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My Beauty Faves Week of April 20-26, 2015

Spring is such a crazy season! It can be rainy one day, then sunny and warm the other. And don’t get me started on seasonal allergies…which is my least favorite part of spring!

I have been trying lots of different types of beauty products this week and thought I would review a random sample of my favorites. The one common denominator is that they are all fairly affordable and easy to find.

Below, you’ll find foaming shower gel, an affordable anti-aging skincare collection, beauty tools, fun eyelashes and

Rituals Zensation Foaming Shower Gel ($15 USD) — Zensation combines Organic Rice Milk, a natural ingredient that nourishes the skin and leaves it silky soft, with Cherry Blossom, the Japanese symbol of purity. Squeeze a small amount of gel into your hand – contact with water transforms the gel into a rich, relaxing foam.

What I think: I love this scent — it smells fresh and sweet, perfect for spring! It foams up in the shower and leaves the skin smelling amazing! I am obsessing over all of the Rituals scents I have tried!

Available at us.rituals.com.

For affordable and effective skincare, try the NEW Skin+Pharmacy Anti-Aging Collection. This clinically-tested line features time-release and UV-protective technology to target the visible signs of aging, and includes retinol day and night moisturizers, retinol eye creams, glycolic cream cleansers, and glycolic day moisturizer ($12-$20).

What I think: So far, my favorite product from this line is the Skin + Pharmacy Advanced Anti-Aging Therapy Glycolic Peel Pads ($20 USD). They are very easy to use — wipe clean face thoroughly with pad, leave product on for 10 minutes (less if your skin is sensitive) then wash off. Skin is smooth and glowing and pores look so much smaller! Love these and really love the price (20 for $20).

Learn more and purchase at http://www.cvs.com and CVS stores near you.

Beauty 360 Ergo Buffer ($5.99 USD) — Is a part of a new, premium beauty tools line available at CVS stores. This a 3-in-1 tool that shapes, smoothes, and shines nails, this 75-piece line delivers the ultimate in quality, precision and convenience!

What I think: This is so easy to get shaped and smoothed nails. It take a little time to get used to the design, but one you do, it’s a lot of fun! You can shape on one side, smooth on the other, and the inside is the shine buffer. I like to keep mine in my purse for nail emergencies.

Purchase and learn more about the line at http://www.cvs.com

A heritage brand 65 years in the making, Eylure is widely respected. From creating Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra look to collaborating with Katy Perry, the brand offers an elegant range of quality lash categories to cater to the individual consumer. As the first lash brand to come to market in 1947, the lash experts at Eylure present a collection with a concise range of eight categories that encompass every lash occasion. The eight categories, cover both strip, individual, and pre glued lashes.

What I think: These are so affordable! From $3.49 for the Katy Perry lashes to $9.99 for multiple lash packs, you can change your lash look whenever you wish! They are very easy to apply and include lash glue.

Available at Target, Ulta and Kohl’s.

An improved formula delivers extended wear and enhanced shine — still with the one stroke, one coat convenience that has made Sally Hansen Insta-Dri a cult favorite since 2009. Insta-Dri’s three-in-one formula combines base coat, color, and top coat in one bottle, making it even easier to have a glossy manicure in a minute. It dries in just 60 seconds, creating full-coverage color and shine without the wait.

The new spring shades are Re-teal Therapy, Plummet, In Nude-tral, Cherry Fast, Navy Fleet, Show Steel-er, Making Mauves, Leapin’ Lilac, Black to Black, Ablazing!, Quick Fire, Set Sail, Cocoa A Go Go, and Orange Zest.

What I think: I love how easy this is to apply and how fast it dries. Remember though, more coats means more drying time! I have been enjoying the softer colors like In Nude-tral and Making Mauves. But, the brighter colors are really nice on toe nails as sandal-season approaches.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

NYC New York Color 24 HR Waterproof Eye Shadow ($2.99 USD) This retractable chubby has a unique, pigment-packed formula for 24-hour waterproof wear. Color glides on smooth and stays crease-proof all day and all night. Try using it as a liner, or smudge with your finger for a smoky effect. Available shades: Wall Street Bronze, Brooklyn Mocha, Tribeca Taupe, 5th Ave Gold Rush, Murray Hill Champagne, Rockefeller Center Snowflakes, Empire State Building, New York At Night, Central Park Tulips, East River Romance and Madison Square Park.

What I think: If you like cream eyes shadows, these are affordable and easy to use. Plus, there is an array of pretty, natural shades for every day wear. The only thing is that they don’t spread very easily and need some working with to cover well. But for $2.99 each, grab a few and play!

