Beauty Favorites 2017 ~ March

Hi loves!

yes! I am keeping my monthly game strong so far! I haven't miss a month hahah!

better late than never :) I am already planning my April Faves hahah! there is so many products I been loving ! 

Let's just jump to my favorites :) I have few products to mention :)

MAKEUP 

Let start with a glow! Oh guys I love a good highlight :) Here are two that I been using on and off past month. Pixi Beauty AspynOvard London Lustre ~ soft, velvety texture with a luminous sheen. I been obsessed with it since the first time I got my huge pr package from the brand. it looks amazing on. Second my most loved last month was by the brand 100%Pure. Gemmed Luminizer in shade Moonstone Glow, and holy moly I love it! first off the packing is gorgeous! Pink tin that hold this beauty inside. The highlight is simply stunning! Icy pink that looks really good on my fair skin. I am so grateful to Octoly and 100% Pure for choosing me to review this baby!:)

Kiss NY Pro eye shadow palette in Demeter is simply beautiful. Love the color selection. I like how they names their palettes after Greek goddesses :) I am a huge mythology fan if you didn't know :)This palette will get more use in incoming months as well :) Yes the colors are very spring like in my opinion :) ELF Cosmetics Lip Exfoliate~ after winter my lips are in super bad condition. I been  using ELF's exfoliate few times a week hahah! seriously tho for a price this gem does a great job at removing dead skin cells from lips and leaves them soft. Once i am done I reach for Milani's Moisture Lock oil infused lip treatment. Now I heard so many mixed reviews but I like it. Add shine and well after exfoliating my lips add moisture. 

SKIN CARE

L'Occitane Immortelle Oil makeup remover, this stuff is amazing! I been using it on and off and I still go back to it. The best oil makeup remover. As you can see I am almost half way done with it hahha! two pumps and all my makeup is gone. It don't leave a greasy residue and it won't make your eyes blurry. SebaMed Face and Body Wash, well for me is just a face wash. I like it. very gentle and cleans away all the dirt and left over makeup, works great with my Soniclear Petitte by Michael's Todd beauty. This brush is life! You can check a review that I posted few days ago :) Hydrating Milky Mist by Pixi Beauty, if you don't have you , you have to run and get it. I can not live with out this! I spray it before makeup and after and few times during the day :) a must have for me :) did I mention its really lightweight and smells amazing? I just received a pr from PIXI including all their mist, so yes stay tuned for a blog post next month., all about multi-misting :)

PERFUME

A new category ? why not. two my most loved fragrances are by Estee Lauder -Modern Muse  La Rouge and Modern Muse  La Rouge Gloss. To be honest I can't pick my favorite out of the two. Both smell amazing. 

Modern Muse La Rouge Gloss is more fruity and La Rouge is more rosy-berry vanilla kind of scent. I actually will be getting another Modern Muse perfume very soon. So I might write a post next month on it. I will own 4 bottles so I can compare and tell you which I like the most :)

HAIR CARE

I have not change much in my hair routine. But there are few products and tools I been loving for a past few months. Bio Silk Straighting Titanium Iron, this a new launch for Bio Silk and you guys so worth every penny! Straights my long, really long hair fast and it makes them look so beautiful! Before I start with it I use Bio Silk Thermal Mist or Living Proof Mist. I find both working really good on my hair :) and yes I like them both :) Madam CJ Walker Bressica Seed Hair Oil is a MUST HAVE! I been putting it on my hair every other day and I see so many changes! my hair is not as dry as before and they feel silky soft and look healthy! 

Michael's Todd Beauty Soniclear Petite ~ my go to facial brush

*pr sample*

Hey Loves,

A quick review of Michael's Todd beauty Soniclear facial brush. 

I reviewed it before, but recently I got a new one, so

here is a review once again.

Like I said many time clean skin is a happy skin. Its a must. And for someone who plays in makeup-land its really important. 

I use face brush all the time and my skin feels and looks better. Investing in a device like Soniclear is really good idea you guys. :) I said it many times I do prefer this face brush over Clarisonic. First off I feel like it clean my face better and second brush head last longer ( you don't have to change it for 6 months , Clarisonic you need to do so every 3 months ).

