the lip scrub by sara happ review

I decided to get this product to see if it would help those few times a year when my lips get really swollen and stingy feeling for like 2 weeks or so. I purchased this online from the site for $30 (even) for 30g / 1 oz. since it is hard to find in Canada. If you email them, they will send you the list of retailers nearby but it sells there for about $30 + tax so buying it from Sara Happ seems to be the cheapest option. It still seems pretty expensive but it is a lot of product and will last you a really long time! I purchased this in early October and have been using mine whenever my lips get super chapped so it tends to be bi-weekly or weekly, and I still have at least 90% left.

On the website, it shows that their packaging comes with a nice little ribbon to tie it but I don't really recall mine having one :( Then again, I did buy it months ago so maybe I just forgot. You can probably just make your own scrub using olive oil and brown sugar but I really liked that this had flavours so I'm still glad I bought it. The other flavours available: creme brulee, brown sugar, red velvet, blood orange, and vanilla.

The directions are to "Massage a generous amount onto lips using a firm, circular motion. Wipe away with a tissue. Wonder how you ever lived without it." I used to just rinse it away with water since there tends to be a lot of sugar left around your mouth area but lately I've just been wiping away some of it with the dry tissue and then eating whatever's left, hehe. The scrub has a pretty good texture and the sucrose grains are not too coarse or fine so it is not irritating to the lips. It really does get rid of your dead, dry skin and leaves your lips feeling super soft. It is best to follow up with a lip treatment right after so I use my fresh sugar lip treatment or my SkinFood Rose Essence Lip Balm #1. When I was deciding on this, I debated between Sara Happ and the fresh sugar lip polish, but in the end, this was cheaper. Whenever this runs out, I'll probably just try to make my own scrub but if I prefer this, I may get the red velvet flavour next time.

Make-up and Hair Products

Currently waiting in the 3rd floor of SAF for a PhD student's study thing that gives me money :) I hope I get the max of $25! This will help fund my $40 ticket to Marianas Trench! I know it's kind of expensive considering I've seen them for free twice, but I love Josh Ramsay.

So since this blog is pretty dead, I'm going to use it as sort of a 'whenever I'm bored' blog for myself.
Well since my Fall co-op I've been more into makeup and like accessories (actually just scarves). I started shopping at Sephora and even though there stuff is expensive, I think some of the stuff is actually ok for the price! After claiming 3 years worth of birthday gifts, I finally bought something LOL. Here are the high-end brands that I have tried since Fall (and the reason I cannot afford next term's tuition by myself hehe)

- Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo $21 (bought from U.S.)
- Sephora Collection 3-in-1 extractor $3
- Smashbox Photo Finish Light Primer $44 (DO NOT LIKE)
- Sephora Collection Matte Blotting Film $3
- Boscia Soothing Cleaning Cream $12 (for my mom)
- Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in Black $12
- NARS Super Orgasm Mini $12
- Hello Kitty Apple Cheeks in Blushing $9
- Hello Kitty Charmmy Eyeshadow Stick in Birthday Cake $7
- Benefit Creaseless Creme Eyeshadow in r.s.v.p. $12
- Buxom Lashliner Duo $12
- tokidoki Perfectto Eyeliner in Arlecchio $6
- MUFE Mist + Fix travel size $11
- Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Butter Max Moisture Cream $7
- Sephora Collection Long-Lasting 12HR Wear Eye Liner in Black Purple $11 (bought from U.S.)
- MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus in NC40 $32
- MAC Archie's Girls Face Powder in Flatter Me $30 (bought from U.S.)
- MAC Archie's Girls Betty's Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner in Black Swan $16.50 (bought from U.S.)
- MAC Archie's Girls Betty's Lipstick in Oh, Oh, Oh $17.50 (bought from U.S.)
- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel $31
- Sara Happ Lip Scrub in Green Apple $30
- Nume Silhouette hair straightener in blue $65
- Macadamia Natural Oil Detangler spray $23
- Bubbi Brushes (Dual eye, dual cover, and angled eyeliner) $26 total

I think that is it! Maybe I'll do reviews of the things that I have strong opinions on eventually. Ta-ta for now.