Pixi Lip Booster - No. 10 Pixie

I was in the market for a new lip gloss and I wanted one with a bit of color but it shouldn’t didn’t leave my lips sticky. Especially, since it is super windy lately and I hate when my hair gets stuck on top of my gloss. I know the easiest solution would be not to wear lip gloss, but that's not really fun! I was familiar with the Pixi brand, so I decided to try this lip gloss, since it also promises to plump up paltry lips. The cherry colored lip gloss went on sheer but smelled like crayons. The  non-goopy lip gloss didn’t go on sticky, but my lips did leave sticky. My lips did look fuller but not by much. I would continue using this lip booster as a lip gloss but not for the sole purpose of plumping up my lips.

Tom’s of Maine Wicked Cool Toothpaste

This toothpaste is made for older kids [those who are a child at heart] who have outgrown kiddie flavored toothpaste like strawberries and bubblegum but don’t like overpowering mint flavor in regular toothpaste. Like Tom’s toothpaste it has no artificial dyes, sweeteners or flavors while strengthening enamel and freshening breath.  When I saw this I didn’t realize it was going to have a mild taste, I thought with a name as “Wicked Cool” it would be blast of cool mint. I like my toothpaste to leave my mouth with a strong minty taste as I usually have a two hour commute to work and people are thisclose to my face. The toothpaste does foam up well but I think I am going to save it for days when I am going to have breakfast after brushing and I don’t want a strong minty taste.

Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Body Lotion

The hypoallergenic dermatologist tested is made for sensitive skin and clinically proven to provide  moisturization.  The 99% natural lotion is packed with natural extracts of aloe, buttermilk, chamomile, calendula, St. John’s Wort, rosemary and linden flower to smooth and soothe achy skin. The lotion absorbed quickly but left my hand feeling sticky and the lotion doesn’t smell very pleasant. It is not the worst lotion I have ever used but I am not really into the scent and my sticky fingers afterwards.

Gud Natural Body Butter Orange Petalooza Blood Orange Flower

Gud is created by the creators of Burt’s Bees, so it is not formulated with any parabens, phthalates or petrochemicals. The thick body butter has shea butter to help alleviate dry skin. This rich and creamy lotion is very moisturizing but it is a bit greasy. It does absorb quickly and leaves a scent of blood orange and hyacinth.  I personally, didn’t like the scent very much but I did like how my skin felt  after applying the body butter. I think next time, I will try another one of the other 5 scents available.

Dove Hair Therapy Nutritive Solutions Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner

This new shampoo and conditioner goes to the hair’s cellular level to promote healthy hair with the Pro-Moisture Complex. With just one wash, the duo promises to moisturize for 5X smoother hair without excess residue or weighing down hair. The creamy shampoo provides a generous lather and washed out clean. The conditioner left my hair silky smooth and soft. I did notice though when I used a lot of product my hair looked greasy. So, use a little and you still notice some results.

Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless Smoothing Eye Cream

 

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I have always been a big fan of Burt's Bees Radiance Eye Cream. I decided to give this eye cream a try mostly because it is formulated with pomegranates[everything is better with pommies], magnolia and horse chestnut extracts. The delicious [to me at least my brother hated the scent] scented eye cream promises to smooth and diminish the appearance of lines, crow’s feet, dark circles and under eye puffiness. The eye cream made my skin smooth and soft. The best part I was able to fake a good night sleep with the just a little eye cream the night before.

Bite Beauty VIB Rouge Creme Lipstick

Guess who is finally a Sephora VIB Rouge again! :P I forgot to swatch it before. It looks like I might need to get a new camera since my first 5 batches of photos got deleted :(

This "limited edition" shade is from what I heard is only available for VIB Rouge for $28.  The creamy red lipstick is formulated without parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, GMO, triclosan, phthalates and is gluten free.  

