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Mother's Day Beauty Gift Guide

Mother's Day is almost here and it's time to find the perfect gift! While you should take every day to show your mom how much you love her, it's nice to have a special day just for her. Flowers are lovely, but what about the beauty lover moms out there? What should you get for them? Never fear! I've compiled a list of Mother's Day beauty gifts that are sure to please!

Mother's Day Beauty Gift Guide

  (disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you use them, I earn a small commission. I only post about products and brands that I believe in. All opinions are 100% my own.) You don’t have to use my links, but I thank you and appreciate it if you do. Origins 24-Hour Anti-Aging  

A limited edition Mother's Day gift set that contains: Plantscription SPF 25 Power anti-aging cream, net wt. 1.7 oz./50 ml (full-size) Potent anti-aging cream helps visibly improve lines & wrinkles & protect from UV rays. Plantscription Youth-renewing power night cream, net wt. 1 oz./30 ml Overnight hydrator helps visibly improve lines & wrinkles & revive youthful bounce. Plantscription Anti-aging cleanser, 1.7 fl. oz./50 ml Gentle foaming cleanser helps purify & leave skin looking youthful. Plantscription Anti-aging treatment lotion, 1 fl. oz./30 ml Moisture rich anti-ager helps hydrate, smooth & restore youthful radiance. Origins 24-hour Anti-Aging - $63.00 (free shipping on orders $50.00 or more) Origins Day & Night Refreshers  

A limited edition Mother's Day gift set that contains: High-Potency Night-A-Mins Mineral-enriched renewal cream (full-size) GinZing Refreshing eye cream to brighten & depuff Clear Improvement Active charcoal mask to clear pores (full-size) GinZing Energy-boosting moisturizer   Origins Day & Night Refreshers Set - $48.00 Origins Energizing Essentials  

A limited edition Mother's Day gift set that contains: GinZing Energy-boosting moisturizer (full-size)GinZing Refreshing eye cream to brighten & depuff Eye-mazing multitasker instantly hydrates, energizes, reduces dark circles & brighten Clear Improvement Active charcoal mask to clear pores (full-size) United State Balancing tonic   Origins Energizing Essentials Set - $48.00 Benefit Cosmetics Cheek Parade Bronzer & Blush Palette  

A limited edition set that includes: GALifornia golden pink blush Hoola lite matte bronzer Hoola matte bronzer Dandelion brightening finishing powder Rockateur rose gold cheek Powder Mini powder brush Benefit Cheek Parade Palette - $58.00 Bare Minerals Your Perfect Picks Eye & Lip Case  

A customizable set that allows you to choose 1 lipstick, lip liner, or lipgloss in any color 1 mascara or ink eyeliner 1 single eyeshadow, quad, or eyeliner in any color All Perfect Picks come with a makeup bag and two free brushes. Bare Minerals Your Perfect Picks Eye & Lip Case - $45.00 USD Bare Minerals Your Perfect Picks Face Case  

A customizable set that allows you to choose: 1 foundation in any shade 1 primer 1 all over face product All Perfect Picks come with a makeup bag and two free brushes. Bare Minerals Your Perfect Picks Face Case - $65.00 Kiehls Nature Powered Mask Set

  Set of three trial sized masks that includes: Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask Cilantro & Orange Extract Pollutant Defending Mask Kiehls Nature Powered Mask Set - $42.00 Kiehl's Butterstick Lip Treatment Duo

  A set of two shades of Butterstick Lip Treatments that includes Butterstick Lip Treatment Untinted SPF 25 (.14oz): Anti-oxidant rich including Lemon Butter, combined with broad spectrum SPF 25 sunscreen; our lip treatment provides year-round protection for lips. Butterstick Lip Treatment Simply Rose SPF 25 (.14oz): Supremely hydrating and smoothing balm with a nourishing blend of oils and butters with a buildable hint of tint. 100% of Kiehl's net profits up to $25,000 from the sale of this set will benefit Bright Pink for breast health education programs. Kiehl's Butterstick Lip Treatment Duo - $39.00 Kiehl's Calendula Collection

  A set of cleanser, toner, and mask from the Calendula Collection that includes: Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Wash (2.5oz): Gently lift away impurities with a richly foaming gel formula. Softens and soothes with Calendula and Glycerin. Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner (4.2oz): Soothe & improve skin with an effective, alcohol-free toner. With whole Calendula petals and pure extracts. Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Mask (.95oz): Replenish and revitalize skin with cooling hydration. Soothes skin with the power of Calendula Extract and Aloe. Kiehl's Calendula Collection - $40.00 Clarins Beauty Stash: Lips and Lash Loves

