Favorite Fall Lip Balm: Korres Lip Butter 'Wild Rose'

Ive had this lip balm for about a year and half now, its the Korres Lip Butter in 'Wild Rose' and I used it a lot at first and then I kind of forgot about it. But, since I was experimenting with Fall lip colors recently, I rediscovered this little gem that works perfectly for the Fall season! Especially if you're a little hesitant when it comes to darker lip colors or even reds, this is the product to try.

Description

It works well just on its own, because it gives your lips a flushed plummy red color which is not bold at all, more like a tint. It looks really dark in the jar, but it goes on very lightly and sheer. It moisturizes amazingly well with Shea Butter and Rice Wax. Plus, Korres is an "all natural" brand, so you know its good for your lips! The texture feels literally like butter and it goes on so smoothly. It also has a shiny finish so its almost like a lip balm and gloss in one!

Review

These lipbalms are so worth it. They condition your lips very well and they arent greasy or feel cakey. They are great to use on their own, but they could also be paired with a gloss if you want that added "oomph!". However, I would not recommend using these under a lipstick. The texture is sooo creamy that it creates too much movement if you put a lipstick over it. Your lipstick will just slip all over the place and it will be a big mess! Awesome to wear for the Fall Season or if you want a little extra tint to your lips =)

Price: $12 @ Sephora

Nail Polish Obsessed: Essie

I dont know why Ive been so nail polish obsessed recently!! I hardly ever do my nails because all my previous jobs had a "no nail polish rule" so I got used to having my nails bare. But recently I just started getting back into painting them, and I am currently obsessed with Essie Nail Polish!! I love the bottle it comes in, I think its a lot cuter than other nail polish bottles and they have really unique colors!

I went to CVS and Target this past week because I wanted to get a few of the Fall Collection Nail Polishes from Essie. I got 3 out of 4 that I wanted which were Carry On, Very Structured, and Case Study. I was sad that Power Clutch was sold out at both locations, but oh wells, I can always find a dupe for it right?! I also picked up some other colors that caught my eye and the Beauty Secrets Base Coat and Top Coat from Sally's Beauty Supply when I was in San Diego!

Here are the colors I snagged!



L to R: Carry On, Very Structured, and Case Study



L to R: Carry On, Very Structured and Case Study



L to R: Carry On, Very Structured, and Case Study



Carry On - deep burgundy

Very Structured - rusty burnt sienna

Case Study - soft camel beige

Thoughts

These polishes are very opaque, so one coat on your nail and you really get the basic jist of the color. I always do two coats though just to make sure, I feel like they dont chip as fast if you layer the nail polish. They come out really shiny too, I think they are all a cream texture.. (is that a term for nail polish?) they dont have any sparkles in them either, which I kind of like with nail polish. Keep it classic and simple I guess. I currently have on Carry On which is sooo perfect for the Fall Season! Im actually horrible at painting nails so I didnt post a photo of it, but as I get better, Ill include photos =)

Chinchilly and Turquoise & Caicos were impulsive purchases! But look how pretty they are! How could I not get them! I also thought Chinchilly would be a nice Fall color =)



L to R: Chinchilly and Turquoise & Caicos




L to R: Chinchilly and Turquoise & Caicos




L to R: Chinchilly and Turquoise & Caicos



Chinchilly - granite gray

Turquoise & Caicos - tropical aqua

Thoughts

I had to had to had to get Turquoise & Caicos it was just screaming my name when I went to Target! I basically love anything thats aqua, turquoise, sea foam, mint green, or just anything in that color hue, so this one was right up my alley! Its more of a Summer/Spring color, but I thought I should get it now because these Essie Nail Polishes sell out soooo fast where Im from, its riDONKulous! Chinchilly I bought partly for the name =) Its so fun to say, "Chinchilly!" Ok I might have had too much caffeine today.. just putting it out there!

And these are the Base and Top Coats I had to pick up from Sally's Beauty Supply in San Diego, since we dont have a Sally's in Hawaii, I figured I might as well get it now while I can! These are from Beauty Secrets and the bottles are GARGANTUAN! (is that how you spell it?! Gar-gan-chu-an?! idk! you get what Im trying to say, they're HUGE! last me a lifetime!)

The Essie Polishes were $7.79 each at Target and I believe $7.99 at CVS. I totally forgot how much the Beauty Secrets Base Coat and Top Coat were, but I think they were around $6-$7... Wow! I spent close to $60 on nail stuff! WTH! Yes, being a girl can be very expensive my friends...

Until next time... TaTa!

Review: Eyeko Line and Shine Duo Color Pencil for Eyes

Hey! Im back again! Early this month I went on our honeymoon trip to California and then it was my birthday this past Thursday so I didnt really have much time to blog, but Im back now! I just received my Eyeko Ambassador Gift recently so I decided to give you guys a short review on it. I think they are in the process of revamping their website and launching new products so this particular product isnt on their website anymore =( but hopefully it will be available again soon because Im really liking this product.

Description & Review

Its an eye pencil that works like an eyeliner and eyeshadow in one. You can either use it as a base for eyeshadow or you can line your eyes with them. The duo that I received contained 'Electric Blue' which has a matte finish, and 'Teal' which has a more metallic sparkly finish. Both colors are amazing and highly pigmented. Only thing about this is that you need to set it after application otherwise it will smear. The wierd thing though, is that its really hard to take off, you have to use a waterproof makeup remover in order to get all the product off your eyes. Its a great product for Summer, but since its Fall, I probably wont be using this very much.

Thanks it for this short review! See you all laters!

