Ipsy Glam Bag: December

The December glam bag was good but only in hindsight. Initially I was not impressed by the products that I had received. Mostly I was annoyed that the one product I really wanted was not included in my bag. That product was the Tarte cosmetics, liquid lipstick in WCW. Let's review the bag.

Mascara: at first I was unimpressed but as I keep using it I love it. My lashes look beautiful and full. In comparison to the Marc Jacob's mascara it's super similar. I love that it doesn't flake at all.

Eyeliner: the Hikari eyeliner in Iris was the only thing I actually looked forward to. It is a purple eyeliner but honestly I was kind of sad about it. The color is a bit lackluster and it comes off after like 3 hours which is both annoying and stupid.

Moisturizer: the snow cream moisturizer is really nice and light slightly airy. In my opinion it doesn't last long enough but I do like how my skin feels after each use.

Eyeshadow: the tini eyeshadow in Firestarter was actually a beautiful color. My #1 problem with it was that it has practically no pigment. The color takes forever to put on and comes off in like an hour. I was low key annoyed.

Oil: im a very oily person. My hair needs to be washed everyday and I have the natural oil highlight so for the ipsy people to send me marajuca oil... God I was pissed. I'm sure that the oil has a reason for being in my bag .. like some more experienced makeup blogger might be like "you stupid ho! This oil is miraculous"  but im still high key annoyed, upset, bothered. Baii!

Ipsy Glam Bag: November

Recently I subscribed to Ipsy. For those unfamiliar, ipsy is a company that helps promote and introduce new makeup brands/products into the mainstream. We all know the big brands. What ipsy does is combine sample sizes of both big name brands with smaller equal quality makeup brands for consumers to discover. As someone who has recently decided to dip her toe in the waters of this makeup world I thought Ipsy would be my best bet. I tried to start October 2016 but ended up not making the cutoff so I got the November  Glam Bag. 
The Glam Bag : every month Ipsy sends five sample size products in a cute clutch. 

My November glam bag included : a matte lipstick, a eyeliner, a highlighter, a serum, and a primer

I was not happy with the lipstick. Like at all. It was so hard to apply, and no i did not use a brush. It definitely needs a brush but I was trying to see how on the go it was. It isn't. I like makeup but I refuse to take more than an hour on it and that lipstick would include 10 minutes of applying. And I'd have to get concealer. That red gets everywhere!! 
The eyeliner (basic matte black) was my favorite thing in the bag. At first I was like whatever about it since my daily is the Kat Von D Tattoo liner in Trooper. However I did end up liking it the more I used it since the application is just as smooth. It reminds me of the Ink liner she also carries. If it's cheaper it would be a good alternative. 
The serum, it feels nice and I'm not sure what it's supposed to do besides moisturize. Actually, what serums are supposed to do for your face in general is a mystery to me. However it feels nice and it smells good. I used it to prime my face before putting on my bb cream and it looked nice. I wouldn't buy it on my own. 
The primer. POREFESSIONAL by benefit is the primer I got. I used to use the smash box one in green. And that was amazing to neutralize my redness.. this one was ok. I don't think it was supposed to do the same but it felt like the smash box. Idk if I'd buy it on my own since I hardly ever use concealer.  Or foundation. Or anything besides eyeliner, mascara and lipstick. So I guess I'm a poor judge but it's a must I hear.  
The highlight: I really loved the highlighter! The color. The packaging and the application is easy too. I was in love!! Would I buy it on my own. Maybe depends, when it comes to highlighters I want to explore. So this is a good option but not done here. 
Lastly the Glam Bag design. It was a constellation gold/blue bag!! I was in love!!

Day 21:10 Things about you people don't expect

1. I'm Salvadorean; usually phrase "OMG you're Hispanic and Central American???"

2. I speak spanish: my fave phrase "OMG you speak Spanish! I love your spanish!"

3. I'm older than I look: this one makes me vain "OMG I thought you were 22 maximum"

4. I want to be a librarian: #annoyed "OMG why, is it because you like to read?" 

5. I like to drink : "OMG you drink, you look so innocent" 

6. I like throw an awesome party: " YOU? Party? Really? ... Yes me bitch

7. I don't have my drivers license: ..no comment... I really should have it 

8. My eyes are green. " Omg I thought they were brown" no bitch, fucking no.

9. I like heavy metal. " What? Really, Shut the fuck up"

10: Yes I'm a natural blonde. please never say this."Like do the curtains match the drapes" ,..soo eww

Day 20: The last argument you had

I argued with my dad on Sunday that it was his fault we were late to church...

it was a baby argument and we didn't agree but that's because we finally made it to church. 

Day 19: Something you can't get over

Something I can't quite get over, as selfish as it sounds is letting myself down. I wanted to have a certain number of goals accomplished by the time I was 25, I was 18 when I set these goals for myself. I have so far only achieved one of those goals, ok almost two, almost three. But it was the idea that out of ten goals  I really only made one complete goal happen. I can't get over disappointing myself.  There is no one I can blame except for myself, and that is probably what gets me more upset, there is no one who got me here by myself.

