Beauty Christmas Wish List 2015

Hello My Beauties,

I know it’s been a long time since I posted on my blog. I have been really busy with my full time job and my YouTube channel, my blog has been put last on my list for now. BUT I am back, and I will try to post here more often. There is nothing like reading to relax.

Today’s topic is my Beauty Christmas Wish list for 2015. I have a ton of items on my wish list, just like any beauty lover does. But I narrowed it down to my top 5 items I want to splurge on myself for the holidays.  

Nars Steven Klein Collaboration One Shocking Moment Cheek Palette ($92 C)

• This is on my wish list this year because NARS has expensive blushes individually and the best way to get more bang for your buck is Holiday Palettes. This palette comes  with 4 Blushes, 2 Contour Blushes, and 1 Bronzing powder. This is a palette worth $192, but at Sephora is $92 Canadian. You save basically $100 on the palette of products. LOVE IT! This is my top item I want for this year in beauty.

Beauty blender two original beauty blenders® & liquid blender cleanser® ($50 C) 

•   If you are a beauty lover, then you can never have enough beauty blenders. “They” say that you should change your beauty blender every 3 months. I try to keep my beauty sponges as sanitized as I possibly can. So mine stretch a bit longer than 3 months. However, you still need to replace them, and to get two beauty blenders in a pack for a little over the price of one is a steal. This set comes with two beauty blender sponges , and one liquid blender cleanser for $50 at Sephora. Each beauty blender single is worth $28 Canadian, and the cleanser is $25 Canadian for 5 oz. This set is worth over a $80 value and you only paying $50. That’s a $30 savings! Do you see my readers who much more you get for your buck when you take advantage of this time of years value sets? 

 

Ole Henriksen The Works Kit ($47 C)

• Personally for me, I love to stock up at this time of year on Skin care products. Ole Henriksen is a great brand for skin care of all ages. Their products individually are a bit pricey, but again during this time of year, they come out with these amazing gift sets for you to be able to try a good group of their skin care products. This set particularly is one of my favorites, and it’s under $50 range. It comes with Invigorating night treatment gel, African red tea foaming cleanser, sheer transformation moisturizer, ultimate lift eye gel, and the truth serum collagen booster.  This set is amazing for those skin care lovers who want to try close to everything. What I love most of this brand is that these products are formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. To try all these products for under $50 is a definite MUST! To try all these products for under $50 is a definite MUST! 
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  Agave Smoothing Trio ($39 C)

• With this winter cold weather, it’s very important to change up your hair care products like you do with your skin care. Heavier hydrating products such as oils during the colder months is ok for your hair. I have been dying to try this Agave set for a long time, and this is a perfect set to try 3 products from the line for under $40! It comes with a Smoothing shampoo, smoothing conditioner, and their hair oil treatment. Ladies and gentlemen please make sure you keep your hair hydrated during these colder months.  This line of products also is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. Added bonus!

MAC Oval 6 Brush ($50.50 C)

• My last item on my wish list (but definitely not least) Is the MAC oval 6 brush. I saw this brush being used on a model one day I was at a MAC Class. I was totally blown way on the finish this brush gave liquid foundation on the skin. My opinion is when it comes to brushes, I don’t mind investing in them because I know I take care of them and they will last me a life time. So I am definitely going to be getting this brush for myself as a Christmas gift. Sometimes you just need to splurge a little on yourself. If you are ever unsure of any beauty products to try for yourself, know that you can never go wrong with investing in good makeup brushes. They will last you a long time, as long as you take care of them, and it does make a difference on the application of your makeup whether you are using high end or drug store products.

Well that is my top 5 beauty wish list for this year, let me know what you all are wishing for this holiday season. I wish all of you Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year.

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 Until Next Time Beauty Lovers,

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Whats new at SEPHORA Part 3 (Gift Ideas): Origins Best Seller Kit

Ola beauties! I can't believe how quick these weeks are flying by! Before you know it, the holidays will be here! Today's gift idea is the Origins Best Seller kit from Sephora. This kit contains the following:

This set contains:
- 1 oz Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
- 0.5 oz Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores
- 1 oz High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-Enriched Renewal Cream
- 1 oz GinZing™ Energy-Boosting Moisturizer
- 0.5 oz Plantscription™ Youth-Renewing Face Oil
- 0.5 oz GinZing™ Refreshing Eye Cream

The description below is from the Sephora web site:
http://www.sephora.com/bestsellers-kit-P389346?icid2=Homepage_CAN_110314_editorspicks_carousel_P389346_link 

What it is formulated to do:
This must-have collection of products creates a beautiful, glowing, hydrated, healthy-looking complexion. The gentle Frothy Face Wash maintains oil production and balances and protects dry zones, leaving skin feeling comfortably refreshed after cleansing—never tight, pulled, or parched. The Active Charcoal Mask draws out deep-dwelling pore-cloggers: white China clay absorbs environmental toxins while lecithin dissolves impurities. The Renewal Cream is fortified with a system of time-released resurfacers plus vitamins C, E, and H, minerals, and moisture-rich replenishers. It sloughs away dry, dead layers so you wake to a radiant, refreshed complexion. This lightweight, oil-free, Energy-Boosting Moisturizer is fortified with legendary skin-boosters like panax ginseng and coffee bean to jumpstart hydration levels. Lackluster-looking skin is rapidly revitalized to create a healthy, vibrant glow. The light, quick-absorbing Face Oil helps hydrate skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with no greasy residue.


