tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74255136591488534052024-03-05T04:21:39.188-08:00My best beauty buys.Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-32939979629900767862012-03-12T19:10:00.000-07:002012-03-12T19:10:05.292-07:00My purchase from LisaLisaD1!Hello ladies. For those of you who don't know who <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/LisaLisaD1">LisaLisaD1</a> is, I am not sure how best to describe her. She lives in the Carolinas and is what I imagine a modern Southern belle to be. She has a youtube channel where she does a regular Friday haul video, that includes everything she bought in the past week. And buy she does. She takes some negativity for it on her channel, but I happen to love her and think she is just one of the most genuine people. She LOVES all things beauty and her enthusiasm for products is just infectious. <br />
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Recently she started a blog store, where she sells new & gently used items. So many people have responded that they love the things she buys, so she now often buys extras to include in her store. <br />
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I recently made my first purchase (not likely my last) and thought I'd share with you what I got. <br />
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First off these Pedi-Scrub Spongeables. Now this might not seem exciting to those of you who can readily buy these, but I have yet to see these in Canada and I have wanted to try ever since seeing Lisa's review, and the review <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/herlatenightcravings?ob=0&feature=results_main">Jayme & Mendi</a> gave these as well. So far a big thumbs up on this. You use one side to soap & lather your feet and the other as a scrubber. The soap is very hydrating, the scrubber does a pretty good job of exfoliating and bonus, these smell amazing!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM7WxOLk-5cXYwnXb990qjI7WQQzAsyC4gBfCMGMVYm6Lsh6klha-o5l6S3zrZPsSALTrXXFtwjvrTFGSdCBdgWwDsRLr3av6jDk1uZqPIOwTS-hcUzE6liZLx73lKU26z3ldlxPtr3MU/s1600/IMG_2259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM7WxOLk-5cXYwnXb990qjI7WQQzAsyC4gBfCMGMVYm6Lsh6klha-o5l6S3zrZPsSALTrXXFtwjvrTFGSdCBdgWwDsRLr3av6jDk1uZqPIOwTS-hcUzE6liZLx73lKU26z3ldlxPtr3MU/s320/IMG_2259.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Finally a Kerastase hair mask. How could I resist..this was such a deal and if you've read my blog you know how much I love all things Kerastase. This smells amazing and like anything Kerastase works great. The first day I used this I ran some errands and two different sales people commented to me how shiny my hair was. So I have that going for me. <br />
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For anyone who is interested, you can check out Lisa's store <a href="http://www.lisalisad1.com/">here</a>. What about you, have you gotten any great deals lately or found a great new place to shop?<br />
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I will be away for a week or so, so if I don't comment or answer you back as quickly as normal it's because I'll be staring at the ocean sipping some wine on a much needed break!<br />
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Talk to you all soon,<br />
TracyTracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-34063204029974680862012-03-04T08:28:00.000-08:002012-03-04T08:28:34.256-08:00Costco Deal for all Schick Intuition fans!<div style="text-align: center;">I found this incredible deal at Costco on Friday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you use Schick Intuition razors/bars head to Costco and pick this up! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You get a razor with a shaving bar, along with 12 shaving refills for just under $29! </div><div style="text-align: center;">That is <u><i>an amazing deal</i></u> considering I saw the razor & one refill for $17 at Shoppers and the </div><div style="text-align: center;">refills usually average out to about $4-5 a piece, if not more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It includes four variety of refills, the pomegranate one smells incredible. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't tell you the joy that it brings me to have a little basket chock full of supplies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you love this razor, go grab this while they last! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As crazy as it sounds this would also</div><div style="text-align: center;">be a great stocking stuffer for those uber-prepared people out there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Man what a day I've had. Do you ever have one of those Monday's where you feel you need to seriously re-evaluate some of the choices you've made in your life. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was debating posting this because I was worried it might come off a titch bit..um....how do I say it....?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bitchy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But then my Monday happened and it just felt right. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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I've got issues...clearly. I have to admit I ordered this out of spite more than anything, which actually makes no sense when you hear the story. <br />
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I wandered in *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">made a beeline</span>* to one of beauty bars inside Shoppers Drug Mart, a while back. I was looking at the Lancome display because I had seen their gift with purchase promo online, and wondered if by chance Shoppers had the gift there to look at. <br />
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One of the sales ladies came over & when I asked her she gave me the condescending, 'oh no dear there is no gift with purchase promo on right now' answer, followed by the little dismissive laugh. I told her well actually I was on the Lancome website the night before and had seen it, so maybe it was just at one of the department stores. She gives me the 'dear I'm on that site aaaaallll the time and I think you're confused, you're thinking of the Christmas promo which is loooonnnnnggggg over'. Back goes straight up, b*tch mode gets turned on. <br />
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Long story short I leave annoyed, get home, fire up the computer, find the promo on their website and place my order, smug with satisfaction. Showed her didn't I? See makes no sense.<br />
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Anyway, moving on. I had to order $35 in order to get the gift, so I purchased this:<br />
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I had read lots of very favourable reviews of this lotion so decided to try it and I love it. It is a nice and light daily moisturizer that absorbs well into the skin & leaves no tacky residue. It does have a bit of a scent, kind of like fresh cut grass or the smell when you cut the stems off fresh flowers. Might sound bizarre but it is very nice and only very lightly scented, which doesn't linger at all. I only need two very small pumps of this to cover my face and bonus, it has SPF 30 in it. <br />
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So what was in my well earned gift?<br />
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It came in this cute little bag, which is satin on the outside, with a black patent looking bow...love it.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So here is what was inside. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eclat Miracle complexion illuminator; 3X high resolution moisturizer; eyeshadow quad, Definicils mascara in black; Color Design metallic lipstick in Ooh La La. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Is is just me or does the Definicils mascara stink? I swear my last one smelled strange too. I think it's supposed to be a rose scent but it's just too strong or something and I honestly can't stand it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The lipstick I'll give to a friend because I just won't use it, it does appear to be a beautiful colour though. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I actually really like the quad shadows. The last ones I got from Lancome did not have good colour payoff but these are much better and are very wearable. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Love the 3x!! This will be what I use for travel, love this moisturizer. I haven't played with the Eclat illuminator enough to give you an honest opinion yet but it seems promising. I'll keep you posted. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Honestly, for the bag & 3X alone I would have been happy. I've found a new daily moisturizer that I love, got a cute makeup bag, a travel size of my beloved 3x and proved that...woman...wrong at the drugstore. Even if she doesn't know it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Please tell me I'm not the only one to make a spiteful purchase. Oh and for you Canadian girls, they have another promo running right <a href="http://www.lancome.ca/special-offers/special_offers,default,sc.html?cm_mmc=ppcgoogle-_-Brand+EN-_-Brand-_-lancome%20CA">now</a>...I'm only one snarky comment away from getting this one too.<br />
