BLOGMAS | Day 6: Favorite Long Lasting Lips for the Holidays

As I'm writing this, it's Christmas Eve! I don't know if my level of excitement is noticeable but I cannot wait to see my family and chow down. So, I've prepared a few options that are guaranteed to last through the night. Whether you like a bold and matte lip or a glossy or sheer lip, all options will stay through the festivities! So let's get into the details.

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DESTASHING PROJECT | Going Cruelty Free: Eye Edition Pt. 2

This is part 2 of my Eye Makeup De-stashing Project! If you haven't checked out part 1 of the De-Stashing Project: Eye Edition, head on over there to find out what eyeshadows are staying and which are going onto greener pastures.

So without further ado, here is me trying to decide what to keep and what to let go...harder than it looks :(

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DESTASHING PROJECT | Going Cruelty-Free: Eye Edition Pt. 1

Welcome to the first part of my De-Stashing Project! As you all know if you read the previous post, this blog is going cruelty-free. I have been limiting my purchases to cruelty-free only items but decided that it was finally time to go through my collection and either sell or use up the non-cruelty stuff. The process took me at least 3 hours plus photography time but it's been organized and being put to use. Since I have such an overwhelming amount, it was difficult to find things but with the way things are now, I am reaching for more products and getting use out of them. We're starting off with the eyes since it was the easiest to go through.

When I finished writing this post, it was super long and ain't nobody got time for essays. So, I'll be splitting it into two parts. This first part (going up today) will be single eyeshadows and palettes while the second part will be eye primers, eyeliners eye crayons and mascaras. The second part will go up on Saturday so you get an extra post this week--yay!

 I'll be keeping tally of what's staying and what's going to a better home. So let's get started!

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HALLOWEEN INSPO | Helpful Hufflepuff

For the graphics in the header photo, I used Mikey Booch's Hufflepuff Banner Wallpaper and Emily Corene's HD Hufflepuff Traits Wallpaper

With 5 days left to Halloween, I decided to kick off this new series! Halloween usually calls for scary costumes and horror movies but that's never been my scene. As a Potterhead, I will rewatch the Harry Potter movies and hand out candy instead. If you're looking for a terrifying makeup tutorial, you've come to the wrong blog. However, if you were looking for an understated and simple Halloween look that you can wear to the office, you've come to the right spot! I'm starting with Hufflepuff because it's my favorite house, not that I'm biased or anything...

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JUMP INTO FALL | Berry Lips

I'm starting a Fall Series: Jump Into Fall. I'll be posting about my favorite fall beauty bits. It's been a little over a week into autumn over here and it's starting to cool down. I thought it pertinent to post about my favorite shade of lipstick for fall: BERRY! I have tons of shades in this color but I decided to share seven of my favorites, three high-end and four drugstore options. Let's get onto it!

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FOTD | Affordable Drugstore Makeup

Hello everyone! I'm back with another FOTD and this time, I wanted the focus to be on affordable makeup. I get a little carried away and buy tons of high end products but there are also excellent products from the drugstore. All the products in this look are from the drugstore so you'll get a beautiful look that will also make your wallet happy as a clam!

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FOTD | Spring Beauty

Spring is my second favorite season because I love rainy days. My friends think I'm crazy but I love the cozy feeling of being indoors, curled up with a huge blanket and sipping on some warm tea or chocolate, listening to the pitter pattering of raindrops on my window. Since there's a lot of rain, the humidity makes makeup feel heavier than usual and can make mascara run. I have two looks that I've been wearing a whole ton this season. I'll walk you through the products for each look below!

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PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | Armani Eye Tints vs Rimmel London ScandalEYES Eyeshadow Paint

In my quest to simplify my makeup routine, I stumbled upon the Armani Eye Tints. I've never bought a luxury product for myself before so this was quite exciting. There were so many pretty colors but I decided to grow out of my comfort zone and pick a darker color. Shadow isn't a color I'd normally pick up but the silvery metallic purple called to my inner purple lover. As I kept using it, I was reminded of the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Eyeshadow Paints. Will they be similar or should you pick the higher end version? Read on to find out!

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HAUL + REVIEW | British Beauty Invasion! featuring Boots, Rimmel, and Bourjois 🇬🇧

I've been following several British beauty bloggers for a while now and envied their access to brands I couldn't get here in the US. I know the US has several products that aren't available in other countries but as they say, "The grass is always greener on the other side." Fast forward a couple of years and brands like Rimmel, Bourjois and Boots can be found at my local drugstore or online so I picked up a few items that I've been wanting to try. Since this is a haul, I won't go into too much detail but I do have reviews already posted for some items and more reviews and swatches on the way!

