The Honest Company: Bundle Trial

Hey  there y'all!

Sorry I've been MIA for a while, life caught up with me, we moved and I've been super focused on getting our new house in order, and let's be real, some things just took a back seat for a min.  A last though, I have returned and things have kinda settled down........( I say that now) so I'm going to really try to get back into the swing of things back on here and maybe......maaaaybe possibly my YouTube channel. We'll see.

So The Honest Company, I know this is somewhat controversial to a lot of people out there to say the least. Just like any other product out , there is going to be rave reviews and reviews condemning the  product and or company to the lowest depths of hell. Maybe particularly more in this case because this company was half founded and partly ran by a very well known and successful actress.

Now to be completely honest haha, no pun intended. I have watched YouTube videos of people expressing their opinions about the products and I've read articles on the internet about the recent lawsuits happening.  Please know and believe none of these things have influenced what I think in anyway.

With that said, let's get into it shall we!

We've all seen the commercials and ads online for The Honest Company, lots of people were excited to learn when Target started carrying some of the products in store. I'll admit I was drawn  in by the super adorbs packaging and the complete transparent want for the product because Jessica Alba co-created and co-runs the  company. Don't judge anyone for this because we've all done it. A celeb creates or sponsors, endorses, collaborates on  a product and we all lose our damn minds.  This was no different. Jessica Alba, while a famous actress is also a mother and has stated many times that  wanting good products for her children with out all the harsh chemicals was her main reasoning behind creating The Honest Company.

So I ordered 2 of the trial bundles, I only had to pay $5.95 for shipping and they mailed them out to me.  I ordered the Essentials bundle and the Wellness bundle for kid's and infants.

In the Essential bundle I received 5 travel sized products including, honest multi-surface spray, honest hand soap, honest face + body lotion, honest organic healing balm and honest shampoo + bodywash and in the Wellness bundle I received a single does of the kid's multi-vitamin and a packet of the baby and toddler muti powder.

I have tried some of these products not all but most of them along with my children, and what I have tried............I do like and probably will purchase in the future.

Now here's the fine print...... well kinda.  When you order your free trials you are automatically signed up to receive these bundles every 4 to 6 weeks (you can customize this yourself) They don't hide this fact from you and they tell you that if want to cancel you have 5-7 days after your bundle arrives to call them and say thanks, but no thanks. They also offer 2 other bundles I believe. A diapers and wipes bundle and a formula bundle.

For me personally, the Essentials bundle is where it's at. It's $35.99 for the bundle, that includes 5 full size products. They do give you the option to buy these products separately but the bundle is the best value.

Now I understand, lots of people are calling The Honest Company out claiming their products aren't as safe and natural as they would like everyone to think. That they still use harsh chemicals in their cleaning products. I can't comment on whether they do or not. But let's use common sense here. The cleaning products may say plant based or more natural but that still doesn't mean you should let your kids spray them or mess around with them.  If you want something super natural use vinegar and water if your feeling daring throw a drop or two of dawn dish soap in there.  Other wise stop complaining, stop buying the honest company products. If you didn't like them bummer but don't go on a shame campaign against the company because the products weren't what you thought they should be or you don't care for the co-owner/creator.

Those are my thoughts on my Honest Company trial bundles I ordered. I encourage you to order if you are on the fence about it or have been thinking about it. Try it, if its not what you thought or not for you just cancel and go on about your life if you love it awesome! Order more, or don't, do what you want.  I like what I've tried, plain and simple!

I hope this helped y'all, I encourage you to still do research and ask questions about these products if you have them. 

Stay Beautiful Y'all

XOXO

Emily

EMPTIES: My 3 months worth

Hello again loves, I hope you're feeling good I thins lovely Friday.  Sorry this is the first post I've done in the month of August.  School started and we are (fingers crossed) approaching the finishing line aka the closing date on our house that we are buying.  So yeah, now the lovely task of packing boxes again is about to commence and I can't tell you how stupid excited I am about it...........don't get me wrong I. Am. Stoked. To move, just not to pack to move....does that make sense? Anyways.