Available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you.

What products are you loving this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

Fab Natural Beauty Products Perfect For Earth Day!

Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22nd. One thing I love to do for Earth Day is to try natural and organic products and products that have earth-friendly packaging.

Below are great natural skincare and cosmetics, plus a fabulous bath wash duo that includes a refill pouch.

What natural products do you like to use? Leave a comment and let me know!

Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil ($15.95) — Sea buckthorn seed oil has long been used as a traditional beauty treatment to preserve youthful skin tone and texture. It is a secret remedy to fight wrinkles and age spots so you may (or may not) want to share it with your friends. This therapeutic grade seed oil will help restore damaged skin to its natural beautiful state.

Quick acting/readily absorbed
For all skin-types
Helps diminish wrinkles/age-spots
Promotes skin recovery and healing
10 ml bottle w/ dropper tip

100% therapeutic-grade Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil for topical use on ailments. Available at http://www.sibubeauty.com.

Tammy Fender Quintessential Serum

Tammy Fender Epi-Peel

Tammy Fender Antioxidant Crème Neroli and Orange

All of Tammy Fender Holistic Skin Care’s formulas are Pure Living Energy® for the skin – a collection of pure, organic custom blended skin care products. The products are created from the energy of the earth, plant oils and beneficial vitamins and nutrients.

Tammy Fender Quintessential Serum: This cult classic was the first of its kind, containing only quintessential forms of natural ingredients which work together to fight the signs of aging, keep skin moisturized and strengthen skin cells. With nutrient oils and pure essential oils such as Rose Hip Seed Oil, Avocado Oil and Bulgarian Rose Oil, this serum strengthens collagen, reduces wrinkles and protects the skin from UV rays. ($175)
Tammy Fender Epi-Peel: For a smooth complexion, simply coat and dry your skin with this clay mask and peel it off five minutes later. Enriched with hibiscus and grape seed oils, this peel relieves irritation, promotes circulation and removes toxins from the skin. ($80)
Tammy Fender Antioxidant Crème Neroli & Orange: This multi-vitamin-in-a-jar is prized for its nourishing, anti-oxidant and collagen-stimulating benefits. Neroli helps heal scar tissue, improve elasticity and balance overactive sebum. Calming and grounding, sweet orange enhances the skins immunity and hydration while plant butters moisturize and naturally filter UV light. ($95)

Purchase at www.tammyfender.com.

L’Occitane Almond Shower Refill Duo ($87.50 USD) — Refill your Almond Shower Oil whenever you need to thanks to this duo! Reduce, Reuse, and Refill. The Almond Shower Oil transforms, when in contact with water, into a delicate foam that gently cleanses the body. Enriched with almond oil, it respects the hydrolipidic film and leaves a subtle and mouth-watering scent of fresh almond, for a delightful skin!

This duo includes:
– Almond Shower Oil 16.9 fl.oz
– Almond Shower Oil Refill 16.9 fl.oz

Available at usa.loccitane.com

Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin BB Bigger! Better! Lashes Mascara — Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin BB Bigger! Better! Lashes Mascara

Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin BB Bigger! Better! Lashes ($9.95 USD) Revolutionary 100% Natural Origin multi-tasking BB formula builds Bigger, Better Lashes so you do not have to sacrifice volume for length or definition for drama. 24 hour wear. 2-in-1 multi-tasking brush. 100% Natural Origin. 70% Organic. 100% Natural color pigments. 100% Natural preservatives.

Learn more at http://www.physiciansformula.com.

Dr. Sun Rx and Jessica Robertson Beauty Collection

Spring is here! Time to put away the sweaters and boots and break out the lighter (and smaller) clothing! While slipping on that new bathing suit may be daunting, there’s nothing a few new beauty products can’t do to make you feel like the sun goddess you really are. Let the creators of Podz and Dr. Sun Rx help you look bronzed, sun-kissed and ready to make heads turn with their top favorite picks all endorsed by Jessica Robertson (of Duck Dynasty Fame) from their new exciting line of beauty products!

Jessica Robertson XOXO Natural Face Bronzer

Jessica Robertson American Babe Bronzer

Jessica Robertson American Love Daily Moisturizer

Jessica’s bronzer’s and moisturizers will give you glowing skin! I found the bronzers and self tanners are buildable and do not streak. Use the American Love moisturizer after any sun exposure or to lock in moisture after a shower or bath.