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</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-52482790057760074122012-02-11T17:25:00.000-08:002012-02-11T17:25:41.383-08:00Do you believe in love?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I will admit I have been lucky in love. Since I was 15, I've only actually spent one Valentine's Day without a Valentine. *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">not meant to sound obnoxious but probably does</span>* <br />
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Actually, the year I was single I had one of the best Valentine's Days with a male friend of mine. We gave each other the most obnoxious cards we could find, took each other out for dinner and plenty of wine, told worst date and aren't you glad you didn't end up with so & so, stories.<br />
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I think they start putting out the Valentines stuff right after Christmas now, followed closely and overlapped slightly by Easter. The cards, the big shiny hearts, the chocolates, the 'what will you surprise her with this year' ads, and on it goes. Drives me nuts. <br />
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Every year I say I will not get sucked in to the madness, yet every year I end up getting Mr. J (my Valentine for the last many years) a card and some chocolates. And every year, despite my claims of it's a made up holiday, I hopefully look for the card in the big red envelope and/or flowers, chocolates, whatever. Hypocrite much?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I think love is found in many forms & places. Whether it be with a romantic love, with family or friends or doing something you love. Maybe it's just meant to remind us to take a moment to cherish and acknowledge those people/things that mean something to us. <br />
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</tbody></table>So on that note, other than the people in my life, these are a few of the things I love:<br />
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Rainy days<br />
An amazing meal<br />
The perfect gin & tonic<br />
Laying in the sun reading a great book<br />
Comfortable clothes<br />
The golden hour just before sunset<br />
The smell of puppy breath<br />
Our fabulously comfortable bed<br />
Coming home<br />
Sour Cream & Onion chips<br />
Laughing until your head hurts<br />
Watching the ocean<br />
Back rubs<br />
Sleeping till my eyes open<br />
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How about you, what are some of your loves? Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-58377730922939499932012-02-03T10:44:00.000-08:002012-02-03T10:44:35.365-08:00Sephora's Birthday GiftHere's how it starts. Oh hey, I have my Beauty Insider birthday gift waiting at Sephora...I better run down there and get it while I can. While I'm there I do need a Clarisonic brush head so I'll pick that up too. I might as well use the remainder of my gift card because who knows when I'll be back. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*denial* </span>And so it goes and that is how I walked out with all this, despite my best intentions of restraint. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Laura Mercier Mineral powder in Natural Beige, Lavanila Natural Deodarant in Vanilla coconut, MIA replacement head, Fresh Sugar kisses mini duo in Sugar Rose & Sugar Fresh, Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara & sample of Laura Mercier's Silk Creme foundation in beige ivory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So two of these products no longer live at my house. Can you guess which ones? While you do I'll mention that the Fresh duo is the Birthday gift this year. I was so excited to try these, having heard so many great things about them but they are puh-huh-ricey. I believe $26 CDN for the regular size...for a lip balm. Anyway, I'll be reviewing them after a bit more use. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what went back? The Lavanila deodorant and the mascara. The deodorant just did not work for me, at all. And to be honest I wasn't really digging the smell either. I love the idea of vanilla and coconut together, but maybe not the reality of it. At least not under my arms. I felt a bit guilty returning it, like maybe it should have just been a live & learn kind of thing but they did take it back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The mascara was just an error. I told the sales associate I wanted the Lash Doubling mascara and she handed me the High Impact Curling one. I didn't realize until I got it home and opened it to use it. They happily exchanged it for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have any of you tried the Lavanila products or scents? Are you a Fresh lip girl?</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-30552892720621699472012-01-23T17:39:00.000-08:002012-01-23T17:39:52.146-08:00My first empties post!!It's here..it's finally here. My very first empties post, so very excited. I feel like it's been a chore trying to get this to this post, but now that it's here I've discovered the thrill of finishing something & I'm hooked! <br />
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My girl <a href="http://gabysbeautyblog.blogspot.com/">Gaby</a> does a monthly empties post <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*show off*, </span> that I love so I will be <strike>stealing</strike> borrowing her format here.<br />
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Product: Bath & Body Works Shower Gel in Peach Citrus<br />
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Re-purchase: No, not a scent that I miss that much & it really didn't linger long on my skin<br />
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What I'm using to replace it: Let's be real, I don't just have one shower gel on the go at a time but currently in my shower is St. Ives Energizing Citrus body wash & Ulta's Beauty Smoothie go-go guava (which I also gave to one of the niece's who loves it!)<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Product: Paula's Choice Skin Balancing cleanser</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Re-purchase: Yes</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: I'm on my second container of this, very gentle cleanser, my face reacts well to it & does the job well. I just wish it wasn't only available online, so I'm continuing to test others that are more readily available, that I will use in addition to this.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Re-purchase: Yes</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: I've bought 2 more of these when they were recently on sale. They have a bit of a nude colour payoff and have SPF in them. I like to use these as a base for other lip products. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Re-purchase: Plan to, yes.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: I have a love/hate with this lotion. There are times when I think it does nothing for my skin & then others when I miss it. Right now, I don't have it and I miss it. If you don't like that stinging sensation that you often get with glycolic acid products, you won't like this. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Re-purchase: No, this was a pain to use. It often clogged up the razor & doesn't foam up so it can be hard to see where you've already shaved. I do love the smell of this though!