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DO YOU SUFFER FROM DARK CIRCLES? USE THIS!

February 1, 2017 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

As a mother of three little loves under the age of six I am tired (so.tired) and that combined with my hereditary under eye darkness (still love ya lots mom and dad…) I am constantly dealing with dark circles under my eyes. I have one product that I absolutely swear by for reducing my under eye darkness and have repurchased countless times and will continue to repurchase and today I want to share that with you.

Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream

This is an eye cream that is formulated with a peptide complex that is known to help bring back firmness and elasticity to the eye area. This product is a brightening eye cream that helps fade dark circles, reduce puffiness, and smooth fine lines. I notice a MAJOR difference when I use this in the appearance of my dark circles, and notice much brighter and more awake looking eyes.

My Routine

After cleaning my skin with Purity by Philosophy, I use my Sea Breeze Sensitive Astringent, and then apply my Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream before applying Say Yes To Tomatoes Daily Balancing Moisturizer followed by Benefit the Porefessional Matte Rescue.

Why I Love It

I love the Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream because I notice drastic results with my dark circles! I personally prefer to use a more aggressive anti-aging eye cream at night to combat fine lines and wrinkles, but this has been my “Holy Grail” eye cream for my morning routine for years! I personally do not have much under eye puffiness, so I can’t speak to how it works for under eye puffiness as much, but if you’re looking for something to really help with under eye darkness, this is it! I also find I end up having a much easier time with my under eye concealer because I don’t have to use nearly as much when I use this eye cream regularly.

I have mentioned this product before in My Morning Skincare Routine, My Product Empties, My Sephora VIB Sale Suggestions, and My Under Eye Concealer Tips.

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Do you suffer from dark circles? What are your favorite products? Tell me your favorite eye creams in the comments! Have a wonderful weekend! xx

ChapStick® Total Hydration Product Review with GIVEAWAY!

January 30, 2017 & 33 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! I love to wear liquid lipsticks, and liquid lipsticks can be very drying on the lips especially in the cold winter months so I have to be sure to take good care of my lips. I have shared before some of my favorite items from ChapStick® which you can read here, so I was thrilled when I was asked to review the ChapStick® Total Hydration products. This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, and as always all opinions are my own. I would never exchange money in exchange for a positive review and share my honest opinions.

ChapStick® Total Hydration Moisture + Tint

These are formulated with a tint that enhances your natural lips and I love that because I can wear a chapstick but still have a little color, and that “your lips but better” look. These come out flat, not with a angle and point like most lipstick type products, so it was a little trickier to apply on the corners of my lips but because it is a tint of color as opposed to an opaque lipstick I didn’t find this to be much of an issue. This tinted moisturizer features a formula with 100% naturally sourced ingredients that provide lasting moisture. These boast high-end ingredients like Rose Hip Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Avocado Butter and I love the way they smell.

Wearing ChapStick® Total Hydration Moisture + Tint in Rose Petal

Swatches (left to right) Coral Blush, Rose Petal, and Merlot

ChapStick® Total Hydration 100% Natural

These feel AMAZING on the lips! This formula is so soft and feel like butter going on your lips. I love that these are formulated with 100% naturally sourced ingredients such as Argan Oil, Avocado Butter, and Omega 6 & 9 that are supposed to give you healthier, more youthful looking lips. This formula is available in Fresh Citrus, Soothing Vanilla, and Honey Blossom which was my favorite of the two I received. I have one of these in my car and have been very grateful for it for myself and the kids, especially my oldest who spends her Sunday afternoons on the slopes at ski club!

ChapStick® Total Hydration 3in1

I was intrigued to try this product when I read that it was a Korean inspired formula because I know that Korean beauty is a huge trend right now, and I have loved some of the Korean skincare that I have tried. This 3 in 1 formula claims to moisturize, renew, and transform the lips and features ingredients like Madecassoside and botanical oils. I have been using mine at night before bed and so far I am really enjoying it. This formula is available in Coconut Hydration, Soothing Oasis, Sweet Peach, Wild Acai Berry, and Cooling Peppermint which is the one that I tried. This formula is available exclusively at Target stores and I was so excited to be able to find it in Target and take a “shelfie” with it ; ) I live an hour away from a Target, but whenever I get the chance I am going to be scoping out ChapStick® because I love these exclusive items! I think these would be perfect for my favorite kind of gift to give (and receive) where you package a bunch of your favorite goodies together in a cute way with a really pretty gift basket.

