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Yes friends, we are back on that Influenster wave this year! I am so thrilled to be receiving some amazing products from Influenster again and cannot wait to share them with you all! Below, you will see my thoughts and review of this product and if you are interested in signing up, please see how it works as well as my sign-up link!

Today's Product: YSL Black Opium Glitter

If you have and love the original YSL Black Opium, then you are going to LOVE this Glitter version. Not only is the packaging and bottle itself so stunning, but what is inside loves up to its hype. The Glitter line has extra notes of fluffy sweetness to really soften the muskiness we typically associate with the OG Black Opium scent. This perfume smells absolutely delicious and feminine. The brand states describe it as "fluffy, sweet and sexy with a sought-after marshmallow musk accord". I think this scent is perfect for a date night out. I personally feel that people tend to love gourmand scents, so if you yourself like those, you should definitely give this a go! Thank you again to YSL x Influenster!

How it works:

For those of you who are not familiar Influenster is an amazing app that partners with top brands to send out their latest products for its members to review and share their unbiased opinions. Now I have been a member since about 2016, but these past few years I have not been able to do any surveys to obtain any boxes. I am unsure if the program has changed but the app itself seems to be a bit different than what I was accustomed to before. Previously, we would get an email asking to fill out a survey and then they would let you know if a separate email if something would be on its way to you via mail. I am assuming that based on your responses, if it did not seem like a fit, you would not be receiving that product. Recently I started using the app again and thought I would leave reviews on a few beauty products that I already own and suddenly was getting notifications to "claim my product". I was able to score a few different items this way! So, it seems that the survey method is no longer in use, and I am assuming based on one's profile and interests, they just put out programs that are available and up for grabs. I was able to claim two different perfumes, home slippers, and even some tents for my outdoorsy sister! It is an amazing way to try out new products and step out your comfort zone!

If you are interested, please feel free to use my link here: INFLUENSTER

Welcome back my friends! I have another exciting VoxBox to review for you all! As always, I want to thank Influenster for the complimentary products to test and review. Today I will be discussing my thoughts on some Kérastase products. If you are not familiar, Kérastase is a French luxury hair care brand. The particular products I will be reviewing from them will be from three different collections. I received from them one scalp & hair serum, one oil serum, and a anti-frizz spray. If you would like to know my thoughts on these products, please continue reading!

1. Initialiste Advanced Scalp & Hair Serum (retails $51 on Sephora site)

Per the product directions, it explains to apply product to damp hair. I primarily use this serum on my scalp and use about 3-4 drops and massage it into my scalp. It claims to "Support hair strength, shine, and softness and Supports natural hair growth". I have been using this almost every time I wash my hair, so about 3-4 times per week. I find that the idea of massaging my scalp helps promote healthier hair, therefore the action of massaging the roots combined with this product definitely does help. Some of the ingredients in this particular product explain how it specifically helps promote stronger, healthier hair. For example, these ingredients are listed on the Sephora website:

SP94: Reinforces hair structure and strength through the lengths.
Ceramides: Reduces breakage by supporting hair strength.
Conditioning Agents and UV Filters: Smooth and soften hair.
Green Tea Extract: Provide antioxidant protection.

2. Elixir Ultime Oil Serum (retails $50 on Sephora site)

When I received this voxbox, I was particularly excited to try this hair oil. I use this product on newly washed, damp/semi-dry hair. I only put ½ -1 pump in my hair due to the short length. A little really does go a long way with this oil and you don't need too much product. On the Sephora site, it states you can use this hair oil as a pre-cleanse, but I mainly use it as a pre-blow dry. I feel that when I apply this product before styling my hair, it not only helps protect it, but it also helps the style last longer. I also use a teeny tiny bit on the ends as a touch up on my hair if it gets frizzy. On the Sephora site, it lists the different oils used for this serum.

Maize Oil: Adds suppleness, softness, and shine.
Procaxi Oil: Adds nourishment and shine.
Argan Oil: Adds strength and protection.
Camellia Oil: Adds smoothness and shine.

