Category Archives: Beauty

Mother’s Day Purchase 2015: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

Each year I make it a point to buy myself something really nice for Mother’s Day. This year I splurged on Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics located inside the Downtown Pittsburgh Macy’s. I was already planning on visiting Lush to buy more Aromaco Deodorant. I decided to try a few more items.

Lush Purchase

  • Sandstone (sample)
  • Aromaco
  • Avobath
  • T’eo
  • Stepping Stone
  • Love Lettuce

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Lush Aromaco  I am already pleased with the effectiveness of the Aromaco Deodorant.

Lush Teo  With the weather getting warmer in my area I wanted to try T’eo.

To be honest my feet aren’t quite Summer ready.LOL!

Lush Avo Bath  Megan in the Lush store recommended I should try the Avobath as a foot soak.

Lush Stepping Stone  She recommended the Stepping Stone as well. This combination will not only sooth my feet but soften them too.

Lush Love Lettuce  In the past I have used the Fresh Face Mask in Cupcake. The Lush I visited was completely sold out in that mask. I managed to get the last one of the Love Lettuce.

Lush Sample  Megan also gave me a sample of the Sandstone soap to try.

Thank you Megan for all of your assistance. 🙂

April 2015 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my April ipsy Bag are:

  • Essence Cosmetics Lash Princess Mascara
  • Lather Ultra Light Face Lotion
  • KCO Colors by Beauty Brands Cream Lipstick – Natural Born Beauty
  • theBalm Cosmetics Nude Dude Eyeshadow Single – Flirty
  • Mullein & Spence Mini Lip & Cheek Tint

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April ipsy Swatch  KCO Colors by Beauty Brands Cream Lipstick – Natural Born Beauty

April ipsy swatch2  theBalm Cosmetics Nude Dude Eyeshadow Single – Flirty

April 2015 Birchbox

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The contents of my April Birchbox are:

  • POP Beauty POP Portfolio Eyeshadow – Peach Parfait Trio
  • Real Chemistry Luminious 3-Minute Peel
  • Paula’s Choice RESIST 25% Vitamin C Spot Treatment
  • Beaver Professional Hydro Nutritive Moisturizing Shampoo
  • Beaver Professional Hydro Nutritive Repairing Conditioner

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March 2015 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my March ipsy Bag are:

  • Mary Kay At Play ® Eye Crayon – Teal Me More
  •  NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick – Pops
  • pur lisse beauty pur delicate gentle soy milk cleanser & makeup remover
  • Milani Cosmetics Color Statement Nail Lacquer – Doll Face
  • Gilchrist & Soames London Collection Body Lotion

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March ipsy Swatch NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick – Pops

March ipsy swatch2 Mary Kay At Play ® Eye Crayon – Teal Me More

March ipsy Swatch3 Milani Cosmetics Color Statement Nail Lacquer – Doll Face

March 2015 Birchbox

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The contents of my March Birchbox are:

  • Benefit Cosmetics Watt’s Up
  • Roloxin Lift Revitalizing Facial Masque Treatment
  • Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Powder Spray
  • derma e Evenly Radiant Brightening Day Creme
  • Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Moisture Masque

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March Birchbox Swatch Benefit Cosmetics Watt’s Up

Nature’s Shea Butter Purchase from HauteLook

This is my first HauteLook purchase of 2015. I’ve been making an effort to buy things I actually need from HauteLook. They have fantastic sales and it’s easy to want to buy everything. This purchased arrived just in time too! I was almost out of argan oil and black soap. These two products have been a staple in my Winter beauty routine.

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HauteLook Shea3The argan oil has been a great tool to use underneath my moisturizer.

HauteLook Shea2I also ordered two bars of black soap. My oldest daughter has been using the black soap as well. Now she has a bar all to herself.

I do plan on placing an order the next time Nature’s Shea Butter is on HauteLook. 🙂

Most Recent MAC Purchase from Macy’s

MAC Skin Finish

I had $10 in Macy’s money I really wanted to use. It’s very rare I buy something from the MAC counter I actually need. LOL! Any other time I’m buying something based on impulse. This time around I purchased the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder. I use this as a setting powder. I like the coverage since it looks so natural on me.

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MAC Skin Finish 4 MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Dark

Before Skin Finish Before MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

After Skin Finish After MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

 

February ipsy Bag

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The contents of my February ipsy Bag are:

  • Mitchell and Peach Fine Radiance Face Oil
  • City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stain – Flirtini
  • Joya Composition No.1 Parfum Oil
  • ModelCo. BLUSH Cheek Powder – Peach Bellini
  • Luxie Beauty Large Angeled Face Brush 504

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February ipsy Swatch City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stain – Flirtini

February ipsy Swatch2 ModelCo. BLUSH Cheek Powder – Peach Bellini

February 2015 Birchbox

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The contents of my February Birchbox are:

  • beautyblender® beautyblender® double
  • Juice Beauty® Blemish Clearing Cleanser
  • theBalm® Cosmetics Read My Lips™ Lip Gloss – BAM
  • BeeKind™ Conditioner
  • Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash

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February Birchbox Swatch theBalm® Cosmetics Read My Lips™ Lip Gloss – BAM

January 2015 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my January ipsy Bag are:

  • Hikari Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner – Storm
  • La Fresh Eco-Beauty® Be Good. Good Day. Day Moisturizer
  • (Malin + Goetz) Mojito Lip Balm
  • Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo
  • Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow – Treasure

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January ipsy bag swatch

  • Hikari Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner – Storm
  • Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow – Treasure
  • Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo