Ipsy Bag: Catch Up

I had started doing monthly posts about my Ipsy bags and was going to do a post for each month that I've missed. Well, I've decided to lump all of that into one post because obviously I'm not going to get "caught up" anytime soon. So I've taken a few pictures, one of all of the things that I've gotten in my bags and then one that shows my favorite items. So here we go:

These are all of the items that I've received. There is everything from eyeshadow, to lip balm/gloss, eye lines, moisturizers, dry shampoo, and I even got a beach spray that I had been wanting to try.

Here's a list of the items:

April: Ipsy Rocks Bag

City Colour Mousse Eye Shadow in White Gold 
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm - Acid Pink
Lollitint Tinted Lip and Cheek Stain in Candy Orchid
Urban Decay 24 /7 Eye Pencil in Black Velvet
Kiss Eyelashes

May: Natural Bag w/ Green Leaves
Hey Honey Take It Off - Exfoliating Honey Peel Off Mask 
Hang Ten - Fifty Classic Sport Natural Sunscreen SPF 50
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask with keravis protein and argan oil
Pacific Natural Beauty Duo Shadow with Plum and White Gold 

June: Blue Bag w/ Pineapples
Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray 
Realtree perfume
Ofra Universal - eyebrow pencil in Brown
NYX lip gloss in Creme Brulee
Bombshell Mascara in Black*
Nickak Shimmer Eyeliner in Blue*
*My mom and I traded the mascara and the eyeliner she wasn't going to wear a shiny blue eyeliner and I didn't care for the mascara.

July: Bright Pink Bag
Elizabeth Mott Tints and Sass in Cherry
Bare Minerals 5 in 1 Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow in Divine Wine
Clear Clinic Vanished Clear Spot Treatment
Pur-lisse Pur Protect Essential Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
POP Sunkissed Bronzer in Secret Sunrise

August: Orange Polka Dotted - Back to School Bag
Dr. Brandt Pores No More - Pore reducing primer 
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara in Black
Jersey Shore Sun Mongogongo Nutrient Dense Anti-aging Lip Conditioner
Klorane Dry Shampoo
J. Cat Flying Solo Eye Shadow

Now for my favorites, I tried to pick just one per month but failed for the month of August because there were two items that I loved. 

April: Urban Decay 24 /7 Eye Pencil in Black Velvet - This is a pencil liner but it's not a hard tipped pencil so it doesn't pull on your eyelid. Not only does it just glide on, it also stays put, and doesn't transfer to the top of your eyelid as long as you don't apply too much. I have a tendency to apply too much. :/ Oops...lol

May: Pacific Natural Beauty Duo Shadow with Plum and White Gold - I think this pressed powder eyeshadow duo is a very pretty combination. It applies subtlety but layers well, so if you like your eye makeup darker like I do, rest assured it doesn't take forever to apply

June: NYX butter gloss in Creme Brulee - I am not a lip gloss girl; they are usually sticky and messy, and slimy so I was not all that excited about getting a lip gloss plus the color look really weird. It had a little more on an orange tint than what I usually wear. But because I am getting Ipsy bags so I can try new things I tried it and I LOVE it! When it says butter gloss, it means butter gloss. It's not sticky, or slimy, or messy, now it's a staple that I keep in my purse. Plus I'm even in love with the color. It doesn't look orange but actually has a very natural look - at least with my skin tone.

July: Elizabeth Mott Tints & Sass in Cherry - I got two different lip/cheek tints one from Lollitint and then this one and I must say they are both a little weird to use as a cheek tint because it is a stain and really fast-acting. But the Tints & Sass is a really good for color for your lips.

August: Dr. Brandt's Pores No More pore reducing primer - I've never used a primer before, so I have nothing to compare it to but I love it. It really does reduce the size of your pores and it has a mousse to powder consistency. When I first saw the color I thought that it was going to be too dark for my skin, but it blends in really well and I wasn't able to see any blotchy patches.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara in Black - I have fallen in love with this mascara. It makes your lashes appear more full and it doesn't take layers and layers of mascara to do it. Even thought the formula is great I think it's the wand that did me in. Most wands that I've seen are very bristly, this one you can actually see the bristles move as you take it out of the bottle. A-mazing! The only down-fall to this product is that it is a $22 mascara. /sigh....I don't know if I can justify spending $22 on a mascara but I might really, really consider it.

So that is my "Catch Up" post, hopefully I'll be able to do a monthly post from now, but I'm taking two writing classes this semester so we'll see.

TTYL
Jessy :)

P.S. If you would like to join Ipsy simply click HERE.
P.P.S. All of the opinions in this post are my own, I am not being paid to review these products. But if someone would like to give me products to review I won't object. ;)

It's the Little Things In Life

I don't know about you, but I find the most joy in the little things in life. These are some simple things that make me smile - in no particular order.

1. Spending time with my hubby
2. Painting my nails (especially with Julie)
3. Playing games with Jill on Skype
4. Skyping in general
5. Watching a movie with friends/family
6. A cat sleeping curled up in my lap
7. A good cup of coffee
8. Movie/Game night at Crystal's 
9. Watching my students fill out graduation paperwork
10. Humming birds
11. Hugs
12. Doing crafts with friends/family
13. 3 year olds - they are so curious
14. Holding babies
15. Baby shoes
16. Talking to my mom
17. Sitting on the beach
18. Getting snail mail
19. Baking cookies
20. Hot cocoa with marshmallow fluff
21. Watching snow fall
22. Text messages from friends just to say hello
23. Losing weight
24. Sitting by the fireplace
25. Christmas lights (especially on Christmas trees)
26. Star gazing
27. Looking through my joy box 
28. Reminiscing
29. Singing
30. Surprises

What are some little things that make you happy?

