PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | Battle of the Lip Balms

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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BEAUTY ROUNDUP | August 2016

The end of August has been a busy month for me as I went back to school. As such, blog posts will be even more sporadic than they already are, haha. But anyway, let's talk about all the products I've been using all month. This one is heavily skincare-based as I've been reaching for all the same things from the previous months, so if you want to know about my makeup favorites, check the previous Beauty Roundups!

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DE-STASHING PROJECT | Going Cruelty-Free: Lip Edition

I'm back for another De-Stashing Project! This time, it's all my non-cruelty free lip products. If you haven't been keeping up with this series, I am transitioning to a cruelty-free blog so I went through and pulled out everything that isn't CF. Attempting to use up all my non-CF stuff up first is the main goal but I'm also hoping to cut down my collection because I want to curate a collection of all my favorite things. This is the last part of the makeup before I move onto skincare and then hair/body. Eventually, I will go through the rest of my collection until it is down to a manageable size. So without further ado, let's move into the products!

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HAUL | Collective ULTA + Sephora Birthday Haul

So it's been several months since I've posted on this blog. I'm sorry about the prolonged absence but real life has been draining my energy, leaving me with none for blogging. It's a little awkward getting back into it; I've actually been very nervous about posting again in such a long time. Anyone else feel me on that?

Anyhoo, I've bought all these things last year around November and most of it's just been sitting here, waiting for me to crack it open and use it. I'm embarrassed to say that most of it hasn't been tested at all and still sits in its original packaging. However, I will give updates when I do get around to testing everything. 

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BEAUTY REVIEW | August 2015 ♡

This month has flown by so I didn't test as many products as I wanted to. There are repeat loves but there are a couple new products that I'm extremely excited to talk about! Without further ado, let's get on with the post. :D

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PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | L'Oreal's Caring Coral vs BareMinerals' Party Starter

 Corals are one of my favorite summertime colors. Orangey corals like the bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Party Starter is my go-to summer lip color for cracked lips days. I'm not a fan of lipglosses but they do have their benefits. For a consistently dry-lipped girl like me, they work much better than matte formulas but I cannot stand the stickiness. I have long hair and being in a windy climate makes lipgloss much more trouble than it's worth. That's why I'm so excited that I found a similar color at a drugstore price--the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Caring Coral! P.S. Product Smackdowns aren't exactly about finding dupes; it's more about finding products that serve a similar purpose and in this case, about finding my perfect orangey coral, moisturizing product. :) Let's move onto the comparison!

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REVIEW | L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm

Dry and peeling lips are my summer's bane. The lack of moisture in the air and the fact that I don't drink enough water cause them alligator lips but that's where tinted balms come to the rescue! I always have a couple in my bag for rushed days and the ones I have been reaching for a ton are the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms. I have three colors, Rose Elixir, Plush Plum and Heavenly Berry. Let's get into the review, shall we?

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BEAUTY REVIEW | May 2015 ♡

This month was minimal makeup month so I don't have too many beauty favorites. I have a mish-mash of items that I'm going to share with y'all after the jump ;)

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UNBOXING | ❅ December 2014 Ipsy Bag ❅

This post is super late since ipsy is sending out tracking codes for the latest edition of the Glam Bag but the items in this bag are my favoritest yet so I just had to give them a quick mention! If you're not familiar with the Glam Bags, it's a monthly subscription service curated by Michelle Phan and her team. It'll set you back $10usd per month but the items included are usually over that amount so you do get your money's worth.Each bag comes with 4-5 deluxe and full sized products catered to your choices according to the introductory quiz they have you take when you first sign up. I've only come across maybe 2 or 3 items I wasn't satisfied with so the quiz is quite accurate/I have low standards (when it comes to beauty, anyway). I've used these items for the past couple of weeks on and off so I can tell you a bit about each product :D

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HAUL + MINI-REVIEWS + EOTD | ⁂ Sephora Annual VIB Rouge Sale ⁂

Not the most glamourous background but it'll do xD

With 20% off at Sephora, temptation was too great and I picked up a few things I was interested in. As you can see, I restrained myself to 4 items so this will be quick! Reviews for some of the items are forthcoming :D I forgot to photograph the Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer - Collector's Edition in Midnight in Paris but the long and short of it is that I liked the dark, almost black color and the application but the shine wore off way too quickly for me and chipped sooner than I'd expect from a $24usd bottle of polish, even though I used my usual base and top coat. 

