This is a brand completely new to the blog & I am so glad to have the opportunity to share it with you! I have a blush, a lipgloss, & 2 eyeshadows to show you today & I think you’re really going to like them! Great pigmentation, sleek packaging, & wearable shades? Yes! We See Beauty also donates a portion of all makeup sales so you can feel good stocking up too!

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We See Beauty Blush in Geisha- This shade was love at first swatch. This looks more peach online but it is much more pink in person. This is a soft pink toned coral shade with very nice pigmentation. This has a satin finish but it looks really natural. Gorgeous!

We See Beauty Luminous Lip Gloss in Akoya Pearl #5702- This is a soft pearly rose gold nude with peachy shimmer. I have really become attached to this gloss! It smells/tastes of peppermint oil & applies nice & thin for an even application. The wand has a rounded, flattened shape that makes application easy. This gloss lasts a good amount of time (I think because it is thin!) but it is packed with the shimmer so you really don’t need much & it lasts longer because it isn’t slipping around either. I really like this shade in the middle of the lip to draw light!

The swatches are the gloss on its own on the left & over Milani Red Label on the right since I usually wear it over lipstick.

I’m hoping to show you more from this line because I really enjoyed these products! They have all kinds of innovative products as well like a matte/dewy duo, brow sculpting duos, gel eyeliners, & I definitely want to get my hands on some of the brighter pigments & molten eyeshadows! What do you think of the intro to this line?

PR Sample

I was really excited to try this City Color Cosmetics Baked Blush in Pink since this is the time of year when I reach for more baked products for a glowy look. Unfortunately…very mixed opinions. I really liked the lipstick I reviewed in the cute rose packaging & was surprised by the palette as well but this one just wasn’t for me. Keep reading to see if maybe you’ll have better luck!

This blush comes in no-muss no-fuss kind of packaging with a simple label on the back. This is labeled as cruelty-free as well! Although the plastic packaging isn’t fancy, it definitely closes securely & has held up fine mixed in with my other products.

Upon swatching I really like this shade. It is pink & baked so it has that glowy shimmer to it. This is after applying with my fingertips.

The issue I have is that it buffs away completely when I go to blend with a brush. Then I tried to use a brush to apply then & it was really hard to pick up. Like really hard. It only picked up a little but then it was pretty much gone. Boo. Definitely not going to get the pigmentation I want with my usual fluffy brushes.

You’ll need to use a denser brush with a rougher texture on the tips that will pick up more product. Even then this is more of a highlight even on my fair shin & on darker skintones it wouldn’t work as a blush. Although it isn’t what I thought it was going to be, it is pretty. But still, I wish I could get the same look that I got from my fingers with a brush.

You can purchase this blush for $2.99 on the City Color Cosmetics website.

**PR Sample

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Laura Mercier has put together the perfect trio of fragrances! All three can be layered, worn alone, & will smell divine year round. With the Laura Mercier La Petite Patisserie Eau Gourmande Fragrance Coffret you receive 3 bottles containing 0.5 fl oz in the following fragrances: Vanille, Fresh Fig, & Almond Coconut Milk. This is a perfect choice for Mother’s Day (or to treat yourself!) so let’s look at each fragrance individually.

Treat yourself to a delicious trio of Laura’s best-selling gourmande fragrance sprays. This limited edition collection includes three perfectly portable Eau Gourmandes in Vanille, Fresh Fig and Almond Coconut Milk. Warm, fresh and exotic, wear your favorite alone, or blend and layer for a custom gourmande scent.

Vanille Gourmande Eau Gourmande- Captures the essence of vanilla orchid & vanilla liqueur, vanilla musk, heliotrope, daylily, bourbon vanilla, sandalwood & amber.

Of the 3 fragrances, I think this is definitely the most versatile. Perfect if you love a warm, feminine scent that isn’t aggressive. This is also perfection layered with pretty much anything; use it to class up younger scents or in conjunction with a body mist for a lasting fragrance. I love it.

Fresh Fig Eau Gourmand- Captures the essence of fresh Celeste Figs blended with a dewy fruit bouquet of Apricot Nectar and sensuous Ylang Ylang for a luxurious unique experience.

Fig fragrances are becoming really popular lately but this is my favorite so far. I love the rich scent with a hint of brightness. I’d definitely like a full size & on my skin it smells sophisticated but with a brightness.

 This might be my favorite layering scent ever! First of all, my skin pulls jasmine so I love this to begin with in text. It just looks amazing. The scent is perfection & it smells like a luxury vacation scent without being in your face. I’ve been layering this with some of my favorite summer scents & it gives just the perfect amount of refinement. If you’re a fan of coconut scents especially you’ll be laying this all over the place!