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: Schick Intuition Naturals, it's fragrance free, hypo-allergenic and contains Aloe & Vitamin E. I love that it's an all in one kind of product, no fuss/muss with shave creams. I only wish it had a bit of a longer life, I have to keep track of how many uses I get from one re-fill sometime. </div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: This was a slippery slope getting this mini size in a gift with purchase, because it's expensive and I didn't want to love it. Turns out I love it. I don't care that it's expensive, I don't care the Paula Begoun doesn't approve, my skin & I adore this. I don't exactly love the packaging because I know the product breaks down when it's in a jar. But this moisturizer and my face love each other, there is no denying it. Mr. J bought this for me as one of my gifts for Christmas this year. I hate that I love it so, but I do.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Re-purchase: Yes</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What I'm using to replace it: Let's just take a moment to celebrate this accomplishment shall we? This is a huge box of product really & I finished it!! After trying a few others, while also using this, I learned that this is truly my go to bronzer. I love it so & I am already working on a new one. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So there you have it, my first ever empties post and I was most surprised at how many products I'd re-purchase. I was also surprised at how fun it is to do these posts. I'm already busy squirrelling away things for my next one & am addicted to finishing things now. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">How about you? What have you finished lately? Have you tried any of these products?</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-86934005448699066812012-01-16T16:16:00.000-08:002012-01-16T16:16:56.523-08:00Misses of 2011!<div style="text-align: center;">I think I like reading what didn't work for people, as much or more than I like reading what worked. With that in mind, I thought I'd also post about my 'misses' for 2011...with some potentially controversial items thrown in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bEj6tHP7TALDiz18BxXDqvquaMmMd3CTaoWniZEEEEbdXxzpYrrroziZNO6JAQM0dLIptcTU95DCoM53jx4vRqbUnYM002HpmjOHz98gyPVPi5pbu8mvjtm95XvScIIAK_ZgJ8dWyAom/s1600/IMG_1170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bEj6tHP7TALDiz18BxXDqvquaMmMd3CTaoWniZEEEEbdXxzpYrrroziZNO6JAQM0dLIptcTU95DCoM53jx4vRqbUnYM002HpmjOHz98gyPVPi5pbu8mvjtm95XvScIIAK_ZgJ8dWyAom/s320/IMG_1170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is an easy one to start with. I had read/seen somewhere a suggestion of </div><div style="text-align: center;">using sand, like you get at the craft store, to stand your brushes in. As you can see, the sand rubbed the coating off my poor ELF brush, leaving it all battered and bruised. Sand is now gone needless to say. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUae3WynPfIZf6_LJuI2HGh_w3WZCJ6dh5mxnZO3LKcsxJmmIp5E83CXJ2dEbyr21JZYol5pZOguOuCTkvag5lafZBlgYZsd2EZhDEA0bKEg63mgPZNR06uEXZKNTcJ-HifCinfG-4cM5i/s1600/P1000299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUae3WynPfIZf6_LJuI2HGh_w3WZCJ6dh5mxnZO3LKcsxJmmIp5E83CXJ2dEbyr21JZYol5pZOguOuCTkvag5lafZBlgYZsd2EZhDEA0bKEg63mgPZNR06uEXZKNTcJ-HifCinfG-4cM5i/s320/P1000299.JPG" width="229" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was once convinced I loved my Kibio cleansing lotion. Eventually my skin convinced me otherwise, this broke me out consistently & wasn't working for me. But it took me awhile to admit it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've now broken up & I've moved on to Paula's Choice & others for my skin cleansers. <br />
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Glamoflauge. Yes, I said it. This was also hugely popular product and tough to find, at least here in Canada. It was always sold out when I looked for it, which made me want it more. I eventually got it in the States & couldn't wait to use it. So I did. And...meh. It's a concealer alright, but really nothing special. And in fact I find it a bit too thick. I can't use it under my eyes for sure, and on any blemishes/spots it screams 'I'm wearing concealer'. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but this just didn't work for me.<br />
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Lip gloss. Nope no particular brand or colour...just lip gloss. I have a mountain of it and rarely wear it. I am often in too much of a rush *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">read lazy</span>* when it's time to do my lips and just don't bother. Plus half the time I'm drinking something in my car and by the time I get where I'm going, the gloss is on my cup rather than my lips. Not a good look. If you hear me say I bought another gloss in 2012, you have my permission to shun me a la Dwight Schrute. <br />
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So those were some of misses for the past year. I'm sure if I thought longer I'd have more, but that can turn from fun to whiney real quick. What about you, what were some of the things you loved to hate in 2011? I'd love to hear your list.<br />
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</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-84655864543006577702012-01-09T17:17:00.000-08:002012-01-13T08:09:33.365-08:002011 Favourites!<div style="text-align: center;">You have no idea what has gone into this post. I had a whole post on high/low favourites in most every category, bronzer, blush, etc. but I wasn't really feeling it. Then I realized that part of the problem was breaking it into categories, rather than just picking things I discovered and loved last year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So with that in mind, here is my 3rd try at this post. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are things I started to use/discovered in 2011 and have grown to love. I hope you enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdGn87wtJiuLJKRyxeQ05O0Xfs5syO4MpWfpi_seWxuZb_iBA4DG4k2Gv7iH-oq3Skya563yN9EAE95xHWqln2byGydNgesk7pD24Vsce9TC-pOHDh63MOTyYq1xHu1itprsRAbSeuinY/s1600/P1000651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdGn87wtJiuLJKRyxeQ05O0Xfs5syO4MpWfpi_seWxuZb_iBA4DG4k2Gv7iH-oq3Skya563yN9EAE95xHWqln2byGydNgesk7pD24Vsce9TC-pOHDh63MOTyYq1xHu1itprsRAbSeuinY/s200/P1000651.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Bioderma Micellar water</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually any micellar water. I'm now using one from Vichy that I like just as much as the Bioderma. I love this for removing eye makeup. I wear contacts and this is one of the few things that doesn't irritate my eyes, while still removing my make-up. It also doesn't dry out my skin & feels so refreshing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This powder is amazing. Hands down the best finishing powder I have ever used. It gives you that soft blurry finish, minimizes your pores and doesn't look like you're wearing any powder. Also doesn't give you that white cast like other HD powders. LOVE & will re-purchase again & again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I LOVE this little cream blush. I warm it up by circling my finger over top of it and then just blend it on my cheeks. I use this almost like a blush/highlight, because it does give a bit of a glow.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I definitely want to try a few more cream blushes but not until I use up what I have. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In the meantime, for less than $5 this is a winner for sure. </div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This particular one is Skinny Jeans but I also have Birthday Suit. These are exactly what they are advertised to be, CREASELESS. You can wear these on their own or layer powder shadows on top, for a completely different look. I use them as an eye base/cream shadow and find my powder shadows last much longer, when layered over these. Beautiful!