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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-42720375522762085962018-12-04T14:30:00.000-05:002018-12-04T14:30:07.192-05:00The Makeup Shop NYC (Dec.15-16, 2018)<div style="text-align: center;">
To all the beauty and makeup lovers in the NYC area, this is your chance to shop some of your favorite brands that are only available to the industry's pro, now OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & back by popular demand...</div>
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Shop huge discounts from top beauty brands such as<i><b> Make Up Forever, Amika, Natasha Denona, Inlgot, TEMPTU, Crown Brush, Danessa Myricks Beauty, and many more.</b> </i> The complete list can be found <a href="https://www.themakeupshow.com/nyc-pop-up/exhibitors/" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>. You will have the chance to meet pro makeup artists and attend hands on workshops as well.</div>
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Watch seminars from some of the industries top makeup artist such as <i>Kit Focus, Glitter Glam Holiday Look Tutorial and Multidimensional Makeup </i>from top makeup artists including <i>James Vincent, Nicholas, Lujan, Danessa Myricks </i>and <i>Kevin James Bennett. </i>You can check out the full schedule <b><a href="https://www.themakeupshow.com/nyc-pop-up/education/education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Makeup Show</b> is the largest pro-only event, which stops in multiple locations throughout the United States. Bringing each destination, a unique
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passionate beginner to the seasoned professional. Each show offers an unparalleled lineup of education and appearances from top beauty
professionals and focuses on career building and networking within the makeup community. The show provides a unique experience for the makeup </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">professional to network directly from the best in the business. For more information on The Makeup Show, visit </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://www.themakeupshow.com/">www.themakeupshow.com</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-90524607919838650542018-10-24T15:05:00.000-04:002018-10-24T15:05:02.184-04:00Different Sunglasses, Different Attitude<div style="text-align: center;">
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A pair of sunglasses for me, can change the attitude of how I carry myself. It's what completes my whole look, and tells what kind of vibes I am going for that day.<br />
My pair of aviators, exudes confidence for me. It's the pair that has that Cool-Girl vibes. A huge pair of dark sunglasses, is my "Do Not Talk To Me" sunnies, because I may not be wearing any makeup that day or just haven't had my coffee yet. My cat eye shaped sunnies are for days when I want to rock that red lipstick and channel my inner Audrey Hepburn. I just want to feel pretty and girly, and so I grab my pair of cat eye sunglasses.</div>
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This particular pair was calling my name because it has that street style vibe but can also be dressed up if needed. I do see myself using this as my daily sunglasses when walking the dog, or getting coffee. I think it just fits my casual chic/ athleisure style. You can never really go wrong with a pair of black sunglasses, and these just sits on my face comfortably.<br />
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When you know a pair of sunglasses fits and looks good on you, it'll boost your confidence to get through the day so go get you a pair and strut that look on your way to work or home or to Starbucks or to Mcdonald's, I would!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-39545499367826390802018-06-12T14:15:00.000-04:002018-06-15T10:52:42.939-04:00Scentbird<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought that by my adult life I would have a vanity like my Mom's, bottles of her favorite scents and her signature perfume. It's this <i>Ylang Ylang scent, </i>I can't remember the exact brand name but it comes in this beautiful white floral bottle, which I sometimes steal and spray myself with. Instead, I have a drawer full of perfume sample vials, bottles gifted that aren't really my scent, and maybe two bottles of perfume that I really like. I thought I would have a signature scent by now, but I have such a hard time sticking to one scent, like with handbags I love to change it up and match my scent to my mood or to the season. I do like muskier scents during the colder months and fresh, citrus scents in the warmer months, and with new perfumes coming out all the time I sure want to try them all!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-26892602928502978872018-05-31T16:17:00.000-04:002018-05-31T16:17:05.704-04:00Digital Spring Cleaning<div style="text-align: center;">
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Everybody, who has a social media account has that edited "Online Lifestyle". What we see on our social media feeds is what we want others to see. And it's hard not to feel envious of others "online lifestyle". It's so hard not to feel like sh!t after seeing others vacation posts in Amsterdam or in the Maldives; after seeing such cute outfits and new luxury handbags from our favorite influencers; after seeing what others got for their birthday or what they did. Because when something exciting and awesome happens to us, we share this immediately. </div>
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We've all been sucked into this <i>"swiping black hole", </i>spending a few minutes to hours of browsing through all Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and any other social media apps you have, and end up feeling jealous, feeling angry, uninspired and sad because you wish you're them, then it's time to do some Digital Detoxing my friend, and clean up that feed!<br />
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Studies have suggested to do a Digital Detox to decrease the stress in your life. </div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Digital detox</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> refers to a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic connecting devices such as smartphones and computers. It is regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress, focus more on social interaction and connection with nature in the physical world</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.125px;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_detox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">- Wikipedia</a></b></span></span></i></blockquote>
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I try to do this every weekend, and a few hours everyday but once I get back to it, that feeling of jealousy and anger comes back. I realized, a social media detox isn't enough. It's time to clean out my feed and unfollow accounts that are just not making me happy and not inspiring me anymore.<br />
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Here are a few tips on how I did this.<br />
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If the influencers and YouTubers you follow aren't inspiring you anymore, then it's time to unfollow them. I had enough seeing all these huge Beauty YouTubers going to these luxury trips with different beauty brands. I've had enough seeing every other influencer's vacation pictures in Europe or Asia or eating and drinking at all these glamorous restaurants. That's not why I followed them in the first place, so I unfollowed them.<br />
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UNFOLLOW when their lifestyle habits aren't applicable to you anymore. A lot of influencers and YouTubers change in time either for the better or not, and when they make you feel like you're life is sh!t, unfollow.<br />
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Don't get me wrong, I'm all about supporting the influencer community but when their accounts are slowly turning more into "Look What I Have; Look What I'm Doing; Look Where I'm At; Look at My New House; Look At My Collection" aka bragging/ showing off and becoming less informative and inspiring, girl bye!<br />
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As a beauty and fashion blogger, I have a well edited social media. I don't share a lot about my personal life because I just want to keep my social media, beauty and fashion focused. I like to share the information of the products I'm using or sent to me for a review. And I look for the same thing with the accounts I follow. I follow other makeup bloggers and other fashion bloggers to get some ideas on how to style my own clothes or use the new palette I got. I also follow some lifestyle bloggers because they share really great information on their blog and social media.<br />
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It's really more of what you want to see on your feed, and if you see more of what you want then I think you will feel more inspired to work harder.<br />
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It's time to browse and find new accounts. There are tons of new members signing-up everyday. Or see who else does your favorite blogger/ photographer/ filmmaker/ artist following on Instagram.<br />
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I started following accounts on my Instagram that shares beautiful pictures of Chanel handbags because I do want to own another Chanel handbag, and these accounts are like my digital reminder, "<i>Remember your Chanel goal Jackie?"</i> . It reminds me to work harder so I can get one in the future!<br />
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If you're about to go on vacation like Italy, maybe find travel accounts that shares tons of different places and restaurants in Italy, to give you ideas for your travel. I also started watching YouTube videos on the country we'd be going which is very helpful.<br />
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Seeing animals, especially german shepherd and shiba inu puppies on my feed makes me so happy and so I follow a few different ones.<br />
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If your inbox was like mine, full of subscriptions to different online stores. Narrow this down to your favorite ones so you don't get tempted to browse when you can't afford to spend right now. It was very frustrating to see SALES on SALES on SALES popping on my Inbox when I don't have the budget to go shopping at the moment. If browsing online is more frustrating than relaxing, then time to clean that inbox!<br />
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Fill up your feed with what makes you happy.<br />
I believe social media can be a positive thing for someone's mental health.<br />
It's just figuring out who to follow and what you want to see. </div>
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When I started blogging there were only a few subscription boxes to choose from, and now, there are too many to count. Not in a bad way at all, yes it can get overwhelming because you may want to try all of them. One is different from the other, and they all have great products in them!</div>
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It's all about narrowing it down to what you really want from a subscription. </div>
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and hopefully this helps you with your decision making.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Every other month Deck of Scarlet partners up with a top YouTube artist to create a beauty palette. One of the palettes they had was in collaboration with</span><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"> </b><a href="https://www.deckofscarlet.com/palette07" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Roxette Arisa</b></span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"> |<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RoxetteArisa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube.com</a></b> – which comes with NINE beauty essentials from eyeshadows, cheeks, lips, and liners for only $29.95 to subscribers or a one time purchase for $44.95. </span></span>Every palette is unique and is limited edition. Each palette comes with a sleeve which has a beautiful black and white image on them. The palette have a decent size mirror as well, which is great if you're going to travel with it.</div>
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<i>"Transport your look to sandy beaches with exotic hues of <b>Bora Bora</b>, a sizzling aquamarine shimmer and <b>Bronzed</b>, a metallic brown that builds a sultry gaze. <b>Lovesick</b> adds just the right amount of flush pink across the cheeks, while gold-tinged <b>Roxstar</b> highlights all your best angles."</i></blockquote>
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The shade <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bora Bora </i>is so beautiful I just had to put it all over my lids, and I usually don't wear bright shadows like this one on the regular. </blockquote>
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The highlighter, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Roxstar</i> is another favorite. I have applied <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronzed</i> all over the lids and applied <i>Roxstar</i> on the center of my lids and as my inner corner highlight besides on the cheekbones, and it just gives you that warm bronzey-golden glow look.</div>
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It also comes with two creamy matte formulated lipsticks that you can layer or wear individually.</div>