3. Discipline Anti Frizz Smoothing Spray (retails $37 on Sephora site)

I always love me a good styling spray! Whenever I need to tame my hair or get rid of any frizzies, I always turn to an antifrizz spray. My usual go-to was my Living Proof spray, which I talked about in a previous blog post. Click HERE if you want to read up more on that particular review. Now in regards to this anti-frizz spray, I find myself grabbing it before I style my hair with any type of heat, as well as a finishing spray after I style. You really can't go wrong with this type of product and I use it religiously to combat flyways. Here are the ingredients listed and what they help promote:

Surface Protector: Smooths, softens, and detangles hair.
High Precision Care Agent: Restores hair with a natural, weightless effect.
Softening Agents: Make hair extremely soft to the touch.
Lipid Agents: Smooth hair and provide frizz protection.

Conclusion

To be completely honest and transparent with you all, I don't particularly feel that I need fancy hair products. My go-to products for my basic, straight, thin, Asian hair is anti-frizz spray and dry shampoo. Although I really liked these products and will continue to use them, I do not see myself going out to purchase them myself. I definitely do see the difference it is making in my hair. I feel that my hair can be dull and flat, and after using these products for a month straight, I feel that I do indeed see a little bit more life and flounce to them. Although, the volume in my hair could also be from a recent trim that I had. These products do smell amazing if I may say, I just don't think I would spend the money on this luxury product. I feel that it would be more cost-efficient to make hair products such as the oil serum on your own. Of course this is just all in my own opinion. Maybe a curly headed girl would feel differently than I. I hope this review on these products helped and if you do try this brand, hit me up on social media to let me know what YOU think!

Happy Sunday my loves! With the sun coming out and the weather getting warmer, it's time to switch up my skin-care routine. Today we are going to discuss some Ole Henriksen. I received yet another complimentary Vox Box from Influenster! Influenster, I would just like to start off by saying thank you so much for allowing me to try and test new products. It really does give me the opportunity to play with products that I typically would not pick out for myself! The product that they kindly sent to me is the Ole Henriksen C-Rush Brightening Gel VoxBox. If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on this product, please continue reading!

So I am a huge moisturizer junkie. As I've mentioned before, I do have eczema and suffer from extremely dry skin at times. My usual go-to cream is First Aid Beauty moisturizers, but they are quite heavy creams that I usually grab for during the wintertime. The O.H C-Rush gel is the perfect summertime counterpart. The first thing that hit me when I opened the jar up (which if I may say, is really great and sturdy packaging) was this beautiful smell of citrus orange and cream took me back to my childhood. It smelled exactly like orange creamsicles, which were my favorite growing up!

Now the texture of this gel is still quite thick compared to other gel moisturizers. It honestly is more so in the middle between a gel and a cream. It is nice and thick while still giving a lightweight nourishing feel. I have used it everyday since I have received it and have incorporated it into my daily skin-care and makeup routine. I would say it wears really well under makeup and doesn't feel like it makes my makeup glide anywhere.

This product claims to help brighten your skin with the help of Vitamin C. On the Sephora website, it claims to help with "Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles, and Loss of firmness and elasticity". I definitely feel like the transition between the seasons really affected my skin. I noticed that I had a lot of dullness in my skin tone. I feel that after using this product quite consistently really did help brighten and tone my skin. It definitely helps battle dryness, but I am still testing it out to see if it holds up for the other claims it made.

Overall this product has been a key component of my daily routine. I 100% do see myself repurchasing it ($44 on Sephora) as I always need a good moisturizer. For now I will be setting aside my absolute favorite First Aid Beauty creams and will be using this gel all summertime long! Thank you for stopping by and I hope this review was helpful!

