It’s very rare for me to use up my makeup and face products at the same time but it recently happened. The result? A small Sephora haul to replenish plus some new items that I purchased to test out.


Mascara: They’re Real by Benefit. Since I don’t get lash extensions anymore I needed a mascara that makes my lashes look thick and long. I’ve tried so many mascaras, from high end to drug store, and They’re Real works the best for me. I think the brush is the secret. It evenly coats my lashes while the build-able formula does its part and aids in creating the look you want. Sephora also has the smaller size that I would recommend buying if it’s your first time purchasing the product. Please note that my lashes are naturally fairly long and thick so my results may be different than others.

Vitamin Hydrating Mist by First Aid Beauty (FAB). This is actually a new product for me. I used to purchase the Evian mist to keep my face hydrated but when I saw this product from FAB I wanted to check it out. I have very dry and sensitive skin including psoriasis on my eyelids. FAB products keep my psoriasis and dry skin under control so I thought this mist would be worth a try.

It has a scent to it that I don’t particularly like but friends like it and describe it as “refreshing”. The mist helps cool your face as well as provides moisture. As marketed, the mist is enriched with vitamins. There’s vitamin B5 to reduce the appearance of redness, vitamin E to nurture and hydrate your skin, and vitamin C to help brighten. There’s also an antioxidant booster to help fight against free radicals.

I haven’t noticed much of the brightening but I did notice that it helped moisturize my face during the day. Would I buy it again? I’m not sure. Right now, it’s hard for me to say since I haven’t been using it for too long.

Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer by FAB. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! This is my go to moisturizer and I’ve been using it for 2 years. It keeps my psoriasis under control and penetrates the skin to provide the moisture my face needs. I use this after washing my face (morning and night) and before I apply makeup. If my psoriasis flares up, I apply a little extra and pair it with the thicker ultra repair cream. Honestly, it hasn’t flared up since using this product unless I stop using it for an extended amount of time (mainly when I’m on vacation).

It leaves your skin feeling silky, soft, and clean. There’s no gross film that some lotions or moisturizers may leave. It’s very light weight which allows your skin to freely breathe. I honestly don’t think I would ever go to another moisturizer after using this.

Face Cleanser by FAB. This is the face wash I have been using for a while now. I originally bought it to use in tandem with my face moisturizer but just stuck with it since it works so well. It removes dirt, makeup, and daily grime leaving your skin feeling soft and fresh. Part of why I stick to this cleanser is because it’s gentle on my skin. It doesn’t clog pores and when I do get a blemish here or there, it helps keep the area clean. I would recommend this product to those who have dry or sensitive skin.

Detox Eye Roller by FAB. Another new product that I have actually fallen in love with. It is meant to alleviate under eye puffiness and dark circles and I found that it’s been working! I’ve been using this product morning and night after I cleanse my face and before I moisturize it. It does tingle and honestly, it kind of stings, but the cool metal feels nice on the face. After regular use, I’ve noticed my dark circles aren’t nearly as bad and my eyes aren’t puffy when I wake up. I feel like it makes my eyes look more youthful and once the tingling is gone, my eye area feels very refreshed. Even though it’s early, I would repurchase this little eye roller.


Although this isn’t my full skin care regimen, I use the majority of these items daily. I can post a skin care post at a later date but I hope this little haul and review was helpful! (Especially for those who have sensitive and dry skin.) Stay freeessshhh~!

XO Monie

Labels: beauty, haul, review

My oh my, oh my. I have recently gotten into planning! I needed a planner for quite some time but I never looked into getting one until now. I found that using my phone to schedule appointments were hard for me to remember what I scheduled. The calendar just wasn’t ideal for me. I’m also a pen to paper kind of gal. Writing things automatically helps me retain what I wrote. So I started looking into planners and organization and fell into this beautiful community! I especially love how everyone is so creative and love a lot of the same things that I love!



After some research, I decided on a Kikki-K. I really wanted a feminine color and since the ever popular, gold spotted lilac was discontinued, I had to find something else. Luckily, I found my Kikki on eBay for $85. It is the size “medium” and I found that it’s the perfect size. It’s not too small where it’s hard to decorate and it’s not too big to take with me on the go.



Once I ordered my planner, I knew it was important to get some cute stickers and journal cards. I have a lot of scrap booking paper but I wanted to save it for my inspiration journal. I went to Michael’s and found some super cute stuff!:

Project Life set. I love this since it fits in with my pastel and gold color scheme.
Note pad paper. I already have one of these but I wanted to get a backup because it’s so cute.
Stickers. I have some vacation style stickers and cute little sayings.
Washi Tape. I already have some but I thought having more would be great for decorating.



Here was my first week and first month of decorating. (I actually didn’t follow through with some things I planned because I’ve been so busy.) Please note I didn’t want to decorate my monthly view too much since May was almost over which was when I actually received my planner. My weekly view also looks blank but throughout the week it filled up very quickly. I think in the future I will do an “after” view since my days fill up day by day.


I’m sorry this is late but I wanted to post my first week before I continue on with my planner series! I’ll post my month of June and first week of June soon! I think I will be posting once the week is finished since I plan stuff as I go and my weekly view looks extremely different at the end of the week. Happy planning, darlings!

XO Monie

Labels: haul, planner

So this will be a super short post. I recently started a journal that’s home to inspiring bible verses, motivating quotes, and happy memories. I have no clue what to call it but I’ve just been calling it my inspiration journal. In any case, since I started my journal, I needed new supplies. I already had some but recently I went to the Target’s Dollar Spot and found some super cute supplies. I believe this is still part of the March 2015 supplies.


I found mechanical pencils, gel pens, and regular pens. I also found some clothes pins and tags. The stickers I found were from Fred Meyer for $1! I’ll probably use the clothes pins to pin items I don’t want to glue or tape down. As for the tags, I thought would be great as either bookmarks or maybe even date tags. If I end up not using them I’ll most likely use them as gift tags or tags for Pastel Romance.

I was thinking I might do a giveaway but I’m not sure if anyone is interested. Please let me know if you think I should go ahead and do some sort of giveaway!

XO Monie

Labels: haul, journal