Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shampoo & Deep Conditioning Mask for Normal to Dry Hair Review

October 31, 2013 By StephanieLouise 274Leave a Comment2013-10-31+17%3A10%3A00StephanieLouise

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I haven’t done a hair review in way too long & I really do apologize. I had some real issues with an allergic reaction to something I was planning to review & took some time with old faithfuls to get my head back on right. I have seriously used up 2 (TWO!) bottles each of these products from the Suave Moroccan Infusion line. I wash my hair about every 3 days so I’ve been using them a long time! I’m crazy impressed & really excited to share my thoughts!
So for reference I have very thick, fine hair which seems to be really hard to find a product line for. My hair is also very long & gets tangled easily. I need a line that is very moisturizing for my dry hair while not making my scalp too oily. I use dry shampoo when needed but my scalp isn’t really oily unless I go longer without washing.

Both of these products & the others I’ve tried from the line (the oil is great & a total bargain!) smell absolutely amazing! If you like the smell of argan oil, you’ll absolutely love this line. They also have a slightly spicy scent that is really faint but makes it seem even more luxe.

Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo- Although really hydrating, this shampoo gets my hair feeling clean & it actually lathers really nicely! While being really hydrating it rinses completely clean & doesn’t leave my scalp oily or anything like that.

Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Deep Conditioning Shine Mask- Yes, Suave does make a conditioner for this line but I honestly prefer this mask as my conditioner instead! It is even more hydrating & more rich than the conditioner which my hair prefers. If you have thinner, less dry hair then the conditioner from this line would likely be a better choice. I leave this on my hair as long as I can while I’m washing my face or shaving or whatever. Once rinsed out it doesn’t leave my hair oily, just smooth & hydrated.

What I’m trying to say is that if you have hair similar to mine, you’re likely going to love these. For one thing, they’re a total steal & under $4 a piece if not on sale on top of that. I usually pick mine up on sale 2 for $6 at my local drugstores which is an awesome deal! I can honestly say this is my favorite line from the drugstore currently…& for a crazy affordable price that actually works on my hair! Suave also now has a Keratin line like this one & I’m dying to try that next, I’ve heard it is amazing!

You can find this Suave line available from Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, & Drugstore.com.

My Totally Random & Fun Easy Halloween Nail Art!

October 30, 2013 By StephanieLouise 275Leave a Comment2013-10-30+21%3A41%3A00StephanieLouise

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I bought it. PR sample.

When your husband is in the military, you get used to spending holidays alone. Halloween is my favorite holiday by far & he has only been home 1 out of the past 5 years for Halloween. Depressing! He’s working through it & it has me a bit down in the dumps this year so my nail art is pretty basic. I like it though! I think it was cute & I was asked for some basic nail art designs so here it is!

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Black & white polishes used are OPI Alpine Snow & Wet n Wild Black Creme. Top coat is my beloved Revlon Colorstay Gel-Shine Top Coat. Other polishes listed below!

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Witch Hat Pointer- Base is L’Oreal Nail Color in New Money & the glitter is China Glaze Winter Holy.

Middle Jack-O-Lantern- Sinful Colors Courtney Orange as a base, love this shade!

Ring Kitty Face- My oh so fabulous Zoya Aurora as a base. The green eyes are L’Oreal Nail Color in New Money.

Pinky Ghoul- Zoya Kotori as a base.

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Here’s a closer look at my kitty, I could’ve done all 10 fingers with this little face! So cute right?

So there you go! My fast & easy nail art for Halloween! Hopefully next year we’ll be celebrating together & I can get a little more creative! What is on your nails for Halloween?

October 2013 Beauty Lust List + Update featuring Lorac, Sephora, & Blogger Enablers!

October 30, 2013 By StephanieLouise 276Leave a Comment2013-10-30+14%3A49%3A00StephanieLouise

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Can you believe another month is over? If you saw my September Beauty Lust List then you might want a bit of an update! October 5th was my 5 year wedding anniversary & my sweet husband bought me both the Dior Miss Eau de Parfum & the Lancome gloss I wanted! What a good man he is! I did go & get a new sample of the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24HR to try out because my skin is more dry already. I bought the Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Fluorescent Beige with my VIB Sephora sale & I am so excited to get that on my nails! I also picked up both the Tarte Pure Delights 8-Piece LipSurgence Lip Set & the Lorac Dazzling Dozen Eye Shadow Collection because I knew I’d get a ton of use at of both sets. The LipSurgence pencils are some of my favorite lip proucts, period. The Lorac eyeshadows are also easily favorites & there is a dupe for the Lorac Pro Palette Taupe that I absolutely couldn’t pass up in a full sized bargain set. Whew! Wow I scored a lot this month! But I will chalk that up mostly to the Sephora sale & my anniversary…it was just a really great month! Now onto the new wants!

