Hello Beauties!! Just wanted to bring you guys a review on a few products I received in the mail a few weeks ago. I actually had never used body lotions by Vaseline’s  before, but I am really happy I had the chance to try and review some great Vaseline products. I have been using the Vaseline aloe fresh (Hydrating) body lotion and the Vaseline aloe fresh (Protecting) body lotion with SPF 15.

I really love how light the body lotions are and how quickly they absorb into the skin. The Vaseline (Hydrating) feels lighter when applied to the skin when compared to the the Vaseline (Protecting). However they are both light and have a fresh SPA scent…think cucumber fresh. I like to use the Vaseline (Hydrating) body lotion after a shower or  right before I go to bed; it keeps my skin feeling smooth, fresh and quenched. During the day I use the Vaseline (Protecting) because I love that it has SPF. I apply the lotion on my way out the door and I feel protected without having the greasy or sticky feeling many sunscreens leave behind.

The Vaseline body lotions will not break your bank and keep the skin moisturized and protected. The Vaseline (Protecting) body lotion costs $5.49 for 20.3 fl. oz. and the Vaseline (Hydrating) body lotion costs $5.79 for 24.5 fl. oz. The prices may vary depending on the size of the bottle and the store where it is purchased.

The Vaseline aloe fresh (Moisturizing) daily body gel really surprised me. I have used moisturizing gels from the baby section and they are so icky, sticky and oily. To the point that I have to wash my hands with soap for a few minutes to get the oiliness out. The Vaseline (moisturizing) gel…I LOVE It!! It is so fresh, light and dissolves into the skin in seconds. The best part being that it is NOT icky, sticky and oily. I am really enjoying the gel. The moisturizing gel costs $6 for 6.8 fl. oz.  and can be easily throw into a bag and taken with you.

So if you are out there looking for some light, fresh non sticky feeling products. I recommend you check out Vaseline’s aloe fresh range. I really am enjoying their products.

Check out some tips from Volleyball player Gabby Reece and Vaseline here.

The review is based on my experience with the above mentioned products. Your experience may be different or maybe the same. May vary depending on your skin type and climate.

Hello Beauties!! Get ready to enter the Misikko Giveaway! Misikko has very generously offered one BOTB Fan a New Hana Professional Flat Iron. To read my review on the Misikko Hana Professional Flat Iron click here.

Congratulations to Hana!! Winner of a New Hana Professional Flat Iron.

Winners will be selected at Random.

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Contest ends June 23, 2010 at Midnight (MST)

Please Leave a comment below if you followed, blogged, or joined Misikko for extra entries. I will email and announce the winner. Good Luck Beauties!!

What was used: All MAC unless specified

Bare Canvas Paint (all over lid to prime the eye)
White frost e/s on browbone
Pharaoh paintpot on lower lid and just above it (also used under bottom lash line)
Eyepopping e/s on pharaoh pp and inner half of lower lash line
Wondergrass e/s on crease and outer half of lower lash line (wondergrass hardly shows on pic)
Carbon e/s on crease
Coastal Scents gel liner in true black to line upper and lower lash line
Benefit Bad Gal black liner over CS gel liner
Maybelline great lash mascara in black
Jordana brown eyeliner pencil to fill in brows

Hello Beauties!

Have any of you tried the Regis Design line? I picked up an Olive Oil shampoo & conditioner over  a month ago and was very excited to try the products. My stylist swore by this shampoo & conditioner and since her hair type is similar to mine, I had to try it. Let me just say that…my hair does not like this shampoo, but the conditioner is very well tolerated. The shampoo is very sweet smelling…like very sweet cupcakes. So, if you like very sweet, you’ll probably like how it smells. It has pretty good lather, but lathers best on the second run. (Had to wash it with shampoo twice in a row.) Right after rinsing my hair, I noticed how dry my hair felt. It was also tangled and felt like straw. Good thing I had the olive oil conditioner to follow with. The conditioner worked well at taking the tangles out and also helped with the straw feel, but it is not a fave. The conditioner also has a sweet scent to it and a little conditioner goes a long way. The cost is about $9.50 for the 12 oz bottle, unless it’s on sale. I have kept using the Shampoo since I still have a lot of product…but I can’t do it anymore. My hair has gotten so DRY with the shampoo and with summer almost here…I can’t be taking any chances.The olive oil conditioner after this shampoo just isn’t enough for my hair.

