As many of you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. For 2015 it was estimated there would be 60,290 new cases. We need to raise awareness so that someday there will be a cure. Luckily there are a LOT of great ideas for fund-raising and raising awareness. By 2050 no woman should die of breast Cancer.Glamulet is launching their October Campaign to help make that a reality. Glamulet has a special campaign to raise awareness to prevent breast cancer. For every charm bought 50% of the sales go to a charity fund. All of the charms are beautiful and a wonderful reminder to think of all the women who have been affected by breast Cancer.
*This post is sponsored by BrandBacker and Glamulet.
Like any other makeup lover I love to learn about new brands. This brand isn't necessarily new but it's new to me and I wanted to tell all of you lovelies about it!
About the brand
We aspire to help women of all ages and cultures feel beautiful… and uniquely special. Being interested in our customers, we've undergone major changes to bring them more than just products. We now have weekly newsletters and blog posts about beauty, tips, events, and deals, and forward moving social media engagement.
Measurable Difference is available in countries all around the world at retailers including stores like Nordstrom.com, Walgreens.com, Beauty.com, and Pharmasave in Canada, and other beauty supply stores around the world, as well as on www.lashem.com.
It looks like the products are reasonably priced. The eyeshadow pallets are $7 so that's pretty normal for drugstore. You can buy them here.
GIVEAWAY!!!!!!
*A special thank you to BrandBacker and Measurable Difference for sponsoring this post. And for allowing me to share their giveaway on my blog.
I thought I would update all of you with what's going on right now in my life and why I haven't posted in a while. July 19th was my birthday and I spent it in beautiful Sanibel Island, Florida. I strongly suggest checking it out sometime! I actually won two roundtrip plane tickets so that was why I went and I took my mom with me (mommas deserve some love that day too!). The only part of the trip I didn't like was our matching sunburns! We underestimated the sun a bit so we were in pain for a while and my skin still hasn't fully recovered so lesson learned! Which is one of the reasons I haven't shared much. Peeling skin is just not cute! We were sad to go but we plan on coming again and hopefully bringing the rest of the family.
The beach
I was waiting for Liam Hemsworth to show up lol!
The bugs here were a nightmare but the view was amazing!
Reason number two why I haven't posted is because a couple of days after we got back we got a call that a family member had to go to the hospital immediately. We didn't know much and could only pray that things would be ok. The whole weekend was spent at the hospital being together. The surgery went well and the doctor is amazing. We will do whatever we can to help on the road to recovery because that's what family does. I'm sure it won't be easy but we have to have faith. Small improvements are already happening! When I can I will share more details but for now say a prayer for my family.
I just wanted to update everyone. I haven't stopped blogging I just need some time. I do have some things like a new VoxBox, product, and many other things planned.
When it came to skin care when I was younger I didn't care what I put on my face as long as I thought it worked. Now at 21 I know what my skin type is, I know what types of products I need to use, and I know what works best for me. Last year I started learning about natural skin care and how awesome it is. Since then I have been trying to use more natural products and today I would like to share some of the things I have found with you. I can't guarantee that everything listed is 100% natural but it is a LOT better than some things out there.
A little bit of information on my skin. It is combination. My T-zone can get very oily so anything that can tame it is great. As I am getting older it is getting a lot better especially since I treat it better than when I was younger. Every month I get very bad hormonal acne which takes about a week to clear up. My skin can be a little sensitive so I try to use gentle products and only use things that are a bit harsh when I need to use it.
The Body Shop
Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask - Combination/Oily skin $23 Here is the description on their website.
This revitalizing clay mask cleanses skin and controls excess oil
Draws out impurities
Clarifying
Refreshing
I first bought a sample at Ulta and really liked it. The sample lasted me at least 3 uses so I recommend trying it first before buying the full size because it is the priciest item I own. It's really great at soaking up the excess oil without being to drying. I only use this product about once a week so I still have a decent amount and I have had it for almost a year. So what are the benefits of seaweed? Seaweed is anti-inflammatory so it can help reduce the swelling from acne. It also works as a natural exfoliant removing dead skin cells, which blocks pores.
InstaNatural *I reviewed both of these products. You can read it here.*
InstaNatural’s Vitamin C Facial Toner is a hydrator infused with anti-aging ingredients that leave your skin feeling fresh and clean with each use. Our formula harnesses the power of Vitamin C which renews the skin and neutralizes free radicals to minimize UV damage. This leaves you with stronger and more protected skin. Witch Hazel’s astringent properties reduce the oil in your skin and tighten your pores while sulfur works with other ingredients to increase your skin’s elasticity. Balance your skin’s natural pH levels with each spray of our toner designed with both men and women in mind.
