Peace.Love.Makeup

NOTW: Red Hot!

2011-07-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi!

I'm back to share my nails for the week, I was having a hard time deciding what color to paint my nails and figured I hadn't done red in awhile so it was about time.

Polishes used:

NYC in a new york color minute in Times Square and Seche Vite fast dry top coat

What do you have on your nails this week?

Review: Equate detangling spray

2011-06-29T09:45:00.000-07:00

Hello!

So, a couple weeks ago when I included this product in a haul I got a comment from Kassandra (check her out if you haven't already!!) asking how I liked this so I figured why not do a review!

What it claims: Tear free, can use on wet or dry hair for silkier, tangle-free hair.

Compare to: Johnson's no more tangles (light green bottle)

Where to buy it: Only available at Walmart

Price: $1.97

My Rating: 4.5 Peace signs

The Good: Okay first and foremost I LOVE how this smells! I can't quite describe what the scent is other than delicious! lol. My other favorite part about it is the spray nozzle (shown below) it twists to lock and gives the perfect mist. It does a really good job at detangling like it says with both wet and dry hair.

The Bad: I will say that sometimes when my hair is extra tangled I have to use kind of a lot of product to be able to get my comb through but even though this is a con, I don't mind it too much.

Overall: I would say this is great alternative to the Johnson's detangler and definitely recommend giving it a try to see how it works for you!

*This is just MY experience/opinion on this product, it may or may not work the same for you. You never know!*

Finished products of the month

2011-06-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

I'm writing this post in the middle of the night because tonight I'm leaving for vacation and didn't want to totally abandon my blog.

But yeah, so I decided to make these posts my finished products of the month since I go through things pretty fast or there isn't much left and I use it up.

1. St. Ives soothing oatmeal & shea butter body moisturizer. I'm sure I've mentioned before that I have eczema so I'm always trying out new moisturizers to see what works for me. This one was actually pretty good, it had a nice pleasant fragrance and did a very good job at moisturizing my skin. The best part is that it's less than $4!

2. Suave detangling spray. I always have to use something to detangle my hair after the shower and I had really high hopes for this one but unfortunately it didn't work for my hair. I had to use a lot of product to even get it to somewhat detangle and even then it really didn't do much. I did love the scent which was apple but that was about it.

3. Onyx Professional 100% pure acetone nail polish remover. I've mentioned this in several posts and it's still the only remover I use for my nails. I've already picked up a new one!

4. Aussie 3 minute miracle. I did a post on this not too long after I started blogging and said that this stuff was something that didn't work for me. Well after the package change and my sister buying it and loving it, I figured why not give it another try! It sadly still didn't work for me, it was more like a daily conditioner rather than a deep conditioner as it says. I really wanted to love it because it's so affordable and smells delicious.

5. Garnier Fructis fortifying deep conditioner 3 minute masque. I really love this masque, it really conditions well and makes my hair feel so soft. I wanted to get the big jar after I was done with these small sizes but after checking a few stores I think it might be discontinued because it's never there and I didn't see a spot for it. If you've seen it in stores please let me know where!

6. Lipsmackers in Strawberry Vanilla. These are my hg lip balms I can't go a day without them!

So, that's everything.

What have you finished lately?

Victoria's Secret semi-annual sale haul

2011-06-23T13:46:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I wanted to hurry and post my haul for the VS semi-annual sale so you could all take advantage of the deals!

First off, everything in their secret garden line was 6 for $20 so this is what I picked up:

Ultra-moisturizing body butters in Luscious kisses and Pure Seduction.

I wanted more but they ran out of a couple of my favorite scents.

Ultra-moisturizing hand and body lotion in Coconut Passion and Mango Temptation and Exhilarating body wash in Coconut Passion.

These mini PINK body mists were on clearance for $2, I got Aloha Pink in tropical and juicy and PINK with a splash in cool & carefree.

I think I'm gonna go back this weekend because the sales ends in stores on Monday, so if you haven't checked it out yet you better hurry! :)

Products I regret buying #2

2011-06-18T05:02:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I hope your weekend is starting off great so far!

Since I got a pretty good response on my last post like this I decided to look through all my stuff and dig out even more products I regret buying.

So, here they are...

1. VO5 Herbal escapes clarifying shampoo in Kiwi lime squeeze. I know this stuff is really cheap and even sold in some dollar stores but I got it because I wanted to try a clarifying shampoo to help control my oil and rid my hair of any of the residue left over from my normal shampoo. This stuff dried out my scalp way too much to the point that it was itchy and even started to flake, gross!

2. Tresemme 24 hour body root boosting spray. I have fine hair that is just about stick straight so needless to say it has no volume, ever lol. After trying countless things to give me some kind of lift with no luck, I decided to give this a try only because I really liked the finishing spray from the same line. Well this didn't impress me at all like the finishing spray did, this did absolutely nothing for my hair it was like spraying plain old water in it.

3. mark. shine fighter oil-control mask. I usually stick to my queen helene mint julep mask but when all the hype about mark was going around I really wanted to try out their skincare stuff and as soon as I seen something for oil-control I had to get it. This mask was just like putting glue on my face, it was really sticky and gooey and once I rinsed it off it made no difference in my face at all except for maybe dry it out.

4. mark. go with thegrain exfoliating beads. This was another product I got because of all the mark hype and I was yet again disappointed. The beads were so finely milled that once you mixed in with your cleanser like the directions stated it disappeared into nothing, so obviously there was no exfoliating happening. Total fail.

5. Elf ($1) Waterproof eyeliner pen. I was hoping this might be somewhat decent because I really love elf but sadly is wasn't. The problem is that it's not pigmented at all, I got it in black and it barely showed up no matter how much I shook it or tipped it, the color never got any darker. It really sucks because the pen form makes it really easy to apply but it's a waste if the product doesn't show up.

What's something you regret buying?

*These are just my opinions/experiences with these products, they may or may not work the same way for you*

Review: St. Ives Natually Clear Green Tea Scrub

2011-06-17T17:15:00.000-07:00

What it claims: From America's #1 scrub brand, this scrub with skin-soothing green tea gently fights blemishes and reduces redness & irritation caused by acne. The result is clean and calm skin.

-Oil-free

-Hypoallergenic

-Non-comedogenic

-Dermatologist tested

-Clears break outs and reduced redness

-Salicylic acid (1%) acne medication with 100% natural green tea
-Formulated without parabens and phthalates
-Not tested on animals
-Does not contain animal ingredients

Size: 4.5 fl oz.

Price: $4.99-$7.99

Where you can buy it: Walmart, Target, Drugstores and anywhere else St. Ives products are sold.

My Rating: 3 peace signs

The Good: First off it smells SO good, it has a slight floral but very clean scent. The formula is a nice consistency not too thick or thin. The beads are very fine so it isn't harsh on the skin at all. I also really like the fact that it's made with more natural ingredients.

The Bad: I personally like a semi harsh scrub for my face because it's the only thing that helps with my blackheads and the stubborn dry spots I get occasionally. With this scrub I found that since the beads were so tiny and fine it really didn't get as much off as I would've liked.

Overall: This would definitely be better for those who prefer a light scrub or have minimal to no problems with blackheads, it just wasn't for my skin type (Oily-combination).

*This is just MY experience/opinion on this product, it may or may not work the same for you*

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out, please leave a comment and let me know!

NOTW and new nail polish storage

2011-06-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hi!

I've been trying to paint my nails every week or so because I just can't wait any longer to use all the new nabi polishes I got!

Polishes used:

Nabi polish in Summer Purple and Seche Vite fast dry top coat

A few weeks ago I went to Target and decided to pick up this large snapware container to house all my nail polish.

I love that it has two containers that are very wide and spacious. I don't have enough to fill a whole one but everytime I look at it, I want to buy more to take up the space lol.

What do you store your nail polish in?

I'm back with mini hauls!

2011-06-14T19:33:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

I know, long time no blog and no one is more upset about it than me. I was really on a roll getting posts out again, I even still have a bunch that need to go up and BAM all these things in my life happened at once. I went back and forth on whether or not to do a little post about it all but I figured I'll just get right back into what this blog is really about and that's makeup. I also got a new camera so after all the drafts are up all the posts after that will have better quality pictures!

First, I'm going to share some mini hauls I did while I was away.

I went to Target for some essentials and of course ventured on over to the makeup and had to get some Elf, I can never pass it up!

Elf ($1) lipstick in Classy, Elf Studio lengthening & volumizing mascara and Elf ($1) liquid liner (I LOVE this! Thank you Van for the suggestion on FB!)

Then I stopped at Walmart since I was running out of nail polish remover, I swear this is the only stuff I'll use for my nails!

Onyx professional 100% Acetone nail polish remover

Okay I lied, here's a little preview of a pic from the new camera. Somehow I lost the original pic I took of these.

Equate tear-free Detangler Spray and Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover.

That's everything, I'm trying to not spend too much because I'm going to my cousins Tahitian dance competition at the end of the month in San Jose. I can't wait, I need to get away for a little!

If you would like a review on any of these things just let me know!

LUV BBW Club, Victoria's Secret and Nabi haul

2011-05-25T15:53:00.000-07:00

Hey beautiful ladies!

I hope your week is going good so far, mine is I've finally had some time to relax which I'm loving since the last couple weeks have been stressful.

Anyways, I wanted to share a few things I've hauled lately.

This is the last month for the LUV BBW Club so I got my freebies which were the mini Coconut Mango body lotion, Pineapple Mango candle and Fresh Picked Apple PocketBac. You got to choose the scent of each so you don't have to get these ones they had bunches to choose from.

Me and my mom split the deal at Victoria's Secret so I got the Mango Temptaion body mist and the Love Spell ultra-moisturizing body butter. I also picked up a mini Aloha Pink body mist in Tropical & Juicy (LOVE!!)

I stopped in a dollar store up the street from my house and picked up these Nabi nail poishes.

L to R:

88 Neon Blue, 118 Summer Purple, 39 Lavender, 81 Neon Light Pink, 98 Ace, 17 Neon Hot Pink and 29 Neon Pink.

So, that's everything!

What have you hauled lately?

Products I've finished lately

2011-05-21T19:25:00.000-07:00

Hey!!

First I wanted to say Thank You to all the new followers I've gotten lately and also to those who have kept reading after all these years. I know I've been really on and off and I'm glad you've all stuck around :)

So, I must say I've been on a roll with finishing up products I've had for awhile. I think it really helps with my spending too because I'll think to myself, "no I don't need this I already have something like it at home!!"

Kirkland Daily facial cleansing towelettes, Elf makeup remover cleansing cloths (2), Aussie 3 minute miracle deeeep conditioner and Proactiv Oil-free moisture SPF 15 moisturizer.

Sally Hansen hair remover wax strip kit, Bath and Body works Sweet Pea intense moisture body butter, UDPP, Loreal lineur intense carbon black liquid liner and Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark Brown.

