Month: June 2018

Mini Sephora Haul

Mini Sephora Haul

Posted on by Steph

Hi there!

Did you read my End of Semester Makeup Wishlist? If not go read that here, what I share in this post has to do with that one, don’t miss it.

Here is what happened… I went to Sephora!

I don’t like waiting… and technically the semester is over… I just have this week of my college practice and I am done until August… It was the perfect time to reward my self, don’t you think? And ever since I went “window shopping” in the Sephora app and created my Makeup Wishlist, I have been dying to try new stuff. So, it happened.

This two first things where not on my wishlist, but they are a necessity. I love this belief The true cream – aqua bomb as my moisturizer for the day. It’s actually not a cream, it has a smooth gel like consistency that I feel my skin absorbs really well and l feel hydrated for the whole day. I wrote about it in my Likes and Dislikes post back in September, you can read it here.

The belief Moisturizing eye bomb I have never tried, but my eye cream was running low and they didn’t have it at Sephora. This one looks like the face moisturizer, like it has the same consistency. I think it feels very refreshing in the eye area, which is a plus with how hot the climate has been. I have been using for a couple of days and so far so good.

The second thing I added to my basket, was this beautiful Gradient Sunlit Bronzer in Sunrise Waves from Becca Cosmetics. And just like I said in my last post is perfect! I have been using it everyday since I bought it and I love it. It gives a pretty, luminous, bronze look. The best part is that it is really pigmented, so you don’t need too much product for a subtle natural look. I know this product will be my favorite this summer.

I had a hard time choosing a bronzer. When I went and swatch the O Mega Coconut Perfect Tan it just disappeared in my skin tone, I was dissapointed to say the least. So I went a couple of times around the store swatching different bronzers, searching for a good one. A employee also helped, he showed me Hoola from Benefit, one I don’t remember from Bobbi Brown and this one, Casino by Nars. Of the 3 I liked the last one better, since I was looking for something more natural to create a perfect summer tan look I chose this one. And it’s just what I wanted. It looks natural, like I am just tan and paired with the Gradient Sunlit Bronzer it looks really good and I obsessed with my cheek combo.

So talking about my cheek combo, I also bought a highlighter. I know, you are chocked. I can’t help it. Highlighters are my favorite product right now. In my makeup wishlist I said I was thinking about buying Moonstone by Becca Cosmetics, but when I was there, and saw Rose Quartz, I fell in love. I so so pretty. Nothing that I could say will make it justice. Just trust me when I say it really is pretty. This last 3 products have me obsessed with my face makeup, it doesn’t look harsh, they look natural all together and they give me a awesome luminous, glittery (in the good way), natural, tan look. Believe me when I say that this are the only 3 cheek products I will be using this summer.

And there you have it, this is what I have bought myself from my makeup wishlist. The Vault Collection from Morphe X Jaclyn Hill was not available on the 26 of June like they first announced it, because they identify some inconsistency in the palettes, so I am still waiting for that to come out. And the other product I haven’t bought is the Vitamin Enriched Fase Base Moisturizer, of course I swatched it when I went to Sephora, and it definitely felt moisturizing and good for the skin, but it will have been too much that day, so that one is in the getting soon list.

Have you treated yourself with something you really wanted recently? If so tell me what it was. If not, tell me whats on your list of things you want to do or buy just because you deserve it.

Never stop dreaming,

♥ Steph

PS.

Today my summer officially starts, which means my count down to going on vacation is on.  If you want to know where I am going and my favorite things about the place, go here to read about it.

End of Semester Makeup Wishlist (June 2018)

End of Semester Makeup Wishlist (June 2018)

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It has been a while since I haven’t made a Makeup Wishlist. I usually do them at the start of a semester as motivation, and I tell my self I will buy something from the list if I believe I performed at the best of my abilities. This time I didn’t do one in January, but I strongly believe that this semester I did a great job joggling everything from my clases, my college practice, my actual work, writing for the blog and my social live, so I have earned one makeup product, or more, for my hard work.

As motivation for the last weeks of June I decided to go on the Sephora app to make my wishlist of things I want to buy for myself. And since my birthday is next month, I have the perfect excuse to splurge on my self. I will definitely not buy everything, at least not for now, but this are the products that have caught my eye and that I want to have.

The first thing on my list isn’t from Sephora, but is at the top of my list, I don’t even think I will wait until my birthday. The new Vault Collection from Morphe X Jaclyn Hill has me all excited! I love my The Jaclyn Hill palette, the shadows are great quality, super pigmented and just beautiful and versatile, and looking at the new shades I know this ones will become a favorite as fast as the first one. Click here to see her swatching the different shades so that you fall in love like me.