  A set that includes: Be Long Mascara, 01 Intense Black (Full-Size) Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector, 01 Rose Shimmer, 02 Candy Shimmer, 06 Rosewood Shimmer (3 Travel-Sizes) Lips and Lash Loves - $39.00 Clarins Double Serum Early Line & Wrinkle Experts

  A set that includes: Double Serum (full-size) Multi-Active Day All Skin Types (travel size) Multi-Active Night All Skin Types (travel size) Special Mother's Day Deal: Choose a 4 piece gift set on all orders $75.00 and up. Clarins Double Serum Early Line & Wrinkle Experts - $94.00 Clarins Double Serum Anti-Aging Experts

  A set that includes: Double Serum (full-size) Extra Firming Day All Skin Types (travel size) Extra Firming Night All Skin Types (travel size) Special Mother's Day Deal: Choose a 4 piece gift set on all orders $75.00 and up. Clarins Double Serum Anti-Aging Experts - $94.00 Clarins Daily Detox Normal to Dry Skin

  A set that includes: Cleansing Milk with Alpine herbs, Moringa, Anti-Pollution, Normal or Dry Skin (full-size) Toning Lotion with Camomile, Normal or Dry Skin (full-size) One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser (travel size) Special Mother's Day Deal: Choose a 4 piece gift set on all orders $75.00 and up. Clarins Daily Detox Normal to Dry Skin - $60.00 Clarins Daily Detox Combination to Oily Skin

  A set that includes: Cleansing Milk with Gentian, Moringa, Anti-Pollution, Combination or Oily Skin (full-size) Toning Lotion with Iris, Combination or Oily Skin (full-size) One Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanse (travel size) Special Mother's Day Deal: Choose a 4 piece gift set on all orders $75.00 and up. Daily Detox Combination to Oily Skin - $60.00 Estee Lauder Pleasures 3 Piece Set

A set of Estee Lauder's popular Pleasures fragrance that includes: EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY BODY LOTION BATH AND SHOWER GEL Limited edition set with special gift packaging Estee Lauder Pleasures 3 Piece set - $88.00 Philosophy I Think You Are Wonderful - Fresh Cream Gift Set

A special Mother's Day Collection of the popular Fresh Cream fragrance that includes: shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath (8 oz) body lotion (8 oz) I think You Are Wonderful set - $26.00 Philosophy The Beauty Of Grace - Amazing Grace Gift Set

A gift set of the best-selling Amazing Grace fragrance that includes: shampoo, bath & shower gel (8 oz) whipped body crème 10 ml. rollerball 2 oz. eau de parfum Amazing Grace Gift Set - $74.00 Philosophy Reflections of Grace Mother's Day Set - Pure Grace

A set of the popular Pure Grace fragrance that includes: pure grace shampoo, bath & shower gel (8 oz) eau de toilette 2 oz body lotion (8 oz) Reflections of Grace Gift Set - $57.00 I hope you enjoyed this Mother's Day Beauty Gift Guide. Mom is sure to love any of these wonderful sets! Was this post helpful? If so, be sure to pin it to refer to later! Will you be getting any of these gift sets? What other beauty related gifts do you recommend? Leave a comment and let me know! Please like and share! And don’t forget to subscribe by email so you never miss a post! These all help so much with the growth of this blog and would be so appreciated! Thank you! Click to Post

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March Beauty Subscription Box Reviews

Today I’m doing my Beauty Subscription Box Reviews for March.  Since I do get quite a few of them, it does take me some time to try and use the products enough to give a fair review.