I need to repurchase a few of these things soon but others I'll pass on.

What have you finished lately?

NOTW: Mango Motion

2011-05-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Just sharing my nails for this past week, I changed my polish color mid week which isn't usual for me so I just held off the post until this week. This polish color is SO pretty in person, the camera wasn't picking it up but it had a more orange tint to it that I loved! I will also warn you that the consistency is kinda weird, it took 3 coats to get it completely even.

Polishes used:

Sally Hansen Insta-Dry in Mango Motion and Seche Vite fast dry top coat

What's on your nails this week?

Products I regret buying

2011-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hi!

I hope you're all having a great weekend so far!

OK, so I've debated on doing this post for awhile because I really don't like bashing products but I figured since it only helps if other people are thinking of buying these products to hear the bad side rather than only the good.

But yeah, I only have a few products because I give away things all the time and these were still left laying around.

1. ELF makeup remover cleansing cloths. I heard some pretty good reviews on these so I figured why not just try them. Well I ended up not liking them because they're really oily and burn my face a little, also if they get even a little close to my eyes they water like crazy. I gave them another chance when I ran out of my usual makeup wipes but they still disappointed me.

2. Suave professionals dry shampoo spray. I was so excited when I finally seen this in stores so I hurried and picked it up. I used it once and it really didn't do much for my hair at all then on top of that all the product evaporated so I never got to use it more than that one time. Boo!

3. Dove damage therapy daily moisture replenishing mist. Yes this was in my favorites once but while I was thinking it was this that was making my hair feel nice it was actually the combination of products I was using along with this. When I used this on it's own it did nothing for my hair at all, it was like spraying plain water on my hair.

4. NYC liquid liner in Pearlized black. I was in a rush one day and just grabbed this and man do I wish I had more time that day! First of all it has glitter in it which isn't at all pretty just makes the formula thick and chunky, second the brush is so flimsy I couldn't get a straight line no matter how hard I tired and forget trying to do a wing! Total fail.

Let me know if you like these types of posts and I'll for sure do more of them!

What's something you regret buying?

Review: Elf studio Tinted Moisturizer

2011-05-13T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

I got a request from LJ (check her out if you haven't already!) for this review, sorry it took so long get up! Enjoy! :)

What it claims: The lightweight and hydrating formula is breathable and provides anti-aging sun protection with UVA/UVB SPF 20.

Achieve even skin tone and naturally radiant skin with this moisturizing tint of color.

Skin enhancing aloe, cucumber and Vitamins A, C and E.

Where to buy: Target, certain Kmarts and eyelipsface.com

Price: $3.00

My Rating: 5 Peace Signs

The good: I find that this gives a light coverage with a slight glow to my face. A little goes a long way, about a pea size covers my entire face. It blends very well no matter what tool you use including your hands, my preferred method is a flat top buffer brush.

The bad: Like many others I was disappointed in the fact that the packaging leads you to think there is a lot more product then there actually is. I also find that this dries pretty quick so you have work in sections or very fast.

Overall: I really like this and will definitely be repurchasing after I finish my current one. It has made it's way into my daily face routine especially since it's been getting hotter where I live.

*This is just my experience and opinion on this product, it may or may not work the same for you, you never know!*

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out please comment and let me know!

NOTW: Hot Pink

2011-05-11T08:30:00.000-07:00

Here's my nails for this week, I'm so happy it's that time to wear bright nail colors again!!

Polishes used:

Sinful colors base coat, Love & Beauty polish in Neon Pink and Seche Vite fast dry top coat.

What's your favorite bright nail polish?

Target beauty bag, ELF and F21 haul

2011-05-09T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Sorry about the lack of posts but I've been really tired lately and have a few things going on but I just wanted to share some things I've been meaning to blog about.

First is the Target beauty bag, it's no longer available but I received mine about a month ago. I hope they do another one of these but it was a really great little gift.

Everything came in this really cute Sonia Kashuk makeup bag which includes samples of Pantene fine hair solutions shampoo, Nivea express hydration lotion, Fekkai shampoo and conditioner, Neutrogena naturals lip balm, Revlon color burst lip gloss in Hot pink and a coupon book with over $25 in savings.

Next are 2 small hauls from a few weeks ago.

ELF Brightening eyeliner and Eyelid Primer.

Nerd glasses and Anchor necklaces from Forever 21 (Aren't they cute?!)

I haven't been doing much shopping lately except for the essentials and my makeup has been the bare minimum since I pick sleep over getting ready lately lol.

I also have a question for you all, I have a few ideas about upcoming posts but I would like to know what you want to see on my blog.

Any requests? Please leave a comment and let me know!

Personal post: My neice is here!!

2011-05-01T03:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

I'm a little late in doing this post but I wanted to share with everyone that my sister/bestie Rachel had her baby girl on April 20th! Her due date was the 19th and they didn't want her to go past her due date so they induced her that day at 4:00pm and they put her on Cervadil since she wasn't dilated at all. It lasts 12 hours and the next morning when they checked her she was 3cm dilated but as the day went on she only progressed another 2cm. She got her epidural in the afternoon but once the evening of the 20th came around they decided that since she wasn't progressing anymore and the baby's head wasn't all the way down it was best if she got a c-section. I was shocked when she chose me to go in the room with her and I'm very happy and thankful she did! It was a really cool experience, I got to see the baby come out and hold her for the first time. I of course cried and was so happy for Rachel!

Gianna Jade was born at 7:12pm, 8 lbs. 11 oz. and 20 inches.

Rachel looking beautiful when she first got to the hospital.

Rachel and Gianna's first picture as mother and daughter :)

Gianna wrapped up like a burrito!

Her first ride in the car!

The balloons Rachel got when she came home from the hospital.

Rachel's flowers.

Gianna's first easter.

Gianna wearing the "My auntie is awesome" onesie I got her! :)

I'm babysitting her for the first time as I type out this post so her mommy can get a little nap in and it makes me so happy!

I hope you all enjoyed this post, I had to do it because I'm a proud auntie!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hello beautiful ladies!!

I just wanted to do a quick post to wish you all a Happy Easter!

Love to you all!

My weekend and latest finished products

2011-04-18T18:49:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

First, how do you like the new layout? I also want a new banner but I'm not that great at making them so we'll see I might leave it for now. I felt like my blog needed something new while still having a part of my style but yeah.

I hope you all had a great weekend! I went to Pure Aloha which is a local Hawaiian festival held twice a year here in Vegas. My cousin dances for a group called Rare Artistry that's a hip hop group tied to her hula/Tahitian dance group and they were performing at the festival this weekend.

It was really hot out and all of us got sunburned pretty bad which is odd since I never burn here at home it's always when we go away somewhere. I had a great time though. I filmed video of the whole first part and only took pictures of last part so I just share a few a those.

My cousin in the last one on the right :)

This is when everyone who performed came up at the end.

Also my bestie/step sister Rachel's due date is tomorrow so the baby may be here very soon! I can't wait! I'll definitely have a post when she arrives!

So, on to the products I've finished over the past couple months. I really don't like for things to go to waste so I try my hardest to finish everything. I also keep the empties so I can review them or remember to repurchase the items I liked.

I just wanted to share those real quick.

1. Nu-pore cucumber makeup remover wipes. I got these at the dollar store and they were actually pretty decent, they took off just about all my makeup with one wipe.

2. Victoria's Secret Garden Love Spell ultra moisturizing body butter. I LOVE these body butters, best I've used so far!

3. Victoria's Secret Garden body spray in Enchanted Apple. I've raved about this scent in the past and it's still my go to fragrance.

4. Lip smackers in Strawberry Kiwi. A must have for me!

5. Mally volumizing mascara. I was given this by my auntie to try and ended up liking it a lot but it doesn't replace my HG mascara.

What product have you finished lately?

My way late haul

2011-04-13T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Okay, so I totally forgot to post these things after I bought them and I figured since I had all the pictures I might as well use them. I bought these items from Walmart, Target and Big lots but didn't take pictures of them in that order. Some of these products were also in my march faves since this post was supposed to go up before that one. Oops!

Garnier Fructis Fortifying deep conditioner 3 minute masque. This is usually sold in a tub so when I seen it at Big lots in a tube I had to get some.

St. Ives Oatmeal and Shea butter body moisturizer, ELF Tinted moisturizer in Sand and Loreal lipstick in 800 Fairest Nude.

Organix coconut milk split ends mender, Wet n Wild nail polishes in Sparked (435G) and Night Prowl (467)

Cetaphil moisturizing cream, Clean&Clear foaming facial cleanser for sensitive skin, Lip smackers in Cookies n' cream and Kiwi strawberry.

If you would like a review on any of these things just let me know!

Have you tried any of these products?

March faves

2011-04-05T22:25:00.000-07:00

First I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all my new followers, you all came out of nowhere and I really appreciate it! <3

So, as usual I'm late posting my favorites and had a hard time picking since I haven't really changed things up much lately but yeah.

1. Wet n Wild Cream liner in Black. I've always been a liquid liner kinda girl but lately I've switched to cream liner and this one is really great especially for the price. I'm not a total convert but I like the softer look this gives.

2. Elf Tinted Moisturizer in Sand. I didn't hear too many good things about this product but decided to try it for myself and I really like it! I agree the packaging is deceiving to how much product is actually in there but it gives me light coverage and a nice glow.

3. Clean&Clear foaming facial cleanser for sensitive skin. I've only been using this for a couple weeks but love it already. It cleanses my skin really well and removes makeup too.

4. Organix coconut milk split end mender. I've been using this for about a month now and it has really helped my hair, I definitely see a difference in my ends.

5. Loreal lipstick in Fairest Nude. My go-to lip color almost on the daily. Love!

What was something you were loving in March?

NOTW: The Blues

2011-03-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hey ladies!!

I'm back to share my nails for this week, I couldn't decide on what color I was feeling so I took out a bunch and asked bestie what she thought and these were the two she picked out...

Polishes used:

Sinful colors base coat, Pure Ice in Kiss me here, LA Girl Flare in Teal and Seche Vite fast dry top coat

These have to be my two favorite blues in my collection, love!! I'm also really into the accent nail lately, I switch fingers a lot to see how it looks but I like how it gives a little extra to the nails.

What's your favorite blue nail polish?

Where have I been?!

2011-03-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

I'm so sorry for not posting in awhile, I've been SO busy last weekend I threw my bestie a baby shower and this week I was catching up on everything including sleep. I was so glad I was able to do this for her and for it to turn out as great as it did.

Here's some pictures from that day:

The diaper cake I made!

My bestie Rachel looking gorgeous as always!

Rachel with all her gifts for the baby :)

The cake that was SO delicious!!

The fruit kabobs that I made, they were a huge hit!