Aloha my friends! I am super excited to be doing this review today! What we're going to be discussing is the Bretman Rock collaboration with Morphe Cosmetics (aka Morphebrushes). The "Babe In Paradise" Highlight Palette! To give some back-story, I have been a follower of Bretman for some time now. He initially stood out to me for his humor and comedic videos. I feel like myself as well as the internet watched him grow and blossom into the person he is today and I am so proud of his accomplishments. I wish him the best on all his endeavors and he will always have support from me. (He even follows me on twitter hehe!). This product retails for $29 and I purchased this with my own money and happily used code BRETMANROCK for $$$ off. ;)

The Palette

Now to get started, this palette is one of the most beautiful products I have purchased in a long time. The packaging is so stunning to me with its colors and patterns. Bretman explained a bit of what inspired him for the design on his product. In his video, he stated that he took inspiration from the surroundings of his home, Hawaii. He wanted to make sure the product was a reflection of himself and had the soul of Hawaii in it, which is also how he explained the names of the actual highlights. The geometric patterns were inspired from his traditional tattoos and the colors and flora on the packaging was influenced by the very nature of his home.

The Brush

I was pleasantly surprised that the palette came with a brush. For some reason I assumed that the brush was only included with the PR packages that people received. It is a gorgeous wood grain fan brush made with natural hair bristles. Bretman explained in his video about this brush and how he took inspiration from the palm trees in Hawaii, which makes total sense. I have never owned a natural bristle brush before and it is blowing my mind. It is so delicate and soft and it applies the highlight quite beautifully. I actually stopped using fan brushed and started using more round head brushes to apply my highlight, but this brush definitely made me turn back!

The Highlights

Now to get into the actual highlights! Now I usually do not invest my money into highlight palettes specifically due to me not liking every single color in the palette. I prefer to buy individual highlights because I know I actually like the color. I was able to utilize all of these colors into one look and it really showed the versatility of each color. I never have said this before about any other highlight palette, but I actually LOVE every single color. The actual texture of these highlights are amazing. They are so smooth and almost creamy. Bretman explained that the highlights are a new formula that Morphe came out with. On the site, it is described as the new "High Impact Highlighters". Although these highlights are blinding, they are not particularly "Glittery". I am a sheen highlight type of girl, so this highlight was definitely right up my ally. I don't tend to really prefer glittery or sparkly highlights; I like that "glow from within" look. On the site, the colors are described as the following:

SHADE NAMES

BEHBEH GURL (pearlescent pink)

VAYGAYTION (iced champagne sheen)

MAHU (gilded gold)

GET LEI’D (peachy pink sheen)

CHEEHOO (soft rose sheen)

SHADY BITCH (golden copper luster)

Pictured below are the swatches of each color in the same order (with and without flash)

The Looks

Now I wanted to maximize the usage of this product and I think I definitely achieved that. I used every single highlight in my look! I will break it down how I used each color, but it's definitely safe to say that these highlights are quite universal and very stunning on the skin.

I used BEHBEH GURL on my cupid's bow, although it does not picture well with the lipstick that I used. I definitely want to try to utilize this color more in different ways because it is so stunning!
VAYGAYTION was applied on the inner corners of my eyes while MAHU was applied to the middle of my lids for a bit of transition.
I used GET LEI’D on all the high points of my face, including my cheekbones and as my nose highlight (this one might be my fav!)
I used CHEEHOO as my blush and to my surprise, it was so flattering as a blush color on my skin tone. I was afraid that it was going to make my face too metallic-y by using a highlight as a blush but it definitely works!
Finally, I used SHADY BITCH as my contour/bronzer as well as my transition shade in my crease on my lids to complete my eye look.

Thank you all for stopping by and checking out my review on one of my favorite Influencer's highly anticipated new product. I hope you guys enjoyed it and to remember that makeup is fun and all about what makes you feel beautiful and comfortable. So have fun and stay shinin'!

Long time no see my loves! I know, I know... I've been MIA. Life has hit me with so many unforeseen obstacles, and also a lot of beautiful blessings, so I've definitely been focusing on a lot of others things, which I will catch you up on on a later blog post!