This set retails for $45 for 3 0.5 oz bottles of fragrance but it is only being offered for a limited time. I urge you to go take a whiff if you can at your local Laura Mercier counter! I think this is such a bargain since you really don’t need much of each fragrance, they’re just plain lovely, & quickly becoming the most versatile laying fragrances I’ve ever owned.

What are your favorite scents? Do you have a certain attraction to notes like I do with jasmine & coconut? I’m also digging blood orange recently!

This set was provided by PR in consideration of review. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been used.

So in preparation of spring I’ve been accumulating all of the things that make me happy this time of year. Stackable bracelets! Bright nails! Maxi dresses! Ah why isn’t the sun shining as I write this? Seriously there is snow/frost all over our bench outside! Ridiculous! But, when it actually starts to look like Spring outside…I’ll be ready! Jergens Natural Glow 3 Days to Glow Moisturizer has quickly made it into my testing routine & I’m impressed! From a seriously pale girl you know I love a self-tanner that actually shows a natural color without that self-tanner scent. I still get a tad bit of it but it doesn’t bother me anymore! Did you know it can smell stronger on some people due to their skin chemistry? I hadn’t ever thought of that but it is true! Anyway, let’s look at what I’m seriously loving this spring shall we?

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So when I asked you guys on twitter/facebook if you’d be interested in seeing some old school posts about makeup I used back in the day, you seemed genuinely interested. Good thing, because I’m a hoarder. You know on tv when they tell people “You need to get rid of this. I know it is a good memory but you have to let it go” or something like that? Well I held onto quite a few makeup products from back in the day & I’m excited to show you how I used them, what they looked like, & all that jazz. If you’re not interested in see my old makeup (as hip, & cool, & with it as I was back then) then feel free to check out any of my other hundreds of posts. I’ll be featuring products every Thursday for awhile so sit back & enjoy!

When I think back to my middle school/beginning of high school days…glitter was an obvious trend. Back when smothering your body, hair, nails, & about everything else in glitter it isn’t a surprise I jumped onto the bandwagon. More glitter in the world I say! I want to look like a fairy riding a unicorn through a glitter rainbow please! So when I show you this little gem please remember I went through two of them…. Yes.

The glitter all got a bit mixed here & there but I am surprised young me kept it as separated as it is honestly. I was always a glitter mixologist. From top left to bottom the glitters are gold, middle is a white/clear iridescent glitter which I called glitter snow, & the bottom…well we’re going to have to take a closer look at my favorite glitter below.

Obviously, this is the best part right? There are bits of the other glitter & the base is the iridescent glitter with additions of gold squares & golden stars. Apparently I did try to dip the brush (or a cheap brush) in here to apply because a few strands stuck around. This was probably my favorite glitter to put in my hair. Its a good thing I liked it so much because it was hell to remove. & leaving a glitter trail through the house probably wasn’t great for other people. I say….paint the world in sparkles! I clearly haven’t changed much.

Have you ever seen these old school Wet n Wild MegaStax? I haven’t managed to find any like these although I have seen some with a single shade inside around the holidays maybe? Or Halloween? What were your favorite glitter finds growing up? What about old school Wet n Wild products?

So I got this information yesterday but was super swamped! After getting some time to get it all together I’m really excited to share it with you! Zoya tends to release my favorite summer nail polish collections so I’m always excited to get a sneak peek! This summer we have metallics & cremes in some perfect summer hues to look forward to! In case you missed it, they will also be releasing their Summer 2013 Pixie Dust Collection which I shared awhile back! Stevi will be mine!

Twelve new Sun Inspired Colors for Summer 2013.
Summer brings the sunniest colors to nails! Including six super shiny creams and
six fresh foil metallics to put all the focus on the brightest shining light in any room – YOU!

Zoya SUMMER 2013: STUNNING Collection
• Darcy (ZP663) – Sunny Yellow Cream – Full Coverage.
• Thandie (ZP664) – Citrus Orange Cream – Full Coverage.
• Micky (ZP665) – Amazing Coral Cream – Full Coverage.
• Yana (ZP669) – Rubine Red Cream – Full Coverage.
• Josie (ZP667) – Grassy Green Cream – Full Coverage.
• Rocky (ZP668) – Serene Blue Cream – Full Coverage.

Zoya SUMMER 2013: IRRESISTIBLE Collection
• Kerry (ZP684) – Yellow Gold Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
• Amy (ZP670) – Red Orange Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
• Tinsley (ZP671) – Rose Gold Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
• Bobbi (ZP672) – Hot Magenta Pink Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
• Hazel (ZP673) – Blue Green Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
• Rikki (ZP674) – Fern Green Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.

