December 2020 Haul!

 

 

Where did the month go?! It feels like it was just December 1st only yesterday!  However, I should actually know better because I bought so much stuff during the holidays and used my credit card with wild abandon.

I bought a few more bath bombs from Lush that I am looking forward to using. I been trying to indulge in a bath more often. I got a few more sheet masks from Facetory. I got another Factr mask that I am excited to try. I got a new lip mask to try but, I am on the fence. They are relaxing but, I don't know if they actually do work. Sometimes, my lip gets dry even after putting on balm.

This is our crunch time at work and I haven't been sleeping that well lately. I bought these new Dream patches that you apply to your wrist and it delivers an even dosage of melatonin. I am looking forward to how these work compared to the pill version. 

No shopping haul could be complete without me buying a few lip products. I am loving the Too Faced Drunk Dial lipstick. That purple! Swoon! I bought another Huda lip strobe in Snobby (even though I didn't even use the first one yet). I wish dining was opened again because I can't wait to wear the Scarlet Empress by Nars and Bite Beauty in  Marsala and Cognac. The Marc Jacobs in snap shut looks nice and different from anything I own. The Nars Velvet Matte lip pencil in Do Me Baby isn't as nice as I thought it would be.

I have bought a few things from Facetory's brand but, they are usually their face mask. I decided to try their cloud pouf cleanser to see how it compares to my normal one. I have used the Go-To Skincare facial oil and liked it. I decided to get their exfoliating pads to see how they work.

Lastly, I got a really expensive treat item the Chantecaille facial cream. I can't wait to use this but, I am also afraid of the results. What happens if they are so great, that I NEED this cream in my life? I dunno about anyone else but I love a good head massage. I bought this new head oil that you warm and pour all over your hair and give yourself a head massage and then wash out your hair. I can literally do not even care about the benefits to my hair, I just want a head massage.

July 2020 Haul Part 2!

Ahh, July is almost over! Thank God, and can you please take this unbearable heat wave with you (and COVID virus with you too -- please and thank you!)?

Another month into lockdown and one would assume that my skin would be amazing with all the extra time I am devoting to taking care of it...Nope! I am getting so many breakouts along my jawline and it's leaving ugly acne scars and dark spots. I have double down on the skincare and hopefully, it works and I just don't sweat it off.

I bought some more masks from Facetory. I like that they have a wide range of masks available at affordable prices. I am really excited to try the watermelon mask by Holika Holika. I bought a few lip products from Bite Beauty, Too Faced, Fluide, and Huda. I love lipsticks but, the last two lipsticks I opened melted and fell on to the floor. Argh! Brand new lipsticks all over the cream-colored carpet. I guess I am sticking to liquid products for right now. 

I restocked the Nivea In-Shower wash off lotion because right now it's just too hot for my skin to even come into contact with anything. I just can't. I bought a few new body washes from Red Flower and Skin & Co. I hope the fragrance lasts on my skin past the shower.  I have used a few body washes lately that have no staying power and that's exactly what I need when my skin starts to smell less than perfect.

Have you tried any of these products? Let me know your thoughts! Hopefully I will have finished a few of these in the next 2-3 months :)

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

The Better Than Sex mascara is a cult favorite. I can easily see why hordes of people love this mascara. The hourglass-shaped wand reaches every inch. The formula is enriched with Acacia Senegal Tree Extract and peptides. The vegan-friendly formula provided length and volume. A few coats of the jet black mascara made my lashes look like I am wearing falsies. I did notice that I got a few smudges on my cheeks and lids. But, overall it's still one of my favorites mascaras.

Too Faced Sketch Marker Liquid Art Eyeliner - Deep Navy Blue

The sketch marker is inspired by Japanese calligraphy pens. It promises to provide vivid paintbrush strokes. It is waterproof and will stay put all day. I found the eyeliner dried out very quickly and the color was not bright or bold at all. I had to apply two coats to get visible color on my lids. The brush point also dragged against my skin. Definitely not the easiest or best eyeliner I have used. 

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long-Wear Lipstick - Melted Fuschia

The melted lipstick formula is describe as having the shine of a gloss, lasting power of a stain, and color of a liquid lipstick. The hot pink lipstick has a creamy, glossy finish. The highly pigmented lipstick went on smoothly and evenly (be sure to exfoliate prior to application). The glossy finish after application looked a bit matte to me. The formula isn't hydrating or drying but the color didn't last very long. The color left after 2 - 3 hours but it left a soft stain behind.

 

Too Faced Lava Gloss Glossy Black Eyeliner

The creamy eyeliner goes on smoothly. It is also very smudgeable and blends easily without tugging. It good for a cat eye but it doesn't go easily on the waterline. Overall, a mediocre eyeliner.