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LadyKin Affinitic Snail Cream Review

Sunday, April 30, 2017





Hello, welcome to my blog! Today I wanted to do a review of the LadyKin Affinitic Snail Cream. If you read my March ipsy bag review you might remember this cute little snail cream. Well, I loved it so much that I just had to get a bigger one.

Beauty trends are always coming up with something weird to put on our face. Bee venom, seaweed, placentas and now, snail mucus. Now I don’t mind snails, I think they are pretty cute. But the thought of their mucus kind of grosses me out. However, I put my issues aside to test this out and I couldn't be more impressed by the results!

I know that you might be thinking, "ew why-on-Earth would I want something that comes from snails on my face!?" But, hear me out! I have fairly dry skin and it's challenging to find a good face moisturizer that really works for me. This product leaves my skin feeling so soft. Plus, the packaging is super adorable. Even when the cream is used up (which will take a while, there is a lot in there! And a little goes a long way). I will be keeping it to put something in there for sure.

This paraben-free snail cream is less of a cream and more of a gel-cream hybrid consistency. I would liken it to mixing Philosophy Hope in a Jar with Hydraluron Serum! It’s very hydrating and I can feel it doing my skin the world of good every time I use it. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a sticky residue like some facial moisturizers do. It also contains extracts of rosemary, chamomile, allantoin and tea tree to assist in improving damaged skin. It feels very soothing on your skin.

If you have dry skin I highly recommend checking this product out. You can find the full size (20 ml) on Amazon for $22. {find it here.}




{Even the box is cute!}



{Here is the little one that I got in my March ipsy bag.}



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Korean Queens suggests recycling the snail shaped pot into a flower pot when you’re finished! I thought this was a cute idea, so I wanted to share! I think some cacti would look so adorable in these!


Have you tried any snail mucus products? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by!

Xoxo,
Kristen

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Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette Review

Saturday, April 29, 2017



Hello! Thanks for checking out my little corner of the internet! Today I wanted to talk about the Too Faced Cat Eyes eyeshadow palette. This is the first ever Too Faced product that I've tried {and the only one that's in my collection currently. I'm kind of broke haha}. I really like this palette. It's easy to use because it's all laid out for you. It's perfect if you're limited on time to get ready. The eyeshadows are very soft and creamy. They go on smoothly and blend out nicely. The colors are all really beautiful as well.

I have most used the "Day" ones; I love a natural look and I think these shades are perfect for just that. I think my favorite shade in the whole palette is 'Tiger's Eye'. Fun fact about me: I am obsessed with golden shades. So obviously this would be my favorite one.



{Here are the shades in natural light.  I'm sorry that the inside is messy.}




{Here are the shades with flash. Look at all the glitter! I love it! Also, I'm sorry for any cat hair you might see in any of these pictures. My cats are shedding their winter coats like crazy.}






Have you guys tried this palette? What are some of your favorite Too Faced products?


Xoxo,
Kristen

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All Girl Shave Club: Whipped Shave Butter Review

Thursday, April 27, 2017



Hi guys! A while back I won a little giveaway over on Instagram from @breannaelysebeauty and @allgirlshaveclub. I thought that I'd do a little review on here because I was so impressed with this shave butter! It made my legs feel so soft! Oh, and did I mention how lovely this smells!? Because, it does.

All Girl Shave Club also delivers affordable high quality razors to your door! After using their shave butter, I'm excited to try their other products. I think I'll be checking out one of their subscription services sometime soon. They also sell body scrub, lip scrub, and body butter. Check out their website for more info here.

I look forward to trying out more of their products.

Have any of you tried this brand before? Let me know in the comments below!

Xoxo,
Kristen

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Revlon PhotoReady & Crowdtap Review

Tuesday, April 25, 2017


Hey everyone! Thanks for visiting my blog! Today I wanted to share some free samples that I got from Revlon through Crowdtap! If you're not familiar with Crowdtap it's a website that offers you free samples and gift cards in exchange for your honest opinions. I have earned three $5 Amazon gift cards so far! I'm new to the site myself so I'm still learning it. These are my first samples that I've received through them.  I haven't used a lot of Revlon products in the past so I was excited to try these out and see how they worked and held up. {You can join Crowdtap here.}


Revlon PhotoReady Highlight & Blush Duo.
                        The highlight shade is in Pink Light and the blush shade is in Rose Gold Kiss. 
The highlight stick is very pretty! It makes for the perfect natural glow. It is perfect if you're like me & like a light and subtle highlight.
The blush shade is really pretty as well. It also is very natural and soft.
They both apply very easily and blend out beautifully.




{Highlight Pink Light on the left & blush Rose Gold Kiss on the right.}


Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer.
This primer works very nicely! It made my skin super smooth and soft. It made my makeup application much easier. I was surprised by how well this worked!

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Have you guys tried any of the PhotoReady products?

Xoxo,
Kristen

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April 2017 ipsy Review

Monday, April 17, 2017




Hey everyone! Welcome back to my little blog. I'm sorry that I haven't posted lately. I have been in a little bit of a funk these past few weeks. However, I am back now to share my April ipsy bag with you!

{As always I'll include my referral link if you haven't signed up for ipsy yet. Click here.}



Okay let's get to it...

What I got:



- OFRA Cosmetics Peach Blush. This blush is so pretty. It also works as an eyeshadow and a highlighter. It feels really soft and it has a lovely slight shimmer to it. I can see myself getting a lot of use out of it.



- Luseta Beauty Volume Reviving Dry Shampoo in Potpourri. I've only used this once so far, however, I was really impressed. It made my hair look fresh and added a lot of volume. AND did I mention how lovely it smells!?



- defy & Inspire Wear Resistant Nail Lacquer in Paradise Island. I couldn't think of a better nail polish color for spring! It is so so pretty. I can't wait to paint my nails with this stunning shade. You can find this brand exclusively at Target.



- Ciaté London Mini Bamboo Bronzer in Palm Island. I have a hard time finding the right bronzer for my pale skin tone. This one is absolutely perfect for me! It feels so soft and goes on so nicely. It's also very pigmented - a little definitely goes a long way!





- Glamour Dolls x Lisa Frank Angle Blush Brush. The inner child in me was so excited to be getting this. Like most little girls who grew up in the 90s/2000s I was obsessed with all things Lisa Frank. I just love the fun colorful design of this brush (I mean, who doesn't love unicorns?) The brush itself is really soft and makes applying your blush & bronzer a breeze!







{A closer look at the Glamour Dolls x Lisa Frank Angle Blush Brush. Isn't it just adorable?}




{And here is a closer look at the Ciaté London Mini Bamboo Bronzer in Palm Island (left) and the OFRA Cosmetics Peach Blush (right).}


My finial thoughts:

This month's bag was super cute, fun, and creative. The products were all really nice things that I am going to get a lot of use out of. I was very happy and impressed with my bag. I look forward to seeing what next month's bag is going to be!

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What did you think of your bag this month?

Xoxo,
Kristen