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APRIL BEAUTY FAVORITES!

May 4, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I haven’t shared beauty favorites in awhile, but I found myself reaching for these things a lot last month and am so excited to share them with you! If you have any questions, ask in the comments and I will definitely get back to you!!

April Favorites:

Hair Care:

OGX Nourishing Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum:

This can be used on damp towel dried hair and to add strength and hydration to your hair. I do use this in the ends of my hair before brushing it out after showering, but my favorite way to use it is on the ends of my dry hair to to hide any dry looking ends and add shine to my hair! I especially love to add this to my ends after I curl my hair.

TRESemmé Fresh Start Volumizing Dry Shampoo:

This is my go-to dry shampoo because it’s affordable and works well! I like to use this on nights when I don’t wash my hair and apply it liberally to my roots and then work it in with my fingers. If needed when I wake up I use a little more, but usually using it the night before works well for me.

Batise Dry Shampoo in Light & Blonde:

I don’t usually splurge on dry shampoo, but I have to say I really did enjoy this one! Now I do understand what the Batiste hype is about! This one had a blonde tint that I did like for a bit of help concealing roots, too.

Makeup:

Beauty Blender Cleanser Solid:

This looks like a little round bar of soap when you open it up, but I swear it is magic!! You can use a gentle anti-bacterial soap or shampoo to wash your brushes, but this rinses clean so fast that I save so much time when I use it! I also like that it comes with a tiny little cleaning mat to scrub your brushes on. *Tip: You can buy brush cleaning mats, but you can also use a rubber textured cutting board which is usually much cheaper : )

L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 101 Classic Ivory:

This has taken the place of Revlon ColorStay for my favorite drugstore foundation! Even though this is drugstore, it’s fairly expensive at about $13, but I really think it’s worth it! I like that it comes in a tube, it’s sanitary and easy to get every last drop out. I was a bit hesitate because it says it is a demi-matte finish, but it lasts all day on my oily/combo skin. I do use oil blotting sheets on my nose, but I have to do that midday with any foundation. I am hooked! I like apply this with a stippling brush like the Sigma F50. You can see my favorite ways to apply liquid foundation here.

Esteé Lauder Double Wear Waterproof All Day Extreme Wear Concealer in 1C Light:

I am obsessed with this! I use this on any discoloration and a little goes a long way! It blends out well with a makeup sponge or with my fingers. I also use this on my under eye area and I’ve been very impressed because it doesn’t settle in my fine lines.

Too Faced Sweethearts Baked Luminous Glow Bronzer in Sweat Tea:

Okay, first of all, THE PACKAGING!! It is everything! I love the mint with the brown! Too Faced always knocks it out of the park when it comes to packaging. I love this cool toned bronzer because you can use the colors on their own or mixed together and it’s the perfect bronzer for those like me who try to avoid ones that are too orange or warm toned. It does have shimmer, but it’s subtle and not chunks of glitter.

Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Sparkling Bellini:

This is my first blush from this line, but I already want more. I love that it has a bit of shimmer so you can skip a highlight but the shimmer isn’t overpowering. I like to wear the three colors swirled together, but the strips of color are wide enough that you could focus on just one or two of the colors if you wanted to. I think this is perfect for glowy summery cheeks!

Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette:

I couldn’t not include this! Clearly, this was a big month for Too Faced and I ; ) But this is incredible! I hate to mention it because it has been near impossible to get your hands on this palette, but I had to give it a mention because I’ve been loving it! I like that it has some very nice peachy shades (duh!) but also has neutrals, purples, and even a green so that you’re not limited as much in the looks you can create. It smells like peaches, quite strongly, when you apply it but the scent doesn’t last. If you can find it, I say grab it! Plus, THE PACKAGING!

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in Alchemy 6D01:

I recently hauled my first ever purchase from ColourPop and this is one of the shadows I picked up. I love this for days when I’m rushing but want to throw something beautiful on my lids! I love applying this with my fingers all over the lid.

Hard Candy Brow Ink in Light Medium:

I can really feel the hold of this and the tip is so tiny that I can use it to lightly dot any spots on my brows that seems sparse. I like starting in the middle of my brow and working my way out before lightly apply a bit to the start of my brow. *Note: You can find Hard Candy exclusively at Walmart.

