Why I'm Obsessed With Viv & Lou!

So.

I have a new obsession.

MONOGRAMS.

I want my monogram on everything.

It's becoming a problem.

lol.

Let's go back about 2 months.

We were getting ready for our family vacation to Gulf Shores, AL.

I decided that I needed a beach bag.

I mean, hello, it was a necessity.

As I was browsing aimlessly, I stumbled across Viv & Lou.

I wanted everything.

BUT.

My eyes were glued to this beauty: http://www.vivandlou.com/aqua-seahorse-beach-bag.html

I knew immediately that I had to have it.

So I personalized everything to my liking. Placed the order.

And not so patiently waited on it to arrive.

Shipping was super fast. It definitely exceeded my expectations.

When I opened the package, I'm pretty sure I squealed with glee!

The bag was absolutely everything I wanted and more.

First of all, it's huge. I packed everything I needed for my week at the beach inside this bad boy.

And I assure you, I am not a light packer.

The material is fantastic quality. I was super impressed. 

In fact, my bag is hanging in my room because I just like to look at it once in awhile. It's just so pretty. ha.

My next purchase was about 2 weeks ago.

Viv & Lou has flash sales on Thursdays. And this one was a must have!

http://www.vivandlou.com/aqua-pu-clutch.html

In fact, the clutch is still on sale now!

I am in love with mine.

It's just so summery and cute!

I encourage all of you to check out this amazing website!

You won't regret it! 

I'm going to add some pictures here, to show you guys my adorable items!

And a beach picture just because I couldn't resist!

(Yes. Our shirts are monogrammed. haha.)

You can find Viv & Lou in the following places:

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

Instgram

Ipsy Glambag: May!

Hey guys! Today I'm gonna show you what I received in my Ipsy Glambag for the month of May!

The items are as follows:

1. Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches

2. Briogeo Rosarco Milk Reparative Leave-In Conditioning Spray

3. Skone Cosmetics Pretty Eyes Automatic Eye Liner in Navy

4. It Cosmetics CC+ in Medium

5. Urban Decay Glide-On Lip Pencil in Ozone

The bag itself is just plain adorable. I haven't been able to try the products just yet, but as soon as I do, I will post reviews.

I will say this, I own the full size IT Cosmetics CC+, and I am obsessed with it! It is definitely a product I would recommend.

For those of you that might be interested in Ipsy, you should give it a try! You get 4-5 beauty samples each month for $10! And nine times out of ten, some of those samples are actually full size! It is a fantastic deal for beauty lovers!

I hope you'll all give it a try!

Have a wonderful day!

Doll 10 Beauty’s blendSMART™ Rotating Makeup Brush System

Hey everyone!

I've got something awesome to tell you about today!

An automatic makeup brush?!

I've never heard of something so awesome! 

Check it out on QVC! April 28th at 9 PM! (ET)

blendSMART™ Rotating Makeup Brush System

Scheduled to be available on QVC beginning April 28

(New York, NY) (April 28, 2015) – Introducing blendSMART™ for Doll 10 Beauty (QVC Item #A269463), scheduled to launch on QVC^® April 28 at 9 PM (ET).  The product will be offered exclusively through the multimedia retailer until October 20, 2015.

One of the first automatic makeup brushes that offers a flawlessly, even makeup application, Doll 10 blendSMART rotates 360 degrees to deliver 190 revolutions per minute for complete, even and natural-looking coverage in a snap. With its patent pending design, this revolutionary makeup brush is an easy-to-use tool perfect for beginners and professional artists alike.

The Doll 10 blendSMART is designed with an ergonomic handle for maximum comfort and control, and offers interchangeable brush heads made of high quality soft hair for guaranteed performance and longevity.   Offering better results than traditional brushes, Doll 10 blendSMART is the only tool a makeup doll needs!

Available: QVC, the QVC apps and QVC.com, while supplies last.

Get to know Doll 10 Beauty

Get Dolled up with the frontrunner in timeless beauty. Dr. Doris Dalton, the leader in cosmetics and scientific infusion, founded Doll 10 Beauty after years of immersing herself in the cosmetic industry.  Inspired by her personal experience and belief that every woman should feel confident and comfortable in her own skin, Dr. Dalton created a chic cosmetic line with a focus on hi-tech, anti-aging essentials to empower women to look and feel their best while wearing makeup they love. Made with innovative skin-loving ingredients, Doll 10 Beauty offers a full range of products in complexion, cheeks, eyes, lips, brushes and tools to enhance every woman’s natural beauty while helping to erase the past, perfect the present and protect the future. 

