Friday, April 15, 2016

L'oreal True Match LUMI Cushion Foundation

Good morning my lovelies!

I know it has been almost a year since my last post but I got some new goodies recently.  

After looking at many reviews on the L'oreal True Match LUMI Cushion Foundation, I went out and bought it to test it out myself.  Some of the reviews I had watched either the person loved it or absolutely hated it.  I am here to tell you today...I LOVE THIS FOUNDATION!

So without further adu, let's get into this review:




L'oreal True Match LUMI cushion is a new, permanent cushion foundation that’s available in 12 shade selections launching at drugstores now.

There have been several U.S. based makeup companies jumping on the cushion foundation bandwagon this year.  Cushion foundation has been all the rage in Korea for awhile now.

L'oreal refers to their LUMI cushion foundation as a "a fresh luminous glow in a tap".  I agree 100%  with this statement!  It has a wonderful dewy glow that brightens up any complexion,  It's beautiful!

The packaging is super cute too! Rose gold and white are so pretty together!

It comes housed in a double lid compact. It has a full size mirror located on the top and a secondary lid that covers the foundation to keep it from drying out too quickly. The foundation itself is in a saturated sponge.  (Quick tip: If you see in a couple of weeks that the foundation is running out, it has probably just settled to the bottom of the compact pan. This is what you do...take a pair of tweezers and carefully remove the sponge. Flip it over and place back in the compact.  Bam! You are back in business!)



A rubber sponge is included as well for application, but I found that my beauty blender worked so much better. 

I have seen other bloggers and vloggers use a foundation brush for application also.  Foundation brush application seemed to work good as well.

My skin tone is very fair with redness on my cheeks and chin.  I chose shade N2 (Neutral 2).  It looks a lot darker in the compact. It was a perfect match for me once I applied it.  I love the light weight feel of it.  I doesn't feel heavy on my skin at all! This does look my skin but better.

A little of this foundation goes a long way. It gives light to medium coverage. It is a wet formula so be sure to set it with a finishing powder to help it last all day.  This is my new go to foundation just in time for hot summer days in Texas. 


This retails for $16.99. I bought mine at Wal-mart on sale for $14.99.  

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend! 

xoxo,

Tara

Friday, May 22, 2015

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil

Hey Dolls!
 
I saw this product in a magazine recently. I was very intrigued to try it
considering it is a lip oil.  I had never heard of a "lip oil" before.
 
 
I purchased on Macy's website for $22.00.  I know that might sound

expensive for a lip product but it is a miracle worker!
 
It lasts a long time and is not sticky. 
 I purchased the Honey shade, a light golden color. There is
also a Raspberry shade, which is a vibrant  pink color. I plan on getting this one
as well in the near future. Both enhance your natural lip color.

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil contains the following natural plant oils:
 
* Jojoba Oil-nourishes and smoothes fine lines on lips
*Hazelnut Oil-softens lips and plumps
*Plum oil (Honey shade)-helps keep lips hydrated and creates a protective barrier from sun
Raspberry Oil (Raspberry Shade)-nourishes and has an anti-aging effect.
 
It actually is more like a gel consistency than an oil. 
The scent is sweet but not overwhelming at all.
It makes your lips so hydrated and soothes them if they are chapped or sore.
 
I love the size of the applicator! It is really big and shaped perfectly to apply to lips for a pretty gloss finish.


 
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil is available in Macy's stores and macy's.com.
Try it today! You won't be disappointed!
 
xoxo, Tara



 

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Nyx Butter Gloss Review

Hi Dolls!
 
Today I am going to be telling you about my favorite gloss EVER! I love Nyx Butter Gloss!
 

 
Seriously, I could sit all day and just put this gloss on!
 It is so luxurious and comfortable on the lips. 

The color payoff is really great on these!
My favorite colors in the collection are Madeline (a mid-tone nude)
and Angel Food Cake (a nude mauve). 
 





 I actually own 9 different shades! I love it so much!
Both of these colors are great for an everyday look.
 
My lips tend to get chapped very fast.
 Nyx butter gloss is the only gloss that makes my lips smooth
and hydrated throughout the day.
 It doesn't settle in the fine lines on my lips.
 



 

The staying power of these glosses is 1-2 hours depending
on if you eat or drink between that time. For me, its okay that it wears so
quick. That just gives me an excuse to use it again!
 I just reapply in a couple of hours and it looks great every time.
 
It also smells like cupcakes. Some glosses have a chemically smell to them,
but not this wonderful gloss.
 If you are looking for a sheer to medium coverage gloss that is not sticky,
Nyx Butter Gloss is definitely for you!
 
Wear alone or over a lipstick to create the perfect pout.
 
Nyx Butter Glosses come in 22 shades to choose from.
 They are available for purchase at your local Ulta, CVS and Target stores.
Retail price is $ 5.00
 
Have you tried these great glosses?  Let me know!
 
