BH Cosmetics BOGO Sale This Weekend!

May 22, 2015, 1:10 pm

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The Memorial Day sales are in full swing and there's a great one going on right now at BH Cosmetics! Whether you're already a fan or have been wanting to try something from them, this is the time. Currently, they're offering Buy 1 Get 1 Free on 15 different products (second item has to be of equal or lesser value). Here's what's included in the sale: 

I've been dying to try their Color Lock lipsticks and they're regularly  $9 on sale for $5. So if you buy one get one free, this means they're only $2.50 each when you break it down! That Glamourous Blush palette is also calling my name.
If you're thinking about getting the Wild Child palette, you can see my review of it HERE.

So head on over to BH Cosmetics before Sunday, 5/24 at 11:59pm PST to take advantage of this sale.

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Too Faced Memorial Day Sale 20% Off!

May 22, 2015, 1:14 pm

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The Too Faced Memorial Day sale is in full swing...get 20% off everything on the site, plus they're also giving away a sample trio of their not-yet-released foundation Born This Way with any order! 

FREE 7 Piece Gift with a $39 Makeup Revolution Purchase

May 22, 2015, 1:28 pm

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From now until Tuesday, May 26th, Makeup Revolution is giving away a free 7 piece full sized makeup collection with any $38.70 or more purchase! This is very similar to the gift with purchase they did on Black Friday but this time it's all different products! If you've been wanting to try Makeup Revolution but have been scared away by the $12 shipping, this free gift makes it all the more worth placing an order! 

Here's what's included: 
Makeup Revolution Amazing Curl Mascara 
Makeup Revolution Amazing Care Lipstick Love a Hug
Makeup Revolution Amazing Care Lipstick Love Pink!
Makeup Revolution The One Blush Stick Pink
Makeup Revolution Kajal Black
I Heart Makeup! Go! Palette Go to heaven - eyeshadow
I Heart Makeup Wonder Palette I Heart Passion

To order, head on over to the Makeup Revolution website (and be sure to change the currency to see the prices in US Dollars if you're in the US). 

Free Limited Edition Colourpop Birthday Girl Eyeshadow

May 22, 2015, 1:38 pm

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Colourpop Cosmetics is turning 1 and to celebrate, they're giving away a limited edition eyeshadow called Birthday Girl (while supplies last) free with any $25 purchase from now until 5/25 at 11:59pm PST. I literally just got a Colourpop order in the mail, but this shade is so pretty, I'm actually thinking about placing a new order (somebody please talk me out of it!).

To purchase, please visit Colourpop.com. 

Maybelline The Colossal Chaotic Lash Mascara Review

May 22, 2015, 9:06 pm

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Maybelline The Colossal Chaotic Lash Mascara ($5.89 at Bed, Bath & Beyond) is brand new in stores this month and is supposed to make your lashes into "a perfectly sexy mess". Hmm...let's take a look. 

Ok, is it just me, or are the model's lashes in this ad completely unappealing? They're like, very Tammy Faye Bakker, right? I was always taught to comb through and separate my lashes to avoid the clumpy, spidery look so it's interesting that this is now a trend.  Maybe I'm just getting old, but I'm not digging it. 

According to the package instructions you're supposed to apply this the regular way first by holding the brush horizontally and sweeping it up through your lashes, and then turning it vertically and sweeping the brush side to side to "disorganize" your lashes. The tip of the brush is bent to make this process easier, but it's all a bit gimmicky to me because I feel like you can do this with any old mascara wand (I just choose not to!).

The tube reminds me of the Lash Sensational tube except it's bright yellow instead of pink.

The brush is a typical mascara wand (not the rubbery kind, but the regular type) that has a very slight bend at the tip.  This is what Maybelline is calling the "teaser brush".

Here are my before and afters...I actually tried messing up my lashes with the brush as instructed but all I got were clumps and I couldn't stand it.  So I combed them through again using the wand horizontally and was able to get nice separation and some decent volume and length, but nothing to write home about.

Before

After

Overall, this mascara is just ok.  It gives medium length and volume, so no false lash look here. I also had some issues with smudging and flaking toward the end of the night. I feel like most of the marketing on this one is about the brush but there's nothing overly special about it, since you can mess up your lashes with any old brush! As far as the "messy" look goes, if that's your thing, you'll probably enjoy L'oreal's Miss Manga Rock that recently came out (see my review here). That one makes it super easy to get that spidery, clumpy look...but this one? Not so much. 