My empties.........oh God my empties. I'm not one of these people who do monthly empties. Frankly I have 3 children and a life and whilst others can totally do them without batting an eye, I just don't have the time for it. Also I probably wouldn't have much if I did monthly empties, so there's that excuse too.

I have a little bit of everything and I have broken it down into categories to help organize it in a sense I suppose and I will be stating what I thought of the products and if I would repurchase them again or not. So with out any further rambling from me, I hope you enjoy my trash parade!

Home Empties

Ultra Downy Infusions Honey Flower scent

Febreze Air Effects Pumpkin Harvest scent

Soft Soap Halloween Collection Hand Soap Ghoulish Vanilla scent

The downy and febreze I loved both the scents were very nice not too heavy or over powering and would totally repurchase both. The hand soap we used in our girls bathroom and they really liked it and I loved it because it was Halloween themed and Halloween is my jam, would repurchase.

Body Care Empties

Johnson's Baby Wash

Dove Go Fresh Cucumber and Green Tea Body Wash

Dove Summer Care Body Wash

Tree Hut Sugar Scrub Coconut Lime

Pumas Stone

The Body Shop Honey Mania Scrub

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Gel Oil

Disney Fairies Body Wash in Green Apple

The baby wash we use for our two youngest, we love it, would repurchase

Both the Dove body washes were awesome, the scents were nice and fresh, they didn't dry out my skin, my skin felt moisturized, lathered well, would repurchase

This was my third coconut lime sugar scrub, I love it, it's super coarse and it exfoliates dead skin off very well. Will repurchase

The Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Gel Oil I really liked, it was a little greasy feeling for a few minutes after applying but was otherwise really nice and moisturizing, Would repurchase

Disney fairies body wash our 6 yr old loved it. Would repurchase

Hair Empties

L'oreal Preference color& shine conditioner

Dove Men+Care fortifying shampoo

Got2b Guardian Angel Flat Iron Balm

Herbal Essences Smooth Collection shampoo/conditioner

Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion color care with Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo/conditioner

Aussie 3 min Miracle Moist

L'oreal Eversleek Intense Smoothing shampoo/conditioner samples

The color & shine conditioner came with hair color, I've used it before when coloring my hair, would repurchase

My husband really liked the Dove for men shampoo, made his scalp feel good and didn't irritate it, would repurchase

This was my second bottle of the Guardian Angel Flat Iron Balm and I love it, It;s super cheap and easy to buy at the drugstore but it also protects your hair when you flat iron it, definitely will repurchase

I remember using the Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner way back when it first came out and I love it the same as when I first used it. It made my hair feel soft, didn't weigh it down and it smells of roses and I LOVE that, repurchase

I can not stress enough how much I adore this shampoo and conditioner! It's super cheap but it works so so great, it makes my hair so soft and so smooth, doesn't dry it out, I can't get enough of it. Total repurchase

This is my third 3 minute miracle, I. Will. Always. Repurchase!

Love the Eversleek Line, have used products from this line before and really enjoyed them. Would purchase the shampoo/conditioner

Random Empties

Nailtiques Formula 2

True Religion mini fragrance

Speed Stick Gear

Old Spice Bear glove

Venus razors

Crest baking soda whiting tooth paste fresh mint

Eye glass cleaner

Hot pink shower puff

Love the Nailtiques, made my nails a lot healthier in look and feel made them a lot stronger too, have repurchased

True Religion perfume was awesome I love the smell, I'm not even going to try to describe it because I'm terrible at describing scents but I would repurchase

The hubs didn't really care for the speed stick gear would not repurchase

Can I toot my own horn here for a sec, I turned the hubs onto the Old Spice Bear Glove honestly for deodorant it smells phenomenal i smelled it before I bought it and was like YES! The hubs smelled it and now he's all about Bear Glove, that's such a cute name too lol. Yes I went there, I called men's deodorant cute, have repurchased and will continue too.

