Review: Ipsy Glam Bag Plus August 2021

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on my Ipsy Glam Bag Plus for August! For those of you unfamiliar with Ipsy Glam Bag, it is a monthly beauty subscription box. You receive 5 deluxe/sample sized products each month. The subscription is $12.00 a month and usually has a theme. They also offer an upgraded box every month called Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. This box is $25.00 a month and includes 5 full sized products. You are able to choose 3 of the products in your box and Ipsy chooses 2 for you. Ipsy's picks are based of your beauty quiz/product reviews. They also offer a quarterly upgrade from your Glam Bag Plus called Glam Bag X. This box is $55.00 a quarter and includes 7-8 full sized products from higher end brands. All three subscriptions come with a themed makeup bag each month (different sizes per subscription type). For Glam Bag you are able to pick two items in your bag. With all subscriptions you also have the option to skip a month whenever you feel like it which is a huge bonus offering. I am currently subscribed to Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. The theme for this month's bag is "Wanderlust". Keep reading to see what I got in my bag this month! I will link all of the products in the description above each picture.

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus August 2021 "Wanderlust"

Ulta Beauty Holiday Gift Guide

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It's that time of year again, Holiday Gift Guides! This year I am going to be creating 3 or 4 gift guides for the holiday season. Since my blog is mainly beauty/fashion I will have an Ulta Gift Guide and a Sephora Gift Guide. I will also an Amazon Gift Guide which will include gifts for women, men, and children.  I may also try to get up a Holiday Wish List for myself. The first gift guide which you will find below is the Ulta Beauty Holiday Gift Guide! I have separated the guide into price ranges and categories. I also included gift ideas for men at the bottom! I have made this whole post shoppable. I have linked these items on the text above each picture as well as at the bottom of the post. Keep reading to check out some great gift ideas!

Review: Ipsy Glam Bag Plus October 2020

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on my Ipsy Glam Bag Plus for October! For those of you unfamiliar with Ipsy Glam Bag, it is a monthly beauty subscription box. You receive 5 deluxe/sample sized products each month. The subscription is $12.00 a month and usually has a theme. They also offer an upgraded box every month called Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. This box is $25.00 a month and includes 5 FULL SIZED products. You are able to choose 3 of the products in your box and Ipsy chooses 2 for you. Ipsy's picks are based of your beauty quiz/product reviews. They also offer another box called Ipsy Glam Bag Ultimate. This box is $50.00 a month and includes 8 FULL SIZED products and 4 deluxe/sample sized products. I am currently only subscribed to Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. All three subscriptions come with a themed makeup bag each month (different sizes per subscription type). For Glam Bag Plus, you get your products in a drawstring bag which is also themed. For Glam Bag you are able to pick two items in your bag. With Glam Bag Ultimate you are able to pick one. You are also able to skip a month whenever you feel like it which is a huge bonus offering. I was so impressed with my Glam Bag Plus last month.

I also found out some exciting news at the end of August. I am part of Ipsy's Beauty Influencer Community called Ipsy Open Studios (Ipsy OS). They started a new Ipsy OS program where they send their influencers complimentary Ipsy Glam Bag and Glam Bag Plus each month to showcase the subscription to their followers. There are also other perks to this program and I'm so excited and grateful to be part of it. Keep an eye out on my Instagram (@TanyaL527) to see the products featured each month. I decided that I am still going to keep the Glam Bag Plus subscription that I pay for as well because I REALLY love the choice feature that is now offered. Being able to pick what is in your bag is a game changer! I will only review the bag that I pay for on my blog each month an I will share the complimentary bags on Insta stories and on my feed. The theme for this month's bag was Ipsy Magic! Keep reading to see what I got in my bag this month!

