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MY FAVORITE CONDITIONER! UNDER $15 AND AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

June 8, 2016 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you’re all having a wonderful week! I get A LOT of questions on my hair, especially when people watch my YouTube videos, so I thought I would share one of my favorite hair products that I never hear people talk about. And the best part about this hidden gem is that it’s fairly inexpensive and you can order it on Amazon!

A Little About My Hair:

I have very fine hair, but I have a lot of it! My hair is naturally straight. My hair is color treated. I use heat on my hair most days, but I very rarely blow dry my hair.

Arvazallia Hydrating Argan Oil Mask:

Argan Oil is fantastic for hair because it helps to make it softer, silky, and it gives it a great shine! Who doesn’t want that? I use this in place of a regular conditioner and leave it on for five minutes minutes. It’s easy to wash your hair, then apply this as a conditioner and leave it on while you shave because that takes me about five minutes. I usually will wash my hair every other day, or sometimes every third day.

If you have any questions about my hair care, feel free to ask! Have a great weekend!! Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already! It really does make my day to see new subscribers : )

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!

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! : )

BIRTHDAY VLOG:

WHAT I GOT FOR MY BIRTHDAY:

FIRST EVER BLOG POST:

Hello World! First Post and Shower Favorites-drugstore edition

Thank you for reading! I hope you have a fantastic week! And please subscribe : ) It’s fun and free!! xx

OUR ADVENTURE | PERSONAL POST

February 8, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had an amazing weekend! And if you watched Super Bowl 50 I hope you enjoyed the game, or at least the yummy snacks and the commercials. I didn’t watch the game because I am currently “on an adventure” as I’ve been calling it while my middle kiddo, Connor, attends a special clinic away from our home. I like to throw in a few personal posts, or picture posts once in awhile, but the main focus of LeahTackles.com is still beauty and lifestyle (the lifestyle includes my little loves!). However, if you’d like to follow along you can subscribe to Our Daily Vlog Channel: KwapisFamilyTackles to watch my husband, Stephan, my oldest, Hailey, Connor, and our baby (who is no longer a baby but will always be the baby), Logan, and myself living out our adventure each day.

Connor Wanting a Monday Morning Caffeine Jolt:

Thank you for reading!! xo

Our Mini Vacation In Pictures!

August 3, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! We spent 3 nights at my family lake cottage in Indiana. Here our some pictures from last years trip. A special thanks to my mom for helping out with the kids while we were there, and a shout out to my dad who is currently in a brace from his head to his lower back but still toughed it out at even though he couldn’t take part in the fun stuff like the zoo, was able to make the trip to the cottage. Have you been anywhere fun this summer or do you have any trips coming up? Let me know in the comments!

OUR MINI VACATION PICTURES!

I was waiting to take this picture ever since last year when we took one with Logan still in my belly ; ) Maybe next year they’ll all look and smile!

Thank you for reading and letting me share my family with each of you! Don’t forget to subscribe!

Newborn Picture Post AND HUGE DIAPER GIVEAWAY!

January 28, 2015 & 6 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Our little Logan is already 17 days old (not that I’m counting…) and he is growing FAST! He has already outgrown newborn diapers and clothes! My parents had gifted us with 12 20-count packs of Pampers Newborn Swaddlers but we have 7 unopened packs left over! These diapers are only avaliable online, so I cannot exchange them for the next size up, so I have decided to hold a giveaway! For reference, these diaper packs are the size that most hospitals supply you with when your baby is born.

Today I will share a few pictures from the past couple of weeks settling in at home, and then below I will have information for the diaper giveaway.

Diaper Giveaway Info:

So would you, or someone you know, like to win 140 newborn pampers swaddlers? Here is how!

1) You MUST be a subscriber of www.leahtackles.com! To subscribe simply enter your email in the “subscribe” box on the right side of this screen! You will get an email and you must then confirm your subscription.

2) Share this post on Facebook using the hashtag #LeahTacklesDiaperGiveaway. To share you can use the button links at the bottom of this post. You can also write on the LeahTackles Facebook Page to let me know that you shared this post.

3) Leave me a comment telling me why you would like to win 140 newborn diapers! To comment you can click by the top of this post. I love hearing from my subscribers through comments!!

Bonus Entry Opportunities:

1) You may tweet this post and use the hashtag #LeahTacklesDiaperGiveaway for 1 addtional entry.

2) You may take a screen shot of this post and share it on Instagam using the hashtag #LeahTacklesDiaperGiveaway for 2 additional entries.

