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End of Summer Beauty Faves

You know I love my beauty products so I had to share some of my favorite products that I’ve been using this summer and especially at the end of summer.

Ole Henriksen Power Bright – LOVE this 3 step system that makes your skin instantly brighter.  My skin was so much softer, smoother and just generally felt better after using it.  It can be time consuming with each process but totally worth it.

 

Murad Rapid Resurfacing Peel – After spending time in the sun this summer I really like to use these products with Vitamin C to give my skin a nice refresh.  When I don’t have as much time on my hands to use the Power Bright system above, I use these resurfacing peels which is very similar but these also use glycolic acid which I love as I still battle with acne occasionally.  This definitely takes care of any breakouts but also leaves my skin so soft and smooth.  I use these about twice a week at night.

Completely Bare Body Moisturizer & Hair Inhibitor – I haven’t tried this out for too long so I don’t have the full results but this is supposed to make your hair grow slower so that you don’t have to shave as much.  Sounds amazing right?  They instruct you to use it twice a day for 28 days and well I am not great at remembering to use it twice a day every day but I have been using it almost daily for a few weeks now on my legs and I do think that my hair has been growing at a slower pace.  I’ve never been too hairy so it probably is good for someone like me?  But after I shave I apply the lotion and I can go another week with having to shave again.



OGX Voluminous Mousse – I love the OGX line of hair products.  I have been using quite a few products for the past few months and these ones with the argan oil are the best hair products I’ve used in awhile.  Everything is so lightweight and I feel like none of the products weigh my hair down or make it feel greasy.  I love adding a bit of this mousse in my hair after I’ve blow dried to give it a bit more texture and bounce.

OGX In Shower Oil – This stuff is so good!  There’s so many different ways you can use it.  You can use it before you shampoo to revive dry and damaged hair, you can mix it in with your shampoo to add some more moisture back into your hair or use it as a leave-in treatment.  AND you can even use it on your skin.  It’s best to use it on damp skin after you shower as it really asborbs and makes your skin feel super soft.  Love love this product and I’ve never used anything like it or even comparable to it.

Also I didn’t get an individual shot of this but the Weightless Oil & Lift Tonic is also a fave and daily product of mine.  I always use it after I’m done styling my hair and just give my hair the extra bit of lift and shine it needs.

So Cozy Swim Leave-In – This is for my daughter and I had to mention it as even though she is little and still doesn’t have much hair, I want to take care of it as best that I can.  When we’ve been out in the sun for a long time or she’s been in the pool, I love using this to help restore and repair any kind of damage that could be done to her hair.  It’s lightweight and just a simple spray that you can even use to detangle hair.  I’m glad that they are making products like this with kids in mind!  I also have the 3-1 shampoo/conditioner/bodywash pictured and we love it too!  Best of all you can get it at Target!

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Air Blush Review

Marc Jacobs recently came out with this Air Blush Soft Glow Duo and I’ve been trying it out this past week and it’s insane how good this blush is! If you saw my instagram stories you may have seen the unboxing, I saved the video below in case you missed it!  They sent it to me in this super awesome box that started this video when you opened the lid.

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It comes in five shades, my favorite being Petal Pink/Orchid Pink as it is just the prettiest shades of pink that go really well with my skintone.  The blushes are striped which is a combo of highlighter (the lighter shade) and contour (the darker shade) so blended together, it creates the perfect shade and depending on how much you apply you can really layer and blend it to exactly how you like.  I’ve also learned that having the right tools makes all the difference.  The angled blush brush not only applies the blush but also blends really well.

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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the best makeup artist but I do love playing with makeup.  I’ll spare you from my beginner make up skills but I LOVE this little tutorial that they give you to show you how to apply blush.  It really is so simple but really helps when applying it!

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It Girl – It Cosmetics Favorites – Superhero Palette Review

I’ve been trying out It Cosmetics lately after I fell in love with the CC cream (review here) and I am officially a fan of everything they make!

They sent me the Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette which is amazing as it gives you such amazing colors for any look.  I love the Foundation Eyeshadows which you can wear alone or layered under all the other colors.  And you can see they break up the colors into “nudes”, “neutrals” and “liners” so it makes it so easy to apply the perfect look.  The colors are very pigmented and go on really smoothly.  And they last all day!

