MAC x Mariah Carey ~ my picks

Today I want to show you my picks form MAC x Mariah Collection. I was surprised when I saw the preview of the collection. I thought after Holiday Nutcracker Sweet Mac was done , but nooooo. Right before holidays Mac Mariah launched and ahhh the collection is gorgeous! 

Its so Mariah! you guys remember lipstick that was out last year "all I want"? there was something missing right? The packaging.  Lipstick was housed in simple Mac bullet, nothing special. I read so many blog saying that they should do better than that. and they did! 

This collection's packaging is fabulous! its sparkly, festive and so eye catching! 

Now lets me show you want I picked up at my local MAC Store.

Lets start with lipstick. OMG the bullet is soooo freaking gorgeous! Silver glitter all over! Inside its gold with Mariah signature. Once you twist the lipstick.. Hello butterfly!   Freaking butterfly engraved on a lipstick how cool and beautiful is that!? 

the two lipsticks I got are:

* MAC Dahhlinggg! ~ pinky-peachy nude, creamsheen 

* MAC Mcizzle ~ rosy peach, creamsheen.

and a lip glass 

* MAC Rainbow Interlude ~ clear pink with pink and silver or should i say rainbow sparkles. 

to be honest I didn't want to buy any lip glass but when I saw this one I was in love :) I have actually similar one in my collection form MAC Alluring Aquatic collection ~ Clear Water.

the last product I got was blush. I wanted a blush. First I wanted the highlighter but price scared me. So I ended up getting blush. 

* Sweet Sweet Fantasy ~ such a pretty deep coral. Its matte but when you look closely you can see slight golden shimmer. I liked this one more than the other pink one. I think this one is more of a natural and everyday kind of blush. Plus it comes in a pretty , super pretty gold packaging. 

So that will be it. I actually, after thinking for few days I want the other blush and I get so OCC lipstick. So I will go and check my local Mac if they still have anything left. If not well than too bad. It might be back again on a restock or something. We wait we will see :)

 Did you pick anything form this collection?

Allegory Story Lip Products ~ Review and Swatches

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Allegory Story is a vegan and cruelty free company  based in NYC :) And they make fabulous lip products! 

They first launched with lip glosses :) and Holly Molly their glosses are amazing! They are super pigmented, glossy and non sticky! There is 7 shades total and you can choose if you want pink or blue caps :) Definitely mix and match them , than you have have a little bit of both. On the cap you can see holographic clouds which are super cute. Allegory Story was kind enough to send me both pink and blue caps :) To be honest I don't know which color I like more heheh :)

 

So let me tell you a bit of the glosses. They are not like any other glosses I tried. I was really surprised  how pigmented they are! When you think lip gloss you think something sparkly or sheer. No Allegory Story brings glosses on a  new level! Once applied they don't feel sticky at all. They are not drying or thy wear off easily. I say that can stay up to few hours ( just limit licking you lips and well foods and drinks and you be good LOL).

 

Shades in the collection:

* Botticelli ~ beige nude (allegory of Spring)

* Eve's Apple ~ true red with blue undertones (refers to allegorical biblical story of Adam and Eve. Allegory for Temptation and Sin)

* Faerie Queen ~ pastel pink. The Faerie Queen is an English novel. Represents allegory of Queen Elizabeth I.

* Lady Una ~ hot pink. Lady Una is a main character in English poem The Faerie Queen. Lady Una is meek,humble and beautiful, but strong when necessary. She represents the Truth. 

*Plato's Cave ~ medium brown. Plato's Cave is a reference to allegorical work by Plato, Greek philosopher.

* Primavera ~ soft, shimmery peachy-coral. Primavera is also known as a Allegory of Spring, painting by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli. 

* Wonderland ~ soft lavender purple.Wonderland is a reference to famous novel, Alice Adventures in Wonderland. Wonderland is consider a political allegory, with Wonderland symbolizing the country of England, that is ruled tyrannically by Queen of hearts (allegory of Queen Victoria)

They retail for $15 each and they are worth it you guys! 

