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FOTD | Makeup to Beat the Heat

FOTD | Makeup to Beat the Heat, long lasting makeup, summer makeup, makeup for hot weather. powder foundation routine

It's been scorching hot in California these past few weeks. Major adjustments were needed to keep me looking perky and fresh. Ditching my liquid foundation and cream products, I went straight for powder products for a long lasting finish that didn't melt off as soon as I stepped out of the refreshing blast of air conditioner. So if you have oily skin or live in a hot climate, I hope that this will help you stay looking put together all day long without the need for heavy duty cleansers at the end of the day!
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BEAUTY ROUNDUP | September 2016

the body shop tea tree skin clearing lotion, cargo swimmables blush in bali, mally face defender, maybelline color tattoo in inked in pink, colourpop super shock shadow in weenie, becca shimmering skin perfector pressed in moonstone reviews and swatches, monthly favorites, september favorites 2016
It's Friday, y'all and while I still have classes this weekend, I'm super excited because it's a whole new month for new successes! September has been a turning point for me so I'll always be thankful for second chances. So before I get too sappy, let's talk about things beauty bits I've been loving (and not so loving) this past month.
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EMPTIES | September 2016

eucerin daily protection moisturizing face lotion review, hawaiian tropics silk hydration face lotion sunscreen review, batiste neon lights dry shampoo, vitabath cucumber and white tea body wash, tom's botanically bright whitening toothpaste, j'adore edp, cartier zeste de soleil edt, juicy couture viva la juicy edp, marc jacobs daisy dream edt reviews, september 2016 empties, makeup empties, missha perfect cover bb cream, elf studio powder brush, yes to grapefruit cc cream in light to medum, coola rose essence face mineral sunscreen, laura mercier tinted moisturizer, skin 79 super+ gold label bb cream, skin79 super+ pink label bb cream reviews
September has gone by so quickly that I feel like I have whip lash. I've been focusing on using up my stash instead of buying things so I feel quite proud of the empty products I've amassed. As I continue to clean up my collection, I'm throwing out things that have gone off or just don't make me feel happy, because what is makeup for if not to make me feel good about myself? Anyhoo, let's get into the details!
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PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | Battle of the Lip Balms

product smackdown battle of the lip balms, maybelline baby lips, ulta lip balm spf 30, burt's bees replenishing lip balm, fresh sugar lip treatment spf 15, make up for ever artist plexi gloss reviews

It's been over two weeks since I last posted on the blog and I do apologize for the silence. School is my main priority, so I hope you understand. I'm taking human anatomy, along with two other courses, and it's been kicking my butt. I hope this doesn't come across as bragging, but I've never studied so intensely for any course in my life! The last time I was this studious was for AP U.S. History in high school. So, it's definitely a challenge but I'm enjoying everything so far...let's see how I feel by the end, haha. 

Anyhoo, since I start school super early in the mornings, I can only put in minimal effort. On top of that, the past few weeks have been hot and dry. Out of all lip products, lip balms are my favorite because they require little to no effort to apply and don't look horrible if I don't do touch ups. I mean, not much to touch up throughout the day if it's a lip balm?  I've been rotating between the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments, Maybelline Baby Lips, the Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm and the ULTA Lip Balm. So let's get into my thoughts on each!
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