Mascara Master Post

Okay, this post has been a long time coming.
But basically, I'm obsessed with mascara.
No, really.
I will spend all the money necessary to find that perfect black tube that makes my dreams comes true.
(That sounded a lot more poetic in my head, but lets just go with it.)

Anyway, I figured most people don't want to spend the time and money trying to find that perfect mascara for them. So I've made a list of nearly all the mascaras I've ever tried!
The only thing you need to do is figure out what your eyelashes are (Short and Thin, Long and Thing, Short and Thick, or Long and Thick).

Let's get started!

SHORT AND THICK
LONG AND THICK
+Benefit's "They're Real
  -The thick brush will give you some length and lots of definition
  -Awesome for a more natural look
SHORT AND THICK
LONG AND THICK
+Bare Mineral's "Lash Domination"
  -Very similar to Benefit's "They're Real," but the bigger brush will make your lashes stand out a little more
SHORT AND THICK
LONG AND THIN
+Maybelline "The Falsies: Big Eyes"
  -BIG, solid brush
  -It's two sided; One side for the bottom lashes and one for the top, which I love!!
  -This mascara will give you ultimate definition
SHORT AND THICK
SHORT AND THIN
+Covergirl "Lashblast Volume"
  -Big, fluffy brush
  -Will make your lashes full, but not defined
  -Similar to Benefit's "Bad Gal"
SHORT AND THIN
LONG AND THIN
+Lancome "Hypnose Drama"
  -Very rich in color
  -Takes a few uses to get used to, but the results are amazing
  -My favourite!
SHORT AND THIN
LONG AND THIN
+Clinique "High Impact"
  -Similar to Benefit's "Bad Gal" but more dramatic
  -Very "rich" in colour and quality
SHORT AND THIN
+Benefit's "Bad Gal"
  -Giant, soft brush
  -Grasps all lashes & volumizes
  -Not too dramatic, but noticeable
LONG AND THIN
+Sephora's "Full Action"
  -Not as full as Lancome HD, but very similar
LONG AND THIN
LONG AND THICK
+L'Oreal "Lash Out/ Voluminous Butterfly" (The changed the name recently)
  -Slightly more dramatic than Benefit's "They're Real"
  -Good definition while still voluminous, but not overly dramatic
LONG AND THIN
LONG AND THICK
+Lancome "Defincils"
 -Good "in-between" brush
 -Too "rich" for short lashes

Always check online to see what the prices are before heading to the store! You may find a cheaper price at Ulta or Amazon!

Also, if you're looking to grow your lashes out, I HIGHLY recommend "Grande Lash - MD: Eyelash and Eyebrow Formula." This normally runs about $80, but can be found on Amazon for $40. Seriously, this stuff works. I kid you not. My dear mother and I are proof!


Thanks for reading this week's post! I had a lot of fun going through all my makeup bags are reviewing products.
If you'd like me to review anything else, let me know! I love trying out new things.
Have an awesome week!

Healthy Dorm Living

When I first went to college up in Idaho, I lived in a 6 single-bedroom apartment which came with 2 full sized fridges to share between the 6 girls. Having so much food space, eating healthy was not too hard. 

Now at my new university in Utah, I decided to live in the dorm, and I'm realizing just how difficult it is to maintain healthy eating habits. If you want a fridge to hold your fruits, veggies, and juices, you have to purchase one separately. If you think you'll need a snack during the day, you need to make sure your bag is big enough to hold it and make sure you pack it early that morning. Oh, and good thing the gym hours are so limited! Loving life!

I've only been in the dorms a few days now, but here is a small list of things I'm doing to keep my healthy lifestyle:

-Naked Juices

I don't drink a lot of juice (I'd rather eat my calories), but I have a few on hand in my mini fridge for those morning when I'm in a rush. 

-WATER. 

Drink it. You'll feel amazing. Have a reusable bottle or a pack of water bottles in your room so they're easy to grab. And if you have the option of a mini fridge, keep some lemons or cucumbers in there to put in your water.

-Organic/Filling snacks

Keeping snacks in your room is, in my opinion, a great idea. If you don't, you're going to be starving by the time you get to the school cafeteria and fill yourself with pasta and pizza. The snacks I have in my room are almonds, organic fruit snacks/ fruits rolls, reduced fat Triscuits, and Boom Chicka Pop sea salt popcorn. I keep these on the opposite side of my room from my desk, so hopefully I won't feel inclined to constantly snack when doing homework.

-TAKE THE STAIRS

I know there an elevator in your dorm. I know the stairs are all the way down the hall. I know you're tired.

I don't care.

-Sleep

Don't get me wrong, having a social life is a very important part of college. You're going to meet people who might possibly help shape your future into something great! But you also need to keep your health in mind. You're grades, body, mental health, and relationships will all suffer if you don't get the recommended hours of sleep per night. 

  *On that note, make sure you don't do other things in/on your bed other than sleeping. When we read, eat, do homework, go on our phones, etc. in our bed, we build many associations in our brain with our bed. So when we lay down at night and can't sleep, thats because of all those other associations. Our brain is thinking of all the other things we could be doing. So get a comfortable rug and a floor pillow or chair for your dorm for doing things other than sleeping.

-Be clean

Keep tissues, disinfecting wipes, hand soap/sanitizer, etc on hand. Also… please shower.

  *If you feel like you're starting to get sick or you know you get colds often, grab some Vitamin C pills and Airborne from your local grocery store and make sure you're resting well.

I'll probably be posting another, more in-depth list farther into my semester, but here is what I have now! Remember that it all comes back to nutrition. You could exercise for hours a day, but unless your nutrition is well, you're not going to feel or look your best.

Make good choices & let's have a great fall semester! 

Good luck!!