For Endless Perfection #YourRadiantSkin!--IT Cosmetics CC+ Your Way to Radiant Skin!

The It Cosmetics CC+ Your Way To Radiant Skin is a brand new collection debuting on QVC today as the Today's Special Value! This kit is valued at $172, but today only, you can purchase it for only $59.96 (reg. $72.50). There are three new products that are launching with this collection: the Your Skin But Better CC+ Illumination, The Heavenly Luxe Radiance Wand Brush, and the Luxe High Performance Anti Aging Eye Shadow Trio in Pretty In Spring.  Let's take a look!

Includes:

• 1.08-fl oz CC+ Cream Illumination in Fair, Light, Medium, Tan, or Rich-Brand New World Wide Launch!
  
• 0.78-oz Vitality Face Disc
• 0.10-oz Eye Shadow Trio in Pretty In Spring including Fresh, a cream shade; Blissful, pale rose shade; and Serene, a rich toffee shade -Brand New World Wide Launch
  
• Heavenly Luxe Radiance Wand Brush-Brand New World Wide Launch!
  
• Heavenly Luxe No Tug Dual Eye Shadow Brush 

I definitely cannot wait to try this collection out! 

IT Cosmetics Limited-Time January 19th TSV Set! New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin Collection

Hello, everyone! Today I have the inside scoop on something amazing coming your way!

The IT Cosmetics New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection!

Scroll on down and take a look at everything included in this set! 

Personally, I am extremely excited to try everything!

I hope to have a review of this collection up soon!

New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin!

IT Cosmetics® New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection goes beyond beauty. This Today’s Special Value® is scheduled to debut on QVC® Monday, January 19, 2015, at midnight (ET) for one day only! QVC features one item each day as a Today’s Special Value, which is offered at an exceptionally low price beginning midnight (ET) until 11:59 PM (PT) that day.

This new five-piece collection is the perfect way to start the new year, taking the power of skin care and coverage innovation to a whole new level! Be one of the first to experience all five brand new worldwide launches, including CC+ Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream, CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact, CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder, Blurred Lines Smooth-Fill Lipstick, and the CC+ Angled Buffing Foundation Brush. Together, it’s your anti-aging skincare, SPF 50+ and full coverage for your most beautiful skin!

Shop IT on QVC

Tune in to QVC on January 19, 2015, at midnight, 3 AM, 9 AM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM (ET) for more details on the New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection. Visit QVC.com, the QVC apps or call 800.345.1515 beginning on January 19, 2015, at midnight (ET) until 11:59 PM (PT), to take advantage of this exceptionally low price while supplies last.

About Each Product:

New! CC+® Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream instantly helps to conceal skin discoloration from view, hydrates your under-eye area and features a unique Cold Spoon Technology™ cooling tip. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and grape seed oil, this full coverage color-correcting cream is formulated to nourish the most delicate skin on your face.

New! CC+® Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact is your award-winning, cult-favorite CC+ Cream in an innovative airless dispensing compact! With one push of a button, this compact releases a precise amount of CC+ cream, giving you skin care, sun protection and full coverage with each application. A multitasking beauty miracle, the CC+ compact is your full coverage foundation, SPF 50+ UVA/UVB physical-only sunscreen, brightening color corrector, anti-aging serum, pore minimizing primer, dark spot corrector and moisturizing day cream all in one step!

New! CC+® Airbrush Perfecting Powder is your lightweight, hydrating powder that is formulated to help erase the look of fine lines and pores, leaving your skin with the look of airbrushed perfection! Formulated talc-free and infused with hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed collagen, niacin and peptides, you can wear this skin-loving powder over your makeup or clean skin.

New! Blurred Lines™ Smooth-Fill Lipstick smooths the look of lip lines and adds color to your lips, giving you a natural-looking, pretty pop of color to revitalize your entire complexion! This lip-loving lipstick is formulated with nourishing ingredients including shea butter, jojoba, grape seed extract, cherry oil and hyaluronic acid.

