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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

May 6, 2015 & 3 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday! You still have time to put together a wonderful gift for your mom, but you will need to move fast! #ThankYouAmazonPrime ; ) There will also be a few ideas that you can just purchase online, like subscription boxes! Let me know what you’re getting your mom in the comments, or if you’re a mom what you are hoping to get. I will be suggesting a few ideas for your mom or any special mom in your life down below (P.S husbands yes you should get a gift for your wife if your wife is a mother!).

GIFT IDEAS:

French Press

Savvy Infusion Water Bottle

Fruit, Cheese, and Nut Gift Basket

Erin Condren Life Planner

Sephora Gift Card

Gardening Kit and Stool

Lush Gift Card

PopSugar Must Have Box Subscription

Spa-in-a-Basket

A NAP!

A DAY OFF!

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS VIDEO:

A big THANK YOU to all the moms out there! You are amazing and be sure to enjoy your day with your kids if you can and relax as much as possible! You deserve it : ) I love you all!!

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation First Impressions & Review

May 4, 2015 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Recently I’ve picked up so many fun makeup items and while I *love* hauling them for you, I thought it would be fun to share some first impressions and reviews on some of the products I’ve gotten one at a time as opposed to one big haul or swatch fest. I am hoping that going into a bit more detail is helpful and one at a time will be less overwhelming. If you have any requests of products you’d like my opinion on, please feel free to let me know! I want to give the people what they want as much as I can ; ) I also am planning to work some of these products into tutorials and real wear reviews on my YouTube channel as well, so be on the lookout for that!

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation:

First Impression:

I was a bit nervous because I did order this online and thought that the color I ordered might not be right as it was described as being peach undertones and I always consider myself as pink undertones, but I went for it because there isn’t a pink undertones option in the lightest shade. So, thankfully upon first swatch “Fair Honey” for fair skin with peach undertones seems to be a good match. Beautiful packaging! And I love the netting that covers the foundation so it doesn’t get everywhere, but it’s soft netting so you can actually get it out by pressing your brush into it as opposed to having to dump some into the lid like I do with some loose powder products in my collection.

Application:

I was AMAZED at how little of this I needed! It’s a buildable full coverage foundation, and I love how natural it looks. I did find that the tip of my nose did get a bit shiny after several hours, but it was a warm day and I was fairly active. I love that it didn’t seem to break up on my skin, even on my nose where I was noticing some shine. I love that I was able to go back in a bit later in the day and add a little more to touch up. So far I am very impressed and think I’ll be wearing this a lot this summer!

Tarte Airbuki Bamboo Powder Foundation Brush:

First Impression:

I love this! I have a pretty decent collection of makeup brushes, but I don’t have ANYTHING like this! It is SO densely packed! I am glad that I ordered this to try with the makeup.

Review:

Could I use the foundation without this and get good results? Yes, probably! I have other kabuki style brushes and Bare Minerals brushes, but I am very happy I ordered this. Just like when I ordered my Cover FX Contour Kit (mentioned in my High End Beauty Haul video) and I said that I opted to try the brush that is suggested to use with it, I thought that I might as well try the brush that is made specicially for this foundation so I could give the foundation its best shot. I know that sometimes I will dislike a foundation until I swich up my application method and then I end up really enjoying it. I am so far very happy with this brush, and how cute is it?! VERY cute!

So, I have only worn this foundation for one full day, but so far I am very happy. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know! I would also love to do a turoial using this foundation and brush on my YouTube channel, so let me know if you’re interested in that as well.

Thank you as always for being here! It means so much to me to have a bit of your time! Also, be sure to be on the lookout for a Tarte giveaway coming up soon!! xoxo

Lilly Pulizter for Target Favorites & Info!

April 8, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I love Lilly Pulitzer. I love Target. Now, if you haven’t heard yet, these two *beautiful* things are coming together. Yep, a beautiful beautiful collab is happening here folks!!! On April 19th the Lilly Pulitzer line for Target is launching!! I’ll give you a minute incase you didn’t know

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Ahhhhh!!! Right?!? I am SO excited! I adore Lilly but the prices totally kill me, and I have don’t have much because of that. But the look book for the Target collection show completely reasonable (in my opinion) price points which is making this even more exciting. I want to get a few of the online only items AND make the trip to Target (most of you know it is actually a trip for me…”boo” to no close Target!) on the 19th. Is that nuts? Whatever, it’s very likely happening ; )

Today I want to share a few of MY favorites with you, links included, and get you excited for this fabulous collection! But in all honesty, pretty much the entire collection is my favorite soooo yeah, there is that. Also, they have a girls collection, and I have an almost 4 year-old…yeaaaah that’s also happening! Mother/Daughter matching outfits may be happening!

