Leah Tackles

HOW-TO FAKE FULL LIPS

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

On most days I stick with minimal, natural makeup and a simple lip color but I wear a full face of makeup for filming most of my YouTube videos. I love playing with different makeup looks, and one of my favorite lipstick combos for filming gives me a very full lip look without any filler or plumping products.

The Look

My Routine

I always use a dab of lip balm (I love this EOS lip balm) before I apply my lip color. I then line my lips going just outside the natural line of my upper lip and along the line of the lower lip (though you can feel free to overline the entire lip). I then put a thin layer of the NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick on and let it dry down before applying the Kylie Cosmetics Metal Liquid Lipstick. *Tip: I always scrap off an excess from the lipstick applicator and apply a very thin coat to avoid the liquid lipstick over drying or flaking!

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NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in Baby Doll

Bobbi Brown Lip Liner in Nude

Kylie Cosmetics Metal Liquid Lipstick in Heir

Have you tried layering liquid lipsticks? What is your biggest liquid lipstick application tip? I would love for you to let me know in the comments (comments make my day!). xx

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CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE | NADINE WEST OUTFIT SUBSCRIPTION REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a great week! Subscription boxes are still hugely popular, and I have been noticing clothing subscription services gaining a lot more traction. Nadine West reached out to me and sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

 

 

What is Nadine West?

NadineWest.com is a company that sends you an outfit to try on and you keep only what you love. The outfit is a surprise, but you take a style quiz and the stylists get to know your style more each month. The outfits are affordable with pieces costing about $10-$30 each, which is very affordable compared to other similar services.

How Does It Work?

On the Nadine West website, you take the style quiz so that the stylist can get to know what you are looking for in an outfit. You will receive a pink package in the mail with your personalized outfit. Try on the outfit and keep what you love and send back what you don’t.

My Thoughts

The style quiz was super easy to do, which was great because I wanted something that didn’t take too much time but I was still able to make notes to make sure the stylist knew my preferences. I really loved the surprise aspect of this, and it was like opening up a girly gift from a really stylish friend. I cannot stand having to return things, it is such a bummer, but I LOVE the way this company does it because your outfit comes with return shipping.

Save Some Money!

Use the referral code “Nadine” on NadineWest.com (not an affiliate code for me, just sharing the one they currently have on their website) to waive your shipping fee which means you’ll get your outfit in the mail without paying anything!

My Outfit

 

 

 

Did I keep it?

YES! I absolutely love that sherbert orange color, and the pearl studs are very much my style. I would not have picked the floral skirt out for myself, but I ended up really liking the way it looked on, but now I will have to remind myself to wear it! The bracelet works really well with a lot of the bracelets I like to wear stacked together like my Alex & Ani, so it will likely get a lot of wear.

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder Tres Invisible Dry Shampoo Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday! And Happy Labor Day!

I am such a huge fan of dry shampoo that I am constantly on the hunt for my *perfect* dry shampoo. I recently did a post on the L’Oreal Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo and also my Are You Using Dry Shampoo the Wrong Way? post.

I recently joined Influenster and was sent a complimentary VoxBox with the new Bumble and Bumble Prêt-a-Powder Trés Invisible Dry Shampoo for review purposes.

 

 

What It Claims

This dry shampoo is UV protective, 2-in-1 style extender that says it will cleanse and volumize the hair from root to ends for normal to oily hair.

My Thoughts

I am noticing a “clay” trend with dry shampoos, anyone else? But, so far I have loved both that I have tried! I LOVE that this is UV protective because I try to be very careful in the sun, especially with my blonde color treated hair because I don’t want to dry it out. I love that I can spray this (and some days I spray quite a lot…) without having any white cast. When I spray this it initially looks a bit wet if I spray a lot in one spot, but quickly drys and absorbs the oil leaving no trace of wetness or residue. This doesn’t make my scalp feel itchy or like I have product in it, which I really love. This has a great slightly floral scent that is a little strong when first sprayed, but not so much that I find it bothersome.

My Routine

I use my dry shampoo routine that I posted about here.

