Aloha Friends! It's been a lil while since I've written and I apologize. School has been INSANE since I last wrote and it's only getting crazier from here, but I wanted to take the time to share my September 2016 Monthly Obsessions with you! I don't have a lot of favorites because I'm a broke college student so I can't try new things lol, but I do have a few new products to share with you today! Let's get started! :)
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Concealer
I feel like I've mentioned so many times how much I love Maybelline's Dream Lumi concealer pen for undereye and well, I ran out :(. As I was clipping coupons with my mom, I found one for $2 the new Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Concealer so I decided to try it out and I love it! I have the color Light 20 and even though I kind of wish I got the lightest shade, Ivory, this color still does the job, so no harm. I appreciate the doe foot applicator because I think it does a better job of applying the product versus the brush in the Dream Lumi concealer pen, which can be streaky and uneven at times. It blends so flawlessly and smoothly, which is always a plus. It contains Actyl C, I don't know what that is but according to my (really brief and lazy) research, it's a fancy Vitamin C, and it's also oil free, which is AMAZING for oily beauties like myself. I would say that this concealer is more of a light coverage concealer because when I tried it on a zit that didn't want to disappear, it didn't cover it at all, but it's okay because that isn't my intended usage. If you're looking for full coverage concealer, this isn't for you, but if you just need something to brighten your face and cover ugly bags, definitely give this concealer a try!
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder
I still love this bronzer everyone. I've used it for probably like three years now and I still love it. As an (fake) adult, I still appreciate that this bronzer has been consistently $3 at Target, which is probably one of the reasons I'm always suckered back into buying it, other than the fact that I actually really love it. I don't ever heavily contour my face because even though I have a round face, I think it looks weird on me, so this bronzer is perfect. It gives the right amount of color to my face after I apply foundation without looking muddy or orange. I definitely recommend the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer for anyone, but especially makeup newbies, because it's light enough that you can't mess up the application, unless you're heavy handed of course, and it's buildable so you can find your perfect contour.
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Backtalk
I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, but Urban Decay is definitely my favorite makeup brand in the entire world, so when their Vice lipsticks came out, I NEEDED to try them! On release day, I got my butt on their website and bought Backtalk, which is a mauve-nude pink comfort matte. I love that the bullet is styled after an actual bullet, it's edgy and aesthetically pleasing. The formula is super smooth and not drying, kudos to the COMFORT matte aspect of that. I love this color and I think it could look good on a range of skintones. I'm not a huge non-liquid lipstick girl but I think the Vice lipsticks have changed me. They have incredible staying power and such a wide range of colors that you could literally not need to buy any other lipstick ever again. My one issue with it, which is honestly not even a huge deal, is that it kind of smells like Playdough. The smell goes away when it's on your lips, but one weird thing I do it just open my lippies and smell them, so I always void smelling this one... I also kind of wish they had a matching lip liner because it's paired with Rush, which is not an exact match, which is why I didn't buy it. $17 is really not bad for a prestige brand lipstick and I'll definitely be trying more colors soon!
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Kylie Cosmetics Leo Lipkit
I gave in. I bought a lipkit after not doing it for sooooo long and it honestly was so worth the hype. I bought it when they were offering free domestic shipping because though I've been tempted to purchase a lipkit before, their $8 shipping cost always pushed me away. I originally intended on getting Lovebite because that color just seemed more me, but it was sold out, so I decided to get Leo, which is supposedly limited edition, but we'll see... The color is darker than I expected, but I actually really like it. The hype is right, the lasting power is incredible. It survived two cinnamon rolls, a bottle of Coke Zero, and a slice or greasy pizza (#collegelyfe) effortlessly. I honestly prefer the liquid lipstick without the liner underneath because I think the color looks brighter and not as goth-y without the liner. I'll probably be getting more lipkits next time they have free shipping because that shipping price is honestly so ridic, but the quality is amazing.
Essie Mirror Metallics Nail Polish in Penny Talk
It is a known fact that if it's rose gold, I probably have it. There's a lot of rose gold polishes out there, but this is definitely the best one. It's more on the copper side than the rose gold, but it's still gorgeous. It's perfect in two coats and gorgeously metallic. My one bone to pick with this polish is that although it's part of the "Mirror Metallics" collection, it's not mirror-y at all. I kind of expected it to be like those beautiful mirror powder nails but it's actually a dull metallic. It's still super pretty but it's not mirror-y, which earns a lil frown from me :( I will probably buy it again once I run out, but man I need to get my hands on those mirror powder things!!!!
