Beauty By Krystal

Cuticula Cuticle Oil - Sugared Orange Appeal

2013-06-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

My talented cousin, Kristin aka Rainysunraynails, has teamed up with her cousin to open up shop on Etsy and produce their own essential oils for cuticles and healing, named Cuticula. I was excited to receive one to try out, the Sugared Orange Appeal has citrus, bergamot and vanilla oils which blend into a very lightweight sweet orange scent. It smells amazing! This oil is a multi-tasker; you can use it to hydrate your cuticles, hands and feet during a mani/pedi, and you can add some to your water when doing a bath or mani/pedi soak. They also note that you can use it as a perfume for a light and fresh aroma.

The Cuticula bottle has a roller ball applicator, easy to apply on the skin. At first I applied it like I would my ELF Cuticle Pen, outlining my nail bed on the sides and along the back cuticle. This dispensed a lot of oil onto my fingers. I don't have very dry skin naturally, so this was a little too much. Now I just use the roller ball applicator to dot on the center of my cuticles, and rub it in with my fingertips, perfect application and amount of product. What I love most about this oil is how quickly it soaks into the skin. It only takes about 1-2 minutes to completely soak in, and there is no grease residue. I can actually move on to polishing my nails without worrying about the polish separating from where I oiled up.

FREE ModelCo Tint with Glossybox Signup!

2013-06-18T12:27:00.002-07:00

Glossybox just launched a new promotion, for all new subscriptions, get a FREE Cheek & Lip Tint from ModelCo ($24 value)! Use code: GIFT. Expires: June 30

NEW Clarisonic Deep Pore products!

2013-06-18T12:22:00.005-07:00

Clarisonic just released a new line of products, Deep Pore Detoxifying Collection,

"Our new Deep Pore Detoxifying Collection goes where no cleansing regimen has gone before. This exclusive new regimen combines the efficacy of the Clarisonic Mia 2 (featuring our original, patented sonic cleansing technology), the Deep Pore Brush Head, and two specially designed formulas that gently, yet effectively, reduce the appearance of pores, clear debris, control oil and improve skin clarity."

Clarisonic Deep Pore Detoxifying Solution

Clarisonic Deep Pore Cleanser

Clarisonic Deep Pore Detoxifying Clay Mask

Clarisonic Deep Pore Brush Head

Clarisonic Deep Pore Replenishment Set

Beauty Box by Target | June 2013

2013-06-17T15:30:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago Target announced their first Beauty Box available for purchase at $5.00, they were pretty vague on what would be in it, but if you are familiar with their past beauty sample bags, you knew there would be some really great items (and hopefully coupons). The Beauty Box arrived on Saturday and I must say, I'm very impressed. There was no coupon booklet or cosmo bag like their past beauty packs, but the cardboard box is sturdy enough to reuse (most likely going into my beauty collection for organizing) and they included a card listing the items in the box with a $3 off your Target Beauty purchase of $15 or more!! AWESOME! The value of this box came out to $34.85, pretty cool huh!?

I took the survey it lists on the card and based on the questions, I'm really hoping they do a subscription type thing soon, that would be amazing! I LOVE TARGET!

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo | retail $36.99 | value $4.66
Fekkai Glossing Cream | retail $25.00 | value $12.50
Gillette Venus and Olay Razor Pack | retail $8.99 | value $8.99 *FULL SIZE*
L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream | retail $7.99 | value $.20
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips | retail $8.50 | value $8.50 *FULL SIZE*

Icing nail polish - Milky Way

2013-06-14T08:47:00.000-07:00

I spotted this really fun black and white splatter polish named Milky Way at Icing, an accessory store in our mall. At the time they were having a BOGO 50% off, which is a sale they have often on their cosmetics. Today I have some swatches to share, this polish is really awesome! There are tiny, small and large hex shaped matte-glitters as well as some black bar matte-glitters, sooo much fun to put on bright colors!

base color Covergirl Glosstini Blue Hawaiian

base color Covergirl Glosstini Purple Freeze

Base Coat: Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein

Cuticles: E.L.F. Essential Nourishing Cuticle Pen

ELF Studio Eye Refresh

2013-06-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

If you are new to my blog, let me just admit that I love eye care products - creams, treatments, masks, and now this ELF Studio Eye Refresh. I first bought this thinking it would be a similar product to the infamous Garnier eye rollers (which I have refused to buy because Garnier isn't cruelty free, and usually that doesn't effect my decisions, but for eye care it bothers me a lot), based on reviews I've read and seen, I think this ELF Eye Refresh is way better! (1) ELF is cruelty free so my eyes don't need to worry about that (2) it is only $3, whereas the Garnier eye rollers are $9-$13 (3) the formula is transparent so it can be used before or after makeup and still get the refreshing job done!