I have tried a couple items from the Origins line and I find their products really enjoyable. The plus side to this set is that these products are made without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalate.  That is a pure bonus especially for those health , non chemical conscious folks out there!

1 oz Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash  

• Love this face wash! It has a mint scent to it, but it lathers up so well and the face and it seriously cleans the skin without stripping all your natural oils. So enjoyable to use. I plan on picking up the full size once I am done with this travel size.
• Full size of this product is $25.50 Canadian, $21.50 American

 0.5 oz Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores

•  This great mask is featured in a smaller Sephora gift set back in my Part 1 post. After figuring out how to take it off properly, I realized this mask does wonders for my skin and helps with the limitations of breakouts. If you don't want to spend the large amount on the GlamGlow clearing treatment you could option this one as it is over $20 less then the GlamGlow and still does a decent job.
• Full size price of this product is $29 Canadian, and $25 American

1 oz High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-Enriched Renewal Cream

• This night time moisturizer is enriched with Orange extracts, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. It is a thicker consistency as it is meant to be used before bedtime. Smells like citrus orange and deeply moisturizes the skin overnight. Definitely one to try for a night time treat.
• Full size of this product is $51 Canadian, $41 American

 1 oz GinZing™ Energy-Boosting Moisturizer 

• This day time moisturizer is enriched with coffee beans and ginzing. This formula has a light weight consistency and absorbs quickly into the skin so you can apply your make up on to get your day going.
• Full size of this product is $32 Canadian, $26.50 American

 0.5 oz Plantscription™ Youth-Renewing Face Oil

• Fortified with 20 special oils from around the world including raspberry seed oil, argan oil, tamanu oil, and primrose, this face oil absorbs on-contact and helps smooth the appearance of fine, dry lines. It helps repair skin’s barrier and replace vital youth-renewing lipids lost with age, leaving your skin refreshed
• Full size of this product is $61 Canadian , $49.50 American 

 0.5 oz GinZing™ Refreshing Eye Cream

•  This eye cream is infused with coffee beans and ginzing. This formula is easy to absorb into the skin, brightens the under eye area and DE-puffs those unwanted bags. 
• Full size of this product is $37.50 Canadian, $30 American

This little set is a great option for those skin care lovers out there. This kit is $46 Canadian and $38 American. Great idea and you get to try 6 different products. I really enjoy using Origins products. They are gentle on the skin, and you notice an improvement of skin health after using these products over time.

Until next time beauty lovers <3
MacGirl25

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Quick Review: Murad Clarifying Mask

Ola beauty lovers! I am just on a role with product reviews lately. I have been trying out a couple products to give you guys and gals my feedback on if it's worth the money or not.

As you may know from a few posts back I had a horrifying experience using the Murad Clarifying Facial Cleanser. WELL I was a trooper and that did not scare me away from Murad completely. I feel that I have this want to try products out to save you guys some headache and/or money if I can.

Now don't think that I went and purchased this product! Hell no, the girls at Sephora gave me a couple samples for me to test out for the week. Today's topic is the Murad Clarifying Mask. Ideally this would go in conjunction with the Murad Clarifying cleanser, BUT since the cleanser is a big no no in my books. I just used it on its own.

With any facial mask, before applying always ensure that you cleanse your skin well. Pat your skin dry and then apply the mask. This mask is a creamy white texture, easy to apply, slightly tingles on the skin like most clarifying masks do.

My thoughts on this product you may be wondering? Well.....the good news is that my skin did NOT break out in hives like it did with the cleanser. To be completely honest, the mask did not do much at all. I have used clarifying masks before from different brands, so I know when it's working and when it's not. This Murad clarifying mask only worked as an average drug store mask would.

Which brings me to my next point. The price is $37.00 for 2.05oz. Since the product works equivalent to a drug store brand, why spend triple the money when you can pick up a freeman mask or queen helen mask at a lesser cost?

Oh but I am not done my friends. Looking through the ingredients of this product, the product contains, not one, not two, but has five different types of parabens! Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben....YIKES

My total thoughts? Well, I won't be spending close to $40 on a mask that works as an average mask. If you consumers are unsure for yourself, pop in to Sephora and ask for a sample size for you to try. Some products that don't work for me may work for you. Or they may not work for you. It's up to you to make your own decision. Based on reviews on the Sephora Website, there are a lot of people who enjoy this product. This is just my views on the products and how it worked for my skin. P.s. I have oily combination skin on average, in case anyone is wondering.


Until next time beauty lovers!
MacGirl25

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