeze. I guess this could describe the perfect first kiss too... warm, dry, sweet, intimate, but innocent. This is definitely more of a daytime fragrance. It makes my mouth water... for berries and honey... maybe I'm just hungry and missing summer.. Lolz 10 out of 10.

Etat Libre d'Orange; Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow

Woman's. (Fresh Florals) The Jasmin in this is AMAZING!!! This scent is so spring-ish, and sunny. Its like having High Tea in your rich Great Aunt's flower garden. It reminds me A LOT of Creed Spring Florals!!! I love the name too... lolz. And I also like the terminology Etat Libre d'Orange uses to name the act that the title of this fragrance implies... "The American Kiss"!!! This is a very sensual fragrance, but in a very clean way. 10 out of 10

Review: Etat Libre d'Orange; Secretions Magnifiques

Unisex. (Blood, saliva, semen, sweat) This scent is INTERESTING!!! Its not particularly pleasant... but is so astounding that I kinda like it... At first it smells like men's cologne, but then, as it wears, it gets more and more... I don't really have a word for it... well it starts to smell more like body fluids... but it never quite looses it's sweetness. I guess that would be the breast milk note. I definitely get the saliva, which is more like dog's saliva, and the metallic note of blood... but I'm not getting the seminal fluid or sweat. I really do like this... I'm not sure what about it though. I think its the Iris... and the aldehyde... Etat Libre d'Orange says..."Its Love or Hate at first sight." I have to agree with this... Most people HATE this scent... I find it likable in a very primal way. Honestly I think more people like this than are willing to say, since it is rather taboo in the fragrance world, to be so blatantly sexual. 9 out of 10... this may change though. I got my sample at Luckyscent.com, btw.

Yay Finals are over and I survived!!!!!!!!!

Though I'm super burned out and ready for my month long vacation. I have fairly good grades... I know my grades for two of my classes, but for math I won't know for a while. I'm feeling fairly confident though! And I've almost gotten all of my Yule gifts bought!

I'm also kinda planning a vacation... I won't be able to do it for a year though, but the summer after next, I am ABSOLUTELY going to go to Japan. I still have to save though... which is hard since I have to buy new cloths... mine are wearing out:(...

Its Finals Week

That's where I've been and where I'll be for a little while. I have so great reviews coming up... and probably some vids too. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Quote of the day 11/14/10

"My work is heavily influenced by my experiences. It's me having a conversation with myself, trying to understand all the bullshit."

~ Sylvia Ji


This was from a interview she did with Juxtapose Magazine. The link above is to her website where you can view her artwork.

Japanese Wisdom 1

"If the cup is cool enough to touch, the tea is cool enough to drink."

The BEST pickup line for guys!

Guy asks girl: "Do you believe that guys think with the head of their penis?"

Girl replies(probably): "Yes"

Guy responds: "Then will you blow my mind?"

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

Quote of the day 11/7/10

"Art is what you can get away with."

~ Andy Warhol (originally Marshall McLuhan)

Narcolepsy...

I just posted a video I made for my Psychology Class... so I figured I'd write about what I learned. I originally wanted to do a video on SUNDS, or Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome. There just simply wasn't enough information on it... like whether or not it occurred in REM or Non-REM; basically like Nightmares, or Night Terrors.... So instead I interviewed my Roommate Nicolas Craft, who is a Narcoleptic. The Interview was conducted by Ashley King. HUGE thanks to both of them!!!! I actually got all of the footage I needed in about 4 takes, so that was amazing... they were AMAZING on camera. Ashley brought A LOT of much needed humor to the film. So I'm pretty happy with the film overall... The film was shot with a crew of four people, including myself!!! And this film was accomplished in EXACTLY 24 hours!!! Haha maybe I should do Insomnia Film Fest!!!

Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder affecting 1 in every 2000 Americans... and nearly 3 million people around the world. (That was taken directly from Wikipedia, btw...)

Automatic Behavior is very similar to Sleepwalking...

Hypnagogia: A state of transition to wakefulness. Symptoms include sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and lucid dreaming, to name a few.

Cataplexy is a sudden weakening of the muscles, sometimes brought on by strong emotions.

Narcolepsy

Sunscreen/skincare types

1) Sunscreen should be the first product you apply; sunscreen needs to be touching your skin to be effective. So apply your sunscreen, then your moisturizer.

2) Mind your spf... spf denotes how long you can stay in the sun and how well that sunscreen will cover you. Example: spf of 15: if it takes you 5 min to burn in the sun without sunscreen, with a sunscreen of 15, you can stay in the sun for 15 times that, so 75 min. The protection an spf 15 sunscreen will give you is about 88%. Spf 30: coverage is about 95%. ect, ect.

3) A cotton tee-shirt gives you an spf of 15.

4) Reapplication is absolutely necessary.

5) Higher the spf... the thicker the formula. I use about 85-95 spf, because I am so fair and I don't mind the texture. I actually use a spray on, Bananaboat in spf 85, and its more of an oil consistancy, which absorbs really well.