My Target “Shelfie”

ChapStick® Total Hydration with CoQ10

This product is designed to instantly transform and smooth your lips. This formula is lightweight that provides long-lasting moisture, helps the lips stay hydrated for a full eight hours, and reduces the appearance of fine lines. I am really enjoy using this after using a lip scrub (mentioned below) before bedtime. I don’t know yet if I’ve seen any difference in the fine lines, but just knowing that it helps makes me feel good about using it for that, too ; ) This formula is comprised of advanced skincare ingredients such as Antioxidant CoQ10, Vitamin E which is a wonderful moisturizer, and ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Spheres for super soft, supple lips. This is available in Vanilla Cream flavor and I think it smells like baked goods, but the scent isn’t overpowering.

ChapStick® Total Hydration Conditioning Lip Scrub

I have tried several lip scrubs, and I also make my own lip scrub quite often which you can see here, but I was very excited to have a new one to try out. This is the latest innovation from ChapStick® and it really is an awesome lip scrub! It’s an interesting texture compared to most scrubs, because it has the grit that you find in all lip scrubs, but the base of it is a creamier, softer consistency that I really love. This scrub is formulated with naturally sourced ingredients including Sugar Crystals, Maracuja and Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, and Vitamin E and features a fresh peppermint flavor. This is super easy to use, and a little goes a very long way! I actually used way too much the first time, and have learned to just lightly scoop out a small amount onto my finger because the soft consistency doesn’t require you to dig it out like some lip scrubs I have used in the past. To use this I massage a small amount onto wet lips in circular motions and then wipe it off with a damp wash cloth. After using this I like using the ChapStick® Total Hydration with CoQ10.

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If you have any questions or comments, as always please let me know! Thank you for reading! xx

Why You Need THIS Lip Liner In Your Makeup Bag! Pssst It’s $2

January 25, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

There are certain staple makeup items that every woman needs, and a go-to lip liner for her every day favorite nude lipsticks is definitely an essential for every gals makeup bag.

Jordana Rock n’ Rose Lip Liner (center)

YSL Rouge Volupte 1 and Too Faced Melted Nude (bottom left to right)

Too Faced Melted Matte Queen B and Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Patina (top left to right)

Why You Need It

This lip liner is amazing because it is the perfect shade to match any nude or pinky nude lipstick. I mentioned this lip liner in 2015 here, so you know it’s a good one! This is the perfect liner to toss in your makeup bag because it doesn’t need to be sharpened which is perfect for on-the-go. I love that this doesn’t tug on my lips, but I am able to get a perfect outline and it also works for filling in my lips completely before applying a lipstick or gloss on top.

My Routine

I like to apply a touch of my EOS Lip Balm or Bonnie Bell Tsum Tsum Lip Smacker just to give my lips a touch of moisture and then outline my lips with the lip liner. I like to make my cupids bow pronounced, but I don’t tend to overdraw my natural lip line unless it’s a special night out. I then apply my lipstick or liquid lipstick and I’m out the door!

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What is your FAVORITE nude lipstick? Please let us know in the comments! xx

SALON QUALITY NAIL TREATMENT AT HOME | ncLA So RIch Vitamin-E Enriched Cuticle Oil

January 23, 2017 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

In my pre-children life I got my nails done on a semi regular basis (never have been a once/week girl, but wouldn’t that be the dream?!) but now I can count the number of times since becoming a mother that I’ve gotten to the nail salon on one hand…sad, I know. I do love doing my nails, and since I’ve been doing them at home for years now I’ve found a few tricks that really give me salon fresh nails without the salon. Today I want to share one of my favorite items with you.

ncLA So Rich Vitamin-E Enriched Cuticle Oil

Why I Love It

The combination of the beautiful glass bottle with dropper, the beautiful fruity smell, and the fresh from the salon look that this gives my nails is luxurious. I love that using this feels like something special, but it isn’t a hassle because it absorbs quickly into the skin. A little bit goes a long way, so just a drop on each nail is plenty. Vitamin E is fantastic for your nails, cuticles, and nail beds and this helps keep the skin around my nails looking and feeling wonderful.