Beauty Subscription Boxes

The boxes I’m covering this month are Glossybox, The Allure Beauty Box, Ricky’s NYC Cult Crushes, and Medusa’s Makeup Vegan Beauty Box. (disclosure: This post contains a couple of referral links. They will have (*Referral) after them to let you know which ones they are. If you sign up with them, you will get your own referral link too. There are no affiliate links in this post)

Glossybox

Tarte Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Catrice Cosmetics Absolute Rose Eyeshadow Palette 010 Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Set Emite Make Up Millesis Active Eye Light, Shade 101 Figs & Rouge Avance + Mattifying Emulsion MT + Sheer Incoco Nail Polish Applique (bonus product) Tarte Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 This was a huge win for Glossybox. A full-size product from a prestige brand is not super common in beauty subscription services, so when it happens, it's pretty amazing. With my oily skin, I have to be careful with certain products so I use this sparingly. If you have normal to dry skin, then you would be totally fine with it unless you had some other type of issue with an ingredient or another factor. If you do have oily skin, don't feel like you have to shy away from this because it doesn't necessarily exacerbate oil, and everyone is different, even with a similar skin type. $32.oo Catrice Cosmetics Absolute Rose Eyeshadow Palette 010 I've been wanting to try Catrice for quite a while but it's not available everywhere. Now you can purchase it at Ulta, which is awesome. This is a nice little palette. The colors are very beautiful and the pigmentation's pretty good. I would like to try more Catrice products in the future to get a better idea of their whole line. $7.00 Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Set I'm not huge on Mary Kay so when I first saw this I wasn't too thrilled. I went through the set and knew there were some products I would never use and wouldn't want to use on my temperamental skin. However, I did decide to keep the moisturizer and eye cream. They both contain retinol which is used in this set for anti-aging, but it's also amazing for acne. I notice a difference in my breakouts and my skin overall looks better after I apply it. It's a night time treatment and it really does a lot for my skin. The eye cream is really great too. It hydrates and firms the under eye area and it, as well as the moisturizer, are both products I would recommend for acne prone skin, anti-aging, or both. Full size: Entire set $205.00 Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $52.00 Foaming Cleanser $28.00 Lifting Serum $70.00 Night Treatment with Retinol $52.00 Eye Renewal Cream $42.00   Emite Make Up Millesis Active Eye Light, Shade 101 Active Eye Light was a surprise hit. I really liked this, it instantly brightened up my under eye area and concealed as well. It made me look more awake (which is not an easy thing as this girl is not a morning person) and didn't crease or break down and overall I just really loved it. $25.00 Figs & Rouge Avance + Mattifying Emulsion MT + Sheer Sadly, this wasn't the win I was hoping it would be. I thought I was going to love this because it was mattifying. I will say that part is definitely true. It dries immediately but if you don't rub it in enough as soon as you put it on, it leaves white dried spots. The product needs to be completely and evenly rubbed in until you don't feel it anymore and even then, sometimes I would have to get a damp tissue to get the dried spots off. A plus is that it smells amazing, and it does do what it says it will, but it's just not something I see myself trying again. Not when there are so many other great mattifying options out there. $30.00 Incoco Nail Polish Applique (bonus product) So I used these about 5 - 6 years ago when the Sally Hanson ones were really popular. I initially liked these better because I preferred their designs and they seemed to apply and stay on better. I've since not used nail polish as much, opting for other nail design alternatives, but tried these again since they came in the box. I only had them on for a couple of days before I took them all off. Just like nail polish, it would get bunched up at the top the minute anything came in contact with my nails. I'm just not a fan of nail polishes in general and these are not as easy to work with as they claim, especially if you have shorter nails. $8.00 Bottom Line: This was my last Glossybox for the moment, but it was definitely the best one I've gotten. The full-size Tarteguard, the Catrice palette, and the Eye Light all were fantastic products. I enjoyed some of the Mary Kay and the primer wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't bad. Definitely, something I was glad I got the chance to try. I didn't like the nail appliques, but these were a bonus item and not part of the main beauty subscription products. I always appreciate when an extra is thrown in. I give it an A Subscribe to Glossybox $21.00 per month (billed monthly) (*referral) Other plans include a 3-month plan for $19.50 per month, a 6-month plan for $18.50 per month, and a 12-month plan for $17.50 per month. Just be aware that these are billed and paid the total amount of the plan you choose in a one-time payment. So for 3 months, it would cost $58.50 (3 months at $19.50 per month), for 6 months it would cost $111.00 (6 months at $18.50 per month) and for 12 months it would be $210.00 (12 months at $17.50 per month) The flexibility is something that makes this beauty subscription service a good option, especially if you don't want a long commitment or you're just beginning to dip your feet into the beauty subscription pool. Allure Beauty Box