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams Review and Swatches

May 26, 2015, 1:39 pm

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Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams ($6.79) are brand new for Summer 2015 and I recently spotted the display at Bed, Bath and Beyond (see that post here to view all the shades). When I first saw these, I thought they were the same Jumbo Gloss Balms that have been out for a while now, but then I realized that these said, "Creams".  So I bought two shades to review and swatch for you guys! Let's take a look...

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams in 290 Berries 'n Cream and 280 Caramel Cream

Packaging-wise, there's nothing really new about these...they're very similar to the original Jumbo Gloss Balms and other twist-up lip crayons we've seen from many different brands. These come in 6 shades and claim to have "soft shine and rich color in luscious balm".  These are infused with shea butter for smooth soft lips with rich, creamy color.

The color payoff is very good for a lip crayon...these are basically like lipsticks in a jumbo crayon form! They claim to have shine, but you can see from my swatches below that they really aren't shiny at all. They're not completely matte but they have a sort of satiny finish to them, and for me, they look sort of dull and flat on my lips. I do like a satin finish once in a while, but I prefer at least a little bit of shine most of the time, and especially in the summer.
I have to say though, these last a long time on my lips...I got 4-5 hours of wear which I was not expecting from a lip crayon.  Also, they didn't make my lips feel dry or sink into lip lines, which I was really surprised by since they don't have a super hydrating, shiny finish. Also, they have absolutely no scent whatsoever so if you're sensitive to fragrance, you'll be happy about that.

The shades I chose were 280 Caramel Cream (a peachy nude), and 290 Berries N' Cream (a dusty rose mauve).

280 Caramel Cream, 290 Berries 'n Cream

When I first swatched Berries 'n Cream, it reminded me of Colourpop's Lumiere lipstick, so I wanted to compare them to see if it was a dupe.  I'd say it definitely comes close...it's just a tiny bit lighter than Lumiere but the color and tone is really similar.

Left: Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Cream in Berries 'n Cream Right: Colourpop Lippie Stix in Lumiere

More swatches so you can see what these look like on:

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Cream in Caramel Cream

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Cream in Berries 'n Cream

Overall, I'm not sure I'll be using these for a while since I really prefer a sheer, shiny finish for the summer. I might pull these out in the fall because the formula is very lipstick-like and I love the convenience of a twist-up crayon.  Plus, they're long lasting and not drying. 

Right now, you can purchase these at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Harmon for $6.79, but they'll likely be in drugstores very soon!

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City Color Glowing Complexion Illuminating Cream Review and Swatches

May 27, 2015, 12:42 pm

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City Color Glowing Complexion Illuminating Cream ($5 at Citycolorcosmetics.com) is a beautiful cream highlighter I picked up at Five Below recently and I'm already obsessed...I can't believe there aren't more reviews on this out there! You could say I have a little problem when it comes to highlighters- I buy them every chance I get and have a ton of them, both drugstore and high-end in powder, cream, and liquid formulas. This one could be the least expensive of them all, and is quickly becoming one of my absolute favorites.  Let's take a look... 

Glowing Complexion Illuminating Cream comes in one shade, a beautiful champagne that would probably work for a variety of skin tones. It's packaged in a slim tube that's just over 1oz. so you get a ton of product for $5! I can see this lasting for more than a year, considering a little goes a long way.

It has a narrow tip for dispensing which is great...it helps to keep things neat and gives you more control than a pump.  You can use as little or as much as you want without wasting product.
This can be used under foundation as a base to give your skin an all-over glow, or on top of foundation as a highlighter. I use my fingers to apply it to my cheekbones, forehead, bridge of my nose, and cupid's bow, but you can use a brush or beauty blender as well.  I just find it quickest to use my fingers.

Here's what it looks like when you first swipe it...it has amazing pigmentation. It has a super lightweight, silky feel to it that's so soft and easy to blend.

Blended out a little, you can see that it's not glittery at all, yet it picks up so much light! I really like when highlighters are pigmented enough that they make your cheekbones really pop...sometimes they're barely noticeable.  You don't have to worry about that with this one...it's absolutely stunning on the skin.