New! CC+® Angled Buffing Foundation Brush is an ultra-luxe, plush makeup brush that does the work for you, making application simple and effortless. Custom-cut by hand and made with over 80,000 hairs, this brush flawlessly buffs makeup to help visually erase the look of pores and fine lines, airbrushing your skin to perfection. Use this cruelty-free, skin-loving brush with your foundation to create the look of your skin but better every time!

About IT Cosmetics®

Developed with leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists, IT Cosmetics® creates clinically proven, innovative problem-solving makeup and skin care products that harness cutting-edge, anti-aging technologies and high-performance, skin-loving ingredients to provide you with serious beauty solutions that help you look and feel your most beautiful! Co-Founder and CEO Jamie Kern Lima, who suffers from rosacea, sparse brows, hyperpigmentation and problematic skin, works hand-in-hand with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to create innovative, high-performance products, with a laser focus on solving women’s beauty problems. IT Cosmetics is sold in ULTA Beauty Stores nationwide and is a top color cosmetics brand on both QVC and The Shopping Channel Canada. For more information, please visit www.itcosmetics.com – it’s your beauty!™

Your Most Radiant You! IT Cosmetics Today’s Special Value! October 14!

Your Most Radiant You!

IT Cosmetics Today’s Special Value – 1 Day ONLY on QVC!

Your Most Radiant You! Five-Piece Collection goes beyond beauty. This Today’s Special Value® is scheduled to debut on QVC® Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at midnight (ET). QVC features one item each day as a Today’s Special Value, which is offered at an exceptionally low price beginning midnight (ET) until 11:59 PM (PT) that day.

The five-piece collection includes Celebration Foundation Illumination and the brand new CC+ Radiance Ombré Blush to help you achieve your most luminous skin. Be one of the first to experience the worldwide launch of Hello Lashes Extensions that will give your lashes a reason to wink! It comes paired with the No-Tug Gel Eyeliner to give your eyes the attention they deserve. Help transform your complexion and eyes with makeup that looks and feels like your skin but better for your most radiant you!

About Each Product:

Celebration Foundation® Illumination Full Coverage Anti-Aging Foundation provides full coverage and illumination to your skin. Infused with peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, antioxidants and skin-loving ingredients to nourish your skin and to help skin appear younger-looking, Celebration Foundation Illumination will never crease or crack and is also infused with Drops of Light Technology®.

New! CC+® Radiance Ombré Blush is the perfect balance of color and luminosity, blending from matte to pearlized radiance – it's a blush and highlighter in one compact. Formulated to minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines, this anti-aging, color correcting formula in the perfect pink shade of Je Ne Sais Quoi® is beautiful on all skin tones.

New! Hello Lashes® Extensions 24HR Mascara helps you achieve the look of false lashes. This five-in-one, clinically proven 24-hour wear mascara features the blackest black melted nylon fibers infused into our volumizing and lash-loving Hello Lashes Mascara to help you achieve long, thick and dramatic lashes in one quick coat application! Infused with lash-enhancing and conditioning ingredients, including vitamin B5, peptides, collagen, proteins and green tea.

No-Tug® Waterproof Gel Eyeliner is clinically proven to remain waterproof for up to 12 hours without tugging the delicate eyelids. Highly pigmented and anti-aging in both its application and its ingredients, this eyeliner is formulated with skin-loving hydrolyzed collagen, silk, rose and antioxidants.

Heavenly Luxe® Double Airbrush Foundation Brush features dual fiber brush hairs that flawlessly work to blend foundation onto your skin and help blur away imperfections. You don’t need to be an expert – IT does the work for you!

About IT Cosmetics®

Developed with leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists, IT Cosmetics® creates clinically-proven, innovative problem-solving makeup and skin care products that harness cutting-edge, anti-aging technologies and high-performance skin-loving ingredients to provide you with serious beauty solutions that help you look and feel your most beautiful! Co-founder and CEO Jamie Kern Lima, who suffers from rosacea, sparse brows, hyperpigmentation and problematic skin, works hand-in-hand with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to create innovative, high-performance products with a laser focus on solving women’s beauty problems. Prior to launching IT Cosmetics, Jamie Kern Lima was an award-winning TV news anchor. She also graduated Valedictorian from Washington State University and received her MBA from Columbia Business School. IT Cosmetics is sold in ULTA Beauty Stores nationwide, and is a top color cosmetics brand on both QVC and The Shopping Channel Canada. For more information, please visit www.itcosmetics.com  – IT’S truly your beauty, but better™!