Photo Credit: Allure (I lost the photos of the box that I took so this picture is from Allure's site.)   Akar Skin Ruby Tint Lip Butter Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum John Frieda Luxurious Volume 7 Day Volume In-Shower Treatment Londontown Lakur Enhanced Color Londontown Kur Nourishing Cuticle Oil Akar Skin Ruby Tint Lip Butter It's a nice lip butter and it's great for some color in a pinch, but I think I would have preferred it without the tint because I usually wear lip color separately and I can't do that when I wear this. If you like that, then I would give it a go. It's a great product and I would recommend it. $28.00 Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum Loved this. Vitamin C is so good for your skin. It helps to brighten and fight free radical damage, which you can read more about in my post, acids in skin care. You only need a small amount and it absorbs quickly and makes your face feel really good. Another plus is that it smells really great. $20.00 John Frieda Luxurious Volume 7 Day Volume In-Shower Treatment This was a so-so product for me. It smelled nice, which I always love in a hair product, but it weighed my hair down. For a product made to volumize, it did almost the exact opposite. My hair felt loaded with product. The directions state to saturate all of your hair in the treatment, leave it on for a few minutes, then wash it out. After the result I got from that, I decided to finish the rest up by just using it midway down my hair to the ends. I wasn't impressed with this, which was unfortunate because I love the shampoo from this line. $9.99 Londontown Lakur Enhanced Color in 'Cheerio'  (sheer pink) I attempted to use this once even though I didn't like the color. I'm not one for very light or nude nail shades and I just care for it. It's got a nice consistency and covers evenly. For me, it was just the color. If you do like nude or pale shades, then you would love this polish. $16.00 Londontown Kur Nourishing Cuticle Oil This is made by the same brand as the nail polish. It's a nice cuticle oil and it smells good, but takes a little time to dry. I just don't care much for getting nail products in subscription boxes. If you're looking for a cuticle oil, this is an excellent one to try. $18.00 Bottom Line: This was my last Allure Beauty Box as well and I don't think I'll re-subscribe. The boxes were nice but they never wowed me. I also felt that two separate items being nail products almost cheating subscribers out of all the products they paid for when they were charged for the month. I don't feel that anyone should be deterred from subscribing, everyone is different. Some people may love getting things like nail products. I give it a C If you are a fan of nail products, I would recommend the Julep beauty subscription box (*referral) You always get at least one nail polish and one or two other types of products like lip gloss, blush, etc. Subscribe to the Allure Beauty Box $15.00 per month (*referral) Medusa's Make-Up

Lipstick in 'Lydia' Stick It! Eye Primer Lip Paint in 'Get Lucky' Eye Dust in 'Wasabe' Lipstick in 'Lydia' A pretty purple shade. It's opaque but takes a little building up to get completely full coverage. You want to make sure to cover your entire lips to avoid your natural color appearing anywhere. It doesn't look as good contrasting like that. But it is a really gorgeous color. $12.00 Stick It! Eye Primer I would advise using this for the eye dusts, glitters, loose pigments and products like that. That may be what they designed it for. I tried it with regular eyeshadow and it remained tacky and ended up creasing. But trying it with a loose pigment or glitter made it look a lot better. It's a great primer if you use it for that. $8.00 Lip Paint in 'Get Lucky' This is a BRIGHT pink. You could probably wear it outside at night instead of a reflector. But it's a beautiful shade. My only issue is that it's somewhat drying and if you press your lips together, especially before it completely dries, it removes some of it. That's also something to be aware of if you wipe your mouth with a napkin or tissue. With a color like this, it makes it really obvious. However, when eating or drinking, it stays put. It does not budge at all and lasts all day without fading. $12.00 Eye Dust in 'Wasabe' A lovely green shade. I'm a fan of Medusa's eye dusts. They're highly pigmented and come in a ton of colors. They work wet or dry, which I'll go into more in the next box review as an item in the April box shows how well it works to create a wet look or liner. $7.00 Bottom Line: I enjoyed the March box a lot. Even when eye dusts or glitters have darker or louder shades, they are always wearable and can be used as an eyeshadow wet or dry and liner when wet. The lip colors were so pretty and have great staying power. The primer works well with the type of eye products Medusa's sells. I give it an A+ Subscribe to Medusa's Make-Up Vegan Beauty Box $15.95 per month Ricky's NYC Cult Crushes