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in Push Up:

I got this in my Swap Box with Stephanie Alexandra and I love it! I want to grab a few more colors from this line because it’s an affordable liquid lipstick that wears very well on me. It is drying, but not so much so that I can’t wear it. I do notice that it breaks down with things like salad dressing (nothing breaks down a lip product faster than something with oil!) but otherwise this lasts through meals for me.

Be sure to tell me what items you have been loving in the comments! I loved doing this post and if you enjoyed it I will definitely try to keep the monthly favorites monthly ; ) Have a wonderful weekend! Please don’t forget to subscribe!!

COLOURPOP COSMETICS HAUL & HOW TO APPLY!

April 25, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

If you’ve been following my Instagram you know that I’ve been doing some fun new makeup hauls lately and today I want to share one of my new favorite and affordable brands!

About ColourPop Cosmetics:

ColourPop Cosmetics are a Los Angeles based makeup company that is available exclusively on their website. ColourPop also does not test on our animal friends! Yay! ColourPop is famous for their Super Shock Shadows which is a creme-powder formula that is nothing like anything I’ve tried before! Do you have a M.A.C Paint Pot or a Maybelline Color Tattoo? It isn’t like that. Do you have any regular powder eye shadows? It isn’t like that, either! The SuperShock shadows come in so many stunning finishes including matte, metallic, pearlized, glitter, and satin! They also have very popular lip products and face products.

How To Apply Super Shock Eye Shadows:

To get the best application you should apply these eye shadows with your finger! I like to sweep a shadow for a little something-something into my crease with a brush, and then press a bit of one of my ColourPop Super Shock Shadows onto my lip for gorgeous shimmer! You can use a blending brush if you need to blend out any harsh lines after applying shadows with your fingers. If you don’t want to use your fingers, you can use a synthetic makeup brush. I suggest using a synthetic brush that is densely packed because that will imitate your finger better than a fluffy brush.

What I Bought:

*Note: Colors listed follow pictures from left to right : )

Super Shock Shadow in Nillionaire

This is a STUNNING warm bronze metallic I’ve been loving it in my crease!

Super Shock Shadow in Alchemy

This is a gorgeous glitter sheer that I’ve been packing on my lid almost daily since I bought it! I love that it’s a peachy shade with tons of shimmery glittery goodness! I have put a little bit of a brown red color, like Flutes which I talk about later in this post, in my crease blended out and then packed this onto my lids and people keep asking me what it is! It’s the easiest look ever, and it’s stunning!

Super Shock Shadow in Vanity Fair

This is a cool toned shadow is a beautiful taupe silver with a pearlized finish! I love this color and I don’t have anything else like it.

Super Shock Shadow in Flutes

This matte shadow is the perfect muddy red brown that for some reason reminds me of mustard and looks incredible on anyone’s crease! This shadow is from the Spring 2016 collection and I have already been using it a lot.

Lippie Pencil in Lyin’ King

This is a gorgeous raspberry pink that goes well with so many lipticks! I do have to say the cap has to be pressed on pretty hard, to the point where I feel like I’m going to smash the pencil, but so far I haven’t ; )

Lippie Stix in Crumpet

This is a cream lip stick in a bright pink! This is perfect for spring and if you’re scared of a true coral lip color, I think this is a great way to go to get you a hint of coral without quite so much warm orange.

Do you own any ColourPop Products? Let me know in the comments! I can’t wait to add to my collection!

TRIPNIKS REUSABLE FOOD POUCH REVIEW WITH DEMO VIDEO & TODDLER RECIPE

April 18, 2016 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that each of you had a great weekend! We *FINALLY* had some spring weather and it was so nice to enjoy being outside as family. If you are new here, welcome! Please subscribe! It’s easy, just enter your email into the subscription box on the right hand side of this webpage! You will be notified whenever I post something new, and it’s free : ) Don’t forget to enter my $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway from my Mom Life Perception vs Mom Life Reality Post!

