This is one of those HG products for me. I went through my last one so long ago, but I tried to put off getting a replacement to try and finish some concealers already in my collection. And I did try for over a year and I just honestly have no other product that performs like this one does.
Have you seen the makeup removing cloths making their rounds in the makeup community? I sure have and I have been intrigued ever since. How can a cloth remove makeup without needing a face wash, oil, etc.? You mean I can just wet them with warm water and it will take my makeup off? I have to admit that I was skeptical.
First off, I want to talk about how cool it was to pick this up after notice of delivery! I was left a slip telling me that I had a package to pick up and I had to call to get them to send me an email with a code and location. We then drove to the location where a row of lockers were located and a console was in the middle. I had to use the code and scan my phone, the locker popped open automatically, and shut automatically after one minute had passed. You guys, I legit felt like a spy picking up a top secret mission. It's the little things!
The FaceOff cloth is bright white and about the size of a washcloth. You wet it with warm water and it is ready to go! It is super soft and didn't make my skin red at all. It takes a little extra effort to get eyeliner off, but it is doable. Afterward, you just wash it out with soap and water and allow it to dry. It is also machine-washable, but don't add bleach or softeners. There is a hanging loop on one corner to help with storing and the drying process. Each cloth can last you 3-4 months of regular use.
Yeah, I'm not going back to school in a typical sense. I sorta kinda wish I was, because I always loved it. I do have an online course on Ancient Egypt starting in September and I am super excited. I love learning new things! School has always been my escape. I'm like a sponge and just want to suck up everything I can. Yeah, I know, I'm a nerd. Don't let anyone tell you that being one is a bad thing!
Anyway, here are a few supplies to get you through your school year! I'm not saying you need these exact things, but these items (any brand) will definitely help keep you on track. This is just a guide and an excuse to look at really cute office supplies, because I never get tired of that. Never ever!
As part of my birthday shopping, I grabbed the last item I needed to complete my Nurture Me set by Ole Henriksen. I just needed the facial water, which I was pretty excited about. I love facial mists and sprays. Better yet, my dry skin loves them!
For the TL;DR crowd, obviously I enjoy the line to have all three products. It's always a little tricky to review anything with skin, because we are all so different. But here's what I think of each of these items!
I have already said it, but I am obsessed with highlighters right now. I just can't get enough glow! I do have a few powders that I am loving, but it is this liquid one that has my true love. Arbonne's Sheer Glow Highlighter is so easy to use and I have been using it every single time I do my makeup since it came into my life. It's that good.
Here are my thoughts and swatches!
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| Left: Sheer Glow on it's own // Right: My foundation on it own and then blended with Sheer Glow |
In July, Renee from See the World in PINK was my featured blogger. You can read that post and see other past featured blogs under the "blog of the month" label! Being my blog of the month gets you a designated blog post, a sidebar button, and a mention on my Twitter account. The sidebar button stays up all month long. I don't believe in necessarily making bloggers pay for advertising and I'd much rather show you blogs that I really enjoy reading. And I hope you end up enjoying them too!
It's August! July wasn't so bad. It brought about my birthday and new Harry Potter, so no complaints there. But now it is August! I'm one step closer to fall. Leaves will be changing soon, Bath and Body Works already have out their fall scents, and I can see cardigan weather in my future. Ok, maybe I'm rushing it a bit. But I need October and November, you guys. The next illustrated Harry Potter book gets released (one a year, this time it is Chamber of Secrets), along with the release of the screenplay and movie for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. So. Freaking. Excited.
Anyway, I could go on all day about that. I'm not sure that would make for an exciting post for some of you, though. So, I'll just delve into some highlights from last month on my Instagram account. As always, you can find me as "wendybanner". I do follow back accounts that are not spam. Don't follow me, wait for me to follow back, and then unfollow right after. I see that is the trend now and I'm not down with that.
My birth month has come and gone! We're in August already and this year is flying by. I guess I should start planning my back to school posts, because it is right around the corner for some of you! I am just excited that we are one step closer to autumn- my favorite season!
This is my beauty and skincare favorites, but for a random favorite? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The feeling of having a new Harry Potter story in my hands again was a feeling I had forgotten about. Part of me wanted to read it slow and make it last longer, but I couldn't. I just couldn't. I finished it in a day and that magical feeling is still with me. But oh, how I hate having to say goodbye yet again. As long as JK keeps posting things on Pottermore, maybe it will suffice and I will be okay. Maybe.
Here are my favorites from last month!