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I'm really not a fan of lip products on a pan since it requires a lip brush to apply it. I do like that the lip products have a separate magnetic closure from the rest of the palette. The lip creams in <i style="font-weight: bold;">Smootch </i>(light brown) and <i style="font-weight: bold;">Swept Away </i>(dark brown) do complement my skin tone a lot and they really are very creamy to the touch and pretty pigmented. I do wish they were separate from the palette so I can take the lip creams with me, if I want to re-apply later in the day.</div>
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It also comes with <i><b>Goddess,</b></i> a rose gold eyeliner and <i><b>Foxy</b></i>, a warm nude color lipliner. These liners goes on so nice and smooth! <i>Goddess</i> was so easy to apply to the waterline, and is beautiful as well to use as an inner corner highlight. <i>Foxy </i>is the perfect warm nude shade, and because of it's tiny tip, this is so easy to use to line the lips with.</div>
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These swatches don't give the beautiful turquoise shadow, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bora Bora </i>any justice. <i>Bora Bora</i> is a very vibrant shade that just pops over the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronzed</i> shadow. You can see at the cut-crease makeup look below that I did. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Starry Eyed</i> is so hard to see on this swatch because it almost matches my skin color, but this is a great base to use or for blending on the crease and lower lash line.</div>
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I applied <i>Bronzed </i>all over the lid up to the crease and applied concealer on the lids before applying <i>Bora Bora </i>with a wet brush. I used this shade also on my lower lash line and to soften the edges, I used <i>Lovesick </i>with a small blending brush.<br />
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These selfies were taken with an iPhone so the color contrast is different from the product pictures above. My lighting may have been too bright but you can see how beautiful <i>Bora Bora</i> is on the eyes. I used a bronzer as well to warm up my face and that helped make this shadow pop a lot.</div>
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Overall, I really like this palette! I really don't follow Roxette Arisa but I really like this set she created for <b>Deck of Scarlet. </b>The colors really complements each other and has challenged me to get out of my comfort zone to try this vibrant color.<br />
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I didn't expect the great pigmentation of the shadows and the face powders on this palette, and if all <b><a href="https://www.deckofscarlet.com/choose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deck of Scarlet</a> </b>shadows are this pigmented, I would check out their<b><a href="https://www.deckofscarlet.com/shop/makeup-cosmetics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> eyeshadow singles | $12.00</a></b> so you can custom create your own palette. Looking at the previous palettes they have, I am finding a lot of eyeshadow shades that I really like, I may customize one later on.<br />
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Again the subscription is every other month that will cost you $29.95 for NINE products. You can always skip a month if the palette isn't for you.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“The Makeup Show is so much more than just a trade show. It is a place for artis</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ts to network, shop, take classes, set new beauty trends in the industry, and for top brands to launch new products to the pro community. With our increase in education this year there was an even stronger sense of community and inspiration for artists. Our goal for the show is to </span><span style="font-style: italic;">continuously change people’s lives by creating new opportunities and inspiring artists to advance in their careers. I’m very </span><span style="font-style: italic;">proud of what this show has become and look forward to continuing to achieve these goal in Orlando, Chi</span><span style="font-style: italic;">cago, and Los Angeles.” </span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year the show featured more than 90 top beauty brands including: Diamond Sponsor </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">MAKE UP FOR EVER</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, Platinum Sponsors </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Crown Brush, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver Sponsors, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Frends Beauty, KISS, and TEMPTU, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Supporting Sponsors</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">, Smashbox, MustaeV, GLAMCOR, INGLOT, and Alcone Company </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and Contributing Sponsors </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">NYX Professional Makeup </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Pinnacle Cosmetics. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brands from </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Danessa Myricks Beauty, Breakups to Makeup, Rebels and Outlaws, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">black|Up </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">all used the show as a platform to launch and showcase new products to the pro community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Industry favorite since 2012,<b> Veil Cosmetics</b> is celebrated for their light-infused, multi-tasking treatment cosmetics. Super-HD quality, weightless coverage and refined textures have made Veil a go-to fixture among top film and television productions as well as a backstage favorite at some of today’s hottest runway shows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two of the products from Veil Cosmetics include the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://veilcosmetics.com/products/sunset-light-primer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunset Light (Light Infused Primer, Serum, Mixing Base) | $45 USD for 1 oz</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">helps the skin achieve the perfecting and smoothing radiance emanated only at sunset. Use it to prime complexion,
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Every year <b>The Makeup Show NYC</b> always have a great lineup of workshops, seminars and keynotes. This year </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">The Makeup Show NYC</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> featured lineup of </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">today’s </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">greatest celebrity artists. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A few in attendance included </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">Bobbi Brown (bonus: she signed copies of her book to a long line of attendees!), Miss Fame,
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<b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/I4gM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lemonade Craze Eyeshadow Palette</a></b><br />
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I received this product at BeautyCon NYC and didn't get much information there.<br />
So here's what it says on Maybelline's site:<br />
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At first look, this palette definitely has everything you need for a neutral eye makeup to adding a pop of color; from your matte bone shade for the brow bone to a few matte crease shades to a few inner corner highlight shadows.<br />
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The matte shadows didn't really swatch well. They were a bit chalky and needed a few swipes so you can see the shade. The shimmery shades are gorgeous except for <i>Main Squeeze </i>(shimmery light yellow) which was patchy, so that needed a few swipes too.<br />
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The bottom half of the palette, which are the shades in the swatch below, are my most used shadows. I love using <i>Coral Punch</i> as my crease shadow, then adding <i>Citrus </i>on the center of the lids. <i>Sugar Coated</i> is another favorite with Coral Punch! <i>Old Fashioned </i>is great to darken the outer 'V' corner.<br />
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Here's a look I created and tried to incorporate as many shades from the palette and unfortunately <i>Lemonade Craze</i> (matte yellow) which I applied in my inner corners, isn't showing. I also applied <i>Main Squeeze </i>(shimmery light yellow shade)<i> </i>on top of it which I thought would help to make the yellow pop but nothing popped.</div>
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This palette is infused with a citrus scent but I didn't smell any of that. I didn't even know this until I saw the description. You really can't tell there's a scent to this so there's nothing to worry about, if you have a sensitive nose.<br />
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I had a lot of problems with this palette that I don't think this is worth getting. Even though I like some of the eyeshadows from this palette, I don't think that's enough to justify this because I thought that <i>Lemonade Craze </i>(matte yellow), the star of this palette, would be more vibrant. You can't tell <i>Sherbet </i>from <i>Sunnies </i>on the eyes. <i>Berry Ice (matte light pink)</i> is nice but once I use this with <i>Coral Punch </i>it just disappeared. Same with the two matte browns, <i>Sweet Tea </i>(light brown) and <i>Old Fashioned </i>(brown)<i> </i>just turned into a light brown when blended together.<br />
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These shadows when blended would just turn into one color. My advise is to dab these shadows on the eyes when you layer it. Even on Maybelline's website the makeup tutorial video by Nikkie de Jager, better known by her YouTube channel NikkieTutorials: <a href="https://youtu.be/XnQRqykCy4o">https://youtu.be/XnQRqykCy4o</a> - She dabs on the shadows and she wasn't doing a lot of blending. The shadows looked more vibrant on her so I guess if you are fair like Nikkie, these shadows would pop more. I even used an eyeshadow primer and M•A•C Prep+Prime fix+, and I still had a hard time making these colors pop.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-10506661419369197072018-03-30T14:08:00.000-04:002018-03-30T14:08:05.978-04:00Shop Smarter, Not Harder<div style="text-align: center;">
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I didn't major in Finance nor am an expert at saving money. I'm bad at couponing but I'm okay in math. I get so excited when I see savings on my receipt, and see cash back on my Ebates. I'm always about finding the <i>best bang for my buck</i><i>, </i>who doesn't?!<br />
I also want what's best for my buck. If I'm about to spend some money, I want to make sure that these products are top quality without breaking the bank. I love, love, love to shop and as I get older, I surely have become smarter where to bet my money on.<br />
I hope these shopping tips I'm about to share with you, which you may or may not do already, is helpful and informative enough so you can also <b><span style="font-size: large;">shop smarter.</span></b><br />
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Before I make a big purchase either for me or for the house, I (<b>tip #1) take time to do research.</b> I like to <u>compare the prices</u> from different stores before buying anything, because I want the best deal out there! Don't forget to look at the prices online too versus in-store. Did you know different stores (in-store snd online) have different prices for that same set of paper towels?<br />
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I like to <u>learn more about the brand</u> and the products too. So when it comes to the more expensive purchases like buying a new TV or vacuum, it takes Mike and I a few days to a few weeks to a few months before making a purchase. We want to make sure what we're getting is the best price and quality.<br />
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Still strap for cash for that hair dryer you've been eyeing? How about making some extra cash then? <b>(tip #2) Resell your unused items </b>either from your closet or your husband's closet, that's one way to get extra money in your pocket! I have bought clothes, shoes, bags and phone cases from my <a href="https://bnc.lt/focc/rrxoeWKJGL" target="_blank">Poshmark</a> credits. My husband have sold his old car stuff on Ebay to get himself new car accessories.<br />
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I used to believe that some designer brands may have the same quality as from the fast fashion stores (ASOS, Forever21, H&M...). But after fitting into a Sweaty Betty top and leggings, I understand now why it comes with a high price tag. I surely still don't want to pay full price for these so I keep an eye out for my favorite brands if they will be holding a <b>(tip #3) Sample Sale, </b>or browse for them at my favorite<b> Thrift Stores. </b><br />
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Designer brands do Sample Sales (at least once a year) because they need to make room for new products so it's a way for them to get rid of old inventory fast. NYC has tons of all of these sample sales, I have bought an Alexander Wang bag, Rebecca Minkoff bags, a DVF dress, Sweaty Betty tops and leggings from their sample sales. I would never pay full price for these brands because it's way too much but sample sales would have them for 60-70% off!<br />