As most of you know I have three little ones under age five, and that means we need quick and easy snack options. Logan, our youngest, is an easy going kid which is a good thing because as the third born you basically have to be ; ) Logan has always loved to eat, but up until recently he really didn’t like the squeeze pouch purees that are so popular. One day I was trying to get dinner ready so I handed him a squeeze pouch and he actually used it! I was thrilled! It is such a great option, especially for on the go, so it was timely when the people from TripNik Food Pouches reached out to me to offer to send their reusable food pouches for consideration for review. I do not accept money in exchange for a positive review, and I tell you guys what I really think! I respect the fact that you value my reviews and opinions and I would never jeopardize that, so I always keep it real ; )

VIDEO OF PRODUCT DEMO, FIRST IMPRESSIONS, AND RECIPE:

STRAWBERRY-BANANA-TOFU SMOOTHIE:

The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet

*Note: This recipe has tofu which has all eight essential amino acids and lots of protein! You can also use peaches in place of strawberries : )

-1 small banana

-6 large fresh or frozen strawberries

-1/3 cup or 80 grams of silken tofu

-1 cup whole milk

Directions:

Lightly mash banana. Remove the stems of the strawberries and quarter them. Combine all of your ingredients into the blender and process until it is smooth. This recipe makes 4 servings.

PROS OF TRIPNIKS POUCH:

-Easy to clean

-You can put these in the freezer for later

-Dishwasher safe (whoop!)

-Easy to fill (*Note: I did not properly read the directions before the video and filled it too far, after reading I did not have overflow issues)

-A LOT less expensive

-Large size but still travel friendly

-Fun bright colors kids love

CONS OF TRIPNIKS POUCH:

-I find the plastic to be a bit hard on the edges, I wish it was a softer material

-I like the large size, but wish their was a smaller pouch size more comparable to the one time use ones you buy at the supermarket

PICTURES OF LOGAN (15 months) USING THE TRIPNIKS FOOD POUCH:

TRIPNIKS POUCH FACEBOOK PAGE

TRIPNIKS POUCH ON AMAZON

OVERALL:

I really enjoy these overall, I do think that they could make some improvements to the material and size, but I still think these will come in handy! I can already see filling a few up with applesauce before heading out to the beach or over to my in-laws house and love the concept.

If you have any questions for me, let me know in the comments! Have a wonderful start to your week and I will talk to you on Wednesday : )

BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE SWAP BOX: WHAT IS IT? HAPPY MAIL IDEAS & VIDEOS!

April 13, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

First of all, thank you for being here! Be sure that you enter my Mom Life Perception vs. Mom Life Reality Visa Gift Card Giveaway from my post on Monday! I have been SO excited to be sharing this post today! Second, get ready because this is such a fun topic!

WHAT IS A SWAP BOX?:

A swap box is where you and someone else go shopping for each other and fill up a box with goodies! You can pick a price limit, a theme, and a date to have the exchange mailed or given in person. My friend, Stephanie, who is also fellow YouTuber and blogger, decided a few months ago that it would be fun to do a swap box together and film ourselves opening the box to share our true first impressions! We picked a “beauty & lifestyle” theme because we both LOVE makeup, skincare, stationary, and girly goodies! We set our price limit to be $30 not counting shipping costs. We didn’t have a set date but just kept in touch about how we were doing as far as getting our boxes together.

ME OPENING MY BOX FROM STEPHANIE:

STEPHANIE OPENING HER BOX FROM ME:

WHY I LOVE THESE BOXES:

I think most people love snail mail, I even did a Happy Mail, post a couple months ago because I think it’s such a fun way to make someone else feel special. I love this because it’s sort of like doing a personal subscription box put together by someone who knows you! You can find groups on Facebook or other social media for snail mail or pen pals, but I haven’t ventured to that. I absolutely LOVE this and can’t wait to continue doing these with my friends.

WHERE TO FIND STEPHANIE:

STEPHANIE’S BLOG

STEPHANIE’S YOUTUBE

Have you ever put together a box like this? If you love doing Easter Baskets or Christmas Stockings, then you’ll love this! Boxes of pretty little goodies are THE BEST!! : D We still have snow on the ground here, but it should be gone by this weekend as warmer weather rolls in!! Have a wonderful weekend! If you’re on Snap Chat, follow me: LeahTackles : )

MOM LIFE PERCEPTION VS. MOM LIFE REALITY | Sick just got real.™| VISA GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY!