I was hoping that this might be a dupe for a more expensive highlighter, but I couldn't get the color to match any of the ones I own.  It's somewhere in between Becca's Pearl and Opal Shimmering Skin Perfectors...it's a little warmer than Pearl, but not as pink as Opal. It's also in-between The Balm's Mary LouManizer and Cindy LouManizer powder highlighters...it's not as pink as Cindy Lou but not as gold as Mary Lou. So it's a very unique shade that I'm so happy to add to my ever-growing highlighter collection! 

If you're thinking about trying this, you can use my City Color Cosmetics coupon code on their website to get 15% off your order! It's BBBSAVE15 and it's good until 6/20/15. 

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The Body Shop Honey Bronze Collection for Summer 2015

May 27, 2015, 8:49 pm

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The Body Shop has just released their new Honey Bronze collection for Summer 2015 and there are some exciting new releases added to the existing Honey Bronze line! Let's take a look...

Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil in Honey Kissed and Honey Gold ($22)- These lightweight body oils contain shimmer and a hint of color to even out your skin and add a beachy glow to your skin with no commitment. 

Honey Kissed and Honey Gold

Once I saw this before & after photo, I decided I had to have this! I'm a total self-tanner phobe since I have fair skin, but a temporary tan is something I can definitely get behind.

Honey Bronze Tinted Face Gel ($20) is a translucent, lightweight formula that leaves your skin with a sun-kissed matte bronze tan that's never orange or streaky.  It also washes off with soap and water, so no fear of commitment! 

Honey Bronze Highlighting Dome ($16) comes in three shades...a pink, a bronze and a champagne. They have a creamy, lightweight texture that's easy to blend on your cheeks and they're scented with a delicious honey fragrance.

Honey Bronze Tinted Leg Mist ($25) is a transparent gel mist that helps to create tanned legs in seconds. It gives an even, instant bronze matte glow...no oil, shimmer, or transfer!

 I kind of want them all but especially the highlighting dome and the tinted leg mist! I can't wait until they're mine. Which ones are you excited to try? 

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J. Cat Liptitude 24/7 Hydrating Lip Stain Launches for Summer 2015

May 28, 2015, 6:12 am

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J. Cat Liptitude 24/7 Hydrating Lip Stain ($5.99) is brand new for Summer 2015 and promises "intense color with no sticky residue" in a long-wearing lip stain. J.Cat is a relatively new brand, launching in Los Angeles in 2012, but their popularity is rapidly growing, especially since they launched their Wonder Lip Paints last year (see my review and comparison to OCC Lip Tars here). So I'm really excited for another lip product from J.Cat...let's take a look! 

Here's the full description from the J.Cat website: 

Glide instant intensity onto lips with Liptitude. A revolutionary MUST-HAVE long-wear lip stain delivers intense color with no sticky residue. This mineral-based skin conditioning emollients hydrating lip stain stays on the lips hours and hours with high-impact staining pigments. 

Liptitude 24/7 Hydrating Lip Stain comes in 14 different shades: 

I'm really curious about these, because a truly hydrating lip stain is a unicorn in the beauty world, so I'm crossing my fingers that this one will live up to it's claims! What do you think? Will you be trying Liptitude?
Liptitude 24/7 Hydrating Lip Stain is available at Jcatbeauty.com. 

Colourpop Super Shock Highlighters Review and Swatches

May 28, 2015, 6:57 am

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Colourpop Super Shock Cheeks Highlighters ($8 at Colourpop) are new for Spring 2015, and like everything Colourpop creates, they're gorgeous, affordable, and come in a wide range of shades.  I purchased two shades to review and swatch for you guys, Wisp and Teasecake.  Let's take a look, shall we? 

The highlighters are in the exact same packaging as the Super Shock Cheeks and even the label says Super Shock Cheek (a little confusing when I'm reaching into my makeup drawer, looking for shades). All of the highlighters have a pearlized finish and they come in 15 shades, some of which look like actual blushes with more color than you'd normally see in a highlighter. But the majority of them are very light in color like traditional highlighters and they offer whites, golds, pinks and bronzes for all skin tones. I chose two lighter shades since I'm fair skinned...one that's pink toned and one that's more of a gold-champagne.

Here they are side-by-side so you can see the comparison between them. I took these next few photos outside in natural light (not direct sunlight) so you can see the colors as accurately as possible.

Colourpop Highlighters in Teasecake and Wisp

Teasecakeis described as pale pink with a gold and pink duo chrome finish.

