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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem!

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I don’t have a gym membership and have never worked out at the gym.

Personally I have lost all of my weight by walking outside or working out in my own home.  That being said, I am going to be staring a new weekly series on Mondays called “No gym? No Problem!”

This first installment is going to be a simple 10 minute workout from one of my favorite fitness experts.  Don’t worry, it isn’t Jillian 😉

If you have a little bit of space, some sturdy athletic shoes, a computer and 10 minutes, you can do this workout by Jessica Smith!

I’d like to introduce you to Jessica Smith.

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Peanut

I have spent so much time “working out” with Jessica Smith that I seriously feel like I am introducing you to one of my friends.  Not only is she a pleasant knowledgeable fitness expert that has so many awesome free workouts on YouTube, she is also funny and beautiful. Plus, she has a super sweet little French Bulldog named Peanut that joins in the videos and is pretty funny!

Check out her website too.  She has a lot of great health and fitness information: jessicasmithtv.com  and check out all of her other great workouts at her YouTube channel by clicking HERE.

She even has a whole playlist of 10 minute or less workouts.  You can check them out by clicking HERE

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LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Lip Gloss Collection Gift Set

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

DSC_0463.jpg You may remember that I have been on a quest to find some much needed new jeans, yup still haven’t found any yet…why is it so hard to find a great pair of jeans?!  So, still no jeans, but I did find some amazing lip glosses!

Yesterday, while shopping around at Kohls, I stopped by the beauty section (obviously, of course, I did.)  I wasn’t really planning on buying anything, but found myself looking at all the beautiful Lorac lip glosses. I fell in love!

I couldn’t decide on just which one I wanted.  It was a toss up between Goddess and CEO.  Then I saw this LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Lip Gloss Collection Gift Set.   It doesn’t have Goddess, but it does include CEO.

Let me tell you, I am so glad that I decided to get this gift set! These 6 beautiful glosses were only $25 total!  Are you kidding me?!  $25?!   I thought I probably wouldn’t use all of the colors in the set, but since it was such a great deal I just couldn’t pass this up. It ends up that love all of them! I am enjoying these glosses so much that I am going to go pick up Goddess too.

I don’t know how long this gift set is going to be available, but I highly recommend you go get these or any of the other beautiful Lorac Alter Ego Lip Glosses.

LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Lip Gloss Collection Gift Set

These glosses are highly-pigmented and have a long lasting glossy color without feeling sticky or uncomfortable.  I think that they are supposed to have a vanilla scent, but I don’t necessarily think that it is vanilla like.  Either way, the scent is definitely a pleasant one. The tip of the applicator works great for the cupids bow as well as getting color in the corners of your lips.  Also the angle of the doe foot applicator gives a very smooth application. For me, it was love at first swipe!

I am so happy that I decided to buy this set.  Each of these colors is absolutely beautiful in a very different way.  I can’t decide which one is my favorite.  So far I have really been enjoying wearing Dominatrix and Coquette.  (Added bonus, Dominatrix is the type of color that makes your teeth look whiter!) I thought for sure that Sex Symbol and Debutante were not going to work with my skin tone, but when I put them on I was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful both are.  I have also worn Debutante over one of my other lipsticks and it looked amazing!

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What does the Lorac Website say about  these lip glosses:

Instantly transform into a daring debutante with the LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Alter Ego Lip Gloss Set. These sexy and playful lip glosses coat your lips in highly-pigmented, glossy color and are loaded with antioxidants of Acai Berry, Pomegranate, Grape Seed and Vitamins C & E to help protect and soothe your luscious, kissable pout. This captivating set of Alter Ego Lip Glosses comes complete with 6 seductive shades to create any look you covet. Fall head over heels with the Love, Lust & Lace Alter Ego Lip Gloss Set!

LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Alter Ego Lip Gloss Set lookingjoligood.wordpress.comHere is a list of the shades included in the LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Lip Gloss Collection Gift Set

  • Sex Symbol (Exclusive Pink Nude)
  • Debutante (Exclusive Apricot)
  • Coquette ( Exclusive Hot Pink)
  • CEO (Dusty Rose)
  • Dominatrix (Deep Burgundy)
  • Vamp (Exclusive Deep Red)

I have really been impressed with the products that I have from Lorac.  It is really a great brand!  Do you have any of the other Lorac Alter Ego Lip Glosses?  I’d love to hear what you think of them!

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Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Lorac Pro Palette Review

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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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Roasted Cauliflower

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Roasted cauliflower is one of my latest food obsessions.  It is so delicious, simple, and yet super healthy.  Cauliflower is is a great source of Vitamin A, folate, magnesium, and potassium.  It also has a ton of  phytochemicals.  If you don’t know what phytochemicals are, they are an important part of health and wellbeing.  Not only do they improve the health of our GI bacteria (also known as gut flora), they also promote healthy immunity.

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Ingredients

1 head cauliflower cut into bite-size florets. A 2 pound cauliflower will give around 8ish cups.  (you can even use frozen cauliflower*)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or my favorite grape seed oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Want to spice it up a bit more…
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (instead of the garlic powder)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix together the oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.  Toss the cauliflower with the oil mixture in a large mixing bowl (sometimes I even put it all into a gallon sized zip top freezer bag and shake it up.)  Spread out evenly on a foil lined baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Roast until golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Flip halfway through for an all over even roast. Put into your serving dish and enjoy!

I like mine extra crispy so I usually do closer to 23-28, flipping every 10 minutes.

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*Just thaw frozen cauliflower out a bit first by briefly running it under cool to warmish water, letting it sit and drain.  Repeat as many times as necessary.  Frozen veggies often cook a bit faster, so keep a closer eye on them, set the timer for 15 min, adding 5 min as necessary.

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Target Beauty Box

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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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Make up · Review

New From Maybelline

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Maybe she’s born with it?… In my case, nope, it is most likely Maybelline!

So many of my favorite products are from Maybelline.  The brand as a whol is one of my favorites.  When it comes to foundations and mascaras, they know what they are doing!

They have recently come out with several new products!  I’ll list them in the order that I would apply them if I were to be putting my makeup on.

First up face…

Dream Matte Mousse Foundation.
Maybelline claims that this foundation is ideal for normal to oily skin and provides medium to high coverage.   It comes is 12 shades. They suggest that this foundation be applied with their new Dream Blender.  This Dream Blender looks like a beauty blender with a handle.  Not too sure about that, but maybe it is worth giving a try.
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Dream Velvet™ Foundation
This is their first “hydrating matte foundation.” It is supposed to be for normal to combination skin,with medium coverage giving a soft-matte finish.  They claim that the “unique gel-whipped formula”  will keep skin hydrated for 12 hours. Once again Maybelline suggests using the Dream Blender to apply this foundation.

Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comFace Studio Master Contour
3-step face contouring kit.  This contour palette is available in 2 shade combinations, light to medium 10 and medium to deep 20.  Each palette includes three color shades a contour/bronzer, blush and highlight.   Maybelline claims that this palette will make contouring the face easy. In my opinion the “contour” shade in the light to medium palette looks like more of an orange like bronzer shade than a true gray toned contour shade. Ok, seriously, does anyone ever use the brush that is included with these things?!  Why do they even waste the supplies that it takes to make these little pointless brushes?

Moving along to the eyes…

The Rock Nudes Palette
This 12 shade palette is supposed to be easily broken down into quads, trios and duos.  It is supposed to “deliver the ultimate smoky rock nude look and bring out your inner rockstar.”  Hmmmm, I personally don’t think that I have an inner rock star…
Did any of you get any of the other “Nudes” Palettes that Maybelline released this past year?  Although many of the previous palette shades looked beautiful, due to all the poor reviews that I read and watched, I personally didn’t purchase any.  Not sure if I would venture to buy this one either.