Now what we're going to get into today is another VoxBox I received complimentary from Influenster. I received the L'Oréal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub VoxBox. I have a lot of thoughts in regards to this product. My first initial thought was “a sugar scrub.... for my face?!” Now ya girl loves herself a good lip scrub, but I had some reservations about this product being an exfoliant for the face. The first thing that popped into my mind was the notorious apricot scrub that everyone swore by. Now I will not mention the brand, but I'm sure a lot of you know exactly what product I'm referring to. That apricot scrub is a nightmare. It basically goes against everything that exfoliation is supposed to be about! It is harsh, chunky, and will literally leave abrasions on your skin if you are not careful. I would know because I used to use it as well. Now I am a huge believer of exfoliating. There are a lot of positives to exfoliating dead, dry skin, but there IS such a thing as OVER-EXFOLIATING. The point of exfoliating it to gently rub off the layer of dead skin that we develop over time. The reason we do this is because there is no point in moisturizing already dead skin. Exfoliating correctly can help get rid of acne because it removes the dead skin away that can clog our pores. When we over-exfoliate, that can present even more skin issues. It can cause even more breakouts, skin sensitivity, and even redness. There are lots of literature on the internet about the pros and cons of exfoliating, but just keep in mind that most things are better when used in moderation, which is exactly how I feel about exfoliation and my daily skin-care routine.

Now in regards to this sugar scrub product, I was nervous about trying it because I needed a better idea of the texture. I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried this product out. It was very finely milled and unexpectedly smooth! It has been grind down to a very FINE sugar and feels more like a microdermabrasion scrub rather than the traditional clumpy sugar scrub. With any and every exfoliating product, you just have to be careful about the amount of pressure you apply when you massage it onto your face. Another bonus to this product is that it smells absolutely heavenly! It smells like warm vanilla and I definitely wanted to taste it when I used it haha! I would positively recommend this product to anyone. Not only does it work, but it surpassed a lot of my expectations and the price tag is very affordable. I also want to try the rest of their line (I saw there was a kiwi one!) Thank you again Influenster and L'Oréal Paris for giving me the opportunity to try such an amazing product! Again, do your research when it comes to these type of products because what will work for one person, may not work for the next. Thank you for stopping by!

Hi my loves! I know it's been a long while since I've posted, but life has been happening swiftly after graduation. I will be updating you all on what's been going on, but today I have a very exciting post! +Influenster has blessed me yet again with another complimentary VoxBox! I was given the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD VoxBox! I was so excited to receive this box because it comes with the MUFE Ultra HD Foundation.
Who doesn't love to try out new foundations?!

Keep reading it you want to find out what this foundation is all about!

The Color

I received the color Y365 Desert in the full 30 mL bottle. I also received two small samples in the color Y445 Amber and Y505 Cognac, which are a darker than my foundation shade. Desert was a great match to my skin. During the summertime I am a bit darker, so it did come off a bit lighter. I know that it will definitely be my go to foundation during the colder months because I am lighter in the wintertime. Amber and Cognac are beautiful colors to use for contouring on my skin tone. Amber being a bit lighter than cognac, but when mixed together, it creates a beautiful bronze contour! I have yellow undertones so naturally I would want a foundation with yellow undertones too. It matched perfectly!

The Application/Coverage

It applied effortlessly and beautifully! I applied it two ways, one being straight on with my beauty blender, and the other way with a foundation brush. Both worked well with this foundation. It was easy to blend out and it medium coverage, but is definitely build-able for a more full coverage look. I did my usual face prep like I always do before applying this foundation. I prefer painting on the foundation with a flat foundation brush and blending it out with my beauty blender. If I want a more full coverage look, then I will repeat the steps once more to build the product up without caking it on.