Shipping April 15, 2013
Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE – all formulas are completely free of harmful
industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate
(DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Ahhhh isn’t it summer yet? I normally never go for yellows but both Kerry & Darcy are calling my name! Maybe because we have flurries currently & it is terribly drab? Anyway! Tinsley looks similar to one of my all time favorite polishes, Spoiled in Shrimp on the Barbie, & I’m so excited to see it is full coverage because that one is way sheer! Rikki looks a bit similar to a polish I just got in today so I’m way excited to see it in person! Obviously Josie & Rocky are right up my alley…blue & green. Ah my comforts. & Yana (as close to my mom’s name Hana as we might ever get!) because Zoya does the most beautiful hot pinks.

Which shades are you most excited for? Ah I want the sun to come out right this very minute! These put me in such a good mood & I can’t wait to get my manicured hands on them!

Naturally, I am quite fair & fine with it through winter. My arms & back will tan a bit in warmer weather from the sunlight but other than that I’m pretty starkly white. My legs are so white that almost every self tanner looks bright orange for months! That is so not the spring look that is in fashion! There is also the smudging issue, discoloration, & then the time I had a self tanner that flaked off making me look like a reptile. All over my body. It was gross. & the week I had a girlfriends beach party. Oddly enough, turtlenecks weren’t acceptable attire!
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It Cosmetics is offering this “Hello Beautiful” Special Value kit ONE DAY ONLY (Monday the 18th) on QVC. This kit is a 5-piece “anti-aging color collection” including 2 NEW product launches as well as 3 of IT’s best-selling products. This kit’s retail value is $155.00 and it will be available for a special sale price (to be revealed on the 18th) on QVC.

Included in this kit are five top items – the Celebration Foundation, Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush, Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer Skinny Wand, Hello Lashes and the Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick.

It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation in Light/Medium & the Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush

This is a full coverage powder with hydrating ingredients like silk, peptides, grapeseed, rose, aloe, & more! Even with my terribly dry skin currently I can tell this will be excellent this summer. The pigmentation is perfection & it feels rich. The Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush leaves an airbrushed, flawless appearance. Used in combination, these are unstoppable face products!

Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer Skinny Wand

I can’t wait to do a full review of this product because I think many of you will say “Wow! Exactly what I need!” much like I did. This is a new products from it Cosmetics & it let me coat absolutely every lash starting at the very root. I’m blonde so this is life changing…it is SO hard to do! This leaves my lashes so long & gorgeous!

Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Mascara

This is meant to be a highly volumizing mascara & has a spiky ball on the end to coat every lash. I really like the feel of the handle which is cushioned & the wand is unique.

Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick in Je Ne Sais Quoi

My favorite of this set! Gorgeous, practical, & absolutely a welcomed new product! This can be applied to lips & cheeks & although it appears clear, it is a self adjusting pink that gives the most gorgeous glow on my cheeks! Because I’m so fair this is lighter than it would be on many other skintones…I don’t have think about it at all! Applied it is perfect for a daily look!

The total retail value of this set individually is $155.00 & while the products are fabulous on their own, the Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick in Je Ne Sais Quoi is currently only available in this set! Again, this will be available for ONE DAY ONLY on QVC Monday, March 18th, 2013.

**Samples were provided in this post but all opinions are my own. Not a sponsored post.

 

Let’s talk about body wash! I love body wash so much & it is just one of those strange things I find myself hoarding. Every season I pick up multiple new body washes, end up using maybe half the bottle, then switching to a new scent. I like going by seasons so right now I’m transitioning out of winter/musky scents & am so ready for some floral & fruity scents! I pretty much combine spring/summer because I love bright scents so much. So I had made a promise to myself that I would finally use up 3 body washes before buying some more. It was rough seeing all the new stuff coming out! Now that I have (yippee!) I went out & bought 3 new ones. Today I am excited to bring you my thoughts on the St. Ives Revitalizing Pear & Soy Body Wash!

First off, I love fruity scents & I just don’t see pear very often. Normally I am hoarding Philosophy scents (I’m so glad it is summer so I can bust out the watermelon one!) & drugstore options. I’m not a snob price wise, I’m all about the scent & how it makes my skin feel! This pear scent is divine & isn’t too heavy. It smells luxe & expensive to me while coming in a giant 1.5 pint bottle ( 24 fl oz ) that makes it quite affordable.

I first spotted this on  Nouveau Cheap’s review & knew it had to be mine. I wish I got more press releases & such of easy to find & seasonal body washes since they seem to be a bit far & few. I love seasonal products but only when I know about them! This smells like actual pears (that tartness & sweetness) not like chemically created ones. It isn’t a super feminine scent with perfumes & such added to it. Instead, it is pure pear. I would normally place pear scents in the fall/winter category but this is perfect for year round use.

