February Monthly Favorites 2016

You guys may want to grab a snack, this post will be long. I tried out and fell in love with a bunch of products this month. I will keep everything as brief as possible. The good news is that I have several full posts on some of these products so I will provide the links if you want to read more about them.

Let's start with These Pixi products: Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach.

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach. - See more at: http://unlockyourbest.blogspot.com/2016/02/amazing-pixi-products.html#sthash.YMdQmiRf.dpuf

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach. - See more at: http://unlockyourbest.blogspot.com/2016/02/amazing-pixi-products.html#sthash.YMdQmiRf.dpuf

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach. - See more at: http://unlockyourbest.blogspot.com/2016/02/amazing-pixi-products.html#sthash.YMdQmiRf.dpuf

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach. - See more at: http://unlockyourbest.blogspot.com/2016/02/amazing-pixi-products.html#sthash.YMdQmiRf.dpuf

I have full review on these products and I haven't worn makeup without including these in my routine. They are spectacular! I love them! Read more about them here.

Next up is the FABULOUS Physicians Formula: Butter Bronzer

You guys, not only is this product absolotly breath taking to look at which means nothing but this product is AMAZING! It smells devine and litterally goes on like butter! It gives the most beautiful sheen and bronzed goddess effect OMG...YOU NEED THIS! There is not one negetive thing I have to say about this product. It isn't orange so too warm it's litterally perfection!

Next is a vital and important tool in the beauty regemine. It's my mini travel size Tweezerman Tweezers.

If you have never tried tweezerman and you want an amazing product, it's truly a must! It grabs every unwanted hair with such ease and they are sharp and last for years! I keep mine as you can see above in it's little case, it keeps them from going dull.

Next is another product I did a full post on and that I keep raving about.
It is the Manic Panic NYC Dreamtone Flawless Foundation and Color Corrector.

This is an amazing product that I wish I would have known about years ago. Having a foundation that is too dark for you is no longer a problem. Read all about it here.

I saved the bulk of my favorites for last because they are ALL from WetnWild!
Not only do I love how affordable all of these products are I love that they are spectacular in every way! Why spend a fortune on makeup when these products are just as amazing if not in some cases better than the expensive brands!

Manic Panic NYC Dreamtone Flawless Foundation and Color Corrector - See more at: http://unlockyourbest.blogspot.com/2016/02/manic-panic-nyc-dreamtone-flawless.html#sthash.EkLHkocD.dpuf

The Contouring Palette in Dulce de Leche is so buttery and beautiful, it has been compared to the Marc Jacobs contour duo. I liked the original formula but this new one is 10x better! I highly recommend it guys! If you want to read my old post click here.

Keeping with the Contouring products I freaking love this dual ended stick, I have mine in light medium and it blends beautifully all over my face. I am so impressed with this brand lately! You just have to try it out for yourself to see how awesome this is.

Next are the highlighting and concealing pens. I own two, in Posing Nude and in I-vory into you? Guys I've spent so much money on these type of products and honestly these are just as good. I compare it to my BareMinerals Stroke of light eye brightener. I will keep on buying these to save a fortune.

Ok now the next three are WetnWild brushes:

 The large eyeshadow brush

 The Flat Top Brush

and the Crease Brush
















All of these brushes are great but these 3 have been my most used as you can probably see in my picture above. They are super affordable and work wonders. I have all of the specifics and details on these on this post.

Ok guys and the last product I want to share that I've been loving this month is the:
WetnWild 1Step Wonder Gel Nail Polish

I have mine Condensed Milk and love it so much! It doesn't need a UV lamp to dry and it's a beautiful color. It stayed on my nails for 5 days without chipping. I highly recommend it.

Thank you for sticking with me, that covers all of this months favorites for me. If you have favorites yourself that you would like to share with me please let me know.

Weekly Layout on EC Life Planner February 2016

Hey guys today I am going to be sharing my decorated pages for this month, Feb 2016! I think you will all be able tell what the main theme for the month is, ha ha ha!

This particular layout was dedicated to my nephew and angel in heaven! His birthday was on 02/02/16 and he would have been three years old. I miss him dearly! I did a cute TMNT theme just for him♥

In the Valentines spirit/theme I thought that this Mickey theme would be super cute & guess what, it was and I loved it. I think it turned out lovely.

Continuing with the V-Day theme I wanted something super girly girl and pink. Mission accomplished ha ha. The kissing fish are my favorite on this layout.

How freaking adorable are these monkeys? I mean for goodness sake, I can't get over this weeks layout. I can honestly say it is hands down my favorite layout for the month.

