Ulta Mini Haul

A new Ulta recently opened up in the mall by my house! I had never been in one before but I was so excited to try it. I had been inside a few times just with friends or to pick up a gift, I had never had the opportunity to look around and shop for myself. On Black Friday we stopped at Ulta and I had time to shop. I have to say, I love what I found!

1. Not Your Mother's:Kontty To Nice Conditioning Detangler- I have never needed detangler before because my hair had always been short, but now that its longer, detangler is a must! I've heard of the brand from my friends and I knew they had loved it, so I figured I would give it a shot. I have used it twice and I love it! You do have to spray a lot on your hair but it does work really well! 

2. Not Your Mother's: Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray- Another thing I had heard that my friends loved! I haven't had the chance to try it yet, but I'm very excited to see how it works! 

3. NYX: Tea Rose: Again, I had never used colored lipstick before. One of my friends had recently gotten me hooked on it! So, I figured since I was at Ulta, I should pick up a new color! I'm more into the darker colors because I think they work for me, I also love Matte colors. This one is dark and shiny but I actually really like it! I'll definitely be sung NYX more often. 

4. Tree Hut: Shea Sugar Scrub Pomegranate Açaí- I have this same sugar scrub in another scent and I absolutely love it! After I had really bad sun burn last summer, my aunt gave me this exfoliant to help remove the dead skin and it was absolutely amazing. Now I use it only twice a week and it makes me feel refreshed! I wouldn't recommend using it more than that.

Do you have any fun buys from a beauty supplies store? 

Song Lyrics-Hunter Hayes

I remember when I was in elementary and middle school and I would always run to my mom crying because some girls were being mean to me. I thought it was the end of the world, but, my mom would always remind me that tomorrow is a new day and that they say won't matter tomorrow. I found this so hard to believe at my young age and never thought she understood; moms don't get bullied!

I recently became obsessed with Hunter Hayes, his songs are so fun, yet packed with so much meaning! My favorite right now is Invisible. He sings about how sometimes people feel lost in the crowd and invisible to everyone else and then continues to say how thats not the case, and that there are so many people surrounding you that love you.

"Trust the one, who's been where you are wishing all it was, was sticks and stones. Those words cut deep but they don't mean you're all alone and you're not invisible."

After hearing these lyrics I quickly remembered all of those times I would go to my mom for help and feel like she didn't understand. Now I am able to realize that she really had known what I was going through all along! She was once my age, going through the same things I am going through, and I was just too young to see that. 

We're so blessed to be surrounded by people who love and want to help us, it's sad to think that sometimes we dismiss their advice simply because we feel like they could never imagine what we're going through. Now I know that people may have gone through the same struggles I have had, and all they want to do is help!

Have you been helped by someone or tried helping someone but felt that you they just weren't understanding? 

"I'm Fine"

Sometimes I think I can be read like a book. Then there are other times when I put up a wall and don't allow anyone to notice that I am destroyed on the inside. This seems to be a common problem in teens today, and especially girls. Why do we find it so difficult to just let someone in and tell them how we are feeling? I feel like life might be so much easier to get through if we were able to let other people in and share our feelings. 

Whenever someone rarely does see behind my wall and ask me what is wrong I always answer with the typical response of "I'm fine" which is obviously a complete and total lie! I believe one of the reasons we put up those walls is to see who would be able to see past that wall and help you breakthrough whatever is holding you back; we just want to know who is truly there for us and willing to take the time to show they care for us.

Finding that person may take a lifetime and that person may not stay that person throughout your whole life. Someone I greatly admire once told me that the relationships you have with each person throughout your life can be viewed as chapters; similar to those in a book. Who ever is able to see through your cover at that time in your life, you may be in their chapter of your life. Chances are you spend most of your time with them and because of that, they know how you act, the things that bother you and how things affect you. 

Have you been lucky enough to find that person? I really hope so.

Song Lyrics-Carrie Underwood

One of the many concerts I have been to is Carrie Underwood. She is so talented and incredible live. I love all of her music because of the lyrics and the way she is able to tell a story and how you can feel her emotions just through her singing. One of my favorite songs by her is called "See You Again". I'm pretty sure that it is about a break up but I find that it is also relatable to a loss that people might have suffered.

"I know I'll never be lonely, for you are the stars to me."

These lyrics are my absolute favorite! After my friend passed away I was looking for something that would remind me of him every time I saw it, heard it or felt it. That's when I found this song, all of the lyrics are absolutely perfect.

