Some exciting new goodies!

I thought I'd share some things I've picked up recently:

Loreal Voluminous Mascara- I've actually NEVER tried this mascara! I've heard such great things so I thought it was time I tried it out.
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri top coat- Probably the best top coat I've ever used, just had to buy another bottle as my current one is almost gone.
Sonia Kashuk spoolie- Boring! But I needed one as my elf one broke.

Avalon Organics Vitamin C Balancing Toner- I am almost out of my current toner (it's an Origins one) and this one is about half the price and I've heard some great things about it. It seriously smells like fresh orange juice!
CHI Keratin Mist- My hair has really been growing lately, but as it gets longer it tends to get a little weaker. I've heard this is great for keeping your hair strong because of the Keratin, and it doubles as a detangler and heat protectant.
No 7 Radiance Boosting hot cloth cleanser- I've heard this is comparable to Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish, which we can't get in the US, but I've always wanted it! This was only about 10 dollars and it comes with the cloth. 

MAC lipstick in Creme in your Coffee- I love this color so much, it's one of those that have been on my wishlist for awhile.
Topshop creme blush in Prime Time- We don't have a Topshop where I live, but one of my best friends went to the Topshop in Vegas recently and I had her get me this beauty!

Real Techniques Brushes- I apologize that these are used and not in the packaging, but I just couldn't wait to use them! I got the stippling brush, blush brush, and expert face brush and I LOVE them. Now I want all the others!


Thanks for reading!
Allison

What's in my bag?

My bag is one of those rare finds from Forever 21 that looks a bit more expensive than it was. I think this was only about $25, but surprisingly it's held up quite nicely. I love how many pockets it has, as I'm the type of person where if my bag doesn't have pockets I can never find anything.

During school(I start college in a few weeks), my bag is much more packed than this with things like a calculator, snacks, and always a water bottle. During the summer however, I don't want to lug around a heavy bag so I just try to keep the essentials: hand cream, gum, my glasses, little makeup bag, keys (with like five hello kitty key chains), phone and my wallet. 

The contrast in this photo makes me laugh. My phone case is this adorable little blue cat and then my wallet is all black with silver skulls, yet I love them both so much. The phone case I found at my local street fair and the wallet is from Brandy Melville. My boyfriend likes to call me emo when I walk around with this wallet, boys just don't understand the skull trend!

Thanks for reading!
Allison