Lilly Pulitzer for Target

My Favorites:

Milk of Magnesia Primer? Yes? No? My Thoughts!

March 30, 2015 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend : ) Mine was jam-packed as always, and lots of fun! But yesterday, it SNOWED! I mean, come on spring! Does anyone else still have snow?

Today I want to talk about using Milk of Magnesia as a primer for oil control because the information out there for this beauty hack is so conflicting. I am keeping it SUPER basic and explaining to the best of my knowledge. So, let’s get into it!

What IS Milk of Magnesia:

Milk of Magnesia can be used as a laxative and an antacid. It its liquid form, it is a white suspension of hydrated magnesium carbonate in water.

Why It Works For Oil Control:

Magnesium carbonate effectively breaks down wax esters (if you took chemistry, you may remember esters which are a chemical compound that break down acids and if you haven’t taken it yet here is a fun preview–haha). So, Milk of Magnesia works as a de-greaser when applied to your skin.

Why You May Not Want To Use It Daily:

To put it simply, it is alkaline. Alkaline means that something has a pH greater than 7. Remember how I said it can be used as an anacid? Well it does the same thing when applied on your face, so it breaks down your skins natural acid which you need to fight off bacteria.

How I Use It As a Primer:

After I put on my moisturizer but before my foundation I apply a tiiiiiny bit on any areas that are oil-prone. Only use a tiny bit, because it is white and will leave a white film. I rub it in really well, and really quickly, and then apply my makeup as usual.

Do I Use It?:

Yes, I use Milk of Magneisa on my face, ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS ONLY! If you have an event, such as a July wedding, to attend and you need your makeup to stay on all day long, I *personally* say go for it! It truly works, and coming from a girl who gets an oily nose or t-zone by noon, when I use this I don’t have to use pressed power at all! I have used this trick probably 5 times in the course of several years. I would LOVE to find a makeup primer that would do this for me everyday, however I am not about to mess with my skins pH levels in that way. I definitely discourage the use of this regularly because it can mess with the chem class going on on yo face, and make you breakout <–nobody wants that!

*Note: I am *NOT* a dermotologist, I am just a girl who heard a tip a few years ago and has used it on a few occasions.

I hope that this was helpful and that you enjoyed it! I have a few more beauty tricks that I use on occasion up my sleeve, so stay tuned for that! We can turn this into a little series : ) Who doesn’t want to get those awful sunless tanner faux pas hands clean?

Tell me your favorite beauty tips in the comments below! And if you get oily, especially in the upcoming (I hope they’re coming..!) summer months, what is your favorite way to fight it? I would, as always, LOVE to hear from you!!

Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already, every single subscriber means so much to me! Thanks loves!

YouTube Launch! Mr. & Mrs. Challenge VIDEO!

March 23, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Thank you, as always, for being here! I am very excited to announce that I put up my first real LeahTackles YouTube video!! I have wanted to start up a YouTube channel for a loooooong time now, and decided it was finally time! I will still be doing blog posts every Monday and Wednesday, but I will now also be uploading videos on my Leah Tackles YouTube Channel!! I do not have a set schedule for YouTube yet, but once I get the editing and filming down a little more, I will also give you a schedule for video uploads! You know I love consistency ; )

My first video is a very short (and hopefully sweet!) tag video with my husband called the Mr. & Mrs. Challenge. So, if you want to see us interact and answer a few questions about who is better and what, head over to my channel! Also, please please please subscribe and “like” my video! There is a big red subscribe button and all you have to do is click it! If you have a gmail account, you have a YouTube account, so whatever your email log in is will also log you in on YouTube 🙂

Thank you again so much for the support! I am nervous but also super excited to branch out! I know I have a ton to learn and can’t wait to get started : )

Hair Update!!

March 11, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

First I have to thank you guys for the awesome response to Monday’s post! I obviously wasn’t the only one who has had a hair salon experience go wrong. Thank you for those who commented, I really apprecaite the participation so much : )

And, I got my hair fixed!! WOOOOO! I had Stephan snap a few pictures for all of you when I got home, it isn’t the best lighting so please excuse that.

MY NEW HAIR:

Logan is 2 months old today!!! I can’t believe it!! I will have a baby essentials post coming up soon : )

Tomorrow is my birthday AND LeahTackles.com turns 1!! I have learned a lot and have a lot to learn still, but I have enjoyed blogging so much. I am very proud to say I have never missed one post with my schedule, and am so happy I’ve stuck with it. I hope that this next year LeahTackles.com sees a lot of growth. I can’t wait to launch my YouTube and Etsy!! Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks ; )

I love you all SO much!

