MONTHLY FAVORITES: FEBRUARY 2015

Another month has flown by, which means that it's time for me to share the products that I have been enjoying during the month of February. I have been sticking to a lot of the same products as I showed you in my previous favorites post, but there are also a couple of new products thrown into the mix as well which I will be sharing with you guys in today's post. Let's take a closer look at them! :-)

 ♥ Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer, (HERE). 

I have been using the Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer by Smashbox Cosmetics quite a lot throughout the entire month of February. It's very hydrating on the under eye area and it makes both the foundation and concealer go on a lot smoother and more even. I haven't noticed a lot of creasing with my concealer since I started using this primer under my eyes, which is one of the reasons why I have been loving it so much! :-)

 ♥ Milani Cosmetics Baked Blush in Berry Amore, (HERE). 

Another product that I have been loving and that you might be very familiar with is the Baked Blush in Berry Amore by Milani Cosmetics. I have mentioned this particular blush quite a few times here on Makeup, Beauty & Fashion and I'm glad to have re-discovered my love for it. Berry Amore is a beautiful, berry toned blush with golden shimmer. It's easy to apply and it blends flawlessly into the skin. Since it has quite a lot of shimmer, it can be used as a blush and highlighter in one. I don't wear highlighter whenever I'm wearing this blush on my cheeks, because I don't feel the need to.

The Baked Blushes from Milani Cosmetics are some of my all time favorite blushes, highly recommend that you check them out if you haven't done it already! :-)

 ♥ Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Mauve, (HERE). 

Another product that I re-discovered back in February is the Revlon Colourburst lipstick in Mauve. It's a pretty pinky mauve, which looks very flattering and pretty on the lips. It instantly brightens up the face, giving the lips a beautiful flush of color. Mauve is the perfect lipstick for everyday wear and I have been quite obsessed with it for a while now. It's truly a gorgeous shade, which I think is a total must have if you are into these type of shades! :-) 

♥ Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Smooth Talker, (HERE). 

The Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lip gloss in Smooth Talker has quickly become a favorite of mine. Smooth Talker is a pretty peachy pink with golden shimmer. It feels very comfortable on the lips and it stays put a good while before it needs to be re-applied. It doesn't feel too sticky on the lips, which is one of the reasons why I have been loving it so much. It leaves behind a slight tingle on the lips but nothing too crazy compared to the Bare Escentuals Buxom Full-On Lip Polishes, if you are familiar with those! :-) 

♥ NARS Cosmetics Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc, (HERE). 

I have been wanting to try out the NARS Sheer Glow foundation for such a long time now, so I decided to pick up a sample of it on eBay. I picked up the shade Mont Blanc, which is the second lightest shade in the Sheer Glow range. It has a pink undertone to it, which suit my complexion quite nicely. So far I really like it! I love how it looks on my skin, lovely coverage without being over the top. I'm thinking about picking up the full size bottle soon, that's how much I have been enjoying it. Do you know if it's possible to buy a pump for it? I don't like that it doesn't come with one! :-) 

So there you have it, my favorite beauty products for the month of February. What products have you been loving in February? Any products I should check out? :-)

- Love, Christine ♥

BEAUTY HAUL: URBAN DECAY, SMASHBOX COSMETICS, THE BODY SHOP, MAKEUP GEEK, SOCIAL EYES, LOCCITANE, PACIFICA, SEPHORA & MORE

 I have a collective beauty haul to share with you guys today! Some of these products were gifts from Simon, while others are items that I have purchased myself. I also received a couple of products from Makeup Geek and Social Eyes, which I thought that I would include in this post as well.

I have quite a few products to show you, so let's get started. If you love haul posts your in for a treat! :-) 

 ♥ L'Occitane Hand Cream Trio, (HERE). 

♥ L'Occitane Hand Cream Trio, (HERE). 

 ♥ Physicians Formula Glowing Nude Blush in Nude Wear, (HERE). 

♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray, (HERE) & The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream, (HERE). 

 ♥ The Body Shop Shea Body Butter, (HERE) & Wild Argan Oil Body Butter, (HERE). 

 ♥ Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Travel Edition Set, (HERE). 

♥ Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Travel Edition Set, (HERE). 

 ♥ Pacifica Natural Skincare Take Me There Tuscan Blood Orange Set, (HERE). 

♥ Pacifica Natural Skincare Take Me There Island Vanilla Set, (HERE). 

♥ Smashbox Cosmetics Studio Faves Set.

 ♥ Smashbox Cosmetics Studio Faves Set. 

 ♥ Sephora Flawless Refresh Set.

I finally spent my 500 beauty insider points on Sephora and got my hands on the lovely Smashbox Cosmetics Studio Faves set. They were also offering a free Flawless Refresh set, which I immediately added to my shopping bag. Sephora always have the best offers and free samples, they definitely know how to capture my attention! :-)

 ♥ SocialEyes False Eyelashes in Tease, (HERE), Peek-A-Boo, (HERE) & Lash Glue, (HERE). 