I have been exclusively using the Eye Refresh every morning, every night, after each face wash, after every makeup removal and sometimes I use it in the afternoon if my eyes have been feeling extra tired or puffy. The spherical bead is cool when applying, gently squeeze the tube when rolling and the formula will transfer to the skin while rolling. It soaks in quickly and does not leave any residue or tackiness. It literally feels like water. Overall, I am obsessed with it and plan to restock to please my high maintenance eyes :)

ELF Studio Eye Refresh | $3.00 | .38 fl. oz (11.2mL)
DESCRIPTION: The cooling sensation of the Eye Refresh rollerball brightens and refreshes the eye area to help alleviate under eye puffiness and dark circles. Infused with key ingredients Pomegranate, Rosemary, Green Tea, Cucumber and Grape to hydrate and nourish the delicate skin around your eyes. Perfect for portable on-the-spot treatment to awaken the skin throughout the day for a little pick-me-up. Eye Refresh is great for men too!
DIRECTIONS: Gently roll the tip from the inner to the outer corner of the under eye area several times to disperse formula. Apply morning, night or as often as needed throughout the day under or over makeup.
INGREDIENTS: Water (Aqua), Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Mica, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract

Essence Multi Action Blackest Black Mascara

2013-06-12T07:57:00.000-07:00

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A while back I received the Essence Multi Action Blackest Black Mascara, $1.99, due to the fact my top lashes will only hold a curl with waterproof mascara, I have been using this mascara exclusively on my lower lashes. The wand is "medium" sized, with a traditional shape and bristles. The bristles are pretty close together, so it's very precise when coating each hair, I rarely use a second coat. I did notice the formula would smudge after a few hours, so I would have to clean up the skin around the lash line about 3 times throughout the day. I have mild oily skin, so if you have normal-dry skin and like non-waterproof formula, this mascara is worth a try. The pigment is rich, the brush is volumizing and it lasts all day without flakes. Personally though, I won't be purchasing another one because the smudging was not pleasant.

the multi-talent amongst our mascaras is now darker than ever before! its innovative brush and special texture with carbon black pigments ensure more volume, more length and more curve for deepest black lashes! the must-have for dramatic eyes!

Mattify Cosmetics - Review & Swatches

2013-06-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

Mattify Cosmetics is a natural line of mineral powders for face, cheeks, eyes and body. Today I have some product photos and swatches to share of their amazing powders. Usually I stay away from mineral powders on my skin, but surprisingly the powders do not dry out my skin or create little flakes. It's impressive! I have a lot of exciting reviews to share ahead, so be ready to see a lot of exclamation marks :)

My favorite is the original Mattify translucent powder, I can wear it alone or on top of my face makeup and it never looks cakey or powdery. I have been wearing this exclusively on top of my tinted moisturizers, it makes the skin look naturally perfect! The Kaolin Clay in these powders help absorb your natural oils and reduce shine and makeup-slide-off. I do not use primers when using these powders because they practically act like a primer on their own.

I do like the Tinted Mattify face powder, I have the shade Fair/Medium, but I can't seem to figure out how to get some good coverage with it. I have used a fluffy powder brush, a dense face powder brush, a kabuki brush, a short haired face powder brush and a powder puff. The powder puff gives the most coverage, like a medium to full coverage, and the powder brushes gave a lighter coverage. I did like it, but I preferred it on top of my liquid foundation, it gave the most perfect finish and flawless effect!!

Tinted Mattify on top of liquid foundation, Mattify blush is Strawberry Wine

Lastly, I have their Long Lasting Blush to share with you, I have the shade Strawberry Wine, a warm berry shade. I love this blush! It's such a flattering and natural flush shade on my olive-toned skin. Most times I wear it very subtle for a more natural look, but wearing it a bit brighter and bold is beautiful as well.

The Long Lasting Eye shadows are gorgeous. The quality is beautiful, smooth and the shimmer is amazing! I have been wearing them dry and wet, and I can't honestly say I prefer one over the other. The formula of these shadows includes Kaolin Clay, the same ingredient in the Mattify powder that helps absorb the oils your skin secretes. I was so nervous to wear these shadows on their own, no base or primer first. To my surprise, these truly do last all day without creasing. I was seriously shocked and impressed! The eye makeup photos were taken about 5 hours after application, still looking fresh huh? :)

Mystic Mermaid "bright teal green with flecks of shimmering gold", Earth Angel "shimmery neutral champagne"

Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Glosstinis

2013-06-10T16:12:00.000-07:00

I have become a fan and collector of the Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail polishes. They recently released a limited edition line of mini bottles, deliciously named Glosstinis and themed after some refreshing cocktails. I'm not sure how long these are available, but I have spotted full (and refilled) displays at Target stores in my area. They seem to be about $2.50 each. All of these polishes have the same quality of their permanent polishes - opaque in 1-2 coats, last for about a week (with base and top coats) and the brush looks to be the same.

Pink Lady | this one is a cool toned medium pink with a very secretive shimmer, in the bottle you won't see it, but when applying and in the sunlight you can see it catch the light. I don't think anyone will see the shimmer other than you, but it's a nice touch. This seems more like a milky Pink Lady cocktail.

Bahama Mama | this one is a shimmery pink-orange coral shade, it's very juicy looking with the shimmer just glistening in the sunlight. I looked up photos on Google of Bahama Mama, and this shade seems to be a lighter version of most of the drinks I saw.

Pina Colada | this one is a milky pastel yellow, thankfully it is not chalky looking. This is a creme finish, but it is a tiny bit uneven in coverage, I had to do three coats on more nails to be a full opaque look. Compared to a Pina Colada, this polish looks to have more coconut than pineapple ;)

Sangria | this is my favorite shade of the collection, it is a bright, rich, vivid, pure red creme - opaque in one coat! YES! These photos show just one coat, simply a perfect red! Personally, I have never had or seen Sangria in this bright red shade, usually they are a deeper tone of wine.

Orange Oasis | this is a pure orange shade, it reminds me of carrots. I've never heard of a drink named Orange Oasis, but I guess it would be delicious if it looked like this shade. This is a creme finish and it could easily be worn in one coat, but you can slightly see the nail line underneath, so I went for two coats to get a full coverage.

Lemon Drop | this shade is a bright and vivid lemon yellow creme, it's much brighter and and opaque than typical Lemon Drop cocktails, but I get the idea. This is an amazing yellow polish! Opaque in two coats, no staining (worn 3 days), no orange tone or green tone - they did an awesome job with this one!

Appletini | this is a green grape green creme, funny that it's called Appletini when it's not as Kryptonite-green as the cocktail usually looks. Nevertheless, this is a yummy green! It reminds me of the Caramel Apple Pops, those sour apple and caramel suckers - YUM!

Blue Hawaiian | this is a bright light blue creme, almost looking electric, this is a great representation of a Blue Hawaiian! Surprisingly it is not a staining blue, what a relief, I love blues especially ones that don't leave a mark. This is another favorite from the collection.

Purple Freeze | this is a sweet and romantic lavender creme, I'm not sure what a Purple Freeze is, and Google was no help - but this shade looks very pretty.

Base Coat: Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein

Top Coat: Barielle Ultra Speed Dry Manicure Extender

Cuticles: E.L.F. Essential Nourishing Cuticle Pen

Barielle June Sweepstakes - WIN A DKNY BAG!

2013-06-10T15:14:00.002-07:00

Today Barielle launched their June sweepstakes, this is a big one, even bigger than last month's sweepstakes! The sweeps will run from Monday June 10th to Sunday June 30th. There will be 10 prizes given out and one Grand Prize of a DKNY Blue Leather Handbag, RSP of $175.00. The Barielle kit will consist of:

Two of the Summer Collections 5 Packs (Brilliant Colors and Summer Brights) - $50
One Nail Rebuilding Protein Base Coat - $17.50
One No Chip Speed Dry Top Coat - $12.50
One Nail Strengthener Cream - $17.00

Total value of $97.00
The Grand Prize will include the fashion accessory plus the Barielle Kit

Click over to enter this awesome sweepstakes!

Thanks Barielle! :)

Beauty Swap with Angelica Discovers

2013-06-10T09:44:00.003-07:00

This month I did a beauty swap with Angelica of Angelica Discovers, she's on the East Coast so I was lucky enough to score some really fun items that are not available here on the West Coast. Here's some photos of everything she sent:

(l-r) Ruby Wing Groupie, Funky Fingers Mermaid Lagoon, Confetti

Glossybox May 2013 (US)

2013-06-09T23:26:00.003-07:00

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The May Glossybox arrived in the last days of May, and because we've been so busy I didn't get around to opening it until June 5th. Sadly, I missed out on using a couple coupons that were included inside. This has happened in a couple of past boxes where they arrived later than usual and the validity of the coupons are usually for the whole month, so I only get a couple days to use the coupons before expiring. This May is Glossybox USA's 1st birthday! I can't believe they've only been in the US for a year, I feel like it's been so much longer. This month's box had a few skincare items, a hair item and a makeup item. Overall, I felt kind of underwhelmed by everything, probably because only a couple of the items were of interest, everything else might not get used.

The boxes range from $18.33 - $21.00 per box, depending on the plan you choose when subscribing. Each month your box will have at least 5 "luxury travel sized" beauty products - some may be full size, but still travel friendly. Product brands range from Burberry and Illamasqua to Zoya and Shea Terra, they list about 30 brands on their website. Oh, and the packaging is well worth the money, it is really put together nicely, much nicer than most beauty subscription services.

Each box includes a GlossyMag, Glossybox's very own beauty magazine, these are my favorite perk to the subscription because I find a lot of inspiration in these booklets.

Sign up for Glossybox, gain GLOSSYDots towards a FREE box, refer friends for more GLOSSYDots and freebie perks and enjoying a box of beauty at your doorstep every month!

I filmed an unboxing video, but I still wanted to share the product photos so you can get a better look at everything. Here's everything that came in my May 2013 Glossybox (US):

- AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact | 4 g | value $16.00
- etre belle Collagen & Aloe Vera Hydro Mask | 1 mask | value $3.95
- European Wax Center The Exfoliate | 4 ml each | value $2.57
- European Wax Center Slow It Body Lotion | 4 ml each | value $.34
- My Prime Multi-Purpose Mattifying Moisturizer | 10 ml | value $11.34
- Nicka K New York Absolute! Perfume Stick | .29 oz FULL SIZE | value $14.99
- Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray | 1.7 fl oz | value $6.69

VALUE: $55.88

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Brilliant Clouds nail art with Barielle

2013-06-08T11:13:00.000-07:00

This is my first time learning how to do the "cloud" nail art, I didn't go off a specific tutorial, I just remember seeing how to do it somewhere on Instagram. I used all the shades from the Barielle Brilliant Colors collection, you can see my official review on the shades HERE.
If you're interested in learning how to do this nail art, here's a couple tutorials I found online:
http://sonailicious.com/easy-cloud-nail-art-with-tutorial/
http://dropdeadgorgeousdaily.com/2012/08/reader-how-to-nail-tutorial-sky-is-the-limit/

Base Coat: Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein

Top Coat: Essence Gel-Look Top Coat

Cuticles: E.L.F. Essential Nourishing Cuticle Pen

Cream: Barielle Nail Strengthener Cream

Polish Holder: LadyBug Nail Polish Holder

Barielle Brilliant Colors collection

2013-06-07T11:18:00.000-07:00

Barielle is on a collection spree, they have released another gorgeous set of polish named Brilliant Colors, 5 vibrant shades just in time for vacation season! This new collection is now available on their website Barielle.com, $8 for individual bottles, $25 for the 5-pack set. You can also purchase Barielle products directly from their Facebook page, how convenient is that? Look up swatches on their page and go shopping, one-stop-shop :)
The Brilliant Colors polishes are all creme formulas and most were opaque in one coat, I'll notate who were the two-coaters. While all these polishes are vibrant and rich in pigment, only one was a stainer, not too bad!

High Marks Purple | vibrant rich plum-purple creme, it's deep in tone but still packs a lot of brightness. At first I was surprised to see a darker shade in a "brilliants" set, but after swatching it I see how it made the cut. It's absolutely gorgeous and so pigmented that it's an easy one-coater.

Magna Cum Laude Turquoise | bright, rich, light blue creme with a tiny hue of green. It's much brighter than any turquoise jewelry I've had or seen, but it's still dimmer than a neon. This was another easy one-coater for me. Surprisingly this blue was not a stainer, I couldn't be happier!

Straight A Coral | rich, vibrant red toned coral creme, extremely vivid and easily a one-coater. This shade is so bright, it tans up my skin beautifully, gotta love a multi-tasking coral ;)

Head of the Class Green | bright teal green creme, this is the stainer, wearer beware! It's a very rich color but still needed two good coats for an even coverage. Aside from the staining power, this is a gorgeous shade.

Smarty Pants Pink | pop pink creme with a cool tone. I feel that a lot of Barielle's collection include a light pink shade - the more the merrier, right? This pink is totally Barbie convertible pink! Oh no, can you see the staining that Head of the Class Green left behind?

Base Coat: Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein

Top Coat: Barielle Ultra Speed Dry Manicure Extender

Cuticles: E.L.F. Essential Nourishing Cuticle Pen

Cream: Barielle Nail Strengthener Cream

Julie G - OMG

2013-06-06T18:01:00.000-07:00

Holy moly, this is one neon polish! A few weeks ago I stopped in at Rite Aid and picked up a Julie G polish, a bright neon pink named OMG. And this shade really does make you say "OHEMGEE!" It practically glows off your nails, incredibly vivid. The formula, like most neons, has a semi-matte finish, almost looking rubbery. The photos show two coats with no undercoat, some neons need a white base to show as bold as they can be, OMG is a star singer!

Base Coat: Zoya Anchor Base Coat

Top Coat: Essence Gel-Look Top Coat

Cuticles: E.L.F. Essential Nourishing Cuticle Pen

FOTD 6-5-13 | Mattify, Youngblood, MAC, Dior

2013-06-06T10:32:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I was playing around with some makeup, mainly focusing on a couple Mattify Cosmetics mineral shadows to model on in my official review (coming soon), and since the eye look turned out kinda peacock-esque, I thought I'd add to my flashy look with some vivid blue lashes! Nope, these aren't false lashes either - it's the Dior Diorshow mascara in blue. I bought this last month and have only tried it on my lower lashes, after seeing how vibrant the blue turns out in just two coats and all on its own, I knew it was destined to dress my top lashes too! Aww, it's just magnificent! I also have been obsessed with the Youngblood lipstick in Dragon Fruit, launched in their latest Summer collection - this I paired up with Tangelo, a rich orange shade, in the center of the lips for a very faint gradation. Overall, I'm loving this look and I can't wait to wear it somewhere fun next time! :)

EYES
Mattify - Earth Angel
Mattify - Mystic Mermaid
Dior Diorshow mascara - blue

LIPS
Youngblood lipstick in Dragon Fruit and Tangelo

FACE
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC20
Mattify tinted mineral powder - Fair/Med
Mattify original mineral powder
Mattify blush - Strawberry Wine
Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer

FreeBeautyEvents June Contest & Events!

2013-06-05T17:46:00.002-07:00

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FreeBeautyEvents provides dates and locations of, you guessed it, free beauty events - events where you can score free makeovers, samples, coupons and more! I attended a P&G event at my local CVS last June, you can see photos from that HERE. They also run weekly contests on their blog to win beauty products.

FreeBeautyEvents hosts a monthly contests where you can win some awesome beauty products!
For June's contest, they will be giving away 10 prizes:

Yes to Cucumber Facial Towelettes
Yes to Tomatoes Daily Pore Scrub
Yes to Carrots Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
Yes to Blueberries Eye Firming Treatment

*The Contest runs 6/1/2013 to 6/30/2013, winners will be chosen on 7/2/2013 and notified by 7/15/2013.

What's Coming Up?

CVS P&G Event. Makeup artists will be giving FREE makeovers with the latest CoverGirl products and giving away samples and coupons. Also in June, the CVS L’Oreal Haircare Event features free samples and coupons from L’Oreal’s new Advanced Haircare line. This is a great opportunity to see which products work best for you!

On the website you can enter your zip code to find out what makeover, gift with purchase, spa open houses and sampling events are happening near your home.

I'm all about free beauty events, so I made sure I'm following them everywhere possible!
Website: http://www.freebeautyevents.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Beauty-Events/117088506568
Google+: https://plus.google.com/105502389330177969589/posts
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Salon Perfect - Neon Collision - Shocked

2013-06-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

This weekend I had to make a Walmart diaper run for the kids and I spotted a giant Salon Perfect display, not even in the cosmetics section, but off to the side almost in the vitamins section. It was packed full of regular Salon Perfect shades as well as all the new Neon Collision (floam-y) polishes. I believe there are 6 shades, but I only bought one to see how the formula was before buying them all. Today I have swatches of Shocked, a mixture of neon pink and blue - mixed together in the bottle it looks like a fuchsia combination, but on the nails you can see the hot pink stand out more.

