June's MyGlam Bag

What a great month to be a Glammie! Why, you may ask? 

This month's bag was exceptional in my opinion, especially in comparison with the past few bags.

The theme was "Out All Night."

The bag itself I am not impressed with at all. That glitter does not want to stay on there. AT ALL. I think it was meant to be a clutch type thing that you could take with you or whatever but it's just not. Not to mention the fact that it literally smells like fish, EW! I wish I had a bag I could actually use but the products included in the bag completely make up for it.

Philosphy take a deep breath oil-free energizing oxygen gel cream moisturizer 

Phew, what a mouth-full

I have only used this once so far but I really like it! Typically I prefer moisturizers like this one, that are more of a light gel consistency rather than a heavy cream. Oil free is always a plus for me too. My skin is oily enough as it is!

The MyGlam card reads "This lightweight moisturizer detoxifies and helps protect for a healthy-looking glow."

Living Proof frizz Nourishing Styling Cream

I have not yet had a chance to try this one out but anything that reduces frizz is my friend! I feel like this is a pretty generous sized sample as well. I'm not sure how much of this you would need but in my experience with styling creams/hair products, a little goes a long way.

MyGlam card reads, "Stops frizz in its tracks, keeping all styles frizz-free, soft and smooth.    Living Proof's miracle molecule, OFPMA, conqeurs frizz by blocking humidity without silicone or heavy oils."

Marbella Permanent Eyeliner Pen

Initially, I was really excited about this eyeliner because I have been wanting a felt tip eyeliner pen. This one, however, just does not do it for me. I have a couple of reasons for this. 

1. It says on the product "Don't use with lenses." Can someone please tell me what kind of company makes a product for use around the eyes but cannot be used with contacts? This basically means I can only use this when I wear my glasses, which is not often.
2. It also says on the the product that this is "permanent." It's not. At least not in the way you would possibly want it to be. This is ink based and so all it does is dye the skin. The swatch above is just after application. The top layer will wash off and run with water, but it does leave a faint line of color that really is a bitch to get off. I would want this to stay a true black instead of leaving behind a faint black-ish line.

A couple things I do like about this product:

1. The application. I really enjoy the felt tip and feel that I have a lot of control over where my line is going.
2. It is made with organic ingredients.

MyGlam card reads, "Master the art of beautiful eyes with this unique waterproof, smudge free, and long-lasting semi-permanent eyeliner pen."

NYX Round Lipstick

This one is in the color "Georgia." It is my first NYX lipstick and I really do like the formulation. The color is not something I would wear everyday but it will be a nice color to have in my collection. It makes me excited to get more NYX products because the are so cheap and very good quality.

MyGlam card reads, "Incredible color that resists wear and smudging, let your lipstick last all night with an amazing velvety smooth, mineral formula."

So that's it for the June MyGlam bag. Overall, I'm very happy that I decided to keep my subscription and not cancel based on all the negative experiences others have had with them. I am extremely excited to receive the next one and continue trying out the products from this month.

Til next time,

B

12 Colors, 1 Dollar

On one of my recent trips to Walgreens, I picked up one of these palettes. I got the color 01, and oh boy, I love it. It has twelve shimmery, colorful neutral toned shades and, here's the kicker, it was only one dollar. Yup, just one. I haven't tested the staying power of these yet but I figured I would do some swatches and show you all these gorgeous colors. 

As you can see, they've got some pretty decent colors in there. There really isn't one that I don't like. I'm really quite pleased with this palette.


Time for some SWATCHES!

Swatched Clockwise

Again, Swatched Clockwise

Overall, I really like this palette. The shadows are soft, decently pigmented, and super blendable. I'm not sure how good the staying power is but if it's not great, I'm sure it's nothing a good primer can't fix!

I think I'm going to go pick up a few more of these palettes so more swatches to come!

Til next time,

B

OOTD

I've been itching to post some stuff and just haven't had time! Now that I have a moment to spare, here's what I wore today!