I have heard great things from this Vitamin Enriched Fase Base Moisturizer by Bobby Brown. This is one of the products I want to try for myself. I am looking forward to using this as a primer before my face makeup. It says it moisturizes and protects from environmental damage. Of course I want that for my skin.

This Gradient Sunlit Bronzer in Sunrise Waves from Becca looks like a perfect summer dream. I can wait to play with it and create bronzy summer makeup looks with it. Plus the highlighter at the conners is Opal, which is one of Becca highlighter that I have been wanting to try.

My go to makeup usually consists of contouring with a matte bronzer and adding highlighter and thats all for the cheeks. So I want to try a new one. Browsing on the Sephora app I found this one, the O!Mega Bronzer Coconut Perfect Tan, and it has all 5 stars reviews, I immediately went to YouTube to see reviews and all I found where good ones, and of course now I want it. I think this bronzer paired with the Becca Bronzer will look amazing!

Of course a highlighter had to made it’s way on to my list, this one is a Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter Moonstone. And of course it had to be a Becca Cosmetics one. Since my Rose Gold Becca Highlighter died, I clumsily dropped it to the floor and it shattered (it was so sad), I have been wanting to try another one. I love my Champagne Pop by Jaclyn Hill (yes, I love her) highlighter and this one looks like it a bit, but it’s lighter, more neutral, so I think I may go with this one. No matter the shade, my next highlighter will be a Becca one.

And there you have it. The month of July will be for treating myself, having fun, and also for doing stuff and purchasing things that I really want and enjoy, like for example conquering my Summer Bucket List, that you can read here, and purchasing some (or all) things in my Makeup Wishlist.

Have you tried any of this products? What makeup products are you excited to try or own? Let me know in the comments below so that I have an excuse to go “window” shopping on the internet.

Never stop dreaming,

♥ Steph

Looking Back and Forward to Universal Orlando Resort

Looking Back and Forward to Universal Orlando Resort

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Want to know what was my favorite part of summer last year ? Our Universal Orlando Resort Vacations!

I don’t even remember how it all came to be, maybe Future Hubby remembers, but on January 2017 we went to Travel with Sears to booked our first vacations together that summer. We chose Universal Studios Resort, because those are my favorite parks, and we wanted something fun, it was the perfect choice.

The best part of everything is that we are going back this year! I am so happy Future Hubby liked the parks as much as I do. So today I want to share with you my favorite rides, food and experiences from last year and what I am most looking forward to this year.

Faves From Last Year:

Cabana Bay Beach Resort – We chose to stay in property, first because it was my first time going to Orlando without my dad and I wanted to make things as easy and relaxing as possible, and I didn’t want to worry about transportation from the hotel to the parks. And then we learned that we could enter the parks an hour before it opened and we were sold. But besides that, this hotel retro look is beautiful, colorful and fun. My favorite part was the room view to Volcano Bay and the lazy river.

Toon Lagon at Island of Adventures – This are my all time favorite rides at Island of Adventures. I love everything that has to do with water, so I fine this rides extremely fun. In my opinion this are the perfect ride to do at the middle of the day when the sun is out and you are feeling super hot. My favorite is Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges, where is almost guaranteed that you will come out of it soaking wet. (Tip: bring a pair of flip flops to switch to when you are going on this rides, there is nothing fun about walking the rest of the day in soaking wet shoes)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and Island of Adventures – Of course I had to mentioned Harry Potter. Since last year I have been obsessed with Harry Potter. Before it I hadn’t seen the movies, but decided that I wanted to understand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the parks, and so I saw all of them, and to my surprise I loved them. My favorite rides are the ones in Island of Adventures, Forbiden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff. Walking thru Hogsmead and Diagon Alley with a Frozen Butterbeer in hand is perfection. My favorite stores are Honeydukes in Island of Adventures and Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in Universal Studios. (Tip: the perfect place to cool off in Universal Studios is at Knockturn Alley, is shaded and it has A/C, yes please!)

Springfield at Universal Studios – I love The Simpsons Ride, I think it may be because is my Dad’s favorite, but I enjoy this ride so much.  This year since I spent more time in the parks than in previous visits I got to explorer a bit more and, apart from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, this is my favorite part of the parks.  The food is really good, I am all in with the carnival games and of course, last but not least, The Big Pink donut, OMG! If I have to choose an area of the park to live in for a week, without going anywhere else, this will be it.

