Hi all! Madam Glam has released a festive holographic nail polish collection for December. They sent a few of the shades to me for my honest review.
Madam Glam offers Vegan, Cruelty-Free, 9-Free and Gluten-Free nail and gel polishes. They are easy to use and so long lasting when cured!
I received the four beautiful shades above — Candy Cane, Let it Snow, Holo Night and Mistletoe.
The shades are:
Candy Cane — Dark pink with gold sparkles
Let it Snow — Dark blue with gold sparkles
Holo Night — Shimmery gray with silver and gold sparkles
Mistletoe — Green with gold sparkles
Here’s wet swatches, I haven’t cured the nails. But this shows the pretty shades! There are 6 more shimmery shades in the collection. At the moment they are sold out, but hopefully there will be a restock.
Have you tried Madam Glam before? Do you like gel polish?
Hi all! I’m back with one of my final gift guides this season. This one focuses on natural skincare and bath and body products. I love to give products that are so good for us and smell and work amazing!
Here’s a few great brands to choose from:
Garner’s Garden Natural Body Oil
With a variety of safe, natural products from Garner’s Garden, everyone can live the naturally healthy lifestyle they deserve. Keep your skin healthy and glowing with a variety of body products from Garner’s Garden! I received some products to review and these are my favorites — plus they all would make great gifts:
Body Butter in Lavender ($15.99 for 10 oz) — This is the most luxurious whipped body butter on the market that you can purchase. Not only does it provide moisture to your skin, but because it is made with beeswax, it will lock moisture into your skin all day long! The body butter is an official product in the Fall 2019 BE KIND. by ellen subscription box.
DIY Detox Face Mask ($5.99 USD) — The DIY detox face mask is made with pure detoxifying bentonite clay, mineralizing kaolin clay, and activated charcoal. It is very simple to use, add three scoops to a plastic or glass container and mix with water until it becomes smooth – then add your favorite ingredient(s) based on your skin type and situation. It is very simple to use this powerful detox mask!
Natural Body Oil in a pack of Citrus, Tangerine and Grapefruit. ($12.99 USD) — This natural body oil has a variety of scents and aromas that will please all of your senses. Each natural body oil includes ingredients such as, rice bran, sweet almond, jojoba, and vitamin E oil that will serve as a moisturizing blend that not only softens the skin but also rejuvenates the natural glow.
Cannabliss Organic Moisturizing Lotion + Revitalizing Serum Gift Set
While many CBD products on the market use cloned cannabis plants which weaken hemp oil’s consistency, Cannabliss Organic takes a “seed to face” approach. They only use certified organic plants grown from seed to harvest each year while using the entire plant to extract the oil. The end result is a highly concentrated form of CBD that provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties far more powerful than vitamins C and E. The brand takes their products one step further blending this full spectrum CBD oil with ancient Korean herbs to help the CBD absorb better. Cannabliss doesn’t use any water, chemicals or preservatives in their formulas. The brand uses an airless pump to keep liquids safe from oxidation and bacteria so your favorite skincare essential stays shelf stable. Rooted in everything natural, all products are packaged in eco-friendly PET plastic.
Moisturizing Lotion + Revitalizing Serum Gift Set ($185 USD) — Give glow! This Cannabliss Organic gift set, Beauty is Bliss, contains 50ml age-defying Moisturizing Face Lotion and 30ml Revitalizing Face Serum. Certified vegan. Gentle enough for all skin types.
Purchase at https://cannablissorganic.com/ and Neiman Marcus, Urban Outfitters, Bergdorf Goodman, Dillard’s and other boutique retailers nationwide as well as the Four Season spa in Beverly Hills and the Waldorf Astoria spa in Orlando.
nyl Skincare
nyl® skincare focuses as much on what is not in the products as what is, and have found ways to leave the bad stuff out, leaving only the natural active ingredients in. nyl products are free of man-made chemicals, toxins, parabens, animal products and petroleum products. Everything they make is vegan (we don’t use beeswax), never tested on animals, gluten-free, and contains organic ingredients.
