My Sephora Must-Haves

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As much as I would love to have a Sephora sponsor me, I am definitely not at their scale – yet – for influencer marketing. Sephora is my ride or die for clean beauty products, as I have very sensitive skin and hair and need to take care of it carefully. I have recently become beauty obsessed to the point where I go to Sephora just as a way to boost my serotonin. But who doesn’t love a good self care shopping spree as self care.

I have tested many products over the past six months that I absolutely love, and you need to try them too. Here are my top eight products you need to add to your Sephora basket ASAP.

ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

I have only had this product for a month or so but I am already planning on purchasing a second. The shade “Only You” is the perfect pink-nude color that gives you a moisturized pout all day. I do reapply a few times throughout the day, but it does not build to be flaky.

Makeup By Mario Master Pigement Pro Eyeliner Pencil

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This eyeliner pencil is PERFECT if you are trying to achieve a smoked out winged liner look. I am terrified of liquid liner, but this is so buildable and easy to blend. I give this a four out of five because this does smudge off easily, even with setting spray.

Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation

Rating: 5 out of 5.

I do not like to wear heavy foundation, so this is the perfect alternative. I purchased this back in March as a lightweight, minimal coverage product to add to my skincare and it does just that. I still use this as an everyday coverage, and even when I am doing a full face. The easiest 5/5 I will give.

Nécessaire Body Wash

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Another easy 5/5. The products this brand puts out are so clean and perfect for my sensitive skin. I have used the eucalyptus scented body wash which I love, but the fragrance free allows you to get out of the shower and lather up any scented lotion or perfume you want without mixing scents.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Rating: 5 out of 5.

This is the ONLY lip balm I can use to cure chapped lips. This is perfect to wear during the day, or can be left on overnight as a treatment. My mom has been trying to cure her chapped lips, even with dermatologist prescribed products. Nothing worked until she used this. I cannot recommend this enough.

Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

This serum I was hesitant about at first. Sunday Riley is such a credited brand, but I did not like how this initially felt on my face. It stung, which prompted me to wash it off. Trying again, I can’t believe I wasted the product like that! I pair this with the U.F.O Acne Oil a few times a week and it clears up my skin better than any other skincare product I have ever used.

Pureology Color Fanatic Multitasking Leave-In Spray

Rating: 5 out of 5.

For about a year I have started to color my hair slightly lighter. This has lead to some hair damage that I have been searching to cure – and THIS IS IT! This product single-handedly changed the texture of my hair. I use this multitasking detangler and heat protectant after I towel dry my hair. My hair has NEVER been so soft or shiny in my life. If there is one thing you take away from this blog post, it is that you need this hair care staple.

Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ Springtime In The Park Fragrance

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

This scent may not be everyone’s favorite, but if you like floral scents this is for you. I have received so many compliments on this scent and it last ALL day. This is such a high end fragrance that brings you back to warm weather days.

New Year Same Words

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Happy 2021, 2020 sure was a year. While this was one of the most difficult years the world as faced as a whole in a long time, it pushed me to grow further than I could have ever imagined. Life hit me FAST, but in the best way possible. Through the ups and downs of 2020, I had a lot to learn. Each week I started my week off by choosing my words of the week – a task that kept me grounded. Quotes like “do it now, you’ll thank yourself in six months” and “things work out when you let them” really guided me to be my most authentic and positive self.

While I took a break from blogging, I picked up on my education and career. I needed a break to focus on my education and future plans, something that had been haunting me for months. Everything has since been sorted out, settled down, and is now ready for whatever life brings me. I am back in 2021, and what better place to start than with more words?

The words I chose are not just for this week, but for the year. These words are based off of topics I learned in 2020 and will carry with me into 2021. While yes, these are my words and I love to share them, I hope other people find their words. Find what will push you to your best self and let that motivate you through a new mindset and year.

Why I Do Words Of The Week

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Words are important, which is why I take the time out of each week to write. Write about things I love, things I don’t love, what I recommend, and things I hope to love. Remembering to take time for yourself to better you is so important. Even thought I am so adamant on being productive for yourself, it is okay to take a step back. And I often forget that.

Each week, doing these “Words Of The Week” (WOTW) entries is something that keeps me grounded. Every day you wake up is a day to be thankful for and cherish all of the amazing things around you. And every week is a completely fresh start, which is why I like to start my week off with some encouraging words or affirmations. All of the quotes I use I pull from Instagram. I see them throughout the week and if I see one that really sticks with me, I will save it for later. Some weeks I find more than others and other times I have to dig to find quotes that resonate with me. But at the end of the day, they all lift up my spirit just a little bit before I start whatever the week is throwing at me in days to come.

I started these WOTW entires to remind myself things will be okay. Over quarantine, like many people, life hit me like a truck. A monster truck. I quickly came to the realization that I was dropped from my summer internship, offered a full time position post grad, figured out I will be graduating in November; you get the point. This was a lot to handle especially since I was spending so much time by myself. I have always been someone that has had an easy time being by myself, but this was on a whole different level. I was overthinking everything life decision whether it was in my relationships, career path, education or lifestyle choices. In order to try to get a grasp on things I quickly grounded myself by putting focus into my career path – starting a very small freelance graphic design Instagram and creating my own website. I put so much time and effort into these two things it consumed my summer job, and I ended up working on these things almost full time. I found something that made me so unbelievably excited and happy, something that I really needed and had not found in a long time. When I first was creating content, I was coming across all types of quotes, bible verses and reminders for anxiety that I just loved reading. They helped me so much and has truly benefited me in so many ways. I knew after saving them for a while, I needed to post about them every week in slight hopes that people would see them. Do people see them? Probably not. I try top post them to Instagram where I definitely have more of a following than my few blog followers. They definitely still get clicked through on my Instagram story, but I know that I put them there and they even help one person, that is what matters.

So yes, words are so important, bad words, good words, and motivational words. Words encourage us and remind us that we are not alone in anything we are going through. Words tell us that yes we can. So be thankful for them, read them, and know that when I post my WOTW yes they are for me, but I hope you see them too (:

Click here to see all of my past Words.