Category Archives: Beauty

Pucker Up: Lip Beauty Bag from HauteLook

Posted on May 6, 2014 | 4 comments

Here is another reason why I love HauteLook. I can always count on HauteLook to have fantastic beauty deals. The Pucker Up Lip Beauty Bag was too good to pass up. When I originally purchased this lip beauty bag it was being offered for $24.00. I checked HauteLook today and the beauty bag is being offered for $20.00.

Here are the contents of the Pucker Up Lip Beauty Bag:

Crown Brush Lip Liner Brush, Swoon Lip Gloss Reusable Wand, Allegro Lip Gloss Case, LA Fresh Lip/Eye Remover Packette

Swoon Lip Gloss Reusable Wand

(top-bottom) Lorac Lip Lustre Gloss – Ruby, Lord & Berry Shining Lipstick – Fire, NYX Retractable Lip Liner – Nectar, Laura Geller Italian Marble Lipstick – Sugared Maple

(L-R) Lorac Lip Lustre Gloss – Ruby, Lord & Berry Shining Lipstick – Fire, NYX Retractable Lip Liner – Nectar, Laura Geller Italian Marble Lipstick – Sugared Maple

(L-R) Mirenesse Lip Bomb #2, Mirenesse Glossy Kiss – Flirty Kiss

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Mirenesse Lip Bomb #2, Mirenesse Glossy Kiss – Flirty Kiss

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Tagged affordable, Allegro, beauty, Crown Brush, HauteLook, LA Fresh, Laura Geller, lip liner, lipgloss, lipstick, Lorac, Lord & Berry, makeup, mirenesse, NYX, red lip color, Swoon

Coastal Scents Customer Appreciation Sale

Posted on May 5, 2014 | Leave a comment

Coastal Scents recently had a customer appreciation sale. This sale was to celebrate them reaching 200,000 likes on Facebook.

(L-R) Pro Blending Fluff, Brush – BR-250, Bionic Flat Top Buffer – BR-110, Kabuki on a Stick – BR-240, Brush Shampoo Cleanser

All of this for $6.96 (before tax and shipping).

(L-R) Pro Blending Fluff Brush – BR-250, Kabuki on a Stick – BR-240, Bionic Flat Top Buffer – BR-110

Brush Shampoo Cleanser

I also received another sample eyeshadow. These colors are so pretty.

(L-R) Ice Ballet, Peachy Keen, Bombay, Raisin Berry

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Tagged affordable, beauty, blending fluff, brush cleanser, brushes, buffer, Coastal Scents, eyeshadow, kabuki, makeup

Clinique Purchase from Macy’s

Posted on May 1, 2014 | Leave a comment

You know it must be Spring when Clinique has their gift with purchase at Macy’s. This time I purchased a 16.5 fl oz bottle of the Clarifying Lotion for combination oily skin. I ordered the big bottle because my daughters use the clarifying lotion as well. Hopefully this bottle will last through the rest of Spring in my house.

By the way, I love everything about the Gift with Purchase.

2 in 1 Mascara and Lipstick Duo (Lash Doubling Mascara and Different Lipstick)
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
Repairwear Laser Focus Smooths, Restores, Corrects
All About Shadow Quad

Eyeshadow Quad (L-R) Buttered Toast Duo, Lemongrass, Safari

Different Lipstick in Tenderheart

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Tagged beauty, Clinique, Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, lash doubling mascara, Macy's, makeup, Moisture Surge, Repairwear Laser Focus, Shadow Quad

Natural Products Purchase from Coastal Scents

Posted on April 27, 2014 | Leave a comment

Coastal Scents had an Earth Day sale. This sale lasted for a week. All of their natural products were 35% off. This included their soaps, butter, oils, and essential oils.

Since I’ve already been using the shea oil on my hair, it seemed logical to order another bottle.

I also ordered more of the shea butter. My daughters have also been using shea butter. Winter was very hard on my oldest daughter’s skin. Regular lotion wasn’t working. I gave her some shea butter to try. She no longer has dry patches on her skin. My youngest daughter had burned her hand a little using a curling iron. I told her to try some shea butter since this was a minor burn. The shea butter worked on that as well.

I ordered the cocoa butter because it was on sale too.

I was also given a sample of the black soap. I’ve read great reviews about this soap and can’t wait to try it.

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Tagged affordable, beauty, black soap, Coastal Scents, cocoa butter, natural, shea butter, shea oil

Coastal Scents Haul: Featuring Glitter

Posted on April 25, 2014 | Leave a comment

Coastal Scents recently had their loose glitter on sale. I decided to make a small purchase just to try them out. The sale price of these glitter were $2.49 each.