The razors, I like Venus razors, out of these two, I prefer the original. The pink one has one of those moisture solids around the razor so you don't have to use save cream or whatever you prefer. I still use something, but I don't feel I get as close of shave with the pink as I do with the original Venus razor. Will repurchase original. 

Tooth paste is tooth paste to me, as long as it cleans my teeth and makes my breath smell good then I'm not super picky.

Eye Glass cleaner is from our Eye Doc office

Shower puff, already purchased another, their Great

Skin Care Empties

Equate Beauty Clarifying Toner for dry to combo skin

Purity by Philosophy

Maybelline Clean Express eye makeup remover

Neutrogena Oil-free Acne wash daily scrub

Equate Beauty Oil-free Eye makeup remover

Glam Glow Youth Mud

Algenist Regenerative Anti-aging moisturizer, Eye Balm, Face Wash

Swisspers Facial rounds

Equate Beauty Nighttime Soothing makeup removing towelettes

Garnier Ultra-Lift anti-wrinkle eye roller

Mario Badescu facial spray with aloe, herbs and rose water

Equate Beauty Toner was okay, I'm looking into more high end options, but for the price it was alright. Good budget friendly option

Purity by Philosophy great cleanser, Leaves my skin refreshed and clean, have repurchased

Maybelline clean express eye makeup remover is my go to eye makeup remover I will always repurchase

Neutrogena daily scrub is an awesome scrub that had acne medication in it so it helps with break outs, really good budget friendly option

Equate Beauty eye makeup remover- No didn't like it at all

Glam Glow Youth Mud Love Glam Glow products they do awesome things for your skin, I liked the youth mud, but when they say intense tingle sensation Damn they're not kidding, it's good but it's not my fav.

Algenist products were great, made my look look and feel nice, nothing life changing but they were ok

Swisspers facial rounds, good cheap option, drug store but I have to admit I have moved up to the Shesado Facial Cottons and they are amazing, and I doubt I go back

Equate Beauty makeup removing towelettes I have repurchased these many times, their good for the price and I really like them

Garnier Eye roller........yeah no whatever didn't do anything for me, must have just been this product because I like other Garnier products

Mario Badescu Facial spray, loved it, loved the smell, loved how it refreshed my face smelled like roses, inexpensive will repurchase

Makeup Empties

Revlon Color stay (can't remember exact color, pretty sure its classic ivory)

NYX HD Concealer

Fit Me Maybelline powder in Porcelain

Neutrogena Healthy Skin powder in Porcelain

Too Faced Sun Bunny Bronzer

Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara

Maybelline Color Whisper in Cherry on Top

Cover Girl Smoochies in  #smooch

Physician Formula eye booster pen

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie

Tarte Maracuja Oil

Revlon Color Stay Eye pencil in black

Rimmel Lip pencil in East End Snob

Kat Von D Lock N' Load Makeup Setting Spray

Too Faced Hang Over Rx Primer sample

Kate by Rimmel #14

L'oreal Magic Lumi primer

Nars All Day Luminous foundation

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

It Cosmetics Hello Lashes Mascara

L'oreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara

All of these makeup products I would or have repurchased their are all amazing and I adore them WITH the HUGE exception of the Nars All Day Luminous Foundation and the L'oreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara.  Those two products were awful, I couldn't make them work and I just couldn't with the Nars foundation sample I wanted to love it because my skin is normal to dry but this foundation........HELL NO!!! It didn't even try and that mascara.......I just didn't like it.

And those are all of my empties from the last three months, I hope you enjoyed my trash parade 

What are some of your current empties?

Stay Beautiful Y'all

XOXO

Emily

Thoughts On Mascaras

Hey guys, hope your weekend was great, ours was pretty busy and like always way, way, WAY to short. Can't believe it's Sunday already and tomorrow is the start of another week.  I also can't believe that we are about 2 weeks out from school starting here where we live.  Where the hell did this summer go?!

