Month: July 2020

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Beauty

The Best Makeup On The Market

1. Too Faced – Better Than Sex Mascara

This mascara by far tops the charts for best mascaras on the market. Its unique hourglass shape helps lashes become incredibly voluminous. The shape of this mascara wand really allows the product to intensify each and every lash to prevent them from ever looking clumpy. It’s the perfect mascara for a natural look with one coat, or a very dramatic look with three coats. The price of $23 is a little high for mascara, but it is absolutely worth it. Anyone who has ever used this product would gladly argue that its title isn’t hyperbole.

2. Maybelline – The Colossal Big Shot Mascara

Maybelline named this product absolutely perfectly. This mascara gives lashes both volume and length, while many types of mascara usually give only one or the other. This is a drugstore mascara, but the amazing price does not take away from its quality. The big shot mascara is great for bottom lashes as it separates each lash and gives any make-up look a very sweet, doll-like appearance. With only one or two coats, this mascara is a necessary part of any look.

3. Mac – Extended Play Lash

Talk about bottom lashes – this is the absolute perfect mascara for making those bottom lashes pop. The wand is very small, allowing the product to reach even the smallest of lashes. This mascara is comfortable, super black, and very longwearing. A person can lay on several coats with this product and it will not clump up or transfer. It is a great one to travel with thanks to its small size. Everyone needs an extended play lash in their makeup collection.

4. L’Oréal – Telescopic Mascara

This mascara is truly an oldie but a goodie. For all those makeup lovers that love lashes that are thick and long, this is the one to choose. The telescopic makes lashes look incredibly long with its very thin wand, and is perfect for smoky or dark looks. Also, at only $9.99, the price could not get much better. Telescopic is available at any drug store so it is easily accessible. It is also fragrance-free and allergy tested, so don’t be afraid to coat those lashes.

5. Covergirl – Lashblast Volume Mascara

Volume, volume, volume! This mascara makes it look as if a person has two rows of falsies on. It separates each lash and adds thickness at the base of the lash line. Using zigzag motions to coat each less will result in absolutely stunning lashes. At only $8.99, few other products give as much bang for the buck. This drugstore mascara is an absolute must-have.

6. Charlotte Tilbury – Full Fat Lashes

This is the perfect mascara for anyone who wants to coat their lash extensions or to add even more volume to their falsies. This mascara curls and separates one’s lashes for an absolutely gorgeous look. A person using this mascara just needs to turn the wand vertically at the outer end of his/her eye for a beautiful cat-eye look. Use it for top and bottom lashes to avoid needing any other eye make-up. This mascara may not be as well known as some of the others on this list, but just wait – it will be the talk of makeup town in no time.

7. Benefit – Roller Lash Super-Curling and Lifting Mascara

This mascara has taken over in the beauty world, but it is for good reason. This mascara keeps lashes curled for over 12 hours. The curved brush helps the wand coat every lash from the root all the way to the tips. Also, I won’t forget to mention the adorable packaging on this product. Pair it with Benefit’s Kabrow eyebrow line to feel like a movie star with incredible lashes and brows.

8. Benefit – They’re Real! Lengthening Mascara

Yes, there are two Benefit products on this list because the company’s products are that good. This mascara has a very unique shape in that the wand becomes a dome at the end. This is perfect for turning the wand vertically and fanning out those outer lashes. This also adds volume to really get underneath the lashes and lift up. This mascara also comes in a beautiful brown color, which is absolutely perfect for a more natural look. For those make-up lovers who love a pop of color, it also comes in blue!

9. Tarte – Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

In the last few years, Tarte has become one of the most prominent makeup brands. This newer mascara is quickly growing in popularity. Not only does it make lashes voluminous and long, it is also good for one’s lashes! It conditions and protects lashes with oil ingredients. The idea of wearing mascara that looks amazing and is healthy is practically unheard of! The four parts included in this mascara are lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning. This mascara is also 100% vegan and sulfate free.

10. L’Oréal – Paris Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Once again, this is a drugstore product that does not sacrifice quality for price. L’Oréal really knows what they are doing when it comes to mascara. This product leaves the lashes voluminous and fluttery for a perfect do-eyed look. It never smudges or transfers and doesn’t clump lashes together. It is also small enough to use for both top and bottom lashes. With its sleek black and gold packaging, no one would ever know this is a drugstore makeup product. This mascara is a necessity.

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General

What You Need To Know Before Getting A Puppy

If you are thinking about getting a puppy (*cough always rescue*), I urge you to read my story of adopting a brand-spanking new puppy and almost cracking under the pressure.

