April Sundays full of April showers! // WEEK REVIEW

//WEEK REVIEW

This spring has been so beautiful! Just so many rainy days, my poor head :(! 

So last Monday I had my shunt adjusted again (that makes 3 times since Christmas!) and so far there have been a lot of ups and downs. Overall though, I'm thinking it's been positive. I just hope it continues to get better!

Tuesday, I went to the chiropractor and just took it easy. 

Wednesday we ate at a little french cafe and went Dollar Tree shoppping for some organizational tools as I have taken on some serious spring cleaning. My goal is to have the whole house organized by the end of the year. We'll see how that goes. :) 

Thursday 

I enacted my spring cleaning mission by tackling the kitchen. I really should have taken a before picture, but I got so excited that I forgot. I do have after pics though. 

Then we went out to eat with my husband's family.

Friday i finished up organizing the food pantry, and cooked dinner. I felt moderately okay. 

Saturday was a long day, we took some friends to the train station, went to ikea and then down past ATL to visit a fellow EDSer. Spoons well spent. :) 

I wouldn't have been able to handle the ride without my go to spoonie necessary: blu frog! Also, my salonpas pain patch and comfy zebra pillow. :) 

Sunday was a great blessing to me, I always love seeing my church family but this week was super special because I didn't know that I was going to make it last week. We were able to get some fold out chairs to make it easier to sit through church. The pews are very hard to sit on, and my church family is so understanding and open. I just love em :) both my sister and I had a hard time, and by the end of the day (which is when we finally get home, since it is an hour and 45 minutes one way), we just collapsed into bed. 

Here I am on the way home...I didn't mean to make a nasty face, or look ticked off, I think it was just the pain and exhaustion. Plus, boredom in the car = spoonie selfies :) Overall great day! 

Beauty on a Budget series: #2 Wet n Wild Lipsticks

My husband and I recently celebrated our second anniversary. We went up into the great Smokey Mountains and stayed at a delightful little bed and breakfast. Whilst on our travels, we stopped into Walmart for a few necessities. Naturally, I wandered over to the makeup aisle and perused a bit, looking to treat myself. I purchased two lipsticks, as I've been wanting to expand my collection for a while and I've never tried Wet n Wild lip products before. I've heard a lot of good things about it, from youtube videos and beauty blogs. I also got a Starbucks iced coffee, of course! So, on to my review! :)

Walmart goodies 3/25/15

The first lipstick is the Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in 917b Cinnamon Spice. This is what it looks like:

This lipstick's packaging is okay, nothing special. You get what you pay for, nothing more, nothing less. The color is a nice dark red with a raisin-y/brown undertone. 

this is how the color shows up on me.

It's matte, and honestly, the lasting power is pretty incredible. We're talking ALL DAY last. I am thoroughly impressed with the application and staying power. It was a bit difficult to perfect the application without a lip liner (I was in a moving car and without any other makeup products). And unlike some other (cheaper) brands, I really didn't feel like my lips were getting too scaly and dry. I don't know if anyone else has had that problem, but I've experienced that blah dry feeling before. It's still a relatively new product, so I am excited to keep using it.

So, to wrap up.

Pros:

• SUPER affordable, at an average availability of $2.00 (you can purchase it through the link above).
• doesn't have a bad smell, doesn't have a smell at all.
• lasts forever, without drying out your lips.
• easy application, will be even easier with a liner.
• beautifully pigmented matte color. (Looks amazing with a light gloss over it!)

Cons:

• packaging is less than stellar.

to summarize, I rate this product at a cool 4/5. (It would be higher if I liked the color more; I'm just not 100% sold on the way it looks against my skin...I don't know. We'll see.) All in all, this is a really solid lipstick.

Next lipstick is the Wet n Wild Silk Finish in 514A Cherry Frost which is a bright, beautiful red shimmer that has a pink-ish tint to it. "Cherry Frost" is the perfect name for this somewhat ambitious color. Here's what it looks like:

This one is very similar to the one above, but honestly I can't choose a favorite. Especially when it comes to application and lasting power. The MegaLast may actually last a bit longer, but this one still holds it own very well. As far as a favorite color, I don't know, I *might* be leaning towards this one; because I really like having the shimmer without needing to apply gloss. Honestly this is just a great glamorous color, red carpet style! 

Pros:

• a really CUTE, bright and shiny color. perfect for summer.
• again, cheap!! Around the same price as the other one. (purchase link above)
• lasting power is good.
• this one actually has a nice subtle smell.
• easy application

Cons:

• cheap packaging. Honestly I think this one is even more rickety and just plain cheap plastic.

overall score: 4.5/5 (slightly higher because I favor the color a bit more)

I've really been impressed with these lip colors and I'm excited to keep using them! 

*I am not receiving any compensation for this review from Wet n Wild or any of their affiliates. 

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