Moving on to a new topic; Mascara!

I never used mascara in middle school or high school, well, unless you count clear mascara.  My mom told me my lashes were long and thick and that I didn't need it.....okay, so flash forward to when I'm 27 and my best friend one night is all......you don't wear mascara? Why? You totally should. I went on to tell her my story about my mom telling me I didn't need it and she did not look amused (ha ha) She insisted I go buy some and try it and so I did and thus, began my mascara adventure turned love affair/obsession.

I'll admit at first I did NOT like it. I didn't like putting it on or the way it looked, but then gradually learning what worked for me and what formulas and wands I preferred all that changed!  And now I am a FIRM believer that mascara can change your whole makeup game.  It just makes everything better. Really....it does.

So here are my thoughts on all the mascaras I've tried so far............

                                                                 

Maybelline The Rocket

Was not my fav. Does give good volume and length, has super cute packaging, but it clumped so so much on me and I'm not big on the clumpy looking lashes. I don't know if it was the formula or the wand or a combination of both but I don't go for super clumpy lashes.

They also have a water proof version and this  mascara retails for $5.93 at Walmart.

Cover Girl Clump Crusher

LOVE this mascara!!! 

It holds a curl

Does give some length and volume

Plastic type wand

You can build it up when applying and it won't clump up, so it does live up to its name

I will also layer this on top of other mascaras and it helps tremendously with clumps that way too.

Retails for $4.77 at Walmart.

L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Carbon Black

Love this mascara too, 

Not a heavy formula, it's actually a pretty dry formula

Gives good length, not so much volume

Wonderful at separating your lashes!

Nice, skinnier wand

Gives you soft looking lashes in my opinion, very nice

Retails for $7.99 at Walmart

Benefit They're Real

Really  like this mascara

Gives you really great length and volume

Does a descent job at separating

Doesn't clump about 95% of the time, but every once in a while, well.......not necessarily clump but it can look a little thick

Good wand

Retails for $24 at Ulta

NYX The Skinny Mascara

I use this mascara for my lower lashes 

I love the super tiny wand

Great at separating your lashes

Every once in a while I will use this on my top lashes to help separate them as well

Retails for $6.99

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara

Smaller Wand, natural bristle brush

Gives good volume

Gives a little bit of length

Sometimes it will flake and can make your lashes feel hard or crispy.

Its priced really great and it's goof to pair with other mascaras

Retails for $2.99 at Walgreens

L'Oreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara

Not my favorite

Very Wet formula, really goopy

A lot comes out on the brush

The shape of the brush is unique but does take some getting use to

This mascara always looked hella clumpy on me and I can not stand that.
I know with a lot of people and their reviews of this mascara they either loved it or they hated it. It goes back to whatever your personal preference is.
Me, personally, I didn't like it
It retails at Walmart for $5.12


Rimmel Lash Accelerator

I really enjoy this mascara, if can actually "enjoy" one

It has a nice sized natural bristle brush, not to big or to small. It's bigger slightly in the middle, so it grips your lashes pretty nicely.

Gives more volume than it does length, pretty decent volume.

Doesn't clump or flake

Hold a curl

Great to use alone or to top over another mascara

Retails at Walmart for $7.17

Covergirl Bombshell Volume By Lashblast

This.........this was all the rage when it first came on the market.  Everyone and their mom on YouTube was talking about it, losing their damn minds over it, so naturally I bought in (literally)

and purchased it.....well........let me tell you....

First off, the packaging is super cute and catches your eye it's pink, but also it's HUGE.  You could give someone a concussion with this tube of mascara that's how big it is or it seems that big..........no it's that big.  It has 2 sides to it, the first side has a rubber, spikey wand.  This side gives good volume. I really like the first step or side 1.  The second step or side 2 is shit. I hate it! It's a natural bristle brush, it flakes, it makes your lashes feel really super hard and crispy after you apply it.  I'm talking when you go into kiss your husband or boyfriend or mother you might cut their face open by accident with your lashes after using this step 2 mascara. That's had hard and gross your lashes are. And then they might break off your eye because their so crispy. Also it can get clumpy if your not careful.

