Valentine’s Day Makeup Look featuring Milk Makeup Tattoo Stamp

Quickie post on this eye makeup that I played with today! I used my new Milk Makeup Tattoo Stamp and I think it’s so much fun to play with. I recently purchased it on their website here for $12.00USD with free shipping. I thought it’d be adorable to not only do a Valentine’s Day look with it, but use it for future Coachella looks this spring. It is completely waterproof and smudge-proof and I was really impressed with the lasting power. I even had to scrub a little with my makeup remover to completely get it off. Read More

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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.

 

 

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LORAC “California Dreaming” Palette Makeup Look & Tutorial

If you missed my swatches of the LORAC California Dreaming Palette, you can find them here. I always like to put a look together when I swatch products so that I can accurately tell you how they blend and feel on my actual eyelids. This look has a stunning metallic shade on the eyelid, “Kitty Cat,” which is the star of the palette in my opinion. Full tutorial and look inside, Read More

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Spring 2017 // LORAC “California Dreaming” Eyeshadow Palette Swatches & Review

When I was younger, I used to grab a stack of magazines, scissors, glue, and a piece of poster-board and create collages filled with pictures and words I loved. So naturally, when I saw the packaging of the new LORAC California Dreaming Palette, I was taken back to a simpler time when I spent my days being artistic because there was no internet. The outside of the palette is super quirky and retro, with various symbols and emoticons splashed over it. The inside of the palette is just as gorgeous, albeit a bit more sophisticated. Swatches and photographs of the inside after the jump! Read More

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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

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Charlotte Tilbury “Pillowtalk” Lipstick Swatches & Review

Splurging on very expensive luxury beauty products is not something I do often, so when I purchase a very high-end product, it has to be really attractive to me. Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick in “Pillowtalk” is that product for me. Her entire lip line is absolutely breathtaking aesthetically, and “Pillowtalk” is the perfect nude-pink shade. It’s basically a “your-natural-lips-but-better” type of shade. Read More

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PUR Dreamworks Trolls Eyeshadow Palette Makeup Look & Tutorial

Yesterday, I showed you the PUR DreamWorks Trolls Eyeshadow Palette in a post and swatched each shade for you (click here to view). As always, I like to show you what you can do with an eyeshadow palette and how it actually wears on the eyes. There was one shade in particular that I knew I wanted to use, which was the ice-purple duo-chrome shade. It looks white in the pan but it’s actually a light lavender that flashes violet based on the angle and lighting. I’ve got the full tutorial inside! Read More

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PUR DreamWorks Trolls Eyeshadow Palette Swatches & Review

The PUR DreamWorks Trolls Eyeshadow Palette is a limited edition eyeshadow palette released in celebration of the Trolls movie. It caught my eye because it’s different from the usual palettes I’ve seen released lately, where every shade is warm toned. This has a really healthy mix of cool and warm tones, as well as mattes and shimmers. That bottom right shade is absolutely stunning, and I did a makeup tutorial and look using it that is going up tomorrow on here. I’ve got full swatches inside! Read More

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Hot Pink Lips // Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in “Carina”

Today I have a quickie post for you on a gorgeous lip color I’ve had for awhile now. I was playing around with makeup today and decided to bring out this little beauty which is perfect for a pop of color in the middle of winter and particularly great for upcoming Valentine’s Day looks. Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in “Carina” is a hot fuchsia pink that dries down to a matte, long-lasting, budge-proof finish. One of the reasons I love this shade so much is that it’s wearable on every skin tone due to having neutral undertones. Full details after the jump… Read More

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Juvia’s Place Masquerade Palette Makeup Look & Tutorial

[Some products may be press samples.]

Juvia’s Place is an indie brand of makeup that I discovered toward the end of 2016. The brand has some really gorgeous eyeshadow palettes at great prices and you can usually find a coupon code online to take a deeper discount off the product. I am an eyeshadow palette junkie, so of course I had to purchase one and see how I liked the overall formulation and shades. I have the Masquerade Palette today for you which was inspired by African festivities and culture. There is a fantastic mix of bolds and neutrals to create a plethora of looks. I have the full tutorial inside, Read More

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