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Summer Makeup Haul 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) So I have been forming quite the collection of new makeup this summer. I have my largest intake of money during the summer so it is really the time when I get to splurge on things like makeup. I managed to get a lot of things that were on my wishlist and I'm pretty thrilled with all of my purchases. I figured I would show y'all what I got and maybe see if there are any things that I should do a full review on. I figured for this post, instead of reviewing the items (that could take all day) I would just say why I wanted them in the first place. 

Beauty 

Marc Jacobs Honey Perfume

I have been looking into getting a nicer perfume for a while now. I love perfume but have always sort of gravitated toward the cheaper end. I smelled this and knew that this was the (slightly) more expensive perfume I wanted to start with.

Vera Wang Hippie Princess Perfume

I have always said that I am a bit of a hippie. I think that I am naturally drawn to a lot of things that could be compared to a hippie or boho vibe. I have used the original Vera Wang Princess perfume since I was in high school and just finished a bottle. I have smelled all of the variations over the years but this is the only one that pulled me in. It's the perfect summer scent for me.

Face 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Captivating 


I have been slowly building my makeup collection over the past year or so and at the beginning of the summer I noticed a distinct gap in my collection. I have practically no blushes. I decided that one of the ones I needed to purchase was the perfect summer, peace/orange shade. Captivating checked that box and more. 

Too Faced Love Flush Blush in Baby Love 


Another blush tone that I decided I needed was a more neutral, nude tone. This blush has a bit of mauve vibe but it is the neutral shade I was looking for that also suits my skin tone. I knew a neutral shade would open up my options for eye and lip looks.

Urband Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer in Light Warm


The reason behind wanting this was pretty simple... EVERYONE and their mother raves about it one Youtube. I don't buy into every product that is raved about online but there comes a point when you are listening to your 15th beauty guru saying you need something and you think "well I must need that". I also mainly stick to concealer in terms of coverage and so I'm always looking for good ones.

Benefit Hoola Bronzer 

Bronzers were another area that I was seriously lacking in. The only bronzer in my collection was NARS Laguna, which is an excellent product but it can only do so much. My best friend highly recommended this and said it would work well for me. I take her recommendations to heart.

Eyes 

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette 

I always thought of this palette as being for blue eyes, which I am not blessed with. I thought it was gorgeous but figured that there was no point in purchasing it (just like I shouldn't have purchased the Naked 2 palette, but that is another story). Then one day my cousins best friend, who works at Ulta, said that it would go perfect with my red hair. I had never heard this before. Apparently it is a thing though because I got told two more times when I was shopping in Sephora that I should purchase it. That was all of the convincing I needed.

Tarte Tartelette Palette 

I have a lot of palettes at this point but there was thing I was pretty largely missing in that category, a good matte collection. I looked at a few of the strictly matte palette options but none of them felt right besides the Tarte one. That big mirror didn't hurt anything either.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette 


I love my Too Faced Neutral Eyes Palette so much that I knew I wanted another Too Faced one. Kathleen Lights, aka one of my favorite Youtubers, very highly recommends this one so I decided to check it out. I liked the color selection in the original better than the semi-sweet one so I went with it.

Colourpop & Kathleen Lights Where The Light Is Quad 

As I just said, Kathleen is one of my favorite Youtubers. When I found out that she did an eyeshadow collaboration with Colourpop I knew that I would love it. She is drawn to the same colors that I am so I knew they would be warm and glowy.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Eyeliner in Purple 


This is my holy grail eyeliner. I thought the purple would be pretty with my Naked 3 palette and with my brown eyes.

Maybelline Brow Drama in Auburn


I am pretty attached to my Benefit Gimmie Brow but I figured that if there was a drugstore alternative then I should probably check it out. Plus they only have two shades in the Benefit line and Maybelline was offering an Auburn option, which happens to be my hair color.

Lips 

Colourpop Lippie Sticks 


As with the eyeshadow quad, I had to purchase this lipstick (Lumiere) because it was a collaboration with Kathleen. That's about the extent of my thought process.

I know this might seem like a bit of a splurge but I have been obtaining these things over the last few months. I didn't purchase it all on one trip. If there are any items that you would like to see a full review of let me know in the comments :) 

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February Favorites 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) February has been a busy one for me! I managed to get sick for an entire week in the middle so things have been a bit chaotic on my end. As I have been busy and trying to stay caught up with my daily life my blogging has slipped away from me a bit. I have loads of things ready to post though so I am going to be jumping back in for the month of March. My favorites were not vast this month but the things that I loved were very loved so everything on my list was very much adored this month.

Fashion

Old Navy Forest Green Sweater 

I bought this sweater before I went to NYC to take on the trip. It was such a deep green and I didn't own anything like it. It turns out it is in my color wheel and it has become one of my all time favorite sweaters. I pair it with my mustard scarf and just feel so pretty. I get so many comments on how well the combo suits me.