I had so much fun doing this for her, I tried to keep it a surprise but I told her about it anyway so she would be prepared. I can't wait for her baby girl to be here, we refer to her as little nanner since she hasn't decided on a name yet. I can't wait to be Auntie Niya!! :)

I'll be back very soon with beauty posts!

Review: Alba papaya enzyme facial mask

2011-03-07T22:08:00.000-08:00

What it claims: Green papaya enzymes gently loosen and dissolve dull surface cells and impurities, helping to improve texture and radiance for a healthy, vibrant complexion.

Gentle for all skin types. pH Balanced.

-100% Vegetarian ingredients. No animal testing.
-Hypo-allergenic

How to use: After cleansing, apply a smooth, thin layer of mask evenly over face and neck. Leave for 5 minutes (will not dry on skin) and rinse clean. Avoid delicate eye area.

Where you can buy it: Target, Walgreens, Walmart, http://www.albabotanica.com/ and anywhere else Alba products are sold.

Price: $10-$14 (depending on where you buy it)

My Rating: 4 Peace Signs

The good: I originally found this mask on sale and needed one at the time so I picked this up. I will say that I like to use this in the summer time or when we're in the warmer months. It has a gel consistency that is really cooling when you apply it. My favorite part about this mask was as soon as I washed it off I could instantly see how it brightened my complexion and my skin was extra soft too.

The bad: The one bad things I could say is that it kind of burned a little when it really settled onto your face and I didn't see any difference in texture or removing of "impurities" so to speak.

Overall: This is a really great mask that I may repurchase when it's closer to summer but it's not something I feel I need for my overall skincare.

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out just let me know!

*This is MY opinion and experience with this product. It may or may not work the same for you, you never know.*

February faves

2011-03-02T23:24:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies!

Here are my favorites for February, since it was a short month and went by pretty quick I just have a few products.

1. Queen Helene Mint Julep masque. I took a break from using this after I finished my last tube and let me tell you my skin suffered without it! I use it as a full mask once a week or as a spot treatment overnight and it works great! It's definitely a must have in my skin care routine.

2. Suave detangling spray. My hair tends to get really tangled no matter how I wear it so after I wash it I need something to make combing it out easy, this spray not only smells good (like apples!) but does a great job at tackling my tangles, another must have in my hair routine.

3. Lipsmackers in Strawberry kiwi. These lip balms are so smooth and make my lips extremely soft.

4. MAC Slim shine in Funshine. I've had this forever and only used it a few times but lately it's been a fun color when I wear a neutral look.

5. Icing polish in Mint 2 Be. If you seen my last NOTW you know how much I love this! Plus it's just super pretty.

6. ELF Blush and Bronzing powder. I finally got this after wanting it forever and I use it everyday now!

If you would like a review on any of these things just let me know!

What was something you were loving in February?

NOTW and Minnie Mouse Pj's

2011-02-27T10:44:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I hope your weekend has been great so far! Last night the fam and I all went to the buffet for dinner and later when we were coming out of a store it was snowing! It wasn't for long but it was still cool while it lasted. But yeah...

I'm finally getting around to using the nail polishes I've hauled lately, so I wanted to share my nails for this week. This color would be perfect for spring but I love it so much I could wear it any time of the year!

Polishes used:

Sinful Colors base coat, Icing in Mint 2 Be and Seche Vite fast dry top coat.

I also had to share these cute pajama pants I got the other day, I LOVE Minnie Mouse so when I seen these I had to have them! I just took a pic of the design since you can't see it if I showed the actual pants.

Aren't they adorable?! I love them!

Do you have a polish you could wear year round?

Just a few things I've picked up lately...

2011-02-23T20:53:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies!!

It's been over a week since I last posted I've been planning my bestie's baby shower (I can't wait!!) and today I've had the blah's but yeah...

I've been meaning to post this for awhile now but still wanted to share in case anyone wants a review or anything :)

L to R:

Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo spray, Tresemme 24 hour body Finishing spray and Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea instant moisture body butter.

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot scrub and Clean and Clear finishes mattifying cleanser

Suave detangling spray, Elf blush and bronzer duo and Seche Vite fast drying top coat

Also my bestie made a blog about her, the baby and little makeup talk too so if you wanna check her out click HERE. She's a soon to be mommy so any advice she would love!! :)

Oh yeah and if you want any certain posts please feel free to request it!

Sinful Colors Pretty in Pink Collection

2011-02-13T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

I'm back to share with you the new collection from Sinful Colors that is perfect for Valentine's day.

"Love is in the air, romance is in bloom and pink is paramount. Welcome February 14th, a day marked by kisses, sweethearts and flirting, of course. This year, treat your tips to a Valentine's makeover, coating them in a feminine, delicate, or dynamic shade of pink. From bubble gum to baby doll---and everything in between---Sinful Colors has the best array of pink polish to pretty-you-up for the big day. "

This collection has a total of 8 shades:

Pink Forever: Bazooka meets Bam-Bam to equal beautiful.

Beautiful Girl: Classic ballerina with a flirty finish.

Glass Pink: Sheer, shiny, shimmer-happy bliss.

Boom Boom: Magenta-infused pink, which pops on toes and tips alike.

Scandal: No-nonsense neon, slick and sensational.

Soul Mate: Muted peachy pink with a melon twist.

I'll be showing you 3 of these shades below.

L to R:

Scandal, Pink Forever and Soul Mate

Swatches:

Soul Mate, Pink Forever and Scandal

As you can see these are all very different shades of pink that you can suit to how subtle or bold you wanna be.

My personal favorite is Pink Forever, it's definitely the perfect barbie pink not too light or dark.

Quick overview-

Good:

-Color is true to the bottle in 1 to 2 coats

-The handle is a good size that provides nice control

-Lasts quite a few days without chipping or peeling

Bad:

-The consistency on each of these polishes was different either too thick or too thin.

-Hard to get an even coat.

-Takes a while to dry.

Overall:

Even though the consistency takes a little getting used to I still really like these polishes and definitely recommend them!

Have you tried any of the polishes from this collection?

* These products were provided by the company for review, I was not compensated in any way and this is my honest opinion. You ladies know I love my nail polish so no sugar coating here! :) *

January Faves

2011-02-02T21:18:00.000-08:00

It's that time again, for monthly faves!

I don't have too many since I've been trying to use things up.

1. Victoria Secret Pink with a splash in Pretty&Pure. This is the fragrance I've been reaching for a lot it's a nice light scent, I don't like anything too overpowering.

2. Victoria Secret Garden body butter in Love Spell. These body butters are the BEST I've ever tried, I swear when I put it on after my shower at night the next evening my skin still feels so moisturized. Nothing I've used has ever lasted that long on me and in this cold weather I need all the moisture I can get!

3. Nabi nail polish in Hot Flower. I LOVE this red polish! You can check out my previous post for a swatch. :)

4. Gold Bond Ultimate healing skin therapy cream. When it's cold my hands take a beating and get so dry, I apply this and it instantly puts the moisture back in my hands and makes them feel normal again.

5. Sally Girl bronzing powder in Sin-amon. I've been using this lately as a blush because it has a slight pink to it and it gives a really pretty glow as well.

6. Rosebud Strawberry lip balm. I've had this for awhile and just started using it again, it's really moisturizing and lasts a lot longer than most lip balms. I also like that it gives a small hint of pink to your lips.

7. Sheer Cover Duo concealer in Medium/Tan. I've never been much of a concealer user but lately I've been breaking out a lot and get scars so I use this to cover them up. I love how light it is so it doesn't cake up and I can mix the colors to get the perfect match.

So, that's everything! If you would like a review on any of these products just let me know!

What was something you were loving in January?

NOTW: Thee PERFECT Red

2011-01-31T03:06:00.000-08:00

Hello!

Here's my nails for this week which I'm totally loving since I was still looking for the perfect red polish and this is it!

Polishes used:

Sinful colors base coat, Nabi in Hot Flower (?) and Out the door topcoat.

I don't want to change this color because I love it too much lol.

Do you have a polish you just can't get enough of?

My "go-to" look

2011-01-27T09:30:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

I just wanted to share the look I do when I'm in a hurry and want to look somewhat put together or when I don't feel like wearing too much.

Products used:

UDPP

MAC Paint pot in Layin Low

MAC eyeshadow in Llama (all over lid and highlight)

MAC eyeshadow in Texture (crease and lower lash line)

MAC eyeshadow in Beauty Burst (outer v,outer 3rd of lid and lower lash line)

Rimmel max volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark Brown

Loreal studio secrets magic perfecting base

MAC studio fix powder

Sally girl blush in C-ya

Lip smackers in Strawberry Kiwi

NYX mega shine lip gloss in Beige

Do you have a "go-to" look?

Review: Loreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base

2011-01-26T00:55:00.000-08:00

What it claims: Get the perfect skin texture, instantly and all day.

-Smoothes lines

-Hides pores
-Banishes imperfections

The silky, lightweight formula glides onto skin, leaving it velvety-smooth to the touch.

The result-a unified matte finish that's flawless.

-Suitable for all skin types
-Dermatologist tested
-Non-Comedogenic

Application: Smooth on in a gentle circular motion over the whole face or targeted areas. Wear alone or apply under makeup to help makeup go on smoother.

Where to buy: Walmart, Target, Kmart, Drugstores and anywhere else Loreal products are sold.

Price: $9.97-$12.99

Size: 0.5 fl. oz.

My Rating: 3 Peace Signs

The Good: I would agree that it does just about everything it claims except obviously not hide all imperfections (for example: acne scars) and I don't really have lines so I can't say it smoothes them. It does definitely make my skin look more even in texture and SO unbelievably soft! My powder foundation glides on perfectly. I also like to wear this on days when I'm not wearing any makeup. A little goes a long way and it blends very well.

The Bad: The matte finish that it claims to do only lasts for a few hours with makeup on so if you have oily skin like me this doesn't really help with that. Also since it's winter my skin has been getting a few dry patches that even exfoliating won't help and with this primer it makes them stand out even more.

Overall: I do like this and it would definitely be great for those days where you aren't going to be wearing any makeup or not for that long. I think it would be better for those whose skin isn't as oily as mine or not at all.

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out, please let me know!

*This is just MY experience with this product. It may or may not work the same for you, you never know!*

NOTW: Pretty Pink

2011-01-20T10:30:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I just wanted to do a quick post sharing my nails for this week.

This polish was really thin in consistency so I had to do 3 coats but overall I really like it. Also excuse my cuticles they are so dry nothing is helping right now.

Polishes used:

Sinful Colors base coat, Nabi in Pretty Pink and Out the Door top coat.

Have you tried Nabi polishes? Thoughts?

My first haul of 2011

2011-01-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

So since the start of the month I've done a little bit of shopping here and there so I just wanted to share what I got.

First my bestie found this dollar store not too far from where we live that sells some really cool stuff including Red Cherry lashes so I've gone there twice already and picked up some Nabi polishes.