Vitamin C in our formula provides antioxidant power to fight against environmental factors, which restores your skin’s health and youthfulness
Preps your pores for serums and moisturizers
Fights oily skin by removing excess oil and restoring natural pH levels
Gentle formula recommended for all skin types
I really love this toner. I stopped using my proactive toner because this is very gentle on my skin. It also smells really good!
InstaNatural’s Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains botanically derived Hyaluronic Acid along with antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Jojoba Oil and Green Tea. Hyaluronic Acid is known to help the skin retain moisture by sustaining up to 1,000 times its weight in water, making it the perfect hydrator for your skin.
Vegan formula
Soothes dehydrated and flaky skin
Works to keep your skin youthful by increasing strength and firmness
Enriched with Vitamin C, Green Tea and Aloe for a boost in antioxidants
A perfect companion to your beauty routine to increase moisture and hydration
Gel-like texture glides easily into the skin and absorbs in seconds
When I get a new checking account this will be one of the products I buy. I used this product religiously when I first got it now that I am getting low I try to use it once or twice a week. When I used it everyday my skin looked absolutely amazing! My best friend noticed a difference in my skin when I used it for about a week and said my skin was glowing.
Lush
Coalface - Combination/Oily skin $13.95 I bought mine in the store for $7 because they cut it smaller. *This is the photo from Lush's website. I have just a little sliver now so it wouldn't have been a good picture.* Here is the description on their website.
Coal Face is ideal for those of you who loving washing your faces with a good, old-fashioned bar of soap. Except, there’s nothing antiquated about this preservative-free facial cleanser. Inspired by the complexion bar in ‘Annie Hall’, we created Coal Face for combination to oily faces. Powdered charcoal absorbs excess sebum and acts as a mild exfoliator, while rosewood and sandalwood oils reduce redness and clear up blemishes. Use Coal Face daily for clear, balanced skin.
I have had this product for almost a year and it will probably last two more months. I recommend finding a Lush store because it's a really fun experience. They will ask you if it's your first time and sit you down to basically give you a free hand massage showing how their products work. For stuff like Coalface they will cut the size you need so one petal is around $7 depending on the weight.
Lush Lip Scrubs $9.95 We also need to take care of our lips. I got a Lush lip scrub for Christmas and love it. The main ingredients in mine are sugar, extract of cherries and dates. It tastes like Coca-Cola! I really wish I could keep buy this one but they have other great flavors like bubblegum and popcorn.
Witch Hazel - I got this product from Walmart in the medicine section. There are a couple of different brands but they are all reasonably priced. I got the Walmart brand for under $2 because it was my first time using just witch hazel.
Witch hazel is amazing for skin. I will use it as another cleanser to remove the makeup I missed and as my toner. Witch hazel is one of the ingredients in a lot of skin care like toner so it is completely safe for the skin. The two main reasons why I really like it are: It is very budget friendly and very gentle on the skin. When I use my proactive toner it can irritate my skin so it's really nice having toner that won't do that to my skin.
Here are some of the benefits of using witch hazel.
Treating acne
Removing excess oil
Refreshing skin
Reducing puffy eyes
Pore tightening
Blackheads disappearing
Those are just some of the benefits of witch hazel! I didn't even include the medical benefits. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of witch hazel you can read about it here.
I did a LOT of research before buying honey. This is was started my love of natural skin care so I really wanted to make sure I bought the right kind. Make sure it is 100% pure raw honey. If it needs softened put in in the microwave for a couple of seconds. I put a thin layer on my skin and focus mostly on the t-zone. Honey is anti-bacterial so it is great for acne! It even helps with burns! I used nair on my lip and put some honey on afterwards and it helped a lot with the pain. I bought a small jar at a local grocery store in the organic section. I think it will last me a while so start with something small. Some people have asked me if having honey on my face bothers me and it doesn't. Once it's on my face it doesn't feel sticky at all it just feels like a mask. It's extremely easy to remove, all you need is a washcloth and warm water. I have read it's also great for hair so I am going to look into that.
I hope you enjoyed my natural skin care post. I look forward to finding other products and sharing them with you. If you liked this post comment down below and let me know what you liked and if you plan on buying any of the products.
I have been using the Sally Hansen clean-up pen recently so I thought I would do a little review on it. Enjoy!
First of all I love the whole clean-up marker idea. The last thing I want to be doing with nails that are drying is messing with a bottle of nail polish remover. I am oh so talented at ruining my nails so anything that can prevent me from doing further damage is awesome in my book. It is very easy to use and does a good job cleaning the skin.
However there is one con to this product and that would be the smell. Now I can usually do well with weird smells and just get used to them, but this smell is really bad. I would much rather smell normal nail polish remover. I did buy it about two years ago but I doubt that is why. Maybe I just got a bad one? Who knows. I just know when I use it I can't get to close. So proceed with caution when buying this product. It works really well but you have to deal with a very unpleasant smell.