I was on my way to Target to pick up some socks with my mom when we passed an animal shelter with a sign that read “Adoption Event.” I looked at my mom with my own puppy dog eyes and begged her to pull over. We had been talking a bit about getting another dog as the love of my life, Colby, was already 15. It was something no one in the family ever spoke about, but somehow we all knew that if I didn’t have a dog in the house, I would have a nervous breakdown. A new dog would never ever replace Colby, but another addition to the family would be nice. Anyway, enough about my own sad life. My mom agreed to pull over and look, but warned me that there was no way that we were adopting a dog right now. Before the car was even in park, I was running towards a sea of dogs.

Without even fully understanding why, I started sobbing uncontrollably being surrounded by so many dogs up for adoption and to console me, someone handed me a puppy. Twenty minutes later, we were signing up to be considered for adopting a beautiful little blonde puppy named Maybelline. She had the longest most beautiful eyelashes I have ever seen on a dog so her name made sense, but we changed it to Lila because she just looked like a Lila and also I don’t do drug store makeup brands. Within two days, she was ours. We’ve had Lila for over a year now and I can honestly say it has been a roller coaster. There were times when I would found myself crying on the floor in a pile of chewed up shoes wondering if I should give Lila to another family, one that didn’t have such expensive taste in shoes or had more time to spend watching her every move. But I survived and you can too as long as you are prepared for the following:

You Will Lose Sleep
Puppies do not have fully developed bladders. This means they have to go out about every four hours. If you have a puppy and a job at the same time (like so many of us do), you have to make sure someone will be home to take him or her out. You can also kiss sleeping through the night goodbye.

You Will Lose Money
Crates. Collars. Pet Insurance. Food. Medicine. Leashes. More collars because they ate the first one. A bigger crate. You might have to cut a sushi date or five out of your monthly budget to cater to your new pal.

You Will Lose Personal Items/Furniture
Do you have nice shoes? How about a favorite pair of underwear? Hope that couch is still under warranty. Do not think I am being sarcastic when I say you need to make sure you know what your puppy is doing at all times. Leave them alone for a second to go get that spinach out of your teeth and you will find the cord to your $500 Dyson vacuum chewed in half.

You Will Lose Time and Energy
Taking care of another living thing is hard. If you get a puppy, you owe it to them and yourself to train them properly. Whether this means bringing them to a class or doing some research and taking a stab at it yourself, it’s harder than you think.

You Will Gain a Best Friend
If you have the time and the patience for taking care of a puppy, all of that stress and frustration is worth it. The nights that you cry yourself to sleep wondering if you have made the wrong decision blur away and you can’t imagine your life without them! Nurturing and watching a puppy grow helps you grow too. As long as you are willing to accept the things you will inevitably lose, the end result far outweighs the costs!

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Understanding The Pros And Cons Of The Best Cable TV Options

DIRECTV

DIRECTV currently has the most subscribers of all cable providers, and they have earned it. They are ranked first in customer service among cable television providers, offering bundles with AT&T in addition to plenty of packages that don’t include bundles.

While a two-year contract is required, costs are lower upon signing up. DIRECTV’s base package starts at $50 monthly for the first year (regularly $90) and includes over 145 channels, 46 premium movie channels for the first three months, monthly equipment fees for up to four rooms, and monthly service fees for the HD DVR.

Of the six packages they offer, the most advanced package ($125 monthly for the first year, regularly $187) includes over 315 channels, subscriptions to the same 46 premium movie channels, and their famous NFL Sunday Ticket.

XFINITY (Comcast)

Xfinity offers monthly packages starting at $30 for over 45 channels and can cost as high as $70 for packages that include premium movie channels. Most recently, Xfinity X1 (Fios’s box for customers with their cable and internet plan) has included Netflix as part of their box, allowing for customers to choose Netflix programs as part of the on-demand library. This is a useful addition for those without extra devices such as a Roku or Amazon Fire Stick. X1 has also included a voice control option on the remote. Simply tell it which program to start, and it’s taken care of!

Spectrum

Spectrum, formerly known as Time Warner Cable, promises the most high definition channels of any cable provider as well as a free DVR service, but their offers have strings attached, mainly in the form of landline bundles. Their simplest cable package offers over 125 channels on up to four televisions and starts at $29.99 monthly for the first year, but this price is only offered as part of a bundle. Premium networks can be added for another $20 each month. This company offers a great bargain with a lot of perks, including free streaming on mobile devices.

Fios (Verizon)

While a simple local package costs a mere $10 a month, Verizon Fios has much more to offer, most notably, their Custom TV plan. With a Custom TV plan, customers can choose to pay for the type of programming they prefer without being forced to pay for channels they wouldn’t use otherwise at $65 monthly for the first year. A premium channel can be included for an additional charge, starting at $15 monthly, or they can all be included as part of the $90 higher-end package. They also offer the most advanced DVR to date. Their Fios Quantum DVR can record up to 12 programs at once on up to 10 televisions and store up to 200 hours of programming.

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