The second products launched by company were liquid matte lipsticks. All nude or nudish shades which I love! Omg one of the best liquid lipsticks on the market. Lipstick in Self-Portrait is my absolute favorite. When i got them I could not put it down. I wore it for two weeks straight. I wore lipsticks the whole day and I had reapply only once! Just once! The formula is amazing, they dry to matte finish and they don;t feel drying. Very comfortable to wear. 

Here as you can see the cap is black and it still contains holographic clouds :) tube have a matte look to it :)

 (from the top : The Lion, Orwell, Self-Portrait)

Shades available in the MATTE Range are:

* Self Portrait ~ dusty mauve pink. The name refers to painting called Self Portrait as the Allegory of Painting by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. 

* Orwell ~ soft brown nude. About the name; George Orwell's novel Animal Far, tells a story of an animals on the farm as a Political Allegory of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and the Communist Revolution in Russia. Animals represent the greed and corruption of the revolution while showing how those in power can change ideology of a nation.

* The Lion ~ warm terracotta brown. The Lion refers to famous novel by C.S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch and Th wardrobe. The story is a religious allegory drawing parallels to religious ideology with the lion, Aslan as a Christ like figure who rises for the dead.

Each lipstick costs $ 17

The last and most recent launched by the company were metallic lipsticks. Oh metallic lipsticks are so fun and so metallic! They do have a different scent then than glosses and matte lipsticks. These babies are peppermint scented! and no don't worry the scent is not overwhelming.  Now moment of truth these are my first metallic lipsticks :) and I love them. I wore Verity twice and its so pretty on! I just have to make myself look matte before applying coz shiny lips and shiny me don't look well hahah! no, but for real I like it. Just like a matte lipstick these wear pretty long and don't feel crazy drying.

 

The shades I have are:

* Verity ~ deep bronze with metallic finish. Verity is an allegory for Truth and Justice.

* OZ ~ Soft metallic gold. As you can guess it refers to Wizard of Oz and following the yellow brick road... 

they come in a limited edition silver packing and retail for $17

The company will be sending me two new reds: Bacchus (Matte) and Inferno (Metallic). Really can't wait. I saw swatches on IG and I love them already! :)

By the way. If you thinking of purchasing anything. Follow them on IG and keep checking website for deals. They have so many great deals that will ave your $$$!

Direct link to website here.

Lucie and Pompette New Creme De Paris Lip Colors

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Its is fun to see Lucie and Pompette new products :) The new Creme De Paris are fabulous! I got 4 out of 6 shades :)The supreme lip color combines the convenience of a lip liner and a lipstick. The long wearing formula is enriched with Shea Butter, Coconut Butter and Vitamin E for hydration and creamy texture. Creme De Paris is prefect for lining, all over lip color and can be use with other lip products like their lip butters :)

The packaging is you simple chubby stick kinda of a lipstick. You twist it up form the bottom. The cap is clear so you can see your color. 

The design on each is same and its fabulous! The city of Paris wit Eiffel Tower :) Simply adorable, Each come in a separate pink box with Lucie on it. Its pink and super girly.

The shades I got :

* Lou Lou ~ Matte Burgundy

* Kissette ~ Demi Matte Natural

* Fifi ~ Demi matte Poppy

* Pom Pom ~ Demi Matte Rose 

They color pay off is amazing. they are super pigmented. One swipe on my hand and I was like Woow ! :) Especially Lou Lou, this color is amazing! Its dark and mate and wears pretty nice. I wore most of them already. Kissette is gorgeous nude that I can pull off everyday. It wears nicely. And since its demi matte is less drying then Lou Lou. Demi mattes are more creamy when on lips. Lou Lou wore a bit longer then others though, but it also came off from he inside of my lips (do you know what I mean LOL) But Lou Lou is my favorite out of all :) 

Overall I like them. They are better then other chubby sticks out there :) The pigmentation is amazing and colors are super wearable :) 

go get Lucie form Here.

