2:31 PM

Finding My Fit With Fitbit

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In today's society there's a huge pressure to lose weight and be skinny. With this pressure to be thin, it seems today that most people have lost the idea of being healthy and fit. Instead they want a magical pill which will shrink their bodies and not have to change anything about their diet or lives. However, I refuse to be one of those people. Of course like everyone else, I want to lose weight, but more importantly I want to be healthy. And this brings me to the main topic of this blog post. With the help of Fitbit, I'm on a journey to a healthier and happier me.

What is Fitbit you ask? Well it is a wireless activity tracker that syncs to your smartphone or computer. These devices keep track of how many steps you take, your quality of sleep, your active minutes throughout the day, food and water consumption, weight and more. There are several different kinds of trackers and some do a lot more than others.

But I'm going to talk about the Flex, which is the one I use. The Flex was a perfect choice for me, it is a simple wristband and I take the little chip in and out to charge. Since I can take the Fitbit out I'm also able to change the wristband. Fitbit sells various other colors and even some Tory Buch wristbands! It was a little costly, but I was lucky enough to receive it as a present from my Mom. It tracks my all day activity like my steps, calories burned, distance and active minutes. And throughout the day if I tap the wristband, little LED lights will light up and show me my progress on my step goal. And what I really love about my Fitbit Flex is that it will track how many hours of sleep I get and I can also set up a silent alarm! The alarm sends a little vibration to wake you up, and that's much better for me than a noisy and annoying alarm clock I tune out. The alarms are also good for little reminders throughout the day.

Also with Fitbit, you can add your friends and cheer one another on and also compete with them in a Fitbit challenge. And those do really work, the first time when I was actually winning one, I was working twice as hard to stay on top! The friendly challenges and the cheer and support from your friends makes Fitbit a fun part of your daily life.

Since I've had my Fitbit, I've become more aware of how active I am and how motivated I am to be healthy. I'm always wanting to reach my step goal, if I go somewhere, I park a little further in order to get those extra steps. I'll admit, I'm not completely using my Fitbit to its full potential, and I should do more and slowly but surely I'll make progress.

5:17 PM

Spring Training: Every Baseball Lover's Dream Vacation

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Back in March I was lucky enough to go to Arizona and attend a couple Spring Training games for the Angels! It was a lovely weekend getaway to Tempe filled with baseball! My two favorite things: baseball and traveling, what could be better? So I went down the street to the Long Beach airport, yes I live right by the airport, and I hopped on one of these tiny two seater US Air Express planes to Phoenix!
Look at how tiny that plane is! You should see the inside!
Oh wait you can, with an airplane selfie! Maybe you can't really see how tiny it is but you get the idea.

So I went on this lovely Spring Training getaway with my family, and once we landed and grabbed our bags we headed to the rental car area. A car is a big necessity in Spring Training, especially if you're going to several different stadiums. So we got in the rental car, and headed to our hotel in Tempe. Our hotel was The Buttes, which is a Marriott resort, and this hotel was beautiful!

Just look at that pool and scenery! Settled on top of a hill, The Buttes overlooks Phoenix in one direction and the other direction you can see the Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Spring Training home for the Angels. The Angels' home away from home is settled down the hill from the Buttes and is in walking distance. But fear not there are golf carts located in front of the lobby to take you down and up the hills when needed. And I indeed took a golf cart down to the bottom of the hill to get to my first Spring Training game.
My mom actually booked this trip with Angels Vacations, the same people who organized my Boston trip. And by booking with Angels Vacations we received: three nights at the Buttes, the rental car, tickets for two games, a tour of the Tempe Diablo stadium and a meet & greet and dinner with some Angels players and staff!

The real fun (at least for me) is waiting outside the stadium over by the field where the Angels workout and do their warm ups, before the game starts. This is where the players come out to walk to the stadium and some even stop to sign! I got to meet a lot of players, some I knew, and some that I still don't know to this day. For example, Mike Morin, Cam Bedrosian, Grant Green and Drew Rucinski all signed my hat! Others did too but like I said, I still can't figure out, mainly because I can't read their signature.

