Hey guys!

What’s new? Wanna sit with me and have a virtual cuppa while we discuss our day? I have a beautiful Da Hong Pao Oolong we can steep!

How’s your life situation? Everything ok? Remaining sane? Life is getting busier over here again. For a while there it felt like it was on pause! But we still have a really long way to go don’t we? I hope you’re doing well and you’re safe and your families are safe and you’re trying to find the positive things in an otherwise crappy situation. Don’t worry! We’re all going to be just fine!

Anyone in the mood for a little window shopping? Ulta has new goodies to drool over. Or we can discuss what you’re currently watching on TV. I haven’t really watched anything in a while! It’s just been too busy around here to sit and enjoy telly. Am I missing out on anything good?

Here’s some new beauty at Ulta to check out.

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This one time in band camp I ate an entire cherry Chapstick. Does Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Tinted Cupuaçu Lip Butter smell good enough to eat? One wonders! No seriously, I really did eat a cherry Chapstick when I was a kid. Hey, sometimes you gotta eat lip balms because they smell so damn good.

Sol de Janeiro is launching three shades of Brazilian Kiss Tinted Cupuaçu Lip Butter on August 18 on their website and I’m just wondering if they taste good. Are they going to smell like Bum Bum Cream? Are they going to taste like Bum Bum Cream? Why does that sound obscene…?

No but seriously, how can you take the beautiful Cheirosa ’62 and work it into a flavor? There has to be a way to translate that gorgeous fragrance into a yummy flavor for these new lip balms right? I’d be disappointed if they didn’t have a delicious flavor. I know some of you hate flavored lip products but I’m all about ’em!

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Tinted Cupuaçu Lip Butter will be available in the following three shades:

• Keep It Rio
• Teeny Bikini
• Sol Mate

Sadly, they don’t appear to contain SPF. I’m surprised but that’s ok they still look yummy none the less. No word on pricing but I’ll update as soon as I can!

Will you indulge?

Where to buy

Sol de Janeiro

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Dewytree Mocha Peel Off Nose Pack is one of three different peel off nose pack gels that act like a Biore Nose Strip but in gel formula. Don’t ask me why they have three different versions because I have no clue. At first, I thought it was a fragrance thing as the one I have is Mocha and the other two available are Strawberry Honey Jam and Watermelon but as far as I can tell they aren’t scented as mine smells nothing like mocha!

Shrug.

If you want a true scented experience you have to get some of the scented nose strips they have available in Japan! Those are always brilliant! We’ve had some in the US but they aren’t nearly as good as the ones from Japan.

Anyway, about Dewytree Mocha Peel Off Nose Pack….

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I am shamed to say I have a little tiny pot of Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base in my stash at the moment but thankfully the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here and like always the Bobbi Brown Full Size Vitamin Enriched Face Base Duo is one of the beauty exclusives. You pretty much get two full-size jars (1.7 oz) for the price of one. One jar is $60 but this set includes two for that price. Thank god as I was running low!

Never used it? Try it! I promise you’ll love it. I used to purchase the duo every year with my best friend and we’d split the cost but I found that it’s a product I actually use to the last bit and a single jar typically lasts me about 7 to 8 months before I need a refill so, I started to just purchase it without sharing with my BFF. Sorry Jai! Love you so much darling but I need my Vitamin Enriched Face Base!

I typically use this in a few different ways. One way is I’ll use it as my daily moisturizer on a day where I’m just doing a really natural look and I don’t really want to do an entire skincare routine. Like on the weekends when I’m just chilled and relaxed I can easily get away with smoothing a bit of this on with a little eye cream and I’m all bare faced beauty out there running errands. The way I use it most though is as a base. It’s typically one of the first products I use prior to foundation. I dip a blending sponge into the jar, remove a small amount, and I dab it onto my face before I apply makeup. If you have dry skin, boy, this is your best friend. It smooths, it hydrates, and it really goes a long way at providing even, smooth coverage for your foundation. I am convinced this is the sole reason I never have issues with my foundation adhering to drier areas on my face. You could never, ever tell I am even wearing foundation because this bad boy makes everything looks smooth and natural. It’s actually recommended for normal to oily skin but I’m drier and always felt it absorbs super easily and left behind a nice hydration without being too heavy, slick, or oily. It’s a little miracle in a jar!

This one comes with my biggest Muse Approval.

Starting August 13th the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to all users and you can snag a two jars at the price of one!

Enjoy!

And if you use it please do tell me your thoughts on it!

Where to buy

Sephora

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