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Smashbox Full Exposure Palette– I seriously haven’t heard/seen anything about this palette…I found it crusiing the Sephora site when I was looking up items I was interested in for the sale. I love Smashbox eyeshadows & this looks totally up my alley. Even a bit Lorac Pro Palette -esque right, with shimmers on top & mattes on the bottom? I’m now a sucker for palettes set up this way so I’m really excited to see some reviews! Does it look a bit like many of the neutral palettes out there? Perhaps, that’s why I haven’t pulled the trigger!

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar All-Star Mini x 12 Set– I have gathered up quite a few OCC lip tars over the past few years & I honestly love them. My only issue is that with as many lippies as I own & with how small a dot of product you need I can’t see myself getting through a tube this decade. Then in stepped this mini set! I do have a few from this set in full sizes but I think it is worth it just for the few I’ve been planning to pick up in full sizes ($18 a piece) mainly the shades Electric Grandma, Yaoi, & Lovecraft which are all on my list at the moment!

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Sephora Formula X Nail Polish in Voltage– With the introduction of the full collection I was definitely intrigued. This is a huge step for Sephora both Nail Polish & branding wise in my opinion. But there is so much to choose from it is nearly overwhelming! After visiting these shades in store I fell for Voltage which is part of the Superwatts collection. Could this be my new go-to holiday shade? Man it is fabulous! I have one polish from the sneak peek/preview release (check out my review of Sephora X polish in Chaotic here!)& they have since fixed my lid concern & the colors…well I have some serious needs.

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Tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Watermelon– I’m a sucker for all of these “butter” formulas popping up, comfortable lip products? Psh you bet. I haven’t personally seen this particular shade in person yet but Watermelon is supposed to be a reddish pink. The shades come in different color variations on the packaging as well, how cute it that? I love me some Tarte so I have high hopes!

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Caudalie Favorites Set– The Caudalie Divine Oil is fast becoming one of my favorite oil of all time so I’m definitely wanting to try more from them. With a backup of my deluxe sample of the Divine Oil & various other products I’ve seen great reviews on, this will be a hard one to pass up! I’ll be reviewing the Divine Oil soon by the way, so stay tuned for that!

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Lorac PRO to Go Eye/Cheek Palette– I’ve been on the fence about this one for awhile but I think I’mm be pulling the trigger soon. I love Lorac products & the packaging on this looks perfect for my lifestyle & travel. I absolutely love the shades & the bigger sizes & those blushes & a MATTE bronzer totally round out my decision to I WANT.

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Sephora Formula X Nail Polish in Ur Square– This was the first polish I fell for in person, above all the others with much more eye-grabbing glitters & poppin shades. Ur Square is from the Luster collection & is the most gorgeous rose fine glitter. I feel like this would be the perfect wedding or work appropriate shade, even more stunning in person.

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Laura Mercier Artist’s Palette for Eyes– I didn’t pick up the Artist’s palette last year which is probably a good thing since I definitely prefer the layout on this one more. With the shades going from light to dark & varying finishes I’m oh so tempted. I haven’t felt the packaging for myself to know if I’d like that feel or not but the shades are very much reminiscent of my collection loves!

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Conair Infiniti Pro Curl Secret– Yes, I am buying into the hype because I am just SO curious to try this for myself. I have loads of curling irons but something with a timer that spins my hair is apparently quite fascinating for me. I have watched lots of videos & read quite a few posts but I’m still hesitant to pick it up in case it takes too long with my long, thick hair.

BLOGGER/VLOGGER ENABLERS
The blogs I read & videos I watch that constantly leave me wanting to splurge on beauty.

Phyrra– E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set
Phyrra is constantly introducing me to brands I love but have never heard of along with mainstream brands I already adore. This month Phyrra wrote an awesome post on The Best Ways to Use ELF Studio Makeup Mist & Set. I bought this product ages ago but the sprayer was too dense & globby. Her idea of putting it another bottle (duh! Why didn’t I think of that?) & using it like MAC Fix Plus to foil eyeshadows. Again, she’s brilliant & she has loads of other ways to use this product that you have to check out in her post here.

