Too Faced Cosmetics Collab With Kat Von D Sneak Peek

If you are a big Too Faced cosmetics fan like myself, you are going to need to mark this on your calendar! I have a friend that is the Junior Account Executive at Too Faced Cosmetics, and I have partnered up with Too Faced Cosmetics to share this great collab with all of my readers.

The collab of a lifetime, Kat Von D and Too Faced have teamed up to bring you Better Together: a super-limited collection that celebrates love, true friendship and a passion for makeup.

This Ultimate Eye Collection is loaded with everything you need to create fab and bold eye looks.

This interlocking heart eyeshadow palette includes...

• A full-size Tattoo Liner in “Trooper.”
• Full-size Better Than Sex Mascara!
• 12 gorgeous new eyeshadows 6 for each side of the respective sides of the palette. Including the signature pigment-rich eyeshadow formulations in matte, shimmer, and metallic finishes.

And the best part this is 100% Cruelty-Free Forever!

Visit your local Sephora on Monday, December 26th and get this limited addition palette!

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Last Minute Cruelty Free Beauty Gifts For The Holiday

Looking for some last minute cruelty free gifts for that beauty lover? Well your search is over, as I have rounded up some of my all time favorites to share with you! From skincare to fake eyelashes, I have you covered!

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara.
This is the best mascara ever!!!

• It is smudge-proof.
• Has Acacia Senegal tree extract to nourish, thicken and lock curl in place.
• Unique peptides for the deepest, intense black possible.
• A MUST HAVE!

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Skincare: Michael Todd Beauty WILD BERRY SKIN PEEL.
This is a berry good peel, and a must have in your skincare arsenal. Not only does it smell amazing, but this weekly AHA & BHA exfoliating peel/mask is formulated with Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Fruit Enzymes in a soothing base of 100% Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, so it is all organic.

What it is formulated to do:
Intensely exfoliates to help remove dead dulling skin, improve the appearance of pore size, fine lines, wrinkles, rough texture and uneven tone. Provides a more radiant, glowing, youthful look.

Eyeshadow & Highlighter: BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel - 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette.
Beauty expert and YouTube sensation Carli Bybel designed this versatile BH Cosmetics 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette to dial up the drama and add excitement to your look.  Not only is the palette cruelty-free it is also vegan and paraben free!

Eye Lashes & Glue: Ardell Lash set 
The Deluxe Pack is a professional quality twin set of Ardell false eyelashes, DUO adhesive and includes a new soft-touch lash applicator to quickly and effortlessly adjust and apply lashes. Again an all in one! You can't go wrong with this.

Foundation/Illuminator: Your Skin But Better™ CC+ Illumination™ with SPF 50+.
This is a Color Correcting Illuminating Full Coverage Cream that includes Anti-Aging Hydrating Serum + SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen. Not only does this go on flawlessly, it also adds that illumination so it is many products in one!

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Lips and Eyeliner: Kat Von D, The Bow N Arrow Set.
I am a fan of her products, and this one is a great set! It includes a mini set of Kat Von D’s favorite eye and lip products, featuring the famed black Ink Liner and matte, nude Everlasting Liquid Lipstick.

Eye Primer & Liner: e.l.f. Eye Primer & Liner Sealer.  This eye primer has some amazing stay power and surpasses some expensive brands!

Duo includes:

• Prime: sets your eyeshadow in so your color won't fade, bleed or crease.
• Liner: unique clear liquid and built-in felt tip precision eyeliner brush transforms your favorite eyeshadow into a waterproof, smudge-proof liquid liner, now how cool is that? 

Setting Spray: e.l.f. Studio Makeup Mist.
Again another product that is comparable to a department store setting spray and with a price like this you need to add this to your shopping list of cruelty free beauty items!

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Tips To Achieving Glowing, Smooth Skin In The Winter Months

While the weather outside may be frightful, this doesn’t mean your makeup and skin need to be as well.  During these cold winter months, our skin can sure be affected by these blistering cold winds. So today, I wanted to share with you a product that can help you to have that radiant beauty, even in the winter months.

Dry, itchy skin affects a lot of us and can be most prevalent during this time of year- when the humidity and temperature drops-making our skin particularly vulnerable to dryness and cracking. That is why it is important to take extra special care of skin during the winter, as no one wants to apply makeup to their skin when it is dry and flaky, highlighting our imperfections.

The Solution 
Boy do I have a product for you that can not only smooth the surface imperfections for an incredibly bright complexion, but it also includes rejuvenating ingredients such as retinol and milk protein 20 that condition, balance, and protect the skin from environmental stresses.

So, what is this product? It is Studio Gear’s PRIME OBJECTIVE SKIN PERFECTING FACE PRIMER.  I’ve been a big fan of this companies makeup brushes and that is why I was excited to try out this primer and just in time for the holidays!

With these temperature dips, my skin has sure been craving more moisture and by me adding this primer into my regimen I could really seal in and retain hydration, which sure is a plus.

The PRIME OBJECTIVE is a silicone based face primer that acts to “re-touch”, or visually diminish, imperfections in the surface texture of the skin. PRIME OBJECTIVE contains a sustained release liposome system with retinol that can help support cell turnover and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as a milk protein complex that can help to balance and protect the skin against environmental stresses. The “skin perfecting” effect of this state-of-the-art formula is further enhanced with optical diffusers.

Look For Key Ingredients

Fragrance Free
Another great thing about this product is that it is Paraben-Free and Fragrance-Free, which is essential when are face is exposed to these frigid temperatures as products with fragrances in them can also lead to additional irritation and dryness, which can result in premature wrinkles!

