But the fact that there was a salon in the back, pretty much had me sold.
And the men’s selection impressed the manfriend.
Being able to shop somewhere that was basically Sephora meets CVS, was pretty brilliant. So, obviously, I signed up for their ULTAmate Rewards program.
The point system seems pretty straight forward, one point for every dollar, and qualifying for Platinum status is much cheaper than Sephora’s VIB Rouge. A whole $600 cheaper!
That’s not say that I will be completely abandoning Sephora, but I like to have options.
When Birchbox introduced the option to select a curated feature box, I was both intrigued yet hesitant. I liked getting my five little surprises in the mail, but the power to choose?
Given that the first feature box was a collaboration with The Everygirl, I wanted to at least try this newness…
I could have sworn for December I had selected the featured box. After getting over my initial disappointment, I found that I actually liked the products I ended up getting even better.
Of course when the time can to renew my subscription, I had to! I mean, I have already purchased two full sized products from the lot, and they are currently in heavy rotation.
My January box should be arriving soon and come with a little something plus…
For 99 cents, I was able to pick up a lipstick darker than what I typically wear and discover I that absolutely love how it looks!
For such a low price, the quality was far better that I expected. While I like the color of lipstick better than lipgloss, I prefer the moisture that lipgloss provides and New York Color Ultra Moist Lip Wear does both.
Now, I’m no MUA, but I do enjoy playing with makeup and trying to teach myself a thing or two.
Here are the other products that I used for this look…
This year I want to make an effort to do more outfit posts.
Not only outfits, but more.
I shared a ton of outfits on Instagram, I just didn’t share nearly as many on here.
So to start the year, I want to share my 10 favorite outfits from Insta!
As you can probably tell, even though I like to switch up my look, my style always tends to be a little on the dramatic side.
Is there anything you’d like to see styled on Twenty Something Plus? If I have it or something similar, I’m up for the challenge, just let me know!
Aside from crossing off some more things off of my 30 before 30 list and making my life + blog better, I don’t really have any specific goals or resolutions.
None of that new year, new me stuff here. But I am still working on things…
A lot can happen in a year, can’t wait to see what 2015 has in store!
With all of the holiday parties, gatherings and events going on this time of year, the struggle to save face is real.
By that I mean that it’s hard enough to get makeup to last throughout the day, and then the night? Forget it!
Well, I found five long lasting makeup products that help my face last!
While any waterproof mascara is technically longer lasting, I hate clumps. AND since I don’t really have any lashes to begin with the Revlon Lash Potion is the best mascara for me to wear daily, on long days I opt for water proof.
If you had told me that there was an eye shadow primer could guarantee that your shadow would last until you washed it off, as much as I would have wanted to, I would not have believed you. BUT I SWEAR THIS DOES! I can wear the sparkliest of all shadows and at the end of the day it’s still all there.
All of it.
And just as bold as when I first applied it.
The only setback it that it makes washing off your makeup really hard to do. It comes off just fine, but I want to leave it. Forever.
Lip primer is something that I found very unnecessary. I have big lips so no need to plump, so why bother?
Then I tried the Julep lip primer after getting it for free in my monthly Julep Maven box. I’ve been missing out!
Those fine lines? Gone. Made for a dreamy application of my lipstick.
I will say that I still had to reapply a few times, but not nearly as often as I would without it.
Blush is one of those things that disappears first, and you don’t really even notice. I tried Paula Dorf’s Cheek Color in Passion and I kid you not, I noticed.
Not that it had faded, but my rosy cheeks were very much still there! I didn’t even use a primer or anything the first time I wore it.
And just in case, spray your face with Urban Decay’s Makeup Setting Spray and you’re set!
Literally.
I apologize in advance for the pain that this post will cause you when you go to wash your face before bed.
Sorry…
+ Paula Dorf is offering 20% off of any Cheek Color purchase. Just use code CHEEK!
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During Joe Zee‘s keynote interview with Catt Sadler at Simply Stylist New York, he said something that really resonated me…
Basically, he said that if your job makes you angry, you shouldn’t be doing it. He clenched his fist when he said it. And don’t ask me why, but that was the eye opening, soul shaking push that I needed.
At times my job can make me so angry!
I. Can’t. Even.
So I quit. (And by quit, I mean, gave like a month’s notice.)
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate my job.
I’m not a huge fan of the 4AM duty calls or the constant fire alarms, because someone burnt popcorn for the thousandth time…
But, really what it all boils down to is that it doesn’t make me happy.
I think it’s pretty safe to say that I was more excited for Scratch to release their Zodiac Collection sagittarius nail wraps, than I was for my actual birthday.
The Zodiac Collection nail wrap sets include a set of custom nail wraps designed by Katie E. Lehman, comes in a custom sleeve complete with horoscope AND the cutest matching midi ring!
I am not exactly the most creative when it comes to nail art, but thanks to Scratch, I don’t really have to be…
Scratch also has a monthly mani box, and each month they feature a different (and super cool) artist. Plus, you get a fun surprise based on that month’s artist.
A ‘little birdie’ told me that they’ve got some “seriously amazing plans” for 2015!
