Check out my video unboxing
May 2015
(Accidentally thought I was still in April when filming but it's definitely MAY)
Theme: Jetsetter
Cost: $10/mo
Subscribe here: http://www.ipsy.com/r/7t91
*referral link*
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Ipsy Unboxing - JETSETTER - May 2015
May 2015
(Accidentally thought I was still in April when filming but it's definitely MAY)
Theme: Jetsetter
Cost: $10/mo
Subscribe here: http://www.ipsy.com/r/7t91
*referral link*
Borghese Ecissare Color Eclipse Eyeshadow + ColorRise Blush with Swatches
Borghese is a luxury beauty brand that specializes in high quality skin care, spa care and cosmetics. They recently sent me this nice gift to try them out for myself.
This eyeshadow palette includes 5 highly pigmented, super smooth shadows in earthy green hues. The colors include:
♥ Tender, a soft, pale neutral khaki satin
♥ Raw, a light yellow-olive satin
♥ Sass, a mid-tone green with multi-dimensional pearl
♥ Fierce, a deep, dark olive, satin-matte
♥ Wild, a clean neutral khaki-gold shimmer
This eyeshadow palette includes 5 highly pigmented, super smooth shadows in sultry blue hues. The colors include:
♥ Brisk, a pale, soft blue-tint satin
♥ Shiver, a bright powder-blue matte
♥ Chill, a low-luster, cool neutral blue
♥ Numb, a deep, navy-black matte
♥ Blue Ice, a cool, sparkling indigo shimmer
This blush is smooth, blendable and creates a flawless blushed appearance. This shade is a pale, dusty-peach.
Eclissare ColorRise Blush in Stunner ($30)
This blush is smooth, blendable and creates a flawless blushed appearance. This shade is a soft rose with golden shimmer.
This look was created with the Shades of Fresh palette and blush in "Thrill"
Check out all of their products on their website.
Ipsy Unboxing - Beautifully Bohemian - April 2015
Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription that includes 5 beauty samples based on a set of quiz questions. The quiz matches you to products that you might like. It's a great chance to discover new and unique products you may never have tried or heard of before. Each month also includes an adorable makeup bag!
March 2015
Theme: Floral Fantasy
Cost: $10/mo
Equinox Blemish Kit: How To & Review
If you're like me and just can't control yourself when it comes to popping those zits, at least do it with the right tools and in a sanitary environment.
This kit comes with 5 dual-sided, specially designed tools commonly used by dermatologists and estheticians. Each end has it's own purpose. If you do not use them correctly you can damage your skin so please be careful.
The kit comes with a zipper case that is great for traveling or keeping in your purse in case of an emergency pimple!
The tools included in your kit are designed to help easily remove blackheads and pimples without leaving any scarring or damage to your skin. The biggest concern with using your fingers is that it's unsanitary and can severely damage the skin that you're trying to relieve. Make sure you sanitize all of your tools before AND after using them with rubbing alcohol.
Prep your skin for easy extraction: Heat helps your pores open up and makes extraction a lot easier. Either soak a washcloth in hot water and hold onto your face for 2-3 minutes, or do your extraction after a hot shower.
There are a few different types of tools in this kit.
Comedone Tools: These tools are used by pressing flat to the skin with the blackhead directly in the center of the tool and applying light pressure to push the blackhead out from the base. Gently rocking the tool from side to side will help ease stubborn blackheads out of the pore.
Loop Tools: Various sizes allow for various sized blemishes to be easily "rolled" out of the pore by gently pressing and "rocking" the tool over the blemish. Do not press too hard or you will break the skin and cause bleeding.
Lance tool: used for large white head pimples. You gently pierce the top of the white head to allow the blemish to drain, then gently use the comedone or loop tool to ease the blemish out of the skin.
After you finish your extractions, prevent infection by cleaning your skin with rubbing alcohol or a disinfecting face cleanser. Also make sure you clean your tools with rubbing alcohol.
*I am not a medical professional. Any information in this post is my personal experience and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.*
*This product was provided at a discount in exchange for my honest review*
Brio Radius Nail Clipper Set Review
You can never have too many nail clippers but Brio swears their clipper set will be the last set you will ever need!I put them to the test and cutting down my unusually hard to clip nails and they held up to the challenge! This set includes two clippers: a smaller one for fingernails and a larger one for toenails.
The clippers also have built in nail files that can easily be used to touch up any rough edges.
