Hi! I hope you're all safe and healthy. I'm not handling things all that well, to be honest. Remember when this whole thing started and I was totally cavalier about it? I was all like, "It's fine, use the time to learn a language, make coffee, remember to take showers"? Well, I was wrong. So.... Continue Reading →
Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty – week 1
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Spooky season and Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty! I love these sales because I can stock up on favorite things and try new things and not pay full price. I already give too much of my money to Ulta. I'm a day late due to traveling and family... Continue Reading →
Products I regret buying
I haven't mentioned my "smart buy" in a while, but this year I've tried really hard to be more particular about the things I purchase. It hasn't always worked. I'm not immune to hype; I am a human who loves beauty products, after all. Unfortunately for me, a lot of the things I've purchased because... Continue Reading →
January empties
Wow, it's been a long ass time since I wrote an empties post. It's something I did once and didn't feel the need to do again, but since my goal for the year is to use up a whole lot of stuff, I think we should check out some of my trash. Note: this is... Continue Reading →
Accountability time!
So it's the end of my first month attempting to be smart. I'd like to discuss how I did. Time I started strong with the time management stuff. Toward the beginning of the month, I was getting up on time, having breakfast, spending time with Dan and still starting work on time. Woo! However... The last... Continue Reading →
News! About beauty things!
I know that I don't talk about news on the daily and that there are plenty of other ways to get your beauty news (like maybe the YouTube channel Beauty News, which I love. Those Aussie ladies are my homegirls), but in the last 24 hours there have been some stories that I found interesting... Continue Reading →
Holiday anti-haul: drugstore edition
Am I too late in the Christmas season to talk about products I don't want? Yes? Oh well, you're getting another anti-haul anyway. I know that I talked about some inexpensive products in my Ulta anti-haul, but there's more drugstore stuff that's been released that I feel personally victimized by. Mostly because they're pointless, gimmicky... Continue Reading →
Ohhh friends, I have a surprise for you!
A GIVEAWAY!! So I ordered the Makeup Revolution x The Emily Edit - The Wants palette from Ulta, and it arrived today. For some reason, I received two of them. I contacted Ulta and they can't take it back, so... I'm giving it to one of you! It's Labor Day weekend in the US, and... Continue Reading →
Flesh: are you kidding me?
There's a new brand at Ulta: Flesh, the prestige brand from Revlon. Where do I even start? First, the name. Flesh. I'm not the kind of person who gets weird about certain words, but the name alone makes me think of Buffalo Bill. IT PUTS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN! Ahem. The tagline for this... Continue Reading →
Quick little first impression video
I don't know why I decided to make a video with dirty hair and a mask on my face, but here you go.
Ulta’s Foundation Quiz – where have you been all my life?
Ulta has a three-question foundation quiz that (supposedly) will give you the perfect product for your needs. The options are coverage, finish, and benefit (anti-aging, long wearing, etc.). You make your choices, and Ulta gives you options from various brands at different price points. Is this new? Did I miss when this was launched? WHY... Continue Reading →
An ode to my Clarisonic
I've figured out why my skin looked so janky while I was in Michigan: I didn't bring my Clarisonic. Normally I do bring it when I travel, but the cabin where Dan is living is TINY, and I tried to keep the amount of junk I brought to a minimum. I know he'll laugh if... Continue Reading →
First impression: Essie Gel Couture nail polish
I literally never paint my nails. I will occasionally get a gel manicure, but I don't think I've ever gotten a standard manicure and didn't somehow manage to mess up the polish before leaving the salon. Standard polish also only lasts a few days on my nails without chipping and looking disgusting, so it really... Continue Reading →
Gifts for people you don’t really like
It's Blogmas day 3, so we're talking about gifts again. I know the title of this post is a little weird, but let's be honest; sometimes we're obligated to get gifts for people we don't really like. You know, the random cousin who shows up every Christmas with a gift for you, or the receptionist... Continue Reading →
It’s almost Black Friday! Get excited!
Or not, since the Black Friday "deals" I'm seeing so far are basically the same as the past five or so years. Don't get me wrong; Ulta has a couple notable deals on their preview page. There are a bunch of what I think of as beginner sets: big kits with craploads of eyeshadows, lip... Continue Reading →
Teresa's Big O(pinion) 