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I tried this on a whim and I have to say it's a great little mascara. I love the brush and I also love how it tapers at the end so you can get even the smallest of lashes. Didn't flake or clump on me and applied beautifully. I will say they dry out more quickly than other mascaras I've used. But all in all, for $3..I mean come on! I still love my Clinique and other drugstore mascaras, but if you did a blind test with this mascara and other high end ones, I'd bet a number of people would choose this one. </div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The line in general is one of my favourites. This happens to be the Cement Thermique reconstructor milk, but I also have one of the serums and I just got one of their masks for Christmas. I will be reviewing the mask soon because it is so amazing I can't barely stand it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">What I don't like about this favourite is the price. It is not my nature to spend this kind of money on products, but I have now fallen under the Kerastase spell and I can't help myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This happens to be Winter from the Beekman brothers 1802 line, but any pure goat's milk soap will do. I LOVE goat milk soaps. For those of you who haven't tried them, they have so many benefits for your skin leaving it so moisturized and silky soft..without any harsh chemicals. This particular one </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">smells like winter heaven! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Despite the ridiculously long repetitive name, this one is an exact dupe for Origins VitaZing.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Exact. I'm almost completely sure of it.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I wear this and often just finish it with a little of my LM mineral foundation for the perfect everyday look. This is a great one to wear on it's own if you were going to be out in the sun but wanted some SPF (15), it evens out your skin, provides a little coverage but looks like you're not wearing anything!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Was there ever any question? Much has already been said so I need not drone on. Love it!</div><div><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Might sound strange but until this past summer I had never been to ULTA. I'm now a fan and only wish there was one much closer to me!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I got a few Sigma brushes late in 2010 and a few more in 2011. These two have </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">become two of my very favourites. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The F35 tapered highlighter is perfect for highlighting and/or contouring. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The E25 eye blending brush pictured is the travel size, I also have the full size version of this. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This blending brush corrects every mistake you might have made like magic. I love it so much I gifted it to all the women in my family this Christmas. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started taking this & thought my skin seemed improved. Then I started attributing that improvement to my skin care, MIA, etc and became lax with taking my CLO. I now know that my skin is at it's best when I'm taking this, a 'high quality, fermented Cod Liver Oil. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have it. Things I discovered and loved in 2011. I didn't include any skin care because honestly that's a whole nother animal altogether. I'll have to do an updated skin care routine, because much has changed for me in the last six months or so. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I'll try to do a Things that didn't work list as well, because I definitely have a few items for that and don't we all just love to whinge a little!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, what have you discovered & loved this past year ?</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-20589634493933968492012-01-01T11:18:00.000-08:002012-01-01T11:18:49.856-08:00What's in the box?Happy 2012!<br />
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Well that surprise box seemed to have caught the attention of my 'like minded roll the dice beauty product loving' girls. Want to know what was inside? *lifts the curtain*<br />
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</div><div>Quite the haul isn't it? I thought they previewed it & announced 2 or 3 products that were in it, but when I got it only the Nick Chavez hair infinity mist was revealed. <br />
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The rest were the 'surprises' I guess and were packaged separately. Whichever. For $25ish CDN, I still thought it was a great deal and so much fun to uncover everything inside. </div><div><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the full list:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nick Chavez body styling & touchable hold infinity spray *smells really good</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serious skin care Firm A Face instant invisible skin tightener</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elysee Facial Resurrection Serum *resurrection, a bit over the top maybe?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Strivection Tightening Face Serum *another tightener</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nailtek nail polish full size in Starlight</div><div style="text-align: center;">Consonant ultra firming eye cream</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ojon restorative shampoo & conditioner *no longer stinky fyi, smells quite nice!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elarlia Body Cream in Wild Orchid Tahitian Gardenia *mouthful, sounds stinky but it really isn't</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perricone MD Firming neck therapy *another tightener/firmer</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pur Radiance *not a blush like I thought but more of a face brightener?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Urban Decay All Nighter makeup setting spray *so excited to try this</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The rest are small samples or packets:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stila Sheer color tinted moisturizer in medium</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tan Towel</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth Grant Eye power pads *not a fan of Elizabeth Grant so not sure if I'll use these</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nicholas Perricone Bright Eyed eye cream</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prai pure prai creme royale for timeless skin *umm, what?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink lipstick case with mirror</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>All in all, for $25 I would definitely do this again. It was almost worth the price just for the fun of opening it up and seeing what was inside. That said, I don't think I'd be happy with this if I were a 20ish something, as there are a lot of 'firming' products. A lot. I suspect that 'surprise' means surplus stuff we haven't unloaded but there is just something about getting a box full of unknown products that lures me in and keeps me coming back.<br />
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How about you? What were some of the surprises you got this Christmas?<br />
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Mine was that Santa (who looks suspiciously like Mr. J) decided to ignore the Christmas budget. Luckily for me but still. <br />
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I wish you all a healthy and happy 2012, may it bring you everything you wished for as it turned to midnight!<br />
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</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-32358405823259142192011-12-29T16:27:00.000-08:002011-12-29T16:27:32.238-08:00A package..for me?!<div style="text-align: center;">This is a post I had planned to do before Christmas..as you will see. Kind of lame I realize, but I still wanted to share. I will post a quick update soon on some of the things you'll see here. <br />
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I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, thanks for all the sweet messages and I trust Santa was good to you all. Anyone else reaching for their sweats? The reality that is the New Year will be here all too soon. Until then, on to the post...and perhaps more chocolate.<br />
