Category Archives: Lips

Prep The Perfect Smile With Colgate® Optic White® RADIANT™ toothpaste at Kroger!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyRadiantLook #CollectiveBias

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. I feel ultimately more confident and cheerful when I know my smile is perfectly prepped and looking good. I have a short routine that I always go through to make sure my smile is prepped the best it can be. Colgate® Optic White® RADIANT™ Toothpaste, which is a new launch at Kroger, helps safely whiten my teeth on the inside and the outside, unlike many other toothpastes. When I’m wearing a gorgeous bold lip color like this, I want gleaming teeth to go along with it! Here’s how to get the perfect smile:

  1. My makeup is done but my lips and teeth are not ready to go. I feel a little self-conscious and I am eager to get my lips prepped and ready to go!
  2. Apply a lip scrub all over your lips to exfoliate any dead skin cells. You can even make a homemade mixture using some honey and sugar.
  3. Apply a tiny drop of oil to your lips and work it.
  4. While waiting for your lips to absorb the oil, use Colgate® Optic White® RADIANT™ Toothpaste to brush your teeth! It’s made with a dentist recommended ingredient, hydrogen peroxide, to whiten the inside and outside of your teeth.
  5. Apply your desired lip color. For me, it’s a bold coral-red for the spring.
  6. SMILE! 
  7. Be confident. Your smile is perfectly prepped and ready to go.

Having my lips and teeth prepped makes me much more likely to not only smile, but to generally feel more confident when I’m facing other people. There’s nothing worse than having a feeling of wanting to cover your mouth or teeth because you feel bad about them.

I found my Colgate® Optic White® RADIANT™ Toothpaste in the dental hygiene section of my local Kroger, in a beautiful clear box that stands out from the rest of the packaging.

Going from wanting to hide my smile to wanting to show it off feels like a million bucks.

This Colgate® Optic White® RADIANT™ Toothpaste helps me feel beautiful both inside and out. There’s something contagious about a smile, so go ahead and use my tutorial to prep your smile and pass it on!

 

 

[ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THIS SITE IS TAKEN BY REBECCA KAZIMIR. NO PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.]

L’Oréal® Paris Infallible Paints Lipcolor at Rite Aid, Swatches & Review

[I participated in this sponsored campaign for Rite Aid® and L’Oréal® on behalf of One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own.]

I received the most lovely package courtesy of L’Oréal® and Rite Aid® so that I could bring you guys some amazing lip swatches. I’m personally a lip product junkie to the max. I own more lipsticks and lip-glosses than any other makeup item in my collection.

What’s even better is inexpensive beauty that delivers. ALL of these lip products are under $10! The week of April 9th, all L’Oréal cosmetics are Buy 1, Get 1 50% off at Rite Aid from Sunday, April 9-Saturday, April 15. You must be enrolled in the Rite Aid wellness+ with Plenti program (signing up is so quick and easy) to receive the weekly offer. Save even more when you pair the deal with manufacturer coupons (available in most Sunday newspapers): $1 off all lip products and $3 off Infallible 2-step lip products.

Inside are some major lip swatches for you to enjoy to decide what you want to pick up and haul that week… Read More

PINCHme Sample Box // Get Samples Free For Your Feedback!

[This box was sent to me for press consideration. All opinions are my own.]

I love sample boxes where you can try out products for free, but all too often there are strings attached. Sometimes you have to pay shipping and handling or they want you to earn reward points first in order to receive the samples. PINCHme is 100% completely free and all they request in exchange is your feedback on the products. Above you can see the box I was sent for review which contains a variety of samples. Read More

Wet n Wild Spring 2017 Collection Swatches & Review // FULL Collection

When I saw Wet n Wild post a preview of their Spring 2017 collection on their Instagram, I rushed to my local CVS to see if they had it. I wasn’t holding my breath since the collection was very literally just released and only in limited amounts so far. Low and behold, there this gorgeous collection was! I have so much to get through and thoughts on each piece, but there is also a lot of photographs and swatches inside, so feel free to look around and see what catches your eye… Read More

Glitter Eyes & Metallic Lips featuring Milani Amore Metallic Matte Lip Creme in “Pretty Problemattic” & Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow in “Rose Gold Retro”

[Press samples.]

I have spoken quite fondly of the Stila Cosmetics Magnificent Metals Glitter Liquid Eyeshadows, and I can safely say that they are my favorite makeup release in the last 6 months. They go on like a cream, dry down to a budge-proof finish, and leave behind an insanely stunning amount of glitter. Today I used a new shade I picked up, “Rose Gold Retro.” I also used one of the most beautiful vampy lip shades I own, Milani Amore Metallic Matte Lip Creme in “Pretty Problemattic.” It’s a deep burgundy with flecks of bright red shimmer while maintaining a matte base. I have the full details of what I used and plenty of up close high resolution photographs for you to take a peak at! Read More

Blue Liner featuring Colourpop “Prance” Crème Gel Pot

Colourpop always gets the best of me, especially when they are closing out on specific products and putting them on clearance. I grabbed their “Prance” Crème Gel Pot, which is a lovely pastel periwinkle blue eyeliner. I knew as soon as it came in the mail that I wanted to do a cat-liner look with it. Pops of color with eyeliner is an easy way to have fun with your makeup. The full look is inside, and psst…this look only took me about 5 minutes from start to finish. Read More

NYX Cosmetics Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in “Stone Fox” // Makeup Look

[Press Samples & Affiliate links.]