Glitter just makes everything better, including sunscreen! New this year, Sunshine & Glitter is thrilled to announce an entire Reef Safe Biodegradable Glitter sunscreen line! Yaaass! Sunshine & Glitter have something for everyone this season including the already viral Mermaid SeaStar Sparkle. This gorgeous sunscreen is already flying off the shelves and has everyone bringing out their inner sparkling sea diva with mermaid iridescent turquoise glitter that’s eco-friendly and biodegradable.
Above is the Holiday Slay Moisturizing Gold Glitter Body Gel Warm Sugar Cookie Scent 9 oz bottle ($18.95 USD) — Infused with antioxidants and essential nutrients, this magical lotion will leave your skin feeling radiant. PABA & paraben-free. Shake well, apply liberally onto skin & glitter on! For external use only. Moisturizing potion with gold glitter. Made with love in the USA.
Do you like to use natural products and/or give them as gifts? Which brands are your favorites?
Hi all! I’ve just received my second ever BoxyCharm Premium! This is a fairly new subscription from BoxyCharm. It’s a little more products than the regular and a little less than the BoxyLuxe. Here’s the details:
It’s $35 a month
6-7 beauty items a box
$175+ Value
You get to pick one of the items
The items will be different from BoxyCharm/BoxyLuxe – you can subscribe to both with no product overlap.
My total this month is — $197. This is a pretty good value for paying $35. It is over the $175 promised value.
The shades in this neutral palette are so pretty, but I don’t like the layout of it. I think nice looks can be created with it, but I think I’ll gift it to someone else. I have lots of neutral palettes and I’m sure a friend will be happy to get this for Christmas!
This is a fun little palette. I’ve never heard of this brand before (Basic Beauty). I have plenty of highlighters, and these look dark for my skin tone, so I was going to give it away. But when I opened it, the shade No Spraytan’s had a scratch that looks like someone’s nail got in it. So, there’s no way I would give this to someone else.
So I swatched it and the shades are gorgeous! I have used No Spraytan’s as a highlighter. It is a bit too dark, but it does look a glowy and pretty on.
Here are swatches:
See how stunning they are. I can actually use all three of these as eye shadows. And the texture (and look) is like Colourpop’s Super Shock shadows. I will be playing with these to see how I like them.
I don’t usually wear black eyeliner, but I may try this to tightline. I don’t know. I might pass it on. Not a thrilling item.
Three of the products are skincare. It’s so interesting because when I first started BoxyCharm a few years ago, it was only makeup. Now half of the products are skincare. I’m not sure how I feel about that yet.
My eyelids have been dry and flaky lately, so I’m happy to get the Laneige eye sleeping mask. And I have a small bottle of the Glow Recipe Pink Juice, so I am happy to have a full size one. I haven’t used it for long, but it seems like a nice moisturizer.
I’m going to give my daughter the Skinfix balm because she has Ezcema.
I am pretty happy with this month. I am giving away two products and will keep the rest! Nothing is super exciting to me, but I’ll use them and maybe I’ll find a new favorite.
Do you get BoxyCharm Premium? How was your box this month?
Here are the palette, Super Shock Shadow and blush opened. I am loving all of these shades!
I picked this up because I saw a lot of reviews saying that it’s an amazing palette. It’s really pretty. I’ve used it a couple of times and like it okay. I’m going to try it some more and review it. I actually am going to do a palette review series in 2020. I’m going to review my older palettes that I haven’t reviewed yet. I think I’ll review 20. That will be fun and this one will be included!
I have also heard a lot of great things about this tinted moisturizer. I’ve tried it a few times and I like it. It doesn’t cover my redness well, so I only use it when my skin is good that day. I need something with a higher coverage when my skin is red or has any issues.
But it does feel really nice on. I love hyaluronic acid!
