My Favorites of 2013!

Hello,

I took a bit of a break from the blog during the holidays and I thought a bit about all the things I enjoyed this year. I love to read lists of people's favorites so you are forced to read mine!

Movies:

Django Unchained - I know it came out late 2012- but I didn't see it until 2013!



I am not usually that big of a Quentin Tarantino fan but this movie was so interesting, and an amazing story.

That's pretty much it - I saw Anchorman 2 and it was funny but not a cinematic masterpiece per se.

TV-
"Girls" (again not totally new - but I just started watching it in 2013. 

"Orange is the New Black" - Did you know this was based on real events?  Way to go Netflix for creating excellent TV!

"Derek" - again with Netflix original series - I pretty much love anything Ricky Gervais does anyway, but this is touching, funny and so thoughtful.

Books -

I plan on doing a video on how I rate books - because I think it's a bit different than most people.  So here are a few I really liked this year.

"A Tale for the Time Being"



Really original and unexpected bits.

"The Painted Girls"



I like historical fiction and with this you can look at the art as you read the story and it gives it an interesting perspective.


"How to be a Woman"


I don't agree with everything, but that's what I like - it makes you think!


"Gone Girl"



This was by far my favorite - there's just so much drama between the 2 main characters that define the term "there is a thin line between love and hate". 


Makeup -

Ipsy!


For $10 bucks a month I am ALWAYS pleasantly surprised.  Such a fun treat each month.

Sonia Kashuk Cream Bronzer -



Bronzers for pale girls are hard to find - here's the review Sonia Kashuk Bronzer


Boots No 7 Cleansing Water


$7.49 of pure goodness (available at Target, Ulta, Drugstore.com)


I hope to find more wonderful things in 2014!

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

September Favorites

Hello:

I have been wanting to post this for 2 days but Blogger went weird on me and kept blocking me out of my blog :(  I was like I want to BLOG now!!  It's funny how relaxing I find it. 
Anywhoo...

 

 

Above are the items I found myself using daily in September. 

 

 

Milani Coralina Blush - I love this color it's not too pink and it actually last all day.  Also it is flattering in pictures :) I have a review of it here.

 

Lancome Definicils mascara - There are a lot of drug store mascara I like, but this mascara always delivers and so it is worth the $26.  No clumps, No flakes, just longer, prettier lashes.

 

Dolce & Gabbana The One Rose perfume - I'm not usually one for rose scented perfumes but this is such alovely warm, dare I say sexy scent - that I find myself choosing it day after day.  And I get lots of compliments so that doesn't hurt :)

 

ROC Deep Wrinkle Night Cream - I got a deep wrinkle for my 30th birthday and my dermatalogist said only Botox would fix it.  4 years later I have tried a multitude of things, but this works wonderfully, my wrinkle isn't gone but it is much less noticeable and my crows feet are all smoothed out. 

 

I always love other people favorites, so let me know what you have been loving!

 

Jasmine

 

 

 

 



July favorites!

Hello:
Here's some of my favorite products that I have been stuck on using in July.

1) Arbonne RE9 Regenerating Toner smells great, leaves my face cleaner & is gentle.  (Review Here)

2) Maybelline Dream Cream BB in Light Sheer - like your skin but slightly better, easy to apply and SPF 30 (Review Here)

3) Neutrogena Spectrum + SPF 55 sunscreen- lightweight, UVA/UVB, and I have never gotten burnt while wearing it!  Job well done!

4) Pixi Tinted Brilliance Balm - moisturizing, a lovely shade of red, and lasts a good amount of time (Review Here)

5) Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid SPF 70 - the Best sunscreen I have found for the face.  It's very thin and lightweight, so you can put your daily moisturizer on then this and then your foundation and your face does not feel like a cakey mess. 

6) Chapstick Overnight - I swab my lips with this before I go to bed and wake up with soft lips that don't require much help throughout the day.  It has a vaseline like texture and this little tube has lasted me over a month.

7) Revlon Lash Adhesive - I like this so much than regular lash glue,it has a little brush so you don't squeeze out blobs of glue.  You can just brush on a light even coat everytime :)

8)Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Soothing Lip Balm - Lightweight consistancy means it melts right in, perfect before applying lipstick or gloss.  It's slightly minty.  It's my HG for pre-lipstick moisture.

I hope to find even more wonderful products this month...especially with all the new fall colors beginning to show up in stores  - yea!

Jasmine