Month: March 2016

NYX HD Setting Powder $10 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Drugstore Dupes for Highend Products!
Make up

Drugstore Dupes for Highend Products!

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What is better than finding an awesome makeup product?  A great product for a great deal!  I love finding drugstore dupes for highend products!  I think that these products are a great list of dupes.  I’ll list them in the order that I would apply…

L'Oreal True Match Foundation | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comToo Faced Born This Way Foundation $39 and
L’Oreal True Match Foundation $9 
When it comes to high end foundation, it is usually the long lasting stayability where the drugstore is lacking. I feel like the True Match Foundation is very comparable when it comes to wear time.  True Match is not as immediately full coverage as the Born This Way, but it can easily be built up.  With 21 shades in cool, warm, and neutral, to choose from, the True Match Foundation makes it easier to find a true match to your skin’s shade. (see what I did there ;-))

 

tarte HD Setting Powder $33 and
NYX HD Setting Powder $10
While the tarte powder is slightly more finely milled, they both provide the same finish and lasting power.  The biggest difference is the $23 you’ll be saving!
NYX HD Setting Powder $10 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Wet N WildComfort ZonePalette | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comUD Naked Palette $54 and
Wet n’ Wild Comfort Zone Palette $6
You have heard me sing the praises of both Urban Decay and Wet N’ Wild eyeshadows.  Now this is not an exact dupe since the UD has 12 shades and the WnW only has 8, but for the almost $50 savings you can definitely make an exception.  I love both the Naked Palette and the Comfort Zone Palette, but sometimes I find myself reaching for my WnW shadows over the UD ones.

 

Jordana Best Length Extreme Lengthening Mascara Black 0.34 oz | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comBenefit They’re Real Mascara $24 and
Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara $4
While my favorite of all mascaras is still the Maybelline Collosal Volum Express, this Jordana mascara is great as well.  I don’t ever see the point in paying a lot for any mascara because it expires and dries up so quickly.  These two have a very similar fomula and very similar brushes.  I actually find that the Jordana mascara is a bit liter so it doesn’t weigh down my already super straight sad lashes.

tarte Lip Surgence Lip Creme  $24 and
NYX Simply Nude Lip Cream Sticks $6.50
I feel like this is one of those products that the drugstore version is actually better than the higher priced one.  The tarte Lip Surgence tends to be a bit dryer and I find that the NYX Lip Cream has better pigmentation.

tarte lipsurgence | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

UD 24/7 Lip Liners $20 and
NYX Retractable Lip Liners $4.50
I am going to be honest, I don’t often line my lips, so I cannot justify spending $20 on a lipliner!  But $4.50, that is totally doable!  The NYX Retractable Lip Liners have a wonderful color selection, 19 shades, as well as all day wearability and staying power.

The NYX Retractable Lip Liners | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

NYX Intense Butter Glosses | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comUD Revolution Glosses $22 and
NYX Intense Butter Glosses $6  
Don’t get me wrong, the UD Revolution Glosses are awesome!  I love the high pigmentation with the shine and glossiness (available in 14 shades). That being said, I almost feel like the  NYX Intense Butter Glosses are just as pigmented and just as glossy all for a third of the price.

Do you have any of these high end or drugstore dupes?  Or maybe you have both!  What do you think?  Which do you like better high end or the drugstore product?  I would love to hear what you think!

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Fashion/Style

Spring in New England

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Spring in New England

 


Black dress
$13 – yoins.com

L K Bennett summer top
$77 – lkbennett.com

Jaeger trenchcoat
$695 – jaeger.co.uk

Miu Miu flat shoes
tradesy.com

Ted Baker leather tote
nordstrom.com

Pearl necklace
newportstyle.net

Gold jewelry
1stdibs.com

Hunter umbrella
hunterboots.com

Prada sunglasses
$295 – net-a-porter.com

Bobbi brown cosmetic
bergdorfgoodman.com

Essie nail polish
jcpenney.com

Tip Tuesday Make up tips and tricks every Tuesday | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Tip Tuesday #6
Make up · Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #6

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Tip Tuesday: Make up tips and tricks every Tuesday | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

On quick “5 Minute Makeup” or “No Makeup Makeup” days all you need is blush, mascara, lipgloss, and bronzer!

When I want to look natural or get ready quickly, I love to sweep a bit of bronzer into my crease.  It adds some nice depth without taking a lot of time or having to use eyeshadow.

Let me know what you think if you try it out!

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No Gym? No Problem! | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com No Gym? No Problem! #12
No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #12

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I love to workout with weights!  One thing I have learned from all my working out with Jillian (remember we are best friends, she just doesn’t know it)  is that compound movements are much more effective than just isolating one muscle group.  This series of dumbbell exercises will give you several effective compound movements.  I like to use 8lb weights, but 3lbs or 5 lbs is great as well!   You can always push the up button by increasing the weight.