These are both so pretty! I don’t use Super Shock shadows often, but this one was too pretty to pass up. I love purple! It wasn’t on sale, so it was $6, which isn’t bad. Colourpop is so reasonably priced. Here are swatches:
I love both of these shades! The Super Shock is easy to apply with my fingers. It makes any look more special.
The blush is so gorgeous! It really brightens my pale skin. So pretty for this time of year!
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Did you buy any beauty products during the sales? Do you purchase Colourpop?
Hi all! The luxe hair tools brand FHI Heat has recently come out with their Rose Gold Collection. It’s so gorgeous. The collection is designed to deliver professional quality styles at an affordable price. Included in the collection are the Rose Gold Platform 1900 Pro Dryer, the Rose Gold Platform Titanium Iron 1”, the Rose Gold Mini Travel Dryer and the Rose Gold Mini Travel Iron 1”.
I was sent the FHI Heat® Rose Gold Platform Pro Dryer for my honest review:
Ultra-Light Weight dryer, utilizing high performing tourmaline ceramic technology, this dryer is the go-to and must-have for all hair types
Moisture-locking negative ions seal in moisture, repel humidity, reduce frizz and help eliminate static
Far-infrared heat dries hair from the inside out for healthier results.
Here’s a close up of the dryer:
It’s so pretty! But looks aren’t everything, and luckily this works amazing, too! I find that it dries my hair very quickly, and my hair is smooth and soft after drying.
So many dryers leave my hair brittle and frizzy. This doesn’t and gives me salon quality blow outs! The attachments are easy to use and help direct the airflow how you want it.
Hi all! I’m back with a short gift guide for people who may be hard to find gifts for.
I have a few products here that might be just the thing for those friends and family members who would like something different:
IT’SUGAR Cocktail Flavored Gummi Bears Gift Set($49.99 USD) — Now Serving! Level-up your candy game with our exclusive Beary Buzzed gift set filled with cocktail flavored gummy bears! Sure to get the party started, this gift set includes 8 5oz. bags in Mudslide, Strawberry Daiquiri, Rum and Coke, Margarita, Pina Colada, Maple Bourbon, Mimosa, and Cosmopolitan flavors. Does not contain alcohol.
For this one, I thought I would show the photo that shows what the item does. This is the PSO-RITE self-massager. Its patented design mimics the hand and elbow of a deep-tissue massage therapist and is used to release aches, pains and tightness in the neck, hips, shoulders, back, knees, and more! It can be used virtually anywhere from home to office, in waiting rooms or on the seat of a car.
This holiday season, the PSO-RITE also offers a perfect stocking stuffer portable version, the PSO-MINI. Designed to replicate two fingers or the thumb, it works deep into muscles and can be used on sensitive areas including the temples and jaws, back of neck, elbows and the bottom of feet.
CREATIVITY RULES: Off Topic is a fun board game that gets the brain juices flowin’ and stirs up some hilarious conversations. Creative White Elephant / Secret Santa Gift Ideas!
HOW TO PLAY: Draw a card to set the topics, and roll the die to set the letter that your responses must begin with. Flip the sand timer and you’re off! Race against time to write down answers for each topic that begin with the letter rolled.
DEFEND YOUR ANSWERS: Coming up with answers is only part of the game. Debating answers with your friends and family is where the real fun happens!
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?! Each game box comes with everything you need for endless rounds of fun: a 20-sided die, 16 game cards, 8 white boards, 10 dry erase markers, and a 2 minute sand timer.
FAST PACED FUN: The perfect adult party game to play with 2-8 players. Those who have short attentions spans (read: everyone). The pace is quick, the rules are simple, and games can be as quick as 30 minutes, or as fun as 90 minutes!
I hope you liked this quick gift guide and got some ideas! What fun gifts are you giving this year?
Hi all! I hope you’re having a great December so far! I have some gorgeous holiday makeup to share with you.
What makeup are you wearing for holiday parties and special occasions this year? Jane Iredale is a clean beauty brand that I love.
The collection includes an eyeshadow palette, a blush, and two hydration sprays. There is also a makeup bag and empty powder palette not pictured.
