BEST OF SKIN, HAIR & NAILS TAG 2013

Makeup Remover- Ponds cold cream is great but I've started to really like Purity by philosophy as a 2 in one makeup remover and cleanser.

Facial cleanser- Purity :) It really cleans off everything!

Face Scrub- Vichy Normaderm scrub, it makes your skin so soft and it really helps with acne.

Moisturizer- Clinique acne solutions moisturizer is my new favorite this year, its gentle but treats acne, it absorbs better then any other moisturizer and it just feels lightweight.

Face Treatment- Tarte Maracuja oil, my skin looks so much healthier since I started mixing it with my anti acne serum at night. This is a new HG product for my face.

Mask- Clinique acne solutions mask, ugh this mask is so damn good its been my favorite for 4-5 years! It treats acne without drying out your skin and it rids skin of excess oil.

Eye Cream- I don't have a HG eyecream but Orgins Gin Zing eye cream is decent. I like the brightening effect it has because of the salmon shimmer tone it has.

Lip Moisturizer- Nivea lip butter in vanilla macadamia. Its moisturizing and it smells so so so yummy!


Body wash- Philosophy Aloha girl, I'm almost out! :( I really hope they re-release it this year its the best thing I have ever smelled.

Body scrub- Soap & Glory exfoliater (original scent). It has a classy pretty scent but it exfoliates like no other scrub! My skin feels amazing after and it prevent razor burn.

Body lotion- This is a tough one, I do love Josie Marans Argan body butter in Vanilla Apricot however I find it can be overwhelmingly sweet so for that reason my favorite is the bath and body works body butters. My favorite scent is probably the strawberry scent because its a fresh subtle sweet scent. The body butters keep my skin hydrated for about 15-20 hours.

Self Tanner- St Tropez Dark Mousse, If I want a bronze sexy tan that will last 4-5 days then this is my go to tanner, I use the mitt for a even tan.

Perfume- Viva La Juicy, it just smells so good I don't think I will ever get bored of it...

Best Hair products- I have been loving the One n Only Argan line available at Sally's, they moisturize my hair so well and they smell amazing!

Best Nail Products- I really liked the Revlon by Marchesa nail stickers they are gorgeous. (Review is up)

Tarte Maracuja Oil Review (holy grail)

  Black Friday 2013, Tarte came out with a set that had a mini setting powder, mascara and a oil I never heard of. I thought hmmm that could be interesting and ya you know what I'll get it mainly for the setting powder. Once my package arrived I didn't even bother with the oil or anything else, it wasn't until a day or so after I thought hmmm I'm bored lets see what this new oil is all about. I was hesitant because The Josie Maran Argan oil always feels greasy on my face and I'm pretty sure it breaks me out which is common because of a component in it.

 After reading dozens reviews of people raving about it I decided to give it a go and after the first use I thought hmm I don't know I have a lot of breakouts already what if I get more and this stuff feels pretty thick but after 2 weeks of using it I really LOVE it. Why?

My acne is a lot better
My skin feels a lot softer
My skin looks healthier
And the best part is that a little goes a long way (I use two drops because I use it with MB anti-acne serum, I use a pea size of that. If I was to use only the oil I would use 4-5 drops)

 I recommend this product as a night time moisturizer, I believe this product is perfect for anyone that wants a natural moisturizer and wants their skin radiant and soft.

 My boyfriend has pretty dry skin and I used the Argan oil on him and that worked really well for him because it is heavier and he didn't break out. If the argan oil works for you then I wouldn't suggest running out and getting this one but you might like the light weight feel of this one :)

 Anyways I hope you enjoyed this review!

All About Eyes Tag

Questions:

1. What eye cream/serum do you use?
  I'm actually using 3 but the main one I use is Origins Ginzing, I think its hydrating and I love that it has a brightening effect. I probably wouldn't repurchase because I think there are probably more hydrating eye creams out there.

2. What is your favorite under eye concealer?
 Honestly I don't have one, I always find that they make my eyes look dry, cakey and my fine lines become pronounced when you can usually only see them if I tilt my head back and look down.

3. What is your favorite eye brow product?
  I like the Kat Von D leather eyeshadow, as of recently I've been liking the Anastasia clear brow gel.

4. What is your fav eye shadow primer?
  The original primer by Urban Decay.

5. Your fav shadow palette
 Ugh that is so difficult,I guess if I could only choose one it would probably be the Vice 2 palette because it has such a great variety of shadows.

6. Your fav eye makeup remover
 Pond cold cream, it works well and its moisturizing.




7.Your fav mascara
 For a daily basis without mixing mascaras I would say Make Up Forever smokey lash. It's fanatic I haven't used it in a year and a half though due to my love of testing new mascaras.

8. Your fav eye liner (gel, kohl,felt tip)
 Urban Decay pencil in perversion. I love that its creamy and easy to apply.

9. Your fav single eye shadow
I think that would have to be Zodiac moondust by urban decay. The color looks great with my appearance and it applies beautifully.

