Hi guys! It's time for my monthly ipsy review!

Let's get started...

The products in my bag:

- Naked Cosmetics HD Finishing Translucent Powder. I was excited to try this product out! It is super lightweight so it won't give you that cake face look like some other finishing powders out there. I've worn it a few times now and I really like it so far.


- SLMissGlam T35 Precise Blending Brush. It's no secret that I looove SLMissGlam brushes. Not only are they adorable but they're really soft and blend your eyeshadows beautifully. Oh, and did I mention that they are cruelty free!? Seriously what's not to love?



- Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara. Guys, I am in love with this mascara! If you're looking for a mascara that gives you long thick lashes without any clumping, flaking, or smudging then this is the one for you. I wore it all day running errands in the heat and it did not move all day. Yeah, that's right. I didn't need to re-apply it in the middle of the day like I would with other mascaras. This product is amaze.


- Pacifica Coconut Blush Duo. Another product that I was thrilled to get in my bag this month. I am a huge fan of Pacifica and their products. They are always such great quality. This blush duo did not disappoint. The shades are super pretty, you can wear them separately or mix them together. They both give you a lovely and natural glow to your cheeks. If you want a more intense blush and glow you can definitely build it up. I loved that it came with a cute mirror on the back of it. It's perfect to put in your purse.



{Here's a closer look at the shades. They are my kind of blush colors for sure.}

- Labotica Honey & Bamboo Skin Soft Mask Set. I love when I get masks in my ipsy! I haven't tried anything from this brand before so I was curious to see how they were. I used the bamboo one the other day because my skin was feeling quite dry. This masks left my skin feeling so so soft & hydrated. I was super impressed and look forward to using the honey one soon.

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My finial thoughts: I thought this month had some really nice products in it. I really enjoyed the blush duo and the blending brush. I feel like I'll get a lot of use out of them. The other products were lovely too! I can't wait to see what September's bag brings!

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What were your thoughts on ipsy if you're a subscriber? Let me know down below, I'd love to hear them. :)  

Xoxo,
Kristen

{If you'd like to join ipsy & haven't yet feel free to sign up via my referral link.} 

 Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Today I wanted to talk about these super pretty Marc Jacobs eyeliners. I received these free through Crowdtap to test out. If you're not familiar with Crowdtap it's this awesome website that lets you earn Amazon gift cards and free samples in exchange for taking some quick surveys and giving honest reviews.

The award-winning Highliner Gel Matte Crayons are now available in high-impact matte!

I haven't tried out the originals, but I've heard amazing things about them. So I was excited to test these out. And boy was I super impressed when I did. Not only were they super creamy and easy to apply but they were insanely pigmented too! They for sure exceeded my exceptions which were pretty high to begin with. These dry down pretty fast and once they're dry it's impossible to smudge them.

Yeah, I said impossible. I don't use that word lightly. I swatched them (in a few different places on my arm/hand) and I pressed down on them and rubbed them VERY hard and they did not budge one bit. Then I did a bunch of house cleaning and the swatches were still there hours later looking just as fresh as when I first applied them. Pretty impressive huh?

I was sent the lovely shades Earth(Quake) and Pink Of Me. Two shades that I will definitely get a lot of use out of. I did wear the shade Earth(Quake) out the other day. It held up very well in the late August heat. These might be my new obsession...

{Here they are swatched on my arm. The first color is the shade Earth(Quake) and the second is in Pink Of Me. They are both so so pretty!}

Great job Marc Jabobs Beauty, you've done it again.

If you're in the market for fun unique eyeliners that are waterproof and super pigmented look no further. You can purchase these for $25 each on Marc Jacobs' website.

Thanks again Crowdtap and Marc Jacobs Beauty for sending me these to test out! 

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What are some of your favorite beauty products from Marc Jacobs? Let me know in the comments! 

Xoxo,
Kristen 

Hello beauties! Welcome back to my blog. Today I wanted to share something that I'm really excited about. Volition Beauty was nice enough to reach out to me and share some of their lovely skin care products with me. Volition Beauty is a really cool brand that is launching five of their top products on Sephora.com on August 8th. They will also be in select Sephora stores this September.

{Can we please just take a minute to appreciate this cute packaging?}

{A little about Volition Beauty...}

The products I received: Turmeric Brightening Polish, Helix AM/PM Eye Gel, & Oil-Control Mattifying Mist.

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These are some of the best skin care products that I've ever used. I look forward to using more products! Thanks so much to Volition Beauty!



Will you guys be picking anything up at the launch? Let me know in the comments!


Xoxo,
Kristen

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my little corner of the Internet! Today I'm sharing my July ipsy bag with you. I'm really excited about this month's bag, but, before we get started if you haven't joined ipsy yet and would like to feel free to use my referral link.




OKAY, CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT HOW CUTE THIS BAG IS!? I'm a fan of all things Sanrio {Hello Kitty, My Melody, what's not to love??} Needless to say I was SO happy to see my cute little egg friend Gudetama.

Now to the good stuff...

What I got in my bag:

{Here's a look at it.}


- COUGAR Beauty Products 24 Hour Liquid Lipstick in Mulberry. This is a really pretty shade & it feels really creamy and moisturizing on your lips. It goes on super smooth and easy too! I'll definitely be wearing this one a lot!