♥ Makeup Geek Blush in Romance, (HERE), Eyeshadow in Moondust, (HERE), Creme Brulee, (HERE) & Loose Pigment in Kryptonite, (HERE).

I can't even tell you how excited I am to finally try out Makeup Geek and SocialEyes. I have heard so many great things about both of these brands and I'm so grateful and honored that they wanted to send me a couple of products to play around with!!! :-) 

As always, if there are any products here that you would like me to review, please let me know in the comments down below and I would be more than happy to put together a couple of posts for you. I love hearing from you, your feedback means a lot! :-)

Have you picked up any new beauty products lately? :-)

- Love, Christine ♥

Disclaimer: 
The products from Makeup Geek and SocialEyes was sent to me for review purposes only.

Face Of The Day: L'Oreal Paris Youth Code BB Cream in Light

Hey Everyone, 

It's been a while since I have posted a FOTD for you guys. I was playing around with some of the new beauty products I recently picked up online (HERE is the link to my recent haul post), and I thought I would show you the look I came up with. It's a very easy look to create, and it's my go-to look when I just want something very simple and quick :-)

I really hope that you enjoy this post, and I would love to know what you think about the look I came up with. If you have recently posted a FOTD on your blog, please leave the link to your post down below, because I would love to see it :-) 

 Eyes:
Urban Decay Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion. You can find this product HERE.
MAC Painterly Paint Pot. You can find this product HERE.
Mauve and Sable from the LORAC PRO Palette. You can find this product HERE.
Creep (used as eyeliner) from the Urban Decay NAKED Palette. You can find this product HERE.
Benefit They're Real Mascara. You can find this product HERE. 

Lips:
EOS Lip Balm in Watermelon Wonderland. You can find this product HERE.
Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Fame. You can find this product HERE.

Face:
Benefit the POREfessional primer. You can find this product HERE.
L'Oreal Paris Youth Code BB Cream in Light. You can find this product HERE.
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair. You can find this product HERE.
Make Up For Ever HD Powder. You can find this product HERE.
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny. You can find this product HERE.
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. You can find this product HERE.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Eyebrow Treat & Tame in Light/Clear. You can find this product HERE.
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. You can find this product HERE.

I'm a big fan of BB creams, and I recently picked up the L'Oreal Paris Youth Code BB cream. This is their lightest shade (called light), but I feel like it's still just a little too dark for me. I'm impressed with the coverage, it's pretty good and it has a nice smell as well. I haven't made up my mind on how I feel about this product yet, but I will definitely let you know in a upcoming review :-) 

What do you think about the look? Have you tried the Youth Code BB Cream from L'Oreal Paris? Do you like it? :-) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Monthly Favorites: January 2013

Hey Everyone :-)

Another month has flown by, and that means that it's time for another monthly favorites post. I'm always looking forward to writing these posts, because I love sharing my favorite products with you guys. I really hope that you enjoy reading these posts, and that you have found a few favorite products as well. Let's move on to my favorite products for the month of January :-)

 Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light:
I really like this BB cream from Maybelline New York. It gives my skin a very natural, fresh and glowy look. It doesn't feel greasy on my skin, but I do find it to be just a little sticky after it's applied. I use my belowed Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray to set the BB cream and the rest of my makeup, and it just makes my skin feel very nice and smooth :-) 

Benefit the PORE fessional:
I picked up this product at Sephora in Paris, after hearing so many great things about it. I really like this product a lot. It's very smooth and easy to apply, and it has a really nice smell as well. I have a lot of pores on my nose, and this does a great job minimizing them. I can see a difference when I'm wearing this on my face. My makeup just looks better, smoother and nicer. Definitely a product I recommend :-) 

Benefit They're Real Mascara:
This has been my go-to mascara since I picked it up at Sephora in Paris. I really like that it makes my lashes look a lot longer and a little bit thicker as well, without making them look clumpy. Since I have been using this mascara nonstop since I picked it up, it's probably a good idea to order a backup, because I have a feeling that the tube is almost empty :-) 

Bioderma Crealine H2o Face and Eyes Cleanser:
I have had this product for a few months now, and I really like it. I think it's a great product for removing eye makeup. I don't think it's the greatest for removing waterproof mascara, but since I hardly wear it, this works perfect for me :-)

 Benefit Erase Paste Concealer in #1 Fair:
I have finally found my favorite concealer for my under eye area, and it's the Erase Paste by Benefit. I love how well this concealer covers up dark circles and blue veining under the eye. The consistency is quite thick, so if you apply too much it can crease and look a cakey. I always start small, and then I go back and apply more if I feel like I need the extra coverage. I prefer using my ring finger to blend out the concealer, because I think that gives the best look :-) 

MAC Eyeshadow in All That Glitters:
All That Glitters is my favorite eyeshadow from MAC, and it's been part of my makeup collection for a long time. When I think about it, All That Glitters was the first MAC eyeshadow I bought. It's such a beautiful golden pink eyeshadow, and it's one of those shades that look beautiful alone or together with other shades. All That Glitters is definitely a must have for me, and I highly recommend that :-) 

