Jesse's Girl Glow Stix Review and Swatches of Red Dawn, Wicked, and Tangerine

Have you ever thought to yourself, how awesome would it be to have glowy, iridescent lips, that had all the shine of a glow stick, but subtle enough to be classy and adult? Well I have and Jesse's Girl has brought back their Ice lip glosses from last year, now called Glow Stix with the addition of a new shade! Perfect!

When you first see this product you may be a little intimidated by this product when you see it in the tube. Don't be. First off this product applies slightly white sheer and you only see the color when light hits it just the right way. You can use these on bare lips, over lipstick, or over liner. While the applicator is a bit tricky to use, especially over lipstick, i would suggest applying over liner. The applicator, which is a doe foot applicator, tends to pick up very little gloss and tends to wipe lipstick off the lips when applied tinting the gloss in the tube. I would suggest popping out the white stopper and dipping a lip brush in. It gives a smoother and more even applicator. My only real issue with this product is how small the tube is. It is just slightly larger than the applicator itself but the tube makes the actual space of product magnified. Above i have applied Tangerine (reflects orange) over maybelline's electric orange color sensational lipstick (upper left corner), Red Dawn (reflects red) over have to have it liner from mac (upper right corner), and i applied Wicked (reflects green) over Brazen Berry by maybelline color sensational lipstick.

Overall i like how these feel on the lips, not sticky, not too wet, and i adore the subtle glowy effect. You can pick these up in Rite Aid or online at http://www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com/

Coastal Scents Camo Quads in Light, Medium, and Dark Review, Tutorial, and Video How To

Not too long ago Coastal Scents had a cant miss sale that i just, well, could not miss! They were offering their normally about $8 Camo Quads for only $4 and change. With a promo code from my IPSY bag, the total was brought down to $3 and change. I was able to get all three Camo Quads for just about 12$ which is an all around steal. But even better than all this talk of money is the fact that these Camo Quads are worth every penny!

First let me tell you about how they are packaged. There are in compact form. Each one has a clear lid to allow you to see the shades. There are four cream shades per quad. Each quad contains one white shade and four shades for a specific tone. There are three tones Light, Medium, and Dark.

These creams apply opaquely but can be blended out using a brush, sponge or even your fingers. They are light enough to blend into a flawless look, covering pores, dark spots, under eye circles, blemishes, and even make a great eyeshadow primer but also thick enough so that they can remain completely bold if you need them to. You can use other shades in the quad or even other shades from other quads to perfectly match your skin tone. If you are unsure of what color would be best on you purchase the medium shade (So long as you are not the darkest brown). The medium quad allows you to have access to a medium brown (if you are light brown in complexion) but also a pale beige if you are lighter in complexion. You can use the white to make any of the three shades lighter or use the darkest shade to make any of the shades a bit darker.

I feel that only the Light Camo Quad takes into consideration the different undertones that skin can have. For example  it is pretty obvious that the shade on the right is very yellow, the shade on the bottom is a bit pink/peach, and the shade on the left has a bit of a tan under tone.

If you have light or medium skin i suggest buying all three, if you have dark skin i suggest buying only medium and dark. These Camo Quads are great for highlighting and contouring. I was able to use the darkest shade of the Dark Camo Quad and blend it out to contour my cheeks and nose. I was able to highlight with the white shade blended out over my natural skin. I set this cream using a translucent powder.

You can also check out my video on how to contour and highlight below!

Overall i found these Quads very useful. I think Coastal Scents did a great job on quality, price range, and packaging. These quads can fit in the palm of your hand, and are easy to travel with. If you are on the go you can use the lid to blend your custom skin tone. You can purchase these here!

MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette Review and Swatch

So i stepped out of my box a bit on this one. While i adore MAC for its lipsticks, limited edition packaging, and shadows, i have never really tried any of their face products. When the Stylish Brow collection was released i knew i had to try at least one piece. I decided to pick up the Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette. I have brown hair but my brows, for some reason, are black. I chose the darkest option, which is still lighter than my brows, as the one to try and pleasantly i was not disappointed.

MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme comes in a small little glass container with a screw on black cap. This product is creamy but thick. It easily adhered to my stiff, flat brush, without being clumpy or having too much adhere.

While this product does dry quite fast i do suggest you have not only your stiff, flat, angled, brush ready but also a mascara wand (cleaned of course) or a brow brush (though i personally find the mascara want blends a little better) to blend into your brow. I started by brushing my brows into a shape i liked and then lined the brows with the MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme. I blended the line up into the brow from the bottom and from the top as well. I finished with a mascara want to even out the lines.

My brow without product.

Lined Brow with MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette

Blended in the MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette

Finished brow look using MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette

(just a note, i have hyper pigmentation on my lid which causes it to look like i am wearing shadow, i am not wearing anything other than the Fluidline Brow Gelcreme)

Overall i really liked how MAC Fluidline Brow Gelecreme made my eyebrows go from completely unkept to neat and polished. Even though i have very thick eyebrows i feel this product made them look classy and strong- in a good way! I think this product would be great for someone with sparse hair on their brow, or someone looking for more shape. You can pick this product up here!

NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact in Dark Shadows Review

So if you have been with me since the beginning of my blog you should know i am no stranger to showing love for both high end and drugstore products. Browsing drugstore products can sometimes be a gamble. Will the color payoff be good? How about pigmentation? Will this product last? Will it be high quality?  Lots of factors to consider. One company that has had consistently great products with amazing quality for their price is NYC - New York Color.

New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compacts (which you may have noticed i have reviewed before in different colors here!) are all in one, all you need, to create a full eye look. This product includes a primer, an illuminator, applicator and four soft complimentary shadows.

While the shadows are soft they blend very easily. Their pigmentation is good. The primer great for the price and brings out the pigmentation in the shadows even more when they are layered on it. The illuminator makes the shades brighter and is great to apply under the brow to brighten the look. Both the illuminator and the primer are cream so you can use your fingers to apply for a smaller foundation/cover up brush. Using the shadows over the primer will allow the shadows to last for about 5 hours without creasing. If you are a bit of novice in terms of applications there is a how to on the back of the package and one below, scroll down to see. This product is a great starter product and introduction to makeup, since it requires so little in addition for a complete look. You can use all the shadows together or use them one at a time. These shades can be used to make a smokey eye look or just a light look with a dark, dramatic crease. You really have so many options with this palette.

There are a few cons. Since the shadows are soft (which isn't a bad thing) you should be careful when pressing your applicator (or brush) into them. Another small con is that because they are soft there is some fall out. Have a blending sponge handy or a fan brush, or even just a tissue to wipe up any that may land on your cheek. Since both the primer base and the illuminator are cream they are prone to having the shadow dust off into them. What you can do is take a small piece of plastic wrap and cover them when using the shadows. This palette is a little fragile so don't carry it in your purse, you really wont need touch up's anyway!

How to create a quick blended look:
Not pictured- apply your primer to your lid and lend it out to right under the brow.
Top to bottom, left side
Step 1- Apply the second shade to your lid and make sure to stop right before you reach your crease. Make sure to pat on gently. You can use your applicator or an eyeshadow brush. 
Step 2- Fill in your crease with the third shade. applying from the inner corner out. Then blend with a soft back and forth motion
Step 3- Apply the first color under the arch of the brow and blend with a back and forth motion with the crease.

Top to bottom, right side.
Step 4- Apply the fourth and darkest color to the fold of the outer crease blending vertically to define the eye and make the shadow dramatic (if you want you can omit this step if you feel it is too dark on your eye, or use it only as a night look.
Step5- use the darkest color as an eye liner both above and under the eye (you can layer liquid liner over it and add mascara if you would like
Step 6- you're done!

If you would like to add even more drama you can always use the third color as your lid color and blend out the crease with the fourth color, and still using the first color as your under brow high lighter. This would make a very dramatic smokey eye!

