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Sunday, April 3, 2016

March 2016 Favorites!


Hello beautifuls! Since we're back at blogging again, I figured I would start off with my end of the month favorites. For those of you who are new, it's basically talking about products I loved during the previous month (in this case, March).

I don't have much, since March I focused mainly on work, school, my other hobbies, and opening my two etsy shops and getting them some what rolling. I didn't try many new things, I used up a lot of things I already had, so this post might be a little short.

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara:
Talk about a long name.... this mascara packaging is huge! The wand is also humongous and gives pretty good volume to my lashes with about two coats. It does clump a tiny bit but, I take my lash comb and comb through my lashes and that fixes this. Other than that, I loved this mascara.

Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eye Lining Pen:
I know, I know..... I've raved beyond everything about the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner. It's been in multiple empties, videos, tutorials, and a few favorites but, I think I just found it's rival and dupe. This stuff is amazing. It goes on black, stays black, doesn't fade or budge, and is extremely easy to use. 

Clinique Super Primer Universal Face Primer:
This has been in a previous favorites, several empties and videos on my beauty channel. It's one of the only primers I can use on my extremely oily skin. It keeps my pores and skin matte and gives me a great starting base for my foundation application.

Estee Lauder Palette (No Name):
This was part of a gift set my mother had gotten around Christmas time. It has no name except the names inside the palette. Let me just say, THE PACKAGING! Just look at it! It's amazing. I honestly think these colors are better for a day when I want a minimal makeup look day. They are beautiful, easy to blend, and do not fade.

Real Techniques Deep Cleansing Gel Brush Cleaner:
When I saw this at Ulta I thought, why not. I'm in love with Dr. Bronner's soap and a few other brush cleaners. I really love this one. It gets all the makeup out and makes them look like new again. Only con is it's not the best of getting rid of makeup stains in your brush from when makeup has been sitting in the bristles for a few days prior to being washed. Other than that, it's a great cleaner and it smells wonderful.

Not Your Mother's Plump For Joy Thickening Shampoo:
I ran out of my original giovanni shampoo and couldn't find it anywhere and was using L'Oreal for awhile and hated it until I found these guys. These are great! They smell like grape vine, they add volume, they clean my hair, they are free of dyes and sulfates which are horrible to my hair, and they make my hair feel very soft.

Estee Lauder Modern Muse Chic:
I had gotten this for Christmas 2015 from my mother. I didn't even ask for this or any fragrance at all. I guess she may have noticed that I liked this scent a lot. Seriously, every time I pass by it, I have to spray some on me. I noticed I was wearing this a lot during March. It's not an every day fragrance but, it's very spring and feminine.


ScentSationals Wax Melts (Orchid Paradise & Himalayan Pink Salt):
I have to say, for $2 at walmart, these are pretty good wax melts. They don't last as long as some of the more expensive ones or higher end brands but, they are extremely fragrant and when they are in my wax melt, they cover the entire upstairs area.

Well, that's it for my March 2016 Favorites, I hope you enjoyed the read.
What were your favorites during March?





Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Review! Sephora+Pantone Universe Lip Wands + Swatches!

Hello beautifuls! I feel it's been awhile since I've done a review for you all. Ever since December started rolling, the holidays and work got crazy, I tried to keep up with Blogmas, and everything was a crazy mess! I'll be sharing with you these four lip wands from Sephora + Pantone Universe!


I found these in a set of four at my local TJ Maxx for around $7.00. Not a bad price, considering it's Sephora + Pantone Universe, which is a pricey brand on it's own. I believe these were a set from there color of the year for Emerald, but I'm not quite sure.


The lip wands are small sized and square shaped, perfect for putting in a purse, wallet, pocket, and storing just about anywhere. I do love the packaging. It's very simple, feminine, and inviting. However, even though the packaging is small, it's still an awkward shape to store. 


The shade of the lip product is shown in the square. This square is where you squeeze the product out, like a squeeze tube lip product. The product is a bit hard to squeeze out.