Button Up Shirt: RVCA__I adore this shirt of mine. I've had it for a few years and I wear it almost every chance I get. It's great too because it's pretty long so I can wear it with leggings too. It's made out of a really light material that looks like denim but isn't. I love this because you can throw it on over almost anything. It's perfect for cool summer/spring nights. The shirt also has roll up tabs inside the sleeves and which put the sleeve length above the elbow which is nice when it's a bit warmer outside. I didn't realize how versatile this shirt was. Falling in love all over again!

White V-Neck: Victoria's Secret PINK__ These are by far my favorite v-neck t-shirts that I have found. I have so many! I love them because they are long and fit really nicely. They also have really awesome colors. These are definitely my go to basic t's. I can't get enough.

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters__ I love American Eagle jeans... not as much as Levi's but I will wear the shit out of AE jeans. That's not a joke, either. I wore my last pair until a giant hole developed in the crotch area. I love that most of them are pretty stretchy and forgiving. We all need a little forgiveness sometimes, right?! I love the way these jeans fit me and I will always have at least one pair of AE jeans in my closet.

Now, onto the shoes. God, I love shoes.

Moccasins: Minnetonka__ I have been wearing moccasins for as long as I can remember. That's no joke, either. My dad and grandma are all about Native American shit and they passed down that love to me. I seriously have worn through so many pairs of these, it's not even funny. I also am the proud owner of these, but with a soft sole, and I grew up in these. Looking at that website, I can see plenty of things I need to get my feet on. HA!


Who's ready for jewelry?

 I got this necklace on a trip to Oregon with the fam a few years ago. I can't even remember what city or what kind of store I bought this in. I wear it a lot because it goes with everything and it's just something really subtle that can help to make my outfit come together.

This bracelet belonged to my great grandmother. I also have a thumb ring that matches it. I wear this a lot. It's the bracelet that sits on my dresser and I throw it on as I'm rushing out the door, no matter what I'm wearing.

 This ring was my grandma's. About once a year, she lets me pick out a piece of her jewelry that I want. This ring was the first thing I ever picked out and It's one of my all time favorite pieces. I absolutely adore this ring. Something especially great about it: it has earrings and a beautiful watch to match. I am now the proud owner of the full set and I am so happy about that.

This one was also my grandma's. It's the PERFECT pinky ring, in my opinion. I wear this one quite often as well. I have two stories about this ring. 


First story, one of my dad's english bulldogs got a hold of it and chewed it up to the point where it was bent every which way. I thought I had lost it until I found a crumpled mass of metal and stone on the living room floor. I freaked the fuck out, took it the local rock shop in our tiny town and they fixed it right up for me. Such a relief. They even shined it. It used to be a bit dingy with age, which I didn't mind but it looks fabulous all shined up as well.


Second story, my grandpa bought this for my grandma when my dad was a baby. Grandpa worked overnight at a gas station in Vegas where they sold all types of handmade Native American jewelry. One night, my grandpa, being the sweet man that he is, brought this dainty little ring home to my grandma, and boy am I glad he did.




If you can't tell, I'm a HUGE fan of vintage Native American jewelry. I'm so happy that my grandma is too and is willing to give me her entire collection... over time, of course. I'm one lucky girl. The fact that most of my jewelry belonged to my family is the best thing about it. They aren't just pieces I bought at random shots, they have sentimental value and you just can't beat that.


Anyways, Hope you enjoyed this post.


Til next time,


B

The Body Shop Haul

So it was April 20th and a wild email from The Body Shop appeared. To honor 4/20, they were having a sale. Four hemp products for $20. What a freaking steal of a deal! I mean, one body butter costs nearly that much. I could not pass up something like that! I had been wanting to pick up the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner since the toner I've been using is almost gone. I went ahead and ordered some shit.

Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner: I haven't been able to try this yet because I'm still finishing up my other toner but I can already tell I'm going to love it. I've been breaking out something fierce lately and I'm hoping this helps to clear my skin up a bit. I will keep you posted.


Hemp Moisturizing Wash: You can never have enough body washes, right? It's something you use everyday so I figured, why not? I'll be the first to admit that the scent is not for everyone and that goes for pretty much all of the hemp products but, personally, I like it. It's more of a masculine scent. I've thought about it and I cannot describe this smell accurately so if you want to know, go to The Body Shop and smell that shit. True to the name, It is very very moisturizing which my dried out skin is loving right now.


