#LockItRevolution Review

I have always loved Kat Von D's products. When I received the Influenster #VoxBox with her new concealers I was stoked!

I have to say not having the colors that match my skin is a bit saddening. I wish more makeup companies took diversity into account! 

The concealer is creamy, yet light it's not drying or too thick. It blends out well with brush or beauty blender. It's so pigmented and not sheer at all. The brush for concealer is the absolute perfect shape, size, texture and density for concealer!

The setting powder I had my eye on. Because it's yellowy in shade it won't make you look like a ghost. Is absorbs well into foundation and doesn't look CAKEY! It lasts for a while without getting oily. The brush is super fluffy and easy to grab product and use. 

#ZzzQuil #SleepLovers Review

Typically I don't take sleep medication. If I need help sleeping I take melatonin. I like to avoid medication if I can help it. But I was open to trying this thinking it was similar to NyQuil which I have taken when sick. This did actually have an opposite affect on me and I didn't quite get the sleep quality I expected. I suggest maybe starting with half a dose!! Always ask a doctor too if you're taking other medications or supplements!

I was sent this to try by Influenster in a #voxbox!

#CleansingBalms by L'Oreal!

6-in-1 haircare system?! It seems way too good to believe!

Influenster sent me the EverPure Cleansing Balm for color treated hair in my VoxBox to try out

They describe it as a cleansing conditioner that acts as a shampoo, conditioner, detangler, shine and smoothening agent. 

It's formulated without sulfates, parabens, or silicones so your skin and color will be safe and it does not lather. 

The smell to me was weird.. It reminded me of men's cologne but that smell did not stick to my hair. 

I washed it out really well on my scalp to prevent any weigh down from the product but I felt that my hair was clean and healthy looking!

Overall I am impressed by the product but wish it came in a color safe and volumizing formula I would totally purchase that!

I will be using this though especially to preserve my high end shampoo. 

Covergirl VoxBox Review!

Influenster generously sent me this Covergirl sponsored VoxBox to test their all new products!

I got their Plumify mascara!

The Oh Sugar tinted lip balm in Caramel 3 

And their TruNaked palette in Roses said to be comparable to Urban Decays Naked Palettes!

First I tried the #Plumify mascara. Although it made a difference as you can see below, it did not amaze me compared to other drugstore brands. The handle was really hard for me to hold. And the brush didn't grasp my lashes and too much product got on it creating a messy situation! I'm keeping it in my purse as my emergency mascara though! Believe it or not I forget to wear mascara too often!

In the above photo I also have on the Ph Sugar tinted lip balm in Caramel 3. It had enough pigment in it to cover my busted chapped lips but still looked natural which I liked for what this product was (from my understanding). It was just moisturizing enough and not too oily which was nice!

Next I swatched the eye shadow palette. Unfortunately I don't have any UD Naked palettes currently in either of my kits as I only purchased the original early in my kit and used it all up! But that being said I am very familiar with that quality. I was impressed by the pigmentation without primer but I did not like how powdery the shadows were. The powdery texture indicates to me that application can be tricky and you need a primer with pigment to it such as a MAC paint pot in Soft Ochre or UD original primer potion with NYC jumbo pencil in Milk over it. All shadows need primer in my opinion but the powdery texture of this to me warrants extra care.  Use a very dense shading brush to pack on the color! 

This is definitely not up to par with Urban Decay's Naked series! You can make it work though!

   

Thank you again Influenster and Covergirl for sending me these to try and giving me my first Covergirl experience!

Slimfast #ItsYourThing Advanced Nutrition diet trial!

The lovely folks at Influenster sent me this VoxBox that had a few of the items from Slimfast's new and improved diet program called Advanced Nutrition. 

I had not tried any of Slimfast's products prior to this but I have tried other brands products and do a similar diet myself on a daily basis! 

My personal diet consists of a protein bar or shake in the morning that I make with the powder and isn't pre-made. Lunch if I have time for it will be another protein bar and  dinner  is grilled chicken breast with a green veggie. 

I replaced my usuals with these Slimfast products for a few days to try everything out! 

The shake was good, no weird after taste and not too thick. I will still say I prefer  powders and mixing the shakes myself, and Slimfast actual does sell the powders on their own which is good to know. I would like to see what it had in it compared to other whey proteins, I try to keep my proteins as natural as possible with minimal additives. 

The next item was the protein bar which was delicious! It tasted more like a trail mix dipped in honey, then a protein bar. If they had a flavor without salt I would probably purchase! I try not to consume salt as much as possible so I can't really tolerate the taste of it! The salted dark chocolate one is yummy but the salt I can live without. 

The next items were the 100 calorie snacks. Now I don't snack throughout the day and typically don't even have the time to. But I did enjoy these for 2 days, the chip flavor was Sour Cream & Onion and the cookies were Cinnamon Bun. 

