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  • LA Girl Strobe Lite Strobing Powder Review

    May 22, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, dolls! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The hubs and I are headed to Reno for the week for a last minute getaway, but I wanted to get this blogpost up while we are away :) Today, we are reviewing the L.A. Girl Strobe Lite Strobing Powders I picked up from Ulta.

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    May 18, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hi dolls! Today, I’m bringing you a review of the RCMA Makeup No Color Powder! I've heard such rave reviews about this non color depositing powder on social media that I had to try it out.

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  • Ipsy May 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing and First Impressions

    May 16, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hi y'all! It's mid-month already so you know what that means. The subscription boxes are trickling in ;) Today, I’ll be sharing with you the contents of my May Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.

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  • Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Highlighters Review

    May 13, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Sunday, y'all! I hope you all had a great weekend! The hubs and I just returned from a little couple's getaway in Pismo Beach on the Central Coast. The ocean is so relaxing and therapeutic, which is exactly what we both needed :) Today, I'm back at it again with a review of the Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart Triple Baked Highlighters! The adorable heart-shaped packaging totally caught my eye while browsing the Ulta App so naturally, they were added to my shopping cart.

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  • April Monthly Empties and Reviews

    May 9, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Tuesday, y'all! Today we will be going over the Product Empties from April. This month, we are light on the makeup, but heavy on the skincare empties. Each of these products will be accompanied by a mini review, and recommendation on whether or not I would repurchase.

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  • Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks Review

    May 3, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks. I adore the Megalast Lipsticks as they are matte, yet creamy, and ultra pigmented at such an affordable price. So when I saw these Liquid Lipsticks all over Instagram, I had to get my hands on some to test out for myself.

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  • Maybelline 24K Nudes VoxBox Review

    May 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hiii dolls! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today, I will be reviewing the makeup goodies that I received in my Maybelline 24K VoxBox from Influenster! This VoxBox included an eyeshadow palette, mascara, and an eyeliner pencil. I've had a full month to put these products to the test and formulate my opinion. Please read on to see my rating of each product based on my personal experience :)

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  • Play! by Sephora April 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions

    April 28, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, everyone! Congrats on making it to the weekend :) Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Sephora Play! sample box for April 2017. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). April’s theme is Step It Up! and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, white pouch.

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  • Essence Cosmetics Mini Haul and Reviews

    April 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hi loves!!! I’m dropping in today with a quick review of some goodies I picked up from Essence Cosmetics! I spotted these while browsing the Ulta store and couldn't resist the cute packaging ;) I love the Essence brand as they are super affordable, while still providing great quality products. I'll be putting together a blogpost listing my top favorite products from the brand so stay tuned for that as well.

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  • Boxycharm April 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions

    April 25, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Tuesday, y’all!  Today, I’ll be sharing with you my review of April’s Boxycharm!  Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month.  What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. April’s theme was Boho Glow and came with 5 products. Ofra Cosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter – $35 (ofracosmetics.com) Soak up the summer sun day or night with Ofra’s Rodeo Drive Highlighter!  This radiant new product captures the luxury and glamour of the famous street in sunny California (excerpt).  Woohoo!  I finally got my hands on an Ofra Highlighter.  Seeing them all over social media have been giving me…

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  • Ipsy April 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing & First Impressions

    April 22, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, loves! Congrats on making it to the weekend ;) Today, I'll be sharing with you the contents of my April Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.

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  • March Monthly Empties and Reviews

    April 15, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Saturday, dolls!!!  Today we will be going over the Empties from March and February.  I was out of the country for most of February so I was unable to get a post up then.  This will combine empties from both months 🙂  Each of these products will be accompanied by a mini review, and recommendation on whether or not I would repurchase. MAKEUP L’oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara:  There is a reason this is a cult favorite.  The mid-sized brush adds length and volume with each buildable coat for va-va-voom lashes.  The formula is pitch black, dries quickly, and doesn’t smudge or irritate my eyes.  This is one of my top…

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  • Walmart Spring Beauty Box Unboxing & First Impressions

