MyGlam Bag: April 2012

It's an even better party in a cuter bag this month! MyGlam time. (: What did I get this month?

• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Junkie: travel size - "Create your unique eye look with these creamy glide on pencils in the latest colors. Built to last 24/7." I have yet to use this, but of course swatched it the minute my grubby little hands got a hold of it. The name has certainly got it right, because it glides on super smooth & gentle as if it was liquid liner in pencil form. Store link: here

Sorry, it's a little blurry. The baby glitters are so distracting for my camera.

• All-Belle Eyelashes: full size, one pair - "Accentuate your eyes for any occasion with these gorgeous faux lashes." Not much else I can tell you about these considering they're from another country & I'm never worn fake lashes before... :p (*fellow beauty guru's gasp*) Experiment time!

• DermStore Lip Quench Moisture Infused Lip Treatment: full size, retails for $12  - "Using a blend of nourishing oils this treatment softens and smooths lips." 2 words: Already. Obsessed. Icing on the cake? It smells like strawberries. Pretty, pearly pink color in the tube, but applies like a sheer gloss.
• MyGlam All-Over Eyeshadow Brush & Eyeliner Brush - "Handpicked by Michelle, enjoy two additional signature pink brushes to add to your exclusive MyGlam collection." The more I get the more I like... Remember last month when the smell of the bag was mentioned by multiple people? Well, it's definitely not the brushes. Which is good! These ones are super soft & seem durable. PINK!

It's been a hit Glammies! I will be continuing my subscription.

Thanks for reading! XO Katie <3

Disclaimer: MyGlam Bag was purchased with my own money. Opinions are 100% my own, as always.

Collective Haul: March 2012

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March Favorites: 2012

Hello lovelies! (: Happy Easter!!! I hope your day has been as relaxing as mine. Think it's time for March Favorties? You're most likely thinking "It's about time...:" Let's just get it all out now & say I'm a little bit slow (more like late) at everything in life. :p Lucky for you, late's better than never! But, let's quit the small talk & get onto the good stuff, A.K.A. the favorites.

• 3Lab Perfect Cleansing Foam (As seen in the March MyGlam Bag.) - If you can afford this stuff, I say go for it. I have yet to use a facial cleanser that cleans as well as this. Have you ever had someone tell you something is clean when it makes a squeaky sound? WIth this product, your face will squeak. In a good way.
• Up & Up's (Target's generic brand) Blemish & Blackhead Facial Scrub - Comparable to St. Ives Blemish & Blackhead Apricot Scrub... I like this better. I find the St. Ives one to be pretty harsh to the skin, while the Up & Up one is a more watery formula, making it more gentle.It's cheaper too!
• Skintimate Skin Therapy Moisurizing Shave Gel (Lotionized) - Basically, it's lotion, used for shaving, which creates magic. Thick enough to protect agains nicks & cuts while moisturizing, thin enough to still allow your razor to do it's job.
• E.L.F. Lash Extending Mascara - I only use this on my bottom lashes, but it dosen't clump, dries soft & is flake free, plus the brush is small & simple enough to keep the mascara away from the skin under your eyes.

• E.L.F. blush in Candid Coral - Pretty color, pigmented, perfect for spring. 'Nuff said.
• Love & Beauty Pretty Wild blush in Rose from Forever 21 - Ok, this comes packaged in black & leopard print. Does the blush even matter?! Just kidding... the color's great too. :) Super pigmented with enough product to get you through any "rosy cheek phase."

Rose, Candid Coral

• Peach Bellini candle from Bath & Body Works - Just smell it. That's all it takes.

Does this list get smaller & smaller every month? Maybe it's just me.

Thanks for reading! XO Katie <3

Disclaimer: All products mentioned were purchased with my own money. All opinions are 100% my own, as always.

Nail of the Day ft. Kiss/Broadway Nails!

Slight obsession? Yes. To get this look, I had to do a teeny bit of altering, but I got to experiment so it's all good. (: What's on my nails?

• imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails in Rock It - I did file these down to a slight square shape.
• I painted over those ^^^ (Why? I didn't like the original design.) with Hot Ticket nail polish in Don't Pink & Drive by The Balm - 3 coats 
• accent nail (ring finger) is the Nail Dress by Kiss Nails in Sexy

Thanks for reading! XO Katie <3

Disclaimer: I purchased the Hot Ticket nail polish & imPRESS nails with my own money, but the Nail Dress Fashion Strips were kindly send to me from Influenster for reviewing purposes.

MyGlam Bag: March 2012

Party in a bag. Party in a bag! Get it? Got it? Good. First things first... Am I supposed to refer to this as the MyGlam Bag or is it also correct to refer to it as my Glam Bag. Why are the words "my" & glam" even squished together in the first place? Here I am, contemplating deep questions. Not. Anywhoo... I certainly hope you know what today's post is about after all that unnecessary shtuff. I feel no need to further explain myself and my slightly psychotic thoughts. Now, what was in the dang bag?