Again with the salt thing, although these chips are the perfect thing for people with chip cravings it's still too much salt for me. The cookies were a tasty treat that felt processed and like I shouldn't have it. Both are great for cravings. 

They suggest a shake or protein bar meal replacement  for 2 meals, 1 500 calorie healthy full meal, and 3 100 snacks throughout the day. 

All in all I would say I liked the protein bar the best!

Curel Itch Defense #VoxBox from Influenster Review

I received my first #VoxBox from Influenster this week! I have eczema (excessive dry skin) and sometimes it can peel. Those of you who follow me on social media know I can't use store bought lotions. I use organic, custom made body oils which control it but I was intrigued by this package! 

On first use the smell of the body wash instantly put me off. It was like medicinal but trying to be citrusy.. Not cute. But it did help reduce itchiness throughout the day. 

The spray really does zap away dry spots, doesn't smell anything like the body wash, blends well into my skin and helps soothe itchiness. 

I don't think I would purchase the body wash because of the smell but the spray is nice to have! 

All About False Lashes

I love false lashes. They are a beautiful enhancement to bring out the beauty of a woman's eyes. They have grown in popularity in recent months & brands boast about how theirs can be used and reused up to 25 times, and they charge you $30 for mink, fox, synthetic and even some human hair lashes! In reality, unless you're going to dedicate the time to clean, prep, disinfect and store lashes to be reused it's not worth it in my opinion!

All About Falsies:
Lashes are meant to enhance your eyes natural shape that you already have. So not all styles will look good on all eye shapes and you do want them to look natural. Although we are exaggerating our features by wearing them, we want people to think we've got it like that! We also want them to adhere and blend in flawlessly to our natural lashes.

Lashes need to be tailored to fit properly so I always custom cut, fit and style my clients lashes. sometimes I can get away with not cutting lashes but that's rare!

Types of Falsies that are trending:

Mink & Fox Hair Lashes: I love animals, so anything that involves animal hair is a big fat no-no to me in general. There is no reason to wear a bushy mink or fox strip on your lashes. Although it mimics human hair, it's not human hair, and looks fake. MAC lashes although pretty they are typically a mix of fox and mink hair (unless labelled)!

Synthetic Hair Lashes: Synthetic hair lashes are okay, but look synthetic and plasticy depending on the brand. Some brands will mix the synthetic hairs with human hairs. It's the same concept as a synthetic hair weave for your head.. it won't style properly and look false.

100% Human Hair Lashes are the way to go! Not only is the hair type similar to your natural lashes but they're lighter in weight than the other options. One of my top concerns from clients is the heavy feeling on their eyelids although you forget about them after a few minutes. You want them to look like they're yours! Many random brands at the drug store are human hair, so as long as the band is thin and it says 100% human hair go for it!

Why I Don't Splurge on Lashes:

I refuse to spend more than $9 on a pair of falsies. I never reuse because I personally feel it's unhygienic. I don't wear lashes often; only business or special occasion purposes so for a one time deal it's not necessary to spend more than $2! I only wear Lilly Lashes for business purposes, otherwise Ardell, Red Cherry and Miss Adoro are my go-tos. The quality of these brands are soooo similar. Lilly Lashes are higher quality and more durable, however if we put all of these side to side in the same style you would never know which was which. If you insist on reusing lashes then Lilly Lashes human hair line is the way to go of my choices.

Choice False Lash Brands & Pricing:

Ardell ~$5 www.ladymoss.com
Red Cherry ~$3 www.ladymoss.com
Miss Adoro ~$2 www.ladymoss.com
Lilly Lashes $9 www.lillylashes.com

Wearing falsies is fun, they make us feel glamorous and fierce! Why restrict yourself to a few pairs of lashes that you reuse and become bored when there are 100s of styles that you can play with? I love creating different looks with lashes: I'll cut, trim, and layer pieces of lashes or stack full pairs of lashes to create a specific lash look. I wouldn't be able to do that if I was planning on reusing them! I surely wouldn't spend $30 on lashes to cut them up!

Tips About Wearing False Lashes:

Everyone's eyes are different, a lot of brands make their bands really long so that they can be cut to fit your eye so always measure them against your eye lid first, if it goes past where your natural lashes begin and end in most cases that's where you should cut them to fit! I like to start my lashes farther away from my tearduct, and often place them on the outer 2/3 of my eye instead of my full lash line. I do this because the inner corner typically has the least bit of natural lash & bands lift the easiest here when we blink. To keep my lashes from falling off from the inner corner I start them where my lashes are naturally the fullest!

If you do not have natural lashes or they are thinning:

Measure the lashes by holding them up to your eye and make sure that they are in a comfortable spot. Place them as close and comfortably to where your lash line would be and not too close to your tearduct or outer corner!

In this case, reusing is not a bad idea at all, and I would suggest it especially if you will use them daily! I would not suggest stacking multiple pairs or anything thick and heavy. Lilly Lashes human hair would be great for you, because of their high quality and durability!

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