What I Got for Christmas 2020

This is the latest I've probably ever put this post up and I'm not sure if there is any interest in it this time, but I always enjoy seeing them. Just bringing it to you in a fashionably late way, let's go with that! I still have a few "What I Got for Christmas" videos on my YouTube playlist to get to. I'll watch videos or read any post I come across like this. I love seeing what people get for holidays, birthdays, etc. I feel like it's the curious side of me- the same side that loves seeing what is in your refrigerator, car, purse..I love finding out about new things that were not on my radar, as well.

I understand that these posts aren't for everyone. It's absolutely okay if you don't want to read this post! In this post, I'm going to share highlights and some gifts from this past Christmas. It's insane that it is already February, honestly. As I type this post, it just doesn't seem like Christmas was already over a month ago. I'd love to know some gifts that you got over the holidays, whether from others or gifting yourself!

Our 2020 ornament. We get a new ornament every year. My fave tradition!

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Five Friday Faves for December 2019

Last Friday Faves of this year (strike that) this decade! What?! That's insane! I'm getting this post up right before I go lose more of my sanity while trying to get everything done and ready for the holidays. This post and a short and sweet one on Christmas are the only ones I have planned until I return from holiday break in the new year. I just want a true break this year to the point where I'm even taking the week off from my Instagram (but will probably have a few Stories here and there). I very rarely do this and I'm looking forward to it!

I love doing these Friday Faves because it allows me to talk a little more about my life favorites and not just my beauty ones. I'll have my beauty faves as one of my first posts when I get back! Beauty faves, yearly faves, and all of that jazz. I'm hoping to come back refreshed and ready for take off!

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InstaMonth for December 2018

The 2018 to 2019 is still messing with me. Three times it took me to save and label these pictures properly! December 2018 is what I was going for and it took me far too long to get that right. I'm pretty sure I started to label them "December 2019". Let's hope I don't have to date and sign any important papers for a little while...or at least until I have a calendar in front of me. Geez Louise!

I have my Instagram monthly round-up for you today. As always, if we are not following each other on there, I would love it if we did. Find me as wendybanner. I love getting to know people on there. It is extremely hard to grow on the platform these days and I love showing my support where I can. I certainly appreciate the support that I get from all of you. It is everything!

1. Zoella goodies. // 2. OOTD. // 3. November faves.

4. Me! Bath bombs. // 5. I live for ugly Christmas sweaters. // 6. Starbucks pink drink. So good!

7. CoverGirl Exhibitionist // 8. NYX Advent. I swatched the entire calendar. // 9. OOTD.

10. My Best Beauty of 2018 // 11. Trying out a new foot oil. Review coming! // 10. OOTD.

NYX 2018 Sugar Trip Advent Calendar Week 4

This is it, the final few days from my advent calendar this year. And I'm back to regularly scheduled programming after taking a nice holiday break. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break, as well. I hope those of you that work retail survived with at least a few nerves left!

I'm still editing my Christmas gift pictures, but that post is coming for those of you that enjoy seeing them. I personally do! We still have one holiday dinner with friends coming up and then our decorations go away on January 6th. I'm not ready to say goodbye to the holidays! I know some people want it all gone the day after, but not me. I'm the type of person who you might find singing a Christmas carol any day of the year! Which type are you?

This post is short and sweet, seeing as there is only three days left to cover from my NYX Sugar Trip Advent Calendar. It's still available, but it doesn't appear to be on discount any longer. If you love the shades I've shared, I do believe it is worth the full price. I feel like I got more in product than my Benefit calendars from a few years ago and they were more expensive.

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NYX 2018 Sugar Trip Advent Calender Week 3

It's winding down now. I'll be sharing the last few days when I return from my holiday break. At this point of typing (this is a scheduled post), I haven't opened the last days yet! Here is the third week to the NYX  Sugar Trip advent calendar. Last I checked, it is still on for half off if you want to purchase it. It's a fun collection of items!

This is going up the day after Christmas. I hope you all had a great holiday! Can't wait to get caught up with all of you!

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NYX Sugar Trip 2018 Advent Calendar Week 2

Like last week when I shared days 1-7 of the NYX Sugar Trip advent calendar, I'm back with days 8-14! These days brought the first blush and eyeshadows, which you'd think I don't own enough of judging by my excitement when I opened them. Again, if you're okay with not opening these on the day of, the Sugar Trip advent is on for half off and it's a steal of a deal! We paid full price for mine, so I'm kind of kicking myself for not waiting a bit to take advantage of the discount. It's still a great deal no matter if you paid regular price or the discount, for sure.

While I know the shades are exclusive to this calendar, the formulas are not. And there are some good formulas going on in this calendar!

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NYX 2018 Sugar Trip Advent Calendar Week 1

I've done a few beauty calendars in the past. Last year, I had one of The Body Shop's offerings. I love that more brands are offering them now. Such a fun way to try new products! This year I chose the NYX Sugar Trip, because I like that they changed it from the calendar last year that only offered lip products. This time, they offer eyeshadow, blush, highlighter, and lip items. I am already quite familiar with NYX, but I think this is a great way to get a feel for their formulas.

I break my advent posts up into weeks. I know I'm a little behind, but I've been working hard on getting all of the other posts up. And then, I had to wait for weather to cooperate for the pictures. Those unreliable autumn skies! Right now, this calendar is 50% off. So if you don't mind catching up on your days or you're really interested, now is the perfect time to pick this calendar up! The shades inside are all brand new and exclusive to the calendar. Here is the first week.

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The Body Shop 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar Days 16-24

I would have put this up last Friday, but it didn't make sense to put it up with only two days left after that. So I waited until this Friday to put it up. I quite liked the last few days of the calendar, possibly more than the earlier days. Let's find out what was behind doors 16-24!

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The Body Shop 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar Days 9-15

As per usual, here is my weekly roundup of what came in my beauty advent calendar. For this year, it's The Body Shop's 24 Days of Beauty. It comes with a mixture of beauty and skincare items. To catch up and see my mini reviews on what came in the first week, click here. It's so much fun opening up a door each day for the little gift! As someone who does not particularly like chocolate (which is quite rare judging by the reaction I usually get! Haha!), I love that these beauty advents exist.

Here are the items that were behind doors 9-15. Not many left now! :( The holiday season goes by too quickly. Slow down, December. I want to enjoy you!

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The Body Shop's 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar Days 1-8

Before I share the contents from the first week of The Body Shop 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, I just wanted to give a quick thanks to those of you who entered my giveaway to win one of these. The winner has been contacted and hopefully the calendar will be in her hands soon! I do hope that my new followers stick around, though. I'd like to think I have some fun content for you, if you were interested in this beauty calendar!

Whenever I have a beauty advent calendar, I do weekly posts every Friday. I usually share daily snippets on my social media, but I completely forgot this year. I might pick that back up or just keep it quiet until these round-up posts. Here's my quick thoughts on what the first 8 days brought!

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