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IPSY GLAMBAG | SEPTEMBER 2015

September 28, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was nice, but wow did it go by too fast! Monday always comes too soon! Over the weekend I filmed my Ipsy Glam Bag first impressions video, but instead of just my first impressions, I had my husband open it! So, even though I haven’t done a blog post on my Ipsy bag in months, I thought it would be a fun idea to bring it back to the blog this month so those who prefer to read can see the goods! I will have the video up within a week on my YouTube Channel.

IPSY GLAM BAG

SEPTEMBER 2015

The Bag:

I really like the bronze / rosegold bag for this month.

The Goods:

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

I am excited about this! I already have a large tub of it from my PopSugar Must Have box from a few months ago, but I love this cream so I was happy to get a travel size.

Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

I am so excited about this! Brighten up and exfoliate?! Yes!

tréStique Mini Matte Lip Crayon in Nantucket Nude

I’m really excited about this! I got an eye shadow crayon from them a few months ago that I like a lot, and this seems great too! Very comfortable on the lips, and the color is a very wearable nude. I wore it over an EOS lip balm so the finish wasn’t so matte, and I really liked it.

ipsy NYX 01 Eye Shadow Trio

I was really happy to see a NYX product! I haven’t used the shadows yet, but they seem like very pretty colors and a perfect item to travel with. They swatch well, the light taupe-y color has a beautiful shimmer and so does the medium brown! The black shadow is not as pigmented as black shadows in other palettes I have, but still usable for sure.

Sephora Formula X Nail Polish in Ignite

I LOVE nail polish, and this is my first of the Formula X polishes that came out last year. I am so excited to try this, and it’s a beautiful color for fall!

Final Thoughts:

Overall I am very happy with this months bag, I will use all of these items happily and think it’s well worth the $10. This bag marks 1 year of getting Ipsy, and $120 spent, and this bag has encouraged me to stick with it for at least a couple of more months.

Do you subscribe to Ipsy? If so, let me know what you got this month! And let me know if there are any other subscription services you’re loving. Have a great week!! xo

Makeup Free Monday!

September 21, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I talk about makeup a lot on this blog, and on my LeahTackles YouTube channel, but as a busy mom I don’t always have on perfectly winged eyeliner! ; ) Today I wanted to share a real, unedited, filter-free,iPhone photo of me with not a dab of makeup!

Today I traveled 250 miles with only a few hours sleep, I am recovering from a cold, and had a busy afternoon of appointments.

Tonight I cuddled up in bed with two of the men in my life and snapped this picture.

Feel free to share YOUR makeup free pictures with me on social media! All linked on this blog : )

Have a beautiful week!

A FEW FALL FAVORITES

September 14, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a nice weekend! I had a hair appointment smack dab in the middle of my Saturday which made my time with Stephan and the kiddos seem too short, but we still had fun and got a lot done.

Fall is here! I know technically not, but school is back in session and Starbucks has the Pumpkin Spice Latte (with real pumpkin this year!)…so to me, it’s fall ; ) Today I want to share a few of the items I’m loving right now. I love to be cozy and comfortable in the fall, but I still want to look cute and of course keep some sparkle!

J.Crew V Neck Cardigan Sweater with Embellished Pocket

Express Fringe Heel Faux Suede Bootie

J. Crew Crystal Grid Earrings

Sam & Libby for Target Chelsea Metallic Bow Flats

Dottie Couture Love More Box Sign

I would love to know what you’ve been loving for fall! I definitely need to do a big fall clothing, and I’d love some help! I love comments : ) Please subscribe and share!! More subscribers means more fun giveaway opportunities for each of you! xo

DRUGSTORE LIPSTICK PICKS FOR FALL & MY FAVORITE LIP TIP FOR FULL LIPS

September 2, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

It is September! And even though this week still feels like summer, I know that once Hailey goes back to school next week it will really feel like fall. I am absolutely ready for darker lips, and today I want to share some of my favorite drugstore fall lip colors. If you’re interested in some of my high-end favorites I can definitely share those as well. I am also sharing my favorite tip for giving your lips more of a pout!!

NYX EXTRA CREAMY ROUND LIPSTICK IN CHAOS

This gorgeous blue toned red cream formula lipstick is seriously pigmented and wears comfortably on my lips. I love this for days when I want a lighter eye (or let’s be real, I’m rushing!) and want my lips to be the focus of my makeup. You can put this on and it instantly looks like you spent time geting ready.

