Summer Book Haul - 2021

 Hey, everyone!  How was your weekend?

As you can see by the title of this post, I have another book haul to share with you.  I usually buy books pretty frequently, so I decided to make this a seasonal series.  My husband and I both started new jobs halfway through the summer, so I haven't had as much time to go out and pick up books, so I don't have very many to show you this time.  Anyway, here are the books that I did pick up this summer.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

If you saw my last book haul, you'll know that my husband gave me the sequel to this book for Mother's Day.  He did so without knowing that I didn't own the first book of this series.  The following month I was given a gift card to Amazon for my birthday, and this book is one of the items that I purchased.  I'm not someone who can have one book in a series.  I have to have them all.  This is a series that I really like anyway so I'm bound to reread them both in the future.

Barnes & Noble Leatherbound - The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

 

I saw that this book came back in stock on Amazon, so I ordered it as quickly as I could!  I just love the black and red and all of the beautiful details on this book.

 

 

Unbirthday by Liz Braswell

 

This is one in a series of Disney "twisted tales".  I've read one of these already, and I really enjoyed it, so when I saw this at Target I snatched it up.  I like reading re-imagined stories of traditional tales, so I'm sure I'll like this one too.

 

That's it for me this time.  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a fantastic week!

Summer Empties - 2021

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who else is super excited for autumn?  I know I am!  I like summer time, but we've had a lot of 100+ degree days this season and I can't stand those temperatures.  I'm ready for cool, crisp fall days.  Also Halloween.  I loooove Halloween.  I'm finally getting around to decorating this week.  I'm also working on a Halloween decor haul for my blog too so hopefully you're as hyped for that as I am.

Enough of my rambling, here are the products I used up during the summer.

Soap & Glory Miracle Moisture Mask

This mask was super hydrating and didn't slip around on my face the way most sheet masks do.  This is a mask I will definitely repurchase!

Soap & Glory Pout About It Hydrogel Lip Mask

This felt nice, but I didn't notice any changes.  The mask was huge so if you have thin lips like I do, it's also going to cover half of your chin and all the way up to underneath your nose.

Soap & Glory Puffy Eye Attack Under-Eye Brightening Patches

These also felt nice, but I didn't notice any brightening.  Under my eyes did look less puffy though, so it still did something for me.

Ole Henrikson Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner

Honestly, I can't say that I noticed any changes in my skin after using this.  My dark spots aren't any lighter than they were.  Considering how expensive this is, I was hoping for more.

 

 

Lancome Absolue Bi-Ampoule

I really liked this serum.  My skin looked hydrated and youthful when I used this.  However, I cannot justify the crazy $150 price tag.  You get less than half an ounce of product!  If you don't mind shelling out a pretty penny for skincare, then I'd absolutely recommend this.

 

 

Pureology Hydrate Soft Softening Treatment

I love what this did for my hair.  After giving birth to my son, my hair went from being super soft to bone dry.  My hair is soft and silky again now!  My only gripe with this is the strong scent.  The scent itself isn't awful, but it is very, very strong to the point it would give me a headache when I was using it.  If Pureology could tone down the scent, I would repurchase this in a heartbeat!

 

 

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods Ultra Shea Body Cream

The smell is very nice and it's a very thick cream.  I can't say that it did much for my skin in the long run, but it feels nice when you apply it.

 

 

Sephora x Hello Kitty perfume

I've had this for an embarrassingly long time so I finally decided to use it.  It's a bit of an old lady scent, but the bottle is cute.

 

Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel

Like the cream, this didn't do a lot for my skin besides smell nice.

 

 

Garnier Fructis Full & Plush Voluptuous Blowout Treatment

This was okay.  The smell isn't bad, but the formula is quite thick and almost sticky feeling.  I probably won't repurchase this.  I'm currently using one from Briogeo that I like a lot more.

 

It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cleanser

This was nice!  I totally understand the hype around this line.  My face felt clean, but not stripped of all its moisture.  I would definitely repurchase this cleanser.

 

Moroccan Oil Body Night Body Serum

This is niiiiiice!  I wish I had a bigger bottle of it.  It smells amazing and even though it's thick it sinks into the skin and leaves it feeling incredibly hydrated and soft.  I'm seriously considering buying the full size of this.

 

 

YSL Libre

I like this scent.  It's not too sweet or too musky.  After I use up some of my older perfumes I'll probably purchase a full size of this too.

