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Drugstore Haul Review

Good Buy or Goodbye?!

If you know me, you know that I love Target!  They take all of my paper and mobile coupons, plus they have cartwheel.

Back in October, I bought all of these things at Target and posted a Target Mini Makeup Haul.  Since then, I have had time to use some of the products for a while now, and I am ready to give a review on them.

Once again I am going to use the simple “Good Buy” or “Goodbye” rating 😉

Drugstore Haul | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Here is what I got:

Ultimate 10 BB Creme Conditioner and Nature Fusion Moisturizing Shampoo with Melon Essence.  I love Pantene!  It is my all time favorite shampoo/conditioner brand!  Even when I have used other higher end brands of hair care I always end up coming back to Pantene.  I am sad to say though that neither of these specific two worked out for me.  I have very straight fine some what oily hair.  The BB conditioner left my hair feeling weigh down and the moisturizing shampoo was just too moisturizing and not cleaning enough.  Pantene is a good buy, but neither of these two were.  So it will be goodbye to both.

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I have been enjoying the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation and wanted to try out theFit Me Concealer.  Nope, can not figure out what all the hype is about?!  I don’t like this concealer at all.  Maybe I got a bad tube but it does nothing for me!  I don’t really even have dark circles under my eyes, but I still like to try to brighten up my under eye area.  I may as well be putting nothing on my face because that is what it looks like.  Goodbye!

 

YES to Grapefruit facial wipes | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comI love the YES to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub,  I was hoping these facial wipes would be good as well.  I like the way they smell and feel, but unfortunately they stung my face and gave me a bit of a red raised rash.  Obviously anything that irritates my skin and causes me pain is a Goodbye!

I say it all the time, I love Maybelline mascaras.  I have heard so many great things about the Lash Sensational Mascara but I have never tried it.   I figured I would give it a try to see if it lives up to the recommendations.  I have to be honest, I have so many other mascaras that I still need to use up before they go bad, that I haven’t even opened this one yet.  So…good buy/goodbye?  I still don’t know.

Vanilla-Mint eos | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comI gave the EOS Visibly Soft Vanilla Mint Lip Balm a try. Let’s face it, the EOS lip balm packaging is super cute, but overall that is where it ends!  I have tried the Strawberry one, and was less than impressed by it.  I was told that the vanilla mint one is different and better than the others.  It is definitely better than the strawberry one, but I don’t overly love it.  I have used better lip balms that have cost a lot less.  Also, I feel like so much of the product gets wasted because of the egg shaped design. After wearing this lip balm my lips don’t feel any more moisturized. At $3 each they are just ok, I have to say this is a Goodbye.

The Soothing Remover Cleansing Towelettes for Sensitive Skin wipes  were just ok. They get my face makeup off pretty well. I can get some of my waterproof mascara off, but not much of it at all.  If I really want to try to get my mascara off, I end up having to really work at it.  The wipes start to dry out before I can get it all off.  If I use the wipes too much around my eye area they end up burning my eyes like crazy, so yeah, I’m not into that at all! I have to say Goodbye to these wipes.

I had a coupon for the Herbal Essences Happy Go Lather Body Wash and decided to give it a try.  It smells delightful.  Nothing overly special about it.  It was a good price and it gets me clean without drying out my skin, so I guess it is a good buy.

If you are interested in seeing some other things I have recently purchased and have been trying out, check out my recent mini drugstore haul by clicking HERE.  Check out my recent haul reviews by clicking HERE.

Have you tried any of these products?  Did something that didn’t work for me work out awesome for you or vise versa?  Let me know!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up · Review

First ipsy Glam Bag of 2016

I can’t believe that I completely forgot to post about this months ipsy bag!  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 are thinking about trying out ipsy, I would love it if you were to use my referral link  https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx

This month’s glam bag theme is “All Eyes On You“. The bag is a cute retro looking white bag with a pattern of a girl wearing glasses in bright primary colors.  It has a nylon/plastic feel.  The zipper is across the top which, you may remember, I like a lot better than the style of the ones that have the zipper 1/4 of the way down.

With the theme All Eyes On You, the majority of the products included in the bags were eye related.  I love eye makeup the best, so I was very happy with my samples this month, (also that means no nail polishes for me!)