JORDANA TWIST & SHINE MOISTURIZING LIP BALM STAIN IN CRANBERRY CRUSH

I love the dark, bold, and matte lip colors that come with the cooler months, but some days my lips can’t take it! I love this because it’s just enough color, and feels amazing on my lips.

RIMMEL LASTING FINISH BY KATE LIPSTICK IN 08

This is the perfect “Kylie Jenner lip color” that became so hugely popular last fall. This color is a nod to the 90’s lip, but doesn’t wash out my very fair skin. This also feels really nice on the lips! I love the Rimmel Kate lipsticks.

RIMMEL LASTING FINISH BY KATE LIPSTICK IN 14

This color is very similar to 08 metioned above but a tad lighter and more nude. I love this lipstick and wear it a lot as a nude in the fall.

JORDANA EASY LINER FOR LIPS IN ROCK N’ ROSE

This is one of my favorite lipliners in my entire collection! It is PERFECT for a nude 90’s lip.

MAYBELLINE COLOR SESATIONAL LIPSTICK IN BLUSHING BEIGE (NUDES COLLECTION)

This is the most flattering nude for my fair, cool toned skin. The Maybelline Color Sensational lipsticks are one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite range of lipsticks.

TIP FOR FULLER LIPS:

1. Find a lipliner that is 1-2 shades deeper than your natural lip color and *slightly* overdraw your cupids bow.

2. Use a matte lipstick or lipstick that doesn’t have too much shimmer because shimmer or sparkle can make the overdraw obvious.

3. Put a dab of gloss or highlighter in the center of your lips.

Have you gotten your first pumpkin flavored item yet? Do you even like pumpkin flavored things? I am ready to pull out some fall candles, paint my nails a little darker, and rock some perfect fall lips!! As always, I would love to hear from you! And please subscribe!

Five Things You Need To Know About Right Now {Beauty}

August 24, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Today I want to have some good old fashion beauty product lusting! I remember flipping through catologs and fantasizing about what one item I would pick on each page…actually, let’s be real, I STILL do that sometimes! So, here are the 5 beauty items that I think you need right now! But don’t go into the red to get them, babes ; ) But if you had a gift card or some extra cash? Yes! Need!

1. Too Faced Star Dust by Vegas Nay palette

I haven’t ordered this yet but I am OBSESSING over this! I must get my hands on this beauty. I can’t stop looking at swatches! And I watched Sam Schuerman do a review and the highlight for the brow bone is incredible! Love, love, LOVE.

2. Conair Black Touch Control Makeup Mirror

I have this and if you don’t have a lighted makeup mirror, I think this is a fantastic one! I got mine from my in-laws for Christmas in 2013 and it works perfectly. The touch light is so convenient.

3. Tarte Contour Brush

I do not have this exact brush, but I do have a very similar from Tarte that my sweet friend Alyssa got me (hey girl hey!) from QVC. I am usually not a huge fan of double-ended brushes, but I love them for contouring.

4. Hot Tools Curling Iron

I absolutely am obsessed with my Hot Tools 1 1/2 inch curling iron. And how beautiful are these rainbow barrels?! I eventually want to grab a smaller barrel iron.

5. Kate Spade Walk On Air

I love having a couple beautiful perfumes to pick from, and this one seems like the perfect edition to my small perfume collection. And it’s so pretty!

Thank you so much for reading! What items are on your lust list?

How To Take Advantage of Ulta’s Ultamate Rewards! 5 Tips!

August 19, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

A couple of weeks ago I did a post on how to get the most out of your Sephora Beauty Insider Membership, and today I want to share how I take advantage of Ulta’s points system. First things first, I *LOVE* Ulta’s points system because there are so many ways to get free $$, and who doesn’t want that? But I will say that it took me a lot longer to understand Ulta’s point system because they do offer so many promotions so how many points you can earn in always changing, so you really have to pay attention. With that said, you can get such amazing deals!!!

1. SIGN UP FOR ULTAMATE REWARDS!

You have to sign up to earn points. Even if you don’t get into shopping when you’ll get the most points or special extras, you’ll still earn points that can be redeemed in products. Once you earn 100 points, you can start redeeming them. You earn 1 point for ever dollar spent in their store, INCLUDING the salon (this is a huuuge bonus for me!) and sometimes they offer additional points. You reach platinum status when you spend $400 which is very easy to do, especially if you use the Ulta salon, and once you’re a platinum member your points never expire.