So I got to watch the Angels play the Giants at both Tempe Diablo Stadium and at the Giants' stadium in Scottsdale. It was great to watch both of the teams get ready for the upcoming season and see the new emerging talent. What I like best about Spring Training games is getting to see the guys who don't get to play everyday or even the ones who may not make the team try to earn their spot. Personally, I liked Tempe Diablo better, but that's because it's my teams stadium and I got to sit in the shade. When I was at the Giants' stadium, I sat in the sun and got burned, tip and friendly reminder, always wear sunscreen and don't forget to reapply. That desert sun burns with all its might.
After the game at the Tempe Diablo Stadium, I got to attend the Angels Vacation dinner which included a Q&A with Angels Vice President Communications Tim Mead, bullpen coach Steve Soliz and catchers Chris Iannetta and Drew Butera (now on the Royals). Honestly, I didn't really like who I got meet. If you read my twitter, you'll already know about my feelings towards Chris Ianetta, and Drew Butera was new and now is gone. And honestly, it seemed like they really didn't want to be there, it felt more like it was an obligation they had to fill rather than an appreciation for the fans. However, Tim Mead is a wonderful and very nice guy!
After the meet & greet, Tim Mead took us down onto the field and we got to go into the dugout, which was ver cool! It was fun to walk on the field and climb into the dugout and sit where all my favorite players sit!
Seeing the Angels get ready and prepare for the upcoming season was a truly amazing experience, also seeing the Angels sweep the World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants was pretty awesome as well. Even though the Spring Training games don't count, it's still nice to see my favorite team win, and it makes the season ahead much more exciting. I thoroughly enjoyed Spring Training, and I can't wait to go next year!
7:09 PM

Vlog 2: May 2015 Glam Bag Jetsetter

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Look at this, I'm posting a Glam Bag review within the same month I got it! I even made it as a vlog this time! Low key, I actually enjoy vlogging a lot, and I want to get better at it. So there will be lots more vlogs coming soon and more blog posts too! Anyways here's my latest vlog and enjoy!
3:41 PM

All Time Low's Future Hearts Has A Lot To Give

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All Time Low is back at it again with another successful and fantastic album under their belt. Their sixth album, "Future Hearts" was released April 3, 2015 and it debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their last album, "Don't Panic" was released three years ago. The wait for new music from All Time Low was definitely worth it.

The album starts off with the track "Satellite". It has almost a grunge pop punk sound to it. The beat is easy to nod your head to and to get lost into it. The track isn't entirely focused on lead singer, Alex Gaskarth's voice, instead the instruments are more prominent and the two compliment each other. They blend together harmoniously. Tracks: "Don't You Go", "Cinderblock Garden" and "The Edge Of Tonight" do this perfectly as well.

"Future Hearts" also has some fun songs that just scream this is All Time Low; this is who they are and this is who their fans fell in love with. With tracks like" "Kicking and Screaming", "Kids In The Dark" and "Runaways" you can tell All Time Low channeled back to their roots and brought back their signature style on this album.

The hit single off the album is "Something's Gotta Give" and it's easy to see why! It has that old school All Time Low sound and Gaskarth's voice and the instruments work together perfectly and don't over shadow each other. It's a catchy song with a great and relatable meaning, being stuck in a rut and pulling yourself of it.

Even though All Time Low channeled back to their roots they also experimented with some different styles you wouldn't even think of. For example, the song "Missing You" sounds like an acoustic guitar mixed with a ukulele and the beat sounds so happy but when you listen to the lyrics it's very emotional and dark but also very empowering. Also the song "Dancing With A Wolf" sounds a lot darker and heavier than their normal songs, but it doesn't push you away, it's an alluring darkness and heaviness and you get swept up into it. In a good way of course.

It's also not a complete All Time Low album without some super star guest vocalists. First we have the ballad "Tidal Waves" featuring Blink 182's Mark Hoppus. Honestly, I would have loved to hear more than just a verse from Hoppus. It was underwhelming and I wanted more. Then we have "Bail Me Out" with Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, who sounds amazing on this track. "Bail Me Out" is an insanely catchy song that you can easily dance, jam and sing along to. It's one of the catchiest songs on the album.

The album concludes with the song "Old Scars / Future Hearts" and I think ending the album with this song was a clever decision. This song combines an old school All Time Low song with their modern style of music. It works well and shows all the progress they've made without selling out and losing themselves over time. And it sounds like it foreshadows what we may see from All Time Low in the future.

If I had to pick the best song on the album I would choose "Kids In The Dark" without hesitation. The song is easy to dance and jam out to. But the main reason why I love this song is because it reminds me of the All Time Low I fell in love with, it takes me back to a time when I just discovered this amazing band.

Anyways, that's my two cents on All Time Low's "Future Hearts" have listen for yourself on Spotify and you can be the judge yourself!