Accessories

Modcloth Mustard Scarf 

I have had this scarf for a year or two and I simply adore it. It falls in my color wheel so I just feel pretty when I wear it. People notice how well the color compliments my skin too. If you haven't looked into what color season you are I highly recommend doing it. You really do feel prettier when you are wearing colors that compliment your natural coloring.

Alfie Deyes' "Sorry About My Hair" Beanie

One of my favorite Youtubers Alfie Deyes (Pointlessblog) released limited edition merchandise in January and it came in the mail this month. As I live in Texas I was worried I wouldn't be able to wear it at all this year but it has been so cold here! I was actually thrilled with the cold weather because I just love the clothes in winter time. Anyways, I have been wearing this beanie and everybody that sees it instantly loves it. It is adorable. I even put this picture up on my Instagram and Alfie himself liked it. It was a very thrilling moment of the month :)

Beauty

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub 

This scrub exfoliates my skin on a whole new level. I can't use it every day because it really does scrub away the top, icky layer of your skin and it will dry your skin out if you use it to much, but I use it every other day. It leaves my skin feeling amazing and it smells great too! 

Too Faced Beter Than Sex Mascara 

This mascara is exactly what the name suggests. I wasn't a fan of the name Better Than Sex when I first found this mascara but Too Faced simply had to choose that name because it is the best description for how amazing this product is. I am in love with this mascara. I already know that it is going to become a staple piece in my makeup for years to come. 

Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeliner 

I have always worn eyeliner on my water line & tight line but I have never had an eyeliner that stayed in place all day (or for more than a few hours). This purchase has to be one of the best I've made when it comes to makeup because this eyeliner stays where I put it all day long. It is so waterproof that it is almost difficult to take off at night. I have taken to using it on my tight line almost every day and am loving it. It also comes in more colors than black, which most lines don't offer. I am definitely a fan of this product!

Food

Thin Mints 

I love Girl Scout cookies. I mean, who doesn't?? I like all of them but my all time favorite Girl Scout cookies are thin mints. They are perfection in a cookie and I look forward to them every year.

Entertainment

Good Mythical Morning 

I found Rhett & Link in the last month or two and they have definitely become a part of my daily routine. They post their videos at 6AM EST so they are always waiting for me when I wake up. I love starting my day with their videos. I never fail to laugh. Having a cup of coffee and getting ready while I watch their videos is the perfect way to start the day :)

VH1's Hindsight 

I found this show because my Mama & my cousin Ellie were both watching it and told me it was adorable (separately and on the same day, it was weird). I was behind so I caught up on demand and am now hooked. It is set in the 90s and I grew up in that time period so it is such a fun and nostalgic show. The music is great and the storyline is even better. This show really is adorable and I highly recommend it. You know a show is good when it starts to replace some of your staple shows. It was an instant favorite!

My list this month was short but also sweet! I hope you enjoyed it and maybe got some recommendations from it. I am going to get back to blogging more frequently as I have had more than one massive shop and am collecting loads of makeup I want to review. I even have some clothing things I am planning. I hope February was wonderful for y'all and that March is even better!!

*All of the bolded things in this post are linked if you hover your mouse over them :) 

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Rimmel London Face Makeup Review

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I recently wanted to change up my face makeup routine and I have heard good things about the products from Rimmel London*. I didn't get a full set of their products but I got pieces of some of their lines. All of the products below that I purchased are linked if you hover over their name!

Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation in 101 Classic Ivory

This new routine has really been a change for me. I've never had foundation in my makeup bag before so it has been an adjustment but on the days I wear it I have been loving this one. I sought out this foundation after hearing Zoe Sugg (Zoella)* recommend it on her channel. I really trust her opinion so I went for it! I've been wanting to add foundation to my routine but didn't want to spend to much on my first one in case I didn't like the addition. This foundation is the perfect formulation for my taste. It has a fair amount of coverage while still having a light feel on the skin. It is brightening and easy to blend. This color is actually really great with my skin tone too, which has been hard to find in the past.

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer in 230 Very Fair/Light

I re-bought this concealer after buying a shade that was a little to dark the first time (they didn't have my shade but I really wanted to test the product). I liked the effect it gave so I felt confident buying it again. I have really loved using it now that it is the right shade. It really covers my dark circles while also brightening my eyes. It is also good for those days I have spots because it has enough coverage to help me cover them.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Translucent

I have always used a pressed powder with a powder puff but switching to a powder that I need to use a brush to apply has been a nice change. The powder goes on very smooth and leaves a nice finish over the foundation. I've been really impressed by how long my face stays looking matte when I'm wearing this powder too. It definitely lives up to the name! 

 If you are looking for new face makeup I highly recommend these Rimmel London products. They are inexpensive and reliable :) Do you own any of these products or any other Rimmel London products? What do you think of them? Let me know in the comments!!

*Linked if you hover over it.