L to R:

White, Baby Pink, Pink hot 2, Pretty pink and Hot flower.

At Big Lots I always browse the beauty section so this is what I picked up:

Ms. Makeup eye blending blush (my favorite brush ever I wish they had more!) and Trim neat feet gel toe spacers.

I went into Bath and Body Works to browse while the sale was going on and there really wasn't much left so I only picked up these Vampire Blood pocketbacs which I wanted around Halloween but they were always sold out.

I went into the Icing just to check out the polishes and I have to say that since I first started buying them they have really upgraded! Also my cousin knew I wanted a light pink polish so she picked me up one when she was at Forever 21.

L to R:

Icing polish in Grey Skies and Mint 2 be and Love & Beauty Polish in Light Pink.

Well that's everything! Not too much since I've mostly been buying clothes lately, which I desperately needed!

If you want to see swatches of any of the polishes just let me know!

What have you hauled so far this year?

My fave products of 2010

2011-01-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

First I wanted to say HUGE GIGANTIC Thank You to all the new followers I've gotten while I've been back! I truly appreciate every single one of you! :)

Also my bestie in the whole wide world made a blog, she's currently pregnant so her blog is about her and the baby. So definitely check her out and let her know I sent you! Click HERE.

OK, in my usual style of being way late with everything I wanted to share my favorite products from 2010, some of these are my all time favorites as well.

So, here we go...

Eyes:

Rimmel Max volume flash mascara, My go to palette with the eye shadows: Llama, Beauty burst, Texture and Brown script, MAC paint pot in Layin low, Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark brown and Shu Uemura lash curler.

Lips:

NYX Mega shine lip glosses in Beige and Natural, MAC lustre glass in Love Nectar, MAC lip glass in Sock hop, Wet n Wild mega last lip color in 901B and Lip smackers in Strawberry Kiwi.

Face:

MAC Studio Fix powder, Loreal Studio Secrets magic perfecting base, MAC blush in Mocha and Sally girl blush in C-ya.

Fragrance:

Victoria's Secret Garden body mist in Enchanted Apple and Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy perfume.

Hair:

Dove daily moisture replenishing mist and Pantene fine hair solutions heat protectant.

Nail base and top coats:

Sinful colors base coat, Seche Vite top coat and Out the door topcoat.

Nail polishes:

Nina Pro in Punki Pink, Icing in Cosmo Cutie, Icing in Johnny Awesome, Wet n Wild in Dreamy Poppy, Sinful Colors in Creamy Pink and Love&Beauty in Salmon.

Love&Beauty in Lavender, Sinful Colors in Dream on, NYC in a color minute in Times Square, Pure Ice in Kiss me here, Pure Ice in French Kiss and LA Girl in Teal.

Skincare:

Dickinson's Witch Hazel, MAC Volcanic Ash exfoliator, Lush Grease Lightening spot cleanser and MAC honey salve.

That's everything, I had to really filter through all my products because there would have been a ton more! lol.

If you would like a review on any of these products just let me know! :)

What was one of your favorite products in 2010?

My way late Christmas EOTD and what I got!

2011-01-06T16:04:00.000-08:00

Hello beauties!

I hope you're all having a great start to the new year! I've been busy working and all that so I haven't had time to post this but even though it's late I still wanted to share.

This is the look I wore on Christmas day, just a very simple look:

Products used:

UDPP

MAC paint pot in Layin low

MAC eyeshadow in Cranberry (lid and lower lash line)

MAC eyeshadow in Cork (in crease to blend out cranberry)

MAC eyeshadow in Llama (highlight)

Rimmel max volume mascara

Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark brown

Now on to my presents, in addition to what I'm about to show you I also got clothes but there isn't pictures of them.

Gift cards!

I got one for Norstrom (MAC), Forever 21 and Teriyaki Madness (I've been wanting to try it forever!)

Kardashian Konfidential book, Keep Calm and have a cupcake notebook and Cupcake ribbon bookmark ( I LOVE everything cupcakes!)

This extremely cute pink and cheetah hanging organizer.

So yeah that's everything! I did get a few things that were on my wish list so I was really excited about that.

Did you get everything you wished for this Christmas?

It's my Birthday!!!

2010-12-27T14:05:00.000-08:00

At 10:34 am, 25 years ago I was born!

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-25T13:35:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Christmas! Appreciate all that you have and all the beautiful people in your life.

Love to you all!

My Christmas/Birthday Wish list

2010-12-21T07:05:00.000-08:00

Hello beautiful ladies!!

I finally got all my Christmas shopping done over the weekend and man am I glad that's done! It's like you think you know what to get everyone until you actually go out and look for it so I'm happy that pressure is off lol.

So, I've seen posts and videos going around about wish lists and I really wanted to do one too, plus while I was out shopping I seen so many things I wanted but had to resist! Since Christmas and my birthday are only two days apart I figured I would combine the two lists. These are just a few things I've been eyeing for quite awhile and they aren't all makeup or beauty related but I still wanted to share! Here we go...

UDPP Professional Size.

DKNY Be Delicious perfume.

OCC Lip tars.

Sigma professional brush kit.

Vampire Diaries season 1 on DVD.

Betseyville by Betsey Johnson Cheetah handbag.

Ray-Ban Original Wayferer sunglasses.

Vans Tea Party Authentics.

All seasons of Degrassi on DVD.

Kardashian Konfidential.

Forever 21 gift card.

MAC gift card.

That's everything!

What's something on your wish list?

Review: GVP Tea Tree Oil Treatment

2010-12-17T07:55:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

Melissa Joy requested a review on this Tea Tree oil treatment, here it is girl! Enjoy!

What it claims: Compares to Paul Mitchell Tea Tree hair & scalp treatment.

•Moisturizes and conditions hair

•Helps to soothe and treat scalp

•Helps repair and protect hair

GVP Tea Tree Oil Treatment moisturizes and conditions dry, brittle hair while soothing the scalp. Leaves hair soft and manageable and scalp feeling invigorated. Tea Tree Oil has been known for its antiseptic properties to help to soothe and treat the scalp . Compare to Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Hair & Scalp Treatment.

Directions: Rub a small amount to palms of hands. Apply to hair and scalp for 3-5 minutes. Rinse.

Where you can buy it: Only at Sally's beauty Supply or sallybeauty.com

Price: $6.49 or $5.99 with your Sally beauty club card

Size: 6.8 Fl. Oz

My Rating: 4.5 Peace signs

The Good: I was very impressed by this product. I used this as my weekly deep conditioner and it definitely made a difference in my hair. I think the thing that really sealed the deal for me was in the summer when we were going to the pool either everyday or every few days and we all know the damage chlorine does to your hair and this would bring it right back to life! I also really like that tingly minty feeling that products give and this does that too, it makes it feel even more like it's working. It definitely made my hair soft, shiny and more manageable. As far as treating the scalp it did help with the oil production I get on the regular by reducing it slightly for a day or so which I loved!

The Bad: I think the only bad thing I could think of is the smell. It's a sort of strong minty smell that kinda made me sick after awhile but I am really sensitive to smells so it's probably just me lol.

Overall: I would totally recommend this product especially if you hair like mine (oily scalp, fine) but even if you don't I think it would work great because it's extremely moisturizing and gives that little boost your hair needs after a week of wear and tear.

If you have any questions on something I might have left out, please let me know!

*This is just MY opinion on this product, it may or may not work the same for YOU. You never know!*

NOTW: Times Square

2010-12-15T10:30:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I'm back to share my nails for this week. I've been on the hunt for a pretty red that looks good with my skin tone and I think I found it! I was saying on twitter not that long ago that reds never look good on me but that was because I never found the right shade. Well as soon as I seen this polish I fell in love!

Polishes used:

Sinful Colors base coat, NYC in a new york color minute polish in Times Square and Out the door topcoat.

Do you have a favorite red polish?

Teeny weekend haul

2010-12-13T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend! I haven't had time to do any Christmas shopping so Saturday I decided it was about time since I was off work. Of course leave it to me I get indecisive and can't find something for everyone lol so now I have finish up sometime this week or next weekend. I did however see a few things for myself along the way haha.

First up are these oh so cute PJ's! If you know me then you are fully aware of my love for animal print so you know I couldn't pass these up!

These next three I've been wanting for awhile and could never find (except for the hard candy polish)

L to R:

Dove Daily Moisture replenishing mist, Hard Candy nail polish in Fabuluxe 323 (this polish is beyond freakin GORGEOUS!! I wish my camera would have picked it up better) and NYC in a color minute polish in Park Ave.

Have you done all of your Christmas shopping?

Products I finished in November

2010-12-08T21:49:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

Keeping with the theme of my first post back I wanted to do a month to month post where I share with you the products I finished in that time. I think it's great way for me to see the progress I'm making getting through things and also a way for you see what I've used and maybe want a review on since I know how the product worked for me all the way to the end.

So in November I finished quite a bit and here they are:

L to R:

Alba papaya enzyme facial mask, Johnson's baby lotion, Bath and Body Works Dancing waters body lotion, Onyx 100% Pure Acetone and Victoria's Secret Pink Sugar scrub ( I wish I could find this still, I loved it!!)

L to R:

Bath and Body Works Sweet pea forever mini body lotions, Rimmel Max Volume Mascara and Smith's Rosebud Salve.

So as I mentioned before if you would like a review on any of these products please let me know!

Have you used any of these products?

Random Haul

2010-12-01T10:30:00.000-08:00

Hello beauties!!

It's finally December, yay! It's officially my birthday month too! :)

I've been needing some essentials the last few weeks and haven't had time to get them since I started a new job. So, yesterday I finally went and I got some extra things as well that I've been wanting to try but yeah let's get to it...

First up is makeup/nails:

L to R:

Rimmel Max volume flash mascara (my HG), Loreal Studio Secrets magic perfecting base and NYC in a New York Color minute polish in Times Square 224.

Hair and Body:

L to R:

Dove Intensive Repair conditioner, Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo, Pantene fine hair solutions heat protectant spray and Suave LE Candy Apple body wash (I LOVE apple scents!).

Misc Accessories:

L to R:

Nose studs, Pink and Silver star earrings.

That's everything! If you would like to see a review on anything from this haul please let me know!

What have you hauled lately?

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2010-11-25T03:43:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish all my lovely readers a Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all get full tummy's and spend the rest of the day in a food coma! lol. I know I will!

Neeyuh's Tips: Nail polish removal

2010-11-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

I hope you all had a great weekend!

Since I got really into painting my nails on the regular last year I'm always on the lookout for new or easier ways to do things that make the process smoother for me. One of my biggest issues is removing dark polish or glitter, it would get everywhere and make a huge mess. So, one day I was on youtube and came across this video from Glintzy, Click HERE to watch. In the video she mentions that felt makes it much easier to remove all kinds of polish. You can find it at craft stores and even walmart for about $.30-$.40 a sheet, you then cut them into squares or rectangles in whatever size you prefer. This is how I cut mine ( I got about 30 squares per sheet):

I can usually use one for all 10 nails but one thing I will warn you about is that it does make a little bit of a mess because it's removing so quickly so you'll most likely have to use one more to clean up the excess.

