Beauty by Ashermunin

Influenster Sugar n' Spice VoxBox

2013-04-06T20:22:00.000-07:00

I ...got the sugar n' Spice VoxBox and was pleasantly surprised by what was inside.

I absolutely love the Colgate Optic White, my next favorite is the Vaseline spray and go, next is the Nectresse, followed by the Dickinson's original oil control towelettes, then lastly the Belvita.

I will have reviews up for several items in a few days so please check back

NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact

2012-11-06T16:13:00.001-08:00

I received the NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact NYC New York Color's all-in-one compact gives you everything you need for a complete eye look: primer, illuminator, applicator and complementing shadows. With four vibrant colors designed for your eye color, you can create a look as individual as you are! in my beauty blogger VoxBox compliments of influenster.com for review purposes. I used this palette several times to create totally different looks. I used it to create a mild daytime look using the 3 bottom colors, then after work I wanted to go out for a night on the town I was able to quickly transform my day look to my night look just by adding the top darkest color into my crease, and my lower lashline for a awesome smokey look. If you want more information on this product, or any other of NYC New York Color's products you should check them out here newyorkcolor.com/

Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin

2012-11-06T13:05:00.000-08:00

I recently had my 20 year high school reunion. I knew I wanted to wear my hair in an updo, but as thick as my hair is I didn't want a million bobby pins poking me all night. I got my Beauty Blogger Voxbox a few day before my reunion and was so excited to see that I got the Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins.. I received this product complimentary from Influenster.com. Now let me explain a little about the Pins The Spin Pin does the work of 20 bobby pins! Easily achieve chic updo styles; simply twirl your hair up and spin the Spin Pins in for a perfect top knot, undone bun and side bun! I went for the messy bun, I curled my hair into some beachy waves, twirled it around my head a few times, tucked the tail in, and stuck one Spin Pin in the top, and one Spin Pin in the bottom. I have to say that just having those two pins securing my head made me a little anxious, as I said earlier my hair is super thick. I can now admit that the Spin Pin is a perfect creation, I danced, and banged my head for hours and not once did my hair slip. If you want more information about the Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin, or any of Goody's other products you can check out their website at goody.com.

Kiss® Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit

2012-11-01T20:16:00.000-07:00

I got my Beauty Blogger VoxBox about 3 days before my 20 year High School Reunion and saw the Kiss® Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit so that means they were complementary you too can get complementary stuff to try out from www.influenster.com . I was like wow lashes that's cool, wonder if they work, cause they aren't the brand I normally wear, and I was scared to try them, I mean I haven't seen half these people in over 10 years, and the other half in about 20. I was so nervous the day of the reunion. I took extra care when doing my makeup that night, when it was done I was like it's time to add the finishing touch Kiss® Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit eyelashes. Made from highest quality human hair. Use with Kiss adhesive for optimal results. Latex free, odor free, waterproof, flexible formula for 24hr hold, easy applicator. I admit I was utterly frightened to put them on, what if the glue sucks, what if they don't stay on, I mean how embarrassing would it be at your 20 year reunion to be talking to a classmate, and your eyelash drops off mid conversation. Well I am happy to say that wow those lashes are amazing, I did have to trim them just a wee bit. I used the glue that came in the package along with the lash applicator, and they were eazy peazy to put on Simply apply glue to the lash band and let set for 30-60 seconds for adhesive to become slightly clear and tacky. Using the PRO Lash Applicator, apply lashes along the natural lash line. Hold, allowing adhesive to dry completely. Do the same to the second eyelash. Both lashes have a perfect fit!. they lasted over 8 hours through the electric slide, and hours of conversation. I would definitely buy them again, and would recommend to you who are reading this give them a whirl yourself.

You can buy them here: http://www.everezlashes.com/home

What is a Influenster?

2012-10-23T10:04:00.000-07:00

What Is Influenster Influenster is a free-to-join community of invited trendsetters who live to give opinions of products and experiences. Influenster creates links between brands and members to reward participation and influence future products. Basically what that means is if you love beauty, then you too can be an Influenster.

As a member, you prove your influence by gaining Expert Badges and show how you live by earning LifeStage Badges...both of which are won in a variety of ways, such as: completing surveys, writing reviews, creating videos, and engaging in other social media. The surveys are really easy so you don't have to be a rocket scientist. The Social Media is also easy, I mean come on who doesn't have a Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Youtube, or a pinterest account, we live in a social media haven.

So for me what it boils down to is I love stuff to review, yes you have to put a little effort into it. you have to write reviews, make blog posts, but who doesn't like to throw in something a little different every now and again.

All you have to do is go to www.influenster.com create your free account, yes it's free, then start unlocking badges, www.influenster.comand sit back and reap the rewards

2012-08-30T20:21:00.002-07:00

I am a Floridian and use sunscreen on a daily basis, I received a sample of this product to try out, and I think it's a pretty good sunscreen, it got the real test one weekend when I took my 2 year old nephew to a water park, I applied it to him, and as long as he played in the water he did not get one lick of redness...and on a babies skin that's really saying something. I say try it, just remember to reapply after 80 minutes of water time.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30

Also available in SPF 12, 30, 50!

With its ultra-luxurious hydrating silk ribbons, Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ lotion sunscreen nourishes and pampers skin while providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and 12-hour moisturization when out in the sun.

Where to Buy

You can find Hawaiian Tropic products at most major retailers.

Suggested retail price: $8.99 for a 6oz bottle

HAWAIIAN Tropic Silk Hydration SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion, 6 Fluid Ounce

2012-08-30T20:17:00.002-07:00

So after a huge lapse in making video's for my youtube channel, I Michelle, filmed a video, now it wasn't exactly how I wanted it to be. The stores I went to wouldn't let me film my "come with me" video. I apologize to all my subscribers for the long lapse, and will be making more videos. Since the move I have lost a lot of space I had at the other house, so I don't have the designated filming area anymore, the video I did today was me sitting on a table in front of my Audry, and Marylin posters, cause they are two of the most iconic ladies of their times. I also lost both my lights in the move, well one light broke, and the other is now posted up in my kitchen, it's really dark over my sink..lol.

So on to what I purchased:

La Colors Trio Pallets

E.L.F Studio Eyeshadows

Wet N Wild Pallets

Go check out my video to show this haul Ashermunin

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart

What is a dupe

2012-08-30T20:15:00.000-07:00

Ok so let me break it down for you, if you are new to the make-up world and are on a budget (like me) you do not want to go to a make-up counter and shell out an astronomical amount of money for one brush, one eyeshadow, one lipgloss, so a dupe is a lower cost alternative to it's high end counterpart (ie maybelline to MAC) it makes no sense unless of course you are a millionaire and I don't think there are too many of those left out there in this world. I am talking to the everyday person. There are great alternatives out there, you just have to do a little research on what your looking for. I have made it a little easier for the ones who manages to find my blog, I have a list of some great drugstore brands that are almost 100% duplicates to it's high end counterparts. Most dupes out there are of the same quality it just doesn't break the bank. One MAC eyeshadow will set you back $14.50 in it's pretty packaging and $11.00 if you just get the refill, you go for one look with MAC and it's 70 bucks, go to the drugstore, Wal-mart, or Target look for the same colors and it's 20 bucks, which is much more affordable. I am not against high end make-up I just choose to find drugstore alternatives. I am currently working on a dupe list for MAC brushes and should have it up in a few days. Thanks for reading

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Great Drugstore Highend Dupes

2012-08-30T20:13:00.001-07:00

Here is a list of great highend dupes in the drugstore brands

Blush
NARS Orgasm blush = Milani Luminous, Cover Girl Rose silk Cheeker, Mark Afterglo, Loreal's LE Front Page Peach, Maybelline Peach Satin
NARS Sin blush = Milani Temptation
Nars Deep Throat = Rimmel Apricot Blush
NARS Antibes Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #721 Scandalous
NARS Copacabana Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #724 Flirt
NARS Maldives Multiple = Wet 'n Wild Just Peachy
NARS Portofino Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #722 Coy
NARS South Beach Multiple = Wet 'n Wild Brazen Babe