Jessica Robertson Bronzer Jessica Robertson Collection Facial Bronzing Powder ($20 USD) – Keep your tan luminous and your skin glowing with this 3-in-1 bronzer that has just the right amount of color and moisture in its unique formula. This tinted powder providing a smooth, never splotchy application. The natural tint works for all skin types and is ideal for enhancing a skin tone or strengthening and prolonging a tan.

Jessica Robertson Lip Gloss ($7 USD) Look polished even while sunning and swimming with pout-perfecting lip glosses. Available in 6 luscious colors: Cherry Red, Berry, Nude, Peach Mango, Iced Mocha and Cotton Candy.

My favorites are Nude and Cotton Candy. They are pretty on and very moisturizing! I shared some of the brighter colors with my friends and they loved them, too. The color is creamy and saturated.

You can purchase this awesome products at www.drsuncosmetics.com or your favorite local tanning salon.

My Beauty Faves Week of April 6-12, 2015

Last week went by so fast! I went to two weddings this weekend and it was so busy. So, I am putting out my end of week review a day late!

This week, I have been loving a random mix of items — a blurring primer, a smoky eye shadow trio, a yummy weight loss drink and a cute hair band!

Lumene Bright Now Blur Line and Pore Minimizer ($19.99 USD) — The new Lumene Bright Now Blur Line & Pore Minimizer makes skin instantly more beautiful and even-looking. Helps to control shine and optically diminishes the appearance of fine lines and pores. Skin looks and feels instantly more soft and supple. The innovative texture of the product helps the skin look flawless even longer and keeps skin matte and shine free all day long while delivering a brighter and more radiant look. Oil-Free formulation.

What I think: This is my new favorite primer! Just a little goes a long way to smooth out pores and lines and to make a great base for makeup. I wear it everyday underneath my foundation and my skin looks great all day!

Available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you.

Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio in Cover Shoot ($28 USD) — Our fab trios are all playfulness and color! Get rich, bold hues in just one swipe. Each includes 3 coordinated shadows-base shade, contour color and highlighter-so you’ll never wonder which shades to wear together again. You’ll even find application tips on the peel-back label.

What I think: Hello perfect brown smoky eye! These colors are so pretty and can make either a very dramatic eye or a soft every day look. The top two shades are shimmer and the darkest shade is a matte — you can use it as an eyeliner as well!

Learn more and purchase at http://www.smashbox.com

Celsius Flo Fusion On-the-Go in Berry — a great tasting drink for your active, healthy lifestyle. Studies show that drinking Flo Fusion™ before moderate exercise helps you burn up to 100 calories and more per serving, boosts metabolism, burns up to 93% more body fat, increases endurance and provides lasting energy to accelerate your transformation no matter what diet or training routine you are on. The great tasting Flo Fusion™ Transformation Accelerator Powder has the same benefits as the “ready to drink” Celsius and is available in Berry or Orange flavor.

What I think: I have tried both Berry and Orange a few times before a workout. Both flavors are good, I think I like orange better, but that’s just personal preference. I notice that I get good workout energy with these drinks. I don’t know if it’s helped me lose weight, but I am going to continue using them and see.

Learn more at http://www.celsius.com and purchase at http://www.amazon.com. Prices vary.

Dauphines of New York Front Row Darling Headband ($24 USD) — This glamorous, adjustable hair headband provides tailored fit, comfort, and ease of wear, allowing the creation of multiple hair looks. The timeless and design features an elegant leather centerpiece, miniature crystals on a silver base, a gunmetal link chain, and engraved hardware for the perfect accent piece to almost any outfit. The versatile design can be worn by anyone and the colors complement most hair shades. The included instruction card helps create easy-to-model hair looks.

What I think: This is so cute! I received a sample and gave it to my daughter who is really into the boho look, and she wears it all of the time. It is made very well and is so easy to adjust. And she gets lots of compliments. I also think it is perfect for women of all ages who want a fun look for a night out.

Purchase at http://www.sephora.com

What have you been loving lately? Leave a comment and let me know! I would love to know what my readers have been trying.

Coachella Festival Must-Haves

Are you going to Coachella this weekend or next? Or do you have another fun musical festival weekend planned this spring or summer? Don’t forget to take portable beauty products with you to stay fresh all day!

Below are some of my portable favorites to freshen, moisturize and hydrate during festival season!

