March Empties

These are some of the products I've used up. Since I used it all up, I can make a good review of it and tell you what I would repurchase and recommend, and which I didn't care that much for. I hope this is helpful!

1. Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee: It smells ok. I wouldn't buy it. It has notes of Lime, Cedrat, Coriander, Jasmine, Vetiver, Oak Moss, Vanilla, Oak Wood, and Amber. Sephora says it is "magical, evocative, and electric." I don't think it smells like that. It's just not my kind of perfume I guess.

2. Benefit The Porefessional: I got a little sample of this in my Benefit Advent Calendar. I've used this before, and this is my number one face primer out of all the ones I've used. It is expensive though, and I already have face primers I still can use, so I'm not going to repurchase this. Maybe on a special day to treat myself I would buy this. I definitely recommend it! It minimizes the pores, and makes your foundation last a long time.

3. Olay Moisturizing Body Wash in Silk Whimsy: This smells like roses. I love this body wash, but i think it was limited edition. I have other body washes I can use, so I'm not going to repurchase this. If it was available I would buy this again. I'm not sure why it was limited edition.

4. Lush's Magic Wand Bubble Bar: It broke off the stick when I was using it! It made a little bit of bubbles, but I think getting a bottle of bubble solution would be better for making bubbles then getting this. This was limited edition for Christmas, and it was fun while it lasted. It was very cute. This would be fun for a child. I think getting Mr. Bubbles from the kid's section would be a better way to save money, and get the same result. My grandma always used dish soap to make a bubble bath for me. For Mother's Day Lush is bringing out flowers on a stick, with the same bubble idea. I wouldn't get this again. I think it's a waste of money.

5. Urban Decay All Nighter Spray: I got a little bottle of this. I love this stuff! I've used it before, and it works so well. It sets your makeup to last all day. I spray it on my face before foundation, and I spray it on my stippling brush. Then I dot my face with foundation, and use the brush to blend it in. It gives a beautiful finish. I'm sorry I'm out of it, but I have the Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray. I think this will work well too. (This was before I ran out of it.)

6. Elf Makeup Remover Pen: It was good while it lasted, but it didn't last very long. Once the tip was used, it stopped cleaning up. I put this in my makeup bag, and fixed my eye makeup during breaks at work if my eyes were looking bad. It only lasted a few times. I wouldn't repurchase this. It is better to use eye makeup remover and a q-tip.

7. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent: There is still some powder in the pan, but it isn't coming onto the brush. This is my favorite powder from the drugstore. I repurchased this. My all time favorite powder is Bare Mineral's Mineral Veil.

8. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Light: Just like the Rimmel powder there is still powder on the pan, but it is not coming onto the brush. I don't think I got as much product as compared to the Rimmel powder. I think they both did a good job as a powder. I'm not going to repurchase this.

9. Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara: I love the Benefit mascaras. I got this in my Benefit Advent Calendar. It was just a sample size. I won't repurchase this. I'm going to get a drugstore one next. Even though I love the Benefit mascaras, they are too expensive. I only use a mascara for three months because I heard they go bad after three months. I do recommend the Benefit mascaras, if you want to spend the money.

10. Elf Makeup Mist & Spray: I like this. When my skin is too powdery, I spray this all over my face to make it look more natural. If I want to wet my eye shadow, I use this. It has aloe, green tea, cucumber, and vitamins A, C & E, so it is good for the skin. It is only $3. I repurchased this. I would rather get this than the Urban Decay setting sprays.

11. Urban Decay De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray: I don't know if this controls my oil very well. I still need to powder my skin several times in the day. I can't tell the difference between this, and the Urban Decay All Nighter Spray or the Elf Makeup Mist & Spray. I won't repurchase this.

Winter Fragrances

These are my favorite fragrances for the Winter. I while back I researched which fragrant notes go with each season. For the Winter I found that pomegranate, vanilla bean, lemon, orange, cinnamon, cardamom, coconut, and gingerbread went with the season. These are the different perfumes, lotions, body washes, and body sprays I have for this season. It is fun for me to change my perfumes for each day and each season.

1. These are my body washes for Winter. I have Philosophy Pineapple Coconut, Lime Coconut, and Orange Coconut. They came in a set called "Going Coconuts!" I have Philosophy Candy Cane and Cinnamon Buns. They can also be used as bubble baths or shampoos.