Even though Carrie Underwood may have intended to make the song about a break up, I find it very comforting when reminiscing on ones we have lost. Everyone always says that they are looking down on us and keeping us safe, we just can't see them! Sometimes I find it hard to believe, but when this song comes on out of nowhere or when I look up at the stars and feel instantly safe, I know that he really is looking down at me! 

Next time you look up at the stars, try and remember that there is always someone looking down over you, keeping you safe!

Do you have any lyrics that bring back a memory of someone? 

Ipsy Bag: November

This. Bag. Is. Amazing! I got my bag a few days after everyone else but it was totally worth the wait! My favorite part of Ipsy is that everyone gets different products in our bags! Three of my friends also get the Ipsy bag; some of the products we got were similar but there were also different things. We took a survey before our first bag and thats how they know what we would use. Here's what I got this month!

1. Be Delectable-Lemon and Cream: This hand cream smells amazingggg! I absolutely love it. It's definitely lemony but it's not too over bearing. The best part is that you only have to use a little dot of the cream so it will last a while. My hands feel so soft! I'll definitely be getting this again/ 

2. J. Cat-Wonder Lip Paint: The color of this paint is awesome! Perfect for the winter, I think it's like a lip stain, which is so cool. I can't wait to use this one especially because of my new love for bright lipsticks! 

3. ClariSEA-Sea Salt Solutions: I haven't had the chance to try this out yet but it looks like its going to be really cool! It's an exfoliant that you can either mix with your favorite face wash or even just with water. Really hoping this one is going to be a keeper! 

4. TEMPTU-Highlighter: I've never used a highlighter and I don't really know how, but I'm super excited to learn! This color is pink pearl. I'll write a follow up for some of these products!

5. Star Looks Eye Pencil-Ultra Olive: When I'm doing my makeup I always use black eyeliner, but, now that I have this new olive color I'm definitely going to try using different colors! The olive color is beautiful! It's sparkly, which I love and goes on so easy! 

Be sure to check out last months Ipsy bag post and keep checking back for next months! 

Tuesday's Top Five: Reads For The Non-Reader

I'll admit, I'm reaaaally not into reading! Especially if it's a book for. But, although I don't like to read, their have been a few books that I had loved. Usually, the things I like t read are recommended to me by other people or aren't books. SO, if you're not the biggest fan of reading, or even if you love it, here are five things that you will love to read!

1. To Kill A Mockingbird: This is one book I read for school and I have to admit that I really loved it. The story was great and the characters were so interesting to read about. It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. For an older book, the meaning is definitely still relevant!

2. The Huger Games (all): These books are huge for a reason, they're soooo good! I normally hate when books or people become instantly famous because then chances are they're not that good or interesting. But, after some time I decided to give these books a shot and I didn't regret it! They kept me hooked through every book!

3. Magazines: They may be a little annoying because you have to rummage through the pages in order to find an article you find interesting, but it's totally worth it! I love magazines, especially those you can get every month. It seems like every month there are articles with similar topics around the same spot as the previous month which makes it so easy to find an article I'll enjoy!

4. Buzz Feed: Buzz Feed is an app that you can get on your phone and it has all fun and silly articles that can grab anyone's attention! I recently read an article titled "49 Thoughts Everyone Has At Chipotle" The article was absolutely hilarious and so accurate. I love finding silly things like that on Buzz Feed!

5. BLOGS!: If you're reading this, obviously you love blogs! Who wouldn't?! They're so real, fun and short enough to keep your interest! Plus, they're also super fun to write ;)

Have any great things to read?

Memories

One of my favorite things to do is look back on all of the amazing memories that I have. Sometimes I remember things that had happened in my past that I didn't realize I had forgotten and they instantly put a smile on my face! It could be a family member talking about a memory, a certain smell, a sound or even a thought that triggers the memory.

Before my Poppop had passed away, every time I hugged him goodbye I would always try and remember what his cologne had smelt like so I could remember him through his scent if something ever did happen to him. Now that he has passed on, I am so grateful I remembered his smell because whenever I am sad or scared, I always can smell his cologne even if there is nobody around. Just the thought of his smell brings me back to those times when he hugged me and I can still remember what it feels like to have his arms around me again.

Another way memories are triggered for me is through music. Whenever I watch an older movie and hear songs that were popular at the time, it can trigger so many memories! Whether its the memory of the first time you heard the song or the one time you blasted the song in your car and screamed the lyrics at the top of your lungs with your best friend. Recently, my friend Matt and I went to McDonald's one night and he showed me a couple of songs and I loved them, now when I hear them, I think about that night and how much fun we had!

What is something that triggers memories for you?