IT Cosmetics IT's All About You! Collection!

Hello, everyone! Today I have something amazing to share. It's no secret that I love IT Cosmetics. Well, I'd like to share with you, the IT Cosmetics IT's All About You! Collection. This collection will include 3 QVC Customer Choice Beauty Award winning products, plus, 2 innovative new launches! How exciting?! I hope you all decide to give IT Cosmetics a try!

Here's all the information you'll need:

IT’s All About You!  Your 5pc Customer Favorites

IT Cosmetics Today’s Special Value – 1 Day ONLY on QVC!

IT is truly all about YOU! IT Cosmetics® is excited to introduce a collection of 3 QVC® Customer Choice Beauty Award winning products plus two innovative new launches, for the first time ever in this Today’s Special Value^® Saturday, June 21st, 2014.  Available for one day only, this limited edition IT Cosmetics set exclusive to QVC is valid from midnight ET June 21^st until 2:59 AM ET June 22^nd for an exceptionally low price, while supplies last.

IT’s All About You! 5pc Customer Favorites Collection includes Celebration Foundation®, Brow Power® Universal Brow Pencil, Limited Edition Heavenly Luxe™ Dual Ended Complexion Perfection Brush as well as IT’s brand new worldwide launches of CC+™ Radiance Palette and Waterproof Bye Bye Under Eye® Anti-Aging Concealer.Developed with leading plastic surgeons and infused with skin-loving unique ingredients, IT’s All About You does the work for you with all of the essentials you need to look and feel your most beautiful!

Achieve your most flawless, beautiful skin with Celebration Foundation®, the 2013 QVC Customer Choice Beauty Award winner for “Best Foundation”.  This full coverage, lightweight anti-aging foundation rich in skin-loving peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and more, helps you attain a perfect, airbrushed complexion in 30 seconds! Use the NEW multifunctional 2-in-1 Heavenly Luxe™ Dual-Ended Complexion Perfection Brush to swirl circles into the foundation and buff onto skin to get flawless silky full coverage that feels like you’re wearing nothing.

Next, say hello to the NEW Clinically Proven All Day Waterproof version of two-time Customer Choice Beauty Award Winner for “Best Concealer” Bye Bye Under Eye®, now loaded with additional anti-aging skin loving benefits plus clinically proven for all-day 12-hr waterproof coverage. Start by warming up a pin sized amount on the back of your hand, then gently tap the concealer onto the areas that need extra coverage and blend with fingers or use the multitasking Dual Ended Complexion Perfection Brush to ensure flawless application.  Infused with anti-aging technology to not only cover, but to make your skin appear younger at the same time, Bye Bye Under Eye® Waterproof stays true to its original Bye Bye Under Eye® Concealer formula, providing crease-free coverage to camouflage under eye discolorations with ease, while hydrating to ensure a beautiful well-rested appearance.

Now it’s your most radiant, luminous, perfectly lit skin in a compact! Introducing the NEW CC+™ Radiance Palette. This palette includes three new color correcting innovations! The CC+™ Brightening Finishing Powder, CC+™ Matte Bronzer, and the CC+™ Flush Blush, each anti-aging talc-free powder includes color correcting pigments that enhance and even out the appearance of your natural skin tone, while boosting the warmth and radiance of your skin. Real Silk and Collagen work to blur the look of fine lines and pores.  CC+™ Brightening Finishing Powder is formulated with Drops of Light Technology™, using light-reflecting microspheres to provide your skin with the look of healthy illumination without glitter or shimmer, The CC+™ Matte Bronzer is formulated with anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic-filling spheres to keep you skin smooth and hydrated.  Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vitamins A, C and E, Grapeseed, Green Tea, Silk and Aloe treat your skin to a powerful boost of antioxidants and healthy moisture, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.  The CC+™ Blush not only flushes your cheeks for all day wear, but is also infused with anti-aging powerhouse ingredients including Amino Acids, Plum Oil, Cherry Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Pomegranate, Jojoba, Aloe, Seaweed Extract and Grapeseed that work together to give cheeks a boost of healthy hydration.

