❥Krusty Donut

This month's ipsy came in the cutest bag with items that spoke SUMMER. A complete look for that al naturale glow-up. ❤

This month I received:

Pacifica

Island Life Eyeshadow Palette

Value: approx $12 (ipsy Exclusive)

Comment: The shadows are shimmery (no mattes) and the colors are gorgeous. Application comes on the sheer side; for color pigmentation, I recommend a few spritz of setting spray or water on your brush. If you're using your fingers, wet your index finger and pat all over your lids for a natural shimmer (smokey with the dark brown) look. Linked above is a palette with similar colors.

Royal & Langnickel MODA™

Royal & Langnickel Precision Angled Brush

Value: approx $6.99

Comment: Bristles are soft, but I personally feel the size of the brush limits its use. The brush is fairly small. Contouring the hallows of your cheeks and application of blush would be its best use. Linked above is a slightly bigger version of the brush because this brush is not offered on the website.

Mellow Cosmetics

Creamy Matte Lipstick

Value: $13 (FULL SIZE)

Comment: A gorgeous creamy lipstick with great pigmentation. This feels like a tinted lip balm.

Manna Kadar Cosmetics

Radiance Split Pan Bronzer and Highlighter Duo

Value: $21 (FULL SIZE)

Comment: The highlighter gives a healthy and natural looking glow; not at all blinding. As for the bronzer, I'm not fond of the shimmer used as a bronzer and the shade is also a bit too light for my skin. Personally, I prefer using both as eyeshadows.

PEEK Beauty

metalimatte in A-BOO

Value: $22 (FULL SIZE)

Comment: The product is listed as applies like cream and dries matte, (the description said it would dry like a powder) ease of use with a bare face, or face that's not powdered. I'm not a blush fan, so as a balm, it's more on the sticky side.

Total Value (Calculated based on ounces) (approximate): $74.99

This month's bag did not contain anything I really loved besides the bag. I really liked the lipstick, but not enough to repurchase. But if you love taking a gamble with new products, I highly suggest trying ipsy if you are not already subscribed. Click here to start!

Thanks so much for reading!

❥Kristi

To my surprise, I received 3 Make Up For Ever lipsticks from influenster. I was extremely ecstatic for I am a lipstick junkie!

(The magical box)

(Magical smaller boxes)

(THE MAGICAL TUBES)

(The magic)

MUFE Artist Rouge Lipsticks are said to be "long-wearing" and "creamy" according to Sephora's description, which I can confirm to be true. These lipsticks are honestly amazing and I am in love with C211- Rose Wood.

I have tested and worn all of the colors and their staying power is incredible. The lipstick is very creamy and very pigmented, but after the 6 hours of work without reapplication, I do feel my lips are a little dry, but not to where it is as uncomfortable as a liquid lipstick. Reapplication would fix that slight dryness.

As for the packaging, I would say it is gorgeous! You have a jet black matte tube that clicks when it closes completely. I love that!

I would definitely recommend this lipstick. For $22, you would not have to reapply as often and you get strong pigmented colors! I will be definitely purchasing other colors. ❤

❥Kristi

Hey there! If you have been following my blog, I have been gone for more than three months!!! Yikes. I am sorry for being MIA, I was having a quarter life crisis going into my twenties. Fun fact: the average lifespan of an American is eighty. Haha... hence quarter-life crisis. I felt it was best to refrain from expressing myself when I was at a point of confusion. I honestly do not regret it, I believe everyone should be able to have the time to collect and understand themselves, and that is what I did.

I survived a whole two decades! Absolutely crazy to believe all the things I have accomplished and experienced so far in my life. I went into the year being so career driven, I had isolated myself completely from my social life that it slowly started to die. My perceptions of others were not fair as I was prejudice meeting people, which is horrible. I judged everyone with my fears as I was overly protective of myself. All those repressed memories of disappointment caught up with me. Then one day, I let loose. I let myself be friends with the world and welcome just about everyone (no creeps allowed please) into my life; only forget them if they give you a proper reason to.

Now as a young adult with no longer the suffix, teens, I learned it is okay to make mistakes for I will learn from those mistakes; I am young and only experienced a quarter of my life! I may no longer have teens in my age, but I live as optimistically as one.

Thank you so much for reading!

P.S. If you are struggling with this problem, I challenge you to live by this motto: "Fake it till you make it." You are mentally challenging your mind to alter your mood, and before you know it, it might just stick!

❥Kristi

This month's IPSY is absolutely amazing. As I was viewing the possible options every IPSY subscriber may receive, I believe every item would be worth the $10. My first reaction to my bag was "OMG SO CUTE!!!"I love the tie dye because thoughts of summer flash into my mind, but this is an April bag, then I thought: April, showers, hippy, flowers, vibrant colors! Ugh love it ❤.

This month I received:

em Cosemetics

the great cover up ultimate concealer

Value: $17 (FULL SIZE)

Comment: Totally worth it! I wanted to try em for the longest time and it happened! The concealer is amazing quality; the formula was very light and effective for everyday use.

tarte cosmetics

LipSurgence™lip creme in wonder

Value: $12

Comment: I actually own another shade of tarte's lip creme. I love them so much because the formula is extremely creamy and does not dry my lips. For longer wear, I do recommend lining your lips entirely with a lip liner before application. Not only does this prolong wear, but the color is more vibrant.

L.A.B² - Live and Breathe Beauty

Just Blending in Brush

Value: $6.99

Comment: I really wanted to purchase a blending brush, but before I had the chance to purchase it, I received this in my bag. My first impression was, "wow this brush is so soft." It does take me awhile for me to blend, but I'm pretty satisfied with this brush and is eager to try other blending brushes.