(L-R)Bejeweled (Emerald), Ballerina Dream (Soft Pink), Ruby Slipper (Ruby Red), Mermaid Mist (Blue-Green)

I also received this eyeshadow sample again. I really like these colors. It didn’t bother me to get it again.

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Tagged affordable, beauty, Coastal Scents, eyeshadow, loose glitter, makeup

Lorac and Crown Brush Purchase from HauteLook

Posted on April 25, 2014 | Leave a comment

To start things off, I was intrigued when I saw the Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder makeup. What really got my attention was the price ($3.00 each). Maybe I should’ve purchase three instead of only two of the Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder makeup. LOL!

This shade is WD5 (dark)

I am very pleased with the coverage of the Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder. I applied the makeup with a damp bronzer brush.

It’s no secret I have a weakness whenever Crown Brush is being offered on HauteLook. I couldn’t pass up this cute little set. 🙂

(top-bottom) C460 – Infinity Blending Fluff Brush, C461 – Infinity Precision Crease Brush, C462 – Infinity Chisel Shader Brush, C464 – Infinity Oval Lip Brush

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April ipsy Bag

Posted on April 19, 2014 | 7 comments

The contents of my April ipsy Bag are:

Dr. Brandt® Microdermabrasion
City Color White Gold Shadow & Highlight Mousse
Urban Decay 24/7Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil – Black Velvet
Sexy Hair Root Pump Volumizing Spray Mouse
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm – Apple Pink

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Urban Decay 24/7Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil – Black Velvet, Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm – Apple Pink, City Color White Gold Shadow & Highlight Mousse

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Tagged 24/7 eye pencil, beauty subscription, Cailyn, City Color, Dr. Brandt, ipsy, microdermabrasion, Sexy Hair, spray mousse, tinted lip balm, Urban Decay

April Birchbox

Posted on April 19, 2014 | 5 comments

The contents of my April Birchbox are:

Number 4 High Performance Hair Care Reconstructing Masque
KIND Snacks Healthy Grain Bar – Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt
Number 4 High Performance Hair Care Clarifying Shampoo
Nazelie Skincare Moisturizing Night Cream
Color Club® Gala’s Gems Collection – Heirloom Pearls
theBalm® Cosmetics How ‘Bout Them Apples? Cheek & Lip Cream

theBalm® Cosmetics How ‘Bout Them Apples? Cheek & Lip Cream

Color Club® Gala’s Gems Collection – Heirloom Pearls

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Tagged beauty, beauty subscription, Birchbox, Color Club, hair care, KIND snacks, makeup, nail polish, Nazelie Skincare, Number 4, skin care, theBalm

Still Using My Winter Beauty Routine

Posted on April 17, 2014 | 1 comment

The calendar may say it’s Spring, however; Winter hasn’t quite let go in my neck of the woods. I live in the northeast section of the United States. This past Winter was listed as one of the coldest on record. There were even some below zero days and a lot of snow. Pittsburgh, PA has had some warm days but that weather hasn’t lasted.

Winter is extremely hard on my skin and hair. Here are the products I used.

Ion Reconstructor
Shea Oil
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Repair Cream
Trader Joe’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Shea Butter
Carol’s Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
Carol’s Daughter Tui Leave In Conditioner

I used the Carol’s Daughter Tui Leave In Conditioner to add extra moisture to my hair. The dry air makes my hair feel crunchy. This leave in conditioner eliminated that.

I used the Carol’s Daughter Healthy Hair Butter as a part of the LOC method (leave in, oil, cream) in my hair routine. This cream is the last step of that.

The bitter cold caused dry patches on my face. I used the Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Trader Joe’s to remedy that.

The shea oil was a part of the LOC method in my hair routine. I used to use castor oil to seal my ends. I like the shea oil much better.

I hardly used traditional lotion during the Winter. My skin wasn’t ashy at all when I used the shea butter.

I’ve gotten in the habit giving my hair protein treatments. That’s why I use Ion Reconstructor as a deep conditioner.

I’ve read some really positive reviews on the Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Repair Cream. This is the first step in LOC method of my hair routine.

I will probably make some adjustments to my beauty routine once the weather warms up. One thing for certain I am keeping the products for the LOC hair method and the Ion Reconstructor. They seem to be working.

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Tagged Cantu, Carol's Daughter, coconut oil., Healthy Hair Butter, Ion, reconstructor, shea butter, shea oil, Trader Joe's, Tui

Nutra Luxe MD Microdermabrasion System Purchase from HauteLook

Posted on April 5, 2014 | 2 comments

I always wanted to try one of those microdermabrasion systems. I can’t afford to buy a Clarisonic either. I saw the Nutra Luxe MD Microdermabrasion System being offered on Hautelook. This system was more in my price range.