Monday, January 30, 2012

Pink Sugar By Aquolina Review


I've seen this fragrance ALL over YouTube, But I was watching juicystar07 (Blair Fowler) on you tube the other day and she was RAVING about it in one of her videos, so I HAD to try it! I live in Louisiana, top of the boot, there's NO sephora around me. So I was already ordering Christian Audigier By Christian Audigier from fragnancenet.com so I decided to go ahead and pick up pink sugar while I was at it!

I paid 13.75 for a 1 ounce bottle of it. It came in a tubed container which I LOVE because it protects the perfume from hot temperatures and the sun. The packaging is so pretty with the pink stripes on the bottle although it looks  as tho the stripes on the lid will easily wear off, which I don't like because I like to have my perfumes looking gorgeous in my collection! so thank goodness for the container!

when I first smelled it, I automatically was reminded of Britney Spear's perfume fantasy. I wore fantasy all through out my last few years of school, so it brought me back! but in all honesty, fantasy is better. I'm still trying to get into this perfume. I was very over whelmed when I first sprayed this because it was so strong, so you really don't need to spray that much. I'd say one spray would it. All I could smell at first was black licorice and I HATE licorice.YUCK I hated it, but after awhile of wearing it, I started smelling cotton candy and warm sugar. So the first little while wearing it, it's gonna smell awful if you don't like licorice, but after awhile it starts to smell good! So, I'm glad to have bought the small 1 oz. because I will not be purchasing this again.

PROS:
Pretty Packaging
Eventually smells like cotton candy. yum!!
great container to keep it safe from the sun and hot temperatures

CONS:
Smells like black licorice
too strong and overwhelming

WHERE TO BUY:
Sephora
fragnancenet.com

Saturday, January 28, 2012

E.L.F. STUDIO DUO CONCEALER/HIGHLIGHTER

YAY! I'm finally back to my reviews! I'm in a little bit of pain from the chest wall crap, but I'm still able to post!

So this was requested from 3 different followers! So go check out their channels!

Lilys Mama
Colour By Makeup
Lip Gloss Lily



This is ELF'S Studio Duo Concealer / highlighter in my shade LIGHT. I bought this at wal mart for 3 dollars.
I've been using it every day this week, and I like it. Don't LOVE it, but It's a like :). I use the concealer to help cover up redness that I still have after I apply my foundation and it covers the red nicely. I like apply the high lighter on my cheek bones to give them a glow. It doesn't last long I've found and I've had to apply the concealer again after a couple of hours but that doesn't really bother me much and it seems like it sinks into my pours a little bit. Anyone have that problem with it? Lemme know in a comment!

SO over all, I'll give this a B !

PROS:
Blends Nicely
Highlighter is nice :)
Covers redness

CONS:
Wears off after awhile
Sinks into my pours

SHADES AVAILABLE:
Fair
Light
Medium

WHERE TO FIND:
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/
Target
Wal Mart

BE EXPECTING MY FIRST FRAGANCE HAUL TOMORROW!!!

Friday, January 27, 2012

chest wall syndrome..no review today :/

I was supposed to have a review up today. But I ended up being in the hospital afternoon, So I didn't get the chance to sit down and get everything together. So I didn't want you guys thinking I blew it off, So this is just a small post to let everyone know i'm okay.

I've been experincing some serious pains around my heart, So I was sent to the E.R. around 2pm and later found out I was diagnosed with costochondritis which is a.k.a. chest wall pains. If you don't know what that is, please google it lol. I don't wanna bore any one who doesn't care haha.

anyways, I promise I will have my review up tomorrow, for tonight I need to get some rest and try to feel better!

Love you  guys!!! :)


Thursday, January 26, 2012

HAUL : ELF

My name is Jessie & I'm addicted to E.L.F............. No , but seriously..I am LOL. It's just  so freaking affordable and amazing quality! I received these items from there WEBSITE because it was free shipping over $20.00 and thought it be great because I can choose from my own colors! So I did! Lets see what I got!!