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Oh I love getting a package. Love. Like butterflies in my stomach love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently won a giveaway from Her Late Night Cravings, and blogged about getting their package <a href="http://mybestbeautybuys.blogspot.com/2011/12/youve-got-mail.html">here</a>. That just made me want more, greedy girl that I am. Here are some other packages that I have been anxiously awaiting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a moment of 'why not I deserve this' while watching the Shopping Channel, I ordered the Surprise Beauty Box. I know, right? They tell you what a few of the products are and the rest are a...surprise. To illustrate how little thought I put into this, I don't even remember </div><div style="text-align: center;">what the products were that they did reveal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I don't want to know, because I've put it under the tree and told Mr. J it's one of the </div><div style="text-align: center;">presents he's giving me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will report back post Christmas...but this is what the box looks like. I believe it was a Showstopper for about $25 CDN. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I ordered some lip balms after seeing <a href="http://gabysbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-lip-stuff-skin-earth-animal-friendly.html">Gaby's</a> blog post about these natural & moisturizing balms from a company called My Lip Stuff.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So I opened the box, taking great care....ahem. Just a bit over-anxious right?</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the flavours I chose. I am giving a couple of these to the nieces for their stockings so I don't want to open any until I've decided. Torture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Another Shopping Channel purchase. This one was intentional. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was waiting for IT Cosmetics to be featured again hoping there would be a special with the Bye Bye Pores Powder in it, but no such luck. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered a new one anyway..this time in the large size. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As compared to the smaller size. In Retrospect the smaller size is more manageable and easy to store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the few dollars I saved ordering the large size, I'd rather get the smaller one & just re-purchase more often. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A few items from Paula's Choice... </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have an empties post coming up that will go into a bit more detail about how I feel about this line. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Resist Weekly Re-Surfacing Treatment is one I heard about from <a href="http://www.beauty-reflections.com/">Tracy</a>, the other Tracy. I got this in a sample and love it, so this is now the full size. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see that I ordered the Sunscreen spray sample, and it came in a package...I was expecting a small spray bottle like the perfume samples come in. How bizarre. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's it...well actually I have a few other packages coming, but that's it for what has arrived so far. I think I'm addicted to online shopping more for the packages in the mail thing, than the don't have to fight the crowds thing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, any exciting packages recently? </div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-65846768514561623932011-12-23T20:25:00.000-08:002011-12-23T20:25:09.261-08:00Merry Christmas...<div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas to each of you and your families. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In a year where our family has been hit with a loss and are at times struggling to find the Christmas spirit, I appreciate each and everyone of you who have read, commented, followed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has given me a much needed distraction and showed me caring from people whose faces I don't know, but who feel like friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas.</div><br />
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</tbody></table>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-63113326358560236072011-12-18T08:02:00.000-08:002011-12-18T08:02:35.486-08:00Re-newing my Luxe Box - did I or didn't I?So you may remember that I had signed up for the a 3 month trial of Luxe Box last year, and then extended it for another 3 months. Here's the thing I wondered, was I really getting the value out of these boxes? Or was the thrill just getting a package each month? <br />
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Here's a little review of the past 6 months, along with anything I may, or have, re-purchased.<br />
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This was my first box, and two things from this box I'd re-purchase would be the Dermalogica daily microfoliant and the Consonant Organic Soap. Although the Dermalogica will last me forever so by then who knows. And someone would have to put the Consonant soap right in front of me for me to buy it, I wouldn't necessarily go hunting for it.<br />
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The next box was my sadly damaged one....<br />
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Honestly I wouldn't be searching out any of these to re-purchase. The K-PAK is good, it's just not so unique or special that I'd HAVE to buy it again. And the LM shadow wasn't my colour & didn't have great pay off. <br />
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The next month had the Stella in Two Peony fragrance..love it! It's on my birthday/Christmas list - or I will be buying it for myself. <br />
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Next was this box. I haven't even used the Kaia cleansing cloths from this box, which is the only hope for re-purchase, from that month. <br />
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This box had the Laura Mercier perfecting water that I really liked, and would like to re-purchase. I already owned & loved the Moroccanoil and knew I'd buy it again.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I really like the redesign on the box. I'm sure you have all seen this already so I won't go on & on..but how cute is that 'Made for Tracy' sticker. I'm such a sucker for stuff like that. This is what was inside; </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Again, I know I'm late to this party so I won't go into much detail, but there was a Kerastase hair oil (love), ProX Olay eye cream (really like), Essie in Topless & Barefoot (this was sold out everywhere last summer so excited to own it), Lise Watier Flash life radiance veil (one use sample that I could likely get at my local drugstore), Lise Watier plumpissimo lip gloss (not a fan of plumping gloss - haven't tried it yet). </div><div><br />
</div><div>Of these, I am a huge Kerastase fan but I already have a similar product from them so would likely buy something else from their line. I don't necessarily believe you need an eye cream specifically but this has been especially nice around my eyes as the weather has gotten colder. </div><div><br />
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</div><div> It's not overly expensive & as of right now I'd replace this when I use it up. Packaging is also great!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Oh and I'd buy Essie polishes again, but it wasn't the Luxe box that convinced me of that as they were a line I already liked. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So after thinking about it....I did....<i><b>not</b></i> re-new. I do miss getting the boxes but I felt like I was wasting things. Like after you try a plumping lip product, it's not something you'd pass on to anyone. And there are products I still haven't tried to this day. It did introduce me to some new things but a lot of what is in these boxes can be quite expensive to re-purchase. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm not sure that I'm gone from Luxe Box forever, but I am for now. Having said that, if someone got this for me for a gift I think I'd be thrilled as they are fun to try. <br />
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I've been peeking over at the Glymm website looking at their boxes. They still only charge $10 per month & they seem to have some great product lines. Has anyone tried them? </div><div><br />
</div><div>Are you subscribed to Luxe Box or Glymm, etc...? Will you re-new? Is is the thrill of getting a package or the package contents, that keeps you coming back to these? </div><div><br />
</div><div>Let me know your thoughts!</div><div><br />