Ok guys that pretty much sums it up for me. Thank you SO much for stopping by today.

XOXO,

Ipsy Bag Feb 2016

Hey guys, happy Monday to you all. Hope you all had a fantastic weekend, I know I did. As usual it felt way too short, but here we are let's make the best of it.
Today I will be sharing what I got in this months ipsy bag. BTW I should let you all know that I have officially unsubscribed and this will be my last ipsy bag ever. I honesty got to the point where I have too many samples that I need to use. I am just done with this subscription but it was good while it lasted.

Here is what I got this month:

 THEORIE

Argan Oil Ultimate Reform Hair Serum

 tre'StiQue

Baby Blush Stick in Bora Bora Coral

ModelCo

LIP LACQUER Lip Gloss in Morocco

Ciaté London

Olivia Palermo x Ciaté London Paint Pot

IT Cosmetics

Bye Bye Under Eye® Anti-Aging Concealer

Ok guys this last ipsy bag was honestly a bit of a flop for me. I'm not a fan of any hair oil, so that was a boo for me, I gave it to one of my sisters. The treStique lip color (was something I had previously received) and it was also not a color I like so I gave it away as well. The ModelCo lip gloss is not bad, I threw it in my purse and used it a few times. It's ok. The Ciate London nail polish is pretty, not my favorite nail color but I am excited to try it! And last but not least is my favorite product of all the itCosmetics bye bye under eye concealer. I have 2 of these already and I love this product.

So there you have it, everything I got from my last ipsy bag.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

Manic Panic NYC Dreamtone Flawless Foundation and Color Corrector

Hey dolls, hope all is well! Today I wanted to talk about a product new to me. I would like to give full credit to Youtuber thataylaa as she was the reason I discovered this new holy grail product.

This is basically a white foundation and it's purpose is to allow you to lighten your foundation.
How many of us have purchased foundations, mainly in the drugstore that are far too dark for us? Well this little bottle will solve that problem.  A couple pumps of this and ta-da your perfect foundation shade.

I got mine off of ebay for $12
It contains 1fl oz
*This product neutralizes skin tones and conceals problem areas such as dark under eye circles and blotchy uneven skin. 



The reason I love this:

• I love that it comes with a pump
• It doesn't change the texture of the foundation you are mixing it with
• It's 100% Vegan 
• Oil Free
• It didn't break me out. I have very sensitive skin.
• easy to use
• ALL skin colors can benefit from it. I am a warm medium skin tone. I am not a pale princess like Thataylaa yet it works wonders for me. 

It is very affordable and I highly recommend it.
I am no longer afraid of buying drugstore foundations, because I have the perfect solution! A little of this product goes a very long way.

I am very impressed and it has literally become a holy grail product.
Let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

XOXO,

New Wet n Wild Brushes

Hey there, hope you all had a fantastic weekend full of love and friendships! I know I did.

Today I wanted to share that as my husband likes to remind me I have issues....ha ha ha I do not need more brushes if I am being 100% honest with myself, but I can't help it. For starters these are SO cute and they are SUPER affordable. None of that matter's though, what matter is that they are fantastic!

These are new to Wet n Wild 

And they claim to all be:

 Cruelty-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan
Two-toned synthetic Polymax fibers that mimics the consistency of natural hairs
Ergonomic Handle for Total Control

These can be found in several retail stores, I happen to find mine at Walgreen's but you can also get them online. 

I want them all and I will be on a hunt for them, but for now let me share the ones I do own and my experience with them.

Let's start with the fabulous   
Powder Brush
This brush retails for $2.99

DESCRIPTION

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single time with this winner.

- See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/powder-brush.html#sthash.VrNlbKrg.dpuf

Description: 

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single time with this winner. - See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/powder-brush.html#sthash.VrNlbKrg.dpuf

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single
 I have used this to set my entire face with all kinds of powders and it does the job beautifully. This is such a soft brush and feels great on the face.

Contour Brush
This brush retails for only .99

Description:
What’s your perfect angle? We’re here to help you find out. This plush, angled brush is designed to fit the contours of your face during application to sculpt and shape. Once you get your contours down, you’ll be prepared for anything life throws your way.

This brush is the perfect size to contour or bronze your face with. It is also very soft and works great with powder contour colors and bronzers.

Flat Top Brush
This brush retails for $2.99

Description:
This all-purpose brush is expertly designed with a flat top head and densely-packed bristles to pick up any formula—from liquid to powder. With an ergonomic handle for perfect grip, this brush can do no wrong.