Beauty Broadcast– Sonia Kashuk Shine Luxe Sheer Lip Colours
Although Emily of Beauty Broadcast has been raving about these for well over a month her post recently definitely hammered in that nail. Why yes, yes I do need to own several of these! I’m always wary of pulling the trigger on lip products that I’m not positive I’ll adore because I have so many but her constant raves & beautiful lip swatches have me convinced at least one needs to come home with me next time I’m in Target.

Imperfectly Painted– Maya Cosmetics Nail Polish in Glitter is the New Black
Stephanie of Imprefectly Painted brings together nail polish, a spunky attitude, & honest reviews so I always look forward to seeing a new post from her in my queue. At the very end of September she posted swatches of the new Maya Cosmetics Fall swatches & Glitter is the New Black stole my heart. How gorgeous is is luxe, glittering black shade?

Tati aka GlamLifeGuru– Sephora Super Stars Collection
Tati reviewed this set on her youtube channel GlamLifeGuru & I knew I had to have it. The Smashbox BB Cream I’ve been wanting is included in a full size & in my shade? Oh I’m so there. Her video is really informative & she’s always so nice to watch in general with an upbeat attitude while still being somewhat professional. She sold me!

Wowie! So there you go, I hope you got some ideas & maybe you have some for me? If so, leave them below! There is always room on the Beauty Lust List for more things to love & want!

Glossybox October 2013 by Byrdie featuring Tarte, Fresh, & More!

October 29, 2013 By StephanieLouise 277Leave a Comment2013-10-29+22%3A52%3A00StephanieLouise

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Let’s just get this out of the way real quick: This was a freaking awesome Glossybox! Okay now to retain my composure & tell you why: One item in this box was already on my list to repurchase & I’ve been using it for over a month. Yes. I love it that much! This box has makeup, possibly a new HG status exfoliating product, perfume, & skincare. Keep reading to see the details!

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This month Glossybox had a collaboration with Byrdie who claims to be your new destination for all things beauty. Well, Stephanie Louise from All Things Beautiful is feeling threatened, please don’t drop me! (I kid I kid) They have lots of stylists & such on their site & bring lots of new ideas to the beauty world. Cool stuff. The box this month was an awesome gray shade & the card was laid out a bit different. I like that they have been playing around with their design, fun to see something new each month.

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Tarte Lights Camera Flashes Mascara– Yes, this is the product! A full sized mascara I love that retails for $23 in my $21 box? You bet I was happy, I pretty much saved $2 then got the rest of the items free! This mascara has been my go-to favorite for at least a month & my favorite Tarte formula so far. No flaking, beautiful packaging, & a seriously cool brush. This wand has two sides that do both things I want: lengthen & coat then volumize & separate. I’m just so happy ya’ll, I’m tearing up. Plus it is really black which I also love! A great splurge item & then Glossybox saves me $23! Be my best friend Glossy?

Balance Me Tinted Lip Salve in Super Soft Beige-This is your regular tube gloss but for some reason mine was at least 1/3 empty? Not sure if they all come like that but that was honestly the first thing I noticed. I was nervous about the shade but it is actually really sheer. It has a minty scent & contains lots of oils to moisturize. A nice shiny gloss. This shade was an exclusive for Glossybox subscribers.

Sesha Skin Therapy Renu Exfoliating Gel– I seriously think this might be something I need to pick up ASAP after working through a few more skincare lines I’m reviewing. This gel says it is for all skin types (I have dry/combo skin for reference) & says it “removes dead skin cells & unclogs pores with papaya enzymes”. I personally love enzyme cleansers/masks/exfoliants so I was already excited but this pretty much blew my mind. I haven’t tried anything like this! You apply this to dry skin (it looks like a clear gel) then you start lightly rubbing it in with circular motions. This gel starts beading up (so gross!) with dead skin & such removes it without any irritation or even redness to my somewhat sensitive skin. I’m always left red after exfoliating…except now! You keep massaging it in until it dries & pulls crud up then you just wash it off. Poof awesome skin. This was ridiculous & I was hooked in just one application!

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream– I’m a big Fresh fan & have used multiple products from them over the years. This moisturizer promises to help ease the signs of aging while boosting radiance. I found at least the radiant part to be true as I have to use something longer then a week or two to see big signs. With ingredients like lotus flower extract, both fig & hibiscus fruit extracts, & the ever effective blue-green algae this is something I feel good about feeding to my skin. This is a pricey moisturizer in full size so I’d consider picking this up next time I need something for day use when my skin is just feeling a bit more dull.

