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January 10, 2016

Finish 7 by Spring Project Pan 2016 ~ INTRO

Welcome to my channel. Fortunately I have found a couple project pan challenges that I have been able to join – I do so much better using up my stuff when I participate in project pans. My weekly makeup drawer also helps. This is a challenge called Seven by Spring where you have to try to use up or hit pan on seven products by March 20th. Some of my favorite people here are participating in this challenge so be sure to check them out.

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Here are the products I picked for this challenge. Items that are not cruelty free are marked with *:

1. Dr. Brandt BB Matte (light-medium)*

2. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (gel)

3. Starlooks Lip Gloss (more like liquid lipstick)

4. the Balm liquid lipstick mini

5. Milani Eye Primer

6. Nicka K Shimmer Eyeliner

7. Counting two mascaras as one item (both travel size):

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite mascara*

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

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Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Unless otherwise stated in my video or description above, this product was purchased by me. I am not affiliated with manufacturers or any subscription service and am not compensated for the review. I promise you that you will always get my full and honest opinion.

Marketing: I’m PR friendly. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review. Please be aware, however, that if I don’t like your product, I will be honest with my viewers.

January 7, 2016

Weekly Makeup Basket (Shop My Stash #2) January 3-January 9, 2016 ~ trying false eyelashes - first time

Welcome to my channel. Here is my second weekly makeup basket. I taped this on Saturday night, but work went crazy and I was too busy to get the editing done to post on Sunday as planned. Watch me try on the Ardell false lashes for the first time.

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Here are the products featured in this video – all cruelty free unless marked with *:

1. MicaBeauty eye primer

2. Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite mascara*

3. Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara

4. Chella eyebrow pencil

5. Chella eyebrow gel

6. Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Primer (gel formula)

7. BellaPierre Pink Cheek and Lip Stain

8. NYC Smooth Skin pressed powder*

9. Ulta Chubbie Stick Lipstick in Sugar & Spice

10. Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in Plum Pearl*

11. Eyeko London Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in Black

12. Catherine Malandrino cologne sample

13. You & I by One Direction

14. Vapour stick bronzer

15. So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter

16. Nicka K Shimmer Eyeliner

17. Be A Bombshell translucent setting powder

18. Dr. Brandt BB Matte (light-medium)*

19. Almay TLC Foundation (color 160)*

20. L’Oreal La Palette Nude 1*

21. Elizabeth Arden palette*

22. EOS Lip Balm*

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

Follow me:

Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

January 6, 2016

2016 Makeup Use Up Collab

Welcome to my channel. Here is my intro video for 2016 Makeup Use Up Collab. I was tagged by Elle is for Living

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Here are the products that I plan to focus on using up during the year 2016. Items that are not cruelty free are marked with *:

1. Marcelle New Age Comforting Foaming Cleanser

2. Marcelle New Age 8 in 1 Power Serum

3. Marcelle New Age Precision Day Cream

4. L’Oreal Age Perfect Age Renewal Oil*

5. Freeman Golden Grain Brightening Mask

6. Almay TLC Foundation (color 160)*

7. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation (color 20, natural ivory)*

8. Wet ‘n Wild Ultimate Match foundation (color 853A)

9. Dr. Brandt BB Match (light-medium)*

10. Dr. Brandt BB Cream with Flexitone*

11. Physicians Formula CC cream (light)

12. Cargo Tinted Moisturizer (light)

13. Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

14. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

15. MicaBeauty Eye Primer

16. LA Girl Concealer

17. Rimmel Match Concealer*

18. NYC Smooth Skin Powder (702A)*

19. Physicians Formula Oopsy Daisy Powder

20. Be A Bombshell translucent setting powder

21. L’Oreal blush and highlight combo*

22. Tarte Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess

23. So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter

24. the Balm Desert (bronzer)

25. the Balm Frat Boy (blush)

26. Elizabeth Arden (gold) palette*

27. Elizabeth Arden (black) palette*

28. Chella eyebrow pencil

29. Chella eyebrow gel

30. Maybelline Brow Drama*

31. 3 Tarte mini lip glosses

32. 2 Starlooks mini glosses

33. Ulta chubby stick in sugar and spice

34. Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in Plum Pearl*

35. ELF liquid lipstick in the color Michael

36. EOS Lip Balm*

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

Follow me:

Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

December 27, 2015

Unboxing ~ fabulous Boxycharm box ~ December 2015 @boxycharm

Here I am with my awesome Boxycharm box for December 2015 – I usually get mine toward the tail end of the month. As usual it is an absolutely fabulous box. I’m delighted to say that everything is full size (as usual) and everything is cruelty free except for one that I could not verify (noted below). There were 6 items in this month’s box (a first), and the total retail value = $106.84.

