You guys know I am long lash obsessed. Whether it's a fiber mascara, castor oil, or a lash primer I need to try it. The one thing I had never tried was a lash serum. Until now.


It all started when I was freelancing a wedding back in April and one of the bridesmaids had the longest lashes I had ever seen. We are talking hitting your eyebrows long here. It was amazing. I thought they were extensions but she said it was the Rodan + Fields Lash Boost. I contacted my friend Meg who is a consultant right away because I needed this in my life.


Let me tell you, I thought I had decent lashes before. I used castor oil nightly and always added a drop of lavender essential oil to my mascara tube. But this stuff really did give my lashes a boost. What I love most about it is that it took away the steps of having to use a fiber mascara. It makes my everyday makeup much quicker. Don't get me wrong, on occasion I'll throw on a fiber mascara for a more dramatic look but for the most part I haven't.

I love the texture of my lashes too. They aren't stubby, they have that feathery look which I always wanted naturally. The overall health of my lashes is nice too. I don't have fallout and they feel thicker and stronger. When I wash my face at night I can feel the difference and how many lashes are really there. And yes, I pet them. lol

Side effects? I consider my eyes pretty sensitive. I get allergies and itchy eyes. But overall I really did not see any side effects from this serum. Maybe a little bit of itch just around my lash line after I swipe it on but that's it.

One tube which costs $150 and lasted me two full months and got me to this place of happiness. You can sign up for an autoship account and then you save $ which is what I did. Overall I'm a super happy customer. Have any of you guys tried this? I would love to see your results!

I can't believe it is July, we are more than halfway through 2015 already! I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend!

I love December. It is probably my favorite month of the year. The holiday season, the winter weather, sweaters, boots, and the coziness are all reasons. My wedding anniversary and the anniversary of first meeting my husband are also in December so that makes it extra special to me. It's a time of reflection and a time of preparation for the new year ahead. The lights, the warmth, and love you feel, it isn't the same any other time of the year. So besides December being a favorite of mine, here are some of my other favorites from last month! What were yours?

I have been selling Younique products for about 5 months now and I wanted to share with you guys my top five products I would recommend from this fantastic brand. I find each product they make to be of superb quality and the mascara is my holy grail!

mattes

shimmers

blended and heavily watched

Lately I've been obsessed with Starbucks' green tea soy latte (I order it hot & unsweetened). It is a cup of soothing deliciousness. Sweet even though I order it unsweetened, Starbucks says their macha powder comes sweetened. I'm not sure with what exactly. It's not overpowering but just a hint of sweet that makes the drink a nice treat but also relaxing. I'm not sure exactly how healthy it is because of the sweetness (macha - the green tea it is made from is super healthy though!) but I am in love and you should definitely try it if you are tea fan.

green tea unsweetened double blended soy frappe

Every Friday I plan on talking about a favorite product from my week whether it be an eyeliner, lotion, book, etc. I thought it would be a great way to do a quick share with you guys on products that I find and love that may not fit into another post I am writing.

The star this week was a sample of the Diorshow Extase Mascara. I had a small tube that I received as a sample from Sephora and hadn't tried. One of my goals for this year is to declutter and get rid of things I don't have a use for. That means makeup too... so I cleaned out my sample drawer and grabbed a couple mascaras I found in there to test out before they were old and dried up.

FYI, I do like long, thick, and as some people would say "spidery" lashes. Everybody has their own taste so I know this isn't everyone's thing... but for me it works and it is how I feel comfortable. Mascara is also something that takes priority in my makeup routine. If I only have time to put on one thing it will be mascara no question.

Anyway... I find the formula to be of a velvety texture. It is thick but glides and sticks to my lashes beautifully while building intense volume and length. It is a lovely rich shade of black. The brush is a strange shape that to be honest I would never have thought would have worked like it did. I have attached a picture below so you can see what I mean. It is a twisted shape. I think the twist makes the brush grab every individual lash more than a straight brush because with each swipe it can grab from all different directions.

I like to layer my mascara so this morning when I used it I think I had counted maybe 3-4 coats of this on my lashes. The brush does separate the lashes so as you layer it gives that feathery effect instead of clumping them all together and just forming a muddy mess. The way I apply my mascara is this... I apply to the top lashes on the right eye then move to the left eye and do the top lashes on that one and go back and forth until I am happy with the length, volume, and curl. This gives each layer a little time to set so the next layer can build/stick better.

please excuse my brows and undereye area... I was in a rush.

As the formula dries on my lashes it stays soft and flexible and does not flake off throughout the day. It does also hold a nice curl. I have yet to try it out with an eyelash curler because I seldom use them to begin with. I really want to try and include an eyelash curler in my routine so I can see if it makes a difference in how long my lashes look. I'll keep you posted on that.
This is a luxury mascara so it is on the expensive side (about $30). My thought is if I find a product I really really really like and it lasts etc. then it is worth spending the extra money instead of in the end spending the same amount on 4 tubes of a cheaper brand because it dried out or something quicker then the expensive one.

In my opinion, so far it is worth a splurge and I plan on purchasing the full size when the sample is empty. Time will tell if I decide to repurchase again after that as I like to play with different mascaras all the time and experiment. But I do have a few mascaras that I go back to over and over because they are just amazing.