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Benefit POREfessional Pro Balm Primer

I recently recieved a sample of this product and being a huge fan of anything from Benefit  I was pleased to try it. My first opinion was that it smelt fresh and felt really nice on the back of my hand, it was also quite a heavy looking formula.  I have to admit that I couldn’t really tell much of a difference after my first use of it.  It actually seemed to dry my skin out a little and...

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Josie Maran Seductive Golds Gift Set

One of my favorite xmas presents was this lovely Josie Maran gift set from Sephora.  It consists of six pieces, but included the well reviewed and much hyped 100% Pure Argan Oil.  I had thought about trying this product for a little while, but when I saw this set I saw the chance to try a few more pieces from the range. I’ll start with the Argan Oil as it’s the product that I have used the...

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Stila Smudge Stick in Lionfish

I actually received the Stila’s Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in January’s Birchbox and although I will review it my regular review I was so impressed by this eye liner that I decided it was worthy of its own review. The Smudge Stick is an automatic eye liner and the color I received was Lionfish, a shimmery brown.  The color is actually more coppery when applied , however it’s...

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Review of December’s Birchbox

December’s Birchbox is a hit!  Yeah! Some unusual products, some fun ones and some lovely smelling ones! THE PRODUCTS JOUER LIPGLOSS – Moisturizing Lipgloss in Birchbox BEFINE - Gentle Cleanser SHOWSTOPPERS - Fashion Tape in Black HARVEY PRINCE - Yogini EBOOST – Oramge Natural Energy Booster L’OREAL  PROFESSIONNEL – Mythical Oil   THE REVIEW I have received a JOUER...

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elf Haul

We took a quick trip to Target to re-stock Christmas lights, sadly we came away empty handed (note to self, buy Christmas lights in October)…but I found out that my neighborhood Target store carries elf!!  So although we had sad children with an empty tree, I had a nice little haul which consisted of: 3 Piece Eyelash Kit, Essential Hypershine Gloss in Blossom, Studio Fan Brush, and the Custom Eyes...

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Tingle all the way…?

I am sure that there are polarizing opinions on this subject!  I know that some women feel that ‘tingling’ is exactly what they want while some women will avoid the tingle factor at all costs and will be put off a product completely if this happens. The first time I really noticed a ‘tingle’ was when I used StriVectin- SD Intensive Concentrate.  I knew that it contained...

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Review of October’s Birchbox

This month’s Birchbox is my fifth one, and I must admit to being a little, teeny, weeny, tiny bit disappointed.  Everything is ‘useful’ and they are all good products, just no wow factor this month.  But as I have had four very exciting, very cool boxes, I can forgive and forget!! So here goes my review of October’s Birchbox THE PRODUCTS AHAVA – Mineral Foot...

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Bonus Time at Clinique!

The mornings are cold, the leaves are falling, I have to wear a coat when I go out to grab my morning pumpkin coffee….it must be fall!  However, along with thick tights, long socks and dryer warmed pjs fall is also bonus time at Clinique!!  Admittedly, I wasn’t in desperate need of anything (not that that’s a reason not to buy!) but with a little bit of professional assistance from...

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Waiting For Payday Beauty Tips

So, what can you do with a cup of sugar, half a lemon and a clean toothbrush? Save yourself the money and gas and DIY it…..   TOOTHBRUSH: Use the tooth brush to exfoliate you lips before applying lip balm/lipstick.  You can also use it to tame eyebrows or if you spritz the brush with hairspray it can also be used for flattening strays hairs. SUGAR & LEMON: Mix a small amount of sugar and a...

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Review of September’s BirchBox

Countless empty handed trips to the mailbox, heads up at every mail van driving past, exasperation at the sale leaflets, credit card offers and life insurance offers?  It must be BirchBox time!!!! It’s here and I am sooo happy to be tearing open the cardboard packaging and seeing what I have again this month! And here starts September’s review! THE PRODUCTS COLOSCIENCE – pro...