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Monday, January 23, 2012
E.L.F. (eyes lips face) HAUL and review!
If you want to check out a recent Haul I made at ulta you can watch it here.
Oh. My. Everything on Eyeslipsface.com is so cheap! I wanted to try out a makeup setting spray from Urban Decay but wasn't sure about spending the $30+ on something I had never tried. So I did some research and found the ELF make up setting spray for $3. SOLD. I can risk $3 to potentially save more in the long run. And since I was going to spend $30 anyway....
My only other purchase from ELF was Dec 2010 when I purchased an 100 shadow palette, which I liked and have used a lot since then. I purchased it from my local Target but it only carries ELF seasonally. So the only other place I can purchase it is online.
If you want to see my review on the Palette click here, and if you want to see my video comparing it to MAC and Urban Decay click here. So what else did I get ehh??
Studio Lash Primer Eh.. its was ok. I have used Mac Prep and Prime and it really coats your lashes and lengthens them...this did like 1/4 of what Mac's did. But It did help a little. My real problem is that it seems like there is hardly anything on the brush so I have to apply it several times, once I do that its ok. $3
Studio Glossy Gloss- Funky Fuchsia I love this gloss! It isn't too sticky it has a good color pay off (not too sheer) I like that it has a brush applicator. I mean really its great. But I have a hard time swallowing $15+ for a gloss like Mac or nars.. I like cheap lip gloss. $3
Waterproof eyeliner pen- Black this is the first eyeliner pen I have tried. Its like a sharpie for your eyes! I like this. Its a teeny bit dry but at the same time if its too liquidity it would make the line to thick. Its dark but its not like jet black..but it stayed on well but I did touch it up around 5 p.m. (on since 8 a.m.) to go somewhere that night. $1 (seriously worth it!)
Sharpener- Haven't tried yet!
Body Shimmer- Blazing Bronze I am a teeny bit obsessed with cream products since they layer so much better over dry skin instead of a powder. Bought this for a contouring with a bit of shimmer. It also comes in a gold, pink and coral. I kind of want all the colors. LOVE. $3
Shimmer Palette- This can be used for eyes lips or cheeks. It looks nice, but I loved the other highlighters I got so much I haven't used it too much. But it has a bunch of colors in it so its nice for lots of different looks. $3
HD powder- This powder is translucent and a supposed knock off or dupe of Make up Forevers HD powder. Im kind of torn, this was the most expensive thing I bought, and I like it, but I don't know if it does anything miraculous. It does set my makeup well, but I guess since Ive been so obsessed with a dewy fresh face, I haven't reached for powder too much. A word of caution this is for HD video NOT for photography. If you use it for photography your face will be white as a ghost! Serious. I tried it. Wanna see pics?? ha ha..no. Its kind of ridiculous. I do overall like this powder it gives it a soft focus look, I will just need to use it more to really say if I love it or not. $6
All over Cover Sticks- Apricot Beige and Toffee another cream product for a non shimmer highlight and contour. I love these. They work amazing for what I need them for and blend well, wear well, dont make me break out and cost only $1!!
Mist and Set Spray- This is a product you spray over your face after your makeup is applied (minus eyeliner and mascara) to set it to make it last all day. I have liked this product and will probably continue to repurchase this. Every time I have used it, it seems like my makeup stays on really well with fewer retouches. Note of caution. If you smell the bottle nozzle directly it smells horrible. I did know that before I bought it but others said it did not smell on face. I cannot smell anything though when I spray it, or when it is on my face. I asked the hubs and he did not smell it. And he is honest about those things! $3
Studio brushes- I bought two brushes, a dome eyeshadow brush and a concealer brush. I read mixed reviews on these but my sister has a set and loved them. She was probably my first introduction to ELF she switched some products from MAC...guess I should of tried it earlier! Anyhow these brushes are synthetic but very soft and I haven't had any shedding whatsoever so far! $3
So that's all I got in my haul! Talk about a lot for your money! I'd definitely say more hits than misses, and several repurchases! Ive heard sometimes they do a 50% sale..um when that happens i'm stocking up.
