Category: Face Mask

3/29/2019

MARCH 2019 FAVORITES

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Welcome to another favorites post! I’m excited to share with you the few things I’ve tried this month that I’ve really enjoyed.

I say few because I didn’t get to try much. However, there are a few things I know I love enough to share with you!

12-PACK CELAVI ESSENCE FACIAL SHEET MASKS | $10.95

So, back in December, my husband bought me a 12 pack of sheet masks off of Amazon for Christmas. I didn’t actually use them for a while, but I decided to add them in to my blog morning routine.

I post blogs normally on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. When I get up on those days, it’s straight to the computer to start posting and scheduling posts for the day. I put on one of these sheet masks while I’m working.

They are really great for moisturizing, they smell amazing, and they leave your skin glowing. I liked that, when I reordered, I got a few different masks than I did the first time.

MORPHE 35M BOSS MOOD ARTISTRY PALETTE | $25

I’d be lying if I said I went in to Ulta with the desire for this particular palette. In fact, I was actually hoping I’d find a James Charles palette. Alas, there were none in stock.

However, I was so excited to start playing with the palette, and I’m lowkey in love with it. There are plenty of both matte and shimmer shades. Both are super pigmented. I’ve never had a nicer brand eyeshadow palette. Most of the palettes I have are either the Ulta brand, or a drug store brand. I loved that I didn’t have to pack on the color as hard. I’m looking forward to getting the James Charles palette, though. I've already played with the brown and red shades, and I'm pumped to dive in to the purples and greens! Wish me luck!

LAC MATTE LIPSTICK SHADE: STARLET | $1

Whenever you find that "magical" lip color that you can't live without, it can be hard to give it a break. But, I've recently started wearing this lipstick, which I'm pretty sure Jonathan bought for me as an advent calendar gift when we did our little challenge this past Christmas.

I just really like the red shade and the lipstick is truly matte, which I appreciate. It just goes to show that you can find great options anywhere, even at the dollar store!

“US” MOVIE | TICKET PRICE

I think that some people are giving this movie hate because they don’t understand it. The message is a little more buried than the one that was presented in his movie, “Get Out.” However, I really enjoyed the movie and thought that it had some valuable themes and lessons. If you’re interested, check out Monday’s post where I dissect some of the themes and symbolism I found in the movie. There will be spoilers though, so go get your tickets and check it out quick!

WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN APRIL

Purchasing ColourPop’s Dr. Facilier Collection. It is a small kit that comes with a lipstick, lip gloss, and a highlighter. They have one for each of the big villains (save a few, of course).
Purchasing Tarte’s Sugar Rush skincare kit, especially the star factor cleansing brush. I felt the brush when I was in Ulta, but they were out of stock, so I didn’t get to get one this time around.
Good Friday/Easter because I will have a long weekend to hopefully spend with family or give back to the community.

What did you love from this month? Share your products, services, and entertainment ideas below so we can all check them out!

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11/28/2018

I SHAVED MY FACE: HERE IS WHY AND HOW

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I decided to shave my face over the holiday. Women in particular have a lot of pressure put on them as to how they look, and I don't know if it is because I subconsciously knew about this or because it is truly my preference, but I just had a lot of hair I wanted to get rid of.

I was sick of plucking unruly hairs and, although my facial hair was blonde, I felt like I had much more of it than the average woman.

This photo to the left doesn't have much of a focus point but, if you look closely, you can see the tiny and numerous blonde/white hairs around my jawline. I really hated this because my preference is to remove hair. If it wasn't this thick, I probably wouldn't have even bothered with it. I just want to stress that it was ME who didn't like having this much facial hair, not anyone making fun of me or telling me I should get rid of it.

I also want to stress that what you do with your facial hair is your choice. This post isn't me telling you that you have to remove it to feel or look beautiful. This is just what I prefer, and that should be OK for me!

THE RESULTS/HOW IT FEELS

Please excuse the un-made bed in the background and take a look at my jawline now. You likely see some stray hairs that I may have missed but, for the most part, there is far less hair on my face.

My skin mostly feels really soft, and I don't necessarily feel the pricklies that you feel after a few days without shaving your legs. That's probably because facial hair is a lot less coarse than other hairs, so it won't come back as think as leg hair does.

I am planning on doing a face mask tonight to see if my face feels more moisturized now that the hair is out of the way!

HOW I DID IT

I feel like this method worked for me rather well. To start with, I used Nair hair remover cream for the face. To use this, you simply apply a thick coat of the cream to your face, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off. It works like regular Nair, but it is for your face.

I then used this $10 facial hair shaver to remove hair in areas that I didn't apply Nair, mainly on my neck and closer to my mouth and eyebrows.

The Nair does kind of burn, and adding lotion to it will make it burn a bit at first, but it will subside after a few minutes. Your face will feel naked, because it is, and it will be smoother.

As for this mini shaver, I love it! You don't have to worry about nicking yourself because the blades are protected. This one is battery-powered and came with a battery in the pack. I would recommend getting this, even if it is just for the minor touch-ups that you need to make occasionally!

CONCLUSION

So, there is my little adventure on shaving my face. I do feel like my makeup looks a bit smoother and goes on easier now that I've done this. If you give this a try, I do think the methods I chose are a lot safer and easier than just using shaving cream and a razor. Thanks for reading, and I'll see you next time!

LEGAL: All photos are my own.

