Summer Empties - 2018

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

Here are all of the products that I used up (that aren't part of my annual Project Empty Challenge) during the summer.  I actually have quite a few products this time around!  I feel like seasonal empties are definitely better for me than monthly empties.  I hate publishing a post with only 3 or 4 products.

Sephora Collection Pencil Eyeliner in Black
This was okay.  It faded from my waterline after a couple of hours but it didn't bleed or smudge.

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
I rarely use conditioner, but I decided to try this out since I've heard a lot of good reviews about this brand.  This made my hair feel soft and smooth.  I don't know if I'd purchase a full size of this though.  I've been using coconut oil for years and it does the same thing for my hair.

L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream
This didn't do much for me.  (To be fair, I really don't have many fine lines or wrinkles that concern me.)  My skin did feel quite moisturized with this though.

Sunday Riley Martian Gel Toner
There was only enough product in this sample for one use, so I can't say how well this works over a period of time.  What I can say is this product has a strong and...unique smell.  I guess you could call it an "earthy" scent.  Whatever it is, I'm not a fan.  lol

Delectable Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream in Sweet Mint and Cream
This is a thick hand cream, but it sinks into the skin nicely.  My hands always felt incredibly soft after using this.  The scent is pretty strong, but I enjoyed it.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
This was nice.  It made my skin soft and hydrated.  I'll probably go pick up the full size of this soon!

Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil Conditioning Treatment
This was okay.  It didn't make my hair feel as nice as the Briogeo hair mask, but it still did its job.

Skin & Co. Whipped Cleansing Cream
I will not purchase a full size of this.  It worked alright as a cleanser, but it was really thick and I didn't feel like it was giving my skin a deep cleanse.  I also hated the smell of it.  I'm pretty sure it's the truffle scent, but I do not like it at all.

Bare Minerals Blemish Remedy Mattifying Prep Gel mini
This would work great for people with oily skin.  My skin is normal with a few dry patches, so it didn't fit my needs.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream
I like this eye cream.  My eye area looked hydrated and smooth after using this.  This is the first eye cream I've used that actually made my eye area look radiant and moisturized.  I'll definitely be picking up the full size of this soon!

That's everything I used up these past few months!  Who's excited for Fall makeup looks?!  What are your Autumn must haves?  I love a good berry toned or deep red lip during this time of year.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing weekend!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Haircare

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I have all of my hair care products to show you this week.  Honestly, hair isn't my favorite beauty aspect, but somehow I have quite a bit of hair care products.  This list doesn't include shampoo and conditioner because I change up my shampoo a lot and I don't typically use conditioner.

Hair oils
Now Solutions Castor Oil, L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil, Marc Anthony Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter, Lio Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Eva NYC Hungry Hair Oil Treatment, Theorie Marula Oil Transforming Hair Serum, Pure Brazilian Shine Ultra Light Nourishing Oil, and PYT Argan Oil

Hair spray
Dove Hair Therapy Style + Care Extra Hold Hairspray

Dry shampoo
Batiste Divine Dark and Floral & Flirty Blush

Leave in treatments
Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Split End Mender, Garnier Fructis 10-In-1 Leave In Spray, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Leave In Conditioning Cream, and It's A 10 Miracle Leave In Product

Texturizers
Eva NYC Zero Gravity Volume Powder and Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray

Deep conditioners
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask x 2, and Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Deep Hydrating Conditioning Treatment

Serums
Matrix Biolage Smooth-Proof Camellia Serum and Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-In-1 Primer

Heat protectors
Briogeo Rosarco Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Creme and Garnier Fructis Full & Plush Voluptuous Blow Out Blow Dry Bodifying Treatment

That's everything!  I actually threw out an old texturizing product while I was going through all of my hair products, and I have another It's A 10 leave in treatment coming in the mail (eventually - they were giving them away for free on their website back in March-April and mine still hasn't been shipped lol).

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great week!

L'Oreal True Match Concealer

Hello, everyone!  How was your Independence Day?  David and I had my parents over for a BBQ which was nice.  :)

Anyway!  I received a new L'Oreal True Match concealer complimentary from BzzAgent to try out and review.  They didn't have any of my shade left, so I was given the shade dark to test out.  Since this is obviously way too dark for me to use under my eyes, I wanted to try using this for cream contouring instead.  As it turns out, this shade is far too warm for me to contour with, so I used it as a cream bronzer.  lol  I applied it on my cheeks, along either side of my nose, my temples, and my jaw line.

Before bronzing

After bronzing - no other products or powder

Full face - no powder bronzer on top

*I don't think the pictures do it justice.  You could see it a lot better in person.*
 First of all, I'm not at all a fan of the sponge tip applicator.  I wish it was just a brush or a doe foot applicator.  Otherwise, this worked out well for me as a toned down, natural looking bronzer.  I definitely agree that it's super blendable.  It took very little effort on my part to blend it.  It is still a bit too far on the warm side for my liking, but it still looks fine on me.

Have you tried this product?  What are your thoughts on it?

I hope you have a great weekend.  Thank you for stopping by!

Influenster L'Oreal Paris Cica Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I recently was sent the new L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream from Influenster for review, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it with you.  This anti-wrinkle cream is gentle on sensitive skin as well as fragrance free, paraben free, alcohol free, dye free, and dermatologist & allergy tested.  Cicacream is designed to strengthen the skin barrier to protect the skin from pollutants and resist the signs of aging, fight wrinkles, hydrate, and firm the skin.  Centella Asiatica (also known as Tiger Grass) is an herbal medicine with the ability to aid in healing.  Tigers are known to roll in this plant to heal their wounds, hence it's nickname.  L'Oreal recommends using this cream in the morning and evening after cleansing and before moisturizer.  This cream is quite thick but doesn't feel greasy on the skin.  I haven't noticed any difference in my fine lines, but my skin feels hydrated after using this so far.  I'll continue to apply this everyday and will report back about any changes after a couple more weeks.

Have you tried anything from this line?  What are your thoughts?

I hope you have a great weekend, and thank you for stopping by!

*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for reviewing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

Influenster L'Oreal Paris Elvive Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

For today's post, I have a hair product that I wanted to talk about.  I recently received this L'Oreal Paris Elvive Revive Extraordinary Oil from Influenster for review, and I've been using this product since it showed up in the mail about two weeks ago.

  This lightweight oil can be used before shampoo + conditioner, through the lengths and ends of dry hair after shampoo + conditioner, or before styling.  It's meant to treat dry hair instantly leaving it silky soft and hydrated.

 
The first time I applied this to my hair, I ran it to the lengths and ends of my wet hair before styling.  After blow drying, my hair looked smooth, but it didn't look shinier than usual.  Later, I smoothed this onto my dry hair in an attempt to add luster and shine.  I noticed a slight increase in shine, but nothing outstanding.  I've used this a few more times since, but I only ever notice smoothness and never an increase of shine to my hair.

I'm glad that I had the chance to try this out because I love testing out hair oils, but this is one that I won't repurchase.  I have other hair oils that I like that give my hair more shine and luster (coconut oil is my go to!) than this one offers.

I hope this was helpful!  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for reviewing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*