Review: Trilogy Certifed Organic Rosehip Oil

About 2 weeks ago I contacted Beautorium.com to see if they would let me try out the #1 selling item: Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil. One of the owners of the site (Hi Barry!) was super kind to let me have the product so I could tell you guys about it! Now that I have had a good amount of time to try it out I feel comfortable giving my review for you all

PROS

• Doesn't leave skin feeling greasy if you use the recommended amount for application, which is only 2-3 tiny drops! This bottle will last forever!
• Certified Organic, which is AWESOME because I know there are a lot of people out there that find this quality very, very important! It also isn't tested on animals! Another thing I know is very important to a lot of people. (FUN FACT: Everything, that's right, EVERYTHING on the Beautorium website is not tested on animals, and is cruelty-free!)
• Excellent moisture without weighing down, or competing with other products in your routine. I also use a rx retinol, eye cream, and a moisturizer with SPF and have never had a problem with this oil competing.
• Claims to help with fine lines and skin discoloration!

CONS

• I think one could easily end up with a greasy result if you are over eager and use more than the recommended 2-3 drops. Also, if you have oily skin naturally you make want to stick to 2 drops because 3 may be too much. I have combination skin that tends to stick to dry-normal, but I could see oil being a problem if you are naturally more oily than I.
• I haven't seen fine line or acne spot improvement yet, but I've only used this product for about 2 weeks. I am sure, given that this product is hugely popular in other countries, that people see results but it's definitely one of those products you have to be patient with.

VERDICT

• I recommend this! I really like this product, and even if you are on the fence about purchasing it the fact that the bottle is probably last 6 months to a year based on the rate that I've used it so far, it is totally worth trying out!
• REMEMBER! The code "GIRLGOTGLITTER" (not case sensitive) will get you 15% off until Novemeber 5th! Why hesitate when you can apply that 15% off on to the 20ml size that is already only $24 at full price.
• Here are images and direct links to the product on the Beautorium website!

**This product was received for free, but was done so by my own request, additionally some affiliate links may be used**

Is It Worth The Hype?: Laura Mercier Mineral Powder

I don't know if you guys noticed, but I noticed these past couple months that the Beauty Gurus of Youtube have been OBSESSED with the Laura Mercier Mineral Powder. So many of the Gurus that I trust and relate to love the foundation that I felt inspired to try it myself. I first started with a sample from Sephora that lasted me about 2 weeks (you can go into Sephora and ask for a sample of anything, even a powder! They have sample containers that they can tap the product into for you. I totally recommend trying before buying, plus you can get  a color match done while you are there too). Well, I was in love with it at first use! I loved it so much that I just couldn't go on without it after my sample ran out! I was then on the hunt. I knew that you could get the product at Sephora but me being me, I was out for a deal! Not even thinking I would get a deal at Amazon because a lot of Sephora sold products on Amazon are really sold by Sephora through Amazon so they are never on sale, I decided to check Amazon anyway. Low and behold it was actually on Amazon for less than the retail price and had free shipping! Gold mine! As you might know the product usually costs $36. As you might also know, prices on Amazon.com fluctuate and if you are patient you can usually get the product for even less than what you originally found on Amazon because sellers and Amazon are constantly adjusting prices... well I nearly died of excitement when after a couple weeks of stalking this product on Amazon the price dropped to $27.59!! This coupled with the fact that I had earned $30 worth of Amazon credit through various online means/programs (like Crowdtap, Wishwall, and Shark Surveys) meant that I got the product for FREE!! What's better than that right?

What about you guys? Have you tried this product yet? Have you fallen in love with it too? Maybe you don't understand the hype and dislike the product? Let me know your experiences in a comment below! :)

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Products I've Hit Pan On

I don't know if it's normal, but I have phases where I am almost obsessed with looking at other people's "Products I've Hit Pan On" videos and blog posts. When I was using my Stila Kitten Eyeshadow this morning I saw the glimmer of pan, and was inspired to make my own products I've hit pan on video. I know I have plenty of empties posts, but I haven't had enough "panned" products to really justify making a post until now! Yippie! I am so proud of myself :) Here is a list of all the products:
1. Inglot Pearl 402 Shadow
2. Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Powder Foundation in Translucent Light
3. Stila Eye Shadow In Kitten
4. SEPHORA COLLECTION Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in Peach Beige (Deluxe Sample Size)
5. Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Beethoven Shadow in Tequila

Have you hit pan on anything recently? Comment below and let me know! :)

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Look What I Made: Hand Warmers

Remember my yarn haul? Well here is what I knit with the Shalimar Yarns Missy Bulky! Hand warmers. I didn't take me very long, just a few nights of knitting while watching tv. I forgot how gratifying it is to knit with chunky yarn because your projects get done before you know it! Why haven't I knit a chunky sweater??

So what do you guys think? Love? Hate? Knit a similar pair? Comment below and let me know :)

My Holy Grail Planner

Who likes organization? This chick! You guys probably don't know this about me, but I am obsessed with having a planner and having everything written down in it. I know it seems "old school" for some people, especially post-college and in iphone world, but I still love having a planner and I thought I would let you guys know what my holy grail planner is! Depicted above is the Moleskine 2013 18 Month Weekly Notebook Planner Black Hard Cover Large and the Moleskine 2013 18 Month Weekly Notebook Planner Horizontal Black Soft Cover Pocket. This is the third time that I have purchased the large hardcover size (first time in my senior year of college, second time in my final year of law school, and third time just this last month), and the first time I have purchase the pocket size. I bought the large sized one for all of my regular life and work needs, but the pocket one is dedicated entirely for GirlGotGlitter related things! (Hint: zoom in and you can get a sneak peek at my ideas for the rest of the week's Blog-tober-fest posts!).