Day 18: Disrespecting parents

I don't know if it's because I'm Hispanic but I was taught to respect and slightly fear my parents. The idea of talking back was not an idea it wasn't even a dream. You just didn't do it! It was interesting for me as a child of Salvadorean parents, people who left their country but not their culture, to watch how American culture portrayed their children in television. I could not perceive why they would say "I hate you" that was so not ok. Hate is a strong word, and it hurt MY feelings to even tell my mom "I don't like you right now". The way Hispanic culture is portrayed in Vines by Oscar Miranda and Jay Mendoza and all this Hispanic-american generation has made it seem is pretty accurate. They present the problems growing up Hispanic with an american influence that we can't seem to understand. I do have to be honest I do sometimes yell at my parents and argue with them, but this I have only started to do since I became an adult and somehow the relationship with my parents shifted in a level way. But lets be honest, we all want to smack the little shit who is always being an ass to his parents.

BTW: if you want to see what I was talking about  this is Oscars vine link 

.. he's hilarious and pretty on point https://vine.co/u/961596034138759168

Day 17: Things that make you scared

I'm really only scared of three things:

1. Losing people. Most importantly my parents and my siblings. I fear losing my friends. By losing people I mean death. I'm terrified of the idea of dying and/or my loved ones dying. It scares me so much that sometimes I can't go to sleep and sometimes I'm asleep and I wake up scared because it happened in my dreams. 

2. Not realizing my dreams. I want to be a librarian, I want to travel and I want a partner in life. I don't want to wake up at 35 and realize that I haven't done at least one of these things. I fear being a failure because I feel like my parents, myself and my loved ones have worked to hard for me not to be someone. 

3. Spiders. Those eight legged freaks are the bane of my existence ,.. fuck spiders. 

Day 16:three things you are proud of about your personality

1. Friendly: I tend to make friends easily, I ain't tooting my horn, I just speak the truth. I like individuals and I like to make a nice atmosphere for myself wherever I go. Friends are a part of this.

2. Funny: I always try to have a joke or two handy , but to be completly honest I've given up trying to be funny and just let myself happen. I am pretty funny after all, I am clumsy and too blunt but nice about it so people laugh. 

3. Thoughtful: Idk if this is true but I try to think about what other people want and need. Almost a people pleaser but not quite lol 

Day 15: The best thing to happen to you this week

Well this was supposed to be monday so ... my week just started and its christmas week so i'm going with I got hours at work! Which is exciting considering I have not worked too much in like a month. So i'm very happy about this!

Day 14: something disgusting you do

...I want to say pick my nose, but I don't do it too often, mostly when I feel like I can't breathe so I gotta dig in there...

I got it!

I pop my pimples.. besides the fact that it is horrible for your skin, it's kind of gross, but I hate walking around with that on my face. So I pop pop pop. ... 

Recently the water heater was broken so i did not shower for like three days... that was pretty gross.. but I'm the girl that showers daily 

Day 13: A Date you would love to go on

I don't even know what kind of question this is... I want to say a dinner dancing date, or something but nah. I think I would like to go on a brewery date. Is that a thing? 

Like homeboy will take me to the nearest brewery we'll get the try-all special and once he got me nice and drunk we go back to his or my place and netflix... or dance.... or sleep... let's be honest there will be no smashing. I'm a classy lady lol But that sounds nice, or a brunch by the beach and then walking down the beach, talking getting to know one another without being hustled and bustled about. Those are the only two things I can think off. 

Day 12: Things you would say to your ex.

I don't know if he counts as an ex. We had a relationship but it was mostly friendship with the casual sex thrown in.... but if I were to say something to him it would be.

1. I wish we could be friends 

2. But we can never be friends 

3. The sexual tension is too real.

4. You really shouldn't cheat on anyone

5. You need to stop creeping on my social media

6. please do us all a favor and update your wardrobe to this millenia. 

and lastly (Barbs don't judge me harshly... It's been a while)

7. Fuck me.

Day 11: Your relationship status

Single . As. Fuck.

Forever Alone

.... we're about to get into the nitty gritty peeps prepare yourselves for the ride of a lifetime. Just kidding I'm single, there isn't much to say. I suck at starting relationships because I suck at beliving anyone that has ever told me they like me. I also can't pick up on social cues that someone finds me attractive. How I got laid remains a mystery. I want a boyfriend sometimes..like tonight in 45 degree whether but ... that's tomorrows problem.

 

Day 10: Your views on drugs and alcohol

I really like alcohol. Like its one of my hobbies.. In fact I shall be so bold as to state its one of the things I spend a lot of money on. Beer, wine and mixed drinks I' m in. I don't know if its because its a burgeoning college thing but I really like beer and having a cold one after like a long day of everyone's bullshit sounds awesome. I tend to drink however only in a social setting. I'll drink with a bunch of friends but never by myself. 