Teasecake

Wisp is a golden-champagne with highly reflective hues of gold duo-chrome finishes.

Wisp

The texture of these is even softer and squishier than the blushes (I'm not sure how that's even possible!) and they pick up and blend so easily.  But due to the softer formula, I didn't find these to be quite as long lasting as the Super Shock Cheek blushes. They faded after several hours, while the blushes lasted all day on me. Although I would say they still lasted longer than a powder would on my dry skin, but if you have oily skin, you may have to worry about these sliding off.

Teasecake and Wisp

Still, despite the shorter wear time, I'm in love with the new Colourpop highlighters.  They're so beautiful and affordable, I plan to pick up more shades. I had such a hard time choosing the first time but now I'm thinking I want to get some of the deeper, more blush-like shades (I have quite enough regular highlighters...I think). I love my Colourpop matte blushes but I think some of the darker highlighters would be a pretty option for summer. What about you? Have you tried the new Colourpop Highlighters? Or are you planning on picking some up? 

They're available for $8 each at Colourpop.com.



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Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle Review & Swatches

May 28, 2015, 1:10 pm

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Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle ($27 at Sephora) is an air-whipped blush and highlighter in one with a soft, mousse-like texture. This actually came out last Spring, but I just spotted it recently because my local Sephora finally got the Becca line a few weeks ago. For me, Becca is most well known for their Shimmering Skin Perfectors and their Beach Tint...well, this product fuses both of them together for perfect, glowing cheeks. Let's take a look...

Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle comes in 6 shades and are essentially their best selling Beach Tint shades mixed with their amazing Shimmering Skin Perfector shades. Each name combines both the color and the highlight. I chose Lychee/Opal because it fuses two of my favorite shades together...Lychee is a beautiful summery hot pink and opal is a golden pearl highlight. They also come in Fig/Opal, Raspberry/Opal, Guava/Moonstone, Watermelon/Moonstone, and Papaya/Topaz.

They come in a glass jar with a silver-colored cap.  The bottom is see-through so you can tell which color you're picking up.

When you first open it, the souffle has a marbled look to it...the blush and highlighter aren't really mixed well.

But once you swirl your finger around in it, they start to combine. The texture of this is actually kind of similar to the Colourpop highlighters...it's squishy, soft, and bouncy, but this one feels even softer and less densely packed. I was afraid that the staying power wouldn't be that great because it's so creamy and soft, but it actually lasts the majority of the day on my dry skin!

Here are the ingredients...fun fact- it contains brown algae extract to hydrate, soothe and reduce redness in the skin.

Here's an outdoor photo taken in natural light (no direct sun) so you can really see the color in it's most true-to-life state. It's absolutely gorgeous!

Lychee/Opal is one of the lightest shades, but on my fair skin, it shows up just fine...darker skin tones may find this shade a bit too light/sheer though. It's nicely pigmented at first swipe and then blends beautifully to leave behind a subtle color with a glowing highlight. I use my fingers to apply this but you can use a stippling brush for a more subtle, sheer look.

For the past few months, I've been using nothing but my Colourpop blushes, but this is a nice change for summer because it's so light and luminous! I also love that it's a blush and highlighter in one because it saves a step and is one less thing to pack when I'm traveling...it's the ultimate quick and easy product, which is exactly what I look for in the summer when I scale back the amount of makeup I wear.

You can purchase Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle at Sephora or at Beccacosmetics.com

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I'm Dying to Try...

May 28, 2015, 8:02 pm

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Lately, I've been seeing ads around the web for a brand called 100% Pure.  Have you guys seen this, or tried anything from this brand? They have makeup that's dyed with actual fruit! Let's take a look at a couple of their products...

First, I had see this foundation that's colored from peaches. Turns out it's called Fruit Pigmented Water Foundation.  It's $38...not cheap! In fact, it's similarly priced to an Urban Decay or Tarte foundation.  But just look at the ingredients:

(Organic Aloe Juice)*, Extract of Peach Fruit, Apricot Fruit, Carrot, Pomegranate, Cocoa Bean and Tomato Fruit/Leaf/Stem, Zinc Oxide, Acai Oil, Pomegranate Seed Oil, Resveratrol (Red Wine Resveratrol), Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin E, Rice Starch, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Candelilla Wax, Extracts of Rosemary Officinalis Leaf, Oregano Leaf, Thymus Flower/Leaf Extract, Vegetable Glycerine, Japanese Honeysuckle.
* Certified Organic
Every ingredient in this foundation is something I can pronounce! I feel compelled to try it because if it performs as good as what's inside the bottle, this might be an amazing find. 

