SUNDAY WISHLIST

SUNDAY WISHLIST by chelseythale featuring Too Faced Cosmetics

Too Faced Cosmetics beauty product / Sephora Collection lip makeup / Hourglass Cosmetics blush / Sephora Collection glamorous makeup / Urban Decay paraben free cosmetic / Too Faced Cosmetics lip makeup

SUNDAY WISHLIST

SUNDAY WISHLIST by chelseythale featuring anti aging skin care

GlamGlow anti aging skin care / Clinique beauty product, $27 / Hourglass cosmetic / Estée Lauder estee lauder makeup / Nars cosmetic, $37

Handbag Lemmings

Handbag Lemmings by chelseythale featuring a navy leather handbag

MICHAEL Michael Kors blue satchel, $515 / MICHAEL Michael Kors Large Hamilton Traveler / MICHAEL Michael Kors navy leather handbag / MICHAEL Michael Kors gold bag, $435 / MICHAEL Michael Kors top handle handbag / MICHAEL Michael Kors satchel style handbag

SUNDAY WISHLIST

SUNDAY WISHLIST by chelseythale featuring LORAC

Nars cosmetic / LORAC eye makeup / Becca lips makeup / Urban Decay foundation, $45 / Smashbox eyeshadow

JUNE FAVORIES

1. IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette: If you dont own this, what are you doing? Please go to the nearest Ulta, right now! There are 14 beautiful, matte shades and 1 'transforming pearl' shade. This palette is great for basic looks but also for grounding bold looks. and the pearl shade is great for the brow and inner corner highlight!

2. Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black: I got this as a 100 point perk from Sephora a while back but just decided to crack it open!  It is a little bit floral a little bit musky! It can be a little heavy for summer but I just love it so!

3. Mary Kay Bronzer in Medium Dark: Even though I am ghostly white this bronzer is just right for my skin. It is not completely matte but isn't a glitter bomb either so its great to add some color and dimension to my face!

4. Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer: My favorite contour powder! A nice dark color to get the perfect shadows. Bonus Jonas:  It really smells like chocolate!

5. Mary Kay Blush in Shy: A semi-matte pinky coral. A perfect summer blush!

6. Tarte Maracuja Undereye Concealer: I have been suffering from a dry undereye lately and the Maracuja oil in the concealer has helped from getting my eyes looking crusty. It can been a bit thick and takes some "warming up" but does smooth out and stays pretty creaseless!

7. Elf Blush in Shy: On the days that I want just a touch of color, I have been reaching for this! It is a light pink and it just the perfect wash.

8. L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush: Rose gold perfection!

9. L'Oreal True Match Foundation: I tried this a loooooooong time ago when it first came out and it was crap. I didnt like it at ALL. But, one of my favorite youtubers, Nicole Guerrero, is always raving about it so I decided to give it another go and I am so glad that I did! Its hedging its way to the top of my favorite foundations!

10. L'Oreal Voluminous Original: Holy Grail!! It is always perfect!

11. Mary Kay Bellara Midnight: Very similar to Nirvana! Love it!

12. NYX Stay Matte Not Flat Powder Foundation: I was looking for a new powder that is a little bit cheaper than my MAC MSF Natural and I have been dying to try this. and it is all its cracked up to be!  A smooth finish without looking too powdery. It also adds a little bit of coverage which is always a plus.

Summer Date Night

Summer Date Night by chelseythale featuring drusy jewelry

Down in the South, summer nights are notoriously hot! Its all about light, breezy fabrics with a romantic twist! Choose a floral dress with delicate jewelry.

Casual Summer

Casual Summer by chelseythale featuring Rag & Bone

REVIEW: Mary Kary Microdermabrasion Set

DISCLAIMER: Yes, I sell Mary Kay. No, the company did not pay me or ask me to write this post. My opinion is my own and has been developed from using the product!

With that aside, lets get down to business. For the last few months that I have been involved with Mary Kay, I have to say that this is one of my favorite products.

It is a two step process. First you have the REFINE and then the REPLENISH. The refine stage is the workhorse. It is what is going to smooth out your skin and give you the glowing appearance. It does take off a layer of skin which can be a lot on your face. The replenish step is what adds some nutrients back to the skin to recover from sloughing off all the dead skin cells.

And I am here to tell you that this product packs a punch. Mary Kay promises that the Microderm will "immediately fights fine lines, reduces the appearance of pores, and creates noticeably softer, smoother-feeling skin with a healthy, more radiant-looking glow." BOY! does it! I wish that I had a before and after photo to show you from when I started to use this product until now. It packs a punch in two small bottles. It doesn't take a lot of product at each use. Maybe about a quarter size of each and you can get about 34 treatments per set. Think about how much that will cost in the dermatologist's office?!?! and this bad boy is only $50!

