October 2014 Empties Part 1

I hope you all had a great October, but now that it is officially November it is time to look over the products I used up last month. This part is mainly shower related products part 2 will consist of makeup and scents.

1. Ageless Liquidloofah Exfoliating Shower gel (No Repurchase): 
This shower gel smelled great vanilla and pink grapefruit. however the scent didn't last long. I was also disappointed that the exfoliating part of this shower gel was nonexistent.

2. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid exfoliant (Might Repurchase): 
When I first got this product I wasn't a huge fan but they longer I used it the more of a fan of it I became and started to see the different in my skin. I do prefer physical exfolaints to chemical exfolaints, so that is why it is a might repurchase. If you like chemical exfoliants definitely check this out!

3. Aussie Split End Protector (Repurchase): 
This is a great product to put in the ends of your hair after you have taken a shower. I am not sure how it works with split ends because that is not something I struggle with. I do know that it is a great moisturizer for the ends of my hair!

4. Oribe Shampoo and Conditioner for Moisture and Control (Might Repurchase): 
This shampoo and conditioner worked great! I loved the scent and it made me hair so soft! I might not repurchase this product only because I have cheaper shampoo/conditioners that I feel like do the same thing for less money.

5. No. 4 Prep & Protect (Repurchase):
I loved this, after I put in the Aussie Split End Protect on my ends I would spray this throughout my damp hair. This really helped when it tried to be soft and even not become so greasy! So great!

6. Davines Absolute Beautifying Shampoo & Conditioner (No Repurchase): 
I didn't like this shampoo or conditioner. I didn't like the smell and I felt like they didn't make my hair soft at all overall, I wasn't impressed!

7. Neil George Shampoo and Conditioner (Not Repurchase): 
Honestly, these products weren't good, but weren't bad either. I used them and had no complaints but I didn't feel like they did anything great for my hair so I won't repurchase them.

8. Almay Eye Makeup Remover(Not Repurchase): 
This eye makeup remover was so oily! It did get the makeup off, but I didn't like the texture it left behind!

9. Carol's Daughter Repairing Hair Mask (Not Repurchase): 
This mask was okay. It did seem to moisturize my hair but I wasn't super impressed. I feel like my Aussie 3 minute miracle as well as other hair mask do just as well or better.

I hope you enjoyed! Below are two videos: one is the video version of this blog post, two is a video explaining why empties are so important to me right now! Have a great day!

~Annelise

October 2014 Birchbox Unboxing

Sorry this is a little late, my semester has really picked up. I hope to be a little more consistent. Here is my October Birchbox, there is so many exciting things in this Month's Box that I am excited to share.  

1. Beauty Blender and Deluxe Solid Cleanser- I am so excited to try this. I had a dupe for the beauty blender and loved it. At the beginning of October I came home and my dog had it in his mouth! It was old and I needed to throw it out anyway so I this was perfect timing. 

2. Camille Beckhams's Tuscan Honey Glycerin Hand Therapy- I think my mom had a lotion from this brand when I was little because I remember the  flower on top. I am excited to try this because it smells good I just hope it moisturizes well, as we get into the colder months.  

3. Dr. Brandt's Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner- I don't struggle with blackheads except a little on my nose. This product is also suppose to smooth out my skin, so I will be curious to see how well it does.I am also curious to see if it helps any other issues. 

4. ModelCo's Party Proof Lipstick in Kitty- Who doesn't love lipstick? I have been wanting to try a matte lipstick and this is suppose to be a moisturizing matte lipstick in a perfect fall color. Can it do all it claims? We will see. 

5. Sage and Fasten's Onward- Before I leave for school I always spray on a spritz of perfume, but I feel like sometimes throughout the day I need a little pick me up. I think this roller ball will do a great job with its light citrus scent. 

I hope you enjoyed this post! Come back in November when I review these products after trying them for a month. Have a great day! Let me know what your favorite fall lipstick is. 

~Annelise

August 2014 Favorites

I am sorry I have been gone for such a long time! The month of August got super crazy! I am hoping I found a schedule that works for this semester. Let's get into my August favorites!

1. Arm & Hammer Mentadent Advanced Whitening Refreshing Mint Anti-cavity Fluoride Toothpaste- A toothpaste has to be pretty great for me to put it in my favorites! This toothpaste does seem to clean my teeth and make my breath smell good. The thing that made it stand out is the whitening power. This toothpaste isn't a miracle worker but I can tell it has made a difference in my teeth.

2. Korres Bergmaont Pear Scent (Shower Gel & Body Butter)- I put both of these in here because the smell is amazing! I got these products for Christmas and have been using them all summer! The smell Beaumont pear is described on the containers as a fruity-green floral with a watery accord. Basically, a fruit and floral scent which I love. I also love the thickness of the body butter! It is so thick and moisturizing, it is wonderful! 

3. ElevenSkin Perfection Eye Creme + Concealer- I received this in a birchbox earlier this year and honestly wasn't super impressed with it. As I have continued to use it, it has become a staple in my routine. My under eye circles are very white, so this concealer moisturizes and brings some color to underneath my eyes. This is a pricier product, but it is well worth it.

4. Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm in Pixi Pink- I am completely in love with this lip balm! It is perfection in a lip product. A little dramatic, but seriously this is great! This is nourishing and smoothing with a wash of color. This is a great lip product to throw into your bag to instantly make your lips look great and moisturize them at the same time! Run to your local Target or wherever Pixi products are sold and buy one they are great!

5. Liplicious I Heart Gossip! - Funny name, I know. I got this lip gloss years ago, but I am working on using up products and I found this and decided to try it out and fell in love! It is a very sticky formula, but it is a soft sticky that feels so nice on your lips. This lip gloss also has a small wash of color which compliments the Pixi color above and the two work perfect together for a quick simple lip. The combo gives enough color that you looked pulled together but it's simple enough to be worn with any other makeup (or no makeup).

6. Wet N' Wild Wild Shine in Tickled Pink- Linked is the blog post I did on this nail color. This is the only nailpolish I wore during the month of August because I wanted to give my nails a break from polish and just breath! I will be painting my nails fairly soon!

I hope you enjoyed this August Favorites! Let me know what color I should paint my nails after not having them painted for about a month! Have a wonderful day!

~Annelise

Valentine's Day!

Happy late valentines day ! During the day I wore a simple outfit of jeans, tennis shoes, scarf and a neon jacket which a picture is on Instagram. I filmed an outfit for when my husband and I went out to dinner which will be up on my YouTube channel it was a simple but festive outfit.

I stated in my outfit video that I answered Valentine's Day Would You Rather Questions so here they are! Even though it's after Valentines day feel free and answer these and let me know so I can see what you put! 

I hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for reading, I hope you are having a great day!

~Annelise