Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil

The best part of whole day is taking makeup off (I think for me), and doing it quickly. I think everybody can relate to this when I say some nights I just hate that I had mascara on because taking a waterproof mascara is not an easy task. If i'm tired then its raccoon eyes in the morning with some zits. 

 Coming to the most amazing cleansing oil, I love this one by Josie Maran! The best part is that I don't have to use anything else for removing makeup. I mainly use it for eye makeup because it breaks down the eye makeup without irritating the eye or leaving makeup behind.

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer

The rainy Seattle has been quite surprising for the past few weeks. The rain still visits us over the weekend but the weekdays have been quite sunny, and the sun feels as if it is piercing through my skin. I could literally feel my face burning when I drive to school. 

Sand Tropez

Essie's Sand Tropez is  perfect nude for everyday nails, it is very opaque and two coats are more than enough. Some nudes can make hands look dark but this shade is perfect for all skin colors. I always use OPI base and quick top coat to prevent them from peeling early:) (click on the title for the link)

School & Lip Balms

I'm halfway through the spring quarter at my university and like always it has come to the point where I'm stressing over anything and everything. Weekends are pointless for college students (may be just for me), they just go by doing homework and prepping for the coming week. Even when there is no work, I stress over by thinking that eventually there will be. Bleh. 

Besides school, I thought I would share some of my most loved lip balms. I always invest in good lip balms because since I've started using lip balms, I've always had very dry lips. I've tried chap sticks, vaseline and nivea lip balms but they have irritated my lips and made they more dry. 

1. Christian Dior, Crème de Rose` thick-light pink colored balm that comes in the most beautiful packaging. The balm smells like fresh rose petals (not those artificial rose scents) and after just one apply, the lips look healthy. Also, it has SPF 10. $27 

2. Marc Jacobs, Lip Lock Moisture Balm` clear-moisturizing lip balm with mint flavor for everyday. The main reason for this purchase was the high SPF 18. It isn't very thick but still gives enough moisture for the lips and the mint infusion gives a refreshing feel on the lips. $24

3. Bite, Agave Lip Mask` the most amazing overnight lip balm, thick-clear vaseline consistency and has light floral scent. After just one apply, the lips look so healthy (like I've been drinking glasses of water). Since, it is very thick and has no SPF, the mask is perfect for night (also, it has 99% natural ingredients). $26

4. Befine, Lip Serum` it is one of the most natural lip serum/balm I've used. It has chamomile and beets as the ingredients. It is has no fragrance or parabens. The serum is clear and moisturizing, it can be used day or night. All befine products are based on vegetarian proteins. $25

5. Christian Dior, Lip Glow` as the name suggests, it is a "color reviver balm". The balm itself has a light pink color and packaging is just what you would expect, beautiful. It works as a lipstick but by changing it to the users lip color. It revives and moisturizes the lips original color without looking like a lipstick. Also, the balm has floral scent and SPF 10. $32

6. Korres, Lip Butter (Mango)` this lip butter works just like the Dior lip glow but smells likes mangoes and looks orange in the pod. Before getting the mango shade I was a little afraid that it would be too pigmented. But after giving it a try, the color actually comes off as light orange-pink shade on the lips and it moisturizes the lips just like the other favorite balms. It has no SPF but it gives beautiful sheen to the lips and has no harsh chemicals. $12

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