• DermStore Care Package: Pur-lisse Pur-Protect SPF 30 Essential Daily Moisturizer (Meow!) -retails for $55, Murad Eye Lift Perfector -retails for $35, & DermStore $25 gift card - P.S. It's not really a gift card. They just think they're cool. You can only use the $25 if you spend $50. All sample size, one time use only.
• 3Lab Perfect Cleansing Foam - Full size product (3.4oz), retails for $40.
• Keracolor Color Enhancing Leave-In Treatment - "This leave-in treatment is especially designed to enhance, protect, strengthen & hydrate all hair types." Sample size, 2 uses depending on hair, retails for $40. I cannot find a way to purchase this on the website, but I did find it here on sale & through MyGlam, here.
• MyGlam exclusive Classic Crease Brush & Case - It's pink! "Hand-selected by Michelle (founder of MyGlam) from her recent trip to Hong Kong for Cosmoprof Asia, freshen up your spring makeup routine with this MyGlam exclusive classic crease brush & brush case."
• Coupons: 20% off for select products at DermStore & $10 off any Keracolor Color Enhancing Leave-In Treatment

Purpose of this bag? "After sloshing our way through rain & snow all winter long, we're all feeling a little extra dry & depleted. Months of dry air outside, blasting heat inside, & hot showers all contribute to that cracked & brittle feeling. Say goodbye to winter's woes with our March Glam Bag! It's filled to the brim with our favorite products to help repair & restore your skin & hair just in time for a bright & dewy spring." First initial thoughts? Not super excited, especially after realizing the actual price of these products. Yikes!!! While the final value of the bag was more than the $10 you paid for it, I would never be able to afford to re-buy any of the skin products. Why sample it anyway? If I love it, I couldn't buy it again, which equals a trap for major letdown. ): I do really like the brush & matching case, but something about this month's bag reeks & I can't figure out if it's the actual cosmetic bag or the faux leather brush case. Don't you just love the smell of a burned Barbie?! (*sarcasm*) Was it really hand picked? Overall, I think maybe we could skip the bags the stuff comes packaged in & get slightly bigger samples of things we could truly afford. I will be continuing my subscription with MyGlam, but am not pleased with what this month's bag had to offer. Sad face.

Thanks for reading! XO Katie (:

Disclaimer: This months MyGlam Bag was purchased with my own money. All opinions are my own, as always.

Product Review: Kiss Nail Dress

For the fabulous fad of nail polish stickers, I just need to rave about the Kiss Nail Dress Fashion Strips. Familiar with the Sally Hansen Salon Effects? Same idea. However, I feel like these are better. Really. These babies retail for $6.99 with 28 strips in 14 sizes for tips & toes, claiming to last up to 10 days. Already different than the Salon Effects, because they're toe friendly & might I say that it looks wayyyy cute! (; Gettin' fancy, eh?! In all reality, I can't use these on my finger nails for reasons mentioned in my last nail product review, but they did fight with all they had as best they could. Reading reviews from others, these were said to have lasted longer than the 10 days advertised. Such troopers! These are a much thicker "consistency" which I believe is the secret. These do have less pattern options available than Sally Hansen, but hey, they're new. Give 'em some time & I'm sure design availability will increase. Overall, I say thumbs up, especially for your little tosies!

Thanks for reading! XO Katie <3

P.S. While imPress advertises Broadway Nails (click for review) & Kiss Nail Dress advertises Kiss Nails, I believe they are affiliated with each other.

Disclaimer: Product mentioned was kindly sent to my by Influenster for reviewing purposes. However, opinions are 100% my own, as always.

Product Review: Gillette Venus & Olay Razor

Do you hate shaving as much as I do? Dang... While I think most girls have the same answer to that question, (Yes, we have to do it.) Gillette Venus & Olay are on a good path in a new direction. "Gillette Venus & Olay are coming together to deliver a gold standard in shaving with the new Gilette Venus & Olay razor! Olay Moisture Bars help lock-in moisture to your skin, while Venus' five blades shave you close." Sounds kinda genius, right? It almost is. Compared to the Gillette Venus Embrace, it's pretty much identical, except for the new concept of moisture bars. Compared to the Schick Intuition, it's a lot better. With 5 blades, no need for shaving cream, & built in lotion there's hardly a con. My only tip is to not leave it in the shower. The more water it meets with, the gooey-er it gets, causing a quick decrease in the amount of lotion & shave cream included. When you lose that, I don't really think you can use the razor itself anymore because there is no longer cushion which protects against skin irritation. Other than that, I now shave about every other day in around 5 minutes... as opposed to 15. Fabulous!

Thanks for reading! XO Katie <3

Disclaimer: Product mentioned was kindly sent to me from Influenster for reviewing purposes. However, opinions are 100% my own, as always.