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October 2017 ipsy Review

Friday, October 27, 2017








Hi loves! It's time for my monthly ipsy review. I'm sorry that I never got around to reviewing September's bag. I was pretty sick last month. Anyway, let's get to the review...


What came in my bag this month:






- Nail Medic Charcoal Infused Nail Polish in Volcanic Ash. I really like this color. It's a light grey color and I think that it is a great fall/winter color. 








 - Cute Balms Lip Balm in Vanilla. I was so excited to be getting this product! I mean it's pink & shaped like a macaron! Those are two of my favorite things in this world. Not only is this a lip balm; you can also use it on the ends of your hair to seal any split ends, your cuticles, & you can even apply it to your cheekbones for a natural dewy look. I've only used it as a lip balm so far {it made my lips feel so soft}. It smells so lovely. Like a vanilla cupcake! 



 - tarte deluxe lifted sweatproof mascara. This mascara is amazing! It adds a lot of length & body to your lashes. It stays in place and doesn't flake off. I think I will be buying a full size when I run out of this sample!  







 - TONYMOLY Peach Hand Cream. I am in love with this hand cream. It smells so heavenly. It's ingredients include: apricot & peach extracts, shea butter, and Adenosine {which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles}.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion.  The last product was this heavy duty eyeliner. It lasts all day & stays in place without any smudging. It's also very pigmented and goes on smoothly.






Last I got this beautiful Wet n Wild Highlighter in The Sweetest Bling by redeeming some of my ipsy points. I've had my eye on this for a while now so I was very excited to see this on their website & just had to snag one for myself. 






I mean... just look at it!? How stunning! Not only is it super pigmented but it's so soft & creamy. It's the perfect highlighter. 





My finial thoughts: I loved this month's bag!! The bag itself was really cute & perfect for the Halloween season. I love the detail in it. The little bat zipper is so adorable. The products this month were all great and things that I will for sure get a lot of use out of. Kudos to ipsy for hitting it out of the park this month. I can't wait to see what ipsy has in store for us in November.


{If you haven't signed up for ipsy yet, what are you waiting for!? Sign up with my referral link.}


If you get ipsy, feel free to share what you got this month with me in the comments below!


Xoxo,
Kristen



autumn

Pumpkin Patch 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017









Hello! Today I wanted to share some photos from my trip to the pumpkin patch with my boyfriend. 
We went to Sibley Orchards & Cider Mill in Sibley, Missouri. It was a cute little place. 

Since fall is my favorite season, going pumpkin picking is always on my to-do list every year. I just love being outside on a beautiful autumn day. 




































Smoke & Mirrors Jelly Lipstick Review

Friday, October 20, 2017


Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Today I wanted to do a quick review for you guys. If you're obsessed with all things beauty related like myself you've probably heard about the jelly lipstick trend. Jelly lipsticks are supposed to give your lips a natural tint. The tint is different for everyone as it adjusts to your lip color. I know that I'm a little bit late to the party, but I have been dying to try this out! While I was shopping at Five Below recently I found these beauties and I thought I'd try them out. I mean they were only five dollars... so why not, right!?






Not only are they cute but they actually work! Oh and they all smell so lovely! They all give my lips a natural & simple tint. Perfect for those days when you aren't wearing a lot of makeup or just want something simple on your lips. These lipsticks are super hydrating as well. I was pretty impressed with these. I honestly wasn't excepting this from something cheap. 


Have you tried any jelly lipsticks? If so what were your thoughts? Let me know in the comments!

Xoxo,
Kristen 

kansas

Afternoon At The Lake

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Hi there! Yesterday I went to one of my favorite places - the lake.

I love going to the lake. It's so relaxing and peaceful.
The sky was a lovely pastel shade and we saw lots of cute birds!