Retinol
I was very excited to find out that this product also has retinol in it.  You see, there are tons of damaging elements that are skin is exposed to every day, like dust, pollutants, sweat, even makeup, all of which can age the skin. Retinol (Vitamin A) is a useful product that helps diminish these signs of aging and visibly contribute to improving the appearance of your skin.

Makeup Application
Aside from the skincare aspect, this facial primer helps to prep the skin for makeup applications. I’m sure we’d all agree that dry flaking skin is a nightmare to dry to apply makeup. 

If you follow my blog you know my thoughts on primers, they are a must.  Without them, your makeup will sit in your pores, create false wrinkles, while leaving a dull appearance...period! On the other hand, when you do use a primer, you'll find that your foundation will have a much smoother finish while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines and this primer has really help keep my facial makeup in place, while adding that extra glow just in time for the holiday season!

Want To Have The Glow Too?  
Well now you can with as Studio Gear is offering all of my reader 10% off, simply use the code: BB

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Urban Decay Smokey Palette 50% Off

Looking for some great stocking stuffers?  Well if you know an Urban Decay Fan, their SMOKEY naked palette is half off, and the cool thing is it is valid at some of the retailers that carry their product as well. 

This palette is amazing for those that love the Urban Decay shadows but want to bump it up this holiday season (would be perfect for New Years).

Here are some of the places that have this on sale.  There could be more, so if you have a favorite place, check them out to see.

 

Where To Purchase The Urban Decay Smokey Palette For 50% Off

• Ulta
• Sephora
• Urban Decay

Shipping Costs

Urban Decay: I purchased another at Urban Decay because they have FREE SHIPPING for UD Beauty Junkies.  Sign up here! 

Sephora: If you shop here a lot I recommend getting the FLASH membership.  It is $10 for the year, but you get free shipping on all orders!

Ulta: This is the only one where you will have to pay for shipping unless you purchase something else, as they have a promo for free shipping on orders of $35 or more!

UPDATE: THIS SALE HAS ENDED

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Tis The Season To Glam Up Your Beauty Routine

Need a little help with your holiday beauty look, well GlossyBox is here to help with their Holiday Limited Edition Box!  December's holiday box includes six full-size products worth over $184; now that is a gift! This box of holiday cheer contains skincare products, glitzy lipstick, eyeshadow, brow definer, and a healing cleanser that will help you to glam up your beauty routine this holiday season!

So let’s dive in!

Bow To The Brow
The holidays are a perfect time to show off your eyes, and your eyebrows are a key to this. Eyebrows form a frame around your eyes taking them from Plain Jane to Glamorous Brow, in a matter of minutes and the RETRO BROW – PRIME & EXTEND DUO, by NutraLuxe MD, does exactly this.  I love this product as it is an all-in-one-product.  It includes a pigmented primer that acts as a holding base and when fused with the cellulose fibers, amplifies the appearance of your natural eyebrow into full dramatic brows.

How to use:
• Step 1: Apply primer to each eyebrow.
• Step 2: Immediately follow with fibers on top of the primed area.
• Step 3: Finish with another coat of primer to lock in the fibers.
*Repeat steps 1-3 for a more dramatic look.

Eyes 
Now that you have framed your eyes, you are ready for the star of the night, your eyeshadow.  This month’s Glossybox Dome shadow comes in a variety of colors, and I was happy to get the burgundy color in my box as this color is a favorite of mine.  This eyeshadow has a metallic finish, perfect for the holiday season!

Add A Glow To Your Skin
There were three skincare products in this box, first is the SKIN & CO ROMA KIN & CO 'Truffle Therapy' Cleansing Oil.  I’ve seen this product at Nordstrom, so to get this in my Glossybox was wonderful.  I love that it is paraben free and boy is this fancy as it has truffle extract. While it is strong enough to remove your makeup, it is gentle on the skin for cleansing.

How to use: To achieve the full benefits of the cleansing oil, shake the bottle gently to mix the two phases. Saturate a cotton pad to gently and effectively remove your makeup and impurities.

Now it is time to let it snow, glow with  Babor masterpiece ampoule set.  Low humidity and cooler temperatures can leave your skin dry, flaky, and itchy. So having a product to protect your skin from drying out in the winter is a must.

This skincare duo pairs two types of ampoules to instantly repair and protect dry or dehydrated skin.

Daytime: Use Hydra Plus Active Fluid to get an instant moisture boost.  This product has hyaluronic acid which is a premier hydrating ingredient for skin helping to smooth out your complexion leaving it feeling softer, smoother, with a radiant, hydrated glow!

Nighttime: Give your skin a boost with black truffle and black seaweed.  The active night fluid helps to regenerate your skin overnight!

Last but not least is the AVANCÉ+ INVISIBLE PORES NIGHT DETOX SERUM.  This product has multiple benefits as well; it is kind of like a nighttime primer for your skin!



If you follow my blog you know my thoughts on primers, they are a must.  Without them, your makeup will sit in your pores, create false wrinkles, while leaving a dull appearance...period! On the other hand, when you do use a primer, you'll find that your foundation will have a much smoother finish while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. While this is not a substitute for a makeup primer, it really helps to prep your skin for better makeup application.

This serum has some Anti-bacterial /Anti-inflammatory action to help minimizes your pores. It also detoxifies and encourages collagen synthesis & promotes cellular renewal.

Lips
Make sure your lips are mistletoe ready with bad Medina shimmery lipstick. Lips with a bit of glitz, perfect for a kissable pout!

So, there you have it beauties, some great ways to glam up your beauty routine with GlossyBox Holiday Limited Edition Box.

Want to get whisked away with your own GLOSSYBOX, well you can by getting your very own subscription. The cost for a GLOSSYBOX subscription is anywhere from $17.50 a month to $21, depending on which payment plan you choose!

So what are you waiting for, this month's box had 6 totaling over $184 in products, so treat yourself today!

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