Start with one set of each move. As you get stronger,try to do the a circuit three or four times. After six weeks you can expect to see improvements in strength, muscle tone, and endurance. You will be shocked at just how strong you are!  As always…No excuses! Just do it!

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Remember to keep good proper form and warm up and stretch before and after your workout!

You can check out the original article from Real Simple written by Jessica Cassity by clicking HERE.

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Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip
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Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip

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If you know me in person, you know that I am in LOVE with Cadbury Mini Eggs.  They are my all time favorite candy in the history of forever!  I cannot resist their sweet perfect yummy goodness!  Easter is my favorite  season for candy!  One of my friends recently shared this delicious looking recipe with me, and I wanted to share it with all of you.
You can find the original recipe at http://apumpkinandaprincess.com
Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
This picture is from A Pumpkin & A Princess website.
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs candies, crushed
Instructions
  1. In a stand mixer or medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter together.
  2. Add brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Stir in Cadbury Mini Eggs candies with a spatula.
  4. Serve with graham crackers or cookies of your choice.

If you aren’t a fan of Cabdury Mini Eggs (maybe you should go get checked out by your doctor because there may be something wrong with you!) you can substitute any of your favorite Easter candy for the mini eggs.  I bet Reese’s pieces eggs  or Reese’s peanut butter cup eggs would be wonderful as well, or even M&M’s!  The candy combinations are pretty much endless!

Happy Easter!

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Love and Life

Happy Easter! I Know My Redeemer Lives!

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Luke 24:36-39

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Happy Easter!  This is one of my favorite songs!

“Redeemer”

Who taught the sun
Where to stand in the morning
And who taught the ocean
You can only come this far
And who showed the moon
Where to hide till evening
Whose words alone can
Catch a falling star

Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives
Yeah

The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary
The worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands
That hold me when I’m broken
They conquer death to bring me victory

Now I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I know my Redeemer

He lives to take away my shame
And He lives forever I’ll proclaim
That the payment for my sin
Was the precious life He gave
But now He’s alive and there’s an empty grave

And I know my Redeemer, He lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer
I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
I know that, I know that, I know that, I know that, I know
I know my Redeemer lives
(Because He lives I can face tomorrow)
He lives, I know, I know, I know.
He lives
(I spoke with Him this morning.)

He lives.
(The tomb is empty)
He lives.
(I’m gotta tell everybody)

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Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Oh Sugar! Lip Balm by Covergirl
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Oh Sugar! Lip Balm by Covergirl

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~Weekly Product Highlight~ Oh Sugar! Lip Balm by Covergirl~

Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

The Oh Sugar lip balms by Covergirl are a nice alternative to very similar tinted balms on the market. There are 10 beautiful shades to choose from. With Grape seed oil and Avocado butter this balm is super smooth and silky. It glides on smoothly, moisturizes well and gives just enough sheer color that it can be applied without a mirror. It has a sweet light lemon citrus scent to it. (which is one of my favorite scents!)

Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

This is almost a perfect dupe for the fresh sugar rose, which you can get from Sephora.  The biggest difference between the Sugar Rose and the Oh Sugar?  The price, $24 compared to  $9.

Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
The covergirl Oh Sugar! has exactly the same feel, and the color of the shade Candy is pretty much spot on as well- ($8.99 at CVS, but don’t forget about coupons, sales, and extracare bucks!  You can get these lip balms for a steal!) I have seen them as low as $6.99 at Target, and $7.15 at Walmart.

Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
Four different colors swatched. Cupcake, punch, soda and gumdrop.

What does the Covergirl website have to say about it…

COLORLICIOUS OH SUGAR! VITAMIN INFUSED BALM

 Treat your lips with colorlicious oh sugar! Vitamin infused lip balm.  With the help of grapeseed oil, avocado butter, and Vitamins C & E, it’s only natural that this delicious smelling lip treatment leaves your lips soft and nourished with a hint of sheer color.  Protect and repair lips with any of the 10 scented shades.

OVERVIEW
.    Infused with grapeseed oil, avocado butter & Vitamins C&E
.    Sheer tint adds in hint of lip color
.    Available in 10 scented shades

The COVERGIRL Guarantee. You’ll love it, or your money back.

Oh Sugar! by Covergirl | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Have you tried any of these Oh Sugar! Lip Balms?  What do you think?

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It's About The Cross | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com It’s About the Cross
Love and Life

It’s About the Cross

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Today is a very special day, it is a day where I set aside time to remember what Christ did for me when He came to earth and died on the cross for me!  I am so grateful for such a wonderful Savior! I am humbled when I think that God loved me so much that he sent His Son to suffer and die in order to rescue me from my sins!

“The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me! Galatians 2:20.

