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beauty June 10, 2016

Under the sea summer makeup and skincare giveaway

Happy June and almost summer! We recently had a heat wave here but I got to thinking it’s been a heck of a while since my last appreciation giveaway. This year I decided on a themed giveaway for you lovely people. I could think of no better choice to match crashbeauty’s color scheme than an under the sea styled giveaway! So here’s to mermaids, sun bathing and sea monsters. Grand giveaway: Two of these items traveled all the way from the UK for this giveaway. Makeup bag/Clutch from UK etsy seller SweetAsCanBeShop this little bag is absolutely adorable inside and out! UK brand Spectrum blending brush (B06 blending friend) to blend out and soften your summer makeup Make up for ever travel size plexi-gloss (202) which is a sheer gloss that adds a little color and shine to balance out your summer look And Finally Urban decay deluxe shadow…

beauty May 27, 2016

Real Techniques on point brow set & retractable lip brush

I picked up this little brow gem at our local Kohl’s. I also picked up their retractable lip brush because. I can never have enough lip brushes. First let me say, I love that this was a combo of both tweezers and assorted applicators. With the brow set you get the travel carrier and 5 items. 2 tweezers for various precision (angled tweezers and detailing tweezers), one slanted smudger (arch definer), one slanted angled liner brush (or brow brush), and a slanted spoolie. So first, you’ll notice these brushes are uniquely placed on a slant that I found to allow me to get closer to my mirror because I have terrible vision without my glasses. Second, I really like this carrier however I really wish it wasn’t white because I just don’t see it staying white. So not only does this keep these brushes easily accessible on my makeup tower…

health May 24, 2016

#mentalhealthmatters depression & anxiety awareness

I was reading a blog post over at #Adulting and I thought to myself, “Self, why have you not shown support for mental health awareness on your blog if it directly relates to you?” My story in a nutshell Well I know why, because I’ve been scared to make the connection. To have a stigma placed on me before someone talked to me face to face. I also didn’t want people to view this as a place of negativity. But I really don’t care who knows anymore. I trust you not to make judgments based on my illness, and if you do then it’s your loss. I suffer from major (clinical) depression and anxiety. I spent years with a psychologist and psychiatrist all the while my family continue to ask if it was really even necessary because “It’s all just in your head”. I don’t fault my family; they just…

beauty May 13, 2016

Spectrum brilliantly bright synthetic makeup brushes

Spectrum brilliantly fun, bright brushes are absolutely gorgeous and functional. I specifically chose brushes I either use a heck of a lot or ones which I didn’t have in my collection. Recently I’ve seen a number of fun colored brushes but often the case is that they are very cheaply made so imagine my surprise when I heard about spectrum brilliantly bright brushes that were also of good quality I had to give them a try. My first impression of these brushes was the insanely plastic smell that came from the plastic bag they were kept in. While the bag is very adorable (reminds me of the same kind of plastic my blow up couch was made from when I was young) I don’t think it is the best option for storing brushes. The smell took 2 weeks to completely dissipate from the brushes. However after just a few hours…

beauty May 11, 2016

Makeup Geek eye shadows; a first impression

I’ve always heard good things about makeup geek eyeshadows but not having open palettes like a Z-palette or others that are similar. Since I now own open palettes I was able to finally purchase a few of these. I tried to pick colors that I do not already have from another company or of course if it’s a duochrome I need it. I landed on six shadows to start with. BlackLight comes off as a lavender duochrome shade with ice blue reflects, Shore thing which is a matte sea foam green/mint color, Fuji which is a matt warm lime green (though lime might not be the correct shade to reference), Masquerade which is a foiled plum which comes off as more of a pinky purple shade it has warm undertones. Rockstar is a duochrome silver with purple/pink reflects and Bleached blonde is a shimmery pale gold. As most people…

critters May 1, 2016

8 key things you should know about shelties

Shelties require lots of mental stimulation be it agility classes, games or herding. They need to be challenged often. Shelties have quick reflexes. This can be good and bad. Bad in the sense that they are quite sensitive to loud noises, quick movements and environments that are stressful. Being left for long periods of time without any type of companionship will result in a very unhappy sheltie, which could lead to a number of issues such as neurotic behaviors, destructive chewing or even chronic barking. One major issue is excessive barking since shelties are a chatty breed. Often people mistake shelties for collie puppies when in fact they are full grown. A sheltie’s personality is typically sweet, gentle and sensitive however, often they have big personalities in that they can be quite humorous or silly. Typically when socialized from an early age shelties are very good with other animals and…

beauty April 1, 2016

Top 10 roundup of #beautybasics pins

Firstly, happy April fools day! I’ve been enjoying a number of the april fools day commercials (if you haven’t seen them you need to check out the essurance one as well as the google cardboard plastic goggles to start). I wanted to share the board which will be the same board I use for any future beauty basic pin related posts. This pinterest board below is in constantly flux as I will continue to add content. Here are the pins I suggest checking out from this board: Beauty Hacks you wish you knew yesterday The ultimate guide to great skin 2016 cruelty free brands Skin undertones – where do you stand on the color wheel? The right way to wash your face in 7 easy steps The right order to apply your beauty products Makeup brushes 101 9 unbelievably steps for perfect makeup 4 ways to use your liquid foundation…

beauty March 31, 2016

Too Faced boudoir eyes palette reviewed

I honestly don’t remember the day when I purchased this palette but I wish I did. I had always loved Too face palettes because they are so incredibly adorable but I could never justify buying one because their shades are usually very shimmery or glittery, knowing that I would probably rarely ever use it. So I came across this palette and saw that there were actually mattes in the mix. I figured this was the one for me. (For once I didn’t research it lol.) As with many of their palettes there is a nifty card that shows you how to use the palette to do different looks or transition a look from day to night. The card secures in the lid of the palette so it isn’t bouncing around. The palette itself is a tin; it also has a mirror on the inside. The sturdy structure, size and material…

design March 28, 2016

Minted custom stylsh journals and planners

Minted has a wide variety of paper and party products as well as many art prints. But my favorite items are the journals and planners. You have the ability to customize not only the cover, the inner cover but the style of paper used and even the amount of different sections within it. Journals Minted has a wide assortment of styles when it comes to their journals. You can customize messages, add photos, choose the kind of style you want the paper to be. For example my journal I got grid paper where as the journal I got my little sister was lined. For someone who loves to write I think these are a fantastic gift because they are so customizable. Planners The planners are really brilliant, I purchased a weekly planner because I preferred a more detailed look on the calendar but there is also an…

beauty March 15, 2016

Sigma girl color pop brush collection reviewed

I received the sigma girl color pop brush collection in my order along with the [Sigma brush cleaning mat] which I already reviewed. I purchased this set of brushes for $29.00 USD which I think is a steal as far as sigma brushes go. I used this set (and only this set) during my trip to Orlando, Florida in January. It was sufficient for my trip and the added bonus that the container was hard kept the brushes in perfect condition in my luggage. The brushes in this set are the following: E25 – Blending E55 – Eye shading F40 – Large angled contour Some benefits as I always say with travel brushes is that the handles are shorter. This allows someone like myself, who is partially blind to get close enough to the mirror. They are shorter than the full size but longer than the free gift brushes. The…