6) If you have acne, use a water-based or oil free sunscreen.

7) Sunscreen lotions spread easier than creams.

8) Use a sunscreen even in winter.

9) Makeup and moisturizers with spf DOES protect you from the sun, but it must the the first thing you put on your skin! So if you have a moisturizer with spf 15, since that it usually what you apply first you are getting that protection, but your makeup with spf 15 won't be effective in giving you sun protection. Your still protected by your moisturizer though.

10) Make sure you use enough product to evenly cover your entire body. About 1 oz is enough for your entire body. When I went to the Caribbean, I emptied my 8 oz bottle of Bannnaboat in about a day and a half... I re-applied every two hours or so... which is necessary for proper sun protection.

11) Re-application is necessary even if your sunscreen says that its waterproof.

12) It takes about 30 min for your sunscreen to take full effect once its applied.

Products I'm Loving... November 2010

Again... in no particular order.

Aura: Daily Shampoo in Pure. I love the scent, its sweet and spicy! It cleans really well and makes your hair really shiny. about $8

Nexxus: Therappe. I love this shampoo! Out of the bottle its super thick, but it cleanses really well and it smells AWESOME!!! Like coconuts!I think it hydrates my hair really well. about $12.

Nexxus: Humectress Luxe Leave in Spray. The scent is fruity, but it dissipates really quickly. It moisturizes without weighing down your hair, and it leaves your hair really shiny and clean looking. Its a bit pricey though. $12 for 5.1 fl oz...

Softsoap: Ultra Rich Shea Butter Creme Body Wash. I love the scent...its really pleasant and natural smelling. Its really thick, and cleanses and moisturizes really well. $3.

Aveeno: Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser. This cleanser doesn't really foam, I mean it does but the foam disappears almost immediately. What I love about this product is that it reduces redness really well!!! Its amazing, I'll wash my face and maybe 10 mins later my face will be almost the exact same tone... all over!! $8

My Favorite Bloggers and their Blogs

In no particular order...

Runnyrunny999: his blog is runnyrunny, and I love his channel on Youtube... his blog is pretty much an extension of his channel. He talks about his cooking and his life. The really cool thing he does is write in English and Japanese.

Klaire de Lys: Her blog is Klaire de Lys, she does makeup... looks, reviews, ect. I really like her because she's so realistic, she's super relate-able, and she's really down to earth! Her makeup style is really artsy, and she also has a Youtube channel.

Katie Puckrik: Her blog is Katie Puckrik Smells, same as her Youtube Channel. I like her because she puts A LOT of personality into her fragrance reviews... which makes them super entertaining and funny!

Alienman: Her blog is golfishcake.com she does pretty much the same thing as I do, and by that I mean she does a whole conglomerate of subjects. Thought, I think she's far more successful at it than I am. She's super opinionated, but she does it in a relate-able, hilarious way!!!

Ange ou Etrange by Givenchy

Woman's. Type: Sweet. This scent is very creamy! Its like Ange ou Demon, but more chocolaty. It doesn't change much, but its kinda complex. Its warm and sweet... kinda makes me hungry for cheesecake... It's less sweet than Ange ou Demon, rather its more rich. Next to Ange ou Demon, Ange ou Etrange is beaten by a long shot... but AE has a sophistication that AD lacks. Seems rather easy to overpower; though, there is this nice, light sweetness to AE... I want to say it's floral, but I really can't place it. 10 out of 10

Tommy Bahama for Women

Woman's. Type: Sweet tropical florals. I like this one... its very similar, but more complex... to what I don't know. The Hawaiian Tuberose really plays its part in this EDP!! It's similar to Halloween and White Camilla, but this scent is much more pronounced and has a sugary aspect that the other two don't have. How should I say this, it lacks the subtlety and quiet grace/elegance that Halloween and White Camilla have. Its not bad, but its definitely a spring/summer/vacation-to-a-tropical-place perfume. I don't mind the sugar, but this is definitely not my idea of an everyday perfume. 6 out of 10

Act 2 by Escada

Woman's. Type: Spicy Green Florals. On the front Act 2 is blatantly weird, but not in an unlikable way. As it works it's way into your senses, Act 2 becomes amazingly interesting and rather complex, but its still tinged with sweetness.
The top notes are very floral, you get the rose, the peony, and the orchid. Mid notes are a little strange and green... maybe the peony and the freesia??? Base notes are deeply spicy... rich in cinnamon and what seems to be black or green pepper. There's still the fresh green scent, and the florals, but the rose has all but disappeared. The green scent I realize is an herbal note... herbal, like my herb cabinet, but not quite as overpowering!! I'm getting a bit of the sandalwood, just on the base note... but like the rose, it's pretty much nonexistent.

This Eau de Parfum is really thick, makes me wonder what the ratio, oils to alcohol, they used.
7 out of 10

Movember Update!!!

Thursday's party will be held at the Belly Up in Aspen. It is open to the public. Yeah I think that's about it...