Another thing that helps out is the type of polish remover you use, this is what I use:

I know that acetone isn't the best for your nails but I've been using it forever and haven't had any problems. It's the best remover in my opinion and I won't ever use anything else!

Do you do something similar to this for removing your nail polish?

NOTW: French Kiss

2010-11-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I just wanted to share my nails for this week, I'm absolutely in love with the color! It comes off much lighter in pictures than it is in person.

Polishes used:

Sinful Colors base coat, Pure ice in French Kiss and Out the Door topcoat.

I love the formula of the Pure ice polish, it's so smooth and makes it easy to get an even coat. Also for being a color I'm not used to wearing I'm addicted, I want to wear it for weeks and weeks!

I'm Back!!

2010-11-14T12:45:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

I know I abandoned this blog again and I really wish I hadn't. My life has been crazy these last few months but no matter what was going on I always missed beauty blogging. Now that things have settled down for me I'm going to try my hardest to get back into things. I hope everyone hasn't forgotten about me! lol.

So, the biggest thing I focused on while I was away was finishing products that have been sitting around for way too long or just getting through products in general. I made sure to take pictures after each month or so and I'm actually really proud of myself! I stuck to these products and have only really bought things when it was an absolute need. But yeah on to the products...

L to R: Victoria's Secret Garden refreshing body mist in Enchanted Apple, Bath and Body works body lotion in White Tea and Ginger, Soap&Glory Heel Genius foot mask, Clean and Clear finishes pore perfecting moisturizer, Kiwi Strawberry Lipsmackers, Up&Up Daily facial cleanser and Victoria's Secret Garden hand and body moisturizer in Pure Seduction.

L to R: Kirkland daily facial cleansing towelettes, Queen Helene mint julep natural facial scrub, Hollister body lotion in Hermosa Beach, Mark for goodness face moisturizer, Strawberry Vanilla Lipsmackers and Garnier Fructis Leave-in conditioning cream.

GVP Tea tree oil treatment and Pantene Fine hair solutions anti-breakage detangler.

That's everything! You'll probably be seeing reviews on some of these products coming up in the next few weeks but if you would like anything in particular reviewed please let me know!

I'm so glad to be back, I missed you all!!

Where I've been and recent hauls

2010-07-13T00:23:00.000-07:00

Hello my beautiful readers!!

First I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all my new followers, I hit 300 while I was away!!

It's been over a month since I last blogged! I really missed it! It has been some busy times for me lately. I went on vacation in San Diego from June 12-21st, I always love going there because I get to see all my family and I never want to leave! We went to the San Diego county fair and to my nephews graduation from Mira Mesa High (I'm so proud of you Bran!) I want to move back so bad because I'm missing out on a lot being here in Vegas. Anyways, other than that I've been getting my day to day stuff done and I also started to work out so my days don't end until midnight or later most of the time. Crazyness!

Here's a pic of the fam bammers :)

On top of all that I've been doing some hauling here and there since my no buy ended on June 1st, 2 of these hauls are from sales that are no longer going so sorry about that!

First up is my MAC haul from a few weeks ago, the first two I got with my B2M and I bought the last one:

L to R:

-Creme d' nude
-Snob
-Viva Glam Gaga

Victoria's Secret semi annual sale:

Top L to R:

-Pink sugar scrub in Cucumber and white lily ( I LOVE this!!)

-VS garden ultra moisturizing hand and body cream in Enchanted Apple

-VS Garden body lotion in Enchanted Apple

Bottom:

-5 VS Garden Refreshing body mists in Enchanted Apple

Bath and Body works semi annual sale:

-4 mini Sweet Pea Forever body lotions

Hollister Clearance:

-Hermosa beach body lotion and body wash.

3 Target hauls:

-St. Ives naturally clear green tea cleanser and scrub

-Suave Aloe Vera&Ginseng Shampoo and Conditioner

-Milani liquifeye metallic eye liner

-Sonia Kashuk spoolie

-Soap&Glory hair supply
-Soap&Glory heel genius foot mask
-Hello Kitty band-aids (they were cute so I had to!)

Walmart:

-Suave Aloe Vera & Ginseng Shampoo (can you tell I LOVE this?! lol)

-Equate facial cleansing towelettes (my fave!)

-Lip smackers lip balms in Strawberry and Watermelon

OK so that's everything! It took me forever to get it all together lol.

If you would like a review on anything please let me know!!

May Faves

2010-06-03T20:45:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

It's yet again been a little since I did a full on post, things just aren't slowing down for me lately. I finally got a break today to get things done so I really wanted to post something. Also my no buy that I was doing with Rai ended on Tuesday but since I'm still on my project 10 pan there's no hauling for me yet! The last few products are the hardest to get through but I'm not giving up!

I'm a few days late but here are my faves for the month of May, I've been trying to use up things I've had sitting around for awhile and some of these are repeats from other fave posts from awhile back.

L to R top row:

-Generic brand tea tree oil treatment, comparable to Paul Mitchell tea tree hair & scalp treatment.

-Paul Mitchell Super skinny serum

-Clean&Clear finishes pore perfecting moisturizer (I'm still in love with this!!)

-MAC Fix+

-Victoria's Secret garden refreshing body mist in Love Spell

L to R bottom row:

-MAC lustreglass in Spring bean

-MAC pigment in Tan

-MAC prep+prime setting powder

-Sally girl bronzer in Sinnamon

If you have any questions or want reviews on any of these products, please let me know!

What was something you were loving in May?

Cherry Culture Memorial Day Sale!

2010-05-30T06:15:00.000-07:00

Click HERE!

Get your shop on ladies!!

Quickie Review: Sinful Colors base coat

2010-05-28T02:00:00.000-07:00

Details:

-Toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and camphor free

-Price: $1.99

-Where you can buy it: Walgreens and certain Targets carry this brand

Pros:

-Dries quickly

-Covers well

-Spreads easily

Cons:

-Very thin and watery

Overall:

I've been using this base coat for quite a few months now and it's really good. I wouldn't say it's my HG because I prefer a sticky base coat and this one is more smooth but it does the job. For the price I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out, please let me know!

*This is just MY experience/opinion on this product, it may or may not work the same for you. You never know!*

Project 10 pan: two month update

2010-05-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

I hope you're all having a great weekend!

I had totally forgotten that a few days ago I hit two months of being on project 10 pan. This past month was another busy one for me so I didn't get through what I wanted to but it's okay, I was hoping to be done with everything since my no buy ends on June 1st.

Just to recap, these are the orginal 10 products:

In my first month I finished the Rimmel fix and perfect primer, Loreal collagen mascara, Watermelon lipsmackers, Strawberry Chapstick and Clean&Clear dual action moisturizer.

Now on to the products I finished this month:

-MAC technakohl liner in Graphblack

-C.O. Bigelow Cinnamint lip shine

-Lush Tea tree water toner *not on the list*

So, as you can see I only have three items left to finish plus I'm still finishing other products that I already had. I'll be trying really hard to get through the last three because on June 12th I'm going on vacation and I know I'm going to be buying lots of stuff including makeup.

Have any of you recently started a project 10 pan or no buy?

NOTW: Dreamy Poppy

2010-05-19T17:15:00.000-07:00

Hello my beautiful readers!!

It's time again for my nails of the week.

I was browsing through my nail polishes(which take up a good size container) and noticed that I have quite a few pinks. They are all pretty much different shades but mostly hot pinks. I always find myself gravitating toward the hot pinks whenever I see polish displays at stores but I guess I didn't know I had so many! lol

Anyways, after that I thought I'll give those bright pinks a rest and go for this pretty shade of pink instead(excuse my cuticles they haven't been cooperating lately):

In person it's a much lighter pink with coral/orange than the picture shows and it's such a gorgeous color!

I used:

-Sinful Colors base coat (review coming very soon!)

-Wet N Wild, Wild Shine in Dreamy Poppy 429D

-Seche Vite fast dry top coat

I remember doing a post a long long time ago saying how I really didn't like this polish because it chipped so fast but now that I have a good top coat it lasts a long time!

Have you given a polish a second chance and found out it's better the second time around?

My Current Makeup Collection

2010-05-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!

This post is long long LONG overdue!

This was requested by Rai and Lyn also wanted to see my collection so I finally got around to doing it. Sorry this took me SO long. If you follow me on Twitter that you know I was having probs with the format of my videos and it wouldn't import into windows movie maker, so maybe I'll try it again another time and post a video then. My collection isn't huge but it works for me, plus I'm always giving stuff I don't use to my bestie or cousins lol.

Now on to the pictures!

This is my little setup/organizer:

My brushes, liners, mascaras and such:

All of my lippies(as you can see it's what I buy most! lol):

MAC Eyeshadows and Pigments:

Foundations, Blushes, Bronzers, Primers and Highlights:

All other eyeshadows and palettes:

Lash Stash:

So, that's pretty much everything besides misc stuff in the other drawers.

I hope you liked the little peek into my collection!

Have a great weekend!!

One way I use Smith's Rosebud Salve

2010-05-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Just a quick post sharing a way I use Rosebud salve besides as a lip balm.

If you've been to Lush and they did the hand treatment on you than this will sound familiar, since that's where I got the idea only I'm using products I already had.

I like to use Rosebud salve as part of the hand treatment. To do this you'll also need a body scrub or a facial scrub will work too and a good thick moisturizer.

Take a good dallop of the salve and rub it all over your hands really working it in, once that feels good and soaked in get the same amount of the scrub and work that in as well really getting in between your fingers and also your knuckles. Rinse your hands with warm water and dry. Now apply the moisturizer and TADA Soft hands!! :D

What ways do you use Rosebud Salve?

Review: Victoria's Secret total makeup remover

2010-05-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!

Awhile back Chrissy commented and wanted to know how this makeup remover worked so I did a formal review on it now that I've been using it for a few months.

What it Claims: Take it off. This gentle, dual-action formula gently removes makeup from lids, lashes, lips and all over the face while leaving skin refreshed and silky soft.

VS tip: Shake well, then saturate cotton pad and glide over skin until all traces of makeup are removed.

Price: $8 for 4 fl.oz

Where you can buy it: Only at Victoria's Secret stores, I can't seem to find it on their site.

My Rating: 5++ Peace signs

The good: This is definitely my favorite makeup remover! It takes off eye makeup extremely fast and well. It breaks down eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara very well. You do have to shake it to activate but it doesn't leave an oily residue on your skin at all. It leaves a sort of fresh clean feeling on your skin. I don't use it to remove foundation but I did try it and it removed all my face makeup throughly. I also like that you don't have to use a ton at one time so this bottle does last a good while even if you wear a full face everyday.

