Beauty & Health

Sep 30

September 2016 Favorites

Sep 30

This month I have been on a slight buying spree. With all of the new Fall clothes, make up,etc coming out, it’s been hard not to want to buy everything I see (my boyfriend is not quite as thrilled as I am. lol). I have so many favorites from this month but I decided to narrow it down to the six I have been using/wearing non stop.

One// MUG Autumn Glow Eyeshadow Bundle $49 This bundle is so perfect for Fall! It may seem a little expensive but MUG eyeshadows are so affordable and such great quality! MUG shadows are $6 with the exception of the foiled ones which are $10. This bundle comes with three foiled shadows and 6 regular shadows. So you are saving $17 by buying this. I am all about saving money.

Two// Show Me Your Touchdown Dance Tshirt $36 One thing I love about Fall is foot ball comes back! So when I found this shirt from Live Love Gameday Boutique I had to have it. They have so many cute t-shirts. See my post here for some more of my favorite shirts from the boutique.

Three// Zingara Bundle from ColourPop $18 Another great bundle perfect for Fall and it’s also very affordable. If you have not tried ColorPop products you need to! Their eyeshadows are so soft and pigmented.

Four// Molly Ultra Satin Lip from ColourPop $6 My favorite lip formula from ColourPop so far. Now that Fall is here I have been really into wearing purple lips. This is a mid-tone plum lilac.

Five// Make Up Forever Primer $37 I have tried a lot of primers but this one seems to work best for me (so far). Seeing that it is so hot here in TX, I need something that keeps my face looking matte and not like a grease ball. This primer keeps my make up in place even in the hottest temperatures.

Six// Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation $40 I have been using this foundation for about two months and I love it! It is a full coverage foundation but it does not look cakey at all after applying it. It does oxidize, so I recommend getting matched before purchasing it.

So there you have it! What are your favorites from this month? I’d love to know in the comments below.

Aug 22

Play! by Sephora August 2016 Review

Aug 22

Once again I am so excited to be sharing my Play! by Sephora box with y’all. It is by far my favorite subscription box at this time. Here is a little bit about what Play! by Sephora is.

What is Play! by Sephora? It’s a $10 a month beauty subscription service with five samples and one perfume sample each month. All of the brands are carried at Sephora. I love this because Sephora has a lot of high-end brands that I would love to try out; however, sometimes spending the money to try those products can be pricey. Another great thing about the box is that it comes with a pamphlet that tells you all about the products and how to use them. Another bonus that you get with the box is a Play! pass which lets you earn 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase.

The theme for this months box was: The Eye Openers. Of course once again I love the bag! It’s perfect for the theme.

Now for a recap of what I received in my box this month:

Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil in Flirting Game (Full size $10// $4.25 value)// This eye liner glides on so smoothly. In fact a little too smooth because when I went to swatch it the tip fell off (I was pressing a little too hard). I love the color of this liner. It’s a shimmery taupe color. I’ve never used any of the Sephora brand eye liners but I must say that this one really impressed me. I will definitely be buying the full size soon.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (Full size $22// Value $5.50)// This is one product from my box that I have used before. I really love this mascara because it is great for lengthening and thickening out my eye lashes, seeing I don’t have long one’s unfortunately.

Clean Reserve Blonde Rose (Full Size $53.56// Value $1.32)// This perfume smells so fresh and clean (hence the clean part in the name). I am very picky with any perfume that I wear but this one I really like because it is very light and airy. It has a mixture of rose, jasmine and peony.

Lancome Energie De Vie Smoothing & Glowing Liquid Care Moisturizer (Full Size $55// Value $5.21)// I have never heard of this moisturizer before but it is said to work for all skin types. It helps relieve dullness, diminish signs of fatigue and promotes a healthy looking glow. It says to use it in place of a moisturizer. If you know me I am all for anything that makes my skin look youthful. I am excited to give this a try.

Make Up Forever Artist Shadow in I-544 (Value $6)// This shadow is so pretty! The shade is a taupe color with some purple in it. Really pretty for an all over the lid color. I find the formula is very smooth and blends out very easily. I’m happy I received this because I have never used any of their eye shadows before.

Caudalie Resveratrol Eye Lifting Balm (Full Size $62)// This eye cream is said to visibly lift and smooth the eye area with a breakthrough patented formula that reduces the look of dark circles and puffiness. Seeing that I am getting older I really love trying out new eye creams. I don’t have a lot of puffiness under my eyes but there are times when I do have some dark circles.

So this months box was pretty good as far as products are concerned. I was not able to get all of the sample size values for some of the products but I would say the box value is around $20-$25 which is pretty good.

I hope you enjoyed my review! You can sign up here to join. I will say that there is still a slight wait list for this box. If you already subscribe to Play! how do you like it? What other subscription services do you subscribe to? I’d love to know in the comments below.

Aug 08

July 2016 Favorites

Aug 08

Is July really over? I can’t keep saying to myself “Where has the Summer gone”? Again I can not wait till Fall. I have already started shopping for Fall clothes,etc. Is that crazy? Nah. Today I am sharing my favorites from July.

ColourPop Where the Night Is by Kathleen Lights $20// I absolutely love ColourPop cosmetics and of course I love Kathleen Lights as well. This is her second eye shadow collab with ColourPop. I can not express how beautiful these shadows are. They are highly pigmented, buttery and blend out so well. I will be having a review on these very soon.
TIGI Catwalk Fashionista Violet Shampoo & Conditioner $73 (for both at 25.36 fl oz)// When I purchased these Ulta was having a deal on them, so I did not pay $73 but this is what they are if you purchase the larger bottles. I do find that because of the fluid ounces it does last me a lot longer. I really love these because I dye/highlight my hair blonde a lot so this helps keep my hair from turning brassy.
Guilt// I have been addicted to watching this show lately. I had mentioned it in my Shows I am Loving Lately. It is somewhat like PLL. So if you a PLL fan you might enjoy this show.
Blotterazzi $20 (for two)// I received this in my Play! by Sephora box last month and I love it! I tend to have very oily skin during the summer, so this is a life saver! It does not move my make up when I use it which is a plus because using blotting papers tend to do the complete opposite. If you’re a fan of using a Beauty Blender then I highly recommend this product.
Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake Shower Gel $18// This smells absolutely amazing! I have used several of Philosophy’s shower gels,etc and have yet to be disappointed.
Marigold Boots from JustfFab.com $39.95 (this is if you are a member)// Seeing that Fall is just around the corner I am back to shopping for boots. Not that I really need anymore but when it comes to Fall…my boot addiction comes out. I honestly really do need some new black boots though.

What were your favorites from last month? Leave them down in the comments below so I can check them out!