Korres Lip Butter Glaze and Lip Butter in Jasmine:
I'm a huge fan of the Lip Butter Glaze and Lip Butter in Jasmine. I like how moisturizing they are, and how they keep my lips soft and nicely hydrated throughout the day. Jasmine has just a tint of color, but it hardly shows up on my pigmented lips. Both of these and the lip balms from EOS are my favorites :-)

L'Oreal Paris Caresse Lipstick in Sweet Berry:
I have always been impressed with the lipsticks from L'Oreal Paris. Sweet Berry is a pretty nude lipstick, which feels very moisturizing and smooth on my lips. You just can't go wrong with this shade, it's gorgeous and also very pigmented. These are similar to the Revlon Lip Butters, which I also love :-)

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Fame:
I picked up the Sephora Give Me Some Lip set, and this lovely lip gloss from Smashbox was included in the kit. I can't get enough of this product, it has become one of my new favorite products. The shade is gorgeous, it's comfortable on the lips and nicely pigmented. It doesn't feel sticky, which is something I look for in a lip gloss. I can see why Sephora have included this in their favorites, it's definitely a product worth checking out :-)

 What do you think about my monthly favorites? Which products have you been loving for the month of January? :-) Xoxo, Christine♥

My November Favorites

Its time for another monthly favorites post! I cant believe that its already December, its finally my favorite time of year, wohoo. Are you guys as excited about December and Christmas as I am? I just cant wait to curl up in a warm, big blanket, watch lots of Christmas movies and drink hot chocolate :)

For the month of November I have been loving quite a few products. Some are old favorites and some are new. I found myself reaching for a lot of old favorites this time, do you find yourself doing the same thing? Here are my favorites for the month of November :)


♥ My November Favorites.


♥ Elf Cosmetics Under EyeConcealer & Highlighter, Elf Cosmetics Complexion Perfection, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua & Elf Cosmetics Mineral Infused Face Primer.


♥ NYX Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio in Frosted Flake, Slate & Iced Mocha & Elf Cosmetics Eyeshadow Duo in Mocha Swirl.


♥ NYX Cosmetics Blush in Angel & MAC Cosmetics MSF in Soft and Gentle.


♥ Wet n Wild Juicy Lip Balm in Strawberry Fraise, L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Black Noir, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Nude Lustre & Smashbox Black and White Eyeliner.

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Which products have you been loving for the month of November? :)
Xo, Christine

Smashbox For Burlesque

Products:
* Shadow & Liner Quad
* Lipgloss - Peep/Show
* Loose Shimmer - Burlesque
* Limitless Liquid Liner Pen in Jet Black

A few days ago I got the Burlesque set by Smashbox that i ordered from Salonskincare.
I absolutely loved the movie Burlesque, its such a feel good movie with amazing makeup and costumes. I have always been a huge fan of musicals, they really make me feel happy :)

I really like the colors in this set, they are dark but not too dark to wear and you can create a daytime and a nightime look using these products. I purchased two Burlesque sets, one for myself and one for a giveaway here on my blog :)

What do you think about this set?
Have you seen the movie Burlesque? :)

Xoxo Christine

Smashbox Cosmetics For Burlesque

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Have you guys seen the movie Burlesque yet? I love that movie so much, its such a fun movie which really gets me in a good mood. The costumes are gorgeous and the singing is amazing. I have always been a fan of Christina Aguilera, her voice is incredible, she is so talented.

Smashbox Cosmetics released a Burlesque Collection of colors inspired my the movie.
You get an eyeshadow quad, a dual ended lipgloss, a shimmer powder and a liquid eyeliner pen. Im thinking about ordering this set soon, i just love the colors in this collection.

What do you think?
Would this be a fun prize for a giveaway? :)

Xoxo Christine

Smashbox O-Glow

This is one of my newest products in my collection.
I have read a little about this product, not much so i thought it would be fun to try it out.

This is a gel blush, that gives you're skin a beautiful touch of pink color when you apply it. Its best to appy it with your fingers, its a much easier way to work.

Im very excited to try this out. I haven't tried this kind of blush before, i only use powder blushes. If you would like a review on this product, please let me know in the comment section.

Have you tried this product before?
Xoxo Christine

Smashbox: Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer

When i was visiting my friend Helene, we visited a store called KICKS in Sweden.
They have alot of different beauty products and brands, really amazing store.
One of the girls that worked there helped me find a foundation / tinted moisturizer that was the right color for my skin. It was not easy at first since my skin is pretty light, but she found this from Smashbox.


I really like this product, it looks so natural and pretty on my skin.
I will definitely keep buying this.

I have seen so many people that use a foundation that is too dark for their skin tone, and that is not a pretty look.
Sometimes the light can fool you when you apply your foundation, you should apply it in day light, then you will see the true color.

Swatch:

This is the color Fair which is Smashbox's lightest color.
I bought mine at Ebay, you can also get it here

Do you have a favorite Foundation or tinted moisturizer?