Price $18

 

Apple Coffee Cake Muffins *Pinterest Recipe*

hey Loves!

I have to tell you I have a huge amount of apples at home. Ask me why? We love apples, Sophia eats them by tons :) But with a this large amount I decided to bake some apple goodies :)

After browsing Pinterest I found great recipe I had to give a try. 

I love Pinterest :) Unfortunately my previous profile was removed .. long story on that. So I made new one and just keep pinning. I pin recipes the most :) You can check my Pinterest page by clicking in my profile Pin Icon :)

So I found the recipe that come from Sweet Peas and Saffron blog. 

OMG the muffins are so delish! And so easy to make too! you guys need to try them. I made 12 muffins on Monday and they disappear within minutes ! I had to bake more on Tuesday. When they bake the house smells so good! That's what I love about baking the smell of the goodness in the oven. 

The muffins itself are so good. Yeah I know I keep repeating myself but I cant help it . I love it. They came not super sweet but sweet. With sugary cinnamon crumble and swirl yum!

Go and check Sweet Peas and Saffron blog for recipe or just hold on and I will copy it here :)

Ingredients

Apple Coffee Cake Muffins

• 2 cups all purpose flour {250g; spooned, fluffed & levelled}
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar {165g}
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk {buttermilk recommended but any milk works}
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups of apples, peeled and diced into 1 cm pieces

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar {55g}
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping

• 2 tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces {28g}
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar {55g}
• ¼ cup all purpose flour {32g}
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Crumble Topping

1. Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Cut the butter in using a pastry tool. Mix until coarse and crumbly {see photos above}. Set aside.

Muffins

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line a standard-sized muffin pan with large muffin papers and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, beat egg, and add in the milk and vegetable oil. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry with a spoon, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!
4. Fold in the apples.
5. Spoon 1 tablespoon of muffin batter into the bottom of each muffin paper. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon sugar mixture, then top with remaining batter until the well is completely full. Spread a heaping spoonful of the crumble topping on top.
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

CHI Rose Hip Hair Care

Ok so I have never try any hair care products from CHI. I do use their styling tools daily but never hair care. 

I recently go their new line Rose Hip and I love it. First off the scent is amazing. When i sprayed dry shampoo on my hair, my daughter walked to the room and asked what spray I used coz she want to smell same. It does smells delicious.
What is rose hip oil? Well rose hip oil comes form the seeds (of specific verity of roses) which are the fruit left behind after the rose have flowered and dropped its petals. Rose Hip Oil is harvested from the seeds and its vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids that are known to be very beneficial to skin and  hair.
The whole line is great for color treated hair, rose hip oil, vitamin C and antioxidants prevents color loss and increase shine :)

The key ingredients in the line:

* Rose Hip Oil ~ easy absorbing oil that aids in preventing of color fading.
* Silk~ helps strengthen and protect hair cuticles
 * Vitamin C and Antioxidants ~ rejuvenate hair and offers a color boost.
* UV protectant ~ protects form harsh sun rays that fade and dull color.

The product line contains:
* Color Nature protecting Shampoo ~ it gently cleanse color treated hair. I feel like it protecting my hair color form fading. Well the whole line does :)  It smells amazing. Comes with pump so it is really to use. You don't have to turn the bottle upside down and squeeze shampoo. On my long hair I use few pumps. I am afraid that i might run out soon LOL.

* Color Nature protecting conditioner ~ restore moisture into color treated hair and eliminate dull and dry hair. Same as a shampoo it comes in a bottle with pump. The consistency i a bit thicker then my other conditioner. I usually apply conditioner and hair mask same time and leave it on my hair for 5-10min. After my hair become super soft and manageable.