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Thrift stores<b> </b>are one of the best places to find vintage, pre-loved designer items from clothes to shoes to handbags! With some digging through the store you will find some great treasures, like I mentioned on my previous post, my Vintage Chanel bag is from a second hand store.<br />
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So keep an eye out for your favorite brands, maybe sign-up for their newsletter or check their social medias for any announcements. Also check their online store too, some of them would do a huge sale on their websites. You may walk out of these stores with an unplanned purchase but don't feel bad about it. You got a great deal! Enjoy your new bag or leather jacket or new dress!<br />
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If you prefer to have a plan for your next big shopping trip, then set yourself a <b>(tip #4) Hashtag #Goals </b>which seems to be the hashtag of 2018. It's a good way to not overspend your savings or budget for the year. And I agree, when you set a goal for yourself, you try the best you can, not to lose focus. So why not apply this as well to your shopping wish list? You may not be able to purchase all the items in your wish list but how about picking one or two that you want to get this year. New phone, new leather jacket or new handbag, pick one big expensive purchase or a few less expensive items from your list. Once you're set, you may likely to spend less every time you walk into a Starbucks or Sephora or think twice before ordering that second cocktail. Anything can be affordable and achievable when you save for it.<br />
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Also it helps to have a <b>(tip #5) separate savings account or some virtual piggy bank </b>for your "Purchase Goal". It's 2018, you know there's an app for that! Here are some articles that talks about different apps that can help you save:<br />
<b><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomaslaurinavicius/2017/06/29/money-apps-to-save-eliminate-debt/#1193eb0f1799" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forbes: 15 Powerful Money Apps To Help You Save and Eliminate Debt</a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://time.com/money/4379613/7-apps-to-help-manage-your-money/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Apps to Help You Manage Your Money</a></b><br />
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Like I've mentioned before I'm not a Financier nor have a major in Finance but I'm married to one. Mike has been working in the finance industry for 20 years, and has taught me some of these tips I've told you today. He loves to do research and break down the numbers, and that has helped us a lot to shop smarter.<br />
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This obviously cannot be applied with everything we use and buy, we all have our favorite go-to beauty products and underwear brand already, but I do hope this helped you prepare for your next big purchase - may that be a new home appliance or handbag or pair of shoes.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-58758986404438078622018-03-20T13:20:00.000-04:002018-03-20T13:20:02.080-04:00Mini Bag Must-Haves<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: raleway; font-size: x-small; white-space: pre-wrap;">This post has been sponsored by the </span><b style="font-family: raleway; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.primpnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PRIMP Network</a></b><span style="font-family: raleway; font-size: x-small; white-space: pre-wrap;">. All opinions are my own.</span><br />
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I recently have downsized to a smaller purse. Carrying a smaller handbag also meant downsizing the stuff I bring with me. This was a huge change for me since I usually just throw everything that I think I'll need throughout the day in my purse. But having limited space, makes me think twice, and be more strategic of what I bring so I can use up every inch of space in that small bag.<br />
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This <i>Chanel Vintage Diamond CC Flap Bag </i>was an impulse buy, and my first time purchasing a preowned luxury handbag. I didn't expect to come home with this beauty since I'm suppose to be on a handbag shopping hiatus, but I just couldn't leave the store without it. I've done a lot of reading and research on purchasing luxury preowned handbags, which I highly suggest you do before purchasing pre-owned luxury bags, since there are tons of sites and stores that sells counterfeited luxury handbags out there.<br />
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I bought this one from <a href="https://shop.rebag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ReBag</a>, a pre-owned luxury handbag store in Soho, New York. They also have a website called <a href="https://shop.rebag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trendlee.com</a>. The store also authenticates the handbags they sell so there's no feeling of uncertainty if that luxury bag you bought is fake or not. I surely asked the girl who was helping me tons of questions about vintage Chanel's since this one was made in the 80's! And I was very impressed how much she knows about it. Yes, this bag is almost as old as me, which I thought was pretty cool. For a 30+ year old bag, this bag is in such great condition!<br />
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Sadly the previous owner didn't have the dust bag for this and the Chanel authencity card anymore, which is understandable since it's been decades, but <a href="https://shop.rebag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebag</a> put it in one of their dust bags, and it has the <a href="https://shop.rebag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebag</a> authenticity card, which will be helpful if ever I do plan to resell this bag. I'm not sure if all the handbags they sell that don't come with the original dust bag will come in a <a href="https://shop.rebag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebag</a> dust bag since I asked the girl for one.<br />
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Now onto what's inside this mini bag. I made sure my iPhone 7+ fits in here, and actually the phone sits perfectly inside either vertically or horizontally. The only thing not shown in this picture are my house keys and my ID, credit cards and cash which I keep in the zipper pocket.<br />
I always have my business cards with me, and my <a href="https://go-comb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">go-comb</a> which I keep in another card holder.<br />
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For the rest of the items in my bag, I decided to keep it all in a pouch so it's easier for me to grab the <i>mints </i>or<i> mirror</i> or my <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/CoWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream | $12.00</a></b>. Since I don't want to carry a pressed powder and brush for touch-ups, these oil-blotting sheets from <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/CoVv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty by POPSUGAR Beauty Paper | $10.00<i> </i></a><i> </i></span>will have to do to keep me looking fresh for the day.<br />
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Instead of carrying a lipstick + lip gloss, which can take up a lot of space, <i>lip pencils</i> seems to be more ideal to carry. A nude and a red/berry shade lip pencils are all the choices I need. To add some shine, I sometimes top it off with the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/CoXe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi Lip Treatment | $24.00</a>.</b><br />
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And on days, my lips are too dry I just use my <b><a href="http://primp.in//7SJ1VuvyK3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herpecin-L Lip Protectant | $6.29</a>. </b>This helps treat, protect and relieve my lips from cold sores, sun & fever blisters and chapped lips. It has an SPF of 30, also formulated with Lysine, Vitamins B6, C & E to treat cold sores and keeps lips moisturized.<br />
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Carrying a mini bag was a big adjustment but my arms and shoulders are thanking me for not lugging a heavy bag around. It was trial-and-error to know which products I do need to bring with me before I got it down to these items. And I think if you really want to carry a mini bag, you will be forced to carry less.<br />
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A few weeks ago I attended POPSUGAR's preview event for their own beauty line called</div>
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the collection is available now at all <a href="https://www.ulta.com/brand/beauty-by-popsugar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ULTA stores and online</a> ! ! !</div>
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<b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/brand/beauty-by-popsugar?cmpid=PS_Non!google!PrestCos_PopSugar&CAWELAID=330000200001376276&CATRK=SPFID-1&CAAGID=54474024644&CATCI=aud-297714761031:kwd-422181800076&CAPCID=256666572885&CADevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7Z3VBRC-ARIsAEQifZSi0Y_LL1tUc4o6Tb8scPWYeMqwrrhWBGIp9iWrzhyN2rpq-XATxrgaArx-EALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BEAUTY</span> by POPSUGAR </a></b><span style="font-style: italic;">was born when founder Lisa Sugar heard from POPSUGAR's network of 100 million beauty junkies on their ultimate makeup must haves; a beauty haul made with healthy and smart ingredients; formulas that are buildable with shades that range from sheer to intense with just a few brush strokes; and products that are fun and easy to use, wherever you are.</span></blockquote>
<i>"Work hard, play nice, look great."</i> </div>
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At the preview event, we were able to "play" with the whole collection and what stood out to me the most were the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/BxBx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make Waves Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow | $23.00</a>. </b>These are eyeshadows mixed in water and glycerin to preserve moisture. It applies really nicely with the fingers and once it dries, it leaves a beautiful shimmer of color on the lids.<br />
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This collection is by the way, <b>cruelty-free & vegan</b>.<br />
<b> NO paraben, mineral oils, pthalates, triclosan, sodium laurel sulfate and gluten.</b><br />
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We came home with a gift bag filled with <b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BEAUTY</span> by POPSUGAR</b> products and from the lip products I've tried: <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/BxId" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm | $20.00</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/BxIk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be The Boss Lip Glosses | $18.00</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/BxIB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet Stx Satin Matte Lip Color | $20.00</a> - </b>these all have a nice, sweet smell of cupcake and are pretty moisturizing on the lips. The lip balm and the glosses leaves a sheer color on the lips while the Sweet Stx is pretty buildable.<br />
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The only con I have with some of the lip packagings are you can't really tell what shade you are picking up, unless you keep the box since that one comes with the sticker color.<br />
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The <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/BxNF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be Cosmic Crystal Liquid Lip in Fairidescent | $24.00</a> </b>is a beautiful prismatic lip topper that reflects and amplifies surrounding light. This has a nice minty scent to it and it doesn't feel sticky or tacky on the lips.<br />
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The one eyeshadow I tried, <b><a href="https://www.ulta.com/be-noticed-eye-shimmer-putty-powder?productId=xlsImpprod17731219" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be Noticed Eye Shimmer Putty Powder | $23.00</a> </b>reminds me of ColourPop's single shadows, when you press your finger to the pan it makes a dent. I have only used this as a highlight on the center of the lids since it's a glittery shadow. This doesn't feel gritty at all, you would think it is because of all the glitter but it doesn't.<br />
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Overall, if you're the type that goes for a more natural makeup look; the type that only has 5-10 minutes to put on makeup; the type that just needs a little bit of color on their cheeks or lips; the type that can't be bothered with the 20-steps to glam makeup then this collection is for you.<br />
To those who are just starting in makeup, check out <i>Beauty by POPSUGAR.</i> The colors aren't too bold and the products are very easy to use.<br />
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I don't really get cold sores but I do get chapped lips all year long. Hence, I never leave the house without a lip balm in my purse. I never go to bed without drenching my lips on lip balm. I always apply a lip balm before and after wearing a lipstick. After I shower, brush my teeth, after a meal, etc. I am pretty picky with my lip balms too, and I'm so glad to have been introduced to this very affordable lip balm that my lips and wallet are totally loving!</div>
