Tip Tuesdays #23

July 26, 2016June 29, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

Now that it is summer time it is more important than ever to protect your skin and hair. If you have a swimming pool or swim in the ocean the chlorinated and salt water can reek havoc on your hair.

This tip was actually given to me by my sister in law. We both have daughters with long hair and dealing with the aftermath of a day spent swimming can be tough for all those involved.

While I try to always deep condition my daughter’s hair after she has been swimming, instead of just treating it, preventing the damage in the first place is always a much better idea.

Before going into the pool (or ocean or lake or where ever you might be swimming) completely wet your hair with fresh clean water. This simple step will minimize the amount of water your hair can absorb while you are swimming. After swimming, I always wash my daughters hair with clarifying shampoo and deep condition it.

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

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Tip Tuesday #22

July 19, 2016June 20, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

Mascara is one of my favorite makeup items. Finding the perfect mascara is not always easy. Sometimes the formula is great but the brush is terrible. It may be that the brush is awesome, but the mascara smudges and flakes.

My tip for this week…

If you find a mascara wand that you love, keep using it. If I buy a new mascara and discover that I hate the brush, before I write it off completely, I will take a wand/brush that I like from a mascara, ( after cleaning it off really well with rubbing alcohol between mascara bottles), and use it in the new mascara. Sometimes that is all that it takes. It might not be that the mascara formula is one that I don’t like, it might just be the brush.

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

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Tip Tuesday #16

June 7, 2016May 27, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday…

This weeks tip is short and sweet! When storing your makeup remover wipes keep them upside down instead of right side up. This simple change in direction will help to prevent the wipes at the top from drying out while the ones at the bottom remain extra wet and saturated.

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

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Tip Tuesday #14

May 24, 2016April 20, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday…

This weeks tip is short and sweet! When applying mascara instead of sweeping upwards, sweep towards your nose. This simple change in direction will not only help make the lashes look fuller but will also make the eyes look larger as well.

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

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Tip Tuesday #5

March 22, 2016February 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

Has your mascara ever dried out before it has run out or expired? These are two ways that you can you can easily revive it!

First add 2-3 drops of saline solution eye drops into the tube, recover, and roll it between your hands. Magically your mascara will be usable again.

Don’t have any saline solution eye drops? Put your tightly closed dried up mascara tube into a mug of hot water for 3-5 minutes. Check your mascara, most likely it will be nice and smooth again, if not reheat your water and let it sit another 3-5 minutes!

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The Essence of Target

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Here is just another reason to love Target…Essence Cosmetics is now being sold at Target!!!

Previously Essence was just sold online and at Ulta and Fred Meyer stores, but now it can also be purchased at Target as well! The line has so many great items and now it even includes some Target exclusives. You can check out the full line that is available at Target by clicking HERE.

You can purchase directly online or pick up in-store. Some stores already have it on display now, while other “select stores” across the country should be getting it soon. I haven’t seen it yet in my local Target, but I am excited for it to arrive.

Everything is so reasonably priced, with eyeshadow and contour palettes less than $10 all the way down to lip and eye liners for just around $2.

Some of my favorite Essence items are their lip liners and lipsticks. A while back I wrote a post featuring their lipliners which if you are interested you can read by clicking HERE.

I have heard really great things about their matte sun club bronzers and silky touch blushes. I have also heard that the All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder is a dupe for the Make Up For Ever HD Pressed Powder. ($4 compared to $36!) I am already planning to try out those as well as the I Love Extreme Waterproof Mascara. When I do, I’ll let you know what I think!

I would love to hear what your favorite Essence products are? What are you looking forward to trying out? Have you ever tried anything out that I should definitely buy? Or have you ever tried anything out that I should definitely avoid? I would love to hear. Let me know if the comments below!

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Weekly Product Highlight: Maybelline COLOSSAL VOLUM’ EXPRESS® WATERPROOF MASCARA IN GLAM BLACK

December 19, 2015May 9, 2022 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Mascara is my jam! Lol! I love to have beautiful eyelashes.

While I do have longish lashes, they are super straight and droopy. They remind me of Snuffleupagus’ eyelashes from Sesame Street. I have to curl them or they stick straight down. They cannot handle regular mascara, I have to use waterproof mascara if I have any prayer of keeping a curl.

I am so jealous of all you girls that never have to use an eyelash curler! My sister has naturally dark curled lashes, so not fair!