Finally this mascara won't come off your eyes.....and I didn't even buy the water proof  one.  It will not come off your eye. You can wash  your face, use eye makeup remover, makeup wipes, coconut oil,  everything. It will not come off, you'll be scrubbing your eyes for 4 days to get this junk off.

Finally thoughts, the side 1 is basically regular Covergirl Lashblast mascara so just buy a regular tube if you were thinking about buying this, because the side 1 is good mascara, side 2...fuck no, it's TERRIBLE!

Retails at Walmart for $8.94

It Cosmetics Hello Lashes

This I really liked. 

The packaging is nice, it has a nice little cushion on the handle of the wand where you hold it, thought that was cute and functional.

Gives nice length, not super great at separating, so I wouldn't be heavy handed with it.

Gives good volume in my opinion.  I do know a lot of people complained that the little ball at the end of the wand broke off or was difficult to work with.  I never had a problem and mine never came off.  It made my lashes look super nice.

Retails at Ulta for $24

Too Faced Better Then Sex Mascara

Oh Too Faced, how I love you.  First off, the name, it grabs your attention and I love that.  Second, the packaging it super cute as always, Too Faced rarely disappoints in the cute as hell packaging dept.  The wand is an hourglass shaped wand with natural bristles.  

This biz right here, gives intense volume! Intense! Gives good length as well. Can get clumpy super quick if you're not careful, especially if you like to do multiple coats. I find I can do one good coat and I'm happy.

Lashes your lashes touchable, yet looking full, definitely one of my favs!

Retails at Ulta for $23

MAC False Lashes Mascara

I have a sample size of this that I have tried a few times and I have to say it's good.

Gives good volume, okay length, holds a curl pretty well, didn't transfer on me, didn't make my lashes super hard feeling. Has a natural bristle brush.  It's an okay mascara, not bad.

Retails at MAC for $22

And finally my tired and true, my Holly Grail Mascara that I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever be without..............................

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes

This mascara.......what can I say that probably hasn't already been  said.  It's beyond amazing.  It gives awesome length, gives insane volume.  It holds a curl for hours.  It's not a huge wand, natural bristle brush.  And Tarte is an all natural makeup brand, they pride themselves on using only natural ingredients, they don't test on animals.  The packaging is unique and shiny purple! 

This mascara is just wonderful, I love everything about it and I will never be without it.  

When I'm asked what mascara I would recommend to someone I always say this one.  I think it's got everything you need and want in a mascara and it's just incredible.

So, there's my thoughts, my loves and my not so much.

What's your favorite or go too mascara?

Stay Beautiful Y'all

XOXO

Emily

Top 5 Foundations I want!!!!!!

Hello again all you beautiful people, how has week been going? Well I hope and I hope today is going hella fantastic for you because it's FRIDAY!!!! And life in general just seems to be a WHOLE lot more livable on Friday.

So, on this lovely (but also hot as Balls out) Friday, I'm bringing you a blog post about the top 5 foundations that I'm absolutely obsessed up and I want them all, which means I'm going to have to shell out a small fortune, because of course they're all mid-high range foundations.

But, I don't care......I love them and I need them in my life!!

Now, first things first, my skin type is normal to sometimes crazy dry, maybe I'm over exaggerating on that...........pretty possible.....but at times that's legit what it feels like.  But, another ipso facto, the quote un quote crazy dryness mainly and only happens when I'm not staying super hydrated and I mean no water, just soda (I'm a die hard Dr. Pepper freak!) or tea or lemonade, which isn't often but when I do need to hydrate stat, I can completely tell, especially just by the look and feel of my skin.