    April 12, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hi loves!  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Spring 2017.  The Walmart Beauty Box is a quarterly subscription service that provides an assortment of beauty samples for $5 every 4 months.  The box is essentially free and the $5 covers the shipping costs. The Spring Box contains 7 deluxe sample-sized products: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine in Radiant Rose Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Ultra Moisture Shampoo Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Ultra Moisture Conditioner Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Deodorant Biore Baking Soda Acne Scrub John Frieda Frizz Ease Moisturizing Conditioner Colgate Optic White Beauty Toothpaste Overall Rating:  I would give…

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    April 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, loves!  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Sephora Play! sample box for March 2017.  Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). March’s theme is The Gleam Team and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, white pouch.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase. Glamglow Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.24 oz) Two-in-one moisturizer and luminizer hydrates, blurs, and enhances any complexion with a lit-from-within finish (insert).  I…

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    April 5, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Hump Day, y’all!  It’s time to dive into March’s Boxycharm 🙂  Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month.  What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. March’s theme is Creepy Cute and comes with 5 products. Naked Cosmetics Urban Rustic Palette – $39.99 (nakedcos.com) These colors offer a dramatic look when applied damp or with an eye base.  The colors have hints of green, bronze, purple, and brown (excerpt).  I’ve received loose pigments from Naked Cosmetics in previous Ipsy bags and liked their beautiful formula.  These pressed eyeshadows are equally stunning.  The formula is…

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    April 3, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, loves!  Today, we are kickstarting the week with a review of the March Ipsy Glam Bag!  Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month.  What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. March’s theme is You Are Beautiful and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this square, blush-colored bag. Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Vibin – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.034 fl oz) – (tartecosmetics.com) A quick-dry, full-coverage, transfer-proof liquid lipstick (sephora.com).  This wine shade is absolutely gorgeous, but I am also really digging the formula of these Tarteist Liquid…

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  • Maybelline Master Strobing Illuminating Highlighters Review

    March 31, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, y’all!  The weekend is almost here! 🙂  Today, I’m bringing you a quick review of the Maybelline Master Strobing Liquid and Strobing Stick!  The holographic packaging totally caught my eye at Ulta so they had to come home with me.  I haven’t heard much about these so I was excited to put these to the test. Master Strobing Liquid Illuminating HighlighterWhat it is:  Discover the illuminating strobe effect with Maybelline’s FaceStudio Master Strobing Liquid Illuminating Highlighter. Now, in a micro-pearl liquid formula for all-over highlighting! Strobe to add glow and to create the look of skin that appears radiant as if lit from within (ulta.com). Price: $9.99, 0.67…

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    March 28, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Tuesday, loves!  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my February Sephora Play! sample box.  Hooray for finally catching up on all of February’s beauty subscriptions! 🙂  Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). February’s theme was The Soft Side and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in this pretty satin mauve pouch.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase. Nars Velvet Lip Glide in Bound – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.07 oz) A nude-pink, stay-all-day…

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    Happy Sunday Funday!  I hope y’all having a great weekend so far 🙂  It’s time to dive into February’s Boxycharm!  Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month.  What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. February’s theme was Would You Be My Galentine? and came with 5 products. Sedona Lace Trio Eye Kit – $39.95 (sedonalace.com) Take your eye makeup to the next level with Sedona Lace’s new trio eye kit.  The cruelty free brushes are crafted out of state of the art, incredibly soft, synthetic bristles.  This complete set offers…

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    March 24, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hiii, loves!  I’m baaaccckkk!!!  The hubs and I just recently returned from a three week trip to the Caribbean, which was ahhh-mazing.  During that time, I had limited to no access to Wi-Fi and cellphone reception so I apologize for being MIA for so long.  I am so excited to be back, playing with new makeup, and blogging again! 😉  Thank you so much for bearing with me while I play catch-up on all the beauty subscriptions that arrived while I was away.  Today, I am chipping away at the pileup by starting with my February Ipsy Glam Bag!  Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for…

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    February 20, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend 🙂 Today, I’m bringing you a review of the Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Bold Lip Set!  This Lip Set caught my eye because it consists of deluxe sized lip products in a variety of bold shades, ranging from bright to vampy.  This is such an awesome way to sample different lippies from various Sephora brands.What it is:  A multibranded sampler set of six products for creating bold lip looks (Sephora.com). Tarte Tarteist Lip Paint in Yaasss:Designed for styles ranging from modern minimalist to bold and dramatic, this high-definition, saturated formula starts as a traditional lipstick that’s been liquefied and concentrated,…

