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Clare https://eyelinerandbourbon.wordpress.com Daughter, Girlfriend, GooHorder, Photographer, Blogger, YouTuber and a Heroine in my own Mind.

April 2015 Favorites

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Hello Fellow Goo Horders!

Look at me bein’ all up on the Blogage this week! Awwwwww Yeah!  (I’m so hip and street, yo!)

Today, I have a round up of Favorite Things of the last few weeks. I wasn’t trying to have the theme, it just happened.

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Equate Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover –  File this find under: Mom know Best! A couple of years ago, I found this in my mom’s medicine cabinet. This eye makeup remover rocks the hizzouse! It removes Benefite Push-Up Liner without even thinking about. I know that no matter how much eyeliner and mascara I pile on, it’s ok. It all will be dissolved and cleaned away without any fuss. We have pretty sensitive eyes, this ish doesn’t sting at all!This is a dupe for Neutrogena. Neutrogena is a dupe for Lancome’s Eye Makeup Remover. (You know the one, it’s a 100 point Sephora gift right now.) The Lancome one is $39.00 for 6.8 ounces. Neutrogena is about $7 for 5.5 ounces. This Equate one from Wal*Mart is $3.97 for 5.5 oz. There’s no question. I have been thru 3 bottles over the years. I know my mom has been through several bottles. This is a HG item.

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e.l.f Zit Zapper Acne Treatment – Even though I’m a woman in my……. Let’s just say, I remember when phones had cords and you had to get up to change the TV channel. I still get acne, granted it’s just random homies that show up ever so often. I’m so glad that e.l.f makes this product! I have several tubes around my house. One tube by my bedside, one in my office and one in the bathroom. Why not, they are $2! I’ll apply it a couple times in a 10 minute time period and forget about the spot. By the next day BOOM, it’s like 85% better. e.l.f always has huge sales, too. I stock up then. Heck, I’ve been known to pick them up at Target and Wal*Mart. *It seems that they might have changed the name to: e.l.f. Essential Acne Fighting Spot Gel with Aloe*

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St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub – Another find from KathleenLights from YouTube. I use this in the shower. It’s gentle. It feels good. It makes my skin feel clean and soft. I really think that this is helping with blackheads (in conjunction with the Atzec Healing Clay Mask). The scent is minimal and clean. I got the travel size at Target. I’ll be going back for the full size. I’ve been having issues with strange allergic reatcions to things. This has not bothered me once!

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Pink Sweatbands – You are probably wondering why these are on a beauty favorites blog, right? I have a secret. I hate washing my face. I hate the water dripping down my arms. I HATE IT! I had an Ahhhh-Haaaa moment last week. Sweatbands!  This is a game changer for me. Done and Done!

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The Collection by Chesapeake Bay Candle in Blood Orange – I have a favorite VoluSpa Candle in the scent Goji Tarocco Orange….. and it’s a special occasion burn, since it’s a pricer candle. This Blood Orange candle has some of the same scent notes. It’s almost the same cost as my tiny fancy candle but 4 times the size. It’s normally $12.99. I got it on sale for about $10 something and used by RedCard. This candle can be burned in Summer… it’s such and bright and clean scent. Full of citrus goodness.

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Replica Beach Walk by Masion Martin Margiela – YoungWildandPolished on YouTube talked about this.  And this was a splurge. This perfume makes me smile. It smells like my early summers in Maine and hanging out at our pool in my teens. It’s the best Coppertine coconutty goodness, salt air, somehow clean air and sun. I’ve been a little obsessed with this, spraying randomly around my house….. and on me.  If you want to smell like summer, go smell it at Sephora. To try it out you can get a rollerball. I found my big bottle on eBay, cuz dood it’s tres cher, mon ami!  Here are the notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope, Musk, Cedarwood, Benzoin. 

 

Did you figure out the theme? Clean. For some reason clean smells and skin cleaning things have been on my radar.

What have been your favorites? Let me know!

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

BoxyCharm – April 2015

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Hello Fellow Goo Horders!

Look at that…. It’s already May! Wow. Can you believe it? We’re getting Sneak Peeks for this month’s box.. I’m so late!

Here’s April’s BoxyCharm Review.

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The theme is April Bloom. And I still love the pink crinkle paper.. and Simon the Wonder Cat is still trying to eat it.

