• Movies & Shows | Faves of 2017 & Most Anticipated for 2018

    January 2, 2018

    Hi Everyone!

    I thought I would do a a blog post on movies and tv shows I plan to watch this year and my faves from last year. Obviously it won’t be a full list because I don’t know what some shows or movie are about based on the title, but once they are close to coming out, they’ll be publicized more.

    Fave Movies

    I watched a lot more shows last year, so I haven’t seen a lot of movies that came out. I didn’t see Thor: Ragnarok yet, but I’m sure that would be on this list if I had seen it. I didn’t watch very many dramas, comedies or animated films from last year, which isn’t surprising because I prefer action/thriller/fantasy.

    • Logan
    • Wonder Woman
    • Beauty and the Beast
    • Contratiempo (known as The Invisible Guest for English-speaking countries)-  Spanish movie I saw on Netflix yesterday, although I watched it in 2018, it’s from last year. If you like mystery, this is a good one.

    TV Shows I’m Watching

    These are shows that either started last year or that I started watching last year:

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    • Will & Grace– I’ve been enjoying the new season, it’s one of the few revivals where it feels the same as the original run. After the 4th or 5th (maybe earlier, I can’t remember), it started going downhill, but now they have new material to work with and it’s like they never left
    • Rellik– at first it was a bit confusing, but the concept is cool and had an interesting ending. I think it was more of a mini series and I doubt it will be renewed for season two.
    • Young Sheldon– it’s a change from The Big Bang Theory and interesting to see Sheldon’s life when he was younger. I think I also enjoy it because Zoe Perry is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf who plays Sheldon’s mom on The Big Bang Theory. I love the young actress and actor who play Missy and Sheldon.
    • Manhunt: Unabomber– this was one of those crime/drama shows that’s kind of slow, but it was interesting to watch

    Other shows I mentioned in a previous post → 5 Shows I’m Into Right Now

    2018 Movies I Want to Watch

    I’m sure there’s more that I want to watch, but these are the ones I’m excited to see:

    • Avengers: Infinity War
    • The Incredibles 2
    • Tomb Raider
    • Mission: Impossible 6
    • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
    • Ocean’s 8
    • The Commuter- can’t Liam Neeson take a mode of transportation without being threatened???

    UPDATE: The Commuter was pretty good! If you like mysteries on a train, Murder on the Orient Express was pretty good too!

    TV Shows I Want to Watch

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    UPDATE: I’ve been watching The Handmaid’s Tale- it’s both interesting and terrifying to think of what could happen if a government like that took over the United States. I watched Big Little Lies- it had a very famous ensemble cast and Meryl Streep has been cast for season two, but I don’t know if I liked it that much. It’s not one I would recommend to everyone if someone asked about good shows to watch. I watched one episode of The Good Doctor so far and I think it will be interesting.

    New Shows Coming Out This Year

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    I watched Altered Carbon and it was good- hopefully there will be a second season.

    What shows and movies are you looking forward to this year?

    Love,

    jen

    The pictures used above were taken from the internet. I do not own any of the pictures.

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  • Make Up For Ever Artisan Brush 106S vs. Arbonne Liquid Foundation Brush vs. Sephora Liquid Foundation Brush

    This or That | Make Up For Ever Artisan Brush 106S vs. Arbonne Liquid Foundation Brush vs. Sephora Liquid Foundation Brush

    January 2, 2018

    Hi Everyone!

    Today I’m doing a 3-way This or That because I had three different brands of foundation brushes. Each of the brushes I bought as part of a set:

    • Sephora- to be honest, I can’t remember what this brush came with and it’s not in my order history. I think it was a travel brush kit. This brush from the PRO collection looks the most similar out of the brushes they currently offer.
    • Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation + Smoothing Skin Equalizer Customizable Set | $83 CAD
      • Step 1 Skin Equalizer smoothing primer
      • Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation (your choice)
      • Artisan Brush 106S (the brush is a short version of the 106)
    • Arbonne Cosmetics Brush Set #7098 (6-piece brush set) | $47 CAD

    The only reason I have a MUFE foundation brush is because it came in the set. I prefer applying my liquid foundation with sponges, so I probably wouldn’t buy a liquid foundation brush on its own.

    sephora brush.PNGSephora liquid foundation brush

    I do have another Sephora foundation brush, but it’s a little worse for wear. It is softer than this travel-sized brush, but performs about the same.

    arbonneArbonne

    100% vegan and cruelty-free

    Liquid Foundation / Flat Brush: Great for liquid foundations
    and concealer for proper blending; features a rounded head to match the natural contours of the face such as the corners under the eyes.

    mufeMake Up For Ever Artisan Brush

    This is a larger variation of a foundation brush for applying and blending ultra fast for an even result with fuller coverage. It can be used with all types of foundations and features straight fibers.

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    I used the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Foundation for the swatches (the swatches are aligned with the picture of the brushes- top swatch is Sephora, middle is Arbonne and bottom is MUFE). I pumped once directly onto the brush just to see how much product it absorbed. The swatches are after two swipes of the brush. As you can see, the Sephora swatch on the top is shiny which means the foundation was still wet. When I did the second swipe, I did my best to go directly on top of the previous swatches. The Sephora brush fanned out a bit when it touched my skin. The Arbonne brush is denser/thicker (the other two are flatter). The Make Up For Ever brush is the widest and the swatch above shows that. The Sephora brush’s bristles aren’t as soft as the other two. Out of the three, the MUFE one is the softest, but it absorbs the most product.liquid foundation brushes.PNG

    I wanted to do swatches on a flat surface that wouldn’t absorb product, so I used a foundation palette. I pumped three equal-sized dots of Maybelline’s Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation and I swiped the brushes twice to see how much product absorbs into the brush. Again, the swatches are in the same order: Sephora (top), Arbonne and MUFE. The Sephora one is the darkest and MUFE is the lightest swatch because the Sephora brush barely absorbs any foundation and the MUFE one absorbs the most. The Sephora brush has the stiffest bristles which reminds me of a paintbrush. The Arbonne brush is okay, but it’s not as wide as the other two, but it’s denser which means a lot of product gets lost in the brush. The MUFE brush is wide and flat and the bristles are soft. That’s why I have to give the win to the MUFE brush.

    WINNER: Make Up For Ever Artisan Brush

    Do you prefer sponges or brushes to apply liquid foundation? What’s your favourite brand for brushes/sponges?

    Love,

    jen

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