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My Favorite Beauty Products From 2015

December 31, 2015 5 Comments

This year has been a super fun year for beauty and make-up products. I feel like I’ve evolved in that department. From not being afraid to try something new a different, my Julep and Ipsy and Jaclyn Hill YouTube videos, its been a red-letter year. These are not necessarily products that came out in 2015, but new to me in 2015; and are all products that I will continually use after this first purchase. I would describe myself as somewhat picky when it comes to what I put on my body and I love to try a lot of things. I’m also a loyalist when it comes to my make-up, and rarely deviate. But the last year I’ve had the opportunity to try things that I probably never would have tried and its led to some great new discoveries. These are some of my favorites!

1. Julep Bare Face Cleansing Oil – I know, I know, cleansing OIL!! Crazy right? I would have thought this would have gone terribly. Putting oil all over my face? And having moved to a more humid part of our country I’ve noticed a more oily appearance to my skin, and had to change my whole regiment. So the thought of using oil on my face would be nuts right? Wrong!! As long as this product is used correctly it is amazing! It leaves my face feeling amazing, doesn’t clog up my pores and really does a marvelous job of cleansing. Make sure that your face and hands are completely dry! It will remove make-up, but not eye make-up. I’ve been using this for almost a whole year now and have noticed no negative side-effects of using an oil-based cleanser. It using rose-hip seed, grape and olive and is cruelty free. $28.00

2. Almay Smart Shade Products – These are recent discovery for me, and I’m a die-hard Mary Kay user, and have been for years. I had the amazing pleasure of being able to try these products for free, as they were given to me at an event. I’ve been using the concealer, make-up and loose finishing powder. This has been a great, light, everyday type of make-up. It goes on smoothly, doesn’t feel heavy and has decent coverage. It includes an spf of 15 which is always a welcome addition. What I’ve loved about Almay products is that they are all formulated for sensitive skin and have a commitment to being hypo-allergenic, which is great. And from what I’ve seen Almay products are fairly affordable. Almay products are cruelty free. Products available at several retailers.

3. Almay One Coat Thickening mascara – Another new Almay product! This year I’ve tried about five different mascaras. Its been a crazy mascara year. But this one, the most recent one I’ve tried has been one of my favorites for the year. It doesn’t get everywhere when you put it on. This can be such a problem for me because my eyelashes are fairly long, and when I go to put my lower lid mascara on the tips of my top lashes can smudge all over my eye-lid. This most frequently happens if I have a really wet mascara. Almay’s mascara gives great coverage without being goopy and has done really well with having no clumps as of yet.

4. Julep Pore-minimizing blush – Another pleasant surprise in my maven box one time was this pore minimizing blush. I’ve received in two different colors in my monthly boxes and just absolutely adore it. It smells amazing (which I know is weird), it has the most amazing coverage and color. A little goes a long way. You barely have to tap this stuff and you get enough, which is a mistake that I made when I first used it. Currently this is available in a set with Julep’s bronzer, which I haven’t tried yet. Bronzer/Blush set is on sale right now for $36.00.

5. Fruit Enzyme Mask from Ladyburg – I’m going to tout a local business, because I just love to support that kind of stuff. Ladyburg is a local Virginia bath and body type shop. Products are made in store, vegan, uses amazing oils, natural for your body and they have something for everyone! I use the baby/kid stuff, my husband has tried the shaving stuff, we use their hand soap in the bathroom. Lets just say I’m a fan. For Christmas my hubby helped feed my Ladyburg addiction and purchased me something that has been on my “want” list. An enzyme mask is amazing if you’ve never tried one. It is cooling and soothing to your skin. It mildly exfoliates, taking away dead skin cells to help renew and revitalize your skin. Its just amazing!! A little goes a really, really long way and this tub will last you forever! $17.95.

6. Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitive Lip Gloss – I received this product in my Ipsy bag a couple of months ago. It moisturizes and makes my lips feel amazing. It can be a very thick lip so this is another, little goes a long way, item. It is a clear lipgloss that works with the color of your own lips that creates a look that is uniquely you! It also has a flat applicator, which is something that I’ve never seen before. Tarte lipstick as Vitamin E, jojoba oil and flower extract. It has antioxidants that help smooth fine lines and wrinkles as well. $17.00

7. treStique lip crayon – Another product received in my Ipsy bag was this lip crayon. I’d never used this type of lipstick before and I’ve got to say it is a pretty cool product. It goes on super smooth and is a liner and stick in one. The crayon is meant to be paired with their lip balm, but can be used solo for sure. The product I have isn’t the dual crayon/balm product but the solo crayon alone. The dual stick, with coordinating lip balm is available for $28.00.

8. Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss – The smart shade lipstick line is a pretty cool concept. You choose a lip color based on your skin shade. I picked up this shade when I was given the other products based on sight alone. I really had no idea that it was a smart shade product. I own red-light, which is probably one shade lighter than I need to be in, but its a great color. I will say that this product, at least for me goes on much like a tint or a colored balm rather than a lip stick. But the smoothness of this is out of this world. I feel like I can apply it similarly to a gloss in that I don’t have to be staring at myself while doing it, as I would a normal lipstick. And this is also a wetter lipstick, in that it doesn’t feel cakey or dry on my lips.

9. L’Oreal Paris Iffallible Pro-Last – I love a good lipstick. I think lipstick is such a classic look and people don’t wear it much. I guess in favor of a more natural look. But, I power on with my lipstick people! Lipstick and mascara are my go to when I need a refresher! The hubbs however, doesn’t appreciate the wearing of lipstick on his own face, so in times of need I search out a smudge-proof lipstick. L’Oreal gets the deployment seal of approval here! I picked up this particular shade (Passionate Petal) to go with my most recent homecoming outfit. Now if you’ve never used a smudge-proof type liptick there are usually two parts, a lip color and a balm that goes over the top. You need them both. This is a great full-coverage color and what I particularly liked about this duo is the balm that went with it. I didn’t feel the need to reapply it. That is a common problem in this type of lipstick, at least from my experience. I’ve been a die-hard smudge-proof user since my wedding day! And it was a L’Oreal back then too! I think in the last almost twelve years they’ve upped their game and improved upon their formula for this particular type. If you’re looking for a kissable lipstick for homecoming, look no further! I’m headed back to actually pick me up a more red-shade, since I’ve got my pinks covered. $12.99 and I purchased mine at the Exchange.

10. Beach Head Sea Salt Texturizing Spray from Beyond the Zone – Watching my favorite hair style blogger, Kate from The Small Things Blog, on YouTube you learn a few things. Like, what the heck is texturizing spray and why should I be using it. This is my first product of that kind that I’ve used and I love it. I’m ready to check out more brands and see what else is out there, but I picked this up at my local Sally’s Beauty Supply because I just had to try something! It definitely does what it says it does and it’s very easy to use. If you’re a newbie to texturizing spray and don’t want to fork over a lot of money just to try it out, I would definitely recommend giving this spray a try. $8.49

do you have a favorite product from this past year?! I’d love to hear about it!

Look for these products in action on Instagram, and follow me! @RheChristine

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Make Up by 1D, make-up, Markwins, one direction, review

Make-Up by One Direction review

September 12, 2014 No Comments

If you haven’t heard of the new make-up line recently put out by One Direction, you can check out this post for all the details on the different collections and where you can get them. In the meantime I have one of the sets to share with you here on the blog. After getting over my initial disappointment over the fact that whoever packed my set smooshed the perfect point of my lipstick (is that not the worst ladies), I will admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this set. I will say that some of the items are a bear to get out of the tin, and what the heck am I going to do with the stencils (clearly designed for a younger market, although I might use it for Halloween); but overall the make-up is excellent quality and the mix of colors in my particular set was great.

So above we have the tin and my smooshed lipstick {sad panda}. The tin is cute, but it makes getting the make out kinda hard.

The eyeshadow comes in this cute little compact and I’m loving the top right and the gold. The top right looks brown, but as you can tell in the picture on the right {bottom color} it’s got a coppery tone to it. Gorgeous!!! The gold color in the middle is strange. It isn’t a powder shadow like the others in the set. It has a putty type texture and goes on with a definite shimmer. It doesn’t feel heavy after it is applied, and has a wet feeling at first.

Above is the lipstick {top color}, the lipstick with the gloss over it {middle} and the eye liner/shadow pencil.

The eye-liner/shadow pencil is a wider pencil, so its not really designed for lining. The lipgloss and lipstick have a more orange-y appearance, but on my skin-tone appears more pink-y. The lip gloss comes on a flat brush, which is kinda odd (my first experience with that), but it goes on really nice.