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It also helps and treats cold sores/ fever blisters. This is a pharmacist-recommended product for the treatment, protection and relief of cold sores, sun and fever blisters.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Cold sores </i>or <i>oral herpes</i> are very common. In fact, 50-80% US adults have oral herpes. O<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ral herpes is a common infection of the mouth area that is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). It can affect people at any age and any time of the year. To learn more about Oral Herpes, go to <a href="https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/oral-herpes#1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">webmd.com</a>.</span></span></div>
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This lip balm has replaced the one I have on my nightstand and in my makeup bag. This has definitely protected my lips from the harsh winter dry air. I usually stick to moisturizing lipsticks around this time of the year but I have been able to wear long-wearing liquid lipsticks with no problem since I started using this!</div>
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Not all lip balms agree with my lips, that's why I get so excited when a lip balm really relieves my dry, chapped lips! I have tried out lip balms that actually made my lips worse! Remember that balm that came in an egg-shaped packaging? Or the all-time favorite C-stick that comes in different flavors? Both never worked out for me.</div>
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I received 6 of the new 15 metallic shades from the <b>M•A•C Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours. </b><br />
Compared to the classic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours that came out in 2015, this collection has a matte metallic color in a liquid-suede finish.<br />
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I don't own any of the classic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours but I've read mostly good reviews on it. If the formula of the classic is the same as these, I may get a few of those as well!<br />
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The <b>Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallics</b> are very long lasting through drinking and eating (non-greasy food that is!). I needed an oil-based makeup remover to take it off. If you do eat something greasy, a small touch up is all you need and you're good to go again.</div>
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These aren't glossy on the lips, unlike other lipstick brands out there that has a metallic finish, this has that suede finish to it. It's non-drying so it was very comfortable to wear all day without the need of a gloss at all. But of course I also moisturized my lips before and after wearing it. The pointy doe foot applicator makes this easy to apply. I haven't really tried applying this on top of a lipliner since these are so opaque that I've just been wearing it by itself. </div>
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I actually forgot I was wearing <i style="font-weight: bold;">Silver Spoon (gunmetal) </i>the other day and hubby came home asking me why my lips were silver. My favorites are <i style="font-weight: bold;">Foiled (rose bronze) </i>and <b style="font-style: italic;">Love Weapon (deep blue-red)</b><b style="font-style: italic;">. </b>I do see myself wearing <i style="font-weight: bold;">Metrochrome (gold bronze) </i>and <b><i>Foiled</i></b> in the summer, I think these two shades will be great for an all-bronzed makeup look! </div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">In Retrograde (yellow-red) </i>is perfect for the holidays! It has that nice metallic finish to it, to match your sparkly Holiday outfit! <i style="font-weight: bold;">Pearl Punk (dusty pink) </i>is a beautiful everyday nude-pink shade to wear. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Buzzed Out (fuschia) </i>and <i style="font-weight: bold;">Silver Spoon (gunmetal) </i>aren't my cup of tea. Fuschia doesn't really go well with my skin tone and <i>Silver Spoon</i> is not something I'd probably wear that often but maybe when I'm feeling bold, and if an outfit needs some more "attitude".</div>
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I really like the formula of this collection. It's one of the few long lasting matte liquid lipsticks out there that doesn't dry my lips after wearing it all day. My one tip for you is to wait for this to dry before smacking your lips together or else you will have to re-apply to even out the color on your lips. After it's set you're pretty much good for the rest of the day.<br />
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One of the things I love about blogging is that I work on my own time. I don't have a schedule, I go on my own pace and sometimes there are no deadlines in regards to blog posts. A lot of bloggers I follow are great with being on schedule, always have a post up every week, updating their social medias all the time...not me. My dogs do keep me in a routine at home but when it comes to blogging, I don't sit in front of my computer to write a post unless I am in a zone and have an idea of what I want to write.</div>
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You probably have heard this a million times from every Instagram user, I also have no idea how that Instagram algorithm works, and it sucks! You may see my post from two days ago today or this morning's post a few hours later because of this algorithm BS Instagram has. For a moment, it really affected me that I at some point I debated on buying followers and likes, but I read somewhere Instagram can tell and may shadow ban your post. I ended up joining <b>Loop Giveaways</b> and <b>Insta-Like pods</b> instead.</div>
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I definitely went through the pro's and con's of <b>Loop Giveaways</b>, and here's what I have so far. For the last 6 months, I joined a Loop Giveaway once a month. <u>PRO</u>: I did gained followers through this. <u>CON</u>: Half or more of those followers will unfollow within a month, and so I will join another loop the next month. Before I started doing the loop giveaways I had 1986 followers, and now I am almost to 2500 followers. It's like I gained around 100 followers or less for each loop I joined. <u>PRO:</u> Not all Loop Giveaways are over $100-300 to join in. </div>
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Another <u>CON</u> for me is the last loop I did from a different host (not the one I mentioned above) had a broken loop because one of the girls decided to remove the post from her account. So for many hours the loop was broken hence we weren't getting any followers. I paid more for that loop as well and had the lowest gained followers. My tip to you is do your research, see what other bloggers use for their loops and don't be afraid to ask how it's working for them.</div>
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I started joining <b>Insta-Like Pods</b> last year as well because I believe the likes help to increase your <i>impression (<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">total number of times your posts have been seen)</span></i> on Instagram. And also having a higher engagement tells Instagram that you're account is pretty active that they may share your post on the Suggested Page for other users to see. And being on the Suggested Page increases my <i>reach (number of unique accounts to see my post). </i>In theory, a higher reach and engagement will give me new followers and for brands to see my account, in hopes they may want to work with me.</div>
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Yes it is time consuming if you're part of a huge pod so start with a small one. I have both and I actually like the smaller pod I'm in because I'm actually getting to know these girls besides seeing each others posts. I have actually followed some accounts from the pods because I really like their posts. I found many different online shops and recipes, and outfit ideas from the pods as well! </div>
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There are so many different theories out there on how to get around this Instagram algorithm, some say to post two-three times a day, use tons of hashtags, use Insta-stories to let your followers know, tag the brands on your posts, and so many more. I am doing all these as well because I want my account to be seen! I don't want to be buried behind all these 100k+ accounts. I still am a small fish in a big pond that's why I'm doing my best to swim on top.</div>
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Instagram is definitely not perfect but it's still my favorite social media to use. I get to share my photo creativity and "flat lay skills", share quickly what I think of the beauty products on the pictures, and start a conversation with fellow beauty and fashion lovers. I also get to share behind-the-scenes through Insta-stories. I'm trying not to let the algorithm get to me since I love sharing my pictures; I love seeing other's posts may that be dog and cat pics, travel pics or food pics or beauty pics - it's inspiring, it's motivating me to keep creating. I love the app, it just needs more tweaking.</div>
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If you've been reading my blog I have been on oral acne medication, Spironolactone and on a prescription retinoid cream, Tazorac 0.05% which makes my skin overly dry and sensitive to a lot of skincare products. I surely did not consult my dermatologist either about me using this tool, but <u>please please consult your doctor before trying the </u><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://primp.in/WLfLxUvhhU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PMD</a>!!!</b> I chose to go ahead and test this tool out because I want to see if this will lighten the acne scars I have around my cheeks; tighten the pores around my nose and improve my skin's texture.<br />
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For the first three weeks, I was using the white disc which is the <i>ultra sensitive disc. </i>I stopped using my retinoid cream for two days (PMD site suggest to stop it for a week before starting but I'm stubborn!) and my skin the next was drier than usual. I did get some redness which went away eventually. I continued to use it the next week, and the following week, and used the same skincare products I usually use.<br />
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I also wanted to mention, our faces aren't flat so when I was trying to move the device from the nose or from the chin towards the ears, in one motion, it was hard. I had to do shorter strokes around my face. This gliding motion may differ with every user but I just couldn't let this glide in one motion.<br />
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Afterwards, when I thought it's safe to continue with the grey disc which is the <i>very sensitive disc, </i>I started seeing little results on my skin. I haven't changed anything with the skincare products I used during the treatment and the texture of my skin do feel smoother. The acne scars around my cheeks were starting to lighten up but really slowly. The dryness is still there so I started using two moisturizers. A hydrating moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning, and the same hydrating moisturizer with my night cream at night. That has help to keep my dryness in-control.<br />
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The "After" pic may look like not much has improved with my skin. You're right, my acne scars are still there but they're slightly faded now. The pores around my nose are still the same and I do still have the same fine lines and wrinkles. My skin do feel smoother though.<br />
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Overall, my skin is still dry and the winter weather surely doesn't help. I will continue to use the <b><a href="http://primp.in/WLfLxUvhhU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PMD Personal Microderm</a>, </b>maybe every 10 days to two weeks with the grey disc and probably stick to that to not cause anymore harm to my skin. I did see my dermatologist during the time I was testing this and she actually thinks my skin looks great! I still didn't mention I'm using this because I know she will ask me to stop.<br />
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It may take me months to see better results like<br />
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because I definitely want to be careful with this. I'm not sure either if this tool will work better with their own brand of skincare products but I did not receive anything else but the tool to test so that's all I'm basing my results on.<br />
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I've been very distracted (and lazy) lately and have neglected my blog. Now I got the holiday-mode out of my system, I do feel refreshed now. I don't have big plans or goals for this year, I actually want to take it easy... Well more of like -- see how it goes instead of pressuring myself to get more likes and readers by end of the month or year OR get as many paid posts which can get overwhelming since those come with due dates.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Book I "Be Your Own Kind of Beauty" </span></b><br />
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There are three different 9-eyeshadow "book" palettes and I would love to have all three books because they all have really beautiful color combinations. They all have a mix of warm and cool tone shades and are so wearable for day or night time. </div>
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I have been grabbing for my <i style="font-weight: bold;">Book I </i>eyeshadow palette since I received this. All these shades are just so easy to wear. It's a finely pigmented eyeshadow that is easy to blend and pigmented. I use an eyeshadow primer and the colors just stand out more.</div>