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Coolway Hair Smoothing Lotion – This stuff is awesome! It totally smooths the hair and tames the frizzes. It’s definitely a lotion, but it’s lightweight. The smell is clean with a touch of mint. This stuff adds a lot of shine. Blowdrying is so much easier. It also makes using a flat urn easier, too. I love this stuff!! It makes my hair look better. Retails for $24.95

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Ofra Derma Mineral Powder in Pink Sapphire-  This stuff is SHIMMER! Nuthin’ but SHIMMA! Very soft blendable. They say you can you is on you skin and hair. Also, contains a a natural sunscreen. I’m thinking of using it as a highlighter and a blush topper. Full Size $35.00

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Vincent Longo Duo Eye Pencil in Fawn and Brown –  Yay eyeliner! This brown is super! It’s rich and dark. I love it because it’s not red based. It’s a perfect dark cool brown. The fawn is a very pretty shimmery taupe. I like to west it smudged all over the lid. These liners don’t tug or pull. This might be my favorite thing in the box… (This and the last item I mention) Full Size $26.00

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Harvey Prince Perfume in Signature – I like that we occasionally get perfume samples. Unfortunately, most perfume just doesn’t work on me. Things turn strange on my skin.

Here’s the notes:  Fresh Citrus, Japanese Mikan, Pink Grapefruit, Hawaiian Jasmine, Sacred Lotus, Rajnigandha (Tuberose), Japanese Honeysuckle, Exotic Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, & Sexy Patchouli. 

It’s clean and bright, maybe a little spicy skin in there..I wish this worked on me. There’s a few notes that I like, but there’s something that is not quite good on me. EDIT: As the top notes mellow out it’s MUCH nicer on me. Retail price $21.00

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Coastal Scents in Reveal 2 – Dats Right! A whole palette. A whole freakin’ eyeshadow palette!!!  There are 20 shadows. A good mix of matte and shimmers. They are soft and pigmented. The bottom row is more maroon and rose based. The top row is more peach based. These are just lovely. The packaging is slim, great for travel. Think of how many looks you can do with this puppy! You usually can get this palette for $19.95

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This is the bottom row in the palette. First photo is indirect light. Second photo is direct.

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This is the top row in the palette. First photo is indirect light. Second photo is direct.

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Here are swatches of the Pink Sapphire Powder and The Duo Eyeliner. The eyeliner is showing a little more warm than it really is.

The goal of this box is about $127. It was a fantastic box! Dooooooood! This subscription is completely worth the $21.

You know the next drill.. 🙂

Here’s the referral link, if you want to sign up: CLICK HERE!

They will probably ask you for this magic number: Y3FmMnBJbjdQOVNlc0oyeW5lbnlZVC9odURCWnc0K0U0NGNOVWY0MVBHRT0=

All points that I accrue go towards things to review for you guys.

What was you favorite this month from your BoxyCharm?

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

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Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick Review

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Hello Fellow Goo Horders!

It’s a rare gloomy Spring day here in Southern California. I have some pork in the crockpot, dropped off suit jackets at the cleaners and tidied up The Misfit Bungalow. As I walked by my desk, these shiny, golden lipstick tubes called to me, “Tell your peeps about us… ”

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Don’t they look happy? And fancy? Just begging to be used?

Introducing the Gerard Cosmetics lipsticks that I own. I purchased 1995 first, then I got the other three.

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Shades: Rodeo Drive, Cherry Cordial, 1995 and Berry Smoothie

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Rodeo Drive: This is a dark pink nude. It has a creamy, satiny finish.

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Cherry Cordial: This is a dark femme fatale cherry/merlot shade. Very buildable. Can be used to give a popsicle-like stain to the lips. The finish is almost matte.

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1995 by Jaclyn Hill: I’ve mentions this one before. I love this lipstick. I entered adulthood in the ’90s. I wore this shade, a lot. It’s one of the best dark pinky brown nude shades. This tube is usually in my purse. It’s a go to lipstick for me.

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Berry Smoothie: It’s the shade of a berry smoothie! Brighter and more opaque than Rodeo Drive.  It’s creamy. The finish is satiny. Very much a YLMB lipstick.

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Here are some swatches.

From Top to Bottom Rodeo Drive, Cherry Cordial, 1995 and Berry Smoothie.

I might have a favorite color base for lipsticks! I like pinky nude, Your Lips, But Better shades.

