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IT Cosmetics’ and QVC TSV IT’s Your Skin But Better! Game-Changing Complexion Duo + Brush

Hi all! It’s time for a new IT Cosmetics and QVC Today’s special value! I LOVE IT Cosmetics and always get excited for the amazing deals they have.

This is good for today only, July 26th. Here’s what’s included:

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This is the IT Cosmetics’ IT’s Your Skin But Better! Game-Changing Complexion Duo + Brush ($49.98 plus shipping, $126 value) — This exclusive collection features a duo of #1 best-selling, award-winning beauty miracle—and a perfectly paired brush!

CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ is your one step for color-correcting full coverage and anti-aging SPF 50+ UVA/UVB physical sunscreen, plus it applies effortlessly with your included Heavenly Luxe Bye Bye Foundation Brush No. 22. Clinically tested to increase skin hydration and improve the appearance of skin texture, your breakthrough color-correcting cream instantly camouflages imperfections and won’t crease or crack!

Here’s more info on each product:

Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ — This multitasking beauty miracle is your one step for color-correcting full coverage, skincare and anti-aging SPF 50+ broad-spectrum sunscreen. It’s formulated with hydrolyzed collagen, peptides and hyaluronic acid, plus it’s suitable for all skin types—and helps give you better-looking skin!

Heavenly Luxe Bye Bye Foundation Brush No. 22 — Featuring a unique triangle-shaped brush head with Heavenly Luxe hairs, this innovative brush reaches every corner of your face—and is so easy to use, it does the work for you to help deliver an even application! Pairs perfectly with your included CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ and all your favorite color-infused skincare products.

What I think — I love this CC+ Cream! Since it’s a hybrid of makeup, skincare and protection, I can apply this in the morning after I wash my face and go! It looks flawless but it is also so good for the skin! And it has a really great SPF!

The brush pairs perfectly with the CC+ Cream. IT brushes are so high quality. The flat top triangular brushes work so well precisely applying foundation.

This is such a great deal! One CC+ Cream retails for $39, so to get two and a brush for under $50 is amazing!

Are you going to purchase Today’s Special Value? Do you like IT Cosmetics?

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Review — July 2019

Hey all! It’s time for my July Ipsy Glam Bag Plus review! This is a $25 subscription box that will always include 5 full-sized items. And the items included are mostly luxe or higher end items. This is such a great value for the high quality items included.

I enjoy this subscription. Last month was my least favorite month, but I did receive a serum I love. You can see that review here. I was trying to decide if I would keep this subscription or BoxyCharm/BoxyLuxe. Read until the end if you want to see what I decided!

Here’s what I received for July:

Touch in Sol Pretty Filter Waterfall Glow Cream — $34 USD
Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette in Pink Sand — $45 USD
PIXI BY PETRA Glow Mist — $15 USD
Naked Cosmetics 4 Piece Loose Pigment Set — $40 USD (approximate value)
IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara ($24 USD)

The total is $158. Pretty good for paying $25!

I didn’t take close-up photos of all of the products this month, so I’ll give my thoughts on those three. I am excited about the Pixi Glow Mist and Touch in Sol cream. I’ve been enjoying trying new skincare lately. I haven’t tried either of these before.

I have used the IT Superhero mascara many times and really love it! It lengthens and gives lots of volume!

Here’s close-ups of the color cosmetics I received:

I was very excited for this Huda Beauty palette! I haven’t tried Huda’s face products only her eye shadows.

This is so pretty! The highlighters are extremely pigmented. Here’s swatches:

The shades from left to right are Capri which is a cream, then the powders Santorini, Azores and Ibiza. Santorini is the best shade for my normal pale skintone, but with a little tan, the others will work as well! The powders are so creamy and easy to blend. I’m excited to use this more.

These Nake Cosmetics pigments really surprised me, they are gorgeous! They are very shimmery. I have swatches below. They were dry when swatched.

These are stunning! They don’t have names, but the numbers are SN-05, NN-01, SN-04 and SN-02.

When you wet these, they adhere better. Or, you can use a glitter glue. If you do wet them, they are VERY metallic! I like to use pigments every so often. So I will give these a go!

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I am very pleased with this month’s box! Last month was disappointing in that I only liked one product. But I like them all this month!

I’ve decided for now, I’m keeping this subscription and BoxyCharm. I’ve been enjoying some of the products each month from both boxes. I am kind of on product overload, but I am excited to see what products are included this fall and holiday season.