Their Fruit Pigmented Pomegranate Oil Anti-Aging lipsticks ($28) are also all natural and claim to super moisturizing with shea butter, and pomegranate oil. Again, the ingredients in here totally blew me away...
Ingredients:
Organic Shea Butter*, Organic Pomegranate* Seed Oil, Organic Cocoa* Seed Butter, Extracts of Organic Cherry* Fruit, Organic Plum* Fruit, Cabernet Grape Fruit, Organic Raspberry* Fruit, Organic Blueberry* Fruit, Organic Blackberry* Fruit, Organic Peach* Fruit, Organic Apricot* Fruit, Organic Tomato* Fruit/Leaf/Stem, Organic Pomegranate*, Organic Chocolate*, Organic Rose Petals* Flower, Organic Lavender* Flower/Leaf/Stem and Cocoa Powder, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Candelilla Wax, Rosemary Leaf Extract 
* Certified Organic

100% Pure has an entire range of makeup and skincare products in addition to these. I've been checking out their website trying to decide what I want to try first! 

I'd love to hear from you if you've tried any of their products...what did you think? 

NEW Maybelline ColorBlur Cream Matte Pencils at Walmart

May 29, 2015, 6:46 pm

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The past few days, I've been seeing a lot of photos on Instagram of new Maybelline products that you guys have been finding at Walmart including Baby Lips Glosses, Color Blur Matte Lip Pencils and Better Skin Foundation and concealer. 

Sadly, I've checked three Walmarts in my area and none of them have any new products yet (I plan to check one more store tomorrow, but then I'm out of luck). 

However, I did see an empty ColorBlur display set up at one Walmart store I went to, so I'm hoping to see everything very soon! 

Have you spotted the new Maybelline products where you live? 

NEW Sally Hansen Airbrush Face Makeup Spotted at Walmart

May 30, 2015, 12:42 pm

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Today I was at Walmart looking for the new Maybelline Summer releases and while I didn't have any luck with those, I did spot an exciting new launch from Sally Hansen! 

Airbrush Face Makeup ($9.97) is a foundation version of their Airbrush Legs spray, which I love.  I was also a huge fan of Sally Hansen's Natural Beauty Airbrush Foundation that was part of the Carmindy (makeup artist from What Not to Wear) line at CVS several years back. I was so disappointed when that was discontinued, so I'm crossing my fingers that this is the same formula, just repackaged. 

I have no idea what's going on with the display here and why there's a huge black line that looks like it's giving the model a moustache (?) but anyway, it claims to give a "lightweight, flawless finish" and is oil free for all skin types. The display also says that this is a Walmart exclusive...so unfortunately, you'll have to pay a visit to Wally World if you want to try this.

This comes in 6 shades: 120 Classic Ivory, 200 Natural Beige, 220 Warm Beige, 240 Soft Honey, 320 Natural Tan, 340 Warm Caramel. I'm not sure if more shades will follow, but there are gaps in the numbers, so maybe?

Sally Hansen Airbrush Face Makeup in 120 Classic Ivory and 200 Natural Beige

Sally Hansen Airbrush Face Makeup in 200 Natural Beige, 220 Warm Beige, 240 Soft Honey

Sally Hansen Airbrush Face Makeup in 240 Soft Honey, 320 Natural Tan, 340 Warm Caramel

I picked one up in 200 Natural Beige, so look for a review coming soon! :)

New Freedom Makeup from Makeup Revolution!

May 30, 2015, 12:53 pm

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Makeup Revolution fans, guess what? They're launching a professional line coming in early June called Freedom Makeup! I don't have many details other than the email I received below: 

You can sign up to be notified of the launch via their website or visit them on social media- Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Urban Decay Naked Smoky Coming Soon!

May 31, 2015, 6:03 pm

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Are you ready for another Naked Palette? I just saw a sneak peek today on Instagram. Urban Decay founder Wende Zomnir posted this photo on her profile (@udwende):

Unfortunately that's all the info I have, but I'm sooo excited! How about you guys? 

Massive Skincare Giveaway!