Weekend Look: My Friends Bdays!

Hi Guys!

This weekend my friends and I went out to celebrate two of their birthdays and to watch one of their boyfriends band play. Its been a loooong time since we all got together and just hung out and have a few drinks, and it was sooooo fun! I paid the price the next morning.. eeks! still feeling a little drabby =( But anyways, I took a quick photo right before I left for the night. It wasnt an all out makeup look, just a light grayish smoky eye with glitter and blue liner =)



Oops! I got one of the glitters on my lid!



Face

Dior Airflash Foundation

Dior Nude Concealer

Dior Nude Powder

Tarte 12 Hour Amazonian Clay Blush 'Tipsy'

Eyes

UD Primer Potion

UD 15 Yr Anniversary Shadow 'Ace' (lashline up to crease)

UD 24/7 Eyeliner 'Zero' (upper waterline)

UD 24/7 Eyeliner 'Binge' (lower lashline and waterline)

UD 15 Yr Anniversary Shadow 'Evidence' (lower lashline)

NYX Candy Glitter Eyeliner 'Lavendar' (upper lashline)

Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Blasting Mascara 'Black'

Lips

VS Pro FX Lip Scrub Lip Balm

MAC Plushglass 'Bubble Tea'

Sorry the lighting kind of sucks, but since it was at night anyways, its probably really close to what it actually looked like. My hair, I had two braids, one on each side of my head, and I tied them together in the back. Kind of bohemian like.. I just wore my favorite black and white feather earrings, a loose grey slub top with a pocket, and some black skinny jeans with silver flats =) Didnt remember to take a photo of the entire outfit and look, but hopefully next time I wont be in such a rush =))

Review: July's Birchbox

Since I didnt do a reveal about what I got in July's Birchbox, I thought I would do a review of all the products I got since I actually used all of them this past month. The results were very good actually and it will probably help me in making future decisions about certain beauty products =)

Zoya Touch Collection in 'Shay' $8 0.5ml

Description:

"Zoyas new Touch Collection has three spot-on taupe shades for your minimalist pleasure...extremely opaque with just a touch of shimmer...they also last about 50% longer than other brands - after a full week of wear, you will still be chip-free."

Review:

Ive never owned any Zoya nail polishes before this, and now I think to myself.. "Why the heck not?!" these polishes are so awesome! They are super opaque, one coat covered majority of my nail, and with hardly any streaks! It has a slightly glossy finish which is also really great, I didnt even use a topcoat in the photo! Just used two coats. The color 'Shay' that I got is a beautiful pinky nude with warm taupy undertone, very chic and elegant, it would be a great color to use for a wedding! They dry fully in about 10 minutes and they do live up to claim that they last long! I fool around on my guitar a lot (trust me, I am no Jimi Hendrix), and the nails on my right hand always chip because of the contact my nails get with the strings... and the polish didnt come off one bit! Amazing! I will definetly be buying other colors in the future =P

Philosophy Purity Made Simple One Step Facial Cleanser $32 16oz

Description:

"The award winning , one step daily facial cleanser removes makeup, cleanses, tones, and lightly hydrates the skin. Quickly dissolves dirt, oil and makeup to deep clean pores while maintaining the skins proper moisture levels. Gentle enough for the eye area and even for the most sensitive skin."

Review:

Ive seen this product so many times at department stores and of course Sephora... but since I break out easily, I was a little weary about trying it. But miraculously, this facial cleanser didnt make me breakout, and it really helped to hydrate my skin a bit. Its kind of watery, which I didnt really like, but it does help to take off my makeup well. The great thing about this product is that its gentle enough to use around the eye area! Most cleansers always say to avoid the eye area, but this stuff doesnt sting or irritate your eyes, it just takes away the makeup! Im really looking into buying the full sized product, but since I got another facial cleanser sample in August's Birchbox, Im going to test that one out first =)

AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream $20 3.4oz

Description:

"Loaded with soothing minerals, this healing cream also helps with irritated skin and eczema. Made with pure Dead Sea minerals, this smooth, quick-absorbing lotion deeply hydrates dry skin and rough fingers. The key to this light but nourishing cream is AHAVA’s Mineral Skin Osmoter™, which is a potent compound of magnesium, calcium, potassium, and zinc that is designed to create the optimal balance in your skin. It helps to draw the moisture from the lower levels of skin to the surface to keep hands soft and healthy. Witch hazel helps and allantoin repairs cracked skin."

Review:

This was an 'ok' product for me.. It has a powdery smell which some people might like, I didnt really mind the smell... but it kind of made my hands feel a little greasy... It soaked it really quickly though, which is a plus, and it did make my hands feel softer since it hydrated fairly well. It left a little sheen on my hands which I didnt quite care for. I still like the Seed Bodycare Hand Cream better =)

  
Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist (only available at Redken Salons)

Description:

"Redkens signature Shine-On Complex as antioxidant-rich camelina oil and vitamin B5 to condition strands. It smoothes the surface of hair to give you a mirror-like finish. Use on dry hair to tame flyaways and add a shiny finish to hair. Appropriate for all hair types."

Review:

I instantly loved this product the first time I tried it, and it was also the product I was most excited to test out =) It really does give your hair a nice and healthy shine. I like to lightly mist this all over my hair and then comb it out so it spreads evenly. If I have any strays or flyaways, I will spray it directly onto my palms and smooth it over my hair. It gives your hair a healthy and glossy appearance. It smells really good too! Be careful not to use too much of this product, if you do, it will make your hair feel greasy! Less is more with this stuff! Oh and use it only on dry hair =)