Finish your most beautiful you with the most powerful step in your beauty routine, your brows! Brow Power® Universal Brow Pencil, is the two-time QVC Customer Choice Award winner for “Best Brow Product”. This universal, long wear eyebrow pencil is infused with cutting edge, brow-enhancing ingredients that coat each hair, while adhering to the skin, making it easy to naturally transform thick or thin brows to create the look of your brows but better™. In a universally flattering shade, Brow Power® Universal Brow Pencil is customized to work with all hair colors to create a bold look for everyone!  For lighter hair, apply using lighter, softer strokes and for darker hair, apply pressing hard to deposit more color.  As a finishing touch, lightly brush through brows with the spooly brush to create a natural polished look. As always, for every Brow Power® Universal Brow Pencil sold, IT Cosmetics will donate one to the American Cancer Societies’ Look Good, Feel Better® program to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence. To date, IT Cosmetics has donated over $4million in Brow Power Pencils to Look Good, Feel Better®.

IT Cosmetics^® IT’s All About You! 5pc Collection will be a Today’s Special Value offered at an exceptionally low price while supplies last, for ONE DAY ONLY on QVC, the QVC apps and QVC.com on June 21^st, 2014 from midnight to 2:59 AM ET the following day.

About IT Cosmetics^®: IT, which stands for Innovative Technology, is all about Clinically Proven, Skin Loving, Problem Solutions! Founder Jamie Kern, who suffers from Rosacea, Sparse Brows, Hyperpigmentation and problematic-skin works hand-in-hand with a team of plastic surgeons to create innovative, high performance products laser focused on solving women’s beauty problems.

IT Cosmetics #ItsGotYouCovered Contest!

Hello Everyone!

For today, I'm just going to share something awesome with you all!
It Cosmetics is hosting an awesome giveaway, leading up to the launch of their newest product!
I'll post the details below.
Good luck!



Here's what you have to do:
Share an image or video on Instagram telling IT Cosmetics when you need them most!
Use the hashtag #ItsGotYouCovered.
You can also enter via IT's FACEBOOK page, by clicking on the contest tab!

The prizes are fantastic! You can see them all on IT's Facebook page!

This is all leading up to the May 27th unveiling of the newest edition to the IT family!

How exciting!

I hope you all enter!

Have a great day!

SUPERGOOP! SUN-DEFYING SUNSCREEN OIL SPF 50 EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-TIME OFFER!

Hey Everyone! Here's something you do not want to miss!

SUPERGOOP! SUN-DEFYING SUNSCREEN OIL SPF 50

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-TIME OFFER

 For a limited-time only, Supergoop!’s newest innovation, the luxurious Sun-Defying Sunscreen Oil SPF 50, is being offered as a value set! For $26 receive both the full size 5oz and travel friendly 1oz, a 38% added value. The first prestige SPF 50 sunscreen oil, this water-resistant, non-greasy formula with superior broad-spectrum and antioxidant protection diminishes signs of UV damage, prevents moisture loss and enhances skin hydration.  Formulated with reinforcing meadowfoam seed oil, potent tocotrienols, and nourishing argan oil, this spray sunscreen prevents moisture loss, neutralizes UV-induced free radical damage, and leaves skin soft and supple.

“I’ve personally enjoyed the latest hot trend in body oils and the nourishing benefits oils deliver to the skin but felt strongly they also needed a foundation in UV protection so that they could be incorporated into daytime routines.  Our SPF 50 Sun-Defying Sunscreen Oil delivers hydration and skincare benefits with the added bonus of protection from photo aging.   It has a lightweight, silky texture that absorbs quickly, leaving skin soft, but never greasy.”–Holly Thaggard, Founder and C.E.O.

WHO:                   The only prestige skincare brand completely dedicated to innovation in UV protection,Supergoop! is committed to 

delivering healthy, multifunctional skincare formulas free of controversial ingredients. With patents pending for new, highly technical and effective formulas, Supergoop! has earned distinction in the industry. For more information, please visit www.supergoop.com.

This deal will happen on Tuesday, May 27^th – while supplies last

 This deal is Exclusive to QVC, QVC.com, Sephora stores nationwide and Sephora.com

I hope you all check this deal out! Have a great day!

