September Favorites & Fudgeroos!

Hi My Loves!!!

I finally found a tiny bit of time to snap some pictures of my favorites and fudgeroos for last month. Sorry the pictures aren't super snazzy like normal, I quickly took them with my phone instead of the big camera that takes forever to set up :)

I still haven't been wearing makeup ( I think I wore it once so far this month, maybe twice)..... so this is mainly toiletries rather than makeup but still beauty products that we all use, so I hope it helps :)

 FAVORITES!!!

Lioele Jewel Mix Marble Skin Finish Link!

If you've been watching me for a while you'll know I have quite a few Lioele products that I love. This is something new to me, I got it in August. It's been my go to highlighter for the few times that I have had a chance to slap some makeup on :) It's very soft and subtle but still gives that really beautiful candlelit glow to wherever you apply it. It does have a strong scent of rose or something like that, so beware if you are sensitive to the smells.... I happen to love the way it smells. This comes with a little brush too (I don'tuse the brush though) 

Without Flash

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Blush in Sweet Cheeks Link!

This is a new item from Be A Bombshell Cosmetics. I've got 3 of their other blushes as well which I love. This is a really soft pink with a tiny weeny bit of shimmer. It's that perfect light pink color that is really beautiful for light to medium skin tones. This has also been the only blush I've been wearing lately. I actually wore this the day I went into labor :) 

Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Exfoliating Scrub Link!

I purchased this a while back when it was on Hautelook. I'd actually never tried Sibu Beauty before but I remeber watching Lisa Eldridge a long time ago and she had shown some products from them, so when I saw it on sale I thought I would pick some up as I had just run out of my normal scrub. I've used it now for just over 2 months. It hasn't broken me out, it gets rid of all the dead skin and I really like it. It's a bit more gritty and more abrasive than the normal Mary Kay Microdermabrasion scrub I use so it does leave y skin a bit red right after using it but it leaves your skin look really clean and almost gives it a nice shine (like no more dead nasty skin shine)..... 

Victorias Secret Sweet Daydream Apple & Raspberry Daily Body Wash 

I got this on clearance a little while back and it was so cheap... I think maybe like $2 or something ( I can't remember exactly).... it's smells like apples, lathers nicely and leaves you feeling clean, not dry and smelling delightful :)

RANDOM FAVORITES!!!

Cadbury Mini Fingers Toffee Crunch

I found this delightful little yummies at Walfart in the cookie section. These are soooooo yummy. Occasionally I need a little bit of chocolate in my life and these are perfect for those moments. Milk chocolate with a toffee flavored cookie inside = heaven in my mouth!!!!

Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana Smoothie

We get ours at Sam's Club in a pack of 2 for around $5. They are a good size too so I usually can get about 4 glasses out of each bottle. They are super yummy and so convenient when you are a busy mommy like me and sometimes don't have the time to make yourself a delightful snack or meal.... you can just pour yourself a glass and bam... you got yourself some fruit in no time at all :) I always keep our fridge stocked up with these, plus kids love them too!

Now onto the products that I didn't care for.....

FUDGEROOS!!!

Colgate Optic White Enamel White Toothpaste

I got mine at Target on Clearance. Normally I think it's a bit too pricey for my liking so when I saw it for less than $2 I thought I would see what all the hype was about. DON'T BOTHER!!!! This stuff sucks. It doesn't whiten your teeth at all, I actually felt like it make my teeth yellower. It doesn't leave your breath smelling delicious and it's just not worth the money to me. We did use it all so that I didn't feel like a waster but I would never purchase this again, clearance or not.

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying Conditioner

This was on the end display at Walmart a few weeks ago when we were shopping. I had just run out of conditioner and I knew we didn't have the time to go to the beauty supply after grocery shopping so I thought I would pick it up as it was only $2.98. Poo..... it didn't really tickle my fancy but what do you expect for that price. The smell is delightful but it doesn't really detangle very well and it left my hair feeling a tad dry and depressed :( Oh well, good thing it was cheap.

There you have it my little lovelies. Sorry this isn't a video but I figured a blog post would be better than nothing at all, to share my faves and fudgeroos of the month. 

Hope this helps you make a decision on any of these products, if you've been eyeing them.

Have a great weekend!!! Happy Friday!

Any products you are loving that you recommend I pick up?

Sam

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Lioele Triple the Solution BB Cream Review!

Hi My Loves!!!

I've had quite a lot of people asking for me to do a review on the Lioele Triple The Solution BB Cream SPF 30/PA++, that I've been wearing in my latest videos. I actually used to wear this a while back but stopped because at the time, my skin was much oilier and I had to set it with a powder
(the powder broke me out)....

I'm back to loving it once again and figured I would go over all the main points you may want to know about a foundation :)

Here's what it looks like and where you can get it:

I got mine from www.liliesshop.net but it's currently out of stock there so......
 I found some on Amazon for only $18 :)

(Photo Source: Amazon)

Here's a picture of me wearing it with flash:

Without flash:

Onto the review :)

Packaging:

I absolutely LOVE the packaging. Not only is it pink, gold and super girly..... it comes in a tube with a pump :) YAH BUDDY.... no mess, no breaking... perfection!

