Smashbox It's Your Prime

I got a 20% off coupon in the mail from Ulta. I did not want to spend a ton of money but I can not let a 20% off coupon go to waste. I went to Ulta after class today and got the Smashbox It's Your Prime. The kit is $16 but with my coupon I paid $12.80 before tax. The kit has the Photo Finish Oil Free primer (.4 oz), Photo finish lid primer (.02 oz), and the Photo finish hydrating under eye primer (.17 oz). I have been wanting to try the Photo Finish primer forever! But I can not spend that much when I already have other primers I need to use up. The set is awesome because the normal travel size primer is $15 so the kit is normally $16 and you get to more product samples. Great deal especially with the coupon. I have not tried these products so I will review them after a week or so of trials.

I will let you know what I think! If you have already tried some of these products let me know! If you have any products that are similar I'd love to know too. I saw the NYX version and I was thinking about that instead.

In the mean time if you want please head over to my photography blog Focusing Daily and check out some of my beginning of spring photos. I also just did a little redesign. I am trying to start posting more often over there too. I'd love to hear what you think!


Emily

Welcome Spring

I am so excited for Spring. It makes me want to go outside and take pictures. The only thing about spring in North Georgia is that the weather is erratic. Tuesday it was beautiful outside and even a little bit warm. Today it is rainy and cold again. Overall nasty weather. I did get some time on Tuesday to walk around my yard and seek out some signs of spring. I did find some! I love the contrast of plants that have died during the fall and the new life of the little sprouts of spring. I think that is my favorite thing about spring the element of rebirth. 

 I hope you enjoyed the photographs!! Please pick your favorite and let me know. I am thinking of putting a couple of these up on my website as art prints.


Emily

Easter!

I wanted to share some of my Easter photographs! I love following my little cousin Wyatt around. His little brother Levi is to little to chase after so he is stuck with me and my camera! I tried to capture Wyatt's excitement over Easter egg hunting.

Emily

March Favorites

Hello! I thought that I would share some of my monthly favorites. I had a great March. I got to go on a cruise with my best friend! And now my spring semester is almost over! I have about a month left. It is really exciting to think about. I registered for my last semester as a Kennesaw State University student. I am going to graduate in the fall with a Communications Degree. My concentration is Public Relations. It is really exciting to think about.

Well I will get on with it! You definitely want to see my favorites! Many of these things I took on my cruise with me and they worked great!

 The Bumble and bumble styling lotion was part of a Christmas Present. I really like it because I have no texture in my hair and it really helps with that. And it smells WONDERFUL!

 This month I am trying to use lighter foundations. I was using the Naked foundation. But when I came back from my cruise I was tanner. I decided to try bareMinerals instead. I bought this tester set it has a mini original foundation, mini matte foundation, mini mineral veil, and a teeny concealer. I am really liking this set and have been wearing it since I bought it.

 I searched for a nude eyeliner for what seemed like months! I had heard about the Nude Scandal eyes eyeliner like a year ago, but couldn't find it until January. Well I am so glad I waited! This is a wonderful creamy and stays for a good amount of time.

 The wonderful Naked Palette. Need I say more? I don't think so. My favorite color is Baked.

 I am still loving my Skin 79 BB Cream! I think that it is perfect underneath my bareMinerals foundation.

 This is my FAVORITE lipstick I think I have ever had. It is the Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple. I wore this literally every night on the cruise. I love a vintage red lip. It stays for a good while, 3 to 4 hours before reapplying needed.

A non make up favorite for me is a type of jewelry. I love stud earrings. Dangling earrings always get tangled in my hair and generally annoy me. I am obsessed with dainty studs. Whenever I go into Forever 21 I always have to get a couple of pairs.Cute ones I like. Here. Here. Here.


I hope you had a great March and continue to have a wonderful April! Please let me know if you have any great favorites for me to try! Also if you like any of these products please let me know!



Emily

Bahamas Spring Break Experience

The Bahamas were awesome! It has been a couple of weeks since I got back. The weather was beautiful when we got back home and then we slid back into winter it seems. However, the sun is out and it feels good outside today! So it reminded me to discuss my cruise.

I am not a huge partier. I do not drink excessively. I have a boyfriend that I have been with for 4 years now. So the crazyness of Spring Break does not really appeal to me. But being able to experience an out of the country trip with my best friend sounded awesome. I am so glad we went. The weather was beautiful. I do wish it had been warm enough to get in the water. Didn't quite think that through. But we did get in the water! It was like an ice bath though.

I was a little nervous about us being two 21 year old girls running around the Bahamas. I generally felt safe. It was only in Freeport when we took a taxi I was really nervous. But that went fine except for the obnoxious drunk people sitting behind us. Nassau was beautiful. I think that it was a great idea to do the Hilton day pass. It is cheaper than the Atlantis pass and you get food and a nice beach chair.

We went on the Carnival Sensation. It is an older ship. You have to definitely love the cheesy Vegas feeling when your on there.  I suggest not doing the anytime dining and do eat with strangers. It seems like they really do try to seat you with people your own age. Or for example if your going with a family they might sit you with another family. Our table was awesome! And I actually ended up having a common friend with a few of the other girls.

One of our portholes!

I hope you have either had a GREAT Spring Break or are going to have one! My parents are leaving with my little brother to go on a cruise for his spring break. I'm very jealous but I now only have a month left of school.


Emily