3:48 PM

ipsy Glam Bag! Beautifully Bohemian April

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What's this? Is this an April Glam Bag review done by yours truly before she receives her May Glam Bag? Is Kaitlin finally getting it together and doing something timely? The answer to all these questions is yes! Or at least I'm trying to be better. Anyways, on to this Glam Bag review!
The theme for April was Beautifully Bohemian, and honestly I didn't understand the concept behind the theme. To me (and the dictionary) the word bohemian means a person who has informal and unconventional social habits. Also fun fact, a Bohemian is a person from Bohemia which is in the Czech Republic. I think with the bohemian theme they truly meant a free spirit or no collar lifestyle, at least that's how they promoted it on social media. Anyways, the makeup bag itself is very cute, I love the style it almost looks like it's a woven or straw textile, I'm not super sure how to classify it. Another great thing with this bag is that it is way bigger compared to all the other ones I've received. Hey ipsy, can all the Glam Bags be this size? Well inside my Beautifully Bohemian Glam Bag I received: Hey Honey Good Morning - Honey Silk Facial Serum, Hikari Cosmetics Blush, theBalm Cosmetics NUDE Dude Eyeshadow Single, Starlooks Satin Finish Lip Gloss and Mullein & Sparrow Mini Lip & Cheek Tint.

First we have the Hey Honey Good Morning - Honey Silk Facial Serum, which is basically just a honey moisturizer. I love that it isn't tested on animals, that's always a big plus for me! The facial serum had a good texture, it was very creamy, and it didn't smell bad, it honestly smelt like honey. It made my face soft and brighter which is always good and what a moisturizer is supposed to do!

Next we have the Hikari Cosmetics Blush in the Tango shade, which is a bright pink. I was pleasantly surprised with this blush, I love the size, it was a full size blush! The blush was very smooth and went well on my skin. The color also gave my complexion a bright rosy cheek.

Then we have the theBalm Cosmetics NUDE Dude Eyeshadow Single in the Flirty shade, which is a metallic purple brown tone. The color combination sounds odd but it actually is very pretty and it's a nice neutral tone that shines and shimmers. And the eyeshadow goes on really well and lasts very long! One thing I really like about this was the packaging, which is a shirtless man, and his torso is the eye shadow. I thought it was really funny, clever and creative.

Next we have the Starlooks Satin Finish Lip Gloss in the Cuddle shade, which is a natural nude color. I never really have much to say about lip gloss but this was actually a really good lipgloss. It wasn't sticky, it lasted a long time and you didn't need to reapply constantly and there wasn't a terrible after taste. The lip gloss also made my lips shiny and glossy and it just felt good on my lips!

Lastly we have the Mullein & Sparrow Mini Lip & Cheek Tint. The dictionary defines tint as a shade or variety of color. However when I put this "tint" on my lips and cheeks there was no color or shade at all! It was clear! So this product simply confuses me. This didn't add any color for me, instead, I used this almost like a highlighter and placed it along my cheek bones for contouring and that's really the only use I have for this product.

Overall, the April Glam Bag turned out a lot better than I anticipated, seeing all the promotions for the "bohemian" themed bag got me worried and made me think I wouldn't like anything. But I was pleasantly surprised and I ended up enjoying most of the products! I'd give this Glam Bag 4/5 stars! I can't wait to see what's in the May Glam Bag and until next time!
2:54 PM

My First Ever Vlog! Angels Fan Cruise 2015

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Hey everyone! So back in January I hinted in one of my posts that it was one of my resolutions to blog more and maybe start using other forms of media as well! Well four months later and I've actually come through on a resolution! I decided to try out vlogging! So here it is my first ever vlog on the Angels Fan Cruise I took back in January. I know it's late, I'm still new to this whole video thing and honestly I'm really shy about this. But I'm giving it a try and it's my first one so obviously I'm going to be awkward on the camera screen. Here it is I hope you enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed it, again I'm still new to this so I hope my next vlog will be better! If you want subscribe you can do so right here! Until next time!

7:29 PM

ipsy Glam Bags! February ipsy Love and March Floral Fantasy

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Here I am yet again falling behind on my Glam Bag reviews, work and life have been hectic and I did a lot of traveling in March. But I'm back on track and ready to get back to work on my passion. This lovely blog of mine. If you're reading this, I just want to say thank you for reading, whether one person or one hundred people read my blog, I'm just happy someone is reading it. Anyways let's get to this double header of ipsy Glam Bags!

