June beauty favorites

I posted a video for this a while back, but for those of you that aren’t subscribed to my Youtube channel¹ or just don’t like watching videos in general, I figured I’d write a post on my favorite beauty products for the month of June. Of course, for those of you who don’t like reading, here’s my June beauty favorites video²

1. Mac Fix+ Spray. This little baby gets rid of the cakey look of powder and gives me a dewy glow instead. I give my face one spray after I finish applying my makeup, then do an all-over sweep with my kabuki brush.
2. DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossoms. A very fresh yet feminine scent, perfect for the summer days and for class.
3. NYX 10 color palette in Smokey Eye. My go-to palette for a night look. The powder is very pigmented, and it comes with both matte and shimmer colors.
4. NYX 10 color palette in Romance. My go-to palette for day look. All the colors come with a hint of shimmer, but the neutral tones balance that out.
5. Tarte EmphasEYES eye pencil. Perfect for the summer when I’ll be sweating or around water. This waterproof eye pencil makes sure the liner stays on my eyes all day long, and it’s thin enough to use for your inner rims.
6. H2O+ facial cleansing brush. Works great with a foaming cleanser. The brush is soft yet does a wonderful job of exfoliating. My skin is now softer and smoother from using this daily.
7. NYX  lipgloss in Perfect. The perfect peachy pink that reminds me of the Nars Orgasm. Very pigmented colors and not sticky at all.
8. L’oreal H.I.P jelly balm in Plush. A lip balm that packs a punch of color that leaves my lips soft and a pretty shade of pink.

Do you have any favorite summer beauty products? If so, please share in the comments, I’d love to know what they are!

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Pretty in pink

After 2 weekend getaways back to back (NYC one weekend and Ocean City, MD for July 4th afterwards), everything seemed to slow down, and I’ve been reduced to procrastinating + drama searching + occasionally doing work for my internship everyday. Really not much fun at all, quite dull to be honest, hence the highlight of my days has been the arrival of my new Samsung Marvel (S5560) phone.

I’ve been on a new phone hunt forever, and almost lost $130 to a scammer who tried to send me some fake purple D&G cuffs instead of the phone I ordered. After months (the hunt started in May) of searching, I finally decided on a Samsung Marvel in pink. I was going to buy the Samsung Star Hello Kitty edition, but the cheaper price + wi-fi capability + 5mp camera on the Marvel won me over¹. Anyways, enough talk, picture time!

The front and back of the phone. The pink turned out to be a lot prettier than I thought, and the back cover has a pearl finish, along with the 5mp camera + flash

The phone once on. There’s 3 main screens which you can scroll left & right and place widgets on. I prefer my screen clutter-free though The size is also a good fit for my hand, much better than the iPhone in my opinion

Unfortunately it doesn’t have 3G, which is fine for me, since I can’t afford the $80/month phone bill anyways. I’m not going to go into all the features this phone has², but one feature that I found absolute brilliant was the fake-a-call. All I have to do is press & hold the volume button, and my phone will automatically “ring” in 10 seconds. Once I pick up, it’ll play a pre-recorded message, giving me the perfect “excuse” for getting out of sticky situations or awkward conversations.

Needless to say, I’m in love with my new phone

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Dear Woman…

I found this in one of my friend’s notes in Facebook, and I just felt compelled to share it with you all. Dedicated to all the lovely and wonderful ladies out there, whether you’re a Christian or not. You’re all amazing, and don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!

When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.  Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man’s life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do.  Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.

Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were taken out of him; not out of his head to top him, nor out of his feet to be trampled underfoot; but out of his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved. You are my perfect angel. You are my beautiful little girl.

Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me. Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not see me or touch me. He could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support.

You are special because you are the extension of me. Man represents my image; woman, my emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God.

So man, treat woman well. Love her and respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What you do to her, you do to me. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart, the heart of your Father and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.

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