June Beauty Favorites!

          Hi everyone! Half a year has gone by, I can't believe it! It's that time of month again for my monthly favorites. I was actually able to discover many new favorites. So without furthur adieu, lets jump into it!

Suave Professionals Visible Glow Self-Tanning Body Lotion*

This stuff works like a charm! I actually tan really easy, so easy that I get tan lines within 15 minutes of being in the sun. So my whole body is basically a mosaic of different skin colors. That is where this product comes in to save the day! (Doesn't hurt that I was sent a coupon to get this free!) 

Boots Expert Shine Control Lotion

I've been loving this for the hot months! I think it controls my oil pretty well compared to without it. It sinks into the skin so well and so quickly!

Lumene Pure Radiance Night and Day Cream

My skin has been loving this stuff! It is extremely moisturizing and my skin just eats it right up. I also love that the day cream has SPF to protect against those UV rays!

Wet n Wild Color Icon Bronzer & Blush (sorry it's limited edition)

I have been using this to bronze my face and it looks amazing! When I'm going for a more sun kissed look, I swirl the 2 shades together. 

Top swatch is the blush, middle is the bronzer, bottom is them mixed

E.L.F. Studio Blush in Pink Passion

I know what you are thinking, scary, but it actually is a very beautiful blush. Just lightly dip your brush in and the smallest amount will give you such a vibrant glow!

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow in Seashore Frosts 

Though this bad boy was from last year's summer collection, it was relaunched in this year's summer collection under a new name. It is slightly blue, but smoke it out with some bronzer and brown crease colors and it will that bronzer godess look everyone strives to have.

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Prom Night

This shadow has been such a great time saver. Smack it on all over the lid, blend it out, and I am good to go!

Rimmel Moisture Renewal Lipstick in Nude Delight

This is such a beautiful nude lipstick! It's very moisturizing and last a good few hours on my lips. It is also very comfortable to wear and doesn't transfer to your teeth! 

Glam Glow Youthmuch Tinglexfoliate Treament

I have an entire blog post about this, and for good reason! It unclogs your pores like a charm!

Sinful Colors Professionals in Starfish

This is such a beautiful pink for your names. Once I saw this in the store I knew I had to have it!

          Yea, a pretty long list for this month! Hopefully you enjoyed, keep your eyes peeled for more posts!

Until next time...

-Cindy

*Disclaimer: I was sent a free product coupon from Suave for this product. However, everything else was purchased with my own money (or a free gift with purchase).

Review: Glam Glow Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment

          Hi everyone! Today will be my review of the Glam Glow Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment. Yes, a little pricier item I am reviewing today, but I honestly think it is worth the review. You can purchase this product at the Glam Glow website or Sephora for $69 for 1.7 fluid ounces. If that is too much, you can choose to purchase the 0.5 fluid ounces size from Sephora for $19. Please keep in mind that what works for my skin may not work for you! I have combination to oily skin and it is generally not sensitive to anything. 

          According to the website, the product is described as:

"Designed as a 10-minute professional ‘facial in a jar’ for behind-the-scenes use in Hollywood’s Entertainment, Music, Fashion & Award industries, for immediate camera- ready glowing skin. GLAMGLOW’s mud base is from the South of France Mediterranean Sea, home to glamorous Cannes, St. Tropez & Monaco. For Men & Women, All Ages & Skin Types. Use a couple of times a week or simply when you need GLAM-tastic™ "

          According to the website, the directions on this product are as followed:

"Apply a Thin Layer to Clean Face. Expect a Tingle-tastic Tightening Effect in 10 minutes or less. Remove Mask with Water in Circular Motions to exfoliate. Use Twice a Week or as often as Desired."

          According to the website, the claims of the product is:

• Leaves skin noticeably radiant and glowing.  
• Activates moisturizing collagen synthesis. 
• Provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation. 
• Helps to leave skin smoother, brighter and softer. 
• Provides tighter skin texture and tighter pores. 
• Helps to provide a more youthful appearance. 
• Absorbs impurities without removing natural oils. 
• Helps to protect against free radical damage.

          Do I believe it leaves skin noticeably radiant and glowing? Not really
          Do I believe it activates moisturizing collagen synthesis? I have no idea lol
          Do I believe it provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation? Yes!
          Do I believe it helps to leave skin smoother, brighter and softer? Yes!
          Do I believe it provides tighter skin texture and tighter pores? Yes!
          Do I believe it helps to provide a more youthful appearance? Surprisingly yes! 
          Do I believe it absorbs impurities without removing natural oils? Yes!
          Do I believe it helps to protect against free radical damage? I have no idea lol. 

