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Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb Sheet Mask Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have been masking regularly again and taking this time as we quarantine to take extra good care of my skin.

Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb Sheet Mask

I love the Garnier Skin Active line and the Moisture Bomb Sheet Mask has been wonderful with so much time spent indoors that has made my skin more dry than normal.

It is a water-based sheet mask with Hyaluronic Acid. The mask is free of mineral oil and petrolatum, and is a non-greasy formula, with green tea extract, that provides added hydration.

  • Half a bottle of hydrating serum in 1 mask
  • Claims to give 24-hour long-lasting hydration
  • Helps prevent moisture loss throughout the day

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Cosmic Deep Cleansing Jade Holographic Peel-Off Mask |Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have had more makeup-free days than normal during quarantine due to COVID-19, and that combined with regular masking has helped my skin to look very clear (woot woot!). My current favorite mask is the Jade Holographic Peel-Off Mask by Freeman Beauty.

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Cosmic Deep Cleansing Jade Holographic Peel-Off Mask

I have been a fan of the holographic masks by Freeman Beauty for a while. I almost always notice a more even skin tone, and softer skin immediately following a mask, but because I like trying different masks in can be hard to tell if all of the claims are accurate. I do find that the Jade mask, which is recommended for normal or oily skin, helps my skin feel fresh and stay clear, and I love using it after a day in makeup or after a great workout.

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OGX Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist | Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

As I’ve been getting ready for various events this holiday season (but no office party, entrepreneur probz) I thought that one product I reach for nearly every time I style my hair, deserved its own blog post: OGX Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist.

OGX Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist

Described on a website of a blend of lightweight coconut oil to nourish strands along with hydrating bamboo extract for softer hair. An infusion of lightweight coconut oil to nourish strands along with hydrating bamboo extract that adds shine and touchable softness

Directions For Use

Apply OGX Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist generously to clean towel-dried hair and style as desired. It can also be applied to dry hair to tame fly-a-ways and add shine throughout your day.

My Thoughts

I use the OGX Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist is a very simple way, so without any fluff, here is it: I spray this on dry hair at the lower 1/3 of my hair, focusing on the ends. I love this product because it takes any split ends or dry ends and makes them look so much better after curling. It completely hides dry ends, and it is the must-do finishing touch for me. I do like the added shine, but I am careful to only use a bit so that my hair doesn’t appear oily.

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Tarte Knockout Tingle Treatment Toner | Worth the Hype?

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

If you pay attention to beauty-hype, you’ve probably heard about AHA a lot in the past couple of years, but what is it?  AHA stands for alpha hydroxy acids, and they are a class of chemical compounds that are made up of a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon… Yeah, that. They may be naturally occurring or synthetic. I had heard amazing things about Knockout by Tarte and decided to try it out in place of my regular evening toner. I waited to do this post for MONTHS so I could give you a full review.

About Tarte Knockout Tingle Treatment Toner

 A vegan, skin-tingling toner treatment that acts as a complexion workout in a bottle to help resurface your skin and balance its pH.

Main Ingredients
– Water: Delivers and retains the skin’s natural moisture.
– Salicylic and Lactic Acids: Gently exfoliate, support cell renewal, and clear skin.
– Sulfur, Niacinamide, and Glycerin: Improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles, pores, and redness.

 Knockout Tingling Treatment transforms your skin while you sleep with a 10 percent acid complex. It helps minimize the appearance of pores and control oil with salicylic and lactic acids while working to clarify, soothe, and hydrate with sulfur, niacinamide, and glycerin.

My Thoughts

Reading some of the reviews I noticed people mentioned tingling and highlighted the vinegar scent. I had already been using the Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution by The Ordinary without irritation, so I was not nervous to bump up to a slightly more intense version. I usually roll my eyes when people notice a difference “immediately” but this was a product where I felt like my skin looked better the next morning. When using this I am careful to be sure I do don’t slack with my moisturizing, and I am already religious 365 about my S.P.F. After using this my pores, and I’ve got large pores that get clogged, a lot, look so much smaller and so much more clear. My skin is baby soft, and it has made the overall tone and texture of my skin a ton better. I still get the occasional breakout, but as a whole, my skin looks better and I require less foundation/a little foundation because of this product. I will continue to use this product, and because a little goes a long way it lasts a long time and is worth the price. I do wish the bottle was clear so could see how much I had left (the shake method isn’t that accurate for me!). I purchase my Tarte Knockout Toner at Sephora and try to snag a couple during the VIB sales.