The bad: If you're like me and have extrememly oily lids and you have to wear two eye shadow bases than this remover doesn't break them both down very well. Personally after everything else is removed my lids feel sticky since there's still primer left over and even after going over it another time it's still there so I end up just using my face wash to get it all off. (BUT if you don't have to wear two bases it does just fine removing the one)

Overall: I LOVE it!! I would definitely recommend giving it a try, it may sound pricey for a makeup remover but it really does last.

If you have any questions on something I might have left out or further details on this products please let me know!

*This is just MY opinion/experience with this product. It may or may not work the same for you, you never know!*

Happy Mother's Day!!

2010-05-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to wish all the mama's out there a very happy Mother's day, you all deserve it!

NOTW: Johnny Awesome!

2010-05-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

It's been forever since I posted my nails of the week, so to start it up again I'm gonna show you all the color I mentioned in my April faves. It's The Icing polish in Johnny Awesome.

I also used Sinful colors base coat and Seche Vite fast dry top coat.

I love bright pink polishes!

Do you have a fave pink polish?

Have a great weekend!!

Tag: What's in your medicine cabinet??

2010-05-06T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hello my lovely readers!!

I was tagged a few weeks ago by Tammy, thank you for the tag pretty lady!!

As soon as I seen the subject, I thought "how cool!" this is definitely a tag I'm sure lots of people wonder about because some people keep interesting things in their medicine cabinets. I don't have an actual cabinet it's more of a shelf unit and it's more packed with beauty products than anything "juicy" lol. So here it is:

So as you can see the top row is just mostly essentials, first aid stuff and vitamins. The bottom shelf has hair stuff, nails stuff and more little essential things. Not too exciting lol! So there everyone's peek into my medicine cabinet!

I'm tagging:

Linea
Rai
Lyn
Van
Sofia
Trisha

Swatches: Wet N Wild mega last lip colors

2010-05-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Happy Cinco de Mayo to those who celebrate! :)

I just wanted to do a quick post showing swatches of two of the Wet N Wild mega last lip colors I have.

I would definitely recommend trying these lipsticks out, they have a large selection of colors and are totally affordable!

Bare it all (902C) and Think Pink (901B):

This one is definitely my fave! (Sorry it's a little sloppy I was taking these kinda fast) Think Pink:

Bare it all:

I wished bare it all looked as pretty as it does in this swatch all the time because in normal lighting or sunlight it's way too brown on me.

I plan on getting more colors once my no buy is over.

Have you tried these lipsticks? Do you plan to?

I'm having a blog sale!!

2010-05-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Even though the blogging world seems to be slowing down lately I thought I might give a blog sale a try, since all these things are just sitting in my room I figured maybe someone out there might want to give them a good home :)

Items include makeup, hair care, skin care and also hair flowers that I make.

I made a seperate blog with the info and items that you can check out HERE, so take a peek if you like!

Thank you!

April faves

2010-05-01T05:55:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I'm back with my fave products for the month of April.

It was a pretty busy month for me so I don't have many but here they are:

L to R:

-Clean and Clear finishes pore perfecting moisturizer. I LOVE this moisturizer! It keeps my skin matte for almost the whole day and sometimes I don't have to use a foundation primer which is great because it's usually a must for me.

-MAC custom quad with eyeshadow colors Llama, Woodwinked, Texture and Brown Script. This quad has been my go to the past month since I can do different looks in a short time.

-Nivea a kiss of shine natural glossy lip care. This is so moisturizing and leaves a pretty pink shine on your lips too, I find myself wearing this instead of other lips colors lately.

-Soap & Glory hair supply hair mask treatment. Right now this is my favorite hair mask, it moisturizes and smells really great too! I also notice that the affects last much longer than other masks I've used.

-Icing nail polish in Johnny Awesome. I've always loved this bright pink polish but it's been my go to polish almost the whole month of april, it's such a fun girly color!

-Bath and Body Works body lotion in Country Apple. The one in the pic isn't the one I was using since it's finished but it was what I used a lot last month, country apple is one of my fave scents so I couldn't get enough!

So, that's everything! What was something you were loving in April?

Take care loves!

Project 10 pan: One month update

2010-04-20T06:45:00.000-07:00

Hello beauties!!

It's been a busy time for me lately since on top of my usual day to day things I've had family visiting the last 2 weeks and more coming in this weekend. So needless to say I've been quite busy entertaining them doing the tourist thing and what not. It's fun to see everyone but it does make you tired going non stop day after day! I did however make time to squeeze in this post(at 5am on no sleep lol) since today is exactly one month since I started project 10 pan. I will admit it's been very hard to resist buying anything especially since the past couple weeks I've been asked to take a few of my cousins to MAC and Sephora. I will say a few times I almost gave in and bought so many things but I didn't. I was proud of myself!

My original post on project 10 pan is HERE.

Just to recap my original items I wanted to finish:

These are the items that are currently finished:

-Clean&Clear dual action moisturizer

-Rimmel Fix & Perfect foundation primer

-Original strawberry Chapstick

-Lipsmackers in Watermelon

-Loreal Collagen mascara

Other misc. items I've finished:

-Beyond Belief skin cleansing towelettes

-Nivea a kiss of moisture lip balm

-Herbal Essences long term relationship leave in condtioner

So, I'm about half way done which I think is good after only one month. I do think the rest will take me much longer but that's okay because it feels great to use what I have and not see things just sit there.

I'm hoping more free time comes my way soon because I really miss blogging and all my beauty babes!

Take care!

FOTD: Golden browns

2010-04-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

Hello my beauties!!

Here is the look I've been wearing the last couple days, it was something fast but I like the colors together.

I think I tilted my head to the side in these eye pics because they look uneven lol

Products used to get this look:

UDPP

MAC eye shadow in Woodwinked (Lid)

MAC eye shadow in Texture (in crease and lower lashline)

MAC eye shadow in Swiss Chocolate (on top of Texture in crease and lower lash line)

MAC eye shadow in Llama (Highlight and tear duct)

MAC eyebrow wax in Clear

Maybelline Define-a-brow in Dark brown

Loreal Carbon black lineur intense

Rimmel Max volume flash mascara

MAC prep+prime face

MAC mineralized skin finish natural in Medium dark

Sally girl blush in C-ya

Nivea a kiss of moisture lip balm

Wet N Wild mega last lip color in Think Pink 901B

NYX mega shine lipgloss in Beige

Hope you likey!

8 things tag

2010-04-05T22:30:00.000-07:00

I was recently tagged by Rai, it was pretty hard to think of 8 things so one of the categories only has 7! lol

TAG: EIGHT THINGS TAG

8 T.V. Shows I like to Watch:

1. Degrassi

2. Vampire Diaries

3. Keeping up with the Kardashians

4. RuPaul's Drag Race

5. America's Next Top Model

6. L.A. Ink

7. Man v. Food

8. True Life

8 Favorite Places to Eat & Drink:

1. McDonald's

2. Taco Bell

3. L&L Hawaiian BBQ

4. Raising Cane's

5. Sweet Tomatoes

6. Chili's

7. Chipotle

8. Wing Stop

8 Things I look Forward to:

1. Moving to a new place

2. Visiting the fam in San Diego

3. Going back to school
4. Being able to buy makeup after this no buy is done!

5. Degrassi's new season to start lol (it's been way too long!)

6. Seeing my bestie again

7. For Dear John to come out on DVD so I can watch it over and over!

8. To see Eclipse(the movie)!

8 Things that Happened Yesterday:

1. I slept in for once

2. I had a passion iced tea lemonade for the first time in a year

3. I took my time getting ready, which I never do

4. I seen some people I haven't in a long time

5. I made dinner

6. I got texts from lots of unknown numbers saying happy easter lol

7. I got irritated with a certain person

8. I went to sleep extra early

8 Things I like about Winter:

1. The weather

2. Wearing comfy warm clothes

3. The feeling in the air when it's getting close to Christmas

4. Going up to the mountains and seeing snow

5. My birthday is during this time.

6. Sleeping with extra blankets all nice and cozy

7. All the Christmas sales!

8. Christmas shopping in general

8 Things on my Wish List:

1. MAC lipstick in Creme d'nude

2. Nars eye shadow in Mekong

3. MUFE eye shadow #92

4. OCC lip tars

5. Tarte 24/7 lip sheer in Summer fling

6. Urban Decay primer potion in Eden

7. About Face by Scott Barnes

8. Lush Fresh Farmacy cleanser

8 Things I'm Passionate About:

1. My life

2. My family

3. My friendships

4. Makeup

5. Blogging

6. Learning new things

7. My future

8 Words or Phrases I used Often:

1. Umm ok?

2. Sure

3. Suck your butt! (inside joke lol)

4. Oh gosh

5. So yeah

6. Those suck

7. Ay dios!

8. Oh my lord

8 Things I Learned From the Past:

1. Not everyone is who you think they are

2. Don't trust so easily

3. Don't fall fast

4. It's not always love

5. Think before you say something

6. Don't do something just because everyone else does

7. Leave a little to the imagination

8. Experiance all you can

8 Places I would Love to go Visit/See:

1. Canada

2. England

3. Ireland

4. Japan

5. Italy

6. Hawaii

7. Alaska

8. Amsterdam

8 Things I Currently Want/Need:

1. Clothes

2. A smoothie

3. New phone

4. Haircut

5. Gummy bears

6. Shoes

7. Black purse

8. A new book to read

8 People I would love to Tag:

1. Linea

2. Van

3. Tammy
4. Sofia

5. ndoodles

6. Natasha
7. Ahleessa

8. Makeup Mama

Happy Easter!!

2010-04-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

I hope you all have a great easter!

Don't eat too many chocolate bunnies and peeps! hehe :)

Swatches: Kat Von D True Romance Palette-Memento Mori

2010-04-02T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I talked about getting this on Twitter and Rai suggested swatches, sorry they took so long!

Back in February, I was browsing the Sephora website and came across this new palette by Kat Von D:

The packaging was the first thing that caught my eye since all her other palette's are black. The eyeshadow shades represent the Day of the Dead skulls. It is limited edition but still available at Sephora or Sephora.com for $34.

Here's a look at the shadows:

The swatches are over a base, MAC paint pot in Layin Low.

L to R:

Cream Shadow in True (the only cream), Solitude, Meditation, Agatha Pink, Sugar Skull, Peggy, Hard Luck and Tijuana.

I really love the colors! Except for the cream shadow and Solitude they all have a tiny bit of shimmer but nothing overpowering. Tijuana has gold shimmers in it that really go well with the darkness of the brown.

If you have any questions or would like to see a look with this palette, let me know!

Have a great weekend!!

March Faves

2010-03-31T05:45:00.000-07:00

Hello my gorgeous readers!! :)

I'm sticking to it with the faves posts, so here are the products I was really loving the month of March:

I just noticed everything is pink and black! lol

L to R:

-Victoria's Secret Garden body splash in Enchanted Apple, I just discovered this scent at the start of the month and I'm in love! It's a very girly scent but not overly fruity.