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!

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Since I received this a little while ago, I have already been using some of the products. I’ll give mini reviews on those that I have already used….Here is what I got in my glam bad this month:

OFRA’S Universal Eyebrow Pencil:  I don’t usually use a brow pencil to fill in my brows.  I tend to only use a powder, so I am probably going to pass this along to someone.  It seems like a decent pencil.  The more you apply the brow pencil the darker the color will get, so it will work well with a lot of skin tones.  I may try it out as an eyeliner before I pass it on.

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theBalm Cosmetics Mr. Write (Now) Jack B. Bronze (rich bronze)  Overall I like the brand the Balm.  This eyeliner is no exception.  I only wish that I had gotten the other color Scott B. Bordeaux (deep purple), but this is still a great eyeliner.  I prefer these twist up liners over the type that need to be sharpened.  I have worn this to work a few times already and it has lasted throughout the entire day well without any smudging or budging.

ipsy January 2016 glam bag | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comJ.Cat Beauty Blinkle Shimmer Eyeshadow  I think that I have gotten things from J.Cat Beauty in my glam bags before.  This blinkle shimmer shadow is in the shade Tangerine Light.  It is not really a color that I would choose for myself, but it is actually a really beautiful color.  I have used it a few times already and it lives up to its name, it is definitely shimmery!  One of the things that I really like about ipsy is I often receive samples in colors and shades that I wouldn’t try otherwise but end up really liking them. (not the nail polishes though, I don’t appreciate them no matter what the shade or brand!)

skyn ICELAND Travel Size Glacial Cleansing Cloths Infused with Icelandic glacial waters and beneficial natural extracts, they sweep away makeup, dirt, oil and other impurities while refreshing and soothing stressed skin.  I really like these cloths.  They are a lot wetter than most cleansing cloths.  If you rub the sides together it lathers up.  Pretty interesting and works awesome.  They kind of have a cinnamon scent and a warm feel on the skin.

Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes CURLJelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes CURL So, according to the product description: “Fairy Lashes CURL is a sculpting mascara that continually curls lashes throughout the day with a unique synthesis of Moringa Seed resin that holds the curl of lashes for long-lasting results.”  This kind of seems like quite the claims!  I have 4 mascaras open right now, so I haven’t tried this one yet.  Although, I have tried a few other products from Jelly Pong Pong and I have liked all of them.  When I do use this I’ll let you know if my eyelashes are “continually curls lashes throughout the day” by this mascara.

Well, that is what I got in my bag!  I hope next months is as good as this one!  How about you?   Did you get an ipsy 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.

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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Make up · Review

Naked 2 Review and Swatches

Naked Palette Swatched | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comI have been dreaming of this Naked 2 palette for what seems like forever!  I finally got it this year for Christmas!  I am not going to lie, for several days I didn’t even use it, I just stared at its beauty!  I didn’t want to mess it up by using it.  Since then I have gotten over that and have been loving using this beautiful palette.  I know that since this palette was released in 2011 there are probably a million or more reviews and swatches already, but I just really want to add my own anyway. 😉

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette ($54.00 each shade is 0.05 oz each) contains twelve eyeshadows and a dual ended brush. (The brush is good; it is just like Urban Decay’s full-sized brushes: same size, feel, density, and softness.)

  • Naked Palette Swatched | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
    My skin is so pale that Foxy doesn’t even show up it just blends in. Haha!

    Foxy is a pale yellow cream with a matte finish. It’s on the sheer side and a bit powdery. I use it as an underneath base all over the lid or for highlighting the brow.

