Want your lashes to grow without expensive serums?
I have mentioned before that I have super straight sad lashes that do not stay curled when I apply regular mascara. Due to this fact, whenever I wear mascara, I use waterproof mascara. You may have heard that wearing waterproof mascara is bad for your lashes and that it will make them dry and brittle.
Whenever I wear waterproof mascara, I remove it with coconut oil (this was tip #35). After a little while of doing this, I noticed that instead of the waterproof mascara making my lashes becoming dry and brittle, my lashes were actually growing and becoming stronger from the coconut oil.
As you have probably guessed, this week’s tip is to apply coconut oil to your lashes to help strengthen and lengthen them.
Added bonus, I also use the coconut oil as an under eye serum and I think that it makes a big difference.
Keep in mind that a little bit goes a long way and if you use too much coconut oil you will get it into your eye and end up with blurred vision, not fun!
Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.
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Did you know that Walmart has it’s own a subscription beauty box? Yup, they do! It is a quarterly box and only costs $5 a season.
Walmart technically calls it a “sample box” and says that the box itself is free and the $5 is a flat rate for shipping and handling. Either way, the box costs $5 each season.
In your Walmart Beauty Box, you can expect to find around 7-9 samples. Sometimes there are even a few full sized makeup samples.
“Each subscriber will be charged upon receiving an order confirmation (locking in your box for the season). If you do not receive an order confirmation, please check your account information to make sure the payment and shipping information in your account is up to date (as well as check your junk mail). Following the order confirmation email is a shipping confirmation, once you receive the shipping confirmation email you can expect a delivery within 5-10 business days. Each seasonal Beauty Box is a limited edition and may sell out at any time. Note: Beauty products may vary by box.”
There are two different types of boxes available, the classic and the trendsetter. Up until recently, only one box could be sent per email address, but that has been changed. I now receive both boxes.
Here is what I got in this season’s box:
Trendsetter Box
9 products total: 1 full-size nail polish product, 5 travel sized samples, and 3 foil packs
Seriously though, how many times are they going to send me the same exact Dove advanced care deodorant?! I think that I have gotten 8 so far! I don’t even use this type of deodorant, so I have 8 mini tubes just sitting around.
This season, I got an email from Walmart Beauty asking me if I would be interested in opting in to get a special box called the “Take A Me Moment” beauty box instead of one of the regular Spring Beauty Boxes. So far it hasn’t shipped yet, but I’ll post about it whenever I get it.
Take A Me Moment Box
Luckily for me, looks as if I will be receiving another bottle of nail polish…sigh…🙄
Overall, I think that this was just an ok set of samples in the Trendsetter box. Personally, I hate foil packets! They are such a waste of a sample! There is usually enough product inside the sample for more than one use, but because of the packaging, it is hard to use it more than once.
Also, possibly because my only full-size product was nail polish, and I hate nail polish, might be why I feel as if this Trendsetter box wasn’t overly impressive compared to previous boxes. (see the photos below)
The product that I am most interested in trying out is the Biore Free Your Pores Baking Soda Acne Scrub. In previous boxes, I have gotten several great skin care products that I probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise.
Although I am not as impressed with this box as I have been with previous boxes, for only $5 each, I find that the Walmart beauty boxes are generally a good deal! How about you, do you get the Walmart Beauty box? Did you get the same samples in your box? What do you think?
To quickly clear up a breakout, apply a mix of tea tree oil, lavender oil, and coconut oil. The pimple will be much smaller by the next day. I am always amazed at how quickly this combination clears up my breakouts!
Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.
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If you have been reading my posts for any amount of time you know that I love to give my opinion and I love free stuff. There is actually a place online that both of these things come together…
“Infuenster is a product discovery platform that lets opinionated, social media savvy consumers like you discover and share knowledge on products through sampling, reviews, and more!”
Influenster is a program that sends out boxes full of free stuff in hopes that you’ll use your social media influence to tell everyone you know what you think of these products. They call these sample boxes “VoxBoxes”
I recently received the Charm Voxbox and even while I received all the products complimentary, all opinions are my own.
It is easy to get started. You just need to login toInfluenster.com and complete your profile by sharing some general information about yourself. Answer some quick questions about your shopping behavior to improve your discovery experience. You will then get matched with “campaigns” that you might be interested in.
After all the questions are answered, you connect your social media accounts like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram to create your “Social Impact.” You can also invite your friends using your referral link to increase your social impact.
I have gotten matched up with several things that I have loved! Clairol Hair Food, Soap Box Shampoo and Conditioner, and Persil Laundry Detergent. I have also gotten a few things that I wasn’t really interested in…Slim Fast.
