Emptied and Replaced

Emptied: Trish McEvoy Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Natural

Replaced: Deborah Milano Cipria Ultrafine Shade 2

This is my second Trish McEvoy Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 I've gone through. I love the stuff, and I'm so sad it's gone. It gives great coverage, absorbs oil well, and sets my concealer in place perfectly. However, for now, I've found an okay replacement in the Deborah Milano Cipria powder. It does a great job of absorbing oil and setting makeup, although it does so with less coverage. It also has a weird granny-ish scent, so if you have fragrance-sensitive skin, watch out.

Review: Trish McEvoy Lash Curling Mascara - aka Best Mascara Ever

If you've never heard me rave about this mascara before, you've probably never talked to me about makeup. I have an obsession with this stuff. I've probably mentioned it in many blog posts as it's my favorite mascara of all time.

Lush Skincare: The best and what you should avoid spending your money on

I remember my Lush phase. I would spend hours looking at reviews, hauls, and new products online. I think it was my goal to try basically everything they had to offer. I love most of the products I tried, and I think Lush is a truly great brand. Although none of their products are currently a part of my routine, as they are expensive, I don't have a bath tub, and I've since wanted to try other things, I thought I'd give you my opinions on their products in case some of you are wanting to try out some things.

Although I do think Lush is amazing, the products that I had the most trouble getting into were from their skincare line. However, if you look in the right directions, they do have some absolute gems. These are the three that are worth your money:

Spanish Haulin'

So as I've run out of some things (and am about to run out of some things), I thought I'd do a little shopping and, of course, show y'all what I picked up. 

Nail love: Deborah Lippmann Ray of Light*

One of the most beautiful and captivating nail polishes I own, Deborah Lippmann's Ray of Light is the perfect nail polish for this fall.

It has flecks of glitter that change between green and copper

Video: Get ready with me

List of products and brushes used and links from the video here:

Deborah Milano Cipria Powder

Trish McEvoy Powder Brush

Deborah Milano Maxi Terra Bronze Attraction Bronzer in 2

Trish McEvoy Bronzer Brush

Trish McEvoy Blush in Natural

Trish McEvoy Blending Brush

Discontinued Dior Palette, but you can use whatever you need to to fill in your brows. I prerfer a matte brown eyeshadow.

Trish McEvoy Brow Brush

Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials in Nude

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette (top left shade)

Trish McEvoy Medium Laydown Brush

Discontinued Dior Palette, but you can use the crease shade from the left side of the Comfort Zone palette from Wet n Wild.

Trish McEvoy Tapered Blending Brush

Discontinued Dior Palette, but Wet n Wild Brulée is great to blend out edges, too

Wet n Wild Blue Had Me at Hello, the matte black in the bottom left (you can use any black shadow)

Trish McEvoy Precision Smudge Brush

Trish McEvoy Lash Curling Mascara

Nuxe Rêve de Miel Lip Balm Stick

L'Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Oil

5 skincare problems, their causes, their treatments

Problem: Under the skin, cystic, and hormonal zits
Cause: Usually hormones. Under the skin spots usually tend to pop up around the chin and jawline at
"that time of the month" because androgren levels are at their highest (and we're eating really badly). This makes your skin oilier and not able to slough off skin fast enough, resulting in a hard pimple that takes forever to go away.
Treatment: Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion and Lush Grease Lightening.
Don't squeeze these zits. It won't do anything but make the spot worse and maybe even scar. The Buffering Lotion shrinks these zits significantly and either makes it disappear or come to a pop-able whitehead. If you catch the spot early enough, it'll keep it from coming up altogether. Careful though, because it can be drying.
Grease Lightning doesn't too much to shrink a spot like this that has already popped up, but it takes away the pain and redness almost instantly.

Nail love: Butter London Shambolic

I picked Butter London's Shambolic up in a holiday set of three polishes, and I do have to say it wasn't my favorite of the bunch (only because I don't like pink). There were two other colors, Jack the Lad (more on that later) and Scuppered, with which I fell absolutely in love. However, like all Butter polishes, I do think Shambolic is really unique.

Review: Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 43

I'm a big fan of sunscreen. It's one of the best things you can do for your future skin, as it prevents sun damage, our biggest ager.

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Review: Eve Lom Cleanser*

Before I start this review, I think I need to get one thing out of the way. The Eve Lom Cleanser is a pretty controversial product, mainly because it contains mineral oil.

Review: Natura Bissé Oxygen Mousse*, Gel*, and NB Ceutical Eye Recovery Balm*

If you're familiar with Natura Bissé, you'll know that it's not a cheap brand. However, you'll also know that it's the top when it comes to skincare.  Natura Bissé is a Spanish medical grade brand that cranks out highly effective skincare without the fillers. I was extremely lucky to try out some things for work, and am happy to give a good report.

Review (Rave): Tata Harper Skincare*

At my work we carry a lot of interesting lines, and we get to try the products, too. One of the most unique lines, and my all time favorite skincare brand (I think you can tell where this review is going already) is Tata Harper.

Tata Harper is a completely natural brand based out of Vermont designed for all of you luxurious hippies out there that want to treat your skin while protecting your health and the environment. I have tried everything from the line (minus their three newer serums) and am happy to report that there are no duds. 

September Top 10

It's been a while since I've done any kind of favorites, but I've been loving a few things recently, so I thought I'd keep you updated. I picked out ten things that have been popping up a ton this month, and I highly recommend all of them. If you're in the market for something new, definitely check them out.