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In the arm-swatch picture below, I sprayed MAC Prep+Prime Fix+ on my arm before I swatched and the shadows just look more vibrant, so I highly suggest to use a primer before applying these shadows. <i>Strong (matte cool taupe) </i>and <i>Smart (matte black) </i>are the only matte shadows in the palette so I usually use another palette for my crease. I prefer using a matte warm light brown on my crease that's why I grab another palette with this. The rest of the shadows have this beautiful subtle-sheen to it. It's not overly sparkly or metallic looking.</div>
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You can buy these individually as well on their website but I do love using these altogether. </div>
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The <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.realher.com/collections/lips/products/lip-gloss?variant=31281980429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Am Awesome lip gloss | $21.00</a> </i>has a warm tone to it which complements the <a href="https://www.realher.com/collections/lips/products/matte-liquid-lipstick?variant=31284855757" rel="nofollow" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I Am Perfect matte liquid lipstick | $18.00</a> which is a mauve shade but on my lips it looks more like a cooler nude shade. </div>
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The gloss and the <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.realher.com/collections/lips/products/lip-liner?variant=31036916621" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Love Myself | $12.50</a> </i>lip liner are so creamy and goes on really nice and smooth. No tacky-feeling gloss here! The gloss is pretty moisturizing so I like wearing this by itself.The matte liquid lipstick when I wore it alone was too drying for me. I had to apply the gloss on top after a few minutes because I could just feel my lips drying out.</div>
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When worn altogether it's pretty long wearing, but of course not until you eat some greasy food. But through drinks and hors d'oeuvres, you'll be okay. </div>
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Here's a look I created with these products and a very amateur attempt on a cut-crease eye makeup look using the <b><a href="https://www.realher.com/collections/eyes/products/eye-shadow-palette" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book I palette</a></b>. On my lips I used the <b><a href="https://www.realher.com/collections/lips/products/lip-kit?variant=31282108109" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Nude lip kit</a></b>.</div>
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The <b>Botanical Fuse</b> bundle is the "newest bundle of goodness" from <i>SkinForum. </i>One mask a day, everyday is the easiest K-Beauty routine for naturally glowing, flawless and youthful skin. There are <b>5 new sheet masks </b>in the collection infused with <b>botanical ingredients </b>to satisfy your daily skin needs.<br />
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<i>"I'm as refreshing as your favorite summer booze, but without the tequila." </i><br />
Squeezed with Orange, Lime and Grapefruit extracts. This will handle your skin's hangover, toxins and all that.<br />
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<i>"Your skin is safe and supple with me."</i><br />
Formulated with Rosemary, Witch Hazel, Green Tea and Aloe to get rid of skin irritation and premature aging.<br />
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<i>"Let me be your skin's blanket."</i><br />
Wraps your skin in soothing ingredients of Aloe and Chamomile, Rosemary and Lavender Oil.<br />
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I love all these face masks. The past few days I've been using these, I haven't really put on makeup to let my skin rest, and just enjoy all the goodness from the masks. I do find my skin feeling so soft and looking more plump, and glow-y!</div>
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I find the ones with alcohol in it dries my skin out the next day and none of these masks did that because these doesn't have alcohol in it. I love that the masks are soaked in serum which doesn't get all over my arms or dripping down my neck. It also just has enough serum in each packet for one time use. I feel bad sometimes throwing out masks that still have a lot of serum in the packet, and it's really not sanitary to keep the packet after that. </div>
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<a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2017/11/gift-guide-25-and-under.html" target="_blank">Gift Guide: $25 and Under</a><br />
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We are at the end of this 2017 Gift Guide, and I hope it helped you get some ideas on what to get for friends, co-workers and loved ones.</div>
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So for those who are willing to splurge; who have no budget for their favorite people here are some ideas you may want to get 'em! But not all luxury gifts have to be over $100 and so you will find some items below that are still pretty affordable with a luxury quality to it.</div>
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A beautiful <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCyd" target="_blank">Chunky Tuck Neckwarmer | $58.00</a> </b>from Rebecca Minkoff would be a great addition to their Winter outfit. There are also other ones made of faux fur like from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCuH" target="_blank">Mustang Neck Warmer | $203</a>. </b>I have added some real fur neckwarmers in the widget below as well, if you don't mind wearing real fur.</div>
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I'm adding it here because I do have this on my Wish List as well but have any of you bought the<br />
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Small leather goods that's made by their favorite designers is one way to show that you do pay attention to which fashion designers they like. Cute card holders from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCG1" target="_blank">Alexander McQueen | <strike>$175</strike> $105</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCHl" target="_blank">Dolce & Gabbana | <strike>$195</strike> $154</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCHA" target="_blank">Saint Lauren Pink Croc Card Holder | <strike>$295</strike> $248</a>. </b>Coin purses like from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCEk" target="_blank">Kate Spade | $68</a> </b>or from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCIc" target="_blank">Alice + Olivia | $115</a>. </b>Passport holders like from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCIp" target="_blank">Prada | $345</a> </b>or from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCEA" target="_blank">Tory Burch | $98</a>.</b></div>
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Men loves their techy toys, if he has given a hint that he would like to turn on the lights or watch tv just by his voice maybe you can get him started with his own <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCKE" target="_blank">Google Home | <strike>$139.95</strike> $89.95</a> </b>or the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCNl" target="_blank">Amazon Echo | $179.99</a>.</b><br />
To the guy who loves Star Wars this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCLJ" target="_blank">Sphero BB-8TM Droid | $149.99</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCPd" target="_blank">R2-D2 Droid | <strike>$179.99</strike> $129.99</a> </b>is such an awesome cool gift! That'll distract him for a bit while you catch up on your RealHousewives.<br />
To those who are always on their headphones to listen to their favorite bands, maybe an upgrade to one of the best audiophile headphones out there such as this one from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCRg" target="_blank">Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless Headphones | $299.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCMs" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic Over Ear Headphones | $399</a> </b>or from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCTa" target="_blank">B&O Beoplay H7 Wireless Headphones | $399</a>.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">for The Hostess</span></b><br />
Every Hostess would love to keep a memory of their epic parties and so why not gift 'em a <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCMP" target="_blank">Polaroid Instant Film Camera | $399</a> </b>or the <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCUJ" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Impossible Camo Camera | $139</a>. And for those who wants to print pics from their phone, how about an <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCMX" target="_blank">HP Sprocket Photo Printer | $129.99</a>.</b><br />
If they're a coffee drinker like mwa, then they will love a <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qC0i" target="_blank">Nespresso Citiz Espresso Maker | <strike>$359.99</strike> $174.99</a> </b>or the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qCXw" target="_blank">Nespresso Lattisima Plus Espresso/Cappuccino Machine | <strike>$500</strike> $259.99</a> </b>if they like latte's and cappuccinos.<br />
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After a nice steam shower, I do prefer to dry my hair before heading out especially this Winter season, you definitely don't want to go out with wet hair. Some gyms may provide their hair dryer but if you can get 'em their own why not? This one from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qC4P" target="_blank">T3 Compact Folding Dryer | $150</a> </b>is nice or this cute one from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qC6j" target="_blank">Amika Mighty Mini Dryer | $52</a>.</b><br />
Your Gym Buff may already have this but activity trackers are a must when working out. My favorite and only brand I've used is from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qC7O" target="_blank">Fitbit</a></b> but I will add other brands on the widget below for more ideas. And if you're really feeling very generous the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDbQ" target="_blank">Apple Watch | <strike>$699</strike> $529</a> </b>is also a nice workout tracker beside all it's other functions.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>for The Pet Lover</b></span><br />
I'm always so flattered and thankful when friends and family have something for any of our fur babies, it's such a thoughtful gift including them this holiday season. So I thought I dedicate this post to our pets and give you some ideas what we can all get 'em!<br />
This <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDfD" target="_blank">Pet Lounge Studios Diner Bowl | <strike>$90-100</strike> $79-89</a> </b>may even match the decor! Or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDhT" target="_blank">Madison Pet Bowl & Stand | $69-99</a>. </b>For the bird owner this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDjJ" target="_blank">UMA 2-Door Bird Cage | <strike>$735</strike> $349</a> </b>will be a nice upgrade, or this nice <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDss" target="_blank">Pet Zone Bird Feeder | $50.99</a></b>. We love having our fur babies on the couch but not all the dog hair they leave, this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDk0" target="_blank">Quilted Micro-Suede Furniture Protector | $90</a> </b>is so helpful.<br />
How cute are these cat beds! The <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDmq" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters Pet Teepee | $90</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDmX" target="_blank">Modern Kitty Pet Bed | $49.95</a> </b>are both too adorable! And what about these Cat Trees: <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDtz" target="_blank">PetPals Cat Tree | <strike>$100</strike> $89</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDtT" target="_blank">Elegant Home Fashions | <strike>$100</strike> $79</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/qDui" target="_blank">PetPals Abode Pet Cat Tree | <strike>$220</strike> $179</a>. </b><br />
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Creating this Gift Guide had been so much fun, and I may have added some on my own wish list. My taste may not be the same as the person you're buying the gift for but I hope I helped giving you some ideas. It's always the thought that counts so no matter how small or big or expensive or affordable your gift is, it's the thought of giving that they will always remember you by.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-5006032518342447702017-11-30T14:07:00.000-05:002017-12-15T10:38:03.005-05:00Gift Guide: $100 and Under<div style="text-align: center;">
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Now we have expanded our budget to up to $100, we can splurge a little bit for that special woman in your life - that may be your Mom, Sis, Grandma, Bestie OR Yourself, here are some great ideas around this price range.<br />