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Eyestudio Lasting Drama Waterproof Gel Pencil
This is Maybelline’s first gel eyeliner in a pencil form.  This eyeliner comes in 10 different shades. They claim that it is and ultra smooth waterproof formula that is long-lasting with up to 16 hours of wear.

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Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comLash Sensational Luscious Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline’s original Lash Sensational Mascara quickly became a cult favorite.  I have purchased it, but it is still in the package and I haven’t tried it out yet.  Now available in a “luscious waterproof” formula, I am excited to see if it lives up to the hype of the original. The brush is supposed to “envelop lashes with a precious oil-infused formula from root-to-tip” while causing the lashes to fan out.
I don’t know how a waterproof mascara can also have oils infused in it, but I guess I will find out if I use it.  Although, I may just wait until I hear some reliable reviews before I rush out and buy it for myself…

Maybelline Eye Studio Brow Drama Pomade Crayon
This is their first ever brow pomade crayon available in 4 shades.  According to Maybelline you can get the perfect brow in just one easy sweep that both sculpts and tames!  If only everything in life were that simple… Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Last but not least…Lips…


Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor
Available in 10 different matte, “bold, vivid shades, that glide easily onto the lips”.  The formula is supposed to give full color coverage and be comfortable and creamy with a smooth application that dries to a “velvety” matte finish.  Clearly Maybelline is loving the word “velvety” this season.  I have seen a few reviews that say that these vivid matte lipcolors are not actually a true matte liquid lipstick, but actually more of a liquid cream.  It seems as if they never actually fully dry down and become matte.
I personally don’t usually like matte liquid lipsticks.  I want my lips to always be shiny, slick, and glossy.  That being said the chances of me trying these out is pretty much next to none.  I have to say though, the color selection is really pretty.  

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Available in 10 vibrant, matte shades in a range of colors from Nude Flush to Electric Pink to Vivid Violet.

Do you love Maybelline like I do?  Are you planning to try out any of these new products? Let me know in the comments what you have tried and if it is worth picking up.

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Make up · Review

Lorac Love Lust Lace Eyeshadow Palettes

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LORAC Love, Lust & Lace Matte & Shimmer Eye Shadow Palettes for the 2015 holiday season are unfortunately a limited edition! They were an Ulta Black Friday exclusives, and I received them as a gift for Christmas.  These little beauties were a sweet deal!

Just like the rest of the Lorac Love, Lust & Lace collection, each of these palettes is decorated with a pretty blue and silver lace pattern.  Each one contains five eye shadows and a mirror. I liked both of these palettes but think the shimmer one is just a little bit nicer.  The shimmery ones are soft, pigmented and even.  Matte shades seem to be a bit tougher for companies to get completely right.  While I absolutely love all the matte shades in the Lorac Pro Palette, these mattes are a tiny bit more powdery than the those Lorac shadows and not quite as silky smooth to blend.   To be honest, though, I would be perfectly content with these had I not been previously spoiled by the awesomeness of the Pro Palette and the wonderfulness of the Naked2 Palette (reviews of both to come soon).

The matte palette includes five shades: light white cream, pale vanilla, medium taupe, medium gray, deep charcoal.

Both the taupe and the gray make perfect transition shades for the crease.  I have been using the white as a base all over my lid

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The shimmer palette also includes five shades: creamy white, pale pink, light taupe, medium/deep brown with golden shimmer, deep brown with a red/plum shimmer.

These shimmery shades are pretty impressive.  Great color payoff with not a lot of fall out.

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Overall, I love both of these palettes.  I think that they made the perfect little stocking stuffer gift for a makeup lover like me.  I can’t wait to continue to use these shadows.  Overall, I really love the products that I have tried from the Lorac Brand.

(Are these shadows as high quality as the Lorac Pro shadows, no, but they are definitely workable and blendable.)

 

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