Sunday, April 13, 2014

Stila Lip Glaze - Grapefruit














This high gloss lip glaze is a soft pink with a gold shimmer.  While the gloss was a bit sticky, it didn't really leave much color on my lips. I think I will keep to use on top of a plain lipstick I want to Jazz Up.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals Nutritive Cleanser






The amber colored glass container that looks like it belongs in a laboratory is a potent cleanser that promises to remove impurities and delivers anti-aging benefits.  The gentle cleanser removes makeup and daily grime without stripping skin of its natural oils and improving skin’s tone and texture. While, the paraben free cleanser doesn’t offer much foam, it does leave skin feeling fresh, bright, and clean thanks to a healthy dose of antioxidants.  And, the best part is that look just at home on your bathroom shelf.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Kerstin Florian Krauter Chamomile Shower Gel







The lightly scented shower gel is packed with natural aloe, calendula and chamomile extracts. The shower gel promises to gently cleanses and moisturize the skin. The shower gel provides a  generous lather and leaves the skin lightly scented. The linden extract help calm tension and stress while chamomile helps reduce inflammation. Overall, I do like this shower gel made me feel like it was I having a nice spa experience until I realized I had to get out from the shower and the waterlogged look is not sexy.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

BBW Butterfly Flower Shower Gel





The scent was a bit strong in the bottle so I was a bit hesitant to purchase this shower gel. I am glad, I did however. The scent is soft and stayed on my skin throughout the day. Like the any other BBW body wash, it gives a nice lather and leaves your skin feeling soft. I am curious, how they came up with the whimsical name. Was someone sitting on a field watching butterflies collecting nectar and pollen and  the butterfly got alarmed by  the passing wind or perceived enemy and it flaps away leaving a trail of soft scent in the air? Or did someone in the marketing team have one too many chardonnays and thought it was a cool and sophisticated name? It does say how they came up with the name on the bottle but I like my drunken theory better.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Le Metier De Beaute - Replenishing Daily Solution SPF 30



Photo Credit: Neiman Marcus

This creamy lotion is packed with vitamin E, C, Aloe, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiastica, Echinacea, squalane, shea butter, cucumber oil, avocado, hazelnut and jojoba.  Did anyone else get tired from reading that? The lotion promises to offer deep hydration, firm skin, soften, nourish, detoxify and soothe skin, while offering sunscreen to keep your skin looking healthy. This lotion promises to do it all and boy does it deliver! My skin felt smooth, soft and radiant. It keep my skin soft throughout the entire day. I bought this as a treat for my uber stressful week at work, now I am sad that it is almost finished. Looks like I am going to have start saving again and in 6 months, better skin here I come!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Basq Citrus Sugar Body Polish









Exfoliating gets rid of the dead cells on top while promoting cellular renewal on the lower levels. This body polish is packed with whipped shea butter, essentials oils, jojoba, rosehip, grapeseed, wheat germ, hazelnut oil and Illipe butter to hydrate, moisturize, nourish and exfoliate.  The citrus sugar scrub has scents of neroli but it was a bit overpowering  for me. The sugar scrub was liquidly which made it easy to scoop  up. I like how the scrub lathers and foams up when I rub it in. I love how soft, smooth, and moisturized it left my skin. I also like how softly the delicate scent was on my skin.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Julep Nail Polish - Nicolette
















The 4 free nail polish was an opaque french white color. It was almost the color of white copier paper. The creme went on a bit stringy, thick and provided full coverage.  While applying the nail polish, I couldn't help but remember when I was little and used White Out as nail varnish. I do think this color would make a nice white for the classic french nail tips. Two things, I noticed that the white got discolored very easily and while it didn't chip for the first 2 days, it became a nightmare shortly after with the chips. Overall, I like the nail color but I think I am going to save it for my nail art.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Spa Technologies Marine Repair Cream


Photo Credit - Spa Technolgoies

This cream is packed with seaweed extracts, peptides, cellular DNA repairing enzymes and antioxidants to protect, nourish, firms and soften skin. The cream enhances collagen synthesis to improve “aging” skin. I love the fresh scent of the cream and even though it has a watery consistency, it has made my skin feeling soft, smooth and radiant.  As much as I like it, I don’t think I will spend another $100 to buy it again though, as cheaper moisturizer have similar results and this product doesn’t WOW me enough to justify the price tag.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Four Truffle Lime Basil Mandarin Body Butter









The rich whipped body butter has unisex scent of citrus and peppery undertones. The body butter is packed with shea butter, vitamin E, aloe vera juice and the oils of olive, argan and virgin coconut. According to the Four Truffle’s product description, the body butter promises “neutralize free radicals and infuse skin with essential fatty acids, iron, vitamins and intense nourishment”. I am not sure if the body butter actually neutralized the target, doesn’t  that sound very high tech? The rich body butter is thick and left my skin feeling greasy. Which why I tend to use this before bed and wake up with softer and smoother skin.

Friday, April 4, 2014

My Spa Life Forever Young Face Wrap - Avocado and Vitamin E








Something about putting a wet paper-thin cloth over my face makes me so relaxed. I was a bit hesitant to try this face mask as I am allergic to avocado. But since, I am glutton for punishment -- I went ahead and bought it. Avocado has long been touted as a superfood, by consuming it and also with skincare benefits. It has nourishing properties, soothe irritated skin, soften and hydrate skin. Avocados contain healthy fats and phytonutrients that pamper and protect the skin.  As being stuck inside the hotel room all day because of thunderstorms, I greedily tore the packet and applied the mask. The mask was thoroughly saturated with the serum and had a pleasant scent. I felt relaxed and my face felt cool. After 30 minutes, I removed the mask and my face was drenched with  the serum. I left it on for another 10 minutes to dry. My face did feel a bit tight, but it was soft and smooth afterwards. For $5 - $6 a mask, it is quite the bargain.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Julep Pomegranate Body Crème







This moisturizing cream is packed with pomegranate, papaya enzymes, shea butter, with jojoba, avocado, and kukui nut oils. I took two containers of this with me to Florida on a family reunion thinking the sun will dry out my skin leaving it scaly and dry. To my utter delight, this floral scented body crème kept my skin feeling soft and smooth the entire time. The creamy crème is a bit greasy if you apply too much but a little crème does go a long way. When opening the container the floral scent might be a bit overpowering to some but when rub on to the skin it leaves the skin delicately scented.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Allure June 2013


Editors’ Favorites -
Peter Thomas Roth NeuroLoquid
Revlon Baby Sticks in Pink Passion
No7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara
Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream
Acqua Di Parma Gelsomino Nobile Purse Spray

Color of the moment - Vivid Violet
MAC Lip Pencil in Heroine
Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Strangefruit
Hard Candy All Glossed Up in Love Bite

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Country Living June 2013



Just in time for the "summer" - new shaving creams to try -
EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream
Pre De Provence Shave Cream
Klar Ladies’ Shaving Soap
Imperial Glycerin Face and Shave Soap
C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream