MAC Lipsticks - Freckletone and Syrup

Hi lovelies ! Lately I have been lipstick crazed so I picked up these two beauties from MAC! They are both Lustre finishes so you can wear them without any gloss on top and they still look glossy. The first one is a nude color for me, Freckletone. It is a pinky brown and does not make me look like I;m sickly. This is now my go to nude lipstick! The second one is Syrup, when I was looking at the lipsticks I wanted a pinky color that I could wear anytime and I fell in love with this one. It is more of a mauve color, however it looks great with my skin tone and this my go to lipstick, I throw it in my bag and reach for it all the time now! I really love the lustre finish lipsticks because they give you great color as well as moisture which is always great! I can't wait to try out more MAC lipsticks ! What MAC lipsticks, or any brand lipsticks do you guys like and prefer ?

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish - Cheeky Bronze

Hey guys! So in continuation from my last post about Global Glow, I ended up exchanging it for this highlighter, Cheeky Bronze. This one is more like Stereo Rose than the other one. This has more of a peachy/ rose gold hue to it while the other one was more of gold glitter. The pictures on the left are with the flash and the left is with no flash. I must say, this is my favorite highlighter right now. It gives me the glow I want and doesn't make me look like Edward in Twilight ! I think I like this one  much better because it is much closer to beloved Stereo Rose, but all in all I give it a 4/5 because it is a bit shimmery so you have to be very careful with it, but when done right, it gives you the most beautiful highlight. I think this would work well with medium brown skin tones like mine, I'm currently a NC42/ NC45. And just so you guys know i put it about where i put my blush and down my nose as well as above my cupids bow, for the perfect highlight!

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish - Global Glow Review

Hey guys ! So one day I was on MAC and I asked the girl about contouring, so she showed me. The product she used to highlight was the Mineralize Skin Finish in Stereo Rose, which I am IN LOVE with. However, unfortunately, shortly after i got it, it disappeared out of sight. Ever since then I have been looking for a replacement for my beloved Stereo Rose.

In my search I went into MAC again and the girl there recommended me to this highlighter, so I just bought it, without really thinking it about it. And here is my review on it:

To begin with, MAC changed the packaging on their products because this is a little harder to open than the Stereo Rose I had, which kinda made me upset but whatever, its about the product. When I swatched it originally in MAC, I loved the color and the look this gave off. However, after using it like 2 or 3 times, I came to realize that it didn't really do much for me other than  make it look like my face was all glittery. 

So in the end I did take it back, it was not beloved Stereo Rose. Don't get me wrong it is a great highlighter but it just wasn't for me.

I would give this product a 4/5 its great just not for me and my large pores. 

April Ipsy

Hey guys! So this is my monthly Ipsy review, and I must say, April was a good month for Ipsy!

So in my Ipsy bag this month I got:

1. Coastal Scents eyeshadow brush

2. Elizabeth Mott Pop Goes the Shadow in Champagne 

3. Starlooks lip liner in Naked

4. Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion 

5. Urban Decay eyeliner in Black Velvet 

Ahhh, I must say I love all of these products in this months Ipsy bag! Here's my thoughts on all these products:

1. This brush is perfect for packing on eyeshadow on your eyelid

2. This eyeshadow is a perfect highlight, i love it!

3.Ok, so this eyeliner is mote pink than nude but its still pretty good

4. OMG, ok this stuff is amazing, i need to get my hands on more of it. It leaves your skin so smooth and soft, and it has a nice citrusy smell!

5. Urban Decay eyeliner has always been my hold grail eyeliner, so this one is another to add to my collection!  I love it!

Overall, I love love love Ipsy and if you want a subscription for makeup/beauty Ipsy is the go too one!

This month's bag had 2 full size products, not to mention you get a new makeup bag every month ! It's great, if you want to check it out, use my link! http://www.ipsy.com/r/2rby

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a fabulous day ! :)

April Birchbox

Hey guys! This is my review for the April Birchbox!

Birchbox is a subscription box that you pay $10 for a month and you get 4-5 deluxe samples to try!

Additionally they have a great rewards program, for every product you review you get 10 points and every 100 points you get $10 to purchase full size products in the Birchbox store. 

