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Stila's Perfectly Poreless Putty Perfector~Product Review

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A new product from Stila cosmetics is their "Perfectly Poreless Putty Perfector" . Say that 3 times fast. This is from their new fall collection called "Modern Goddess". I found out about it from "Coffee break with Dani" on YouTube. You can watch her video here . It claims to be more than just foundation. It claims to look like skin and not foundation, and to minimize the appearance of pores and blur imperfections. The product states it can be worn alone or with another foundation. It's matifying; and can be used for touch ups throughout the day. The product is a putty-like product; like a cream to powder consistency; you do not need to apply a powder over the top of this product. As you can see, you do not get a lot of product in the compact. This is a rather pricey foundation product, with a price tag of $39.00. Is it worth it? I'm not entirely convinced. I've worn this product alone, with another foundation, without primer and...

Why I quit Ipsy and Birchbox

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Ipsy and Birchbox are two monthly subscription services that both cost $10.00 a month for about 5 samples/trial sized beauty and/or make-up products. I gave both of them about 6 month's time, enough to make a good judgement about whether or not I liked what I was getting, and if I was to continue receiving them. A typical Ipsy bag looks like this. You get a unique monthly make-up bag, some cosmetic samples, and maybe a beauty or skin care product. A typical Birchbox has generally more beauty type products and some make-up type product. The two main reasons I cancelled my subscriptions to both are these: 1. Never really getting a "personalized" selection of products. In both services you fill out a profile about yourself, that is suppose to help you receive products that are suited to what you like. I repeatedly said NO perfumes and continued to get them. I tended to get make-up products that seemed suited for a teenager. Young, glittery eye shadows, glittery h...

Friday features~ What's new in my Etsy shop

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In case you haven't shopped at my Etsy shop lately, I thought an update was overdue. Enjoy the new goodies! Ocean jasper and peridot necklace Owyhee jasper shield pendant necklace Owyhee jasper pendant necklace Wire squiggle earrings with peacock pearls Sterling silver and copper earrings Brass hoop earrings And more to come!

Walmart beauty box $5.00~WOW

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For only 5 bucks you can get this affordable beauty box. It ships every 3 months. Let's look at all I got. Travel sizes of: Dove body wash Clear therapy shampoo Neutrogena Hydro boost water gel Neutrogena mascara Aveeno hydration/sunscreen A FULL SIZE Revlon ulta HD lipstick Plus, foil packet samples of: Olay tone perfect moisturizer Loreal shampoo, conditioner,repairing balm Garnier miracle sleeping night cream Plus coupons Not bad, huh? Walmart Beauty Box

Friday Features~ Etsy treasuries

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Thanks goes out to Pamela and the SRAJD group for including my earrings in these wonderful treasuries! Have fun shopping! Can you Resist? ON SALE SRAJD Beautiful one of a kind jewelry at sale prices right now. Savings from 15 to 50% on the work of SRAJD shops. Self Representing Artists in Jewelry Design. Now is a GREAT time to purchase handcrafted jewelry for yourself or as gifts. Glass Lampwork Beads Wrapped with Oxidized Copper Earrings kimforrerdesigns $32.00 SALE! Handmade Dichroic Glass Arrowhead Pendant UK, SRAJD TheJazzyJewelzStudio Sold Earrings. Dangle. Copper coils. Gemstone. carnelian cube. Whimsical. ON SALE NOW. Free shipping. Devine Designs Jewelry DevineDesignsJewelry $27.00 Sea Chips - Aged Brass and White Shell Necklace SRAJD Marked Down Three dollars MixedUpMetal $15.00 SALE ending soon Pink Flower Stud Earrings, Silver Flower Post Earrings, TheBrassHussy $10.50 Camile - Carneleian And Sterling Silver Chain Necklace SRAJD Clearance Sale Ten Dollars Off BeccasBeauti...

New make-up~Makeup Revolution London has arrived

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Makeup Revolution London is a fairly new brand; new to the U.S., that you can now find at Ulta. The brand states that it is "professional make-up at an affordable price." I got 2 items to try. The "Unicorn's Unite 18 eyeshadow palette " and a Salvation intense lip lacquer in the color "Didn't I tell you?". The lip lacquer claims to be "long lasting, intense color and high shine. As you can see, that's pretty accurate. This product is a thick lacquer and does produce some intense color, but the accuracy of the color chart on Ulta's web site is off. I was hoping for a neutral pink/mauve color when I chose this one, and I got a bright candy pink color; not for me. The "Unicorn's Unite" palette consists of 12 shimmer eyeshadow shades and 6 matte shades. I'll swatch from top row to bottom (the mattes). While the shadows are pretty and diverse, they do not have a good color pay off. They are not highly pigmented a...

Friday features~Etsy treasuries

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I'm back this week with some Etsy treasures I've been featured in. Enjoy browsing, and remember to share the love! Beautiful Friday Wooden carved chess set, handmade chess set, souvenir chess set, present for him, gitf for him, wooden souvenir Woodartukraine $199.99 Natural Pink Rhodochrosite Statement Necklace with Smoky Quartz and Mixed Metal Gold Accents - Rhinestone Toggle Clasp - 20 Inches Long OOAK pmdesigns09 $153.00 Dress / High Low Dress / Low High Dress / Hoodies for Women /Hoodies / Grey Dress / Party Dress / Casual Dresses MIRIMIRIFASHION $99.00 Fairy string lights 20 pieces for home decor,party decor,wedding patio,indoor string lights bedroom fairy lights from natural leaves Icandylighting $13.95 Wood Coasters - Engraved Wood Coasters - Lavender - set of 4 GrainDEEP $35.85 statement pendant baltic amber , industrial necklace sterling silver jolantakrajewska $320.00 Lapis earrings, Lapis Lazuli Long Earrings, 22k gold earring gemstone, Lapis lazuli jewelry Gef...