Coverage: 

I would definitely say full coverage. If you apply it with your fingers, then you can make it a little less coverage but it still covers everything you need to cover. I would recommend this to anyone that has scarring, acne, pigmention, redness.... basically almost anything you want to cover, it will cover :) 

Finish: 

I would say it's a natural finish. If you are oily, then you will definitely want to set this with a powder as it's not matte and will get a bit on the oily side as the day goes on. I'm dry and it's perfect without a powder. It doesn't look greasy but it doesn't look dry or cakey. It gives a nice glow, so that you look healthy but now dewy (if that makes sense)...

Texture: 

It's quite a thick consistency. It feels similar to the Mac Studio Sculpt but creamier. It doesn't run off your hand when you pump it out.

Application: 

It applies so nicely. Blends so easy, doesn't dry ridiculously quick to where if you don't move fast enough you get a big splotch mark (I hate that). It's so creamy and you can apply it with your fingers for a lighter but still great coverage or the Sigma F80 for that flawless coverage. You can also go back and add more later, without it getting all wonky and discolored or cakey.

Wrinkle Friendliness:

I would say this is good for wrinkles. When applied with your fingers to the areas that have the darn little suckers... you can really make it so that it doesn't settle into them as much as other full coverage foundations.  

Lasting Power: 

Very good. On my dry skin it lasts all day with no touch ups whatsoever. It lasts through the heat, humidity, sweat etc. If you have oily skin I would set it with a powder and you will have the same lasting power. I would say it's at least an 8-10 hour foundation, if not until you take it off.

Color: 

Now here is my only problemo with this foundation. It only comes in one shade (from what I am aware of).... insert sad face :( It's great if you are on the fairer side of the spectrum but as soon as you start to get a bit of a tan, it's definitely a bit pale. It almost tends to go a bit ashy looking compared to your chest if you do have a bit of color. That's my current problem. Obviously it's getting warmer and I take a lot of walks... even though I wear sunscreen on my body, I still pick up a little bit of a tan and so now the foundation is a tad too light by itself. But I found a solution that I think works beautifully!!!! I've just been mixing my MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC30 with one pump of the BB Cream and because the MAC is so yellow it cancels out any ashy-ness (spelling?) and matches my tan so much better. COOL BEANS :) Plus the texture of the two mixed together is soooo nice! Amazing on the wrinkles and coverage :) ME LIKEY :) So if you are normally fair but get a little tan in the summer, then try that. I've been loving it so far!

Photo Friendly:

Now I don't think I would recommend this for a wedding, photo shoot, prom etc. It does have quite a high SPF in it, so it does cause that weird white cast (POO). My sister took a picture of me in the evening and I looked ridiculous. My chest was tan and my face was grey and deathly. If you take it with flash in the daylight, you will be ok.... but definitely not if it's dim or dark in the room... major no no. Without flash though, you can see from the pictures above that it photographs very well :)

Easy to Remove?

Easy to remove. It's not like the Revlon Colorstay where I feel like you need a thousand wipes for it to budge.... this comes off with one wipe and a good face wash :)

SPF: 30/PA++

Scent: 

SO AMAZING! I love applying it because it has such a lovely scent. It's a little bit floral but not old ladyish... I just love the smell. 

Price: 

$18 on Amazon plus shipping

Who's it best for?

I would recommend this to a variety of skin types. From dry to oily, I think a lot of people will really like this foundation. If you are dry, don't set it with a powder. If you are oily, I think you will have to. If you have wrinkles (I do) it will work for you..... Basically anyone who likes that flawless coverage without looking cakey look, this is the product for you. It looks like skin, not foundation. However if you are someone who just wants a sheer coverage, it's probably not for you. If you are acne prone or have sensitive skin, you should be ok as I am but you never know... everyone is so different. The only thing you can do is try :)

Would I repurchase? 

FOR SHEEZY WEEZY :) I love this stuff! The fabulous thing about it, is you only need 1-2 pumps so it lasts a dilly dang long time! I've had mine for so long and used it consistently for a while before I stopped and now I've been using it almost every day for a good amount of time and I feel like I still have so much left. I would say this is well worth the money, as it's going to last at least 3-4 months with daily use (if not longer). 

Okie dokie... there are my thoughts. I hope this has helped all the people who have been asking about it :) I tried to cover everything I would want to know about it. 

Thanks so much for reading!

Hope you are all having a fabulous weekend so far :)

Sam

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Top 10 Makeup Products of Life!!!

I have been thinking of ideas for people who are wanting to get themselves some things for the holiday or gifts for others and what they should spend the money on..... what's worth getting? So I came up with my top 10 products of life.... these are products that are my favorite, most reached for products that I would be soooooooo distressed if I didn't have. Products that if I could only pick 10 to have, these would be it :) They are pretty snazzy and I recommend them to everyone!

Hope this helps ;)

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup in Sand

$35 at Esteelauder.com

Sigma Flat Top Kabuki F80 Foundation Brush

$16 at Sigma

Physicians Formula Cashmere Wear Ultra Smoothing Bronzer

$13.95 at most drugstores like Walmart, CVS etc....

Lioele Jewel Mix Marble Blusher

$25.50 at Liliesshop.net

MAC Studio Finish Face Powder in Gold

$18.50 from Mac Pro stores

MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Lingering

$15 at MAC

Maybelline XXL Pro Extensions Mascara in Black

MAC Reflects Pearl

$20 at MAC Pro Stores

MAC Dazzleglass in Jingle Jangle

DISCONTINUED WAWAWA...... I found one on Ebay for $12.99..... get it quick b4 its gone!

MAC Lip Liners in In Synch & Boldly Bare

$14 at MAC

Thanks for reading/watching!

Sam

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