Review: Sante Cosmetics

                                       Hi! Today, I have for you, a review of Sante Cosmetics! 

                                           I'll be reviewing several products, so here we go!

Pure colors of nature 

SANTE Natural Cosmetics presents a new extraordinary assortment of decorative cosmetics: incomparably beautiful colors on a natural basis. The high-quality formulations with vegetable oils and extracts while gentle care and ensure optimal compatibility, even with very sensitive skin. For a naturally beautiful makeup, do your skin good. 

Experience the beauty of nature in a unique color palette for each type: young, fresh and trendy. Discover the "pure colors of nature" by Sante natural cosmetics. 

Tested Quality "Made in Germany" 

The new line of decorative cosmetics SANTE Natural cosmetics are developed and manufactured in Germany: from the careful selection of raw materials through the manufacturing process according to the strictest quality criteria to all the extensive testing before the products come to you. 

Here is a list of things I received:
Compact Powder No. 01
Eyeshadow Trio No. 01
Rouge No. 03
Lipstick No. 05
Lipstick No. 11
Eyeshadow Stick No. 02
Lip Duo Contour and Gloss No. 01
Kajal Eyeliner No. 04
Mascara Perfect Definition No. 05


Let's start with the powder. I've used it several times, and I really enjoy it. It goes on very smooth, and has a lovely finish. Unlike most powders that I've tried, this one is very silky, while others sometimes tend to have a chalky feeling.

The eyeshadows are absolutely gorgeous. They are incredibly smooth, and blend like a dream. Sante offers a variety of colors, and I must admit, I need them all. When you find good quality shadows, you stick with them.

I really liked the blush. But I noticed quite quickly, that you can't be heavy handed. It is intensely pigmented, so you have to tread lightly. The first time I tried it, I ended up looking semi clown like. Lucky for me, it can be blended out fairly easily. Sante offers three different color options. The two that I did not try look equally as gorgeous as No. 03.

Both lipsticks I tried were fantastic. Beautiful colors, creamy, and long lasting.

The eyeshadow stick was just okay for me. To me, the texture was a little hard. But, once I got it on, it looked great. The only problem was, it didn't stick around very long. I tried alone, as well as with a base. Even with the base, it had smudge off within an hour.

I really enjoyed the Lip Duo Contour and Gloss. The liner side went on smoothly, and made a precise line.
And the gloss felt very creamy and moisturizing. I'll be checking out the other colors soon.

Kajal Eyeliner- I liked this as well. It created a smooth line, and was perfect for smoking out a look. Easily blendable and great color payoff.

And finally, the mascara! Here is where I tell you that I am an absolute mascara junkie. It is my go to product. I liked this mascara. It lengthened my lashes, and make them look full. My lashes were defined, and not clumpy at all. After a few hours of wear, I did notice a small amount of flaking, but it wasn't so significant that I would say I didn't like the product.

And that's it! I hope you all decide to give Sante Cosmetics a try!
I've included some swatches below!

Have a great day!

*Products provided for review purposes. I am not being compensated. All opinions are 100% my own.

Review: IT Cosmetics CC Your Way to Beauty Skin! Collection

Hi, Everyone! Today I have for you, a review of the IT Cosmetics CC Your Way to Beauty Skin Collection! I've been trying out the products, and I'll share my thoughts and opinions.

Let's start with the CC Cream! This was my first time trying a CC Cream. And I have to say, I am OBSESSED! This is what the website says about it:

It's your full coverage foundation, brightening color, anti-aging serum, pore minimizing primer, dark spot corrector, moisturizing day cream, plus UVA/UVB broad spectrum physical only SPF 50+ all in one easy step! Infused with cutting edge anti-aging technology and is clinically proven to improve skin texture, brightness and increase skin hydration by 79%. Formulated with plastic surgeons to merge high-performance skincare with the benefits of color-correcting makeup. Plus, it delivers luminous and healthy looking skin with powerful anti-aging repair benefits for perfect coverage. Your supple and flawless skin but better!

