Bath & Body Works Candle Haul!

I don't just go to Bath and Body Works on any regular day and come home with a bag full of candles, I almost ALWAYS buy candles when they are having sales, which luckily for me is pretty often! About once a month B&BW has a 2 for $22 sale which is great!  You're basically buying one and getting one free, so a lot of my candle collection is accumulated from that. Not to mention in December, they have an $8 candle day which is a time where you can stock up on tons of scents for very very discounted prices. Part of the reason I love shopping there is that you can usually always find a pretty good deal on something!

This particular haul has come from the Semiannual sale that they had about two months ago which basically is them getting rid of all of their fall/winter scents! There were ton's of candles for only $9 so I couldn't pass on grabbing a few!

Winter

"A fragrance that captures the essence of being in the mountains with bracing notes of pine needles, winter citrus and white woods."

Twisted Peppermint

"Merry and bright peppermint celebrates the season with notes of vanilla and sugary musk in this cheer-filled scent."

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

"A fall harvest favorite inspired by delicious homemade treats - pumpkin pie, vanilla cream and spice." 

Sandalwood Vanilla

"A romantic fusion of exotic sandalwood and luscious caramel, with notes of fresh juniper and vanilla."

Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow

"The comforting sweetness of vanilla combines with a mouthwatering cloud of pumpkin marshmallow."

Pumpkin Cupcake

"Satisfy your sweet tooth with the scent of a freshly baked pumpkin cupcake covered in loads of rich buttercream frosting."

Have smelled any of the candles I bought? What are your favorite Bath and Body Works scents?

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

Makeup Haul! Sephora + MAC

This post is long overdue. But I have finally finished editing and now it's complete! These are all products that I bought during my birthday this year, which was in June. Since this post is pretty photo-heavy I won't be going into depth with each product. However, let me know if you'd like to see a full review for any of them!

MAC

First off let's go over the 3 MAC products I purchased. 

MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Palette/Light

This is a concealer palette I have had my eyes on forever! I was hesitant to buy it online because I was afraid of purchasing the wrong shade and every time I went to a MAC counter they always seemed to be sold out. However, I was in luck because they finally had it back in stock and I am so glad I didn't opt for ordering it online because I always leaned towards the palette in the Medium shade, but when seeing it in person I discovered it would have definitely been too dark for me. The Light palette is definitely the correct choice for my skin tone.

Unfortunately I haven't used this yet (I wanted to get a good photo first, wow, the life of a blogger right?) But I am so eager to test it out and play with the different shades to brighten and conceal my skin! I will let you know in the future how I like it.

Mac Blush in Melba

The next product I got was a matte blush in the shade Melba. This is another product I have wanted for awhile now and I'm very pleased with it. It's a lovely, pigmented color that goes great with my skin tone.

Mac Lipstick in Heroine

I purchased Heroine, finally! I am so excited to have my hands on this lipstick. After it being included in multiple collections that I always seemed to miss out on they finally made it a permanent product, and I couldn't be happier. It's such a pretty, matte shade of purple.



Sephora

Now for the products purchased at Sephora!

Like I previously said, this was all purchased around my birthday so I received my free birthday gift. I got a free mascara and a lipstick. The lipstick is from the Rouge Artist Natural Make Up For Ever line. (Sorry I didn't get a picture of the shade) But it's explained as a copper pink, it's the N9 shade if any of you were wondering. It's a pretty color but it is a lot more sheer than I was hoping. As for the mascara, I haven't tried it yet, but we'll see!

I also decided to spend some of my Sephora points on the 500 point perk, which was a full Make Up For Ever samples box. Since MUFE is one of my favorite brands this definitely peaked my interest. It had two mascaras, two aqua liners, sens'eyes makeup remover and 3 shades of the new Artist Shadows that were just released. I've always been eager to try the aqua liners so I felt this was a great chance to test them out before buying the full version.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Palette

Just take a moment to admire how beautiful this palette is. I bought this on a complete whim. I mean I had seen it before multiple times online but my initial idea was to purchase it later because I certainly don't need it. However when I was in Sephora browsing the aisles I ended up picking it up and not putting it back down. The colors are just so gorgeous and did I mention it not only looks like a chocolate bar, but smells exactly like one too? How could you pass that up?

Too Faced Melted Lipstick

These Too Faced Melted Lipsticks caught my eye immediately after they were released. I loved the packaging, the shades and the idea. I love long wearing lipstick that dries as a matte shade, so I knew I would have to try one of these. I really wanted to buy the beautiful vibrant purple, however I figured I would start off with a color I could wear daily, that way if I wasn't a huge fan of the formula, I would still be able to use it up. 

(Spoiler alert, I love it and will definitely be purchasing more!)

Marc Jacobs Highliner

I have been trying to find a long wearing eyeliner pencil for so long. I really wanted to do research before I bought one though because the pencils at Sephora cost around $20 a piece, which I have no problem with if it actually works, but I wasn't about to shell out $20 for an eyeliner that smears the second I put it on. 

This is another one of those products that I purchased on a complete whim. I ended up swatching this on my hand in the store and after it dried I tried rubbing it off and it would not budge at all. So I just decided to purchase it, and I'm really happy that I did! Also this one is in the shade Th(ink) which is a pretty navy color.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

There isn't much to say about this product. It's one of those things that I feel like I "need" to finish a complete makeup look. It keeps my makeup on for hours and keeps it look fresh and just applied. However, if you have watery eyes like me, it doesn't stop your eye makeup from smearing a bit, so just keep that in mind. But if my eyes cooperate fine then I have no problem keeping my makeup on for 12+ hours. It definitely does it's job and it does it well. 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Foundation

I had tried a sample of this awhile back and I fell in love with it. It took me awhile to purchase it because I have way too much foundation as it is, but I wanted one that was natural and not too thick but still has full coverage. This is definitely the foundation I was looking for. It's great for summer and for those days where you want to look put together without covering your face with tons of product.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue

This isn't a product that I use often, however it's greatly appreciated when I do. I don't wear glitter much on my eyes but without this glitter glue I wouldn't be wearing glitter at all. It really holds all of my eye makeup on for hours and hours without any fall out.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

And last, but certainly not least I have the infamous contour kit. This is probably the product I was most excited about. I have wanted this product for so long so you can imagine my excitement when I entered the Sephora and it was the first thing I laid eyes on. I grabbed it immediately. I definitely plan on doing a full review on this so I won't be going too into detail now, however I will say that if you are a huge contouring fan, then you need this in your life!


Well, that's all for my Birthday Makeup Haul! Let me know in the comments below if you want to see a full review on any of these and I gladly will. I'm going to definitely be posting some on a few of these products in the future any way!

I hope you all enjoyed reading this and are having a wonderful day!