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Here’s what came in this month’s box:

1. Tatcha Petal Fresh Aburatorigami blotting papers – $12
2. Jelly Pong Pong All Over Glow - $15.95
3. NCLA So Rich Cuticle Oil - $18
4. Nelson J Beverly Hills Moisture Healing Mask (could not verify if cruelty free) - $23
5. BellaPierre Waterproof Gel Lip Liner - $17.99
6. OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - $19.90

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

Follow me:

Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

December 26, 2015

FIRST Weekly Makeup Basket ~ Shop My Stash #1 ~ December 27 - January 2, 2016

Welcome to my channel. Here is my very first weekly makeup basket. Doing may project pans and having such a disorganized collection, left a lot of my products unused. I plant to do a new weekly basket every week that will span from Sunday through Saturday. Each time I’ll take you on a journey to shop my stash.

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Here are the products featured in this video – all cruelty free unless marked with *:

1. MicaBeauty eye primer

2. Urban Decay eye shadow primer

3. Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite mascara*

4. Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara

5. Catherine Malandrino cologne sample

6. NYC Smooth Skin pressed powder*

7. Physicians Formula Nude Wear Glowing Nude Powder

8. Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Primer (gel formula)

9. BellaPierre Pink Cheek and Lip Stain

10. Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten blush in Pink Grapefruit

11. Laura Geller Baked Highlighter in Portofino

12. Eyeko London Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in Black

13. Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

14. Ulta Chubbie Stick Lipstick in Sugar & Spice

15. Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in Plum Pearl*

16. L’Oreal Liquid Lipstick in 101 Rose Melody*

17. Real Techniques makeup sponge (added)

18. Ardell Lashes in 120 Demi

19. Marcelle BB Cream in Golden Glow

20. L’Oreal La Palette Nude 1*

21. Elizabeth Arden palette*

22. 17. Pur~lisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Eye Adore Serum – I put this in permanent skin care rotation

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

Follow me:

Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Marketing: I would be open to trying products from any company. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

Pan that Palette 2016 (Project Pan) ~ INTRO

Welcome to my channel. Here is my intro video for my Pan that Palette 2016. I close this L’Oreal palette so that I can use it up and get the brand out of my collection. I also chose this one because it will go with everything – I can include shadows from loose shadows to other palettes very easily with this set. So far this is unused except for using the gold color just a couple times (didn’t even make a dent). An additional, important note: I will not be repacking these shadows as they run low with alcohol – I prefer not to add any additional alcohol for my very dry skin.

Watch my YouTube video

Check out my cruelty free vs not cruelty free page

Follow me:

Beauty boxes I subscribe to - I unsubscribed from a several which leaves me with the three I decided to keep - plus I gave Ipsy one more month:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Marketing: I would be open to trying products from any company. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

December 17, 2015

Birthday Haul ~ December 2015 ~ Marvelous Moxie, @Smashbox, @LORAC_Cosmetics, @TheYankeeCandle

Welcome back to my channel! I have a nice birthday haul to share with everyone. I was lucky enough to get a gift certificate from Mom and made a cool trip to the outlets while I was in Florida. My daughter also got me the lovely Lorac Pro 2 palette.

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Beauty boxes I subscribe to – too many boxes again! I unsubscribed from a few, but need to unsubscribe from a few more – just having a hard time figuring out which ones to leave:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

Kloverbox - eco friendly and cruelty free, a bit expensive

Julep - too expensive for the sizes of nail polish you get - may unsubscribe next month

Allure Beauty Box - a good starter box

Here are subscription boxes that I unsubscribed from:

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar Must Have - random lifestyle things, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Marketing: I would be open to trying products from any company. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

November 26, 2015

Finish 16 by 2016 ~ update #6 ~ Project Pan

Welcome to my channel. Here is my sixth Project Pan update for Finish 16 by 2016 – I can hardly believe I’ve done that may updates (about every week or two). I have a lot of progress today. I did have to eliminate one product, but substituted something else, and I added a couple things to the end. And a few things are finished and went off to empty land.

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Here are the products – you can see what is and is not cruelty free below. It is my intention to work through all the non-cruelty free stuff and never buy again, and work through cruelty free stuff to see if it’s worth buying again.

1. Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom shower gel – cruelty free

2. Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom lotion – cruelty free -- GONE

3. Almay Eye Makeup Remover – NOT cruelty free

4. Garnier cleansing oil – NOT cruelty free

5. Olay BB cream – NOT cruelty free – DISCARDED, WENT BAD

6. NYC lip gloss - NOT cruelty free

7. Elizabeth Arden palette – want to hit pan on 2 colors – NOT cruelty free

8. Nuxe Mask – NOT cruelty free

9. Too Faced Melted in Peony – cruelty free

10. Ulta Lip butter – cruelty free

11. hand cream – Camille Beckman – cruelty free - GONE

12. Color Whisper lipstick – NOT cruelty free

13. Elizabeth Arden lip liner – NOT cruelty free

14. NYC blue eye liner – NOT cruelty free

15. Ulta eyebrow set – cruelty free

16. Ponds antiaging cream – NOT cruelty free

17. Jergens hand cream – NOT cruelty free - GONE

18. Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue scented cream – NOT cruelty free

19. L’Air du Temps by Nina Ricci – I was not able to find any cruelty free or not info on this item

I also added a couple products from my 13 by Halloween challenge:

Pur-lisse with SPF 30 and a mascara - Greater Than MDM Flow

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Beauty boxes I subscribe to – too many boxes again! This is an ever fluctuating list - coming and going frequently. Now that Starlooks is eliminating the custom box for the look book only subscription, I'll be leaving them and going with another box.

Boxycharm - my favorite box

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products
Allure Beauty Box - also a good starter box

Here are subscription boxes that I recently unsubscribed from:

PopSugar - random lifestyle thngs, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

Unless otherwise stated in my video or description above, products were purchased by me. I am not affiliated with manufacturers or any subscription service and am not compensated for the review. I promise you that you will always get my full and honest opinion.

Marketing: I would be open to discussing and trying products. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

October 21, 2015

Unboxing ~ Ipsy bag ~ October 2015 ~ Laura Geller, Lavanilla, the Balm

Welcome to my website. Here is my unboxing/unbagging of the October Ipsy bag – I just couldn’t stay away. Below is a list of what was in the bag, along with cruelty free status. All items are deluxe samples, except, maybe, the eyeliner.

1. Lavanila rollerball cologne in Pure Vanilla (0.017 oz) – cruelty free

2. theBalm Meet Matt Hues Liquid Lipstick in Comitted – cruelty free

3. Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten in Tropical Hues – cruelty free

4. Scone Cosmetics Pretty Eyes Eyeliner in Plum – I’m pleased to say that I found that this IS cruelty free!

5. Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion skin exfoliant – 0.25 oz – NOT cruelty free

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Boxycharm - my favorite box

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

Here are subscription boxes that I recently unsubscribed from:

PopSugar - random lifestyle thngs, very expensive box

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

And, I’ve suspended my Allure membership, so they won’t ship again unless I reactivate my account

Allure Beauty Box - also a good starter box

Unless otherwise stated in my video or description above (BzzAgent & Pinch Me), products were purchased by me. I am not affiliated with manufacturers or any subscription service and am not compensated for the review. I promise you that you will always get my full and honest opinion.

Marketing: I would be open to discussing and trying products. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

October 13, 2015

Finish 16 by 2016 (Project Pan) ~ Update #4

Welcome to my channel. Here is my fourth Project Pan update for Finish 16 by 2016. I have a little more progress today. I did have to eliminate one product, but substituted something else, and I added a couple things to the end.

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1. Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom shower gel – cruelty free

2. Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom lotion – cruelty free

3. Almay Eye Makeup Remover – NOT cruelty free

4. Garnier cleansing oil – NOT cruelty free

5. Olay BB cream – NOT cruelty free

6. NYC lip gloss - NOT cruelty free

7. Elizabeth Arden palette – want to hit pan on 2 colors – NOT cruelty free

8. Nuxe Mask – NOT cruelty free

9. Too Faced Melted in Peony – cruelty free

10. Ulta Lip butter – cruelty free

11. hand creams – Camille Beckman ~~and Crabtree & Evelyn~~ – cruelty free – GONE!

12. Color Whisper lipstick – NOT cruelty free

13. Elizabeth Arden lip liner – NOT cruelty free

14. NYC blue eye liner – NOT cruelty free

15. Ulta eyebrow set – cruelty free

16. Ponds antiaging cream – NOT cruelty free

17. Jergens hand cream – sub for the Crabtree & Evelyn hand scrub – NOT cruelty free

18. Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue scented cream – NOT cruelty free

19. L’Air du Temps by Nina Ricci – I was not able to find any cruelty free or not info on this item

It’s great to use up the non-cruelty free stuff, and get it out of my life.

Follow me:

Boxycharm - my favorite box

E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month

Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items

BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care

Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics

Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item

Here are subscription boxes that I recently, sadly, unsubscribed from:

Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products

PopSugar - random lifestyle thngs, very expensive box

And, I’ve suspended my Allure membership, so they won’t ship again unless I reactivate my account

Allure Beauty Box - also a good starter box

Marketing: I would be open to discussing and trying products. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

October 10, 2015

Finish 13 by Halloween ~ Update #4 (Project Pan)

Welcome to my web site. Here is my fourth and final Project Pan update for Finish 13 by Halloween. I have made significant progress. As things are used up they are going into an empties drawer and will be fully reviewed in the next empties video.

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