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HAUL┊ Sephora VIB Rouge Sale

So I know I'm supposed to be on a no-buying ban but the Sephora VIB Rouge Sale was just too tempting for me to pass up. I did control myself, picking up only 3 things for myself (the other two items are for my mom). The 4x bonus points was a good deal :D

I griped a lot when I hit VIB Rouge and this is a continuation of a previous post where I talked about the gifts I received for hitting VIB Rouge. Anyhoo, enough blabbing--let's get into the haul!

Sooooo many bloggers talked about this little lippie so I had to try out one. With 16 colors available, I had a hard time picking. I eventually left with Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 689 Vertigo. This is my first luxury brand lip product and I'm excited to report that this is a major hit with me! It goes on glossy but dries down to a comfortable semi-matte stain. Eating and drinking does not disturb this color too much. It wears down evenly so there isn't awkward lip ring action going on here. Scent-wise, it isn't unpleasant nor is it overpowering. The vibrant pink is bright but not neon, so it's perfect for summertime. I forgot about it for a while but I will definitely be pulling it out more often now! The only thing standing between me and more of these babies is the price. At $35USD each, these Fluid Sticks are quite a pretty penny. Still, my eyes can't stop looking at 893 Trompe L'Oeil, a raspberry plum shade.

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FAVORITES | June & July 2014 ♥

I didn't have a June favorites since I wasn't trying anything new and still loved the products I had been using. July however, had a lot of new products that I can't live without and I've also rediscovered some old favorites, mostly lippies. Let's head right into these now :D

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EMPTIES | June 2014: Part 2 (Skincare)

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Maybelline Baby Lips Pink'ed Collection

I'm a sucker for limited edition products, especially ones that I currently love from the permanent collection. I've even used up a full Baby Lips, which speaks volumes about how much I like this product. At first, I wasn't going to pick these babies up but the cute packaging and LE status called to me. CVS had a buy $10 USD worth of Maybelline products, get $3 USD off of a future purchase (which I used to buy the L'Oreal Collection Privee lipsticks ≧◔◡◔≦)

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UNBOXING | Banila Co Meme Box!

Ever wanted to try a subscription box? Do you like Korean products? The Meme Box would be just perfect for you as it is a subscription box filled with trending Korean products that are hard to find elsewhere!

Came in a pink plastic bag. Opened it to reveal a hot pink box bubble wrapped securely--though one of the item's boxes was dented. Overall, the box was wrapped securely and presented very nicely. 

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HAUL + REVIEW | Drugstore Lippies

I wasn't going to post this but I decided it might be helpful to show you some of the colors I'll be rocking this Spring and Summer. A lot of these products have been around for a while now (#LateBloomer) but I decided to give them a try and see what the hype was all about (#CuriousCat)! I have tried most of these colors already so I'll provide mini-reviews/first impressions where I can.

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REVIEW | Ulta Tinted Lip Balm

Hello fellow Spring Breakers! I am feeling so hyped and energized right now (must be all the Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers I've been munching on). If you're not on Spring Break anymore, I'm very sorry but here's a blog post to make it up for you ≧◠◡◠≦.

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REVIEW | Vaseline Lip Therapy in Cocoa Butter

I'm back for another post! With the drier and windier weather comes the dreaded chapped lips. No matter how much water I drink or lip balm I apply, my lips just peel and look horrendous. But never fear--Vaseline Lip Therapy is here to save the day!

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HAUL| Autumn Picks: Part 2 ≥︺‿︺≤

Welcome back to Part 2 of this haul! This is mostly Benefit and Maybelline, some of my favorite makeup brands ever :)

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REVIEW| Lioele's L'Cret Miracle Magic Lip Stick SPF 14

So as you all may have noticed, I'm a huge lip junkie and love trying out the latest lip products! Today, I have the Lioele L'Cret Miracle Magic Lip Stick SPF 14. They claim to be a 7 in 1 product, lip balm, lip color, lip tint, lip stick, lip treatment, Lip UV protection--and I find that to be true to s certain extent. It is pH changing makeup, which means that the color will adjust to your warmth to create a unique color. This lip stick is supposed to moisturize for a full 12 hours and last through dinner, tea, and much more!

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