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This <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/pg4r" target="_blank">IT Cosmetics Top 5 Superstars set | $59.95</a> </b>is a great set to get right now. I'm not sure how long this will last but these special promo on QVC usually don't last long. Another gift set that will save you time from shopping for all of your girl friends is this <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/pg7u" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Baublebar Tassel Earrings gift set | <strike>$180</strike> $98</a> or this <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/pg6p" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Philosophy 8 pc. Ultimate Glazed Body Souffle Set | <strike>$82</strike> $68</a>. There are tons of beautiful leather pouches at this range as well that will make a statement with any outfits like the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phem" target="_blank">AllSaints Kepi Leather Pouch | $98</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phgC" target="_blank">Rebecca Minkoff Metallic Leather Wristlet | $85</a>, </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phhe" target="_blank">Elizabeth and James Color Block Embossed Leather Pouch | <strike>$135</strike> $67.50</a>.</b><br />
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<b>for HIM</b><br />
Every man needs a nice toiletry bag like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phjG" target="_blank">MAHI Leather Toiletry Bag | $88</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phmN" target="_blank">Royce Leather Toiletry Bag | <strike>$120</strike> $96</a>. </b>Other leather items that is in this price range are these <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phBi" target="_blank">Leather Laptop Sleeve | $88</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phBt" target="_blank">Kenneth Cole Leather Computer Case | $79.99</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phEA" target="_blank">Pinetti Siviglia "Romano" Leather Journal | $60</a>.</b><br />
A scarf at this price range maybe a bit much but from what I've noticed from the men I know, they seem to just wear one scarf. Most men are simple and not picky with the outerwear as long as it does what it's suppose to do - keep 'em warm! Like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phrT" target="_blank">Lacoste Cotton Twill Scarf | $80.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phti" target="_blank">Solid Grey Cashmere Scarf | $99.50</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phtE" target="_blank">Ted Baker London Maples Scarf | $85</a>.</b><br />
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<b>for The Hostess</b><br />
Every hostess would love to have memories of their parties so a <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phHB" target="_blank">Fuji Instax Mini | $79</a> </b>would be a good gift. A gift set of diffusers like this one from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phJS" target="_blank">NEST Fragrances Petite Diffuser Gift Set | $54</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phMD" target="_blank">Diptyque Mini Candle Set | $75</a> </b>would be nice as well. We all love our homes smelling lovely right?<br />
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<b>for The Gym Buff</b><br />
This was a hard one as athletic wear can be too personal for gifting (unless you know their pants and gym bra size) but I found a few that a gym buff would appreciate! Like this <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phRE" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Bose Soundsport In-Ear Headphones | $99</a> or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phUK" target="_blank">jbl Red Reflect Mini Bluetooth Wireless headphones | <strike>$120</strike> $99</a>.</b><br />
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</b> Every gym buff needs a downtime too so here are some to help 'em relax. How 'bout a <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phXN" target="_blank">Patchwork Knit Throw blanket | $59.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phVL" target="_blank">Diamond Throw Blanket | $89.99</a> </b>or <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/phY4" target="_blank">Wildlife Faux Fur Throw Blanket | $89.99</a> </b>while chilling on the couch? OR these I may get for myself while cozying up to a good book or Netflix - <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ph2G" target="_blank">Faux Fur Backrest Pillow | $99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ph1z" target="_blank">Shaggy Faux Fur Backrest Pillow | $69</a> </b>or this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ph0y" target="_blank">Cuddle Up Faux Fur Drum Pouf | $99</a>.</b><br />
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<b>for The Pet Lover</b> <br />
The items I found on this price range can also be found at a more affordable price.<br />
But how can you not get these sweaters like the <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/poYh" target="_blank">Paul & Joe Sister Sweet Cat Pocket Pop Sweatshirt | <strike>$198</strike> $89.97</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/poYS" target="_blank">River Island Red Christmas Sausage Dog High Neck Sweater | $80</a> </b>or scarves like from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/po4C" target="_blank">Lenny Niemeyer Bird Print Twill Scarf | $85</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/po41" target="_blank">Fish In The Waves scarf | <strike>$100.95</strike> $49.99</a>.</b><br />
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M•A•C Cosmetics came out with a beautiful holiday collection this year. The M•A•C Snow Ball collection has beautiful rose gold makeup bags just like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofB5" target="_blank">Mini Brush Kit | $29.50</a></b>, gold and silver makeup packaging like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofFB" target="_blank">Face Powder in Happy Go Dazzlin' | $34.00</a>. </b>Don't forget to browse the widget below to find more other products from the collection.</div>
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This <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofGi" target="_blank">Street Level Reversible Faux Leather Tote & Wristlet | $48.00</a> </b>would be a great book bag or work tote. And to all of us who's already low batt by the fourth hour, this cute <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofHK" target="_blank">Anthropologie Golden Heart Portable Charger | $34.00</a> </b>is too cute not to keep for yourself. </div>
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</span></b> With hubby, when he finds a product that he likes he sticks to that product and try out other products from the brand. I'm not sure if most men are like that but looking at the other products from your man's favorite brand is an option you can look at. For hubby, he fell in love with <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofRP" target="_blank">Malin+Goetz Run Body Wash | $36.00</a> </b>and have actually stocked up on this when we found it on sale. They also have a <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofUE" target="_blank">Rum Body set | $50.00</a> </b>which comes with the body lotion.<br />
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<b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ofSL" target="_blank">ROYCE New York Luxury Suede Lined Catchall Valet | $39.99</a></b><br />
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</b> To the Hostess that can't have too many homeware to use for the next dinner or cocktail party here's a few that she may love to add to her kitchen ware: <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogbj" target="_blank">Gold Rim Champagne Flutes | $40.00</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogby" target="_blank">Godinger Round Chip and Dip Bowl | $49.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogbV" target="_blank">Thirstystone Gold-Tone Wine Rack | <strike>$74</strike> $43.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogfs" target="_blank">Holly Berry Menu Board | $29.95</a> </b>and these <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogcR" target="_blank">West Elm Agate Coasters (set of 4) | <strike>$59-69</strike> $47-55</a>.</b><br />
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I love my pets so much, I tattoed them to my skin! This may be a bit extreme to some but as a pet lover I love accessories that shows off that I'm a pet-parent. The accessories I share here are for the pet lovers than owns more than a cat or dog. <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogxs" target="_blank">Fish Stud earrings | $29.97</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogxF" target="_blank">Rebecca Minkoff Pave Snake Bangle Bracelet | <strike>$78</strike> $44.99</a> </b>or this <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogxU" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Etsy Delicate Bird Necklace Set | $49.00 </a>are all lovely pieces to represent your pet.<br />
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These bookends are too adorable not to get!<br />
<b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogNn" target="_blank">Standing Westie Bookends | $48.00</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogNu" target="_blank">Wayfair Dachshund Bookends | $41.99</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogNI" target="_blank">Danya B. Cat Bookends | $25.99</a>. </b>There are also these <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogN7" target="_blank">Faux Fur Throw Pillow | $39.99</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/ogOi" target="_blank">Dog Box Kitchen Mat | $39.99</a> </b>to add more to your home decor.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2017/11/gift-guide-50-and-under.html" target="_blank">Gift Guide: $50 and Under</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2017/11/gift-guide-100-and-under.html" target="_blank">Gift Guide: $100 and Under</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2017/12/gift-guide-luxury-edit.html" target="_blank">Gift Guide: The Luxury Edit</a><br />
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I have never done a gift guide before but after doing my own gift shopping and getting overwhelmed with all the cool products out there, I thought a gift guide would help me narrow down what I should look at and give me ideas on what to shop for that particular person.</div>
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This will be the first of the Gift Guide series as we also need to look at <b><i>gifts under $50, $100 and $150</i></b>, and maybe for those feeling generous a <b><i>Luxury Gift Guide</i></b> as well. </div>
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Each gift guide will cover gifts for <b><i>Her, Him, the Hostess, the Gym Buff and the Pet Lover</i></b>. I thought we all have that one friend under one of those categories, so shall we get started!</div>
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Women of all ages love makeup, so you can never go wrong stuffing her stocking with some budget friendly makeup products. <a href="https://colourpop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>ColourPop</b></a> and <a href="https://www.elfcosmetics.com/makeup/gift-guide?elf_content=opennav" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>E.L.F cosmetics</b></a> have budget friendly prices, so you can find tons of eyes, lips and face products just from these websites alone. The <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqng" target="_blank">Sephora Collection Winter Magic Eyeshadow Palette | $10.00</a> </b>is a great travel-friendly eyeshadow palette.<b> </b>It has all the shadows you need for a day-to-night look. Another favorite is this travel size <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqsy" target="_blank">BECCA OPAL Glow On The Go Kit | $20.00</a>, </b>which complements all skin tones. </div>
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This <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxiO" target="_blank">faux fur bear robe | $25.00</a> </b>is perfect for snuggling by the fireplace or while binge watching on Netflix. I actually have bought this one for myself. Match it with a pair of <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxky" target="_blank">faux fur slippers | $14.99</a> </b>and you are set for cuddling weather!<br />
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Last year I shared my <a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2016/11/diy-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">DIY Advent Calendar</a> for HIM, and it had lots of ideas on what to gift him, you can read that <b><a href="http://www.fivetwobeauty.com/2016/11/diy-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. At this price range shaving kits are such a bargain like this one from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqyW" target="_blank">Jack Black Shave Essentials Kit | $25.00</a>. </b>It has all the shaving products he needs and he gets to try the brand, to see if he likes it or not. </div>
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I have learned from my hubby that one way he adds some color and personality to his office wear is with his socks, and there are tons you can find in this price range such as from <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqAx" target="_blank">Happy Socks Assorted Printed Crew Socks Gift Box pack of 4 pairs | <strike>$48</strike> $19.97</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqvp" target="_blank">Men's Star Wars Crew Socks | $9.95</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqCT" target="_blank">Lucky Brand Men's Crew Socks 4pk | $14.95</a>. </b>Also, you can never go wrong with a graphic t-shirt of his favorite movie or band or food or dog like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqEn" target="_blank">Star Wars t-shirt | $20.00</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqHy" target="_blank">Game of Thrones t-shirt | $14.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqHy" target="_blank">Coca-Cola t-shirt | $21.00</a> </b>and this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqHy" target="_blank">Los Angeles Pop Art Cat Sleveless shirt | $23.99</a>.</b></div>
