What I Got For Christmas 2014

Hello lovelies! I can not believe the Christmas season is over! This makes me so sad because I love the Christmas season. One of my favorite things to see after Christmas is What I Got For Christmas videos on Youtube and blog posts. They often give me ideas on what to put on my wish list for next years Christmas lol I would love to also know what you guys got for Christmas this year. Let me know in the comments below.

The number one thing on my wish list was the Ikea Alex 9 drawer unit. My vanity was over flowing with makeup and I couldn’t find anything nearly as amazing as this. The one problem was that there is no Ikea near me for 300 miles. And shipping was almost triple the actual cost of the unit. So my wonderful boyfriend surprised me and took a drive 300 miles to Ikea and got me what I wanted most for Christmas. Yay!

Christmas would not be the same without holiday scented gift scents. I love Philosophy’s body wash and was so happy to receive this amazing set.

I nearly cried when this sold out at sephora.com. I have amazing family members who hunted this one down for me. I absolutely love it!

Christmas would also not be the same without some Victoria’s Secret scent gift sets. Oh Em Gee the Very Sexy scent is amazing. My new favorite body spray!

Can we also just look at this perfume bottle. Katy Perry Killer Queen is awesome. I love the scent but I think I love the cool looking bottle more.

Recently I’ve been wanting a 1 1/4″ curling wand from Hot Tools. Although this isn’t a wand I am still going to treat it as so. I took off the clamp and works perfectly as a wand.

I am always happy to receive handbags. How adorable is this one from Charming Charlie. I love this!

Here are some of my stocking stuffers. Everyone knows I am obsessed with fluffy socks so I received 6 different adorable pairs.

Yes, I live in California and I looooove the New England Patriots. I’ve been a fan for nearly a decade and squealed a little when I saw these earrings and nail tattoos. Right on time for the Super Bowl!! :))))

My coworker is well aware of my nail polish addiction and was sweet enough to get me this nail set from Elf. I will being using this set for like two months straight. The colors in this are great! Super happy with this!!

So that is what I got guys. I am very grateful for what my family and friends gifted me this year. They know me so well! I would love to know what you all received. Let me know in the comments below.

December 2014 Birchbox

Hello Beautiful!! Just wanted to share what I received in my December 2014 Birchbox. I was super excited for my final box of the year and I have to say I was slightly disappointed. I received the following items:

Tocca Cleopatra Hand Cream

Laura Gellar Spackle Foundation Primer

SeaRx Microdermabrasion Face and Body Scrub

Beauty Protector Hair Oil

Lord & Berry Glitter Liner

I was pleasantly happy with the Laura Gellar Primer, the Tocca Hand Cream and the Beauty Protector Hair Oil. I loved all three but I didn’t like the SeaRX and the Lord & Berry Eyeliner. They’re horrible. This box was not the worst but I was definitely not impressed. Although I do have to say I absolutely love the box this month. Super festive and luxurious looking. Did you guys like your Birchbox this month? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy 2015 Lovelies!!!

December 2014 Ipsy

Hello every! Today I am showing you guys what came in my Ipsy bag for this month. I subscribed to Ipsy back in July and I honestly think this is my favorite bag so far. I want to know what you guys got as well so let me know in the comments below!

Crown Brush (double-sided):  Full Size: $6.99: I was so sad when I didn’t get this brush a couple months back but was super happy when I saw this in this month’s bag. This brush is amazing! And although double sided brushes aren’t my favorite, I’m still very happy with this. Crown brushes are definitely worth the hype.

Sample cost: $6.99

Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes Mascara: Full Size: $20.00: I was so happy to see that everyone got this in their bag this month. It seems fair right? I love this mascara! I’ve used it before and it truly does work awesome. I love the classic and simple brush it has, as well as the great formulation.

Sample cost: $10.00

Coolway Boost Repair Treatment: Full Size: $29.95: I absolutely love getting hair masks or leave in treatments. It is something I really do enjoy trying. I wish there was one hair product sample each month. This made me really happy. It’s a 1 oz sample which I can get at least 4-5 uses out of. I used this today and it left my hair feeling soft. I like it and can’t wait to keep trying it.

Sample cost: $3.74

Cailyn Cosmetics Just Mineral Eye Polish in Orchid:  Full Size: $15.00: OHHH EEMM GEE! I am absolutely in love with this color! I think this may be one of my favorite items Ipsy has every sent me, and it’s FULL SIZE! This is a gorgeous, rich rose champagne color that is super shimmery and flattering on the eyes. Just gorgeous!

Sample cost: $15.00

Nyx Butter Lip Balm in Red Velvet: Full Size: $4.00: Again, everyone received one of these which is great. I love this lip balm and I am convinced I want to purchase more. I have some beef with Ipsy on this one because every single month they send me a red lip product. I hate red on me! This makes me sad because I want to love the items but I do not like red! Oh well, it’s a balm so it isn’t too bad. I’m still happy to use it and think it is a great lip balm.

Sample cost: $4.00

Overall my bag is valued at $39.73 which is an amazing value. I love all five of the products I received, especially because there is 3 full sized items in my bag. Super happy with my Ipsy this month. I want to know if you guys like what you guys received in your bags. Let me know in the comments below :))

Happy Holidays!!

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