          Some interesting facts about this product:

1. This product is vegan.
2. This product is paraben free.
3. This product is cruelty free. 

          As for my thoughts on this product, I absolutely love it! It is definitely worth the hype! It is probably the best face mask I have ever tried because it will actually remove those deep rooted blemishes. The pores around my nose have been clogged for months now, and no other face mask has completely cleaned out those pores except for this one. Naturally, cleaning out clogged pores is associated with smoother and softer skin. It also does tighten up those pores and makes them less noticeable. Though it pulls out all my impurities I don't feel like it dries out my skin (though I don't have dry skin, so I'm not sure if it will dry out those dry skin people out there). The most surprising effect of this mask is that it does provide a more youthful appearance. My makeup always looks 100 times better the day after I use this mask. Part of that is it gently exfoliate the skin along with pulling out your impurities. Though this face mask has many great qualities, there are a few I didn't like. 
         First off, I don't really notice a radiant glow after using this mask. I mean, it's not a big deal, but for Glam Glow to make a claim like that it's what I expect. However, that is not the worst thing about this mask. What I absolutely dislike about this product is the tingle. I do not have sensitive skin whatsoever, but the tingle makes it feel as if my skin is burning off. It's not to the point where it is unbearable, but I can only imagine how it will feel for those with sensitive skin. 

          So to summarize:
Pros:

• Does gently exfoliate
• Removes impurities and clogged pores
• Skin feels smoother and softer
• Tightens pores
• Provide a more youthful appearance
• Does not dry out your skin

Cons:

• Tingle provides a lot of discomfort
• Does not leave skin radiantly glowing
• Expensive

My Overall Rating: 94/100

If you have tried this product let me know your thoughts!

Until next time...

-Cindy

Top Lip Products for Summer!

          Hi everyone! Happy first day of Summer! So cool post today, my top lip products for Summer. I thought since I did one for Spring, I would do one for Summer. From Spring to Summer, the trend is very similar. You got some bright colors, however, you also start bringing out those deeper colors especially for those summer nights out.  

Maybelline ColorSensational High Lip Gloss in Mirrored Plum

I love this gloss to death. Not only is it a great formula, it's not so opaque that the purple is scary on your lips, but it's not so sheer that you don't see color. This is great if you want some color, but don't want to look crazy!

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Gloss in Orchid

This is a pretty glittery color. It's a nice pink that isn't too bright, isn't too dark, and isn't too pale. That is what makes it perfect for summer, and basically all year long. 

Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color in Petal Plush

You may be sensing a theme with these glosses, they are all light weight for summer. This one is no exception. It a nice light pink that will help you transition from spring to summer. 

E.L.F. Hypershine Gloss in Joyful

A nice orange coral to go with summer. It's a nice sheer coral that everyone can pull off! 

NYX Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream

This coral pink is just what you need for summer. Coral is always on trend for summer, but it's a very hard color to pull off (especially if you are conscious of your teeth color). So how do we make coral more wearable? By having a hint of pink in them. 

NYX Butter Gloss in Strawberry Parfait

This color is great as a low maintenance bright lip! It gives off just enough color, but so much that it is hard to keep up with. This bright pink is also a great way to dip your toe into the Radiant Orchid trend!

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Showy

For that show stopping lip, this color is the one for you! Top it with the NYX Butter Gloss in Strawberry Parfait and you got a winning pair!

Maybelline Color Whisper in Oh La Lilac

Another radiant orchid kind of color, but in a more wearable form! It's balm like so it will keep those dry lips moisturized and provide you with low maintenance color.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya

Look for a nice orange color that will be easy to handle? This is it! A gorgeous wash of color that will blend in with your natural lip color making it easy to pull off that orange trend. 

Maybelline ColorSensational in Vivid Rose

This is the epitome of a summer lip! Just bright enough, just deep enough, and just simply beautiful.    

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy

Though it doesn't look very nude, this is the perfect nude for summer. It has a hint of pink that won't wash your lips out, but give you a slight flirty edge! 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Collection in 104

This is the darkest of all the colors. Looking for a hot lip for the night? This is your color! It's a beautiful deep dusty rose that will go great with many skin tones! 

          And... that concludes my post! If you have any lip products you would recommend feel free to leave them in the comments below! 

Until next time...

