Hey lovelies,

It's been 2 months since I blogged about Ipsy's glam bags. It was a busy semester.. It's almost the end of December and I wanted to get this blog out before the new year. This month's glam bag is called Celebration. The bag is a sleek, shiny black clutch with a 3d texture going around. It's super cute and definitely a great clutch to bring to any party. This month featured products from POP Beauty, Be a Bombshell, Nicka K New York, NYX, Ardell, Mirabella, English Laundry, Andrea, Salon Perfect, Demeter, J. Cat Beauty, Jesse's Girl, and Starrily. That's a big variety of brands huh? Some of them I haven't even heard of before. The products in this month's bag all have to do with going out to a celebration and getting the best look! The different products that you could of gotten were an eyeshadow trio, nail polish, eyelashes, lipstick, perfume, lip pencil, eyeshadow brush, or an all in one blush stick.

Because of Ipsy match, I got certain colors and products in my glam bag for this month. What Ipsy match is is basically a questionnaire that helps to pick out what products and colors are perfect you. They are based on questions like your skin color, eye color, and what type of looks you like. Depending on your answer, you'll get a bag that was picked best for you. If you're not happy with what you get, you can leave feedback on all the products you get to help customize your bag better. You can even retake the quiz but it has be before the 1st of the them month to ensure you'll get different products.

This month was probably my favorite bag of all time because everything in it was just perfect. I got the POP Beauty eyeshadow trio in Smokin Hot, the Be a Bombshell one stick in Girl Crush, a Nicka K New York nail polish in Classic Taupe, NYX extra creamy round lipstick in Iced Honey, and Ardell Demi 120 lashes. To me, it's the perfect bag for New Years. The eyeshadow is shimmery, the lips and cheeks nice and neutral, hot chocolate nails and some falsies to put it all together. What more could you want for a great glam bag?!

First, the Pop Beauty eyeshadow trio in Smokin Hot. At first seeing some videos of Ipsy's other glam girls using the trio, I thought the black shadow was a little more matte. To my surprise though, everything is simmer. When I say shimmer, my gosh! Fall out will definitely happen if you don't use a light hand or something underneath your eye to catch it all. After I was finished using it, I was a little hesitant only because I don't like to use that much shimmering eyeshadow. I personally prefer a matte. You can definitely use a matte color first and apply a matching shimmer shadow from the trio to amp it up a bit. It was overall easy to blend and the more you add, the more the color will show up. So it is good if you want to play around with a smokey eye because you can build up the intensity a little at a time.

Next is the Be a Bombshell all in one stick in the color Girl Crush. I was reading up on some of the comments on Ipsy, and a few of the girls were saying that you can also use this as a blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow. Overall, it's very smooth and creamy. Even to the lips, it feels very soft. It gives my cheeks a nice flustered look to it without making it look unnatural. The look I want with this bag was matched perfect with the shade I got. It's going to help focus on my eyes without the rest of my face taking over. The only thing is, I wouldn't just apply it in a bunch at one spot. You can easily blend it yes, but it looks like it's sticking into your pores and gives sort of a cakey look.

For the perfect nails, I'm so happy I got the Nicka K New York nail polish in the color Classic Taupe. This is the perfect hot chocolate color for your nails. That's instantly what it reminded me off. Especially when my boyfriend offered me hot chocolate and it was funny how alike they looked. To make it more festive, I added some of Em Cosmetics sparkling facet in the color moonlight shimmer. This will glam up the nail design without taking away from the color. Just put a line of it near the tip and it sprinkle it a little down. This may just be my new favorite nail color.

For the lips, NYX round creamy lipstick in the color Iced Honey. Usually, nude type lipsticks doesn't really flatter my skin tone. It's hard to find that perfect combination for a good lip color. This lipstick is more of a pinkish nude. I tried putting it on top of this pink matte lipstick at first, and it didn't look that good. Maybe if I put it on top of that Be a Bombshell one stick it will give me the perfect nude. If not, I will just have to play around some more or choose a different lip color. It is very soft to the lips and gives you the right amount of shimmer. It's not overpowering but it's not dull either.

Last but not least, the Ardell Demi's in 120. I wanted to try Ardell Demi's for a while now and I didn't want to purchase a lot without trying it out first. I was so happy when I found out that I would be getting it in my bag. Some people say they don't look natural at all. Yes, looking at them without putting them on first, they don't look that natural. However, After putting them one, they weren't as dramatic as I thought they would be. From the side you can see the long lashes and such but up front, it just look like you have some really great lashes. It was my first time trying falsies and the glue it came with worked pretty well too. I definitely want to invest in some more of these lashes.

As a whole, this was a great month for me! I loved all the products that I got in this month's bag. It was a great "Christmas" gift and the best bag to end the year with. If you're not already subscribed, I suggest you hurry and subscribe to Ipsy. You can use my link here. Ipsy is a great way to try out new products and brands for only $10 a month. You never have to pay shipping and the price never changes. I'll be seeing you lovelies in the new year with January's bag when I get it. From one beauty lover to another, see you soon!