NOT PICTURED: I accidently ordered transultion powder unaware I already owned it, so keeping it as back up!


IT CAME IN THIS BOX:


AND IN THESE CUTE BAGS:




AND THIS IS WHAT I RECIEVED!:



THE GOODIES:






Make up removing cleansing wipes $3.00










Blush in Twinkle Pink $3.00













Bronzer in Bronzed $3.00






Blush & Bronzer Duo $3.00













Hollywood Eye Lash Kit $3.00












Blending wedges $1.00


Custom Eyes in Pink Ice $1.00






Custom Eyes in Moondust $1.00





Cream Eye Liner in Black $3.00

Essential Line Smudge Brush $1.00

Studio Line Stippling Brush $3.00




Gem Brow Brush $4.00



Glitter Gloss in Dazzling Diamond $3.00

If you would like a review on anything, leave a comment!
ALSO, ENTER MY GIVEAWAY, CLICK HERE

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

100 follower mini giveaway!

GUESS WHAT! That's right....I REACHED 100 FOLLOWERS! I've seriously been doing the happy dance. Reaching 100 has been my goal since I've started this blog, and I didn't think I would reach 100 as quickly as I did! I just started my blog January 10th. So a little over 2 weeks ago! WOW. this is amazing and thank each and every one of my followers! It means alot y'all take the time to read what I  have to say! what a great community!

So for this give away will just be a mini giveaway because i wanna save my BIG give away for when I reach 500 followers, This will end february 25th, so everybody has 1 month to enter! It will end midnight on this day, central standart time.

So for this give away you will be receiving:

- YOUR CHOICE between ANY COLOR of maybelline's dream bouncy blush OR living doll baked crush blush by hard candy.

- Bath & Body Works pocket bac hand sanitizer in I LOVE CAKE ICING

 - YOUR CHOICE of ANY e.l.f. brush from the essential line.

- YOUR CHOICE of ANY ITEM from the e.l.f. essential line.

You Will be asked to choose 5 things in case I cannot get what you requested, so choose starting from the most wanted item to the least and I'll start from the top.


HERE ARE THE RULES:

1. Must be a legal resident of the United States (sorry girls! I currently cannot  ship international)

2. Must be at least 18 years of age or have your parents consent.

3. Give away ends FEBRUARY 25th, 1 month from the start. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

4. To enter, please follow all steps required as specified in raffle copter for each entry.

5. Winner is chosen by random.org

6. Winner will be notified by email within 48 hrs of contest end and must respond within 48 hours after notified to accept the prize, or it's deemed a forfeit and a new winner is selected. Winner will be announced in a blog post as well. Upon acceptance winner will provide shipping address.

So now that my rules are covered, PLEASE follow my instructions below in my raffle copter! Have fun and who ever wins, I will be checking to see if you have completed the mandatory entries, if not, I will be forced to choose a new winner.

HAVE FUN!!!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF COASTAL SCENTS GO PALETTE - LONDON

-BANG, BANG, WE'RE BEAUTIFUL AND DIRTY RICH.

Am I the only one who likes to blare lady gaga for inspiration when posting a new blog? I am, helps me figure out what I need to write and keeps me focused!! LOL, ANYWAYS.

I FREAKING love coastal  scents, I have the 88 shimmer palette, which I need to repurchase bc I've used almost all of the colors. THAT'S how much I LOVE that palette :) I also own one of the brush sets which are also amazing!!! And the brush cleaner and their hot pink kabuki that is my LOVE!!! okay..ON WITH  THE ACTUAL MEANING OF THIS POST AHAHA

-BREAK IT DOWN AND JUST DANCE ....LALALAAAAAAAA


I just recently gotten the go palette in London and I've just been to busy to actually mess around with it (eeekk.. my bad) but I finally decided to open it and OH EM GEE it's so pretty!!! FIRST OFF, I didn't really play with it because it was so tiny and it was just one of those things I put in my drawer that's made for products I need to play with and I was digging around and pulled it out, and been looking at it and here we go with my thoughts on it!