Briogeo

Don't Despair, Repair! Gel to Oil Overnight Repair Treatment

Value: $14.237

Comment: For hair products, I use it's a 10 after I wash my hair or a dime size of Argan oil for flyaways or slightly dry/rough hair. This product contains a mixture of a ton of oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, argan oil... several fruit oils. The hair oil is dense, but contains a lot of nutrients for 'bad' hair. Personally, I do not need to use this product [often], but the formula is great for major hair damage.

REN Skincare

Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream
Value: $33.333

Comment: Extremely impressed! I've heard of this brand, and it's a top brand. The formula is perfect for sensitive skin and has a lotion consistency so slightly thick. As soon as the product is applied, it has a citrus (lemon) fragrance to it and a calming sensation. (Side note: Currently I am visiting an esthetician and is currently focusing on certain products to improve my skin. I've used this product twice.)

Total Value (Calculated based on ounces): $83.56

I absolutely love this month's bag. I highly suggest trying ipsy if you are not already subscribed. Click here to start!

Thanks so much for reading!

P.S. I have been REALLY occupied with school lately, so if you follow my blogs, sorry for lagging. I will always try my best to post as much as I can. ❤

❥Kristi

Isn't crazy how one moment we absolutely crave the cold then one moment, ready for the heat? I got to experience snow falling! I honestly had the best time falling and making beautiful snowballs. BUT the aftermath was me shivering.

Fun fact: Why is it so bright around snow? Why are Eskimo's dark if they're in the cold? Because the sun reflects on the snow. Kind of like when you stare at a blank piece of paper outside and your eyes go wonky. So, sunglasses are needed and they make everyone look cool.

{I named him Winston because of AmazingPhil}

Until next time!

Hat: Unknown

Scarf: American Eagle ; Sunglasses: Quay ; Gloves: Isotoner {not snow gloves, but I prefer these}

Coat:Zara

Jeans: Levi's

Snow Boots: Sketchers

❥Kristi

The items mentioned in this post are items I absolutely LOVE. In my opinion, they are extremely inexpensive high-quality items and if you try them, I hope you love them as much as I do. :)

Clinique Kisses (Lipsticks)-$25:

~Very Pigmented

~5 Beautiful all year round colors

~The cutest lipstick tubes like ever!

Each lipstick is basically $5 each! $5 is the average amount spent for a drugstore lipstick, so $25 isn't expensive. On this day, I opened a Macy's card and received an extra 20% off my purchase. On top of this deal, I received a Clinique makeup bag filled with goodies as a free gift with purchase that department stores usually do. All in all, it is a major save whether if you are new to makeup or cannot afford to buy many lipsticks. With these five colors, they could be worn year round, and with lipsticks, they could be mixed to make other colors! I have worn every color and I love them all. The color literally stays on your lips until you wipe it off, especially 'the good kisser'; dangerously bright red.

Nail Stickers (Essie & Sally Hansen)-Could vary:

~ Salon nails for much less!

~ Lasts really long!

Although the packaging says up to 10 days, the current stickies I'm wearing is almost at 2 weeks. I work in a crazy retail environment, so nail polishes including gel polishes chip after the 1st manicure day. You could buy these nail stickers at their current retail price which is reasonable or look at your local Dollar Tree or TJMaxx. I have come across these stickers at some locations (hopefully you have it where you are at too) and at TJMaxx I have purchased them for $1-$3. When I see them at Dollar Tree, I buy a ton!

Tarte Brushes- $44

~Beautiful gold handle brushes + a super cute & glamourous case

~ If not counting the case, 5 amazing brushes for $44

*$7 each w/opening a Macy's card

*$9 each w/o

~A little pricier than drugstore brushes, but they're sturdy and gold!!

If you have any amazing items to recommend, let me know in the comments! :)

P.S. If you are a major Sephora addict like I am and is currently a VIB or a VIB rouge from Nov 13-16 we get 20% all purchases!!!

❥Kristi

Not too long ago I thought, I have lived in Sacramento my entire life and I have not explored the city! Little did I know, Sacramento happens to be "America's Most Diverse City" according to Time magazine. So from that moment on, I vowed to explore parts of the city every first Friday of the month (by 'parts', I really mean restaurants). Yippeeeeeeee!!!

To start off this whole thing, I decided to go to a popular English pub called "Fox & Goose". I have been obsessed with British YouTubers for a long while, and what better way to understand a culture than eating their food?

"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." -James Beard

I went with a friend for breakfast and got a dish called "Full English" and a Olallieberry scone with Devonshire cream.

If I am being completely honest, I wasn't too crazy about the "Full English". The "grilled banger" aka the sausage tasted like soft liver; I love liver, just this wasn't right. The dish itself was decent, but I don't think I would order it again unless I go to England. Who knows? It might taste different there. As for the Olallieberry scone with Devonshire cream, literally OH MY CREAM CHEESE. Best scone I have ever had like EVER. The scone was moist and tender with every single bite, and I was obsessed with that cream! I kept topping more and more with each bite my friend thought I was crazy and I was... maybe I'm still crazy for that scone because I'm still dreaming about it.

Anyways, I'll be back. Not just for the scone, but after this experience, I realized I'm more of a lunch than a breakfast person. I have yet to try their fish and chips! From the yelp pictures, it seems to be a must have.

❥Kristi

Happy Fall everybody!!

Fall is the greatest season off all! Well, I think it is. It is the transition from crazy hot weather (especially in California) to the perfect weather- sunny and breezy. Fall means layering up, the leaves are changing colors, apples, pumpkins, Halloween, and THANKSGIVING (YES!).