These are quick and easy looks that should only take about 5 minuets to make.

You can find these in drugstores for about $4.99. NYC New York Color products range from $.99 to $4.99 making them some of the most affordable, chic, makeup that you can find in the drugstore.
 You can't go wrong with these on trend products!

Disclaimer- I received this product complimentary for reviewing purposes from www.Influenster.com . This review contains only my honest thoughts and opinions of this product.

If you would like more information on this product or any other NYC- New York Color product please check out http://newyorkcolor.com/ .

Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin Review

I know i usually post about cosmetics but this product deserves a spot on this blog. During the summer i decided to buy Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins because i thought they would be an easy and simple way to style my hair without using chunky butterfly beautician clips. I have thin hair that doesn't always keep a style so i was pretty desperate for a good product. Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin delivered.

When i received my Beauty Blogger Vox Box i was very pleased to see this product since i had already given it my seal of approval. All summer long i was able to do beautiful up do's, messy and neat buns, and even double buns with minimal work and all day style even in humid weather. Goody Simple Style Spin Pins kept my hair up even when it was wet from the being in the pool or at the beach.

Top left bun in the morning, bottom left bun after 6 hours. Right- nerdy chic.

Now that it is fall i am pleased to say that this product is perfect! I am on the north east coast and our Autumn's and Winter's can be a little harsh on hair styles. Gusting wind and raining slush, not a help to most styles. With these Spin Pins no mater the gust of wind or rain my bun remains.

To use Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin is simple. Forget rubber bands, bobby pins, or clips. Simply wrap your hair into a messy (or neat) bun and twist (close to your scalp) the first pin through the right side of the top of the bun and the second pin (close to your scalp) through the bottom left side Make sure they do not twist into each other or they may get stuck and thats it! If you want spray a little hair spray or prior to twisting add a little moose, styling gel, or leave in conditioner (depending on your hair type). If you want to get creative you can always try tying a ribbon around your bun, attaching a flower to a side bun, or make a braid before applying your Spin Pins for a braided bun.

When you are ready to remove your Spin Pin's simply twist out slowly and that's it! 

Some extra facts-
- Does the work of 20 bobby pins!
- Most looks can be completed in about 2 minuets
- Does not require a ponytail older
- Easy to use and easy to take out.
- Can be found in drugstores for about $7.29

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster.com for testing and reviewing purposes. All of my opinions are my honest thoughts regarding the product.

If you would like more information on this products and other products by Goody please check out http://www.goody.com/.

Kiss Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit Review

Drama, drama, drama! And no i do not mean high school girls or reality tv! I am talking false lashes! The easiest way to get your eyes looking dramatic is to have thick, full, long lashes. If you are like me, you might not have been blessed with thick long lashes. So what to do? You can try voluminous mascaras or lash growing formulas, or you can just pick up Kiss Ever Pro Lash Starter Kit. I would recommend the latter.

Kiss Ever Pro Lash Starter Kit includes everything you will need for dramatic and full lashes. Even though product name says PRO, you do not need to be a Pro to apply these. With a hot pink, easy grip, lash tweezers, you can easily grasp the lashes to either put them on, or take them off.  I started to fret that they would be hard to remove from the plastic but there are slits that just perfectly lifts them up for easy grasping (i love companies that pay close attention to details!).

With Kiss Ever Pro Lash Starter Kit you don't even need to buy glue. You receive a generous amount of 24 hour flexible hold strip eyelash adhesive(13 g) . I liked that i was able to rub my eye (gently) and not have to worry about these lashes just popping off. So if you have slight allergies, or just tend to rub your eyes you wont have to worry as much about these lashes. I can't say for sure if it lasted 24 hours, but i did take a nap while my son was asleep and woke up with these lashes in tact. That made me exceptionally happy.