• Anti-Aging Hydrating Serum ( 50+ Hydrating Anti-Aging Peptides, Essential Lipid-Rich Oils, Vitamins, Extracts & Soothing Botanicals)
• SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Physical Only Broad Spectrum Sunscreen

After applying the CC Cream, I noticed a change in my skin immediately. My skin tone was completely evened out, and it definitely diminished the appearance of any imperfections. Like I said above, I really love this product. My only issue with it was this, it left my skin feeling a little tacky. Other than that, I had no problems. It's definitely something to check out!

Next up, I tried the Tightline Full Lash Length Black Mascara Primer. This was new to me. I've always been a little skittish when it comes to "tightlining." But, I gave this a shot! And I have to say, I really liked it. My lashes looked darker and fuller. And I'll confess, I even used it as a mascara! I loved it! It separated my lashes wonderfully, and made them look amazing! This is another product you should check out!

I highly suggest you all check out this collection! I really enjoyed it! And I will continue to use It Cosmetics!

You can find them all over the web!

Website

Twitter

*Product provided for review purposes. I am not being compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

Review: Treasure Pack

Treasure Pack is a monthly subscription service. For $14.99/month, you receive several jewelry items to sample.

For the month of March, I received the following:

After opening the package, I discovered some really cute pieces. Some I felt were more geared toward adults, others could be for a little girl.
The quality is about what you would expect for the money. A few of the pieces were a little flimsy.
All in all, I think it's a good price for what you get.


Here's a little information:

• Shipping is free worldwide
• Shipping to the USA usually takes 10-15 days
• Shipping to other countries may vary
• Collections are put together in the last week of the month
• Packages are sent out on the first working day of the next month

You can find Treasure Pack here

*Product provided for review purposes I am not being compensated. All opinions are 100% my own..

IT Cosmetics CC Your Way to Beauty Skin! Collection

CC Your Way to Beautiful Skin!

Available March 10 on QVC as the Today’s Special Value!

Collection available at a special price for one day only!

This collection, which is scheduled to be offered on QVC^® as the Today’s Special Value^® Monday, March 10, 2014, features several must-have IT Cosmetics^® products to help you discover your most beautiful self this spring! QVC features one item each day as a Today’s Special Value, which is offered at an exceptionally low price that is valid from midnight until 2:59 AM ET the following day, while supplies last.

The collection includes CC+™ Lip Serum Hydrating Anti-Aging Color Correcting Crème Gloss, Tightline™ Waterproof Mascara Primer, Supersize Your Skin But Better CC+™ Cream with SPF 50+, and Heavenly Luxe^® Plush Paddle Foundation Brush.Products developed with plastic surgeons and infused with amazing ingredients, it’s truly a multi-tasking miracle!

First, start your routine off right with Your Skin But Better CC+ ™ Cream with SPF 50+. Using the Heavenly Luxe™ Plush Paddle Foundation Brush, apply a smooth, even layer to clean skin or on top of moisturizer. This CC Cream combines several products in one step, including SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum, Physical Only, Non-Chemical Sunscreen.  This is the SUPERSIZE Your Skin But Better CC+ ™ Cream with SPF 50+; at 2.53 FL oz, it more than twice the size of the original CC+ Cream!  Be sure to blend this multi-tasking cream all over the face, neck and décolleté to provide the look of an even, hydrating, luminous finish.

Next, prep and prime the eyelashes with a waterproof mascara primer that lasts 12 hours! Lightly and gently press the Tightline™ Waterproof Mascara Primer wand along the root of the lash line to fill in the gaps between the lashes to achieve the look of full volume and definition. Move along the entire upper lash line for a beautiful and natural liner effect for lashes that appear longer and fuller.

Lastly, finish off your look with hydrating vitality! Glide ultra-conditioning CC+™ Lip Serum Hydrating Anti-Aging Color Correcting Crème Gloss in the Love shade over the lips for instant color correction and a lip tone that appears even. It can be worn day or night for improved hydration and a pretty flush of color that lasts!

The IT Cosmetics^® CC Your Way to Beautiful Skin Four- piece Collection will be a Today’s Special Value on QVC. It will be offered at the exceptionally low price of $58.98, while supplies last, for ONE DAY ONLY on QVC, the QVC apps and QVC.com on March 10, 2014 from midnight to 2:59 AM ET the following day.

Have you tried IT Cosmetics? If so, let me know what you think!

ZIPZ Shoes!