These are some great lipsticks.There’s no real smell, either. Their customer service is amazing. I picked the wrong color when I made an order. I emailed them and they exchanged it, without any hassle quickly and with a sense of humor to boot!

If you go around the Internet you can find some great coupon codes.

Here’s The Website: CLICK HERE!

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

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Ipsy Bag – April 2015

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Hello Fellow Goo Horders!

Are you ready for another Ipsy Bag Review?

All righty then. Let’s get this Ipsy Party started!

This month’s theme is Beautifully Bohemian. The bag itself is totally different. It’s a woven, it feels like a burlap.. in a good way! Totally cute! This one is going in my purse.

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Klorane Dry Shampoo – I like the fact that dry shampoos are getting more popular. It means that they keep getting better. This one is good! It smells clean and doesn’t make your have feel chalky or even dirtier. I’ve been using more dry shampoos because I’ve been going redder each time I color my hair. We all know how fast red fades! This trial size retails for $9.00!

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Mica Beauty Cosmetics Eye Primer – This is some tacky stuff. It does it’s job. It provides an evened out base for shadows. I even used it for under the eye to keep my concealer from traveling. At the 7 hour mark everything was still in place!I just looked up the price and dang!!! It’s a whopping $44.95!! Tres cher, mon ami!

What they say:

Use MicaBeauty Eye Primer to seal in Eye Shadows and Foundation, enhancing your all-day look. Go from shimmer to matte in just seconds. This waterproof formula provides the perfect foundation for a long lasting, smudge proof look that is designed for your active lifestyle. MicaBeauty Eye Primer helps even out skin tone as well as extends and intensifies your mineral eye shadows, without creasing, smearing, or fading.

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Julie G Nail Polish in Damsel – Dood! Look at that paaaaank! It’s as bright on the nails as it is in the bottle. This is a good polish. I’m going to go to Rite-Aid and use the $1 coupon that came with this. Retails for $3.99 plus a $1 coupon… So say a $4.99 value.

FullSizeRender-5The Balm Nude Dude in Flirty –  I have the first Nude ‘Tude palette. I picked it up at CosmoProf in Las Vegas a couple years ago. I love it! The quality is the bomb.(See what I did there?) I’m glad they came out with another Nude Palette. Y’all know that I’m a sucker for them. This shade is a mauve-y mid-tone brown. A single shadow should retail for about $3.

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Hikari Blush in Tango – This is such a sweet peachy pink. It’s pigmented too. I bounced my brush on it twice and I had enough for both cheeks. It’s a very healthy color on the cheeks. It’s matte and soft. If you look at the featured photo, the one at the top of this blog… you’ll notice it leans more coral in that picture. This blush definitely walks the beautiful line between coral/peach and pink. Retails for $15.00

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Here are the swatches.  Top to Bottom. Eyeshadow, Blush, Eye Primer

Dang good bag this month! My bag totals about $77. Srsly good!

If you want to subscribe to Ipsy for $10 a month.. CLICK HERE! 

Yes, it’s a point earning link. More stuff I can get, the more I can review for you! 🙂

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

W7 In The Buff: Lightly Toasted Review

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Hey All Y’all!

Who doesn’t love a nude palette!?

I have a couple, I can’t lie.

Urban Decay is one of the most popular in this arena. I have Naked 3. I’ll be honest, I don’t reach for it as much as I should. Perhaps with Spring around the corner, I’ll grab it more. Naked 1 though has been on my want list.

And…. that is where this blog starts.

A while ago, PixiWoo (The Chapman Sisters on YouTube.) They are the ones behind Real Techniques brushes.) noted that the W7 In The Buff: Lightly Toasted palette was very similar and a much more affordable than Naked 1. I found mine on eBay for about $7 with free shipping. It took about 2 weeks to get to California from England.. Did I mention that W7 is a British company? They are. I’ve spent nights searching eBay and Amazon for their stuff.

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The palette actually weight is a little less. I don’t mind this one bit. For traveling it’s a definitely plus. The product amount is very similar. This size is very similar as well.

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The colors are beautiful aren’t they? You get a total of 12 shadows. The 2 matte shadows are good transition shades. 8 shimmer and 2 that are more glittery. The non-matte shades have a nice sheen to them. Even the glittery ones. It’s not a chunky glitter. As a mubleover40mumble woman there are times that I don’t want to bust out the glitter. *Shock* *Horror*  🙂

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These are swatched in the same order as in the open palette picture.