So when I'm doing good and staying ubber hydrated and I'm not all "forget you water, I'm a do what I want, you're not the boss of me" yeah that shit, then my skin is normal, maybe just the slightest bit dry, ever so slightly......what?......I don't know, just go with it.

With my skin type being established, most of these foundations are geared towards normal to dry skin or they at least work really well with dryer skin types.  Not a whole lot of matte going on over here, I wish I could, but I just can't pull that look off.........or maybe I could..........or maybe not.  Anyways... let's just go right ahead and jump into my top 5 foundations I'm pining after.
 (this is in no particular order just FYI).


Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

This foundation retails for $39
Comes in 18 shades
Has a pump
From most if not all the reviews I read and watched of this foundation it's light coverage but
build-able to medium coverage. Has very nice coverage, but still feels weightless on the skin. Not tacky or heavy feeling and with my skin type, wouldn't have to use a powder with it.

This would probably be a great foundation for the hotter months, since it isn't heavy on the skin, but still has nice coverage!



Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation

This foundation retails for $43
Comes in 40 shades
Has a pump
I believe this is replacing the original hd foundation
It is described as having complete, silky coverage while staying comfortable and natural looking.
It lasts really great on the skin.
ALOT of people have said that it's better than the original hd and everyone raved about that one, so this one must be liquid magic infused with unicorn tears or something.


Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

This retails for $59-$60

Comes in 21 shades

Has a pump

Great for dry skin

Blends well

Build-able coverage

Light weight

Luminous

This one is up there in price, but with quite a few YouTube makeup queens raving about this foundation, I can totally look past that price tag!

Dior Star Fluid Foundation

This foundation retails for $50

Comes in 14 shades

Has a pump

Very nice medium coverage that can be build-able to full coverage, can also be sheered out using a damp beauty blender if you want a lighter coverage. Wonderful lasting power.  Lasts forever on the skin, but not a chore to take off. 

Has a nice finish, but does take a bit for this foundation to set. 

You only need a very light powder to set this.

Very nice!

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation 

This foundation retails for $39

Comes in 18 shades

Has a pump

Very nice packaging, lovely frosted glass bottle

It's oil free

Has coconut water to replenish moisture

Alpine Rose to brighten and promote elasticity

Hyaluronic  acid for smoother, youthful appearance

Medium to full coverage

Isn't heavy on the skin

Good lasting power

Doesn't separate or oxidize

Has gotten really awesome reviews

And there you have it, the top 5 foundations I am losing my mind over, and yes.....I know they're all high end foundations......and I also know that I don't care.

I can't wait to get them all and try them out.

So tell me, what foundations are you pining after at the moment?

Stay beautiful Y'all

XOXO

Emily

MAC Le Disko Summer Collection: My Wants!

Hey there guys, how's everyone's  summer going? Fast, slow, either way I hope you're enjoying it.

In this post I'm going to talk about the new, well kinda new, maybe new to some MAC Dazzle shadows that came out with the MAC Le Disko collection.  Let's be real for a minute, the collections so far this summer have been on point like craaaaaazy.  The Wash & Dry collection, how adorbs was that packaging the Le Disko collection with the dazzle shadows and dazzle glasses.  Holly shit!!! These dazzle shadows are fucking to die for!!!

They are all BEAUTIFUL, but I'm not jumping to buy the whole collection, let's be real.  Not all of the shades jump out at me demanding my attention, but the ones that do, I'm bout to share with you!!

So the first shade that I'm completely obsessed with, thanks to the lovely Nicole, from +Young Wild and Polished, I watch her on YouTube and follow her on snapchat and she showed this shadow and I just fell in love.......

 MAC She Sparkles

OMG

isn't it phenomenal!!

She Sparkles is described as a light grey with silver sparkles and in the pot it does look greyish maybe even a bit taupe. But swatched on the skin you get so much of that sparkle, mmmmm I love it!

