Pretty Stationary and Organizing Bit

With the new year, I simply wanted to better myself (see my "resolutions" by clicking here). With that comes organization and for me that involves pretty things. I like my stuff to be nicely organized, with inspirational quotes and simple, yet pretty, patterns. I basically am a notebook junky, I get them at HomeGoods for around $5 (at the most). I like using them to write what I'm feeling, inspiration for things, lists, or even just class notes. I do have 2 nice Moleskin notebooks. My boyfriend usually get them for me, and he got me hooked.

For pens and pencils on the go, I use this pretty floral makeup bag that I got from Forever21. I like to have A LOT of pencils and pens on me. I am that person that writes their notes in different colors. For holding writing utensils on my desk, I used a mason jar (of course) and painted it pink and white. 

To organize various papers, I like to use binders. My roommate uses this website called Canva to make pretty binder covers (amongst other things) and it is literally SO EASY to use. Like seriously, if I can do it, so can you haha. You can put whatever you want on it too! I decided to put a really nice quote and a cute picture of my boyfriend and I! 

But of course, no organization of ones life would be complete without a planner. I use The Original Student Calendar and I love it. It helps keep everything in one place. It has 3 sections on each day for appointments, studying and everything else in your life.  I do believe I have mentioned it once in a video !

Anyways, sorry this was a little long, I just love stationary so so much! 

What do you guys like to use for notebooks or organization? Let me know!

xoxo

Marissa 

Makeup Review - Loreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream Anti-Redness

Hi! Today I thought it would be fun to do a makeup review. Some times I find a product that I just HAVE to review. Today is is the Loreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream for Anti-Redness. Now this cream comes in anti-redness, anti-fatigue and as a regular BB cream as well. I have been using the anti-redness one recently and I am in love.

 As you can see the product comes out green because green counter acts redness. 

But as soon as you start to rub it onto your skin, it starts to blend in with your skin tone.

This is what my cheek normally looks like WITHOUT makeup 

Now here it is after 1 layer of the BB Cream 

And another layer 

As you can see, this stuff DOES help with the redness and covering up red blemishes as well

Here it is on my chin as well. 

 No makeup

 1 layer.

2 layers. 

Basically, I really dig this stuff. It is pretty inexpensive, and it ACTUALLY WORKS. I've tried color correcting/ green based primers and haven't really seen the results as I have with this BB cream. I wear this usually under makeup, but on days when you are running a little late, it's super easy to just put on, blend and go. I don't use a brush to use it, the warmth of your hands is better for helping blend the product to get it to your skin tone. 

Have you tried the Loreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream? If so which ones? Let me know in the comments what you think of this review! 

xoxo

Marissa 

Things are Changing...

Hi. It's been a while since I have posted on here and I am terribly sorry for that. Life gets in the way and sometimes I feel like I have nothing to say.

Today I do have some things to say, mainly because I have had a lot on my mind and things have been kind of crazy. I had the most stressful/ hardest/ miserable time of my entire life last semester during school. My anxiety got worse and my depression came back. I tried to be social/ actually care about things but I just couldn't. It was hard to get out of bed in the morning. When I came back from class (if I actually went) all I would do is sleep or lay in bed. It got bad, so bad that my roommates actually contacted my MOTHER about my behavior. At the time I was so upset. How could my friends betray my trust? At the time I was upset, but now I am happy that they told someone, because I have a better outlook on my life.

Some major changes in my life have happened since that time in a span of 3 months.

    First and foremost (and probably the biggest change for me), I have decided to change my major. I originally came to school wanting to be a music major, specifically music therapy. I wanted to help people with music, and I thought I would be really good at it. Turns out I was wrong. Learning music theory was almost impossible for me, and learning suddenly became difficult. The thing I had once loved, was now stressing me out and tearing me down. Over Christmas break I had gotten an email from my advisor about how I wasn't doing well and how I should think about switching majors. At first I was devastated. What else could I do? I don't like to think I am good at anything else.
      However, I am now moving into a different major. After a lot of thought thinking I am now working on changing my major from Music therapy to Business with a concentration in Arts and Entertainment. I like that, maybe I could be good at managing bands and such. Who knows we will see.

While all of this was happening my anxiety was acting up. I am not sure I have mentioned this before on here, but I have generalized anxiety disorder and agoraphobia. With that comes waves of depression due to my anxiety acting up and restricting me from doing things I usually love. As mentioned before, things spiraled out of control. But now I am going through more intensive therapy and possibly some new medication. Who knows if it will work, because right now anxiety is still winning at everything.

If you made it this far , thanks for taking the time to read my word vomit, but I also want to end on a more positive note. I feel like this blog post was very negative, so I think I'll say what I want this blog to be about now, and what I will write about.

I want this blog to be about me. About my feelings, hopes and dreams. About what makes me sad, anxious, scared, excited and happy. Maybe writing out everything like I am talking to someone and posting it will make me happier. No one really knows, but I glad with the decisions I have made over the past few months.

I hope you are all doing well and that you are happy and healthy. If you aren't remember that things will get better. If you don't think they will, try to make them that way. I have been lately. And right now, I've never been happier.

Thanks for reading. I hope you all have beautiful lives.
Marissa xoxo