The Feel

I love the lightweight feel of this foundation. It reminds me a lot of my favorite foundation, Nars Sheer Glow, which gives a lightweight and dewy finish. It wasn't cakey or felt like it clogged my pores at all. It is always a good thing when a foundation gives you coverage but also allows your skin to breathe. Even when layering on more foundation, it still doesn't feel heavy on the skin! It feels natural on the skin and it didn't cause me to break out. I get nervous trying out new face products because my skin is sensitive, but I did not have to worry about it with this product!

The Finish

I have seen people say that it is "slippery" and slides on the face, because it is a more dewy finish rather than matte. I personally love this type of foundation because my skin is dry. If you have oily skin, you may want to use a matte primer and more powder to keep it from "slipping". The finish is beautiful and it gives my skin a bit of a glow to it! I finish my face up with my usual routine; contour, blush, highlight and I'm done!

Overall I really like this foundation and will be using it more in my daily routine during the wintertime! I feel that it will give my skin the glow I lack at times and give me that "'no-makeup' makeup look". If I wanted a more full coverage beat, then I'll just add more foundation and I'm ready to take on the night!
I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on this product!

Hello everyone! It's finally Spring time! This past winter was definitely another brutal one. With the new season here, I just wanted to take some time to declutter and share with you all my go-to products from this Winter. I will be discussing beauty products, from skincare to makeup and more. Hope you enjoy!

Skincare

FAB Ultra Repair Cream 'Intense Hydration' and 'Intense Therapy' and minis
FAB Ultra Repair Lip Therapy
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm

I have been raving about +firstaidbeauty to everyone and anyone. I first discovered them when my sister gifted me a moisturizer two Christmases ago. Their website claims "First Aid Beauty skin care products and makeup target specific skin issues such as eczema, anti-aging, dry skin, and acne while being safe for sensitive skin." Basically targeting all of my problem areas! I have very, very dry, crackling winter skin due to my eczema, yet my skin is also sensitive at the same time. I have been using their facial creams all winter and it has helped my skin so much with battling winter crackling. I loved them so much that I went out to buy mini travel sized ones!
I tend to have very dry lips as well because that it where my eczema is most prominent. I have been loving the FAB lip therapy as well as the Fresh Sugar lip balm. Both are very moisturizing without being too sticky or tacky.

Beauty

+Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer
+Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in 'Custard'
+Tarte 'Smooth Operator' Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder

I always use pore minimizing primers because my pores are huge craters! I love this one and have been using this over my usual Benefit pore minimizer.

I finally gave into the Nars Radiant Creamy concealer hype! I sometimes have dry skin under my eyes due to my eczema, and concealers tend to crack underneath my eye and crease really badly. This concealer was full coverage without the cakiness!

I usually love baking under my eyes after I apply concealer, but my skin there has been especially dry. I found that using the Tarte finishing powder is perfect to set my under eye concealer. It doesn't cake, and is lightweight.

These products I bought in the mini size because I wanted to test them out before buying the full sized product. A good tip when you want to try out something new!

+Hourglass 'Luminous Bronze Light' Bronzer
+Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in 'Paaarty'
+Hourglass 'Luminous Light' Highlight

I usually use matte bronzers as my contour, but I have been using this Hourglass bronzer a lot. I accidentally bought this because I thought it was a highlight (I mean can you blame me? Why is the highlight in the brown packaging and the bronzer in the gold packaging?!) I really like this bronzer because it really warms up my face and gives me a glow that I usually lose in the winter months.

This blush is perfect to pair with the Hourglass bronzer. I have a rule that if I wear a shimmery bronzer, I wear a matte blush. If I were to use a matte contour, then I can use a blush with more shimmer in it. This blush is the perfect color on my skin tone and gives my face a nice natural flush.

I fell in love with this highlight in the winter because my skin gets very, very pale and it was very complimentary with my skin tone. I usually use very golden highlights, but when I am not tan, I find light, champagne colors to look very lovely.