 Hey Everyone! Today I have a review of ZIPZ Shoes!

 Here's how it all started:

ZIPZ SHOES

“THE ZIP HEARD ROUND THE WORLD”

ZIPZ Shoes is the brainchild of Orange County entrepreneur, Jerry Stefani and his family.  A clandestine BBQ/family reunion 6 years ago would become the catalyst for the idea.  A large contingent of the family had children in attendance at the BBQ.  Some of these children played “dress up” and changed their shoes several times during the day much to the chagrin of their mothers who complained of having to buy excessive pairs of shoes for the children.  Other children simply got their shoes so dirty from playing they had to be changed numerous times throughout the day.  In both cases Jerry took notice and in a stream of free thinking he made a comment that perhaps an interchangeable shoe would solve these problems. 

Curious, the family members around Jerry asked him exactly how he would accomplish that goal.  Jerry’s idea was simple: Create a shoe with replaceable, interchangeable covers and souls.  While this initial burst of genius made the idea seem easy it would prove to be quite an adventure and anything but simple.  Jerry’s immediate family began to get involved and discussions began on how to tackle this project.  The initial suggestions for the shoe’s fastening system consisted of such things as snaps, buttons, fasteners, Velcro, etc.  These early ideas and sketches were numerous but a consensus among family members could not be reached.  Clearly the key piece to the idea was still missing.

Then in the middle of the night, again Jerry was struck by an idea…Zippers!!  He immediately informed his family and they all agreed this was the idea they had been hoping for.  It was so simple, yet so perfect.  A zipper would be the ideal means of replacing and interchanging covers and souls of a shoe. 

Now that the idea was set, the manufacturing process could begin.  Again, during this time setbacks were many.  Initially the cost of the shoe was the primary focus and all attention was directed at this goal.  Again, this proved to be a costly mistake.  Numerous prototypes and numerous factories failed over the next several years.  This was a mentally and financially painful R&D period.  Suddenly the family changed directions and realized the quality of the shoe and it’s use should be the top priority regardless of costs and all efforts were focused on this goal. 

Zipz forged partnerships with the best footwear factory group in the world, Diamond Group along with sourcing and manufacturing company SRG, run by the famous Art Carver.  Zipz also forged partnerships with the world’s best fastening company, YKK.  World class art director Scott Anderson joined the Zipz team, as did award-winning shoe designer Trevor Marley, VP of Operations Marcello Zalai, and CFO Fadel Lawandy.  With this team in place Zipz began working with more specialized factories and the best materials available.  Due to the labor intensive needs of the shoes construction not many factories would accept the challenge of making the shoe.  Finally Diamond Group did.  It took almost a year to formulate the proper methods of manufacturing and developing the correct covers, soul’s, designs, packaging, and of course the special YKK zipper.  While the shoe was now extremely expensive to manufacture there was no denying it was everything they had hoped for in use and quality and the dream that was an interchangeable shoe was now reality.

Initially the shoes were named “Marshmallow Skins” because they were so soft and comfortable; somewhat like being in your own skin.  Not to mention the fact that you could “shed” your skin and change it to something new if you wanted.  While this name was cute and served its purpose, it was clear a few more “tweaks” were necessary before going to market. 

Heading back to the drawing board, the team began making those necessary tweaks, which included changing the name to “Zipz Shoes” and finalizing the launch of the first of the Zipz collections, the “Cali Classic” collection.  During this time, Zipz intellectual property and patent attorneys, Knobbe Martens Olsen & Bear LLP, worked diligently to secure Zipz Shoes patents worldwide in both utility and design which were finally issued in 2009!

The journey from an idea at a family BBQ to the launch of Zipz Shoes has ended, but the journey for Zipz Shoes taking over the world is just beginning!  Don’t worry though, we’ve got more BBQ’s ahead for the Zipz team and we’ll think of something to make that happen as well…

Change Your Shoes, Change Yourself, Change Your World!!! 

I was sent a pair of ZIPZ in the Cranberry Hermosa style! And I think they are beautiful!

I just adore wearing them, they are super comfortable! I love the fact that all you have to do is unzip them, get a new pair of covers, and zip them on! And voila, it's a whole new pair! 

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*I was sent this pair of Zipz Shoes for review purposes only. I am not being compensated for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.