August 2026 Arrivals

Ok folks! I'm back to replenishing on things that I'm running out of and buying mostly just necessities.

1.  Green Pharmacy Rose Water and Almond Oil Facial Toner: This toner has become something of a frequent repurchase for me. Honestly, I was running out and I like that this is relatively inexpensive, leaves my skin really soft and smooth, and smells really nice so I keep getting it.

 

2. Kose softymo Deep Cleansing Oil: I am running low on my current bottle of this and since I love it for removing my makeup thoroughly I went ahead and bought another bottle to replenish.

3. : My friend sent me a sweet little care package with some skincare and makeup goodies. These included:

Pyunkang Yul Calming Mask Pack

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Hydrating Water Gel Mask

dasique Water Blur Tint in Berry Ade 

4. Sally Hansen miracle Gel Nail Polish in Sunbrella: I really wanted a buttery, summery yellow and this looked like a good contender. It's pastel enough to be soft but is still a fun bright yellow. 

 

5. Mini OPI Nail Polish Haul: I believe I mentioned in my last few posts regarding nail polish that my personal collection of regular polish had dwindled and I didn't pay much attention because my friend gave me a bunch of gels for my birthday. But given that my nails just don't cooperate with gels wherein they get physically damaged and lift up off the nail bed during removal, and require a very prolonged removal process, I have come back to regular polish. With that long explanation over, I'm slowly rebuilding my collection. I spotted these in Marshall's and they all looked very pretty so I decided to just get them all:

Sage Simulation

Less is Norse

Yoga-ta Get this Blue! 

 

6. COSRX Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence x2: I used up nearly all of my serum and since it's an absolute holy grail for me for hydrated, plump, smooth skin I went ahead and replenished on it. The two pack on Amazon is a good deal and lasts me nearly an entire year so I go ahead and get it there.

Disclaimer: I purchased all the items listed above, with the exception of the gifts, myself. All opinions are my own. 

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Sleek Makeup i-Divine E10 Palette

Hello folks. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eye shadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eye shadow junkie. In order to de-clutter a bit  I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eye shadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eye shadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

Sleek Makeup i-Divine E10 Palette

You can find a look I did with the palette here. These are the looks I created this month:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So as you can see I created all sorts of colorful and slightly smoky looks with these shadows. Generally speaking, the quality of this palette is fantastic - the shades have great color payoff and blend together easily. That said, I will be passing this palette along. The reason for that is I feel that I have dupes for nearly all of the shades here in other palettes that I'm more likely to reach for. I haven't reached for this palette before when I wanted to wear shades like those in it, and likely won't start now. I'm sure when I was purchasing it though, that nearly all the shades with the exception of the charcoal looked pretty to me. Alas, I'll be passing this along. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. All opinions are my own. 

Nail Polish Review: OPI Sage Simulation Nail Lacquer

Nail polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Sage Simulation

 

 

  

 

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 2 coats of polish; all nails have inm Out the Door Topcoat for Nails on:

 

 

Availability: This is available through opi.com, amazon.com, beyondpolish.com, and salonbrandsbeauty.com and retails at about $9.50 - $12 for .5 fl oz (15 mL).
Would I buy this again?: I'm not sure.
Notes: According to opi.com, this is a: sage green. I'd describe the color as being mostly a grey shade with a sage green undertone and a silvery mint pearl throughout. I was able to reach decent opacity with two coats as you see above. This wore for just about four days before noticeable (but minor) chipping occurring. I think this is such a nice transitional shade from summer to fall because the mint in it keeps it summery but the grey, kind of overcast, cloudy, rainy sort of grey in this reminds me of fall time.  Granted, with it being rainy in the spring and cold in the winter I think this sort of shade is great for any time of year. It's just a touch gloomy for summer. But it's perfect for evoking that kind of summertime sadness or summerween type of energy. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. All opinions are my own. 

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Sigma Creme De Couture Macaron Inspired Eye Shadow Palette

Hello folks. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to de-clutter a bit  I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

Sigma Creme De Couture Macaron Inspired Eye Shadow Palette

These are the looks I created this month:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

This palette is definitely a keeper. The shades here are buttery, blend easily and are well-pigmented for being pastels. I use NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, as a base to get the most out of them since it absorbs the white within them. I like this palette's versatility in being able to create all sorts of looks from soft and somewhat neutral to more colorful and, of course, to just straight up pastel rainbow. In fact the versatility and ease of use of this palette and its ability to be a standalone palette make me love it so much. Also, because it's pastel, it gives my eyes a more open, larger look which I appreciate as well. I love how I can create looks that are VERY colorful yet also very soft.

Disclaimer:  This purchase was a birthday gift from my wife.