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Mini Deodorant ($8 USD) — allows you to take freshness on-the-go with a mini version of Lavanila’s best-selling deodorants. This All-Natural, freshly scented deodorant provides superior, long-lasting odor protection. I find that I need to reapply natural deodorants if I am out in the sun, so being able to slip this in your purse for a festival is essential. But, I do love using natural deodorants because they are great for your skin!

Available at http://www.lavanila.com

Keep cool with Ban Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths in Energize ($2.99 for 10 cloths) — Wipe away sweat, refresh your frame of mind and leave your skin with a cooling sensation. The inside pack is small and portable, so perfect to take along on hot days. These have light citrus scent and instantly cool the skin.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

eos Every Day Hand Lotion ($3.99 each) — I always have lotion in my bag. These are cute and don’t take up a lot of space. They comes in three soothing scents; Fresh Flowers, Cucumber, and Berry Blossom. Each hand lotion is made with 97% natural ingredients including aloe, oat, shea butter, and vitamins E&C. I have it in Fresh Flowers and I love the scent. Perfect for spring!

Purchase at at EvolutionOfSmooth.com, Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Drugstore.com.

Balm Chicky Balm Balm Wild Mountain Honey ($7 USD) — Made with all-natural ingredients: Beeswax, rosemary, and vitamin E combine with the sweet scent of honey and fresh clementines, organic palm oil for deep penetrating moisture, organic hemp seed oil as mother nature’s UV blocker, and organic extra-virgin olive oil for young supple lips. This balm also has the Friend End — pop the cap off the bottom and a friend can use their finger to enjoy the balm as well! Also available in Juicy Melons, Huge Cucumber & Mint, Sweet Baby Ginger and Hot Chocolate Love.

Available at http://www.balmchicky.com and this month it will be in over 400 Target stores this month, so check the one near you!

Don’t forget to hydrate! Icelandic Glacial is a premium, natural spring water that is bottled straight from the source of Iceland. With exceptional balance from a naturally low, “sweet spot” mineral content and an uncommonly high and naturally occurring alkaline pH level of 8.4, Icelandic Glacial provides a clean fresh taste with the perfect healthy balance for the body – you won’t have to worry about staying hydrated and cool under the Coachella desert sun!

Icelandic Glacial is available in five sizes from 330ml to 1.5L ($1.00-$2.79) at select fine groceries and http://www.IcelandicGlacial.com

My Beauty Faves Week of March 30-April 5, 2015 Part 2

Happy Easter! I hope you all had a wonderful day with family and friends!

This is part 2 of my weekly favorite products review. You can read part 1 here. I have been testing and loving so many great products this week that I had to add a second post!

I have been loving a gentle shampoo, fresh bath and body products, a renewing skincare collection, and great new brow products!

Philip B. Lavender Hair and Body Shampoo ($30 USD, 7.4 fl. oz) — Gentle, sulfate-free cleanser protects and preserves hair color, while your skin soaks up moisture and softness. Mild blend of botanical cleansers creates a dense, luxurious lather—gentle enough for the whole family. Exclusive L-Amino Acid complex strengthens hair and magnifies shine, for healthy, gleaming color and soft, glowing skin. Pure Lavender Oil light, fresh, naturally calming scent. Paraben & sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) free; color & keratin- treatment safe.

What I think: This is a mild, soothing shampoo that is good for all the hair in my family, from my 11-year-old daughter’s long hair to my aging 40+ hair! And it leaves it soft and doesn’t strip it. It also works well as a body wash.

Available at http://www.philipb.com.

RITUALS Wu Wei Calming Cream Bath

RITUALS Mei Dao Rich Nourishing Body Cream

Freshly scented and richly moisturized RITUALS bath and body works will pamper skin this spring!

Wu Wei Calming Cream Bath ($19 USD) — Experience a sense of ultimate relaxation in this soft, fluffy foaming cream bath. Your skin will feel nourished and silky soft. Enriched with calming White Lotus and Green Tea, the symbols of purity and spiritual growth.

Mei Dao Rich Nourishing Body Cream ($29 USD) –Rich, creamy moisturizer for nourishing the skin. Leaves the skin feeling silky soft. Combines the gentle fragrance of White Lotus with the nourishing properties of Yi Yi Ren, traditionally used in Chinese medicine.

What I think: Both of these products smell amazing! So fresh, I love the scent of white lotus. The cream bath gives lots of foamy bubbles and is really fun to use and I like to use the body cream after my bath because it locks in the moisture.

Learn more and purchase at http://www.us.rituals.com.