Sometimes I just feel like playing around with makeup and being artistic. Makeup is my art and I genuinely feel like I am straight out of a Marvel movie with this hair and makeup. It’s incredible how quickly makeup can change your entire look and mood. I purchased NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick in “Stone Fox” this weekend and as soon as I swatched it on my lips, I knew where I wanted to take it. A sultry muted blue-grey, this lipstick shade is bold and edgy. I’ve got the full look inside and plenty of swatches and pictures. Read More

ChapStick® Total Hydration Line at Target // $25 Target Gift Card GIVEAWAY!

[This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.]

In terms of beauty frustrations, is there anything worse than having cracked, chapped, crusty lips? I struggle with having extremely dry lips on a daily basis and if I don’t stay on top of my lip care regimen, I will end up with lips that crack, bleed, and hurt.

Luckily, I have my long-time favorite lip products to share with you today. Good ole ChapStick® will forever be my baby. I keep them in my handbag, my car, on my work desk, on my nightstand, and in my bathroom. It’s cool to see how much the brand has expanded their product line, so here I am to share the ChapStick® Total Hydration Line found at Target stores nationwide.

  • ChapStick® Total Hydration Moisture + Tint is the first-ever tinted lip balm from ChapStick®. It is available in three shades: Rose Petal, Coral Blush and Merlot.
  • ChapStick® Total Hydration 100% Natural is an age defying formula with 100% naturally sourced ingredients like Argan Oil, Omegas 6 & 9 and Avocado Butters. It is available in three flavors: Fresh Citrus, Soothing Vanilla and new Honey Blossom.
  • ChapStick® Total Hydration 3in1 is a Korean-inspired, 3-in-1 formula that provides triple action lip care in one lip balm. It moisturizes, renews and transforms lips. It is available in five flavors: Coconut Hydration, Soothing Oasis, Sweet Peach, Wild Acai Berry and new Cooling Peppermint.
  • ChapStick® Total Hydration with CoQ10 is an advanced moisture formula designed to instantly smooth and transform lips, helping lips stay hydrated for a full eight hours. It is available in a Vanilla Cream flavor.
  • ChapStick® Total Hydration Conditioning Lip Scrub is the latest innovation to gently exfoliate and condition, leaving lips feeling silky, soft and smooth. It features a refreshing Fresh Peppermint flavor. Just massage a small amount onto wet lips in a circular motion then rinse or wipe off with a damp cloth.

I enjoy picking out my ChapStick® Total Hydration Line at my local Target store because they have every option in one organized area. This may work against me, because then I end up loading up on them as you can see in the picture above!

I’ve been using ChapStick® since I was a little girl, when my dad would stockpile the original cherry flavor in his coat pockets. I would usually rummage through when he wasn’t looking and take one for myself (sorry dad if you’re reading this!). With so many innovative flavors and formulas now at Target, I can now safely “pay him back” in lip balm.

The ChapStick® Total Hydration Conditioning Lip Scrub is a must-have in my opinion. It has a gentle exfoliating scrub inside of it that you massage onto your lips and then wipe off with a damp towel. All the dead skin on your lips will come off and you can then follow up with your favorite ChapStick® product. I use this lip scrub on a daily basis – sometimes even twice a day. Since I do makeup, it’s really important for me to have healthy, moisturized, luscious lips so that my lipstick and lip gloss goes on smoothly.

Now for the fun part.

To enter to win some ChapStick® Total Hydration products of your own and a $25 Target gift card, use the widget below!

One lucky winner will be chosen after the giveaway runs for one week. Contest is open to US residents who are 18 and older. Good luck! 

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Don’t forget to keep your lips extra smooth and healthy by checking out the ChapStick® Total Hydration Line at your local Target store! The newest products are really modern and chock full of amazing ingredients to keep your lips looking perfect.

Check out the ChapStick® website here, where you can follow them on social media as well.

 

 

[ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THIS SITE IS TAKEN BY REBECCA KAZIMIR. NO PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.]

Dose of Colors Matte Liquid Lipstick in “Campfire”

When Dose of Colors announced they were releasing new lip shades, I knew Campfire had to be mine. It’s a really unique burnt sienna shade that, turns out, is extremely flattering. If you’ve never used a matte liquid lipstick from Dose of Colors before, you’re in for a treat because they have one of the best formulas around. They are never too dry or streaky and they are 100% kiss-proof and budge-proof. Read More