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Turban Knot Headband | How-To Wear It

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

A trend that I’ve seen on the pages of Harper’s Bazaar, on the runways, and (the most relatable and attainable of them all) on the tables of my local Target.

How-To Wear Turban Headbands

The turban-style headband or turband (get it?) reminds me of the 1960’s images of Elizabeth Taylor in the 1960s. I opted to pick a neutral camel colored velvet headband to ease myself into the style, but I had so much fun and felt so chic in this, I’d like to add a few more of the gorgeous jewel tone styles to my fall and winter wardrobe. I would suggest starting with a smaller knot, like the one in my photo, and a neutral color. I received a lot of compliments, and it is a great “third piece” to add to any outfit.

Why I Love Turban Headbands

Because I prefer to dress in a “capsule” wardrobe (if you’d like me to do a post on my capsule wardrobe let me know in the comments) I appreciate on-trend pieces like a headband that I can add to the staples I reach for daily. I love that this style is accessible to everyone without a big investment, with headbands starting at less than $10 each.

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Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

The crisp fall breeze is in the air, a reminder of the approaching holiday season. I have been reaching for my Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow and think that it is the perfect gift for and makeup item to have in your beauty arsenal for festive holiday looks.

Stila Glitter & Glow Eye Shadow

This long-wearing sparkle eye shadow combines the mix of pearl and glitter to give your eyes incredible shimmer.  With its lightweight, water-infused texture, Glitter & Glow glides on effortlessly, then dries down smoothly, locking in sparkle with minimal fallout.

Why I Love It

I like to use the Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow to top off my eye looks, and adding just a bit to the center of the lid can create a gorgeous finishing touch to the look. I also love that I can use a few dabs of the liquid glitter on top of a shadow primer or base and I get a gorgeous look that is impressive looking but really only took a minute. These would be a wonderful gift and fits perfectly in a stocking. You can find them sold individually or in sets at Sephora, Ulta, or online.

My Routine

I use the doe foot applicator to dab it on the center of my lid when I am using the glitter as a finishing touch to an eye shadow look. When I am using the Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow for a quick eye look, I use an eye shadow primer or an eye shadow base like this one and then put the liquid glitter shadow on top and blend it with a synthetic eye shadow brush.

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ROC Daily Resurfacing Disks

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Hi there! Happy Monday! I did a post on ROC Daily Resurfacing Disks about a year ago, but I had to share them again because they have gone from being a product I liked and used in my routine from time-to-time to being a MUST-HAVE item in my skincare routine.

About ROC Daily Resurfacing Disks

Cleanse, prep and exfoliate in one easy step with self-foaming cleansing disks.

  • One easy step to optimize your entire skincare routine
  • Self-foaming disks are textured on one side to gently exfoliate, sweeping away dirt, oil and complexion dulling impurities
  • The other side is smooth to gently cleanse and remove make-up around the delicate eye area
  • Clinically proven to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles and see an improvement in skin tone and texture in just 1 week
  • Gentle enough for daily use

PRODUCT CLAIMS:

IN 1 WEEK

Fines lines are visibly reduced
Tone and texture appear improved

IN 4 WEEKS

Uneven skin tone and dark spots appear diminished

IN 12 WEEKS

Wrinkles and pores are visibly diminished. Clinically proven.

INGREDIENTS:

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, PEG-16 Soy Sterol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Coco PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, PEG-14M, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein

Why I Love ROC Daily Resurfacing Disks

I was heading with my family on vacation for a week and I didn’t want to pack a messy facial cleanser (yep, it’s the truth! I know there are ways, and I’ve done them, but I wanted simple for this trip) and so I packed a jar of my ROC Daily Resurfacing Disks that I had been gifted by my mother-in-law. Because this was the only facial wipe or facial cleanser I packed, I used them exclusively for the entire vacation and MY FACE LOOKED INCREDIBLE! I couldn’t believe how good my skin and face felt. My mom tried them, and she loved them too. I still think that these are large enough to cut in half to get more bang for your buck. I will absolutely repurchase these.