May 31, 2015, 7:20 pm

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A few weeks ago, I was cleaning up my makeup stash and held a giveaway that ended up with over 2,762 entries...so thank you to everyone who entered! I'm sorry you all couldn't win., but you have another chance, since I'm doing a skincare giveaway this week! It's all worth approximately $400 and contains mostly high-end and indie brands (with some drugstore and Korean brands mixed in). Here's what you can win: 

17 Masks, including several Korean brands! Total Value= $67.39

Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Mud Mask- $1.99
Freeman Pineapple Enzyme Mask- $0.99
Freeman Brightening Paper Mask Rose- $0.99
Freeman Hydrating Paper Mask Blue Agave- $0.99
Freeman Purifying Paper Mask Star Fruit- $0.99
Freeman Exfoliating Scrub Pink Grapefruit- $1.99
Freeman Clay Mask Mint & Lemon- $1.99
Pure Smile Strawberry Milk Essence Mask- $4.69
Pure Smile Milk Essence Mask- $4.69
Dr. Jart Pore Minimalist Mask $7.50
Sesha Botanical Hydro Mask- $9.00
Tahpre Special Care Mask- $9.00
Masker Aide Pre Party Prep Mask- $7.00
Sally's Box Friendly Berry Berry Lip Patch- $4.60
PureDerm Rice Bran Collagen Mask- $4.99
Eclos Skin Renewal Clay Mask- $1.99
PureDerm Daily Moisturizing Hand Mask- $4.00

17 Masks worth $67.39

6 Full Size Products worth $86.95

Freeman Acai Purifying Clay Mask- $4.69
Freeman Creamy Apricot Scrub- $4.29
Freeman Bare Foot Professional Moisturizing Massage Cream- $5.99
Eclos Night Booster Fluid- $24.99
Eclos Daily HydraPrimer SPF 30- $14.99
Nuxe Creme Fraiche Mask- $32

6 Full Size Products worth $86.95

27 Deluxe Samples worth $212.95

Sisley Paris Hydra-Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration .14oz (Full size 1.4oz $255)- $25.50
Not Soap Radio Swimming With Sharks Body Wash 1.2oz. (Full size 13.61 oz. $16)- $1.41
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash 1.8oz. (Full size 22oz. $8.99)- $.74
Nourish Organic Renewing Eye Cream .5oz Approx: $2.50
Algenist Firming & Lifting Intensive Mask 1.5oz (Full size 2.7oz. $52)- $28.89
Pur-lisse Pur-Moist Hydra Balance moisturizer .5oz. (Full size 1.7oz. $55)- $16.18
Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Moisturizer .26oz. (Full size 1.7 oz $65)- $10
Mitchell and Peach Fine Radiance Facial Oil .34oz. (Full Size .67 oz. $46)- $23
Real Chemistry 3-Minute Peel .17oz (Full size 1.7oz. $48)- $4.80
Avene Thermal Spring Water 1.76oz. (Full Size 10.5oz $18)- $3.02
Vichy Liftactiv Nuit .51oz. (Full size 1.69oz. $50)- $15.11
Kneipp Herbal Bath Balancing .67oz. (Full size 3.38oz. $20)- $3.97
Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter Mini- $6
Figs & Rouge Rose Berry Hand Cream Mini $6.16
Borghese Tono Body Creme 1oz. (Full size 7oz. $47.50)- $6.79
Softsoap Nutri Serums Body Wash 1.7oz. (Full size 15oz. $5.29)- $.60
YuBe Moisturizing Skin Cream .1oz (Full size 1.25oz. $16)- $1.28
Honey Take it Off Exfoliating Peel Off Mask .34oz (Full size 1.7oz $29)- $5.80
Gilchrist and Soames Spa Therapy Stimulating Sea Wrack Body Wash 1.35oz (Full size 8oz. $15)-$2.53
Elite Therapeutics Rosemary Eucalyptus Body Cream .5oz (Full size 8oz. $19)- $1.19
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer .5oz. Travel Size $18
Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser .5oz Travel Size $1.63
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive .26oz. (Full Size 2oz. $39)- $5.00
Dr. Jart Night Beauty Balm .17oz. (Full size 1.7oz. $38)- $3.80
Marcelle Hydra-C Energizing Hydrating Gel .24oz. (Full size 1.7oz. $24)- $3.39
Cotz Natural Skin Tone Sheer Matte Finish SPF 40 .35oz. (Full size 1.5oz. $19.99)- $4.66
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Flower Beauty Glisten Up Highlighter Review & Swatches

June 1, 2015, 3:02 pm

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Flower Glisten Up Highlighter Chubby($9.98) is a sheer, illuminating highlighter from Drew Barrymore's makeup line that I recently found at Walmart. These have been out since last year, so they're not new, but I don't go to Walmart all that often so they're new to me.  I decided to grab all three shades to review and swatch for you guys, so let's take a closer look! 