Note: The shampoo and conditioner ingredients read olive leaf not olive oil.

Pros: Shampoo
Sweet scent (if you like sweet scents)

Cons:
Drys hair out
Hair stays tangled
Hair feels like straw
In the long run, hair feels worse
Not worth the price

Pros: Conditioner
Sweet scent (if you like sweet scents)
Little goes a long way
Detangles hair

Con:
There are better/cheaper conditioners

This was my experience with the Regis Shampoo & Conditioner. Your experience may be the same or may be different. Afterall, there are many different hair types.

Hello Beauties! MAC confirms it’s teaming up with Disney. MAC Disney Venomous Villains Collection is slated for  September 2010. Which Villains will they be?

Here are some Screenshots from the Teaser!!  See the Video here! (It goes by pretty fast…hence the screenshots)

Sorry it took me a while to get the face charts up, but they are now posted. Enjoy!!

Fantasticals

Darkside

Gaphically

Optical Illusions

PrettyThings

Robotniks

Halloween2009

Mixture of MAC Halloween Face Charts

1.Pink edition 1″ flat iron
2.Iron mat in pink
3.Storage pouch in pink
4.Black tin case
5.Traveling Iron mat and storage pouch in black

You can actually fit all these items into the tin case if you wanted too.

Let me start off by saying that my hair is thick, wavy and on the coarser side. If your hair is anything like mine, then you know how big of a pain it can be to get it to look the right way. Here is a typical day for me with the Hana. To start off I always apply a heat protector and then completely blow dry my wet hair. (I refuse to use a flat iron on wet/damp hair, because I have so much of it.) Once my hair is fully dry, I separate my hair into sections. I like to to grab a small amount of hair and rub some heat protector to it..again. Now I can start to flat iron my poofy hair, LOL! The flat iron starts to heat up right away on the highest setting and is ready to go in seconds. I place the flat iron on my hair while making sure to run it through the hair very slowly. The lesser amount of hair I get, the better the heat penetrates and straightens my hair.

Although the Hana flat iron does a good job of straightening my hair, I did have to run it over certain portions of my hair 2-3 times to get the hair completely straightened. On a good note, once my hair was straightened it stayed straight for the whole day and my hair felt really smooth and and looked shiny. I also liked how light weight it felt.

The Before

The After

As for the accessories: the mat is really handy and keeps your flat iron nice and dry if you straighten your hair by the sink or by any water. The pink pouch is divided into 2 compartments, so you can place the flat iron on one side and the cord on the other. The traveling black mat and pouch is a cute 2 in 1 and I will use it when I travel.

The pink pouch & compartments

The travel mat & pouch

Even though my hair is wavy, I had to try and curl my hair with the flat iron. Wow! that really works. Now I can use one appliance and get two things taken care off. At least when I want to add a curl to straightened hair.

The Verdict:

Pros:
100% Ceramic
multipurpose
good heat
shine
smoothness
light weight feel

Cons:
May have to run the flat iron through some parts of the hair 2-3 times  (if thick and wavy like mine)

If you are looking for a flat iron that straightens your hair, makes it nice and smooth and comes with fun accessories visit Misikko.com and check out the Hana professional Flat iron. Misikko also offers Chi Flat Irons and Corioliss Flat Irons. Also checkout the Best Flat Iron as featured in Marie Claire.

Stay posted for an upcoming giveaway from Misikko for a chance to win a Hana Professional Flat Iron.

The previous review is based on my personal experience with the Hana Professional Flat Iron. Your experience may be different or maybe the same.

