Subscription Box Addiction: Part Two

IpsyMayReview

I love subscription boxes, this is no surprise as I’ve mentioned them a few times on the blog here and here. One of the boxes I get is by Ipsy its very makeup heavy and light on the skincare. You can customize what you get by answering a survey. Continue reading

Origins VitaZing™ SPF 15 Energy-boosting moisturizer

Origins Vitazing Review

I don’t even know how this product crossed my path. No idea. I was on Sephora.com and it just appeared. I started reading review after review and I kept thinking is this shit as good as some people say? Or super orange like other reviews? I just had to know. I could  not stop thinking about it. So the other day I found myself in Origins.  Continue reading

Phthalate Free Perfume That Won’t Crush Your Budget

Caldrea Roller Ball Perfume Coconut Fig Leaf Review

I really really love Vamp a NY. It smells exactly how I want to smell not only when the temperature rises but also when its cold out too. But I just can’t justify spending $100 bucks on it, even if it’s formulated without dreaded phthalates. I just can’t. I really fucking can’t.  Continue reading

Garnier Olia Oil Powered Permanent Haircolor

Garnier Olia Oil Powered Permanent Haircolor Review

When I first saw commercials for Garnier’s new ‘OIL POWERED’ hair dye I was very intrigued. Hair dye is something I have become very acquainted with over the last six years.  Many women under 30 still enjoy the opportunity to dye their hair for fun, a little highlight in the summer, going dark for fall, etc… For me it is straight up maintenance. To dye or to look like I’m pushing 50, that’s the situation. Continue reading

Self-Tanner Anxiety Attacks: How to Avoid Them and Glow

Chocolate Sun Cocoa Illume Lite For Face (Light) Review

Self-tanners are both exciting and terrifying– thats how I feel when I’ve ponied up the energy to use them. I’m pumped that I might glow and simultaneously terrified I’m going to be orange. Its a fine line that I seem to enjoy walking every time the temperature rises.  Continue reading

Hanging out with John Lee from Dinner at Home

John Lee's Dinner at Home Chciago IL

So a few Sundays ago, I found myself being invited by John Lee for dinner. I obviously said yes because this is the John Lee behind Dinner at Home. Dinner at Home if you are not familiar is  an indefinite series of dinner parties at a private residence in Chicago. It was created to bring people together in an intimate setting over food and conversation the company of old and new friends. Yes I am a lucky girl, this happens right next door. Love it. Anyway John, invited me over for some homemade gnocchi. Seriously.  Continue reading