I can't say enough that I love this product. Long before I even knew what Mary Kay was I was always searching for products to scrub my face. There is just something about using a product with crystals in it that makes your face feel clean. Cleanser is great and all, and definitely a must, but there is something about being able to feel the product at work! Your face will literally be squeaky clean!

And here is what you really want to know: does this product deliver its promise?? TOTALLY. Now, I am fairly young so I don't have a lot of fine lines to reduce but it certainly smooths out the skin. I can see a difference every time I use it. My face has a renewed appearance and really does have a glow. and my favorite part of this product: SMALLER PORES!!! I have some ginormous pores on my face and they are the bain of my existence but this products helps to keep them clean and lesson there size. In addition to its already long list of can do's, another reason I love this product is how it makes my makeup look. Because it is smoothing out the skin, it allows the foundation to apply in a more even fashion and helps the make up look more natural. Isnt that what we all want? To wear makeup but look like we arent??

If there is one product you need to add to your skin care routine, it is this one. If you are interested in trying some, please feel free to contact me here.

New Years Eve: Edgy Glamour

New Years Eve: Edgy Glamour by chelseythale 

If you are looking for an edgier look, you gotta choose bold peices. I think the idea of still keeping the quintessential NYE accessory: sequins! Grab a rose gold shirt and pair it with a simple black leather crop top (faux, of course!). Instead of the gold I normally prefer, get a silver cuff and a silver statement necklace. Get one without any jewels, just plain silver is best! You are going for bold but you don't want to be tacky.  Grab a sparkly silver clutch and some great black heels. Since it is a more edgy look, choose some with a little pizazz!

New Years Eve: Classic Glam

New Years Eve: Classic Glam by chelseythale 

When I think of a classic look, you have to put some red in it! Start with a red lip! Find your LBD and add a statement necklace with simple jewels for the rest of the look. If you are attending a more upscale event, keep it simple with some patent leather pumps. Loud shoes would detract from the outfit and take away from the overall look. The outfit is about a simple statement with pops of red. To finish off the look, find a jeweled clutch in a vibrant red!

New Years Eve: Glam Casual

This is a way to dress up for New Years Eve while still being comfortable but still looking awesome! NYE is all about the glitz and the glam! Pair some simple comfy black pants with a statement shirt and necklace. It has that wow factor without being fussy! Grab some back pumps to add to the outfit. I like the gold toed as it rounds out the gold in the shirt and the necklace. Since there is so much gold going on else where in the outfit, choose a black clutch. The one above continues the glam look without taking away from the outfit as as whole.

December Favorites 2013

I'm back! I have decided to pick up the blog again! What better way to start back then to share my monthly favorites! These are a few products that have stood out this month!

NAKED 3: This has been anticipated for a while in the beauty world! And I know that not everyone has liked it but I LOVE IT! It is full of rosy and purple shades which make my brown eyes pop!

 

 

 

a few of my favorite shadows!

LORAC PRO:  If you are looking for a basic palette, this is it! This is full of all of the shades that you will need on a daily basis. You can create just about any look with it. I find myself reaching for it on the daily!

REVLON BRONZER IN CHIC AND BRONZED:  It is an all matte bronzer and is broken into four quadrants. I use this as a contour powder as well as something that warms up the face. It doesnt have too much orange and is not to warm for my skin tone! 

BENEFIT BOX BLUSH IN ROCKATUER: Rockatuer is a subtle natural rosy colored blush. It has a bit of a rose gold sheen in it. I dont really like to wear it by itself. I like a more dramatic blush but what I like to do with it is to layer it for an extra oomph!

JORDANA FABULINER IN BROWN: I recently decided that I was going to master liquid eyeliner. I have tried before and it was always a hot freaking mess! Well, I took the advice of some of my favorite beauty gurus who are always raving about this liner. BAM! I have mastered a new skill. I particularly love the brown for days that I don't want an overly dramatic look!

JORDANA 12 HOUR MADE TO LAST LIQUID PENCIL IN BLACK POINT: The best and cheapest liner you are going to get. This eyeliner is great for the waterline and last for days! This stuff is not going to budge after it sets. And best of all it is less then $3 

ANASTASIA BROW WIZ IN CARAMAL AND BRUNETTE: I have been a powder girl pretty much all year. Yet again, I was looking for something new and was influenced by my favorite beauty gurus! The brow wiz is a skinny pencil and creates a natural look. I use the lighter of the shades from the inner part of my brow and the darker shade on the tail. go get you some!