April 11, 2016 & 38 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend! If you follow me on Instagram, or ANY blogger on Instagram for that matter, you know that Instagram is a place full of beautiful, too-perfect-to-be-completely-true pictures. I am not saying that my pictures are “fake”, they aren’t, but they are carefully chosen snaps of my life. I also have a YouTube channel where I’m always wearing makeup, rocking a cute outfit, or chatting happily…again, it isn’t fake but it’s also sharing the good without the bad and the ugly. That is a BIG reason why I encourage you to check out our Daily Vlogs, because there you see us laughing, crying, no makeup, sweatshirts, and more just real life living. Today, I want to share a story I experienced as a mother earlier this year.

It was 3 O’clock on a weekday afternoon, which is always a time full of chaos in the Kwapis house! Connor, our three year old, and Logan, our toddler, had just woken up from their nap. Stephan was dropping Hailey, our oldest, off after Pre-K. I had just re-heated my mug full of old coffee, and was dreaming of sneaking off into the bathroom to eat some leftover Christmas candy and to have a minute of peace to scroll through Facebook. Connor was still groggy from his nap, and when Stephan had to leave to head back to work poor Connor threw a huge fit ending in him throwing himself on our hardwood floors. It was loud, I saw blood and thought he had bit his lip but quickly realized that he had split open his chin. I started panicking because Stephan had just drove out of the driveway and I was alone with 3 kids and no car. CRAP! I called Stephan and he was going to come home again to help but he had a lot to do at work so I told him I would call his mom. Thankfully, my mother in-law was able to come over to watch the other two while I took Connor to the E.R. Oh how quickly I was wide awake without my coffee, and holding back tears so I could get Connor the help he needed. I was in full on MOM MODE and just wanted my baby to be okay. Thankfully, he didn’t need stitches and was able to have his split chin glued instead. PHEW! I ended up going home with a grateful heart and cuddling my babies all a little closer that night. You can watch that day unfold here on KwapisFamilyTackles.

I was reminded of this story when I saw this video from the #SickJustGotReal campaign from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare:

http://bit.ly/1Rykxnq

That video made me so emotional and I can absolutely relate! I went from cracking up while watching the mom celebrate the victory of peeing alone (it is seriously a victory! I treasure going to the bathroom alone!) to tearing up watching the momma cuddle her sweet sick baby. I think this is a motivating and honest video that any parent can relate to. Be sure to also check out the Sick just got real.™ website for more real life relating and information on their products. I always have Children’s Advil® with me and on hand in our home because when it comes down to the nitty gritty I just want my babies to get some relief. The video and gift card for the giveaway have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.

GIVEAWAY:

If YOU would like to win a $25 Visa Gift Card you need to enter this giveaway! It is easy!

TO ENTER:

1. Subscribe to LeahTackles.com

2. “Like” LeahTackles on Facebook

3. “Like” Sick just got real.™ Facebook Page

4. Leave a comment telling me about a time when you or your kiddo were sick or hurt and life “got real” : )

RULES:

1. Must be in the United States of America (sorry to my international loves!)

2. Must be 18+ years old

3. Complete your entry by May 2nd which is 3 weeks from today

4. Giveaway winner will be contacted by me via email and will have 48 hours to respond before I pick another winner

Extra Entry Opportunity:

1. ) “Follow” LeahTackles on Instagram

2. Subscribe to our Daily Vlog Channel

GOOD LUCK!!!

As always, thank you for supporting me and reading my blog! I appreciate each of you. Have a great week and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for another post from me : ) xx

CYBER CLEAN: THE HIGH-TECH CLEANING COMPOUND REVIEW

April 6, 2016 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

If you follow our daily family vlog channel, then you probably know that I talked about receiving these products for consideration and review. If you don’t want our vlogs, or missed the vlog where I mentioned these products, you are probably confused because this isn’t a place where you usually find cleaning product reviews! I don’t always say yes to product offers, and I always try to review things that I think are something my readers (that’s YOU!) would enjoy and also fit in with the general theme of my blog. So, while I know I don’t usually talk about cleaning products, hang in there with me because I think these are worth sharing. As always, all opinions are my own and I never accept money in exchange for a positive review. I was not paid for this review, but given the products for my consideration.