Overall, I think Brio may be right, as long as I don't lose these clippers, they're most likely the last set of clippers I will ever need! A+++
*product was provided at a discount in exchange for my review*
Shimarz Cosmetics - All Natural, Organic Cosmetics
I was given the wonderful opportunity to try out these new products from a new company called Shimarz Cosmetics. They offer cosmetics that have no harsh chemicals, sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, dyes or phthalates! They're products are all natural, organic, vegan and gluten free. Shimarz products are available primarily on Amazon.
While they offer only a small variety of products, they definitely make up for it with quality! To start we have their Vinyl Mesh Makeup Bag. This bag is very well constructed with strong vinyl mesh and a durable zipper closure. It's very roomy and holds all of my Shimarz cosmetics easily with room to spare. Retail: $14.99 BUY HERE
This gel liner is definitely one of my favorite products. It's very creamy and smooth and applies like a dream! Best part, once it dries it's completely sealed and smudge proof! I tested this liner on the back of my hand for the day and it held up beautifully with no flaking and it didn't even budge! Retail: $16.99 BUY HERE
Their eyeliner pencil looks standard but don't let that fool you! This organic liner is close to a gel in application. It glides on very smoothly and is easily blendable for a stunning smokey eye. Retail: $10.99 BUY HERE
Shimarz also offers a line of very high quality brushes! This brush set includes 7 eye makeup brushes perfect for all your looks. They're hypoallergenic and safe for use for those with sensitivities. They clean easily and the super soft synthetic bristles work great with both powders and cream products. I also love that each brush has it's intended use stamped on to the handle for easy identification for beginners or advanced makeup artists. Retail: $39.99 BUY HERE
The second brush set they offer is the Eyebrow Brush Set. This set includes the angled eyeliner brush, brow/lash groomer and spooly. All made from high quality materials and synthetic bristles so you can use these brushes with powder, cream or liquid products. Retail: $24.99 BUY HERE
Overall, the product line is excellent! If you're in the market for safe, chemical free cosmetics, I would highly recommend Shimarz! They have officially proved to me that the chemicals in other cosmetics aren't absolutely necessary to create an amazing piece of makeup! Their products are amazing and work better than most of my current cosmetics! I can already tell you their gel liner is now on my holy grail list! What are you waiting for? Try them out!
*These products were provided by Shimarz for my inspection and honest review*
My Full Face Makeup Routine + Favorite Products
I wanted to share with you my full face makeup routine from start to finish. This also doubles as a "Favorite Products" post because you will notice the names for each product I use. These products are my favorites for everyday use. ENJOY!
♥ Wash My Face (Acure Brightening Facial Scrub)
♥ Apply a Moisturizer w/ SPF (Simple Light Moisturizer)
♥ Apply a Face Primer (Smashbox Photo Finish)
♥ Apply eye cream (Benefit's Puff Off!)
2. Next I do my face:
♥ Apply a Foundation or BB Cream (Pacifica Alight BB Cream)
♥ Apply under eye primer (Smashbox Under Eye primer)
♥ Apply Concealer (Kat Von D Lock It Tattoo Concealer)
♥ Bronzer (Too Faced Sun Bunny)
♥ Blush (tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Charisma)
♥ Highlighter (Billion Dollar Brows Concealer/Highlighter Duo)
♥ Powder/Gel to Fill in (Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow in Auburn)
♥ Brow Sculpting Gel (Maybelline Brow Drama in Blonde)
♥ Concealer(over/under) (Billion Dollar Brows Concealer/Highlighter Duo)
♥ Primer (Smashbox 24 Hour Eye Primer)
♥ Base Eyeshadow (Revealed 3 by Coastal Scents)
♥ Lid (ColourPop Eyeshadow in Slave2Pink)
♥ Liner (NYX Skinny Marker in Black)
♥ Mascara/False Lashes (tarte's Lights Camera Lashes)
♥ Primer (Too Faced Lip Insurance)
♥ Lip Pencil (Urban Decay Lip Pencil in Ozone)
♥ Lipstick (ColourPop Lippie Stix in Frida)
♥ Concealer (around) (Billion Dollar Brows Concealer/Highlighter Duo)
The completed look!
