A Beauty Junkie's Arsenal of Products

I'm a huge Beauty Junkie and have an arsenal of beauty products and makeup. I love trying new products and sharing my reviews and thoughts on the products with everyone I know. Here are some of my must have products. 

My favorite blushes include Marc Jacobs Air Blush in "Kink & Kisses", Lorac Blush/Brozee Duo in "Hot Flash", Cargo in "The Big Easy", Sephora in "Peony" and NARS in @Orgasm". "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

YSL Beauty Touche Éclat Blur Primer has a silky smooth primer finish. I love how it sets my face up for a perfect makeup application and it's makeup setting power. 

Benefit Cosmetics "Yes, They're Real" Mascara and Mascara Primer 

Benefit Cosmetics "Gimme Brow" 

Becca "Shimmering Skin Perfector" in Champagne Pop. This highlightor really adds the right amount of brilliance and shimmer to complete any makeup look. I use mine on my cheeks, around my temples and upper brow, on the bridge of my nose and on my chin. 

CoverFX "Total Cover Cream Foundation" 

LORAC Blush/Bronzer Duoin "Hot Flash" is one of my all time favorite bronzer an blush when used alone of combined. I love the pink flushed shade of this blush and the bronzer perfectly compensates it to great a sculpted look or for highlighting certain areas. 

NARS Blush in "Orgasm"

Laura Geller "Balance-N-Brighten" in the shade medium 

Can never have enough eyeliners! 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil 

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon

Beauty Gifts From Influenster

I have been lucky enough to be a part of the Influenster community and get sent free gifts to sample out and share about. Here are some of my favorites."I received these products complimentary from influenster for testing purposes." Yep. Free stuff for me to try and then review... 

Influenster

Kérastease

This was part of the Kérastase Resistance Thérapiste campaign which included the  Soin Premier Thérapiste Conditioner and Bain Thérapiste Shampoo. "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

I love how the conditioner is used before the shampoo to provide hair with extra protection and to create a soft and voluminous result which hair won't be weighed down by the conditioner. I saw and felt instant results and now only use these products as my everyday  conditioner and shampoo.  

Marc Jacobs Beauty

Velvet Noir 

I was lucky enough to be part of the Marc Jacobs Beauty campaign for the Mascara Velvet Noir. It's results are like wearing false lashes because of the voluminous and thickening effect it creates. "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

Bite Beauty

Amuse Bouche 

         

I was gifted with three Bite Beauty lipsticks from the Amuse Bouche collection campaign.
"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

The bold wine colored lipstick is called "Beetroot" and matches my Tory Burch bag perfectly 

Throws collections lipsticks taste and smell of citrus and have moisturizing avocado in them as well. 

I received the Gazpacho, Beetroot and Pepper Lipstick Shades from the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche collection. 

The pinkish nude color is the "Pepper" Shade

Marc Jacobs

Marc  Glow Stick 

I was lucky enough to be chooser for another Marc Jacobs Beauty campaign and was sent the highlighter called the Glow Stick. 

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

Marc Jacobs 

Air Blush

I most recently was gifted again with the amazing blush by Marc Jacobs Beauty called Air Blush as it it has a soft and light as air application and feel. I love the Kink & Kisses shade I received as it goes perfectly with my skin tone. 

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes".

Maybelline

SuperStay24 

I received these products complimentary from influenster for testing purposes." Yep. Free stuff for me to try and then review... 

I most recently received the Maybelline #SuperStay24 complimentary VoxBox gift from  Influenster to test and review the lip colors in the "Constant Toast" and "Keep Up the Flame" shades. I love receiving beauty products to sample, test and review. I was very surprised to find that this drugstore branded product delivers a long lasting pigmented color. I have been able to apply the lipstick in the morning and bot habe to reapply it at all throughout the day or night. I take pride in providing my own unbiased opinions in my reviews and I do recommend trying the Maybelline SuperStay 24 Lip Color. 

To get the super staying results you must first apply the liquid  lip color portion of the applicator and then wait two minutes to apply the ultra-conditioning balm that seals in the moisture that ensures the  long lasting effect. This balm is located on the opposite side of the applicator and it also helps in preventing any fading, dryness or flaking of thelip color. My lips are always dry and I didn't experience any dryness from this product which is a major plus in my book. I have been applying it in the morning and have not had to reapply at all throughout the day. Even after a meal my lipstick is still on. I have only a few times had to reapply the balm portion of the product to even out the lip color or to rehydrate my lips     

On my way to dinner wearing my Maybelline #SuperStay24 lip color in "Constant Toast". 

Wearing the Maybeliinr #SuperStay24 "Keep Up the Flame" a beautiful red shade  that had me hadbsuper staying powerwity no need for reapplication 

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Home Sweet Home

After having recently redecorated my home, I feel serenity and comfort. It's amazing at what a little change in a color scheme can do to elevate your mood and state of mind. Being a stay at home mom my office is my home and having light and metallic colors have made me feel a lot more comfortable, happy and proud of my home and surroundings. I also took up the hobby of crafting a lot of my home decor which I find to be a great hobby and coping mechanism for depression and anxiety.

Welcome to my Serenity 

A place to hang your keys

I've lived in four different countries and have traveled all over the world. I love traveling and discovering new places and cultures which has made me who I am and inspired my home. 

This stylish and convenient inexpensive gold tray is from the West Elm and keeps my current magazine editions in place along with my TV remotes and a potted lavender plant I purchased off from Target. 

I love finding grey inexpensive decorative accessories at TheWorld Market or Marshals. I also get a few accessories from my subscription boxes like POPSUGAR Must Have, Mommy  Mailbox, and Serendipity by Little Lace Box.  I used a glue gun to attach the metallic letters onto a gold spray painted woodensigb to create this custom sign that hangs above my bay window. 

I wanted something light and fresh and chose this light blue and ivory rug from Nordstrom and added new pillow covers from Target and West Elm. The trays are also from Weat Elm and under $50 and are a great way to keep magazines and drinks on the couch and ottoman. 

This mirrored and gold plated tray is from the World Market along with the decorative accents and candles. I wanted to create a simple upgrade to my bay window. 

This picture frame came in one of my limited edition POPSUGAR boxes and is such a breathtaking beautiful piyframe made in Greece. I also like keeping indoor plants that are easy to care for as I do not have much of a green thumb. 

The Master Bedroom 

These butterflies stick onto the wall and I love how I created a cluster of flying butterflies to frame my large white framed mirror. I crafted the letters using supplies I purchased at Michael's. I absolutely love the Martha Stewart acrylic paints and the beautiful metallic colors are my favorite. I just painted these wooden letters that cost me under $4 and placed them on my mirrors ledge.  

I got this silver cart from World Market and added some picture frames I either crafted myself or that I purchased for under $10 at Marshals. 

I used a poster frame and some metallic sharpies to turn this poster frame into a silver color. I love Marilyn Monroe and fell in love with this beautiful and peaceful looking picture. 

The arrow I purchased at Michael's and used a metallic silver spray paint can to convert it into this metallic silver color. 

I wanted to create a peaceful outdoor ambience and purchased plants from the Home Depot and with this pot stand that cost me under $15. The pot was a simple clay color which I painted using a metallic champagne paint with a paint roller. I used some battery operated fairy lights from Marshals that cost me $6 and rung them along the interior of the pot and along the outside connecting to another identical plant.