  • Half Baked is a copper with a golden shimmer. It’s part of the permanent range and is also in the Naked 1 palette.
  • Booty Call is a creamy white/beige champagne  with a satin finish (very similar to Virgin from the original Naked palette) . It’s also similar to MAC Brule as well as Wet N Wild’s Creme Brulee.
  • Chopper is a medium metallic rose gold with silver micro glitters. This shade is permanent. Unfortunately, I notice a bit of sparkly fall out with this shade.
    Tease is a matte mushroom taupe with purple undertones. The pigmentation is perfect for a transition crease shade.  Compared to the other shadows it is a bit drier, but it is still great and can easily be built up.  I absolutely love this shadow. I can already tell that I am going to be getting a lot of use out of this shadow.
  • Naked Palette Swatched | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comSnakebite is satin deep bronze with golden shimmer. It has a really buttery texture with excellent pigmentation. Pretty much gorgeous!
  • Suspect is a soft satin light taupe with golden flecks. It has great pigmentation.
  • Pistol is a satin warm steel grey. This is a pretty shade, but probably my least favorite, I tend to like more cool and neutral shades and this one is definitely warmer. The texture is wonderful, soft and smooth.  I have been branching out more recently to do warmer eye looks, so I do plan to play around with this one a bit more.
  • Verve is a pale beige-gray with a pink tinge. This shade was in the Rollergirl palette. Um, Gorgeous!!!  This is one of my favorite and most used shades in this palette.
  • Naked Palette Swatched | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comYDK is a warm, coppery reddish toasty taupe with coppery micro glitters. The pigmentation is awesome, and it has a buttery smooth texture. I can’t decide if I like Verve or YDK the best.  Both are absolutely beautiful!  When applied to the lids, both give a beautiful sparkle to the eyes.
  • Busted is a plummy dark brown burgundy-tinted, deep brown with warm, golden undertones. It has a soft, frosted satin finish. The color payoff is good and the texture is smooth. I tend to get a bit of fall out with this shade, but I think darker shades always tend to have more noticeable fallout. (I actually love to use this shadow to fill in my eyebrows.  The slight sparkle is perfect for making it look just like my eyebrow hair.)
  • Blackout is a really intense, deep dark black with a matte finish. It has really great payoff and goes on very black.  Be so careful when applying, the fall out is CrAzY!.

Matte shades: Foxy, Tease, Blackout,

Satin shades: Booty Call, Snake Bite, Suspect, Pistol, Busted

Glitter/metallic shades:Half Baked, Verve, Chopper, YDK,

Naked Palette Swatched | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout Naked Palette Swatches taken with the flash.

Girls!  I have a whole new respect for all of these bloggers/vloggers that take awesome photos of their swatches.  Good job ladies, it is a lot harder than it looks!

Do you have the Naked 2 Palette?  What do you think?  Which is your favorite shade?  Do you own any of the other Naked Palettes?  Which do you have?  Which is your favorite? Do you recommend any others over the Naked 2?

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Free/Good Deals · Make up

Beauty On A Budget

One of my favorite places to find great deals on beauty products in CVS!  They always seem to have great sales and with their extra bucks rewards and their CVS Beauty Club.  (I don’t know about you, but I always spend my extra bucks on more makeup!)

If you aren’t already enrolled in the CVS Beauty Club, you really need to sign up!  For every $50 you spend on beauty products you receive $5 in extra rewards bucks.  It is like getting paid to buy things that you would already be buying!  Click HERE to sign up. (by the way, this is not an affiliate link, just a really great deal!)

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Here is a list of the great deals going on this week at CVS!

  • Beauty on a budget CVS | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com25% of all Wet n Wild cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • All Maybelline eyeshadow palettes (The Nudes, The Blushed Nudes, etc.) $9.99 each
  • All Lumene skincare 25% off; spend $20 get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1 on Extra Bucks offer, excludes clearance, trial/travel, and 0.5 oz. jars)
  • Spend $10 on any Milani cosmetics get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
  • Spend $12 on any Almay cosmetics get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 6, excludes clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any e.l.f. cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any Maybelline cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes eyeshadow palettes and clearance)
  • Beauty on a budget CVS | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comSpend $15 on any L’Oreal cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
  • Spend $15 on select Burt’s Bees lip cosmetics (includes the new lipsticks) get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any Beauty 360 cosmetic brushes or implements get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 2, excludes eye palette and clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any Sally Hansen nail get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes Miracle Gel Top Coat and clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any MUA Makeup Academy products get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 2, excludes gift sets and clearance)
  • Spend $15 on any Nuance Salma Hayek products get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)
  • Beauty on a budget CVS | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comBOGO1/2OFF all NYX cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • BOGO1/2OFF all Revlon cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • BOGO1/2OFF all CoverGirl eye cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • BOGO1/2OFF all Physicians Formula cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • BOGO1/2OFF all Rimmel cosmetics (excludes clearance)
  • BOGO1/2OFF all Garnier skincare (includes the new Micellar Water); spend $15 get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)

Do you shop for beauty products at CVS?  Are you going to be picking up any of these items on sale this week?  Let me know what you get, I would love to hear about it!

