I legitimately have no idea where July when. I'm writing this on the 27th and when I realized yesterday was the 26th I thought my laptop and phone were broken. I honestly have know idea what happened and I'm pretty sure I'm going to wake up on Christmas morning tomorrow.
Anyway I've fallen through a wormhole and this month has disappeared but I still had a few favorites this month. So let's get into it.
Since this year marks 20 years since the first book's release and this is Harry's birth month I have been watching the movies a ton this month. I realized I had a lot of unanswered questions so I decided to watch the whole series over and jot down everything.
That ended up being way way to0 long so I'm going to just be going Philosopher's stone today. It is still a long one so grab a nice cup of tea and settle in.
Warning Spoilers. Obviously.
A few days ago I wrote a post about how I hate Dumbledore and now I'm sticking up for Draco. Most of you are probably thinking I'm insane or that I read a different series. But let me tell you how I view Draco and maybe you'll understand why I love him and feel so sorry for him.
Spoiler Warning.
I hate Dumbledore... So hear me out.
My soul hurts just writing that title. I am a lip product addict. Lippies are my favorite product of them all. Finding lippies that were disappointing makes me so sad. But it is inevitable as I have so many lippies and I can't leave Ulta without at least 1 lippie product.
Getting a lippie that just doesn't perform or meet expectations is the most disappointing for me when it comes to disappointing products. I love lip products and I've always looking for the new best lippie. Getting one that doesn't live up to hype or doesn't perform as promised always makes me sad.
I'm just happy there are only 5 lip products on this list today.
Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara
"What it is: A BIG volume mascara that delivers instant heart-stopping volume with up to 24 hour wear that lasts all night, and even the morning after, for your biggest, blackest, boldest lashes yet.
What it does: You’ll know Monsieur Big Mascara is the one at first stroke. The BIG brush and ultra-creamy formula glides like silk onto lashes to deliver up to 12x more volume* with up to 24 hour wear. No touch-ups, flaking and smudging. Perfect for your BIG evening out AND even the morning after.
*than bare lashes alone
What else you need to know: Monsieur Big’s brush has a unique shape with soft, wavy fibers to deliver the perfect amount of formula with the very first stroke. His ultra-creamy formula has supple waxes and polymers to adhere immediately to lashes for BIG, buildable volume and length. Apply one coat and you will see why Monsieur Big is the one. Keep applying and you’ll forget all the others."
- Lancome's Product Description
From Lancome's Website:
Research results
- 95% feel this mascara glides easily on lashes during application
- 95% find this mascara comfortable to wear all day long
- 92% find the color of the mascara very dark / intense
- 91% feel this mascara make their eyes look bigger
- 90% feel this mascara lengthen their lashes well
This mascara is available for $25 at Ulta, Sephora, and on lancome-usa.com It offically launches in the US on July 17th but you can pre-order now!
Here is what I think of the Lancome mascara so far.
So in honor of the 20th anniversary and Harry's birth month I've finally caved in a joined Pottermore to be sorted. I kept putting it off because like any wizard kid going to Hogwarts I was worried about my house.
I will not lie as I was taking the test I kept saying "Anything but Hufflepuff." There isn't anything wrong with Hufflepuff I just feel that I really don't fit in that house.
I took the quizzes in order of how you would be present them had you really been going to Hogwarts. Get your Wand from Ollivander's, then be sorted into your house, then learn to cast a Patronus.
Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick
"The Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick is a rich, velvety, ultra-hydrating lipstick that delivers dramatic, vivid pigment and 10 hours of luxurious wear. Enriched with seaberry, meranti and cocoa butter."
- Marc Jacobs Product Description
"What it is: A rich, creamy lipstick that redefines luxury with instant indulgent color while providing 10 hours of wear.
What it does: Indulge lips with a color-rich, creamy lipstick in a sleek black case. In just one sensual swipe, Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick delivers indulgent color that lasts all day long. The unprecedented color payoff comes from concentrated color-boosting pigments that are triple-milled and enriched with hydrating ingredients—imparting ultimate long-lasting color and moisture.
Your lips will feel instantly plumped and nourished from powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry, and natural humectants, including meranti and cocoa butter. Its subtle vanilla taste and scent mimic a decadent dessert. Just snap the case shut and hear a satisfying click, which Marc Jacobs describes as "the sound of luxury."
- Sephora's Product Description
This lipstick is available for $30.00 at Sephora and on marcjacobs.com
Here is my experience with the Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick.
I think every blogger writes a post like this at some point. We look back at when we started and wish someone had given us some words of wisdom. So today I want to tell you the things I wish I knew when I started blogging.
I see so many people complaining about being single. Or complaining about dating. I have never being in a relationship or felt like I had to be in one. I never really understood why people were so upset with the idea of being single. So I asked you all on Twitter if you'd be interested in this post and it was met with a pretty welcoming yes.
I'm so excited to introduce you to my July Advertisers! Victoria of Lylia Rose is joining us again! And Melaine of A Prego Helping Pregos! And we are joined by Spokhette this month!
Thank you so much to m advertisers this month! Your support means the world to me!
Thank you to Hannah of Illuminated Hearts for nominating me! You can read her post here. I am so excited to do this award for a second time! The awesome thing about these awards is that the person who nominated you gives you the questions so you can do them over and over again!