Letting go of bad friends

Hey rose petals!,

Today's post isn't going to be on the beauty side of things. It's going to be on how to let go of bad friends who are bringing you down. Everyone has that 1 friend that just isn't beneficial to your life, but you keep them around for the sake of the friendship. Not all friendships need to be close and not all friendships are a healthy. Your friends should be there to support you and let you know when you're going down a wrong direction. No one should have a friend who only encourages them to do bad things and brings them down with their negativity.

How to know when your friend is a bad friend

1. They encourage your bad behavior. Friends should be keep you on the right path. Not bring you down. Any friend that pressures you to do bad things or lets you do them knowing it's wrong, is not a friend.
2. They are never there for you. If you're always the shoulder your friend cries on, but it's not the same the other way around, let them go. They only want you to be available to them and they don't care to be available to you. 
3. They always borrow money and NEVER pay it back. A true friend wouldn't disrespect you by not paying you back any money you lent them. You were nice enough to lend them the money, they should be nice enough to give it back. 
4. You make excuses for them. If you constantly have to justify why they reacted a certain way or did something and blame yourself, let them go. When your other friends are pointing out the bad that your other friend is doing, take the advice. 
5. You constantly fight. We all have that one friend that we generally get into fights with. But if after every fight she's calling you all sorts of names and telling your secrets, she's not a friend. 
6. They're not supportive. If you're always going to your friends games and he/she never shows up to yours, they may not be a good friend. Friends support you with all you're doing. 

Those are some of the main reasons why I'm not friends with certain women and men anymore. You just have to realize that even though you may like them as a person, they aren't necessarily a good friend. In order to have a positive life, you must have positive people in it. People who are negative and just bring you down, you shouldn't surround yourself with. What other ways do you identify a bad friend? Leave a comment down below!

Favorite Fall Lippies

Hey rose buds,

Today's blog is going to be on my favorite fall lipsticks to wear. They vary from brands like Cover Girl to Urban Decay. I have 7 in total. 2 of which are matte, while the rest are your classic shine lipsticks. Also 1 lip liner that can literally go with all the lipsticks.

  

As you can see on the right I have all the lipsticks lined up and the liner. The swatches on my arm go from the lipsticks from the left to the right. As you can tell, they're all like berry colored lipsticks. Absolutely perfect for the fall. I apologize for the quality of the pictures because I'm using my phone to take the pictures and not a professional camera. 

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Standout. 

The first color is this color called Standout from Revlon. It's one of their ColorBurst lip balm. I'm obsessed with this color. The picture doesn't capture the color right, but it's this deep burgundy sort of color. It's so smooth when you apply it on your lips too. Feels like a chapstick, but looks like a matte lipstick. Brownie points for it being matte because I just adore matte anything.

Covergirl Bistro Burgundy 

The next color is just an ordinary lipstick from Covergirl in the color Bistro Burgundy. It applies very smoothly and feels like it's conditioning my lips. The color is a brownish burgundy without being too dark or too light. Again, the picture just doesn't do it justice.

Wet n Wild Dark Wine

From Wet n Wild, this lipstick in the color Dark Wine and just so... I can't find the word to describe it. It reminds me of when I was younger and my mother would wear darker lipstick or liner. It has like a classic vintage tone to it and that's what I think of when I put it on. Not too dark, just the perfect shade of wine. I'll click my glass to that!

Mac Heaux

From RiRi's line with Mac, I have the color Heaux. I fell in love with this lipstick when I bought it months ago. It was my first matte lipstick and from Mac as well. It's creamy, but not as smooth as my other lipsticks. It feels like it drags on my lips when I first put it on and you dare not smudge it! Lets just say, its pretty hard to get of your skin without a makeup remover. If you get a little bit on your hand, you will get it all over your face.

Covergirl Vintage Wine

Another Covergirl lipstick, but this one is in the color Vintage Wine. There's not much to say about it other than it fits the name well. A nice classic wine color that conditions your lips and lasts a lifetime! I forgot to mention that before, but yes. You would be surprised to know these lipsticks can surely last me 4+ hours without a touch up. Even after drinking coffee. 

Maybelline Color Whisper in Berry Ready

Next from Maybelline is this Color Whisper in the color Berry Ready. The formula is very soft and super creamy. It practically rolls onto your lips. Leaving a sleek shine and comfort to your lips. I love the Color Whisper, I just need more colors!

Urban Decay Revolutionary in Venom

Here's a lipstick from Urban Decay from their revolutionary line in the color Venom. This color is lovely on its on. I do have the liner too, but honestly you don't even need that. It glides on perfectly and gives you an awesome deep color. 

Urban Decay 24/7 glide on in Venom

Here's the lip liner to go with the previous lipstick in Venom. The color alone gives you a matte finish, but it's not a liner I would leave on by itself. It doesn't feel so smooth where you can put it on by itself and just lay a gloss on top or something. It dries my lips out a bit, but if I apply a lipstick on top its perfect. 

Again sorry for the quality of the pictures, but these are my favorite lipsticks for fall. I love deep berry and burgundy colors. It adds that touch of flare to make you pop in the cold winter and fall. Quality and Prices vary, but I wouldn't prefer a high quality brand over a drugstore brand. They both meet my expectations and are lovely additions to my collections. What are some of your favorite colors? Leave a comment down below. From one beauty lover to another, see you soon!