-PROMISE I'LL BE KIND,  BUT I WONT STOP TILL THAT BOY IS MINE

I originally bought this because of the light purple  in it, because it's my favorite purple color EVER and I couldn't find it in anything other then the 88 palette so that's why I picked it and because LONDON, is what I want to name my daughter one day and my most want to visit places in the world.


I payed $8.95 for this, its super affordable!

I opened the box and was surprised at how small it was, it's like the size of a MAC SKIN FINISH but squared shaped, So it's definitely good for traveling and on the go it had 12 eye shadows and they are dime sized which is probably the only thing I didn't like about this. They are very pigmented, the shimmery ones are. I don't really like the matte ones too much, they were kind of chalky for me. ( 3rd row)

My favorites were the first light blue, all the purples, and the blacks. the charcoal looking black  is actually pretty glittery :) it's super pretty! and the matte black is definitely good for setting your eyeliner!

I LOVE this and I think you should go freaking get it!


 Here are some swatches! Got this pic from google, my camera batteries are completely dead and I needed to get this up tonight -_-


If you have this palette or any of them from the collection, please tell me what you think of it!


Monday, January 23, 2012

ELF COMPLEXION PERFECTION REVIEW

Ok girls! I'm finally back into my routine so time for a review! This review was requested by the lovely http://melodylouise.blogspot.com/  go check her out , she is awesome! So, I'm gonna try something new because I wasn't like the way I was writting and designing my reviews, so please let me know which way you like the way I write them! go check out my reviews from before and let me know!

I bought the elf complexion perfection from target for $3.00 last week and have been playing with it, I have problems with redness , ALOT of redness so I always rely on a green concealer to help cover it, and I must say the green in this pallette works wonderful! I haven't quite figured out what the other colors are for yet, but i like to swirl them and lightely apply it to help set my foundation and it seems to work great! The only thing I DIDN'T like about this is it's incredibly messy, it has alot of fall out and it drives me insane!! But other then that, I think EVERY one should own this in their collection. LOVE THIS, I'll defintely be repurchasing this!


PROS
-covers redness
-good for setting foundation
-affordable

CONS
-too much fall out

PACKAGING:


Comes in a sturdy black container with a very nicely sized mirror inside, and comes with the 4 shades in pink, green, blue and yellow.








DOES IT WORK?




I would say yes :)













WHERE TO FIND:
- www.eyeslipsface.com
-target
-wal-mart








Sunday, January 22, 2012

ALMOST GIVEAWAY TIME!

UGHH I know! I'm supposed to  have a review up, but I just been super busy today that I wasn't able to sit down and take the time to get everything done for it! SO I figured I would update on my 100 followers giveaway! At time of posting this I'm at 81 followers,  just 19 followers away! SO come on ! post about my give away and that will automatically give you 5 extra enteries into this giveaway!

So for the give away PRIZE, I'll be giving out 1 MAYBELINNE DREAM BOUNCY BLUSH in the shade you desire! and A SUPRISE GIFT !

So, keep a look out because 100 is almost  near and thank you guys so much for alll the support and yall are amazing!!!

-Jessa

Saturday, January 21, 2012

HAUL: ELF AGAIN -_-

I know, I know.... I went on the deep end again at wal mart tonight... I went down the make up aisle and just starting grabbing stuff that I didn't order offline... I plan on making ONE more elf trip after I get my order in I made from the website and will be getting what I didn't order offline and then I'll be done with ELF for awhile, at least from buying it because it seems like my make up collection is turning into nothing but elf, -_-......

I promise i'm going to start doing the reviews you guys have requested for me to do, I'm in the process of trying out the products so I can give an honest review :) So I PROMISE, reviews are coming!

