Too Faced Air Buffed BB Crème Complete Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

If you are into all of the latest 'BB' products out there, you're going
to love this new compact from Too Faced. It is an amazing five-in-one complete coverage beauty balm that perfects, mattifies, primes, moisturizes and protects with SPF 20. This great new product combines BB cream, concealer, primer, SPF and makeup in one. It is a long lasting cream-to-powder formula that comes in 5 beautiful shades. You get the benefit of a Beauty Balm along with SPF and buildable coverage makeup. You'll get a perfect finish since this makeup compact primes, perfects, moisturizers and protects with SPF 20 in one quick step. It comes with a snap-in-place Air Buff Brush that helps you create buildable coverage or you can just use whatever you prefer to apply it to your face.

I think this is one amazing compact. The texture is spongey and light, It goes on beautifully. The makeup contains Rose Fruit which is supposed to make your pores smaller and I did notice a difference. It also has Star Fruit Leaf to moisturize your skin and Rose Myrtle to repair and prevent UV damage. I love anything that contains SPF so that I don't have to apply that separately, because I will usually skip that extra step when I'm in a hurry.

All in all, great product to try for a beautiful finish or if you're looking for something that is good for your skin and can save you some time getting ready in the morning.

Smashbox Studio Pop Eye Palette

Smashbox has come out with another great eye shadow palette called Studio Pop. It consists of 16 vibrant colors and 4 creamy eyeliners. This palette comes with 4 cards to help you create 4 different looks, which is great if you're not that creative with mixing colors. If you are, great, you have plenty of colors to work with.

Here is the list of colors in this set:

- 16 x 0.04 oz Photo Op Eye Shadows in: Nocturnal (deep navy with cobalt blue flecks), Lunar (warm shimmering silver), Emerald (shimmering green), Nude (matte soft caramel), Vanilla (matte warm ivory), Obsidian (shimmery slate), Champagne (shimmery gold beige), Bark (dark chocolate brown shimmer), Cinder (shimmering violet), Pastel (soft ballet pink), Orchid (dark matte purple), Flamingo (shimmery coral pink), Smoke (matte dark gray), Amethyst (shimmery violet with copper flecks), 24k (gold), Nutmeg (golden bronze)
- 4 x 0.05 oz Cream Eye Liners in: Bronze (bronze), Royal (deep purple), Picasso (navy blue), Nightlife (black with multicolor pearl)

I really love the more neutral colors in this palette, very beautiful. But all of the colors are beautiful as well. The eyeliners are great too. I especially love the bronze and black one that has different colors of glitter in it. All in all, its a great palette and great quality.

Raw Essentials Skin Care Products by Carol Alt

I recently came across this skin care line on one of my trips to Ulta.  It is called Raw Essentials by Carol Alt.  I was looking at some products on a shelf and this brand got my attention because of the word 'raw.'  I am always interested in skin care products that claim to be healthy, natural or organic.  I am not sure how long her products have been around but I haven't seen them before.  So, since I am almost always in the need for some overnight cream, I picked one up.

So, just as the name indicates, Raw Essentials contains 100 % raw, active ingredients that are never heated above 115°.  I have never heard of any other line of skin care products that are made this way.  They also never use petroleum, sulfates, detergents, synthetic preservatives, parabens, artificial colors, fragrances or genetically modified organisms.  This is all very important because our skin absorbs everything that we put on it.  The more natural the products we use on our skin, the better.  Raw Essentials contain:  antioxidates, omega 6 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals - all the great stuff that we need for beautiful, healthy skin.

So I picked up the Night Time Firming and Nourishing Face cream which is made with 40% raw aloe.  I like how it doesn't have a strong fragrance.  It smells clean and light, not artificial or anything.  It also contains coconut oil which I LOVE.  I haven't come across any products that contain coconut oil, which is great for skin.  There are so many health and skin benefits from coconut oil.  I have been trying to eat it some how because of how great it is, I'm just not crazy about the taste - it's too sweet.

The cream is light and not greasy and goes on really nice.  It doesn't feel like you have a ton of product on your face, it feels breathable.  I just love the feel of this cream and I like it even more because I feel like I am putting something so healthy on my face.  My face looks great in the morning.  No irritation or redness or anything.  I am really excited to see the long term results.  It's also affordable at $25 and is worth it with all of the great ingredients inside.

