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March Favorites

March 30, 2016

Hello Lovelies! It seems like March just began and here I am writing my favorites post for the month! I hope it’s been great for you; I celebrated my birthday and am currently on vacation visiting family in Florida. Over the course of the month I have tried quite a few products that I ended up loving, I’m so excited to share them with you!

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It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer

I have had my eye on this concealer for a long time now and I finally caved! The formula is very thick, but it’s the thickness of the product that makes it have such flawless coverage. The only downside I have found is that it can get some time to get used to applying. The first couple times I used way to much, you really only need a tiny amount and I find that the best method of application is with fingers and a beauty blender. Other than that I have been impressed, it hides my dark circles wonderfully and I even apply it from time to time to other spots on my face.

Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Bronzer

I am so excited to have finally discovered this brand. Their products are so wonderful for such a small price tag. This specific product is by far my favorite so far. This bronzer is the perfect color for my skin as it is very light with a bit of a cool undertone. It also doubles as a highlight with its glowy sheen.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

I received a deluxe sample of Benefit’s favorite mascara for my birthday from Ultra and I was super impressed. It definitely reminds me of Maybelline’s Sensations Lashes, which has been a cult favorite for me, but I may actually admit to liking this one better, despite that it is much pricier. I’m a really big fan of the curved wand and I feel that this specific wand keeps curl and leaves less clumps than Maybelline’s version.

Morphe M4129 Duo Delux Crease Brush

This little blending brush was one of my first picks in my recent Morphe brush order. At first I thought it would just be a typical dome topped blending brush, but when I received the product I was pleasantly surprised to discover the shape is actually flat. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about that until I began to put it to use. Due to it’s flat shape it applies perfectly in the crease. I have been using this on a daily basis since the day I got it in the mail!

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette

Last but definitely not least, this palette stole my heart this month and you will be seeing a full review very soon! So I will keep this brief, I love it. It has a fantastic color range of blushes, bronzers and highlights with wonderful pigmentation.

What were your favorites of the month?

XX,

Shannon

 

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▪️
Have you ever stopped in the middle of the day, in the middle of mundane tasks like typing up a report or watching the news, and thought to yourself, “I wonder if this was the moment God created me for?” I’ll be honest, I haven’t. It was probably the last thing on my mind. But what if we did this? What if we started thinking like this about every simple moment of every day?
▪️
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▪️
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▪️
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▪️
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▪️
To love means to serve our Father, it means to serve each other, to accept one another’s flaws and sins, on good days and bad. It means LOVING each other through it all, through the worst of trials and the greatest of sins. And friend, it means to love with your whole heart, not just pieces of it. He called us to love our neighbor, so are you doing that? If you are, keep doing what you’re doing. But if you’re not, think about why. What in your heart is holding you back? And how can you work it out with God? Love is the greatest of all things and I truly believe it can heal all wounds. So, happy Valentines Day, I’m sending so much love your way. ❤️ #liketkit @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/2zWbQ
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I was sitting in traffic, a stoplight was out on my way to school at a 12 lane intersection.
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Here’s the truth, I’ve had an easy life. Plain and simple, I grew up in a beautiful house with a big yard to play and a custom canopy bed to sleep in every night. I’ve always had everything I needed and most things I wanted too, food on the table, clean water to drink, new jeans at the start of every school year, and dozens of presents under the tree each Christmas morning. I met the love of my life at 16 years old, I met most of my closest friends in elementary school, and I have the best family in the world. God has blessed me endlessly. I have seen little heartache and little pain.
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And as I sat in traffic a couple weeks ago, on the verge of a panic attack I suddenly was reminded of all of these things. It was as if He was playing a slideshow inside of my head reminding me just how greatly He has blessed me in my 20 years so far. And then, I heard Him loud and clear, “I need you to know this hardship in order to do what I put you here to do.” Read more on the blog, link in my bio 💛
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