So let's get started with the review! Here are the products I got:

1. Color Club Nail Polish in Heirloom Pearls

2. Harvey Prince Yogini Perfume sample

3. Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo 

4. Number 4 reconstructing Masque 

5. Sumitas Eyeliner 

6. KIND Healthy Grain Bar in Maple Pumpkin Seeds

This month's box was pretty good for $10, here are my reviews of the products:

1. This nailpolish is a sheer pearly color

2. I dont really like this perfume, it smells like something my dad would wear

3. This little bottle of Clarifying Shampoo is so cute, I used it to clean my brushes and it was perfect

4. I havent tried the masque yet, but I will do a separate post on it for you guys!

5. I got the sumita eyeliner in plum, it is a pretty color and goes on smoothly, love it!

6. This bar was so good! loved it, I might go buy more of them lol, so good and healthy for you!

Over all I do like Birchbox, and they have a great point system as well. For every product you get, you review it and get 10 points, which equals a dollar in the birchbox store :)

Here's my link incase anyone is interested !

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/kiimmbaby

Influenster UniVoxBox

Hey guys! So i qualified for the Influenster UniVoxBox meant for college students, which I am !

I was so excited to get to try these amazing products ! If you want to know how Influenster works, I have a previous post describing it ! 

So here's what i got in my box!

1. Broadway Nails imPress Press-On manicure

2. Expert Last Lip Color in Forever Fuchsia 

3. Pilot Acroball Pure White pen

4. Rimmel London Stay Matte foundation 

5. Playtex Sport Fresh balance tampons 

6. Red Rose Real tea premium water enhancer 

So far these products seem amazing, stay tuned on my blog to see more in-depth reviews coming soon!

March Ipsy

Hi Guys ! So I know this post is late again, but better late than never! Here is my March Ipsy bag! 

I wasn't quite fond of the bag this month but I do love the products we got!

For all who is wonder what is Ipsy, I did a post about it earlier in my blog! :) 

Okay, so here is what i got this month:

1. NYX Love in Rio trio in Sergrdos De Giselle 

2. Chella eyeliner pen in indigo 

3. Pixi face primer

4. Bare Minerals Moxie Lipstick in Get Ready

So i have used all these products and I LOVE THEM!!!

1. The NYX shadows are all shimmers but they have great pigmentation and the colors are beautiful 

2. This eyeliner is a dark blue and I'm pretty sure it is waterproof and it lasts all day !

3. The Pixi primer works well with my skin to give a flawless look when you apply foundation!

4. The Moxie lipstick is a fabulous pink color, and it goes on really smooth! 

Overall, I love love love Ipsy and if you want a subscription for makeup/beauty Ipsy is the go too one!

This month's bag had 2 full size products, not to mention you get a new makeup bag every month ! It's great, if you want to check it out, use my link! http://www.ipsy.com/r/2rby

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a fabulous day ! :) 

March Birchbox

Hi guys! So this is my second month with Birchbox, and I must say, i liked last month a whole lot better!

This month I got 6 products, (2 are not in the picture). So lets get right into it, here's what i got this month:

1. Air Repair Rescue Balm 

2.  Jurlique Rose Hand Cream

3.Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet

4. Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Moisturizing Cream Mask 

5. theBalm How About Them Apples Cheek and Lip Cream (not pictured)

6. Ghirardelli Chocolate 

I felt like this birchbox had all similar products but I did like the chocolate. I have away the blush to a freind who wanted it, and I haven't tried any of the creams but I will keep you guys updated!

***Over all I do like Birchbox, and they have a great point system as well. For every product you get, you review it and get 10 points, which equals a dollar in the birchbox store :) 

Here's my link incase anyone is interested !

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/kiimmbaby

February Birchbox

Hey guys! So I decided to give Birchbox a try and February was my first box!

So in my I received 5 things, in addition to a US Weekly magazine subscription. 

Here's what was in my box:

1. Pores No More from Dr. Brandt

2. L'eau de Cristal perfume 

3. Beauty Protector Oil

4. OPI Sheer Tint Topcoat

5. Harney and Sons Fine tea

So for $10 this was not bad at all. There were a variety of products and the sizes were pretty good this month.

Here are my thoughts about the products:

1. I love the Pores No More! I have huge pores and this helps a lot! I recommend for anyone with large pores.

2. This perfume was ok, not my favorite but the sample was nice.

3. I don't use oil on my hair, but for people who do this would be great :)

4. I love purple so this topcoat was perfect for me and the little bottle is so cute. The formula dries pretty fast as well!

5. I do drink tea, so I don't mind getting tea samples, to me they are yummy!

Over all I do like Birchbox, and they have a great point system as well. For every product you get, you review it and get 10 points, which equals a dollar in the birchbox store :) 

Check it out using my link ! https://www.birchbox.com/invite/kiimmbaby

Beauty Blender Review and How To

Hey Guys! So I finally got my hands on a beauty blender and I'm so excited about it! I got it from a trade I did. Anyways, I used it for the first time today and it was AMAZING ! 

