Ulta Haul

Hello lovelies,

over the weekend I had went to Ulta and bought a wide range of stuff, so now I am super excited to share what I bought with you lovely people.

Some products will have their own separate review, so just stay tuned :)

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Okay, let's get started.

When I went into Ulta with many intentions to splurge, I had to make sure I had to buy my favorite face wash. Biore's Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser is the absolute best cleanser I have used. For a long time I was using Neutrogena's Invigorating Foaming Scrub mainly because of that cooling sensation, but for some reason my skin wasn't getting as clean as it made it feel. Also, it would leave my skin really dry. 

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Biore's cleanser gives me that cooling sensation because of the menthol that is in the cleanser and it keep my skin the normal soft that it. When I wash it off it, water glides off my face and it makes for a really awesome makeup canvas which is awesome when it's 100 degrees in Florida at the moment.

There are many benefits for charcoal on your skin but, the one Biore is proud of is that charcoal has the ability to draw out and absorb the oils and impurities that cause breakouts and acne. 

My skin is not really one to have a lot of pimples at once- but when I do it's so very annoying because they are not merciless, they hurt so bad :c- but only because I use this to prevent it. I have normal skin, I am not saying this is your perfect product but try it out if you are having trouble finding your no. 1 product. 

Since we are talking about faces one thing that was so difficult for me to find was moisturizer for the day time. Especially because in the summer time, I wanted to find one with SPF but that wasn't going to melt underneath my makeup. When I was at Ulta one of the floor associates she tried to sell me Benefit's moisturizer that was $32, I tested it and knew that it would be way too heavy for my skin, and I am not balling in dough like that so I swerved on over to Neutrogena to see what they had to offer.

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I bought Neutrogena's Oil-Free Moisturizer with SPF 35. When I saw it I was happy that it was $11.99 and that the SPF 20 more factors than Benefit's because I get really red from just standing in the sun for a minute. So it claims that it is oil-free and that it absorbs very quickly while still being able to protect you from the premature signs of aging and from the harmful UV rays of the sun. 

If you want to see what I think of this product click here :) .

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Next I bought NYX's Angel Veil makeup primer. I have tried Lancome's makeup primer that is oil free and I personally don't like it because it isn't absorbed fully by my skin probably because it was too heavy. Also because it's getting to that summer time in Florida, I wanted something lightweight that would make my makeup last. Plus I am very big fan of NYX cosmetics, I am in love with everything matte that they have.

It claims to be a primer that "perfects" your skin while being able to create a comfortable canvas and that "makes makeup last with a satin smooth finish".

If you want to see my review on this product click here ") .

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I also bought Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel nail polish in Blacky O because I just like that color (or mixture of multiple colors). It's pretty okay, I wouldn't compare it to a salon or the one's that need a UV/LED light but it dries very fast which is super convenient.

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Okay so this next product is very popular in the beauty world and I hadn't really believed everyone that this product really is what they say it is.

I purchased Too Faced's Better than Sex Mascara. I had seen so many people review this mascara on YouTube from hauls but, I never understood why it was so great and fantastic especially because $21 could have gotten me 3 different types of mascara. I got it because I have this problem when I put on mascara and my lashes look like spider's legs.

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If you want to see my review on this product, click here (-.^) .

Next I bought Lorac's TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo.

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I really love contorting and highlighting because of the accentuation they do, but I never found the right highlighter. I think it does a pretty good job but my highlighter brush is full of bronzer because I used it for contoring so once I clean it-if ever- I will be able to judge the product accordingly.

I bought quite a few lip products and they include Rimmel's 16 HR Provocalips lip gloss, Exaggerate Lipliner, and Revlon's Lipstick.

Rimmel's Provocalips lip gloss review.

I am really digging the whole nude lips and I especially like the dark reddish nude colors, so if anyone knows about some really good one's let me know :D

Thanks for reading, the links will soon be active later on tonight sit tight.

Tattoo's :)

Hello my lovely readers,

personally I don't even know how to begin this post. Most younger women such as myself are often excited to talk about this topic but for some reason, I am not all that excited. 

Okay... let's talk about tattoo's. So when I hear the words I think art, expression, individuality, and a lot of mystical meanings. Some might think young, foolish, immature, waste of money, rebellion, and all these other negative connotation. Others think it's just a tattoo. Which is fine, but why is it that getting a tattoo is a big deal? I am not talking about planning the tattoo, I am talking about planning you life after the tattoo. Which may not seem like a big deal for some people but then is for others. 

I wrote an essay about people who either can't get jobs because they had tattoos and how there is no protection for that, also I presented this argument in 10th grade even though my horrible English teacher didn't really care to listen to my group's argument and support. I guess she felt that it wasn't as important as human trafficking; which is not equally as important but deserved the same amount of attention. I remember this really annoying, know it all girl said that she wouldn't let her child go to a pediatrician that looked like Birdman.  I would have liked to say to her that she rather go to a pediatrician that looks the part but treats you child for polio when your kid just has a little cold, but unfortunately our Jesus freak teacher cut us off and told us to take our seats. 

Personally I feel like that is just as bad as saying you don't want an Indian doctor looking at your kid because of what they have on their skin. I could careless what doctors have on their skin, just get whatever needs to be done and make sure it's right. 

It's an unfortunate truth that many people think like that 16 anal retentive girl. I don't really know where the thought is heading in the years to come because my generation can be super open-minded but at the same time so closed and narrow minded. I know what a lot of adults are thinking though and I hear you. You think that this is some sort of rebellion and revelation for your kids, that we have too many privileges, and how we want too much. Well I get it, you really just want us to be normal heterosexual with clear skin, two and half kids, and all that other social norm bull crap beings that you grew up to know and love. I am not trying to attack the belief systems of others, I am not trying to change reasoning's, I am simply talking.

I think it would be preposterous to get a tattoo in spite of someone, what would I gain from that? Pride? I think I have enough of that already, I feel like tattoo's are something that should be experienced but are often not and that's okay too. There are many indulgences in this world that should be explored but are often prevented because of what other's will do or think. It's hard to learn to not give a crap about what people think about you especially family. But at the end of the day you're the person living with either the regret or the satisfaction about a new experience. 

By the way, I totally want a tattoo or five in the near to distant future.

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