Saudade ft. Chanel - 11:36 pm

There's this overwhelming nature to beauty that usually induces me to tears. Maybe, it is because I've always been a

sensitive soul.

Contrary to many personal reviews, 'Coco' doesn't remind me of lust. It reminds me of passion - not something that is

sweet or innocent...it's like a yearning love? (I always this unsure of my own feelings.) I noticed that the perfume creates four

distinct scents. The first being spicy - a seductive, 'come hither' scent. The second being powdery - a comforting clean

 scent that reminds me of fresh laundry. I'm still having trouble describing the last one. But, I will try. It reminds me of

an interesting combination of hibiscus, cloves, cotton, and an approaching storm. The fourth and last phase of 'Coco'

elicits a sense of closeness. Like, a physical closeness - almost like skin.

Overall, 'Coco' reminds me of warmth and comfort. There's something so beautiful about this perfume, that I honestly

want to cry. I actually find it empowering that I was able to purchase this on my own, with my own money.

 It's empowering to me that I purchased a perfume by the revered woman that is the epitome of luxe and glamour and

the creator of the modern woman, on my own.

I think I should add that it makes me feel hopeful, for I may one day have someone to share this experience with.

Bella Berry

As summer is coming to a close, I decided to share with you some fun colors I added to my lipstick collection!

   Honestly, I don't deviate to brighter, ostentatious lipsticks. I either go for nudes (harder to find for my skintone) or a deep, brick but classic red. I used Sweetheart by Revlon, Crush (repurchased) by Revlon, and Berry Smooch by Avon. Berry Smooch and Sweetheart look similar. However, I feel that since Sweetheart is a stain, it's complimentary for the faint of heart. While Berry Smooch is more "in-your-face". 
  Crush by Revlon is lovely as always, but I honestly prefer Sweetheart at the moment, due to the season and sheerness. Crush is more suitable for the colder months, with either a bronze smoky eye or a simple cat eye. Sweetheart compliments my skin, as I have more golden undertones. One problem that I have is that Berry Smooch by Avon dries out my lips and looks patchy after a few hours. 

(L-R) : Berry Smooch (Avon), Sweetheart (Revlon), Crush (Revlon)

Sweetheart by Revlon

My favorite of the 3: Sweetheart by Revlon

Crush by Revlon

Berry Smooch by Avon

Vanity

These are roses I received for my graduation and I was so elated because I actually never received flowers before. When I came home late that night, I decided to move my makeup to a desk in my room from my bathroom and placed the flowers right next to it. This has really changed how I view my mornings. As I'm putting my makeup on, I feel this sense of reverence to the prettiness of the flowers. Weird, right? I feel as if I could never compete with the beauty of these flowers and spend more time in awe of the flowers than I do putting on makeup. It puts a smile to my face. The sunlight makes it an even more joyous occasion.