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My overall thoughts on this month's bag: I loved this bag! It's probably my favorite one that I've gotten so far. The products were all so lovely and as I said above, the bag is super cute! I loved that they used a Sanrio character. I hope ipsy keeps hitting it out of the park! 

What did you guys think about ipsy this month? Let me know in the comments!

Xoxo,
Kristen

Hi guys! Today I wanted to do a quick little review on a product that I've been loving lately. And that's this charcoal face & body scrub from Pure Body Naturals. They were super nice and let me pick out some things to test after I wrote my blog post about their Dead Sea Mud Mask that I am obsessed with. {If you haven't checked that post out you can do so here.} Before we get into the review I feel like I should add that even though they sent me this for free to try out all opinions are 100% my own.

Okay so, onto the review...

Much like their other products this is so gentle on your skin. This scrub is heaven sent guys, I'm not joking. I've been using it on my face and it clears up any blemish you have in no time. I have also noticed that it helped minimize the pores on my nose. This scrub is full of wonderful ingredients such as Dead Sea salt, aloe vera juice, & coconut oil.

I've also been using it on my body. More specifically on my neck & shoulders because I tend to breakout on those spots during the summer. I'm happy to report that I haven't had a single breakout in those spots since using this product. It's my new obsession and it should be yours too.

{You can buy it here for $13 if you'd like.}

What are some of your favorite skin care products? Let me know down in the comments!!

Xoxo,
Kristen

Hello lovely people! Today I'm talking about my June ipsy bag. I really liked the bag design this month! I feel like ipsy really has been giving us cute bags these past few months!
{Join ipsy here if you'd like.}

Okay now to the fun stuff... 

The products in my bag:

- City Color Bold Brow Eyebrow Powder in Medium. At first I wasn't sure if this was the right shade for me. I thought it was a bit on the light side. But it turned out okay. It gave my eyebrows a natural and tamed look.

- BioRepublic SkinCare Aloe Rescue Revitalizing Fiber Mask & Green Tea Detox Purifying Fiber Mask. I love face masks and I love when I get them in an ipsy bag! I haven't used these yet. However, I have used masks from this brand in the past and I really liked them. So I am looking forward to trying these out! :)



- NYX Professional Makeup Whipped Lip & Cheek Soufflé in Pink Cloud. I used this the other day and I really enjoyed it. I used it on my lips and cheeks. It felt very creamy, soft, and moisturizing on my lips. The color is a really beautiful soft & bright pink. I love this shade because it's colorful but at the same time it's not too bright and overpowering. It's the perfect color for the summer! On my cheeks it gave a nice flushed pink color. I think it looked nice. I'm excited to use this product more.



- theBalm Cosmetics Balm Springs Blush. This is a really nice shade and it's very pigmented. However, I'm not really a fan of getting theBalm samples in my bag because I feel like they're so tiny and you don't really get a lot of use out of them. Needless to say, I was a bit bummed to be getting this. Especially because I put in my beauty profile that I didn't want it. I'll still use it because like I said, it's a good product. I just wish they'd give us a bit bigger samples.

- Skone Cosmetics Insanely Intense Tattooed Waterproof Eyeliner. Again, I was confused as to why I received this when I put in my beauty profile that I didn't want an eyeliner. I don't really use eyeliner very often. With that said, this product is really pigmented and I'll have to try it out on a day when I'm wanting to attempt a winged look. Eyeliner is a good thing to have around and I don't have many.

And lastly, I turned in some of my ipsy points and got this face mask from bioBelle. I previously received this in an ipsy bag back in Feburary and I really loved it!


What did you beauties get in your ipsy this month?


Xoxo,
Kristen

Hey guys! Thanks for visiting my little blog. Today I wanted to briefly talk about this product that I recently received in an Influenster VoxBox for testing purposes. All opinions stated are 100% my own! For those of you who don't know what Influenster is, it's a site that you review products on and take surveys that are emailed to you so you can be matched with a sample to review.

Okay so, let me start off by saying that I'm usually not a fan of face products that are powdered. I tend to have dry skin so it ends up settling in any dry patches on my face. However, with this product that didn't happen. It set my foundation and gave my face a nice finish. I was pleasantly surprised with this product! 

Hey everyone! So today I wanted to talk about a product that I have been using for a while now that I love. And that's the Dead Sea Mud Mask by Pure Body Naturals. This mask is supposed to minimize your pores, clear up acne,  remove toxins, & hydrate your skin.

I apply a thin layer all over my freshly washed face making sure to avoid the area around my eyes and mouth.  I leave it on for about 10-15 minutes then I rinse it off and pat my skin dry. I then use toner and then I put on my face moisturizer.

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I really love this mask. It does everything that it claims to and it's affordable. You can find it on Amazon for about $14. It lasts a long time too - I've had my jar for nearly a year now and it's still pretty full!

If your skin in need of some hydration, blemish control, or some pore minimizing action then I definitely suggest using this mask! If you're interested in trying this out you can purchase it here.

What are some of your favorite face masks? Let me know in the comments!

As always thanks for stopping by!

Xoxo,

Kristen




P.S. Since you guys last heard from me I got a new kitten! If you follow me on Instagram you already know this. Her name is River Song, she's a Lynx Point Siamese. She's a very sweet girl and I love her so much! I mean just look at that face, how could you not love her!?