A Bonafide Game Changer

I have been avoiding this product f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I've seen it on tons of blog lists, and even had a girl at the Benefit counter put it on me while I waited for my brows and wasn't impressed.

The original reason I didn't like the stuff I think had to do with the fact that the girl didn't apply it with the wand it comes with, but a sample wand for hygiene, and sadly the best part of the product (and what I'm convinced makes it so phenomenal) was not used during my first experience, and it makes all the difference.

If you're non-commital grab the $10 mini size, because I can pretty much bet money on the fact that if you haven't already tried the stuff you will love, love, love it.

I honestly don't even think I would have purchased the stuff after my first experience, but there musta' been some makeup angels watching over me because during my latest visit to Sephora I received my annual deluxe birthday sample, which happened to contain a mini thing of they're real, and also Watts Up highlighter (which I am also amazed by!). And I got to try the real deal, brush-n'all and it is a game changer. I was originally pleased because I could add them both to my purse makeup bag, but then I tried them. I am hooked you guys. The second I run out of this mini tube I'm running out to the nearest store to get the full size because my lashes are like whoa never before! 

Color me a fool because I've been avoiding this mascara forever and I was so wrong for doing it.

What are some products that caught you by surprise lately?

xo 

Siobhain

Scent Style

Mermaid / Bobbi Brown Beach /  Benefit's Maybe Baby / Amazing Grace

Am I the only one who loves to have multiple scents? For years and years I had been wearing Philosophy's Amazing Grace, and still do, but as I've gotten older I feel like I have learned that having fragrances for seasonal/and or special occasions is also a must.

Personally I don't own anything super strong, and these four scents probably have a lot in common (I think at least 3 have bergamot), but here's why I love them:

Mermaid - It's pretty much just as you would expect. Feminine, Ethereal and very floral from the orange blossoms.

Bobbi Brown Beach - Beach screams nostalgia. It's one of my very favorite fragrances because it is so tied to my childhood memories of tropical vacations with the family and I love wearing this scent and have to force myself to switch it up once the warm weather rolls around and it becomes appropriate to wear again. (I do wear it in the winter though because I live in California.. and because it smells great). This one is so very sultry and smells like Jasmine, a sea breeze, and sun tan lotion (but I promise not in a bad way, unless that is, you don't like the smell of sun tan lotion!)

Maybe Baby - I keep this one for date night. It is so flirtatious and it is pretty girly without being too sickly sweet. I have to commend Benefit for the name because it really does smell like the name if that's possible.

And finally, my favorite and staple - Amazing Grace - If you haven't already checked out Amazing Grace I highly recommend it as a daily perfume. It is classy and light enough to wear at work, but it is also so memorable that your significant other, family, and close friends will remember it on you in a really positive way. I love when smells become nostalgic for people.

Do you have a signature scent? 

Cheers!

Siobhain