recent purchases

I find these sort of posts so helpful on other people's blogs (and Instagram feeds!) that I figured I would let you all know what to buy and skip!

Ok, no judgement here, but these are from Walmart. I think I have been inside Walmart 4 times in the last 10 years. But! I saw these baby tanks and women's leggings on my Instagram feed and knew I had to have them. These baby tanks are so great for little boys, they remind me of something a little baby in the 70s would wear with long hair and a vintage Nike sweatband. And they were something like $2.50 each. Whaaaaat? The leggings are great but I wish I bought a size smaller. Even though they are in the juniors section, just get your regular size. Tie dye workout leggings make me feel like a hot mama. That was until Jon told me he saw our tween neighbor wearing them...Ooops! For less than 6 bucks, grab yourself a pair!

I know I am not going to be the first (or the last) person to tell you that Benefit They're Real mascara is pretty freaking awesome. I had been a gal that was perfectly happy with my Maybelline drugstore stuff, but decided to give this a go with a recent Sephora discount code. This stuff is legit, and with primer it's even more amaze. But the one negative, it always leaves a smudge on my eyelid that I need to remember to swipe off. Maybelline never did that.

Ok, I wanted to love this shaving cream by eos so bad, but it sucks. Despite the packaging, company ethics and subtle scent (I will take vanilla bliss over strawberry-champagne-mandarin-twist any day) this just does not deliver. It is more of a lotion than a shaving cream which means that it clogs up your razor after 1-2 short swipes. Also, I haven't cut myself shaving since I was a teenager but since using this stuff, I've cut myself twice! Ladies, as much as this bottle calls to you from the Target shelves, skip it.

I'm at the point where I need to wear a little under eye concealer every day. This Fake Up by Benefit is the best! It's in a little lipstick like tube that just swipes on. The concealer is in the core surrounded by vitamin E so once its on your face it blends in so well with the extra moisture. No greasy residue or sheen come afternoon, either. This one is a buy!