The names (from Top to Bottom):

Dawn, Up in Smoke, It’s a Dream, Magic, Deliah, Di Di, Twister, Lady Luck, Happy, Cracker, Wonderland and Teddy Bear.

You get a mix of warm and cool neutral shades.My favorite is Di Di It’s dark coolish brown with (I think) a touch of olive and some bronze sheen.

They do have decent pigment. For some reason the pigment got even better after I did the above pictures! (The lighting of the swatch pictures is sad. It’s been overcast in SoCal.) They are soft. I appreciate a shadow that is buildable and easy to work with. The darker shadows last longer than the lighter shandies on me. This would make a wonderful first palette. The colors are  elegant; school and work appropriate.  So Pretty!

Here’s the photo from the Urban Decay site for comparison.

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I think they are very dang close.

I’m in love with my W7 Palette. I just wish there were more easily available in the states. I have purchased several item from W7. I got a pink boxed blush (think Benefit) and recently I picked up the Bronzing Base (think Chanel). I was wearing the bronzer in my most recent Instagram selfie. These three products have made my a HUGE fan of this company.

Would I love to have all of the UD Naked series? You bet you shiny metal a$$. I love UD!!! I would love to roll around in UD eyeshadows, naked. (See what I did there? Naked palettes, roll around in them NAKED! Too much caffeine, today, Clare?)

This W7 palette totally sates the need for spending almost $40-$50 extra dollars. I could almost get the rest of the W7 palettes in the series for 1 of UD? The struggle is real.

If you want to take a look at the other products W7 has: CLICK HERE!

Stay Awesome.

Cheers,

Clare

Colourpop and KathleenLights Eyeshadow Quad Review!

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OMGoodness! I’ve been waiting for this!

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OH YASSSSS! if you don’t watch KathleenLights on YouTube, you should. What are you waiting for? GO WATCH! I think this group of shadows is hella awesome.

Recently she and Colourpop joined their Powers of Awesomeness to bring us this quad of dreamy shadows. Four shadows that truly represent KathleenLights. There are two matte shadows. The pearlized and metallic shadows bring some shimmer to the party.

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Glow- Total Matte. Great off white shadow with a whipser of peach. Like all Colourpop shadows this one also has that wonderful cool, moussey, silky feel. This is going to be a wonderful highlight shade.

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Blaze- It’s an antique bronze.. It’s showing a little warm here this is the metallic shade. I can’t wait to get this on my lids! This color would be great for all. 

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Cornelious- This is a matte terra cotta shade. She named after dog. How friggen cute is that! Cornelious is going to beautiful warm transition shade as well as all  over the lid, for a quick everyday look.

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KathleenLights- Her self named  shade. Inspired by Amber Lights by MAC. This one is the dazzler of the bunch. You can see that it’s orange. It’s reminds me of  the orange in a desert sunset. This color is a little out of my comfort zone and that excites me!

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From top to Bottom: Glow , Cornelious, KathleenLights and Blaze.

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If you are a lover of warm eye looks. GO GET THIS! These shadows feel so luxurious ffor $5 a piece.

GO HERE: Eyeshadows!

GO HERE: If you want to watch KathleenLights.

If you have these, let me know what you think.

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

Ipsy Bag – March 2015

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Hello My Fellow Goo Horders!

Okay.. I know we are all signing into Ipsy to find out our sneak previews for our April Bags right now…… but this is my March Bag!

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This month’s bag is very Spring-y. The back is a happy blue and the from has this fun floral pattern. Very apt considering the theme this month is…..

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Anyone else watch these amazing women on YouTube?

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Vintage by Jessica Liebeskind Illuminating Face Highlighter – This shade is a delicate pink with a tiny touch of pink. The texture is soft. I used it over a matte blush it looked great. It’s a little too dark for me to use strictly as a highlighter. I think it’ll be great in the summer when I have a tan (as a highlighter)! This is a sample size. On eBay for $6-10.

