Dress: Target // Flats: Payless // Bow: Amazon // Watch: Charming Charlie's // Bag: Kate Spade
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I know we all get super bummed when it's the middle of fall, it's 80 degrees and we can't drink our pumpkin spice lattes or wear our ginormous blanket scarves because it's too darn hot, right? Well, not this girl! As much as I love my city, living in Wisconsin is not always the ideal situation for someone who can’t stand the cold! These past couple of weekends have been all kinds of sunny and warm and I have been relishing these extra couple of weeks of summer. We spent the weekend in downtown Madison eating good food and enjoying the lake and I couldn’t be happier 😃 ♥ What have you been up to this weekend?
Ipsy vs. Birchbox: September 2017
Marcelle: New-Age 8-in-1 Power Serum | Full-Size $37
Beauty Protector: Protect & Oil | Full-Size $28
Lollia by Margot Elena in Love: Eau de Parfum | Full-Size $50
MAC Cosmetics: Extreme Dimension Black Lash Mascara | Full-Size $23
Pixi by Petra: LipLift Max | Full-Size $14
This month’s Birchbox was disappointing for me. Although I am 100% open to trying new products, I tend to be pretty selective about the type of product I want to try out. Fragrances, hair products, and mascaras are all products that I receive way too much of and hardly ever use in my own day-to-day routine. And when I say I hardly ever use these products, I’m talking hairsprays and mascaras I’ve had for 5+ years - eek! I honestly wish I could have skipped this month’s Birchbox.
Birch Juice: Hydro Sleeping Pack | Full-Size $30
Luxie Beauty: Rose Gold Medium Angled Shading Eye Brush 207 | Full-Size $12
Pixi by Petra: Beauty Blush Duo in Peach Honey | Full-Size $18
Feel Renewed: Pumpkin Walnut Facial Cleanser | Full-Size $28
Smashbox Cosmetics: Photo Finish Radiance Primer | Full-Size $39
How I feel about this month’s Ipsy bag is almost the complete opposite of how I felt about the Birchbox! Although I didn’t end up loving all of these products, they are all within categories of products that I love testing out! I am a huge skincare junkie so the sleeping pack, facial cleanser, and primer are all up my alley! I also love playing around with blushes and frankly, you can never have enough makeup brushes (especially if you forget to wash them like I do!). I’ve be so impressed lately by how spot on my ipsy bags have been! I feel like they’ve made a lot of improvements when it comes to sending products that are more closely tailored to my preferences and I’m very happy with it!
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It probably goes without saying, but this month’s winner was ipsy by about a mile! I’ve actually decided to cancel my Birchbox (yet again) because it just really hasn’t been worth it for me over the past couple of months! While my relationship with subscription boxes is always a little tumultuous 😛, I’ve really seen ipsy improve over time but not Birchbox. What did you think of your subscription boxes this month? Are there any other boxes you’d like me to test out? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Boyfriend Flannel
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Advice for getting budget-friendly cozy clothes: dig through your boyfriend’s donation bag before he sends it off to goodwill! 😛 That’s exactly where I got this flannel shirt and I have been absolutely loving it for casual weekend days! What’s the point of living with someone if you can’t share clothes right? Although, in this case, the sharing does only work one way since my clothes would be a little on the small side for my 6 inches taller boyfriend 😃
As much as I love the fashion and beauty industries, a lot of the advertising out there can make us feel like we need to spend tons of money to get the newest make-up or clothes. I’m a firm believer that a greater cost doesn’t necessarily equal greater quality so I love digging for bargains and getting creative with where my outfits come from! You can bet that from here on out, I’ll be taking a peek into all of my boyfriend’s donation bags - who knows what I’ll find next! Where are your favorite places to find bargain clothes?
