Halloween Spirit

Hello, everyone! Sorry that I haven't updated in a long while, work, school and commissions have kept me extremely busy.

Since Halloween is rolling around, I have decided to share a little Halloween-y product that my best friend bought for me from Bath and Body.

It is a glitter spray with the oh so beloved Dark Kiss scent. This smells so delicious and literally does make me sparkle! I accidentally sprayed a paper with it and my paper glittered like Edward Cullen himself (c) Stephanie Meyer.

Doesn't this bottle just have character? Haha! I love the skull, truth be told. I wish that they had had one with a bat-now that I think about it, she said they did, but it had the Cherry Blossom scent which I have grown tired of...

I adore this and use it quite frequently, more so than my perfumes.


Also, to get into the Halloween spirit, I have purchased a pair of orange fingerless gloves, which were custom made for me by a friend of mine, as well as a pumpkin mug from Walmart, some stickers and some clothing to help me get into the Halloween spirit. What are you doing to get into the Halloween spirit? Do you celebrate Halloween where you live? Although Halloween merchandise may seem usable for only one holiday, most items really can be used throughout November for Thanksgiving, here in the United States.

Happy Halloween, everybody! Stay safe!

Purchase from QueenNekoyasha of DeviantArt

I recently purchased a few charms from QueenNekoysha and received them today in the mail.

First off, I must say that I am very happy with how quick the shipping was! I felt that it might be longer than expected, but they seemed to arrive just as soon as she told me she was shipping them.

I purchased a ghostie charm, as seen below:

A friendship cookie charm:

And a storm cloud, which I will be giving to my mom as a little gift this Christmas:


 

I am very happy with the charms, and the quality and craftsmanship are wonderful! I will certainly be saving up to buy more in the future!
Her prices are also very reasonable-VERY-and you get more than your money's worth. I highly recommend her charms!

Thank you, QueenNekoyasha!

Obage With Vitamin C Cleanser Review

Hello, lovely ladies-I've been noticing a blog trend of bloggers opening up with complimenting their readers.

Well, I realize it's been a while, but I am ready to begin updating once more! College and work has remained busy, but I will try to keep up.

I have been using an anti-acne product for the past two weeks-getting rid of my acne has been an immense hassle and issue for many years. Luckily I found this beauty in my mother's shower because it has been doing wonders to my face!

Obage RX Cleansing Gel With Vitamin C has been the pride of my recent purchases. The gel is a dark peachy color and goes on well. A small, pea-sized amount is only needed to lather between your fingers and massage over your face. It lathers on your face really well, creating a soapy face mask. After leaving it on for about twenty seconds, it is washed off with cold water-cold water closes the pours, whereas warm water re-opens them, setting one up for more acne.

I have been reducing my acne and feel more confident with my face now. It seriously does a great job!

Unfortunately, the price is a little hefty, amounting to $30.00 where I buy it, however it can be found for $33.00 on this website: This is also where the picture above was taken from. 

This cleanser is $23.75 here.

Despite the large price, it is definitely worth the money.

Would you consider buying this glorious item? Would it be worth the splurge? How often do you take care of your face?

I used to not take a whole lot of care of my face-I would never wash my day's makeup off at night-but have been getting into the routine and am satisfied with the results. A little goes a long way, so take the time out of your night and morning to feel pretty. It's definitely worth the time and shows.

Peaches and Scream Giveaway Review

First off, I am sorry that it has been forever since I've updated this blog. I have been busy with college and work, but now have some time to update.

I had blogged last month about a giveaway that was being held on DeviantArt for an adorable toast charm. Well..I won that giveaway! It is the first giveaway I've ever won, so I was pretty darn ecstatic. Thank you, Peaches and Scream, for holding this giveaway and for the prizes!

To start off, the packaging was SUPER cute. I didn't take a picture due to the package advertising too much private information-addresses, etcetera-but she had drawn on it and made it look all pretty-like. It really was a very cute, personal touch that I enjoyed immensely!

I quickly opened the package due to my excitement and found the most adorable charm inside a just as cute bag, paired with a couple freebie stickers!

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I blacked out her name for privacy reasons, but look at how cute that bag is alone! It was personalized as well, which adds such a creative touch. It adds a sense of care put in to everything.

And here are the stickers and keychain! They all are SO adorable, and the keychain is very well made! I am completely satisfied with everything, it was all personalized so well and are very cute.

Thank you so much again, Peaches and Scream, for the giveaway. I appreciate it all and am very happy with the keychain!

Hello Kitty Mac Kabuki Brush Review

I purchased a Hello Kitty kabuki brush off of Ebay two weeks ago and received it last week. Finally after half a week of having it, I've decided to write a review.

