Review: Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind set! For those of you that follow my blog, you know I am a big fan of Bite Beauty. They have come out with a $25.00 lip set around the holidays for the past few years. I originally fell in love with the brand when I got their High Pigment Pencil set for Christmas a few years ago. Bite Beauty has amazing lip product by they are by no means inexpensive. One fill sized lip product runs for around $24.00. That is why these lip kits and their holiday minis are a great value. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on the kit that I picked up!

Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind $25.00 at Sephora  (currently sold out)

This kit comes with 4 deluxe sized minis of their Matte Creme Lip Crayons.

They come in a cute little tin that has a decent sized mirror on the inside.

Torte

Torte is a brown toned rose.

This is my favorite color. I feel it is the most every day color of the bunch.

Cafe

According to the Sephora site, Cafe is a peachy brown nude.

It looks more like a nude pink on me and is too light for my liking.

Coulis

Coulis is a raspberry red. I feel it definitely has a pink undertone to it.

I really love this color and think it is great for the holidays or if you want a pop of color.

Aubergine

Aubergine is an eggplant color.

 
This color reminds me alot of Mac Rebel and Nyx Butter Lipstick in Hunk. I might just be slightly more pink.

Here are swatches of each lip crayon:

L-R: Torte, Cafe, Aubergine, Coulis

Overall, I think this is a great set an an awesome value. I can't say enough good things about Bite Beauty lip products. All colors are creamy, extremely pigmented, and apply beautifully. These have a sweet tart like scent to them which makes me love them even  more. Even though Cafe didn't work out for me, it may work out for other people. I am still glad that I bought this set. The set comes with a great range of colors and I think will work for most  if not all skin tones. The only negative thing about these lip crayons is that I don't consider them true matte lipsticks. As you can see from the pictures they have a shine to them. Either way, it is great set. 


Here is a picture of me wearing Coulis:

Since the set is currently sold out, I suggest that you snag any of their Bite Mix and Mingle double sided mini lipsticks! They go for $14.00 and those don't disappoint either! You can check them out HERE !


What are your thoughts on this set? Which is your favorite color? Post your comments below!

Review: November Wantable Accessories Collection

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Today I am going to share my November Wantable Accessories Collection! I actually recieved another box before this one but it was a complete style miss. I sent it back for a credit and have them try again. 

For those of you unfamiliar with Wantable, it is a personal styling service that you can sign up for monthly (or whenever you would like). It is $40 for your first box and $36.00 every month after that. You get 4-5 products that are tailored to your beauty profile that you fill out when signing up. If you are not happy with your collection, you can send the whole box back and get a refund. They have 3 different type collections; an Accessories Collection, a Makeup Collection, and an Intimates Collection. They recently just added two more subscriptions that are a little different. The Style Edit and the Fitness Edit. These boxes are a little bit more pricey. You pay a $20 styling fee and they send you 5 hand picked items that you can choose to purchase or send back.

Review: Black Paint 5 Step Skincare System*

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As most of you know, Asian Skincare has become huge in the US beauty industry and all over the world. Today I'm going to share a new 5 Step Skincare System that is making its way into the US Market from Japan. It is called Black Paint and is unlike anything I've ever tried before. Keep reading to learn about this skincare system and to hear my thoughts after testing it out for the past month.

Here is what is said about Black Paint on the company website:

"BLACK PAINT®, an organic skincare brand established in Kyoto 15 years ago by Myyuki Co.Ltd. Since ancient times, plant oil treatments have been taught to be a secret to beautiful skin. Based on this concept, BLACK PAINT® skincare products are made from natural, organic materials which are blended from more than 100 types of plant oils, more than 50 types of essential oils, Kishu Bichotan Charcoal that suitable for various skin and body parts. BLACK PAINT® soaps sold more than one million units in Japan in year 2012 alone.

BLACK PAINT® soap has won the Grand Gold Medal of Monde Selection Award Winner (a globally-renowned award run by International Institute for Quality Selections, Belgium that evaluate quality of each product and grant them quality label) for 5 consecutive years since 2009 under the category of Cosmetics & Toiletries in Japan.

The Concept of Black Paint

 Miyuki Maeda searched the world over for the natural materials that would best support the skin's self-healing and protection processes.

Natural Ingredients

Today, we use more than 100 kinds of plant-derived oils, essential minerals and other natural ingredients such as silk, honey and brown sugar, together with various plant oils and essential oils from all over the world. Our products' fragrance comes from steam-distilled essential oils, not synthetic perfumes. The usage of plant oils and organic ingredients has been approved by organic certification bodies in Germany and France.

