Reviews with Ann

  Best of Skincare Review I'm starting off with this Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy ($13.79) that has been saving my dry skin during the colder months. It takes about 4-5 mins for this to sink into the skin and the reason I'm grateful for it is that you apply it anywhere on the body and you'll start seeing improvement within the next two to three weeks.        Onto my next trio of skincare favorites are some of the most popular Tatcha skincare products such as the Essence, The Dewy Skin Cream, and the Water Cream.  The Essence ($20.00) is a skin plump softener which I've found is accurate since it makes my skin soft while also looking hydrated and doesn't leave any residue behind.  The Dewy Skin Cream can also be found in a larger size that retails for $68.00 while the smaller one goes for $20.00. Another favorite during the winter season is this cream which I love even more because it contains Japanese purple rice to replenish the ski...

  Hello! It's been a while since I've reviewed on my blog so I'm starting off with a Best of/ Worst of Makeup Review. Here are some of the products that I felt either made or missed the mark regarding the quality and use of the product.  First, we have the Flower Beauty Warrior Princess Mascara  ( $9.99) from their website and it says that it gives your lashes the full fan length effect. I found that the wand applicator was similar to the Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara. Before wearing this, I put on my trusted Lancome Lash Primer and then applied it twice to each eye. At the end of the day, it had smudged a little after my 6 hr shift at work. If it wasn't for the lash primer, it would have only lasted at most 4 hours.  Rating: 7/10 A ride or die makeup product is the travel size Urban Decay All Nighter Spray ($15.00) . I found this lasted me all day throughout any kind of weather: rain or shine. It lasts up to a total of 16 hours and is great for my oily skin. I...

  For those of you who don't know Lili, she's best known as Betty Cooper from The CW series: Riverdale and is also an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and body positivity. This is what the introduction page looks like: I first purchased this from Amazon since it was on sale for $8.99 and its retail pricepoint was $17.99. When reading this, I felt that it was similar to the Sun and Her Flowers or Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur because it was so beautifully written accompanied by very intimate illustrations. The page count is 240 which isn't bad considering that this is her very first poetry collection.  These poems focused on many themes revolving: love, anxiety, and depression in the face of fame, and also the inevitable heartbreak. I did find this to be all relatable themes which a lot of people can as well but what really caught my attention was how vivid the illustrations were that accompanied these poems and brought them to life.  I give this collection a 1...

  Hello, welcome to my mini Etsy haul! This will feature a sticker set and custom order that I purchased over the holidays. The first one that I'll introduce is the Holiday Mini Sticker Sheet that I got from the Lavender Honey Shop.         I purchased this Holiday set because I thought it would look nice in my scrapbook for when I add more photos and decorations to it. This was $2 and the shop does offer free US shipping for any stickers you may be interested in. You can also get a 15% code on your next purchase by leaving a review on Etsy. If you're interested in checking this out, the links are as provided:                                                              Instagram: @lavenderhoneyshop                            ...

          Usually, when it's the holidays I get to spend it with family by opening up gifts but this time around I worked both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and that was a first for me. I recently started a new job working as a Team Member at Lee's Sandwiches so I apologize for not posting last week. So this Christmas, I got a Polaroid Camera and a set of Tatcha Skincare.  For those of you who don't know, I'm a fan of taking photos with a Polaroid camera because of the vintage look and also to keep memories for time's sake for each year. This is my second camera to date aside from the Fuji Instax Camera and I actually love the first photo I took with it which features my cat here.              Last but not least, we have the Tatcha skincare set. This Japanese skincare set is suited for all skin types.  This set contains:        The Dewy Skin Cream is an oil-free, anti-aging water cream that relea...

  Hello! This will be a double product review featuring two skincare products: the Dr. Jart Ceramidin Mask and Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser.  Dr. Jart Ceramidin Facial Barrier Mask    made with natural fibers infused with skin-soothing ingredients   seals moisture to visibly improve skin texture, smoothness, and appearance  This mask is also known to form a moisturizing barrier and prevent moisture from evaporating with its soft emulsion formula, providing a smooth finish without stickiness, and helps to immediately improve skin texture.  Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser    gentle but effective creamy gel face wash for all skin types   a ph-balanced daily cleanser that contains five skin conditioners that won't leave skin feeling irritated or tight    same cleansing agents found in contact lens solution makes it safe for the eyes  This product is used for dual purposes such as removing dirt and makeup or to use on wet skin t...