Bvlgari Eau Parfumee Green Tea– Not only does this scent involve green tea (easily one of my favorite drinks to sip on while I type!) but it is also supposed to be unisex. This is a really great size sample although I always prefer a rollerball or spritzer. For me personally, this isn’t something I would have picked up to wear. While pleasant & quite neutral, I tend to prefer something more feminine which is just personal preference.

Obviously I loved this box & it was a steal for my personal beauty habits. I send lots of X’s & O’s to Glossybox & Byrdie for this one, great collaboration! If you’re interested in signing up for Glossybox USA it is a monthly subscription service for only $21 a month. I have posted lots of reviews so check them out for reference!

Aveeno Active Naturals Calming Body Wash & Daily Moisturizing Lotion Review

October 29, 2013 By StephanieLouise 278Leave a Comment2013-10-29+13%3A45%3A00StephanieLouise

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PR Sample.

So Beauty Box 5 was kind enough to send two full sized Aveeno products for me to try & I’m always excited to share Aveeno with people. For those who don’t know, Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription with 5 beauty related products that I review here on the blog. You can see the October BB5 box where the mini Aveeno was featured here! If you love your skin to feel amazingly healthy while not putting in much effort just keep reading!
I have itchy, allergy prone skin. I know this isn’t pretty but there you have it. There are weeks where I can only use something fragrance free because I’m having an allergic or stress reaction so I always have to have something like that on hand. I also have eczema & although I usually know it is coming on by my undereyes I also end up with patches on my arms. It is embarassing & frankly makes me sick to think about. I really hate it.

So when I’m having a crazy week like above I start switching out products which is why it can sometimes take me awhile to review certain skin/body/hair products. Out goes the new & in comes the fabulously reliable products. One of those since like 7th grade (wow, Aveeno & I have been having an affair for a long time!) is definitely the Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion. In fact, my parents (both of which have skin irritation, eczema, or arthritus) both use Aveeno products so I’ve had Aveeno products sprinkled throughout both my childhood home & my own. Fragrance free lotion, soothing oatmeal for my allergic reactions, & it doesn’t leave my skin feeling irritated or greasy which is amazing. I honestly can’t say enough good things about this lotion…in fact I had better stop because I’m trying to convince you to buy it & if you haven’t gotten the point yet…well just try it!

The Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Nourishing Calming Body Wash is new to me & contains Lavender, Chamomile, & Ylang-ylang for a seriously soothing bath or shower. I’ve been looking for something like this that smells calming for night time but that isn’t full of fragrance that will give me a headache. This body wash is the perfect mix, lightly scented while not being overbearing. The body wash lathers nicely & doesn’t leave my skin tight at all so it has moisturizers for my normal to dry skin. I also found that using a cap or two in the tub for a calming bath was just enough scent to be soothing without making my head pound. Definitely a new favorite!

Have you tried Aveeno products? Any favorites? Don’t forget to check out Beauty Box 5 for more great beauty finds!

China Glaze Halloween 2013 Fang-tastic, Boo-gie Down, & Howl You Doin’ Swatches & Review

October 29, 2013 By StephanieLouise 2793 Comments2013-10-29+01%3A11%3A00StephanieLouise

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I bought it.

Halloween pretties are often my favorites. Perhaps because it is my favorite holiday? Another reason is likely that I end up finding black glitter which used to be hard to find (not so much anymore!) & I love mysterious type shades. When I was choosing shades from the China Glaze Halloween collection I ended up with three shades: Fang-tastic, Boo-gie Down, & Howl You Doin’. Keep reading to see what I think!
I used an even topper of Out the Door for the swatches below. 2/3 are over a base & those shades will be reviewed soon! All of these shades are limited edition & I’m a bit behind in posting these so if you do like a shade try to snap it up locally or buy online like I do 😉

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China Glaze Fang-tastic- A mix of blue, fuchsia, blurple, & green hex glitters in a clear base.One coat over Sinful Colors Laced Up. This doesn’t look Halloween-esque to me but I still really like it. This is something I honestly would’ve thought was from a spring collection even but application/glitter payoff were pretty Fang-tastic (see what I did there?) so I shall let it pass.