Cyber Clean: The High-Tech Cleaning Compound

Items Tested and Reviewed:

Car Interior Cyber Clean and Home & Office Cyber Clean

Product Claims Tested:

1.Removes germs on contact and enters even the tightest gaps and crevices that cannot be reached with conventional cleaners

I found this to be very true! My husband, Stephan, LOVED using it for all those tiny spots in the car between the front seats and on the dashboard that otherwise require using a toothbrush or else paying to have your car professionally detailed. It took minutes to clean all those little crevices! So cool…yep, cleaning stuff is cool because I’m an adult ; ) I also tried this on my keyboard and our remotes, and it was pretty awesomely gross ; )

2. Leaves no residue

I also found this to be true, but it does have a very strong scent that I don’t find very pleasant! It smells like chemicals even though it says it is based on natural ingredients, and I washed my hands REALLY well after using this.

3. Simply press it on, and the dirt is gone! Do not rub

Yep, this is true! I had the best luck pressing firmly and then slowly pulling it back up. It is cool to be able to see the grime that you maybe couldn’t see, and definitely couldn’t reach lift off of whatever surface your cleaning.

Product In Action:

Pros:

-It works fast for all those little spots that are so hard to clean in your car

-It makes me feel better knowing that I’ve been able to truly clean the electronics that we touch constantly

-It is reusable until the color changes (it comes with a chart to help you determine when it’s donezo)

-It has a container to keep it airtight

-Proven to eliminate more than 99% of germs commonly found on different surfaces

-Protects against harmful bacteria and promotes a healthy living environment

Cons:

-I really don’t like the smell

-It is super cool, kind of like flubber, so it worries me that the kids might try to play with or eat (looking at you Logan!) it, so definitely don’t let you little loves see this

Overall:

I really loved this for the car! I want to use it again when I’m finally able to detail my car for spring! We are in the middle of a snow storm currently (yep, in April!) so I haven’t vacuumed or cleaned up my car yet for spring, but this product will definitely now be a staple for getting it done faster. I also liked the Home & Office one too, but it just wasn’t quite as amazing to me as car Car Interior results.

Where to Buy:

You can purchase Cyber Clean on Amazon.com or MyQuestStore.com

Thank you for reading! Let me know about any spring cleaning projects you have been working on in the comments!

Be Me Nail Art Pens Review!

March 30, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I recently did a review on 2B Colours cosmetics and shared a tease about a nail art pen review coming soon and today is the day I share them with you! I was sent these Be Me Nail 2-in-1 Brush and Art Pens for review, and I was pretty apprehensive because I am not into nail art. <–Blunt right? I think it is adorable, but besides doing an accent nail every once in a great while, I usually stick to a basic manicure. Why do I not usually do nail art? Basically because it intimidates me since I am creative but NOT an artist at all, and also I feel like I barely have time to paint my nails as is. So, I decided to review these but keep it real with my bad nail art and all. Thank you to Be Me for sending me these for review! As always with my reviews, all opinions are my own honest opinions: ) If you want to keep seeing more reviews and giveaways from me, please like my social media and subscribe here and to my YouTube channels! The more subscribers, “likes”, and followers I have the more companies want to work with me which benefits you as well! And, I get giddy anytime I get a new like! My Instagram is updated daily, as well as most of my social media.

What I was Sent:

I was sent this Nail Art Pens Festive Collection. I believe this was a holiday collection, but the colors are beautiful so I didn’t mind at all!

First Impressions:

I really like that each color can be used as a nail art pen or as traditional brush and bottle nail polish.

My Nail Art:

Pros:

When used as a pen these have a SUPER fine point and it was pretty easy for me to get very exact lines. I think with a little practice I could really have some fun with these for holidays or special occasions. I love plastic bottle because you can squeeze it while drawing with the pen to get the polish to flow the way you need it to.