-Soap&Glory Flake Away. I love this body scrub! It's not too rough, just right for getting that stubborn dry skin off your body. It has a nice scent and leaves skin feeling very soft.

-Lush Grease Lightening. My HG spot treatment! It diminishes pimples overnight and helps with red spots. Also since using it I've noticed my acne scars lighten much faster.

-Rimmel Max Volume Flash mascara. It's my go to mascara for the last couple months and I just love it, I had to put it in for this month as well.

-Wet N Wild Mega last lip color in 901B Think Pink. This lipstick is matte but not drying at all and it's the perfect baby pink. I can't stop wearing it!

-NYX Mega shine lipgloss in Beige. This lipgloss has been my favorite for over a year now but on top of the WNW lipstick it makes for the perfect pink lip combo!

What were you loving in March?

NOTW: Ruby Pumps

2010-03-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Hello my gorgeous readers!

First I wanted to say hi and Thank you to all my new and old followers!

Just a quick post to share my nails for this week, it's not very spring like but ever since I bought this polish I haven't touched it so I figured it was time.

I used: Sinful Colors base coat, China Glaze in Ruby Pumps and Seche Vite fast dry top coat.

FOTD: Swimming in Humid

2010-03-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Yes finally another FOTD!

This look I actually had planned for St. Patricks day but I was in a hurry that day and didn't have time so I was in the mood to wear green yesterday and here it is:

Products used to get this look:

UDPP

MAC Paint Pot in Layin Low

MAC Eyeshadow in Humid (all over lid and on lower lash line)

MAC Eye shadow in Swimming (on mid lid and in crease)

MAC Eye shadow in Llama (Highlight and inner corner)

Loreal Carbon Black lineur intense

Rimmel Max volume flash mascara

Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil

Wet N Wild Intuitive blend in 177 Tan

MAC mineralized skin finish natrual in Medium Dark

MAC powder blush in Mocha

Wet N Wild mega last lip color in 901B Think Pink

NYX megashine lipgloss in Beige

Hope you likey!

Review: Rimmel Max Volume Flash Mascara

2010-03-22T01:50:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

This review was requested by Miss Tapia, sorry for the delay! Gaby also asked about this mascara so I hope this helps! :)

What it claims: Skinny to fat in 10 seconds flat: Lashes pumped to max volume.

-Our biggest brush ever featuring Perfect-Fit technology: flexible hollow fibre bristles to fit to each lash perfectly for maximum volume

-Exclusive lash expand formula dries fast for mess-free, clump-free application

-Enriched with collagen to fatten and Keratin to strengthen lashes

-14x volume

-Ophthalmologically tested

-Suitable for contact lens wearers and sensitive eyes

Colors available: Black and Extreme Black

Price: $5.99-$7.99

Where you can buy it: Target, Ulta, Walmart, Drugstores and anywhere else Rimmel products are sold

My Rating: 5 Peace Signs

Before I get into detail on my thoughts here are some pictures on how it looks on my lashes:

Bare lashes curled-

One coat-

Two coats-

The brush up close-

The Good: As you can see from the pictures it makes quite a difference in my lashes both in volume and length, which this mascara doesn't claim but actually does. The formula is really great to do both of those in one! I like that it dries fast but not too fast. I love big brushes which for some can be not such a great thing but for me it's perfect. It gets the very inner and outer lashes very well, also because of it's size you get done much faster since it covers a good portion of the lashes at one time. I also get very little to barely any clumping.

The Bad: I wouldn't say it volumizes 14x but do we ever take that claim seriously?! lol. It goes on slightly thick so if you like to add more than two coats then it definitely will start getting clumpy. There is a small amount of flaking after maybe 5-6 hours of wear.

Overall: I really like it! Rimmel mascaras have yet to fail me so this is another one I'm impressed with. Plus it's affordable so it's definitely worth a try!

If you have any questions on something I might have left out please feel free to ask me!

*Just my opinon/experience with this product. It may or may not work the same for you, you never know!*

Update, No-buy and Project 10 pan

2010-03-20T02:00:00.000-07:00

*Keroppi was always my fave! I wanted a picture related to moving so I thought this was cute!*

Hey everyone!!

I know I've totally been lacking on posting again but hopefully after this post I'll do better since I have lots of things that need to be posted. I said before that lots of things are going on in my life and I won't go into detail about much but I will say that me and my family have decided to relocate. It's somewhere far from where I am now and it will be a huge trasition but it's what we need right now. We don't have to stay there forever and I know it will be a good thing. I've also decided on school but won't start until after we move which isn't until after summer.

Also last week Rai and I decided to go on a no buy until June. It started this past sunday and it's really made me re-think how I use things. I've already gone through my make up and all of my other beauty products so I have a plan on what needs to be used. It's really going to feel good to save money and not let things go to waste. We did decide on a few exceptions which are:

-Essentials (things you need for daily use)
-Gift cards (hey it's not technically OUR money we're spending lol)
-Items that are 75% or more off (Um hello you can't pass up a deal like that!)

On top of the no buy I also chose to start the project 10 pan which I'm sure most of you have heard of, there's more info HERE. What you do is choose 10 items to finish before you're allowed to buy something new. I chose a few items that might take me over the time the no buy ends but that's okay since I'll need the extra money I'll be saving for the move.

So on to the 10 products I chose:

L to R top:

-Rimmel Fix and Perfect foundation primer (30% left)
-MAC Technakohl liner in Graphblack (over 50% left)
-Loreal Double Extend mascara (almost brand new)
-Loreal Collagen mascara (less than 50% left)
-Pure Luxe mineral blush in Nymph (20% left)

L to R bottom:

-Smiths Rosebud Salve (50-60% left)
-Lipsmacker watermelon (50% left)
-C.O. Bigelow Cinnamint lip shine (50% left)
-Orignal Strawberry Chapstick (80% left)
-Clean and Clear oil free dual action moisturizer (20% left)

So that's everything! I'm hoping I can get through it all sooner than later because lots of it hasn't got much love lately and others I just want to get rid of since my love has faded for them.

Wish me luck!

Have a great weekend!

February faves

2010-03-05T03:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I'm trying to keep up with the monthly favorites so here's mine for the month of February...

Top L to R:

-Alba Botanica papaya enzyme mask. I was a little hesitant about this at first because I'm used to using clay masks or sheet masks and this is more of a gel. It feels very cooling as soon as you put on and all the way through the 5 minutes until you rinse it off. It makes my skin so soft and my complexion is much brighter as well.

-Garnier Fructis leave-in conditioning cream. This is the perfect consistency and really conditions my ends. I like that it's a squeeze bottle so you can use only what you need. The best part is the price for $2.99 you can't beat it!

-Soap and Glory Girligo spray on body moisturizing mist. It says on the bottle to spray this on right after the shower but I have to use lotion first then I spray this on for extra moisture. If you rub it in you can feel how soft it makes your skin and it smells pretty good too.

Bottom L to R:

-MAC powder blush in Mocha. I swear ever since I bought this I can't stop wearing it! It's a really pretty plum pink that can be soft but you can build it up to be a darker pink as well.

-MAC mineralized skin finish in Medium Dark. Ok now this I really can't stop using! It depends on the day but I usually just put primer and then this on and I'm good to go. I don't need a ton of coverage so I'm able to wear it alone. I love how it really matches my skin well and when I do wear foundation is gives the perfect finish.

-Rimmel Max Volume mascara. Another item with non stop use! I find myself reaching for this mascara everyday because it really makes a difference in my lashes. A detailed review with pictures is coming soon!

-Lush Honey Trap lip balm. At first I didn't know how I would like this because it's really hard and takes some work to get through the first layer. The smell is okay but I love how it moisturizes my lips. I apply this at night before bed and in the morning my lips are so soft!

So, that's it. Not too many items since it was a short month.

If you have any questions or would like reviews on anything, let me know!

Finally an FOTD!

2010-03-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

First I wanted to say a big big THANK YOU to all my new followers as well as all of the ones that have stuck with me so far, I truly appreciate you all! :)

It's been forever since I last posted a look so I figured it was time for one. This look is actually from yesterday but I didn't get around to posting it until now. I always think about different combo's I could do that could bump up a look a little so I just did a simple brown smokey eye by layering 3 colors and using a darker color in the crease. Then I used a cream liner on my lower lashline as a base for the purple eyeshadow.

Sorry there aren't any close up shots of my eyes the ones I took looked better on my camera than they did when I uploaded them. So there's only two full face shots. My hair wasn't cooperating so that's why I have the crazy strands sticking out on the side lol.

Products used to get this look:

UDPP

MAC paint pot in Layin low

MAC eye shadow's in Cork, Texture, Beauty Burst and Llama

Kat Von D Palette in True love eye shadow in Rebekah

Loreal HIP cream eyeliner in Eggplant

Sally girl baked eye shadow #388127

Loreal carbon black lineur intense

Rimmel max volume mascara

Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark brown

Wet n wild intuitive blend in Medium

MAC mineralized skin finish natural in Medium dark

MAC powder blush in Mocha

Rosebud strawberry salve

NYX mega shine lip gloss in Beige

So that's it, I have lots of posts coming up including some reviews that were requested so be on the lookout for those!

Review: Clean&Clear soothing eye makeup remover

2010-02-26T17:10:00.000-08:00

What it claims: Gently conditions as it dissolves long-wear eye makeup. Its oil-free formula, infused with a combination of cucumber extracts and aloe vera, soothes and refreshes the delicate skin around the eyes.

- Powerful eye makeup remover that won't strip away moisture from the delicate skin around the eyes.

- Oil-free
- Gentle enough for daily use

Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium chloride, Poloxamer 182, Tripotassium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride, Allantoin, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract

Price: $6.99-$7.99 (depending on where you purchase it)

Where to buy it: Target, Walmart, Kmart, Ulta and anywhere else Clean&Clear products are sold.

My Rating: 3.5 Peace Signs

The Good: I really like that it doesn't leave an oily residue on my skin which if you looked at the product you would think it might since it's one that is separated and needs to be shaken to activate. The formula breaks down eye shadows very well. I also don't feel the need to tug or rub excessively hard to remove eyeliner in my waterline or lower lash line. It does what it claims as far as conditioning goes, the skin around my eyes feels very soft afterwards.

The Bad: This is part of the make-up dissolving line and I wouldn't say it dissolves anything because I find you have to use quite a bit of product to thoroughly remove everything, especially mascara. Also if you wear waterproof mascara this will definitely leave a good amount of it on your lashes so you'll have to fight to really get it off and you don't want that!

Overall: This isn't my favorite but isn't completely terrible either. It does just about everything it claims but for the price and the amount you have to use each time doesn't really balance out for me.