KISS Lash Glue
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
Hourglass GIRL Lip Stylo in 'Believer'
MAC Cremestick Liner in 'Beurre'

I am still trying to perfect my lash routine and applying strip lashes can be quite annoying. I found that this KISS glue dries quickly, clear, and keeps my lashes on all day. It gives my lashes a natural look because it doesn't dry on clumpy.

I have been taking a break on the dramatic wing liner look, but when I wanted to start wearing that again and I found that KVD's Tattoo Liner gives me the perfect wing and is super black.

Call me basic, but I have been wearing nude lips every single day this winter. The past couple of winters I was wearing very dark, sultry, burgundy lippies, but I wasn't feeling it this past season. I picked up this gorgeous nude lipstick from Hourglass and have been using it every other day!

This liner has not only been my winter fav, but my all time favorite liner ever! I use it with so many different nudes, from Whirl to Velvet Teddy from MAC. I found that I have been pairing it with the GIRL Lip Stylo in 'Believer' a lot!

Scents

+Marc Jacobs Beauty 'Daisy' Perfume
Scentsational Candle in 'Winter Nights"

If you know me, you'd know I am obsessed with smelling good. I have always loved Marc Jacob's Daisy, and although it is a more florally spring scent, I thought it gave a nice vibrant smell to the drab winters.

Although this is not beauty, it does go with scents. I love candles and always have one lit in my room to calm me down and relax. This candle is in 'Winter Nights' and it definitely gave a beautiful warm, cozy scent to the room.

I hope you enjoyed my winter beauty favorites!

What were some of your go-to products this past season?

I can't wait to tweak my beauty routine up with the warm weather!

Hope you all have a great day!

Hi loves! I received another complimentary VoxBox from +Influenster ! This one is the Living Proof Restore VoxBox, which contained some hair products for me to try. If you follow me on Snapchat or Instagram you would have seen some stories of me unboxing and trying out these products. Follow me on my social media to keep updated on new posts! I just wanted to note that I have straight, black, silky Asian hair. My hair is not too thin, but it definitely is not thick. I am reviewing this product from my perspective so I cannot say if it will work for everyone. Hopefully it does, but I just wanted to put out what my hair type is for some background of my review. I hope you enjoy!

What's in the box?

So I received 4 items from a hair company called +Living Proof. The stores that you can find this product in are +Sephora, +ultabeauty, +Nordstrom, +Saks Fifth Avenue, and more. They are definitely a more pricier hair company, products ranging from about $15-$30+ each. I personally get most of my hair products from Target, so it is a big difference in my opinion.
This VoxBox contained the following:

Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair Mask
Perfecting Spray

The packaging was super cute, coming in a lavender box, matching the theme of this product line, which is Restore. This collection claims that, "When used together as a system (Restore Shampoo, Conditioner & Mask), Restore helps dry, damaged hair look and feel visibly healthier." (LivingProof) I also wanted to mention that all four of the products had a very nice fragrance! I'm not even sure how to describe it, but it almost smells like a florally scent, maybe perhaps lavender? The smell is quite strong, but it doesn't linger too long. I personally loved how it made my hair smell!

The Shampoo and Conditioner

I want to be completely honest when doing reviews. These two products did not wow me initially. Maybe because right before using them, I had already implemented a new hair care routine and noticed that my shampoo and conditioner from Target worked a lot better for what I personally was looking for in these specific hair products. As I kept using them throughout the rest of the week, I did find that my hair felt a lot healthier and their claims were pretty accurate. Most shampoos feel like they are stripping the natural oils in my hair, leaving it pretty limp and thin. This shampoo and conditioner duo made my hair feel a lot fuller to the touch. I just feel that there are other products that work just as well for a much better price, especially since these are products most people use a lot of on a daily basis.

Would I recommend?

Maybe 👀 . I do find that they are pricey for something you can find a dupe for in your local beauty supply store or even Target. Maybe if you wanted to switch up your hair routine once in awhile!