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NYX Butter Lipstick– This shade is in Hunk. It did not photograph as PURPLE as it really is. It’s a fun color, not too pigmented. I will definitely go look at other shades. I love the feeling and there’s no scent. Price $6.00

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Boo Boo Cover-Up – I got this is Medium. I used this under my eyes. I’m a picky person when it comes to concealer. Everything creases on me. I’ve been using this since I’ve received it. Doesn’t crease as badly as other concealers. The color is natural. Price $10

What they say:

Have a Boo-Boo on the Go? Skip the bandage and the shiny ointment. Look your best even while you heal with Baby Boo-Boo Cover-Up for the Face and Body. Our innovative formula offers great coverage for skin imperfections while containing ingredients known in nature to promote healing.Contains aloe, chamomile, green tea, tea tree oil and vitamin E.

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Dr. Brandt Pores No More Anti-Aging Mattifying Lotion –  First, this is very sad. I just read on the Interwebs that Dr. Brandt has committed suicide. Ipsy introduced me to his products which I love. I hope he is a peace. Let’s talk out this primer. I like it with regular foundation. With my BB cream though it pilled. It does mattify, which I always like. It does have a strongish scent when applied, it does fade quickly. This makes skin feel soft. The full size price is $60.00. If my math is right this sample would be about $21.00.

Hre’s what the site says:

“An apple a day keeps the lines away.” This lightweight lotion formulated with apple stem cells to help delay the natural signs of aging by maintaining the longevity and activity of stem cells in the skin. Simultaneously, retinol stimulates new cell turnover and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. Brandt’s multi-tasking formula provides the best of both worlds, delivering anti-aging and pore minimizing/mattifying benefits.

  • oil-free
  • helps delay the natural signs of aging by maintaining the longevity & activity of stem cells in the skin
  • stimulates new cell turnover, improving the appearance of lines & wrinkle
  • increases water reserves, limits water loss & improves lipid barrier function to balance moisture levels

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Pur-lisse Pur-Delicate 4-in-1 Cleanser – Uggghh!! I wanted to love this. The first time I used this, I was having an allergic reaction for another product. I thought it was going to be very gentle. My face burned after washing. It was very drying, too. I will try it again soon, now that my face has calmed down. I know my friend who received it really likes it. Sample price approximately $6.

Here’s what they say:

Appreciate your skin, don’t irritate it. Cleanse away the day with this gentle, non~irritating blend of Soy Milk, Soy Proteins, Whole Oat and White Tea. A mild soap~free, non~foaming cleanser that respects the delicate nature of your skin. Leaves your face touchable and silky soft, without a trace of impurity.

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Here are the swatches! The lipstick is more purple. The concealer is pretty spot on.

Yay! This was a gooood bag! I’ve gotten to try products that I’ve been wanting to.

You know the drill. If you want to get a bag subscription… CLICK HERE.

Yes, it’s a point gathering link. It helps me get new products to review here. 🙂

Stay Awesome!

Cheers,

Clare

Bandar Crisped Vegetable Harvest Vegetable Snack Review

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Hello All Y’all!

To say that I’m a fan of Bandar Food’s sauces is an understatement.

We have their sauce in our fridge at all times. We have our friends try them when they come over. Just like “It’s Maile” did to me.

Read the Sauce review: CLICK HERE

Recently, they contacted me to review their newest product. Of course, I said, “YES!!”

Let’s bring on the vegetable-y goodness.

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Seriously, a snack of veggies? Sign me up!

Let’s look at the deets:

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In the 75 gram bags you get 2.5 servings. (While taking photos I ate a whole bag!) There are carrots, pumpkin, okra, onion, purple sweet potatoes, green beans and sweet potatoes.

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I was trying to figure out my favorite vegetable. I started saying in my head, “Oh, the carrots the best. Noooo, the green beans, noooo the sweet potatoes, but what about that okra!” They are full flavored, the texture is very crispy and crunchy with the perfect touch of saltiness. The okra surprised me so much, I’m not a huge fan of it.. okra tends to get slimy when you cook it. Whatever magic Bandar has, they make it delicious! I’d be happy munching on a whole bag of these okra!

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When I received the box, one of my dearest friends, Laura was over. I wanted to get her thoughts, too. She stole all the okra out of the first bag.

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Here are her thoughts:

One of my favorite aspects, Laura noticed it, too… They retain the shape, vibrancy and taste of the actual vegetable. “Eat the rainbow.” they say.
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In closing, I’m still a fan of Bandar. They keep coming out with some great delicious products.
Go and show some love to Bandar. All their products can be found on their website. CLICK HERE! 
Stay Awesome and Eat Your Veggies!
Cheers,
Clare
**Products provided for review. All opinions are my own.**

BoxyCharm – March 2015

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Hello All!

