YSL Mascara Review

Yves Saint Laurent’s $30 Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils promises to give you a “false lash effect,” and for that price ($30), it better!

I've been testing it in High Density Black, one of the eight colors in the line, and it delivers some of the best pigment I’ve ever seen. It looks deep, dark and rich on my lashes.

The clump-free formula eases onto my lashes, and coat after coat they still feel soft and light to the touch (not crunchy at all).

I have naturally long lashes and like mascaras that add volume; Faux Cils does just that, but it does not give me a false effect like they advertise. For $30, I expect a little more length. I see a noticeable difference, but nowhere near as much as I see from Rimmel’s $10 Lash Accelerator Mascara.

Bottom line is it does make my lashes look great. 

Rating: B-

Pros of Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils:

• Lash volume
• Smooth mascara > doesn’t clump
• Easy-to-remove 
• Long-wearing mascara that won’t smudge or flake

Cons of Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils:

• Top dollar ($30)
• No "false" look

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Oh hey there, stranger!

Wow! Where have I been? I wonder the same thing sometimes. I swear I haven't had a weekend to just veg out in at least six months. During the week? No. I like to put my eggs in so many baskets, that I don't even have a day of the week free. Well, that's all changing. Most people wait for the new year to have resolutions, but I'm going to try and start now. Not all of my goals, some things like editing my budget can wait until next year. Let's start slow people, Rome wasn't built in a day.

Back to me, you know, the important stuff. Looking back on my blog posts, I sound so young. And I was. I feel like I've grown up more in this past year than I have in all ALMOST 25. I've let go of a lot of negative things in my life, and calmed down a whole lot. I met someone this summer, and I'd like for that to be a post in itself, because it deserves it. I'm still working at the same place, and living in Northern Virginia.

Oh blah blah blah. So what do I want to work on?

1. I have basically stopped volunteering, which as time consuming as it was, breaks my heart. 
2. Pay more attention to this poor, pitiful page. I benefit from writing so much and need to work on this blog so it no longer looks like a 12 year old made it. **Coming soon
3. I need to start reading my daily devotionals and going to church. I looked for God when things were bad, and need to keep looking to him when things are good.
4. I need to start reading in general. Sure, I read Facebook and Twitter everyday, and the blogs I follow, but I need to sit down and read a book, rather than sitting down and watching TV. Except Nashville, I'm not giving up Nashville. 

Four is a good start. I did the Ab Ripper X for the first time in a while last night, but I know if I write exercise down people will point and laugh, including me. I think I've worked out 10 times in my life, but I know I need to do it for my health even if I am tiny. 

Well, that's all for now folks. And I won't wait over a year to write again. Or will I? Muahaha

The Honey Badger don't care, and neither do I.

This video makes my day! Happy Friday, everyone :)

It's all about the climb.

No worries, this is not a post dedicated to Miley Cyrus.


It used to seem ironic to me that things in my life seemed to coincide with each other. That life lessons seemed to be repeating themselves in almost every aspect of my life. I realize now more than ever that is not so much irony, as fate, for lack of a better word.


I've been trying to put together the pieces that I have felt were missing with activities like church, reading/writing, etc. and many things have been pointing in one direction: I'm never alone and I need to trust in the plan that's decided for me.


So in my reading of my favorite blog, Pink Lou Lou, I came across this devotional that came at the perfect time. Here are some quotes that really spoke to me:

"It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes." Psalm 118:9

"You need to take your focus off making the right decision and trust God. No matter what you decide to do, He will still take care of you and He will accomplish His purpose for you." (from Psalm 138:8)


"Sometimes the biggest decision is to simply make one."

This past Sunday I went to church, and for the first time I was alone. I'm not very good at being alone either. I love socializing, and feeling loved, but this experience was absolutely necessary. The sermon talked about heaven, and how you'll see all of your defining moments before you pass. I then thought about what my defining moments are thus far, and what I want them to be, and it dawned on me that I no matter what my moments are, no matter what decisions I make, no matter who I am with, there is always someone watching out for me and my best interest because my destiny is predetermined. 

I've never considered myself a religious person, and still don't even though this post seems to portray that, but recently my step mother talked to me about angels. I've always thought of my Aunt Terri, who died at the age of 24 because she was hit my a drunk driver, as my angel. I was so young when she died, but I have memories of her that never seem to fade. Margaret told me that whenever I need angels, if it's 1, 10, or 100 all I need to do is ask, and they'll be there. Something about knowing I'm never alone brings comfort. 

The moral of this post is that I've been so concerned with my end result, that I'm not enjoying the present. I've always focused on the future, and I want to stop focusing on the outcome of every decision, and just feel blessed with what I have now. 

Love made me blind..

Our not so picture-perfect story began when we were in college (I was a sophomore and he was a first-year senior). He was in the parking lot getting picked up to be shuttled to the frat party (oh, college).  We were introduced that night, but nothing came of it until we started seeing each other out more and more. I was in a not-so committed two-year relationship, and something about him kept me wanting more. The way he dressed, talked, his whole demeanor was so attractive to me that I finally gave in to temptation. We had a rocky start with  the whole 'talking' phase and no one is really sure of the limits/boundaries, yet always seem to push them too far.


About 6 months into our relationship, it was my 21st birthday, and he made me feel like a million bucks. He went into my dorm and decorated my mirrors with sayings in all different languages, and at the bottom it read 'In any language, you're beautiful.' On the bed, were daisies (my favorite flowers), a Guess wallet, a bottle of Grey Goose, and a Gucci watch. My heart melted.


We've hit quite a few bumps in the road, and we hit a mountain this summer, and after 3 years, they're all starting to add up and take a toll on the relationship. We broke up this summer for reasons I will leave unsaid, but after 3 months of trying with him, I met someone new. It was like love at first site, and we very quickly had this connection I can't explain, but it was absolutely amazing. Conveniently, my ex wanted me back when I started dating someone else, and I bounced back and forth between the two men for about 3 months until I had to make a choice (their words, not mine). I chose my ex. To me, I was choosing a relationship I had already put so much effort in and I wanted to prove that we could make this work. We've been back together for about 3 months now, which in the grand scheme of things is nothing, but here we are.


We don't get along all the time, but who does? Needless to say, the bickering is starting to wear on both of us. My question is.. when is enough enough? When do you count your losses, and stop fighting a losing battle? That's exactly what I feel like we're doing right now. I feel like we've both made mistakes, can take them as lessons learned, but we need to move on. Easier said than done. I've planned my life with this man. He's already started saving for a my ring, a our house, we have our children's names picked out, and the list goes on. He's hurt me more than anyone, but has also made me the happiest girl in the world. We have the same goals in life, but to be honest I don't believe that there's one person made for you. I think you can make it work with a lot of people, but it's the letting go I've never been too good at.