LUSH HAUL

LUSH HAUL

I've always wanted to try Lush products because they're cruelty-free. (not tested on animals) I've seen the store at the mall but it looked cramped, so I never went in. I finally looked online and picked out some things I wanted to try, and when I got paid, we went to the mall and looked at Lush. I couldn't find anything I was looking for and had to ask the workers. They were nice and talked to me about the products. The store is very smelly and could probably give you a headache, but it's not so bad once you get used to it.

 

The first thing I picked out were Toothy Tabs. I thought it was such a cool idea and it's cruelty-free! I bought Tom's of Maine toothpaste from Walmart and I just felt super paranoid that it was going to make my teeth fall out. I feel super comfortable with the Toothy Tabs though. I smelled them for a while but ultimately decided on Dirty and Chou Chou ...I Love You. I also got a sample of Ultrablast. Toothy Tabs are basically little circle tabs that you chew and brush on your teeth. They have basic flavors like spearmint to weird flavors like wasabi and tea. Toothy Tabs are vegan.

They also have:

Sparkle-Vanilla and black pepper,

Atomic-Spices with cloves,

Breath of God-Exotic perfumed powders,

Aquatic-Earl grey and jasmine.

 

($4.95)Dirty: Spearmint, neroli

($4.95)Chou Chou ...I Love You: Rose

(Free Sample) Ultrablast: Wasabi

 

 

 

My first time using Toothy Tabs was weird. I didn't like how salty the Toothy Tab was but I also chewed it with my back teeth instead of my front teeth. My second time using them (chewing the tab with my front teeth) was better and I liked it a lot more. I use them every morning and night and I never have to worry about trying to get toothpaste out of my toothbrush. Overall 10/10. I did enjoy Ultrablast a lot, so I'm going to purchase a box of those soon.

 

 

The second thing I looked for was solid perfume. They have the liquid perfume but I really wanted to try the solid perfume. I was only going to buy one since I knew it would last a long time. I couldn't decide between any of them. I picked out Lust and Karma. I didn't know which one I liked more and it was hard to smell because of all of the smells from everything else in the store. I picked Karma but after we left and I smelled it again, it just smelled spicy and I didn't really like it as much as I thought I did. I am definitely going to purchase some of the other smells though! In solids, they have:

Lust-Sensual jasmine, Breath of God-Deep cedarwood, vetivert and sandalwood meets light lemon, melon & neroli, Vanillary-Jasmine & Fairtrade vanilla absolutes layered with the burnt caramel scent of Tonka bean, and Imogen Rose-Real rose oil and rose absolute. Solid perfumes are vegan.

They also have some other scents on their online store as well as spray perfumes!

 

($10.95) Karma: Pine, orange, and patchouli.

 

 

I didn't like the Karma scent; I'm more of a fruity-smell type of person? I tried it on my wrists and it lasted all day, even after trying to scrub the smell off. So the product is good but the smell just isn't for me.

 

 

I walked around and liked a few things but I couldn't decide on anything. I looked at some stuff called FUN and it looks and feels like play-doh. The girl said you can use it as body wash, shampoo, bubble bath, and shaving cream. I picked the red one and bought a soap case at Walmart to hold it in. FUN is vegan. They also had: Green FUN-lemon and lime, Blue FUN-lavender and Moroccan chamomile, Yellow FUN-vanilla, and Pink FUN-candy.

 

($6.95) Red FUN: Mandarin and orange.

 

 

I bought a red case for my Red FUN, and I bought Tyler a green case so he could try it with me. They all smell so amazing. I haven't really tested out all of the things you can do with it, but I did use it as shaving cream and it made my legs smell really good. It's also fairly easy to use. I will definitely buy the other colors.

 

 

 

At the counter I seen these bars of soap that had fins on them, the profits go towards helping sharks. Every year up to 100 million sharks are killed for shark fin soup. That's ridiculous! I bought one but I should have bought 20. They smell great and they're helping a good cause.

#finfree

www.unitedconservationists.org

($5.95) Shark Fin Soap

 

 

 

I also wanted to try the deodorant bars, but I was too scared to buy it and it not work for me etc. so I decided to wait on that. I think next time I will buy some shower gel and shampoo bars to try. I might also buy some Henna hair dye! Overall, I am satisfied with my purchases. I just wish I would have bought a different solid perfume. I'm excited to try new things from Lush. I hope you check them out too!

I also forgot to mention that since the products are handmade, they have stickers on them that say who made them. I thought that was really cool!


Thanks For Reading! :)

Books I Plan To Read This Month - July

Books To Read In July

I have three books I want to finish this month. I like to sit down and have a full day to read or do things, but since I have a job now, I just feel like I don't have time to do anything without having to rush or stop. When I start books I like to read them all day and finish them, I don't like dragging them out. But I already had one book and I bought two new ones to read, so I'm going to try to finish them this month so I can buy more books!