Do you have this product? What are your thoughts on it? Comment down below I would love to know what you think about it and if you found my review helpful.
Hey Ladies! I am so excited to review some NEW products! I will be reviewing COVERGIRLS The Super Sizer mascara and the Intensify Me! Liquid Eyeliner. This is my first makeup review and I am really excited, especially because I am obsessed with eyeliner and mascara. I probably have too much but it is used! The card I got in my VoxBox didn't say when these products would come out or how much they would cost so when I find out I will let you all know.
Super Sizer mascara
I thought it was funny that they claim it will give you 400% more volume. We all know that won't actually happen but I hoped it would still be impressive. I like the big tube and the colors. I think the packaging is better than the COVERGIRL lashblast mascara which is hard for me to open. When I first looked at the wand I was skeptical, I wondered how in the world would that little wand give me gorgeous lashes. I have to say I was impressed. The little wand gets right next to the base of the lashes then you just twist as you go up and they get longer and fuller. I only need one coat for them to look good but in my picture down below I used two. I was so excited when I got it I just wanted to try it right away so I didn't curl my lashes but I honestly didn't need to it looked so good. I had to compare it to my favorite Calvin Klein mascara and honestly I think for a drugstore mascara it's pretty similar. Overall I was pretty happy with it and I would recommend it to everyone.
Intensify Me! Liquid Eyeliner
I have never been good at doing a cat eye, I'll have moments where I get it right but not always, so something that said it would help sounded pretty good to me. I think the packaging was decent. It's easy to hold onto when using it. I swatched it as soon as I got it. It definitely seemed easy to use. I think for drugstore the pigmentation is good. I did go over the lines twice so it could be as dark as I like it. I think it went on pretty well and the tip isn't too big. I used the thin side first then used the thicker side and think it got close enough to my lashes. I did try a cat eye and it did help I just need a bit more practice so I can make it look cleaner. When I went to take it off that night it didn't come off easily so that's really nice that it didn't budge. I don't know if I would say I love it. I think I still prefer using my Ulta gel liner. I will use it more and let you all know I just wanted to make sure I had the first impression review up in time. *UPDATE* after using it more I'm starting to like it more. My cat eye could look better but it is improving as I use it more. The only thing is I think the tip makes it a challenge to get the perfect cat eye so you really have to practice.
Once again I will find out if they are in stores yet and the cost. If you have any suggestions or ideas to help my blog improve feel free to leave a comment! I have a new post I am working on and a list of ideas. Make sure you follow me on my Facebook page.
*UPDATE* The mascara is $7.49 you can get it here
The liner isn't listed on Ulta's website but you can get it here and it's $8
Ulta is currently having a buy one get one 50% off so take advantage of this deal ladies!
updated 6/2/2015
* I received these products complimentary from Influenster to test and review. All opinions are my own.
Hey everybody! I got to test a new app called GlamST. You can test makeup styles and colors before you buy.
Here is what they say about their product.
GlamST is an app for iOS that allows you to discover new makeup by choosing the styles you love and trying makeup on your photo. You can freely experiment from the comfort of your phone, try on makeup by snapping a selfie, choosing your style and seeing how makeup would really look on your face. Our goal is to make women feel comfortable with their choices and who they are daring them to experience the power of makeup and find the best-looking version of them.
It's pretty easy starting up you login with facebook or email. Then you fill out some details like your eye color, hair color, skin color, skin type and your age.
You can snap a selfie or choose a model. I'm assuming you get different models based on what you put in your details. I had three models to chose from. I wasn't able to get a good enough selfie so I went with two of the models.
Next you have a lot of options to choose from. You can choose something trendy, sexy, edgy, glamorous, fresh or hipster. You can also choose one of the fabulous celebrity makeup looks.
For the first look I tried I went with a sexy look. I like that you can see how the lipstick color works with your skin tone. I love lipstick and trying new colors but sometimes the colors I pick just don't look good so it's nice to try them out first.
Swipe to the right and you can see different color options!
I think this look is perfect for spring! This app definitely gets me in the mood to experiment with different colors and styles.
The glamorous look is probably my favorite. I will have to try something similar as a fall/winter look.
Something interesting is on the left side is that bar if you drag it you can see the difference between no makeup and the makeup look.
You can even see if the cat eye works for you!
The bottom left is the best feature! tap the compact and lipstick to see what makeup to use to get similar results you can even change the price to meet your needs.
I think the app is fun it did take some time to get used to it. I also have the Wet n' Wild app and I think the way GlamST works is better There are a lot of brand options. I definitely want to play around more and create more looks so I will probably have a part 2. The app currently is only available for IPhone, IPad, and IPod touch and it is free.
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