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April Birchbox

2012-04-17T03:41:00.001-07:00

This month's Birchbox is one of my favorites. I got a sample box of face cleaners and moisturizers, a Zoya nail polish, tea bags, hair mask and a small sample of Taylor Swift's perfume (smells really good!).

Photos are below. Let me know what was in your April box, leave a comment below!

First Hautelook Purchase

2012-04-16T03:30:00.001-07:00

I've heard of Hautelook before. Some of my favorite YouTube videos feature purchases from the site. A few weeks ago I saw the commercial for it on tv and decided to join. A few days after I joined I found a purse from Urban Expressions and fell in love with it. The bag is a teal color and has front pockets. I will try to post a screenshot of the bag from the Hautelook app on my iPhone and I'll definitely post pictures when I get it (hopefully today or tomorrow).

Vlog - Let's Go Shopping!

2012-04-04T20:24:00.000-07:00

I'm back from my little hiatus with a new vlog. I shot this while shopping in the mall a few weeks ago. I hope you enjoy it and if you want to see more videos like this please let me know. Also, follow me on twitter and subscribe to my youtube channel!

Thanks for watching!

I'm back!

2012-04-02T08:55:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the sudden hiatus on the blog! I will be back soon with new posts and videos! Thanks for visiting and follow me on twitter!

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Victoria's Secret - Secret Reward!

2012-03-15T21:57:00.001-07:00

I'm sure everyone knows this by now, but Victoria's secret is having a special event through the end of March. If you go in the store or online and purchase $10 or more you will get a gift card that is valued at $10, $50, $100 or $500! I have already purchased a Pink water bottle online and plan on going to the store tomorrow to get some perfume. I love this idea!

Have you taken advantage of this? If you have leave a comment below :)

I bought the Love Pink bottle, but I may get the orange bottle too. I love the design!

Birchbox March 2012 - Teen Vogue Box

2012-03-15T21:46:00.000-07:00

A few days ago I received my March Birchbox. I blogged a while back about getting an e-mail from Birchbox asking me if I would like to opt in for a special box from Teen Vogue. The box has some pretty great products in it, but two of the items on my card were not in my box (this is explained below). I have e-mailed Birchbox and hopefully they can send me the items.

This is what was on my card:
Here's what my card had listed on it:
1. Annick Goutal - Petite Cherie: A blend of fresh fruity notes and musk, this French fragrance is the definition of understated chic.
2. essie - luxeffects: Layer this glittery top coat onto any polish for an eye-catching look. (My color is a cut above - a girly pink glitter).
3. Peter Thomas Roth - Max Anti-Shing Mattifying Gel: This gel primer absorbs oil and sweat, ensuring that your makeup stays pristine for hours on end. (I did not receive this item. Instead I was given the Kerastase Elixir Ultime).
4. tarte - LipSurgence lip ting: This long-lasting stain adds rich pigment and is designed to boost the moisture levels in your lips. (Sadly, I did not get this either! I was really looking forward to this item. I was given Fresh Sugar Rose lip treatment instead).
5. twistband - Hair Tie: Give your ponytail a makeover with these colorful snag-free elastics. (Mine is a wine/red color).

Overall I love the box. The essie polish is amazing and I can't wait to use it. I was a little sad to see that I didn't get the tarte lip stain, but the sugar rose lip treatment is nice. I've never had a box that I didn't love. There's always something in a box that I can use or someone else I know can use.

Top: twistband / everything that was in my box. Bottom: ModCloth coupon and TeenVogue subscription card.

Top: essie luxeffects in a cut above. Bottom: Kerastase Elixir Ultime.

Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment.

Annick Goutal perfume.

Top: Contents of box. Bottom: box with Teen Vogue sleeve.

Product list/Greeting card.

China Glaze Capital Colours: Riveting

2012-03-15T19:41:00.001-07:00

While in Ulta the other day I picked up two colors in the Hunger Games collection. Riveting is a sparkly orange polish that looks like foil after it has dried. I love it!

The other color I picked up was Smoke And Ashes. I will post a separate review for it when I use it. It's a pretty black with blue and green sparkles. I believe this polish represents the coal mines in district 12. I'm pretty sure Riveting is inspired by Katniss.

Do you have any colors in this collection? If so leave a comment!

Shopping vlog and "what's in my bag?"

2012-03-14T12:15:00.001-07:00

This is my first attempt at vlogging in a store so I'm new to this haha. If y'all would like to see more vlogs please let me know!

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E.l.f. sale!