The bottom of the lip products have their name, how much product is in the packaging, distribution information, expiration date, and the website of Sephora.


From left to right: Touch of Emerald, Georgia Peach, Cameo Brown, Crocus

Pros:
Sweet smelling (I swear they small like marshmallows) 
High pigmentation
Long lasting

Cons:
Sticky!
Limited edition

Final Thoughts:
If you're able to find these at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Etc., I think they are worth checking out and buying them. They are definitely worth the small price of $7.00 that I paid for them, considering in Sephora they would three times that amount. They are long lasting and have great color pay off despite the product being sticky.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

December 2014 Empties + Would I Repurchase?


First of all, sorry for the lack of posting, again! I got busy with the holidays, came down sick twice to where I needed a steroid injection and antibiotic (still recovering from being sick twice), and working so much at work that I was barely getting good amounts of sleep. Hopefully, I'll be uploading videos again very soon and I'll be back on track!


I know I'm pretty late on the empties for the month of December, along with my favorites for that month and best of 2014 post, which is coming soon! I decided to blog about it anyway!

Skincare, Bodycare, Hygiene, Etc.


Dove Unscented Sensitive Skin Body Wash:
I absolutely love the body washes from Bath & Body Works, but for some reason, I'm either not allergic to their ingredients, fragrance, or my skin is so sensitive that scented bath products are no longer an option. When my skin has an issue, I go back to this body wash to help soothe my skin. Works like a charm! Repurchase!

Giovanni Sensitive Skin Cream Shave (Fragrance Free):
BEST. SHAVING CREAM. EVER. No really... I think I have found it. It works wonders for my skin. Doesn't irritate it, doesn't dry it out, the shave is ridiculously awesome afterwards, and my legs are happy! It's free of a lot of junk ingredients most shaving creams have so ditching those have made a lot of difference for my skin lately. Repurchase!

Bath & Body Works Body Lotion (Vanilla Bean Noel):
Probably one of my most favorite scents from Bath & Body Works, especially in their lotions. It smells like "deliciousness in a bottle". Their lotions are very moisturizing, absorbs quickly, and keeps the dry skin on my legs hydrated all day! Repurchase!

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant:
Maybe it's just me... I can't use the regular deodorants. They just don't work for me. Either they leave horrible stains or don't control underarm wetness well. I sweat a lot, so this clinical strength deodorant is awesome for me, lasts all day, doesn't irritate my skin, and comes in very nice scents! Repurchase!

Victoria's Secret Body Mist (Amber Romance):
Of all the body mists that I go through, this has got to be my favorite, especially for late summer and early fall. It smells like vanilla and caramel to me! Repurchase!

Haircare


Mineral Fusion Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner:
I believe these have been in a previous favorite blog/video and I definitely think they will be again in the future! I have tried sooo many shampoos and conditioners which claim to "volumize" hair and work for a week on my hair. When I got my hair done early November, I made a promise I would start using shampoos and conditioners which didn't have harsh ingredients (parabens, salt, etc). Since using this system, my hair is seriously volumized! Repurchase!

Dove Dry Shampoo:
One of my top favorite dry shampoos out there. Along with my oily skin and semi oily hands (ugh), I somewhat have an oily scalp, and it's worse if I don't wash it after not washing it for one day (I can go every other day without washing my hair and it'll be fine, anymore and it starts to get greasy). This helps to absorb the oil, freshens my hair for the day, and adds a good amount of volume. Repurchase!

AG Hair Cosmetics Sterling Silver Toning Shampoo:
My hair is naturally blonde and can get brassy at times on it's own, so I use this extremely purple colored shampoo to tone my hair and take out any brassy shades out. It also helps to brighten the blonde in my hair. Love this product! Repurchase!

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Argan Oil:
I normally take my showers at night and let my hair air dry. But, whenever I take a shower in the morning, I've been using up this sample size of this stuff before I blowdry my hair. It really makes my hair soft, shiny, and protects it very well against my flat irons. I'd say better than any of my Tresemme heat protectant sprays. I'm thinking of buying the full size bottle!

Makeup


ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder:
I've gone through a few containers of this stuff and it's truely the best under setting powder so far that I've used. It sets any concealer under my eyes and it doesn't budge, move, or crease at all! Repurchase!

BECCA Ever Matte Poreless Primer Perfector:
Dealing with oily skin basically my entire life has been an issue with breakouts, shine, greasy hands if I touch my face, and makeup breaking apart. Not anymore! My foundations no longer fall apart, crease, melt, or show shine. This bad guy is a miracle worker for my oily skin. It not only controls my oil, but it holds my foundation in place all day, mattifies my skin, and doesn't break me out! This is my second bottle. Repurchase!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel:
I love this stuff! It holds my brows in place all day after I've filled and sculpted them! Repurchase!

ELF Makeup Mist & Set:
Besides loving my Urban Decay All Nighter Spray, I like to use this spray for days I don't need the extra hold. This really helps with the cakey look with powders (sometimes it happens with pressed powder) and holds my makeup really well for the day. Repurchase!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:
Another product I absolutely love! It's always my go to pressed powder. It controls the shine and oil from my oily shine, keeps me matte throughout the day, barely needs touchups, and doesn't break me out! Repurchase!

Monday, December 22, 2014

Blogmas 2014 Day 22: Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Blogmas 2014 Day 22: Stocking Stuffer Ideas!


Wow... the days are counting down fast. I already posted a Stocking Stuffer guide for my Holiday 2014 Gift Guide which you can check out HERE if you'd like. But! I thought I'd throw in even more stocking stuffer ideas! I've rounded up some more small sized gifts that are perfect for stockings and don't need to be wrapped up!

These are perfect for any woman who uses a hot tool on a regular bases to straighten, curl, flip or blow dry their hair. These large mouth clips hold large amounts of hair sections in place so you can style the other sections.

These masks come in different types depending the on the needs of different skin types from oily, ance prone, dehydrated, dull to sensitive skin! All you do is put the fiber mask on, wait 15 to 20 minutes and you take it off. Great gift idea for a girls night in!


I have completely fallen in love with this mascara myself! It gives great volume and length to lashes. The brush head is large enough to fully coat all lashes, including the bottom lashes!

These little guy are just like their bigger version, the original beauty blender, except they are smaller for blending out concealer underneath the eyes, around the nose, mouth, and other parts of the face. They are always great for blending out liquid contouring.

Sally Hanson Salon Effects ($6.00 - $9.00)
We all love paint our finger nails, including myself, but the mess and mistakes I make are terrible, so I end up going to the salon or finding some other way to get my nails to look pretty. These are real nail polish strips that come in a huge variety of different colors, patterns, and designs. They are easily to apply, remove, and wear.

This small compact contour kit has three perfect shades for any skin tone to use for contouring the cheeks, nose, brow bone, and other places for desired high lighting and contouring. It comes with a angled fluffy brush and is the perfect size palette for traveling with or using everyday.

I know I'm not the only one who hates tangles in my hair in the morning or after I wash hair... it's annoying and down right painful trying to get them out! I discovered this tool a few months back and I believe every woman should have this in her life, especially if she has long hair or easily tangled hair. This brush gets tangles out in seconds with no pain or tearing hair and can used on dry or wet hair!

I know... $13 for an eyelash curler?! Believe me, I know it's a bit much, but I absolutely love this eyelash curler next to my trusty Sally Hanson ones. This gives amazing curved lashes that any woman would love to have. These eyelash curlers come in different colors and extra spare curler cushion replacements.

I hope I helped with some more stocking stuffer ideas for you all! 

Are you putting your stocking out this year for Christmas?

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Blogmas 2014 Day 17: Christmas Countdown

Blogmas 2014 Day 16: Christmas Countdown


Hello again beautifuls! So, counting down for Christmas when I was younger was marking off the days on the calendar as it got closer to Christmas, or I was just so busy with school everyday the day just came! A few years ago, we found this cute long snowman who helps you countdown the days until Christmas Day with pockets and a little snowflake! I put him up every year above the television in the family room and I change the day everyday as it gets closer. 


