Julep is having a great welcoming gift for the summer. You can get this 5-piece Limited Edition Summer Beauty Box for free with the coupon code HELLOYOU! (with $2.99 shipping).
I heard of Julep before and was not sure until I saw them on sale for $14 each at Sephora. I decided it was worth a shot and signed up today. You should too! Sign up here!
Even though the holiday season is over, I intend to still sparkle throughout the year. Especially after my wonderful boyfriend got me these beauties for Christmas.
And my friend Eva got me this nailpolish, which makes me so happy every time I look at my nails.
After being a BzzAgent for some a couple years, I might actually have something to blog about! I was sent a sample of Covergirl's Smoky Shadowblast in Onyx Smoke and Shineblast. Now I don't remember what color it was because honestly, Covergirl gave their Shineblast Lip Glosses the most vague names, such as "Dazzle", "Heat", Smolder", "Glow" and other names that you would use to describe fireworks or a bonfire. Therefore I have no indication of what my lip gloss was named because I threw out the packaging in an attempt to keep my clutter level low. Oh well.
So their big campaign is that using there new products could create the look that make-up artists can, only you don't need to be a makeup artist. Now, I am the most basic type of makeup user. So I was intrigued because I always wanted to do the smokey eye but I am either lazy, in a rush, or just don't really care that much.
The Shadowblast is supposed to create the smokey eye look in only two steps and with one product. The organized person in me liked that. Side/Step 1 is the round tip to create the base and shade the lid. Side/Step 2 is a tapered end for lining the crease and upper and lower lids. The come in 6 color combination (that are not as vaguely named as the Shineblast Lip Glosses).
Here's a video showing you how to recreate these looks. It looks so easy right?!
Disclosure: I have only used it once so far and I have no skill so take my review with a grain of salt.
I didn't really like the feel of the eye shadow sticks. It was kind of sticky and didn't glide as well as I had hoped. It also didn't have much staying power either. Maybe you need a primer (which I don't have). But I'll give it a try again soon.
The Shineblast Lip Gloss is honestly like any other lip gloss I have tried. Covergirl says that it has a breakthrough ShineSculpt applicator that "hugs your lips' contours for optimum, smooth application and 4x more noticeable shine". In tiny print that is versus bare lips. No duh. But ok, whatever you say. I'll use it. While they are right to say that most lip glosses have a traditional sponge tip and that they are new to create a tapered, flexible applicator tip. I don't know how much better it was, as I only used it once, but it's new!
If anyone wants a coupon to try out these two new products. Shoot me a comment and I'll mail you one (while supplies last).
Here's a little Pre-Date Beauty Checklist that Beth Shapouri over at Glamour wrote for all you ladies out there prepping for a hotsie date.
1) Exfoliate. There’s nothing like smooth, soft skin to make a gal feel extra sexy. 2) Shave. Although you may choose to skip this step if it’s early in the dating process and you want to make sure you don’t let things get…you know…too far. Or skip it if you’d rather just rock your natural level of hairiness. 3) Moisturize from head to toe. You want to be soft everywhere. 4) Take care of any facial-hair situation you may have going. This includes grooming of the eyebrows and removal/bleaching of unwanted hair. It happens, but it’s not the kind of thing you want to think about while sipping a glass of pinot g with your crush. 5) Use a lip scrub. It’ll make your lips feel like butter. Key for smooching. 6) Apply makeup. Now, this one I’m keeping vague because the amount of makeup that makes you feel hot is totally a personal preference (but in case you’re lost, check out these 9 way pretty date makeup ideas). I will say that the one thing that’s an across-the-board must-have is mascara—a good non-clumpy mascara. Check out our readers’ favorites here for a few good suggests. 7) Apply your favorite scent. Smelling good is a huge part of upping your confidence, so make sure you’re wearing a perfume, lotion or body spray with a scent that makes you happy. (BTW if you’re curious, here are a few that put guys in the mood!) Oh, and let’s lump deodorant in this category too. Can’t forget that. 8) Floss. You can skip flossing and just brush your teeth or gargle with mouthwash. Or gum will do in a pinch. Basically you want to make sure you’ve got fresh breath. I also like to put on a whitening strip, but that’s really optional.