BUXOM LASH MASCARA: I got this as a sample when I ordered some stuff from Sephora about a month ago. It has a rubber brush with a lot of spiky bristles. It is great for creating volume and is good at separating the lashes. I like using it as a finishing coat to make sure there are no clumps!

CHANEL CHANCE: I got this with my Ulta rewards this last quarter. It is such a classic scent by a classic brand! The Chanel website describes it as an "unexpected floral". It just makes me feel special to wear it! 

I am excited to start back with my blog! I have some good ideas that I am looking to share! Get ready 2014! 

Independence nails!

I am on the way to the beach but I wanted to hop on and share my nails I did for my birthday/America's birthday! 

I don't have the colors with me. Personal fail! The blue and sparkles and both china glaze and the red is nailtini.

Celebration time!!

LOOK OF THE DAY!

Just wanted to hop on and share the look that I wore yesterday. It is a look that I wear often and is certainly a go to!

Slightly dramatic eye and light pink lips! It is not overdone but very pretty!

Products used:
Ulta Matte Prime
Clinique Stay Matte Foundation
MAC MSF Natural
NYX Angel blush
Too Faced Candlelight Highlighter
MICA Cosmetics Cream liner in black
Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
Maybelline Pigment in Improper Copper
Essence Eyeshadow in Party All Night
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Zero
Revlon Pink Pout Lipstick
Urban Decay Naked Basics

Wet N Wild Eyeshadows

Looking for some new shadows?? On a budget?  Concerned about quality? Well, I have the answer. WET N WILD! They have some of the BEST eyeshadow's on the market, not just the drugstore. I dont think I have encountered a bad one yet!  They are pigmented, creamy, soft, gorgeous!  and the best part is they wont break the bank!  The 8 pan palettes run about $5, the 3 pans are about $4, and the singles are $2. Here is my collection so far.

Comfort Zone, Blue Had Me at Hello, Petal Pusher, Sparkle til Morning, and Nude Awakening

 

Nude Awakening and Sparkle til Morning are limited editions and are no longer available in stores. The other three are part of the regular collection.

I Got Good Jeans, Cool as a Cucumber, Walking on Eggshells, Silent Treatment, and Brule

Silent Treatment and Walking on Eggshells are in my regular rotation and Brule, the single, is one of the most versatile of products. I have one that is open and well loved! It works as a base for the eyes, a highlight for the browbone, a shade to blend out the edges. Wonderful! And now for a few swatches!

I just chose some of my favorites from various of the palettes. These photo does not does it justice but you can see how pigmented they are. And these are not swatched over primer, just shadow to skin. In my experience they last really well, especially when a primer or based is used.

I highly recommend these shadows to anyone looking for something new. WNW is no longer what we they used to be. They upped there game and are a steal at the drugstore. These shadows are as good if not better than any high end shadow out there. You just cant beat it! Go try it for yourself!

IPSY JUNE 2013

Ipsy is something that I look forward to every month! And this month I think they were reading my mind! I am really excited about what this bags holds. I got it the other day and I wanted to test out the products first so I could give my first impressions as well! Here goes!

First, we need to take a moment to appreciate the bag itself. HELLLLLO GORGEOUS! I am in LOVE with this bag. and this months bag was well worth the $10 that it costs! Lets jump into the products!

Starting from the left:

• Star Looks Lip Pencil in Tipsy. $12--I havent tried it on the lips yet but I swatched it and it is so pigmented and creamy. Tipsy is a beautiul corally pink color. Spot on for this summer!
• Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter. $18--I have been wanting to try a highlighting pencil. I was actually on the hunt for one recently. I have only used it once so far. It does have any sparkle or sheen it is just meant to make that area look a little lighter. Im impressed so far!
• J.Cats Beauty Sparkling cream Palette in Suzie. $4.49--I am not sure about this product. The product is not very creamy but straight up SPARKLE. I dont think I will get much use out of this but maybe for a fancy night look??
• NYX Blush in Angel. $5.99--As you can see the corner of my blush is missing. I was testing it out yesterday and tapped the edge to get off additional product and it cracked. That being said this blush is super soft and creamy. And Angel is a great day to day blush! Super excited for this as I havent ever used a NYX blush!
• PSSST Instant Dry Shampoo. $3?--Full size is about $6. I am loving dry shampoos lately. I did try this out and it worked pretty well. Def a competitor for my Batiste. This is a travel size so I am gonna save it for that! Space saver!