2. I got these from the drugstore and Walmart. Bodycology Vanilla Cupcake Fragrance Mist, Body Fantasies Vanilla Longest Lasting Fragrance Body Spray, and Bodycology Brown Sugar Fragrance Mist. I think you can get the smaller bottles in bigger sizes, but I had never tried them before so I got them in small bottles. I think they also come in lotions. I really love the way these smell.

3. Philosophy Gingerbread Girl Body Lotion. This is a luxuriant lotion. It smells so nice. There is a cute saying on the front, "Sparkle, spice and everything nice, that's what gingerbread girls are made of. Sugar, icing traces and sweet smiling faces, that's what gingerbread girls are made of. Dressed for the snow with a rosy glow, that's what gingerbread girls are made of. Sparkling eyes and a delicious surprise, that's what gingerbread girls are made of."

4. Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture is another perfume for the season. Then I have my samples from perfume boxes I've gotten in the mail. Juicy Couture the original, Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue, Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline, MCMC Phoenix, and Harvey Prince Eau Flirt. They all have their own unique fragrance.

5. White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor, Curious by Britney Spears, Euphoria by Calvin Klein, Warm Cotten by Clean, Golden Delicious by DKNY, Lady Million by Paco Rabanne, and Angel by Thierry Mugler. I got these from Sephora and Rite Aid.

What are you wearing this Winter? Leave a comment!

Autumn Perfume

Well, even though it is still warm here in Oregon, the first day of Autumn has passed, so this is the time of year when it is getting colder and the leaves are starting to change colors. I forgot to wear one of my autumn scents today, so I'm going to start tomorrow. Some of the perfumes are also considered other seasons because of the different notes it has. I looked up which notes go with each season. What I have found for autumn was that the notes that "go" with autumn are sandalwood, musk, amber, and jasmine. This is my collection of perfume that go with autumn.

1. UR for Women by Usher
2. White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor
3. Forever by Mariah Carey
4. Luscious Pink by Mariah Carey
5. Curious by Britney Spears
6. Fantasy by Britney Spears
7. Clean Warm Cotten
8. DKNY Golden Delicious
9. Givenchy Ange ou Demon le Secret
10. Jennifer Aniston
11. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy
12. Viva La Juicy La Fleur
13. Paco Rabanne Lady Million
14. Philosophy Amazing Grace
15. Philosophy Love Sweet Love
16. Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue
17. Harvey Prince Yogini
18. LIV GRN C2C Fragrance Collection in Earth
19. Body Fantasies Signature in Vanilla
20. Bodycology Fragrance Mist in Brown Sugar Vanilla
21. Paris Hilton
22. Oscar de la Renta Live in Love
23. Billionaire Boyfriend
24. Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline

I collect my little sample vials and keep them in this pretty pencil pouch I found. It has silver sparkles on it. It's hard to see in the picture but they are little flowers and the blue is more of a Cinderella blue color.

Birchbox November 2011

I got my Birchbox in the mail today! Again, I wasn't that impressed with it. I think what I'm waiting for is something from Laura Geller, Too Faced, or some kind of brand that I already like. I'll share what I got, and my thoughts about each.

1. Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue: Warm notes of vanilla, oak wood, and amber anchor this autumn-ready perfume. It smells good. I'll probably wear this. I still have the other perfume I got from Birchbox, and I like it. The little samples last a long time with me.

2. Two Paper Dolls Ampersand Coasters: Our favorite letterpress studio adds a hip, playful touch to everything they do, from notecards to coasters. I think they look cute. I never use coasters though.

3. Borghese Fango Active Mud: This classic Italian treatment has mineral-rich mud from Tuscany, plus nourishing avocado and sweet almond oils, to smooth skin on face and body. This is another skin product I'm giving to my mom. I have acne problems and I'm seeing a dermatologist about it. I don't want to use anything that will irritate my skin.

4. LaRocca Skincare Campagne & Shimmer Supreme Creme: Shea butter and olive oil join forces to leave skin firm, supple, and ready to set off your favorite party dress. This is a lotion with very fine sparkles in it. I put it on my hand. It's very moisturizing and smells good.

5. Bauble Bar Bracelet: I watched a youtube video about the November Birchbox and someone said that if you purchased something or gave feedback you would get this in your box. It's a really cute bracelet.

6. Zoya Nail Polish in Izzy: The perfect party polish, this bold pink shade from Zoya's holiday 2011 collection has a touch of look-at-me sparkle. This is a magenta color that I normally wouldn't wear. I don't know if I will like it, but I will try it and see. Magenta looks better on my mom, so I might just give this to her too.