Hi everyone! Hope you’re all having a fabulous Labor Day. Below you’ll find my August Hits and Miss video. If you like what you see, please subscribe to my channel, and stay tuned here on the blog, because I will be giving you a written tutorial on how I got the look I wore at my housewarming party last weekend!
Tag: beauty products
August Ipsy Glam Bag | Haul & Swatches
Hey guys! Check out my video for my latest ipsy glam bag! Loving the products I received this month, especially the 12-in-1 haircare. If you don’t know what ipsy is, it’s a $10/month subscription service where you receive customized beauty and makeup products. Plus you get to keep a super cute makeup bag, perfect for travel. If you’re interested in trying them out, here’s a link to get you started:Â http://bit.ly/2bBZMuA.
If you already receive ipsy I’d love to know what you got in your glam bag this month! Leave a comment below. 🙂
First Impressions: Andalou Naturals Coconut Water Firming Toner
It’s been a whirlwind the last few weeks. We finally moved into our new house, but my office is still getting set up, so in the meantime I’ve been unpacking boxes and getting other things organized, but I wanted to do a first impressions on a product I received at my full-time job yesterday.
So if you recall from a previous post, I work for Marin Magazine based in Sausalito, CA (10-minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge) and in the July issue we featured a local beauty company called Andalou Naturals in our Made By Marin section. Andalou Naturals is a 100% Non-GMO verified beauty brand, using fruit stem-cell science in their products. Another great note is that they are certified organic, fair trade, gluten free, cruelty free, and certified vegetarian and vegan.
One of the founders and CEO’s dropped off a box of goodies to the office yesterday and what first caught my eye was Andalou Naturals’ Coconut Water Firming Toner. I love anything that has coconut or rose water in it, so I knew I had to try it. My coworker tried it the last time Andalou sent us a package and she says she loves it, so I had to try it.
First off, the packaging is super cute. It’s simple, clean and since it’s a quenching product, the coconut water is in a blue bottle (my favorite color!). After removing my makeup and cleansing my face, I followed the directions and shook the bottle well and sprayed all over my face and neck. My face had an even complexion and felt hydrated just minutes after use. I used it this morning prior to using my moisturizing primer before applying my makeup. I definitely will keep using after cleansing my face each morning and night. I cannot say enough great things about this product.
I have also used Andalou Naturals’ shea butter hand cream in clementine and it’s amazing. It hydrates my skin without feeling greasy and smells amazing.
Andalou Naturals is available in more than 22 countries and carried by Target, Whole Foods, Ulta, Pharmaca and others – and online.
Have you seen or tried Andalou Naturals products before? I’d love to know. Leave me a comment.
Solid BeautyCleanser Review
So, I gave it a whirl. I tried the Solid BeautyCleanser that I purchased from Sephora a couple weeks ago on my beauty blenders. The product is actually really cool and smells nice, so I wanted to write up a little review about it for you all. First, here’s a before and after photo.
As you can see, my beauty blender looked horrendous. I think I had only cleaned it one time prior. Afterwards, however, it looks brand spanking new. As for the beautycleanser itself, it’s a great product. The soap formula really works to break up all that makeup on the sponge and it comes off with ease. Prior to actually cleaning my sponges, I watched the video showing how to use the solid beautycleanser and it offered a couple tips and tricks on how to clean it.
The suggestion of tapping your beauty blender onto the pink silicone pad didn’t work well for me. I got better results from rubbing the beauty blender on the silicone pad as it got more of the makeup off quicker. It took me about a half hour to clean both my sponges, which isn’t horrible. I have yet to use it on brushes, but plan on doing so this weekend since I am reorganizing my makeup caddy.
Do you use the beautycleanser? If not, what product do you use and have found successful?
Have a happy weekend!
Work Party Makeup
This week, I’ve been representing the magazine I work for a lot, and tonight is no exception. We have a work-related function after working hours, so I thought I’d keep it professional, yet fun for the event tonight. Here’s the look and check out the details below the photos.
Face:
- Primed & Poreless pure primer by Too Faced
- Born This Way liquid foundation in warm nude by Too Faced (applied with a beauty blender)
- Bye Bye Under Eye concealer by it Cosmetics
- Primed & Poreless priming powder (translucent), this sets the foundation and gives an airbrushed look
- Smashbox Blush Rush in the color Passion
- Candlelight Glow highlighting powder in Rose Glow by Too Faced
Eyes:
- Eyeshadow primer potion by Urban Decay
- Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette by Urban Decay
- On lid to brow bone:Â Strange
- On lid and crease (wet your eyeshadow brush first):Â Buzz
- On crease up to brow bone and a little on inner corners: Naked Lunch by MAC Cosmetics
- Blend from crease up to mix colors
- Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in black ink
- They’re Real mascara by Benefit Cosmetics
Lips:
- Lip Insurance lip primer, matte finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Long Lasting Liner in Perfect Nude by Too Faced
- Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Child Star by Too Faced
Finish:
- All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay
I officially am in love with that Too Faced Candlelight Glow highlighting powder and will be using it every down from now on. Do you like this look? Let me know!
My Latest Too Faced Haul
I know, I know. As you can tell, I’m a little obsessed with Too Faced products. But since I won’t be purchasing any more makeup until my next paycheck, I wanted to share my latest haul with you all (haha, that rhymed!).
Love Blush in Your Love is King
Candlelight Glow highlighting powder duo in Rose Glow
Melted Matte liquified matte lipstick in Child Star (I wore this in my professional glam look post yesterday)
Absolutely Flawless concealer
Hangover Rx primer sample
Bronzer sample
I tried the blush and highlighter this morning, but I don’t know how I feel about it yet. Love the colors in both, but I think I need a better blush brush and highlighter brush to get the complete look.
What are your favorite Too Faced products? I’d love to know.
Sephora Beauty Haul
While I’m not sharing a lipstick swatch and look with you guys (check out my last three about Melted Matte Queen B, Melted Matte Sell Out and La Matte Sorry, Not Sorry), I am sharing my latest haul from Sephora with you. Of course there is a Too Faced eyeshadow palette included, but a couple of essentials, too.
First off, this Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette is amazing. I love that they include a little booklet showing you three different looks in just three steps. All these colors are shades that I use, so I can’t wait to try it out. Also, that packaging! Super cute.
Next up, the classic beauty blender. I cannot live without this product. I have two from Ulta that I purchased and use it daily to apply my foundation and concealer and touch up any areas needed after applying a liquid lipstick or eyeshadow. It provides a flawless look and just blends everything perfectly.
Lastly, I have yet to try this product, but am super excited to. The blendercleanser has received rave reviews on Sephora.com and I have been looking for easier ways to clean my beauty blenders, so I thought I’d give this product a try. I will be using it tonight, so I will report with a “before and after” post featuring my blenders.
Here’s a closer look at the colors featured in the Boudoir Eyes palette by Too Faced. Love, love love!
Blush and Lipstick 