2012-03-13T11:02:00.007-07:00

E.l.f. (eyes lips face) is having a sale on an 11 piece brush kit. The kit is originally priced at $30, but now it's listed at $3.00 if purchased with $25 worth of wonderful e.l.f. products. Use code Spring at checkout to get this great deal. I'm going to take advantage of this deal. I could use a new set of brushes and I love their eyeshadow.

Click below to grab your kit before they're all gone :)

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Updated! Review: Wet n Wild eyeshadow trio

2012-03-11T17:18:00.001-07:00

I am reviewing two Wet n Wild eyeshadow trio palettes. One palette has a dark silver, sparkly black and a dark fuchsia pink. It's called Spoiled Brat. I wouldn't wear this everyday, it's a pretty bold set of colors. I would wear it for an evening out or a special event.

The other palette is neutral shades. It has a light tan, dark brown and a medium tan color. It's called walking on eggshells. This palette is one that I would wear everyday. The colors have a slight shimmer to them.

Do you own any other Wet n Wild eyeshadow trio palettes like these? Leave me a comment below if you do.

I updated this post with a picture of the walking on eggshells on my eye. I love the colors!

Bath and Body Works 2/$20 Candles Haul!

2012-03-08T19:05:00.001-08:00

A few days ago I noticed Bath and Body Works was having a 2/$20 candle sale and I also found through the website retailmenot.com that there was a $1 shipping code. I got all of my candles (I bought 4) for a little over $40. That's great considering that the shipping was going to be around $9.00.

The scents I purchased are eucalyptus, brown sugar and fig, paradise daiquiri, coconut water. I've only burned the eucalyptus candle so far and it smells wonderful. If you have a cold or any sinus congestion this candle will open your head up. It is strong, but not too strong.

I recorded a short haul video and it's below if you want to check it out.

Favorites: Shampoo and Face Cleanser

2012-03-03T03:59:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to share this quick post with y'all. My favorite shampoo and face cleanser.

My favorite shampoo is by organix. It's the coconut milk shampoo. I love the smell of coconut and this makes the whole bathroom smell good when I'm washing my hair.

My favorite face cleanser is by Aveeno. It's their positively radiant skin brightener. I am really enjoying using it. It makes my face feel so soft and I'm noticing that the slight redness I have in my face is not that noticeable.

Dollar General Haul

2012-03-02T13:27:00.001-08:00

I just got home from shopping at Dollar General and wanted to share the two eye shadow palettes I bought. They are wet n wild's coloricon trio palettes. One palette is silver, glittery black, hot pink (spoiled brat). The other is light tan, dark brown, bronze (walking on eggshells).

I have never used this collection of eyeshadows so when I do I will post pictures of them for you to see.

Pictures are below.

My Perfume Collection

2012-03-01T18:02:00.003-08:00

I haven't always been a big fan of perfume. Some brands give me instant migraines. Up until the past year I've avoided all perfumes because of the migraines. I have found a few brands/scents that I love.

I have four mini bottles: Juicy Couture: Couture Couture, Paris Hilton: Heiress (?), Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears: Curious.

I have two full size perfumes. One is Katy Perry: Purr, the other is Jessica Simpson: I Fancy You. I also own a gift set of ex'cla-ma'tion, a brand I enjoyed in junior/high school. The last perfume I own is an impression of Sarah Jessica Parker: NYC.

Pictures are below. Leave a comment, telling me your favorite perfumes.

My Makeup and Nail Polish Storage

2012-02-27T11:47:00.003-08:00

I finally bought a rolling cart to keep all of my makeup and nail polish in. It has two skinny drawers on top (they hold my makeup) and two big drawers on the bottom (these hold nail polish, removers, lotions, etc...).

I am happy with this cart. If I run out of room for my polish I will buy another one. It was $15 and came from WalMart. Pictures are included below.

My 4 Drawer Rolling Cart.

First drawer. Top to bottom: Makeup brushes and beautyblender; Face makeup (foundation, bronzer, blushes, concealer, face primer)

Eye Rock eyeliner (in top drawer, underneath baskets).

Second Drawer: Makeup palettes (Victoria's Secret, Mary Kay & Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette) and Salon Express nail art stamper.

Second Drawer: Big palette is Victoria's Secret and small compact palette is Mary Kay (If you want to know color names on the Mary Kay, let me know)

Second Drawer: Warm Palette 88 Colors - Coastal Scents

Third Drawer: Orly, China Glaze, OPI & Nicole By OPI, Revlon, Ulta, Seche Vite.

Third Drawer: Wet N WIld, Rimmell, LA Colors, Pure Ice

Fourth Drawer: Sally Hansen, Revlon and a drugstore brand

Fourth Drawer: Lotions, removers and baby wipes for makeup removal. They are cheaper than the brand name makeup wipes and in my opinion they clean better.