Hello Dolls! Sorry I have been away so long. The last few months have been busy, not to mention cold and drying to my skin. Don’t you just hate it when your skin starts getting flaky in the winter? Mine does and exfoliating only gets a certain amount of dead skin off. For the last couple weeks, I have been using the MB Seaweed Night Cream before I go to bed and it has kept my face moisturized and free of dry patches. I love being able to touch my face and not having it feel all grainy. Just soft and smooth skin!

The cream comes in a white jar and holds 1oz of product. The cost is $20. Don’t be alarmed with the price, a little goes a long way. I just place 5 small dabs on my face and work it in…forehead, chin, cheeks and nose. The cream is green in color and smells fresh and clean.

Here are the ingredients:
Deionized Water, Bladderwrack Extract,Polyglycerylmethacrylate,Stearic Acid,Isopropyl Myristate,Cetyl Alcohol,Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hyaluronic Acid,Collagen,Propylparaben,Triethanolamine,Methylparaben,Benzoic Acid,Imidazolidinyl Urea

By MAC Artist: Regan Rabanal
STEP-BY-STEP
1. Block out the eyebrows with MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer.
2. Sketch out the card shape around the eye…use an actual playing card to get the right shape and trace it with Fascinating Eye Kohl.
3. Fill in the card with Luna Cream Colour Base and cover with White Frost Eye Shadow.
4. Add card details with Blacktrack fluidline.
5. Cover face with Studio Sculpt Foundation.
6. Use Blacktrack Fluidline and Mystery Eye Shadow to create the ultimate smoky eye.
7. Add lashes to top and bottom of eye with Duo Adhesive.
8. Using Lasting Lust Pro Long Wear create a heart shape on the lips!

FACE
Wipes
Studio Moisture Fix
Prep+Prime Skin
Studio Sculpt Foundation
Studio Sculpt Concealer
Blot Powder/Pressed - Medium Dark
Powder Blush - Dolly Mix, Desert Rose

EYES
Studio Finish Concealer
Fluidline - Blacktrack
Eye Shadow - Carbon, Soft Brown, Mystery, Bamboo, White Frost, Passionate
Eye Kohl - Fascinating
Cream Colour Base - Luna
Penultimate Liner - Rapid black
Cremestick Liner - Red Enriched
Zoomlash - Zoomblack
Fibrerich - All Black

LIPS
Lip Erase - Pale (PRO)
Cremestick Liner - Red Enriched
PRO Longwear Lip Colour - Lasting Lust
Dazzleglass - Extra Amps

By MAC Artist: Sylvester Jack
Step-by-Step
1. Use Brush #188 to prep and perfect skin with Prep + Prime Skin.
2. Use Brush #191 to apply Chromacake in Pure White to the entire face, including the neck area.
3. Lightly sketch the “wave” design on the face with Fascinating Eye Kohl.
4. Outline and shade the design details with Smolder Eye Kohl and Blacktrack Fluidline, using Brush #212.
5. Use Brush #217 to apply Carbon Eye Shadow over the design in order to set with a matte finish.
6. Use Brush #208 and Blacktrack Fluidline to elongate and define eyes. Follow by using Brush #239 to blend Carbon Eye Shadow over both eyelids.
7. Apply Lash #36 on the upper lashline and Lash #33 on the lower lashes to open up eyes.
8. Define the lip with Blacktrack Fluidline.

FACE
Lightful Foaming Cream Cleanser
Studio Moisture Fix Lotion
Prep+Prime Skin
Chromacake - Pure White (PRO)
Eye Kohl - Fascinating

EYES
Eye Kohl - Smolder
Eye Shadow - Carbon
Fluidline - Blacktrack
LIPS
Prep + Prime Lip
Lipstick - Black Knight (Style Black Collection)

