October Ipsy Glam Bag 2013

Here's what I received in my October Glam Bag.

The makeup bag is really cute.

Zoya - Nail Polish

I received this polish in the colour Neve .  It's a very pretty blue.  It's a great quality polish with long wear and I would definitely buy this brand again if I see it in a store .  It retails for $8 at zoya.com.

Big Sexy Hair - Blow Dry Volumizing Gel

I received a travel size of this product.  This gel is great.  It's just as good as the chi silk infusion I usually use .  I will be buying this again.  This size retails for $5 at ulta.com.

Coastal Scents - Medium Shadow Brush

I really liked this brush.  I'm definitely going to buy more of this brand of brushes.  This brush retails for $2 .49 at coastalscents.com.

La Fresh - Oil-Free Face Cleanser

I liked these wipes but I don't think I would purchase them again.  I think I'll stick with my baby wipes.  Much cheaper.  I got a trial size bag of the wipes.  There was 10 in the bag. This retails at approx. $4 and can be found in full size of 30 wipes at lafreshgroup.com.

Wet N Wild - Fergie Centerstage Collection

I received this in the colour Desert Festival.  I love Wet N Wild products.  They have long lasting wear and are super affordable .  This palette retails for approx. $5 and can be purchased at wnwbeauty.com.  You can also purchase Wet N Wild products at Walmart.

My bag this month totaled approx. $25.  If you are interested in signing up to receive a Glam Bag go to ipsy.com


Jenn

Beauty Reviews 4

ESSIE - BUTLER PLEASE

I absolutely love this shade of blue .  I went to get my nails done and when I saw this colour at the salon I knew I had to get it.

L'OREAL MAGIC PERFECTING BASE - FACE PRIMER

This is a great primer.  It's kind of like the L'Oreal Magic Skin BB Cream. I use this everyday as an under eye cream. It helps smooth the fine lines around your eyes. I only use it as a primer on my whole face if I have somewhere special to go when I want to have my makeup last longer. You can purchase it at Shoppers for $18 or Walmart for $12 . So hopefully you buy it at Walmart.

REVLON PHOTOREADY 3D VOLUME MASCARA

My sister in law recommended this mascara to me .  I really like it.  It stays on all day and doesn't smudge . Which happens a lot with most every mascara I try.  It also made my lashes look really long. You can purchase it at Shoppers for around $12.

SALLY HANSEN FUZZY COAT - WOOL KNOT

I DO NOT recommend this polish.  It looks neat on but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get off. After 20 minutes and a ridiculous amount of cotton balls I gave up.  I had to go get a nail fixed at a salon so I got them to take it off.  They had to sand it off.  This polish is a nightmare .

Jenn

Leopard Print Nail Design

My flower nail design post is being repined like crazy the last few weeks on Pinterest.  So I have decided to to do another nail design.  The leopard nail design is very easy and looks great.

Here's what you need:

- base colour you want all your nails to be (I used Rimmel Long Lasting Pro in Steel Grey)
- white nail polish (I used Maybelline Color Show in Porcelain Party)
- black nail polish (I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Black Out)
- tooth pick
- small piece of tin foil
- clear top coat

STEP 1
Apply 2 coats of your choice of nail polish

STEP 2
Take your white polish and with the brush put a few spots over the nail.

STEP 3
Take the black polish and put a blob of it on the tin foil.  Dip your tooth pick in the polish and make outlines around the white spots.  You want to make some like brackets and some like the letter C.

STEP 4
Use the tooth pick to add some small spots to any open areas on you nail.

STEP 5
Add a top coat to keep your nails from chipping



If you have any questions please comment below
Jenn

Flower Nail Design

Every time I get a pedicure I always pay the extra to get some sort of design on my big toes.  Since I don't always have time to get a pedicure I figured out how to do it myself.

To get this flower this is what you need.

 -2 different colour nail polishes
 -dotting tool (larger of the set) to see where you can purchase them click here.  If you don't have         dotting tools click here to find out how to make your own out of household items
-tooth pick
-small piece of tin foil (I use this to put blobs of nail polish on it. You can use paper but I find
  some of the polish absorbs into the paper.)

First take the colour you want your flower to be and put a blob of the polish on the tin foil.  Dip the dotting tool in the polish and place four dots on your nail in a diamond shape shown in the picture below.  You might need to dip it again to make all the dots.  If it's not perfect it doesn't matter.  Mine aren't.

Let it sit for a minute so it's a bit tacky.  Take your toothpick and about half way in the center of your dot drag the toothpick down into the center of the diamond.  Do that for every dot.

