September Favorites

I'm really excited about these products for my September favorites...like really excited. When life's got me down, I try to think about how happy these little things can make me. Sometimes the little things can be a saving grace, and I'm definitely feeling that way today. Just looking at this photo makes me happy, and when it's one of those days where everything seems to go wrong, I know I try to find solace in some of my favorite things. Whether it be a tiny vial of perfume, a glittery eyeshadow, or just a yummy scented product, this is my little reminder to try to find joy and happiness in the little things.

Now to be less depressing, how is September already over!? I swear it just started! I received lots of happy packages this month, and discovered some new gems. And some of my favorites were rediscovered as I already had them in my stash. I also included a bonus favorite!

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Review

I've mentioned before that I've been getting more into Indie makeup and cosmetic brands, and one I was recently recommended was Black Phoenix Alcehmy Lab. BPAL specializes in high quality perfume oils which can be purchased in Imps ($4 1/32 oz vials) or full sized (~$18 5ml bottles). A recent Indie compadre shared with me some of her BPAL favorites, and I bought a few Imps!

Shipping is a little deterring, it's $6.99 flat rate no matter what you order. But if you get lots of Imps to try it's not that bad. And they always include samples, so you'll get a little something extra. And it's sent USPS Priority 2-day, so you'll get it in two days after it ships, which can take a little while as everything is made to order.

July Favorites

It's already time for my July favorites, and it seems like I just did my June favorites, mostly because I did those pretty late into July. But I'm on time for this month! A surprising number of nail polish related favorites for July, I didn't really paint my nails at all in June, but I've been back at it! There are a few themes this month that are my favorites, including nail polish, but also Indie products in general. They are way more interesting to me than mainstream products lately, and way cheaper to get into! Lots of great stuff being made by one or two people teams. I highly recommend checking them out, and trying some Indies!

Blog and Personal Update: July 25th

This is going to be both a blog and a personal update on a few things, where do I even start? Well, let's sandwich the bad stuff with fun and exciting stuff shall we?

Secret Project!: I'm still not ready to reveal what it is I'm working on, but it's coming along! Some things are working out great, some are lessons in having things not work out the way you expected! But, overall I'm having a lot of fun with it, and working on it everyday. I'm hoping to be able to announce this sometime in August, and the very latest September. But ultimately, I'm super excited about it, and I can't wait to finally be able to share it with you!