* Color Nature Recovery Treatment ~ helps to replenish moisture and strength hair with vitamin c and antioxidants that help reduce dryness and breakage while restoring hair. I use it after conditioning. I towel dry my hair a bit and apply treatment to my hair and wait for another 5min and then rinse with water.

* Color Nature Repair and Shine Leave-In Tonic ~ adds moisture, shine and  strengths week color treated hair. This can be used on dry or wet hair. I use it on dry. Feel like it works better for me. I tried on wet and I didn't like it. I don't apply too much on my hair. Just few sprays here and there.

* Color Nature Dry Shampoo ~ helps extend life of hair color and style by removing excess oil and eliminate odors in between shampooing. This by far is my favorite product. What can I say I am a sucker when it comes to dry shampoo. I love them all. Dry shampoos are a staple in my hair care. I try not to wash my hair so often so in between when my hair look greasy I spray dry shampoo :) This one smells amazing you guys! I didn't notice any white residue left in my hair. My hair is blonde so it would be hard to see. I try on my daughters hair and nothing. I really been loving it :)

* Color Nature Dry UV Protecting Oil~ finishing mist help maintain color radiance with UV protecting ingredients. Love the smell of this again. I love how beautiful my hair are after I spray it. They shiny and healthy. I use it after all my straightening/ styling done. It don't leave my hair greasy, or sticky. This and dry shampoo are my faves for he whole line :)

Overall I love this line. If you have color treated hair that need help try CHI Rose Hip Oil line :) I know you can get them at Ulta Beauty  (there is a sale at the moment so go and check it out ) and some other web places like Loxa Beauty and Farouk System.

*pr sample* Products were sent to me for review

Osmosis Skin and Beauty ~ what's new in my skin care / makeup bag ?

Hey Loves! 

I know it have been long time since I posted last.  I think this was my the busiest year ever when it comes to my regular job. I really looking forward to some time off. 

Anyways few weeks ago I got new products from Osmosis Beauty. I already own few products from them and you can find them in links below:

* Eye shadow Makeup Palette

* Long Lasting Lipstick

* Concealer

* Blush, Mineral Pressed base and Calm Serum.

Now I added two lip glosses and a eye serum.

Lets start with lip glosses first.

I picked up two shades:

 * Bare

* Berry Frost

Both come in a very well made plastic tube. They are available in 6 sades. Each gloss features creamy, rich texture and 3D pigments to help lips appear fuller and more plumped The line's jojoba and sunflower oils hydrate and nourish, encouraging the healing process and turning dry, chapped areas into smooth and soft. Each formula promote firmness and elasticity. Each swipe of luminous color will even help remove free radicals and bloc environmental age-factors, all thanks to it's antioxidant packed ingredients. 

I personally am not fan of glosses but these are great. The doe foot applicator applies the
color wonderfully. I can see color on my lip
s with only one wipe. Both gloss feel like they really do hydrate my lips and yes they make my lips looks fuller no doubt there. Osmosis says that each gloss have a grapefruit and strawberry scent to it. I personally don't smell anything ... both glosses can be worn by it self or as a lipstick topper. 

I personally love Berry Frost. When I got them Berry Frost was the one that wow-ed me the most. Color is amazing and I love to wear it on its own. It does have this beautiful sheen :)I love it. Bare is great as a topper and its beautiful nude shade. I wore it on its own too but I prefer on top of the lipstick :)

Both glosses and well other 4 shades can be find on Osmosis Website

Price $19 each. 

Next we have Refresh PM Eye Serum. Its an intensely moisturizing eye serum that helps restore a healthy barrier and plump fine lines around the eyes, while providing protection and improvement to delicate area. 

I feel like skin regenerates better over night. That is why I picked the PM eye serum, it replenish and refreshes while I sleep. .  