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus October 2020 "Ipsy Magic"

Review: Ipsy Glam Bag Plus July 2020

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on my Ipsy Glam Bag Plus for July! For those of you unfamiliar with Ipsy Glam Bag, it is a monthly beauty subscription box. You receive 5 deluxe/sample sized products each month. The subscription is $12.00 a month and usually has a theme. They also offer an upgraded box every month called Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. This box is $25.00 a month and includes 5 FULL SIZED products. They also offer another box called Ipsy Ultimate which I believe was created to compete with BoxyLuxe. This box is $50.00 a month and includes 8 FULL SIZED products and 4 deluxe/sample sized products. I am currently only subscribed to Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. All subscriptions come with a makeup bag (different sizes per subscription type) and you are able to pick one product in your box (GBP & GBU). With Glam Bag you are able to pick two. You are also able to skip a month whenever you feel like which is a huge bonus offering. I was pumped to see Tarte featured again in this month's bag. Keep reading to see what I got in my box!

Review: BoxyCharm January 2018

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on my BoxyCharm for January! I'm pretty late at getting this out and have my February box on its way to me as we speak! For those of you unfamiliar with BoxyCharm, it is a monthly beauty subscription box. You receive 4-5 FULL SIZED products each month. The subscription is $21.00 a month and usually has a theme. They also offer an upgraded box every quarter called BoxyLuxe. This is an additional $28.99 a quarter.  The theme for January was "Boxy and Chill".  Tarte is one of my favorite brands. I was pretty excited to see that we were getting 1 of 3 Tarte palettes in the January box.  Keep reading to see what I got and to hear my thoughts. Also, make sure to check out the discount codes below for the month!

Review: BoxyLuxe December 2018

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Today I'm going to share my very first BoxyLuxe! For those of you unfamiliar with BoxyCharm, it is a monthly beauty subscription box. You receive 4-5 FULL SIZED products each month. The subscription is $21.00 a month and usually has a theme. They also offer an upgraded box every quarter called BoxyLuxe. This is an additional $28.99 a quarter.  The theme for December was "Tis The Sea Sun".  I was pretty excited when I saw the first sneak peeks. I skipped on the September BoxyLuxe because the additional items that were in Luxe didn't interest me that month. However, I was really interested in the December box! Keep reading to see what I got and to hear my thoughts. Also, make sure to check out the discount codes below for the month!

Best of Beauty 2017

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I finally finished editing my Best of Beauty 2017 video. I have a TON of products that I talk about so get a snack and get comfy! Check out the video below to see which products I was loving in 2017!

SHOP MY BEST OF 2017 BEAUTY FAVORITES

What were your favorite beauty products for 2017? Post your comments below!

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Tarte Beauty Haul*

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Today I'm going to share a Tarte beauty haul that is long past due. I bought a bunch of Tarte stuff during the black Friday sales at Sephora and Ulta. I also wanted to share my PR haul that I got from Tarte since its probably the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me in terms of blogging. Check out my video below to see what I got!

SHOP THIS POST

Thanks for watching! 

What product from my haul interests you the most? Post your comments below!

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Review: Tarte Lip Products*

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Over the next month or so you will see a bunch of reviews of the Tarte products that were sent to me. I have been trying everything out over the past couple of months and wanted to share my overall thoughts on each. Today I will be sharing my thoughts on the lip products that I recieved. Keep reading to hear more!

Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in OG $20.00

Here is what is said about this product on the Tarte site:

"A full coverage, transfer-proof liquid lipstick with a quick-dry matte finish. Offers vibrant, opaque color with concentrated mineral pigments in a liquid-to-matte lip paint that dries instantly with no transferring. The featherlight Comfortflex formula means it moves with your lips without drying out, cracking or bleeding. "

OG is considered a greige. It pulls a bit on the purple/mauve side on me. It looks lighter in my swatch above. It's darker in person. I really like this color and don't really have anything exactly like it. In terms of formula, I really love the quick dry matte lip paints. I like the Creamy matte lip paints a bit more as I feel they are a little more comfortable on the lips. However, there are many more shades in this formula. This color is super pigmented and is long wearing. It does need to be reapplied after eating and drinking. I do suggest applying lip balm before wearing as it will help moisturize your lips and prevent your lips from drying out.

