Meet Ollie!

I just recently realized that, I have never introduced my cat onto this page. I actually don't think any of you have ever even seen her! I thought this would be a fun little post to do and would help you all get to know the little furry creature that brings me so much happiness!

Throughout my whole life I have lived in a house with dogs. We never owned any cats and I was never really exposed to many cats either. I always thought they were cute but I considered myself a dog person. But around 8th grade I started to really want a cat, but every time I mentioned to my dad, he would say no. After lots of pleading and the "I promise I'll take care of it, it's MY responsibility" talks he caved in. 

And in my freshman year of high school, one of my mother's coworkers at the time had a cat that had a bunch of kittens! 

When she was about 7 weeks old I went to my mother's house to pick her up and she was so tiny and was sleeping on my moms shoulder. The moment I held her I fell in love. She slept on my lap the whole way home and I remember I kept lifting the blanket she was laying under because I couldn't get enough of how adorable she was. 

As playful as ever on her first night home with me!

Just a light gray fuzzball

She's been right by my side since the day I brought her home. She always follows me around the house and is always falling asleep on me.

Her favorite activity EVER (besides chasing bugs and eating snacks) is laying/sitting in boxes. Forget toys, just bring home a nice, cat sized box and she'll be occupied all week. 

Ollie is now 3 years old and she is the little love of my life and has transformed me into a complete cat lady! I can't believe it's taken me so long to post something about her, considering she is a big part of my life! I hope you all enjoyed getting to know a little bit about her! I'm sure she will be appearing in future posts as well.

Do you guys have any pets? What are they? If not, let me know what your dream pet would be!

Favorite Accessories From Modcloth

Fall is quickly approaching, so I picked out some of my favorite Autumn (or any season!) accessories from Modcloth!

1. Full Course Load Bag

2. Syllabus of the Best Bag

3. Perk Me Up Bag

4. Photography on the Promenade Bag

5. Positively Poised Bag

6. Shop to It Bag

7. Twist of Licorice Bag

8. Backpack to the Future Bag in Midnight

9. Visualize Victory Backpack

1. Brighten Up Circle Scarf in Berry

2. Brighten Up Circle Scarf in Deep Blue

3. Brighten Up Circle Scarf in Mustard

4. Lunch Pairing Scarf

5. Study in Sweetness Hair Tie

6. Bow to Stern Scarf

7. Beignet or Nay Hat

8. Un-teal the Clouds Clear Umbrella

9. Raindrops Keep Falling Umbrella

1. Magicicada Earrings

2. V to be Me Earrings

3. By the Light of the Lune Earrings

4. Be Still My Locket Necklace

5. Nectar in Line Necklace

6. Delicate Drop Necklace

7. Fashion Takes Flight Watch

I will be doing more posts similar to this one for ModCloth and other stores so look forward to that! I hope you all enjoyed and maybe found something you fancy as well.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette Review

I'm sure you've seen tons of pictures and reviews on this palette and I honestly feel like I'm the last one to do a review on it but I really wanted to share my thoughts. Purchasing this palette was on a complete whim. I had been interested in it but I tried to avoid it because I really don't need it. However, one day as I was walking around Sephora I ended up randomly grabbing it and purchasing it.

I had already seen and read plenty of reviews on it so I didn't think I'd be disappointed. I just didn't know if I'd be super impressed either since I have tons of neutral shades. I went home and decided to immediately try an eye look just so I could play with the colors and see how the pigment transferred to my skin. Luckily, I fell in love!

The palette comes with a total of 16 shades ranging from light to dark, shimmery and matte. That also includes the two bigger shades that are highlights. I feel like this palette has a great range of colors that you can do countless looks with. It's not very often that I feel 100% confident using one palette to create a look but whenever I reach for this it ends up being the only one I use that day.

Here are some swatches of all the colors included in the palette!

Top Row: Gilded Ganache, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Black Forest Truffle, and Triple Fudge.

Middle Row: Salted Caramel, Marzipan, Semi-Sweet, Strawberry Bon Bon, Candied Violet, and Amaretto.

Bottom Row: Hazelnut, Creme Brulee, Haute Chocolate, Cherry Codial, and Champagne Truffle.

(Champagne truffle is such a beautiful highlight color!)

As you can see, all of the colors pigment is magnificent. All of the colors are so creamy and they aren't patchy at all.  They apply very smoothly and you don't need to really layer it on to create a pigmented color/swatch.

Also, this whole palette smells like chocolate just like the rest of the Too Faced products in the "Chocolate" line. Not a super important point but definitely a pleasant one! 

Overall, I really really love this palette. It's definitely one of my new favorites and I am so happy I picked it up. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that's a fan of beautiful neutral shades, or just someone who loves makeup in general. I really think it's one of the best palettes I own, which is saying something because I own a LOT. I love how versatile it is, you can create a simple eye look or a dramatic one. If you have had your eye on this palette I definitely suggest picking it up! 

Favorite Youtubers

Youtube is a BIG part of my every day life. I am constantly watching new videos, finding new people and falling in love with new styles, makeup looks, and vlogs. I would also someday like to start my own channel, would you guys be into that? I don't know, maybe someday! But anyway, I thought it'd be fun to make a list of my favorite Youtube channels! Hopefully you see someone you like or discover someone new! 

AlbinWonderland

Alb, also known as Angelina, is just an amazing person in my opinoin! She doesn't have a set schedule like some that upload weekly or on certain days. But I always get SO excited when I see she posted something new. She has such great views and she isn't afraid to express them. She makes videos about her life, makeup, hair, feminism, etc. I really love the overall variation she has with her videos, her channel isn't about just one thing, it's about EVERYTHING. She is so well spoken and kind and I genuinely love every video she posts. I feel like her channel is such an honest and kind place.