It’s subscription box review time. We’re going to start with BoxyCharm.

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I love me some BoxyCharm. The crinkly paper drives my cat and me wild. So fun! He likes to eat it. I don’t.

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Oscar Blandi Dry Styling Heat Protect Spray – I’ve been using this for a bit now. I don’t think I’ve really seen a difference. It smells fresh. Perhaps it’s just not for me. Oh well. Small size is $11

What they say:

Beat the heat. Defend hair against heat styling with 450 F heat protection. Oscar Blandi’s dry spray formula protects from all hot tools for less damage and more healthy shine.
Benefits:

  • Nourishes & Strengthens
  • Prevents breakage
  • Enhances shine & holds style
  • Instantly & easily restyles hair

Key ingredients:

  • Patented Polymer Complex clinically proven to protect hair from heat & prevent breakage
  • Keratin Proteins nourish & strengthen
  • Fragrance: Lemon Verbena neutralizes odor

Formulated without alcohol & parabens.

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LVX Nail Polish in Mynt –  I wanted to love this. I tried it on plain nails and with a base coat. I couldn’t get a smooth, non-streaky finish. The color is darling and so Spring like! Full size is $16.00

What their site says:

Stimulating and revitalizing, this cool mint is the perfect summer pastel. Mynt pays homage to the significant prevalence of green this season. Invigorating and powerful, this serene green will prevail as a top choice for the warm summer days that are ahead of USA.

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OFRA Black Eyeliner –  It’s a black eyeliner! 🙂 It smokes out really nice. Lasts a fair amount of time. It’s a basic wood eyeliner. Full Size… Retails $13.00

What they say:

Water resistant pencil suitable for the most sensitive eye & lip areas. Created with a synthetic beeswax base for a smooth, soft and long lasting application.

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Tarte LipSurgence in Charmed – Another item I wanted to love. Out of the box it broke. The color is too pale for me, but it is moisturizing and tingly! It’s full of good things for you lips. Full Size… $24.00

Here’s what the site says:

tarte’s iconic lip tint that’s become a staple in celebrity and beauty editor makeup bags alike.

Product Performance: This award-winning, 3-in-1 lip tint offers all the benefits of a lipstick, lip gloss and a creamy balm while delivering rich, complexion-enhancing pigment and keeping lips hydrated and refreshed all day. Infused with skinvigorating™ ingredients like vitamins C & E and jojoba seed oil, the nourishing formula moisturizes and smooths lips for a younger-looking pout with a refreshing burst of peppermint. Simply twist up the automatic pencil tip and glide it over lips to deliver sheer color and a surge of moisture for a plumped-up, luscious appearance.

Powered By: 
•  vitamin C: antioxidant free radical fighter that helps prevent premature signs of aging, while brightening skin
•  vitamin E: natural preservative that also acts as an anti-inflammatory emollient and antioxidant
•  jojoba seed oil: natural soothing extract that leaves lips soft, supple and smooth

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Previse Skin Care Nutrify – Now this item makes the whole box fabuuuuulous. This is a tonic/serum item. You use it after you wash and tone, before moisturizer. I’m just getting into skincare. I’m 41. Extra steps makes me roll my eyes. I use a face wipe, a toner (which I love, it may just show up in my March Faves) and then slap some moisturizer on. I do all of this while watching Beauty Guru videos on YouTube. Recently, I added this to my routine. I didn’t know if it was doing anything, I seemed to look fresher, glowier. A friend was over this week and without prompting told me my skin was looking great. So, I’ll be using this until the last drop. It doesn’t irritate my weird, strange sensitive skin. (Sensitive skin items have made me rash out. Weird, right?) It’s not oily. Feels like a thick water upon application. After a few minutes it mattifies a little. I’m a fan.  Full Size. $48.00 (This is more than twice what the box costs!!)

What they say:

Our potent antioxidant elixir helps to hydrate your skin. Nutrify is not a serum or toner. Nutrify is oil-free and non-astringent. Step 2.0 in our three-step series, Nutrify follows Purify, our sulfate-free wash. Nutrify helps hydrate skin, fights free radicals and waterborne pollutants or additives like chlorine.

That’s the March BoxyCharm! Total worth? Siri tells me it’s $112.

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette Review

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Hello Goo Lovers!

Story time.