Next take your other colour polish and place a blob on the tin foil.  Use the same dotting tool to place a dot in the center of your flower.

Now your done. Very easy only takes a couple minutes.  When it's dry put a top coat on to finish it off.  You can always add some smaller dots using a different dotting tool.  Or use a nail art polish and add some lines like I did on the first picture on the top.


Thanks for reading. If you have any questions please comment below.

Jenn

Beauty Reviews 3

BEAUTY BLENDER

  I'm not one to use my fingers to put makeup on, I'm more of a brush person.  So when I saw someone on youtube talking about the beauty blender, I was really interested in giving it a try.  I found one at Sephora but I couldn't believe the price , $26 for a little makeup sponge .  Are you kidding me?  I went on ebay and found a knock off one for $1.53 with free shipping and figured I'd give it a try.  I love it.  It's tear drop shape is perfect for putting concealer under your eyes.  I use it to blend in the L'Oreal Super Blendable Crayon.  You can even use it for eyeshadow.  The only difference is the knock off one is a little firmer material.  26 dollars or $1.53, you do the math.

NICOLE BY OPI - KHLOE HAD A LITTLE LAM-LAM

I saw this colour on sale at Shopper's for $4. It's a blue/green shade . I haven't seen anything like it. It's very beautiful. The polish has very good wear as well. If you come across this colour give it a try. Hard to tell how nice the colour is from these pics so I took a picture with and without the flash

 URBAN DECAY'S NAKED PALETTE

For years now, at least once a month I would buy some sort of eye shadow for my collection.  But I have been wanting this eyeshadow palette for over a year. It is pricey so I could never bring myself to buy it. My husband bought it for me for Christmas. I couldn't have been more happy. You can buy it at Sephora for $60. Since I got this I haven't even looked at eyeshadows in the store . Even though it is a lot for make up I would probably spend more then that on drug store eyeshadows in the amount of time it will take to use up this. I love every colour so unlike the drug store ones I buy then decide I don't like I'm actually going to use this up. It has very long wear that lasts all day. It comes in a very nice case with a built in mirror which is a bonus. It also comes with an eyeshadow brush and a travel size Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I love these eye shadows, if your an eyeshadow junkie like me it's worth the purchase. This palette comes with 12 neutral shades from light to dark.

MARC ANTHONY REPAIRING MACADAMIA OIL TREATMENT

I picked this up at Shoppers for around $8 while looking for something to help with frizz and split ends. It works really well. You just apply a few drops to damp or dry hair and style as usual.

Let me know if you have tried any of these products and what you thought of them.

Jenn

Beauty Reviews 2

Here's a few items I use on a regular basis.


AVANTI ULTRA CERAMIC STRAIGHTENER

This straightener has 1" plates and heats up to 430 degrees. You can purchase it at Trade Secrets and I paid $79.99. It came with a 2 year warranty. It works just as well as a Chi except half the price. I have owned 2 Chi's and within a year of each of them stopped working. It actually gets hotter then a Chi. The original Chi only gets as hot as 356 degrees. So far this straightener has lasted longer then both of my chi's combined and I still haven't had any problems. If your looking for a great straightener I really recommend this one.

L'OREAL TRUE MATCH SUPER BLENDABLE CRAYON CONCEALER 

This concealer crayon is great for cover blemishes and dark under eye circles. With 3 kids under 5 I often have bags under my eyes lol. It's a thick crayon so if you need to apply a lot it's easy or if you only need a little bit you can use the tip. You just have to twist the bottom so there's no need for a sharpener. I bought it at Walmart for around $8 The colour I use is Fair W1-2-3

QUO INSTANT ARTIST

This line of nail polish is great for making designs on your nails. It has a thin brush that allows you to make thick or thin lines depending on how much polish you have on the brush. I love that I can do my own designs on my fingers or toes instead of having to pay for it at a nail salon.  I purchased this at Shoppers for $4. Below is an example of how you can make thin or thick lines with the brush. This colour is Neon Pink.

COVERGIRL LASHBLAST 24HR MASCARA

I love all of lashblast mascaras from Covergirl. This mascara is waterproof and has really long wear. It gives your eyelashes lots of volume. I have been buying this brand for over a year now and used the regular lashblast (orange tube) for about 3 years before that. No matter how many mascaras I've tried ( I've tried many) for length I always go back to these ones. The colour I use is Very Black. I purchased it at Shopper for $12.99.

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If you have tried any of these products and either liked or disliked them please comment below and let me know what you thought, I hope any of these reviews are helpful if you are looking to try something new. Or if you would like to recommend any products for me to try I'd love to hear what other people like.

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