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #2

You don’t need a bunch of gym equipment to get yourself into shape.  You don’t even need hand weights, all you need is your own body weight.  I love to use my own body weight for strength training!  I can tell you from personal experience that these 8 moves will help to build your strength!

Michele Olson, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at Auburn University Montgomery designed this simple 8 move program.  She suggests that if it is done 4 times a week for 6 weeks, you will see an increase in your overall strength.

Be sure to use good form when performing these moves!  Besides the lunges I love all of these moves! I seriously HATE lunges!  

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I first saw this article on Real Simple and wanted to share it with all of you here as part of my “No Gym? No Problem!” series. If you woud like, you can check out the original article for yourself at http://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/workouts/body-weight-exercises

Keep moving, there are no excuses with these simple 8 moves!  Let me know if you decide to try out these strengthening exercises!

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Looking Joli Good On FaceBook

Well, it is official, I have made a Facebook page!  You can find me by visiting facebook.com/lookingjoligood  I’d love for you to stop by and “like” my page!

You can also find me on Instagram by following Looking Joli Good

Also, if you have a page that you would like to share, let me know in the comments below!

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Make up · Tips and Tricks

Here’s the Best Eye Makeup for Your Eye Shape

I found this article on Real Simple and thought that it was so good that I wanted to share it with all of you here on Looking Joli Good.

Nailing your look every time comes down to one thing: knowing how to play up your exact eye shape. Here, how to identify yours, what to use, and exactly where everything should go. 

Here's the Best Eye Makeup for Your Eye Shape
Here’s the Best Eye Makeup for Your Eye Shape. by  Jenny Jin on http://www.realsimple.com

Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Lorac Pro Palette Review

Weekly Product Highlight

I received this palette for Christmas and have been LOVING using it ever since.  I am not kidding, I am in LOVE!  Look at these beautiful colors!  Every time I open this palette I get a happy little feeling!  I cannot decide which of these amazing shades is my favorite.  I adore Champagne and Nude, but then I look over and see Deep Purple, but look at that Mauve, oh my that… Pewter!  I just can’t pick one!
This palette has 8 mattes and 8 shimmery shades.  Each matte shades has a similar  corresponding shimmer shade.  It includes warm, cool and neutral shades.  These shadows can be used wet or dry, and work perfectly either way.  The palette comes with a Mini Behind The Scenes Eye Primer.  I have used these both with and without the eyeshadow primer.  I actually prefer it without a primer, but that is mostly because I don’t usually use a primer, so I am not used to putting one and and working with it.
I highly recommend this palette!  If you are an eyeshadow lover, you NEED this in your life!  The shadows are so soft, so smooth and so silky.  I every day that I have used these shadows I have loved my eye look.  The shadows are highly pigmented and blend like a dream.  I am not going to be able to go back to using my other eyeshadows now that I have been spoiled with these.

Lorac Pro Palette Review | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comTop Row is all Matte Shades:White, Cream, Taupe, Light Pink, Mauve, Sable, Espresso, Black.

Bottom Row is all Shimmer Shades:Nude, Champagne (sparkle shade), Gold, Light Bronze, Pewter, Garnet, Deep Purple, Slate

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What does the Lorac Website have to say about the Pro Palette…

LORAC PRO PALETTE

Go PRO with the LORAC PRO Palette! Created by celebrity makeup artist Carol Shaw, this PRO artistry palette is packed with 8 Shimmer and 8 Matte Eye Shadows in all the shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from the Red Carpet. LORAC’S velvety-smooth shadows are infused with soothing botanicals and are ultra-pigmented to perform wet or dry so you can shade, shadow, line and define your eyes, just like a PRO.

