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Hey, all! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday :) [I get that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but'tis 'kay]. I decided to hop on and talk about the things I've been reaching for the most for the month of December and why I've been reaching for them: CoverGirl TRU Minerals Pressed Mineral Foundation in #6 "Soft Sable" -- it feels so light on my skin , yet it really does its job of evening out my skin tone on those days that I don't feel like fooling with liquid foundation [which is 98% of the time I put makeup on lol] Maybelline  Eyestudio Color Tattoo Metal 24 hr eyeshadow in #70 "Barely Branded" --- serves as a really great base to build any look upon!!  NYX Above and Beyond Full Coverage Concealer in #8 "Nutmeg" ---- the coverage I get from this concealer is the bomb.com & it's inexpensive as well! Plus, it's a nice highlight for when I fill in my brows.  Figs & Rouge Hand Cream --- I believe this is from...

Hey, ya'll ! Long time, no speak. I've been a very busy bee, but I'm finally ready to get back on these good reviews. As you see based on the title, I'm reviewing the Indian Hemp & Haitian Vetiver body wash. Price:  3 oz sample size for $2.99 on NH website, full size [13 oz] for $11.99 on NH website/$11.49 at the Vitamin Shoppe Specs: This body wash claims to be anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and healing. Also, it was designed for people with  oily, troubled and dry skin , however it has been said that people with other skin types can use this as well :) but, back to the specs. Like I mentioned on my review on the Shea Butter soap, on the container is a brief history about how Nubian Heritage got its start and the ayurvedic properties about the key ingredients--which for this product line is neem oil and vetiver. Neem oil is actually the basis of the practice Ayurveda, an ancient Indian practice of natural healing, while vetiver is used in tropical communiti...

Hey, hey, hey guys!! Guess what time it is??? If you guessed "Flawless Feature" time, you'd be right indeed! Like always, before I jump into a new episode, I like to give my readers time to catch up on the previous one with ShannonCBeauty, which was also the debut ! Now that I've gotten that out the way, say hello to this episode's special guest, Victoria Blankenship!! Also liking to go by  Tori, this almost 17 year old beauty is a self-proclaimed makeup addict that enjoys doing others' makeup. Tori hopes that one day, she will become famous for her blog/Instagram/becoming a MUA  :)  Now it's interview time!!! Take it away, Tori:  1) When did you start becoming interested in makeup? Why? I first started become interested in makeup in 7th and 8th grade because I was being bullied and I wanted something to make me feel beautiful so I turned to makeup but I no longer need makeup to make me feel beautiful. I collect makeup and continue to do others mak...

What's up y'all??  So I decided to play around in my makeup and come up with a goth inspired look (it can be used for Halloween or if you simply wanna play with some darker colors)....and I think I came up with a look that I'm pretty pleased with :). I've been fascinated on and off with the gorgeous look since middle school, and this captured the look I was going for.  I'm thinking of recording a tutorial on this look. Let me know if you'd like a tutorial!  Thanks for reading and as always: Stay Beautiful !! EYES: Wet n' Wild Fergavicious Eye kit, ULTA Glitter Eye Top Coat in "Bronze Bombshell", NYX JUMBO Eye Pencil in 'Milk to prime, Elf Eyelid Primer in 'Pearl' FACE: Black Radiance Concealer Stick in #03 'Dark', Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 450 Mocha Lips: EOS lipbalm in Strawberry Sorbet, Wet n' Wild Fergie lipstick in 'Pagan Angel' w/ the Bronze Bombshell Topcoat in the middle

Hey y'all!!  So on my hunt for more fall lip colors, I stumbled across these 11 gems ♥ I must say, I'm one happy camper!! Idecided to bounce between and master plum, brown and nude lips. I plan on reviewing them over the season. Thanks for reading and like always, Stay Beautifull ! !   Colors bottom to top: Wet n' Wild Fergie lipstick in Pagan Angel Milani lipstick in #21 "Sangria" Revlon lipstick in 300 Coffee Bean Wet n' Wild Fergie lipstick in Ferguson Crest Cabarnet Revlon lipstick in 005 Sienna NYC lipstick in "Mahogany" Revlon Super Lustrous lipgloss in Coral Glow NYC Intense Twistable Lip Color in "Gramercy Park Plum" Wet n' Wile Fergavicious Varnish Lip Stain in "Throwing Shade" NYC Liquid Lipshine in "Nude York City" Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Stain in "Bit of Brown"

Hey, ya'll!! So, I'm finally getting on the reviews on all the Nubian Heritage products that I received a little while back [in case you missed that post about what I received, click here to read more].  As you read in the title, I'm reviewing the Shea Butter Soap with Lavender and Wildflowers--or the soap in the orange box lol. The soap costs about $3.99 at my local beauty supply shop, $4.49 on the Nubian Heritage website or $4.99  at the Vitamin Shoppe. It claims to be hydrating, healing and calming for the skin and on the back, it talks about some of the ayurvedic properties about some of the focal ingredients in the soap, which for this soap, was lavender, wildflower buds, vitamin E and shea butter :) on another side of the packaging, there's a brief history of how Nubian Heritage got their start [which is included on all their body and bath products, as well as the Nubian Heritage website ]. I decided to try this one first because of the fact that my skin was...