Christmas just wouldn't be complete without him hanging on the wall!

How do you and your family countdown the days until Christmas?

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers!

Hello beautifuls! Christmas will be here for you know it! Ever since I was little, one of the best things about Christmas morning was going through my stocking. I always loved the little gifts I got in my stocking, and I still do today. So, whether you have a mother, a sister, a friend, or a loved one who you know is a beauty lover, don't forget her stocking. These guys are small sized items that make perfect stuffing in a stocking!

Is the perfect go-to application for foundation and concealer, and best of all, you get the cleanser along with it to keep them nice and clean!


This liquid liner is my personal favorite liquid liner for creating a thin to thick cat eye eyeliner look!


These are amazing lip balms for anyone. They are small, compact, very moisturizing, come in different flavors, and fit just about anywhere!


This is a must have for women and men who wear perfume/cologne on a regular basis! I hate lugging around a giant perfume bottle for the fear of it breaking (especially when it was an expensive fragrance!) These little guys have a atomizer system where you take off the top of the fragrance bottle, squirt desired amount into travalo, and viola! Travel friendly fragrance!

These wipes are infused with Bite's signature super fruit flavor for removing all lip product off of your lips, leaving them hydrated, nourished, and smooth feeling.


All Nighter, De-Slick, and Chill. I personally love the All Nighter setting spray from Urban Decay. Anyone who applies makeup and wants it to look fresh all day and not melt off, this is a must have! It's perfect for any skin type as well!

I mentioned this in my Holday 2014 Gift Guide: Eyeshadow Junkies! post as one of the palettes that I recommended for eyeshadow junkies such as myself, and yes, I recommend it again as a stocking stuffer! Why? It's small, completely composed of neutral colors, travel and storage friendly, and it's great for anyone who has a busy day ahead them while getting ready in the morning!


There are a total of ten available colors in these melted lipsticks ranging from pale pink to berry shades. They are nothing like a lipstick! They are great pigmentation, easy to apply, long lasting, smell great, and moisturizing!

Do you enjoy getting stocking stuffers?

Blogmas 2014 Day 16: Gift Guide (Her)

Blogmas 2014 Day 16: Gift Guide (Her)


I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging on my Blogmas this year. I just started working a new job and I've been working like crazy! Today is a gift guide for her; mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, or any girl you want to get something special this year but can't decide what to get her!

As a woman, I'm always on the hunt for the best face mask ever! I can never seem to find it or when I do find it, they discontinue it! GlamGlow makes several different types of masks, all targeted for certain abilities from moisturizing thirsty skin, clearing breakouts, to sopping up excess facial oil. These are perfect for all skin types.

Urban Decay Primer Potion ($12.00-$20.00)
You know she loves to put on eyeshadow, so why not give this little guy to her! This Urban Decay Primer Potion will ensure her eyeshadow looks stay on all day without fading, smearing, budging, or creasing!

This device is awesome! I know we all want white teeth and a bright smile but dread getting it done by professionals... well this makes it easy! This teeth whitening device can used at home or wherever you are in your travels and you need a quick teeth whitening fix!

I personally love the Naked palettes by Urban Decay, simple because they have a wide range of neutral colors, are perfect for any occasion, and you can create quick looks with the palettes. The Naked 3 is rose gold hue colors so creating champagne and rose gold eyeshadow looks! Plus, the palette comes with a double-ended eyeshadow brush.

This set comes with Sephora's favorite perfumes to try out including brands such as Juicy Couture, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Lancome, Versace, Tom Ford, and Giorgio Armani! The set comes with a voucher to turn in for a free full size of whichever perfume you desire.

This bad boy is an awesome buddy to have around, especially for us women who are always on our phone! Whether it be for personal, work or family related phone use, if you know a woman who is a heavy user of her phone for different reasons (such as myself), a portable charger is a great option since she can connect her phone and it'll charge wherever she is. This can fully charge any mobile device or tablet with a USB cable twice.