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    February 17, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, loves!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!  Today we will be going over the first Monthly Empties of 2017.  I wanted to get this post up in early February, but with the apartment move, there was just no time unfortunately.  Thank you so much for hanging tight through this time 🙂  Now, let’s dive into January’s Empties! MAKEUP E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set:  I have gone through numerous bottles of these as this is my favorite drugstore makeup setting spray, ever!  This mist extends the longevity of my makeup while smoothing out my skin when I’ve over-powdered.  This was also in my previous months’ empties and…

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    February 8, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hiii loves!!!  I’m finally back!  I apologize for my long absence.  I just got back from a week-long family reunion/ Caribbean cruise and when coupled with the hectic move, I haven’t been able to post as much as I would like to.  Please bear with me as I play catch up 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of the first Sephora Play! sample box of 2017.  Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). January’s theme is Beauty, Set, Go and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a white and neon orange mesh pouch.As…

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    January 24, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Tuesday, loves!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend 🙂  It’s time to dive into the first Boxycharm of 2017!  Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month.  What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. January’s theme is And The Charm Award Goes To… and comes with 5 products. Vintage Highlighter Double in Chocolate Diamond & Rose Quartz – $35 (vintagecosmetics.com) Add a beautiful wash of color and subtle, sexy shimmer with this limited eidtion illuminating face highlighter set.  Wear it alone or as a beautiful highlight over pretty blush or bronzer…

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    January 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Thursday, y’all!  I hope you are having a great week so far 🙂  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of the first Ipsy Glam Bag of 2017!  Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month.  What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. January’s theme is Metropolis and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this sky-blue perforated pouch. Trust Fund Beauty Lipgasm Lipgloss in Blame Game – Full Sized (0.14 fl oz) – $22 (trustfundbeauty.com) A pigmented non sticky moisturizing gloss in a pinky toned brown…

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    January 13, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, dolls!  The weekend is almost upon us, YAY!  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Winter 2016.  The Walmart Beauty Box is a quarterly subscription service that provides an assortment of beauty samples for $5 every 4 months.  The box is essentially free and the $5 covers the shipping costs.  I previously reviewed the Fall Beauty Box here if you’re interested in seeing its contents as well 😉 This Winter Box has the cutest packaging to date.  I love the turquoise with white snowflake design.It contains 1 full-sized, 1 sample-sized, and 4 deluxe-sized products. 1. Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara in Brown Black – Full Sized…

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    January 11, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Wednesday, loves!  Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Too Faced Merry KissMas Melted Liquified Lipstick Set.  I really wanted to have this up before Christmas for obvious reasons, but sadly was delayed during the hectic holiday season.  Although Christmas has come and gone, this set is still in stock on the Too Faced website, and would make a lovely gift for the beauty junkie in your life.  I own a bunch of the Melted Lipsticks from previous holiday sets and love their creamy formula.  I was eager to add these shades to my collection and in particular, to test out the Melted Matte formula.What it is:…

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    January 9, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, y’all!  I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂  Today, we are kick-starting the week with a review of the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette!  I did not pick up this palette during its initial launch last year and after it quickly sold out, I had a serious case of FOMO.  When this relaunched in early December with limited quantities, I HAD to order it.  Although this particular palette is now out of stock and no longer available in US Sephoras (as of today), the Champagne Collection is still very much in stock so I wanted to review their formula for you in case you were…

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    January 5, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Happy Thursday, loves!  I hope you are having a great week so far!  Today we will be going over the last Monthly Empties of 2016.  Each of these products will be accompanied by a mini review, and recommendation on whether or not I would repurchase.  Now, let’s dive into December’s Empties! MAKEUP E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set:  I have gone through numerous bottles of these as this is my favorite drugstore makeup setting spray, ever!  This mist extends the longevity of my makeup while smoothing out my skin when I’ve over-powdered.  This was also in my November’s empties and I am sure this won’t be the last time you see it.…

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  • Play! by Sephora December 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions

    January 2, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy New Year, loves!!!  I hope you are having a fabulous start to the new year so far!  I am so excited to welcome 2017 and can’t wait to see what adventure lie ahead 🙂  Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my December Play! by Sephora sample box.  Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes).  Now, let’s dive right in and get started! December’s theme is The Partygoers and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a chic, black pouch instead of the standard white.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions…

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