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Beauty Reviews: March 2018

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Peace Out Acne Healing Dots Luxy Lash in #Bae Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Dr Brandt Skincare Hydro Biotic Recovery Sleeping Mask Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask Duo Eyelash Adhesive in Dark

For my trip to Amsterdam & London, I wanted to try out some leave-on masks that I could apply and leave on during the long flight so my skin would not look so dehydrated upon arrival.  I may have gotten a little carried away with my ordering but that’s where you all get the benefit! 😜  For the products that offered a travel or mini size, I like to go that route before committing to the full purchase.  Check out which products I loved by clicking the “Continue Reading” button below:

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Beauty Reviews: November 2017

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Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Exfoliating Cleansing Powder to Clear Pores Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette Volition Beauty Turmeric Brightening Polish Volition Beauty Oceanene Youth-Boost Gell Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser Foaming Wash Volition Beauty Detoxifying Silt Gelee Mask Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores Volition Beauty Oil-Control Mattifying Mist

Last month I had tried out the eye gel from brand new line Volition Beauty and absolutely fell in love with not only the product but also with the company’s philosophy.  They call upon all their customers to become their next product innovators by encouraging wannabe beauty product designers like myself to submit their ideas for what they would like to see created.  Thousands of people vote and the best ideas get created in their labs.  Genius!  Why try to guess what your customers want?  Just ask them to create the products of their dreams!  Each product comes with the story of their innovator adding a great personal touch of inspiration. My fascination with this company sent me on a buying frenzy at Sephora as I wanted to try all of their products.  With lots of excitement, here are my reviews of the Volition Beauty products (and a few others):  (click “Continue Reading” button below to see the beauty product reviews)

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Beauty Reviews: October 2017

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Clinique Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque Clinique Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturizer Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye Cream Kevyn Aucoin The Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask Volition Beauty Helix AM/PM Eye Gel

After doing 12 months worth of “Beauty Obsession” posts, I realized that in almost every post, I had come across a product or two that fell a little short. This month I decided to change the title of my monthly beauty posts to “Beauty Reviews” since it felt more apropos. So, here are the beauty products I tested and reviewed for October:  (click “Continue Reading” button below to read the product reviews)

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Beauty Obsessions: August 2017 – Drugstore Edition

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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Makeup Removing Wipes Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture Combination Skin Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Gel St. Ives Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Scrub & Mask

For this month’s beauty obsessions, I wanted to share all of my favorite drugstore products.   I have gone through a lot of trial & error with drugstore products to extract my go-to gems.  While there are many lower priced products that fall short of expectations or even cause skin irritations in my case, there are quite a few that works wonders!  Here are some of the drugstore beauty products that I can’t live without: (click Continue Reading button below)

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Beauty Obsessions: March 2017

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Dior Vernis Gel Shine and Long Wear Nail Lacquer in Incognito 257 Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Base Coat and Top Coat Set Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Poliish in Sea of Love Dior Gel Shine ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in Girly Givenchy Rouge Interdit Vinyl Color Enhancing Lipstick in Beige Indecent Bumble and Bumble Full Potential Hair Preserving Shampoo Givenchy Rouge Interdit Vinyl Color Enhancing Lipstick in Noir Revelateur

It’s time to prep yourself for spring with some new beauty products!  While it is generally good practice to do your spring cleaning BEFORE restocking, it’s easier said than done.  No cleaning out for me yet.  Instead, I’ve added a few new exciting gems to my beauty collection this month that I can’t wait to share!  Here are this month’s beauty obsessions (click the underlined product names in the post to buy):

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