The total for the bag is about $44. WOW! so worth the money. I love getting a little present every month for such a good deal. If you haven't signed up yet you can do so here. Not only do you get a great deal on this products, IPSY offers a discount for each brand that is featured in this months bag. BONUS! So if you love the product, you can go get more. Check back next month for the JULY bag.

Quick Day to Day Look

For the last week, I have been obsessed with the same look. After watching a video by Jaclyn Hill, I was inspired to try it out myself! Now, I cant say that I did as good a job, BUT I think it looks good.

In Jaclyn's video she centered the eye look around Stila Kitten, an eye shadow that I dont own. So, in an effort to get the same look, I turned to my trusty Wet n Wild collection. I used the trio Walking on Eggshells to get the same sparkly, silver, nude eyeshadow. Dust some medium brown into the crease and use a dark brown shadow or liner to line the eyes! Add the mascara and your eye look is complete!

Other Products that I used:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Concealer in Brightening and Neautralizer
MAC MSF Natural
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral
Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara
Loreal Million Lashes Fiber Extensions
MAC Pro Longwear Blush in Baby Dont Go (I used it for e/s though)
Espresso from the Lorac Pro Palette as liner
*All the products mentioned were purchased by me

EMPTIES!

Get ready for my trash! If you have been watching youtube videos like I have then you know that empties have been all the rage. I think that it is a great way to see a persons reaction after they have finished a product. Hauls are great but someone might not love a product in the end as they did in the beginning. So, in this post I am going to go through products I have most recently used up and let you know what I think!

First up are some hair products I have used up!

• Batiste Dry Shampoo for dark or deep brown hair. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING! I swear by this. I have cut back on washing my hair and this dry shampoo comes in handy on my in between days. It returns some volume back to my hair and doesnt make it feel like there is a lot of build up. and best of all, it has a brown tint to it so there is not any of the white cast that you can sometimes get with a regular dry shampoo. I will be repurchasing this for sure!
• Biotera Ultra Color Care Conditioner. Meh, I can take it or leave it. I cant say that I was blown away. I didnt like that the product was so runny. I could barely get it from my hand to my hair without it running down my arm. I am currently using another bottle of it. I bought two when I purchased them. It gets the job done but its nothing to write home about. 
• Herbal Essence Honey, Im Strong Shampoo. I loved this shampoo. It has a pleasant smell and gets my hair clean. I cant say if my hair has gotten stronger. Maybe I have seen less breakage but that could be that is stopped using Keratin in my hair. who knows but I will be getting this when I run out of the shampoo I am currently using!
• Loreal Color Vibrancy Dual Protect Spray. This product promised to get your hair shiny while protecting it from the heat. It was okay. I am testing out other heat protectants at the moment but its not a bad product. I would recommend it.

SAMPLES!!I needed to get some stuff used up! I have collected them from various things and i thought that I should test these out!

• Dove Cool Moisture Body Wash and Lotion.  ehh, I got clean and was able to rehydrate my skin. I wasnt overly impressed but it worked. And I dont recall anything cooling about these.
• Loreal EverSleek Shampoo and Deep Conditioner. BAAAAD! I had a terrible experience. This is supposed to moisturize and I felt all it did was dry out my hair. I dont know if it was the shampoo or the conditioner but my hair felt like straw afterward. Do not recommend the full size.
• Clear Total Care Shampoo and Conditioner. This sample on the other hand was good. I have purchased full sizes of other shampoos and conditioners Clear has and I would definitely recommend them. I am currently using the volumizing shampoo and love it! Go get you some!

•  Simple Face wipes in cleansing and oil balancing. I love Simple products. These are the wipes that I have been using for probably the last six months. I dont have any irritation and they get that layer of makeup off at the end of the day. Highly recommend this wipes. They are not expensive and can be purchased any were skin care products are sold. They have recently expanded there line of wipes to include the oil balancing, exfoliating, and ones specifically for eyes.
• LA Fresh travel-lites. I got these is a Ipsy bag a few months ago. I have used them off and on when I was out of wipes or was on a weekend trip. The wipes themselves are smaller than the ones I am used to. I guess they worked okay but they aren't my holy grail and I am not trying to hunt them down.

