[All purchased by me]
Some weeks you kind of just buy things to buy things. I suffer from this once in a while and sadly, this isn't everything. I have something from Clinique coming in the mail but in the meantime let's get on to the first impressions for these things.
I have been on the hunt for reasonably priced, nice quality jewelry that's also fashionable and not so "formal" like a lot of things department stores sell. My hunt for an independent jewelry line that makes affordable jewelry led me to Zoetik, a really new brand that does gold-plated jewelry in cute, trendy styles. I picked out two bracelets and I got the green braided bracelet for free for being one of their first customers. I thought it was a pretty sweet deal and with the purchase they send you a coupon code for 20% off that activates if someone you recommend buys from the site. Everyone gets this code and I'm not affiliated with the company in any way. Click this for the discount (I make zero dollars from this it just gives me 20% off if someone decides to use it): Link
I haven't worn it long enough to know how well these will hold up over time, but from a first impression I think that this brand is worth checking out. Nothing is overly expensive at all and I think the materials would be especially good for people with sensitivities to certain metals. If I could change one thing it would be to make the hardware heavier, since I like a chunkier look on the wrist.
This is the random things I buy when I am left to m own devices. The blush is from Wet n Wild and called Mellow Wine. I bought it with the lipgloss. Since I liked the NYC Liquid Lipshine in Wine n Dine so much I got the Midtown Mulberry shade to see if the glosses were all as good. This shade isn't as opaque as the wine shade but it's still medium coverage. It leaves a beautiful blush tone on the lips and feels smooth and non-sticky. The blush is intensely pigmented and leaves a great flush on the cheeks. I would apply with caution and also be prepared for some powder to kick up when you tap your brush. Otherwise, it's highly recommended.
I bought the face mask after liking the avocado clay version from the line so much. I've been trying some activated charcoal products that seem to be doing well for my skin and this does come off more as a scrub. It does warm up on the skin due to the activated charcoal and smells awesome. I've only used it once so no long-term effects can be reasonably noted. The Yu-be moisturizing cream was on my wishlist for a very long time. I'm glad I got it because it's so light and heavily moisturizing. It leaves no greasy residue even on the hands. My only dislike about it is the camphor smell, which doesn't last too long.
The "Wet Brush" was totally random but I was curious about it. It isn't as gentle as a Tangle Teezer type product, but I haven't used it extensively. I just really missed having a hairbrush with a handle on it because a Tangle Teezer felt like I was using a dog brush on my hair. I don't even have a full idea if I like it or not, but my first impression is a little "meh".
Some swatches!
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| NYC Midtown Mulberry, Wet n Wild Mellow Wine, Freeman Sugar and Charcoal Mask, Yu-Be Cream |