Thankful for the little things,
Jessy <3

Some of My Favorites - YouTube Style

So I have decided that I love YouTube. I think anyone that actually posts videos of themselves on YouTube is completely awesome. I am the opposite of awesome. LOL Ok not really, but I do have this fear of an audience - even if it's just an online audience. So for now I will stick to blogging and posting an occasional karaoke song where I make the video in power point and add just my singing track...LOL Currently my channel only has two videos but I plan on adding more soon.


That being said, I wanted to share a few of my favorite channels with you. Now, some of the channels that I like may not be for everyone. Some of the people that post videos use cuss words and some are just strange but they are all quirky just like me. :)


So without further a-do here are some channels that I like. Note: they are in no particular order - well except maybe Toby Turner - cuz he is awesome lol.


Toby Turner: He just plain Rocks! He's funny and comes up with some great videos like "Cute, Win, Fail" and I simply love his vlog too! He is full of energy, talks a thousand miles a minute and is usually pretty clean language wise. :) He has got so many channels, I can think of 3 right off the top of my head and those are the three that I follow which are: Tobuscus, Cute Win Fail (CWF), and his Vlog. I know he's also got a gaming channel called Toby Games and maybe another one too but I'm not sure.

Tobuscus - This is his main channel and it's got most of his work that's just all jumbled up, from Literals to CWF and Music videos.


Cute Win Fail - If you fall in love with his Cute, Win, Fail videos but don't want to see the Literals and other songs/videos that he does on his main channel, this channel is for you!!


Vlog - Toby has always got so much going on, and even when he doesn't just listening to him ramble on about absolutely nothing is rather comical too. LOL


Charlie McDonnell: I found Charlie's channel "Charlie is so Cool-like" and fell in love with it! He doesn't post as often as some other YouTuber's but he's got some good videos. After I found his channel I very quickly found out that he's from the UK and is in a band called Chameleon Circuit; his band makes Doctor Who music and it's awesome!! It feeds my geeky side. ;) 

Charlie is so Cool-like - His channel is mainly Vlog style but he does some fun videos too. I like his "Fun Science" and his "Challenge Charlie" videos. There is also one called How to Speak English and another called How to Speak American. I think these two videos are hilarious! (Note: These two videos have a tiny bit of language in them but overall his channel is very family friendly.)  :)

Calling Nail Art Lovers!: If you want to know where I get most of my ideas, they are usually found on YouTube. LOL There are a few different channels that I follow and I love them all! 

 Cute Polish - This channel is honestly where I get the majority of my ideas. Her designs are really, really simplistic and EASY! Most of them are ones that you can do even if you're a beginner. 

Pixie Polish - She has got some great designs too; hers are a little more complex than Cute Polish but they are still super cute!  

Robin Moses - Her channel is unique because she is painting other people's nails. Honestly, I don't think I could ever do her designs to such lengths on my own nails, but it is still really fun to watch and get ideas. :) 

Joe Penna (aka Mystery Guitar Man): I love his videos. He does stop-motion/looping music videos. Most of the videos that he does are either done in front of a green-screen, or done with various items around the house. Sometimes it's actually items like a microwave and pots and pans; he also has a "mini-Joe" band that appears every once in a while. ;) 

Here are a few of his videos that I really like. If you like them be sure to check out his channel at Mystery Guitar Man.

Car Jacker Fail: This one he used a car to to create a looping song - pure Awesome! 


Tiny Joe's!!!: I <3 Tiny Joe's. :)  

Looping Around: In this video he used things that were found around an apartment to create a song. I love this one too! :)
 


W A R N I N G: The following channels are not meant for little ears. Sometimes I wonder if they are even meant for big ears, but I still find some of their stuff to be really funny!! LOL 


Here are a few other channels that I follow but they are NOT family friendly. They do use expletives (some more than others) and some of them are a little strange. If none of that bugs you, then feel free to check them out. If you don't like cussing, or off color humor, then skip these and let me know what you do like in the comment section below.

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Jenna Marbles (Jenna Mourey) - She is very random, from Vlog style, to "How-To" videos. One of my favorite videos is called "How Diets Work". Note: Jenna swears a LOT - just warnin' ya. 

Philip DeFranco - The Philip DeFranco Show is Philip talking "about the stuff that matters to me [him] today." He talks about the latest news stories, gives some of his opinions, and asks his viewers for theirs. I tell ya, I would much rather watch his show than the actual news channels. First, his show is funny and second, the other news channels are just depressing. 

Nick Foti - Soundly Awake is by far the most interesting channel that I have found. Nick can do all sorts of accents and has used them to create different characters for his channel. Most of the characters are women and the majority of them are played by him. So...yeah... Nuff said. He also has a beauty channel. I've never met a guy that actually buys Birchboxes, let alone one that does a video blog about them. LOL YAY, for not being afraid to break the "norm."

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So I hope I have broadened your YouTube horizons and that you found some channels that amuse you and make you laugh. I would love to know what channels you watch on YouTube. Comment below and let me know which ones you watch! :)

Your YouTube Lover, 
         Jessy <3