3) If you get a friend to subscribe to www.leahtackles.com you can get 3 addtional entries!! Your friend must confirm the subscription in order for this to count…they have to want to subscribe ; ) You can direct message me on Instagram, Facebook, or tell me by emailing me at LeahTackles@gmail.com with the subject “Diaper Giveaway” that you got me a new subscriber. If you get 2 friends you will get 6 extra entries, 3 friends, you will get 9 extra entries, and so on.

RULES:

1) This giveaway is limited to those in the United States and Canada, but eventually giveaways will be opening up to subscribers everywhere!

2) If you are under 18 years old just ask permission from your parents to enter the giveaway!

3) A random selection website will determine the winner to keep things fair.

4) Once the winner is contacted by email they will have 48 hours to respond and after that I will select another winner.

5) This giveaway will end in ONE MONTH on February 28th, 2015! You may only enter once, but please feel free to do any or all of the addtional entry opportunities!

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX APRIL 2014!!

April 14, 2014 & 5 Comments

Hi There! Happy Monday!!

I hope you’re having a wonderful start to your week! If you want to make my day, be sure to follow me on social media! The pink button links are at the top of this page! It’s LeahTackles everywhere!

Today I am very excited to be reviewing the April 2014 PopSugar Must Have Box! I have been receiving this subscription service since December 2012 and it is like Christmas every month! I personally love being surprised by what’s in the box, so I steer clear of spoilers! If your April box hasn’t come yet and you want spoilers, keep reading! Here is a little bit about Pop Sugar: The box contains full size items in all different categories…food, beauty, fashion, home, and usually an extra goodie of some kind, too. The PopSugar box usually arrives between the 10^th-15^th of every month for me…it ships via FedEx Smart Post, which means it goes out FedEx but arrives to my P.O Box. Today I will quickly go over the March items so you know what I loved and what was maybe so-so for me. When I go over the May box in a post next month I will do a mini review of the items from this month and talk about what I used, didn’t use, liked, or maybe didn’t like as much.

Product titles are also links for more information or to buy online.

Okay, here we go…

MARCH 2014 POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX OVERVIEW:

Must Have Food:

Snapea Crisps from Harvest Snaps

$3 Value

Verdict:

I ate these up quickly and really liked them! I was happy to find them shortly after receiving them in my box at my local grocery store. The listed value is $3, but I found them for less than $2, so keep your eyes peeled!

Must Have Beauty:

Herbal Recovery Advanced Serum from Jurlique

$30

Verdict:

I really like this serum! It is a very thin consistency, but I find that only 1-2 pumps is enough to cover my face, neck and décolleté. I have only been using it every few days at night, but I think I am going to be brave and test it during the day on my combination/oily skin to see how it goes! The serum seems to absorb into the skin quickly, so maybe it would work on me for daytime as well.

Must Have Fashion:

Lucky Horseshoe Necklace from Dogeared (*Similar)

$28

Verdict:

I love it! Very cute! I need to remember to wear it more often.

Must Have Fashion:

IKAT Scarf from Brokedown

$72

Verdict:

This is such a fabulous scarf! I have been reaching for it a lot lately, and it’s a great transition piece for spring!

Must Have Fitness:

Mini Stability Exercise Ball from Fusion Pilates (*Similar)

$9.95

Verdict:

I used this only once, right before writing this post so that I could tell you all at least a little something about it. The workouts for this Mini Stability Ball were fairly basic, but as most workouts not quite as easy as they looked! Now that I know how to use it, I need to grab this and give it a try with my exercise routine! I tend to get in exercise slumps where I do the same type of work out over and over! Time to change it up!

Must Have Home:

Elephant Ring Tree Holder from Bauble Bar

$12

Verdict:

I love this still! It looks so cute sitting on top of my jewelry box, and I have two little rings sitting on it looking pretty.

Special Extra:

Whole Wheat Fig Bar from Nature’s Bakery

Verdict:

This was yummy and came in handy when I needed a snack on the go! Would I run out and hunt down this exact bar? No, but it was tasty and I would consider grabbing again if I saw it at the store.

Okay, now onto the good stuff!! This months box!!