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Have you tried this shampoo? Have you tried Influenster? Let me know in the comments! Have a fabulous day! xx

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DISNEY PRINCESS TAG | THE BEAUTY FAVORITES EDITION

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fantastic day!

If you were a Disney princess, what beauty or makeup items would you have in your arsenal? I filmed a video sharing mine, and would love to hear you let me know your favorite “fit for a princess” products in the comments!

 

 

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What is your favorite makeup that you think is fit for a Disney princess? When you think about of a Disney princess what beauty products do you imagine them using?

Thank you so much for supporting my blog! Have a fabulous weekend! xx

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HOW-TO PREVENT BLISTERS IN HEELS

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I love wearing a gorgeous pair of heels, but I have definitely been that girl hobbling by the end of the night because my feet her so much because of blisters. I also never found the band-aid “fix” to do much of anything to help, so I have tested out a lot of products and wanted to share my go-to with you.

 

 

Band-Aid Friction Block Stick

This provides lubrication which when applied to blister “hot spots” can reduce the friction, a.k.a stop the blisters from forming. If you don’t have the Band-Aid Friction Block Stick you can also use anti-chaffing products like BodyGlide or even a stick antiperspirant. This stuff lasts forever, I’ve had one stick for well over a year and it has a lot left to use.  I love the Band-Aid Friction Block Stick because it is so tiny (it fits in the palm of my hand!) and I can always have it in my bag for heel-mergencies.

My Routine

I always do my best to buy shoes that fit, seriously don’t try to squeeze into shoes that don’t fit because you’ll regret it an hour into wearing them. I also try to break in my heels for a bit at home before wearing them out. I apply the Band-Aid Friction Block Stick to dry feet a few minutes before slipping on my heels (or any shoes I feel that are prone to rubbing).

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Have you tried this? What is your trick for wearing heels? Do you have a favorite store for buying shoes? Have you tried JustFab? Are you a heels or a flats girl? Let me know! xx

 

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L’OREAL EXTRAODINARY CLAY DRY SHAMPOO REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fabulous week so far!

I am a dry shampoo addict, and I recently tried the L’Oreal Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo and wanted to share my thoughts with you.

 

 

WHAT IT CLAIMS

This dry shampoo claims, like all dry shampoos, to extend the freshness between actual hair washing/shampoos. This dry shampoo contains 3 refined clays that are supposed to instantly refresh your hair, absorb oil, and have no visual residue.

MY THOUGHTS

This dry shampoo definitely helped my hair feel instantly refreshed. I also didn’t notice any visual residue, but as a blonde it can be a little harder for me to gauge that. I also think this is the best smelling dry shampoo EVER! It smells so clean, and actually smells like shampoo, and it wasn’t overpowering. I didn’t notice anything that drastically different about this dry shampoo to rank it higher or lower than my favorite dry shampoo standby (shop my holy grail dry shampoo here), but I really am enjoying this and will definitely purchase it again in the future.

MY ROUTINE

I shared my dry shampoo haircare routine in my post Are You Using Dry Shampoo the Wrong Way? 

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What is your favorite dry shampoo? How do you use dry shampoo? What is your number one haircare product? What is your number one haircare tip?

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BEACHY WAVES FOR FINE HAIR | FEATURING EVA NYC

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Hi There! Happy Monday! And Happy Solar Eclipse : )

I hope that you are having a fantastic start to your week! I just got home from a vacation with my family and we had a blast! Both while on our trip and in the midst of unpacking and getting back into the swing of things, I have been relying on low maintenance hairstyles to save myself time. As always full disclosure here; I was sent this spray for my consideration but was not asked to write a post on it and this post is not sponsored.

BEACHY HAIR WITH VOLUME AND TEXTURE IN 1 MINUTE

 

 

EVA NYC SURF’S UP! TEXTURE SPRAY

 

WHAT IS IT?

This texture spray helps create volume and texture for beachy waves for that sexy, undone look that we all love. Eva NYC Surf’s Up Texture Spray adds a light matte finish to any hair type and is infused with zeolite for added texture and volume. It also helps with holding hair in place with a unique copolymer blend.