After cleansing my face i apply pea size amount and patted gently under my eyes.The consistency is thick and tacky. I am getting used to it now at first I didn't really like it. After using straight after a week I could see my dark circles less visible and puffiness and redness  almost gone. This was and still is a life saver! After working enormous hours me and my eyes felt tired. PM Serum helped a lot.  Its really gentle for my sensitive skin. My under eyes feel even and I feel more awake.

It does have a slight cirrus scent but it don't bothers me I actually enjoy it. The pump "pumps" out the right amount of product :)

By the way did you know you can also use i on your lips? It works great as a lip serum and protect and moisturize my lips though out the day. 

It can be find on Osmosis Website.

Price $68 (15ml)

I highly recommend Osmosis skin and color line :) They are like the hidden gem in skin care world. I really enjoy their products. 

here is a info from their website:

Osmosis creates permanent change by:

• Clinical ingredients with a holistic, noninflammatory approach
• Solutions targeting the source of aging and skin conditions
• Targeted dermal delivery systems
• 5 patents and pending patents
• free of toxic chemicals, SLS, phthalates, parabens, gluten, artificial
  colors and fragrances

Our unique philosophy is based on analyzing the skin and body as a whole to treat skin conditions at their source, restoring beauty and wellness.

Colour Mineral Makeup Collection

• Luxury performance makeup
• Long-wearing color
• Finely milled minerals
• Intense natural color

Kat Von D Metal Matte Palette ~ swatches

Let me just say Holy Molly you need to get this palette. 

New Kat Von D Metal Matte palette launch for holiday hmm two months ago I believe. 

When I saw it at sephora I swatches few shadows and I was sold. 

I missed out on last year palette so I told myself to get this year one.But then again I heard many mixed reviews so I decided to hold on on ordering and wait till hit sephora store so I can see her in person and decide. It only took 3 shade to swatch to make my decision.

"The MetalMatte Eyeshadow Palette is a mashup of bold colors and must-have textures, celebrating the two sides within everyone—whether it’s soft and romantic, rock ‘n’ roll, or both. The palette’s top row features an explosive lineup of exclusive, never-before-seen metallic shades in Kat Von D’s max-pigment Metal Crush Eyeshadow formula, including Synergy, a bestselling bronze from the original collection. The bottom of the palette is a rainbow array of buttery mattes, in a range of tones—from dark and moody to pastel neutrals—all in Kat’s signature blendable, pigmented eye shadow formula. This palette’s array of tones and textures gives you endless combinations for a number of eye looks. Get inspired by the three fearless tutorials, each with step-by-step instructions."

Now lets talk about the packaging first. It is huge! it is like double the size of naked palettes. 

The logo was hand down by Kat as an ambigram. It reads Metal one way and when you flip it it reads Matte. Love this idea. 

The eye shadows are freaking unbelievable. The metallic ones have a famous Metal Crush formula and OMG they are fabulous. I am so happy that they were included in this palette. The matte shades are also wow  fantastic. They all swatch wonderfully. Although I would use primer with all of them ;) I did used it few times already. Just did a quick basic look ;)the metal crush formula is hands down the best one I tried. 

All shades are really pigmented and overall I love this palette :) Well send $60 for sure.  The only problem I have is the storage for this baby LOL. Right now it sitting on my vanity.

Now lets see the swatches:

Metallic:

NEBULA ~ dark blue with cool undertones (metallic)

WATT ~ teal with cool undertones (metallic)

INGNITE ~ aqua with metallic sheen.
TINSEL ~ sparkling gold with glitter
GLITZ ~ peachy pink with metallic sheen
TWINKLE ~ lavender with frost finish
VOLT ~ plumy purple with silvery shimmer
SYNERGY ~ golden brown with orangy undertones
FLASH ~ dark gold

Mattes:

LINEN ~ white with cool undertones
JET ~ Black
VELOUR ~ dark royal blue with cool undertones
STONE~ medium dark gray
MOSS ~ dark green
RIBBON ~ dark purple
SILK ~ mauve purple
FRINGE ~ light peach
FEATHER ~ medium yellow
OAK ~ olive brown
SUEDE ~ beige brown
BONE ~ bright beige
VELVET ~ dark burgundy

Overall the shades are wonderful like I said it before. Some mattes need work and good primer.
This palette is a limited edition so get your hands on it while you can.