Do you get Ipsy Glam Bag or Glam Bag Plus? What did you get this month?

Revolution x The Emily Edit – The Wants Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hi all! Happy Friday! I am so ready for the weekend!

I decided to do a fun palette review today! This is the Revolution x The Emily Edit – The Wants Eyeshadow Palette. It’s a larger palette with lots of fun colors!

It is in collaboration with Youtuber Emily Noel. She does beauty videos and has an easy-going personality.

I purchased this on sale at Ulta. It is normally $20 USD, which is not bad, but it was on sale for $12! I’ve had my eye on it for a while, so I scooped it up!

The packaging is sturdy plastic. Here’s the inside:

It has 24 shades and a huge mirror! This has a lot of cool and warm toned neutrals with a few pops of color. Here are the shades:

The Cream (white cream, matte finish)
Midwest (light tan, matte finish)
Oh Heavens! (beige cream, satin finish)
Cupcake (peach, satin finish)
Hobby (light brown, matte finish)
Dues Paid (red brick, matte finish)
LoveTons (plum, matte finish)
Laughcry (blood orange, matte finish)
Prayer (sepia brown, matte finish)
Eve Rose (light lilac with a gold shift, satin finish)
Pizzazz (maroon purple, shimmer finish)
Cheer (maroon, matte finish)
Grateful (lime green, shimmer finish)
Belle Violet (lavender, shimmer finish)
Family (deep purple, matte finish)
Heartbeat (chestnut, shimmer finish)
Good Vibes (rich copper, shimmer finish)
Capricorn (mocha brown, satin finish)
Top Story (gold, shimmer finish)
Corduroy (emerald green, matte finish)
Side Hustle (khaki green with a gold shift, shimmer finish)
Pi Phi (plum purple, matte finish)
Apartment (wood brown, matte finish)
Dark & Early (black, matte finish)

Here are close up photos of each side:

I haven’t tried all of the shades, but I have tried some mattes and shimmers.

Swatches!

This photo is a bit blurry but the rest are okay. ( I’ll reswatch it when I can and replace it).

The shades in the first row from left to right are The Cream, Hobby, Prayer, Grateful, Good Vibes, Side Hustle.

Hobby and Prayer are good transition shades and cream is nice all over the lid. I haven’t tried the other shades yet.

Second row from left to right — Midwest, Dues Paid, Eve Rose, Belle Violet, Capricorn and Pi Phi.

Midwest and Dues paid are great crease shades. Eve Rose and Belle Violet are very sheer shimmers. They are more like shadow toppers. They are okay.

Third row left to right — Oh Heavens!, Love Tons, Pizazz, Family, Top Story and Apartment.

I enjoy using Love Tons and Apartment to deepen an eye look. Pizazz and Top Story are gorgeous lid shimmers.

Fourth row left to right — Cupcake, Laughcry, Cheer, Heartbeat, Corduroy and Dark & Early.

Cupcake is another sheer lid shade. It’s really pretty, though. The rest of the shades on this row are nice to create more dramatic looks.

I’m still trying out this palette. The first time I used it, the shadows only lasted two hours. I just put it over concealer. The other times I have worn it, I used an eyeshadow base and set it. That works better and they last a few hours longer. This isn’t a highly pigmented palette. It’s nice, but not one for really dramatic or very long lasting looks.

For $12, it’s a pretty good deal, but I’m glad I didn’t pay $20 for it. You can get Colourpop palettes for the same price or less and they have better pigmentation.

I will continue to play with this palette, and recommend it for those who like more natural looks or want to support Emily Noel.

Do you have this palette? Are you a fan of Emily Noel?

NARS Summer Lights Face Palette Review

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Hi all! Happy Saturday! I hope you are having a great weekend!

I’m back with a face palette review! I gifted myself this gorgeous NARS palette for my birthday last month. It’s the NARS Summer Lights Face Palette ($59 USD) and it’s available online at Ulta.com.

Here’s closeup pics:

Gorgeous! I like the packaging. It is simple and elegant. It’s made from sturdy plastic and it has a nice mirror.

What I don’t like is that the shades aren’t printed on the inside of the palette. They are on the back. The shadow shades from left to right are Rainwater, Hibiscus, Papeete and Hei. The highlighter is Paper Flower and the bronzer is Destination Unknown.

Here are the swatches:

I’ve swatched the four shadows first, then the highlighter and bronzer.