Hemp Hand Protector: Holy shit balls. This is amazing. It keeps your hands unbelievable soft throughout the day. I put it on after I wash my hands and it keeps them really nice without making them greasy. Out of the four hemp items I got, this smells most similar to the body wash. Since I got this, it has been on my at all times. I just can't go without now. I can't wait to try out the Rose one. My love for rose scented things is considerable higher than the average persons so I am really looking forward to that purchase.


Hemp Body Butter: This smells a bit more fresh than the wash and hand protector. This is the first body butter I have had from The Body Shop and I love the formula. It just melts into your skin. Because the hemp line is for very dry skin, this is ultra hydrating. It's perfect for after shaving and just as an all-over moisturizer. It leave skin soft and supple. Very nice.


Hemp Foot Protector: Just in time for Summer! I'm counting on this baby to keep my feet looking and feeling great. So far it has not disappointed me. It really has made a difference in how soft my feet are compared to regular lotion. Before I had this, I didn't always remember to put lotion on my feet because they aren't that dry but now that I have something specifically for my feet, I remember to rub this in every morning. There's a bit of a minty scent added to this one which I'm going to assume is soothing for tootsies. It smells almost like a diluted version of Vicks VapoRub, which I quite enjoy.


Exfoliating Skin Towel: I bought this because I was reading something online about small things that have brighten people's days or something like that. This was one of those items and let me tell you, It is awesome. If you're looking for more exfoliation than a regular loofah/poof can provide, I urge you try this out. It's just the best. Bonus: it makes it infinitely more easy to get your back!


All in all, I quite enjoy the Hemp line from The Body Shop and I'm glad I was able to pick these up for such an amazing deal. I'm definitely going to be a frequent shopper from now on. I will update with a review/thoughts on the toner when I get enough uses out of it to make a verdict. 


Til next time,


B

Revlon Lip Butters

I've been eyeing these babies for quite some time and I finally went out and picked some up.


I'm sure you have heard of them about a million times before but I'm going to go ahead and do a review anyways.

Left to Right: Strawberry Shortcake, Berry Smoothie, Raspberry Pie, 

Peach Parfait, Tutti Frutti, Candy Apple

Swatches in the same order.

I love these Lip Butters, especially for Spring/Summer because they are really sheer. Essentially, they are just highly pigmented lip balms. They're great because you can still get the color you want without having heavy lipstick on. They're all pretty wearable and super easy to apply, you don't even really need to look in a mirror. The line also has a bunch of colors that are absolutely gorgeous for the coming seasons.

Strawberry Shortcake: I wasn't so sure about buying this one because I'm not very big on pink lip colors. I must admit, however, that I do like this one. It's just the right pink for me. It's blue toned and has a bit of a shimmer to it, which is nice.

Berry Smoothie: This is a very wearable color. You could wear it everyday because it isn't super bright and in your face. It's more of a mauve color with silver shimmer.

Raspberry Pie: I have been looking for a raspberry lip color but I didn't want one that was too heavy on my lips which makes this PERFECT! There is no shimmer to this one, just nice, beautiful raspberry color. I'm in love.

Peach Parfait: The one and only. This is almost a my lips but better color for me. It's so pretty. I have been wearing this one almost every day since I got it. Obviously it's a peachy color but it has gold flecks of shimmer in it which I was slightly unsure about at first but not anymore! I seriously cannot live without this color. If I were to tell you to get one Lip Butter, this would be it.

Tutti Frutti: If you are like me and have been looking for a coral color for Summer, look no further. This, to me, is perfect because just like with Raspberry Pie, the color isn't too heavy on my lips. It gives them the perfect coral color without being all "Hey, my lips are fucking coral!"

Cherry Pie: It's red, but it's not a super deep or bright red. It's gives your lips a nice red "wash," I would say.  I thinks it's nice for Summer too because you can still get that red color in what is more like a balm than a lipstick.