Because I’ve been traveling so much I was so excited to grab all these products in travel size.  Usually I just carry travel sizes of my skincare products so it was nice to see that It Cosmetics makes all these in travel size.  And it’s also great if you just want to test out some of the products as the price is just right.

My Everyday Essentials:
CC Cream – One of the best!  Great coverage and the SPF 50 means I don’t have to worry about additional sunscreen.
Brow Pencil – Gives just the right amount of product and with the pencil to powder formula it makes the application super easy.  Oh and the spoolie brush on the other side makes it so I don’t have to pack an extra tool.
Superhero Mascara – You gotta try this mascara, it’s voluminizing and makes my lashes look longer! 
Undereye concealer – if it’s a minimal makeup day for me, at the very least I put this on to make the dark circles under my eyes go away. 

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May Favorite Beauty Products

Just a few things that I discovered last month that I’m loving!  Here’s a few that I reviewed, click through to see the rest!

I’ve used It Cosmetics before and I always liked their products and decided to try out a few more and now they are part of my daily makeup routine. 

It Cosmetics
Bye By Under Eye – if you have dark circles, you NEED this.  No joke, it’s the best under eye concealer I’ve ever used.
Your Skin but Better CC Cream -This is such a great product for the warmer months when I’m not wearing as much makeup. It’s got SPF 50 so I don’t even have to layer another sunscreen when I’m wearing this.  The coverage is nice and lightweight.
Superhero Voluminizing Mascara – I’m usually skeptical with “voluminizing” claims as I’ve tried so many but honestly this mascara makes my lashes look so long!  I’m so impressed with it.
Brow Power Eyebrow Pencil – I typically use a brow powder but because I’ve been traveling so much, it’s just been easier to bring brow pencils and this one is great because it’s got the pencil on one end the eyebrow brush on the other so I don’t have to bring an extra tool.
Bye Bye Pores Anti Aging Micro Powder – I only recently started using micro powders so this is the 2nd one that I’ve used but now I can’t do my make up without them.  I think it just sets my make up so well and I can tell that it lasts a lot longer just by applying this after I’m done putting on my makeup.

This blush from Becca is so pretty on.  The color payoff is great and it goes on exactly what you see in the pan.  I love the shimmery pinks and the tan/bronzer colors are so great to accentuate your tan.  These are some of the prettiest blushes that I have used!  I also love the packaging, it fits in perfectly into my makeup bag, I carry one around with me all the time for a quick touch up throughout the day.  
BECCA LUMINOUS BLUSH
BLUSHED COPPER TIGERLILY DAHLIA
CAMELLIA SNAPDRAGON

I have never heard of Hair Recipes before but I love that it used eggs in it!  I’ve heard of eggs being great for your hair but haven’t actually seen a shampoo with it.  The egg and cognac shampoo is for dull and tired hair and is supposed to add energy and shine.  I like that it’s a nice lightweight shampoo and conditioner and I think it has given my hair a bit of life and shine.

I did think it was interesting as they gave you this try at home recipe with an actual egg.  I haven’t tried it yet but I am planning on it!

INGREDIENTS:
1 raw egg & 2 to 3 tablespoon Hair Recipes Argan Oil (depending on length of your hair).
 INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix raw egg & Argan Oil in bowl. Massage into wet scalp and hair. Wait 4 to 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Hot water will scramble the egg and it will be hard to remove. Repeat rinse with warm water. Shampoo with Hair Recipes Egg & Cognac shampoo and again rinse with warm water. Egg adds vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids to the hair. Repeat after every 6 to 8 shampoo washes.

I’m typically into bright colors for my nails but was drawn to these pretty blues from Pacifica.  I always love Pacifica products as all their products are 100% Vegan and cruelty free.  Plus, their packaging is always so pretty!  

I LOVE these semi-matte lipsticks from Sleek Makeup.  They are super creamy going on and non drying. 

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Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation Review

Ever since I started using the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation there hasn’t been a day since I haven’t used it.  I didn’t love foundation before but as I get older, the more I find I want to cover up my dark spots and needing to even out my skintone.  I love this foundation as it gives really good coverage but it’s also really lightweight and easily blendable with my skin. 

I
use it with this foundation brush and I find that it stays on all day. 
I also use the lightest shade to dab on as a concealer for any darker
spots that I have.

 
I was able to test out a few colors to see what worked best for my skintone and actually I’ve been mixing two of them to get the best color.  However they have a huge range of colors for every skintone.  I also got a deeper shade so I will be prepped this summer when I have a bit of color on my face.
Here’s some products that I use daily.
 