I have acne/sensitive skin by the way. The brush on the device is soft it never irritate my skin, it was never to harsh. The head don't spin but it vibrates. Cleanse all the dirt and leftover makeup away with ease. Soniclear is a sonic skin cleansing brush with build in antimicrobial protection against stain, odor causing bacteria. Sonic cleansing can create a breeding ground for microbial contamination when skin cells, makeup and moisture residue combine with bacteria that cling to the brush bristles between cleansing. It also means that you don't have to replace head as often as with other similar devices.

There are also 3 cleaning speeds that you can adjust to your preference (Low, Medium, High).  

another great thing is that once you start washing your face, it will beep every 20 seconds to tell you to move to other part of your face. I fin this really helpful!

If you have MIA you can notice that the charging is almost same. I said almost ... well there is same attaching charger that just cling to your device ( see pictures below) but it also comes with a charging stand. you can slide the charger in and leave you Soniclear upright until finish charging and even after. I keep my upright all the time. The charging cord is universal. It ends with an USB and you can plug it in any charger. So with that said if you travel to other country and thy have different outlet, you just don't have to worry. Plug into anything that USB fits. Which will works so good for me, coz next time I go back to my country I can bring my Soniclear with me :)

Michael's Todd recently launched new designs for their Soniclear Petite! 10 new fun  designs and colors to choose from.
I already had a pink one before and now I got one called Hawaiian Bliss. This design is so beautiful! Mix of red and blue flowers all over , ahhh just brightness my day already :)

You can find it on Michael Todd's Website ~ $89

and did I mention its cruelty free?

What do you use ? Do you use face brushes?

xo Monica

Michael Todd Beauty SonicBlend ~ Makeup Brush Review

*pr sample*

Hello Beauties!

Today I want to "talk" about Michael Todd's SonicBlend Makeup Brush. I wont hide I was excited about this brush. I love Soniclear brush! I did a review of it here if you want to check it out. 

So yes I was excited for SonicBlend and I did have a high hopes for it . 

From Michael Todd's Website:

" The SonicBLEND is the first of its kind makeup brush to use sonic technology to apply makeup. Better than rotating makeup brushes, the SonicBLEND applies makeup flawlessly at up to 400 micro-movements per second. Easily sweeps on foundation, blush, contour, highlight, setting powder and bronzer without lines or streaks for natural looking airbrushed-like results every time. PLUS, SonicBLEND comes with built in protection against microbial contamination so the brushes stay cleaner, fresher longer.
SonicBLEND provides better coverage so you use less makeup. Can help improve the overall healthy look of your complexion by minimizing the possibility of clogging pores as well as irritation from rubbing and stretching the skin which can occur with traditional makeup application. "

I have to say I like this brush! It does blends my foundation so good and gives me the air brush look. It does not "eat up" the product like some brushes do. I been using it for a week and half and yes I am hooked. When I received it I had to charge it first. There is no batteries need. Device comes with USB cable that you can plug into your computer or phone charger adapter. I used my phone charger. 

Let it charge for about 3 hours.  When it was ready I simply attached the "brush" head and picked one of my foundations. I smear foundation all over my face and let the SonicBlend do the work. 

And you guys it did an amazing job! Just fyi, when you use it don't press too hard to your skin like with regular brush. 

It applies makeup at sonic speed , up to 200 times per second. It pushes makeup into pores, wrinkles and fine lines. It really evens out the skin tone :) My face never looked so smooth and even :) It was WOW! The bristles on the brush are soft and when at work it feels like a massage. Totally like it!

SonicBlend comes with  a build in protection against microbial contamination so the brush stay cleaner and freshers longer. 

