FUN FINDS FRIDAY! Cute and wearable Matte Shimmer Liquid Lipstick

I found this fun and very pretty shimmer/matte liquid lipstick on the wish.com site.  It was like $2.00 I think.........I have used it over other matte liquid lipsticks that I have purchased and not liked, and it seems to really help them look nicer (and they were over $10.00!)

UNBOXING of the FABFITFUN Summer Beauty Box!

I got my Summer Edition Box from FabFitFun this past week while I was on vacation, and it was waiting at my neighbors house when I got home on Sunday!  I have seen some YouTube unboxing videos, so I was anxious to see what I got.

The approximate value of the summer box is $278.00.  If you are not familiar with FabFitFun, I will put a link below for you.  The cost is $49.00 but they are not a monthly subscription, it's seasonal, so only four times per year.  I chose to subscribe for the entire year, and pay all at once, so it saved me money by doing so.

https://fabfitfun.com/welcome/   There is a pop up to save 10% on your first box when you sign up for emails!

 The box is totally adorable..........and looks like summer and the beach!

 The "newsletter" included has all the information on the products that may be included in your box.  There are different things you may get vs. someone else, so not all are included in every box.

This is a little "extra" that they put in for everyone....it's a drink mix that I am anxious to try.  This is unflavored and can be added to any cold or hot beverage. Gluten Free, sugar free, and non GMO which contains peptides and 10 grams of natural collagen.

This is what the box looks like after I tore the paper away.

I am so excited to wear this  Ruana by Michael Stars.  It's a multi-use scarf/shawl/wrap/sarong/etc!

I am so happy I got the blue!  There are three possible colors.  This has a value of $54.00

This is the one and only item that I am not thrilled with.  I am not a dry shampoo user, and I would have rather had the other choice with is Way of Will Sooth and Cool Massage Oil.  The dry shampoo has a $20.00 value.

Seriously............is this really possible?  A company that has my name spelled the same way??  What???  This cute necklace by Kris Nations has a value of $58.00 and I totally love it!  I got the white one, but blue and pink are also available.  The stones on the necklace are hand-cut in India and each one has an attribute that helps you live everyday with positive intentions.  I need to wear it every day!!

This CARGO product I totally love!  I already use many CARGO HD items, so this is right up my ally!  It's a beautiful color, and not too dark so it will give a beautiful bronze glow!  This has a value of $30.00

 The two products above are so cute, and will come in very handy on my next trip to Walt Disney World.  One is a passport holder, and the other is a luggage tag. This set has a value of $28.00  With this one you could have received one of 3 things.........the travel (as I did) the Artist, which would have been canvas, brushes acrylic paints, etc.  The last one could have been a Himalayan Pink Salt Kit.

Above is the Ruana opened up and wrapped around me!  Super pretty!

Next is something I have wanted to try.  This is Juice Beauty Soothing Eye Concentrate.  It's for moisture, dark circles and nourishment.  It has certified organic grape and carrot juices blended with essential fatty acids to hydrate and nourish that very tender eye area.  This has a $29.00 value.

Another item that will come in handy on our trip to Florida is this 50SPF sunscreen lotion from Eau Thermale Avene.  This protects and nourishes the skin from UVA/UVB rays and is enriched with antioxidants and soothing Avene Thermal Spring Water.  You can mix this with your foundation for extra sun protection!  This has a value of $24.00

The last item is a great water bottle by BKR.  This is a glass bottle in a 500  mL size.  The coating on the bottle is like a matte rubber for easy grip.  This has a value of $35.00

I hope you enjoyed this "unboxing" and that you might want to take advantage of getting some great full size products like these!  Remember, the link is up in the post!

THROWBACK THURSDAY! Makeup Style in 60's

TUESDAY TIP OF THE WEEK! Separate Lashes in a Snap!

If your quest is wispy lashes, then you need to use a good lash comb.  The two I prefer are from Real Techniques and Japonesque.

The The Real Techniques has a brow brush attached as well.  Both are reasonable in cost, and will give you the result you are looking for!

Stop by again next week for the TUESDAY TIP OF THE WEEK!

FUN FINDS FRIDAY! Docolor Flat Contour Brush aka Rainbow Unicorn Brush

 Docolor Professional Kabuki Flat Contour Trimming Brush Face Makeup Cosmetic Tool


I found this brush on Amazon.com based on a Youtuber review of this.  I thought it looked cool, not expensive and useful.  I was right!

It's got a great texture to the brush, and it's great for using for contouring.  The handle is a little wide, but I am getting used to it.

The amazon link is below:

https://www.amazon.com/Docolor-Professional-Contour-Trimming-Cosmetic/dp/B01N5HYZSE/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1497222812&sr=8-1&keywords=Docolor%2BProfessional%2BKabuki%2BFlat%2BContour%2BTrimming%2BBrush%2BFace%2BMakeup%2BCosmetic%2BTool&th=1

TUESDAY TIP OF THE WEEK!

Since it's summer, and vacation/travel season here is a tip that I am passing on that I have found really helpful.   No one wants to take full size or even a 1 oz bottle of fragrance with them when they are traveling.
Too many chances for breakage if you are flying or even luggage in a car.  Great refillable atomizers that are small and fit right in your purse or toiletries bag and won't break or leak.  These are available for sure at Kohl's but I have also ordered them on fragrancenet.com.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/fragrances/discount/perfume-travel-atomizer/perfume#231154

The brand available at Kohl's is TRAVELO, and they run $12.99.  Not sure what the brand is on the fragrance site, but I think they are close in price like $9.99 to $6.49 if you have a coupon.

 You take your sprayer off of your fragrance, and "pump" the bottom of the vial onto the fragrance (it usually takes 10-12 times) and it fills the vial.

I take a black permanent marker and write on the vial what's in it.  I do this for two reasons.  One, so I know what's in there, and secondly, I know what to refill it with so I am not mixing my fragrances up in the vial.  (That could be a big mistake!) 

My Review of Two Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Highlighters

I am in love with highlighters.  People say, "women over 50 should not wear highlighters."  I say Bull!  If you apply them correctly, they look just as beautiful on more mature skin as they do on younger skin.

Two of the highlighters I really love are from Laura Geller. They are in the Baked Gelato Swirl collection.  They are smooth, and absolutely beautiful.

The first one that I purchased was Peach Glow.  I bought this to go over my peach colored blushes that I usually gravitate to in the summer when I have a tan.  The gives a wonderful glow to the skin on my upper cheekbone, down the center of the nose, on the cupids bow and just a touch above my brows.
It is absolutely beautiful!

The other one is a little more trendy, but it really does give a great radiance to the face.  I use this in the same areas as the other one, and all highlighters for that matter.  This is the "Diamond Dust" color and I use this with all colors of blush.  It's very smooth as well, and almost give a holographic-pearly vibe.  

Both of these are used quite often by me, and since they are baked they don't really go down quickly.  You can order them on the Laura Geller website or from Ulta.  

Join me again for my next review!