It's one of those days where you just need a treat

I know it has been awhile since I last wrote. I've been a little busy. I am having my bathroom worked on for the second time in matter of a few months. Hopefully it will be done on Saturday. I have also been turning in an application for graduate school which is stressful. Only more to come on the application front. 3 more actually. Lately I have been lighting up my credit card for many unfun things like transcripts and application fees. Today in CVS I decided I needed a treat that didn't involve food so I opted to buy the mascara I have wanted to try for some time now. It's the one with that little strange ball. Loreal Telescopic Explosion in Black rather than Blackest Black. I never can really tell the difference between Black and like Blackout or Extreme Black or Blackest Black, I don't really see the difference but maybe I would if I had lighter eyelashes or hair. I'm actually excited to try my new purchase. I have so much mascara at the point it's really crazy. But after seeing a few of the Gurus on youtube go through their make up collections I feel less bad about it. One that I revisited today was my former favorite Estee Lauder MagnaScopic mascara which you can still get I think it's like 20 dollars or so. It's a pretty good mascara, I like it better than some. Like Mary Kay's mascara which is awful, Mary Kay is just not good from what I have tried. I don't have sensitive skin but their make up gives me a rash and their sales people are sooooo pushy. Not my scene.

I am pretty bummed today. I snapped my sunglasses in my bag while I was digging for me keys. They were ones I got online that I wasn't thrilled with but still. I hate losing a pair. But that is exactly why I can't buy nice ones. I don't really know why else I am bummed today but it's just one of those days I guess.

Update on the dry shampoo situation. I don't like it. The Ferakki Dry Shampoo is what I have been using and it works a little bit but it should be much better. I want to try a spray, aerosol preferably even though I know it's worse for the environment, I want to try the one that allthatglitters21 reviews in one of her videos that I saw. I have to go back to the video to see what it is but it's from Sephora but it just wasn't at the Sephora I went to . But you have already heard this story. So I would not recommend purchasing this product at all.

I have to go do some reading before my class tonight but I promise I will have some updates and reviews in the next few days.

Do you ever feel guilty for shopping?

I am the first one to admit that I have a shopping problem. I definitely think I need to go find a shopaholics anonimous meeting. Although I was discussing it with my boyfriend and he said that there is no way you can just not go shopping. Which is true. But if you have ever seen Confessions of a Shopaholic that is how I feel when I shop. I do not, NOT, spend that much money nor am I in that much debt (everyone has some debt).

"You know that thing when you see someone cute and he smiles and your heart kind of goes like warm butter sliding down hot toast? Well that's what it's like when I see a store. Only it's better."

"When I shop, the world gets better, and the world is better, but then it's not, and I need to do it again."

"A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn't fit, you can't exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers first grasp those shiny, new bags... oh yes... oh yes."

That being said I recently went shopping. What a shocker! I "needed" some things. I guess no one ever needs makeup but if you could these were essentials that I needed. I first went to Sephora, I got Urban Decay's Eye Primer Potion that I had been wanting/needing to try, also I got Ferraki Dry Shampoo that I had wanted to try. Well I wanted to try the dry shampoo that allthatglitters21 showed in one of her videos but that particular Sephora didn't carry it and the woman I talked to had tried them all and liked this one. I used the primer and I can't say that I saw a huge difference in my makeup but maybe it was that I wasn't thrilled with how my makeup turned out that day. The dry shampoo I also was not stunned with, I like the way I could style my hair after I used it, but my hair does get maybe too oily for dry shampoo. Is that possible? I would probably try the spray next and see which one I liked better. I also got one of the Sephora brand eyelash curler because I lost mine at some point. But I used it and I remembered why I hadn't really gotten one sooner. They tend to like smash my lashes together so I don't have that same spread and volume.

I then went to Mac, I was just going to look but that never goes well, that looking thing. I got a thing of Studio Finish Concealer which I have had for years and a really really like. I also got a lipstick which was Viva Glam # 5 I believe. I love it. It's pretty neutral and it looks nice and natural on me. I was going to get Creme de Nude but it just washed me out.

Oh I also have to issue a retraction from my previous henous post about Sally Hansen. My bad. I picked up the wrong bottle. Nail Laquer and Salon Laquer are two different things. The Salon stuff is amazing and the Nail Laquer is HORRIBLE! Do not purchase! Purchase the Salon stuff, you'll love it. The nail lacquer is still on my nails, I like the color is just looks bubbly and gross close up. My friend was like nice nails then I actually showed them to her close up and she was like oh yeah never mind. So that is my two cents.

Until next time, Go shop! If not for yourself, for me.

Update on Nail Polish and everything else

I was so thrilled with the new salon laquer line from Sally Hansen that I bought a bottle in Made You Blush. It doesn't have the same brush or consistency. What? The brush is like impossible and does not spread evenly. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm really disappointed.

In other news I am really craving a trip to Mac. It's just a few blocks away but I really do not need to be buying more makeup. Although comparatively speaking I do not have that much makeup. (Have you seen lollipop26's makeup tour - makes me weak at the knees)

I am in the market for a good concealer and eye primer. If you have any ideas definitely let me know. I was thinking maybe Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion. But I have never used a concealer. Overall I have pretty good skin. It's not perfect and glowy and clear but it doesn't need a ton of face makeup. But I have horrible dark bags under my eyes almost always and concealer that makes them disappear would be fabulous. I also have various areas that pop up with blemishes that would be wonderful to be able to touch up.

Classes started back for me today. I'm not taking anything I am really interested in this semester. I am just finishing up my undergrad. I really never thought it would go that fast. But it did. Now I have so much to get done in such a short time it's scary.

I will keep you updated on my process. I'll let you know how the paint drys on this horrible nail situation. Also on new shopping adventures that I will most likely be making. Trying to keep me away from shopping is impossible.

PS: Just got back from Cancun and it was cold and cloudy. It was upsetting but the Westin Lagunamar was fantastic and spending time with my best friend and my parents was great. I drank too much and got sunburnt - so all and all the full Cancun experience.