I haven't updated recently because things got really busy here and there's a lot of activity going on here since my birthday is tomorrow (yay me!).
I have a few posts in the works including a couple of great reviews (perfumes and Travalo perfume atomizer, Too Faced Naked Eye palette, Fresh Sugar lip treatment, and Black Rose Mineral shadows/pigments), as well as other random stuff (cooking, baking, DIY) and general expat life.
I never was bronzer girl. I'm still not really a bronzer girl but living in southern Europe where there's plenty of stunning olive skinned girls, I tend to stand out and blind every body with my paleness. Not that I really mind that much but some days I feel like I need a little glow.
Enter the Pink Leopard!
I've absolutely loved Too Faced products for a while now. This is the first thing I've tried. Ever since then I have been hooked. Everything I've tried has been fantastic quality. Of course, it doesn't hurt that their packaging is adorable. Its sturdy packaging too - this stuff has been with me overseas several times and has seen its share of time in my purse!
Why, thank you!
Too Faced says this on their website:
What It Is:
Our lovely little leopard bronzer combines gorgeous shades of golden bronzes, gilded pinks and neutral fawns to brighten skin and create a glorious all over glow that will have you looking sun-kissed, any time of the year.
More To Love:
All Skin Tones: Fair to medium skin tones are enriched with warmth while deeper skins are infused with a healthy radiance.
Natural Finish: Beautifying combination looks natural when applied creates a look that lasts for hours.
Yep, that pretty much nails it. I'm on my second pan of it, its that great. Also great: Too Faced doesn't test on animals. Whoo hoo!
Oooo, pretties!
I really consider this more of a glow enhancer than a straight up bronzer. This ain't no Nars Laguna bronzer. Its not a matte bronzer. The shimmer is gorgeous without making me look like a disco ball and has enough depth to warm me up. No huge chunks of glitter in this product, thank goodness!
I did a makeup swap with Tammy (aka MissRedneck24 on YouTube) from notmakingitup.net! Image heavy post ahead! For those of you who don't know how a makeup swap works, it's pretty self explanatory. Swaps are fun way to exchange beauty products (in our case, internationally - even more fun!). She sent me some American items and I sent her some European brands. I've really been missing some US cosmetics and she really picked out great products!
Some of you may get the address lulz.
Behold the treasure trove of girly goodness!
She definitely knows what colors I like! Where to start??
This is one of my favorites! Wet n Wild Petal Pusher 8 pan palette! The colors are fantastic and will look great with my grey-green eyes!
In keeping with the eyeshadows, she also sent Sally Girl brand (from Sally Beauty Supply stores) Mini Baked Eye Shadow in color number 388127. Its a gorgeous dark shimmery purple shade that reminds me a lot of Lancome's Color Design shadow in "Drama" - my favorite purple shade.
Also...NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster and OPI's RapiDry Top Coat. I've been needing a new top coat!
NYC's Sunny bronzer. I've been wanting to try this for a LONG time!
Milani Baked Blush in Corallina. So gorgeous but my camera wouldn't photograph it well!
I finally get to try the much talked about NYX lipstick too! She got me the shade Thalia!
And last but not least, the recently released Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm. I'm glad I have a chance to try this! Maybelline says this help with a whole bunch of lip ailments so we'll see! It smells just like Welch's grape soda!
So! Reviews to come on (hopefully) all of the items! Huge thanks to Tammy! It was a fun swap!
This blog's question: What is your favorite makeup item to receive as a gift?
I have DIY on the brain lately. I don't have as many resources for craft supplies as I did back in the states. Michael's craft stores would have sucked my bank account dry if I was still back there so maybe its a good thing that I'm 5000 miles away.
Sweet Charli has some fantastic (and easy) crafty ideas. No, I am not being coerced into mentioning her blog. Its just so much fun that I have successfully wasted my entire Saturday morning browsing through old posts! Check out these made over flip flops. Certainly gets my thumbs up! Black (check!) and girly (check!).
Image stolen from sweetcharli.blogspot.com - yes, I'm a horrible thief.
Happy Crafting!
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Also...
Please pardon the dust while I revamp the design of my blog!
Anyone who knows me knows that I love bath products. Sugar scrubs, bubble bath, shower gel, etc - I'm all about it!
A few items from the cranberry lychee line. Images from Sephora.fr
I hit up Sephora when I was in Lisbon (how could I not?!). I've tried the Pineapple Grenadine cream body wash before and absolutely loved the formula and scent. I was planning on getting some more of it until I saw they had a cranberry lychee scent. <3 cranberry! If I'm correct both of these scents aren't available in US based Sephora stores or website. They can be purchased on the French Sephora site for those within the EU.
I decided on the body scrub, bubble bath and a few of the effervescent bath cubes. I haven't had a chance to try the latter but the scrub is fantastic and the bubble bath is long lasting. These scents are true to name and while the scent isn't the most long lasting, it is perfect for any time of the year. The lychee is a really nice addition to the cranberry scent. (Let me just say that even my husband likes the scent and he has severe allergy issues!)
Disclaimer and notice: All products were purchased by me and all opinions are honest. I am not being paid by the company to review these products.
Lisboa!
I'll be opening up my blog to more reviews. I haven't been baking or cooking much so why not blog about makeup and whatnot! We spent last week in Lisbon and I'll have a few more product reviews in the coming week as well as pictures.
