Skin Care Bootcamp!

Here are the steps that I use after having a cold or the flu to get my skin back on track. Personally my skin totally sucks after being sick, its dry and just really uncomfortable. But I've come up with a routine that helps me skin come back to life and make you feel great again.

Products that I used:
Neutrogena Foam Facial Cleanser
Mint Julep Mud Mask
The Body Shop Seaweed Exfoliate
Neutrogena Moisture Moisturizer

------------------------------- Here Are The Steps --------------------------------------

Step 1
Dab your skin with a warm water and a facecloth.

Step 2
Give your face a light scrub with the facecloth to wipe off the extra skin.

Step 3
Grab your facial cleanser and applicator if you use one.
Work cleanser into skin, especially really roughed up areas.

Step 4
After rinse, grab any facial mask (preferably a mud to unclog pores) and put it all over your skin. Or if only a spot treatment, wherever needed.

Step 5
After rinse, exfoliate all that released gunk off your face. This leaves your skin feeling smooth and polished.

Step 6
Pat dry your skin, this is better then rubbing it dry. Then finish off with a nice moisturizer and apply it where needed.

- And there you go. The six steps to getting your skin back on track after a cold. Hope you find this process useful and will use it and let me know how it works out for you. -

Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Palette Review

Okay, so to start off I was super excited when I finally got this in the mail. My fiance got it for me as a gift and shipped it to me, he knows how much I wanted it and given the circumstances I didn't have the funds to afford it. So how sweet is that? Anyhow, what I liked about this palette right away is that is has one row of natural colours  (Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15, Vanilla, Flow, and Chase) I LOVE Midnight 15 for a highlighter in the corner of my eye.

So to continue on, when I saw this I literally squealed inside. I mean, I have never seen an item before and KNEW I had to have it. Especially for my first high end item. For those that know me, I shop makeup on a budget at the moment which can lead to awesome finds. However, when I saw this I knew it had to be mine. And I suppose my fiance knew that too.

Also, I heard that there were a lot of complaints about the packaging. I honestly do not see why. The metallic cover with the UD in a gem setting in the middle, the framing of the lid almost like vines. I mean, yeah chances are its prone to getting dirty. But the packaging doesn't determine the product itself and how it works. So to whoever sent it back, I think its there loss. Now on the inside where the product rests, the packing is similar to the lid except for the difference that instead of being metallic silver it is metallic purple. Which is LOVE.

ANYWAY, as mentioned this is my first urban decay product and let me put it to you this way..... HUZZAHHHHHH!!!!! This palette has amazing colour pay off, you don't need that much product at all. The colour range is awesome for those who like that natural appeal and good for those who like to play with a little colour. I did swatch a few colours but the images seemed to have disappeared, I think I deleted them by accident. But they are as they are represented on the packaging on the page where it shows the colours and the info.

So overall I think this product deserves a 10/10 & 6 out of 5 Gold Stars. Its more then I dreamed it would be, even with all the harsh reviews I wanted it to see for myself and it was WELL WORTH THE WAIT. So if you have the opportunity to pick this bad boy up, DO IT! I promise you will not be disappointed. 

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY URBAN DECAY!!!!!

Here are a few other pictures for you :)

Picture of the Product Itself :)

Picture of the Info That Comes with Packaging.

Urban Bride: Urban Decay Inspired Look

Here is the last look before the finale! Urban Bride is the last look before the finale 15 Year Anniversary Birthday Bash Look! This look can be changed up for any occasion with a splash of shimemer. Here comes the Urban Bride :)

Items Used To Create This Look:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Pink/Peachy Shimmer Eye Shadow from WetNWild
Light Brown Shimmer Colour from 120 Palette
Hot Topic Eye Shadow in Aurora Borealis
ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Black
NYX Eyeliner in Black
Avon Super Shock Mascara
Light Pink and Light Peach Blushes
Hard Candy Blush in Honeymoon
Revlon Lipstick in Petal (Natural Pink Tone)

So there are the products that I used, feel free to switch up the colours to how you like it. If you liked the look please give it a thumbs up, if you love it then be sure to subscribe and I will see you in my next video :)

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15 Year Anniversary Collection: Another Urban Decay Inspired Look

The second look from my Urban Decay Look Book series. A series of looks inspired by the face charts on the Urban Decay website while using affordable products for budgets of all price ranges. This look is called 15 Year Collection, a funky look that is great for parties that come up last minute and an excuse to try and play with some colour :)

Items Used To Recreate This Look:
Revlon Colour Stay Cool Foundation Powder
Urban Decay Primer (Any one will do, even homemade)
Annabelle Palette Containing Light Blue Eye Shadow
Hot Topic Eye Shadow in White With Shimmer
Nyx Eyeliner in Black
Avon Super Shock Mascara in Black
Hard Candy Baked Blush in Honeymoon
MSC Lip Balm in Strawberry Fields
Revlon Colour Burst Lip Gloss in Hot Pink Rose

So there are the products that I used, feel free to switch up the colours to how you like it. If you liked the look please give it a thumbs up, if you love it then be sure to subscribe and I will see you in my next video :)

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Neutral with Pop!