APRIL 2014 POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX:

Must Have Food:

Pop Sugar Must Have Mix from Nature Box

$5 Value

I have been curious about Nature Box for quite awhile now and was really excited to see something in this PopSugar Must Have Box to try from them. The mix is dried cranberries, corn, soybeans and almonds in it, and it wasn’t something I would have reached for myself, but I really liked it! I almost always have a snack while watching our favorite TV shows with my husband after our kids go to bed, and having healthy snacks like this around keep me from wanting chocolate or other not-so-healthy treats! The fat content is pretty high, it is a trail mix/energy snack after all, but otherwise it’s definitely a healthy option. They also included a coupon for a $9.95 trail month of 5 items, and I am definitely tempted! If you subscribe to Nature Box, do you like it? I would love to hear your thoughts! Let me know by commenting (click the link on the title of this post! Super easy!) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Must Have Home:

Caldrea Rosewater Driftwood Liquid Hand Soap

$10.50 value

I love seeing things like this in the box! I would feel guilty spending too much on hand soap, it’s a spot where I can cut corners or at least get the deals at Bath and Body Works, but I LOVE the little luxury of using them! It is a very nice rose smell, not too overpowering and not at all a fake floral smell that some soaps have.

Must Have Beauty:

Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette

$36 Value

I was SO excited when I saw this in the box!! I love Too Faced bronzers, lip products, and mascara but I have never tried the eye shadows! Speaking of their eye shadows, I am currently lusting over the Chocolate Bar Palette and know that eventually that must be added to my collection! Has anyone tried either of these palettes? Let me know by leaving a comment (click the link by the title of this post) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram ! Anyways, I love neutral eye shadows and was super excited until I noticed powder covering the box while I was opening it : ( One of the eye shadows broke! I know I could try to repair it, but I also sent PopSugar an email to see about sending it back and getting a replacement. It wasn’t wrapped at all sadly, which I was surprised about because I haven’t had that issue in the past. I have only had one other issue in the 17 different boxes I have had since December 2012, so as long as it’s replaced I am not concerned about it, and PopSugar has always had great customer service.

Must Have Fashion:

(XO) Eco Shopper Collapsible Tote Bag from Lauren Conrad for Blue Avocado

$24.99 value

I wasn’t thrilled initially with this bag because I figured it would just be another bag that wasn’t any different than others that I have. However, upon further inspection it’s simple to use and an adorable print! This bag makes me so excited for warmer weather and hopefully heading to some farmer’s markets with my family! So many bags advertise that they fold up “easily”, but this one really does fold up without a struggle. I think it will be functional for so many things, for day trips or barbeques I always have extra stuff I want to bring along and this is a great way to look stylish while doing it. The company Blue Avocado works with other companies and they upcycle by using plastic bottles to make the Blue Avocado products. The Lauren Conrad line from Blue Avocado also has lots of beauty and travel items that are just adorable! She can seriously do no wrong!

Must Have Home:

Pocket Notes from Graphic Image (*Similar)

$20 Value

I LOVE this so much! It says “Run The World” (how CUTE!) on a small periwinkle leather notebook with silver glit edged pages and a little ribbon bookmark. I am already using this, and it’s a perfect addition to toss into my bag or have displayed on my desk.

Must Have Home:

TOTALLY AWESOME: 80’s Sayings Tea Towel Set by Fresh Pastry Stand (an Etsy.com site)

$18 Value

These are cute, and I will definitely use them a lot this summer in the kitchen. They are big enough unfolded that they can be very multi-functional, which I love! I think they’re a fun way to liven up and lighten up the kitchen for spring.

All in all it is another great box from PopSugar! The total value was about $115 (each month $100 value or more is promised!) and for $39 it is well worth it since I will use the products. I am not as excited as I was about last months box (I LOVED last months box, so pretty stiff competition), but I still think I will enjoy and use all of the products in the box! I will keep you posted and put a note at the bottom of this post when I hear from PopSugar about my broken Too Faced palette. If you liked what you saw here, you can subscribe to PopSugar Must Have Box and join in the fun too! It’s the only subscription box I have tried so far, but I am *SOCLOSE* to trying more! Everybody loves fun mail, right?! If you subscribe to any subscription boxes that you love, tell me about it commenting (click the link next to the title of this post), or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! As always, thank you so much for reading this and please subscribe! It’s easy, just enter you email and receive emails only when I upload a new post, and it’ll make my day!

***UPDATE*** PopSugar has emailed me back and are replacing my Too Faced palette! I am SO happy with the customer service and once I have my palette in my hands I think this will bump up to being one of my top boxes so far!! Makeup? Eeek! Too Faced makeup? EEEEEEK!

***ANOTHER UPDATE*** PopSugar sent my replacement and it arrived carefully packaged this time! So excited : )