Skindinavia Oil Control Makeup Primer Spray and Makeup Finishing Spray ~ review

Did you ever try a products and from the first use you knew you won't be able live without? 

That's how I feel about skindinavia Makeup Sprays. 

Within days both became a must haves in my makeup routine. 

We all know and heard of makeup finishing sprays but primer spay, well that is something new. I usually use regular primers like the ones in the tube. Primer spray was totally new experience for me. 

First off I been seeing skindinavia all over YT and IG. Every blogger raves about it . So You probably think if the hype is real? Well in my opinion it is :) 

I have few finishing sprays in my makeup stash but none come close to skindinavia. Don't get me wrong I still will reach for others but skindinavia is my number 1. 

I have oily skin and these two sprays with oil control are a life savers.Love how lightweight they are. They don't feel sticky when dry.  Both gives me a matte finish. 

The oil control primer spray i use after my morning routine. After I apply my daily moisturizer I spray my face with primer spray. After it dries I go over with my foundation and rest of the makeup. You can or not use a primer after. All depends on you. I did tried that once but I like the spray primer on its own. Oil control primer keeps my foundation in place and most importantly it applies it flawlessly. 

After I am done with my makeup I reach for oil control finishing spray to set everything in. 

I tell you I see a huge difference! But only when I use both. they do work like magic. One time I used only primer spray and forgot to use the finishing spray (running late does that to you). and wow I didn't not like the makeup on my face. It was just mehhh,... But with the finishing spray brings it all together. Looks more flawless, even and beautiful. Well i do feel more beautiful when using it. 

Another plus is that it helped me with Milani Foundation. I bought Milani foundation  not long time ago and I swear I wanted to return it. I just couldn't make it work. I tried with other primes and it was just no no. Then I said to myself let me try with these babies. And you know what ?! it actually worked. 

The foundation went on smoothly and evenly. Since both have oil control, oil on my face didn't show up until 4 - 5pm. and that's awesome! When I use them wit matte foundations and powders I stayed matte throughout the day. 

PROS:

* There is no fragrance to it. I personally don't mind if there is or not a fragrance. 

* The nozzle sprays fine mist tat covers your face amazingly and you don't have to worry you spray too much. 

* My foundation stays in place the whole day. I used to see it separate from my t zone and around my nose. Nothing with that. I am super pleased with that. 

* It controls excess oil

* Its oil, paraben and silicone free. 

CONS:

* for some price

So I have a discount for you :) check below and now you can get your own amazing sprays :) Trust me they are a life changer!

 Get 15% off, FREE shipping and two FREE pocket-sized sprays by following this link (code is FREE15): http://bit.ly/21wYSkr

Sephora VIB Sale ~ My Wishlist

So on 11t Sephora VIB sale starts . I am trying to save up some $$$ and get what ever is on my long as hell wish list. And trust me my list looong! This is just a small amount of what I want LOL. 

Anyways Sephora does these kind of sales twice a year. One time in Spring and now. 

Both VIB ROuge and VIB gets 20% off! woohoo but with our NYC tax (8.879%) I get only 11% :( want to cry so bad... But oh well better that than nothing I guess. 

So here is my small wish list :)

1. Tarte Curl Boss Lash Essentials ~ I want this because I collect them . I have one from a year ago and one from two years ago. Plus it is cute !

2. Too Faced Let it Glow ~ one word . BRUSH. the only reason I want this set.

3. Becca Cosmetics Blushed with Light palette ~ I heard so much of Becca Blushes  so this is the best way to finally try them. 

