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The Infamous Birchbox, July 2015 Edit

With as many lipsticks as I’ve tested out over the past few months, Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick has eluded me. It’s not like it’s difficult to get a hold of, but I just hadn’t given it much thought. Well, Birchbox did something a little different this month – everyone was going to get a deluxe sample of Stila, you could either choose the curated box with one of the colors – or pick a different color you wanted as a sample choice.

July 2015 Birchbox

I’m not gonna lie, it pained me not to pick the curated box because I wanted to try out that travel sized Oribe spray like the dickens. But not as much as I wanted the Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso. I mean look at it, how gorgeous is that color?! Plus the staying power is no joke. I applied it Sunday morning, waited it to set, and then went about brunching it up. It lasted through two Bloody Mary’s and an avocado-poached-egg-toast. Magic. I will also note that I did not use any kind of lip liner as a base. That will be next weekend’s test – I will probably tweet about it.

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick swatch in Beso, great true red with awesome staying power.

I joke about my gazillion step skincare a lot, but as much as I complain about the involvement of it all, I always regret it when I slack off. One thing that has really been a step up in my overall complexion the last couple of months is totally using more serums and oils. Plus I love the little bottles because they take up absolutely zero room on my counter and are great for repurposing once they’re empty. </Fluff> But, the Jouer Clarifying Treatment Oil is pretty great. It’s hydrating, smells great, and has a nice viscosity to it. It does take quite a while to sink in – even when only using 1-2 drops, so I def recommend using it only as a PM thing.

There have been some great Supergoop! products that I have loved. I’m quite a fan of their sunscreen wipes, and most recently from my Allure Beauty Box, their Rosemary Setting Spray. However, the CC Cream was a total miss. It might be because I just don’t usually get along with BB/CC creams except in very specific cases, but the formula was just too heavy, didn’t blend out that well, and made my face feel sweaty/tacky all day.

I go through a lot of body lotion. Unfortunately, it’s totally not consistent. I will remember to apply it morning and night for like a good week straight, and then forget about it for like a month. Pretty sure my skin hates me for it. It’s also why the cabinet under my sink is filled with half-used bottles. Good news is that was not the poor fate of the Key West Aloe Save A Tan sample I got. Pretty happy I discovered this gem. It smells great, absorbs quickly, and doesn’t hurt that it’s main ingredient is aloe (~80%). Holla.

(Not so) fun story, when I doused my hair with the Amika spray, I thought it was their dry shampoo and not the Un.Done Texture Spray. Which explains why I was not impressed in the slightest the first day wearing it and felt like a complete idiot when I examined the can later. D’oh. Go figure, as a dry shampoo it sucks, but as a texture spray it does the job. I can’t decide if I like it better than my go to Oscar Blandi option, but so far it holds it’s own – even if it is a little more on the residue side.

You can find the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick here, Jouer Clarifying Treatment Oil, Supergoop! CC Cream here, Key West Aloe Save A Tan here, and the Amika Un.Done Texture Spray here.

♡Em

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Recent(ish) highlights ✨☀️✈️💼👩🏼 Recent(ish) highlights ✨☀️✈️💼👩🏼‍💻💅🏻
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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 🥰
So exhausted from moving over the weekend, but it’s been fun unpacking all of my skincare and rediscovering a few favorites. The moisturizer is super rich and nourishing - just what my tired skin needs💕

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