Juvia's Place The Nudes Palette

Today, I'm sharing the first of four Juvia's Place palettes I got over the summer. It's one of my favorites of what I picked up, so I thought I'd start with it. I'm talking about The Nudes palette. It's small with only six shades, but mighty. The brand offers a few different smaller palettes like this, but this one felt the most versatile for me both alone and working with other palettes in my collection. Of course this was before the Taupes version came out, so that's on my wishlist now!

There's often a sale or discount code. At the time of publishing this post, this palette is on for $9 US. Not that the normal price tag of $14 US is bad by any means! Continue reading for my thoughts and swatches.

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HomeSense and Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Haul

I thought I would share a few things I got recently from HomeSense and Shoppers Drug Mart. The benefit of buying from Shoppers is earning and using points, especially during their bonus events. So much better than the points system at Sephora, if you ask me. I actually have three other things that weren't part of this haul to show later. I'm still looking for the L'Oreal Age Perfect Radiant Hydrating Serum Foundation that everyone is raving about lately. I saw it in stock weeks ago and I am kicking myself for not getting it then!

The two things from HomeSense were definitely "I was waiting in line" items while holding what I actually went in for. You know what I'm talking about- we've all been there! Only one item in this haul is a makeup product because it's just not what I had my mind set on. Honestly, if I'm going in anywhere right now, I go in with a list and go as quickly as possible or my husband goes for us. I can count how many times I've stepped foot into a store since March on both hands, if not one. While I love online shopping and prefer it most of the time, I do miss going to stores under normal circumstances when the mood strikes. One day, we'll have that again! Until then, please wear a mask and wash your hands if you do go out. Love thy neighbor as thyself.

Here's what I picked up within the past few weeks! Most of these should still be available or you can find similar products by other brands. To the goods!

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Fashionable Heart Turns 13 and August's InstaMonth

Hi y'all! Before I dive in with the recap from my Instagram during August, I wanted to give a quick message on my blog and its longevity. Fashionable Heart turned thirteen last week on the 7th. FH is officially a teenager! So many things have happened in those years!

In 2007, this space allowed me to focus on things and topics I enjoyed and helped give me an escape as I mourned my grandmother. It has given me a voice when I've sometimes questioned having one or being heard and seen.

I just want to pat myself on the back for the day that I started this journey. I've gone through periods where I need small breaks or fewer posts, but I've never truly contemplated quitting or going on a lengthy hiatus. That's not to say it will never happen, but I feel like as long as I stay true to myself and allow the blog to grow with me, that it'll be a part of my life for years to come.

Blogging has given me some awesome experiences and brought amazing people into my life. Not just here, but the older days of Xanga, MySpace, and LiveJournal. And before those, I even had a WebTV website way back when where I shared different things about my life and favorite quotes. Some things never change. I've been in the blogging game for so long that I can't remember a lot of time before it.

And I'm happy to blog because with it, I talk about a lot of things I would have forgotten without it! Maybe I'm not as personal as I once was in my early days, but I try to strike an even ground. I am a private person who likes to selectively choose what is shared and when a more personal touch is needed. I don't want to share everything, but I don't want to be too impersonal. It's finding that balance and I hope I'm succeeding.

Thank you for supporting me whether you have been here from the start or just clicked on Fashionable Heart today. I can't thank you enough for subscribing, following, liking, commenting, working with me, and most importantly reading and listening. It all makes me feel such happiness and acceptance. Grateful and thankful are understatements. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

I might have told a fib when I said I'd make that quick. Haha! Let's get to some highlights from my Instagram during August!

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Blog of the Month for September 2020 - Beauty Vixen

In August, Melanie from I'm Not a Beauty Guru 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!

For September, we have Jill from Beauty Vixen. Jill focuses mainly on beauty and skincare, like her review on the Intuitive pH Lip Balms by Mark Kay. When she comments on something, she does it in a thoughtful and sincere way. And if you follow her on Instagram, you'll see her adorable pets! She's been blogging a long while, so there are so many posts for you to enjoy. If you check out her blog, feel free to let her know I sent you! :)

Five Friday Faves for September 2020

It's been a while since I've done one of these posts. I was going to do my InstaMonth today, but I figured I'd save that for one day next week. It's Friday on a holiday weekend, so why not share a few things I've been enjoying? You can share what you've been enjoying in the comments. I'd love to know! Any book or music recommendations you'd like to share? Lemme have 'em!

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