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& Bonus photo of Wesley pouting that he didn’t get to go hang out with the girls at @desertdecohouse 😂

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April Sample Society

This week has been a douzy. Despite how hectic it has been, how fun is it to say douzy. Douzy douzy douzy. Ok, enough of that. In my quest of trying to keep to a schedule, I totally fell behind a week, sorry about that you guys. Do you ever miss a deadline, and the more time that passes, the less you want to actually accomplish it? That’s how this post was. I seriously got this box in the mail like 3 weeks ago. The only thing that gave me motivation is that I really didn’t want to post an April review in May. Do you ever do that with projects/posts/etc? Anywho, on to the goods.

April 2015 Sample Society Allure Box

This point should be pretty simple and straight to it, as most of you have probably tried the Benefit POREfessional bePORE (fine, I’ll stop trying to be punny, but I couldn’t resist that time). It’s got a little bit of color to it, smooths over pores, prepares nicely for the base… Overall it’s great, but with how quickly I go through primer, it’s a little on the steep side for me for everyday use.

Next up is the little tube of Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream. Maybe it’s because my sense of smell is not all that great, maybe it’s because my little rollerball of the original Daisy is kind of old, but I really didn’t notice that much of a difference between the two scents. They do both smell nice, but are a little too sweet for me.

Oh does this Illume Tonka Noir candle smell lovely! It’s light and clean smelling, without having that overwhelming fragrance that can sometimes irritate my allergies. But the real draw for me wanting to get the full size of it, is the adorable hammered tin container it comes in. It would just look so cute sitting on a vanity. Plus it’d make a super cute q-tip container when you’re done with it.

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper swatch in Rio

I’m not a fan of the plain Jane Iredale Just Kissed by itself, but the Lip Plumper version of it in Rio is pretty cool. The mint and ginger leave a great tingly feeling, and the color is surprisingly pigmented. Lasts well enough through the ‘how many cups of tea can Emmy drink before it’s worn off’ test too. Verdict was 4, though that was only two hours… Ha.

We all know how much I adore lavender scented things, so I was looking forward to trying out the Mt. Sapola Lavender-Chamomile Lotion. While it smells AH-MAE-ZING, the formula is just a little to light when it comes to the amount of hydration I like. So will def use up the sample, but not so much repurchase.

I HAVE WAY TOO MUCH OF THIS STUFF RIGHT NOW. Seriously, I have the big bottle of Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil, the little travel size bottle, and then like 5 (now 6) of the little vial tubes of it. It’s a good thing I kind of like this stuff, because I’m going to be using it for a while still. That being said, I like the primer version of this much more than the actual oil.

You can find the Benefit POREfessional here, the Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream here, the Illume Tonka Noir candle here, Jane Iredale JK Lip Plumper in Rio here, the  Mt. Sapola Lavender-Chamomile Lotion here, and the Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil here.

♡Em

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Belated Paris photo dump 😇 Belated Paris photo dump 😇
Recent(ish) highlights ✨☀️✈️💼👩🏼 Recent(ish) highlights ✨☀️✈️💼👩🏼‍💻💅🏻
Slightly last minute but long overdue London visit Slightly last minute but long overdue London visit. Already looking forward to the next one 💕
There’s a certain recharge you get when you get There’s a certain recharge you get when you get to spend a few magical days with friends, watching the stars from the jacuzzi, soaking up the winter desert sun next to the fire pit, and generally not looking at your phone except to take a photo here and there. ✨ 🍾🍾

& Bonus photo of Wesley pouting that he didn’t get to go hang out with the girls at @desertdecohouse 😂

#passthebollydahling #girlsweekend #joshuatree #desertdecohouse
Dream aesthetic ✨ Absolutely loved getting to s Dream aesthetic ✨

Absolutely loved getting to spend the day at @mbeautyclinic’s dreamy Beverly Hills set up! Thank you @drtessmauricio for helping us spread the @alumiermdusa love! Can’t wait to do it again💕✨
Current gloss rotation 💋 Current gloss rotation 💋
Sucker for jewel tones always ✨ Especial these @ Sucker for jewel tones always ✨
Especial these @ctilburymakeup jewel pots in walk of no shame and pillow talk 💕 just the right amount of pigment payoff and shimmer

#ctilburymakeup #ctpillowtalk #whatsinmymakeupbag
Current retinol line up ✨ #pmskincare #retinolr Current retinol line up ✨

#pmskincare #retinolreform #retinoleyegel #shanidardenskincare #alumiermd
As the target of roll on body glitter ads in my yo As the target of roll on body glitter ads in my youth, you can definitely say it wasn’t a phase. Gimme all the body shimmer dry oils please thank you 😂
I feel like each chapter in my life has had its ow I feel like each chapter in my life has had its own collection of signature scents, and every time I smell them it takes me back. High school was all Lucky You, college was Lovely, start of my career was Black Opium, then Givenchy and Flower Bomb, now on the hunt for this next chapter’s signature scent - Whisky is a key contender but would love to hear some of your favorites so I can check them out 🥰

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