It's Kind Of A Funny Story
By: Ned Vizzini




  I bought this book a few years ago at a Borders. This was a book that I bought just because of the cover. The cover of my book shows pictures from the movie and I'm sure I bought it because Zach Galifianakis was on it. Haha. I did end up liking it though, and since there was a movie I convinced my parents to take us to see it. I think we all liked the movie, but it was better for me because I read it and imagined everything in my own mind first. It's always cool to see how many things you pictured the same or different than the movie. The book is about a boy named Craig who worked really hard to get into a selective school. The stress gets to him and he stops eating and sleeping and almost kills himself, so he checks himself into a mental hospital. It's really good from what I remember. It's definitely worth checking out. I need to buy a new hardcover version of this book though.


Winger
by: Andrew Smith

  I ordered this book from Amazon to get free shipping on my other stuff, but I've heard it was really good. By "heard" I mean that people on YouTube liked it and thought it was funny, so I thought I'd give it a chance. I love the book cover and the one I ordered is a hardcover which is amazing. The book is about a boy named Ryan who goes to a boarding school and plays rugby. I'm not really sure what all happens but he's in love with his best friend and is roomed with the biggest bully on the rugby team. It has hand-drawn info-graphics and illustrations. It's supposed to be funny and heartbreaking, so I guess we'll see after I read it! I'm actually really excited to read it now!


Serena
by: Ron Rash



This is the book I'm most excited about! We had to go to two Barnes & Nobles to find it. The book cover I got was the one pictured above in paperback. I prefer hardcover but it was all that they had, I can always order hardcover later. I read about this book online and I knew I needed to get it. It's a movie now which I will watch after I read the book! IMDb says that it comes out this year but it doesn't say when, or if it already came out. Jennifer Lawrence plays Serena and Bradley Cooper plays George. I'm very excited for it! The book (and movie) are about Serena and George Pemberton. They get married and go to the North Carolina mountains to build a timber empire. Serena learns that she can't have children, so she wants to murder the son that George had with someone else. Basically it's just insane and I'm so excited to read it. This book may become my all-time favorite book and maybe movie too! Watch out Little Miss Sunshine!

I will definitely make another post after I read these!
Thanks for reading! :)

 

Adventure Time Tuesday / Nail Tutorial Tuesday

DIY Lumpy Space Princess Nails

 

I have a nail polish that reminds me of LSP so I just thought I would go all out and put her on my nails. This is my first time doing LSP nails so they're definitely not perfect, but the idea was too cute to pass up. If you have nail polish pens it will probably be super easy for you. It's really simple so if you don't have the nail polish pens, you'll still be able to do this DIY very easily. :)

 

What you'll need:

-Base coat *optional* (I used 406C Protective Base Coat by wet n wild)*cruelty-free

-LSP purple nail polish (I used Sugar Plum by F21)*cruelty-free

-Yellow nail polish (I used 710 Sunny Days by Rimmel)

-Black nail polish (I used a black sharpie)

-Top coat (I used 401A Clear Nail Protector by wet n wild)*cruelty-free

-Dotting tool or toothpick

 

1. Apply base coat

 

 

2. Apply purple nail polish

 

I put a couple of drops of nail polish onto a napkin to dip my nail tools in. I think it helps a lot.

 

 

 I used the small side of my dotting tool.

You can also use a toothpick or anything you'd like.

 

3. Yellow star!

I make a dot where I want the star to be and then turn it into an "A"

Then I give the "A" arms :)

And VOILA! Yellow stars! This would be so easy if you had nail polish pens. I didn't have any though, but it worked out okay! I don't know if there are any cruelty-free brand nail polish pens but if there are any, I will probably purchase them. :)

 

4. Then I used a sharpie to go around the edges of my nail to give her, her signature LUMPS. You could also use a nail polish pen or your toothpick or dotting tool with black nail polish. :)

 

You can't really see them too well from the front but you can on the sides. If you have flatter nails or you make LSP smaller, you'll be able to see her lumps better.

 

5. Add your favorite LSP faces!

6. Apply a top coat and you're done! Oh my glob!

They're not perfect but I think they're cute anyways!

 

PS: The sharpie and nail polish around the sides of your nails will come off after washing your hands a few times, or you can use a q-tip and some nail polish remover! :)

 

 

Thanks For Reading!

 

 

Who is your favorite Adventure Time character?

Movie Monday! Maleficent & Harry Potter

Movie Monday!

Maleficent

 

Last Friday I went to the movies with my boyfriend and parents to see Maleficent. I knew that I would like the movie, but after seeing it I absolutely loved it. It's definitely a movie I would purchase and watch at home. Angelina Jolie plays Maleficent and she is an amazing, talented lady! I'm very glad they picked her for the role, I can't see anyone else being Maleficent. The movie shows Maleficent's side of the story and how she became a villain. It's a really good movie but it might be too scary for some children. 