-Amber
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Most Used Beauty and Fashion items from 2011
Dr. Jart BB cream review
Smokey Eye for small or hooded eyes featuring Urban Decay
Criss Cross Up Do
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Experiment: Nioxin for Hair Loss
picture from here
Hair loss...ugg...Hair loss. If you have ever experienced any kind of hair loss you know how annoying it can be. Its everywhere! Your brush..your drains..your clothes...your vacuum hate it..your family hates it.. Yes. It is dreadful. And that doesn't even being to cover the problem that's the biggest of all! Your hair is gone! whether all over, in patches or large quantities, hair loss sucks. There are several reasons you may lose hair or have thin/fine hair
- Genetics
- Old Age
- Pregnancy/postpartum
- Medications/medical treatments
- Stress
- Hair Disorders
- Breakage from heat or chemicals
Everybody loses hair..actually 100-150 hairs a day is normal NORMAL! I know looking at that hair filled drain it may feel like you are going bald...but unless you are losing more than that your just fine.
Technical terms aside hair goes through three stages
- Growing (best stage)
- Falling out
- Resting
Any of these issues listed above can cause the hair to start falling out more than normal. With normal hair your hair follicles are doing this all on their own schedules so your always growing new hair to replace hair lost. (it still boggles my mind a little bit but hey it works) When you have a temporary hair loss like with pregnancy or stress you may experience a sudden shedding of hair. Your hair may have been kicked into falling out stage all at once, if you have ever experienced it is quite freaky when you can pull out gobs of hair. EEEK! But this being a temporary type of loss eventually (not soon enough for me) your hair will get back to normal and stop falling out.
Hair falling out becomes a permanent problem leading to baldness when the hair falls out and the follicle starts resting...the time between growing cycles becomes shorter and the resting periods become longer... There fore not producing or growing as much hair. Eventually the hair follicle may die.
Another cause of hair loss is a build up of a substance called Dihydrotestosterone. Or as more commonly referred to as DHT. DHT is one of the leading causes of male patterned baldness. DHT is in a summary: male testosterone gone wrong and it ends up blocking the hair follicles. Ever wondered why bald men's head get shiny? The DHT causes a thickening, resulting in a shiny surface and those little....tiny...hairs struggling to get through and eventually the hair follicles die.
DHT can also be a factor for women. Some women with lower estrogen levels may experience more testosterone in the body and in addition to hair loss, it can also cause the facial hair and voice deepening in women. Thanks.. that sounds like fun!
So Nioxin is a cleanser, scalp therapy and a treatment for different stages of hair loss. It basically nourishes the scalp and creates a healthy environment for hair to grow and removes DHT. It is also fortified with protein to help reduce breakage which can also lead to hair loss.
I have seen many clients have great results with Nioxin. Gaining hair thickness in previously balding areas and growing hair or growing back hair quickly after a loss.
But I was ready to give it the ultimate test and see if I could stop my post pregnancy hair loss. After my first child I lost so much hair (about half) that I decided to cut all my hair short. And since my hair was finally getting long I really really didn't want to do this this time.
I have been using Nioxin for about 4 months in anticipation of my hair loss that happens around 3 months postpartum. I had used Nioxin previously when I wanted to grow my hair out but always felt it left my hair a bit dry. Not anymore! My hair has felt very healthy, full and really soft. So I was really anxious to see if it would help with the hair loss.
The results: It helped but it didn't stop it.
Unfortunately my hair is STILL falling out. I wish I could say it stopped it dead in it's tracks but it didn't. Although..so far I have not lost as much hair as I did previously, but it is still falling out. I will update this post when my hair stops falling out to see how much hair it helped me save.
Cause believe me, I need every hair I've got!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
20% Sephora Friends and Family SALE!!
http://www.sephoralove.com/friendsandfamily/?_requestid=207983
p.s. I get no benefit from you clicking this link, I got it from makeup artist's Tiffany D's website. I was just excited and thought I would pass it along...
-Amber
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Designer brands for 60% OFF? Yes please! Introducing MyHabit.com
I have a new awesome website for you from Amazon called MY HABIT! They offer new deals every day at 9 a.m. on men's women's and children's accessories (Jewerly, shoes, purses oh my!) AND on decorating and home goods! Each deal lasts72 hours or until they are sold out. They offer 360 degree visuals on outfits on real models AND FREE SHIPPING! Talk about clearance rack shopping from your bedroom! LOVE IT!
Oh and did I mention being a member is totally free? Oh and if you already have an Amazon account you can totally just use that! Go and sign up today and check out what they have (I just did!) Can't wait to see what they post next and if I see any awesome goodies I'll be sure to let you know!
Click here to get started!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
and the winner is....
number 1!
Congratulations TAY! YOU WON!!!
You can now check out Sheer Cover for the color you need
Just send me an email which color you need and your address and I will get that sent to you!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Last day for mineral makeup giveaway
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