First let's start off with the February Glam Bag, which was themed #ipsyLOVE, perfect for Valentine's Day. The bag itself, was cute and pink with an awesome geometric pattern, perfect for the month of love! Inside my Glam Bag were the Eva NYC Up All Night Volumizing Spray, the Mitchell and Peach Fine Radiance Face Oil, the Emite Make Up Professional Eye Lash Curler, the City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stain and the ModelCo BLUSH Cheek Powder.

First we have the Eva NYC Up All Night Volumizing Spray and overall I thought it was okay. I never use any volumizing sprays or much hair product in general, so I'm kind of a newbie when it comes to it. I love that the spray wasn't sticky and smelly but a major thing for me was that it did not add much volume to my hair. However this product can also be a heat protecting spray, which is the primary reason why I use it.

Next we have the Mitchell and Peach Fine Radiance Face Oil and this product surprised me. At first I was scared to use this product because it was an oil and I was worried it would make my skin oily and greasy. But since I have a tendency to get dry skin rather than oily skin, the face oil helped soothe and soften my skin. Also with the way the bottle is, the top is sort of like an eye dropper so only a little amount of oil comes out at once. A Youtuber I enjoy watching, Ingrid Nilsen, actually recommended this face oil in one of her videos from February! So there's two people who enjoyed this face oil for sure.

Then we have the Emite Make Up Professional Eye Lash Curler and I was very scared to use this product. I received an email from ipsy, warning those who received the eye lash curler may receive a broken or misaligned one. Thankfully I did not receive a misaligned one! But I was still wary to use it. The first time I used it I didn't like it but then I tried it again and I ended up loving it. Currently, my eye lash curler is one that I bought from Wal Mart, and it is just a generic brand. After I got more comfortable with the Emite eye lash curler, it started to work better than my normal one. The Eimite curler actually is a really good eye lash curler, it made my eyelashes nice and long. Here's a little tip for when you're using an eye lash curler heat the curler with a hair dryer that way it doesn't pinch and hurt your lashes!

Next we have the City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stain, and I received the "Flirtini" shade. I've never used a lip stain before until ipsy so this one is the second lip stain I've used in my entire life and what I've learned about lip stains is that they are a hybrid between lipstick and lipgloss. Anyways, when I saw the color I was really excited I thought it was going to be a bright pink color but the packaging is misleading. Instead of a bright pink lip, I ended up having a dark pink lip. Even though it is not the color I wanted, I still like it. The only things that I don't like about this lip stain are that the color does not last long at all for me and the terrible after taste.

Lastly, we have the ModelCo BLUSH Cheek Powder and I received the 'Cosmopolitan' shade. I absolutely loved this shade, it was a beautiful ballerina pink which matched perfectly with my complexion. The blush was soft and felt great on my cheeks and gave me a perfect and natural rosy blush! I love this blush and I highly recommend it.

The February Glam Bag had some major hits like the face oil and blush! And I also didn't completely hate anything so that's a really good sign. Overall I'd give this Glam Bag 3.5 stars! Let's see how the March Glam Bag did!

The March Glam Bag was themed Floral Fantasy, which was cute seeing that spring was on its way. The Glam Bag itself was adorable, I'm a huge fan of floral prints. In this Glam Bag I received: Coolway Glow Oil Treatment for hair, Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo eyeshadow, NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick, pūr~lisse beauty pūr~delicate gentle soymilk cleanser & makeup remover, and Boo-Boo Cover-Up concealer.

First we have the Coolway Glow Oil Treatment, which is an oil for your hair. I've never used a hair oil before, shocking right? The oil was alcohol and cruelty free, which is always good and something I respect. Overall, I liked the hair oil, it made my hair shiny and soft and it smelt really good. The one thing I didn't like about this product was the packaging. I had to cut off the tip of the applicator to get any of the oil out.

Next we have the Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo eyeshadow in the shade Apricot Glow. I liked the the shade, it was a nice bronze color and was very shimmery. The shadow gave my eyes a nice natural glow and shimmer and the duo pairs very well together.

Then we have the NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick and I received the Pops shade. On the ipsy website, the color looks like a light pink brown however this is not the case at all, it is definitely a nude brown shade. The other two shades available were a pink and a purple and I wish I would have gotten one of those instead. This lipstick is a satin lipstick and it is also a hydrating lipstick. I love how hydrating it is, but I am not a fan of satin. Satin lipsticks never stay long on me, and I prefer matte.