My Routine

I like to use this in the evenings once or twice a week after I’ve done my nighttime skincare routine. I usually will put on my hand cream and then apply this to my nail beds. I do find this to absorb very quickly, but I try to give myself several minutes where I don’t have to touch anything so that I’m allowing ample time for in to sink in.

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Ombré Lips in Minutes! NYX Ombré Lip Duo Review

January 18, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

If you follow beauty trends on social media then you have probably seen pictures on social media of the very popular ombré lip and I was intrigued when I saw that NYX, a fairly affordable brand that I like a lot of products from, came out with a product that claims to give you the ombré lip look without spending 15 minutes on your lipstick. So, today I want to share with you my thoughts on the product.

NYX Ombré Lip Duo

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What Is it?

The NYX Ombré Lip Duo is a dual ended product containing both a satin matte lipstick and a lip liner. The lipstick color and the lip liner are colors that are meant to go together to create the perfect ombré pout. The lipstick formula is said to be creamy and therefore easy to blend to get the desired look.

My Thoughts

I really love products that are two in one like this because it is just so handy to have a lip liner created to match a lipstick, whether or not you want to get that ombré look. I found the lipliner to be very easy to apply and I like that it didn’t tug on my lips. The lipstick is very creamy and without any effort the lipstick and lip liner blended beautifully. Did my lips look like Instagram perfection? No, but they definitely had the general ombré idea without any work. I think that this is a great product if you want to play around with an ombré lip look without having to try to coordinate colors on your own. I also think this is a great option if you’re just looking for complimentary liner and lipstick combos. I will say that while I love how easy the creamy formula applies and blends, it may be a bit *too* creamy because while I was taking the product shot photos the lipstick broke off while twisting it up.

Have you tried this product? What is your favorite NYX product? Do you like the ombré lip trend? Let me know in the comments! Have a fantastic day and please don’t forget to subscribe! : )

HOW TO DO A ONE COLOR BOLD EYE SHADOW LOOK IN 2 MINUTES!

January 16, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday! And Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Lately, on days like today, when I’ve been rushing to get my makeup on before rushing with the kids out the door I’ve been wearing a super easy eye shadow look that I want to show you how to easily recreate today.

The Look:

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What You’ll Need:

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-One bright color of your choice! Have fun I’ve been loving pinks, purples, greens, and even blues! (I used Wet n’ Wild I’m Getting Sunburned Trio the top pink/purple shade for my look today)

-A basic shadow brush (I used the Sigma Shader E60)

-A blending brush (I used the Sigma Blending E25)

Optional:

-A cream or ivory eye shadow to blend (I like Bobbi Brown in Bone 2 or Wet n’ Wild Single Shadow in Brulee)

-An eye shadow primer or base (I used Maybelline Color Tattoo in Inked in Pink)

How To Get the Look:

Apply your base or eye shadow primer if you choose to use one. Take any basic eye shadow brush and apply the eye shadow of your choice on your lid all the way up to your crease or just above your crease. I do not use pat it onto the lids to avoid too much fallout with eye shadow falling onto the rest of your skin. If you do get eye shadow on your skin simple brush it off with a brush or makeup sponge. Then take a fluffy eye shadow brush or blending brush to soften any harsh lines and blend the edges of the eye shadow. If you wish, you can use the ivory or cream eye shadow to blend the eye shadow instead of blending only wish a clean brush. I then applied a slight winged liquid eye liner (I used L’Oreal Lineur Intense) and mascara (I used Covergirl Super Sizer in Water Resistant).