Here’s a photo of the boxes, it shows the theme of the collection, and they are so pretty:
Here are the products:
Limited Edition Come Fly With Me Eye Shadow Kit ($59 USD) — Five shimmering shades of the long-wearing PurePressed® Eye Shadows. Come Fly With Me: shimmery soft pearl sheen; shimmery gold; light terra cotta brown subtle shimmer; shimmery plum brown; shimmery charcoal. They are neutral, but really pretty for the holidays.
Limited Edition Queen Bee PurePressed® Blush ($30 USD) — Soft fuchsia with subtle gold shimmer. Defines and highlights cheekbones and provides a soft wash of just-blushed color. Formulated with minerals and antioxidants.
D2O™ Limited Edition Hydration Spray Mini ($10 USD) — Contains Ylang Ylang to help hydrate, calm and protect the skin. Helps calm skin after laser skin resurfacing. Best for normal to dry skin.
POMMISST™ Limited Edition Hydration Spray Mini ($10 USD) — Contains Pomegranate Extract to hydrate and condition the skin. Powerful antioxidants help fight free radical production caused by sun exposure. Fresh, clean scent soothes and uplifts. For all skin types.
Not only is this makeup gorgeous, purchase of the limited-edition holiday collection will help HoneyLove Urban Beekeepers build beehives for more than 500,000 honeybees and educate urban beekeepers and gardeners about creating bee-friendly spaces. Such a worthy cause!
Have you tried Jane Iredale makeup? What makeup are you wearing this holiday season?
Hi all! It’s time for my December Shop My Stash! I’m looking forward to the holidays.
I’m always excited to play with new (again to me) color cosmetics that I either haven’t used in a while or haven’t used much at all! My goal is to get more use out of the products I have and to see if they are something I want to keep.
This month I have chosen one palette that I have barely used, if at all. And one palette that I used a lot last year at holiday time, but haven’t used much since. Plus a fairly new cheek palette and lipsticks that I haven’t played with in a few months.
Here are close ups of the products:
The Urban Decay Elements Eyeshadow Palette was their holiday palette from last year. I got it last year for the holidays and used it a lot then. But I haven’t really touched it since (I really have too many palettes). I’ve already used the browns and purples, but I’ll didp in to the greens, golds and pinks for the holidays. I don’t know about those blues…we’ll see!
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry palette — I just realized that I never reviewed this palette. I got it on sale earlier this year, I think. And since it is no longer for sale, I can’t link it. I opened it up and realized how stunning it is! Today I used Birch in the crease, Twig in the outer corner and under my eye, Rose Quartz on the lid and pearl in my inner corner. So gorgeous! I will be using this one a lot! I might combine this with my Tati Beauty palette for a holiday look!
The highlighters seem like they would be too dark for me, but they do work. The left one is a little more pink and the right one is little more peachy gold. The blush is a pretty matte rosy pink. I think these shades will be perfect for the holidays.
Sorry these are messy! They are the BAREPRO Longwear Lipsticks in Peony and Spicel They go on very creamy, but dry down matte. They are pretty on their own or with a gloss over them. Here’s swatches:
They are pretty on their own or mixed together. They also work nicely over a lip liner.
I’m really excited for this month! I have already started using all of these and intend to use them as much as I can. I do have two new palettes (hauls coming), but I will use these, too.
Next year I hope to shop less and use more of what I have. And, I think I’m changing my Shop my Stash a bit. I might add complexion products and make it every two months instead of monthly. What do you think? Any other suggestions? I’m up for a change.
Hi All! I’m back with my November Shop My Stash results! I enjoy dipping into my collection and using products I haven’t used in a long time, or just haven’t given much of a chance.
My rule with this is if I don’t like the item after the month, I will move it out of my collection to make some room and let someone else enjoy it! You can check out my first Shop My Stash post for November.
I have been feeling much better this month, so I tried to wear makeup as much as possible in November.
I’m happy to say that I used all of these products a good amount.