ON WITH MY ELF HAUL!


TRANSLUCENT MATIFYING POWDER $3.00:



UNDER EYE CONCEALER AND HIGHLIGHTER $3.00:



MATTE LIP COLOR IN NEARLY NUDE $3.00:



ALL OVER COVER  STICK IN PINK LEMONADE $1.00:




SOOTHING LIP BALM IN STRAWBERRY CREME $1.00:



BRIGHTENING EYE LINER IN BLACK & SHARPENER $1.00:

 

WANT A REVIEW ON ANY PRODUCTS FEATURED? LEAVE A COMMENT!


Friday, January 20, 2012

LOOKING INTO DOING A SWAP?

So I'm looking into doing a swap. I'm looking for UK products such as SLEEK and other products we cannot get here! I can get you american products as well or whatever you would like at the same price. The amount i'm looking into spending would probably be a limit of $40.00 If you are interested , just contact me!

thanks

HAUL: ELF NOW AT WAL MART!

SO.. I went into wal  mart to origanly get revlon's lip butters so I could review them but, when I got to the section the colors I wanted, were all gone!  So I just began browsing and eventually found something similar to that in one of the colors I was looking for! which  is listed below :) SO. for the exciting part, I was getting ready to leave the make up aisles, when I was walking down the last one and 2 ladies were setting up displays for ELF! I nearly had a heart attack, because on the way to wal mart, I was dicussing how I wished wal mart would sell it because that freakin drive to target is just annoying and there I was ... ELF in WAL MART. I gasped and the women looked at my like I was stupid. LOL so I couldn't get anything yet because they just started hanging up the brushes so I walked off and browsed a good 30 mins and returned. I asked the lady if I could grab some things, so I grabbed what they already had out and looked at the display to see what else they were putting out, which wasnt much and then my son, (9 months) knocked down all the rimmel lipsticks on the other aisle -_- FML. so embarrasing...so i grabbed what I had and LEFT.

ANYWAYS! SO OMG WAL MART HAS ELF! SO EXCITING! i dont wanna keep rambling on, so here's what I got....

LOREAL COLOUR RICHE BALM IN 818 NOURISHING NUDE $5.97



REVLON DIAMOND DUST IN 100 CELSTIAL SILVER $4.48


ELF ELEMENTS EMPTY PALLETTE $1.00
ELF ELEMENT EYESHADOW IN IVORY $1.00



ELF ELEMENT EYESHADOW IN WHEAT $1.00




ELF SHINE ERASER $1.00




ELF NOURISING CUTICLE PEN $1.00


ELF DRAMATIC LASH KIT $1.00




ELF WET GLOSS LASH & BROW CLEAR MASCARA $1.00


IF  YOU WOULD LIKE A REVIEW ON ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS :)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

MY SECOND BLOG AWARD!

Wow. My second blog award in 1 day is amazing and you have no idea how much this makes my day! thank you so much http://www.youthebeautiful.blogspot.com/
This is awesome and she is awesome so be sure to go follow her channel! She's awesome! The rules say I have to award 15 people, and while I don't have the time to sit down and go thru my list, (come on guys, I have 2 kids running around right now lol. Its chaotic!) I'm gonna award 5 people this and the other 10 i'm gonna let you just snag the award, all you gotta do is comment and i'll add your link to the list!  ( this could help gain you followers) !



Here Are The Rules:
You must Thank the person who gave you the award, including a shout out with a link back to their blog.
Share 7 random facts about yourself.
Send the award to 15 other bloggers whose blogs you love and let them know about it.
Seven Random Facts About Me:

1. I have 2 tattoos and 1 peircing that arent my ears. my tattoos are of avril lavignes clothing line skull on my right hip and I have hello kitty on my back right hip.

2. I was born deaf, but have had 8 ear surguries to repair it and while I can hear fine, I'm at least 45% deaf in my left ear.