 

L'Oreal Bambi Eye Mascara

This was nice.  I liked how dark the black was and it gave a lot of separation and length.  I like mascaras that give a lot of volume though, so I'm not sure if this is something I'd repurchase at this time.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up these last few months!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!

Beauty Haul

 Hello, everybody!  How was your weekend?  I'm exhausted!  I just finished two weeks of training for my new job, and I had my first days of work by myself Friday and yesterday.  I'm working at the local hospital in the Nutrition Services department, and my schedule is three 12 hour shifts each week.  I've never had to work 12's before, and it really is exhausting.  I do enjoy having four days a week off though.

Anyway!  Here are all the new products I'm trying out these days.

Ardell Clear Brush-On Eyelash Adhesive

My old eyelash glue completely dried out, so I finally picked up this lash glue to replace it.  I've never tried this lash glue, so hopefully it works well. 

Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream & Be Luminous Exfoliator

These were sent to me from Influenster free for review.  I heard that Alicia Keys came out with a skincare line, but I haven't tried any of her products until now.  The moisturizer is nice, but I don't think it's any better than other face creams I've tried in the past.  I do like the elegant purple glass jar though.  The exfoliator surprised me a bit.  For some reason I wasn't expecting it to be in powder form.  It made my skin feel really smooth after using it though!  I would probably repurchase the exfoliator.

 

 

YSL Beauty The Slim Velvet Radical Matte Lipstick in Beige Instinct

This product was sent to me from BzzAgent for review.  The formula feels nice on my lips and it looks beautiful.  The packaging is nice, but I don't like that it's square.  It made applying the lipstick a bit difficult.  If they had made this in a normal bullet shape then it would be perfect.

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Bronzer in Sunkissed

This was also sent to me from Influenster free for review.  I don't typically use cream products, but I've been wanting to step away from all powder products now that I'm getting a little older.  I think cream products will sit on my skin better than powder products have been lately.  This shade is a little too yellow/orange for my liking, but it has a nice natural finish and it blended out really well.

 

Murad Daily Clarifying Peel

 

This was sent to me from BzzAgent for review.  I've been using it for a little while now, and I haven't noticed enough difference in my skin to consider repurchasing this.

 

 Aveda Nutri-plenish Leave In Conditioner

This was also sent to me from BzzAgent.  This is ok.  The scent isn't the best, and I haven't noticed any difference in my hair after using this.

Mugler Alien Goddess Eau De Parfum

This was sent to me from Influenster for review.  The design of the bottle is a little weird to me, but the scent is amazing.  It has a warm vanilla scent that I think is perfect for all seasons.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes

 

I ran out.  I bought more.  I really don't have anything more to say about these.  lol

No. 7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream

 

This is another product to review from BzzAgent.  I haven't gotten around to trying it out yet, so hopefully it's good!

Dior Miss Dior Eau de Parfum

I received this complimentary from Influenster for review.  The bottle is cute, and it smells so nice!  It's just too bad that I'm not allowed to wear perfume at work because I would definitely wear this all the time.

That's everything for now!  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Bath & Body Works Halloween 2021 Haul

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

Halloween is one of my all time favorite holidays, so I've been on the lookout for Halloween decor since June.  B&BW recently released their Halloween collection and I raced to their website to order some candles.  They had some really cool candle holders, but the ones I wanted sold out so fast!  I was able to get all of the candles that I wanted though along with the cute little black cat that hangs off the edge of the candles.  The 3 wick candles were buy 2 get 2 free.  Here's what I got!

Wicked Apple 3 Wick Candle

Honestly, this is my least favorite scent out of the four.  I was hoping it would be more like a green apple scent, but it smells like a rotten apple instead.  I really like the ghost design though, so it kinda makes up for it.

Pumpkin Carving 3 Wick Candle

This one is a spiced pumpkin scent that I really like.  Again, I LOVE the design on this candle.

Ghoul Friend 3 Wick Candle

I like the strawberry and peony scent of this candle initially, but I wonder if this is the kind of scent that will give me a headache after burning it for a while.  It's not that I don't like it, it's just pretty strong.

Vampire Blood 3 Wick Candle

This is my favorite scent out of the four.  It's very fruity, but has just a hint of floral.  I love the little bats on the label too.

All of the lids have a spiderweb design on them that I'm absolutely loving.

Black Cat Candle Accessory (his eyes glow in the dark!)

That's everything I've picked up from B&BW (so far).  Lol I may go in and pick up some Autumn scents soon and possibly a few more Halloween items.  Did you get anything from the Halloween launch?

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful week!