goodbye birchbox, hello glossybox!

i recently subscribed to glossybox, when my birchbox subscription was about to expire. i wasn't getting excited about birchboxes anymore, and i was becoming increasingly disappointed in the products i was receiving. i decided to switch to glossybox, which is much more expensive than birchbox; however, i believe that the extra expense is worth it with the products i have received just in my first box.

my first box happened to be the special manrepeller box, so i am hoping that my excitement isn't short-lived due to the special nature of this box. anyways, i thought i'd share what i received in my box.

i am most excited about the lipstick. i was planning on purchasing this myself, and thankfully, i didn't! the nail polish is also something that i am looking forward to trying. i think i am going to enjoy the new texture nail trend. 

the lipstick itself pays for the price of the box, so i am happy with my investment in glossybox. what other box subscriptions should i look into??

xo damers

the chronicles of fatty: tavolino

though tucson is a small town, it has many hidden gems of god places to eat. a family favorite that i recently got to try for the first time was tavolino. it is a fine dining italian restaurant, and basically that means don't walk in your workout clothes--especially, if like me, you are a hot mess after a workout. anyways, it is pretty traditional italian food. some straightforward dishes like pasta bolognese and some more for the adventurous like squid ink pasta. yumm. the cocktails are delicious. dining here was a rather pleasant surprise, and a restaurant i would recommend to any visitors to tucson or tucson natives alike (of course, only if you haven't been or heard of it, my fellow tucsonians). 

i took some snapshots of our dinner and they are below. something super important that i forgot to mention is that their bread is to die for. like if bread could be described as melting in your mouth, this bread would be it. omg, im drooling just thinking about it. must stop. now to photos. drool. drool. no, but really, stop.

though, this may look somewhat gross. it was delicious.

focus feature: maybelline the rocket mascara

i bought this mascara on a whim. i came home over christmas and brought a sample of fairy drops that i ended up hating. so i bought the rocket. i am still using this mascara, though i dont really like it all that much. it makes my lashes stick straight out and don't really give all that much volume, in my opinion. the worst part of it all is that my lashes feel dry after i take the mascara off. i cannot wait until this mascara dries up or ends, and i will not be buying this mascara again.

L- The Rocket, R- Nothing
also, please excuse the visitor on my forehead.

all read up: the hunger games-for those of us who are slow on the uptake

yes, i know. i am very, very late to this party. however, everyone made it seem like i would be devoting endless hours of my life to reading this book and that was all true. so i am glad that i waited because i wasted an entire day. now, i have only read the first book-SO DON'T TELL ME ANYTHING!!! I'm not going to go straight into the next book even though i would like to. i want to give my eyes that are already partially blind a break.

if you haven't read this book/series, you should. it is an easy read, quick and interesting. its no harry potter, meaning i may reread it once but not multiple times as i have already read the harry potter series twice and want to again. anyways, this post--as the title suggests--is for those of you who live under a rock.

next post: focus feature on the kindle

xo damers

the chronicles of fatty: frost

frost is a gelato place that started in tucson, arizona and has spread throughout arizona, new mexico and CHICAGO! it is by far some of the best gelato i have ever had, with good reason. the main chef (would you call it  a chef?) was brought over from italy to teach the other employees and owners how to make the perfect gelato. i believe it has greatly paid off.

not only is the gelato delicious, but it wayyy healthier than ice cream--coming in at about 2.5 grams of fat per scoop versus 14 grams of fat in ice cream. not that it really matter to me, i go for taste value (and lucky for me, i really like salad. haha) anyways, if you can find one of these gems of a gelato shop, i highly recommend checking them out.

the chronicles of fatty: zinburger

splitting my time between three cities if often tenuous. however, i get to enjoy really good food in all three. tucson, being my least favorite of my frequented places, does have a handful of really good places to eat. one of them being zinburger. 

zinburger is a gourmet burger place, which offers options for vegans and vegetarians as well as carnivores. their burgers are juicy and delicious. they have amazing parmesan zucchini fries, but their regular and sweet potato fries are just average. they also have amazing milkshakes, its no fred 62s--for all you LA people--but a limited selection. each week, they offer a different special burger, and each month, a special shake flavor.

i would recommend zinburger to anyone traveling to tucson--and if you are traveling to tucson, i am sorry. its a rather small town. not my favorite--or to anyone from here who hasn't eaten there yet.

excessive tendencies: 4 or more

this is a tag video that has been going around youtube, which i have enjoyed watching. so i thought, i would go ahead and make it into a blog post. i thought it would be an interesting blog post, because you get to see the products that i and other people have multiples of. in my mind, having multiples of one type of object means that you really like it. thus, the reason i liked to do this post. however, after taking the photos, it actually made me realize that i just have way too much stuuuf. nonetheless, i thought that since i went through the trouble with the photos that i would create this post anyways.

Revlon Lip Butters

L-R: Cupcake, Lollipop, Creamsicle, Candy Apple

Mac Lipsticks

L-R: Cremecup, Viva Glam Nicki, Crosswires, Saint Germain, Viva Glam Gaga II

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

L-R: Antwerp, Tokyo, Istanbul, Amsterdam

Urban Decay Single Eyeshadows

L-R: Perversion, X, Lounge, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again

Mac Single Eyeshadows

1st Row Mac Palette(L-R): Vanilla, Brûlée, Shroom, Soft Brown, Bronze
2nd Row: Omega, Espresso, Satin Taupe, Charcoal Brown
3rd Row: Deep Truth, Plumage, Prussian, Embark, Smut, Trax
4th Row: Bitter, Swimming, Shimmermoss, Beautymarked, Parfait Amour, Shale
1st Row Z Palette: Wedge
2nd Row: Blanc Type, Non-Mac, Quarry
3rd Row: Naked Lunch, Woodwinked, Black Tied

NYX Lip Liners

T-B: Nude Rose, Coral, Nude Beige, Peony

Revlon Lip Sticks

L-R: Soft Nude, Black Cherry, Fire + Ice, Coralberry, Siren
Not Pictured: Smoked Peach, Primrose, Just Enough Buff

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil

L-R: Lime, Slate, Purple Velvet, Black Bean

MAC Blushes

L-R: Baby Don't Go, Melba, Launch Away, Gingerly

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil

T-B: Perversion, Flipside, Lust, Bourbon, 1999

Broadway Nails imPress Press-On Nails

Revlon Nail Laquers

L-R: Sassy, Fashionista, Neon Pink, Whimsical

Essie Nail Polish

L-R: Carry On, Midnight Cami, Tart Deco, Where's My Chauffeur?, Sunset,
Power Clutch, Pilates Hotties, Blanc

OPI Nail Laquers

L-R: Russian Nany Matte, Mod About You, Jade Is The New Black,
Lincoln Park After Dark, Metallic 4 LIfe,
Don't Pretzel My Buttons, Dating A Royal