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REVIEW | Rimmel London ScandalEYES Eye Shadow Stick

Quick and easy is the name of the game when it comes to the Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Sticks. Rimmel consistently has great products and these are no different. I picked up two shades, Trespassing Taupe and Bluffing for starters. 

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PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | Battle of the Liquid Lipsticks: High-end vs Drugstore

Not sure if y'all have noticed, but I've been on a liquid lipstick craze recently. Doesn't help that the drugstore has released several that are comparable to the high end versions. I've done a review on the Rimmel London Provocalips, Show Off Lip Lacquers, and the Show Off Matte Lip Velvets so head on over there for affordable liquid lipstick options. For this post, I'm going to be focusing on the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick  and the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick. Also, I'll be showing some drugstore dupes if these are a little bit out of your budget so keep on reading!

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REVIEW | Rimmel London Show Off Lip Velvet

 Quite easy to tell where I picked these lovely lippies up from, haha. Annoying sticker aside, the Rimmel London Show Off Matte Lip Velvets were released early this year. These lip lacquers claim to be a "weightless liquid colour with a velvety smooth finish". The "earth-shattering intense colour stays true for up to 8 hours." How much of this is true? Well, keep reading to find out!

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REVIEW | Rimmel London Provocalips

Hey everyone! It's been a hot minute since I last blogged but I was bogged down with 3 midterms. Now that that nightmare is over, I've had time to recuperate and catch up on my sleep :D My sleep routine is not regular just yet but I'm just glad to not be a walking zombie everywhere. Anyhoo, I have the Rimmel London Provocalips up for discussion today! These have been out for such a long time but I couldn't find swatches for some of them so I thought I'd speak my two cents as well. Keep on reading for the deets and swatches!

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TAG | The Lipstick Addict Tag!

It's been a looong minute since my last tag post. Since this month has been lip month, I decided that this tag would fit right in with the whole lippie theme. I wasn't  actually tagged but that doesn't mean one can't do it...right? (≧◡≦) Anyhoo, here are my top picks for lipsticks :D I'm going to try to keep it short but we all know how I like to ramble by now. ≧◡≦ I first saw it on Rae of Scatterbrainitures so head on over there to see her picks as well!

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PRODUCT SMACKDOWN | BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick vs Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color vs Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick

I haven't done a Product Smackdown in a long while so this is much overdue. Finding dupes of high end products in a more affordable brand makes me excited and my wallet happier. I've never really been a pink lipstick kind of girl so I was mightily surprised when I found three lipsticks in similar colors in my collection.

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REVIEW | Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick and Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss

In the quest to be the best beauty blogger I can be, I decided to give lipstick a try. Prior to this, lipstick was definitely my enemy. Being a low-key kinda makeup girl, I hate reapplying or touching up anything, preferring my makeup to be bulletproof. Some days I ended up looking like a hot mess but it couldn't get me to change my ways.

 Being the curious cat I am, I wanted to see what the fuss was about the Rimmel London lipsticks. I chose more neutral shades that wouldn't look horrible when they wear off but couldn't resist choosing a bright orange for Spring and Summer. 

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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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FOTD | ❤♡Romantic Look Inspired by SNSD's Tiffany ♡❤

So I had meant to post this as a Valentine's Day makeup tutorial but I didn't have time to put it together. So, I renamed this a "Sweet Romantic Pink" Look that you can wear whenever you feel pink!

A quick overview of all the products used in this look!

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FAVORITES | Year in Beauty: 2013 Edition ♡

Hey everyone! I'm a little late on this but I decided to share my favorite products of 2013 with y'all. I've tried so many products in 2013 so it was very hard to narrow it down to just 3 per category (makeup, skincare, and miscellaneous) but here they are! I didn't include any limited edition or discontinued products here because I think it's unfair to readers who want to try it out for themselves (and that helps me narrow down products some more--tee hee). I'll also include 3 products that didn't work live up to the hype to wrap up the first annual MWAH's Most-Loved Products of the Year ♡ !

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FAVORITES | November 2013 ♥

Hello everyone! It's that time of the month again where I share all my favorite products of this month. I've tried a couple of new products that I'm super excited to share with y'all as well as some oldies-but-goodies. :) I'd really keep buying these forever!

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