I hope you liked this look! If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below!

What Is A Matte Highlighter?

January 11, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday! And, much more importantly to me, HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY to my littlest love, Logan. I am so proud of you, and you’ll always be my baby!

Today I want to talk about a highlighting product that I had to try because the name itself was so contradictory to what I think of when I think of a highlighter, but it has become a go-to for me the past several months.

Benefit Shy Beam

Highlighting has been a huge trend for the past several years, and I love highlighting with powders, creams, sticks, and liquid highlighting products ranging from $2 drugstore steals to much more expensive high end brands. I love using highlighter on my cheekbones, and also my cupids bow, but because I tend to get oily on my nose/T-Zone area I often skip a highlight there. A few months ago Benefit Cosmetics launched and re-vamped a lot of their products, including their Dandelion blush, and they came out with Dandelion Shy Beam which they describe as a nude pink “matte radiance” highlighter. I was very intrigued by this “matte” highlighter claim since this is the opposite of what you think of when you think of highlighter, and honestly sounds a bit like an oxymoron.

How I Use It

I absolutely LOVE this for highlighting down the center of my nose, and for highlighting around the outer corner or my eye and cheekbone. This is fantastic for any place you want to highlight or any place the sun would naturally hit your face because it is so subtle that you can get away with using it in lots of places at once without looking like a disco ball. As someone with combo/oily skin, having a matte highlighter gives you a beautiful lit from within look that is fresh and youthful without risk of feeling like your skin looks greasy or needs blotting immediately. I like to dot this on with the brush applicator and then use a small stippling brush, like the E.L.F Small Stipple Brush, to tap it into the skin. You can also use a lightly damp Beauty Blender or your fingers to tap this into the skin. However you choose to apply this, be sure not to rub or you will risk rubbing off other makeup and won’t get the desired effect.

What are your thoughts? What is your favorite highlighter? Do you think the highlighting trend has become too much or are you still into it? Let me know in the comments! xx

HOW I WHITENED MY SENSITIVE TEETH! SMILE BRILLIANT REVIEW + GIVEAWAY WITH VIDEO DEMO

January 9, 2017 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! I am so excited to share with you how I whitened my sensitive teeth at home with Smile Brilliant. Smile Brilliant did reach out to me, provided this kit to me for consideration for review, and are hosting my giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own and I would never accept money in exchange for a positive review. If you have any questions please let me know in the comments or reach out on any of my social media, which is linked at the top of my blog and at the bottom of each post! Smile Brilliant also has a fantastic live chat on their website.

About Smile Brilliant

Smile Brilliant offers six different kits, three kits for teeth that are not sensitive and three kits for sensitive teeth. I was sent the T9 Sensitive Teeth kit. Kits from Smile Brilliant start at $129 and go up to $179 which is a fantastic value compared to professional teeth whitening at the dentist office! I do have a coupon code “leahtackles5” which will save you 5% off.

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How It Works

You receive a box in the mail from Smile Brilliant with instructions to make the molds for your custom whitening trays. I was intimidated to make the molds and send them back in the mail, but as you can see in my video demo below it is not as hard as I anticipated at all. About a week after you send in your molds you will get your custom whitening trays. The molds fit my teeth perfect and are very flexible and comfortable. The kit comes with great directions, but basically all you do is put a thin a line of the whitening gel into the molds and then wear them for anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. If you have sensitive teeth like me and purchase a sensitive teeth kit, you will also get desensitizing gel which I did use when I would whiten my teeth for longer than an hour. The desensitizing gel is used for about 20 minutes after whitening to help with sensitivity and also prevent re-staining the teeth.

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Before and After

My Results After 7 Applications

Read Smile Brilliant Reviews

Benefits of Custom Trays

7 Things To Know BEFORE Whitening Teeth

Tooth Sensitivity Causes and Solutions

I am THRILLED with my results! This kit was easy to use and came with plenty of syringes to use every few months to maintain the results. My husband, Stephan, wants to try the kit now too! If he does, I will definitely share his results as well. If you try the kit, PLEASE let me know or tag me on social media!! xx

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HOW TO APPLY FALSE LASHES!

