Holiday update!

I hope all of you have been having a great Holiday season with friends and family as much as I have! (amen to all the delish food I ate) Notice I didn't post anything last week because of Christmas so I figured I would go ahead and wish you all Happy Holidays and today is NYE so Happy New Year as well!
Remember be safe tonight, please don't drink and drive no matter what!

See you all next year ;)

xoxo,
Alexuss 

December Wishlist

So I am going to start a new little series on my blog, where each month I tell you all the items that I have discovered and want to try out!
I always talk about the products that I have, but what about the ones that I haven't tried yet? So each month I will create a wishlist of things that I will be looking forward to buying in the coming month. By the way, I want to thank my girl Yari for giving me this idea, because I love it! She has a blog too, and if you're into fashion I suggest you check it out! Visit her at Yaritzasays.wordpress.com


1. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Gold

2.NARS highlight in Albatoross





















3. Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil in Granite






















4. Sleek Face contour kit




















5. MAC lip pencil in Chestnut




















6. SheaMoisture Illuminating Powder in mandaly dusk


Let me know if any of you dolls have tried any of these makeup goodies and what you thought about them!
Till next time...

xoxo,
Alexuss 

November Favorites

Yes, I am completely aware that its December and Christmas is already a few weeks away BUT my November favorites is something I still wanted to share with you all. Its just a few things but its still necessary. During November I was obsessing over a few new things and some things that I have had for a while but forgot about so, enjoy!

 Last month I was in love with two nail polishes that I kept wearing back to back. These colors never get old and are the perfect staple for the fall time. 

Essie Stylenomics

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ULTA Grin & Berry it

The Peace Love and Juicy Couture perfume was all one of my favorites. This was the one thing that I have had for probably a year and haven't started using it until now. I didn't know what I missing this whole time because I swear this perfume is going to be in my collection FOREVER!

In October, I was all about my Diva lipstick by MAC and last month I switched back to Rebel and tried not to wear it everyday, but I think that was a fail (sorry not sorry)

 Guys....this mascara is everything. Like, I am going to try really hard and not go on a rant about this mascara but all I have to say is GO GET YOU SOME like NOW. The Jordana mascara called Best Lash Extreme was my life and still is my life. Its literally only $2 and works like a charm. 

And a little random favorite for my dolls, Green Tea! You're probably reading this thinking, wut? But yes, I promise Green Tea is the answer to all your problems. (okay maybe not?) But it gives you clear skin, helps to get rid of that annoying bloating, and just tastes delish with a little honey. I drink mine hot but tastes good either way. 

*I promise I am done with my November posts so be ready for December related posts, finally! 

xoxo,

Alexuss 

November Glam Bag Review

Its about that time for another Glam Bag review. I am a little late on this one due to Thanksgiving, which I hope everyone had a great one! But its now December and the new bag is going to come out soon so I figured its time to review the November one.

So heres a little peek at what I got:

So everything came in this cute glitter bag which you all should know glitter is my favorite color ;) really though. 

I got the Tarte Maracula Oil, Be a Bombshell Eye Base in Submissive, Jcat Wonder Lip Paint in Red Potion, SeaRx Micro-Dermabraision Face & Body Scrub and the Pixie dust roll on perfume oil. 

Right away, I can already tell you my two favorite products from this bag is the eye base and the  Tarte oil, simply because those are the two that I find myself using daily. 

The lip paint I liked but I have only used once because its a product that I really have to take my time using because I find it sooo messy. The color looks beautiful though. The Pixie dust perfume was alright too, I wear it probably once a week but the scent doesn't really last that long. 

My only wish is that Ipsy would stop sending me two facial products because I don't even use the Micro-Dermabraision Scrub but I do have to note it smells sooo good, kinda like citrus. 

So overall, more pros than cons in this bag but I cant wait till I get my December bag!
till next time...
xoxo
Alexuss

All About My Hair

Lets just get this out there....YES I wear weave and YES I love it!

I think its safe to say I am almost addicted to it because I have been wearing extensions/weaves probably since my junior year in high school and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. 

But first, before I get to the weave, I wanna say underneath this weave is my real hair and its actually pretty healthy (I will show a picture of my real hair the next time I go get my hair done) Its grown so much over the years and its a little past my shoulders now. Really thick, but I am aiming for more thickness. I do get my hair relaxed as well, which just means that I get a chemical put in my hair to make it straight for about six weeks. 

For those of you that are not too familiar with African American hair I suggest you watch the movie Good Hair by Chris Rock. I made my best friend Allie watch it with me a long time ago and literally all her questions have been answered...or so I think. (Hey Allie!)

As far as my weave, I am currently wearing hair from Sheena's Hair Emporium. I love long hair so I chose the longer lengths in the Indian body wave texture. Let me tell you, this hair is the bomb. I've only had it in for almost three weeks, but this hair holds a curl so well! I'm talking days, and even after I workout, the curls are still there!

*This is the most recent picture of me rocking hair from Sheena's 

Most hair that I order is more on the pricey side but they last the longest, so I think its worth it. Completely different from wearing hair from a beauty supply store, and trust me I know, because that was all I could afford in high school.

So if any of my ladies out there have been thinking about tying out weave or even just extensions I totally suggest you do! (yes there is a difference)

 It gives you a break from your natural hair and lets it rest without you putting all that heat and product on it everyday. 

By the way, your real hair gets braided up and braids=hair growth. Which is always a plus!  

Can I also just mention, weave is not only for black girls, I have seen white girls rock weaves too and make them look beautiful!

Dont forget to check out Sheena's Hair Emporium and follow them on Instagram too!

I will do a hair care blog post soon so you all can see what I do to keep it healthy on the daily. 

xo,

Alexuss 

Fall Fashion

 Its starting to get a lot colder where I live now (Texas) so I think this is the perfect time for me to share some of my favorite fall clothes that I have in my closet. In the fall, my outfits consist of leggings, boots, and scarfs most of the time because its obviously the best way to stay warm and still look cute!

So my first is an essential, and that's an over-sized sweater. Every girl needs one of these that you can just throw on with some leggings and BAM! Your're ready to take on the cold! Mine is from H&M and this mustard color is perfect for fall.

Next is my favorite jacket right now and have been in love with since I got it last fall. Depending on how cold it gets in your city you might not wear something like this but I do and I would wear it everyday if i could. I believe I got it from Forever 21 but I have been seeing these style jackets everywhere.

Of course every girl has their favorite pair of boots they love and mine happened to be a Christmas present from my mom last year. (hi mommy) They match with anything I wear this time of the year and I can tell they are going to be long lasting which is always a plus.

And last, you all could probably guess I was going to mention this scarf because I mentioned it in my fall favorites blog post so yes, my leopard scarf is a must for the fall. I literally wear this scarf at least once a week and that's only because I don't want people to think I'm crazy for wearing it everyday, because trust me, I would.

Now I wanna know what you guys enjoy wearing in the colder months!

xo,
Alexuss

Beauty on a Budget

As much as we always want to buy that $40 foundation we see at Sephora we cant always bring ourselves to spend that much when we know there is a foundation at Target that will work just as good (maybe even better) Especially for us college students, beauty on a budget can be a struggle sometimes, but glorious when we find a product that can match that expensive one we have been eye balling forever.

So here are my favorite affordable drugstore products that I just cant get enough of!

When I did my everyday makeup blog I was using the Sephora brand foundation but since I finished that I switched to the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation. Its super lightweight but build-able. However, it might say shine free, but I still find myself being oily after a while of wearing it. But then again, that's with any foundation that I wear. I got mine from Target but CoverGirl products can be found anywhere.

My next product is also by CoverGirl. Its their Clean concealer and this is probably the best concealer that I have ever had, including high end ones. I like that it comes in a tube and has an applicator like a lip gloss which makes everything a lot easier for me. Totally recommend this one!

So enough with CoverGirl, and on with Revlon. Right now I am using the Lash Potion mascara and the formula is great and makes my eyelashes look better than any other drugstore mascara I have used. Im pretty sure I only paid $5 for it, so you cant go wrong with that!

Last, to clean all of that off my face at the end of the day, I use the Ponds makeup remover wipes and these not only smell good but they seriously get ALL of my makeup off. Eyeliner, mascara, EVERYTHING. I cannot live without these bad boys. Go get you some!




Let me know what drugstore products you all are loving at the moment!

Stay Fab,
Alexuss