Tutorial:Tarteist Pro Palette Teal Metallic Look

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Today I'm going to share another eye makeup tutorial that I did using the Tarte Tarteist Pro Palette. I decided to go for a more dramatic smokey look with a touch of color. Check out my video below to see the look that I created! 

November Favorites + Flops

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Today I'm going to share my favorite products for November. I know I am SUPER late at posting this. I feel like I am so behind on posting everything. I filmed a bunch of stuff but just haven't had the time to edit them all. Since I took the time to film my favorites, I figured I would still edit and post it. I'm hoping that since I have the whole week after Christmas off, I will be able to catch up some what on editing videos and finishing blog posts. Check out the video below to see what I was loving last month! (Btw...the metal thing sticking out of my nose is the back of my nose ring! lol)

Review: Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow Highlight & Contour Palette

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow palette that I picked up a month or so ago. Sephora now has these "Weekly Wows" deals where products are 50% off. This palette was included on one of those weekly deals. Normally its $45 and I got it for $22.50! It was such an amazing deal that I couldn't pass it up. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this highlighting/contouring palette and to see swatches!

Review: Tarte Tarteist Pro Amazonian Clay Palette

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Today I'm finally going to share my thoughts on the Tarte Tarteist Pro Palette that I picked up at Gen Beauty NYC. Several people asked me to review this product. As you guys  know, I'm a huge fan of Tarte products in general. When this palette first came out I didn't feel the urge to buy it. However, after seeing it in person at Gen Beauty I decided to pick it up. Tarte was offering their products at a discount priced and I thought it was a great deal. I have filmed two tutorials using this palette. You can check out the first one HERE. Stay tuned for the second one in the next couple weeks. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this palette and to see some swatches!

Tarte Tarteist Pro Amazonian Clay Palette $53.00

Here is what is said about this product:

"Take a makeup artist home with this high-performance PRO palette for Instagram-worthy looks powered by healthy ingredients. It includes 16 longwearing matte eyeshadows infused with Amazonian clay for smooth blending and flake-resistant wear, plus four brand-new iridescent luster shades with a microshimmer, duochrome formula. Deeply concentrated mineral pigments and a new smart-blend technology give you the best in even, intense payoff in a range of natural artistry, neutral-to-bold shades for all skin tones and skill levels."

Tutorial: Tarteist Pro Warm Toned Orange & Gold Look

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I'm finally starting to get caught up on blog posts and YouTube videos. Editing takes up a ton of time and I've been super busy especially with the holidays. Below is a tutorial that I filmed using the Tarte Tarteist Pro Palette that I purchased at Gen Beauty NYC. I have been using this palette a ton since I got it. Stay tuned for a review on it this week as well as another makeup tutorial. In the tutorial below I created warm look using orange, golds and browns for the palette. Check it out below and let me know what you think!

Review: Tarte Don't Quit Your Day Dream Palette

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A few months ago I purchased the Tarte Maneater palette which I reviewed HERE. I mentioned that when I was in the store, I also swatched the Tarte Don't Quit Your Day Dream Palette. I had a hard time making a decision but chose to get the Maneater palette. Even though I love that palette, I kept thinking about the other palette. My birthday was in May and I knew I was going to get a $10.00 coupon. Once I got it, I decided to buy the other palette as well. I have been using this palette for about a month now. Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Tarte Double Duty Don't Quit Your Day Dream Eyeshadow Palette $29.00

This is an Ulta exclusive palette that comes with 5 microshimmers, 2 mattes, and a eye/cheek highlighter. 

May Favorites

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I can't believe how fast May flew by. I'm sad to see it go but super excited that June is on its way! I love the summer so much and can't wait for warm weather.  I feel like its normally hot by now but it's been weird here. It was nice for short time but has rained a lot lately and hasn't been too warm.  I can't wait for beach weather! I had a good mix of favorites this month. Check out my video below to see what I was loving!