3. I'm absolutely obessed with Hello Kitty.

4. I look up to Avril Lavigne and own everything of her. except her newest perfume which I want so bad :(

5. I live in the deep south of LOUISIANA :)

6. David Garrett is my future ex husband

7. I have a very bad case of social anxiety while it may not seem like it, I do. And my phobias are of lakes, oceans and swamps.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

MY FIRST BLOG AWARD!


Kristin from: http://meetmeonthebrightside.blogspot.com   awarded me this! I'm so freaking stoked!
I've only had my blog up for 8 days now and I've gotten my first award and am at 65 followers! I'm so thankful for everyone who has followed me and a big thanks for this award from kristin!This award is given to bloggers that are under 200 followers! Be sure to keep reading and keep following and also please go follow krisitn!

Here are some things I have to do now:
1. Thank the Liebster blog award presenter on your blog!
2. Link back to the blogger who awarded your blog!
3. Copy and paste the award to your blog!
4. Reveal your top 5 blog picks! 
5. Drop by your top 5 picks and let them know you have chosen them by commenting on their blog!

people who I award are:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

ELF EYEBROW KIT IN MEDIUM REVIEW

This review was requested by the lovely miss kristin, her blog link here: http://meetmeonthebrightside.blogspot.com/    GO FOLLOW HER!



I was very ehh on getting this product because I've never worried about my eyebrows other then plucking them when needed. But now that I've purchased this  and been playing with it, I am SO glad I bought this product and CANNOT believe I've neglected my poor eyebrows, because this makes a world of a difference to my eyes! on to the review!


THE PRODUCT AND PACKAGING:
The product comes with 2 steps, wax and powder. The brow kit is housed in a small, lightweight, plastic flip casing. It comes with a small mirror and an impressive double-sided taklon brush. It has 0.07oz/ 2 grams worth of product or at least thats what the box says and it retails for 3 dollars. This product says it promises to create brows that are fuller, thicker, and more defined and goes on to say this duo provides lasting color definition for a naturally beautiful look.


WHERE TO FIND:

- TARGET

- WWW.EYESLIPSFACE.COM


HOW TO USE:
Use the angle sided brush provided or your own, and get some of the wax product onto the brush and apply to your eyebrows the way you like to shape them. After wards, use the fluffy side of the brush or use your own, and apply the powder over the wax. Believe me, the powder helps set in the wax!


SHADE AVAILAIBLE:

LIGHT
MEDIUM
DARK
ASH


MY REVIEW:
I LOVE THIS. It's freaking amazing. It does things to my eyebrows I couldn't even begin to describe, it feels sticky at first when applying, but after the powder sets in I don't even feel anything and I can't even feel anything there. It's great. I love the packaging and believe it's easy to carry any where you go. FOR ME, it lasts all day and I've only had to touch up just one through out the day. I DON'T like pencil form for eyebrows because I feel like it looks like you have just drawn on your eyebrows, while this wax and powder makes it look natural. I give this an A+ and recommend it for everyone! OH and i'm the shade medium! LOL my bad!

(please excuse my no make up look, I was just experimenting with this product!!)


On the left, is the eyebrow with the product and on right, is without.
Can you tell the difference? I sure can, I CANNOT belieeve how  much better my eyebrows look and how much it makes my eyes pop and gives them more color!


 




Monday, January 16, 2012

E.L.F. LINE IN TARGET? - A HAUL

So, my microwave blew this morning and I went out to get a new one at target. While I was there I decided to take a stroll through the make up aisles and see if anything caught my eye.. I was about to get a new lipstick from maybelline when I turned around and saw a whole entire rack of ELF! I about DIED because I was already in the process of ordering a huge order from the website. Target had eveything I was going to order!!! These things that I have been wanting to get for over a year now! I only piccked up 3 items this trip because I didnt bring much cash on me but I will be going back next week or so and will be picking up more so look out for that haul! for the time being, go to target and stock up!

