Giveaway Galore! xLovelyMakeupx and Princesa Livia

Livia's Giveaway!
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1. You must be a follower of http://princesa-livia.blogspot.com/
2. Comment on HER post saying 'I want in!' with your e-mail address (where SHE can contact you in-case you win). Only 1 comment per person, otherwise your entry will be disqualified.
3. Blog about this giveaway and link her back your post on the comment from #2!
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xLovelyMakeupx is having a LUSH giveaway!

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Must Be a Follower!!!
Must leave her a comment answering this question: WHY SHOULD YOU WIN??
Post about this giveaway on your blog, and add the link along with your answer in the comment box.Thats it!

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****Giveaway ends NOVEMBER 30TH****

Clinique GWP

Clinique GWP

We all know i love clinique, and who doesn't like GWP's! lol since i don't go to the mall as much where my friend works at clinique, i haven't been hauling as much from there haha but if there is one thing that'll always work for me its the dramatically different gel. i've been using this stuff since high school and its never failed. i am sure there are other moisturizers out there, but after the ones ive tried, i always find myself going back to this one. i always make sure my moisturizer is oil free/gel based for my skin type. i alsoo love the moisture surge, but its just a bit pricey. good thing is that we get a pretty decent sized sample of the moisture surge, so i'll be using it sparingly. In the day time i use cetaphils oil free moisturizer with SPF...its okayy, i feel that it leaves me feeling a bit oily and greasy, definitely not something i can wear on its own without power. but i do use it in the day time since i have it lol.

lol i definitely needed a new bottle!

Youth Surge age decelerating moisturizer Anti-wrinkle SPF152. Cream stick blush in Glow Brush3. Different lipstick in Shy4. Full Potential lips plump and shine in Glamour-full5. Lash doubling mascara in black6. Rinse-off eye makeup solventTotal value $70

I can't get the blushcreme to work for me...i tried using it with my SS188, and it didnt work out at all :( if anyone has any suggestions pls let me know :)

I gave my mom the dramatically different lotion since i only use the gel based one, and i also gave her the youthsurge moisturizer. not too sure about the lippie, havent exactly opened it, from what i saw it looked a bit too dark for my skin tone....the mascara is great for my makeup bag, not as much volume for my lashes, but it does the job!

The makeup solvent is decent, i still have a bottle from another GWP i got a few months ago that I am still using, i mean its not the greatest...definitely doesn't beat MACs cleanse off oil lol but since i have so much of this makeup solvent i use it! haha

I got a bunch of samples of the turnaround concentrate....i used to use it sooo much a few years back & just got back into using it again since I have so many samples :)

One down side with the GWP is it didn't come with a makeup bag this time, only a box...not that i really need anymore makeup bags...lol but they're always nice to have!

So if you're in Canada check out your Sears, the GWP bonus is until Remembrance day, November 11th and its a minimum of $26.50. Happy Shopping!


xoxo,
Bev

My new miracle worker!

Okay, so when i get those big juicy, ugly pimples lol i turn to queen helene asap! i use it as a spot treatment at night as well. and i thought THAT cleared big pimples quick...i was totally wrong. when i tried this:

(Picture from the Proactiv website)

....everything changed haha, i applied it for a few hours during the day and again before bed, literally the next morning the pimple was almost gone, and mind u this was such a HUGE ONE! lol soo crazy, i was so happy with it! i'm not a fan of pro activ, for my skin i think its a bit too harse, but I gave the refining mask a try because I got it for free from the kind worker lol i am yet to use it on my entire face because im scared lol but i am sure it'll be fine, i'll probably use it tonight actually as an actually mask and see how it goes. it has similar ingredients as queen helene and is also sulfer based. Will give an update once i've had a few tries of the actual mask.

If you've tried this or any other proactiv products let me know how it worked for you :)

xoxo,

Bev

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator and Thermal Mask Review & my surprise

Okay, so after a few weeks of trying both i think i can give an honest opinion on them. Both products have been sold out at every mac counter i checked, so here is what I personally think....

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
"A highly effective, dual-purpose, foaming and exfoliating scrub blending natural Volcanic Ash with fine sugar crystals from the islands of Vanuatu. Adds moisture: leaves skin feeling soft and comfortably clean. Mineral-rich. Good for absorbing skin’s natural oils. May be used on any part of face or body. Rinses off with warm water.
100 ML/3.4 US FL
CA$23.50 "

Pros:
-Made my skin incredibly soft!
-Great packaging

Cons:
-Definitely do not like the smell :( even after several uses, it just doesnt work out for me lol
-not sure if this is by coincidence, but EVERY time i've used it, it caused a breakout. i've used it more than 5 times, and each time....a new mini breakout.
-limited edition
-somewhat expensive for an exfoliator
-veryyy messy around the sink

Overall, im not in love with this exfoliator, i'd prefer my clinique exfoliator over this one, and it smells a lot better! i didnt think this would have caused breakouts, but again each time i used it the next morning i saw a breakout. so weird!! i really wanted to love this product, but i dont think its working out for me right now. i have one and one backup, i think im going to return the backup and just keep the one to try in the future, maybe my skin will like it later haha but for now, its going under my sink back into the box.

Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask
"Formulated with Volcanic Ash and natural oils, this ash-black facial mask simultaneously deep-cleanses and treats the skin. When water is added, the mask heats up and the oils instantly lubricate the skin, leaving it feeling soft and clean. Helps keep skin moist, clean, soft, and evenly-textured. Limited edition.
100 ML/3.4 US FL
CA$23.50 "

Pros:
-Again made my skin sooo soft
-Great packaging
-Not hard to remove....unlike the queen hele mask (which i love) but is so hard to remove cuz it gets soo hard
-Waming effect...gives u like a spa like experience
-Not overly drying
-Feel like my skin looks more radiant the next morning

Cons:
-Price
-Messy
-Limited edition

I loveeee this product soo much. again i have one product and one back up and im definitely keeping both. I just love how my face looks and feels after its use.

So thats my two cents let me know what you thought about any of these products :)


My boyfriend surprised me with THIS HUGE PRESENT! omg! i was soooo happy and so thankful he got this for me! I cant wait to try it :) im sooo excited!

xoxo,

Bev

Looking for a cheap volumizing shampoo?....

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share the love on a cheap..amazing product i came across. If you are looking for volume...this post is for you :)

I read about this in GLOW magazine as being the best drugstore volumizing shampoo out there and when I saw it on sale for 2 for $5 I had to get it. It is the Herbal Essence Volumizing shampoo and conditioner. Unfortunately they did not have anymore of the shampoo in stock so I opted for the conditioner. When I tried it I washed and dryed my hair as usual...woke up in the morning and my hair was HUGE! like actually HUGE! and im the girl with the pin straight hair. So if you're looking for a cheap volumizing shampoo definitely check this out :)

Volumizing Shampoo:my volumizing shampoo will show you the difference between body and big hair. it's all about body with my weightless formula fused with white nectarine & pink coral flower. this exhilarating clean will lift you up. and my fresh lather will leave you with lush, full volume that moves naturally. think that's uplifting? try my conditioner.

Volumizing Conditioner: lots of bounce for the ounce. use us for a lift in all the right places. we'll give you lush volume and body that really moves.

xoxo,
Bev

Style Black Volcanic Ash Exfoliator & Thermal Heat Mask

After a longggg awaited time....I FINALLY get to try these :)

I got them at our Pro store here since they always release collections early...my bf surprised me with the mask yesterday and got me the exfoliator today & i got a back up just cuz :)...the MUA told me the thermal mask has already been sold out at their location! crazy! i could only imagine when the collection actually releases tomorrow...makes me want to get a back up of that too! haha she told me she stocked up and got 3 of each!

Real quickly, I tried the thermal mask last night and it was a lot more pleasant than I expected. Felt a little weird when it really did heat up but so far so good....going to try the infamous exfoliator tonight, after hearing soooo many good things about it. im excited!!!

xoxo,

Bev

MAC MOISTURE TINT REVIEW

Picture from the MAC cosmetics website.

Hey everyone!

As you all know a few weeks ago my boyfriend got me the moisture tint. I've given it a few weeks until I wrote this review so I get a good idea to how much I really like this product so heres my two cents :)

What they say:

A light, tinted moisturizer with SPF 15 and other skin-nourishing ingredients. An easy one-step finish specially suited for the season, this sheer tint provides just enough coverage to even out the skintone while creating a flawless protected, softly moisturized finish. Suitable for all skintones.
40 ml
CA$38.00

My Opinion =) :

I've been using this almost everyday unless i don't wear anything at all. when im in a rush i use my fingers to blend, if i've got a bit of time i use my Sigma SS190 which works great with this product! Then I use MAC's studio sculpt concealer for my undereyes and on the days where my skin doesnt want to co operate i use a big of my studio sculpt foundation on small blemishes with my MAC 109 brush. To set I use my SS150 brush and my mineralized skin finish natural and thats it :) its super fast and works well enough to make my skin look healthy. I like the idea of not putting heavy foundation during hot summer days which im sure everyone can agree, so this has been my everyday foundation routine for the past few weeks and has been working great. The second day i used the TM we sat on a patio all night and it was super humid. looking back at my pictures i noticed my face was super oily so i was a bit concerned it was the TM. But when i continued to try it out it wasnt so bad, so i guess that night was just because of the humidity. Other than that day to day its been prettty good at holding up with oil control, but im still on the look out for some type of matte primer or foundation...if anyone has any recs let me know :)

Pros:
Lightweight, enough for an everyday on-the-go type
blends soosoo well!
great packaging
has an spf of 15
no breakouts! lol


Cons:
Could be too little coverage for the bad days :P

This is definitely my daily go to product, makes everything so much easier in the morning to get ready :) Hopefully this product works for you too!

xoxo,

Bev