The Hair Mask

I was so excited to use this product! I love a good hair mask and am always looking for new ones to try. My main concerns when looking for a hair treatment are fullness, repair damage, and conditioning. This mask did just that. I found that it is kind of like a deep conditioner, but not as heavy as other masks I've used. At first I said to myself, "This is just a regular conditioner", but after using it, I really felt a difference in my hair, notably my ends! I cannot say it would work for someone with thicker hair, because it is not that thick of a hair mask, but hey, you never know! I personally liked it and I wished the container was bigger, so I may just have to get the full-sized jar!

Would I recommend?

Yes! I cannot speak for all hair types, but I do feel that my ends got some lovin'!

The 'Perfecting' Spray

This is the new spray that came out in this line, and I was dying to try it. I grew up always using leave-in conditioner spray due to the frizziness/static of my hair, so I was really looking forward to trying this one. I was so surprised when I opened up the package and found that they gave me the full-sized product (8oz/236mL), which retails for $28! I have been using this spray everyday since I have received it, and there is so much product in the bottle. I use it for a variety of different things. One way I use it is spraying it straight out of the shower to detangle my hair. It also acts as a heat protectant, so it's great to spritz it on before blow drying. I also like to spray some as finishing touches to my hair to keep it sleek, shiny, and frizz-free. The company claims that it is universal and ideal for all hair types, so that's a plus!

Would I recommend?

Yes! Perfect for touch-ups and rejuvenating your hair!

I hope you all enjoyed my review on Living Proof's 'Restore' collection! Comment below if you have tried any of their products or are planning to! See you next time!

Disclaimer:
I received these products complimentary for
testing purposes from Influenster x Living Proof.

Hi loves! I wanted to do a new series of skin-care blog posts that go live on Sundays. Now I wouldn't have a post for every Sunday, but maybe once a month. I wanted to do this because as much as I love makeup, I feel that skin-care is an important part of it. I always feel better about putting on make up when I have a clear and clean foundation to put it on. And as much as I wear makeup, it is always good to give my skin some TLC. Enjoy!

Today's post will be my first impression and review on the infamous Glam Glow mask. I purchased the "Youth Mud tingle-exfoliate treatment mask" from BeautyKind and was given a discount code from @macdesertrose on Twitter for $25 off. The price of the mask was $69 and with the discount, free shipping, and no added tax, it came out to be $44. What I loved about ordering from BeautyKind is that a percentage of my purchase went to a cause of my choice, and I decided to donate to the American Diabetes Association. My order also included three free samples of Juara cleaners, moisturizer, and eye creme, which I am also excited to use!

There are may different ranges of the Glam Glow mask depending on your skin's needs. I got this mask in particular because it claims to brighten dull skin and make it softer and smoother. I felt that my skin has been dull this past winter, so I wanted something to bring back my glow.

The mask takes about 10-15 minutes to dry and has a gritty texture to it. When it dries, you apply water and rub it out and use it to exfoliate any dead skin, then wash it off. I loved how exfoliating it is because I feel that it rubs off the dull, dead skin and leaves my skin much brighter. There isn't a whole lot of product in the jars, and for the price, it is quite expensive. But I really love the feel and results of this product and may even try out the other ones in the Glam Glow line. All in all, I really enjoyed this mask and would definitely re-purchase when I run out!

I hope you enjoyed my mini review on this mask! I hope this inspires you all to make sure you take some time out of your busy lives to give your skin some TLC and relaxation time. Stress shows on your face, so kick back on a Sunday afternoon, make yourself some tea, and put on a face mask!

1. Initialiste Advanced Scalp & Hair Serum (retails $51 on Sephora site)

2. Elixir Ultime Oil Serum (retails $50 on Sephora site)

3. Discipline Anti Frizz Smoothing Spray (retails $37 on Sephora site)

Conclusion

The Palette

The Brush

The Highlights

SHADE NAMES

The Looks

The Color

The Application/Coverage

The Feel

The Finish

Skincare

Beauty

Scents

What's in the box?

The Shampoo and Conditioner

The Hair Mask

The 'Perfecting' Spray

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