WHY I LOVE IT

I have naturally straight hair that doesn’t have much volume because although I have a lot of it, is is very fine, and this spray helps me get volume and texture. I love that this doesn’t feel sticky or weird, because I like my hair to feel clean and can’t stand it being crunchy. I can add volume to my hair when I curl it, but some days I want a quick style that is lower maintenance and this Eva NYC spray helps me achieve that look.

MY ROUTINE

I use this on dry hair. I comb out my hair and then add this focusing at the root and upper sections of my hair and then lightly tousle and scrunch with my fingers. I also will finger comb or even regular comb it out if I want a smoother look but still get the added volume at the root by using this Eva NYC Surf’s Up! spray.

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Have you tried any texturizing sprays? What is your favorite easy summer hairstyle? Do you rock beachy waves?

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Thank you, as always, for reading! Have a wonderful week : )

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A MAKEUP BAG THAT FITS EVERYTHING | TARTAN + TWINE WEEKENDER

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! We celebrated Stephan’s birthday with a big family gathering that was a ton of fun : )

 

TARTAN + TWINE WEEKENDER

 

 

This week we are heading to my family lake cottage and I CAN’T WAIT to get away! Last week I shared a Travel Makeup Bag from Henri Bendel that I use for any trip. My Henri Bendel Cosmetics Bag will be coming in my diaper bag on this trip as well with my daily essentials and sunscreen.  Even though I will probably be the days mostly makeup free for swimming and boating, I am of course taking a ton of makeup and skincare because when it is more than a couple days away I really like to have all of my essentials with me. I can take everything I need, and a lot more, easily thanks to my Tartan + Twine Weekender Bag.

 

THIS BAG FITS EVERYTHING WITH ROOM TO SPARE

 

 

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What bag do you use when traveling? What makeup products do you travel with? What is your favorite skincare item for vacations? Let me know in the comments! xx

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TRAVEL MAKEUP BAG | EXPANDABLE, DURABLE, AND CLASSIC

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

In Monday’s post I spoke about what I *actually* have in my makeup bag in my purse, and it got me thinking about my favorite makeup bags for travel. I have two makeup bags that I use regularly for travel, and today I will be sharing the one that I take no matter how long of a trip I’m going on.

This Henri Bendel Canvas Cosmetics Bag is definitely a bit of a splurge in the world of makeup bags, it has a higher price point than ones you would find at a drugstore or Target, but it also still looks stunning & works perfectly after years of regular use. I love how this bag can store flat, but expands to be deeper, and wider than other makeup bags. Also, can we appreciate the beauty of this bag? Henri Bendel can do no wrong!

 

 

Stay tuned for next week when I share another makeup bag that I use for travel for both my makeup AND skincare!

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I have had my cosmetics bag for a couple of years, so I couldn’t find the exact one, but this one is very similar.

 

What is your favorite makeup bag? What is one item you can’t travel without? Let me know!

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WHAT’S IN MY BAG? | MAKEUP BAG ESSENTIALS FOR SUMMER

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a great weekend!

I talk a lot about makeup products that I love, but I thought it would be fun to share what is actually in my makeup bag that I carry in my diaper bag. I will mentioned that this can vary depending on when I take the time to throw in something specific for an all-day trip, or when I remember to empty out the excess lip products, but this is what is in it as of today ; )

 

WHAT’S IN MY BAG?

M.A.C CREMESHEEN LIPSTICK IN CREME CUP

TATCHA BLOTTING PAPERS

TOO FACED RETRACTABLE KABUKI BLUSH

CHAPSTICK SUN DEFENSE SPF 25

COVERGIRL OH SUGAR! VITAMIN INFUSED BALM IN JELLY

URBAN DECAY DESLICK MATTIFYING POWDER 

So, clearly my summer beauty priorities are lip products and things to help combat the shine! I also definitely suggest having a face sunscreen on hand, I really like this one because it helps with oil control and sun protection.

What is one item that you always have with you? What is your favorite lip balm? What is your favorite powder compact? Let the comment section know! Thank you, as always, for reading! xx

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