Why I've Been Missing / Spring Break

Wow. I am so GOOD at disappearing from the blogging world.

I don't mean it, I promise! I've just...well, before my previous entry last week, I had been out of town for a week and half a whirlwind of a few weeks before/after that in terms of school mess. Tests, quizzes, assignments, and just listening to lectures! Plus working 40 hours a week. Oy. There was one point where I was awake for 40 hours straight. Yes, being awake that long makes you feel drunk.

Thankfully, next week is spring break, and while I still have schoolwork due this week, my number of lectures is dwindling. The week after spring break, as well. I do have a few assignments I need to work on over spring break, but...eh, whatever. They'll get done. I've already started on one of them.

In the meantime, I'm planning on cleaning the bajeezus out of my living quarters. I'm not gonna lie, besides just needing to be organized BIG TIME, I also need to actually clean. It's by no means the dirtiest place I've been (nor is it the dirtiest I've allowed my apartment to become), but I haven't cleaned in...awhile. My main motivation on this is I just got 2 Scentsy warmers and 9 sets of wax and they smell DIVINE. However, I do need a clearer countertop for my large warmer that I got...so starting as soon as I finish this post, I'll be doing some cleaning and organizing before bed.

Yes, it's 1:45am and I'm going to be doing housework and homework. Don't judge me. I get home from work around 11:45pm. I don't normally get up until 10am or so, which doesn't leave tons of time to get stuff done.

Coming up later this week will be some new posts - I promise! What kind of posts do you want to see? Let me know in the comments!

e.l.f Shimmering Facial Whip - Review and How To!

Okay guys, I'm not gonna lie. I saw this on Pinterest and of course...once you pin something on there you know you can never find it again when you need it. However, in the description for the e.l.f. Shimmering Facial Whip, it essentially said to use it for your dark undereye circles. So, I figured, for a dollar, let's try this out. I got the "Lilac Petal" shade, which is a slightly pink shimmer.

None of these pictures were retouched/edited in any way. Hence, the fact that I look like I have lazy eyes, etc. The only thing on my face to start off with is lotion. Plain ol' CeraVe.

1. Completely bare face. Please note that I got literally NO sleep the night before I took these pictures.
2. The amount of facial whip I use per eye...very tiny amount. I'm not going to lie though...this stuff smells AMAZING. It smells like sugary goodness. I would probably wear a perfume scented like this. I only used this under one eye so you could see the difference between the two, since the lighting isn't the best.

3. All blended in and my under eye area looks like a disco ball!
4. But wait. I'm adding concealer on top! I added it to both eyes just so you can see the difference between using the facial whip under the concealer and not. The eye that I put the facial whip on under had the more severe dark circle underneath it, and it looks better than the eye with just the concealer. I obviously balance it out a bit more and have foundation and such to even out the redness on a normal day, but there IS a big difference just from this.

Final verdict? A+. You really can't beat a dollar, and I could find a use for this in highlighting my brow bone, cheeks, etc.

Want some more reviewing goodness from me? Check out my Nail Polish Review to prove that not everything is all peaches and roses when I review it :) I also edited it with my final verdict after getting some wearing, so check that out!

02/13

You know what tomorrow is...

Which brings up the question, what kind of Valentine's Day person are you?

I find there tends to be 4 categories.

I tend to be number 4...which type are you? Or are you some other category that I missed?

Nail Polish Review

Edited with a Final Verdict on 03/06/2013.

I'm probably not the BEST person to be doing a nail polish review, but eh, whatever.

Anyhow. I went to good ol' Wally World last night after I got off work to pick up some taquitos. Of course, I wandered into the nail polishes and found a brand I hadn't heard of. Apparently it's a Walmart exclusive (oh yeah, I know, getting fancy here!) called Salon Perfect. I picked up two bottles even though I'm only reviewing one of them today. I paid $3.48 per bottle, so it's definitely not the highest-priced polish out there.

This color is called Gone Sailing. Which, uh, doesn't quite fit. I'd call this a green teal or emerald. It actually is fairly close to the Pantone 2013 emerald color (see here)...so, if you're looking for something in that realm, well here you go.