My review on Urban Decay Naked 3

     For swatches check out my previous post, I may do a video review however I am not sure.


 First of all I'm just going to put it out there that I think Urban Decay slacked off a bit with this palette. I ADORE Urban Decay Im actually kind of obsessed with the brand. I love that a lot of their products are vegan, they're cruelty free, bold, creative and enticing not to mention they come out with great packaging however I feel like this palette was rushed for the Holidays.


 4 of the shadows just aren't great quality and to me thats a big deal, it's usually a deal breaker if a palette has 2 poor quality shadows.

Strange is chalky
Dust is chalky with large glitter (the moondust formula is killer they should of used it...) 
Buzz is very prone to fallout
Trick lacks so much pigmentation :(

The shadows are beautiful but the formula is terrible

 Now the rest of the shadows are stunners & buttery however they aren't all so unique. I would say the two standouts are darkside and blackheart. Darkside looks dull and grey but it has a beautiful rose brown tone when applied to skin.


With all of that information I decided to rate this palette with an overall score of 7/10.

 It's average, it's not a must have. The shadows are universal and beautiful however I sure am glad I was able to use my VIB ROUGE discount.

 Anyways I hope you found this review helpful, so many people are really over hyping this palette I've only see one youtuber do a honest review stating that the left side was meh.

If you have any questions just ask away and I will get back to you!

NAKED 3 palette swatches

Review is coming soon :)

My backup drawer

So I have a drawer dedicated to backups they aren't necessarily the exact same product but they're extras from that category. In the drawer I have extra lotions and hair care stuff then I have a rose gold box with my extra makeup and skin care like my argan oil.


So here's a peak at the box :)

The perfect palette tag

Saw this going around YouTube so I thought I would do it :)

1. Best Packaging
I really love the Vice 2 palette's packaging. I like that it seals shut, it's the type of plastic that doesn't get dirty and is easy to clean. I also like that its large so it can hold lots of shadows and its also very pretty.


2. Best Color Payoff
Oooh this is a tough one. I would have to say the Lorac Pro Palette. It's so pigmented you barely have to touch the shadows.


3. Most Versatile
I would have to say my Sedona Lace 168 shadow second edition palette lol It just has sooo many different shadows you can create thousands of different looks. It's a lot of fun to play with.



4. Best for Traveling
I find when I travel I tend to bring my Naked 3 palette probably because its do sturdy however one shadow has almost popped out from my son dropping it. I also tend to bring Urban Decay Book of shadows also because its very sturdy however it is bulky as hell.

5. Biggest Regret
Too faced Smurf palette. It's chunky glitter fallout grainy hell. Too out of four shadows are ok but I already own those shadows' I don't know what I was thinking when I purchased it.

6. Best Color Names
I love the names of Too Faced Shadows. They're always cute and fun.

7. Least Used
I would have to say my smurf palette and the second book of shadows by UD.

8. Most Used
Honestly I don't have one. I'm always switching up my makeup.


9 Most Loved
Ugh super difficult question. I will say I really loved the Original Naked palette in summer when I had a tan. Now that I'm more pale I've been using my Vice 2 palette a lot. I have a feeling once Naked 3 arrives I will be obsessed with it for a few months. I'm still loving my Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood palette :)

Feel free to do this tag :) leave a comment bellow if you want <3








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What is your signature scent?

 I have never talked about fragrance and honestly it was because my scent has changed drastically. It's as if my two pregnancies has changed the way I smell things. I tend to like fruity scents now. I use to love very sweet scents but not as much now. So I decided to share some scents that I have adored and adore to this very day!






 1 The scent that made me think hmm you know I think I want to start wearing perfume.. I believe I first received this when I was a early teen, I told my mom I really liked it and it was very affordable so she bought it for me.I believe it was around $30. I still own this perfume and what I love about it is that it has a beautiful amber scent mixed with fruity goodness and its a tad bit floral. My boyfriend even remembers I use to wear this when we first started dating so it brings back good memories :) This scent I would say is very sexy and is nice if you go on a date and is perfect for the holidays.





2 I was reading through a magazine when I was in my mid-teens and I saw a add showcasing a perfume by David Beckham so I was intrigued and gave it a whiff and thought that is such a beautiful perfume, it's simple, feminine and is a perfume you can wear anytime year around. I asked for it for Christmas and Santa left it for me :) It's described as having notes of white flowers, rose petals, sandalwood, orange blossom and more. This does not come off as a floraly scent...