Burt’s Bees Renewal Collection — Wrinkle-smoothing White Hibiscus and intensively hydrating Apple take center stage in our Hibiscus and Apple Rejuvenating Complex. In our Renewal Face Care line, this remarkable interaction plumps up cells to help reduce the look of lines and wrinkles, improve firmness, and make skin appear smoother and more hydrated.

· Renewal Refining Cleanser ($9.99)

· Renewal Intensive Firming Serum ($19.99)

· Renewal Firming Day Lotion with SPF 30 ($19.99)

· Renewal Firming Night Cream ($19.99)

· Renewal Smoothing Eye Cream ($19.99)

What I think: I have been testing the cleanser. It is a gentle way to clean the face morning or night and I don’t have to worry about my skin drying out when I use it. I love that it has natural ingredients and is so good for my skin.

Learn more at http://www.burtsbees.com

BRETT BROW Duo-Shade Brow Powder

BRETT BROW Dual-Sided Eyebrow Brush

BRETT BROW Duo–Shade Brow Powder in Dark Brunette ($18 USD) — Can be used dry or with a damp brush to create a perfectly blended brow shade for maximum definition.

BRETT BROW Dual–Sided Eyebrow Brush ($18 USD) — Part angled brush to fill in sparse brows and part blending spoolie to feather brows, creating the ultimate brow tool.

What I think: I was happy to receive these new products for review. I found that the brow powder was the perfect color for me and covered really well. The angled side of the brush laid the pigment down very well and the spoolie blended the product perfectly!

These will be available at Sephora stores in April 2015.

Do you know of any great new products I should review or ones that you are loving now? Leave a comment and let me know!

My Beauty Faves Week of March 30-April 5, 2015 Part 1

Spring sure is here now — and Easter is tomorrow! We have been having alternating rainy and sunny days. It is crazy, but it is Spring in Kansas City!

This week I am loving a hydrating hair mask, fragrant body wash, affordable moisturizer, fun spring scents and spring green makeup.

Aviva Keratin Renewal Masque ($39.95 USD, 7 oz) — Lost that lustrous feeling? Everyone’s hair can use a boost from time to time. Infused with keratin and essential nutrients, this reconstructive hair masque repairs damage and restores elasticity while protecting from the drying effects of UV rays. Aviva’s lightweight formula will leave hair noticeably more hydrated and healthy looking with a smooth and shiny finishSuitable for all hair types. Color and heat safe and it’s a UV Protectant, Paraben-free, Sodium Chloride-free

What I think: This is a perfect product to make hair very soft! My hair is dry after the cold winter and the masque helped hydrate and restore it. I think it will also be good on frizzy hair that I get during the humid summer. I like that it has natural ingredients, too!

Available at http://www.avivahair.com

Caress Forever Collection Body Wash — The Caress Forever Collection is the world’s first body wash with Fragrance Touch Technology. The breakthrough technology of Caress Fragrance Release Pearls™ releases bursts of perfume with every touch of your skin. The collection combines sensual floral notes to create a fine fragrance for up to 12 hours. The body wash comes in two fragrances, Love Forever and Adore Forever.

Love Forever

Top Note: Mandarin Orange and Peach Heart Note: Scarlet Red Rose, Peony and Freesia Base Note: Sandalwood and Vanilla Musk

Adore Forever

Top Note: Raspberry and Cassis Heart Note: Angel Face Rose and Muguet Base Note: Amber, Honey and Vanilla

What I think: Both scents of these are so nice! I think that Love Forever is a little sweeter and Adore Forever is a little sexier. The only thing is that I don’t really smell the fragrance on my skin very long after my shower. Other than that, this is a fragrant body wash and it leaves my skin soft and moisturized!

Purchase at mass market retailers near you.

NO-AD

NO-AD Skin Care Prevent and Brighten — Body Lotion ($5.99 USD) and Lotion Spray ($6.99 USD)

Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) brightens, boosts hydration to reduce redness, minimizes dark spots, increases production of ceramides and fatty acids – key components of skin’s protective barrier
Vitamin C fights free radicals, helps smooth and firm skin
Vitamin E eases dryness, bolsters skin’s UV defense
Argan Oil helps diminish appearance of age spots; brightens
Sunflower Oil is a source of Vitamin E

NO-AD Skin Care Prevent and Repair – ($5.99 USD) and Lotion Spray ($6.99 USD)

Purified Watermelon extract with origins from the Kalahari Desert. Protects against inflammation/ irritation, providing a more even skin texture.
Aloe Vera acts as an anti-inflammatory
Vitamin A simulates cell growth for smoother skin
Vitamin B6 protects against free radicals
Vitamin C fights free radicals, helps smooth and firm skin
Vitamin D exerts protective, rejuvenating effect
Vitamin E eases dryness, bolsters skin’s UV defense

Fights free radicals, helps prevent and repair cell damage, helps reduce inflamation, boosts collagen production, gives skin firmness and strength while improving its natural barrier function.