Brushes Used:
♥ E.L.F Blush Brush
♥ Xtava Brush Set
♥ Tami Jade Brush Set
♥ Coastal Scents Blender Brush
♥ EcoTools Dual Ended Eye Brush
♥ E.L.F Brow Wand
♥ Large Fan Brush
♥ Andre Lorent Powder Brush
I really hope you enjoyed this post and possibly picked up a new trick or two. If you would like to see any specific tutorials or posts, let me know in the comments! XOXO
Walmart Beauty Box Unboxing - Spring 2015 (Under 35 box)
Walmart Beauty Box
SPRING 2015
(Under 35 Box)
This box is seasonal and ships about every 3 months. They include new products that are released for the season. These are products you will be able to find at Walmart if you're interested in purchasing the full size.
♥ Cost: $5
♥ Contents vary per box. There's usually a large amount of coupons and small testing samples as well as travel sized products and one full sized beauty product)
♥ When you sign up, they ask you your age. There have been noticed trends that you will receive more makeup related items if you are under 35 years old. You may see more skin care and anti aging products if your age is 35+
♥Subscribe here: https://beautybox.walmart.com/
My box included:
♥ Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara (full size)
♥ Dove Go Fresh Body Wash in Mandarin and Tiare Flower (travel size)
♥ Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser (travel size)
♥ Lady Gaga Fame fragrance Black Fluid (sample)
♥ Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Omega Repair and Moisture Shampoo (travel size)
♥ Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Omega Repair and Moisture Conditioner (travel size)
♥ Coupons for Schwartzkof, Covergirl/Olay, L'Oreal, Nivea, Maybelline (some with foil packet samples)
Check out my unboxing below:
ColourPop Cosmetics Review + Swatches!
Ever since I learned about ColourPop, I have been OBSESSED! I didn't even have any products yet but I could tell they were amazing quality. I finally got my first order! When I signed up they gave me a coupon for $5 my purchase so or course I had to get a few things. They also offer Free Shipping on orders of $30 or more! So I took advantage of that and got $35 worth of products for $30 shipped.
They include an adorable handwritten note with every order. I think that's a great addition and really personalizes your purchase! It makes me feel special.
They have tons of products including Lippie Stix, Eyeshadows, Lippie Liners, Blushes and even collabs with popular Youtube Beauty Gurus! The best part? Shadows and Lippies are only $5 each and Blushes are only $8 each!!
I ordered myself 4 of the Eye Shadows and 3 of the Lippie Stix.
Super Shock Eye Shadows
These shadows are seriously BUTTER. So smooth and so creamy you actually have to be careful you don't knock it out of the pan. They're screw top so no breaking your nails trying to open them (yay!) They have all their information on the bottom of the jar.
Animal - This shadow is a neon coral with a fleck of gold shimmer and a satin finish. Absolutely amazing pigment and reflects the light on the shimmer and looks so amazing! Great accent color for Spring!
BUY HERE
Dare - an amazingly gorgeous neon purple with hints of hot pink and violet metallic shimmers. The pigmentation on this one is incredible! So bright, so sparkly, SO IN LOVE!!
BUY HERE
Rex - a matte black with amazingly bright metallic blue shimmers. I couldn't believe how stunning this one is in person, at different angles you get different shades of blue and even purples in the right light!
BUY HERE
Slave2Pink - an unbelievable neon pink with blue, hot pink, violet and silver shimmer. The metallic duo chrome finish on this shadow is extraordinary! This one is definitely one to add to your collection.
BUY HERE
Overall, the shadows are so amazing I have run out of words to describe them. I will definitely be buying more, a lot more!
See all the Shadows + Pigments
See all the Shadows + Pigments
Lippie Stix
After seeing Dani from CoffeeBreakWithDani try out the Lippie Stix, I have been dying to try these! There are Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils in coordinating colors, so no guessing which lip liner goes with which lipstick, brilliant! The Lippies come in satin, cream, glossy, hyper-glossy, matte and pearlized finishes.
BUY HERE
Punky (satin) - a warm neon pink that is PERFECT for this Spring! I'm absolutely loving the satin finish on these Lippies. So creamy and so pigmented!
BUY HERE
Monkey (hyper-glossy) - a super pastel bubblegum pink! I LOVE this color but unfortunately, i'm not a fan of the hyper-glossy finish. I also recommend using a lip liner with this color.
BUY HERE
So impressed with the Lippie Stix! I now know i'm not a fan of the glossy or hyper-glossy but majority of their Lippie Stix are matte and satin finishes.
See all Lippie Stix + Pencils
Try them out for yourself! Find ColourPop all over at the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColourPopCosmetics
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColourPopCo
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ColourPopCo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/colourpopcosmetics
Instagram: https://instagram.com/colourpopcosmetics/