I'm not going to lie, the formula is not the best on this. It dries to a matte/satin finish and actually is similar to the formula of the neons that I have. Meaning my first thin coat was pretty streaky and hard to mess with, but my second, thicker coat worked fairly well. I just put it on last night, so I'm not sure about the wearability of this, but it IS a beautiful color. I will be putting a glossy top coat on that will cancel out the matte finish on this.

I'll be reviewing the other color I got, a neon lime green, Loopy Lime, fairly soon.

Overall, I'm not sure I'll purchase these again - I will give them another try before I make a final ruling. I will say, on first impressions alone, that I'd rather spend my money on Sinful Colors for a slightly cheaper price but a better application.

Edited: After ONE day in my normal life of wearing this nail polish...I'm not going to lie, I was horrendously disappointed. Normally, I'll have a nail or two chip - at the most - in a shift at my job. I have to use my hands a LOT. This stuff...halfway through my 8 hour shift, every single nail was chipped. By the end of the shift, both of my entire index fingers were completely polish free. Not impressed at all.
Final Verdict? D- Unfortunately, I don't feel like I can ENTIRELY shun this nail polish simply because I LOVE the color. However, between the application and the longevity of the stuff, plus a god-awful chemical smell while painting my nails...I may use this on my toenails or for an accent nail/nail art. I will NOT be using it fully on my fingernails ever again. I still have yet to try the second color I bought from this brand...I'm kind of scared to.

ABCs of Me

I've been seeing this floating around the blog-o-sphere on some of my dailies, so I figured I'd do what the junior high girl in me wants to do and steal it for myself!



A - Age: I just turned 25 last month...eesh.
B - Bed size: Full. It's both horrible and lovely having 2 people sleep in it, lol.
C - Chore you hate: I HATE HATE HATE dishes. And while I don't hate laundry, I hate putting it away. Please see the stack of clean clothes that are folded but need to be hung chillin' in my closet.
D - Drink of choice: I'm usually drinking a Diet Dr. Pepper.
E - Essential start to your day item: Uh...I don't know. Because I don't work until 2:45, I get to start my days sans an alarm clock while rushing around trying to get my outfit together and makeup on. I get to wake up on my own terms. It's nice :)
F - Favorite color: Pink!
G - Gold or Silver: Silver.
H - Height: 5'4"
I - Instruments you play(ed): Clarinet. I also tried teaching myself piano. THAT didn't go so well.
J - Job: Lab assistant. I do everything from play secretary to ordering testing to pouring off blood, urine, and stool. Yes, there are lab tests that exist that require liquid stool that I get to pour off. Glamorous, really. 
K - Kids: They can be nice or absolute terrors. I don't have any currently though.
L - Living arrangements: I live in a 1-bedroom apartment by myself.
M - Mom's name: Elizabeth. 
N - Nicknames: Ash...well, that's about it from normal people. I have other people that call me everything from twin to little one or pretty girl. 
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Once in my junior year when I ODed on aspirin.
P - Pet Peeve: But I have so many! I think people just being purely lazy and passing the buck due to their laziness. Which oftentimes results in me fixing something. Or it just being flat wrong.
Q - Quote from a movie: Hmm...I don't have one? I'm boring, I'm sorry!
R - Right or left handed: Righty! Although there are some things I do ambidextrously. 
S - Siblings: 4 step-brothers.
T - Time you wake up: If I have an exam, I have to be up by 7. Other days, anywhere between 9 and noon. I don't even get home from work until 11:30, don't judge me! 
U- Underwear: Uh, what kind of question is this?
V - Vegetable you dislike: Brussels sprouts. I haven't had them since I was in elementary school, so I may actually like them now, but they still ick me out.
W - What makes you run late: I normally don't run late. If I do, it's because I need to stop and get something on my way to wherever I'm going, whether it's gas, food, or a gift. And I always wait until last minute to do it.
X - X-rays you've had: I've only had dental x-rays. 
Y - Yummy food you make: Cheesy quinoa cakes. I'm also pretty awesome at baking. I just don't do it very often because then I'm too tempted to eat it all! 
Z - Zoo favorite: Do dolphins count? If not, penguins.