The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen – Of the places we went to eat at City Walk, I will say that I like this one the most.  The service was great, we had a bit of trouble getting a table, but they made up for it with the service once we where seated.  The food was really good, specially the chocolate bread, the place looks so nice and the chocolate store is to die for.  They also have a milkshake bar, where you can go and get one, without having to eat at the actual restaurant.  I tried the Red Velvet Shake it was so yummy.  We wanted to try more, but so many things to see and try we didn’t find the time to go back.

The Cowfish – This one was my second favorite place to eat at City Walk.  We got a table at the terrace with an awesome view to City Walk and the parks.  The service was great, and the food was really good.  My favorite where the fries, they were so good! The hamburgers, mine had peanut butter were so yummy.  This restaurant has a cool concept, they specialize in burgers and suchi, and since Future Hubby loves burgers this one was a must, and I can speak for both of us that we do not regret this choice.

Our To Do List this Summer:

We didn’t get to do everything we wanted to last year, and there are other things we want to do again, which is way we are going back this year. Here is the list of the things we want to check off the list this time around.

  • King Kong Ride at Island of Adventures – since this ride was new last year the wait line was impossible and this is the only ride at both parks, apart from rides only for children, that we didn’t ride.
  • Get a wand at Ollivanders – I was so close to getting one last year but didn’t and I regret this decision so much, this year is one of the first things I will do when I get to the parks. 
  • Have a cold Butterbeer – I always go for the frozen version, but I decided this year I want to try the cold one to see how that tastes. 
  • Play at Hollywood Drive-In Golf at City Walk 
  • Play at Galaxy Bowl Restaurant at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
  • Go pool hopping at the different hotels – When you stay in property you can visit the other hotels, and this is something we didn’t know last year, so I want to take advantage of it this year.
  • Eat at Voodo Doughnut – Donuts! Do I need to say more?
I am so excited and counting the days until I get to have all kinds of fun at Universal Studios Resort Orlando.
What are you most excited for this summer? Have you been to the parks? If so, what are your favorite things (food, rides, show, etc.?  If you haven’t, what has gotten your attention the most out of what I shared? I will love to know your thoughts, so leave me a comment below.
Never stop dreaming,

♥ Steph

Summer 2018 Bucket List

Summer 2018 Bucket List

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I love summer, I love the pretty sunny days, the good weather, the beach and the days spent outside doing fun stuff. So, today I want to share with you the things a want to do this Summer, apart from traveling (that is already booked, more on that later).

Throwback to a beautiful sunny day at Old San Juan by myself

Spend a day at Old San Juan

Old San Juan is my favorite city here in Puerto Rico and it has been a long time since I haven’t had a nice day exploring it. I want to fly a kite at El Morro, have ice cream at Sr. Paleta and just walk and explore.  It makes me happy just thinking about it.

Eat at Cheesecake Factory

In the list of things I want to do this year is to eat at Cheesecake Factory, and I think Summer is the perfect time for it. Can’t wait to have a nice dinner with Future Hubby and a delicious cheesecake for dessert.  If you have been to Cheesecake Factory, leave your recommendations of what I should get in the comments below.

See a movie at Fine Arts

I have always wanted to visit Fine Arts Cinema. Is a more “elegant” and “fancy” movie theater, where they show independent and international films. I made Future Hubby promise to take me there this Summer, I’ll let you know so keep an eye at my social media.

Have a date with Myself

I love having days to myself where I take my self out to have dinner and have fun, and I love it. I wrote a post about this, you can read it here, and of all the post I have written that one is my favorite. Knowing how to have fun by yourself is important, so I challenge you to take yourself on a date too.

Journal at least once a week

I enjoy writing, which is way I have this blog, but I am bad at keeping a journal. At the beginning of this year my goal was to journal every week, but somehow I stoped doing it. Now I want to start again, specially because I want to document all my Summer adventures and of course all the wedding planning process. I like journaling as a form of mindfulness meditation, where I write about anything that comes to mind, and I also use it as a tool to manifest and bring good and positive things to my life.

And there you have it, my Summer Bucket List. I can’t wait for July to come! Apart from July being my birth month and that I will be going on vacations with Future Hubby, I know that in this crazy busy year, that is the month I will have more free time, which means time to accomplish everything in my list. So July, please come already!

Let me know in the comments what are the things you want to do this Summer? Do you, like me, have a seasonal bucket list, or just one big bucket list? Tell me something you will be crossing of that list soon. Also, leave me recommendations of things I can do at my date with myself, I will love to read your ideas, since I don’t have anything planned.

Never stop dreaming,

♥ Steph