Tutorial: Tarte Maneater Palette

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Today I am going to share my second ever makeup tutorial! I haven't attempted a tutorial since the first one that I created in 2015. It took so long between my camera battery dying, memory card getting full, and not really being able to tell what was actually in frame never mind editing. A couple weeks ago I had a Saturday where I didn't have plans until dinner so I decided to take the time to film another tutorial. I have a monitor that I have facing me as part my filming set up so that I can see when I am out of frame in my camera. This time around I made sure my memory card was empty and my battery fully charged. 

I would say that filming was a lot easier with the monitor and things went more smoothly. However, I have been filming on auto focus for about a year or so. I switched because I film alot when I am by myself. Manual focus is pretty tough when you are alone because you have no one to sit in for you while you adjust your camera settings. So after filming was done everything looked fine. Once I uploaded my images and video onto my laptop I realized that alot of my pictures were blurry and so was the video at times. Come to find out, my camera kept focusing in on the flowers on my backdrop instead of my face. This is super frustrating because I worked so hard on this video. I decided it wasn't too blurry and it was only at certain times so I decided to go forward and publish this video.

I bought new fabric that is a plain dark gray. I am going to use this going forward but am also thinking about filming in manual again. I would love everyone's input in opinion/tips on this. 

The palette that I used for this tutorial is the Tarte Maneater Palette. You can see my review HERE.

Check out my video below to see my tutorial!

March Favorites

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I'm so glad that its April! Even though I hate to see time fly by, I am so looking forward to warmer weather. It was pretty cold in March but it actually felt like spring yesterday. March was a pretty good month for me. I saw Florida Georgia Line in concert at Mohegan Sun (post HERE), I booked a trip to Mexico for July, I bought tickets to FGL/BSB/Nelly at Fenway Park and Justin Bieber at Gilette Stadium for this summer. One of the resolutions that I made for 2017 is that I have decided to spend more of my money on "experiences" that will create life long memories instead of material things. I had a bunch of new favorites this month. Check out my video below to see what I was loving!

Review: Tarte Maneater Palette

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Tarte Maneater palette! I don't own many Tarte palettes. The only ones that I have ever had were the limited edition Holiday palettes. While they were pretty, they just seemed underwhelming to me. I never really reached for them over my other palettes. A couple months ago the Tarte Maneater palette was released. For whatever reason, this palette really interested me. All of the colors looked like ones that I would use. I decided to go to Ulta and swatch the palette in person. I was on the fence between this palette and the Tarte Double Duty Don't Quit Your Day Dream eyeshadow palette. They were both the same price and swatched beautifully. I decided on the Maneater Palette because I thought it was a little bit more versatile.  Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this palette!

Tarte Maneater Palette $29.00

It looks like this is a limited edition palette. It is no longer on the Ulta site. I'm not sure if it's out of stock or gone. I did find it on the Tarte site which I linked above. 

January Favorites

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Today I'm going to share my favorite products for January! I know that I am going to probably jinx myself saying this but we have had a very mild winter here in MA. It hasn't been extremely cold nor has it snowed alot. I'm really looking forward to next month as I am going to Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut to see Florida Georgia Line! They have quickly become one of my favorite groups of all time which is weird considering that I don't really like country music. Nonetheless, I have fallen in love with this group and their new album Dig Your Roots has really touched my soul. I'm not a religious person but there is something about this album that just really moves me on so many levels. I love many different types of music but there is something different about these artists. I feel like their music has helped me heal from things in my life in a way...I can't really explain it. I love their focus on family, love, and living a simple life. Their morals, values, and messages are just so real and inspiring. Anyways, if you like country or even if you don't... check them out! My favorite songs from there new album are H.O.L.Y., Life is a Honeymoon, Dig Your Roots, May We All, Grow Old, and Wish You Were On It. Back to the real reason for writing this post, check out my video below to see the products that I was loving this month!