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Pacifica Roll on Perfume and Mineral Mascara Review

I got a fun package in the mail last week from Pacifica, a brand that I’ve loved for awhile now.  When I opened it up I saw this pretty box and got very excited!  What can I say, I’m a sucker for packaging!

  

Tucked inside was some awesome products that I haven’t tried before so I was excited to try them out.

A little while ago my friend told me that her daughter was playing with her makeup and ended up hiding her mascara and since she couldn’t find where her daughter hid it, she had to go without mascara that day.  It hit me that that would never happen to me unless my daughter were to hide all 15 of the mascaras I currently own!  LOL!  I love mascara and never can just have one.  I have ones that I use as a base layer and then a top layer, I have ones that are just for volumizing, ones for creating length and ones that do both. I mean I am obsessed!  When I saw that they included this mineral mascara, I was very happy to try it out.

 
One thing that I love about Pacifica is everything is vegan and made with all natural ingredients.  I think this might be my first mineral mascara that I’ve tried and it is amazing!  It totally gave my lashes volume and I can do 2 or 3 coats but it doesn’t give me clumpy or spidery lashes at all.  Love this formula and how pretty is the packaging too.
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I’ve actually been a big fan of Pacifica perfumes for a really long time.  I buy their solid perfumes to keep in my purse and they are especially handy when flying, since they are a solid you don’t have to worry about the 3 ounce rule or about it spilling in your bag. Most importantly you can use it to freshen up a bit after you land so you don’t smell like the airplane! 

In my package were Tuscan Blood Orange, Tahitian Gardenia and Hawaiian Ruby Guava perfumes.  The blood orange is my favorite, it’s sweet and fruity without being overpowering and just smells so good!  But the others are a close second.  I really love their fragrances as they are all very light and airy and can be worn during the day or night.  It’s so hard to describe fragrances but my best description is just simply “delicious!” I mean it’s like smelling your favorite flowers or fruits it just smells so good that you almost want to taste it!

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These roll on perfumes are perfect to take anywhere as they fit into my handbag without taking up any room (they are about the size of a pen) and in my opinion they seem to last longer than the solid perfumes, so when I’m not traveling I’m taking these everywhere with me!  They currently are 15% off and at only $10 each, it’s a good excuse to try out a few of the scents.

I think I’m going to try French Lilac next!


 
And I thought I’d mention that you can get your very own pretty box as they are offering it free with a $40 purchase on their site.  I love the box as much as I love the stuff that came inside!  I’m currently using it to store these goodies along with a few other lotions and perfumes. 
http://www.pacificabeauty.com/
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Random Friday: Beauty Faves and J Crew Sale

Just throwing a few random things into a post 🙂

I posted my nails on my instagram and facebook the other day and had a few people ask for a tutorial. Well, no tutorial is needed as these are stickers!  Just paint, stick, cut the sticker to your nail size, top with a top coat!  The easiest nail design ever!  I got mine from this Etsy seller but if you do a search for “Chevron Nail Decals” you’ll find a bunch of options.  They don’t last very long (mine last around 4-5 days) and you’ll have to re-apply the top coat to keep the edges from curling but I still think they are worth it for the cute and easy nail design.  (Bracelets are from my jewelry line)



My latest make up routine includes the most amazing mascara ever.  Benefit’s They’re Real! Mascara is quite possibly the best mascara I’ve used in my life.  Since I’ve been using this, people comment on how long my lashes are constantly.  For an added fullness to my lashes I’ve been adding 2-3 individual falsies at the corners of my eyes.  I’ve long given up the strip lashes that I used to love when I was younger but these individual lashes are the perfect amount to give your eyes just an added look of fullness to your lashes.  They also blend in so well with your real lashes that people can not tell that you have falsies on.  Along with the mascara, it’s an amazing combination!  (I should mention that I use regular lash glue so I can take them off at night, not the stronger glue that they recommend with individual lashes – you have to use a special remover to get that glue off!)

Here’s a few photos with the mascara + lashes combination.

J Crew is currently having a 30% off sale
promo so here are a few that I tried on in store that got a thumbs up
from me.  Not all are available online so I suggest checking in store as
they had quite a few different styles than online.

Tippi Sweater (available online in solid)
Boy Shirt (available online in plaid)
Scattered Sequin Sweater

And my bow coat is on sale as well but looks like they are sold out of the pink.  Lookbook details here.


My jewelry line is also celebrating President’s Day with an additional 30% off sale!  There’s lots of styles perfect for spring!  Use code 30SALE.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Laura Mercier Art Deco Muse

I posted on my instagram a pic of my accessories and lippies and I just had to tell you how obsessed I am with this Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Gilded Veil.  It’s the perfect color for the holiday season and looks amazing layered over other colors.

It’s part of Laura Mercier’s Limited Edition Art Deco Muse collection.

My favorites from the collection:

Illuminating Eye Color
Faux Lash Mascara 
Nail Lacquer in Crimson, Modern Red and Noir Glace
Lip Lacquer in Lacquer Rouge
Lip Glace Gilded Veil



I’m also really loving the Graphic Liquid Eye Liner.  I’ve been using it almost every day since I got it.  The liner goes on really thick so you have to be really careful with the application.  I’ve been dotting it on my eyelid and then smudging it to create a thin smooth line.  What I love best though, is that the staying power is awesome.  It lasts through the entire day and does not smudge at all.  Once it’s on, it’s on! 

And just a closer look at the mascara brush.  I love how full it is, it really covers every lash and brings out every your smallest lashes.  With a gentle touch, you can use it on your bottom lashes as well and it doesn’t smudge.


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Mineral Fusion Golden Touch Smoky Eyes

I recently got this kit and was interested in it because it had the colors that I tend to wear on a daily basis.  Let me tell you this little kit, blew me away!  I love it and use it almost every day.  My favorite is the mascara, it is super thickening and makes my lashes really stand out! 

The kit is $24.99 which is a great price since you get the mascara, eye pencil and eye shadow trio.  I should also mention that it is free of gluten (yes, even make up can have gluten in it!  I recently learned this), Parabens, Artificial Colors, Fragrances and Talc. Never-tested on animals. 

For a fab smoky eye, here’s an easy step by step:

step 1- shadow

  • Press base color (lightest shade) onto the eyelid from the lashes to underneath the eyebrow using an eye base brush.
  • Press lid color (medium shade) onto the entire eyelid using a brush of choice, stopping beneath the brow bone.
  • Using the crease color (darkest shade), start at the outer edge of the eye and work the contour brush back and forth in a windshield wiper motion following the crease. For a more dramatic effect, continue layering the crease color.

step 2 – liner

  • Gently line the upper and lower lash line with the Touch Eye Pencil, staying as close as possible to the eyelashes. 
  • For a more dramatic look, make lines thicker and sweep it up to extend it past your natural eye shape .

step 3 – mascara

  • Finish with Graphite Mascara on top and bottom lashes. 

You can buy the kit at Whole Foods (I’m so obsessed with the beauty section at Whole Foods, so many good treasures to find there!) on their website MineralFusion.com.  You can also buy it separately.  I found the mascara here on sale for $11.24 and the eyeshadow trio here on sale for $18.74.