Cons:

Each pen comes with a color on each end, and while you can take them apart I realized quickly that I couldn’t get the cap off (without smudging my nails anyways!) unless the colors were connected. I also found that it took quite a while for this to dry, so the design was easy to make but the time spent drying was longer than when I just throw on a few coats of polish.

Overall:

I am excited to use these for holidays! I found myself looking up some YouTube videos and I’m excited thinking about doing things for the 4th of July already and it isn’t even April yet! I think these are very user friendly, and a lot of fun. My daughter, Hailey, is really excited about these, too! She thought my nails looked MUCH COOLER with some nail art ; )

Where To Buy:

I appreciate that these are easy for anyone to grab online! They are available at Walmart.com, Kmart.com, Target.com, and my favorite Amazon.com.

You can follow Be Me Nail on Twitter for much better inspiration and nail art that I created ; ) I also love following the Be Me Nail Art Instagram feed.

If you have any questions let me know! I need to challenge myself to try some cool nail art in the future. If you’d like to see any nail art or tutorials I *might* panic a little, but I would certainly be willing to try for my readers : ) Have a great weekend! Please don’t forget to subscribe! xx

EASTER BAKING + EASTER BASKETS! | WHAT ARE YOUR EASTER TRADITIONS?

March 23, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Because of everything going on with our middle kiddo, Connor, Easter has snuck up on me a little bit this year. I had a lot of fun last week at Target with my mom (thanks Mama) and browsing Amazon.com (thanks for picking up the package Hubs!) gathering things for Hailey, Connor, and Logan for their Easter baskets. I had wanted to film a video for my LeahTackles YouTube channel, or at least do a blog post sharing what I got each kid and how I themed their baskets this year, but due to all the traveling lately I didn’t have the stuff in time. If you would still be interested in seeing a video or blog post on what they got, or think I should film one to post next year, let me know in the comments!

Anyways, long ramble over, today I want to share some past Easter related posts and list a few ideas I have for last minute basket ideas! And, I want to know: What are YOUR Easter traditions? If you know me, I am BIG into family traditions, but we don’t have as many for Easter as we do for Christmas. We enjoy doing the fun Easter things like the Easter Bunny, decorating and hunting for eggs, baking, and sharing with our children part of what Easter means to us as well.

PIC FOR CUTENESS:

PAST EASTER VIDEOS:

PAST EASTER POSTS:

Easter Basket Cupcakes-Hopping Into Spring Series Part 1

Simple 3 Ingredient Easter Candy-Hopping Into Spring Series Part 2

DIY Mickey and Minnie Easter Baskets!!

LAST MINUTE EASTER BASKET IDEAS:

THEMES:

Character

A Day At the Beach

Sports

Comics

Things That Go (cars, planes, trains)

Glamour Girl (makeup or Bath & Body Works minis for a tween or teen or me ;D )

Music (could be instrument toys for little kids or headphones for older kids)

Gardening

Crafting/Art

ANYTHING! Have fun with it! It’s so fun to make any Easter basket, but I love doing a theme.

OUR EASTER BASKET THEMES FOR 2016:

Hailey’s (4 years old almost 5) basket is “Let’s Make Something” with craft supplies, baking supplies, and gardening supplies being the main items!

Connor’s (3 years old) basket is “Things That Go” with cars and trains taking up most of his basket.

Logan’s (1 year old) basket is “Toddler Exploration” with new board books, bath toys, and other fun age-approriate fun.

PLACES TO SHOP FOR EASTER STUFF:

Target Dollar Spot (need I say more?!)

Dollar Tree

Don’t forget to tell me about your favorite family traditions! I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend! We might be spending ours with snow…which we didn’t have at Christmas! That’s crazy midwest weather for you : ) Wish me luck as we wrap up Connor’s clinic and attempt the Easter Bunny with 3 under 5!!