My Birthday Wishlist

March 4, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Thank you for reading! I debated sharing this post because I absolutely realize that I’m not 7 and a wishlist may seem silly or selfish, but I promise I’m not sending it off to any grandparents or aunts ; ) I just want to share some items that I’ve been loving! Also, LeahTackles.com is almost 1!! On my birthday, March 12th, it will be 1 year since this little blog went live!! So, I do plan to share my goals for myself and for LeahTackles.com next week.

M.A.C Lipsticks:

I own a few things from M.A.C, but really only old standbys, and want to expand my lipstick collection! Tell me your favorite M.A.C lipsticks in the comments!!

Cover FX Contour Kit:

I love contouring and would love to try a cream contour kit! I’ve heard this one blends like a dream.

Rebecca Minkoff Julian Backpack:

I’ve touched on the fact that as a mom with young kids I don’t often carry a purse, and I miss handbag shopping! I haven’t seen the point in buying a purse lately, because with the exception of date nights I don’t get to carry them, but a backpack purse?! That I can do! I think this would be amazing for day-long outings with or without the kiddos. They also have a gorgeous version at Target that I saw in-store that’s only $30!

Have a wonderful weekend!! I love you all!

Products I’ve Used Up?! February/March 2015 Empties!

March 2, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! And as always, thank you so much for being here!

In mid February I shared an empties post with you, and that was only half of what I had been collecting in my closet for you all to see! Today I will share the rest : ) I love reading these posts because it’s a great way to get a quick idea about a persons thoughts on a product and if they would repurchase.

February/March Empties:

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer in Light:

I love these under eye concealers! I have had Light, Fair, and the Brightener shade is the one I now repurchase.

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer in Brightener:

I love love love this! I have REALLY bad dark circles and this salmon-y pink really helps combat them! On days when I really want to hide them I use this first and then another under eye concealer on top of this. I put this under my eyes in a large triangle and then pat it in with my Sigma F-86.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory:

This is one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite, drugstore foundations! This is a medium to full coverage foundation that doesn’t feel heavy on the skin but stays in place all day on my combo/oily skin! I need to repurchase this becaue I love it on days when I want a flawless look but don’t want to use my more expensive foundations.

Esteé Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation:

This is my favorite foundation of all time! This was repurcahsed before I ran out. THE BEST. And, there is a huge color range so there should be a color out there for everybody which is fantastic!

Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer:

This is just an itty bitty sample that came with my Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette but it lasted me quite a long time. I really enjoyed this and would definitely consider buying it in the future, but it is quite pricy. I love that it has SPF in it.

Benefit Cosmetics Pore Fessional Primer:

I love this primer! I already have another one.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown:

This is my favorite brow product and I continue to repurchase!

Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes:

This is just a mini travel sized one but I love these! I remove my eye make-up and then use these to remove my other make up before cleansing at night. I repurchase these all the time!

Skyn Iceland Glacial Cleansing Cloths:

I got these in my Ipsy Glam Bag and I did enjoy them. I like these because they were very wet and removed my make-up well, but will not go out of my way to get these again.

Pureology Serious Colour Care Pure Volume Shampoo:

I love Pureology shampoo and condioner! I have had this FOREVER and am sad to see it go! I would purchase Pureology shampoo in the future.

Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Total Care Nourishing Shampoo:

I think the Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Shampoo is such an amazing drugstore find! I love this stuff and will buy it again.

TRESemmé Volumizing Dry Shampoo:

This is my go-to drugstore dry shampoo! I buy this over and over.

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo Spray:

This was just a small travel size that I used while at the hospital when Logan was born. I finished this up and it was nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way to repurchase this over my other dry shampoo favorites.

Redkin Wax Blast 10 Hairspray:

This was Stephan’s and he used this when his hair was a bit longer. He said he liked it and it smelled good and he would consider repurchasing it.

Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray:

I *love* this hairspray SOMUCH! This was a sample size from my Ipsy Glam Bag, but I will definitely be picking up a full size! I loved using this when I curled my hair especially!

Got2b Guardian Angel Gloss Finish Flat Iron Balm Heat Protectant:

I really like this and would repurchase it! This lasted me a long time because I don’t straighen my hair too often but it worked perfectly! And, such a great price point!

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer:

I love this moisturizer! It is a gentle but really does keep my skin clear and calm. This costs about $13 and I have bought this several times.

