Music Review: Melanie Martinez

I first picked up a Melanie Martinez album due to my best friend, who'd introduced me to her music. Right away, I was hooked. Her album, "Crybaby" is pure genius. My sister describes her music as "creepy", but I say otherwise. "Crybaby" is the likes of nothing I've ever listened to before. Each song is like an intricate story, each one leading into the next seamlessly. It's dark and slightly pessimistic, which suits me just right. I may be a fairly happy and confident person, but my taste in music is a different story. The songs tell tales of very real problems in these days, and it's nice to relate. Additionally, every track has well-written lyrics and a catchy beat, and I've been listening to this album every single day since the day I purchased it. I can't praise Melanie Martinez's first album enough, and I highly recommend it. It's a 5/5 for me.

Drugs: An Honest Review

Drugs seem to be an integral part of the high school society, all the fun of being a teenager. People in the eighth grade are already doing it, and so now I'm really stirred up on the subject. Doesn't matter what you're on, cough syrup, benzos, ritalin, meth, it's all the same. It's like the best antidepressant ever made. Until it's not. From Delsym, to codeine, to norcos, to ritalin. Even if you never get on to the illegal stuff, doesn't matter. It sucks, and sure, you can say you "only" do it once in a while, but whenever you're not on it, you crave it. And once you're off it, you go through all the withdrawal symptoms. And it utterly and completely sucks. The same goes for drinking and smoking. Honestly, if you want have a good time without, like, dying of an overdose or something, I don't know, just...drink a Dr. Pepper and have some friends over or something. I don't know. You do you. But no drugs for me, thanks.

Soft Coeur (the Honeymooner): Lush Review

Before I deduced to hop into bed one night, I decided to put the Honeymooner massage bar to the test. It smelled of white and milk chocolate to me, as real as though I felt like I should eat it. I typically go for scents that are citrusy, smell of vanilla or coconut, chocolate, or any other such sweets, so this was right up my alley. I rubbed it around in my hands a bit, and it came pretty easily on to my hand. It rubbed well into my hands and arms, and the smell is as strong as ever. However, I must admit, it is a bit oily (though after about ten minutes it should sink into your skin nicely) and it was pretty costly, but I think it'll last a good while and besides, it smells like chocolate. I mean, why not? I can see myself carrying this with me, whether on vacation or to school. It's a chocoholics most beautiful dream. I rate it a 4/5 stars, because I think the price would've been more reasonable at, say, $8 rather than nearly $11. However, it's definitely worth trying out. I love to use it for my elbows daily, and this massaged bar has yet to disappoint me. It's been more than six weeks already. Honestly, though, just shower me in this lovely fragrance and I'll be eternally grateful and all set to go.

The Nom Noms: TGI Friday's Review

It's Foodie Friday! So, I'm critiquing TGI Friday's. I'd never been there before and I was expecting it to be much like any old Red Robin, something similar to that. The reality exceeded my expectations. I ordered a BLT on ciabatta bread, no avocado, with fries. The fries were okay, but the sandwich was absolutely fantastic. I could've done with a little less bacon, but it is a BLT, so what can I say? After devouring my entire meal, I ordered an Oreo Madness. That was the icing and the cherry on the cake. Oreo Madness is an ice cream sandwich with two slabs of Oreo cookie and cookies and cream ice cream in the middle. Fudge is drizzled generously over the top. The taste is indescribable, it's pure heaven. It tasted very similar to a recipe my mom makes yearly, an ice cream cake also with a fudge drizzle and cherries to top it all off. Overall, it wasn't too pricy, although each component of my meal was probably loaded with enough calories to make my head spin. But that's to be expected as far as eating out goes. Not only that, but all the staff were friendly and helpful, so that's a definite plus. TGI Friday's is a must when it comes to eating out, with my personal marking at 5/5 stars.

Crepes de Paris Review

I was very excited to try out Crepes de Paris at my local mall. After all, crepes are my all-time favorite food. I'll eat seven or eight in one sitting. Oink oink, I know. It's no secret that I'm a pig when it comes to sweet treats. The atmosphere in Crepes de Paris is lovely. It's cozy and you feel like you've been transported into modern day France. Quaint little tables are set up around the room, and flowers are placed in soda bottles in the center of each table. It's an adorable place. I ordered a Normandie crepe, which has apples, cinnamon, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and alcohol. It was scrumptious. The crepe tasted like an apple pie descended from heaven. No exaggeration there. Although it was on the pricy side, it was well worth the cost. I definitely recommend Crepes de Paris, with a 4/5 star rating. A crepe is the perfect meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even dessert, so why not?

EOS Lipbalm Review

In my opinion after trying an assortment of EOS lip care products, it's just like any other lip balm. Although the lip balms last a substantially longer time than the typical chapstick out there, I just wasn't feeling it. The variety of flavors didn't particularly please my nose or stand out in any way. In fact, I especially disliked the blueberry flavored lip balm. The scent made me feel sick to my stomach. However, I would recommend the mint lip balm. In my eyes, it's the best on the line. The smell is strong, fresh, and just minty enough to my liking. Additionally, it actually keeps my lips soft and smooth and I can feel it working. When applied, it tingles. It's a very outstanding sensation. I also liked the strawberry and creme lip balm, though it didn't seem to work as well as the mint. Overall, I'd give EOS lip care products a 3/5. Although I'm not a huge fan, I do think highly of the mint lip balm, and that is precisely the line's saving grace, at least for me. Enjoy ;)

You've Been Mangoed Melt: Lush Review

I went out on a shopping spree with my sister to the mall last Saturday. Our first stop on the list was Lush. I'd been to Lush before with a couple of friends, but I'd never bought anything. I must admit, I wasn't looking forward to this trip, but it turned out to be worthwhile. I ended up picking out the luxury melt, You've Been Mangoed, and the bath bomb, Brightside. Tonight I decided to put the mango melt to the test. You've Been Mangoed feels oily, rubbing off onto your hand like a bar of soap, but it's not so much a problem because of the lovely strong scent. Contrary to its name, it has more of a zesty lemon scent, and although I'm not particularly fond of lemon fragrances it really did blow me away. I highly appreciated the strength of the scent. It fits perfectly into your palm, and it's a tropical orange color. Very cute, although I must say that for an ounce, it was pretty pricey, at a whopping $6.45. However, it's worth the price, if I do say so myself. I was certainly not disappointed. I filled up the tub halfway with hot water and placed half of the bar in. As it slowly melted in the water, it made these lovely tendrils of bright orange, like little streams of orange juice. Once it had melted completely, the color soaked into the water and my bath turned a subtle orange color, very pretty. The scent remained strong and citrusy, which was very pleasing to my nose. As I soaked in the tub, I could feel my skin softening, smoothening. Even once I'd drained the water and stepped into my towel, my skin was nice and baby smooth. The citrus fragrance lingered both in the bathroom and on my body for a long while, like a nice perfume. All in all, the You've Been Mangoed luxury bath melt is a Lush product that I highly recommend. Although it's expensive for something so small, the scent is strong and fruity in the best way possible. The melt has a lovely visual display once in the water and leaves the skin soft, smooth, and smelling of lemon. I bestow it a 4/5 star rating. Being my first Lush product ever, the mango melt made a great impression on me and if I needed a little bit of moisturizing or wanted a light bath, this would definitely be my go-to.