This brush works great with all kind of products liquid, cream and powder. I did try it with foundations and with my liquid highlight and dang it I love it! It applied my highlight sooooo good! I was always struggling with getting it right. It never look good. So I always been using regular powder highlight. I have one illuminator form Soap and Glory and well i didnt like how it looked applied with m,y finger or beauty sponge or brush. I read somewhere that SonicBlend works great with all kind of bronzers and blushes and highlights. So well let see if it can help me out with my little highlight situations. and it did! I love it!I didn't try with bronzers or blushes yet. i will get to that. I like to apply bronzer with regular brush, but I will try it next week and definitely will update you on my IG acct. . as for blushes I don't wear them too often. 

What more i like about this device is that it offers three speeds. You can choose the speed at which you want to apply foundation or any other makeup/face product. It is not cheaply made. It does have a nice weight to it but its not extremely heavy.  Brush head is removable and you can replace it anytime.Too be honest I don't know how often you have to change it. With Soniclear every 6 months but no idea about this one. I guess once you keep it clean, meaning wash it like a regular brush you can change it I dunno every 6 months to a year? I gotta ask Micheal Todd :)

Overall I am pleased with it! I love the way my face look after applying with SonicBlend. I like that there is no batteries required, no cords etc. It comes in 4 color option (pink, black, pearl white and leopard design .. why i didn't get pink :( ) hahah. 

The two cons I have is the price ($99) and the fact that it don't have  a plug for USB. 

Now the question if the device was not send to me for review would I buy it? The answer is yes, but I would wait for a sale or something :) 

SonicBlend available at Michael Todd Website.

Price $99

Michael Todd beauty Soniclear Petite Deluxe ~ review

*pr sample*

hi loves!

can I introduce you all to my new BFF? Say hello to my new face device :) 

I received my Soniclear Petite form Michael Todd Beauty around a week ago and I been using it daily. And guess what?! I Love it!

Clean skin is very important, especially for me since I tend to play in 'makeup playground' a lot.  After first two uses,  my co-worker asked me what kind off foundation I am wearing today? ummm same as yesterday, I told her. She is still looking at me and say that there is something different about me. She said that my face looks better then when it did on Friday when she last saw me. I told her it is not foundation it might be my new Soniclear, which I been using for past two days. Two days wow and you can already see the difference. NICE! It is amazing!

My Soniclear Petite Deluxe set includes 6 pieces:

 

I do have acne and sensitive skin. So I was afraid that the brush might be a bit to harsh on my skin but it wasn't. The brush is soft and gentle and it didn't irritate me at all. The head don't spin but it vibrates. Cleanse all the dirt and leftover makeup away with ease. Soniclear is a sonic skin cleansing brush with build in antimicrobial protection against stain, odor causing bacteria. Sonic cleansing can create a breeding ground for microbial contamination when skin cells, makeup and moisture residue combine with bacteria that cling to the brush bristles between cleansing. It also means that you don't have to replace head as often as with other similar devices. They recommend changing every 6 months.

There are also 3 cleaning speeds that you can adjust to your preference (Low, Medium, High).  

another great thing is that once you start washing your face, it will beep every 20 seconds to tell you to move to other part of your face. I fin this really helpful! 

Now the charging part. I say read instruction first :)  It was bit difficult to figure out for me LOL and it is so easy! If you have MIA you can notice that the charging is almost same. I said almost ... well there is same attaching charger that just cling to your device ( see pictures below) but it also comes with a charging stand. you can slide the charger in and leave you Soniclear upright until finish charging and even after. I keep my upright all the time. The charging cord is universal. It ends with an USB and you can plug it in any charger. So with that said if you travel to other country and thy have different outlet, you just don't have to worry. Plug into anything that USB fits. Which will works so good for me, coz next time I go back to my country I can bring my Soniclear with me :) and I can also bring more as a gifts!  Michael Todd Beauty thanks for making life and charging easier! :)

Michael Todd Beauty Cleaning Milk ~ it comes with a device. I actually like it. Works well and smells nice. Didn't feel sticky or greasy. Its hydrating and leaves my skin feeling clean and soft to touch. the only thing I don't like it the really runny formula. When I leave it upright and once I open it  just spills.... :( what a waste of product :( 

Michael Todd Beauty have nice selection of Soniclear and other devices.

check their website to see more. 

price $ 109