ACT Total Care Mouthwash Sensitive Formula:

I love ACT Total Care mouthwash and always repurchase. I don’t always buy the sensitive formula, but did so while I was pregnant.

Plackers Micro Mint Dental Flossers:

I love these! I floss my teeth two, sometimes three times a day and these are my favorite floss picks. I have heard that this is less clean than using a string of floss because you are putting the same piece in and out of all of your teeth, but this is what works for me as far as flossing!

Orajel Training Toothpaste:

We use these for Connor, who just turned 2, but have moved Hailey to regular kids toothpaste with fluoride because she can now reliably spit it out.

Colgate 360 Toothbrush:

These are the only toothbrushes I buy! Stephan and I both love them, and until I find my perfect electric toothbrush (please leave suggestions in the comments if you have a favorite!) I will keep buying these.

What products have you been using lately? What things do you buy over and over? Have you had any major product flops lately? I would love to hear about them!

I hope that you have a wonderful week! Don’t forget to pop in Wednesday for another post from me : ) LeahTackles.com is almost 1 year old and I would love to have you share this if you’ve found it helpful, interesting, fun, or enjoyable! The links below make it super easy to share, and you can subscribe by entering your email in the box on the right!! THANK YOU! XX

Ipsy Glam Bag February 2015!

February 25, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Thank you for being here!

Today I want to share my Ipsy bag for February 2015! If you don’t know, Ipsy Glam Bag is a $10/month subscription where you get 4-5 deluxe size samples or sometimes full size products in makeup, hair, nails, and skincare. Do you subscribe to Ipsy? I would love to hear about what you thought of your bag this month!! I don’t look at spoilers, I love the surprise everytime I get subscription bag/box mail, but I do love seeing the other variations people got once I’ve opened mine. Do you check spoilers? Is that why you’re here?! ; )

February Ipsy Glam Bag:

Bag and Theme:

I like this bag, it’s very cute and will fit a few items nicely for long day trips or tucking some essentials into my diaper bag (p.s I miss purses!! ; ) ) The theme “Love is just a word…until you find someone to give it meaning” is cute.

Model Co. Blush Cheek Powder in Cosmopolitan 01:

This is my favorite item in the bag by far! I love blush and this classic pink color is so pretty!

City Color Cosmetics Cream Lip Stain in Flirtini:

It needs to be said: This packaging is awful! Seriously, not cute! Not even a little bit. I appreciate pretty packaging, but don’t consider myself a packaging snob, but this crosses the line for me! It also has an odd smell, not strong enough that it would stop me from wearing it, but something to be aware of. I will say that I tried it and really enjoyed the color and found that it did stain my lips pretty nicely. If you’re watching this season of The Bachelor, it reminds me of Brit’s famous pout.

Eva NYC Up All Night Volumizing Spray:

I haven’t tried this yet because mine leaked everywhere unfortunately : ( I have never had leaked items before and this month I had one in both my February PopSugar Must Have Box and my Ipsy! Ipsy responded almost immiedately to my email and they are replacing this item and my bag because it was all wet.

Emite Make Up Professional Eye Lash Curler:

Ipsy sent out an email saying that some of these were defective, and while mine wasn’t I don’t want to take any chances! I love my lashes, thank you very much! I don’t need an eyelash curler breaking them off! I love my Tarte curler and doubt this would have beat that for me anyways. It was nice they emailed everyone and showed pictures to identify a defective curler, though.

Mitchell and Peach Flora No. 1 Fine Radiance Face Oil:

I love this! It feels wonderful and doesn’t make my combo/oily skin feel greasy at all. A very nice face oil! I would consider purchasing this one!

Overall, I am not thrilled with the bag, but I don’t hate it either. Let’s hope March is a better month for my *BIRTHDAY* month : ) Do you subscribe to Ipsy? Did you like your bag this month? If you’d like to subscribe you can do so by clicking here!

Thank you for reading and supporting my blog! Please don’t forget to subscribe and share!! Have a great weekend!

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX FEBRUARY 2015!

February 23, 2015 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Thank you for being here and making me part of your day : ) Today I want to share my PopSugar Must Have Box for February with you. Once again I am disappointed with the shipping :/ It wasn’t AS bad as last month, but I got this box several days after a friend who lives in the same state, and after Valentine’s Day which this box was strongly themed around. With that said, I LOVELOVELOVE this months box, and will still use every single item, but I wish the shipping would improve to how it was a year or so ago. I have been subscribed for 26 months and shipping has seemingly gone downhill. So, the dates of delivery really seem to vary, but *usually* the PopSugar box usually arrives between the 10th-15th of every month for me…it ships from California via FedEx Smart Post, which means it goes out FedEx but arrives to my P.O Box.