I was the most excited about this brush above all of them. This brush is seriously so nice. I use it on light to medium coverage foundations and it works great. It doesn't leave streaks. It leaves your face flawless. I haven't tried it with any full coverage foundations yet, but I think it would work just as good. 

Small Stipple Brush
Retails for $2.99

Description:
Talk about a double identity! This small stippling brush has two lengths of fibers: shorter, to pick up product, and longer, to blend it perfectly into your complexion. Designed to create a sheer, streak-free application.

I have used it in two different ways and they worked out great. My favorite way to use this is actually to apply my highlighter. It applies it beautifully! Or the other way is to apply my primer. Face primer that is. It did a fabulous job at it. 

Large Eyeshadow Brush
This retails for .99

Description:
This large eyeshadow brush of rounded bristles picks up the perfect amount of shadow for blending. Innovative bristles and an ergonomic handle add to the party. This one is definitely a makeup must-have.

I was seriously surprised on how much I loved this brush. It applied my shadow with so much ease and it is so soft it feels great on my eyes! 

Crease Brush
This retails for .99

Description:
Simplify your eyeshadow routine! This long-tipped, tapered brush is designed to flawlessly pick up shadows to apply to the crease of the eye and blend them easily every time. Get in there and get gorgeous!

This is by far my favorite brush of them all. I purchased 3 total because I love it so much. This does an amazing job at blending my eye shadow and it does it with so much ease. I own a Lancome 17 blending brush that is WAY more expensive but just as amazing as this dollar one! Save that cash and get a few of these!

Small Concealer Brush
This retails for .99

Description:
Got a tiny flaw to fix? In concealer terms you can never be too specific. This small, firm brush features a flat head to precisely apply concealers to small areas of imperfection. Your secret is safe with us!

As you have probably noticed I don't always use the brushes for their intended purpose. I have used this with my Colourpop eye shadows (cream shadows) and it's amazing! I think this will be a great multi-tasking brush.



So these are all of the ones I have found and have been able to get thus far. They did come out with 17 total and I own 7 of them. Guys I recommend you give them  a chance. These are absolutely worth it! They are wonderful inexpensive brushes. Great for newbies to makeup, anyone on a budget or for girls like myself that just can't ever seem to have enough brushes.

♥Don't they look so cute in my Anthropology mug?!♥

Hope this helps, thank you SO much for stopping by!

Much Love,

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single time with this winner. - See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/powder-brush.html#sthash.VrNlbKrg.dpuf

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single time with this winner. - See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/powder-brush.html#sthash.VrNlbKrg.dpuf

DESCRIPTION

It’s a brush must-have! This large, plush brush has soft, curved bristles perfect for picking up to just the right amount of powder for an even application. Make sure you’re perfectly powdered every single time with this winner.

- See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/powder-brush.html#sthash.VrNlbKrg.dpuf

Amazing Pixi Products

Hey guys I am so excited to share two products from the Pixi line that I have recently discovered. Today we will be talking all about the Pixi by Petra Glow Mist and the Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening peach.

 

Ok guys so let's start with the Pixi Glow Mist....where has this been my entire life.  

This product is $15 and contains 2.70 fl. oz 

I purchased mine at Target but you can also purchase it online on their website.

What it is formulated to do: 

Gives a glowing, luminous & smooth complexion. Enriched with 13 natural oils plus propolis, aloe vera and fruit extracts.
Before makeup: hydrates, protects & nourishes.
After makeup: sets makeup, adds a dewy finish and protects skin.
Anytime: refreshes makeup, hydrates and adds glow.

I was REALLY  scared to try this product because lets be real it looks like straight up oil and how could that be good on top of makeup? Or so I thought. Here is the thing I have combination skin so I was afraid that it would make me too oily in my already oily parts. My T-zone to be exact. Let me just tell you that it doesn't. It does not make you look greasy and it does not mess up my makeup!

I have tried it alone for moisture, under my makeup and over. I have also applied it under my makeup put my makeup on and reapplied it over and it's not at all over kill. The oils get absorbed into you skin beautifully. The dewy finish is very natural and not at all gross.

I highly recommend this to all my dry skin girls and my combination skin girls! You will not regret it. As I get older I notice that my dry patches get worse and honestly this weather isn't helping either. This has been a life saver and here is the BEST part of all. With my SUPER sensitive skin it hasn't broken me out! WOOT!

Ok next up is the .

Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening Peach

This is $12 and contains 0.1 oz of product.
I again got mine at Target but you can also get it from the pixi website.