What I think: Both of these lotions are extremely moisturizing without being greasy. My favorite is the spray lotion. You spray it on and then smooth it into the skin. It leaves my skin so soft. Plus, it is so affordable for such a quality product!

Available at select Wal-Mart stores, walmart.com, drugstore.com, as well as food, drug, and mass market retailers.

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Body Spray

Body Fantasies Signature Fragrance Body Spray ($6.99 USD) — Flirty, feminine, floral or fruity – Body Fantasies line of Signature Fragrance Body Sprays has a scent for everyone this spring. All under $10, these delightful fragrances are great for day time, date night, a quick-pick-me-up, and are even great to stow in your gym bag for a quick post-workout spritz. Please see below for more information on scent offerings.

The scents I have tried are Japanese Cherry Blossom, Sweet Berry Fantasy, Vanilla, Pink Sweet Pea and Twilight Mist.

What I think: These are so much fun to spritz on! They are fun scents that can be layered together. I like combining a sultry scent like the Vanilla or Twilight Mist with The Sweet Berry Fantasy or Pink Sweet Pea.

Available at WalMart and drugstores near you.

VMV Hypoallergenics Two True Hues in Shaken & Stirred

Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadow in Edgy Emerald

Rouge Bunny Rouge Feline Gaze Eye Kohl in Selene

As it is finally getting green in Kansas City, I am loving green hues for eye makeup:

Add a pop of color to lids with VMV Hypoallergenics Two True Hues in Shaken & Stirred ($40 USD). Infused with virgin coconut oil, these gorgeous green shades provide superior hydration to lids with serious staying power. Available at vmvhypoallergenics.com.

Transform eyes with Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadow in Edgy Emerald ($7.99 USD). This long-lasting, creaseless cream-gel shadow will stay on all day. Smooth onto lids for an instant dramatic eye that everyone will notice. Purchase at mass market retailers.

Line lids with Rouge Bunny Rouge Feline Gaze Eye Kohl in Selene ($25 USD) for a smoldering eye look with intense color. This creamy pencil liner glides smoothly over the lids and leaves a luxurious satin finish. Available at RougeBunnyRouge.com.

What I think: All three of these products stay on all day. If you just want a pop of green, the eyeliner is perfect. Or go for drama with one of the eye shadows!

What are you loving this week? Leave a comment and let me know.

Happy Easter!

Spring Beauty Products For a Fresh New Look

Since it’s officially spring, have you changed your makeup look at all? I have been trying lots of new products for a healthy, shimmery and colorful spring look.

Below are some of my favorite new makeup items and tools to create the perfect warm-weather look:

VITA LIBERATA Trystal Minerals ($45 USD) — This revolutionary self-tanner offers pure mineral coverage, instant bronzing, and a lasting tan. The natural bronzed effect suits all skintones and can be used to contour or provide all over glow. The tan deepens over a four-to-eight hour period and lasts up to five days.

What I think: This is so cool! It is a combination tanner and bronzer, so I put it on in the morning to tan my face and it stays on for days. It is also fun to use as a contour and stays even after I take my makeup off! A little goes a long way. A perfect Spring/Summer multi-tasker.

Available at http://www.vitaliberatausa.com and http://www.sephora.com

jane iredale’s Spring 2015 collection Country Weekend — a relaxed, alluring collection inspired by the landscapes and experience of a peaceful country getaway. Featuring a self-adjusting peach stain for cheeks and lips, a metallic espresso eyeliner and eye shadow shades of pearl, pink, copper, sparkling charcoal and pale green. Like all jane iredale products, this collection uses only pure, clean ingredients that improve the health of the skin. The products are:

Getaway Eye Shadow Kit ($58 USD) — Inspired by fresh air and starry nights, this versatile palette features 5 wearable shades ranging from soft to dramatic, all set in a lightweight compact.

Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliner in Espresso ($28 USD) — Soft and creamy; glides on smoothly for a defined or smudgeable line, then sets to stay just where you want it. This gel eyeliner is highly pigmented and provides inky, saturated color. Water resistant and long-lasting.

Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain in Forever Peach ($25 USD) — Multipurpose lip and cheek stain uses all natural ingredients to enhance your natural coloring. Non-drying, long-lasting, all natural stain adjusts to your own chemistry for an irresistible peach shade that will flatter your skin’s undertone.

What I think: The eye shadow palette is gorgeous! Beautiful shimmery shadows can go from day to night! And I really love the lip and cheek stain, it is a really soft color but very long lasting. I haven’t tried the gel eyeliner, but I am always looking for a rich, dark brown liner and this looks perfect!

Purchase at http://www.janeiredale.com

Xtreme Lashes GlideLiner Long Lasting Eye Pencils ($29 USD) — The silky-smooth gel formula glides on gently and easily, allowing you to achieve an ultra pigmented, precise, and perfectly defined eye. Available in 12 gorgeous colors.

What I think: This are fabulous! They combine the ease of a pencil with the smoothness of gel liner pots. And they are so well-pigmented and richly colored. Glide them on and they stay all day!

Available at http://www.xtremelashes.com

Physicians Formula’s Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara ($9.95 USD) — Achieve fluttery, look-at-me-lashes with a truly outstanding “green” mascara. Made with 100% natural origin ingredients, this mascara features volumizing technology to dramatically maximize and intensify lash volume for a natural eye-opening effect.

What I think: This comes with a very large brush that takes a bit to get used to, but when you do, it will give thick and very long lashes! I also love that the ingredients are natural.

Purchase at fine drugstores and mass-market nationwide.

Belle Enchanted Eyes Brush Set (3-Piece)

Aurora Fairy Sponges 3-Piece

It’s always fun to try new make-up tools! I love trying new brands and types of brushes. The tools below are from London SOHO New York. They bring the royal treatment to Walgreens with their new line of makeup brushes and sponges featuring 5 classic Disney princess characters: Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White. This Disney Princess collection for women includes face brushes, eye brushes, and beauty sponges with charm and style, fit for any princess. The two sets I’ve tried are:

Belle Enchanted Eyes Brush Set 2-Piece ($12.99 USD) Medium Fluff Brush – Short round shape creates depth and detail. Large Fluff Brush – Soft, fluffy bristles allow shadow to glide across eyelids with ease. Flat Angled Liner Brush– Angled shape creates flawless lines and can be used with powder, gel or cream liner.

Aurora Fairy Sponges 3-Piece ($12.99 USD) Blue Fairy Sponge – Egg shaped dome gradually builds coverage where needed. Green Fairy Sponge – Wide base covers large areas such as the cheekbone, forehead and neck. Pink Fairy Sponge – Pointed tip is perfect for under eyes and in corners.

What I think: Both of these sets are a fun and affordable way to apply makeup. The sponges have a foam/rubber texture, but they apply primer, foundation, cream blushes and bronzers really well. The eye brushes are soft and fluffy, plus they pick up pigment well. And the yellow rose handles are so pretty!

Available at http://www.walgreens.com

IT Cosmetics CC Your Way To Radiant Skin! QVC Today’s Special Value For March 27, 2015

Yay! Another IT Cosmetics QVC Today’s Special Value! This is always a great way to try IT’s newest products for a great deal. This set is a five-piece collection that gives you coverage and luminosity, beautiful color and brightness, and true complexion perfection! It is a $172 value selling on March 27, 2015 for $59.96!

This collection includes:

1.08-fl oz CC+ Cream Illumination in Fair, Light, Medium, Tan, or Rich
0.78-oz Vitality Face Disc
0.10-oz Eye Shadow Trio in Pretty In Spring including Fresh, a cream shade; Blissful, pale rose shade; and Serene, a rich toffee shade
Heavenly Luxe Radiance Wand Brush
Heavenly Luxe No Tug Dual Eye Shadow Brush

Here is a description of the products from the QVC website:

CC+ Cream Illumination is your complete skin care, sun protection, and full coverage–now with a subtle touch of luminosity and radiance.

Vitality Face Disc is a trio of anti-aging powders: Anti-Aging Matte Bronzer, Hello Light Luminizer, and Vitality Brightening Blush Stain in Love, a sheer universal peachy pink shade.

Heavenly Luxe Radiance Wand Brush contours, highlights, and brushes your way to complexion perfection.

Pretty in Spring Eye Shadow Trio includes anti-aging shadows while the Heavenly Luxe No Tug Dual Eye Shadow Brush blends color on your delicate eyelids without tugging.