PRO Palette Contains 16 Eye Shadows and a Mini Behind The Scenes Eye Primer for stay-true color that lasts, a PRO must-have!

Carol’s insider Pro tip…With the PRO Palette, create an everyday matte eye using CREAM Eye Shadow from lash to brow bone, TAUPE in the crease and SABLE or ESPRESSO along top and bottom lash lines. Get a sexy, shimmering eye using NUDE Eye Shadow from lash to brow bone, GOLD or LT. BRONZE on the lid and GARNET or DEEP PURPLE in the outer corner, crease and along top and bottom lash lines.

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Target Beauty Box

I love Target, and recently they have been offering their own version of a beauty box.  These boxes are usually awesome! Today they have two different boxes available.  One is called the “Renewal box”  and the other is called the “Refresh box”  Both have a $30 value but only cost $7 each.  I love a good Target beauty box, as of right now these are still available, but they usually go very quickly!

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I just ordered mine.  If you want one too click HERE to order.  Shipping is free and if you use your RedCard you can also get the usual 5% discount.

While I really want to try out the Laneige BB Cushion, I have a feeling that the sample size will be too small to actually get a good idea of how it works. I couldn’t decide on which one I wanted more, so  I purchased both boxes.  Which box do you think looks better? Let me know in the comments below.

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What you receive in the Renewal Box

Caress Love Forever Body Wash
It’s the first body wash ever to use fragrance-release pearls with touch-activated technology. Release a burst of perfume every time you touch your skin—all day long.

ATTITUDE 2-in-1 Shampoo
This shampoo and body wash is vegetable based and biodegradable. Plus, it’s formulated to be carcinogen free and hypoallergenic. Vegan, not tested on animals.

Laneige BB Cushion
Get 5-in-1 cushion technology that works to brighten, protect, cool and cover your skin while fending off shine.

Scrunci No-Slip Grip Braided Headwrap
A comfortable, stretchy band with a braided design for stylish, no-slip grip.

Degree Women Fresh Energy Dry Spray
This dry spray uses a 48-hour MOTIONSENSE formula that goes on instantly dry for a cleaner feel and better protection.

Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer
Get 24 hours of soft skin with this instant-absorbing formula that gives you twice the moisturizing power in half the time.

ATTITUDE Volume & Shine Shampoo
Get healthy, beautiful hair with this volumizing shampoo. It is vegetable based, biodegradable, carcinogen free and hypoallergenic. Vegan, not tested on animals.

Revlon Ultimate All-In-One Mascara
This high-impact formula delivers 5 benefits in 1 product: volume, length, definition, lift and rich, intense color.

Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Facial Mask
A lightweight, deeply hydrating mask that drenches skin with serum to boost hydration, smooth fine lines and restore firmness and bounce to your skin.

  • Number of Pieces: 9

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What you receive in the Refresh Box

ACURE Day Cream
This must-have day cream contains gotu kola stem cells and chlorella growth factor to help your skin retain hyaluronic acid and fight environmental damage and free radicals.

John Frieda Keraflex Hair Spray
This versatile formula can be used while styling hair or to lock in a finished look. Its micro-fine mist delivers a soft, brushable hold.

NIVEA In-Shower Body Lotion
This skin-pampering, in-shower lotion is enriched with almond oil to give your skin instant moisture that lasts up to 24 hours.

Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Pads
These radiance-boosting pads are soaked in exfoliating glycolic acid to help retexture and resurface to unveil younger-looking skin.

Braided Elastic Bands
Say goodbye to snags with these hair ties made without metal.

Simple Micellar Wipes
Gently remove makeup and impurities, leaving your skin cleansed and instantly hydrated, with these makeup remover wipes. No artificial perfumes, dyes or harsh chemicals.

Marlowe Extra Moisturizing Lotion
An intense moisturizer with a combination of revitalizing antioxidants and extracts to help soften and smooth dry skin.

Clear Total Care Shampoo & Conditioner
Make your hair more resilient to breakage with Clear’s Active Damage Resist system. Infused with Omega 3-6-9, this specially designed complex of vitamins hydrates the scalp and hair, and helps restore shine, smoothness and strength from root to tip.

  • Number of Pieces: 9
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