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October Favorites

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 LATE OCtober FaVorItes!!!!

I had a really hard time getting this post done.... I REALLY don't like taking my pictures inside since the lighting is terrible and if you have terrible pictures what's the point? If anyone has any suggestions on how to get better indoor pictures please let me know!! I try to take them near a window but I just don't have a good spot in my house and it's been snowy and grey outside all week =( boo!
Anyways my favorites aren't super interesting this month, it is pretty basic but I have been loving these =D

My first Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss in Fruity Pop.
I have heard sooo much about these but just don't want to pay the price so I have never purchased them before. I got this as a freebie with my recent Lancome purchase =D
This pink is one of my favorite colors for lip gloss, this is smooth,glossy and just the right amount of thickness.<3!

It's a 10 Miracle leave in product is amazing for my hair! I love the convenience of 10 products in one so it is quick and takes up less space in my bathroom drawer...you know what that means,more space for other products!
This gel like consistency can make your hair greasy and weighed down if you are not careful of over spraying, I did run into that but you just have to figure out how many sprays to use before it is too many. As well stay away from the roots especially if you have fine hair like me =/


 I have really been addicted to skin care products lately and I am on the hunt for the best things that work with my combination skin. I have absolutely been loving the St.Ives Green Tea Cleansers & The Lancome Visionnaire. These two have been keeping my skin feeling clean,smooth and breakout free...knock on wood! My skin decided it hated me for a while lately and wasn't looking it's best =/ 

 I haven't had the chance to wear a ton of shadows this month,mostly only on weekends sometimes but I definitely reached for these two this month the most.
*Wet N Wild-Walking on Egg Shells
*Motives-Foxy Brown
These actually both were from 2 other bloggers but the colors are EXACTLY what I would have picked out! The Wet n Wild are so pigmented for their prices and the colors are such great everyday colors I really love them! I was very lucky to receive these from my good blogger friend Sarah
The Motives shadow was nothing I had ever heard of until my Makeup swap with my other good blogger friend Alx.This shadow is the absolute perfect Matte brown I have ever used! It makes my grey eyes look crazy blue I love it!I think this is very comparable to Mac shadows as well, the pigmentation is amazing and very smooth. Love this!

Okay anyone who does not have a steady hand with gel liners like myself this Elf Angled Eye Liner brush ($1!) is AMAZING! It is my new bff! ;) I have been using this with my Buxom gel liner - Leatherette and it is crazy easy to apply. Doing a winged eye is super easy with this brush, I think it is a must have for everyone!


 And lastely with the cold weather and snow we have had =( I am always wanting coffee or tea, it helps keep me warmer! I Love green tea,tea and coffee but I have been super addicted to these teas!


 That is all for my October Favorites... What were some of yours?

Creme radiance

Lancome Visionaire Mini Review

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LANCOME VISONNAIRE

Beyond anti-wrinkle,re-create a very beautiful skin that looks smoother,more even and more radiant.
With Visionnaire, skin appears transformed.At the origin of its power is LR 2412-a Lancome first.This exclusive formula helps correct skins appearance: wrinkles and skin imperfections appear reduced,pores look tightened and complexion more even.

I don't know about you but it sounds really nice to me and I want to be proactive with skin care and start at a younger age to fix what I have now I thought maybe this might be for me.



I purchased this at the Bay after reading a ton of reviews and speaking with the girl who worked at the Lancome counter (yes it may be a bias opinion ) and she raved about it. This is my absolute first "high end" skin care product EVER and yes it took me a few weeks to actually let myself splurge this much on this product. I actually waited until I saw the whole deal when you purchase $25 of Lancome products you receive some freebies..mays well get my moneys worth right?
So the price... I feel silly but it was $100!! holy hell that is a lot of money worth of Monsters I could have bought! 

Helps correct winkles,pores and evenness..who doesn't want that?!
It sounds lovely to me and since I was using the sample for 2 weeks I pretty much fell in love with this.
I absolutely love the the packaging, the bottle is plastic so if you drop it it's ok, the turquoise color is one of my favorite colors. As well it is a pump applicator.

So this is just a kind of first impression since I really think you will need to give the product a good month or so to really see results and I am roughly at week 3 so I am not 100% sure of all the benefits.
So far I have noticed such a difference in my skin for smoothness, after applying this lightweight serum my skin feels so smooth and soft. I have so much less oil on my skin now that I am using this as well as Aloe Vera to moisturize afterwards. I have noticed my couple acne scarring has really decreased and that on it's own was worth the money for me since I have such fair skin everything shows.
There is one con I will mention since it was a huge problem with some peoples reviews I have read was the scent. It does have a old lady perfume scent that is stronger if you are sensitive with  scents, I am really not sure why they would have this scented since it was a major turn off for some people.
I do notice the scent but once it is applied it really doesn't linger for long and it doesn't bother me.
I will do a full review if anyone is interested once I have used this for a couple months but I really am happy with this Visionnaire so far!

Here is a couple pictures of what I received for the promo...


I wouldn't have picked this bag out or anything but it is a really nice size to throw everything in for traveling or if you want to save counter space in your bathroom. I think Black would have looked really nice with the gold but it was free so really I can't complain!


 * CREME RADIANCE- Clarifying cream to foam cleanser
-First Impression, I really did like this but it wasn't anything over the top amazing

*CILS BOOSTER XL-Super enhancing mascara base
-First Impression, It really did add length to my lashes, I think high end lash primers are amazing to use!

*HYPNOSE DRAMA-Instant Full Body Volume Mascara
-First Impression, I love the brush and it seems like a decent mascara, I wouldn't actually purchase it but great as a little travel mascara.

*SENSATIONAL EFFECTS EYE SHADOW W/ BLUSH- These are gorgeous colors! This was the only choice left with the promo.
-First Impression, I haven't actually used them yet =/ I swatched them on my hand but they aren't as pigmented as I would have liked but they are still nice.

*HIGH RESOLUTION REFILL 3X- I am not a huge fan of the little jar to dip into to use but it isn't terrible.
-First Impression,it is a fairly thick formula so if you have oily skin I wouldn't think this would help with that, but I think it will be great for winter.

*JUICY TUBES-Fruity Pop. I got this as an extra, I have a friend who works at the Bay and she was talking about the Juicy Tubes and I mentioned I have never tried one so she convinced the girl at the Lancome counter to throw it in =D very sweet of her! 
-First Impression, it's lip gloss and fruity,my fav!!

So that is my Lancome haul, I feel like it was a haul since that is a lot of stuff to try out =D

Have you tried any of these Lancome products?

Oooo and my friend gave me perfume samples as always =)


*Gucci Intense
* D&G 10 La Roue De La Fortune
*Prada Candy
*Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue

So Far I am liking Candy!

Have you tried any of these?


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