4. Huda Beauty Eyeshadow palette Rose Gold edition ~ yes , just look at this baby ! I need it my life. I might add one or two lipsticks but need to decide on colors . 

5. Benefit Cheekathon Blush and Bronzer palette ~ I want this since it first came out. Just fiy all the products are full sized! talk about a great deal!

6. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Color Wheel ~ same with this palette want it since it first came out. I almost bought it twice . All blushes are new and they look fantastic!

7. Estee Edit Gritty and Glow palettes ~ I saw swatches on Trendmood and then Gigi (beatfacefridayy) and Fashionablyfayy  were talking about tis set so yeah I swatched it a sephora and yes I have to get it. 

8. Hourglass Ambient Light Surreal Light ~ ahhh that marble packaging :) come to mama! really want to try famous Hourglass products :) I kinda miss them in my collection :)

So yeah that is more less a list. I kinda want also NARS and Marc Jacobs ... andwell many more hahaha God the life of a beauty addict. 

Whats on your list?

Madam CJ Walker Brassica Seed, Jamaican Black Castor and Coconut Hair Oils

You know my love for Madam CJ Walker hair products. I really like them and they do work great on my hair.

Recently I got to try hair oils. 

Now I love hair oils, they are my staple in my hair care. Not all of them are good tho. Some make you hair really greasy and weight them down. But these by Madam CJ Walker are simply great. 

I love how my hair feels after and most f all they smell amazing.

Brassica Seed Oil

An Alternative to silicone, Brassica Seed Oil smooths, silken and moisturize while adding incredible shine. Contains notes of spun sugar and red velvet. Or let just say it smells like marshmallows ;) Really lightweight and don't weight-down my hair. It hydrates and softens heat styled hair. Adds incredible shine and luster. Refreshes hair with sweet scent. Guys i love scent of this oil. If you have ARI by Ariana Grande this smells exactly same. This one is my go to oil. I been using it the most and God I love it. 

Coconut Oil

Deeply nourishes hair, fast absorbing and lightweight. It softens hair and adds shine to it. The best of all fight frizz. And yes my hair gets frizzy. So yeah if your hair gets frizzy all the time try this oil. Plus coconut oil is very popular as well as it benefit. 

I been putting this oil in my daughter hair and she loves the combo of coconut and vanilla scent. Her hair gets silky soft and shiny. She loves and so do I. 

Jamaican Black Castor Oil

this one is great to hydrate dry curs and scalp. Smells amazing , lovely notes of amber and musk make great and yummy composition.It hydrates, helps hair to grow, add shine and scent to hair. I admit I used this one once. I have t give it more love soon. 

All Oils are amazing. If you fan of adding oil to you hair make sure to give a try to Madam CJ Walker Oils. They are in my top 5 of the best oils I ever used on my hair.  I always use them after styling my hair. Add to few pumps of oil to your hand, rub them together and work them into you hair. you can see ad feel difference right away. Hair gets softer, silky smooth and shiny. They do look more healthy and omg smells amazing. 

You can purchase it at Sephora, QVC

price $26 each. 

Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick ~ Candy Cane ~ Holiday Collection

Let's stay in Holiday Spirit a bit more. I want to show you new Limited edition Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick in shade Candy Cane.  As I said it is limited edition and it launched with all Too Faced Holiday Collection 2016.  For Holiday collections Too Faced is the best. I don't know I love the brand :) I kinda missed out on last year collection. I was a little bit broke coz of all the bills and all so I couldn't afford any. This year I promised myself to get whatever I can from my holiday wishlist. From Ulta i am planning to pick up TF holiday palette and lipstick set and Let it Glow trio. I am considering to get Chocolate Shop as well (sephora exclusive) but I dunno I heard mixed reviews :( So I will see if I have any $$$ after I get what I want and I might pick up Chocolate Shop as well.