Eyeshadows
MAC All that Glitters= NYX Champagne
MAC Amber Lights= Milani Sun Goddess, NYX Golden
MAC Bamboo = Wild and Crazy Wild Guava
MAC Black Tied= Milani Storm, Prestige Onyx
MAC Brill = Wild & Crazy Bahama Water
MAC Brulee= NYX Nude
MAC Carbon= NYX Black
MAC Coppering= Milani Flare
MAC Cork= NYX Dark Brown
MAC Dark Soul pigment = Jane Clubbing
MAC Dementhe= Milani Clover
MAC Electric Eel= Milani Atlantis
MAC Guacamole= Milani Limbo lime
MAC Gorgeous Gold = Prestige Glitz C-157
MAC Humid= Milani Clover, Ulta Shamrock
MAC Jest= Milani Peachy Peach
MAC Juxt = Jane Rain Forest
MAC Lucky Green = Wet n' Wild Marquis
MAC Naked Lunch = Wet n' Wild Fine Wink
MAC Paradisco = Flirt! Feeling Hot
MAC Trax = Flirt! Glamourazzi
MAC Vellium = Wild and Crazy Lily Song
MAC Amber Lights = Milani Sun Goddess
MAC Black Tied = Jane Clubbing = Milani Storm
MAC Coppering = Milani Flare
MAC Dementhe, Steamy, Humid = Milani Clover
MAC Electric Eel = Milani Atlantis
MAC Guacamole = Milani Limbo Lime
MAC Grand Entrance = Maybelline Champagne
MAC Humid = Maybelline Antique Jade
MAC Jest = Milani Peachy Peach
MAC Juxt = Milani Garden Mist (juxt is lighter and yellower)
MAC Little Madame = Milani Illusion
MAC Mulch, Sable = Milani Java Bean
MAC Naked Lunch= NYX Sahara
MAC Nocturnelle= Milani Shock
MAC Nylon= NYX Barely There
MAC Paradisco= NYX Tropical or CoverGirl Tropical Fusion Quad (orange shade)
MAC Parfait Amour = Milani Enchantment
MAC Passionate= NYX Cherry
MAC Perverted Pearl = Milani Silver Bullet
MAC Pink Freeze = Milani Taffy
MAC Plum Dressing= L'oreal HIP duo in Cheeky
MAC Sable= Milani Java Bean
MAC Satin Taupe= NYX Root Beer, NYX Iced Mocha, L'oreal HIP Duo in Sassy (taupe shade)
MAC Shadowy Lady= L'oreal HIP duo in Wicked (purple side)
MAC Shale = Milani Icy Plum
MAC Shroom= Milani Classic Beige, Jordana's Beige, Maybelline linen
MAC Silver Pigment = Milani Mercury
MAC Sketch = Milani Marooned
MAC Stars 'n' Rockets= Milani Shock
Mac Star Violet = Maybelline Time for Wine
MAC Steamy= Milani Clover
MAC Sumptuous Olive= Milani Antiqued Gold
MAC Trax = Maybelline Sparkling Wine
MAC Vanilla = Milani Snow Frost, Cover Girl single in French Vanilla
MAC Vellum = Milani Moonlight
MAC Wedge= L'oreal HIP duo in Shady
MAC Woodwinked = Milani Golden Bronze, L'oreal HIP duo in Wicked (brown side)
MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo in Two to Glow= L'oreal HIP Duo in Flare

Stila Barefoot Contessa = Prestige Spark
Stila GoLightly = Jane Magical Mushroom eye shadow (discontinued), Milani Golden Bronze
Stila Grace = Ulta Plum Smoke
StilaJade = Sally Girl China Doll (discontinued)
Stila Kitten = Wet n Wild Fine Wink, CoverGirl Champagne Eye Enhansers shadow, Sally Girl Silver Lining
Stila Sun = Prestige Champagne
Stila Twig = Milani Spice

