K's Recent Purchases

This is a LONG OVERDUE post and I sincerely apologize! 

A lot of these purchases/gifts are from December (yikes). But better late than never, right?

My favorite month of the year is, December! Not only is it the holiday season but it's also my birthday month so I did some major shopping and was blessed with amazing gifts from friends and family. 

I used to use a Korean product. Innisfree "No- Sebum Mineral Powder" but ran out, so I made the decision to switch! My previous powder was loose powder and was messy and hard to use. This Nars pressed powder was the perfect switch! It's super convenient and leaves your skin matte and smooth. 

Birthday gift from Sephora! If you are a "beauty insider" Sephora gives you a birthday present. This month they are giving out the Benefit's "they're REAL!" mascara and the "watt's up!" highlighter. I've been using both products non-stop! They are a bit small, but they're perfect to carry around in a pouch for a quick-fix.  

 

 These booties definitely needed some wearing in to do but after a day of suffering, they are SUPER comfortable!

I've been wanting the ZARA origami skort for ages then ran into this beautiful skort at Forever 21 and instantly purchased it! The wonderful thing about it.. it was only $18.50

Also from Forever 21 is this crop top sweater. It's super soft and surprisingly warm. 

Birthday Gift from my beautiful friends! They said they were debating between a red one and this one, but I'm so glad they chose this one! It goes along well with any color and outfit and has a lot of pockets which is really convenient.   I hope everyone had a heart-filled  start to the month of February!

K's October Haul

I went a little crazy this month and splurged! My bank account is not too happy and left a little skinnier, but I'm a happy gal! I'll add a little review of how I like/dislike the products.

 

Currently my new obsession is this Oh, Lola! scent. I first discovered it on a Korean show (Get It Beauty) and apparently it's the #1 scent that guys love! (believe it or not). I decided to test it out, and instantly fell in love. I'm not a huge fan of floral scents but this one is the perfect mixture of a sweet and musky scent!

E's Fall Haul 2013: Beauty & Make-Up Products

HI, AGAIN! And happy December!

Sorry for the hiatus; I have been swamped with my senior capstone project this past month and a half. It's a year-long project, but this semester's hard part is finally over! (Now for finals...)

Anyways, before finals week officially kicks in, I decided to gather up some of my fall purchases starting from the beginning of this semester. I am currently unemployed for the semester, but thankfully getting through life thanks to my parents. All this time, I thought I had been doing a good job not spending money on personal shopping, but wow, it's racked up a bit more than I imagined. And let's not forget about the damages from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Oops...

Since I don't want this post to get obnoxiously long, I'm going to split my haul posts into 3 parts: Beauty & Make-Up Products, Apparel & Shoes, and Accessories.

WARNING: This is still a fairly long post, but hope you all enjoy!
Also, DISCLAIMER: These haul posts from Karen and I are not intended to brag about our purchases, but simply to share and review products we decided to try out. I'm also in the process of organizing my "style" (if that makes any sense) and renewing my closet; out with the old and in with the new!

Inspired by K

Revlon's "Plum Velour"

Happy hump day, all!
I had a bit of a hard time deciding what to write about for my first post. I took the easy way out and got some inspiration from right here on our blog! I'm taking Karen's advice and indulging in the things I love. I don't know what it is about this season, but I am currently obsessed with everything burgundy, wine, plum and the sort. I'm not a big lipstick kinda person, but as you can see, lipstick is one of those everything's I wanted in a wine/plum color and I finally got one last night! I also don't plan to stop there.

I am on a fierce hunt for a big burgundy knit sweater and a big, cozy burgundy scarf (more for the winter). I'd also like to invest in a perfect pair of cognac leather boots before the season flies by (I swear, where we live, we have no seasonal transitions!).

Before I get carried away with some sort of "wish list," here is what I am currently indulging in:

• My recently-purchased Camelbak full of water, water, water. Everyday.
• Pumpkin Spice Lattes 
• "Light Blue" by Dolce & Gabbana (this indulgence never gets old)
• Like Karen, face masks (more so because my skin is at one of its worst right now; every girl's nightmare)

I've recently noticed my wardrobe hasn't been in much favor of fall, which is why there is so much on my mind when I feel the need to shop. Indulging in what you love is great; it keeps us going. But it's a part of growing up to realize that you also have to satisfy yourself with the things you are already blessed with, be grateful and do not get carried away with wanting more and more (aka do not grow a shopping addiction!!)...at least that's what I need to tell myself.