Lastly, the nail polish. I’m a polish snob, and I am also a little bit of a hoader. This polish seems clearly designed to be an overlay, as most glitter’s appear to be. However, it has some decent coverage and I didn’t mind it as a simple, all by itself, polish. The set also comes with mascara, which is a black color and is really nice. I wouldn’t have expected such a nice mascara to come in a set like this. I recently purchased a terrible mascara, from a really nice brand, that wasn’t cheap. 1D Mascara saved the day.

Here I am with the ever-adorable Mr. Air Force modeling the make-up.

As you can tell it definitely gives off a natural vibe, at least the set that I have. The tin includes

several options for the make-up, and how to apply the shadow. I used one of their suggestions.

Find out more info, and pictures, by visiting Make-Up by One Direction on Facebook!

This is a sponsored post brought to you by BrandBacker and Markwins. I was compensated with product, but as always my thoughts and my opinions are my own.

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BrandBacker, giveaway, make-up, one direction

One Direction Make-Up Preview and Giveaway

August 4, 2014 No Comments

**this post is provided by a partnership with BrandBacker.**

So, I’m a grown women…but I’m a succor for a boyband. I mean, come on?! It’s a guilty pleasure for sure, but when its associated with makeup I mean why not? I love make-up and the stuff is really cute, as well as affordable. One Direction make-up…what!? These sets include stencil kits, which to mean scream perfect for a concert or decorating your face for a Color Run or a Glow Run. I love doing stuff like that. Plus this is your sneak peak at this collection

There are three distinctive “Looks” associated with the collection, which are released August 11th at Macy’s Stores. You can find it August 25th at your local Dillards, Stage Stores, Beauty Brands and Lord and Taylor.

The “Up All Night” Collection

“Taken” – Liquilights Glow Gloss which is a glitter pink that glows neon orange under UV light
4+1 Eye Shadow Pallete in “More Than This” pink, “Gotta Be You” silvered taupe shimmer, “Save You Tonight” shimmering turquoise blue, “Another World” royal blue shimmer and “Up All Night” sapphire glitter creme
“I Should have Kissed You” bubblegum pink creme lipstick
“Na Na Na” Aqua-blue metallic chrome nail varnish
“Stand Up” dark denim eye and body crayon
includes 5 piece decorator stencil set

“Take Me Home” Kit

“Kiss You” glow gloss – orange to neon yellow
Eye Shadow Pallette – “Back for You” velvet creme, “Change My Mind” peachy shimmer, “C’mon C’mon” soft taupe, “Little Things” smoky brown and “Take Me Home” golden glitter creme
“Last First Kiss” nude-pink sheer lipstick
“Little Black Dress” volumizing mascara
“Live While We’re Young” gold glitter nail varnish
“I Wish” chocolate brown eye and body crayon
includes stencil kit

“Midnight Memories” Kit

“Through the Dark” glow gloss – electric glitter poppy, glows to neon red-orange
4+1 eye shadow palette – “Little White Lies” warm gray, “Don’t Forget Where You Belong” soft pink shimmer, “Half a Heart” metal gray, “Strong” charcoal black matte shimmer, “Midnight Memories” silver glitter creme
“Best Song Ever” crimson red creme lipstick
“Little Black Dress” volumizing mascara
“Right Now” liquefied metallic steel nail varnish
“Better than Words” blackest black eye and body crayon
stencil kit

The eye shadows are pigment rich, designed to not crease, stay put and last from day to night. The lipstick and gloss are designed to stand alone, or be paired together, which gives you so many options to design the look you want for any occasion. The nail polish is formulated for quick-drying and to last long. I’m always looking for nail polish that lasts without paying a pretty penny so I’ll be interested to give this polish a through CSL house testing! I feel like at some point I’m going to have to shell out the money for one of those home “gel polish” kits. But we’ll see!

Check out the widget below to enter and good luck. Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced August 5th! It is open to US and Canada residents only.