Below are the pics of the items I purchased. If you would like a review on any of them please let me know!

TONE CORRECTING POWDER - 3.00



EYEBROW KIT IN MEDIUM - 3.00


HYPERSHINE LIP GLOSS IN FAIRY - 1.00

Sunday, January 15, 2012

MUST HAVE HAIR PRODUCT :AUSSIE 3 MINUTE MIRACLE.



This first came about to me in 2008, I just given birth to my son Collin and I wanted a fresh new look. So I went to my local hair salon and told my stylist I wanted to go blonde, Which wasn't my best idea because I was a brunette and it just turned out horrific and It came out sun kiss orange.. -_- It totally FRIED my hair and she recommended this product. I tried and it amazingly tamed the frizziness.. I FELL IN LOVE!


THE PRODUCT:
Comes in a purple container with a white lid. The product comes out when you squeeze the bottle. No need to open or shut! This product promises to deep condition your damaged do's and says it's a simple fix for dry hair! It also contains Australian natural ingredients! This also contains 8.0 oz. of product. It smells of coconut and pina coloda.
It comes at an affordable price of 2.99-3.99. varies by location and store.


WHERE TO FIND:
 Just about any store that sales hair care products.


HOW TO USE:
After shampooing hair with Aussie shampoo of course :) Use a pea size amount and lather then into your hair, not so much to your roots. start from the tips and work your way up. Leave in for 3 minutes, then rinse and wah la!


MY REVIEW:
This is my favorite conditioner. I will not use any other conditioner. My hair is super thin and this works great for my hair. It's so easy to brush out my hair and it just smells great and I get so many compliments about it! I also love that its so affordable! I urge that every one tries this!






Friday, January 13, 2012

MY TOP 5 FAVORITE EYE SHADOWS OF 2011

So here is my top 5 favorite and most worn eyeshadows of 2011. If you would like a full review on anything that is listed please leave a comment and let me know!




MAC PIGMENT IN TAN
This pigment is so amazingly beautiful! This shadow was the most worn shadow in my collection of 2011. This pretty pink brown bronze gold color is so easy to blend into your eye lids and it goes on so smooth.It's also long lasting. I Love to pair it with the next pigment below :) It retails at MAC for 20.00 US dollars.


MAC PIGMENT IN PINK BRONZE
Now alot of you are probably thinking, SERIOUSLY!!!! this color is  so insanly ugly! but it's one of my favorites! I like to apply tan pigment lightly and then apply this color on top to tone it down a bit because this pinky-orange color is so bright, but it turns into an amazing look! It also retails at mac for 20.00 US dollars.



CLINIQUE PAIR OF EYESHADOW DUO IN BRONZE SATIN / IVORY BISQUE
I cannot even begin to fathom how freaking much I love this duo. This is my everyday go to look. The feeling of these matte shadows are amazing and they apply and blend so well! so gorgeous! I apply the light shadow on my lid and the bronze color into my crease and its amazing!!! LOVE IT! although, I heard this was discontinued? It retailed at 18.00 US dollars.




HIP STUDIO SECRET PROFESSIONAL DUO IN PLATINUM
This duo has been in my top 5 favorites in 2009 and in 2010. It's probably going to end up in alot of my monthly favorites and my 2012 favorites LOL. This duo is my favorite duo for a silver/black smokey eye. I cannot even count the number of these I have went through because I CANNOT find ANY other silver that AMAZING in this duo! its so easy to apply, just a little hard to blend!  I THINK it retails around 8-9 US Dollars. (could be wrong)




MAYBELLINE EYE STUDIO COLOR EXPLOSION IN AMETHYST
Okay.. I bought this expensive ass pallette in October :/ LOL. but It quickly became my favorite purple pallette! I bought it because of the sparkling top coat color...its freaking amazing. and this is such a highly pigmented pallette for drugstore brand. it's a little pricy but it was SO worth it. Retails for 10.99 US Dollars.