By MAC Artist: Vorge Alcantar
STEP-BY-STEP
1. Perfect the skin using skincare, Prep+Prime Skin and Face and Body Foundation, for specific skintone and texture.
2. “Pow” and “Bang” Sections: Use Brushes #210, #231, and #219 to apply Blacktrack Fluidline for the animation outline and text. Fill in “Pow” with Passionate Eye Shadow and “BAM with Electric Eel Eye Shadow. Use Fluidline in Waveline to create animated dots.
3. Create smokey eye by applying Paint Pot in Blackground along the eyelid and diffuse into the crease for a graphite contour. Blend Carbon Eye Shadow over Blackground to deep and set.
4. Line the inner rim of the lower lashline with Technakohl in Graphblack, and blend through the lower lashline.
5. Blend Copperplate Eye Shadow through the crease and lower lashline for a seamless smokey effect.
6. Use Espresso Eye Shadow to create a fuller, 1950’s inspired brow. Use Eye Brows in Spiked to create a crisp, clean look of precision. Apply Vanilla Eye Shadow under brows for a strong highlight.
7. Blend Lashes #2 and #3 on the upper lashline for more volume and density. To perfect the look, add Lash #30 in different lengths along the lower lashline.
8. Define the lip with a blend of Cherry and Vino Lip Pencils, and then follow with Brush #316 to apply Lady Danger Lipstick. Finish the lip with a generous coat of Clear Lipglass.

FACE
Wipes
Strobe Cream
Fast Response Eye Cream
Prep+Prime Skin
Face and Body Foundation
Select Moisturecover
Mineralize SkinFinish Natural
Eye Shadow - Vanilla
Bronzing Powder - Bronze
Green Gel Cleanser
Eye Shadow - Electric Eel
Eye Shadow - Passionate
Fluidline - Waveline, Fluidline

EYES
Eye pencil - Coffee
Eye Brows - Spiked
Eye Shadow - Vanilla , Carbon, Copperplate, Passionate
Paint Pot - Blackground
Technakohl Liner - Graphblack
Zoomlash - Zoomblack

LIPS
Prep+Prime Lip
Lip Pencil - Cherry, Vino
Lipstick - Lady Danger
Lipglass - clear

By MAC Artist: Lara Brewster
STEP-BY-STEP
1. Prime and hydrate skin with an application of Prep + Prime SPF 50, and follow with a highlight of Strobe Cream.
2. Create a heavy lidded effect with a smokey eye by using Blackground Paint Pot as base all over eyelid with Brush #242. Apply a dense layer of Carbon Eye Shadow, concentrating on the outer and inner corner of the eye, leaving the center of the lid bare. Use Brush #217 to blend outward with Eye Shadows in Sketch and Shadowy Lady.
3. Create a glowing highlight in the centre of the eyelid by applying Luna Cream Colour Base and follow with a blend of Vanilla Pigment and Vex Eye Shadow.
4. Eyes should be smudged and kohl rimmed as black as possible through lower lashes with a blend of Smolder Eye Kohl and Carbon Eye Shadow with Brush #228.
5. Continue to create dark circles under the eyes by using Brush #217 to apply a blend of Print and Nocturnelle in sweeping semi-circle strokes. Leave spaces between these strokes bare to create highlights.
6. The femme fatale has been drinking blood! Draw Redd Lip pencil from lip down the chin, then paint on M·A·C Red Lipstick. Add Clear lipglass to the mixture with Brush#210 to give the glistening wet look.

FACE
Wipes
Strobe Cream
Prep+Prime Face SPF 50
Studio Fix Fluid - NW15
Select Moisturecover - NW15
Studio Fix Powder - NW15
Powder Blush - Dollymix
Eye Shadow - Post Haste, Scene, Print, Nocturnelle

EYES
PaintPot - Blackground
Eye Shadow - Crystal Avalanche, Espresso, Carbon, Sketch, Shadowy Lady, Vex
Cream Colour Base - Luna
Pigment - Vanilla
Fluidline - Blacktrack
Eye Kohl - Smolder
Plushlash - Plushblack

LIPS
Prep+Prime Lip
Lip Pencil - Nightmoth, Redd
Lipstick - Cyber, M·A·C Red
Lipglass - Clear