Revlon Colorstay "Sorbet"

Hey guys! Here's a quick mani for you guys! Sorry ahead of time for the state of my cuticles. The Accutane is drying out all my skin and I can't seem to get my cuticles to be moisturized no matter what I put on them. Retails for $8.29 at CVS (but I got it on sale for 75% off!) It's bright pastel orange creme. I usually adore Revlon Colorstay's formula, but this one ran more sheer than usual. As you can see in the picture below, even with 3 coats, you can see my nails underneath. I had some leveling issues, but none that my...

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Accutane Skin Regimen

Hello dears! I've struggled with acne on and off again ever since middle school. I've tried over the counter products, Asian medicinal lotions, and I've been to the dermatologist twice. Starting around September of last year, I started to get large patches of deep, painful cystic acne that would last for weeks on end. I had been to the dermatologist before with limited success, but I decided to go again because I didn't want my skin to undergo anymore trauma and damage. After a couple rounds of creams and antibiotics, my dermatologist...

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Spring Haul!

Hello dears! It's been so long since I've posted! I've been caught up in the craziness of finals and shopping for MCAT books. Who knew it would be so hard to win a bid for those on Ebay? This may be a little late, but here are some of the items I picked up for my closet as the weather warms up. I know there's a lot of stuff here, but this is built up from March (does that make being a shopaholic better? Don't know...). Here we go! Tops This floral sleeveless chiffon top from Forever 21 is the perfect piece for spring and summer....

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OOTD: Maxi-licious

Hey guys! So I went shopping this past weekend (spring haul coming soon!) and I couldn't refrain from wearing one of my new dresses today. It was a beautiful, breezy 70 degrees outside. Perfect maxi dress weather! What I'm Wearing: Forever 21 black maxi dress BCBG Paris Maitry flats Forever 21 skinny teal belt Forever 21 hand bag Necklace from Sam Moon Jewelmint gold ring from Petit Paris ring set (ring on the left) Forever 21 knotted rope ring (ring on the right) Love, Kat...

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Review: Maybelline Clean Express! Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover

Hey guys! Today, I have a review for one of the products in the new Maybelline Clean Express makeup remover line. This line launched this past January 2013 and I bought mine at Walmart for $4.97. I ran out of my usual remover (Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover) and decided to try something new. Since this is only the second type of makeup remover I have tried, this review will focus on a comparison between the Maybelline Clean Express and the Neutrogena remover. I bought the waterproof dual-phase remover in the line, because I always...

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Double Essie!

Hey guys! I've been really busy with school the past two weeks and my nails were very unkempt. I'm finally free and so it's time for a manicure! It's just starting to get warm so I mixed a wintry shade with a spring-y one. The wintry shade is Essie's "Bobbing For Baubles". This is a beautiful, very dark navy creme tinged with a bit of gray. The formula is very easy to work with. It does go on streaky in the first coat, but it's perfectly opaque in two coats.  The spring shade Essie's "Your Hut or Mine" and is one of...

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Outfit of the Day (OOTD): Transitional Peplum

Hey guys! The weather is finally looking up in the Midwest! We had 14 inches of snow last Monday. That's just unacceptable for the end of March! Here's a quick outfit for a casual school day.  I love peplum tops, because they're so interesting on their own that you don't need a lot of accessories (and extra effort) to make it look chic and simple. Perfect for a fast outfit to run out in after a busy morning! What I'm wearing: Forever 21 striped peplum top American Eagle jeggings Lucky Tablita booties (most...

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