How To Crush It In 2019

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Each new year is like a fresh start for many of us. Coming off the holiday breaks, you're relaxed, feeling refreshed, and ready to take on the world in 2019! This is when many of us make New Year Resolutions or goals - better eating habits, work on our fitness, be better at balancing work/family, and so on. While many people stick to their resolutions, there are those of us who lose focus after a few months. This is quite common. I have made tons of New Year's resolution but didn't stick with it. I blamed things like not having enough time, too many distractions, blah blah blah.

Two years ago I changed my focus and my view on New Year resolutions. Instead of making a resolution, I focused on setting goals. I didn't restrict myself on how many goals I could set for myself, whether they were long term or short term. What mattered was that by setting goals, I had a clear vision of what to focus on. Since then, I try to set at least 2 long term goal and 3 short term goals at the beginning of the year to see how close I can get to them.

To avoid setting too many goals and losing focus, I used various journals and books to better guide me. Before we dive into these items, I want you to know that these are things that I came across that happen to work for me. This may or may not work for you but I want to share in case they do help. I'm also not sponsored by any of these productions I'm about to mention.

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Star Wars Celebration is just months away, hosted in Chicago this year. This event solely focus on all things Star Wars such as exhibits show floor, screenings, special guests, panels, major announcements, autographs sessions, exclusive merchandise, and so much more. Fans from all over the world will travel to Star Wars Celebration from April 11th through April 15th for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime.

Actress and founder of Her Universe, Ashley Eckstein is no stranger to Star Wars Celebration. Since lending her voice to Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars Clones Wars, Star Wars Rebels), she has become a household name. Her Universe have release countless Star Wars collection exclusively for Star Wars Celebration and this year is no different. In fact, Eckstein took to Instagram to give us a sneak peek at what’s to come.

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Mermaid For A Day

The mermaid trend is continuing strong in 2018 and we are seeing it everywhere! From Mermaid-inspired treats such as milkshakes and cupcakes to hair color, clothing and makeup looks, you can now make your fantasty into a reality! Thanks to L.A. Mermaid School, I was able to exchange my legs for a tail, no sea witch necessary! This 101 Mermaid course teaches you the basic of being a Mermaid and what it's like to swim with a tail. Real-life mermaid and dive expert Virginia Hankins was our instructor.

For the full post and a video of me swimming with a mermaid tail, visit Geek & Glitter here

DC Comics Activewear by Her Universe (exclusively for Kohl's)

Last year when Her Universe launched an exclusive collection of Marvel's Avengers inspired activewear, I couldn't get my hands on it fast enough. This year, Her Universe released a DC Comics line featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman! 

The collection features various tanks, leggings, sport bras, warmup jackets, and more! Take a look at the items I picked up

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Unboxing: Marc Jacobs Beauty Coconut Dew Drops Gel Highlighter

*I received the product (mentioned in this blog) complimentary to test and review

Summer is approaching and I'm in the market for a new highlighter. Thank my lucky stars - and Influenster and Marc Jacobs Beauty, I received the Coconut Dew Drops Gel Highlighter to test and review.

I've tested Marc Jacobs beauty products in the past and have consistently been impressed with the quality. So the bar was set pretty high for this highlighter. The packaging is very much in line with the other Marc Jacobs products - sleek, sophisticated, and also heavy. It may not travel well since it's usually in a glass container but it looks great on the vanity.

It's in a pump instead of a dropper like I've seen with other liquid or drop-like highlighters, and I much prefer it in a pump because it's more sanitary and its easy to control how much products you want to apply without making a mess.

The highlighter is in a golden shade, and I feel this is a shade that can work for every skin tone. The formula is dense as you'd expect a gel highlighter to be. It's not watery so it doesn't run down the side of your face during application.

A warning for anyone who's doesn't like coconut scented products, this highlighter is infused with coconut water and it smells like coconut (heaven!).

I look forward to testing and reviewing this highlighter for the next couple of weeks! I've been wearing this for the past few days to work and I'm really liking how it looks so far.

Thank you to Influenster and Marc Jacobs Beauty for sending this to me! #CoconutGlow

L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Hair Care System Review

As someone who has oily roots and dry ends, this new hair care system from L'Oreal sounds like a dream. I purchased all from products from the collection to see if it'll balance out my hair and maybe I won't be putting dry shampoo in my hair by second hair day.

This collection is called "Extraordinary Clay", and it claims to help rebalance oily roots/scalp while moisturizing ends. It sounds like a perfect match for my hair struggles. Also this whole system is suitable for color treated hair. The collection includes:

• Rebalancing shampoo and conditioner
• Clay Mask pre-shampoo treatment
• Dry shampoo "Clay In A Spray"

The collection is packaged in a pretty teal color and has a fresh scent which is not very overpowering.

Take a look at my video review (demo included) on how the whole system works:

Out of the Box: Maybelline Falsies Push Up Angel Mascara

As someone who's always on the look out for new mascaras to try, the new addition to the Maybelline Falsies family was a must try. I'm already using the Falsies Push Up Drama mascara and have gotten great results, but I was really enticed by the brush of the Push Up Angel. The comb-style brush is similar to the Revlon Butterfly Effect mascara and Maybelline Lash Sensation mascara, both of which I've tried and loved.

The first thing I noticed was how skinny the brush was, even in comparison to the Lash Sensation and Butterfly. At first glance, it looks like the brush can hold a lot of product, which could cause some clumping during application. But the brush gave me an even application with very minimal clumping,  even after 2 coats! Watch my video review of this mascara below:

What do you think? Is this mascara worth trying to you? Or you've tried it, how did it perform for you? Comment below and let me know!