And my favorite products for a night out!

 

DISCLAIMER: MAKE UP FOR EVER FOUNDATIONS WERE SENT TO ME BY THE BRAND.  I WAS NOT COMPENSATED OTHERWISE
AND ALL OPINIONS IN THIS POST ARE MINE.

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Urban Decay Haul – Glitter Eyeliner, Moondust Shadow, Lashes

I have been a fan of Urban Decay forever and mostly stuck with their palettes (see my NAKED Smoky palette review here) and their eyeliners (this one has been a staple for years) but I recently tried out their single shadows, glitter eyeliners and false lashes so wanted to do a review!

 
The thing that I love most about Urban Decay is whatever you see in the pot is exactly the color that comes out.  I typically am not about the sparkle/glitter eyeshadow but these sparkle in a very good not teeny bopper kind of way.  I got a lot of fun colors but these are my favorite.  Another thing that I never thought about as I am usually a palette girl but having these as singles are so good to just pop in my travel makeup bag and bring along just a few colors that I know I can use every day. 
 
COSMIC // MOONSPOON // DARK FORCE
INTERGALACTIC // SOLSTICE // INTERSTELLAR

These glitter eyeliners are not everyday wear for me but they are so much fun for date night or girl’s night out.  They look like a lot in the bottle but just a slight line gives your eyes just the right amount of glitter! Paired with the moondust eyeshadows it’s so gorgeous!

 
I have to share this tutorial where she used the Heavy Metal liner all over the lid to create an a super glittery, pretty eye look.  It’s one of my favorite looks, I want to try it out for my next girl’s night out.

And I’ve learned that I can’t do my make up without these essentials.  The Makeup Setting Spray is so awesome.  I spray it on after all my makeup is done and my makeup stays on all day.  I usually don’t care about my makeup after I get home from work but I love that it helps keep everything in place even until the evening.  The Subversion Lash Primer is great not just for keeping my mascara from getting all over the bottom of my eyes (my biggest pet peeve!) but it also is a great bottom coat to make my lashes look thicker after applying a few coats of mascara.  I’ve used the Eyeshadow Primer Potion for years but I started using it when it was in that hard plastic bottle that you had to cut open just to get the most out of it!  I love this new packaging and also this one that applies as a pretty champagne shimmer which is such a great base for all eyeshadow.
 
I forgot to take a picture of the lashes individually but I love all the different flares and fullness of the lashes.  They are super comfortable on.  My favorite is that they have partial lashes.  I usually cut my false lashes as my eyes are small and also I don’t wear the full strip lashes as much these days so I love that these are already cut and fit my eyes perfectly!

Disclaimer: All Urban Decay products were sent to me by the brand for potential review.  I was not otherwise compensated for this post.  All opinions are mine.

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Laura Geller The Delectables Eye Shadow Palette Review

Another day, another palette!  I got these Laura Geller The Delectable palettes before the holiday so it’s time for a review!

I’m not usually one for bright colors so when I get palettes I usually avoid the color shadows but this “cool” palette has the prettiest colors and isn’t too much for someone like me who doesn’t experiment too much with make up.   Like the color “Amethyst” is a gorgeous purple that blends so beautifully with the other colors that it doesn’t seem too crazy for me to being wearing purple on my eyes.
“Delectables – Cool’ Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay Lashes
Pacifica Mascara
Urban Decay Primer
Urban Decay Eyeliners

This nude palette is definitely more up my alley and although I do have quite a few nude palettes, I find that having a variety is always good as shades are always different and using one palette for one look is always easier for me than having to pull out two or three palettes or separate eye shadows.  I really love the light colors in this palette as they blend really well with my skin tone.  It also has some really good bronze shades that I don’t have in my other palettes that I really love.

Hanae Mori Butterfly Perfume
The Balm Lip Gloss
Necklace // Bracelets
Morgan Taylor Nail Polish 
Bellabeat Leaf
Lush Lip scrub and lip balm
‘Delectables – Nude’ Eyeshadow Palette
The palettes retail for $45 each and you can get them on LauraGeller.com or at Nordstrom.

DISCLAIMER: THE LAURA GELLER PALETTES WERE SENT TO ME BY THE BRAND.  I WAS NOT COMPENSATED OTHERWISE AND ALL OPINIONS IN THIS POST ARE MINE.