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I always say go for the "too-beautiful-to-be functional" items when buying the hostess with the mostest like this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqM2" target="_blank">Belmot Faceted Bottle Opener | $12.74</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqQg" target="_blank">Threshold Bottle Stopper in Gold and Aluminum finish | $5.99</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqQZ" target="_blank">H&M Napkin Rings | $9.99</a> </b>and this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nqQZ" target="_blank">Made in India Marble Cheese Board | $12.99.</a> </b>These not only look beautiful on the table at her next dinner party but they're useful as well.</div>
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I'm a sucker for any pet dedicated homeware products, clothing, desk accessories and decor. Here are a few that a pet lover would appreciate: <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxzx" target="_blank">cat trinket dish | $19.00</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxD7" target="_blank">"home is where your dog is" mat | $19.99</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Underwater-Dogs-Seth-Casteel/dp/0316227706/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510766527&sr=8-1&keywords=dogs+underwater+book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Underwater Dogs" book | $13.35</a>, <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxFF" target="_blank">Menswear Dog Book | $16.95</a> </b>and this <b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/nxFF" target="_blank">West Elm ceramic dog planter | $19.00</a>. </b><br />
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Holidays are a time for relaxing...or at least we hope they will be. A lot of the time, especially over the past few years, the holidays have seemed to become so stressful. Between holiday shopping in massive crowds, splitting your time between family and friends, and cooking for huge groups, it just is not as stress free as it used to be, unfortunately. This year, however, I am determined to make my holidays as stress free as possible and I hope you will do the same. Think about it - you work so hard everyday and you deserve some time to relax. The best time for this is during the holidays, surrounded by the people you love. Will you join me in my mission to make the holidays relaxing again? I hope so! Here is what I am going to do to make this happen:</div>
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I am bad about overdoing my shopping. I can’t help it - I just love to spoil people! I think most people are this way (unless you are the Grinch! Just kidding). This year, I will make a list for Christmas well before I need to start my shopping. So, this means that I need to start now, ha! This will ensure that I won’t overshop and it also makes sure that I include everyone. It is the worst when you accidentally forget to include someone. I love checking out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/explore/christmas-wish-list/?lp=true" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pinterest</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for inspiration on gifts - there are so many choices! </span></div>
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There are a few ways that you can plan early, in order to relax early. The first way is by shopping early. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/8/16622862/2017-best-buy-black-friday-deals-tv-amazon-echo-sonos" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Black Friday</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is usually when Christmas shopping ramps up (for most people). I am going to try my best to get 90% of my shopping done before then. If I don’t have it all done, I can always shop online, too. By doing this, I am not rushing around two days before Christmas, wrapping every single one of my gifts. The second way I can plan early is by creating a menu well before Christmas rolls around (this can go for Thanksgiving, as well). Creating a menu will allow me to relax close to the day because I won’t be looking up recipes, writing down a menu, and making a shopping list. Instead, if I do this a few weeks before Christmas, all I will need to do is go to the store! Lastly, which I touched on above is to make a list for Christmas shopping early. This way, I can have a list ready to go when I get all of my shopping done early! </span></div>
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Everyone should do this in order to spend quality time with your families. How many of you are checking your emails, on conference calls, or maintaining your websites just days before Christmas? I know I am victim to this and I know too many people who are. Let’s change that this year and actually get the opportunity to spend the holidays with the ones we love. For me, and for some other business owners, this may look like hiring help and that is okay. In my research, I found <a href="http://www.njseo.us/" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SEO company NJ</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to help some of you out with this! </span></div>
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These <b>Personality Palettes </b>come in <i>"better-than-ever formulas curated to express your personality" </i>with eight eye shadows, which is a mix of satins, foils and creamy matte finishes, and one highlighter. These pressed powder shadows features a creamy texture with superior color payoff. The highlighter has a lightweight formula that glides on skin with just the right amount of peal and pop. <i> </i>These are said worth $160 on the M•A•C cosmetics websites.</div>
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Dematologist tested. Opthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic.</div>
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These comes in a travel-friendly packaging with a magnetic closure and a mirror on one side. The names of each shadows are printed on the hard plastic cover on top of the palette, which is a con for me because I'll easily lose this plastic one day. I'll probably use the swatch photo below as my reference if needed. </div>
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<b><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/jpW4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rockin' Rebel</a></b><br />
is a palette of blue and green cool toned eye shadows in a camouflage print packaging.<br />
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<b>Mega-Moody | </b>cool silver frost (foil shadow)<br />
<b>Gilty As Can Be |</b> bronzed gold (foil)<br />
<b>Bleached Out | </b>frost white (foil)<br />
<b>Denim Genes | </b>cerulan blue (satin shine)<br />
<b>Bikers & Babes | </b>teal blue with silver foil<br />
<b>Rockin' Rebel | </b>jade green (satin shine)<br />
<b>Bad Influence | </b>dark grey (creamy matte)<br />
<b>BLK-ISH | </b>navy blue (smooth pearl)<br />
<b>Let It Rock | </b>light gold highlighter (opalescent)</div>
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<b>Power Hungry</b><br />
Eight shadows and one highlighter in this warm neutral tones. It comes in this gold bar design packaging.<br />
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<b>Gimme that! | </b>light yellow gold highlighter<br />
<b>Dangerously Elegant | </b>dark brown with green/gold pearl (satin shine)<br />
<b>Something's Fishy | </b>muted golden beige (foil)<br />
<b>Winsome Lose Some | </b>dark brown with silver pearl (foil)<br />
<b>Hot to Trot | </b>grey beige with silver pearl (satin shine)<br />
<b>Money Mad | </b>peachy neutral beige (smooth pearl)<br />
<b>Bling Mistress | </b>mid-tone neutral beige (creamy matte)<br />
<b>Bossing It | </b>warm bronze (satin shine)<br />
<b>Totally Obsessed | </b>light neutral (creamy matte)</div>
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<b>My Thoughts</b><br />
I have been using the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Power Hungry palette</i> a lot for my everyday neutral eye looks. The shadows goes on really smoothly on the eyes (*on top of my eyeshadow primer), and blends really well. For more color payoff on the eye shadows with foil finish, I suggest to use your finger OR a flat eyeshadow brush sprayed with M•A•C's Prep+Prime.<br />
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I've only used a few of the shadows from the <i><b>Rockin' Rebel palette</b> </i>for a pop of color on the eyes. I would have added a matte black shadow in this palette since the darkest shadow here is a dark grey shade called <b><i>Bad Influence. </i></b><br />
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Both highlighters are pretty subtle which is great for a daytime makeup look, and if you prefer to keep it subtle with your highlighter.<br />
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I'll be throwing away the plastic cover with the shadow names since it just gets in the way when I use the palette and just use this post as reference for the future. I haven't really used the mirror from the palette since I have been doing my makeup at home in front of my <i><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/jqrB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simple Human Sensor Makeup Mirror.</a></i><br />
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I'd say this is worth the price tag of $39.50 since M•A•C products tend to be on the pricey side and for that price you do get a lot - a good size highlighter pan and six eye shadows, it's definitely worth getting it.<br />
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This collection is a collaboration with two of the biggest YouTube beauty gurus, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DesireePerkinsMakeup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Desi Perkins</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lustrelux" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lustrelux (aka Katy)</a>. I have been watching these two beautiful ladies since <a href="http://www.beautywithlily.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lily (from Beauty With Lily)</a> told me about Desi Perkins channel. I love how they are BFFs in real life, and they actually met through YouTube! My makeup techniques have improved because of these two ladies. I love how much they adore their fur babies, and how supportive their husbands are with what they do. They don't seem to fake or hide anything on their channel and their social medias. You could say that they're my favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus and to support these ladies, I purchased a few items from the<br />
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On September 24, 2017 at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST, the limited edition<b> Desi x Katy </b><b>Dose of Colors </b><b>collection</b> will be available again on <a href="http://www.doseofcolors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.doseofcolors.com</a>. </div>
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I thought I should get my review out of what I bought from the collection when it first launched back in August, and hopefully help you with your decision making. I only bought three items out of the eight products they launched.<br />
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Let's start off with the only eyeshadow palette in the collection which they called, <b><a href="https://doseofcolors.com/collections/desi-x-katy/products/the-girls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girls | $28.00</a>. </b>The shadows were named after their four cute fur babies and as a fellow fur-parent this love-naming their dream eyeshadow shades after their fur babies have sold me to this palette. </div>
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There are two wet shadows, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Suz </i>(bright champagne shade) <i style="font-weight: bold;">& Harpoon</i> (cool tone green base with green and gold reflects). These two shadows are formulated to be used wet. </div>
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All the shadows have some fall out so I suggest to start with your eye makeup before applying your face makeup when using this palette. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Suz</i> had the most fall out. This was the hardest shadow to use because it was messy and it doesn't apply evenly. It's like clumpy when applied. Do you see the big clumps in the photo below? I always get that even with a wet brush. </div>
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My fave is <i style="font-weight: bold;">Noli </i>for an easy smokey bronzy eye look, which I have been rocking since I got this. It's a very sparkly, metallic palette which is a great addition to any neutral palette and eye look you have. If you're not into sparkly, metallic eye looks then this palette isn't for you.<br />
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There are two highlighters in the collection and I purchased the rose gold shade, <b><a href="https://doseofcolors.com/collections/desi-x-katy/products/mirame" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mírame | $28.00</a><i>.</i></b></div>
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After seeing swatches and demo from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEF_ojhdPwc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Desi</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe3ETXaAaj8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Katy's</b></a> YouTube video of this highlighter, I thought for my medium-tanned skin this would look better on me than <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://doseofcolors.com/collections/desi-x-katy/products/fuego" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fuego</a>, </i>which is a light champagne gold shade highlighter. I am in-love with this highlighter! It doesn't look shimmery or glittery on the skin, it really has that look of "wet skin" which I've been wanting on my highlighters and this delivered!</div>