The eye shadows are my favorite shades in the palette. They are nicely pigmented and very easy to blend. I can make a complete eye look with them. I put one of the left two shadows all over my lid. The brown matte shadow is nice in the crease. The darkest shade is perfect to deepen the outer corner, create a smoky eye or use under the eye.

The highlighter doesn’t swatch the best, but it’s really glow on. It can also be used on the eye. The bronzer is light, but it’s nice for a subtle bronze look and also as a transition shade on the eyes. I wouldn’t recommend it for deeper skin tones, though.

I also wanted to share the free gift I received with this and share a tip. If you purchase online from Ulta, the are frequently offering free gifts with purchase. I usually wait until one is available to shop online. The gift this time was a free Beauty Bag with any $30 online purchase:

The bag says Talk Beauty to Me, which is so cute! And it has all these great goodies inside. I bought this in June, but they are often doing cute gifts with purchase if you are thinking of placing an order with Ulta. Also, don’t forget their points program. I’m a Platinum member and there’s always fun deals.

I do really love this palette! I think it’s great for travel and easy summer looks. The quality is great, too! This is my first NARS palette and definitely not my last!

What’s your current summer palette? Do you have any from NARS?

BoxyCharm Subscription Box Review — July 2019

Hey all! I recently received my July BoxyCharm! I always watch for the spoilers so I basically knew what I am getting. But, there were a few different variations this month.

I’ve been subscribed to BoxyCharm for about a year and a half now and really enjoy it. Boxycharm is just $21 a month for 4-5 beauty items, most of them full-sized. It is a nice way to try new makeup and beauty tools.

My version is 4. This month I received:

Koh Gen Do Spa Cleansing Water Cloths — $17

Elemis Superfood Vital Veggie Mask – $35

Butter London Natural Goddess Eyeshadow Palette – $32

Luna by Luna Lip Gloss in Venus — $18

Luxie Brush Trio – $30

Box value — $132

This is a really pretty summer palette! I love the wooden packaging and the nice mirror. The shades are mostly shimmer and there’s a couple of mattes. I didn’t swatch it because I don’t know if I’ll keep it or give it away. I’ve recently purchased a few palettes and don’t really need another one.

I love the packaging and the handles of these brushes! So cool and summery! The brushes are 246 Precision Crease, 250 Large Eye Blending and 510 Foundation.

I enjoy Luxie brushes. I may keep these or give them away.

I am very excited about both of these! I’ve been wanting to try the Koh Gen Do wipes. I’ve tried items from this brand years ago and really enjoyed them. They are all natural and look very fancy!

I love the Elemis products I’ve tried, and I’m excited to try out this mask. Maybe I’ll do it Sunday. I’ve been bad about using masks lately and need to get back into them. This is supposed to nourish, smooth and brighten, for softer, smoother, more radiant skin. Yes please!

I’ve never heard of this brand before Luna by Luna, but I really like this gloss! It’s hydrating and so easy for a bronzey summer look! I have received so many glosses from boxes lately, but I do really like this one.

I think this is a pretty great box! I will definitely use the gloss, Elemis mask and face wipes. I’m still deciding if I will keep or give away the brushes and palette. But everything is so nice!

BoxyCharm is killing it lately! Do you get this box? What was in yours this month?

TARTE Unleashed Eyeshadow Palette & Travel-Size Big Ego Mascara

Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is going well!

I’m excited to do this palette review today! It’s the TARTE Unleashed Eyeshadow Palette & Travel-Size Big Ego Mascara. I got it as a birthday gift a few weeks ago, and have been enjoying it!

This vegan and cruelty free palette is inspired by the animal kingdom and features earthy & tropical tones. Plus, it comes with a Travel Size Big Ego Mascara!

It is infused with Amazonian clay & mineral pigments for maximum blendability & wear. It features a mix of mattes & metallics in warm & cool tones.

The ingredients in the shadows include these Skinvigorating Ingredients:

Amazonian clay: Nature’s most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear
Mineral pigments: Soothe & soften skin
Vanilla: A natural fragrance with rich antioxidant & anti-aging properties

Here’s photos of the outer packaging:

The packaging for this is gorgeous! It’s hard to tell, but the front of the palette is 3D when you move it around. It’s so cool. And it’s really sturdy packaging.