Right off the bat I can say that I love this brush, and it was better than I anticipated. The brush is primarily used for applying blush, which is what I've been using it for every single day, and it applies the blush so well. Kabuki brushes are well known for having a blunt tip so that when blush is applied, it spreads on evenly and over the cheekbone perfectly; that's exactly what it does! My previous blush brush didn't work well and would add too much blush to one cheek while smudging blush on the other. It looked like a mess, which is why I purchased this life saver. Now my blush is completely even, the right amount is applied, and the blush doesn't remain on the brush after use so I can easily use it for something else. A little goes a long way with this brush.

The brush may appear tiny, but it's perfect for traveling and daily use, as explained above.

I also really liked the cute touch of Hello Kitty.

The brush is from MAC and was part of their Hello Kitty line, however because they no longer carry that line, I had to purchase it on Ebay. Truth be told I was hesitant at first because the brush hairs evidently are made of wool, which I am allergic to, however I had a feeling that if I gave it a try it wouldn't hurt. I was correct, the brush doesn't irritate my skin at all. Perhaps things are looking up for my allergies as well?

Aside from that small tangent, this is the bag that the brush came in. It's just..perfect, honestly, because of its teensy size! I love it.

Would you consider using a kabuki brush, or have you used a kabuki brush before? Would you necessarily buy from the Hello Kitty brand?

Hip Hop Candy Haul Review Part 2

(THIS STORE IS NO LONGER OPEN.)

Hello!

So, I took a shower tonight to try the new body wash that I'd purchased from Hip Hop Candy, "Frosted Cupcake".

I must say that the body wash slightly disappointed me because it made my skin rough after I washed it off, but honestly what soap isn't rough? The only soaps that I've found soft after washing off are Bath and Body soaps, therefore it's difficult for me to be super pleased with any soap or body wash that isn't from Bath and Body Works' line.

The pros to the body wash include the label not coming off (! I was super happy about that!) and the smell. It smelled so fantastic in the shower. However, I can't smell it on my body at all right now, so it doesn't linger.

All in all, pretty good body wash. I'll use it in the shower I think when I want to smell that yummy cupcake smell, but otherwise I won't use it as my definite body wash. It lathers on well, may I add, which was another plus!

Thank you again, Hip Hop Candy, and although this wasn't one of my more optimistic reviews, I still deeply appreciate the products you make and am satisfied with the body wash. It just smells too good for me to be begrudging towards those minute cons.

Would you be willing to try one of her body washes? They certainly would make wonderful party favors or gifts, I think! As I said before, I am super picky with my soaps. Not even Lush's soaps could impress me, and that's saying something.

Hip Hop Candy Haul Review Part 1

(THIS STORE IS NO LONGER OPEN.)

Hey, guys! Okay, this is "part one" because I am too excited to post a review about the products I bought from Hip Hop Candy to wait on the body wash and do a review after I've tried it.

So! Hip Hop Candy is an online store run by a woman in New York who makes her own products! And I must say, she is talented, and her products are fantastic!

The first set of products I bought are shown below, and they include "Blue Raspberry Fizz" body spray, "Raspberry Lemonade" body spray, and "Frosted Cupcake" foaming body wash. First off, they all smell amazing, especially..well, all of them! The Frosted Cupcake is SO yummy smelling, as is the Blue Raspberry Fizz, and the Raspberry Lemonade is sweet. They all smell pretty much like the real deal, which surprised me and delighted me to no end.

I loved them so much that I HAD to share them with my close friends and family, and they were in love with the smells as well, especially the Blue Raspberry Fizz (which is my personal favorite).

My package also came with a button that I ordered for my very good friend, as well as a cute business card and wonderful freebie gift, the whimsical and equally cute bookmark! The bookmark happily surprised me because I had really liked it when looking on her site.

Overall, I was EXTREMELY happy with my purchase. Not a single product let me down, and my friend loved her bunny button-it was super great because it came on a day when she wasn't feeling too well and needed a sweet surprise.

The products were well made and encased in appropriate containers, and almost seemed like real products one would buy off the shelf at a beauty store! They have a paper coating which advertises the name of the product and shows ingredients on the back. One thing that I'm concerned about is the paper melting off in the shower for the body wash, but that really isn't a problem. The bookmark and business card both are laminated in super thick lamination (?), which assures me that they won't bend or tear easily-or at all! The button is just like a professional button one would buy from a store like Claires-I just pulled a store from the top of my head, but it really is well made, to get to my point. If I'm not mistaken, she also does all of the artwork for her stationary, bookmarks, business cards, buttons, etcetera herself, which shows how creative and multi-talented she is as a business dealer and artist.

One last thing that I appreciated was the fast shipping! I had read she wasn't feeling too well but still shipped my products despite feeling under the weather! That shows a wonderful characteristic of a great business dealer. My products arrived in four days!

Thank you, Hip Hop Candy, for the amazing products and free gift, I deeply appreciate it! Your business is great and didn't disappoint me one bit-I was confident it wouldn't though! Keep up the fantastic work that you do.

Tell me, bloggers, have you shopped at her store before? If so, what did you get and did you like the product(s)? If not, would you consider it? Her products are perfect when wanting to stay on budget as well, so I recommend her all the way.