RickyCare Blotting Papers Palladio Definer L.A. Girl Lip Glaze in 'Whimsical' Floss Gloss Nail Polish in 'Neon Nacho' Inked by Dani Floral Choker RickyCare Blotting Papers RickyCare's line is one of my favorites and they usually include one item from it in every box. They have so much great stuff that's super affordable. And as a gal with oily skin, I can never have enough blotting papers. $3.49 Palladio Definer Obsessed with this! It's so easy to apply and blend, and the shades are very flattering. The contour is buildable depending on how strong you want it and the highlight gives a beautiful glow without being too much and is not sparkly at all. I cannot recommend this enough. This is all you need to achieve a perfect contour and highlight. $12.00 L.A. Girl Lip Glaze in 'Whimsical' I have a few of L.A. Girl's Lip Glazes and I like them all. This is a light, blue based pink shade with good pigmentation. It goes on glossy and stays that way. The original lip glazes don't dry down matte which makes them pretty moisturizing but something to be cautious of on a windy day. Overall, L.A. girl makes awesome products and the lip glazes are no exception. $4.00  

A look I did with 'Whimsical' on the lips. Floss Gloss Nail Polish in 'Neon Nacho' There were a ton of nail products in this month's boxes and I ended up giving this one away. The color was just not for me. It's a bright neon orange and I typically avoid colors like oranges and yellows. But if you're into those shades, this would be a great nail polish for you to try. $7.99 Inked by Dani Floral Choker Temporary tattoos are a little bit of a different item than what I'm used to in subscription boxes. I preferred it as a bracelet which gave me more than a one time use. I love the floral design and it looks really cool when it's applied. I couldn't find an exact price but the most similar ones were $6.00 Bottom Line: Ricky's Cult Crushes is one of the best beauty subscription services I'm a part of. There's always something new and interesting to try. It contains well-known brands, lesser known brands, and professional brands, as well as Ricky's own brand. I always recommend this box! Ricky's Cult Crushes is one of the best beauty subscription services I'm a part of. There's always something new and interesting to try. It contains well-known brands, lesser known brands, professional brands, and Ricky's own brand.  always recommend this box! I give it an A Subscribe to Ricky's NYC Cult Crushes $11.00 per month So these were my March Beauty Subscription Box Reviews! I’m already well into testing out April's products, but those and all box reviews will be out at the end of each month because it takes me quite a while to get to all of the different products and form a full opinion on them. And as I said, this month is also my last for Glossybox and Allure. I canceled my subscriptions for the time being and don't know if or when I'll resubscribe. I did, however, subscribe to Boxycharm and my first box came in April, so the next beauty subscription reviews will have that included! Do you subscribe to any of these Beauty Subscription boxes? What did you think of your March boxes? Are there any other beauty subscription services you like? Leave a comment and let me know! Please like and share! And don’t forget to subscribe by email so you never miss a post! These all help so much with the growth of this blog and would be so appreciated! Thank you! Click to Post

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Acne Treatment Review: The Sloane Clinic.

Acne treatment. Words that all of us have scoured the aisles for. They are all over the shelves of stores, each claiming to do the same thing: clear up your breakouts. Unfortunately, not all of them deliver. After money and time spent on acne products, you may feel like you're back at square one when they come back, or never change at all. It can be frustrating, to say the least. Here's where today's review comes in.  

After trying the last two products from The Sloane Clinic, the Skin Superfood Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel, and the Multivitamin Booster S9.2, I was excited to try more from their line. I recently got the Acne Therapy Tonic S4.5 (Anti-Shine Formula) and put it to the test. To find out my thoughts and the full review, read on!  

  Product claims: Treat your skin to a deep dermal detox with this anti-bacterial, pore- purging liquid salve. This daily tonic stops blemishes in their tracks by targeting breakouts at all stages–stabilizing oil balance, clearing clogged pores and dead skin cells, and reducing inflammation in a single splash. Skin gets clearer and clearer with regular use. I decided I wanted to try this because I do have acne prone skin, and of course, oily skin as my regular readers know. It's in a spray form and covers the entire face evenly. Something I really like is the smell. It's strong but is not overwhelming at all, and the scent dissipates quickly. It feels cool and refreshing and the best part is that you get results. I first applied it at night and the next morning I noticed a significant reduction in my breakouts. Any redness was reduced, my skin looked smoother, and it was just an overall positive result. With consistent use, breakouts become more diminished until they're barely there. For those who have more continual acne issues, you will also see a difference, it would just take that consistent use to keep them under control. And because of the spray pump, it's easy to use on body as well as face. It's perfect to just spritz on after a shower, no mess and collective treatment from head to toe. Overall, I really do love this acne treatment. I find that it is quick and effective which are the two most important things in any acne treatment. I recommend that you give it a try. Especially if you've tried everything with little to no results. You won't be disappointed. $68.00 USD Disclaimer: I was given this product to try for an honest review. These are 100% my own opinions   Click to Post

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Beauty Hacks and Tips

Beauty hacks are tips and ways of doing things that help you improvise when you don't have what you need at your disposal. They're perfect in a pinch and can save you when you're having a beauty emergency. Some of these are hacks and some are tips, but all of them are to make things easier Nail Clippers to cut off split ends

This might seem odd at first but it's actually genius. No one likes split ends and there's not always time to get to the salon for a trim, but this hack lets you trim them when needed without running the risk of messing up the rest of your hair. Mask Cocktails - using multiple masks at once on different areas of your face to target it's individual issues.

Image from The Daily Mail This is more of a tip than a beauty hack, and I know there are many people who may already do this, but I wanted to include it because it's a really great way to target all of your skin concerns in one mask session. It also helps to balance your skin because each mask is helping the specific issue it's made for. Lipstick as blush

A beauty hack that is a tried and true method that has worked for decades that still works just as well today. Not sure what blush to wear? Worrying about your makeup looking cohesive? Use your chosen lipstick as a cream blush! I would advise not using certain colors, though, like blues and greens. And only darker colors if you're comfortable with them as well as in cream form. A Bobby Pin to extract pimples.

The first, and most important thing is to only use this in certain circumstances where you absolutely need to. And NEVER use it anywhere but your chin and forehead. If you have a blemish ready to go in any other area, run it over it lightly and if it goes easily, then you're fine, if not, avoid it until you get properly extract it. Now that the disclaimer's out of the way, this technique works really well in a pinch. The looped portion at the top of the bobby pin works similar to an extractor and helps squeeze a pimple firmly but gently, enough to remove the pustule. Rub an ice cube on your face before applying makeup.

The cold will close pores, making them appear smaller and reduce redness. Take an ice cube and wrap a paper towel around it, wait a few seconds for it to start melting, then glide it across your skin. Not only will this reduce the appearance of pores, but it will also calm blemishes and redness, and help to clear up acne. It also helps keeps your makeup on longer and give your skin a natural glow that will let you walk out the door confidently makeup free. Maintain that glow by regularly using ice cubes in your routine to increase blood circulation, as well as preventing wrinkles and premature aging. Those are some of the most useful beauty hacks and tips. Do you have any beauty hacks? Any tips? Leave a comment and let me know! Be sure to like and share! And don’t forget to subscribe by email so you never miss a post! These all help so much with the growth of this blog and it would be so appreciated! Thank you! Click to Post

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March Beauty Favorites

Today I’m posting my March beauty favorites! I don’t go very in depth with each product in monthly favorite posts, but as always, if there’s anything you would like me to review, please leave a comment and let me know, and I’ll be happy to do it in another post! So for my March Beauty Favorites, read on! (disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you use them, I earn a small commission. I only post about products and brands that I believe in. All opinions are 100% my own.) You don’t have to use my links, but I thank you and appreciate it if you do. Mac Prep + Prime Fix+

I had been wanting to try this for a long time but held off because I was worried about how it would be with my oily skin. I took the plunge and picked it up when I went to the MAC store and I'm so glad I did. It gives more of a natural finish rather than a matte, but it doesn't make me more oily. It's a perfect product for that last step in my beauty routine $24.00 USD Wet N' Wild Photo Focus Eyeshadow Primer

I was in need of a new eyeshadow primer and didn't want to spend a lot on one at the moment so I went on a hunt at the drugstore. After perusing through the aisles and finding a few different ones, I decided to go with the Wet N' Wild because it was in a tube and also the least expensive. Wet N' Wild's been so amazing in since they revamped their line so I figured it would be good. And I was right, it's one of the best primers I've ever used. I highly recommend it if you're on a budget, and even if you're not. $4.99 USD (you can also get this at Walmart and Walgreens) TIGI Wave Artist