This is how I used it:

1. I ran the Beauty Blender under cold water in the sink

2. Squeezed out the excess water

3. Dot my foundation on my face

4. Use the BB to even apply the dots by using "pouncing" motions

5. I also used it for concealer under my eyes using the pointed end

All in all, i really love how this sponge works, it gives a great air brushed look!

When you are done with the Beauty Blender it is recommended that you wash it. I washed mine with the soap it came with in warm water. Here's how I did it:

1. Put a few dots (2-3) of the soap on the BB

2. Rub it in, focusing on the dirtiest parts

3. Wash it out under the faucet with warm water

4. Squeeze the excess water out 

5. Wrap in a hand towel and squeeze it

6. Set it out to dry 

I give the beauty blender a 5/5 for a rating ! make sure you guys comment and let me know your experiences with the Beauty Blender!

-XOXO

    Kim  

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque Review

Hi guys! So I'm going to do a review on the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque ! This is a product I have been using for a while now, my aunt first introduced me to it actually. Anyways, the mask is green and comes in a jar. You apply after washing your face. It says to leave on for 15 minutes but I usually do an hour because of my large pores. So what does it do? Well first of all it sucks up the blackheads from your skin as well as absorbs excess oil. Additionally this mask makes your pores appear smaller. From my own experience, after using this product on my face for an hour, it's much smoother and my pores are smaller. Then the next day any blemishes I had are either gone or nearly gone ! It's great! You can also put a little dab on a pimple and sleep with it on there and it'll be gone in the morning. Over all I love this mask! It's had a refreshing and cooling feel while on and provides great results! This is a product I use once a week and would recommend to everyone ! 

Cleaning makeup brushes !

Hi guys! So I decided to clean my makeup brushes tonight since I haven't since I came home from college for spring break. A lot of people don't know that they should wash their makeup brushes or they don't know how. So I'm going to tell you guys how I wash mine. To begin here's what you need:

-shampoo/soap 

-water 

-clean wash rags / towel 

-antibacterial brush spray (optional) 

-alcohol 

-paper towels 

How to clean brushes:

1. Hold the brush facing down & get it wet under warm water 

2. Put a small drop of the shampoo or soap on your hand, I use my Treseme Deep Cleanse shampoo 

3. Swirl brush in shampoo, lather it up 

4. Rinse well

5. Repeat for all brushes, some may need a couple of washes before they are clean (i.e foundation brushes)

6. Now that the bristles are clean you need to disinfect the handles, put some alcohol on a paper towel to dampen it and wipe down the brush handles

7. Use a rolled up towel on top of a towel that is spread out on a flag surface and put your brushes on the roll so they are slanted, bristles laying on the towel that is spread out

8. Leave them to dry for several hours or overnight 

9. I spray mine with the ELF daily brush cleanser at this point since it disinfects the bristles

10. When you wake up, or come back later you have fresh makeup brushes! 

I hope this helped you guys get an idea of how to wash your brushes! 

Happy washing,

Xoxo 

Kim ❤️

Ipsy February 2014

Hii guys! I know this is kinda late, again, but I have really been busy with school!

This month's Ipsy was great! The theme is "The Look of Love" which is perfect for February and Valentines Day! The bag is pink with a white zipper and a pink leopard inside, I love it! In my bag this month I got:

1. Nume Intense Renewal Mask 

2. Tini Beauty Eyetini Cordial Cream Shadow + Base In One

3. Zoya Nailpolish 

4. City Color Be Matte Blush 

5. Pop Beauty Lipgloss

I really loved this month's bag and the items I got, so here are my reviews:

1. This mask is suppose to help with dry hair, I have not used this yet but I'm so excited to try it! 

2. Ok so let's talk cream eyeshadows, this one by Tini Beauty is GREAT! It is a metallic gold color, it can be used a base shadow or a color on your lid, either way it is really pigmented and beautiful! I love it!

3. Zoya Nailpolishes are great and in this month's bag we got a full size polish, I got the color Odette, which is a pretty purple color. The formula is amazing, 2 coats and a topcoat makes for a perfect mani!

4. This is pretty big full size matte blush, I love matte blushes so I am excited to try it but the color might be a little in the light side for my skin tone, we shall see.

5. Last and certainly least I got the Pop Beauty lipgloss in peony petal. It is a nice bright pinky color HOWEVER it smells like burning plastic! That is not appealing at all. So I emailed Ipsy and they are sending a replacement. We'll see how that goes.  