For additional information and colors, visit nyxcosmetics.com.
 
 

Monday, May 18, 2015

Sephora Instant Moisturizer Review

Hello dolls!
 
 Today I am reviewing Sephora Instant Moisturizer.  


First off, here is a description of this amazing product: 
An intensive moisturizer, radiance booster, and wrinkle fighter. With its light, non-greasy texture, this exceptional cream moisturizes intensively, gives skin a subtle glow, and helps to prevent signs of aging.
 
 
I have combination dry/oily skin.  I am really dry in my t-zone and chin.  Plus I have a little bit of redness in my cheeks as well.  This moisturizer is great for all my problems areas on my face.  It is lightweight and glides on your skin like butter. It helps calm the redness on my face. It is not oily at all and leaves your skin so soft. 
 
 
WHY WE LOVE IT...
* hydrates for 24 hours thanks to HydroSenn+, an ultra moisturizing natural ingredient that is even more effective than hyaluronic acid. It contains antioxidants and helps prevent the first signs of aging
* more than just a moisturize, this perfecting skincare also smoothes and refines skin's texture. Thanks to light-reflecting pigments, it also evens skin tone and illuminates the complexion. We've got the proof! Skin is more beautiful, even without makeup
*It's light and non-greasy texture suits all skin types, even sensitive skin.
 *Apply morning and night all over face and neck
 
 
81% of women say skin in more beautiful!
 75% Smoother skin appearance
83% more radiant skin
 Sephora Instant Moisturizer comes in two different sizes: 1 fl. oz in a tube and 1.69 fl. oz in a glass jar container.
 
The 1 fl. oz size retails for $12.00 and the 1.69 fl. oz retails for around $22.00 in Sephora stores and at www.sephora.com.
 
 Thank you for reading my review and have a wonderful day!

 


Friday, May 15, 2015

Fortune Cookie Soap Summer 2015 Soap Box Subscription Review

Hello dolls! 

 This is my first box with this company and I am really excited to share it with you!

 

  This is a nice way to introduce yourself to Fortune Cookie Soap’s wonderful products! 

  If you’re a fan of subscription based beauty boxes,  you’ll love Fortune Cookie Soap’s Soap Box! The Fortune Cookie Soap Box is a quarterly subscription that retails for $19.99, it is available internationally but outside of the US you do have to pay shipping on top of the $19.99 ($8.01 for Canada and $14.01 for everywhere else). You can sign up for the box by visiting their website:

www.fortunecookiesoap.com.

Along with all the goodies in the box you also get a $10 coupon code with each soap box, which is a great added bonus...I know I'll use mine! 

 The newest box and upcoming Summer 2015 Collection is entitled Straight on Till Morning and includes an assortment of bath and body goodies inspired by Peter Pan.

 This is what is in the summer box:     

    Second Star to the Right Soap

This is a rather masculine scented soap that has a mix of crushed berries and mint leaves with pomelo and a hint of sugar! Yes, the soap is shaped like a fortune cookie and even has a little fortune inside! 

     Tink OCD Hand Sanitizer

This is probably my favorite product in this launch! It’s a mix of cherries, coconut, and sugar. Yum! 

     Lost Boys Whipped Cream

Fortune Cookie Soap’s whipped body cream leaves your skin so soft and smells so good! Lost Boys contains notes of fresh peaches and golden apricot giving a soothing, warm fruity scent! 

 Mermaid Lagoon Two Phase Perfume Oil

Two Phase Perfume Oil is a new product for Fortune Cookie Siap as far as I know. Shake before using it as it’s a combination of oil and fragrance with a moist feel on skin! This has a soothing aquatic note combined with a toasty coconut element!

     Kiss Lip Balm

This yummy lip balm has watermelon, juicy pineapple, coconut, and citrus fruits! This has a dense, Chapstick texture but spreads easily onto lips! I like this one a lot due to the heavier texture as it fills natural lip lines making it a perfect way to prep for lipstick.
 

    Wendy Bird Veggie Protein Deodorant

Another first Fortune Cookie Soap, deodorant! This one is a crisp green apple scent with a slightly tropical twist! It’s fruity, sweet, and quite lovely! 

     The Captain Steam Me Up Scotty!

These are like bath bombs for your shower. Just plop onto your shower floor, start up your shower, and as the water hits the cube it’ll start to fizz and melt down releasing a lovely fragrance in your shower. The Captain is a fresh floral scent with cream, berries, and magnolias!

     The Boy Who Grew Up Salt Scrub

  A delicious gel salt scrub for scrubbing away rough areas that’s scented like a margarita!

It looks like the Summer Soap Box is sold out but you can sign up to get the Fall box (which I'm sure will be awesome!). If you want to try any of the scents and didn't get the Soap Box the collection will be launching on May 22nd, 2015 so you can get them in any product. I think I'll be picking up several items from this collection in full sizes!

Thank you for reading my review and have a lovely day! 

 Xoxo, Tara