What it is formulated to do:
Highly pigmented, this correction concealer instantly erases darkness, softens and blurs lines. Skin immediately looks fresh, rested, bright and youthful. This ultimate 'good night's sleep in a jar' camouflage cream is correction perfection in a pot.
Beneficial ingredients and what they do:

• Rose Hip Extract has great cell regenerating and skin elasticity boosting properties
• Vitamin A provides an anti-aging effect
• Vitamin C brightens and revitalizes
• Vitamin E nourishes and protects

But does it work you ask and I answer HECK yes it does!

I have been using the itCosmetics bye bye undereye concealer which is great. but a little tacky for my taste and I only purchased it in tan because it does have that orange color and does ok on hiding the dark circles.

Well this baby is awesome the Pixi Corruption Concentrate willd diffuse, erase, and brighten using a peach base.

I am so sad that it has taken me this long to find it. I am obsessed with this concealer. My dark puffy eyes look brighter than ever. This unlike the Glow Mist is not new but it's new to me and I will continue to get a lot of use from it. 

I highly recommend both of these products guys. 

Let me know if you have any question. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Stay Fabulous!

February Monthly Layout for Erin Condren

Hey loves, today I wanted to share my super girly, super cute February monthly layout. As you can clearly see, it's a Valentine's Day theme!
I got all of these fun super cute stickers at Michaels. I have a feeling that most of the layouts for this month will have a Valentine's theme. Stay tuned for it.
If you guys are planner lovers and decorators too, please message me, I'd love to check it out.

This was a sweet short post today.
Thank you so much for stopping by!

Much Love,

Favorite Romantic/Love movies for February!

Welcome to the month of love and friendship. Guys something you may not know about me is that I love sappy lovey dovey chic flicks. I know most will either love or hate them but I wanted to share my top six, I actually really tried to make it my top 5 but had to add in a sixth. 

So most will think these are cheesy but guys I can't help it! I'm a total dork. I love romance!

*These are in no particular order.

Let's start with

1-Grease

This movie has been an all time favorite movie for as long as I can remember! I know it by heart, every song and every lyric. This classic is just bomb! Good girl gone bad, hello? Need I say more...ha ha ha

2-50 First Dates

Let's throw some comedy into the mix. I freaking love this movie. Unlike my first movie choice this one is no classic but to me it's hilarious and priceless. I laugh so hard watching this movie. It's a great pick me up movie. A laugh out loud and feel good type.  The chemestry between Adam Sandler and and Drew Barrymore is amazing. I loved them from The Wedding Singer but honestly I prefer this one just a little bit more.

3-Pride and Prejudice

As a HUGE fan of Jane Austen I had a hunch I would love this movie. This is probably my favorite love story of all! I have an entire pinterest board dedicated to this one single movie, book! I love it so so much! I think Kiera Knightley and Mathew Macfadyen make the perfect Lizzie and Mr. Darcy. This is a beautiful love story. This is my favorite rendition ever. This is a period piece so it will most definitely not be every one's cup of tea but it is my all time favorite.

4-Titanic

Leonardo DiCarpio and Kate Winslet are amazing in their roles. Yes this movie is forever long and yes this is a fantasy or at least the romance story line but I love it. I can't help it. Similar to Pride and Prejudice in that they are from two different walks of life but yet they love each other. It's so cute. I'll never let go Jack....

5-Rome + Juliet

This 1996 movie will either be loved or hated by most. I personally love it. It's  a "modern day" version of the classic. Damn can you guys tell I have a thing for Leo? Ha ha ha.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes are so sweet in this role. I am going to age myself with this comment but this came out when I was in high school and I have loved it ever since.
While it retains the original Shakespearean dialogue, the Montagues and the Capulets are represented as warring mafia empires (with legitimate business fronts) and swords are replaced with guns (with brand names such as "Dagger" and "Sword").

6-The Notebook

Ok guys we made it to my last sappy movie. Who in the world can possible hate this movie? Seriously? I love it! It's always a good cry....ha ha ha.
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams are the cutest! This love story is so awesome because you get to grow old with them. See where they are and where they started.
I love this story and like most of my favorites they come from different walks of life and yet love each other. That must be the theme of my movie choices because 5 out of my 6 picks have similar story lines.

I am almost 100% sure most have seen all of these movies and have their own opinions of them but in that slight chance you haven't go ahead and check them out.

I challenge all reading my blog to tell me what your favorite love stories/ movies are! Especially my friend Becci! I need to help her in keeping up with her blog and to have something distract her from her current situation that might be fun.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.


XOXO,