Urban Decay Acid Rain = Prestige Wasabi
Urban Decay Asphyxia= Milani Enchantment
Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy = Milani Sheer Sand
Urban Decay Mildew = Prestige Iguana
Urban Decay X = Ulta Sunlight

Highend Vs Drugstore

2012-08-30T20:11:00.001-07:00

People everyday flock to the local malls to raid the high end Makeup counters. I say stop. There is no need to fork out $14.50 for that eyeshadow or $19.50 for that pigment, when you can shop around at larger retail chains and find almost the exact product there. I have high end makeup, MAC, Urban Decay, to name a few, however, I don't turn to these for my everyday life, I go for the lower cost makeup I have, Revlon, L'Oreal, E.L.F, NYX, and Maybelline. These brands have come a long way over the past few years, I would say that these "Drugstore Brands" are on the same level as the "High End Brands", they have virtually the same color selection in all products, and are more affordable for the everyday mom, working woman, and even the college girls out there. Most larger retail chains have a vast amount of space designated for beauty. Woman want to look beautiful, and these stores are gearing their retail space to that.

Wal-mart just started carrying the brand Hard Candy, which is a sister brand of Urban Decay, since they are a sister company you can expect the same quality from the low end as you get from the high end at a much more affordable price. Stores like Walgreens and CVS also cater to the beauty world they have sales, Sales all the time, you buy one get one free, or you buy one get one 50% off. Eyeslipsface or E.L.F offers beauty products for $1.00, they are great products, they also offer beauty tools, brushes, eyelash curlers, false eyelashes. E.L.F also carries a mineral line, right up there with Revlon and Maybelline.

Online marketplaces are overflowing with people wanting to sell you the next best thing, while some do offer products that are good, I say be careful, if it sounds to good to be true then it probably is, buyer beware.

I say stop going to the Mall high end makeup counters, if there is an absolute color you just gotta have, look around at the drug store, and you will most likely find a color so close in match to the higher end that you wouldn't be able to tell them apart. So I say shop around you can find amazing deals if you just look for them.

NYX MAC Dupes

2012-08-30T20:07:00.001-07:00

MAC Coppering = NYX Copper
MAC Cranberry = NYX Rust
MAC Amber Lights = NYX Golden
MAC Carbon = NYX Black
MAC Juxt or Golden Olive = NYX Springleaf
MAC Girl Meets Boy = NYX Antique Gold
MAC Swish = NYX Spring Flower
MAC Parrot = NYX Ocean

MAC All That Glitters = NYX Champagne (ES 10)
MAC Naked lunch = NYX Sahara (ES 18)
MAC Vellum = NYX Opal (ES 45)
MAC Rose Blanc = NYX High light (ES07)

MAC heatherette trio 1 (Moodring...green shade): NYX Seafoam green
MAC Beautiful Iris: NYX Frosted Lilac
MAC Electric Eel: NYX Irises
MAC Hepcat: NYX Violet
MAC Humid: NYX Mermaid Green
MAC Nocturnelle: NYX Beauty Queen
MAC Parfait Amour: NYX Purple
MAC Passionate: NYX Cherry or Red Head
MAC Star n' Rockets: NYX Luxor
MAC Viz A Violet (pigment): NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Purple
MAC Deep Truth or Blue Storm: NYX Atlantic
MAC Mythology: NYX Jazzy Bronze
MAC Expensive Pink: NYX Wildflower
MAC Swimming: NYX Kiwi
MAC Kelly Green pigment: NYX Kiwi
MAC Cocoa: NYX Beanie
MAC Rose: NYX Hot Pink
MAC Rose Pigment: NYX Flamingo
MAC Beauty Marked: NYX Lake Moss Trio -Purple shade
MAC Contrast: NYX Lake Moss Trio -Blue shade
MAC Lucky Green: NYX Lime Green
MAC Bright Fushia pigment: NYX Cherry
MAC Easter: NYX Yellow
MAC Beige-ing shadestick: Yogurt NYX Jumbo eye pencil
MAC Steamy: NYX Jungle Fever
MAC Twinks: NYX Walnut Bronze (a little lighter than Twinks)
MAC Mothbrown: NYX Root Beer
MAC Golden Olive pigment: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Lime
MAC Satin Taupe: NYX Iced Mocha
MAC electra: NYX silver
MAC Aquadisiac: NYX Jade (better than the MAC one)
MAC Satellite Dreams: NYX purple
MAC freshwater: NYX Atlantic
MAC Down Brown: NYX Dark Brown

