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If you're anything like me, you're looking at the calendar and wondering where the heck the summer months went. It's almost the end of August and all you've done is sit on your couch binge watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer on Netflix! So you forgot to rent a cottage and campsite back in April, we've all been there, but I'm here to be your summer fairy godmother and tell you that there's still lots of time left to make this summer memorable. Here's a list of some last minute things you can do to have fun before the summer is over:

1. Drinks on the patio:There's nothing more summery than a pitcher of margaritas and your best gal pals hanging out at a restaurant patio. The best part is you can do this any night...or morning/afternoon. I don't judge. For a more affordable option, grab a bottle of margarita mix at your local store (split the price between each person) and host a cocktail hour in your own backyard. 
   
2. Spend the day at your local beach: You might not have time to rent a cottage or a campsite, but that shouldn't stop you from spending your final days of summer by the water. Find the closest lake to you, pack a cooler full of snacks, and make a day out of it. Even if it's a long drive time, nothing screams summer more than a road trip, which brings me to my next idea,
3. Plan a spontaneous road trip. Take a couple days off of work (or you could call in sick, again, judge free zone) and plan a spontaneous road trip to that place you've always wanted to go with your favourite person. It doesn't have to be a long trip to be a fun one. No hotels left? Not a problem! Here's a link teaching you how to sleep comfortably in your car in a Walmart parking lot: http://themorningfresh.com/2012/06/29/a-guide-to-car-camping-in-walmart-parking-lots/
   
4. Watch a movie at the drive-in: This is a more affordable option if you're looking to have some summer fun on a budget. To save extra money head to a bulk store and buy your own snacks! 
5. Go to an outdoor concert. Enjoy the warm weather and some good music! Check your local theaters to see who's touring in your area. 

Hello Everyone!

I never really make posts about my life and what's currently going on with me and so I decided to do just that. I think it's a great way for you all to get to know me and keep up with my life if you want to. This will just be a super generic post about some major things in my life/what I'm doing.


I'm heading in to my fourth year of university this fall in the Brain and Cognition program. I'm not a makeup artist and I'm not trying to become one; I'm just a science student with a passion for beauty products. I'm hoping to head to med school within the next couple of years so we'll see how that goes! If any of you are premed or want to talk about anything science/med school related let me know!


I've spent most of my summer studying for the MCAT and volunteering in a lab at my university which has been amazing! I never thought I'd like doing research that much but turns out I quite like it. Finding a lab that would take me on as a volunteer was quite difficult so if you're in the same position don't feel bad about it! Just keep contacting as many people as possible and something will come up.

I'm a huge animal lover! I currently have three cats and recently got a new german shepherd puppy whom I love dearly. His name is Colt and he's the apple of my eye. I've always dreamed about opening up my own animal shelter but that'll be in the very far future if I ever can afford it.



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Hey Everyone!

I had the best long weekend at my cottage and arrived back home yesterday morning. I absolutely love being able to spend some time during the summer up at the cottage! The days are responsibility-free and are loaded with lots of eating, swimming, more eating, and campfires. How can anyone hate that?

Before I left I tried out a couple of looks using Maybelline's The Rock Nudes eyeshadow palette and I wanted to review it for you all. You know I'm all about saving money and finding good quality products for cheap so I was really hoping this palette would work out. I got this palette as a gift and when I first saw it I thought the colours were gorgeous. They even have some unique colours like a sparkly teal and a deep plum purple for anyone who wants to adventure out and create a more bold eye look.



One of the most helpful features of the palette is the info they provide you with on the back. There's 3 different ways in which you can categorize the eyeshadows in the palette, and there are diagrams to help you figure out colour placement on the eye. Very helpful if you're new with makeup and not really sure what to do. Of course if you're more advanced you can easily just create your own look with whatever colours you choose.


Now it's time to get to the actual product! I found most of the colours to be pretty pigmented and blendable, but some were also chalky and clumpy. The lighter shades in the palette tend to be chalky and not easy to work with, while some of the darker shades can create quite a bit of fallout. For a drugstore eyeshadow palette I do have to say that I'm pretty impressed with it. The eyeshadow formula isn't the greatest, however for the price you're paying you can create quite a few wearable looks.