If the scent doesn’t convince you to check it out, check out the ingredients. This contains real pear extract & real soy milk! It is also paraben free! What a welcome change in the drugstore/chain store ingredients. Plus, I just love it! This has a very nice lather & I don’t find myself using too much so it will last a long time. Also, it is moisturizing without leaving behind a residue. Wonderful!

For under $5 for this giant bottle, I am quite happy. I picked mine up in Walmart but I’ve heard of sightings at drugstores & other chains as well. This has me interested in trying many more St. Ives products since I don’t feel like it has been on my radar much. Cheers to a new discovery!

When it comes to drugstore blushes & bronzers, I’m a big fan of Physician’s Formula especially. They are always coming up with something innovative, beautifully packaged, & in lovely shades. The newest releases are super sexy & definitely unlike anything I’ve ever seen. The packaging itself is so sexy you might even blush!

Sexy Booster™ Sexy Glow Blush Information 
Irresistibly Sexy Blushing Glow: Wear this perfect blend of shimmery blushing tones like lingerie for your face for an instant sexy boost with an alluring blushing glow.Hypoallergenic. Paraben-Free. Gluten Free.Dermatologist Approved. Non-Comedogenic.

Packaging-  The packaging on these products is totally different from anything else I own & they are just so fun to look at. With a plastic clear window, you can see what the product looks like. The outside is red with black fishnet wrapped around it. There is also a little black bow with a silver high heel charm.

Turn it over & you’ll see it is similar. With a peeking window, you’ll see a brush then behind that inside you’ll see a mirror. Each side is magnetic.

Scent-  Infused with the scent of warm vanilla, “afterglow” illumination and pheromone-mimicking ingredients including clinically tested Androstadienone, Cocoa Extract (aka “the Love Chemical”) and ancient aphrodisiac Horny Goatweed to enhance your sexy side. This smells like sexy vanilla. I honestly have no idea how else to describe it. You can really smell it too! Even when you use such a small amount. I am in love with this scent for sure.

PF Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush in Natural (left to right are the shoe, the background, & then both together) This definitely has a bit of coral to it which makes it absolutely gorgeous. Just a touch, not too much.

PF Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush in Rose (left to right are the shoe, the background, & then both together) This is more of a true pink & it looks really natural on my fair skin.

Product & Swatches- The idea of a sexy stiletto on my blush had honestly never occurred to me. But it is gorgeous. You can see the shoes have dense, larger shimmers. It isn’t an overspray either. From what I can tell, the heel goes straight through to the pan. If not, do let me know! I’m not sure about the thin stiletto though, it might not go all the way through. You can see these blushes are a bit lighter but they are definitely buildable. I wouldn’t want to use too much anyway because these are more glowy.

Overall- Easy pigmentation, glowy finish, smelling like a crazy sexy lady. I’m seriously digging this from packaging to scent to just about everything about it.
 

Sexy Booster™ Sexy Glow Bronzer Information
Irresistibly Sexy Bronzer Glow: Wear this perfect blend of bronze and gold like lingerie for your face for an instant sexy boost with an alluring glow.Hypoallergenic. Paraben-Free. Gluten Free.Dermatologist Approved. Non-Comedogenic.

Packaging- Same as the blushes with the red background, same back, & black fishnet. & the same cute little charm!

Scent-  Infused with the scent of warm vanilla, “afterglow” illumination and pheromone-mimicking ingredients including clinically tested Androstadienone, Cocoa Extract (aka “the Love Chemical”) and ancient aphrodisiac Horny Goatweed to enhance your sexy side. Again this smells devastatingly good. I like this even more I think…because I can wear it all over. I really like it atop my shoulders a bit too.

PF Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Bronzer in Light (left to right are the bustier, the background, & then both together)

Product & Swatches-  Its so pretty I had trouble digging into it.Instead of a shoe, we have a seriously cute bustier of another shade. The bustier is a light golden beige type shade again with that more apparent shimmer like the shoes above. The main shade is a very light shimmering bronze-y shade with a hint of champagne. This is quite a cool toned bronzer but the gold warms it up enough to give me some oomph.

Overall- Again, in love. This bronzer is light enough that I can highlight with it or bronze. I can use it on my face & also my neck & chest. Plus, this scent. I can’t even keep going because, yesssss love!

My Take- Make me more! In fact, make me some highlighters! I want to bathe in this scent! The colors are pretty, especially if you like glow-y shades. The bronzer is perfect (consider this one is in light as well so I think there is something darker) as an all over glowy touch. If you’re looking for something to amp up date night, this is it. My hubby definitely smelled it on me & questioned what it was. I’d planned to ask professionally if he could smell something different but he beat me to it. He even recognized I had it on my cheeks. Plus, I just look so darn pretty in it!

What do you think, have you tried these out? Are you digging the new-ish scented powders theme going through the high end & now drugstores? Which shade most interests you?

**Products provided in consideration of review. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been used.