Shades:

Swan Song (pearl sheen)
Oh Deer (matte mauve)
Hippocritical (lilac shimmer)
Bear Necessities (matte dark brown)
Koalified (matte purple brown)
Toucan Do It (matte orange)
No Fox Given (matte burnt orange)
Iguana Love You (burgundy shimmer)
Irrelephant (light bronze shimmer)
Toad-Ally (turquoise shimmer)
You’re Lion (champagne shimmer)
Monkey Business (gold shimmer)
Camelflauge (matte brown)
Hawkward (pewter sparkle)
Party Animal (navy blue sparkle)

Swatches!

Swan Song, Oh Deer, Hippocritical, Bear Necessities and Koalafied. I love most of the shimmers in this palette (there’s one exception below). The mattes are nice, too, but Koalafied didn’t swatch too well. It’s nice on the eyes, though.

Toucan Do It, No Fox Given, Iguana Love You, Irrelephant, and Toad-ally.

All of these are as gorgeous on the eyes as they swatch! So pigmented and gorgeous!

You’re Lion, Monkey Business, Camelflauge, Hawkward, and Party Animal. The only shade I had trouble swatching was Hawkward. It’s really sheer, almost like a shadow topper. I tried to builcdd it up on my eyes and it didn’t work, it stayed sheer. All of the other shimmers can be built up to look very foiled on the eyes.

The mascara is really nice, too. I forgot to do a close up of the wand. It’s a fluffy hourglass shaped wand. It gives lots of volume and length.

I really do love this palette. The colors are so summery and I love the range of shades. I need to do some more looks with it, but I am enjoying it so far!

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Do you have this palette? What’s your current favorite summer palette?

New Lippies Review!

Hi all! Happy 4th of July! I hope your day is going well. It’s storming in Kansas City today, but hopefully it will stop before evening, for fireworks!

I have recently received some new lippies from Em Cosmetics, PUR cosmetics and MGS Accessories for my honest review. The packaging on all of these are gorgeous, so I thought I would review them together — so much fun!

From top to bottom:

Em Cosmetics Infinite Lip Cloud ($20) — A velvety, air-whipped crème that glides on, and saturates lips in rich color. This non-drying liquid lipstick was created by blending the lip-cocooning, line-filling properties of a lip primer with the color saturation of lipstick. The shades from top are Faded Clementine and French Nude

Pur Cosmetics Out of the Blue Light Up High Shine Lip Gloss ($18 USD) — Pucker up to kissable lips with highly pigmented, Light Up High Shine Lip Gloss with blue light defense… wear alone or layered over lipstick to add a touch of mesmerizing shine. The shades are in the middle and are Focused and Goals

MGS Beauty Matte Liquid Lipsticks ($20 USD) — These are long lasting and are nourishing with Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil. Each of MGS Accessories products are vegan and cruelty-free. The shades are on the bottom and are Natural and Peachy

From left to right — Em Cosmetics in Faded Clementine and French Nude. PUR in Focused and Goals and MGS in Natural and Peachy.

The Em Cosmetics Infinite Cloud lipsticks are a very nice formula. They are very light on the lips, when I apply them it almost feels like nothing is on. They dry down all of the way. They are a little drying on, but they are not uncomfortable. They are very long lasting and gorgeous on!

The MGS Accessories Matte Liquid Lipsticks is a thicker formula than the Em Cosmetics. It takes a little longer to dry down, but when it does it’s a very nice formula. It’s a little drying but it lasts all day! I love wearing glosses over all liquid lipstick, because as an aging woman, you can really see my lip lines with them. I’m happy to say both of these formulas work really well with lip gloss over them.

Speaking of glosses, the PUR Cosmetics glosses are so nice! They aren’t sticky and feel very hydrating on. The two I received have a bit of sparkle to them. There are two others that don’t have glitter, if you like that better. There is a button on the lid of these that lights up the wand for easy application and there’s a mirror on the side of them. Very fun!

I’m enjoying all of these products and will continue to use them!

What new lip products are you loving? Let me know so I can check them out!

Shop My Stash — July 2019

Hi all! It’s July! It’s time for a new month and a new Shop My Stash! I’m always excited to play with new (again to me) products 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.

We are fully into summer now, and I wanted to choose summery products that would be fun to use:

This is the Alamar Cosmetics Reina Del Caribe Vol.1 Eyeshadow Palette. I received this in a BoxyCharm last year. It’s so pretty, but I haven’t really used it since last summer. Although it does look like a summer palette, the mattes would be nice in the fall, so I need to remember it this year!

This is the Maybelline Lemonade Craze Eyeshadow Palette. This is another palette that I haven’t used since last summer.