Lipstick/Lipgloss Dupes

2012-08-30T20:01:00.001-07:00

Lipsticks/Lipglosses

MAC lipstick Bubbles = Wet 'n' Wild #516A lipstick

MAC lipstick Carnal = L'Oreal Wine and Dine lipstick

MAC lipstick Creme de la Femme = Rimmel Asia, Milani Pink Chiffon

MAC lipstick Cyber = Manic Panic lipstick in Black Witch

MAC lipstick Dainty Cake = NYC Firefly #306b

MAC lipstick DEl Rio= Cosmetic Factory Brazil lipstick, Necessities lipstick in LeeAnn

MAC lipstick Delish= Wet 'n' Wild Ice Cream lipstick

MAC lipstick Diva = Jane lipstick Really Raisin

MAC lipstick Film Noir = L'Oreal Colour Endure lipstick in Hot Fudge

MAC lipstick Flavour = Maybelline Nude Pink lipstick

MAC lipstick Frenzy = Revlon Bamboo Bronze lipstick

MAC lipstick Frou = Bonne Bell Vanilla Volts lipstick

MAC lipstick Grid = Bonne Bell LipGear in Traffic Jam

MAC lipstick Haku = Wet 'n' Wild #546-A lipstick

MAC lipstick High Tea = Rimmel Airy Fairy, Milani Sheer Lipstick in Amaterro

MAC lipstick Hyper = Revlon Granite lipstick

MAC lipstick Lame = Prestige Sorbet lipstick

MAC lipstick Lust= Maybelline Great Wear lipstick in Silver Lilac, Revlon Virtual Violet lipstick

MAC lipstick Midimauve = Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Smokey Rose

MAC lipstick Modum = Almay Malt lipstick

MAC lipstick O= Revlon Lustrous Lipstick Copperglow Berry, Jordana Bahama Bronze Wet 'n Wild #769

MAC lipstick Odyssey = Bonne Bell LipGear in Berry Bash

MAC lipstick Pink Chiffon= Neutrogena Moistureshine Tinted Lip Balm in Clean #20

MAC lipstick Pervette = Jane HipLips in Pink Slip

MAC lipstick Retro = Jane Lipstick in Browned Down Red

MAC lipstick Rockocco = Milani Candy Apple lipstick

MAC lipstick Russian Red = Sonia Kashuk lipstick in Geisha or Prestige Lipstick in Fatal Red

MAC lipstick Sequin = Almay Sequin one coat lipstick

MAC lipstick Spirit = Cosmetic Factory Angel lipstick

MAC lipstick Strength = Avon Brilliant Moisture Lipstick in Tiger's Eye

MAC lipstick Touch = Jane Browned Down Red lipstick, The Body Shop Vanilla lipstick

MAC lipstickTwig = Avon Twig lipstick, Prestige VIP lipstick, Jane LipHuggers in Kind Of Carob;

MAC lipstick Underworld = Neutrogena in South Beach

MAC lipstick Viva Glam II = Maybelline Great Wear Lipstick in Flesh

MAC lipstick Viva Glam V = Neutrogena Moisture Shine Gloss in Dreamy, Milani Sher

MAC lipstick Wuss = Avon Spice lipstick, Wet 'n' Wild #547A lipstick

MAC lipstick XS = Cosmetic Factory Extra lipstick, Wet 'n' Wild #506A lipstick

MAC Lipglass Chai = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Cappuccino
MAC Lipglass C-thru = Milani Secret #12 gloss, Prestige Vinylwear lipgloss in Liquid
MAC Lipglass Dreamy = Wet 'n Wild Precious Metals Lip Gloss in Sugar Plum
MAC Lipglass Explicit = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Shoutin' Sugar
MAC Lipglass Fancy That = Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid in Marquise Peach
MAC Lipglass Freezefrost = Wet 'n Wild in Shimmy Shimmer