Next we have the pūr~lisse beauty pūr~delicate gentle soymilk cleanser & makeup remover. This cleanser is supposed to remove dirt and even mascara while soothing skin. It does a decent job getting rid of my makeup, a way better job compared to other cleansers that I've used. But I still had to cover what the cleanser missed with one of my make up remover wipes. It made my skin slightly softer but didn't keep it from getting dry and I had to still use moisturizer after.

And lastly we have the Boo-Boo Cover-Up concealer which I received the medium shade. I was so excited to receive this concealer, I had been wanting to redeem it with my ipsy points so I was saving up! But lucky for me, ipsy matched it into my Glam Bag! I absolutely love this concealer because it covers up all my imperfections and it actually contains healing ingredients! This concealer works amazingly, it's soft on my skin and covers perfectly.

So with the March Glam Bag, there were some hits and misses. The concealer was a big win for me, while everything else was just okay. Overall I'd give this Glam Bag 3/5 stars! I can't wait to (finally) open up my April Glam Bag and see what's inside! Until next time!

5:21 PM

Exciting News!

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So this weekend I received some exciting news, I have been chosen to be a contributing writer for Angels Nation Talk! What this means is that I won't be posting many baseball news stories on this blog anymore. But I will still be posting my usual postings, I've got a double header Glam Bag story coming out very soon and some other stories that are currently stuck in the vault called my brain.

Feel free to check out my first story on Jered Weaver! Also check out some of the other stories written by some of the rest of this amazing team. I'm so excited to have this opportunity and I'm looking forward to work with this great group! Thanks for reading my short little update! Until next time!
2:24 PM

DIY! Make Your Own Disney Letters

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One of my favorite activities and stress relievers is crafting and doing little DIY projects. Now last year I made these Disney letters for my sorority's recruitment, and they were a big hit. I like to think they turned out pretty well, so I thought I would share how to do these for all you fellow Disney loving crafters out there! I got all my supplies at Michael's craft store but every local craft store should have your basic supplies and the items you'll need.

So let's start with Minnie! You'll need black, white and red paint, red ribbon, a hot glue gun and tape. If you're like me and you can't draw or paint a circle to save your life, you'll also need paper, a hole puncher, and mod podge. So what I did first was place tape in the middle of my D where I wanted it to remain white. You obviously then paint the top side of your letter black and bottom side of your letter red. Once it dries, take the red ribbon, tie a little bow and then use the hot glue gun to stick the bow where ever you please, I chose the top left corner on my D. Next what I did was the little polka dots, if you're confident with your circle and dot painting skills by all means go for it and paint them on with the white paint. However, if you have no confidence in your circle and dot painting skills, like myself, then take a white piece of paper and use the hole puncher to make however many dots you think you'll need. Honestly, I think I made way too many and put way too many on my Minnie, but do whatever you think looks best! If you want more dots, go for it, if you want less, do less! Now if you're scared to use mod podge, don't worry, it's just fancy glue. You take one circle, put some mod podge on the back of it and then stick it down on the letter! Now, do that for however many circles you want and then once they've dried for 10-15 minutes take a paint brush and brush over all of the circles on the letter. And voila, it gives it a glossy effect! Now take off the tape slowly and carefully, you don't want to get paint anywhere on the white. But if have my luck, it will happen no matter how careful you are. So that's why I like to go over the white part with the white paint to make sure I can correct any of my mistakes.

Next we have Mickey's pal and loyal companion, Pluto. You'll need dark yellow and green paint, a printout or a drawing of a dog bone, tape and a hot glue gun. So what I did first was similar to the Minnie, I put the tape in the middle of my P that way I wouldn't get any yellow paint where I wanted to paint it green. So obviously, you'll paint your letter dark yellow and let it dry. Then take the tape off so then you can paint the center line green, like Pluto's collar. I decided to add tape to the two sides where there was yellow so it would be easier to paint the green line and not have it look so messy. So after that was dry, I took the dog bone printout that I found, by googling dog bone printout, and I cut it out and hot glued it to the bottom left corner of my P.

Then we have good old Donald Duck! What you'll need is bright blue and white paint, red ribbon, a hot glue gun, tape and a printout or a drawing of Donald Duck's hat. As done previously, use tape to mark a divider for the top to be blue and the bottom to be white. Once done painting let it dry and take the red ribbon and make a bow and hot glue it on the middle of the letter. Lastly you'll take the print out or drawing of Donald's hat and hot glue it on the top of your letter.