All in all I would recommend these to anyone and everyone because I am in love. I can't wait to put these on every day and all the colors are gorgeous. Do yourself a favor and go get at least one.

Til next time,

B

Product Rave: Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque

I can hardly begin to express my love for this stuff. It's   a m a z i n g. I found it one day when I was in Walgreen's browsing around. I also bought a Yes to Tomatoes mask at the same time because I am pretty prone to acne and wanted to try both of them out.

 I first tried the Yes to Tomatoes one and it broke me out terribly which I'm sure was the "purging" thing but I'm not into that. I took it back. 

I read a bunch of reviews online about this Queen Helene shit but was still slightly hesitant because firstly, I didn't want to break out like a mofo again and secondly, because this stuff is amazingly cheap. This giant tube (8 oz) only cost me like $3.50! I don't know about you guys but I'm quite skeptical of items that are so awesomely priced.

The bottle says it "Helps dry up acne pimples, rinse away blackheads and shrink enlarged pores." I'm thrilled to say that it does exactly what it says it will. No to mention it smells so fresh (spearmint) and goes on so easily. It's also not a huge hassle to take off, all you have to do is wipe it with a warm washcloth and Voila! 

From the reviews, I learned that people were using this every other day. I was only planning on using it once a week but If I can use it more often, I'm all for it. That's how much I love it. Now, the only reason I use it every other day is because I have combination skin. Normal on my cheeks but oily t-zone. So I figured it wouldn't dry me out too much due to my skin type. I wouldn't  recommend using it more than once or twice a week if you have dry skin as it may dry you out even more.

I have found that my pores have shrunk drastically and my blackheads are nearly nonexistent. The ones that I still have are easy to get out (not saying you should pick! It's a really bad habit of mine, can't resist sometimes!) As an example, I've had this one blackhead on the side of my nose that, I swear to you, WOULD NOT come out. It's like it wanted to sit in my face for the rest of eternity, no matter how hard I tried to expunge it. A few days after I started using this stuff, I went to town on my blackheads. One squeeze got that sucker out. If that's not amazing, I don't know what is.

I also use this as a spot treatment at night. I put it on my blemishes, pimples, problem spots, and whatever else before I go to bed and sleep with it on. It's awesome. It's sinks into your pimple and knocks it out.

All in all, if you're looking for a good mask to use weekly or whatever, get this! I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. You definitely cannot beat the price. Most places it's around $4.50 or $5.00. I think they raised the price but, even so, it's an awesome deal.

And now for the obligatory face with mask on picture.

Hope this helps!

Til next time,

B

Maybelline Color Tattoo Review

I've been hearing a lot of good things about Maybelline's Color Tattoos and figured I would try it out. These are said to be comparable to MAC's Paint Pots as well as Benefit's Creaseless Cream Eyeshadows. Since I've yet to try a Paint Pot (on the list,) I can't really compare them but I can compare it to Benefit.


I purchased the color Bad to the Bronze. 

The consistency is nice, really smooth; It's feels thicker and heavier than Benefit's Creaseless Cream Shadow, but really, I can't complain. It's easy to blend and very build-able. You can do a light sweep for a hint of bronze or layer it on and get the full on bronze color like the swatch above. 

I wore this the other day as an all-over lid color with Smashbox Bronze shadow in the crease. I really liked the way it looked and I feel like this bronze color will go well with lots and lots of other neutrals. Can't wait to try it out with the Naked 2 palette (when I can get my hands on it.) Anyway, here is a photo of what that looked like on my lids.

I used this picture in a previous post. Hope you guys don't mind!

Looks good, eh? I didn't wear a primer with this because I wanted to see if it would crease by the end of the day. It did. I'm sure that can be rectified with a primer though. 

I did another swatch with Benefit's Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit because I think the combo is gorgeous. Here's what they look like side by side.

I prefer the consistency of Benefit but for around $7.00, you can still get a decent cream eyeshadow. It's great for the price and I would definitely recommend it. You can get around three of these for the price of one Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow, so if you're on a budget, go with the Color Tattoo. If you aren't on a budget, Get Both! haha!

Til next time,

B