• Lip Balms. I have various lip products that I have decided to chunk. They have been in my collection for a while and I hadnt really used these in a long time. Recently, I have been obsessd with the EOS product so it was time to let these go
• Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation. HOLY GRAIL! I stopped using this foundation after this jar ran out. I was experimenting with some new foundations and I was finding that something was just off. I didnt know if it was a change in lotions or setting sprays or what. So I decided that I need to go back to the last foundation that worked which is this. Light years of difference. I cant believe that I stopped using it. It lasts all day and provides a natural finish. PLEASE GO TRY IT!
• Chella Eyebrow gel. This is also a product that I got in a Ipsy bag. I liked it I dont think that it was anything special but it got the job done. If it was more convienant for me to purchase, I would go for the full size.
• Mirabella face primer. This is what is on top of the foundation. I also received this in an Ipsy bag. It was a really good primer when I first got it. I stopped using it for a while and when I went back to it I found that the product had seperated and became runny which it why I am chunking it. I tried to use it but it just wasnt the same. When I first got it, it provided a smooth canvas for my makeup and helped its staying power. Again, if it was more convientant to buy I would get another tube. 
• Loreal Infallible lip gloss. These are in the back. They have just gotten old. It was time to get rid of them. I dont have the specific colors. I should have wrote them down but from what i remember they were good glosses that didnt feel heavy or sticky on the lips. I dont remember them have great staying power though.
• Lush Skin Drink. This was the first Lush product I have ever used. I got it from my sister when she decided that she didn't like it. I used it for a while but eventually it was just to heavy for my face. My skin leans to the oily side and the face cream is very heavy and would leave my skin feeling a little icky after a while. If you have dry skin, this would be a great night time moisturizer. 

• True Blue Spa All Angle Airbrush Tan. This hails from Bath and Body works. It was a pretty good self-tanner. It provided a very natural tan. I have found this to be true with other tanning products I have used from this line. Application is very easy and the tan does develop within a few hours. You do get the "self tanner smell" but overall it is not to bad. I havent repurchased because I have wanted to try other brands but if you are looking for somewhere to start, I would suggest this one!
• Secret Outlast Deodorant. We all have to have it. This one works for me.

Okay, I hope you made it through all that! Those are the products I have used up and what I thought. I hope this has been helpful if you have been thinking of getting any of these products! 

Catch ya later!

First Impression: Kenra Blow Dry Spray

I finally got my Ulta rewards certificate for the first quarter of the year. Some how I missed getting the magazine that had it but Ulta kindly sent it to me again. This quarter I was a level 5. After consulting what was an approved purchase, I headed out to Ulta to get my prize. I had my eyes set on the Kenra blow dry spray. I have heard a lot of positive reviews about it in the beauty community, so I went for it.



Retails for $22 at Ulta



Now, the main thing that drew me in was the claim to dry my hair faster. After reading further, it also offers frizz control and heat protection. A plus in my book!

So I had hoped in the shower before heading to the store and decided to dry my hair as soon as I got home. As directed, I sprayed my whole head and broke out the dryer. Now, my hair had sometime to air dry but I do that on a regular basis. The more dry the hair, the less time it spends under the heat.

After spraying my head down, I combed it out and went about the normal routine! I think I was able to get my whole head dry in about 5 minutes. Pretty impressive! I have a lot of hair and its pretty long these days so it was quite a feat!

After one use, I would say that it was worth it. I think this will become a major part of my routine.  It did seem to make my hair dry faster and it seems to smooth it out! Yay for rewards and new products! :)



My top beauty vloggers

It is no secret that I have an obsession with beauty. It started many years ago but was ignited by my frequent viewing of YouTube videos. Everyday I have to come home and watch the new videos posted on my subscription list. Today I want to share some of my favorites and the ones that I watch most often.

First up, LeighAnnSays

LeighAnn is the first Youtuber that I started watching. I was looking for a way to ombre my hair at home and found her video. I have watched every video since! Not only is she good at makeup, she is really funny and doesn't take her self too seriously!

Dos, Jaclyn Hill

She is a former MAC make-up artist that has gone freelance. She is awesome at makeup and does great tutorials. I have learned many techniques from her, most recently, how to do perfect winged liner!

Next up, Nicole Guerriero

Helllo! She is gorg! She is also someone who has great tutorials and makes beauty look some effortless!

Forth, Beauty Broadcast

Emily is a former News Host and it shines through! I look to her for great product reviews and expert advice on new stuff!

Next up, MakeupByTiffanyD

Gotta support a local girl! Tiffany hails from the good ol ATL! She is a makeup artist by accident and really shows what you can do when you are passionate about something. She has turned youtube from a hobby to a career!  I have bought many things from her recommendations.

Youtuber 6, Msgoldgirl

Not only does Marnie talk about her obsession why makeup, she keeps it real and shares things that really matter, most recently her battle with Hypothyroidism.

Last vlogger I want to share today is Bunny

Welcome to the swamp! I love bunny because she doesn't car what others think and sets her own style. and I am highly jealous of her thrift hauls!



of course there are others that I watch but these above are probably my most watched!  Please go check them out!