Parabo Press Square Prints
Because I live in an ugly 8x8 dorm room, I'm always looking for ways to decorate my room. In my dorm tour from my freshman year, I shared that I made a heart out of like 30 photos, but this year I wanted to do something different. I found Parabo Press on an Instagram ad, where they were advertising 25 free square prints, all you had to pay for was shipping, so of course the word FREE draws me in. I was a little skeptical at first because I'd never heard of the company before and I didn't know what to expect. It took a while for the photos to come, but I was so impressed when they finally did. The photos are printed on a thick, matte, white cardstock type paper and a little edge so it's aesthetically pleasing. They came in a nice vinyl pouch, surrounded by thick board so the photos don't get ruined. It took me a while to actually put up the photos because I wasn't sure how I wanted to do it, but when I finally did put them up, they looked really good! And ya I know there isn't 25 photos up, don't worry about it.
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BalloonandPaper Custom Tassel Garland
When I came back to school, I began searching for a tassel garland to hang in my room. I'm picky so I wanted it to be wine, blush, and rose gold, and the ones I've found just didn't cut it or were out of my price range, then I found BalloonandPaper on Etsy. They offer a custom tassel garland/balloon tail where you can choose your colors and they make it for you for $20-$36. I finally found the perfect tassel garland and I got to choose the colors myself. I chose wine, blush, vanilla, and rose gold mylar for my tassel garland and when it came I was instantly in love. It comes on a really pretty, thin gold and natural twine which enough length to hang as long or as short as you'd like. It's probably my favorite part of my room decor!
Frank Ocean - Blonde
FINALLY. I've been waiting for Frank Ocean's new music for so long, and so have you guys too, probably. When his new album finally came out, I cashed in my free trial for Apple Music and listened to nothing but Blonde. It exceeded every expectation I had. My favorites from the album are Solo and Self Control. If you haven't heard the album yet, YOU GOTTA GET ON IT.
Listen to "Blonde" here!
Niall Horan - This Town
I shouldn't be including this in my September Obsessions because it just came out yesterday, but I can't help it. You guys know I'm married to Niall and no, I didn't even know about this song. I woke up and it was there and I cried and sobbed and sobbed some more. It's such a sweet song and easy to listen to. This song honestly just made me fall more in love with Niall. HE'S SO AMAZING AND I HATE IT SO MUCH.
Listen to "This Town" here!
And there are all my obsessions for September 2016! Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed! :)
All the Love,
Cat <3
I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, but Urban Decay is definitely my favorite makeup brand in the entire world, so when their Vice lipsticks came out, I NEEDED to try them! On release day, I got my butt on their website and bought Backtalk, which is a mauve-nude pink comfort matte. I love that the bullet is styled after an actual bullet, it's edgy and aesthetically pleasing. The formula is super smooth and not drying, kudos to the COMFORT matte aspect of that. I love this color and I think it could look good on a range of skintones. I'm not a huge non-liquid lipstick girl but I think the Vice lipsticks have changed me. They have incredible staying power and such a wide range of colors that you could literally not need to buy any other lipstick ever again. My one issue with it, which is honestly not even a huge deal, is that it kind of smells like Playdough. The smell goes away when it's on your lips, but one weird thing I do it just open my lippies and smell them, so I always void smelling this one... I also kind of wish they had a matching lip liner because it's paired with Rush, which is not an exact match, which is why I didn't buy it. $17 is really not bad for a prestige brand lipstick and I'll definitely be trying more colors soon! 
I gave in. I bought a lipkit after not doing it for sooooo long and it honestly was so worth the hype. I bought it when they were offering free domestic shipping because though I've been tempted to purchase a lipkit before, their $8 shipping cost always pushed me away. I originally intended on getting Lovebite because that color just seemed more me, but it was sold out, so I decided to get Leo, which is supposedly limited edition, but we'll see... The color is darker than I expected, but I actually really like it. The hype is right, the lasting power is incredible. It survived two cinnamon rolls, a bottle of Coke Zero, and a slice or greasy pizza (#collegelyfe) effortlessly. I honestly prefer the liquid lipstick without the liner underneath because I think the color looks brighter and not as goth-y without the liner. I'll probably be getting more lipkits next time they have free shipping because that shipping price is honestly so ridic, but the quality is amazing. 
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