But overall, this months Ipsy was pretty good, 3 full size products that i really liked and maybe even loved. Additionally Ipsy is sending me a replacement lipgloss, yay! Their customer service is great, which makes their company even greater than it already is! You guys should really check them out and subscribe http://www.ipsy.com/r/2rby

Ipsy January 2014

Hi guys! I know this post is late but I have been so busy with school and life. Anyways lets get to it. This is my January Ipsy bag, minus one item that my mom took! This month's theme was 19 Reasons. In my bag I received the following items:

1. Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner

2. Apothederm® Bright Skin Serum

3. Absolute! Makeup Cleansing Tissue

4. MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm

5. (not pictured) Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow

This month's bag was not my favorite there was only one thing I really loved which was the lip balm. 

Here are my reviews of the items:

1. The leave in conditioner smells ok, however I already have oily hair so it is not for me, it would be good for someone with dry hair though..

2. Ok this serum is suppose to brighten skin, even tone and minimize pores. Lets just say that it does NONE of that! I have huge pores and it did nothing! If you want tight, dry skin then try using this product, I really hate it !

3. When I got these I thought they would be perfect for just throwing in my purse,  however when i got them and actually opened them they did not smell pleasing. They say that they are pomegranate extract scented however, to me they smell like alcohol, and I do not want to put that in my face!

4. Mica Beauty, you have made a fabulous lipbalm! I really love this lip balm it is really pigmented and hydrating ! It also came in a perfect natural color that I absolutely love! I would definitely buy this item when I'm finished with it!

5. The Elizabeth Mott eyeshadow stick was a nice color however I don't use shadow sticks so my mom took it. I can't really comment other than to say it was really creamy.

Overall, I did not like my Ipsy this month but there's always next month!

If you guys want to sign up, it is $10 a month and you receive 3-4 beauty products as well as a makeup bag! Here's the referral link! http://www.ipsy.com/r/2rby

Ipsy bag December 2013

Hi guys!
So I know this is kind of late, but better late than never right? This is my December Ipsy bag. To start out it is mailed in a pink packaging. Inside that you find your makeup bag filled with goodies & a card describing the theme for the month. This month was Celebrate!  In my bag I revived 5 full sized products this month! The products include: 

1. Jcat Lip Crayon in red 

2. Be a Bombshell One Stick in Subset 

3. The Nika K nail polish in a Taupe color

4. The Pop eyeshadow trio in Naturally Bare

5. Ardell lashes in Natual 

All of these products came in a cute black makeup bag with red lining.

Ok review time! 

1. The lip crayon is a pretty red color, and can double as a lipstick.

2. The one stick can be used as a blush, lip color and an eyeshadow. The color I got is a gorgeous coral color.

3. The nail polish is a taupe color, great for fall/winter. 

4. Ok the POP eyeshadow trio is my favorite, the colors create a Natual look and the colors are really pigmented ! 

5. The Ardell lashes are in the Natual look, I've never worn lashes but I'm excited to try them, they come with eyelash glue as well! 

Overall I'm pretty happy with my December Ipsy bag, it was well worth $10! 

Check it out using my link! http://www.ipsy.com/r/2rby

Influenster

Okay guys, well I leave for college on Saturday and right now it is 1:15 AM Friday, so I'm running out of time before I love. :O haha. Anyways, right now I am going to talk about Influenster. So I first found out about Influenster on Facebook from my Ipsy group. So you may be asking, what is Influenster ? It is an online program where you review products and then when you qualify for a program, they send you a VoxBox with products that you then review. So this is how you get started:
1. first sign up
2. connect your social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pintrest
3. Invite upto 5 friends (optional)
4. Then you get to unlock as many lifestage badges which include the colligate, mom, dog, cat, wellness, bride, ect. These just tell them about you.
5. After that you get 5 expert badges which there are several you can choose from, these include beauty, technology, jetsetter, gamer, tastebud, ect. This is where you can rack up the point, for each badge you can review products, answer questions, take surveys and submit your relevant blog. The more you do the more points you earn. The more points you have the higher chance you have of qualifying for a VoxBox. I just qualified for my first box so I am excited to get it in the mail! I included the link in this post so you guys can check it out!

http://www.influenster.com/

Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas

Ok guys, I'm back after the holidays which were kind of hectic. Any who, today I am going to be talking about Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas. They are basically these face mask packages that are really good for the skin. They come in three categories: Dead Sea Mud, Glacial Clay and Red Earth Clay. I have tried the Dead Sea Mud and I love it, it is really great for your skin. After putting it on you wait about 10 to 15 minutes and then remove it and wash your face off. After applying this mask my face feels so fresh and clean. It also helps diminish any skin irritations you may have had! I highly recommend it !
The things i really love about these masks are:
-they are great for the skin
-they give you a revitalized fresh look
-they are affordable

You really can't go bad trying these masks!