2. SIGN UP FOR THE EMAILS, DON’T IGNORE THEM, AND CHECK THE WEBSITE

You get offers like 2x the points or 3x the points for platinum members! Sometimes you have to activate the promotion by logging into your account and clicking “activate” when you’re looking at your rewards page.

3. BUY STUFF DURING YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH

You get 2x the points for the entire month of your birthday, so this is an awesome time to treat yourself while earning extra points.

4. CHECK THE MAILERS, EMAILS, AND WEBSITE FOR SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

Sometimes they will offer 2, 3,4 or even 5x the points on a certain product or brand! So, if it’s something you would use this is amazing! If you wouldn’t, it may be a great time to get someone a gift if you can think of someone in your life who would use it.

5. BUY STUFF WHEN YOU GET SOMETHING EXTRA. PERIOD.

It sounds so simple, but spend money when you’re getting extra points to get the most bang for your buck. Also keep an eye out for gifts with purchase. I am not perfect about this, but if I have my eye on an expensive item I wait until I’m going to be getting extra points before buying it whenever possible. Also, if you have a holy grail foundation or eye liner, stock up when you’ll be getting extra points! Points at Ulta are awesome becasue that is money towards new products!! I have even been able to get items completely free by saving my points up!! I don’t ever use the points for a small amount like $5 (unless I’m extra broke that month, hah) because I am a points collector!! I love being able to get things like high-end makeup free.

If you would like more information on the Ulta Ultamate Rewards Program you can find it here.

Ulta is offering 2x the points and 3x for platinum members until 8/22/15…happy shopping ; )

I hope that you found this helpful! If you did, please subscribe, and share! Let me know how you like to use your Ulta points in the comments. Don’t forget to stop by my LeahTackles YouTube Channel and my Daily Vlog Channel : ) I hope you have a great weekend!!

5 Tips For Getting EXACTLY What You Want At The Hair Salon!

August 17, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have shared on here before a post called “I Did WHAT to My Hair?” and so today I want to share my tips for avoiding a hair disaster. When you’re going to be spending a considerable amount of time and money at the hair salon, it’s very important that you get what you want.

1. NEVER SAY “JUST A TRIM”

Please, NEVER EVER say this! I like saying “Just a dusting” and showing exactly how much I mean. Please have this conversation before your stylist has scissors in hand.

2. DON’T USE WORDS! USE PICTURES!

I have learned that words that you use to describe color are VERY different from what your hair stylist would use.

Example: “Red Red” to us is “Copper Red” to them.

3. DO YOUR RESEARCH

I like to look online, research certain colors or styles process, maintenance, people with it who have my hair type, talk to my stylist friends (Facebook groups like my mom-groups usually have at least a few!), and then go into the salon. Also, your hair may be too dark to pull a super pale blonde, for example, so have realistic expectations and ask your stylist questions when you arrive at your appointment.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” -Benjamin Franklin

4. USE THE PROPER SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

I am not saying you need to spend a trillion dollars on shampoo and conditioner, but please consider that if you’re spending $$$ to get your hair done, you should probably spend a little extra to take care of it. I like buying the huge bottles with a pump when Ulta has sales.

5. BE NICE AND BE HONEST

Your hair stylist wants you to be happy!! Can you imagine the anxiety of having to do a big reveal multiple times a day? The thought makes my stomach drop, and I send so much respect to stylists everywhere. Don’t immediately scream “I LOVE IT” if actually you’re unsure, but also be kind!! I was HORRIFIED when I got my hair done this past winter, but a simple toner to tone down the brassy copper and I was completely happy. I know it’s so hard to deal with confrontation, but if something happens please say something! I like “I think I really like it, but I’ll have to see it in natural light and let it set in for a day” which is also the truth. If you’re very uncomfortable, you can also speak with a manager on the phone if you think a mistake was made that needs to be corrected.

What tips do you have for the hair salon? And if you’re a stylist I would especially love to hear from you!

Have a beautiful week!

6 Lip Colors You Can Apply In A Rush! No Lipliner Required!

August 12, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

First I want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my husband, Stephan, who is celebrating his 29th birthday today! Thank you for your constant support and positive attitude!! I love you so!