</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>Tracy</i></span></b></div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-9506597325918740232011-12-12T16:28:00.000-08:002011-12-12T16:28:35.982-08:00Sephora Christmas Wish List !Before I start this I feel like I need to make a bit of a disclaimer here. I do know the true meaning of the season, I am all about charitable giving and generous to my causes. That said, I think I made the 'nice' list this year. So just in case <strike>Mr. J</strike> Santa is asking, I thought I'd give a few of my wish list items from Sephora this year. <br />
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Brace yourselves...I recognize I have enough make-up & don't really NEED anything. Yes I can admit it. But sometimes a girl just WANTS a few things, you know? Kind of like shoes. I've really tried to branch out from just make-up here, although a few of them might have snuck their way in.<br />
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In no particular order...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laura Mercier Perfecting Water Moisture Mist - $38</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is on my wish list after getting to try it in my Luxe Box, said to help your</div><div style="text-align: center;">serums & lotions absorb better and help to reduce redness on your skin. I really liked </div><div style="text-align: center;">it and want to try it in full size.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-47449860884153525892011-12-08T15:41:00.000-08:002011-12-08T15:41:40.788-08:00You've got mail!Well I have some exciting packages coming in the mail in the next few weeks. You know that feeling when you were a kid at Christmas and you just.couldn't.wait for it to arrive. That's how I feel about expecting a parcel. Even more so when it's a gift, and I don't know what's inside. <br />
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Today I got one of those packages...and I'm still on a buzz from it. This is what I found waiting for me when I got home this afternoon. <br />
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Oh hello box of wonderfulness that I just can't wait to open. I actually tortured myself for a bit, just staring at it, turning it around, looking at the label. You will see that in my excitement I didn't give a lot of thought to the background for these photos. <br />
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I slowly opened it...<br />
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I believe upside down.... I blame Mr. J, who made me panic with offers of help when I couldn't get it open neatly and I was afraid he was going to take over.<br />
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And this is what was inside...... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*sigh, my God I'm dramatic aren't I?</span><br />
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Oh yah, fist pump..high five..happy dance! This was my lovely prize from the giveaway that Jayme & Mendi of <a href="http://herlatenightcravings.blogspot.com/">Her Late Night Cravings</a> held. These ladies went out of their way to do this for me. There was an issue with the original prize, in that it was a gift card from a company that didn't ship to Canada, when using a gift card (frustrating). I was more than willing to give up the prize & try my luck next time but they wouldn't hear of it. So sweet & although not expected, it was appreciated. <br />
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You ladies pegged me so well...I am thrilled with my prize! I LOVE Fix+ and it was on my Christmas list in fact. It is one of those must have items for sure. The MAC lip conditioner is one I've been wanting to try, and it's already stowed on my nightstand, I can't wait to use it. The MAC make-up wipes are perfect. Just today I was lurking around the make-up wipes at the drugstore. I have never treated myself to these wipes & I feel so fancy having them. I just love everything, including the sweet note..thank you so very much.<br />
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If you don't already subscribe to their blog, please go check them out. I also love watching their videos, which are like sitting around with your girlfriends & a glass of wine and talking all things beauty. My very favourite are their Beauty Battles, where they each try out a product and then review it live without knowing what the other thinks. Always entertaining. They also some 'day in the life' type videos..one that my brother even watched when they went to a college football game. Go check out their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/herlatenightcravings?feature=watch#g/u">Youtube channel</a>, you'll be hooked.<br />
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Thanks again Jayme & Mendi..you made this 'not a kid' feel like a kid at Christmas today and I love it all!<br />
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Tracy</span></b></i>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-8251932297161581852011-12-07T18:15:00.000-08:002011-12-07T18:15:33.454-08:00Onward...<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to all of you who left such kind comments on my last post & who have reached out to me to offer your support and concern. I appreciate you all and thank you for your kindness. I have my new computer....a renewed energy for my blog...and my gratitude to you all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Onward we go......</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-77599582179699228582011-12-01T18:55:00.000-08:002011-12-01T18:55:30.122-08:00And it takes your breath away....I wasn't sure I'd come back. Part of me wondered if I had anything worthy left to say. Part of me felt lazy & thought is it worth it? <br />
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And then...our family suffered a tremendous loss this week. The loss of a 22 year old man. A man in his prime, just coming into his own. A light in so many people's lives...the kind of heart breaking loss that you suspect people won't ever recover from. <br />
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TracyTracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-65288451548959681572011-11-01T20:17:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:17:38.138-07:00Computer issues!<div style="text-align: center;">Just a quick note to say I'm having some computer issues, I apologize for being MIA. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I should be back to normal soon....or at least I hope so, or else I can't be </div><div style="text-align: center;">responsible for my actions - *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">hugely inappropriate pouting happening here*</span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-83894259339559300952011-10-30T11:29:00.000-07:002011-10-30T11:29:43.306-07:00Another skinny taste dish - Sante Fe Crock Pot Chicken!So I tried another Skinnytaste.com dish, this one was the <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html">Crock Pot Sante Fe Chicken</a>, and it was supposed to look like this:<br />
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Hmmm...well I took a few photos during and then the final result, which you will see in a minute. *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">And looks nothing like this photo</span>* We decided to do ours as a wrap, rather than over the rice...perhaps a mistake. <br />
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Here is what it looked like in the crock pot, following the exact recipe;<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the liquid? I didn't use a slotted spoon, which would have been better. Either way, this recipe was a big miss. There wasn't enough seasoning, way too much broth, not enough texture so even over rice I can't imagine it would be any better. Needed cheese, needed green onion, needed some heat...needed not to have bothered, in case you weren't picking up on that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far 1 hit, 1 miss from Skinny taste. I think next we'll try one of her top recipes from 2010, the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/07/asian-glazed-drumsticks.html">Asian Glazed drumsticks</a>. Here's hoping it tastes as good as this looks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Anyway I don't work nightshift anymore but I still have the same great AVON lady and I seem to able to talk myself into plenty of things I think I need. Here's my latest little AVON haul...