A Little "T.L.C" - feat. T&T Essential

Hello Cuties~

Guess who's under the weather . . . 

     Yea I don't know where this came from.  But now I'm trying to pour into myself for a speedy recovery.  Months ago I purchased an herbal book.  Funny thing is I saw this on a tiktok years ago and held the screenshot up until I finally bought it.  I initially did it to learn headache and pain remedies because I really dislike medication.  

     Today I took a page from this book to combat my sore throat.  So I've been drinking a concoction of fresh garlic, ginger root, honey, and lemon over warm water.  I feel it's doing wonders already.

     On the note of self-maintenance, I've gotten some help from a co-worker and friend of mine.  Tremeka is the mind behind her own body care line : T&T Essential.  And she hooked me up with all the goodies I need for a little "tlc" (tender loving care).

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• Magnolia Love body oil
• Sugar and Vanilla body oil
• Apricot Peach body butter
• Oatmeal Turmeric soap

     Now let's talk about these products!  I could not WAIT to use this soap.  I love textured soaps that really scrub the skin when I'm looking for exfoliation.  The lather against a washcloth is insane.  Who doesn't love soapy bubbles? (lol)  It leaves my skin feeling soft and supple~  And the smell is light and non-offensive.  Peeps with sensitive noses and skin would really benefit from its natural ingredients!  I'm eager to try her other soaps!!

     Body oils are perfect for someone trying to get into perfumes.  You get a lot more control over the scent this way.  It's easy to overspray a perfume, but an oil doesn't take much.  They last longer in my opinion and helloooo, moisturizing too!  I like to layer them with sprayable perfumes to create unique scents.  I've used the Sugar and Vanilla on its own for the days I want a soft, sweet scent.  The Magnolia Love oil is really light to me, not heavy at all.  So I'd recommend both scents to people that want to avoid strong smells.  I actually layer Magnolia with other floral perfumes in my collection; especially ones that lack longevity.

     I've been having fun pairing the Apricot Peach body butter with my perfumes.  So far my favorite pairing is with Ed Hardy's Hearts & Daggers.  Perfect for warm weather or Summer time.  A little goes a long way with this product!  It's on the thicker side and makes my skin feel just like "buddah"~  Love putting this on after a shower and plopping into bed.  Which I should be doing right now.

Thanks for reading!

xoxo, Amiman♥

"The Proposal"

 

Hello Cuties~

     I don't understand what it is about the month of May, but it's always comes packing HEAT!  While I  hide away from the waves of humidity, I'll blog about what's been going on since the engagement.

     Back in February I got a much needed haircut to rid myself of damaged, dead hair.  Flash forward to now, I finally decided to wear my hair out without extensions.  So I went back to the salon to have them wash and style it!

Short, sweet 'n cute ♥

     I've been trying my best to keep up with responding to people.  I continuously get congratulated at work ( ˶´ ᵕˋ ˶) ~  I've been researching EVERYTHING.  I downloaded the app  "The Knot" and it's really helpful.  Lately I've been feeling like such an adult sending out emails and responses to vendors.  Other than that, I've been doing what I do best : shopping & eating out. 

     I know what you're thinking, Ami . . . another perfume?  Listen.  When Jackie Aina announced she'd release these I KNEW I had to have one.  I was instantly hooked by "I Am Her".  Needed a liiiittle convincing with "NDA" but I took no chances and bought both (lol).  "Hard To Get" will be put on the wishlist for now.  And "You Remind Me" I can't honestly remember what it smelled like.  Compared to the rest, I didn't feel anything for the scent.  

kira kira flip flops~

     HA!  So I only went into Bath & Bodyworks to bum some lotion for my dry hands.  And they just so happened to have some insane sale.  I walked straight into that one (lol).  

My mini Sephora haul~

     I Am Her!  The scent I fell in love with~  It's a sweet gourmand fragrance and let me tell you, that raspberry?!  SO good ♥  The scent is warm and I think I love it more for warm weather (I'll try it in cooler weather and see how that goes).  None of Forvr Mood is featured on fragrantica's site, so I tried to mimic their "notes chart".  Notes were mentioned on Jackie's website.

     NDA 🗣  One word : alluring!  When I read the notes online I felt like it would be right up my alley.  My friend said it smells very sexy (lol).  I thought it would be best for fall and winter, but honestly I think this could be a year round scent!  Signature worthy!!  Wedding day worthy~? 👀

And the newest Fenty Gloss in Fuchsia Flex✨

I joined my mom and sister for a shopping & lunch day.

     I told my mom I was craving seafood boil and luckily my sister is always down for some snow crabs!  I just stick to crawfish and shrimp, crab is too much work (lmao).

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dress . . . best cody

jacket . . . zoey beth

shoes . . . mixit

bag . . . juicy couture

Thought I'd like this Marc Jacobs dress but it didn't wow me off the hanger.

Didn't buy this next set either . . . 

However, I did buy the next two outfits!

Absolutely LOVE these for work and play!

     Got some necessities at TJ Maxx (and spoiled myself a bit).  Like how could I say no to these precious earrings?!  (*꒦ິ꒳꒦ີ)♡

And lastly, I thrifted this practically new purse for $4.99! 

     Since then I've been trying to cut down on spending.  I may go out with friends every so often.  But here is my proposal : Starting May 1st, I'm completely cutting out shopping and food delivery.  I know it's hard to just "window shop", but I have no choice now.  Unless it's for the wedding, I won't buy!

I'm going to regret that statement huh . . .

Thanks for reading!

xoxo, Amiman ♥