 

Maleficent.

 

Maleficent as a villain.

 

Maleficent and young Aurora. (Played by Vivienne Jolie Pitt)

 

 

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

 

I have really been wanting to have a full Harry Potter movie marathon, and since my parents own most of them, it would be easy to watch them whenever and I'd only have to rent or buy the last two or three. I don't own all of the books so I haven't read them but maybe for Christmas someone will buy me all of the books and movies. (*HINT HINT*) My boyfriend said he would watch them all with me so we started from the first movie and we'll watch Chamber of Secrets sometime soon. :)

 

 

It's so weird watching the first movie and seeing how young they are. I have also noticed the CGI a lot more in the movie. It looks good but you can tell it's CGI. I still enjoyed the movie very much and I'm glad that Tyler watched it with me. This movie brings back a lot of good memories. I will always love Harry Potter. I recommend the entire movie collection!

 

 

Hopefully I'll be able to get all of the books and talk about them as well. I know Harry Potter is old but this is my blog and I can throwback if I want to.

 

 

Thanks For Reading!

 

 

 

Which Harry Potter books/movies are your favorite?

Do you plan to see Maleficent?

Book Of The Week Wednesday! Hollow City

Hollow City

By: Ransom Riggs

(Second book to Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children)

 

Hollow City is the sequel to the novel Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. I have a post about it Here if you haven't read it already.

 

Hollow City is about Jacob and his peculiar friends trying to get to London to save their headmistress, Miss Peregrine from staying a bird forever. They have to survive all kinds of dangers including bombs, hollows, and wights.

 

 

Here are some of the characters in this book.

 

My favorite characters are Millard, Hugh, and Bronwyn.

Millard is invisible, Hugh has bees living in his stomach that he can control, and Bronwyn is extremely strong but also very caring.

 

Here are some more peculiar characters.

 

 

 

 

Hollow City made me feel like I was reading multiple books because the children go to many different places and have mini adventures in their journey to London. I really liked this book. I thought it was really good and I loved the ending. It has a really good twist close to the end of the book. (I love twists!) I don't like Jacob or Emma though. I feel like they think that Jacob is the coolest person ever just because he can see hollows and is lucky enough to kill them sometimes. (WITH the help of the other peculiar children.) I like that they can work together and help each other out with their different peculiarities. I don't like Emma because she's pretty much leading Jacob on. She was also Jacob's grandfather's love interest for a while. (Sloppy seconds from your grandpa doesn't sound too good.) But she wants Jacob to stay and then she wants him to leave, she needs to make up her mind. Jacob only stayed because of her but she just gives him mixed signals. Miss Peregrine was also making me mad but you'll understand when you read the book.

 

*If you've read the first one you'll probably read this one too! There is also a 3rd book on the way and a movie! I've read that they are going to turn Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children into a movie, which will be directed by the amazing Tim Burton! I'm curious to see how they will do everything. IMDB says that the movie will come out July 2015 in the USA. Mark your calendars!*

 

 

Thanks For Reading! :)

 

Feel free to comment your opinions and questions!

Who are your favorite and least favorite characters and why?

Are you excited for the movie? 

Who makes you mad?

Reading Time! / Book of the Week!

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

 

I received Hollow City for my birthday (March 29th) which is the second book to Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. I read Miss Peregrine's a few years ago, so I decided to read it again before I read the second book. Miss Peregrine's is about a sixteen-year-old boy that goes to a remote island to find an abandoned orphanage to figure out what his grandfather meant by (*semi-spoiler alert*) his dying words.

 

Miss Peregrine's is filled with haunting vintage photographs throughout the book that go along with the story. I think they're really cool and creepy. They were the reason why I bought the book in the first place, but I ended up liking the story as well. :)

Here are a few pictures that are in this book: 

 

 

It's really hard for me to buy books even though I love reading. I'm always scared to buy books, then end up never finishing them because I don't like them. I've only ever bought books that I knew I would like or that I fell in love with at the store. This is one of the books that I just fell in love with because I liked the pictures so much.

 

I don't think I've read enough books or know enough about writing books to be able to give this book a review, but I don't have any big complaints. I found out there was a second book recently and I wanted it, so I'm going to guess that I liked the first book. Even if you don't like the story, you still have creepy cool photos to look at. I really like she size/shape of the book as well as the paper on the insides and the outside (hard back) of the book. (Without the paper cover.)

 

I've always wanted a huge bookshelf with a lot of books. I'm not a kindle type of person, so it definitely matters to me what the book looks like. If the book isn't attractive to me then I probably won't go look at it unless I know that I'll like the story. I think I would recommend this to y'all. So go check it out if it interests you! :)

 

 

Thanks For Reading! :)

 

 

 

I will be reading Hollow City next! :)