A month of so ago, I was sitting in my living room with my dear friend WayDizzy. We were having some coffee and kvetching. My email dinged… So, I checked it, like you do. It was an email from Too Faced and HSN letting me know that HSN had a bundle with this palette. I let out a little bit of a whine. It seems like it had been forever of me watching my YouTube Beauty Gurus talk about the sheer fabulousness of this palette. I figured that it was just hyped piled on hype. A hype lasagna, if you will. Mmmmm lasagna!

Waydizzy asked why I was whining. I told her. She told me to buy the dang thing. My friends enable me. It’s really kinda sweet! I hemmed and hawed for the next day, then pulled the trigger. I figured since the bundle was $10 more than just the palette, I rationalized it, like all goohorders do.

I patiently waited…. and waited.

And then it was in my mailbox.

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It sat just like this on the coffee table for 3 days. I kept thinking it was a box of fancy macarons or chocolates, which was painful since I had just started low carb.

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Then, I opened it and stared at it like that for a day. The bundle comes with theToo Faced Chocolate Bar Palette, Better Than Sex Mascara, Le Creme Lip Cream in Nude Beach, a deluxe sample tube Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer and a single use of Cocoa Powder Foundation.

Let’s go through all the goodies.

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I haven’t delved into this. I will.

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I love this line of lipsticks. They smell divinely of lemon cream. The packaging is sleek matte gold. I have Cinnamon Kiss and Spice, Spice Babby Shimmer. This particular on in Naked Dolly is a LIGHT pink with a whisper of nude.

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I wear it over a darker lip stick or the Too Faced Lipliner in Perfect Spice (my favorite lipliner, ever.). I’m weird about pale colors on me.

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Bring on one of the most hyped mascara in recent year. The buzzed has been equal to Urban Decays’ Perverted and Benefit’s They’re Real and Recently their Roller Lash. I like this Too Faced Mascara. The name, Better Than Sex is a little overboard, but it is a BIG, black volumizing mascara. Most of the time I scrape the excess back into the tube.

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The brush is large, hourglass shaped and has scattered bristles. All this helps with making big, fat, awesome lashes!

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Eyeshadow Primer….. Shadow Insurance… One of the better ones I’ve tried. I will totally use the ish out of this!

Let’s get into the real reason we’re here…..

Did someone say CHOCOLATE?

Yes, I did.

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Here’s what it says on the site:

The Chocolate Bar experience begins as soon as you open the palette and the smell of sweet chocolate envelops you. The eye shadows are pigmented with pure, antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and includes 16 matte and shimmer shades of natural browns, delicate pinks and luscious plums. Includes our signature how-to Glamour Guide with three looks to get you started. 

GAH! I didn’t even touch it until I took pictures. I sat and smelled it for days.

Then I used it and was mad that I wasn’t packed this all over my eyes sooner. The shades are a combo of matte and shimmers. There are two highlight shades, once matte…one shimmer. Choices! YAY! The colors are a wonderful mix of neutrals, warmer shades and two cooler shadows. I ain’t even mad there’s no black. See that top right shadow? It’s a really dark brown that is deep and broody enough to assuage any need for a black.

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Top two rows. Swatch Time. Outdoor and Indoor.

Swatches from Top to Bottom:

Amaretto, Candied Violet, Strawberry Bon Bon, Semi-Sweet, Marzipan, Salted Caramel, Triple Fudge, Black Forest Truffle, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Gilded Ganache.

Gah! The names make me salivate for sweets. These are swatted with really only one pass. Press and swipe. The pigment is perfect. The smell is divine. (I have the palette next to me as I type this.. and I want some chocolate!!) And if you are wondering about the taste? They do taste sweet. I did it for you guys! I guess this would be the palette I would want on a deserted island.

Bottom Row.

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Top to Bottom, again

Champagne Truffle, Cherry Cordial, Haute Chocolate, Creme Brule, Hazelnut

This is a palette that I haven’t put down since I got. I’m very happy that WayDizzy pushed me and helped me rationalize it. It’s a great travel palette. So many looks to do. Perfect amount of light and dark shades. Great transition shades.

This bundle has sold out, but I still think this is a palette that most should have. It’s truly one of the best I have. The hype is real. I believe this is one of those palettes that will be around for years and peeps will go back to time and time, again.

Available at Ulta, Sephora or Too Faced.

Stay Awesome,

Clare