It's About The Cross | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

It’s not just about the manger
Where the baby lay
It’s not all about the angels
Who sang for him that day

It’s not just about the shepherds
Or the bright and shining star
It’s not all about the wisemen
Who travelled from afar

Chorus:
It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

Verse 2:

It’s not just about the presents
Underneath the tree
It’s not all about the feeling
That the season brings to me

It’s not just about coming home
To be with those you love
It’s not all about the beauty
In the snow I’m dreaming of

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great
But it’s the ending that can save you and that’s why we celebrate

It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about God’s Son
Nailed to a tree
It’s about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

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Slow progress is better than NO progress. | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Slow Progress is Better Than NO Progress
Health/ Fitness

Slow Progress is Better Than NO Progress

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Slow progress is better than NO progress. | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Sometimes we hear about someone who is losing a bunch of weight really fast on a fad diet, it may seem like it isn’t fair. While you are doing things the right way and seeing little losses and slow progress, it can get discouraging.  Don’t give up!  Often with good healthy lifestyle changes the progress seems to be slow going.  But anything worth doing is worth doing right!  While some of these diets seem to give high weight lose quickly, often it is in an unhealthy way!  If you want to have a long healthy life, you have to make permanent changes, not just quick fad diet changes. Your overall heath is much more important than being “skinny”!

Slow progress is better than NO progress. | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Slow progress is better than NO progress. Fad diets and quick fixes are not permanent! Only good healthy lifestyle changes will last!  You and your health are worth the time and effort!

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Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016
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Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016

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I can’t believe that another month has flown by and it is already time to receive another ipsy glam bag!  If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE

If you don’t already subscribe to ipsy but you are thinking about trying it out, I’d love fo you to use my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx

This month’s glam bag is super cute!  Orange background with a teal rose pattern.  I love the bag print this month, it is one of my favorites so far! (Subscribers either got this version, or an opposite teal version with orange rose pattern ). The zipper is across the top, also a feature that I like.

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you have already seen what I received.  If you don’t follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you totally should be!

Here’s what I got in my glam bag this month…

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comAphrodite Skin Care Replenishing Eye Cream

“This anti-aging and hydrating eye cream is a super lightweight and intensely hydrating treatment, formulated with organic extra virgin olive oil and high levels of natural active ingredients such as Argan Oil, Evening Primrose and Shea Butter to insure maximum absorption.

  • Firming and rejuvenating
  • Helps reduce fine lines, dark circles and puffiness
  • Ultra-Nourishing formula for all skin types

Weight: .5 oz”

Skone Cosmetics Insanely Intense Tattooed Eyeliner in Jet Black

“Insanely Intense Tattooed Eyeliner has a liquid felt tip pen applicator that’s super easy to use to create lines, cat eyes, or wings. It’s waterproof, smudge proof and won’t run or feather. Literally lasts ALL day – even through a workout!

  • Bold, long-lasting color
  • Felt tip applicator

Weight: .07 oz”

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comPixi by PetraBeauty Blush Duo in Rose Gold

“This silky blush gives the perfect sheer flush on the apples of your cheeks. Its natural mineral powder formula reflects light, applies true to colour, is hydrating and feels lightweight on the skin. Each duo features two shades to be worn alone or layered.

  • Natural-looking glow
  • Apply with a fluffy soft brush

Weight: .16 oz”

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

I swear, ipsy is bound and determined to make me like nail products whether I want to or not!  Yet another nail product in this months bag!  How to I get it so that I don’t keep getting nail polish and nail related things?

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comMargaret Dabbs LondonSuper Shiner Buffer

“The Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner Buffer is an easy to use and highly effective buffer. Unique tiny crystal technology, sets the Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner apart. Using the Margaret Dabbs Super Shiner Buffer will instantly shine and illuminate your nails, leaving a long lasting healthy and shiny sheen.

  • Leaves nails looking natural, healthy, and glossy

Weight: .6 oz”

NYX Cosmetics Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick

Ipsy Glam Bag March 2016 | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Doll up your lips with plush and vibrant color! NYX’s Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick glides on smooth and sets into a striking matte finish. Velvety soft and waterproof, this long-lasting lippie creates a positively polished look with every swipe.

  • Waterproof, liquid lipstick infused with avocado oil and Vitamin E
  • Super pigmented lipstick goes on opaque and dries to matte finish
  • Delivers long-wearing, vivid color in one creamy swipe

ipsters who sample this in their Glam Bag will receive the shade Pink Lust, Kitten Heels, or Soft Spoken.
Weight: .13 oz

 I got the shade Kitten Heels, which is not a shade I would normally wear.  I haven’t heard good things about the formulation of these, and I am so picky about liquid lipsticks.  I may not even open this and just pass it a long to one of my friends.

How about you?   Did you get an ipsy’s glam bag?  What did you get in yours?  Were you happy with your samples?  Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out?  Let me know in the comments below.

If you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy you can use my referral link by clicking HERE!  Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE

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