Fourth Drawer: Mini lotions, two removers, Neutrogena lotion

YouTube

2012-02-26T14:53:00.001-08:00

Please check out my YouTube channel. I will be posting videos of hauls and future birchbox unboxings there. Please visit it and subscribe!

Http://YouTube.com/bamaxraes

Ulta Haul!

2012-02-25T15:21:00.001-08:00

Today I stopped by Ulta to redeem a reward gift certificate. I reached level two on their rewards program and from the list of items available, I chose Nicole by OPI red texture. While there I also picked up two NYX products, the jumbo eye pencil in milk and a mood lipgloss.

Bath and Body Works Haul!

2012-02-24T17:59:00.004-08:00

Look who's vloggin!

Tonight I stopped by a BBW store in a local mall and picked up a few lotions, shimmer mists and pocketbacs. I also recorded a video and uploaded it to YouTube. I have iMovie on my iPhone so I can edit videos and send them directly to YouTube from the app. Don't be surprised if you see more videos in the future. Also, go to YouTube and subscribe to my channel! My username is BamaxRaes. Now, on to the video.

Teen Vogue Birchbox!

2012-02-22T10:56:00.001-08:00

I got an email yesterday from Birchbox asking if I wanted to receive a Teen Vogue Birchbox instead of my regular March box. I clicked yes. I'm far from being a teenager, but I believe this box contains Essie nail polish. I don't know for sure, but when this box comes I will record an "unboxing" video so y'all can see what's in it.

What's In My Purse?

2012-02-21T20:06:00.000-08:00

I love the "What's In My Purse?" posts and videos. It's always so fun to see what other women carry in their bags. My bag is a Nine West purse and it's very roomy. The interior lining is a stripe pattern. It has a front flap that has lots of room in it. I usually stick my phone in the front pocket, but since I took the pictures with my phone you won't see it haha.

If you have a "What's In My Purse?" post or video leave a link to it in a comment. I would love to check them out!

Okay, on to the pictures!

L-R: front pouch on purse; inside purse; ulta rewards catalog; ring in front pouch; medicine/contacts pouch; weight watchers weekly magazine; my purse; inside medicine/contacts pouch; Aunt's ring from front pouch of purse.

L-R: makeup/lotion/hand sanitizer from make-up bag; rings from make-up bag; sunglasses inside purse; my wallet; Vera Bradley coin purse; weight watchers 3 month journal; band-aids; fingernail clippers/paperclips; random receipts/ww weekly weigh-in log.

L-R: 1st picture is same as in last picture (not sure how that happened); hello kitty candy in a cute tin; my glasses, pens/pencils; iPhone cord and earphones.

My Nail Polish Collection: Sally Hansen

2012-02-20T17:11:00.001-08:00

Sally Hansen is the majority of my nail polishes. Its one of my favorite brands. Pictures are below. If you own any of the colors let me know!

Salon Express Review

2012-02-18T17:19:00.001-08:00

While shopping at Walmart this morning I came across the Salon Express. It is a cheaper version of the Konad nail stencil kit. I have seen Videos of the Konad and always thought it was neat. I didn't get to try the Salon Express until tonight and I must say it works!

In the pictures below you will see my ring fingernail looking smudged. That was my attempt at the zebra stripe. The thumbnails turned out awesome. You can see the flower and it isn't smeared.

So cute!

2012-02-17T19:26:00.000-08:00

I just ordered the cutest case for my iPhone. I found it on the internet a while back and just had to have it. Isn't it cute?

I ordered the pink case.

I will be adding new posts over the weekend so please keep checking back. I hope that those who are stopping by to read my blog are enjoying it. If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to leave them in a comment. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

My Nail Polish Collection: L.A. Colors

2012-02-17T09:58:00.001-08:00

I received this set of seven nail polishes for Christmas and they are some of my favorites. I have been wearing the bright red color and it is starting to chip after a week, but I am hard on my nails. I type at work and it's expected for my nail polish to chip early.

I have a few more collections to upload on the blog and I hope everyone is enjoying them!

My Nail Polish Collection: Ulta

2012-02-17T09:33:00.001-08:00

I own three shades of Ulta nail polish. Ulta is one of my favorite stores. I could spend hours (and a LOT of money) in there. I ordered these polishes online Last year. Two came in a set (Tink Her Bell & Quake Nail) and the other was by itself (Chic Peek).

Click below to see pictures.

Note: I'm uploading this post on my iPhone so I can't caption the photos. The sparkly pink is Tink Her Bell, the black is Quake Nail (like OPI shatter), and the Brown is Chic Peek.