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Friday Five

9/30/2016

Happy Friday and last day of September lovelies! Thank you all for being so understanding while I was in South Beach the past few days! I'm officially home again (although I am definitely wishing I wasn't) so I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. It's been a hot minute since I did a Friday Five link up, mainly because Friday's are usually harder for me to reply back due to my work schedule, but since I was in Miami earlier this week my schedule is all kinds of off so I figured why not link up with Amanda for a quick Friday Five?

1 // I naturally have very fine, thin eyebrows. I've thought about microblading multiple times but in all honesty, I just can't justify spending that much money on something that I still have to get touched up on semi-regular basis. Right before I left for Miami I discovered the Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel and I've been incredibly happy with the results! It's super quick and easy to apply, made my eyebrows instantly fuller and didn't run or come off in the rain and sweat in Miami!

2 // Another lifesaver in Miami was this Mermaid Dry Shampoo. I've used almost every dry shampoo out there and I still haven't found "the one" but this one might be it. Being a brunette, dry shampoo has a tendency to make my hair look gray or not as shiny but this one doesn't show up or mattify my hair and I actually like that it isn't a spray so I can work it into my roots easier! And we all know my obsession with mermaids...

3 // Still loving all things lapis lazuili so when I saw this gorgeous modern, adjustable ring and that it came in lapis, it immediately jumped on my "must-have" list. I'm actually loving it in all the colors!

4 // Gigi's fall collection is killing me. This saddle bag, which is a collab with Jennifer from Haute off the Rack is so perfect and I am obsessed with the stone color!

5 // I've had a couple of people ask me which Karen Walker sunglasses I've been wearing lately and these are the ones! At first I wasn't so sure about the size (my dad even jokingly asked me if I couldn't find a pair any larger) but they've definitely grown on me. I love the mirrored edge and that not a ton of people have them!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! I'll be heading out for one final weekend at Disney for Food & Wine before my passes expire so follow along on Snapchat {pamelanicole84} and see all the deliciousness I plan to devour!

beauty

December Birchbox Review

12/24/2013

It's that time of the month again! No, not that time, I'm talking about Birchbox time! I always love getting my Birchbox and seeing what kind of goodies they sent out this month. I was especially excited for the December one since I figured they'd have some fun things I could add to my Christmas wish list. While I was disappointed I wasn't overwhelmed with excitement either. Here's my review on the products in this month's box!
1. Benefit Benetint - I'm already a fan of most things by Benefit including their High Beam Highlighter. I've been wanting to try the Benetint for awhile but I've read mixed reviews on it so I was most excited to get this trial. I definitely had the same mixed reviews that most people had. I loved it as a cheek stain, it blended easily (with my fingers) and produced a subtle yet noticeable flush to my cheeks. When I applied it to my lips as the lip stain I wasn't quite as satisfied. I found it a bit hard to get on evenly so the color wasn't consistent. I'd definitely recommend it though, it's the perfect compliment to that barely there make-up trend. 2. Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo Shimmer Lotion - Mixed with foundation this highlighter gives you a nice dewy glow all over or just a dab on each cheek gives you a more noticeable shimmer. It goes on smooth and sheer so it's not too shimmery for every day wear but definitely has enough of a glow to be great for holiday parties. I'm not sure I see a real difference between this highlighter and my normal highlighter though so I'll probably just stick with my normal one in the future. 3. Number 4 Non Aerosol Hairspray - Ok, here goes my "you can't be serious" girl moment. I don't really like hairspray. Scratch that. I hate hairspray. I always complain about how my hair refuses to hold a curl but in it's defense, I pretty much always refuse to use hairspray. With that being said, this actually wasn't a horrible hairspray. I hate the heavy, sticky feeling most hairsprays give you, but the Number 4 hairspray is light and flexible. It doesn't give you the "helmet hair" feeling and it actually has a fairly pleasant scent. I probably still won't use hairspray on a regular basis but this one is definitely a better choice for me. 4. Shea Terra Organics East African Shea Butter - This was actually a great trial to receive since I usually get dry skin during the "winter" (it's hard to actually consider it winter when it's still 85 degrees out). I loved how silky and moisturizing this way however I wasn't really a fan of the scent. It was a bit too "perfume-y" for me but definitely did it's job of making your skin soft and smooth. Supposedly it doubles as an eye cream but I haven't tried that yet as my skin is really sensitive. 5. bliss that's incredi-'peel'! - This actually comes as a wash and "peel" pad but I only received the sample of the pad. After one use I can definitely say I noticed a difference in how soft my skin felt. It did a good job of exfoliating without over-irritating. It was gentle enough to feel like I could use it several times a week. I love that bliss creates "spa-worthy" products you can use at home that seem to be on a similar level to what you would get if you went to the spa.

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