As for how to use Kiss Ever PRO Last Starter Kit you simply use your tweezers to gently lift the lashes from the plastic. Make sure to bend the plastic up so they are easier to remove. Once removed add a thin line of glue. Let sit for about 60 seconds until the lash glue is no longer white.  Gently use your lash tweezers to lift from the lash corner and apply over makeup or bare eye lids starting from the outside of the lash and going in. press gently and apply eye liner, or leave as as.

I am sorry if my eyes look very tired in these pictures, i was very exhausted. I had these lashes on all day and then took the picture. I felt this would give the most honest and realistic results. As you can see they are in tact and very full.

What i really loved? They did not feel heavy on my lashes. They were easy to remove with some makeup remover. They are reusable. They stay put all day. They were easy to apply.

Just a few tips
-Make sure to put them up to your eye to make sure they fit your lid, if not you can cut the excess off if too long, or place closer to the outer corner of the eye if they are too short.
-If you have trouble applying them straight, i recommend holding your lid straight and then applying. It prevents tugging on skin that may be scrunched up under it.
-If you are having trouble removing them, q-tips with a tiny drop of mild soap and warm water help to loosen the glue and don't damage the lashes.

Even though these are dramatic they aren't too wild. You can wear them to work, school, anywhere you please. I like to wear them to go to school, or run errands. If i am too lazy to do a whole look, placing some dramatic lashes can sometimes be all i need to look my best. You would be surprised at how much of a change these lashes can make to your beauty routine.

Disclaimer: I received this product from Influenster.com complimentary for testing and reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own honest thoughts on the product.

Some extras you should know about this product:
- There are various styles, the one in this blog is #05
- You can find this product in Walgreens for $4.99
- Glue drys in 30-60 seconds
- Reuseable
- Made from high quality human hair
- Glue is latex free, oder free, water proof, odor free, and water proof.

If you want more infromation on this product and other Kiss brand products please check out their website at  http://www.everezlashes.com/home.

Kiss everEZlashes Review and Tutorial

As a cosmeholic, i own every type of cosmetic that you can imagine. The one thing i own but never use are false lashes. While they look so beautiful i never can apply them correctly. I get glue all over my hand, they mess up my eye makeup as i am applying them, they fall off my eyelid, apply lopsided, i could go on about how bad i am at applying fake lashes. I always hope that one day there would be a product that could allow me to wear fake lashes, KISS has made my dreams come true.

When i first opened up my Bride to Be Vox Box 2012, i was equally impressed with each item but i found the Kiss everEZlashes to be the most relevant. I want to look fantastic on my big day (and well everyday!) and knowing that there is a product i can use to have gorgeous full lashes that i can do myself in about 60 seconds really made me appreciate the Kiss brand more than ever. Their innovation and attention to the customer will keep me a life long customer.

What makes these lashes so special? Well for starters they have little red strings on each side of each lash to make applying the glue and fixating these lashes to your lid and easy and simple task. Simple take the lash by the strings and apply a thin line of glue. This glue is no drip and has a no mess applicator so don't worry about getting glue everywhere. After about 60 seconds all you need to do is hold the strings taught and apply from the outer corer to the inner corner of your upper lashes. Once applied simply remove the strings by sliding them out. Super simple!

Tips: Watch out for strings, getting glue on the string area will make them hard to pull out. Apply makeup before applying these lashes but you can hold off on the eye liner until after these are applied. To remove use an oil based makeup remover. These are simple to apply and simple to remove. If you are a novice at applying fake lashes this is a must have.

You can find these in drug stores for about $3.99. They are high quality lashes at a very affordable price.

Check out my video on how to apply these lashes and to see how simple it really is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42dmuRXcY4
Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary for testing and reviewing purposes from Influenster.com, all of my opinions are my own honest opinions.

Check out Kiss:
https://www.facebook.com/KissNails
https://twitter.com/KissProducts
http://www.everezlashes.com/home
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www.influenster.com

Some extra info-
Made from highest quality human hair
Patented application method
Use with Kiss adhesive for optimal results
Latex free  Odor free
Waterproof  Flexible formula for 24hr hold