Voxboxes have full-sized free products that you get to review and keep, no charge at all. Some of the awesome brands that work with Influenster are Marc Jacobs, YSL, Makeup Forever, Reebok, L’Oreal, Georgio Armani, just to name a few.
Not all Voxboxes are the same some campaigns feature an assortment of products while others will spotlight one brand. One of my first posts on LGJ was about the Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation that I received from Influenster. Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media.Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media. One virtual voxbox I was part of was to take a picture of a product at the store and post it to a social media platform of my choice. That was it. Pretty simple.
These VoxBoxes are completely free. You don’t even have to do any of the requested social media tasks. The only thing required to receive future boxes is filling out a mandatory survey at the end of the campaign
So far I have been loving being a part of Influenster. Hopefully, you will join and have the same experience as well! Plus, you get free stuff and who doesn’t love free stuff!
I think that Influenster is a great way to receive free samples and try out new things. If you want to you can sign up using my referral link, http://www.influenster.com/r/1049268,
To make your lips look fuller, apply a shimmery gloss to the center of both the top and bottom lip. The shimmer will attract light to your lips, making them look bigger and fuller.
Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.
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When applying your blush always allow about two fingers from your nose to where your blush application starts. This will help balance the face, as well as apply blush to the areas of your face that would naturally flush.
I love me some beautiful blush!
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You may not realize it, but flexibility is just as important for you as strength and cardio! Sometimes I am so sore from a previous intense workout that I need to focus for a few days on flexibility and stretching. This is a quick 10-minute flexibility workout by (my favorite) Jessica Smith!
Remember to keep good proper form and warm up before and stretch after you exercise!
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March’s theme is “Tres Jolie! You’re Beautiful (pass it on)”
March’s ipsy glam bag is already here and since I am just posted my February ipsy glam bag review a few days ago, this month seems to have flown by!
If you follow me on Instagram you already saw my March bag.
(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)
I love this month’s bag! The material is a soft faux suede that is a light dusty rose pink shade with a black and white mesh overlay on one side. It has a super cute rose gold zipper pull. This month’s bag is different from all the other bags in that this one is larger than usual. The top section can be folded over making it the size of most ipsy bags.
Here is what I got in my March 2017 ipsy glam bag:
Doucce Freematic Eyeshadow in Marisa
This product is noted to be a “Creator Favorite” It is a beautiful color, but once again, this is another tiny little sample from doucce.
Weighing in at 1.4 g
“The shimmery rose color may look more like a blush, but is insanely pretty on lids. Try it alone (just add a little mascara) for a daytime look or with winged out liner for girly-glam vibes.
We heart dual-purpose powders! This one goes on dry for a more natural and subdued effect or wet for amped up drama.
Our Creators are obsessed with how this powder formula glides right on without caking or creasing.”
Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer
Weighing in at 1 oz
I kinda hate getting hair products in my glam bags. It is better than nail polish, but only like one step above it. This product is supposed to be a 10 in 1: detangler, stregthener protector against damage, and speed up drying time all while adding shine. I think that it has a very pleasant scent, but you know me, super sensitive to scents…it gives me a headache. My daughters hair is going to be getting some awesome benefits!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer
Weighing in at 0.34 oz
Ultra Repair Cream is formulated in a lightweight complexion-friendly version.This is free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs, and triclosan. Added antioxidants help fight free radicals for even more skin-saving benefits.
Skone Cosmetics Luxe Pro Blending Brush
Synthetic bristles are not only cruelty-free and super soft.Fun fact: The brand name means beauty in Afrikaans. I have mentioned before that I both love and hate getting brushes in my ipsy bags. I have gotten some awesome brushes that I use on a daily basis, and then I have gotten some that I have never used. So far I have used this brush every day since I got it, so that already shows that I really like this brush!
theBalm Cosmetics Bahama Mama
Weighing in at 0.57 g
You know how I feel about these super tiny samples from the Balm… It has a really nice neutral brown shade and feels soft and silky, but seriously Could this bronzer sample be any smaller? I really love matte bronzers because I feel that they always look more natural than shimmery ones. Can you imagine me trying to use this on my face? It will take me forever! I have already been using it as an eyeshadow, it makes a really nice transition shade.
Did you get a glam bag this month?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.
Don’t forget, 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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I received this palette for Christmas and instantly fell in love! It is a neutral to warm toned rose gold themed palette. I love Lorac products and especially their eyeshadows, this is no exception! These shadows are soft and smooth and blend so easily!