Drugs however are soooo not my thing. I have a very negative view on marijuana. Personally I can never be like those people who consume it and have a good trip. You know those people that call the cops thinking they're going to die? That's me, every time I would consume it I would end up thinking I was going to die and having so many paranoid trips, it's just no fun when your're constantly on the edge. As for smoking it, I never feel it, I just get the mucnhies and a minor headache. Therefore this drug is really futile to me.It'a just not for me, I don't like to be around it because it makes me feel like i'm in highs school but whatever i have a lot of friends who do it. As a Californian I think that it should become a legal and taxable thing. It makes so many problems and it makes so many people rich because it is an illegal substance that lurks in the shadows. i think weed is annoying.

Other drugs that are hella no-nos are anything that is not ibuprofen and molly/ecstasy: personally I love ibuprofen and consume probably to much of it, as for ecstasy I don't think I could try it but I hear it's fun. Personally not down. 

The one that scares the shit out of me:HEROIN!

Day 9: Your last kiss

Sadly this was Halloween. er well the night before Halloween. This was one of those I was too drunk to do anything right type of nights. I ended up making out with one of my really good guy friends, and then some random dude. Let's just say I'm done randomly making out and/or making out with good guy friends. I got lucky and my guy friend is 1. really chill and thinks its endearing (possibly because he is bi) and 2. he really is used to making out with people as he made out with like three of his other friends.

Day 8: Something you're currently worried about.

Ok, I just finished finals. Currently worried about my grades since I am pretty sure I did shitty on my final papers. I was just so fucking done with everything this quarter. I'm worried that I got a really bad GPA this quarter, I know I work better under Chaos and this quarter was far too lax. I also worry that I blew threw a shit ton of money earlier in the quarter so now I am pretty much broke as shit. It's fucking Christmas season and here I am with no money to do fun things. I want to see if I can get more days at work and then I shall worry about it less. I'm worried about my body and whether or not everything is going on fine, low-key I fucking freaked out after the doctor told me I had gallbladder stones. Every year I say I will lose weight, I think my body might force me to mean it this time. I guess for the moment that's it. Come winter there will be one million and one more worries, but for now I only have two preoccupations.

Day 7: Your Opinion on Cheating on people.

Just don't do it. I have never been cheated on, and it must suck to be cheated on. I think that if you want to be in a monogamous relationship then you have to stick to it. Some people are just not made for it and you can't have both a loving person and the one you fuck on the side. Well I guess you can there are always people who won't care. But you shouldn't! The problem with cheating is that it really signals out how selfish your partner is, they didn't care about you or how you would feel, they were down for that one moment of satisfaction. Not only that but it makes me wonder how taxing it must be too be constantly maintaining multiple relationships. Seriously, just don't fucking do it.

Day 6: The person you like, and why you like them.

This is going to be a short post. This quarter has been such a rollercoaster. Let's just say I don't like anyone this quarter, I think a couple of guys are cute but I don't like them. It's really hard for me to like anyone and let's just the pickings have been slim as fuck this quarter.

Day 5: Five things that irritate you about the oppposite/same sex.

I'm not sure once again if this is one of those relationship type of questions so I shall answer both.

Opposite sex: 

1. When guys say "Why didn't you hit on him?" me: "because he's taken." guy friend: "so?" ... I don't know if its the guy friends that i have but this statement always worries me. It makes me feel like neither of them take their relationships seriously and that they just want to fuck and that bothers me. Monogamy isn't fro everyone but if you're in a monogamous relationship then you better fucking respect the person you're with. 

2. Leaving the toilet seat up after males pee. There is nothing scarier when you're half asleep then taking a piss and the awful feeling of falling follows. ITS AWFUL!

3.When all males assume because you're friendly that you're automatically into them. Men are so vain, just because I'm happy to see you does not mean I want your penis inside me. The faster you learn this and think of me as a bro the better off we shall be.

4. When they insist on looking at you're tits while addressing a social, political or cultural stand/issue. It's like they don't care because I count as only an aesthetic principal. 

5.When they do stereotypical bro things, it breaks my heart I thought you were better than that dude! 

Same sex:

1. When women are all over a good looking guy and he isn't into her and she keeps insisting and cockblocking.. bro stop being thirsty take a hint and back off.

2. When girls drop their homegirls because they got into a relationship, like opps i'm sorry was I only a temporary distraction while you waited for you're "real life" to begin?

3. When girls get too catty about things they have been bottling up forever and then become passive aggressive... i include myself in this one. 

4. When they get mad that a dude didn't act a stereotypical way or say he wasn't man enough to do something ... how is society ever going to change if women can't propagate or support change?

5.When girls of this generation degrade themselves to continue in a relatinship that isn't working but fear being alone.. Dude woman the fuck up and face the fact that you outgrew the homeboy, find someone better and stop whining. God!

Day 4: What do you wear to bed?

This is a question? Seriously? Well fuck that is stupid and anti-climactic.

I could be cool and pull a Marilyn and say that I only wear chanel to bed. But lets be honest ... I wear old school t-shirts. I buy men's boxers or pj pants and use that as bottoms. Old tattered t-shirts become the new pj suit.Its sad but true ain't no one have time to look cute.