*This is only my opinion/experience with this product, it may or may not work the same for you. You never know*

**This product was provided by Bzzagent for review/consideration only, I was not compensated only asked to provide my honest opinion and spread the word**

Let's talk LUSH!

2010-02-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

I wanted to do a post dedicated to Lush well only some skincare items that I LOVE. Each one has made a huge difference in my skin.

I personally only like their skincare items. I'm not much of a bath taking person so that's why I skip their soap, bath bombs and all that.

So, to give some of you a better idea of the products I use here's some descriptions from the lush site and my take on them.

Coalface cleanser: If you love the feeling of squeaky clean skin, this is the bar for you. We put in powdered charcoal because it's such an amazing exfoliator and absorber of excess oils. We add in rosewood and sandalwood as a balance to soothe and calm, and softening licorice root decoction. We recommend this lathering, sparkly cleansing bar for oiler skin because it's so great at absorbing excess oils and leaving your skin feeling fresh and clean.

My thoughts: I was very leery about this at first because in the past my skin didn't react well to bar soaps so I always stuck to liquid or foam cleansers. I personally cut it into small pieces, wet it, work it into my hands a little bit then rub it all over my face. The feeling and the smell took a little getting used to as well as how my skin felt after cleansing. It has a grainy feeling until you rub it in more and it breaks up. The smell is strong like black licorice but after awhile you don't really notice anymore. The feeling after is that dry almost squeaky feeling but when I dry my face off it doesn't have that tight feeling I expected. I use a toner afterwards and sometimes cleansers can still leave behind dirt that you'll see on the cotton pad but with this there is no dirt at all left on my skin. I also really like how you can get as much or as little as you want if you go to the store. When I purchased mine I went for the recommended size which was 1/4 lb. for $14.00 and in 4 months of night and day use I still haven't gone through half so it's definitely worth the price compared to how often I was buying other cleansers.

Tea Tree Water Toner: Ah the wonders of tea tree – it's mostly known for its cleansing properties, but is also great for soothing troubled skin. We add a bit of juniperberry and grapefruit to the tea tree to refresh and tone your skin. It won't leave your face feeling tight and dry because we don't use any alcohol in our toners; just fine essential oils to soothe and cleanse. Use this throughout the day to help banish your blemishes and lift your spirits!

My thoughts: When I first started to use this I was thinking ok it's not exactly like any other toners so what do I do? With other toners I would swipe it over my face but this didn't work like that because it's more of a refresher spray. I spray it on right before I moisturize and it seems to be doing the trick. Since tea tree is a natural antiseptic, I also use it on days when I'm not wearing make-up to remove any yucky stuff that may be on my skin (this is like in between cleansing times). It has a really fresh smell that I like also.

Grease Lightening: The UK LUSH shop managers and the manufacturing team were challenged to come up with a new product idea. The winning team came up with this super effective tea tree, rosemary and witch hazel gel, a spot cleanser for acne-prone skin. Dab on a tiny bit (with a clean finger) of this wonderful gel and you'll feel it working straight away. Use it on one spot or many and watch them shrivel up and retire. Go Greased Lightning!

My thoughts: This is my favorite of them all! It's suggested to be a spot treatment but can also be used as an all over toner. No joke if you see a blemish coming you put this on after cleansing/toning/moisturizing and the next morning it's GONE or completely dried out. This also helps with little red spots that can show up on certain areas of the face. It's a gel type of consistency and a little goes a long way. It feels a little weird when it dries but it's just doing it's job. I just can't say enough good stuff about this, it is LOVE!

So, those three products are my skin life savers. I did try a few products before or while I was using these that didn't work so well but I'm so glad I have a set routine that's working.

If you have any questions on any of these that I might have left out, just let me know!

Weekend recap

2010-02-22T20:15:00.000-08:00

Hello my beautiful readers!!

Just wanted to say really quick that this is a non make-up related post so yeah...

I hope you all had a great weekend! I sure did, my sister came down from San Diego to visit. I missed her so much and we had a lot of fun. I didn't take as many pictures as I should so a run down will do. First on friday night after she got in we ate dinner at Joe's crab shack. If you love seafood and can't decide I totally recomend the fishermans platter! It had calmari, fried shimp, fish fillets, great balls of fire and french fries. It was huge so me and my cousin shared, so good!

Saturday we went and visited some fam and we all went to eat at the Spice market buffet in the Planet Hollywood casino. I really liked it and they had a great selection of different things that aren't at the usual buffets. They even had someone making cotton candy at the dessert section! To walk our food off we looked around and did a little bit of shopping at the mircle mile shops also in the casino.

Sunday was her last day here so we ran around all morning getting a few last things done before heading over to the chinese new year celebration at china town. Every year my cousin's hula/tahitian dance group performs so I did get a few pictures of that as well. I did want to share a few pictures of china town itself just to show everyone what it looks like here.

Ok now on to the pics I took.

This is the dragon dance, before they do this they have someone paint the eye of the dragon to wake him up.

My cousin dancing an otea, she's the last one all the way to the right.

The boys doing the fijian dance.

That was pretty much it since it was the only times I really stood still otherwise I was running around like crazy.

So, that was my weekend!

Mini walgreens haul

2010-02-18T02:50:00.000-08:00

Hello my gorgeous readers!

This is going to be my last haul post for awhile because I have so much make-up and beauty products that I need to get to and buying more on top of it isn't helping me get through it all. So, I've decided to do project 10 pan. If you haven't heard of it, it's where you pick 10 products to use up and you can't buy anything until those are done. I also need to watch my spending and save money right now anyways so this will really help.

But yeah, on to the haul...

L to R:

TheFaceShop sheet mask in Pearl

TheFaceShop sheet mask in fresh fruit lemon

Sinful Colors base coat

If you would like a review on any of these just let me know!

NOTW: For Audrey

2010-02-16T21:21:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, there's been a lot going on for me. So, just a quick post for now showing you my nails for this week.

I used: L.A. Colors base coat, China Glaze for Audrey, Medium Rhinstones and Seche Vite fast dry top coat

I tried to get a little creative and put the rhinestones but I'm not sure I like how they look but yeah.

Take care loves!

My January Faves

2010-02-07T06:45:00.000-08:00

It's Superbowl Sunday everyone!

I know some of you already know this about me but if you don't then I'll just say, I LOVE football! Even though I'm very much a girly girl I still have a little bit of a tomboy side. I know not everyone likes sports so I'll spare you my thoughts for the game lol.

So, I wanted to share my January faves. I had planned on doing a video for this but it didn't work out so that's why this post is so late. If you all like these type of posts I'll definitely keep doing them every month, so let me know!

On to the products...

Top row Lto R:

1. Mark glossblossom ripening lip tint. This is compared to the Smashbox O-gloss but way cheaper and I love it! Not sticky at all.

2. MAC lustreglass in Love Nectar. I put this on top of the glossblossom and it's the perfect pair for a nice pink lip!

3. Kat Von D Palette in True Love. I have used this SO much especially the third color from the left called Rebekah, it's the prettiest shimmery brown.

4. Maybelline define-a-brow eyebrow pencil. It's considered a dupe for the MAC eyebrow pencils since it has the same applicator, it's very precise so you can fill in little by little for the perfect brow.

5. MAC clear eyebrow wax. I use this as a sort of primer for my brows, it keeps the hairs in place and the color on.

Bottom row L to R:

6. Maybelline lash stiletto mascara. This really lengthens my lashes and never clumps.

7. Shu Uemura eyelash curler. I didn't know what the hype was until I finally purchased it. My stubborn straight lashes now stay perfectly curled all day long.

8. Nivea a kiss of moisture lip balm. This is a really light and moisturizing formula, I love the applicator as well!

9. Burt's bees lemon butter cuticle cream. I have dry hands and that leads to dry cuticles which are not cute so this helps out a lot. It's moisturizing and smells great too.

10. China Glaze polish in Spontaneous. I wore this polish for 3 weeks straight (re-applying every week of course!) that's how much I love it! It's the prettiest purple cream.

11. Seche Vite fast dry top coat. Hands down the BEST top coat I have ever used! Dries polish extremely fast and helps it last a lot longer.

L to R:

12. Garnier Fructis 3 minute undo dryness reversal treatment. I use this as my weekly deep conditioner. It makes my hair SO soft and has made a difference with my split ends also.

13. Queen Helene mint julep natural facial scrub. This is my twice a week exfoliator, it has very fine grains so it isn't too harsh but does the job of removing the dead skin. It has a minty tingle that really refreshes your face.

14. Bath and Body Works anti-bacterial moisturizing hand lotion. This is one of the best hand lotions for me, it keeps my hands moisturized all day long and the fact that it smells great and removes germs all at the same time is a huge plus!

15. MAC naked honey skin salve. It is my hand savior! (Thank you Linea!) I apply it at night all over my hands then put some gloves on. In the morning I wash it off and my hands are smoother than smooth.

That's everything! If you have any questions on anything, ask away!

I really need to stop but I know I wont...

2010-02-05T00:30:00.000-08:00

Hello my beauties!!

First I wanted to say a big big thank you to all my followers new and old, you keep me going!

I've been hauling a lot lately (well for me atleast) and I seriously need to slow down since there's so many products I've yet to use but anyways here's some pics of my latest pick ups.

First up is Lush, I'm on a serious lush kick. I'm always on the site or watching reviews on YouTube and I finally got around to going to the store last weekend.

This is what I got:

L to R:

I love juicy shampoo

Honey trap lip balm

Greased lightening spot cleanser

Tea tree toner tab

Sample of lemony flutter cuticle butter

Sample of Veganese conditioner

Next is my small Sally's haul:

L to R:

Beauty Secrets polish thinner

Orly nail lacquer in Purple Crush

China glaze polish in For Audrey (I finally found it!!)

Next items I got both from Target, one I ordered online the other I got in store.

The first item:

Soap and Glory Soaper Heroes set.

It includes:

Clean on me (skin softening shower gel)

Flakeaway (body scrub)

Righteous butter (body butter)

Girligo (moisturizing body mist)

Hair supply (hair repair mask)

I first heard about this from Rai and after reading her post I pretty much searched every Target around and couldn't find it. So, I went on the site and there it was! $9.99 for 5 products is an amazing deal! They are travel sized but still have plenty of product. Thank you for that post Rai, this set is really great!

On one of those trips to Target I picked this up:

Rimmel volume max mascara in Extreme black

So, that's everything! If you have any questions or want a review on something, let me know!!

Have a great weekend!

Pic and swatch of MAC TLC in Feelin' good

2010-02-04T01:45:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

Sofia asked for a closer look at the MAC lip conditioner in Feelin' good so here's a pic of that, if you want to see it bigger click HERE

I was also asked by Christina (kavukz) to show a swatch, it was a little hard to pick up on my camera. It's a very sheer baby pink.

I hope this helped you ladies!