Too Faced The Return Of Sexy Eye Shadow Palette

         

 

 

 There is a beautiful new eye shadow palette from Too Faced called The Return Of Sexy Eye Shadow Palette.  This palette has a great combination of colors from the classic nudes, rich purples and smoky grays.  All of the colors are perfect for Fall.  Of course, nudes are great for anytime.  The colors are organized into 3 palettes and comes with cards that show you how to apply each collection.

 

I just love the colors.  The shimmery colors are not too shimmery so you can wear them day or night.  All of the colors in the palette blend well and look great together.  You also get a great eyeliner that looks perfect with the eyeshadow, plus it also comes with primer.  The colors stay put and don't crease, which is a must.  You can't beat the variety in this palette, it's not just a blend of one color family.  This makes it perfect for travel or if you don't like buying several palettes.  Its Too Faced, so the quality is great.  This palette is a must have and is a great value for everything that you get!

BUXOM Stick Around™ Eye Primer

There is a great new eyeshadow primer from Buxom that is the perfect way to apply eye primer. It is a pencil that is infused with Vitamin E and provides sheer, translucent coverage that glides on easily and dries quick.



This eye primer is made without:


- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan


I tried eye primers in the past but didn't really find one that I thought was worth using because they took too long to dry, were sticky or creased pretty bad throughout the day. This one is great! It is super easy to apply and lasts all day. It really makes your eyeshadow pop because the color looks the way it is supposed to. This is really great when wearing neutrals because sometimes you don't really see the true color since they can be light.


This eye primer is convenient (no need for fingers or brushes), works well all day, brings out the beautiful colors of your eyeshadows and works great on all skin types.

Natural Care Revitalizing Mud Mask

I don't regularly use any masks because I haven't really found any to be that great. They usually take long to dry, burn your face and your skin gets so tight while it's drying that you can't really do much while you let it work. Plus, the end result is nothing that noticeable or impressive.



I have been using this amazing mud mask from Natural Care called Revitalizing Mud Mask and it is not your typical mud mask. This mud mask is made from Dead Sea Minerals and also have Geranium and Neroli essential oils in it. It also contains Argan Oil which is amazing for your skin. It is supposed to absorb excess oils, remove impurities, balance moisture levels, firm skin, get rid of dead skin cells and enhance natural skin regeneration. It is also supposed to refresh aging skin, nurish dry skin and clear acne ridden skin.


After using this mud mask a couple of times, I have to say I am very impressed. First of all, it goes on easy, it's not hard to spread over your face. You shouldn't rub it on too much because the salt makes it a little abrasive, which is great for exfoliation. The smell isn't anything great but that's because it doesn't contain any fragrance, which isn't needed anyway since natural products are better for your skin. Your supposed to leave it on for 25 minutes but it drys quicker than that and in that time, you feel a slight tingling sensation which is much more gentle than the usual burn you get with other mud masks.


When I washed it off, I really liked the results. I instantly noticed smaller pores and more even toned skin. My acne scars seemed a little lighter and my face was moisturized and smooth instead of being painfully tight and dry like it usually is after a mud mask. This mud mask is a must have for your skin care regimen. I included the link below: http://www.naturalcare.net/Revitalizing-Mud-Mask-300g-p/rmm001.htm

Ojon Rare Blend Oil Total Hair Therapy

Ojon has some really great hair products so I decided to try this new hair oil when I saw it at Sephora. It's a great multi use hair oil that nourishes and protects your hair as well as make it softer and shinier. The ingredients seem pretty exotic. The oils are gathered from sources with great healing powers from Tahiti, Central America and the Kalahari Desert.


The hair oil is pretty versatile, you can use it on damp or dry hair. I prefer to use it on damp hair before I put any other products in and blow dry. It works great on my wavy hair but it's fine for all hair types. You want to make sure you don't use too much or else you end up with oily hair. Using so little also helps since it's a bit pricey, $35. But, I've tried quite a few hair oils out there and this is the only one that actually lives up to the claims. It really leaves your hair shiny, smooth and free of frizz. I have noticed that my hair also seems to have less breakage, since I am always blow drying and I love the smell too, which is a bonus.