Pore Care

An average adult has around 200,000 pores on his or her face. Maintaining clean, healthy skin pores is important for maintaining healthy (and healthy looking) skin. Dirt and oil on pores may cause those pores get clogged and encourage the growth of bacteria which would causes inflammation and irritation. No matter how strong your cleanser/ facial wash is, it is almost impossible to extract all the waste inside the skin's pores. But there is a better way discovered along ago by women who visited hot springs. When the alkaline water of the hot springs touched their skin (which is acidic) it triggered the skin to restore its normal balance by releasing more acid. This additional acid pushed out all the waste from within, leaving pores completely clean. That's why BLACK PAINT has a slightly alkaline pH level. Most face cleansers use a solvent that removes makeup by melting its oils. Unfortunately, they also remove the skin’s natural oils and washes away the good with the bad. BLACK PAINT soap removes only makeup, with a gentle foaming film of vegetable oil that lets it slip easily off the skin's surface.

Suppors Skin Microbiota

Human Microbiota is the microscopic organisms living in human body. The human skin is usually slightly acid, mostly due to the effect of sebum secretion by skin glands which contained lactic acid. Like our intestine, lactic acid bacteria act as a barrier to prevent microbes (other bacteria) from entering our body.

Vital to skin health, these bacteria digest skin oil, dead cells and minerals from perspiration, turning them into a natural moisturizing cream that acts as a barrier between the inner skin and the outer environment. With essential moisture locked in and dirt out, skin stays soft, fresh and radiant. Using only natural ingredients without any preservatives, BLACK PAINT helps maintain the functionality of the bacteria in our skin which balances the skin’s immune system.

No Syntehetic Preservatives

The BLACK PAINT skincare series is made solely of natural ingredients; does not use any synthetic preservatives, disinfectants, fragrances, colorings, anti-oxidants, or ultraviolet absorbers.

We refuse to use them because many are already proven to cause cancer and other illnesses as well as damage the eco-system.

What’s more, they can kill the beneficial bacteria that help skin maintain its natural beauty. Through BLACK PAINT soap, we hope to live in a globally safe environment despite our hectic lifestyle.

Gently Manufactured

We have worked long and hard to develop manufacturing processes that don't compromise the integrity of our products. For example, BLACK PAINT soap is cold pressed -- almost unheard-of these days. Cold processing allows glycerin, a plant-derived emollient, to remain in the soap instead of being boiled away. Cleansing naturally leaves skin soft, radiant and healthy. We also do not use emulsifiers to keep the oil and water elements of a formula mixed together. We believe you would rather shake the bottle before each use than have synthetic chemicals touch your skin."

http://www.blackpaint.com/about-us.html#whatisblackpaint

November Favorites

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Check out my video below to see my favorite products for November!

Review: Play! By Sephora November 2015

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Today I am going to review my Play! By Sephora box for November. The theme for this box is "The Exclusives" and contained brands that are only available at Sephora. I was really excited to see makeup in this box since last months was only skincare. The was really happy to see Bite Beauty in this box. Since these boxes don't ship until the 3rd week of the month, I am always super anxious for it to ship so that I can see what products I am getting.

 Check out my video below to hear my thoughts on all of the products in the November box!



Below is what was featured in this month's box:

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer: Hydrating Primer $36.00

Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in My Boyfriend's Jeans $10.00

Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Rhubarb $24.00

Buxom Full-On Lip Cream in Dolly $19.00

Josie Maran Argan Oil $48.00-$96.00

Stella McCartney Stella $50.00-$92.00

Overall, I was pretty happy with this box. I really liked the brands and products featured. The only thing I was a bit disappointed about was the sizing of some of the samples. If a subscription box is going to be deluxe sized samples only, then I think the samples should be a decent size. Other than that I can't wait to see next month's box.

Are you interested in signing up for Play! By Sephora? You can get on their waitlist HERE.

What product interests you the most from this box? Post your comments below!

Express Holiday Party Looks

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The holidays are right around the corner and I wanted to share some of my favorite party outfit ideas with you. Not every holiday event is black tie, so I wanted to give you some outfits that are casual, dressy, and more formal. Keep reading to check out my favorites!

Casual

Red Ruched Crew Neck Sweater Dress $69.90 at Express

Braided Mesh Necklace $29.90 at Express

Faux Suede Lace Up Knee High Heeled Boot $128.00

Beauty Lovers Holiday Gift Guide

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With Black Friday right around the corner, I wanted to share some gift ideas for beauty lovers. Keep reading to check them out!

Stocking Stuffers:

Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss Double Shot Travel Size $14.00

The Body Shop Frosted Plum Treat Box $11.00

Nivea Holiday Lip Care Bag $5.99


Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream Set $11.99


Sephora Collection Color Wishes 5 Eyeshadow Palettes $15.00

Sephora Collection Face Masks $6.00


Nude Stix Too Cute Mini Lip/Cheek Pencil Set $24.00


Bite Beauty Mix and Mingle Lipsticks $14.00