-Cindy

Review: Sally Hansen Salon Gel Polish Gel Manicure Starter Kit

Sally Hansen Salon Gel Polish Gel Manicure Starter Kit

          Hi everyone! So today will be my review of the Sally Hansen Salon Gel Polish Gel Manicure Starter Kit. I was sent this from @Influenster as I was a Badge winner in one of the VoxBox programs for Sally Hansen. The starter kit comes with 1 LED Lamp, 1 Gel Base Coat, 1 Gel Nail Color, 1 Gel Top Coat, 10 Nail Cleanser Pads, Acetone Remover, Cuticle Stick, File & Buffer, and Instruction sheet. You can get this kit from Target, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and basically any drugstore. 

          Let's see the kit before we get started!

So I used this grey polished they provided instead of the red one!

          According to the website, the product is described as:

"Professional salon results at home have never been so easy. Saving you time and money. Up to 10 salon gel manicures at home up to 2 week wear.· Salon tested· Safe· No dry time · nails feel protected· Easy removal. The LED lamp will cure (set) your manicure to a solid, high-gloss finish with zero dry time." 

          According to the website, the claims on this product is as follows:

• Up to 10 gel manicures per kit - great value vs. the salon
• Up to 2 week wear
• No chips
• No dry time
• Flawless mirror shine
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• s          Do I believe you can wear these for up to 2 weeks? No
•            Do I believe there is no chipping? Yes, but you do get peeling.
•            Do I believe there is no dry time? Well, outside of the steps yes, but there is allocated dry time embedded in the manicure routine.
•            Do I believe it gives a flawless mirror shine? Yes

          As for my thoughts on this product, I don't think it's anything special. I like that this kit comes with everything you need for 10 manicures. The first thing I foresee running out is the cleansing pads, however substituting nail polish remover will certainly do. I also like that when you run out of a part of the kit, it is sold separately, so you can replace it without buying the whole kit over. The instruction sheet is very easy to understand, and it also helps that the steps are also numbered on the products themselves. I will say it is a process to do your nails, but much less of a hassle than regular nail polish as you don't have to sit around doing nothing while you wait 20-30 mins waiting for your nail to dry. Though the kit is very well put together, I wish was the formula for the polish was too. 

          First thing is first, I did everything step by step to the teeth. The instructions are basically fool proof, so there is no way any error was due to user incompetence. About 5 minutes after my manicure, 3 of my gel nails lifted and I had to peel them off. Somehow, when they peeled, the gel nail was a little wet/sticky underneath. Now you might say I didn't hold them under the light for long enough, but the light is self timed, so if anything the timer should have gone for longer or I should have done a second round to be safe. Over the next few days, 2 more came off. By the time a week came around I only had 5 gel nails total and 2 were starting to peel. So for staying power, I'm not particularly impressed. As for the formula of the nails, they are quiet shining, however not as opaque as I would have hoped from Sally Hansen. I did 2 coats of the color polish on my nails and you could definitely see spots that were lighter than others. Honestly, I was not sold on this product as any other Sally Hansen regular polish performs way better than this did.

          So to summarize
          Pros:

• Shiny coat
• Quick dry time with the LED light
• Kit is complete and components sold separately 
• Instructions are easy to understand

          Cons:

• Nails peeled off less than 10 minutes after manicure
• Polish not very opaque
• Did not live up to claim of a 2 week life

My Overall Rating: 40/100

Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but probably not, but if I am please let me know!

My Lips But Better Lip Products

           Hi everyone! Today will be a post about lips products, but most specifically, lips products that are very similar to the color of my lips! Let me tell you, my lips are extremely pigmented (you will see from the products I show)! Depending on how dehydrated I am, the more red my lips tend to get. However, they tend to remain a more rosy color. So if your lips are like mine, then this post is for you!

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Celestial

This is probably the most pink out of all the products. It comes off a little more pink in the photo than it is in real life, but for those days I'm not dehydrated, it is a nice match for my lips.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

Of all the lips products featured, this is the closest to my lip color! So naturally for days in which I don't know how to dress my lips, this is what I go to. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate in 104

If I'm looking for something long lasting, this is my go to! It's extremely long lasting, and great for those nights out!

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Sultry

For those days I'm dehydrated, which is pretty often, this color is great! Not only does it even my lips out, it moisturizes as well! 

Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm in Spirited Spice

This is probably the easiest my lips but better product. No mirror needed, I just slap it on and I'm good to go. Big plus, it's extremely moisturizing! 

          So just a few products. I've been trying to steer away from my lips but better lip products, however, you know me no self control. I hope you enjoyed! If you have some great my lips but better lip products, I would love to know!

Until next time...

-Cindy