All that being said, I am super particular about mascaras! I expect A LOT from my mascara. I want a beautiful natural yet volumized, lengthened, not clumpy look with no flaking and an all day hold. That isn’t too much to ask for is it?!

I have gone through a lot of trial and error with mascaras. Unfortunately, it took me a while to figure out that I needed to be wearing a waterproof mascara. I have a whole graveyard of mascaras that did not work for me! After doing some research and trying so many different mascaras, I have finally found my all time favorite waterproof mascara.

I love the Maybelline VOLUM’ EXPRESS® THE COLOSSAL WATERPROOF MASCARA IN GLAM BLACK. It gives me a a beautiful natural yet volumized lengthening not clumpy look with no flaking and an all day hold. That is exactly what I am looking for 😉

What does the Maybelline website have to say about it…

COLOSSAL LASHES IN JUST ONE COAT!
CREATES 7X THE VOLUME, instantly
WATERPROOF COLLAGEN FORMULA + MEGA BRUSH

Why You’ll Love It

For the lushest, most gorgeous smudge-proof lashes.
• Waterproof collagen-enriched plumping formula and exclusive Mega Brush build 7X volume with one quick sweep
• Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested
• Waterproof, also available in Washable formula

For Best Results

Sweep brush from root to tip to plump lashes and achieve dramatic volume. Do not let dry between coats. Removes easily with soap and water or Expert Eyes® Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover.

The Maybelline website claims that you can easily remove this mascara with soap and water… um no! You definitely need an oil based waterproof makeup remover! I personally recommend that you make your own using my simply DIY makeup remover.

What about you? Have you tried any of the many Maybelline mascaras? Have you tried the Colossal Volum’ Express Waterproof Mascara? What has your experience been? Did you love it? Hate it? Holy grail? Just ok? Did you have any clumping or flaking? Have you noticed anything different from what I found? Let me know in the comment section below.

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Ipsy Glam Bag November 2015

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood9 Comments

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 are thinking about trying out ipsy, here is my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx

This month’s glam bag is a “universe of brilliant beauties.” This month in my glam bag I received…

Crown Brush Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush

Luxie Beauty Matte Eyeshadow Pan No. 290 Aubergine It is a beautiful eggplant color perfect for in the crease. Maybe I will use the Crown Brush to apply it.

Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion & Pore Refiner

Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Mascara I have already used this a few times. I was pretty excited about getting it in my glam bag, but after using it, I am only meh about it. You know how some mascaras can get better after a little while, so I will keep using it and see if I like it more after a week or so.

ModelCo HIGHLIGHTING TRIO This highlighting trio is very smooth and creamy. I think that I will probably use it on my eyes instead.

Overall I am really pleased with this month’s glam bag. I prefer to get makeup instead of nail polish or skincare.

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.

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Ipsy November Glam Bag Sneak Peak

November 3, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

I don’t know about you but patience is not a virtue that I have. So whenever I am offered a sneak peak by ipsy I am going to take it!

Here is a sneak peak of what every ipsy subscriber will be receiving in her Glam Bag this November. Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara! I love mascara, so I am excited to try out this one from Smashbox.If you don’t already know what ipsy is check out my post about it by clicking HERE

If you don’t already subscribe to ipsy but would like to, check it out for yourself using my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx

Want to see what I have gotten in my most recent ipsy Glam Bags? Click HERE

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Splurge vs Steal by Meg O. on the Go

October 21, 2015October 16, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

You have got to go check out Meg O. on the Go She has so many great posts! I especially love this one about Splurge vs Steal. I am a huge fan of a great deal, so if I can get away with a steal over a splurge, I will take the money saver every time! She also has another great dupes post you should visit by clicking HERE. Who doesn’t love a great dupe?!

Some other Meg O. posts you might enjoy …

The Best Best Cheap Makeup
Rockstar Drugstore Makeup Under $5
The Best Cheap Makeup Brushes
A List of all her Drugstore/Dupes Posts

She also has a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/megoonthego

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Tip Tuesdays #23

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Tip Tuesday #22

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The Essence of Target

Weekly Product Highlight: Maybelline COLOSSAL VOLUM’ EXPRESS® WATERPROOF MASCARA IN GLAM BLACK

Why You’ll Love It

For Best Results

Ipsy Glam Bag November 2015

Ipsy November Glam Bag Sneak Peak

Splurge vs Steal by Meg O. on the Go

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