You can order this today only for $59.96 by watching QVC and calling in, or on http://www.qvc.com

Are you going to pick this up today? Have you tried IT Cosmetics before? What do you think? Leave a comment and let me know. I would love to hear from you!

My Beauty Faves Week of March 16-22, 2015

It’s spring! It has been beautiful in Kansas City. Well, sunny and warm, but we are still waiting for rain to turn the brown grass green. It’s been such a dry winter for us.

I am still inspired to change-up my beauty routine for the new season. I’m loving a luxe new skincare potion, a multi-tasking tinted moisturizer, a fresh fragrance, pretty and affordable spring makeup and a fruity lip balm duo!

PHYTO-C SIGNATURE ($240 USD) — This is an anti-aging, anti-wrinkle product that works well for all types of skin. Stimulates cell–cell interactions, and accelerates cell renewal. Helps to preserve cellular energy, assists the formulation of collagen and strengthens in structural proteins. Combats fine lines, wrinkles and skin imperfections. Regenerates skin’s ability to retain moisture, enhances skin elasticity, tightens and firms skin. Brightens and improves skin tone and enhances skin smoothness and radiance. Active Ingredients are IMPA™ Complex, Aleosin, Mandelic Acid, and Vitamin B12. Apply twice daily.

What I think: The texture of this is lightweight and feels almost like a smoothing primer. I have been using it under my moisturizer like a serum at night, and over my SPF day moisturizer. It makes my skin silky and smooth.

Available at http://www.myphyto-c.us

glō therapeutics Moisturizing Tint SPF 30+ ($38) provides broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide while Sodium Hyaluronate attracts and maintains hydration, holding 1,000 times its weight in water. Designed to feel like second skin, this lightweight tinted physical sunscreen goes on smooth and even for flawless all-day coverage and a natural looking, healthy glow.

What I think: For days that I am in a hurry, I love that this product gives moisture, SPF and covers, too! It has a nice medium coverage and is buildable.

Available at www.gloprofessional.com

GUESS Dare Limited Edition ($52.0050ML, $40.00 30ML) — Give yourself a sexy scent this spring with a fragrance that will steal your man’s heart – GUESS Dare Limited Edition. Floral, fruity and woody, this scent will leave you feeling desirable and sexy with an aroma that captivates every room.This tempting scent opens with juicy grapefruit and crunchy lady apple. Middle notes of pink jasmine and pear blossom balance out the bottom woody notes of sheer cedarwood, white musk and a touch of vanilla.

What I think: This is a light, fruity scent that is perfect for spring.

Available at http://www.guess.com

Essence cosmetics is excited to launch a bright, new variety of products to kick off a fresh start to spring! Whether you’re giving your lashes the royal treatment with new mascara, perfecting an easy day-to-night smokey eye or testing new shades of classic favorites, the essence cosmetics new collection includes over 30 new products to amp up your beauty routine this spring and summer.

The new products in the above photo left to right are:

Lash Princess Volume Mascara ($4.99 USD) — presented in a fantastical evening gown design and has a unique wand applicator designed for extra control to reach every lash. The prestige inspired cobra brush is specially shaped to lift, separate, and cover each individual lash for the most majestic volume.

Longlasting Lipstick ($2.99 USD) — Longlasting love! This rich and creamy lasting lipstick is moisturizing with intense color that lasts for hours. Available in 13 beautiful, cream and matte shades.

3D Eyeshadow ($3.49 USD) — 3D eyeshadows provide a smoother and silkier texture that is easy to blend. The new color-duos range from neutrals to jewel tones with high pigmentation. Apply with a damp brush for more intensity and maximum impact. Available in 6 irresistible shade duos in satin, metallic, and shimmering finishes. Available in 8 irresistible shade duos in satin, metallic, and shimmering finishes.

Available at Ulta, Shoppers Drug Mart and Fred Meyer

Spring Limited Edition Softlips Cube 2-pack ($6.49 USD) — The 2-pack features the popular Pomegranate Blueberry flavor and a brand new, limited edition flavor Peach Mango. As always, Softlips Cube delivers five lip-loving benefits with Lip Perfecting Technology to hydrate, replenish, smooth, protect with SPF 15 and add a shine to your lips.

What I think: I have tried this in the Fresh Mint flavor before and really liked the application and minty flavor. I was so happy to try these flavors, especially the new Peach Mango. It’s very yummy and reminds me of summer (yay)! The Pomegranate Blueberry is also very seasonal and they both moisturize well and are easy to apply.

Available at a mass market retailer near you.

What new products are you loving this spring? Leave a comment and let me know.