Tis The Season To Be Treating

Yourself, of course.

So did you know, there is a monthly makeup and beauty subscription service that ships out 5 deluxe and full-size products, in a cool makeup bag for only $10!?

Mhmm this is correct. Ten dollars flat includes 5 products, a makeup bag, and shipping!

I, myself, wanted to get into makeup more, but I didn’t know where to start or how to even go about it. One day while surfing social media, an ad for Ipsy popped up. I had heard of FabFitFun and various other subscriptions, but none that actually fit my budget or really quite interested me before. When I read what Ipsy provided to their subscribers, for again only $10(!), I immediately signed up. Who doesn’t want to receive a beauty package by surprise, once a month through the old snail mail?

Let me tell you it has been the BEST investment of my life so far.
Once you sign up for Ipsy, you don’t go back.

Once you sign up, you are prompted to choose your skin tone, eye color, how comfortable you are with makeup, what brands you like/wish to try [I chose them all], the type of makeup products you love, the other type of beauty products you love, and a few other questions of that nature. They ask these, so they can pair you with one of their stylists who will be associated with the products you will be matched with/receiving.

In fear of not knowing how to use a product? Fear no more, Ipsy has detailed descriptions and instructions on how to use each and every product you will receive. How neat is that! In addition, you may review the items that you receive. Reviewing your items improves your next month’s bag and earns points, which are redeemed for free products.

In this post, I am going to include what I received for the month of November, and give you a personal review of my items. Mind you the package that is delivered to my door is a shiny pink bubbly envelope, that I have already recycled.   🙂

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Above is my five free items, the makeup bag for this month’s was themed Rockstarlet.

item #1 FORMULA X’s Nail Polish in Huntress (the nail polish): I am wearing on my nails as I type this, I love it & I have received a ton of compliments from it! Drys faster than any other nail polish I have ever used before, color is electric and eye-catching.

item #2 LUXIE’s ROSE GOLD SMALL DUO FIBRE BRUSH 524 (the makeup brush): I actually have not used this one yet. I received an amazing angel brush from Ipsy two months ago that I have been using for my blush, so that is why I haven’t used this yet. Also I am not a full foundation counter type of girl either.

item #3 Verb’s Ghost Oil (the hair oil): I absolutely love this product. Having extremely curly hair oils are very beneficial to my hair. A simple drop rubbed between my hands on to my hair from the roots down, tames the frizz and incredibly increases the shine in my hair. Double thumbs up for this one.

item #4 The Balm’s MadLash Mascara (the mascara): The wand is long and curvy, which helps with reaching those inner lashes. I like this mascara, but I received the best mascara that I have ever used in my life, a few months ago from Ipsy. It was by Tarte. I just bought a full-size tube, because my deluxe version had just ran out I only used it, practically every day. So that’s why I am a little biased, still a great product, but I am now Tarte loyal. Thanks to Ipsy!!

item #5 Elizabeth Mott’s Color is Bae Lip Lacquer in Red Chili (the liquid lipstick): I have always wanted to own something matted, lip-wise, and now I do thanks to this item. Hot and electric, is what I feel when I am wearing this bold lipstick. Definitely one of my favorite items I have received.

That is it for the month of November. Now it’s December and YOU need your own Ipsy subscription. Check out Ipsy and obtain your own subscription here!

Positivity Pointers

The key to a leading a happy and successful life is to always stay positive. No matter how difficult things may get, no matter how many curve balls life may throw at you, you have to stay positive, trust me.

I am always a very happy positive person. I was not always like this, but with the points I am about to share with you, you too will learn how to conquer the negativity in your life.

1.) Always be thankful
Even in the darkest of times, there is always something to be thankful for. Seriously, the fact that you are able to see, read, have access to the internet, and even breathe clean air, are all things to be extremely thankful for.

Personally, when I wake up, I start saying to myself all the things that I am thankful for in my life. I am thankful for my electricity, my bed, my home, my food ect. I even list things that do not directly relate to me. For example, on my way to work I always pass a grade school, with parents dropping off their kids at school. I say to myself, that I am thankful for the parents who are taking care of their children and taking the time out of their day to be there for them.

2.) Create mood shifters for yourself
A mood shifter can be anything from a song, memory, activity, a meme, anything that will shift your mood away from that negativity.

Brainstorm with yourself right now! What makes you laugh, what makes you happy, what will make you smile this very instant? Now, hold on to that, and remember it for the next time you are feeling down.

My #1 go-to mood shifter, is saying out loud the things I am thankful for, until my sorrows go away. Sometimes I say to myself 100 different things that I am thankful for. Which does not only just turn my mood around completely. My attitude and gratitude allows myself to become a magnet, that attracts that same positive energy I am putting out into the world.

3.) Remember to smile
When you find yourself frowning, turn that upside down!

It is scientifically proven that smiling releasing endorphins and serotonin.

So the next time you are in a bad mood, force yourself to smile, make yourself resemble this emoji. Even if you have to force it, soon enough it will not be forced.

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Thank you for reading, I wish you more positive and happy days.