Today I want to share my top 6 picks for lip colors you can apply in a rush. I love gorgeous bold lipsticks as much as the next girl, but I definitely can’t rock those colors every day. For one thing, I am constantly kissing little faces and that can be a pain ; ) But more often than not it is because I need to be able to apply color fast, and often times without a mirror, or in a moving vehicle.

*Note: please don’t try to apply makeup while driving ladies, it’s just not worth an accident! <– yes, I had to be a mom for a second.

From left to right:

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

NYX Butter Lipstick in Hunk

Tarte Lip Surgence Matte Lip Tint in Alluring (*Similar)

L’Oreal Colour Riche in Sunset Angora

Maybelline Color Whisper in Oh La Lilac

Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in PopSugar Exclusive (*Similar)

I am ALWAYS on the hunt for great new lip products, so let me know YOUR FAVORITE lipstick for when you’re running out the door in the comments : ) I hope you have a beautiful week!

WATCH OUR LIFE EVERYDAY!

August 10, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Okay guys, after LOTS of anticipation, I am super excited to tell you that we officially launched our family vlog channel!! I have spent yesterday and today uploading two weeks worth of content, and by Wednesday it will be all caught up! Every day you will get to watch what we did the day before…like you’re watching from the future. It would mean the *world* to me if you subscribed to our new YouTube Channel!! I promise it is SO easy! You DO NOT NEED A YOUTUBE ACCOUNT! All you have to do is have a gmail.com email address and when you’re logged into gmail you can click subscribe! That is it!! You can also “like” the videos and comment, too!! I hope that you’re all feeling nosy ; )

HERE IS OUR CHANNEL:

KWAPISFAMILYTACKLES

and here is our very first video:

Thank you so much in advance for the support! We are so excited to this new adventure and definitely need your help!! Please share this post! xo

How To Take Advantage of Sephora Beauty Insider Membership Offers! 5 Tips!

August 5, 2015 & 3 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

As most of you know, high-end makeup from Sephora is expensive, BUT there are a few very simple ways to reduce your spending without kissing your $50 eye shadow palette goodbye. And PSSSST! Sephora is doing 2x, 3x, and 4x points right now!!! Go ladies go!!!

1. JOIN THE BEAUTY INSIDER MEMBERSHIP!

The first step is of course…JOINING ; ) You know when you’re checking out and they ask if you are a “Beauty Insider”? Instead of brushing them off, take a minute or two to sign up, because it is worth it! At the very least you will get a free birthday gift and be able to redeem your points for products.

2. CHECK THE WEBSITE WEEKLY

This may sound a little bit crazy, but often times Sephora will offer double points, triple, or even quadruple points per purchase! This is a huge advantage as far as getting you more points for free products and moving up to a higher membership level. They also offer promo codes for free deluxe size samples on the website that change weekly. Right now they have a Dr. Brandt primer and an Urban Decay mini lipstick!! Um, yes please!

3. BUY YOUR GIFTS AT SEPHORA

If you have a lady (or hey, they have guy stuff too!) in your life, try to get her gift at Sephora! Even if she isn’t into makeup, they have amazing skincare, bath products, hair tools, and perfumes. If you buy your gifts here, you can add up points faster to become a V.I.B (level 2) or V.I.B ROUGE (level 3) beauty insider which means exlusive 20% off sales, events, makeovers, and even special edition makeup exclusive to you.

4. BUY YOUR ESSENTIALS AT SEPHORA

There are a few items that I will buy on Q.V.C or Amazon because they are far less expensive, but for the most part if it’s avaliable at Sephora I will try to get things like my Clarisonic brush heads, favorite foundations, or my beloved Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz from Sephora so that I can get the points.

5. WAIT FOR A SALE

It’s really hard, but I try to not buy things from Sephora unless I have some sort of promo code from my Beauty Insider membership or a friends and family discount. I make exceptions for limited edition palettes or things that I must replace, but definitely try to save up some money so that during the sales I can stock up so that I end up saving money in the long run. They offer sales of 20% off and with expensive makeup or skincare items, that adds up! I just “love” all of the items that I want, or even add some to my cart, and when a sale pops up I am ready!!

What tricks do you have for taking advantage your membership? If you liked this post please share! I will be doing a similar post for Ulta because I love the ULTAmate rewards points too, but use it a bit differently with a different strategy ; ) Who knew makeup shopping was so strategic?! Be sure to follow me on Twitter @LeahTackles for tweets about sales!! XO

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