My next fav I have to thank the ever Fabulous MannyMUA for because again I watch him and follow him on snap and he has been pretty much talking none stop about this shadow..........can you all guess which one.........

MAC Boom Boom Room

Yaaaaassssssss!!!

Speaking in all honesty here, I would be totally inclined to buy this shadow because of the name alone.  Boom Boom Room, Hello! Yes please.  It plays into the sexy, fiesty, playful side of me and that color...AH I die!!

Boom Boom Room is described as a light burgundy with emerald sparkle

and My God is it not beyond pretta!

I love it because it's burgundy but very wearable and it's just so beautiful.

MAC Try Me On

Try Me On is described as Deep blue green with sparkles

This one...........this one surprised me. I didn't think this would be one I was drawn to, even with the Queen her self Mrs. Jacklyn Hill talking about this one I was still not completely sold.  But then seeing swatches of it and really looking at the colors and how they mesh together so nicely. I fell....... and I fell hard.  Try Me On, don;t mind if I do!

MAC Can't Stop Won't Stop

Can't Stop Won't Stop is described as a Deep plum purple with sparkles

Ok, First off the name....Oh. My. God. Yes! All of the Yes. Whomever was in charge of naming these shadows, big ups to you because this shiz is on point like a motha. Plus the purple is gorgeous and does not disappoint. Also purple is very wearable and looks good on pretty much everyone.

Not only is it the sparkle and the shades of the shadows that I love but I attest a lot of that love also to the names of the shadows. Boom Boom Room, Can't Stop Won't Stop, um hello seriously?! #winning anyone?  I just can't get over it, that was and is some damn good marketing someone pulled. Hell it's bordering on genius that's how good it is.

So here you have my favorites and soon to be future baby loves in my makeup collection.  All of the shades are Dazzling (haha) pun intended and there's a pretty descent array of colors complete with sparkles. So if sparkle or glitter or metallic shadows aren't your thing then well, clearly Dazzle shadows are not for you.  With that said, on a final note may I just suggest one thing, step outside of your comfort zone, throw caution to the wind and check these shadows out. Find a shade that just calls to you and try it, who knows you might end up loving it!

Stay Beautiful Ya'll

XOXO

Emily

May Favorites: The Hella Late Edition!

Well hello there peeps!

Peeps? What? Seriously?

No I didn't fall off the face of the planet, though it may have seemed like it this month.

Let me tell ya, I first filmed my monthly favs on June 3rd, right out the gate, on time, good youtuber and blogger blah blah blah right.......ok.  Went to edit it and the lighting was TERRIBLE I looked yellow, my teeth everything is just wasn't good at all.  So about the 14th I re filmed it, was to go....then it sat and sat and sat on my computer to be edited, but I either never got the chance, forgot about it, or I was just being lazy and didn't feel like it.  

Then today I was sitting here and BAM! It hit me it's the 23rd of June, I need to start compiling a list for my June favs, but wait oh shit! I still haven't uploaded my May Favs.  Ugh I suck at life and YouTube and blogging, but alas better late than never right?!

May Favorites

L'Oreal Paris YouthCode Texture Perfector Day/Night Cream

Dove Advanced Oxygen Moisture Root Lift Spray

GlamGlow Thirsty Mud & Super Mud

California Mango Mango Magic Cuticle Oil

Glisten & Glow H K Girl Fast Drying Super Shiny Clear Top Coat

Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2

DKNY Be Delicious

L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation #310 Light Ivory

Too Faced Sunny Bunny Deluxe size Bronzer

Buxom Full On Lip Polish in Emily

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sugar Pie

Ck One Shine Lip Stick in #800 Naked

Urban Decay Revolution Lip stick in Naked

L'Oreal Colour Riche #800 Fairest Nude

L'Oreal Colour Riche #181 Sheer Linen

L'Oreal Paris Nude Balm #218 Rose Elixir

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Too Faced Flatbuki with "TeddyBear Hair"

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Pore Minimizing 

Lorac Pro Palette

and.....those are all of my favorites for the month of May. Let's face it May was a hell of a month, school got out, birthdays, family visiting all kinds of fun things, so yeah.  Hopefully I'm kinda back on track now or maybe not (laughs to self).  Hope you enjoyed this post, please check out my video and subscribe if your not already, and I'll see you back here next time!!!