“Get UNZIPPED and unleash your natural beauty with LORAC’S universally flattering nude eye shadow palette.Create unlimited head-turning looks with the MINI Behind The Scenes Eye Primer for long-lasting color and 10 ultra-rich, shimmering and matte shadows in a super sexy, nude palette. LORAC: UNZIPPED, UNCENSORED and UNBELIEVABLE!”
The packaging is simple, thin, and lightweight. It is made out of a heavyweight sturdy cardboard with a glossy finish. It has a pretty good sized mirror. One of the things I really enjoy about this palette is the larger pan sizes.
There are 9 shimmer/satin shades and 3 matte shades.
All of the shadows in the Unzipped palette have names that start with UN:
Undercover– Pink-toned white with a satin finish. Unbelievable– Medium rose-toned copper with a metallic finish. Unattainable– Bronzey mauve with a shimmering metallic finish. Unconditional– Dusty pink matte. Unbridled– Warm-toned burgundy with a matte finish. Undiscovered– Tangerine-toned bronze with a frosty metallic finish. Unreal– Peachy pink pearly beige with a frosty metallic finish. Uncensored– Medium-deep bronzey brown with a pearly, shimmering finish. Unspoken– Warm earthy clay brown with a matte finish. Untamed– Purple based deep brown burgundy with a shimmering glitter finish.
These swatches were applied with a dry brush onto a primer. These shadows apply beautifully when applied both wet or dry. They have great lasting power. I haven’t noticed any fading even after 8 hours of wear time.
The matte shades are easy to work with and blend, the shimmery and glittery shades are beautiful and easy to use and apply. I do find that the shimmery shades work best with a primer or some sort of base. These shadows can have a bit of fallout. As with most shadows, I notice more fallout with the darker shades and a bit more the more shimmery the shade is.
Of the 10 shadows, my favorites are the top center 3: Unbelievable, Unattainable, and Unconditional.
The only shadow that I don’t find to be as amazing as all the others are is Unreal. It is a bit stiffer and less creamy than the other shadows. Don’t get me wrong, it is still beautiful and it still works well, it just isn’t as easy to apply and blend as the other shadows in this palette. Too bad because it is actually my favorite of all the shimmer shades.
The shade that I have gotten the most use out of so far is Unconditional. It is a beautiful neutral matte rosy mauve shade. I have been using it as a contouring crease/transition color. It is perfect for when I want something a little softer and don’t want to use a brown.
In a way, Unconditional somewhat reminds me of Tease from my Naked2 palette and Sweetheart from the Tarte Tartlette In Bloom. (my other favorites as a crease/transition shade). Sweetheart is medium peachy-orange with warm undertones and Teaseis a matte mushroom taupe with purple undertones. Unconditional is the combination of the two of them, a matte dusty rose pink mauve.
As I mentioned, I got it for Christmas, used it Christmas day. I used it over and over every day and didn’t put it down again for several weeks. Despite the fact that I got a few other makeup palettes for Christmas, this is the one that I found myself reaching for every day.
I talked about this palette non-stop to my sister in law, I’m sure she is so sick of hearing about how great it is and how much I love it. The shades are gorgeous and can create so many beautiful looks.
I don’t know if it is just because I enjoy wearing it so much and love using these shadows, but I find that every time I use this palette someone will compliment my eye look.
Overall, this is a must-have palette! I think it would be great in any makeup collection beginner or more advanced makeup wearer.
What about you, what do you think? Do you have this palette in your collection? Are you drawn to the beautiful rose gold shades like I am? Let me know in the comment section below.
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Use Decaf Coffee or Peppermint Tea to Defeat Cravings
If you are like me, sometime around 2:30-3 pm you start craving sweets and foods you shouldn’t eat. I have found that if I drink black decaf coffee I can stave off these cravings! Studies have shown that drinking black decaf coffee, peppermint tea, or regular coffee helped to kill cravings.
I absolutely love these Folgers coffee singles*! They have such a great flavor and are so simple to make just one cup of coffee in the afternoon!
*totally not sponsored, I just really like these coffee bags.
Let me know if you try it out and what you think!
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I have gotten matched up with several things that I have loved! Clairol Hair Food, Soap Box Shampoo and Conditioner, and Persil Laundry Detergent. I have also gotten a few things that I wasn’t really interested in…Slim Fast.
Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media. One virtual voxbox I was part of was to take a picture of a product at the store and post it to a social media platform of my choice. That was it. Pretty simple.
Did you get a glam bag this month?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.
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