Hello, beautiful people!! Today, I'm coming to talk quickly about my very first Ipsy bag :) So in case you've never heard of it, Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription founded by Youtuber Michelle Phan on the basis of  allowing others to finally figure out what beauty products are right for them. Ipsy offers its subscribers a mixture of  5 deluxe size samples and full sized beauty products from different companies (makeup, hair, skin, etc). and the best part??? It costs $10 a month....YES! Only 10 dollars. So, after researching and corresponding with my Youtube homegirl Danielle (shout to you, Miss Danielle!), I decided to take the plunge last month and subscribe. So I received the Street Style Glam bag in mid September and here's the 5 products that I received: Mitchell & Peach Luxury Hand Cream Nourish Organics Moisturizing Cream Face Cleanser Hikari Lipstick in "Cabarnet" Pacifica 7 Nail Polish in " Red Red Wine" Be A Bombshell Smooth ...

Hey!! I decided on my excursion to Rite Aid on a whim to pick up some lippies for fall time from the Wet n Wild line  :) Wet n Wild has been one of my favorite cosmetic lines since I was a teenager bc they're of fairly good quality and inexpensive!!  Plus they're having a 40% off sale on all their cosmetics so double score! Lol. I can't wait to play in them!! L-R: Mocha-Licious, Mink Brown, Black Orchid,  Vamp it Up

Hello, beautiful people!! I hope everyone is doing well :) so if you follow my primary blog, Bare Soul, you're very much aware of the running series that I have going on there : the Spotlight Series . Well, I decided to keep it going for my beauty blog as well, but instead it will be called Flawless Feature . The gyst of how FF will work is like SS--I choose someone with an exceptional movement (in this case, it will be beauty oriented) and show off  just how flawless they really are :) Without further delay, please in welcoming my debut guest, Shannon Colmey!! Shannon is a 17 year old makeup lover that hails from Ireland! She began her Instagram and Youtube channel as a way to share  both her love of makeup with others , as well as tips and tricks with everyone from doing her own and her friends' makeup ! She's a big believer in the saying "If you really want something that you're passionate about, don't let anything stop you!"    But let me s...

Hey! I just wanted to hop on here and show you guys my makeup of the day as we transition our of summer into fall, my favorite season ♡ (spring being a close second). This is one of my favorite looks to rock! Remember, Stay Beautiful !! Product Details: Primer: Elf Eyelid Primer in Pearl Foundation--CoverGirl TruBlend Whipped Foundation Base in Soft Sable Eyeshadow: Elf 100 color eyeshadow palette (colors used-white, dark gray, burgundy purple, chocolate brown, light pink, shimmer gold) Eyeliner: Wet n'Wild MegaEyes Creme Liner in Black Mascara--I actually skipped that today Lips: EOS lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet, NYC 16 hour Smooch Proof lipstain in Fashionista Mauve, Covergirl Wetslicks lipgloss in Un-Wined

Hello, all you beautiful folks out there! I just HAD to hop on here to show you guys the stuff that I received in the mail!! So in case you don't follow my other blog, I'm a guest blogger for Global Couture and what I do is contact different natural hair companies--both mainstream and smaller businesses--to feature them both on the GC blog and my personal blog (read more about it here ). Well, one of the companies I contacted was Nubian Heritage, which some consider to be a sister company of Shea Moisture. Long story short, the person in charge of their PR, Jeanine,  had explained to me that their company was not a natural hair marketed company, so they didn't feel that they would be a good fit to interview. Oh, but how God and the universe works in mysterious ways :)  though they declined my original request, Jeanine was nice enough to offer to send me some of the company's bath and body samples to review on my personal blog!! I was ecstatic and honored, so of course...

Hey, ya'll!! So I just wanted to come on here real quick and show you guys everything that I've picked from these five stores listed above over the least few weeks (#postgradprobs #productjunkie lol) Sally's Hairtrition Color Protect Leave In Detangler  Jamaican Mango & Lime Jamaican Black Castor Oil [coconut scent] Ampro Shine n' Jam Extra Hold Conditioning Gel (with Honey)  Proclaim Argan Oil Intense Hydrating Masque  As I Am Coconut Cowash  Target: Curls Creamy Curl Cleanser Sulfate Free Shampoo Family Dollar: All four Aunt Jackie's products Oh So Clean! Moisutrizing & Softening Shampoo Knot on My Watch Instant Detangling Therapy In Control Moisturizing & Softenting Conditioner Curl La La Defining Curl Custard   Kmart: I got TONS from here on clearnace! Polishes: Wet n' Wild Megalast--colors are Champagne Toast, Silver Lining, Elegance NYC Individual Eyes eyeshadow palette on "All Eyes on Us" Calgon b...

Hello, beautiful people!! Welcome to my second blog, Paint Me Beautifully ! After quite a while of tossing and turning and toying, I chose to create another blog to address any and everything related to beauty---makeup, hair, skin , body, you name it! Aside from importing one's outer beauty, I will also focus on improving one's inner beauty as well.  Since I've personally struggled with defining the concept of beauty (what girl doesn't, right?? LOL), I figured that maybe this could be a way to not only help out others but to help myself too in the process. Now, I am in no way, shape or form abandoning my other blog, Bare Soul--that is my first baby and I will continue to nurture it and watch it grow---I just figured it needed a sibling to play with :) lol. What to Expect on Here : Features [very similar to the Spotlight Series on my other blog] Product Hauls Product Reviews Possibly Manicure Mondays ----I'm still on the fence about that, but we'll see! ...