If you don’t know, the box contains full size, premium quality items in all different categories: food, beauty, fashion, home, and sometimes an extra goodie too! Each box boasts a retail total of $100 or more. You can check out my review of the PopSugar Must Have Box for January 2015 here.

The February box was inspried by, “One Love, Hearts & Arrows, Red Hot, Devine Desserts, and Pampering” (a.k.a Valentine’s Day ; ) ) …ummm yes please!!

February Must Have Box:

*Note: Rose Water Bubble Bath by U.S Apothecary NOT shown because it arrived (very) damaged

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush by Tarte Cosmetics in True Love:

I was instantly over-the-moon excited by this box when I saw this! Obviously, I reeeeally love makeup, and Tarte is an amazing brand! I own a holiday blush palette from Tarte, but until now did not own any of the individual Amazonian Clay blushes. I love this shade, and it wears beautifully for a very natural flush that can be built up as needed. It is great that just a tiny tap into this is all you need because it is so highly pigmented, and this could be worn on many skintones.

$26

Rose Water Bubble Bath by U.S Apothecary:

This was a huge letdown because mine was broken : ( It leaked badly and my whole box smelled strongly of roses, but thankfully it didn’t damage my other items except the burlap bag that the next item was in. I appreciate that PopSugar always is sure to wrap items like this incase this happens, but I was still bummed! I contacted PopSugar first by email, but then recieved a much faster response by reaching out on social media. I have had two or three other issues over the course of 26 months, and always get excellent customer service once I get ahold of someone at PopSugar. If this happens to you I suggest sending a *nice* tweet to @MustHaveSupport or a Facebook message to the PopSugar Must Have Facebook page. I look forward to trying this when I get my replacement!

$30

Bamboo Heart Cutting Board & Cheese Knife by ACME Party Box Company:

I swoon over the ACME Party Box Company website, they have fantastic but fairly pricy gift ideas for everyone, and things themed for any party or celebration you could imagine! I love making little cheese and snack platters to make a night of Netflix with Stephan a little more special, so this is perfect for that! I love that this came with a little cheese knife, too!

*Similar item linked

$32

Mini Arrow Pendant Necklace by Bauble Bar:

Just like the Tarte blush, I was estatic when I saw something from Bauble Bar! I adore Bauble Bar jewelry! This little arrow necklace so dainty and cute! I think this would be adorable layered with other small necklaces, or worn alone. You can wear it at two different lengths, and I found that it laid better on the shorter length for me. This is definitely a new favorite for me, and my 3 year old Hailey gave it her nod of approval as well ; )

*Similar item linked

$32

100% Natutral Blam by Figs & Rouge in Lemon Berry:

This has such cute packaging! I really like the ever ever so slight tint and feel of this. Although I love the look of a tin style balm, I don’t like dipping my finger into it unless I have something to immediately wipe my finger off on, so I end up using balms like this less than ones in tube form. I also feel like they are less sanitary. I really like the Lemon Berry color/flavor that I got, but if you’re subscribed what kind did you get? Leave me a comment and let me know, I love hearing what other variations people received!! : )

Ravishing Rocky Road Bar by Chuao Chocolatier:

OH MY GOSH YUM!!! Salted, caramelized almonds, and marshmallows in all-natural milk chocolate? Yes, yes, yes!! This is soooo good! I was really sad when it was gone! And Steph, who isn’t a big sweets or milk chocolate fan typically, also really enjoyed the small piece I shared ; ) I think these would be awesome as a gift add-on, or a sweet thing to send to a friend or loved one…maybe a Galentine!

FingerPaints Nail Color by Sally Beauty in Romanticism Ruby:

This is a special extra and what a fun one! I love nail polish, and this is a brand I’ve never tried, so I can’t wait to try something new. I think Romanticism Ruby will be a great toe color! If you’re a PopSugar subscriber, what color did you get?

$5.50

I am THRILLED with the items in this months box, but I am frustrated with the shipping and my broken item as well. I hope that PopSugar can turn it around quickly so that I can start enjoying my box and sharing with all of you in a timely manner. This box has a retail value of $139.50 which is $100 more than the cost of the box. It really is like Christmas every month! Do you subscribe to PopSugar? What did you think about this box? Let me know in the comments! If you’d like more information on PopSugar you can find it here.

Have a great Monday!! XO

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