Flower Glisten Up Highlighters in Pearl Shimmer, Gold Coaster, and Honey Bronze

I know I've been doing a ton of highlighter reviews lately, but there's something about the Spring and Summer season that makes me want to buy highlighters! It's weird, I don't know why. I guess I crave a more glowy complexion in the warm weather, while I go for more of a matte look in the Winter.

Here's some short bullet points from the Walmart website:

• Illuminating highlighter in a self-sharpening jumbo crayon
• Silky formula provides a brightening effect and luxurious finish
• Use over makeup or alone for a natural glow
• Proudly made in the USA
• Never tested on animals

These come in three shades...Pearl Shimmer (a golden-pink champagne shade), Gold Coaster (soft, yellow-gold shimmer), and Honey Bronze (a honey-nude shimmer). The colors on the Walmart site are not accurate at all...it makes Pearl Shimmer look white, but it's not white at all, definitely more of a champagne color. It also makes Honey Bronze look less warm than it actually is. I made sure that my photos show the shades as true-to-life as possible, so you can really see what you're buying. 

Flower Glisten Up Highlighters in Honey Bronze, Gold Coaster, Pearl Shimmer

I absolutely love the packaging of these, with a few exceptions which I'll talk about in a few minutes. First, the good news- these are large chubby sticks with a rounded top that are perfect for applying highlighter easily to your face. They're also super travel-friendly, so you can pack them for your summer vacations, or carry them in your purse, no problem. They're essentially a swipe, blend and go product, which I love for summer when I'm going for a no-fuss look. They also twist up so there's no need to sharpen them (not that you would anyway...there's no sharpener in the world this large!).
On the downside, they don't twist all the way down, so you can potentially knick them as you're putting the cap back on.

Flower Glisten Up Highlighters in Pearl Shimmer, Gold Coaster, and Honey Bronze

The other gripe I have with the packaging is that the tube is much longer than the actual product inside, so I thought I was getting a lot more product for $10. Here's a brand new one twisted all the way up. The amount of product is about half the size of the tube (not including the cap). But the good news is, you don't need to use a lot, so this amount will still last a long time.

Flower Glisten Up in Gold Coaster

The shades are on the sheer side, but can be easily built up. When it comes to highlighters, I feel like sheer is better anyway...you don't want to actually see much of the color, just add some glow. These do contain shimmer, but it's subtle, so you won't look all sparkly or anything like that. The formula is super creamy and blends so easily with your fingers.  On my dry skin, these lasted most of the day but since they are very creamy and soft, they may not last quite as long on oily skin types unless you set them with powder.
Pearl Shimmer is my absolute favorite when it comes to my fair skin...it's the perfect glow. Gold Coaster also works for lighter skintones as well as medium to deeper skintones. I can't really use Honey Bronze as a highlighter since it's too dark for me, but I can use it as a bronzer because it's not orange and not too dark either.

Swatches of Pearl Shimmer, Gold Coaster, and Honey Bronze

I was thinking that Pearl Shimmer might be a dupe for Benefit's Watts Up! but when I swatched them, I realized that it's a little lighter. Watts Up! does have pink in it, but it also has some bronze, so it's kind of in-between Pearl Shimmer and Honey Bronze.

Left: Benefit Watts Up! Right: Flower Pearl Shimmer

Overall, I would definitely recommend Flower's Glisten Up Highlighters! They're so convenient and easy to use, travel-friendly, really creamy and blendable, and also long-lasting. Plus the colors are so pretty. Have you tried these yet? What are your favorite highlighters? Drop me a comment and let me know! :)

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Too Faced Love Palette Coming June 15th!

June 1, 2015, 7:25 pm

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Too Faced Co-founder Jerrod Blandino just posted this on his Instagram page today...a sneak peek of a brand new Too Faced palette called Love which will be on TooFaced.com on June 15th and in stores July 15th!