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BA Star, BrandBacker, make-up, review

BA Star Make-up ~ Two Looks Review

April 9, 2014 No Comments

BA Star Make-Up is professional make-up designed to stand out and stay put; specifically targeted towards dancers and cheerleaders. Why, you ask, am I talking about it with you, as I am neither a dancer or a cheerleader. However I once was a dancer, regularly performing and sometimes competing. Having the proper make-up and making sure you don’t have to continuously reapply it is very important. No one has time for that nonsense. Cameras, whether video or still, have a remarkable effect on what people look like, especially if a professional flash is used. This is a huge goal for those of us that have spent any amount of time in theater, competitive dance and any performance arts. Recently however I have begun to appreciate the value of this type of make-up and application. Occasionally I have the opportunity to spend the day at press events, either behind or in front of the camera. I meet a variety of people and I want to look my best. Having quality make-up that lasts is important. So, I was curious whether or not this make-up would work with an everyday look as well.

BA Star make-up gets that; and by providing deeply pigmented make-up and a eye-shadow glue accomplish that. BA Star has everything you could need for competition kits to create a uniform look that judges like. You can order from them in bulk and create custom kits that include all you need, including mascara, eyelashes and bronzers.

Midnight Smokey Eye Pallete

The colors in this palette is remarkable, especially the blue. They are bright and deep, and frankly I couldn’t resist trying them out for everyday. The perfect colors to create a smoky eye.

I decided to create the look recommended for a competition look, created by the BA Star team and uploaded on YouTube. How easy would their suggestion be to recreate without having a professional make-up artist on hand to do it. The look was very easy to recreate with the brushes I had on hand, aside from the glitter, which I didn’t have. I decided to use the shadow glue on one eye so that you could see the difference.

The glue was used on the left-side. You can see that the color is remarkably different with just one swipe of the glue. The color, regardless of using the glue, is beautiful and bright.

And here’s your everyday look, which lasted remarkably well, and looked good over a period of time.

it’s going on five hours and still going strong

~stay tuned for this tutorial on YouTube soon! (you can subscribe to my channel by clicking the link)

**I received this product in partnership with BrandBacker. I was not compensated in any other way. As always my opinions are my own.

make-up, skin care, Sunday Social

The Sunday Social, Week 86

January 26, 2014 No Comments

This is a girly one too!! It’s time for The Sunday Social, and in particular I am loving this week’s questions. It’s always a fun link-up for sure, but some weeks just have a special oomph to them if you know what I mean. This just happens to be one of those weeks.

1. How old were you when you started wearing make-up.

I don’t actually remember. I wanna say I started wearing just a little bit in Junior High. By the time I hit high school I was buying my own and pretty much taking it from there. My mom sold Mary Kay for years, so I was in the home of a make-up expert. My sister and I have gone on and lived up to that legacy…frequently being asked to do friends make-up for weddings and I did several proms. We love make-up that’s for sure.

2. What are your top 3 beauty products?

Funny you should ask that. I’m part of a Blogging Challenge with a ton of bloggers this year, and last week’s topic was in fact skin care. So why re-invent the wheel. If you click over to it you will actually find five of my favorite beauty products listed.

3. What is one make-up product you don’t leave home without?

I love this stuff! I actually have several shades and they are always in my purse.

You can purchase them here if you don’t have a consultant (from my awesome sister who is a rock star consultant)

4. What is your daily beauty routine?

I very rarely leave the house without make-up on, or having done my routine and a minimal amount of make-up. You think I’m kidding, but you should see my right after I delivered my baby pictures, LOL. It’s kind of ridiculous…but once I get that epidural baby I am putting that make-up on. It just makes me feel good.

eye make-up, blush and all! LOL

Its the same for morning and evening – cleanse with either a face wash (Mary Kay Botanicals) or a cleansing pad (Simple or Ponds). Then I put on my day or night anti-aging moisturizer serum (almost Mary Kay – TimeWise Collection). Depending on what is going on sometimes I will use a cover-up, primer, and BB Cream. Then whatever make-up I am going to use. At night, its the same, except I also use a separate cleansing pad for eye make-up and mascara (tough little devils aren’t they).

5. What is your favorite hair/make-up product you’ve discovered in the last year?

It was by total accident and not because I actually bought it, that I discovered my new favorite product. Sometimes as a blogger you get to try cool things, and Influenster sent me my very first BB Cream. I had heard all about it and just assumed it was another crazy thing. Some fad that would come and go. Well, I’m a convert. I love the stuff. It goes on great, smells good, feels good and has all but eliminated my need for primer and traditional foundations on most days. seriously the stuff is amazing. I’m kind of excited to see what it will do for my skin in the long term, but it’s always hard to tell that stuff in the beginning anyway.

here’s the link in case you want to check it out for yourself