MAC Lipglass Impish = Rimmel Vinyl Lip in Eastend Snob

MAC Lipglass Love Nectar = Milani Coral Shimmer
MAC Lipglass Lovechild = Rimmel Snog
MAC Lipglass Lust = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Cappuccino, or Mocha Mousse,Neutrogena Lip Gloss in Chic, Prestige Vinylwear in Cha Cha, Jane Mirage Lip Dips pot lipstick L'Oreal ColuorJuice in Passionfruit Squeeze
MAC Lipglass Lychee Luxe = Neutrogena Lip Gloss in First Blush, NYC in Sungold Pink
MAC Lipglass Nico = Maybelline Lip Polish in Purple Passion, L'Oreal Glass Shines in Luminous Lilac & Lilac Crystal
MAC Lipglass Nymphette = Rimmel Lip Gloss in Airy Fairy
MAC Lipglass Oh Baby = Neutrogena Lip Gloss in Glimmer, Rimmel Vinyl Lip in Cosmic, Milani Serendipity gloss, Revlon Lip Glace in Lounge Lizard, L'Oreal Glass Shine in Bronze Radiance
MAC Lipglass Oyster Girl = Caboodles Lip Dee-lish in Deelux, Neutrogena Lip Gloss in Tickled, NYC Lipstick #548A
MAC Lipglass Pink Clash = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Berry 'Nilla Creme
MAC Lipglass Pop Mode = Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid in Jewels 'n Berries
MAC Lipglass Prrr = L'Oreal Colour Juice in Mai Tai, Almay One Coat Lipstick in Petal; Rimmel Lip Vinyl in Essential Rimmel Lip Vinyl in East End Snob; Wet 'n Wild Liquid Lipstick in Rose Gold
MAC Lipglass Revealing = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Cappuccino
MAC Lipglass Russian Red = NYC Kiss Gloss in Cherry, Prestige Vinylwear in Sleek
MAC Lipglass Song and Dance = Prestige Vinylwear in Mica

MAC Lipglass Strawberry Blonde = Victoria's Secret Love Bite

MAC Lipglass Underage = Wet 'N' Wild Glassy Gloss in Sugar Glaze
MAC Lipglass V-Red = Prestige lip liner in Baby
MAC Lipglass Viva Glam V = Neutrogena Dreamy Sally Hansen Royal Romance

MAC Lipglass VGV = Neutragena Dreamy lipgloss or Salley Hansen Diamon Lip in Royal Romance

MAC Liner Girlfriend = Prestige lip liner in Baby
MAC Liner Mahogany = Prestige Auburn

MAC Liner Oak = Rimmel Femme Fatale

MAC Liner Stripdown = Rimmel Femme Fatale

MAC Liner Plum = Prestige Lip Pencil in Deep Plum, Revlon Colorstay Plum

MAC Liner Spice = CG Smoothers Lip Liner in Cinnamon Slick, Wet 'n Wild #712 or #666; Prestige Sand, Estee Lauder Spice

MAC Liner Test Pattern = Sephora Lip Pencil 114

MAC Liner Whirl = Rimmel Darling Nude

MAC Lip Lacquer Acrylicka = Maybelline Lip Polish in Mauvie Star
MAC Lustreglass Star Nova = Sonia Kashuk Sexy lipgloss

NARS Orgasm Lipgloss = NYC Sungold Lipgloss, Mary Kate and Ashley Truly Lipgloss
NARS Pillow Talk Lipgloss = Rimmel Vinyl Lip Star in Be A Star
NARS Turkish Delight Lipgloss = Neutrogena MoistureShine in Groove

Stila Apricot Lipglaze =Prestige Fuzzy Navel Jet Stream Gloss
Stila Jane Lipstick = Rimmel Birthday Suit Lipstick