Here is the first look of my Urban Decay Look Book series. These looks are inspired by the face charts on there website. However, there is a twist. I will be recreating these looks with affordable products leading up to the 15 Year Anniversary Look in which I will be using the Urban Decay Palette.

Items Used For This Look:
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Any Primer Will Do)
Elf Compact (Creamy Beige and Light Brown)
Annabelle Palette (The Matte Brown Used For Definition)
Hot Topic Shimmer White Eyeshadow for Highlighter
Hot Topic Eyeliners in Teal and Light Blue
Hot Topic Eyeshadow in Teal
Avon Super Shock Mascara in Black
BH Cosmetic Blush Palette (Mix of Light Peach and Light Pink)
Revlon Colour Burst in Hot Pink Rose

So there are the products that I used, feel free to switch up the colours to how you like it. If you liked the look please give it a thumbs up, if you love it then be sure to subscribe and I will see you in my next video :)

Upcoming Blogs and Looks

Sorry I haven't posted anything for the last few days, I've been sick with a cold. Which is why I haven't been doing any videos or anything. So, I figured I would take the time to update on what will be coming up ASAP on my blog. So, here I go.

I was peeking around the Urban Decay website since I got my 15 Year Anniversary Palette in the mail today and wanted to check out some look possibilities. So, I got this idea of doing a Urban Decay series of there looks using more affordable items because not everyone can afford em and still like the looks. (Review on the Palette is a planned video)

So anyway, I hope on starting the videos tomorrow. I've been in bed trying to get over this darn cold to get back to my videos. Which I hope you guys will like, and yeahhhh. I guess that's all I have to report today.

Stay Beautiful Inside and Out <3

Going Cruelty Free MY Choice, Not Yours? That's Okay.

Cute Bunneh!! I Shall Call Him Pancakes!!

Okay so since about last year I have decided to start using cruelty free cosmetics. And since then have only bought makeup that is cruelty free. However, I do still have some items here and there that are not. The reason for me having these items is because I don’t want to throw out items that are fairly new, and I don’t have the cash to replace it at the moment. I personally do not think this is wrong, a lot of other people who switch to cruelty free go through this process. I no longer purchase from these brands, because they might test on animals or I have not been able to find out for sure.

This is a personal choice of mine, I don’t shove my opinion down peoples throats simply because I don’t like it when people do that to me. I went cruelty free because I personally think that its wrong to test a makeup product on animals. I believe if its for people to wear that’s who should test it. But anyway, I am a HUGE animal lover. When I was younger I lived in a neighbourhood where there were a lot of stray cats. I would catch them and take care of them until I could find a cat rescue to take them in and find them homes. To me, animals are like people. They have feelings, they feel pain. But they don’t have a voice, so I think its wrong that possible hurtful products are tested on them.

So, thus began my journey on being cruelty free when it comes to cosmetics. It might take some more research when it comes to the products I buy, but its worth it to me in the long run. I don’t try to brainwash people into going cruelty free. It is a personal choice and I don’t look down at people who don’t shop cruelty free.

Some companies might be cruelty free, but there partner company does not. I know a lot of people on you tube who will not buy from either. I’m not like that. I will buy from the brand that is branched off that does not test on animals. If those particular products are not tested, I don’t have a problem with that. Because chances are the items from the other company that DO test on animals, I can find the same or similar products from another company that does not test on animals. Some of the cruelty free people on you tube might find me hypocritical because of that, but as I’ve mentioned its my choice.

So below I will include a list of high end and low end brands that are cruelty free. Chances are you’ve heard of some of them and yeah…. See ya in my next post.

Tarte, Urban Decay, Korres, Pop Beauty, Kat Von D, Smashbox, Too Faced, Make Up For Ever, Lorac, Stila, Bare Escentuals, Josie Maran, Bobbi Brown, Hourglass, Clinique, Illamasqua, Dior, Chanel all do not test on animals, do not use ingredients that have been tested, do not hire other companies to test for them and are not owned by larger companies who test. Many of their products are even completely vegan. All of these are available at Sephora.

Low End and Drugstore Brands

ELF (EyesLipsFace)
Hard Candy
Revlon
WetNWild

Anyway, those are just a few off the top of my head. They mostly stuck out because they are either brands that I like, or use personally. And yeah so I hope this was helpful and hope you will comment.

Byeeeeee.