Next we have Goofy, what you'll need is orange and bright blue paint, tape, a hot glue gun and a print out or drawing of Goofy's hat. As you've done with all the other letters, place the tape as a divider so the top can be orange and the bottom can be bright blue. After you let it dry, take the print out or drawing of the hat and hot glue it to the top of your letter. Personally, I think Goofy took me the least amount of time because it is so simple to do and there aren't that many steps to it, also the fact that I used the letter I for it made it that much easier.
Last but not least, we have the king of all the classic Disney characters, Mickey Mouse. What you'll need to make Mickey is red, black and white paint, tape, hot glue gun and two white buttons. And like all the other letters take the tape and place it on the letter where you'd want it to remain white. Then you'll paint the top black and the bottom red and once that is dry and you remove the tape you can add white to the unpainted section. After it all dries you'll take the hot glue gun and glue the two buttons on the top part of the red side of the letter.

And there you go, a quick little guide on how to make some of these classic Disney characters wooden letters. With the letters I got from Michael's they had a hook in the back to hang them up with a nail, so hanging them on my bedroom wall was extremely easy! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed! Good luck crafting and until next time!

8:17 PM

ipsy Glam Bag: January 2015, A Fresh Start

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Well here we are back again with another ipsy Glam Bag post. For the first Glam Bag of 2015, the theme "Fresh Start" is completely an obvious choice. A new year, a new me right? Personally I think the theme is cute and it goes well with the bag because I received a bunch of new brands and I couldn't wait to try them all out! First off I want to start with how much I love this Glam Bag itself. I think the makeup bag is very cute and I love the colors, one side is blue, the other white and the ipsy tag is orange. Way too cute! Good job ipsy!
The first product I want to talk about is the Coastal Scents Liquid Eyeliner. I received the Jet shade. The first thing I noticed about this eyeliner is that it is really runny and watery. I accidentally dropped the bottle in my sink and it splattered all over. My sink looked like it had an oil spill. When using this eyeliner you have to be very careful, it does not dry instantly and I can't tell you how many times I had to fix it because it wasn't dry. I even used an eye base to make sure it would dry faster and stay longer. Liquid eyeliner in general takes a lot of patience but I think I'm going to stick with my Tokidoki and Makeup Forever liquid eyeliners. The one thing I do love about this eyeliner is that it does stay on all day and all night. I didn't wash my makeup off last night (I know, bad Kaitlin) and this eyeliner is still on. So I can't complain about that.

Next we have the Elizabeth Mott All Over Shadow Brush. This brush is so cute and I love that it came in pink! It's so fun and flirty. But not only is it cute, it actually does an amazing job! It's so soft on your skin and it doesn't cake on too much eye shadow and it blends very well. It's perfect and I love it! I highly recommend getting it. Thank you so much ipsy!

Then we have the La Fresh Eco-Beauty Be Good. Good Day. Day Moisturizer. This product is cruelty free! Which I always love, however I'm not a fan of the packaging. It came in a little little plastic tube that kind reminded me of toothpaste. However the moisturizer is not like toothpaste at all. It had an odd smell to it, which I still can not describe, but the smell isn't a turn off. Overall the moisturizer is very good, it makes the skin softer, as it should. It takes a little bit of time to absorb but that was probably because I used too much at one time.

Next we have the Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow. In my second Glam Bag I received Pacifica eyeliner and I did not like it when I first used it, but times have changed. I gave it another shot and loved it. So I'm sorry for ever saying anything bad about Pacifica. But anyways, back to the eyeshadow. I received the Ethereal shade which is a really light and neutral tone. I actually heard about this eye shadow from Youtuber, Miss Glamorazzi herself, Ingrid Nilsen. She had nothing but great things to say about it, so when I got it in my Glam Bag I was super excited. Ingrid was right, this eye shadow is amazing. It's light and refreshing and I just love it!

Last but not least we have the Velvet 59 Velvet Rose Lipgloss which was a nude cocoa shade. There's not much to say about this, it's lip gloss, it makes my lips shiny and sticky. It is a nice neutral tone, and that's pretty much it.

My look using all the Glam Bag products!

Overall I'd give this January Glam Bag 3.5/5 stars! Not too bad ipsy, I got lucky and got two amazing products and the rest were so so. I didn't hate anything in this Glam Bag so that's definitely a good start to the New Year! I can't wait to see what ipsy has in store for me in 2015! Until next time!

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