It has a matte finish but it is hydrating and leaving lips feeling soft and smooth.  It went on smooth and felt nice against my lips. It is a nice creme red that reminds me of old school glamour.  I am almost finish with my little sample :( and I am really debating whether or not to get the full size.

Memoire Liquide Fleuer Liquide Reserve Edition Creme de la Creme

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I actually came across this lotion while coming from [or was it going to?] Europe [trust me, it wasn’t as fancy as I just made it sound! :) ] While trolling around the airport shops idling away some time and the extra money I had exchanged  I came across some a beauty store. I saw Memoire Liquide had a little display of perfumes and lotions. The company is based off of the premise of memories and scents are intertwined together. Which I wholeheartedly agree, I tend to buy a new bottle of perfume every time I go on vacation or to mark a special occasion. I then usually only use that perfume while I am on vacation, for example when I went to Las Vegas I only used Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir. Whenever I spray it I remember Sin City and the money I lost and the dry, itchy skin...Thanks Vegas.  The lotion is rich, creamy and leaves my skin soft and delicately scented. The lotion has notes of Orange Blossom, Fresh Mimosa, and Night Blooming Jasmine. The lotion is very heavy scented so a little goes a long way. Overall, I love this lotion and mostly use instead of perfume on those really hot sticky days.

A shot from my trip to Las Vegas

H2O Plus Cream Soap

 

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The triple French milled bar soap is creamy and gives a rich lather. It has  fresh spa scent with hints of sea salt and green tea. It left my skin feeling soft, smooth and didn’t dry out my skin. I love that it came in a nice travel size. I used this while during overnight stay in NYC and it made my bath time  feel a bit spa like [the rubber duckie helped a bit too]. Overall, for $2 a bar it was quite inexpensive and nice treat for hectic week.

January 2014 Empties

Happy February,

Oh man, I dropped the ball, I forgot to upload my empties! Hahah, there goes my newest feature. :) I have, however, decided to try and upload a new review every day [let's hope it doesn't go the way of my empties log] and at least a new magazine synopsis every 2 weeks. As always, please let me know your thoughts and comments!

You might notice some of my newest entries will be missing photos but they will be added later of the product when they are half used. [I usually photograph the products before using them] My camera has been deleting my photos randomly [and/or bad picture quality], oh..sigh..just when I blown almost all of my discretionary spending on skincare and makeup! I might be getting a new one, sometime, in the future..hopefully, and I would love to hear recommendations.

Have a great one!

 January Empties

Simple Pleasures Passion Fruit & Hibiscus Body Wash Seductively French Citrus Sorbet Body Lotion Pixi Lip Booster - No. 10 Pixie Japonesque Beauty Fixation Cuticle Conditioner Applicators 3Lab Perfecting Cleansing Foam Simple Pleasures Green Tea & Aloe Shower Gel Caress Shimmering Body Lotion Radiant Lustrous Skin - Shimmering Dream Maybelline New York Express Finish - 596 Fiery Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream Almay One Coat Get Up & Grow - Blackest Black Yves Rocher Anti-Age Global Complete Anti-Aging Care Olay Night of Olay Firming Cream Julep Luxe Care Hand Creme The Body Shop Coconut Soap Julep Nail Polish - Jordan Carmex Everyday Healing Lip Balm Yes to Carrots Acne Blemish Clearing Facial Towelettes Blossoms Eye Shadow - Winter Petal Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Body Lotion Yves Saint Laurent Makeup Remover Yves Rocher Lavande Essentielle Advanced Comfort Cream Dove Hair Therapy Nutritive Solutions Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner The Body Shop Chocomania Body Butter L'Occitane en Provence Milk Concentrate Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Pudding Pritte Organic Skin Therapy Moisturizing Body Lotion

Julep Nail Polish - Aviva

One Coat

Three Coats

I finally got around to using one of the nail colors I bought during the holidays. This one was a part of the Julep Nice and Naughty mystery boxes. The sparkly jelly with purple and silver glitter. It is a lovely color and just adds celebration to my nails!