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Originally created as a male engagement ring the titanium wedding band rings have found their way into the fashion scene from street style to more elegant attire and sent me one to try. They are simple enough to wear with most articles of clothing. I love that the thick band gives my look a little more edge to it. This ring is made of titanium and contains clear cubic zirconia stones. It comes with a satin bag for storage. It is a nice weight on your finger. Doesn’t feel cheap or easy to break but doesn’t feel heavy either. It is very smooth and comfortable.  After wearing it a number of times in the last month or so it obtained several scrapes across the matte mid-section of the ring but all are superficial and not deep. They will also send you an e-mail if you purchase through amazon about how…

So I joined the Adore Me subscription service for intimates a number of months ago. I couldn’t pass up the deal to get a bra and panty set for $20. I’ve skipped every month until purchasing for black Friday when I purchased 2 more sets. (Which unfortunately did not count towards my 5th free set but oh well.) I found the material to be okay. Feels a little cheap and for a girl with a bigger bust it’s super important to have some padding on the bra straps, which there is none. I come back with bright red shoulders and imprints of the straps. I also don’t think it will last very long. I would not recommend trying to wear this for an entire day if you are large breasted.  (However, if you are an owner of those nifty attachable bra padding forms you should be fine. They sell them on eBay…

So Kiara has been doing much better. Though I don’t think the problem is gone, but whatever was triggering her is gone. I wanted to make a brief post about Kiara’s and my favorite dog toy. Kiara has a ‘Hear Doggy!’ penguin toy that she drags with her at home. She loves to cuddle and play with it. I love it because I can’t hear the squeaker. Yes you heard me, I CAN’T HEAR THE SQUEAKER.   We all know that dogs can hear at higher frequencies than human beings right? This toy taps into that ability by allowing dogs to play with their favorite squeak toy all day if they want and humans aren’t bothered in the slightest. ‘Hear Doggy!’ has variety of flat and plush toys so if your dog is plush friendly these will be excellent toys for your pup plus they are pretty darn cute! Here’s…

I was sent this product to review by Brand Backer.  I received this palette a few days ago. I have attempted to wear this twice. I was really excited about this palette. It looked cool and it looked small enough to carry for travel (which is becoming increasingly more important to me). If you haven’t heard of Studio Gear (then you are in the exact same boat as me hehe) you can check them out at their website.  Their website has a really good variety of items to shop, and I can’t help but be curious about a few of them. Also, here is a snippet from the blurb I received about the company. “Studio Gear Cosmetics is a prestigious cosmetics brand featuring a full collection of professional makeup brushes, revolutionizing complexion formulas, and a wide selection of color products for the eyes, cheeks, and lips. This is a…

I’m sure you remember the Nanshy Eye Set that I reviewed a little while back. These Buffer brushes are no exception and are just as fabulous as the eye set! If you haven’t heard about the Eye set you should check that article out for a full review and some information about the company. I was sent these brushes for review and they are very comparable to both my Sigma Bunny and Real Techniques based on texture and softness. They are however, larger and denser than the Real Technique brush I own. Some typical application uses are for Concealer, Foundation, Powder, Bronzer, Blush, Highlighter, Tinted Moisturizer, and Primer. I used these to apply my sisters Halloween makeup and it worked absolutely fantastic. These brushes have antibacterial synthetic bristles.  They are also 100% vegan and cruelty free. These brushes have a good weight, not too light not too heavy, perfect in my opinion.…

I am absolutely one of those Pumpkin obsessed crazies running around the streets in Autumn. I literately hoard pumpkin Muffin mix at the end of the season so I have it all year round. Needless to say I was extremely excited when I saw the new “pumpkin line” as I’ve been calling it, at Bath andBody works. (A little tip if you live in or near Philadelphia check out the Bath and Body Outlet at Franklin Mills mall for even bigger savings.) I actually purchased these in New Jersey on the outskirts of New York when we were visiting the boyfriend’s sister for her birthday. But these are sold in pretty much all of the stores I’ve seen since then. I grabbed a few mini candles and a whole load of harvest hand sanitizers (P.S. the pears harvest sanitizer smells absolutely amazing). They also had some adorable candle holders for…

First I just want to throw this out here. I am IN LOVE with these brushes. I think they are amazing. In this review I’m going to tell you why I’m raving about these brushes that were sent to me for review! Initially I was unimpressed by the packaging. It looked very cheap, not packaging you would expect $44 dollars’ worth of product to come in, but not all companies go crazy with the packaging. It is just relatively plain black packaging with a plastic insert to keep the brushes in their spot. I mean 90% of the time you are going to toss the packaging. However, 80% of the time when I’m in stores, I will choose a product at the same price range over another based on its visual appeal, a little food for thought. Luckily you won’t really see the packaging until you get it in the…

AgelessDerma’s Satin Lip Gloss is a part of their mineral makeup line. This product is not tested on animals and is 4.77 Grams at a price of $15.00 US. The color I was sent to review was Ruby. This color is very buildable on its own and is fantastic over a nice universal classic red like NYX’s round lipstick in Snow White. Perfect addition when you are looking for a pretty red pout that helps make your lips fuller. Their pamphlet states “Ageless Derma Mineral Makeup uses only the finest pharmaceutical grade ingredients, with potent antioxidants and 100% pure minerals, to create an all in one makeup range that looks and feels great.” It also states that they are paraben free, includes vitamin A, E and Green Tea to prevent wrinkles. It uses all natural ingredients, protects from UV Rays and helps the healing process. Mineral makeup is a great…

First let’s talk about the product that Sibu Beauty sent me complimentary. The sea buckthorn nourishing facial cream overall did exactly as its name says. It nourished my skin and better than my beloved The Body Shop products. It was light, perfect for summer weather but here is the issue I found. On their website they advertise it as a day cream but it contains no SPF though the site says it protects against sun damage. Now on the actual packaging it says nothing about exclusive day usage but the item says daytime. I am a little put off because of this issue and the price being $20.95 US without SPF at 1 fl. oz. (I’ve since noticed it is no longer listed as a day cream however, it is still listed as such in the pamphlet.) The packaging is lovely, I love the frosted look and the smell of…

Olay Fresh Effects is one of four products sent to me for review by Influenster.com in this mini-series of reviews. This is a brightening tinted moisturizer, it smells great, must be reapplied every 2 hours?! Seriously who reapplied their moisturizer every 2 hours? Perhaps they are trying to remind you that sunblock needs to be reapplied if someone uses it as purely their sunblock. NOT A BB CREAM at least not in the sense of what the Asian brands are doesn’t hold a candle to Lioele’s Water Drop BB Cream but is a nice tinted moisturizer for all intents and purposes. Claims it is like the “Asian sensation” brands but does not improve or hide imperfections like my Lioele does. Also claims 6 skin perfecting benefits including: refreshing, brightening, even tone, hydrate, smoothing and protection. What it did do: Brighten, hydrate, protect from UV rays (for 2 hours and only…