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China Glaze Boo-gie Down- Black, white, & copper glitter in varying sizes in a clear base. This has some awesome varying sizes of hexes from micro to medium/large & even some black bare glitter. This applied really nicely which was a big relief since the last white glitter I bought from China Glaze was Whirled Away…& it was a total mess (read about that fiasco here but my swatches have really changed!). I think this is my favorite polish of the three because it just looks so fall-tastic. One coat over Sinful Colors Strapped.

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China Glaze Howl You Doin’- This is a red based purple jelly-ish base packed with purple small glitter & orange-ish shard flakes. It was really kind of balding on the first coat but the second coat evened it out. I had a heck of a time with cleanup on this on for some reason!

I’m really happy I picked up all three of these shades & can actually see myself using all 3 repeatedly which is key when you accumulate a stash like mine at the moment. Boo-gie Down is my favorite of the 3 I think but I am both a black & white polish & copper anything sucker so that could totally be why!

Have you picked up any of these shades? What are some of your favorite Halloween shades?

Sonia Kashuk LE Jewel of an Eye Palette Eyeshadow Look

October 28, 2013 By StephanieLouise 280Leave a Comment2013-10-28+12%3A43%3A00StephanieLouise

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I bought it.

So for those of you who didn’t see my facebook update a few days ago, I definitely haven’t been up for eye tutorials as of late. I haven’t been sleeping ya’ll, I looked a hot mess. Not sleeping really comes across on my eyes despite my epic concealing powers & I didn’t want you guys to have to do that. After finally starting to feel better I promised to break out a fall eye look. & here it is! I picked up the Sonia Kashuk LE Jewel of an Eye Palette from Target on clearance but was thiiiiis close to buying it full price. Keep reading!

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If you haven’t seen this palette yet then you’ve been missing out! Inside you get 12 shades, all shimmering. I have found I can also use them wet or dry which is a big bonus. Most of the shades are jewel toned & fall-centric. Very pretty overall & definitely seasonally appropriate.

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For this look I actually took a request from my husband who said “You never use navy so I’ll go with that” oh so enthusiastically when asked for his opinion. Har har. I used the first two shades in the top row from left to right & the sapphire shade. I also used a blending shade from the Sonia Kashuk Eye on Neutral Palette which I reviewed here. Seriously, I love that palette & it is permanent. If you dig matte neutrals I highly recommend checking it out. This look is over Urban Decay Eye Primer in Eden as a base.

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So there you have it! I did use the blue wet after finishing the look in the center of my lid then softly blended because it had blended out too much to be as noticeable as I wanted. This look was really fun & kind of an off take on a jewel-toned smoky eye.The middle area actually looks more blue in person but if you’ve ever photographed a purple…let me just say they aren’t super cooperative.

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This eye look lasted all day without noticeable fading. I don’t have issues with fading much but sometimes wet shadows can flake & this remained quite pretty so I was happy with that! Plus, I just loved this color combo.

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Do you own the Sonia Kashuk Jewel of an Eye Palette? Any looks you recommend or want to see on the blog?

Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Glosses in 3 NEW Shades Swatches & Review

October 25, 2013 By StephanieLouise 281Leave a Comment2013-10-25+22%3A43%3A00StephanieLouise

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If you love original lipgloss shades then I think you’re really going to dig the 3 shades added somewhat recently to the Rimmel Stay Glossy line. I have 3 completely different shades to show you today: Lights, Camera, Action, Popcorn for 2, & Red Carpet Glam. Keep reading to see what I think & to see swatches!
From Rimmel:

Bring your lips into a new dimension with a multi-coloured shine coming from every angle! Thanks to its new colour changing sparkles, your lips will look fuller, shinier and with a stunning colour change depending on the light. Your lips in a 3D dimension!

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Although I don’t consider these long wearing glosses, they do last a solid 2-3 hours before I start to feel like perhaps I need to apply something more. I also quite like the applicator which is a longer, flattened doe foot which makes it easier to be a bit more precise. The packaging itself isn’t out of this world but it looks nice & I love being able to see the shades inside the tube. The scent is quite plastic-y but it wears off so it is only an issue for about a minute.

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The real winner of these shades are the combinations themselves! They are all interesting shade combinations which you can both see in the bottle & in the swatches below. I tried to show different angles because these are really shiny & in certain lighting like shade it is more muted but in the light holy pow!

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Swatches left to right: Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Glosses in Popcorn for 2, Red Carpet Glam, & Lights, Camera, Action.

Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Gloss in Popcorn for 2- This is like a soft beige toned pink with this gorgeous teal shimmer throughout. Really a ton of shimmer but it is ultra fine so it is a really cool look. I love this over nudes for more of a kick.

Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Gloss in Red Carpet Glam- If you love cool toned reds then this medium red packed with cool blue shimmers is awesome. I love this to spice up a red lip or to top regular ol’ red lipliner. The shimmer in this shade isn’t as dense as the other two mentioned.

Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Gloss in Lights, Camera, Action- This is such a punchy color, probably more spring/summer but I’m a rebel! The shade itself is a pink toned tangerine when swatched with lots of pink shimmer. So pretty! I really like this shade on its own, over nudes, & even to brighten certain shades because the pink shimmer is delightful!

You can find the Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Glosses & other Rimmel products available from Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, & Target.

What do you think of these shades? Do you dig the duochrome feel of these shades or something more traditional?

Birchbox for October 2013 featuring Liz Earle, POP Beauty, & More!

October 24, 2013 By StephanieLouise 282Leave a Comment2013-10-24+20%3A49%3A00StephanieLouise

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I bought it. Affiliate links.

Birchbox came through this month & I’ve been pretty happy the past few months. I received 4 different brands in my box this month & 2 samples from the same brand. This month was all makeup & skincare which is definitely a turn for Birchbox as I usually receive items off topic or hair related. Interesting! Keep reading to see what I got!

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Here’s my card for this month which gives you some more in depth information. Feel free to click to enlarge.

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Alison Raffaele Reality Base Foundation- This is an itty bitty probably 1-2 use sample…& as you’ll see in the swatches at the bottom of this post wayyyy too dark for me. I actually like trying new foundations & BB/CC cream products but when they’re not in my shade (or even close) I rarely do. I just hate walking around in a weird shade even if my husband is the only one who will see me.

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Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser + Pure Muslin Cloth- This counts as 2 samples & I’m totally happy with them! I watch & read a lot of UK beauty blogs/vlogs so I have heard about this multiple times as being holy grail. This is a really nice size sample of the cleanser. I haven’t gotten to try them yet because I’m using a specific skincare regimen but I’m REALLY excited & have high hopes.

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POP Beauty Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuschia- While this looks like a squeeze tube type gloss this actually has a wand. At the end of the wand is a clear plastic paddle type applicator (much like the Anastasia of Beverly Hills glosses reviewed & shown here but thinner) & contains jojoba oil to plump & hydrate. This is supposed to be a clear gloss & it definitely is. This is just okay for me, nothing mind blowing but okay to use.

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ChapStick Hydration Lock 8 Hour Moisture Chapstick- From the Vanilla Creme scent to the texture I’m really happy with this product! This is supposed to be an extra & is described as a “mass-market discovery” which is new. This balm is the first from ChapStick I’ve tried which doesn’t leave my lips looking glossy but instead smooth & even. I really like this a lot & have been using it daily since I got it.

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Left to right are swatches of POP Beauty Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuschia & Alison Raffaele Reality Base Foundation in shade #3.

Overall I’m pretty happy with this box! I am really excited to try the Liz Earle products the most. I liked that Birchbox included a full sized lip product which is rare for them. I really love this ChapStick & I wouldn’t have bought it on my own so I’m quite grateful for the find!

Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription costing $10 a month. If you review each product monthly you also get credit money in the Birchbox shop. If you review each product each month (assuming there are 5) that equals $5 so the box itself pretty much costs $5 which is a great deal! If you’re interested in joining, please subscribe using my Birchbox referral link!

What do you think of this box? What did you receive? Anything in here strike a fancy with you?

Spookfest: Easy Maleficent Inspired Magical Textured Nail Art

October 23, 2013 By StephanieLouise 283Leave a Comment2013-10-23+22%3A46%3A00StephanieLouise

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PR Sample.

I wanted something pretty abstract & easy since that was most requested by you guys for this Halloween. Sleeping Beauty happens to be my favorite Disney princess-type movie & Maleficent one of my favorite villains. I’ve seen some fabulous Maleficent costumes & makeup but not much nail art so I put this together for fun! Keep reading for details!

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Base color is SoFlaJo Black Mamba (full swatches & review here) for that Maleficent green of course. Textured shades used for the magical powers are Zoya Carter & Zoya Dahlia (full swatches here).

So what is your favorite villain or Disney movie? What do you think of my inspiration?