 

white flowers, bergamot, rose petals, Casablanca lily, tuberose, orange blossom, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. - See more at: http://www.shopsmelbourne.com.au/intimately-beckham-perfume-by-david-beckham-for-women/#sthash.UtUpiOJN.dpuf

white flowers, bergamot, rose petals, Casablanca lily, tuberose, orange blossom, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. - See more at: http://www.shopsmelbourne.com.au/intimately-beckham-perfume-by-david-beckham-for-women/#sthash.UtUpiOJN.dpuf

3 Now this fragrance I never did buy due to the fact that it is a scent that you can get sick off because its a bit baby powder smelling. I discovered this scent when I worked as a Cosmetician and I thought it smelled like heaven I would always spray it on and it made me feel so girly and classy and just cozy! This perfume has notes of musk, woods, powder, amber, vanilla and leather.






4 Now I'm sure you all know this scent! If you don't own it I guarantee someone you know does ;) This scent screams young, flirty and sultry. It's my all time favorite. I fell in love with it after I had my son. I bought the roll on version and used it up. I finally bought the small bottle last year and I feel like I don't wear it much because I've used so little but its so potent you only really need one squirt. Some of the notes are Mandarin and Wild Berries mid notes are Honeysuckle, Jasmine & Gardenia; finish of Amber, Carmel Woods, Vanilla, Sandalwood & Praline. I highly recommend this fragrance :)







5 The next perfume is rather special to me, it came out in 1999 and my dad bought it for my mother. She actually had the original Organza perfume but it came in a set that included mini Givenchy perfumes as well. She ended up giving me 4 unfortunately I wasn't old enough to appreciate them so I spilled most of the contents of 3 out of 4 bottles :( Luckily I didn't spill a drop of Indecence and thank god because it is the most beautiful perfume! If angels had a scent I imagine it would be something like this. What is crazy is my little .17 bottle now goes for $45-60 and the large bottle goes for $200-300! Crazy right? I feel bad about sharing this with you but it really is amazing. The notes are warm spicy, cinnamon, amber, patchouli, vanilla and balsamic.







 6 Lastly is Miss Dior Cherie, I know the formula was changed and I believe I have the original one it is very very very sweet and is perfect for those days that I want to smell uber girly. Its another one of the scents thats very potent. I have the .17 size from a Sephora point trade in.




What are your favorite scents and how have they changed throughout the years?

Glamglow Youth mud Review

My face is burning.


That basically sums up my experience! All the way from the start and even after I have washed it off I still feel a heat.

When I tried the super mud by glamglow I never felt burning and my skin looked nice after. This mask left my face feeling VERY irritated and it looked irritated, my blemishes even looked more red. Not pretty at all.

My expectations are that my skin looks better tomorrow. Not by much because that's not realistic but if its worse then this product will be getting a big fat 0 out of 10. You know the whole "purging" thing? That's a myth. If you want to know more then I recommend talking to a dermatologist because I studied minimal skin care.

For now I will rate this product a 3/10 because my skin feels tighter and smooth.

If my skin looks better or worse then i'll update tomorrow :)

Pictures
1 Wearing mineral makeup for 8hrs
2 Application
3 On for 10mins
4 After with my Clinique acne moisturizer & Tarte Pure Marcuja oil (review in a week or two, just started using it)

Black Friday Haulage & Naked 3!

As soon as it hit 12am on Black Friday I picked out the items I wanted and I bought them from Sephora online.

If you are wondering what I got then I'll tell you but I'm not taking pictures because I'm pretty sure everyone knows what was available.

1 purity cleanser
2 buxom lipstick with mascara
3 tarte set
4 makeup forever eyeshadow pencils. I bought the beige and taupe set however its more brown then taupe lol Still lovely though :)

I did get the 12 sample makeup bag which is amazing. The samples I'm most excited to try are the glamglow youth mud mask, hairdressers oil and a Gucci fragrance sample.

On a negative note I recently tried the smashbox primer and it really broke me out :(

On a positive note I just ordered Naked 3!

Expect a review on that around next weekend. I should have it by Friday.

I will have up a review on something soon I just don't know what yet but I try to review things I really love & I think my readers will too :)

Revlon Parfumerie Nail Polish Review

I'm part of the Revlon selects program if you are unaware of the program it's through Facebook and they occasionally send you new products to test out and review.

I was recently sent a new perfume nail polish. To be honest I was very disappointed. The colour I received was patent leather. You might think oh a shiny beautiful black or caramel but nope it was a muggy swamp green with the slightest gold reflex that is barely noticeable. Not to mention the scent is like cheap perfume mixed with nail polish. As you can probably tell this has got to be my least favourite Revlon product. I adored the Marchesa nail enamels so this was a huge disappointment.

Now personal opinion aside the polish quality is pretty good. It was opaque with one coat however I noticed chipping on one nail the following day. On a side note I really don't see the scent being appealing to ANYONE with a nose. Whoever approved the scent should be fired.

Overall I rate this polish a 6/10. Keep in mind I'm rating it based of how it applied, lasted and the scent.

Well I hope this review was helpful. I love Revlon but this product was a major miss!