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've only used the Silk wrap once but so far I like it. You apply the first coat side to side & then the second coat is lengthwise. It comes off as a pale pinky nude color, almost like the base coat for a french manicure. It didn't chip and lasted thru my work week. I do need to be a little more careful on how I apply it next time because I could see a few places where it was a little thicker than others. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This looked promising, but I really don't like this mascara. I have heard great things about it, and maybe I got a bad tube, but this one of the strangest mascaras I've used. The formula is dry, which I usually prefer, but this is so dry that its almost as if I've been using it for months already. The brush also looks like it could produce some beautiful lashes, but it barely added volume and there was no extra length at all. So to re-cap, this left me with short, stubby, clumpy, dry lashes. Which shockingly was so not the look I was going for. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am saving up some items for an empties post so I'll just talk about the mineral make-up I ordered. I bought this for my niece last year and she loves it, so I decided to try it too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't decide how I feel about the packaging. There is only a small amount of product that comes out at a time, which is good & bad. The product itself is really quite nice. I use Laura Mercier mineral makeup and I'd say this doesn't necessarily have the coverage or staying power that does, it does still hold it's own. The coverage would be medium and it lasts about 6 hours without requiring a bit of a touch up. It does give a nice sheen without being greasy and doesn't look powdery or cakey. So far I'm very happy with it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again I'm saving the lip conditioner for another post so I'll just talk about the eyeshadow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is said to not crease or fade, I got the color Crushed Violet. Here is a swatch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well wasn't that worth waiting for. I don't know why I took a picture of a far off swatch but there yah go, better than nothing I guess. I haven't used this shadow enough to give a fair opinion, but I will say I wish it were a little less shimmery. I'm not feeling a love affair here but maybe I'll be proved wrong. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, that's it for now. I'm working hard on an empties post, one that would make <a href="http://gabysbeautyblog.blogspot.com/">Gaby</a> (who does some of the best empties posts ever) proud. I'll be talking about some of the AVON products you see here so stayed tuned for that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, order any AVON lately?</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-18803325372988473702011-10-16T19:59:00.000-07:002011-10-16T19:59:26.110-07:00The best so far...Hello all, I'm back from my week in Winnipeg. Loved the conference, not big on the city - sorry to any Winnipeg people. Anyway I'm here with a product rave/review that I couldn't wait to share with you!<br />
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As you may remember, my salon started carrying the pricey Kerastase product line. I bought the Oleo serum and vowed to use every amber drop before I bought any other Kerastase products. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Then my stylist Claire, who is a huge enabler when it comes to my product addiction, showed me her favourite product from this line. Her words.. 'this is like liquid gold around here, we go thru tube after tube and everyone raves about it'. So she proceeded to use it on my hair and of course I felt like I couldn't walk out without it. <br />
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I was still wavering a little and then I smelled it. Sigh. It's fresh & delicious, kind of citrus smelling. Like 'what have you got on your hair' kinda smell. So yes, I bought it. Of course I bought it. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Kerastase Ciment Thermique - Heat activated reconstructor milk. What the heck is up with the name? I never remember what this is called. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a leave in product and acts like a cross between a leave in conditioner and smoothing serum. According to my stylist Claire I wouldn't need to flat iron my hair after using this. When I used this at home I wasn't so sure I'd get the same results as she did in the salon, but I did! This gave me that bouncy hair commercial kind of hair and I was thrilled with how it turned out. My hair looks healthy and almost as good as when I get a professional blow out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The important thing to note is that you do need some sort of heat to activate this product. This isn't for those who just wash their hair and let it air dry. This doesn't weigh my hair down or give me that greasy, gluey feeling the next day. My hair just felt soft and like I had no product in it at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this more than the Oleo serum and if I had to choose one, this would be it hands down. It costs about $40. But that said, this is quite a large tube and I only use about a quarter size amount in my hair so it will last me awhile. For once I have no buyers regret with a high end product, no twinge in my stomach, nothing. This is TOTALLY worth the money. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One strange note about this product....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many languages on the back explaining how to use the product..ok fine. But why is the ingredient list in Chinese? Japanese? when it's made in Spain. I don't get it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Either way, this may be my favourite product of the year so far. Of the year! I give it a huge thumbs up and if you are looking to treat yourself, or add a product to your birthday/Christmas wish list..this would be the one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can you tell I love it? And now I'm off, hoping someone will ask me a question with my back turned so I'll have to swing my bouncy hair around to answer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-62380392170237534082011-10-10T09:28:00.000-07:002011-10-10T09:28:49.183-07:00Better late than never - September LUXE box!I have no idea why it takes so long to get my LUXE box each month, but it seems to get later and later. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This month it arrived the last week of September with another explanation about delays thru Canada Post. I spend most of the month squinting past any blog posts on other people's LUXE boxes because I want to be surprised. Such first world whining I know... Anyway I have one more month of LUXE box and then I have to decide whether or not to renew, so there was a lot riding on this month. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what I got; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Clapping hands...fancy schmancy looking products. Now this is more like it. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Okay so the impressive book like packaging gave me high hopes for this sample. The sample itself is actually a 0.2 fl.oz size sample in a cardboard container. I wish they would have spent a little less on the packaging holding the sample and a little more on the sample itself. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've never tried Mereadesso products, which they say are proudly made in Canada, but I'm interested to try this face & neck toning gel. This says its has 16 botanical extracts, 7 minerals and over 20 different antioxidants. Should have, the full size product costs $120 for 50ml. I'll let you know my thoughts on this one. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next up MoroccanOil..yay! For those who aren't familiar with this product, it's one of the best hair serums I've used. It's designed to help chemically processed or sun damaged hair, and restores your hair's silky texture. I already own this in a larger size but this will be a great travel size container. The bottle is 25ml, a really decent size and more than pays for this month's LUXE box. Thrilled!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next up is a a product I hadn't heard of, Laura Mercier's Perfecting Water. Decent sized 10ml sample. The reading I've done on this say it's hydrating fluid that allows for deeper penetration of other skin products such as moisturizers or serums. You apply it with a cotton ball in small circular motions & it's supposed to keep your skin looking soft & supple. Supple...such a weird word. Apparently if you have oiler skin you only need this product, no other moisturizer. But if you have dry skin you let this absorb into your skin & then apply your other products. I'm really excited to give this a try, and am not afraid of falling in love with it as a full size container is $38 (200ml), so not too bad. