BEAUTY | September 2025 Ipsy Original (Glam) Bag

 

Purchased by me

We are now officially caught up with the Ipsy Bags (for anyone who still enjoys these things) and though I know subscription services aren't what they used to be, I like Ipsy because it brings back a sense of nostalgia to when beauty blogging was at its peak in the 2010s. It's when Michelle Phan first started Ipsy and was a true icon of an era of consuming beauty content in a completely novel way. I don't really like her content now, but she will always have a special place in my heart. 

NAILS | Pumpkin Spice Latte Nail Art #CBBxManiMonday

Some press samples

After months of not feeling motivated to do my nails or blog or do beauty things, in the last two weeks, I have slowly felt like I have gotten my act together with MULTIPLE scheduled posts and sticking to my to do lists. I have also been going to bed earlier (before 1am) as I have always been such a night owl, but I know that going to bed late and not getting a the proper amount of sleep is unhealthy and I am starting to really feel those days where I don't sleep well! 40 year old Jayne cannot get by on what 30 year old Jayne used to do!

SHEET MASK | Mad Beauty Winnie the Pooh Piglet Peach Face Mask

Purchased by me

I wish I had more scary printed masks for Halloween to showcase, but everything I have is just too cute! Today we turn back to Mad Beauty and Piglet from Winnie the Pooh who maybe should have been saved for Valentine's Day because the mask looks and smells so sweet!

NAILS | Sally Hansen x Stranger Things "Missing" Crackle

 

Purchased by me

Happy Halloween! When I first started my nail polish journey in the 2010s, crackle polishes were VERY popular! They came in all sorts of colours and I think I even have a crackle polish that crackles into a crocodile print from BarryM! Then they disappeared for 10 years and have recently come back (since we are all into nostalgia now ) and I could not be happier!

MAKEUP | Christian Louboutin Rouge Stiletto Slimstick in Rosewood Love

Purchased by me

In addition to the absolutely LOVELY Louboutin foundation (review) I picked up a few weeks ago, I also picked up a new lippie as I have really been into rosewood and nude shades. I know I have more than enough, but every brand has slightly different tones that make having multiple ones totally justifiable! 

NAILS | Jack O' Lanterns #CBBxManiMonday

Purchased by me

It feels like an eternity since I have done my nails, let alone nail ANY nail art! I couldn't even find my nail art brush so now I have to buy new ones from Amazon because I have looked everywhere! I felt incredibly rusty trying to draw so these warped Jack O' Lanterns are as good as they are gonna get!