I wanted a waver for a while and this was the one that stuck out to me so when it finally went on sale, I grabbed it. It's excellent, it makes my hair look awesome. If you're looking to try a waver, give this one a shot! TIGI is one of my favorite hair brands so I knew this would be good but it beyond exceeded my expectations. $27.99 USD (prices may vary in different stores like Walmart or Ulta) Elf Hydrating Bubble Mask

This was so hard to get my hands on for the longest time. It was a craze when it first came out and everyone grabbed it right away making it virtually impossible to get. Now that some time has passed, it's still extremely popular but I think Elf has stocked more of their stores with it because they had plenty when I got it. I also spotted it in Target too. This mask is incredible, and it's super fun to use. You apply it to wet skin and it transforms into literal bubbles that slowly evaporate, then you rinse and your skin looks amazing. It's hydrated, clearer, and even brighter. I can't recommend this mask enough. $14.00 USD Glossier Milk Jelly Cleanser

I got this to use primarily as a makeup remover that could also cleanse my skin on nights that I didn't feel like doing a double cleansing. I really like it, it removes stubborn, waterproof eye makeup and gets my face makeup free clean. The consistency is exactly what the name says, it's a gel that emulsifies into a milky texture when you add water. There's no strong smell and does a phenomenal job of breaking down and removing all traces of makeup. $18.00 USD So those are my March Beauty Favorites? What are yours? Any recommendations? I’d love to know! Leave a comment below! And be sure to like and share! And don’t forget to subscribe by email so you never miss a post! These all help so much with the growth of this blog and it would be so appreciated! Thank you! Click to Post

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Can’t stop loving this perfectly blended eye by @rebeccaseals!! 😍 She’s wearing #sugarpill CandyCrush, Mochi, Magpie and Asylum eyeshadows.

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“Pop Art” Mona Matsuoka by Natth Jaturapahu for Vogue Thailand March 2017. Fashion Editor/Stylist: Aeri Yun Hair: Shingo Shibata Makeup: Ralph Siciliano Nails: Geraldine Holford

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Bottega Veneta Fall 2017

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EYESHADOWS 101: Master the technique that’s perfect for your eye shape http://bit.ly/2ofcgkx?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=makeuptutorialsblog

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“Pop Art” Mona Matsuoka by Natth Jaturapahu for Vogue Thailand March 2017. Fashion Editor/Stylist: Aeri Yun Hair: Shingo Shibata Makeup: Ralph Siciliano Nails: Geraldine Holford

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February Beauty Subscription Box Reviews

Today I’m doing my February Beauty Subscription Box Reviews.  Since I do get a few of them, it does take me some time to try and use the products enough to give a fair review. The boxes I'm covering this month are Glossybox, The Allure Beauty Box, Ricky's NYC Cult Crushes, and Medusa's Makeup. (disclosure: This post contains a couple of referral links. They will have (*Referral) after them to let you know which ones they are. If you sign up with them, you will get your own referral link too. There are no affiliate links in this post) Glossybox

I was pretty impressed with this month's box. It had full sizes of some of the products, Contains The Estee Edit Pink Peony Overnight Water Pack Perfect Formula Pink Gel Coat Jeanne Arthes L'Eau De Rose Schwarzkopf Professional Smooth Perfect Smoothing Cream Nutra Luxe MD Retro Brow - Prime and Extend Duo My Review: It's a really nice moisturizer and hydrates really well. I love that it's water-based for that very reason. It smells amazing, as peonies usually do, and makes skin look amazing. I could really tell it was getting the hydration it needed. Cost: $50.00 I liked this a lot. My nails felt strong and looked shiny and healthy. One application lasted a long time and my nails stayed strong the whole time. More applications only succeeded in amplifying those effects. I'm really impressed with this because usually when I try nail strengtheners, they never live up to the claims, or at least they don't for me. But this one did. I love it and highly recommend it. Cost: $30.00 Smells beautiful, like pure rose. It's strong but not too overpowering when applied lightly. I wouldn't go too heavy on it because then it could become a little strong. But overall it's an elegant and feminine fragrance which is exactly the type that I like. Cost: $26.00 This was ok. I liked it and I did think it did its job, but it was nothing special. I think it would benefit those with frizzier, harder to control hair. It's good to smooth hair and keep it from getting too unruly. Cost: Did not like this. It did absolutely nothing for my brows and made them look awful. I had to do a lot of fixing up after I applied it. Bottom Line: I disliked more than I liked this month. But the products that I did like were pretty good. I give it a C+ Subscribe to Glossybox $21.00 per month (billed monthly) (*referral) Other plans include a 3-month plan for $19.50 per month, a 6-month plan for $18.50 per month, and a 12-month plan for $17.50 per month. Just be aware that these are billed and paid the total amount of the plan you choose in a one-time payment. So for 3 months, it would cost $58.50 (3 months at $19.50 per month), for 6 months it would cost $111.00 (6 months at $18.50 per month) and for 12 months it would be $210.00 (12 months at $17.50 per month) Ricky's NYC Cult Crushes and the Allure Beauty Box  