AFFORDABLE MAKEUP BRAND REVIEW! 2B COLOURS

March 21, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I am super excited to be bringing you a fun, affordable, and cruelty free makeup brand. I hadn’t heard of 2B Colours until my friend, Ciera, talked about them on her YouTube channel and blog. Shortly after hearing about them 2B reached out to me and offered to send me a few items for consideration and review. I have had the makeup items for a couple of weeks and feel that now I have had the chance to use all of the products and test them out to provide good and honest reviews. I also was sent a set of Nail Art Pens, so stay tuned for a review on that soon! And wish me luck ; )

2B Cosmetics Makeup Reviews

Concealer Corrector Waterproof in 01 Peach

I wasn’t really sure what I would think of this when I saw the pen form, but I really have been enjoying it. The peach color works great for covering under eye circles, but I am careful when applying it so I’m not dragging it on my delicate eye area skin. I also LOVE this for targeting small imperfections or blemishes! I do find that it can be tricky to blend, but I just use my finger or a damp beauty sponge like the Beauty Blender. I would purchase this.

Cheek Pop Blush Powder in 04 Kissed By a Rose

This is my absolute favorite item that 2B sent me!! I want to try all of these blushes! This is SUPER pigmented! I was shocked and had to quickly blend it out because I was too heavy handed the first time I used it. This is gorgeous and it is very long wearing.

My Favorite Eye Color Eye Catcher in 01 White

I love the idea of having a white eye shadow on hand to use before applying other eye shadows so that the other shadows are exactly true to color, but I am not crazy about the texture of this shadow. I do think it works well for making other colors pop, and a small dab of it on the center of each eye lid makes the eyes pop as well, but this is my least favorite product in the bunch. I will keep you posted incase anything changes, but I wouldn’t purchase this.

Mascara in Mega Prune

I remember when I was in middle school and colored mascara was super popular! I think blue was the favorite color that year ; ) I normally wear only black mascara, but this was a really fun change! I will keep wearing this, and the prune is just ever so slightly different than a brown or black mascara, and is perfect if you just want a tiny bit of color.

Eye Liner Long Wear Waterproof in 01 Black

I tested this out in my waterline and it wore SUPER well on me! I was shocked because so many eye liners disappear on me almost instantly. I don’t know if it is waterproof, but it definitely wore well on the waterline. I have not tried it on the upper lash line yet. I would purchase this.

Pop Up Lips in 01 My Own Ice Cream Bar

I love this! The lip crayon is super creamy, and it’s just a hit of color but a very pretty pink. This isn’t long wearing, but it’s a super low maintenance lip that is easy to reapply even with no mirror. I definitely would purchase and I’ll keep this in my purse.

Hydrastick in 07 Rose

This feels very nice on the lips. This works perfectly for a natural makeup day when you just want a little moisture or for putting on under a lipstick. I like that it has jojoba oil and UVA/UVB filter. I also like that it is shaped like a lipstick instead of flat on the top like most lip balm products.

Mega Colours Nail Polish in 022 Rich Lavender

When I first started applying this I was worried because the first coat was very sheer, but the second coat was pretty and I could have stopped there but I went for a third coat and it was so pigmented! I couldn’t believe the difference. I also applied this without a base coat or a top coat and it wore for a few days without chipping. I was very happy with this, and my four year old, Hailey, wants to wear this color on her nails next.

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BLOGIVERSARY & MY FORGOTTEN BIRTHDAY (STORY TIME & BIRTHDAY GIFT)

March 14, 2016 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! On Saturday I turned 29(!!) and LeahTackles.com turned 2!!! I am so grateful to each and every reader out there!! I still get excited whenever I gain a new subscriber or whenever I get a new comment. If you are a KwapisFamilyTackles follower then you know that our life has been turned upside down the past few months, and because of that Stephan, my sweet hubs, completely forgot my birthday! I am talking Sixteen Candles style forgot my birthday until about 11a.m on Saturday. I could have “put him in the dog house” but he felt bad enough. I will admit it didn’t feel great, and when our daughter, Hailey, was crying because she didn’t get to put together a gift or bake me a cake or get balloons…THAT was super sad, but I know that it was an honest mistake. I did receive a LOT of birthday love on social media from sweet friends, family, and followers which always is so uplifting : )

*Housekeeping Note: The Chapstick Giveaway winner has been contacted! Thank you all for participating! I can’t wait for another giveaway soon : ) Remember, the more readers/followers I have, the more likely companies are to offer giveaway opportunities! : )

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