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11/23/2018

MY 2018 CHRISTMAS WISH LIST!

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In honor of Black Friday, which is today in the states, I thought I would go ahead and share my Christmas wish list in case anyone out there may be wondering what they want for Christmas!

I've added the link to the products I want so you can check them out for yourself! Check out my list here:

FACE MASKS

This can be the perfect stocking-stuffer for the person in your life who LOVES to pamper themselves or take good care of their skin.

I prefer sheet masks, so this year, I'm asking for a 12 pack of the Celavi Essence Facial Paper Face Masks! I like them best because they don't have to dry like peel-off masks or clay masks!

2ND GENERATION ECHO DOT

I really love the idea of not having to fiddle with my phone as soon as I wake up to figure out the weather.

Instead, I'd love to just ask the Amazon Echo to tell me the weather so I can wake up before choosing my clothes for the day.

I am interested in the Echo Dot (2nd Generation) bundled with the Sengled 2 Bulb Kit. The bulbs are "smart lightbulbs" that can be controlled by Alexa, the virtual assistant used by Amazon. I am thinking of just getting this for Jonathan and I as a household gift!

FOLDING TV TRAY TABLE

Jonathan and I have a chair in our room that I like to sit in sometimes, but it is really hard for me to use my laptop in the chair because it sits so low on my lap.

To fix this, I want to get a TV Tray Table like the one from Amazon. This will raise it up to where I can reach it and allow me to use my wireless mouse!

CLOTHING

It's so funny to me that I actually WANT clothing for Christmas. When you're a kid, you always hate getting that!

However, I always like to add new pieces into my wardrobe. My favorite stores are Rue21, Forever 21, and Torrid. All of them have plus-size options!

A LABEL MAKER

I know this seems weird, but I really want a label maker this year! I found the DYMO LabelManager 160 Handheld Label Maker on Amazon. I feel like this will help me organize I bit better and label things legibly!

HIGH-QUALITY DSLR CAMERA

At my job, I use my camera often. But, it isn't MY camera. It belongs to my place of work. I really want my own camera, but this is always a big-ticket item. I've been told by many of my photographer friends that you should always try to buy the camera body new, which is the expensive bit, and try to find inexpensive used lenses.

I had a former boss who said that her family often bought her a new camera lens or some sort of camera equipment each year for Christmas, so I could build up my collection throughout the years!

MOVIES

I love movies, and I have a pretty big collection in our house. I really liked The Equalizer 2, Incredibles 2, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, The First Purge, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Ocean's 8! I think all of these are now out on DVD or will be out before Christmas!

AN EARRING HOLDER

I currently use a jewelry box to store my earrings and things. I recently inherited a nicer box with different smaller compartments and a place to hang my necklaces. However, I'd like to get something like the Mango Steam Jewelry Organizer for Christmas. It just keeps the earring pairs together well and will keep me from searching for matches all morning when I'm getting ready!

DONATIONS

If you run a blog, you know how expensive it can be, especially in the blogmas season! I'm doing blogmas this year and need some supplies. Of course, I'm sure I'll be paying for most of it, but donations to my PayPal account or CashApp are always helpful!

You can send me a donation via PayPal by using my email address, [email protected], or on CashApp with the username $GabbieJona. If you send a message with your donation, I'll be sure to shout you out on my blog and on all of my social media platforms!

CONCLUSION

Thanks for checking out my Christmas wish list! I hope some of these were inspiring to you so you can tell your family what you'd like for Christmas!

LEGAL: All photos are from Pixabay.com, a Creative Commons website that requires no attribution for photo use.

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MARCH 2019 FAVORITES

12-PACK CELAVI ESSENCE FACIAL SHEET MASKS | $10.95

MORPHE 35M BOSS MOOD ARTISTRY PALETTE | $25

LAC MATTE LIPSTICK SHADE: STARLET | $1

“US” MOVIE | TICKET PRICE

WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN APRIL

I SHAVED MY FACE: HERE IS WHY AND HOW

THE RESULTS/HOW IT FEELS

HOW I DID IT

CONCLUSION

MY 2018 CHRISTMAS WISH LIST!

FACE MASKS

2ND GENERATION ECHO DOT

FOLDING TV TRAY TABLE

CLOTHING

A LABEL MAKER

HIGH-QUALITY DSLR CAMERA

MOVIES

AN EARRING HOLDER

DONATIONS

CONCLUSION

Archives

Categories

​lifestyle

MARCH 2019 FAVORITES

12-PACK CELAVI ESSENCE FACIAL SHEET MASKS | $10.95

MORPHE 35M BOSS MOOD ARTISTRY PALETTE | $25​

LAC MATTE LIPSTICK SHADE: STARLET | $1

“US” MOVIE | TICKET PRICE

WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN APRIL

I SHAVED MY FACE: HERE IS WHY AND HOW

THE RESULTS/HOW IT FEELS

HOW I DID IT

CONCLUSION

MY 2018 CHRISTMAS WISH LIST!

FACE MASKS

2ND GENERATION ECHO DOT

FOLDING TV TRAY TABLE

CLOTHING

A LABEL MAKER

HIGH-QUALITY DSLR CAMERA

MOVIES

AN EARRING HOLDER

DONATIONS

CONCLUSION

Archives

Categories

lifestyle

MORPHE 35M BOSS MOOD ARTISTRY PALETTE | $25