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Did you see my latest selfie on Instagram - <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZCYLn1g_Zm/?taken-by=fivetwobeauty_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>? That glow is from this highlight my friends.</div>
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There are two lipstick shades in this collection and I went for the deeper nude brown/ peach undertone which is,<a href="https://doseofcolors.com/collections/desi-x-katy/products/more-creamer-please" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <b>More Creamer Please | $16.00</b></a>. This has a creamy/ matte formula so it's very comfortable to wear.</div>
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This was Desi's dream nude color, and it looked great on her, and all the other girls wearing it on Instagram! I usually go for darker nudes because of my dark pigmented lips but... I just had to try it. And I was right it's too peachy for my skin tone. I have been using this with <i>NYX lip liner in Natural</i>, because my dark pigmented lips still show through over this lipstick. I do like it's creamy formula and how it doesn't dry my lips out.</div>
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As you can see in the swatch of the lipstick below, it shows the peach undertone a lot.</div>
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It's a nice lipstick for Spring and Summer. I prefer deeper nudes for the Fall and Winter so this may have to wait 'til Spring next year. </div>
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Overall the <b><i>Mírame </i></b>highlighter was the best purchase out of this bunch. I do like <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Girls </i>palette as well because these shades are a great addition to my palette collection. I can't wait to wear <i style="font-weight: bold;">Harpoon </i>for date night. I'll definitely be wearing <i style="font-weight: bold;">Noli </i>a lot. The sparkly rose gold packaging on the palettes and highlighters are just so beautiful. The magnetic closures and mirrors in them are awesome. There's definitely a high quality feel and look to these products from the packaging to the formula.</div>
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If you don't wear any peachy toned lip shades at all, skip <b><i>More Creamer Please. </i></b></div>
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I am debating if I want to get the liquid lipsticks from this collection. Dose of Colors liquid lipstick formula is one of my fave of all the liquid lipsticks out there, because of it's creamy, long-lasting, non-drying formula. I may get other shades if not the ones from this collection.</div>
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I got a 20% off discount after signing up for their email newsletter, and that expires after 30 days. So sign-up for their newsletter and get 20% off as well, if you're planning to do some Dose of Colors shopping!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285009443036017569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800768325976575729.post-32824771800427831062017-09-18T11:57:00.000-04:002017-09-18T11:57:20.128-04:00Look As Good As You Feel, Feel As Good As You Look with eShakti<div style="text-align: center;">
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Women comes in different sizes, and I don't mean by Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large sizes nor size 0 to 14. I may be a size small at one store and a medium at another store. One clothing store may categorize me as a size 8 but when I tried a dress from another brand, I'm a size 4, but these clothes still don't fit me right in all the right places. I hate that these size charts just puts us in these categories. We come in different shapes, heights and sizes! We have curves in different places. We have different boob sizes, torso, leg and arm lengths.<br />
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This is when <b>eShakti</b> got my attention because they have changed my online clothes shopping to a more personal level.</div>
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With <b><a href="http://www.eshakti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eShakti | eshakti.com</a> </b>you can customize any dress, tops, bottoms from their website to your size! You give them your shoulder, waist, arms, hips, chest measurements to make any clothes to fit you perfectly! You can even customize the length of the sleeves, dresses, pants and skirts to your liking. Change the neckline to a collared one or a boat-neck or V-neck. You have the option to add pockets too! </div>
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They do still give you the option to buy it from a size chart if you still want but there's no additional fee to give them your measurements, so why wouldn't you go for the latter option? </div>
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Or just buy it as is and customize it to your exact measurements just like what I did with this <b><a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6s5n/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fish Print Cotton Ruffle Faux Wrap Dress | $55.95</a>. </b>I just love how it is so I didn't changed the length of the dress nor the sleeves nor the neck line. I love how it looks so I just customized it to my measurements.</div>
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My problem with dresses are how they don't fit me right in the waist and hip area. Some dresses will be too tight on the hips or too wide on the waist, and because <b><a href="http://www.eshakti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eShakti</a> </b>have my exact measurements this dress fits me like a glove!</div>
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Have I mentioned how I love the fish print and the ruffles on this dress?!?</div>
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I'm in-love with this dress! To transition this to Fall, I will be wearing this with a pair of booties and my faux leather jacket. If it gets any colder, adding tights to this and a heavier coat is an easy way to make this work for the cooler months of Fall.</div>
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lipstick | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/53gv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeffree Star <i>No Tea, No Shade</i></a></div>
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earrings | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6s5o/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASOS <i>LoveRocks London Hot Pink Tassel earrings</i></a></div>
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sunglasses | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6s5p/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coastal.com</a> </div>
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dress | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6s5n/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eShakti <i>Fish Print Cotton Ruffle Faux Wrap dress</i></a></div>
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jacket |<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=lp_8072442011_nr_scat_1044646_ln?srs=8072442011&rh=n%3A1044646&ie=UTF8&qid=1505671055&scn=1044646&h=6e6a970804063a5c9fbc0e1c4d88325b45dd3148" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Black Rivet</a> <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/hMtu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(but here's another option)</a></div>
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shoes | <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/hMtW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blowfish <i>Suba Bootie</i></a></div>
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bag | <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/hMuU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander Wang <i>Marion Pebbled bag</i></a></div>
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The order comes within two-three weeks after purchasing it so this is great when the dress you wore at last year's HS reunion does not fit you now, and you need a dress for an upcoming wedding event, check out <b><a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6s5n/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eShakti</a>. </b>Need to update your work wardrobe? Looking for that power suit outfit for an upcoming job interview? Or just for everyday casual wear? They have a huge range of dresses, pants, tops, jackets and skirts you can choose from, and the price is pretty affordable.<br />
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For me, it makes it more special when a piece of clothing is customized to my size already. I really like it that it came to my exact measurements, no need to bring it to a seamstress to get it altered.<br />
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<b>1- Building great relationships.</b></div>
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I really didn't explain myself before on how I got started covering NYFW. Long story short, I started by helping a friend out. A fellow blogger to cover some of the shows she's doing that season. After learning and getting so many great tips from her, I tried it next season by contacting the brands (I've been working with on the blog and I've met backstage) myself, and that's how I started covering backstage for Morgan Taylor and Inglot during NYFW. I do still continue to help my friends cover backstage and runway for them since I sometimes don't hear back from any of the PRs I contacted.</div>
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I've been very lucky enough to have attended and covered backstage the past 7 seasons of New York Fashion Week. I wouldn't have gotten my foot into that fashion tent without the help of the friends I've met through blogging. These fellow bloggers have actually been covering fashion week for years before I started and they're the ones who have taught me the tricks of the trade backstage; who and how to introduce myself to; how to interview the leading hair & makeup artists, and how to get the beauty shots from the models. It's also great to have a great relationship with the brands you've been working with, that way they do remember you next time there's an event or show coming up or a new product they want influencers to try out.</div>
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Since I don't just attend shows, I plan outfits that I'll be comfortable in all day. Unlike fashion attendees who are in their stiletto heels because they were driven to the shows, and all they carry is a small purse because they don't have to do any backstage interviews or pictures like I do. I don't have the luxury of having a driver to take me from one location to the other, so comfortable shoes is a must for me since I have a long walk to the subway, up and down the stairs to get to a show.</div>
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This is another reason why I really don't have NYFW outfits to share with you. Though I do still try to dress up, my insecurities starts to kick-in when I get there. Like this past week, I was all bloated and cranky I just wasn't feeling the outfits I wore. This is the first time I got to curl my hair before I leave, and have decent makeup on but I was just not liking the pictures of myself. I just couldn't stop comparing myself to the other people around me.</div>
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It's really hard not to compare yourself to others since this is the event of the year where all the beautiful and stylish people gather in one roof. </div>
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I think this comparing-yourself-to-others problem is worse as an attendee though. I've been lucky enough to attend a few different shows, and I have watched other attendees give others a head-to-toe look with a smirk or a quick whisper-in-the-ear to their friend seating next to them. I do expect a lot of head-turning outfits during this time and I always admire how confident they are in their head-to-toe looks, because I know I can't pull it off. </div>
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I love all the different outfits and styles I see from attendees and designers but sadly there are some bad apples in the crowd who doesn't know how to appreciate other people's fashion style.</div>
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Fashion is for everyone and you make up your own rules. You will find mean girls kind of groups during fashion week but we're not in high school anymore so who cares if they have their own circle right?! A lot of times though, a lot of attendees compliment each others style - how she likes her shoes and how the other girl likes her earrings back, and a whole conversation of where they shop starts.</div>
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New York Fashion Week brings out this adrenaline rush in me that by the end of the season I'm not sure if it's exhaustion I feel or sadness that another season has ended - probably both. I do regret being in such a foul mood this season but I'm going to blame that to my mood swings and monthly bloat-ness and cramps. I do hope you enjoyed my Insta-Story snaps during NYFW, and thank you for reading this chatty post. My brain is still out of it so beauty blogging will resume next week!</div>
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