March 2013 Favorites!

Hey everyone! So this month I think I have a decent amount of favorites. I haven't been playing around with too many products but I do have three newer items added to my stash that I'll be mentioning!

Starting out with haircare, I've been loving the Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner. I've been switching between these and another brand, and this shampoo and conditioner are truly amazing! Honestly, I haven't had a shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so soft and healthy in a long time. I had these sitting in my closet since before I moved in with my fiance, and I can't believe I waited so long to use them! The back of the bottle says this claims to control frizz for up to 48 hours, but I do tend to wash my hair everyday so I can't really say it does that. I do have to still use my leave-in conditioner and it seems like this combo I'm using now, my hair is really, really liking.

My next favorite is the Bath & Body Works Shower Gel in the Pink Sugarplum scent. I can't even describe how lovely this smells! It is very sweet, so if you don't like sweet smells too much, you may not like this. I, however, can't get enough of anything sweet smelling. My fiance actually had to grab this for me from the closet because I ran out of shower gel and didn't realize til after I was in the shower. He didn't know what to grab, so I just said grab whatever says shower gel on it, and this is what he picked. He did good!

These are the last few things I have. The next thing I've been loving was actually in my favorites last month and it's the Korres Evening Primrose Eye Cream. Boy, do I love this stuff! It hydrates my eye area without being greasy and it just feels amazing going into the skin. I know I mentioned the smell of this being a little much, and I still agree with that. It is a bit overpowering, but this stuff works for me!

My next favorite is actually a newer product for me and it's the Maybelline The Rocket Mascara. Now this doesn't replace my beloved bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara, but I'm super impressed with this mascara. You only need one coat, it gives you lots of volume and it's super black too, which is awesome! I have fairly light eyelashes, so anything that darkens them up is a winner in my book.

My last two favorites are also new for me, and they're the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Nude and Black. First off, the Nude is amazing at lining the waterline. I hate how white eyeliner looks in my waterline, so I wanted to get a nude color instead. This stuff lasts so long and I got a really good deal on them too. The Rimmel eyeliners were 50% off so I only paid $2.50, which is a total steal. I used the Black eyeliner in my upper lash line and just smudged it a little so it didn't look so dark and harsh. I absolutely love how this looked and how easy it was to apply. I really think this is an awesome dupe for Urban Decay's Perversion eyeliner.

Well those are my favorites! I think this month I had a good variety of products. Stay tuned for my March Empties post, because I have so many products I went through, it's ridiculous!

What were your favorites this month?

200 Follower Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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Review: belVita Breakfast Biscuits

 

Hey everyone! When I received my Sugar N' Spice Influenster VoxBox, I was so excited to see these belVita Breakfast Biscuits in the box! Anytime I get food, I'm a happy girl. I love food. Anyways, I wanted to give you guys a review of these because they were pretty awesome!

This is the package I received in the box. These retail for $3.69 for a box of 5 packets of 4 biscuits. For some reason, I thought the individual biscuits would be smaller so I was very surprised when I opened the package and they were long and oval shaped. They looked like flat cookies. I got the cinnamon Brown Sugar flavor which I'm super happy with because that flavor is delicious! I ate these when I got home from running errands and wanted a snack. Apparently these are a very good source of fiber and B-vitamins and they contain no high fructose corn syrup, which is great, because that stuff is so bad for you. I ate these with a glass of milk and dunked them in the cup like I would a cookie. I even gave my fiance one because he was staring at the package. He loved them too! I might consider buying these in the future because they're very good for on-the-go and they're surprisingly very filling. 

 I posted this picture on Twitter so they know how much I like them! 

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*Disclaimer: I received the belVita Breakfast Biscuits complimentary from Influenster. All opinions are 100% honest and my own!

Sunday Social!

This is my first time linking up with Sunday Social! I've seen other bloggers post this and I'm finally jumping on the bandwagon! I'm not sure if I'll do every single week's questions, but this week is about Spring, and I love Spring!

1. What is your favorite thing about Spring?

The weather getting warmer, getting the motivation to clean up the house, getting rid of junk, and just being happy again! Winter depresses me.

2. Favorite kind of flowers to give or receive?

None honestly. Flowers make me sneeze, so I tend not to buy any and try to stay away from them!

3. What is your favorite nail polish color?

I bought this Butter London nail polish back in winter called Primrose Hill Picnic, and it's the prettiest pink color that's perfect for spring. Haven't worn it yet, but I probably will be soon!

4. What is your favorite outdoor activity?

That's kinda tough. I'm not the biggest outdoors-y person, but I love going to Peace Valley Park and walking around the lake. The views are so beautiful, and that's also where I'm getting married in September! :)

5. Do you have any fun Spring plans?

Not that I can think of right now. My mom, my aunt and I are getting my wedding and wedding shower together, but I have no trips planned or anything. I work in retail, so I don't really have many weekends off to do things. 

This was pretty fun! I may do next weeks questions as well :)

Review: Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Spray

Hey guys! Today I'm going to be talking about probably my favorite dry shampoo of the moment. This Suave Dry Shampoo Spray has been really good to me so far, so I figured I'd do a review on it!

