Review: Trish McEvoy Finish Line*

I have probably raved about Trish McEvoy Finish Line many a time. However, it's never gotten its own review from me before, so here it is now.

Finished: Essie Mint Candy Apple

It's pretty rare, I think, to finish a nail polish, but I finally finished my bottle of Essie Mint Candy Apple. To be fair, I only got down to the last 1/5 of the bottle before it got so gloopy it wasn't even usable, but I'd say that's still finished right?

My last French pharmacy haul (for now, obviously)

I never had time to post this one when I was in France, but I was digging through my photos and found these, so I thought I'd tell you how I spent my money for my last days in Grenoble.

I got a bunch of travel stuff, since I was going backpacking. I love travel sets because they give you the best of the brands for a good price in just-trying-out sizes. 

Simple everyday makeup - 7 product face

There are days when I'm all for spending a billion years doing my makeup, but as school has almost fully kicked into swing, I've gotten slightly (a lot) lazier. On lazy days (everyday) I just stick to the essentials. 

Finished (empties): Trish McEvoy Eye Serum (sample), Mitchum Advanced Control Deodorant, Ojon Damage Reverse Serum, Natura Bisse Oxygen Gel, Fresh Sugar Rose lip balm reviews

1. I finished up a deluxe sample of the Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Eye Serum. It's really good stuff, actually. It doesn't feel like it does anything because it has such a water-like consistency, but it does help moisturize the eyes, reduce puffiness and circles, and surprisingly make eyelashes grow faster and look really good.

Little Spanish Haul

When I came to Spain from France, it was just after traveling, so I basically ran out of everything, and I was working on my travel size things. So I went to El Corte Inglés, think Macy's but with a grocery store and a CVS in it, to stock up on stuff.

Finished (empties): Avène Extremely Gentle Cleansing Lotion, Klorane Papyrus Shampoo and Conditioner, Caudalie Thé des vignes shower gel

I finished up this cleanser at the end of August. Not my favorite. I like to be able to rinse off my cleansers, and this was no-rinse. I just felt like it never got my makeup off, never

Review: Blinc Mascara

I love tubular mascaras. My favorite mascaras of all time are the Trish McEvoy Volumizing and Curling mascaras. So I was pretty excited when I got this deluxe sample of the Blinc one. 

Deborah Lippmann's Spring 2013* polishes - a bit late...

I've had these photos for a while, and I know I'm way too late to post these, but I thought I'd share anyway just in case you've still seen these polishes around and want to pick them up, because they are still available at some stores and online.

Perfume hipsters: West Third Brand Liberté Saint Patron

When I went to Chicago last April, I wasn't planning on buying anything, really. However, I took a little detour to Wicker Park (the only part of Chicago I truly love), and stumbled upon

Butter London Black Knight and Lovely Jubbly

I got these polishes last year. I love them both, but in hindsight,

Review: Marvis Toothpaste

I have raved on and on about Marvis toothpaste in videos, and that's because it is the best toothpaste ever. I finished my fourth tube (of two large sizes, two travel) recently, and then I realized that this stuff has never gotten its own review from me. Then I got sad, then got to writing.

All about hyperpigmentation and how to get rid of it (dark spots)

So you get a zit, right?

Depending on your skin tone, not only will you have that zit, but after it goes away, you'll have another spot. This spot won't take days to go away though. It'll take months. 

What is that spot?

In skin terms, spots left behind by zits are post inflammation hyperpigmentation. Basically the long way of saying f**k my life.

How and why do they happen?