Getting a Clarisonic is a more personal gift if you know of someone who suffers from troubled skin and has gone above and beyond to cope and deal with it. I, myself, suffer from troubled skin and resorted to ridiculous ways to help my skin. Getting a clarisonic for any woman you know takes care of her skin is a great gift, as these are not only great for troubled skin, but for any skin for that matter!


Doesn't every woman what bright and radiant skin without spending a fortune? Well now she can! This system is targeted towards uneven skin tone and dark spots to achieve more youthful and radiant skin. And, it works the same way as a Clarisonic!

I absolutely love this palette for everyday looks! Not only does it provide the ability to get a quick everyday look, but it smells like chocolate, which always makes me smile. These eyeshadows are high pigmented, high quality, and long lasting and create endless looks for any occasion!

Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy is one of the best selling fragrance due to the reason that is smells so girly and sweet! It's perfect for anytime of the year, it's not too strong or overwhelming, it's pleasant long lasting scent, and the bottle can be used a s decoration when the fragrance is all used up! This set comes with the 1.7 oz fragrance, 4.2 oz body lotion, and a cute storage bag!



Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Blogmas 2014 Day 9: Christmas Wishlist

Blogmas 2014 Day 9: Christmas Wishlist!

Blogmas 2014 List


So, the last few weeks to a month, I've been busy with school, and I mean busy. I've had tests and papers flying left and right. I was sick with some weird stomach virus for almost three weeks where I could barely eat anything (thankfully, that's over with!), and I started working a new job recently. I spent the last five or six months job searching, struggling with money, and paying bills that now having a new job has made me feel a lot better. With all that going on, thinking about what I want for Christmas has been the last thing on my mind. I haven't really thought about anything big or special I've really been wanting this year since, so I thought maybe some new items I've been drooling over, items I want more of simply because I loved them so much, and fragrances!

I have a family, a job, a boyfriend, an education ... what more could I really need? I have the important things in my life already! I bought the IKEA Alex 9 Drawer system for myself for my birthday that I wanted to fix my makeup storage problem, my boyfriend bought me a nice handbag for my birthday, and I've got just about every new palette for the this years holiday... 

I do like gift cards... Sephora, MAC, Charlotte Russe, and Ulta are some nice ideas for me... so I made a small list of some things I'd like this year; some items I've loved and want a re-stock of and new items I've been wanting to try out!


Is there anything special you'd like for Christmas this year?

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Blogmas 2014 Day 6: What makes you most excited for Christmas?

Blogmas 2014 Day 6: What makes you most excited for Christmas?



I've never been asked this question before... so I decided to throw in my Blogmas 2014 list this year! I always like hearing about others reasons why they celebrate Christmas, what they think it's truly all about, etc...

Growing up, I thought it was all about me (didn't we all?) I thought it was all about presents, wrapping them up, seeing Santa, being a sad face kid because I saw everything in stores that I wanted and I had "to wait till Christmas" or "ask Santa for it" ... and that it was the birth of Jesus.

I was like this until probably after high school and when I started to grow up more...

Getting into my early 20's or whatever you want to call it (I'm 25) I started to learn there is more to Christmas than just presents and thinking about yourself. It's the birth of Jesus! It's a time to be together with your family, wrapping presents, putting up decorations, happily seeing songs to yourself, giving gifts to others, giving to those less fortunate than you, and spreading cheer.

When it's time for Christmas to come around, I'm festive. I can't wait to start decorating, looking at all the different decorations set ups, thinking of gifts I want to get for others, and seeing what I'm able to give for charity drives. There are a lot of children who don't get the chance to have a Christmas or have families who can't afford anything to make their Christmas a memorable one, so it's always been a goal for me to give at least one gift every year, no matter what it be, to a charity drive.

It's not about the crazy shopping lines, it's not about who shoves who, it's not about going bananas on Black Friday, it's not about the presents and money, it's about being with your family, giving to others, and the birth of Jesus!

NOW TO GO DRINK LOTS OF EGGNOG!