Now lets me get back to this gorgeous lipstick :) This is my very first Melted Liquid lipstick. I know Too Faced released many shades but my sophora carry only regular melted lipsticks not the liquid ones. I wanted to order online but well I want to swatch colors first. 

When I saw this one on a holiday display i took it without swatching :) The cute packaging and well the color is sooo xmasy! Too Faced describe this shade as a festive red but it actually is a raspberry bright pink.  SO I don;t know where they see red .. anyways I love the color.

It comes in festive red pink candy cane packaging with red and black accents. The lipstick is just as the ones in permanent line but the top is limited edition candy cane swirl :) or should I say pink ad red swirl. Now on the box it says that lipstick is peppermint mocha scented and ... it is :) I get hint of peppermint and mocha :) I read/heard in other bloggers reviews thier lipstick was lacking the scent. 

My does have it for sure. It is not overwhelming or anything but it is there. 

I don't know if the formula is same as the other melted liquid lipstick in collection but if it is I will be getting more. 

It applies really nice. full opaque color. Feels hydrating and not drying (thumbs up Too Faced). It set nicely on my lips and stays there for about 7h. I did have a lunch in between but hello still on mah lips :)  

This lipstick is a fun and sexy and my holiday this year will be raspberry pink :) 

And yeah I will be getting few for my family as a xmas gifts :)

Well done Too Faced!

you can purchase lipstick at Sephora, Ulta, Too faced website. 

Price $21

Maybelline SuperStay 24 Lip Color ~ review and swatches

*pr sample*

I got recently chosen for a new voxbox by Influenster. This time I got to try two colors from Maybelline SuperStay 24 liquid lipstick. 

I like the lipsticks that I can wear all day with no need to touch up. Maybelline SuperStay gave me just that. 

I received two shades:

* Keep up the fames ~ red

* Constant Toast ~ nude.

Both colors are gorgeous :) Personally I find myself reaching more for nude but omg that red have my heart :)

As for the formula , I like it. Red applies much better than nude one. The color is more opaque and creamy and just looks so pretty on my lips. Nude well its more sheer and it sit in my lines on my lips (you know I mean?) it does not apply same as red that for sure. Plus once it dries it gives me glowy metallic sheen to my lips which with my oily skin was no no. I mean don't get me wrong i do like metallic finish but I need to mattify my face better wen I wear one. I think Constant toast look better under a nude lip liner. I tried under In the nude by essence and I really like it. I want to see how it will look under soft berry tho :) 

what i am impressed the most is the staying power. They do last very long on my lips. First, when you apply the liquid lipstick on you need to wait for it to dry. It will get all sticky and tacky and just yuck! but wait once its dry go over with the conditioning stick. That conditioning stick/balm locks on moisture and color.  Color stayed on my lips .. lets see ... I applied it around 7:30am and I saw that the color was wearing off from the middle of my lips around 4pm. I say not bad. The formula is so lightweight you cant feel it on the lips :) Plus the stick makes your lips hydrated. I notice drying by the 3:30pm. 

I was afraid of removing them tho. When I first swatched them on the back of my hand it was soooo hard and painful to take them off...really! So I was scared that I might be difficult to take tem off the lips as well.  I used first my L'Occitane Immortelle Oil Makeup Remover and after I took my In Vitamin Micellar water and took of any excess that was left. I went off nicely without hurting my lips :)

Maybelline SuperStay 24 is indeed long wearing and smudge proof.  I did notice a tiny transfer on my mug yesterday but clearly it was nothing. I rub my finger on my lips and there was no lipstick on . Weird tho. I didn't notice any cracking or flaking. Over all I am impressed with them :) I might pick one or two more shades :) Coz I wasn't happy wit the nude I got so I might pick another one. There is 30 shades in collection so for sure I will be able to pick something up. 

If you are on the budget and you need a long wearing lightweight lipstick try maybelline superstay 24 :) They less than $10 :)

*Thanks for Influenster for sending them over for review. Just wanna state that all thought are my own :)