The Love palette "is inspired by the lost art of love letters. The shadows are created using an innovative Slurry Technology which allows for soft, velvety powders with multidimensional color pay-off!"

Between this and the new Urban Decay Naked Smoky coming out next month, I better save my pennies! :) 

Get to Know Me Tag- 25 Random Questions

June 1, 2015, 8:51 pm

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Question 1: Do you have any pets ? No, I used to have a Maine Coon cat named Buddy but he died a few years ago. :( I'm actually allergic to cats though so if we get another pet, it'll be a Golden Retriever named Charlie (yes, I've already picked out his name!)

Question 2: Name three things that are physically close to you: A bottle of SmartWater, my Samsung Galaxy Tablet, and a tube of Bite Beauty's Agave Lip Mask on my nightstand.

Question 3: What's the weather like right now ?

Freezing!! At least for June. It was in the low 50's today with torrential downpours and thunderstorms. It's a soup-and-grilled-cheese-movie-night kind of a night 

Questions 4: Do you drive ? If so, have you crashed? What kind of car do you have? That's 3 questions! Yes I've been driving since my 16th birthday. I've been in 2 very minor accidents, one not my fault and the other was during an ice storm (so also... not my fault). I currently drive a 2013 Audi Q5 SUV.

Question 5: What time did you wake up this morning ? 8am! I'm so thankful when mornings like this come along...those of you with babies know what I'm talking about! These days, 8am is sleeping in!

Question 6: When was the last time you showered? Early this morning.

Question 7: What was the last movie that you saw ? The Karate Kid  (original with Ralph Macchio). It was on TV and I couldn't pass it up even though I've seen it 1,000x. "You're the best, arroouuund, nothings gonna ever keep you down".

Question 8: What does you last text message say? Nite Dad! Xoxo

Question 9: What is your ringtone ? I just got a new phone (Samsung Galaxy-not an Apple fan, sorry) so I haven't set that up yet. So it's whatever the default is. 

Question 10: Have you ever been to a different country? I've been to Canada, Mexico, and several Caribbean Islands (although some of them count as the US)...Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and Grand Cayman.

Question 11: Do you like sushi? Eww...nooo. I hate any kind of fish. Except baked stuffed clams, I like those!

Question 12: Where do you buy your groceries? Stop & Shop mostly.

13: What nationality(s) are you? I'm Irish and German on my Mom's side, and English, Welsh and Puerto Rican on my Dad's side. My maiden name is actually Puerto Rican and people used to ask me all the time about it because I'm so fair-skinned. My Grandfather was 1/4 Puerto Rican, so my Dad is 1/8 and I'm 1/16th.

Question 14: How many siblings do you have ?I have 3 younger siblings...a brother who's 2 years younger, and 2 sisters who are 7 and 13 years younger.

Question 15: Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? I have both, but I only use my laptop!

Question 16: How old will you be turning on your next birthday? I'll be 38, don't remind me!

Question 17: Do you wear contacts or glasses? Contacts by day, glasses at night to see my way from the bathroom to my bed.

Question 18: Do you colour your hair ? Yes and no...I don't use traditional hair dye right now due to some breakage issues frpm bring blonde. So I'm using Aveda Color Depositing Conditioners to darken it temporarily while it grows out. That reminds me, I want to do a post on this topic!

Question 19: Tell me something you are planing to do today: Its 11:30 pm, so going to sleep is next on the list.

Question 20: What is your job? Right now I'm a stay-at-home Mom and beauty blogger. Before that I worked at Sephora and was a visual merchandiser for Macys.

Question 21: What is your perfect pizza topping? Chicken parm and bacon...yum!

Question 22: Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger? Cheeseburger...only ketchup. No pickles, onions, lettuce, mustard, or mayo. 

Question 23: Have you ever had an all-nighter ? At some of my jobs when we had an important person coming to visit the store like the CEO or during the holiday season. More recently, when my son was a newborn!

Question 24: What is your eye colour ? They're Blue.

Question 25: Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke? Not really, they're pretty close to me. I personally like to Do the Dew when I need a caffeine boost since I'm not a coffee drinker.

Well that was fun! I'm sure you learned some new fun facts about me. Drop me a comment if you want to tell me how you'd answer some of these questions or if we have some things in common! :)