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December Faves

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...

Review : Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp & Haitian Vetiver Body Wash

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...