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By Nature Hydro Firm Lace Collagen Shot Face Mask Review

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Hi there! Happy Monday! And, if you’re in the United States, Happy Labor Day! I hope that you are relaxing with those you hold dear today.

I love doing face masks both for my skincare and for my self-care. Having a fun mask to look forward to at the end of a long day keeps my spirits up and is a great way to pamper myself and doing it multiple times a week helps my overall mental health.

About By Nature Hydro Firm Lace Collagen Shot Face Mask

This mask states that it will tone and smooth your skin with a boost of hydration. It says to rinse your skin off after.

My Thoughts

I bought this mask for the lace and it is really cool that it is actually a piece of lace and not just a lace pattern. I definitely would include this in my mask rotation again. This would also be a great mask to include in a gift for a masking lover.

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I purchased the By Nature Hydro Firm Lace Collagen Shot Face Mask at Walmart for about $2. I could not find it online but here is a similar one. I will link a few of my other favorites below as well.

Do you like single use sheet masks? Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments! Thank you, as always, for reading! xx

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NUME OCTOWAND 8-in-1 CURLING WAND REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

Products that I have been using for years, my old standbys, often don’t get enough love on here. I curl my hair multiple times a week, and certainly always for special occasions, and my go-to curling tools are my Nume Wands. I purchased two wands and one straightener from Nume years ago, and so when Nume reached out about a collaboration I was elated! I did receive the Nume OctoWand in exchange for my consideration for review, but as always all opinions are my own.

Nume OctoWand

The Nume OctoWand is an interchangeable curling iron. This set features eight 100 percent tourmaline ceramic barrels which create curls that last and have a great shine. The OctoWand has infrared heat and negative ions, the Nume OctoWand curler eliminates frizz and locks in moisture with each use. This 8-in-1 NuMe product includes the 13mm, 19mm, 25mm, 32mm, Pearl, Reverse, 19mm Cone, and 25mm Cone barrels and base, as well as a heat-resistant styling glove and convenient travel case.

My OctoWand Review

I love all the options! The wand features heat adjustments and an on and off switch. I love that I can see the temperature on the digital screen. I did accidentally turn the wand off a few time with my hand while I was using it, but with some practice, I haven’t had the issue. One thing to keep in mind is that you could switch the wands to do two different styles but the wands are extremely hot, so it isn’t easy to switch them quickly. I have had so much fun experimenting with the different wands and have used it for my daughter for dance. If you want options, this is the way to go!

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Do you curl your hair regularly? Which Nume Wand(s) do you like the best? Let us know in a comment!

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AFFORDABLE OUTFIT STYLE BOX | NADINE WEST REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have shared my outfits from Nadine West for well over a year now on my blog (read the posts here). Nadine West 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 Nadine West 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 On Nadine West 

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.

Nadine West Coupon Code 

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!

Nadine West Unboxing 

This month my Nadine West box was awesome! I received a pair of pull-on trousers that are ankle length and a midrise that have a tweed-like fabric. These pants are awesome for work and I love that they can easily transition to a night out with a silky cami or blouse. The white tee with a lace-up detail is a great neutral that can also be dressed up or down. An off-white teeshirt with a few details like cuffed sleeves is a great neutral that I will get a lot of use. I love the look of the blush pair of shorts with a crochet lace detail, but they’re too short for me to feel comfortable wearing out and about. I got a pair of incredibly soft black, white, and pink floral shorts that I’ve already worn twice bumming around the house. This month for jewelry I received a black and gold necklace that I liked much better on than when I first opened it. I also got a stunning pair of druzy dangling earrings that I can’t wait to find an excuse to wear!

Nadine West Final Thoughts

I love getting my Nadine West box each month! Most months I get a few things that I love, but I do wish that there was a simple form to update style preferences or check-in each month to see what I’d like to find in my box. I hope that I will continue to get neutral pieces that fit my style and delicate jewelry that works with my sense of style. I would love to see some simple, neutral colored maxi dresses for spring, too. I would rather receive two or three nicer items than a lot of pieces that aren’t as nice of quality.

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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