Formula is nice, standard thickness for a glitter-type polish. The little bits are micro balls, giving that Floam-like texture. The finish is bumpy, but the balls haven't fallen off my nails, in fact when it chips off (because I first tried it solo, sans base and top coats) it comes off in pieces, like a chocolate coating on a drumstick treat. When worn with base and top coat, it lasts about a week before chipping off. I'm actually impressed that the 3D texture doesn't snag or pick off. The polish base seals all the micro balls in the manicure pretty securely.

The color - holymoly this is neon! The color clashing of pink and blue make it look almost three dimensional, like I should be wearing red and blue glasses when looking at my mani. In real life, this shade is bright and glowing pink and blue, unfortunately I had to take nearly 30 photos to capture the color. Even then, I had to tweak the color and brightness in editing these photos to get as close to real life as possible. I also paired it up with a black and a white color base to show the contrast of the colors.

I'm a Bloom Trendsetter for June!

2013-06-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I received an email from Bloom congratulating me on being one of the June Trendsetters, I practically squealed! :)

What's Bloom?

A really inspiring beauty community where you can join for free and browse photos of makeup, nails, hair, etc. Not only can you find gorgeous photos to inspire any look you want, you can contribute to the community as well! Upload your beautiful looks and inspire everyone in the community.

Check me out on the Beauty Trends page, don't forget to follow me :)

25% off Milani on Cherry Culture!

2013-06-04T09:26:00.002-07:00

I just love when Cherry Culture runs these special brand sales, especially when I've been dying to try the infamous Milani Color Statement lippies that every blogger and vlogger is chatting about. Now, we can get all Milani products 25% off! This sale will end 6/10/13 so act fast!

MILANI Color Statement Lipstick

MILANI Color Statement Lipliner

MILANI Shadow Eyez

40% off Essie Naughty Nautical on Cut & Blow

2013-06-04T09:07:00.001-07:00

Sign up on Cut & Blow for FREE and purchase the Essie Naughty Nautical polishes 40% off! Each bottle is $5!

Products I've Finished | Empties | Spring 2013

2013-06-03T22:32:00.005-07:00

I have been collecting empty products since January of this year, so I figured it was about time to share everything along with a short blurb on if I liked it or not. Hope you enjoy!

Essence STAYS No Matter What 24h Mascara

2013-06-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

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I'm a hardcore waterproof mascara girl! So, when I received this Essence STAYS No Matter What 24h Mascara, I was really excited to try it out. At first I noticed it flaked off a bit, within the first couple hours. Now, I think I have figured it out. I started doing two coats of mascara and now there are no flakes all day. This is some potent waterproof stuff! There were a couple nights when I forgot I had on mascara, went to bed and woke up with perky, curled lashes - minus the raccoon smudges. Awesome, huh? OH! and the wand is pretty cool, it is best at lengthening, but I have noticed that it separates the lashes very well - this is a huge perk for me because I'm anti-spidery lashes. I like my lashes to look full, and this mascara really does a good job at not clumping the lashes. I will most definitely purchase this mascara again, maybe even grab a few extra for backups and giveaways because at $5 each, they're major affordable.

here comes the perfect mascara for long nights of dancing, extensive shopping tours, long swimming sessions ... simply all walks of life. tested and found to be absolutely essential for all active beauties. the waterproof formula ensures lashes full of volume for up to 24 hours and the innovative fiber brush captures each individual lash with its creamy formula. for an awesome look that stays put.

SparkBlvd Pre-Haul

2013-06-01T16:05:00.001-07:00

Remember my introduction post to SparkBlvd.com? Well, today I finally made a purchase after window shopping for a few days trying to decide what I wanted to buy. Here's a 25% off code (Welcome25) for ANY of the products in the SB Boutique. Be sure to only purchase from the SB Boutique to use the code, if you add an item from outside the SB Boutique it won't allow the code to be used - so you might have to make two purchases.

Here's what I ordered:

MPG Cadence Cover Up Tank - Regal $22

MPG Essential Active Capri - Black $24

MPG Essential Strap Tank - Black $17

As you can see, I purchased all fitness attire. I'm finishing up my second week of Insanity and I need a few new items to exercise in. Standard tanks and leggings are not comfortable to jump, stretch and squat in :)

BH Cosmetics 3 palettes for $25!

2013-06-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

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