Stay Beautiful Ya'll

XOXO

Emily

Let's Talk About/Demo: Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara

Hey Lovelies!!

Lots of new drugstore makeup coming out all over the place it seems, have you guys been scoping it out.  Laawd knows I have and some of it I'm interested in trying, some of it I'm just kinda thinking nope, keep it moving.  

This mascara caught my eye,The Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara. I kept seeing people talk about how they were getting it sent to them along with an eyeliner that was coming out too.  Then I saw it in stores and I snatched it right up.  I didn't open it right away.  I started watching videos, reviews about the mascara and demos to see what others thoughts were.

My Thoughts:

It claims to give you 400% more volume, corner to corner. 

Also it says to use a kind of twirling motion when you apply it.

400% more volume? No, no it does not.  Now don't get it wrong, it does give you pretty decent volume.  Not very much length though.

The twirling acting is a joke, well at least for me it was.  I don't even bother with it, I just put this mascara on the same way I put any other on.  I tried the whole "twirling action" and it clumped the hell out of my lashes, especially at the base and I ended up looking like I had 4 lashes.

So my advice is, if you like clumpier looking lashes go for twirling, if not maybe twirl one time, then apply it your regular way.

All in all, if you have been eyeing this mascara give it a try, go for it.  If you can't be bothered by it or you don't even care, then no worries, your not gonna die if you don't buy it.

That's all for now, my loves!!

Stay Beautiful!!

XOXO

Emily

Hair Care Routine/Products

Hey Lovies!!!

Sorry I've been MIA for a few weeks.  School got out, summer is here and my kids are running wild.

I have had a house full of people the last few weeks and then my grandmother passed away, so I'm helping my dad with that.  Also our baby girl had her 1st birthday, so we had her party and all that has been thrown in together the past week, so at this point I'm just trying not to lose my mind.

Getting back on track! I actually had a few minutes today to upload a video that I have had filmed and edited I just never had a chance to upload it, but today, I finally got the chance.

So I hope ya'll enjoy it, and I will talk to you again in my next post.

Stay Beautiful ya'll!!

XOXO

Emily

Bath & Body Works/Mother's Day Haul

Hey Lovelies

Hope all you Mamma's out there had a very special and wonderful Mother's Day,  I know I did.

I filmed this haul the week before Mother's Day and fully intended on uploading before Sunday........but of course in true unprofessional me fashion that didn't happen.

Surprise surprise..........

So I have been sitting here on this rainy Wednesday editing and finally/hopefully successfully uploading this frigging video.

I will list all the products mentioned in the video below for your convenience,  just in case by some weird stroke of fate I mention something you like or are interested in trying.

Products Mentioned

White Barn 3 Wick Candles

Sundress

Peach Bellini

Beautiful Day

Bath & Body Works Home Candle

2015 Mother's Day First Bloom

Shower Gels

Love & Sunshine

Endless Weekend

Georgia Peach & Sweet Tea

Sweet Magnolia & Clementine

Midnight for Men Hair+Body wash

Sheer Cotton & Lemonade 

Nourishing Hand Cream

Georgia Peach

Beautiful Day

Travel size Love & Sunshine Body Lotion

Deep Cleansing Hand Soap

Hawaiian Pink Hibiscus

Beautiful Day

Peach Bellini

Georgia Peach

 White Lily & Lime

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap

Spring Poppies & Picnics

Also go watch my video on my YouTube channel and if you like it subscribe for more crazy......you know you like it.

Thanks for coming here to check me out!!

Stay Beautiful Ya'll

XOXO

Emily