January 4, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a great week so far! I have been getting comments on some of my YouTube videos and Instagram pictures asking if I’m wearing false eyelashes or what lashes I am wearing. Up until about a year ago, I really only wore false eyelashes a handful of times in my entire life, but this past year I’ve been using them while filming certain videos and for special events, so today I decided to tell you about the lashes that I use and how I apply them.

How To Apply False Lashes:

Pictures Wearing False Lashes:

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When To Wear False Lashes:

Whenever you want! I definitely am NOT a false lash every day kind of girl, but I really love the way that they look on film and in pictures. I always have very long and dark lashes naturally, but the difference that false lashes can make is pretty remarkable!

How To Apply False Lashes:

1.Once you’ve removed your lash from the packaging hold the lash up to see if it fits your lash line or needs to be trimmed. If it needs to be trimmed you can do so easily with a small pair of scissors from a manicure set. For some, like myself, the lash bands are actually not long enough so I hold the lash up and figure out where to place it so that it starts in the middle and ends on the outer part of the lash line.

2. Apply a very light layer of a mascara to help blend your lashes with the falsies. This step is optional, but I’ve tried this step and it is my preference to do this.

3. Apply a thin strip of lash glue to the band of the false lash and then let the glue dry for about 30-40 seconds.

4. This is the “tricky” step but I promise it isn’t that bad! If one side of the lash has longer lashes, that part should go on the outer corner of your eye. Hold the lash up either with your fingers or if you prefer, with a pair of tweezers, and right about your lash line until you get in where you want set it and then put it down onto your lash line. *TIP: Apply a slightly thicker than usual line of liquid eyeliner that helps to blend the false lash band and gives you a spot to “aim” when placing the lash.

5. Check out your handy work! If the lash is sticking too far out or not where you want it to be, lift it up and try again! If you need to, apply a bit more lash glue and repeat step 3. If you are happy with how your lash looks, make sure the band is pressed down and keep your eye closed or look down for a minute so that the lash can set.

6. Use a mascara to blend your lashes with the falsies, if needed. I like to add a little bit of mascara where the lash doesn’t reach near the inner corner of my eye, and then a little bit on my bottom lashes as well.

Repeat these steps for the other eye. That’s it! I know it is a lot of steps and sounds scary, but I promise it isn’t : ) I usually do one eye super quickly, and often struggle with the other once or twice before getting it how I want it, but it’s worth it for a little added drama to your look!

If you have any questions about how I do this, please let me know! I also re-use my false lashes several times by cleaning them after use, and if you’d like to see how I do that please let me know!

My Favorite False “Natural” Lashes

My Favorite “Glamour” Lashes

My Favorite Lash Glue

My Favorite Mascara

Thank you for reading! Have a beautiful day!

DOWNLOADABLE PRINTS FOR YOUR BEAUTY GALLERY WALL! KWAPISFAMILYPRINTS

January 2, 2017 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday! And Happy 2017!

I hope that all of you had a wonderful time ringing in 2017! I love the unblemished, fresh start feeling that come with a new year. If you follow along with our family vlog channel, KwapisFamilyTackles on YouTube, then you may have seen a few teasers about a project that my husband and I have been working on over the past several months and today I am SO EXCITED to be sharing it with you! My husband is a crazy talented artist and we decided to combine his art skills with my love for social media marketing to bring you KwapisFamilyPrints on Etsy! KwapisFamilyPrints offers prints that you can download instantly to hang wherever your little heart desires! KwapisFamilyPrints also offers completely customizable invitations and signs for any event you can dream up. Please feel free to pass this on to family and friends who may be interested in our products! Stay tuned to my Instagram for new products and occasional discount codes for my followers ; )

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Thank you so much for reading my blog! It truly means so much to me to have the support of all of you as we embark on this new adventure as a family! I hope that all of your hopes and dreams for the new year come true! xx

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