I have to do these two together because I posted this picture on Instagram and then accidentally deleted the individual photos. Allure Beauty Box: Contains: First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads Cargo Colorstick in the shade 'Champagne' Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper Beautycounter Lengthening Mascara Red Flower Moroccan Rose Candle Olay Pro-Retinol Eye Treatment My Review: Love love love these! A gorgeous shade, easy to use, it's just an all around fantastic product. It didn't plump my lips at all but it didn't bother me because I'm not into the big lips look, but for someone who does want that, I don't know how well this would work for you since it did nothing for me. I ended up using it as a lip balm because it was hydrating and smelled nice. It wasn't a bad product, it just didn't measure up to its claims, in my experience. I'm obsessed with this mascara. It's literally everything I love. The skinny wand, lengthening, This smelled nice but it was a bit strong. I didn't use it and I didn't care for getting a non-beauty product in a beauty box. I liked this a lot. Retinol is a great ingredient so I was glad that it had that. It did a good job and I may repurchase this. Bottom Line: I didn't like getting a candle, but I really liked everything else in the box. The First Aid Beauty pads were amazing, so was the mascara and the Cargo Colorstick. I give it B+ Subscribe to the Allure Beauty Box $15.00 per month (*referral) Ricky's NYC: Contains: Nugg Soothing Face Mask Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream Lipsmart Phytocitrus Hair Mask RickyCare No-Crease Bow Clips My Review: I didn't like this. I think it was more about me than the actual product or brand. It wasn't right for my skin type, but I it would be great for those with dry and/or sensitive skin. The smell was fine but for some reason, I just didn't like it and it made me a little nauseous This is a good face cream but I've had it once before and for me personally, it wasn't anything to rave about. I ended up giving it away. I loved this. It left my lips soft and hydrated. I recommend this product for everyone, no matter your lip type. However, if you do have dry lips, this will work wonders. A decent hair mask. It did what it said it would and I enjoyed using it. If you're looking for a hair mask, this is a pretty good one to try. At first, I was a little disappointed in getting hair clips, but now I'm so glad I did. I use these constantly. They do a great job keeping my hair up when I'm getting ready and tons of other times. They're super cute and work really well. Bottom Line: I didn't LOVE this box, but I did like it. A couple of things were just huge misses for me, but there were some hits as well. Not my favorite box so far but I'm working on the March box right now and it's going well so far. I give it a B+ Subscribe to Ricky’s NYC Cult Crushes $11.00 per month Medusa's Makeup Monthly Vegan Beauty Box

Contains:  Kabuki Brush Moonlight Highlighter Eye Dust in 'New Wave' My Review: A great Kabuki brush. I use it to blend in bronzer and it works really well. I LOVE this highlighter. It gives a beautiful glow with the perfect amount of sparkle. It works with every makeup look, no matter what color blush, eyeshadow, or lipstick. The Eye Dusts are very pigmented and work really well. I was a little apprehensive about this shade but I loved the way it came out when I used it in this look (along with the Moonlight highlighter):

Bottom Line: I loved every product in this box. I do wish there was one more product but the total amount of everything was fairly high for what the box costs so it is a great deal. I recommend this monthly box and Medusa's Make-up period. They're an amazing brand, and they're vegan which is great as well. I give it an A Subscribe to Medusa’s Makeup Vegan Beauty Box $15.95 per month So those were my February Beauty Subscription Box Reviews! I’m already well into testing out March's products! These reviews will be out at the end of each month because it takes me quite a while to get to all of the different products and form a full opinion on them. Do you subscribe to any of these Beauty Boxes? What did you think of your February box? Are there any other beauty subscription services you like? Leave a comment and let me know! Please like and share! And don’t forget to subscribe by email so you never miss a post! These all help so much with the growth of this blog and would be so appreciated! Thank you! Click to Post

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