I really enjoyed using the lip products. The Becca lip gloss is so creamy and hydrating. And, the color is a little out of my comfort zone, which is good. I usually wear nudes. The Profusion lip pencil is a perfect match for the gloss!
Here’s photos with the palettes open:
I really have enjoyed this (and all of these palettes) more than I thought I would. I used the Terracotta and Desert bronzer/contour almost every day! I used all of the shadows at least once. I think this is an essential neutral matte palette and I’ll be keeping it.
I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this palette. Most of the shadows are shimmers. But, I did test it out and I like it! It pairs really nicely with the tarte palette, or with another matte palette. But, it can also be used alone. One of the shimmers can be popped all over the lid. I’m not sure how much use I’ll get out of this, so if I don’t use it at least a few times in the next few months, I’m giving it away.
I really enjoy this highlighter formula! I’ve been mixing Santorini and Azores, and it makes a really pretty shade for my fair skintone. Ibiza is a nice blush topper for me. I’ll keep it for now and see if I use it often.
On to my empties:
I had a lot of empties this month! There are three lip balm/masks. My lips have been so dry. Most of these products are skincare, as usual! The makeup items are a face primer, mascara primer and mascara.
I have a backup of the Laneige mask, the Pixi Vitamin-C lotion and have a Kopari Lip Glossy on it’s way to me. I would also repurchase the Laneige lip balm in the tube. I am also using a full size of the Thrive Causemetics mascara. Thrive is now in some Ulta stores, so I’m happy that I can purchase it and get my points! Hopefully it will be online soon!
That was a successful Shop My Stash! I used everything and used up a lot of products! I’m ready to use some makeup and skincare in December! I’ll be posting my new Shop My Stash soon!
Hi all! I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving! Can you believe the first of December is tomorrow? The year is almost over!
Below are my beauty faves for November. As usual, If I have reviewed them before, I will include the link, if not, I will link to where you can purchase:
I think this was the first time in months that I was loving more makeup than skincare!
Here’s the star of the month:
The stunning Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Volume 1 palette. I love this palette and have been enjoying it this month. I definitely recommend this when it goes back in stock. Plus, I’m excited for Tati’s next release whenever it comes out!
I love this combination! They give a natural finish, which is my favorite! The foundation is gorgeous! I will probably be reviewing that and the concealer soon.
The lipgloss is the Iconic London Lip Plumping Gloss in Nearly Nude. I received this in my October BoxyCharm and fell in love! It’s lightly minty and plumping, but my favorite thing about it is the gorgeous nude shade.
I picked up the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely My Brow Pencil Ultra-Fine Shape & Define at the Ulta Faul 21 Days of Beauty Sale. It’s such a popular product, but my first time trying it. I have the shade 5, Warm Black Brown. It might be a bit too dark for me, but I like it anyway!
My favorite skincare this month are hydrating and refreshing! On top is the Skinfood Peach Sake Toner. It smells just like peaches and sake. I got this in the Ulta Fall Haul (the one with drugstore products on sale). Yes, I shop at Ulta a lot!
The Innisfree Green Tea Seed Intensive Hydrating Serum is lovely! I won it in a giveaway in September and have been using it ever since. I still have a ton left because it’s a whopping 2.7 oz! So much for a serum. It’s light in texture and scent.
I just received the QMS Medicosmetics Intensive Eye Care Creamin my November BoxyCharm Premium. It’s very hydrating which is perfect because with this cold weather, my eyelids are dry. So weird, but I really love this cream to hydrate them.
So let’s bring on December! I’m trying not to shop as much (yes a couple of small Black Friday hauls are coming LOL), so I don’t know what my favorites will be for this month…but that’s fun!
See how stunning they are. I can actually use all three of these as eye shadows. And the texture (and look) is like Colourpop’s Super Shock shadows. I will be playing with these to see how I like them.
I don’t usually wear black eyeliner, but I may try this to tightline. I don’t know. I might pass it on. Not a thrilling item.
I’m obsessed with all of these products! For my makeup base each day, I use the 
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 