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry I haven't had much of a chance to try the skin products yet. Life has been a little hectic with some trips & family celebrations in October and I didn't want to have any break out issues with my skin. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seche Vite, I must be the last girl to not have tried this top coat. This is a teeny tiny bottle, see the Hershey kiss for reference. I am looking forward to using this as people swear by it. I have heard however that it dries out in the bottle quickly, so maybe it's best I have such a wee bottle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be MIA this week, because my new job is taking me on a conference this week to.....Winnipeg. Jealous aren't you? My brother said it sounds like I'm on an episode of the office. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay so shopping trip, that's over, yada yada. As always, some things were great and some...meh, not so much. Here in no particular order are some of my hits and misses. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><b><i>Brushlab ceramic brush</i></b></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe mine is the 2 1/2 inch one. Love this brush, I do feel like it's kinder to my hair than my old metallic one. Doesn't get tangled, slides thru easier. Love it. If you round brush you should own this brush. Hit. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>Redken Blown Away hair serum</i></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not so blown away by this. I expected it to be more like a lotion than a serum for some reason, which kind of threw me off. This really didn't seem to do anything for my hair. Which is upsetting considering I bought two of these for the nieces, but hopefully they'll enjoy these more than I did. Happily I only bought the travel size. Miss.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>Stila Living the Life in Laguna palette</i></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well here's another one I also bought for the nieces...annnndd another miss. Not good. I've heard mixed reviews on these palettes but had to try them & again maybe the girls will like them better than I do. The cute quote & mirror and little instructional panel are nice touches. Unfortunately the eyeshadows & blush don't have great color pay off, or staying power for that matter. Shadows are also a little too shimmery for this girl. Sadly...miss.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm</i></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What can I say, this is just a little lip balm. But it smells (and tastes??) like Hawaii. Nuff said. Huge hit. Wish I would have bought 800 of them! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>Hard Candy Sheer Envy Skin Perfecting Primer</i></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Can you see how it's sliding off my hand here? Not a good sign. I realize that is a generous dollop but this product feels a little too greasy on my skin. It is a silicone based primer, so if you don't like those...you won't like this. I didn't really feel like this did anything to 'perfect' my skin. That, plus the greasy feel makes it a miss. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>ELF cream eyeliner</i></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What a great surprize this little liner was. It glides on well, stays put and no transfer. There is a bit of fading throughout the day, but no more than other liners. This performs like a high end cream liner in my opinion, and for only $3. Love, love, love..wear it daily. Hit. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>NYX powder blush in Peach</i></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Tracy (not me..<a href="http://www.beauty-reflections.com/">Beauty Reflections</a> Tracy) this is not a blush you need to own. This blush just does not show up on my skin, which you can see here. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not just that though, this is chalky. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In fairness I have heard great things about 'Angel' and would likely try that next time I'm Stateside, or I'll just go for their cream blushes. Didn't work for me at all. Miss. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u><i>Sonia Kashuk powder brush</i></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This brush totally reminds me of Sigma's F05 brush and performs pretty much the same way. I use it to apply highlighter to the tops of my cheekbones, down my nose, above my eyes, etc. Works great, soft, doesn't shed, easy to clean. Hit.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><b><i>Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini Brush mascara</i></b></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well it did say mini..and they meant it. This does a great job of seperating your lashes and getting those hard to reach little lashes on the corners. It really reminds me of Clinique's bottom lash mascara. That said, this would be better for a touch up mascara as opposed to a full task mascara. It took too long for this impatient girl and didn't give me enough volume, obviously. Bit of a miss. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><u>Victoria Secret Lost in Fantasy body spray</u></i></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thought I'd end this on a positive note. This is a beautiful soft, tropical smelling fragrance. Great one for every day and non offensive for the office. Hit.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So let me know your thoughts. Have you tried any of these? Do you agree or disagree with my hits & misses list? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div>Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425513659148853405.post-60819318396114276482011-09-27T19:30:00.000-07:002011-09-27T19:30:49.778-07:00Our first recipe attempt - Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp!We made the <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/thai-coconut-curry-shrimp.html">Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp</a> from Skinnytaste for dinner tonight...here is what their dish looked liked, just as a reminder.<br />
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Half way thru the cooking process here is ours...<br />
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We did any chopping ahead of time so that we had everything ready to go. There actually wasn't too much prep for this dish. We had to chop a few green onions, garlic and cilantro..that was it. I also made some brown & white rice mixture in the rice cooker and didn't start cooking until that was done. <br />
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This dish takes only about 7-10 minutes total to cook and really couldn't have been easier. Want to see the finished product?<br />
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So I should have plated ours in a bowl just to give you the full effect, but I thought it came pretty close...and maybe it even looked a little better if I do say so myself. So the verdict?<br />
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We loved this! Super easy and so tasty. We used frozen tail on shrimp, just make sure to rinse those under some cool water first to seperate them. I also added a little water to thin out the coconut milk, which made it a little runnier than I would like. I won't do that next time.<br />
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Mr. J's thoughts: Really good, fresh, tasty, loved the cilantro, missing some heat & suggested adding a few chili flakes next time, also thought it would be good with shrimp & scallops<br />
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My thoughts: Really good, so easy to make, could easily substitute chicken for the shrimp if you wished, needed a little salt and the chili flakes would be a good addition<br />
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Overall: Big thumbs up, will definitely make again! Click on the name of the dish for the recipe and let me know if you try it.Tracy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095417308050617330noreply@blogger.com6