I really like this palette. The mattes blend well and the shimmers can be built up and made metallic with a little setting spray. I’m looking forward to playing with it and making pretty summery looks!

I forgot to take photos of the individual glosses and highlighter. But here are the swatches.

From left to right is Buxom Full-On Lip Creams in White Russian, Dolly and Hot Toddy. The highlighter is ColourPop Super Shock Cheek in Spoon.

I love the Buxom lip creams, but I have neglecting them due to receiving new glosses this year. I want to give these some love and since I’ve had them over a year, I would like to start using them up.

The ColourPop highlight is nice, but a little glittery. We’ll see if I like it enough to keep it after the month!

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I’m excited about my Shop My Stash this month! Are you doing a Shop My Stash?

June 2019 Beauty Favorites

Hi All! June is almost over — we are halfway through 2019! That’s so crazy! 2019 is zipping by.

Here are my beauty faves for June. As usual, If I have reviewed them before, I will include the link, if not, I will link to where you can purchase:

I don’t have a lot of color cosmetic favorites. I’ve been really into making my skin look flawless! Plus, four of the products are from my June BoxyLuxe — The Farmacy serum, the Skin&Co spray, Touch in Sol primer and the Dominique Cosmetics gloss. It was such a great box this month!

These products have helped my skin glow this month! The Farmacy Honeymoon Glow Serum has made my skin look smoother. I use it a few times a week at night for resurfacing.

I use the the L&I Apothecary Rose Facial Toner in the morning and evening after I wash my face. It hydrates and makes my skin glow!

I love setting my makeup with the Skin&Co Roma Truffle Therapy Radiant Dew Mist. It gives a soft glow to the face and some extra skincare benefits while setting my makeup!

I wasn’t sure about the Touch in Sol No Poreblem Prime Essence, but I really love it. I apply it all over and let it set for a few minutes. It helps my skin look smooth and it leaves it a bit tacky, which helps grip the foundation and make it last!

The Moroccanoil Treatment Original was in my June Allure Beauty Box. I haven’t tried it in years. I forgot how nice it is. It smooths my hair without making it greasy and it smells amazing!

I hadn’t tried anything form Dominique Cosmetics, and was excited to try the Dominique Cosmetics Lemonade Lip Gloss. It’s so good! It’s a really gorgeous peachy shade that I have been wearing all the time! It’s so summery. And the formula is hydrating, not sticky.

Last but not least is this gorgeous eyeshadow palette! It’s the Natasha Denona Sunrise Eyeshadow Palette. I’ve only had it for a couple of weeks. It was a birthday gift to myself!

I had to put it in this roundup, because it’s been the palette I have been wanting to use! The quality is so wonderful — it really is a luxe palette!

So that is my June favorites round ups! What did you love in June?

Morgan Taylor Lacquer Rocketman Summer 2019 Collection

Hi all! I hope your Monday is going well!

I received some fun products for my honest review from the Morgan Taylor Lacquer Rocketman Summer 2019 Collection. These beautiful brights polishes work so well with the fun new Elton John movie!

Morgan Taylor Rocketman

This adorable mini set is the Rocketman Nail Laquer Mini 4 Pack ($14.95 USD) — In celebration of Rocketman, the story of Elton John’s rise to fame. The collection features iconic shades complemented by Bedazzle Me, a luxe glitter overlay that gives each shade its own moment to sparkle and shine.

This mini pack:
It’s The Shades (hot pink crème)
Tickle My Keys (bright pink crème)
Sir Teal To You (teal shimmer)
Bedazzle Me (glitter overlay)

I love this little set! It’s great for trying out the Morgan Taylor formula in a few different shades or just for a fun treat for yourself or a gift for someone who loves polish — and Elton John.

Here are the polishes in the collection:

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Just Me & My Piano – Purple Crème
Sir Teal To You – Teal Shimmer
Put On Your Dancin’ Shoes – Red Crème
It’s The Shades – Hot Pink Crème
Tickle My Keys – Bright Pink Crème
Glow Like A Star – Yellow Crème
Bedazzle Me (below) – Glitter Overlay

This shade looks gorgeous over all of the other shades in the collection!

The full size polishes retail for $9.50. They are available at Ulta.com and SaltEarthSpa.com. All Morgan Taylor Lacquers are fast-drying, 5-free and easy to apply. I definitely recommend these polishes!

Have you seen Rocketman? What do you think of this collection?