What about you guys? Do you have a holy grail planner? Other holy grail office supplies? Let me know with a comment below! :)

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Work Fashion

So I recently got my first paid law job (STOKED!) and thought it might be fun to do a work fashion post. I never really worked in a business corporate casual environment for 5 days a week (my internships were only a few days a week) so now I find myself trying to come up with new and fun uses for my work wardrobe. Before I always had certain go to looks, but now since I work every day I am trying new combinations. Here are some pictures of some of my favorite outfits from the past week or two. Let me know which are your favorites in a comment below!

(A close up of my favorite earrings)

Again, sorry about the super amazing bathroom background! It has the best lighting in my parents house!

Products I Regret Buying - Fashion Edition!

I stumbled upon a new idea on Youtube the other day... a video about products you regret buying, but instead of the usual beauty and hair products etc. it was all clothing! I thought I would give this a whirl myself and maybe do a couple posts about the concept. Here is my first post, and it is, apparently, tops I regret buying

1. Merona V-Neck from Target
I don't know why I bought this really. The coral color is just a weird color and it doesn't work well for anyone. The material is nice (I have another in this style in a mint green color), but just not worth it given the weird color. I guess I got caught up in the coral trend? I dunno.

2. American Eagle Puffy Vest from TJ Maxx
I remember that this was a good deal, and it is very warm and does everything it is supposed to do... but the color! Oh man was I ahead of my time, I bought this 3 years ago before "neon" was even a thing and I haven't really worn it many times because the neon-ness makes me self conscious! Maybe I'll get more wear out of it this fall and winter since "neon" as so in this summer, but I don't know... I love puffy vests, but I think I need one in a neutral color, not neon yellow.

3. Edge Sweater from Marshalls
While I don't regret the money spent on the purchase it was free because I won a gift card in a blog contest so spent no money out of pocket on it (see my haul post HERE for more info), I still regret it because I could have gotten something else with that gift card amount. I loved this at first but I think I was really just in love with the idea of this sweater, not the actual execution. I bought it with the idea that I would wear it a lot this past spring and summer but I've only worn it a handful of times. Ugh! Maybe I can find a way to style it that will make me like it better. If you have any ideas let me know!

4. "Extinction is For Ever" Mighty Fine T Shirt from Hot Topic
I remember that I got this super on sale ages ago for like $5. I bought it in college, and in college I had a huge thing for dinosaurs. However this is a size XS when really I needed a S, but, of course, there was no S left on the sale rack so I tried to justify the smaller size by the price, thinking I could get away with the small fit. I have worn it, but it was all in college when super tight tops were my thing. The one thing that always bothered me though was that the length was so short that it was almost crop-top worthy. Unluckily crop-tops were definitely not in when I was in college, and dinos & crop tops are for sure not a law school & when would I wear this as a "real" adult? Hence my regret and dilemma. This is probably headed for my "to ebay" pile since I have tried to tell myself I would wear it for too long and just haven't. (Plus I'm on a quest to not really wear or buy graphic t shirts anymore).

5. Degas Ballet Dancer T Shirt from The Baltimore Museum of Art
You probably don't know, but I was an art major in college, and drawing is my medium, and I love Degas. Knowing all that now, you probably understand why I purchased this shirt. However I regret it because 1. the museum shop price which was like $20-$30. 2. The fabric is so thin you'd have to wear something under it, which I despise doing for t shirts. 3. The "looks like 2 shirts but isn't" style is SOOO middle school boy-ish in my opinion. I liked that style as a kid, but its literally impossible to pull of as an adult. Degas shirt, I WISH I could wear you but your quality is disappointing and I wish I could have known that when I bought you, but the BMA doesn't have fitting rooms!

6. American Eagle Navy Striped V Neck T from TJ Maxx
I have a thing for American Eagle via TJ Maxx if you can't tell. Maybe it's the price that just lures me to impulsely buy AEO that isn't 100% my style or fit because the low price "justifies" it and that there is a fear that if I don't buy it then and there then the item will be gone if I come back another day? I've gotta stop doing that to myself, but I think I am a lot better at now then when I bought both of the AEO pieces in this post because I got both of them 2-3 years ago. What I regret about this is the sizing/cut of the top. I don't mind the stripes and style, and I don't mind that it is a little thin, what I hate is that this is a S, something that should fit me perfectly, but I feel like I am always fighting with the V neck to get it to sit right and not expose my bra. A simple looking shirt should be simple to wear! Not this one though... I always wear some kind of camisole underneath just to be safe, but I hate that I have to do that because V neck is so my style and the camisole ruins that effect. This is also a candidate for my "to ebay" pile, but it'll probably get to live in my closet for a little while longer until I feel 100% defeated.

So what do you guys think of this kind of post? Want to see more? I could do a post on bottoms, jewlery, shoes, etc. Let me know! :)