Anastajia Louise

 

Anastasjia is a newer subscription for me on Youtube. A lot of her videos have to do with thrifting which I find very entertaining and exciting when people can find beautiful things at local thrift/vintage shops. She's a very funny girl and I can tell she really enjoys what she's talking about. I also enjoy how honest she is about her struggles with anxiety and how she wants to help others that suffer with it too! She's so easy to relate to which I think is why I enjoy watching her so much.


Claire Marshall
 

I've been watching Claire for about a year or two now and I still get super excited to see when she posts a new video. She posts a lot of fashion, makeup and vlogs and I really enjoy every single one! I also really love her decor style and just in general I feel like she really loves making Youtube videos and really connects with her watchers and is very down to earth which is something that I really like.  
Jenn Im
 

I feel like Jenn Im is a must watch for anyone who loves fashion. Her style is usually so simple but so polished and unique at the same time. But I have to say, my favorite videos of hers are the vlogs when she travels! Her styling videos always inspire me as well! She is so bright and happy and all of her videos are so neat and clean and I just thoroughly enjoy watching her.


SoothingSista
 

Stephanie aka SoothingSista is a channel that focuses on fashion and beauty, do you see a reoccuring theme here? I found her through Jenn Im, they happen to be best friends, and I fell in love with her videos. Her voice is really soft and somewhat...soothing, maybe that's where her name came from? But really, I always feel very calm listening and watching her videos and I really like that. She also seems to know what she's talking about and she enjoys it.
Jaclyn Hill
 

If you love makeup videos and you haven't heard of Jaclyn Hill, stop reading this right now and go check out her channel! Her makeup is always so perfect and I feel like we have a lot of the same likes when it comes to makeup. So I always make sure to check out her videos before going shopping! She is such a bright and bubbly person and watching her videos, whether it be a tutorial, haul, or just her sitting and chatting you feel like you're hanging out with a friend. Her makeup skills are beautiful and I never get tired of seeing the looks she comes up with.  


I hope you guys maybe found a new Youtuber that you can fall in love with! These are just a few of my many subscriptions on Youtube, but I felt it would be fun to share my favorites because I'm always interested in hearing which Youtubers other people love!

NuMe 25mm Curling Wand Review

I have been in need of a new curling wand for a long time. I am always curling my hair and my previous one was very old and just didn't seem to be performing the way I'd like it to. I have had my eyes on the hair tools from NuMe for awhile now but with the hefty price tag of around $160-$200 for a single iron was a bit off putting. I knew they must work wonderfully but I really just didn't want to spend that much on something I'd use on my hair roughly once a week.

However, one day while scrolling through my twitter timeline, I noticed NuMe announcing a wonderful deal! All of their original curling wands were all $29 using a certain coupon code! It took me a minute to realize what I was reading was true. I mean I have heard of good deals but this was an AMAZING one! How could something go from $169 to $29? So I knew I had to pick one up as the sale was only going on for about 4 hours.

I first had my eye on the wand that was 32mm but unfortunately that one was already sold out. So I opted for the wand that was 25mm, which surprisingly was still in stock! I was so excited that I had the chance to be apart of this amazing deal and finally try a NuMe curling wand.

I ordered it on a Friday and it arrived on the following Thursday so it took 6 days to reach my house, which really isn't bad at all. Immediately after I received it I was eager to test it out.

Here is the curling iron I've been waiting for! it looks really simple and is very light-weight which I was quite surprised. But I guess simplicity is the best sometimes. It only comes with a single button that turns it on and off. Plus it makes it super easy to use which is wonderful because I'm not one for directions.

It also came with this heat resistant glove which is amazing if you're like me and constantly finding yourself burning your fingers on hot iron tools. Of course this isn't for grabbing the iron full on when it's hot, but it does help when you're holding a strand of hair against the barrel.

Final Thought

Since this iron gets hot so fast and stays the same temperature it doesn't take very long to do my hair. About 10 minutes, usually less to do my whole head which is a big time difference from my old curling iron. I curled my hair and left it over night, surprisingly I found in the morning my curls still looked like they had just been done. I brushed them out and my hair was still beautifully curled but with a much softer look. With my old iron I was never able to brush out my hair, unless I wanted it to go completely flat and crazy! So the fact that I can brush my hair and STILL have the curls in contact shocked me. 

I have noticed since using this a few times my curls will stay in tact and looking good for up to 3 days (and I'm sure they would look good longer but I need to wash my hair!), which is amazing to me. I have never had a styling tool work so well on me. It's honestly my favorite thing I have ever styled my hair with and even though I got it for VERY cheap, I honestly think it's worth the investment if you want something that will work and last! If I would have bought it at full price I wouldn't have regretted it. 

You can purchase the NuMe 25mm Curling Wand HERE

Etsy Finds: Necklaces #2

Another Etsy Necklace post? Yep, that's right! Etsy has way too many beautiful pieces to fit into one post! 

Moon Phase Necklace

F*ck Off Heart Necklace

Seashell Necklace

Gold Tooth Necklace

Crystal Point Necklace

Heartbeat Necklace

Magical Fiery Opalite

Mint Heart Necklace

Planet Saturn Necklace

Vintage Oval Locket

LightSaber Opalite Point Necklace

White Opal Necklace

Palmistry Oracle Hand Necklace

Rainbow Crystal Point Necklace

"I want to believe" Necklace