One Big Rave

 Some of you may be disappointed to hear that no, this is not my recollection of a crazy all-nighter with bright lights and extremely loud dubstep, but it is one bigger review of the things I've been loving lately. If you're curious about the random products that I've been loving (and most just recently discovered) then stay tuned! :)

First off, I'd like to make a toast to Panera Bread, for doing the ever-famous Pumpkin Spice Latte right! Their blend is so much sweeter and more pumpkin-y than that of Starbucks or even some of the neighborhood coffee shops I've tried. Granted, with the sweetness also comes a hearty 410 calories but for a latte this good, I can forgive Panera. One of these lattes has the power to launch you into fall immediately, forgetting all about those days of summer where only iced coffees would be tolerable with the heat.

Carry On

Power Clutch

Glamour Purse

Keeping with the fall idea, what is my latest nail polish obsession you ask? Nothing has caught my eye for this season transition quite like the colors of Essie's new fall collection! I only justified buying three, at $8 a pop, a college kid like me can barely afford one. But as fate had it, only one of the three was left in stock once I got to the store. (Watch out people, these things are going fast!) The other two I'm still dying to try are carry on, a gorgeous deep burgundy purple (two of my favorite colors), and power clutch, a silvery green. I can't even explain to you how happy  I am that olive drab green is a fall trend! I'm all over this, as I love the old grungy color making its way as a new more polished look, especially in Essie's color by using undertones of silver to beautify the once-was "ugly" color. (Notice the quotations for emphasis- this is one of my favorite colors to wear in clothing for that perfect edgy meets grungy look.) The one I did get the chance to purchase was Glamour Purse, an amazing brownish taupe color with hints of a purplish base. This color just screams polished and trendy. I must admit, I was very excited when my friend noticed the color and could not take her eyes off my nails for the next hour following. Slightly vain, but I'm very happy with the way the color ended up looking with my skintone, as well as proud of my choice in such a gorgeous color. The picture off the website does not do the color justice, but I'm posting it for an idea. The color in person is much darker, and less pink.

This next item may be less exciting for some, but I am so impressed! I've always had problems with my brows staying in place and its never been something to catch my attention. Its kind of been more like that annoying gnat that you only notice when its bothering you but just seconds later the problem is forgotten about until the next time an annoyance occurs. Well, I realized while watching guru videos that the annoyance of my flimsily-structured thin brows can be cured! Behold, the idea of a BROW MASCARA! hahah yes, I've definitely heard of it before- I haven't been hiding under a rock these past few years, but making the actual decision to go out and get something to tame my brows is new to me. I picked up E.l.f.'s Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Mascara, which has two identical ends of product with mascara wands on each. The mascara wand combs my brows out perfectly and the wet gloss holds my brows in place all day long. An even better perk to this product is that when the wand is pulled out of the tube, all of the excess is scraped off at the opening so the gloss doesn't come out clumpy. Of course the absolute best feature of all was the price- just $1- and I couldn't ask for a better brow setter at that steal. This is a new staple in my make up collection!

I'm just going to do a brief review on the next two because I 

feel that while both are not by any means exceptional products, they do serve the basic purposes well and especially for the prices. The E.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Black is definitely not waterproof and will not stay on all day long, but if you're looking for a liquid black eyeliner that creates a very sleek line, this is your guy! By saying "sleek line," I do mean after a few times of going over the original, because this product can get streaky and miss spots easily. The color is a nice black, however, and the 

packaging makes it so incredibly easy to use! Just make sure you do not get the same eyeliner in coffee... it almost seems like a completely different product because the quality of the color is so poor in comparison! The E.l.f. blush in Tickled Pink is my next favorite new product, because the color is just a very nice light pink with a subtle shimmer to it. It can go with vary many looks, and is also a nice, creamy consistency. The downfall of this one is the staying power again, and also that it takes many, many, many applications to create the desired affect. Overall, a liquid pen liner for $1 and a versatile blush for $3 are such good deals that I'd be crazy to put them on my "naughty" list for lesser product issues.