First off, I'm sorry for the strip of light down the middle of the bottle. I tried taking numerous pictures with and without flash and this was the best one! Anyways, this little baby is pretty awesome. I had used a John Freida dry shampoo ages ago and it did nothing for me, so I gave up until one day I was browsing through the aisles of Walmart and this popped out at me. Suave is generally a good brand for haircare, and this cost me under $3, so I thought, why not? It's only $3 so even if it sucks, it doesn't burn a hole in my pocket. For some reason, I'm the person who has to wash their hair everyday or it gets oily. I know washing your hair everyday isn't good and I've been noticing I get split ends faster if I do wash it everyday, so that's why I bought this. I've been happy with this as it takes away that oily look my hair gets by the second day. I do have one small complaint though, my hair still feels "dirty", even when I use this. It doesn't bother me a whole lot, I mainly wanted to get rid of the oily, greasy look I get and this definitely does the job. Another little complaint is that this stuff doesn't seem to last for very long. Even though I only do a few little sprays, I go through this very quickly. A positive is that it smells very nice! It's a very fresh, clean smell. This is my second bottle, but I still am on the lookout for a dry shampoo that makes my hair look and feel less dirty, and last longer, so if anyone knows of a good one, please let me know!

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Have any of you tried this dry shampoo? Any suggestions for what else I can try?

Influenster Sugar N' Spice Voxbox 2013

I was so excited when I found out I was going to be receiving another voxbox from Influenster! I had previously received the Holiday Voxbox which I liked, but this one is amazing! If you haven't heard of Influenster, basically it's a site that you can only join if you're invited by someone who's already a member or you can request an invite. You then do surveys and quizzes which can make you eligible to receive these voxboxes. I have some invites left if you're interested in trying the site out! Now let's see what I got in this box!

Sorry the picture isn't the best. I had taken it right before I went to bed so I wouldn't forget! Anyways, The first thing I got in the box is the Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture. Phew, that's a mouthful! On the card that came in the box it says that this "is a continuous spray lotion that moisturizes and absorbs in seconds, and leaves skin feeling instantly soft- not sticky or greasy." I'm pretty excited to try this out! I could always use a good lotion and I've never tried a spray version before, so we'll see how this works! This retails for $7.99 for a 6.5 ounce can.

The next thing I received is NECTRESSE, which is a 100% natural sweetener. The card says " NECTRESSE sweetener tastes like sugar but has zero calories per serving! 100% natural, NECTRESSE is made primarily from monk fruit combined with other natural sweeteners." I have to admit, I'm a little wary to try this. I'm a typical sugar girl. I've never been one to use artificial sweeteners, so I may have to do a little research before I use this. This retails for $6.99 for a 5.9 ounce container, or $3.99 for a box of 40 packets.

Next, I received Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes. I'm super excited to try these out! I'll probably try these when taking off my makeup at night. The card says "The soothing blend of Witch Hazel and aloe on these facial wipes rejuvenates your skin by gently lifting dirt, oil and impurities from your pores while nourishing even the most sensitive skin. The result is a clean, refreshed and blemish-free complexion even when you're out and about." Seriously, I'm really excited for these! My skin's been going nuts with the weather change so I can't wait to see what these do for my skin. I also got some coupons for Dickinson's products. These retail for $5.99 for a 20-count box.

I then received the Colgate Optic White Regimen, which came with toothpaste, mouthwash, and a toothbrush. The card says " Your Voxbox contains not one, but THREE Colgate Optic White products in a new high impact formula. Use Optic White toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash together for whiter teeth in five days (vs. brushing with an ordinary toothpaste alone). I'm also very excited to try this! The mouthwash and toothpaste look awesome, but the toothbrush I'm a little nervous to use. It's good that it's a soft toothbrush, but I have such sensitive teeth that I need super soft bristles, plus I have a prescription toothpaste that I use at night for sensitivity. I may give it a try, but if it's too harsh on my teeth, I'm giving it to my fiance. The toothpaste retails for $2.99 for a 4 ounce tube, the mouthwash retails for $2.99 for an 8 ounce bottle, and the toothbrush retails for $2.99 per brush.

The last thing I received in my voxbox is the belVita Breakfast Biscuits in the flavor Cinnamon Brown Sugar. The card says "belVita Breakfast Biscuits are made with delicious ingredients and carefully baked to release steady energy that lasts all morning. They are a good source of fiber and B-vitamins, contain no high fructose corn syrup, have 18-20 grams of whole grain per 50 gram serving and taste great- perfect for on-the-go!" I can't wait to try these either! these should be good when I'm in a rush to get somewhere or if I just want something quick without having to cook myself breakfast. These retail for $3.69 for a box of 5 packets of 4 biscuits. 

*DISCLAIMER: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes! Any reviews I do are always 100% honest and my own!

Urban Decay Vice Palette: Look #2

Hey all! Today I'm bringing you a quick post on another look from Urban Decay's Vice Palette. I've absolutely been loving this palette and I'm still so grateful my Dad got it for me! I did my first look and a review of this palette here if you want to take a look at it. There's also pictures closer up of the colors, but I'll be putting swatches of the colors I used in this look at the end of this post! So here's another look I came up with!

So I wanted to do a purple-y look to bring out the little bit of green I have in my eyes and the very first thing I did was prime my eyes with Urban Decay's Primer Potion, like I always do. I then took the color Provocateur and put that all over my lids, just up to the crease. Then I took the color Rapture and put that on the outer third of my lids and blended it into my crease. The last color I took was Vice and I used that as an eyeliner. I'm not the hugest fan of eyeliner pencil, so I feel like I have way more control with shadow as liner. I also used Anonymous as a highlight color and to help clean up any harsh lines. Then I finished off with mascara. (Can't remember which one I used! Sorry!)

I really like how this turned out. The color Rapture is so pretty and it can definitely be used as an all over lid color, not just a crease color. Provocateur can be hard to work with because there's lots of fallout due to it being very glittery. It does blend out nicely if you're willing to get past the fallout and work with it. I love Vice too. I love any purple shadows really. They always make my eyes pop and bring out whatever green I have in them. Some days they're greener than others.

L to R: Provocateur, Rapture, Vice

That's my look! Probably nothing fancy but I'm having fun playing with this palette and putting looks together! Let me know in the comments of you like it and of you'd like to see me use certain colors. 

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