Current Fav's

Here are some of my current favorites! I have been using these either every day or just have fallen in love with the look I achieve with it!

This is the Maybelline Eye Studio quad in Copper Chic. These swatches are with no primer, so when you do use one, the colors are even more intense. The shadows in this quad are very creamy in texture, blend very well, and all have a beautiful sheen to them as you can see. I love these colors for my blue eyes.

On the left is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Caramel Cool. I wish this was in the permanent line. Sadly, it was limited edition. It is such a beautiful color. I'm sure there is a Mac Paint Pot that is similar

On the right is the L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow in Amber Rush. This is in their permanent collection, so run out and get it if you haven't already! It's the most perfect Rose Gold eye shadow! You will love it! 

Both of these are great on their own, but also look amazing as bases. I use it with the Maybelline quad picture above every time!

I have been obessessed with this bronzer from The Balm since day 1! It's the Bahama Mama matte bronzer. It is a wonderful contouring powder, even for someone with such fair skin as myself. I love using the Real Techniques contour brush with a light hand. 

This is something in my collection that I have recently rediscovered! I was watching a beautiful tutorial by Sam Schuerman and dug this out to try to recreate that look. This pigment if from Heavenly Naturals, I think, and it's called Passion. I just love the way this looks! It's not as intense copper as the one Sam used, but it does the job! I don't see this exact color on their site anymore, but they have something just as beautiful in their fall 08 collection!

This is a wonderful eye liner! It's from AVON and it's the Jullian Dempsey Kohl liner. I have had this forever and it still glides on smooth. And even those it's a Kohl liner, I can use it in my water line without worrying about smudging all over my face! It won't last 12 hours, but if you don't mind touching up, you'll be fine with this. It comes in a really long pencil and I am down to just 3" left. I will repurchase this product! 

I have had a long running love affair with Milani's Baked Blush in Luminoso! These are very domed products and mine is almost flat I've used it so much. As you can see it has the perfect peachy shimmer without having glitter. It's just the perfect summer blush for me.

And the foundation I've been loving is the L'Oreal True Match. I'm in color C3 Cool Creamy Natural. It has medium coverage and looks so natural on my skin. I just love it! I wish it came with a pump, but otherwise, just love this foundation. I don't notice any oxidization and it wears all day. 

I didn't take a swatch of the Garnier Skin Renew anti-dark circle roller because it doesn't really look like much. It's wonderful for under my eyes for a bit of brightening. 

Don't forget to leave me all your current favorites in the comment section and say NV'ious! 

BIRTHDAY NAILS

I wanted to take a walk on the wild side with my nails for my birthday today! Purple-glitter-cheetah nails! What do you think?

Products used:

Base-AVON Nail Experts Smooth Beginning Base Coat

Overall color: Wet & Wild Mega Last Nail Color in Bite the Bullet

Cheetah Accents-Kiss Nail Art Paint in Black & Jordana Pop Art in Artsy Purple

Glitter on top: Wet & Wild Fast Dry Nail Color in Hannah Pinktana

Top Coat: Essie Good To Go

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FTS Disclosure: I purchased all of these myself.

AVON 8 IN 1 PALETTE IN H20 COLORS

1 palette, 8 shades...endless possibilities! Versatile shades from dark to light. Each palette includes both matte and shimmer shades, and a mirrored compact with 2 dual-ended applicators. Mirrored compact includes see-through window on lid. .32 oz. total net wt.

I got this a while ago in a gift pack from AVON. The pigmentation on these is pretty nice. I'm not a huge fan of the blues in here, but to each her own! For $12, I think this is a great deal! I also have the neutral tones--which is great! There's also a Paradise Greens available as well. 

AVON MOISTURE SEDUCTION LIPSTICKS

These are AVON's newest lippies! Moisture Seduction Lipsticks come in 10 beautiful shades so it was hard to choose. I bought these two: nude perfection and perfect pink.  These really are moisturizing! You can see the moisturizer in them:

But what I LOVE most about these is they smell amazing!!! You know how MAC lipsticks have a distinct scent? These are a lot like that! You almost want to eat it!! It's very rich, but not long lasting, but certainly not something that will just slip off your lips in an hour either. I love both these shades! They have such a nice sheen to them, you can even skip gloss!

These are regularly $8.00 but are on sale for $4.99!! Talk to your local AVON rep!

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FTC Disclosure: I am an AVON rep. I puchased these with my own money. I am not paid to write reviews. This is my honest opinion!

AVON HEALTHY LIPPIES

These are the newest lippies from AVON! They are from the Healthy makeup collection.

"Satin-smooth color with vitamins A, E and B complex to diminish dryness and restore a rosy glow. Non-feathering. Medium coverage. Triple Vitamin & Antioxidant Complex enriched with pomegranate and olive leaf. .106 oz. net wt."



I'm such a natural girl, my favorites are definately luminious peach, naturally perfect, and pink radiance! What colors do you like? This line won't disappoint! Colors are amazing, coverage is great, super moisturizing, and lasts a good while! At $9 a tube, I think it's a great price for a great lipstick. Oh, and did I mention is has SPF 15? Bonus!!

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FTC Disclosure: I purchased these samples myself. I am an independant AVON rep. I was not paid or asked to write this post.

AVON HEALTHY MAKEUP FOUNDATION

Introducing

avon healthy makeup

Healthy makeup is… the essence of a beautiful look. A fresh face. Vibrant eyes. Rosy lips. It lets your natural radiance shine through...and your true beauty come alive.

Jillian Dempsey Avon Global Creative Color Director & Hollywood Makeup Artist.

what is healthy

a new color collection designed to enhance the key signs of healthy skin…

Triple Vitamin & Antioxidant Complex

Infused with skin-loving nutrients, such as Vitamins A, C and E, pomegranate and olive leaf

BEAUTY WITH BENEFITS

I was really excited to see this foundation come out! I bought "B", which looks a lot like the Maybelline Dream Cream Mousse foundation--which I have not tried. The packaging looks very similar to my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse. The texture is very creamy and you can really play with the coverage. Here's my shade!

There are a lot of shades to select from, 12 in all. Though I think AVON is neglecting darker skin tones. Booo!! But I hear that is common with cosmetic companies--which is really too bad!

My most favorite way of applying foundation recently is with my Sigma flat top kabuki brush! LOVE!

It is the perfect size to dip into this pot! I just tap it in there a few times and it picks up the perfect amount.

I'm not wearing too much here, I'd say light to medium coverage. As much as I like this, I still have to reach for concealer for under my eyes. I find that this foundation will last me through a work day, but not one of those horrendous 11 days I've had recently. I notice that it seems to wear off mostly in my t-zone, which is generally not oily, so I'm not sure what is making it come off. Anyhow, this will be available from your AVON rep soon, will be around $9 when it first comes out then will be about $12 after. You can always shop my online AVON store if you are in the US and orders over $30 ship free!

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FTC Disclosure: I am an independent AVON representative. I purchased this product at a discount rate. I was not paid to write this review, this is my honest opinion.

AVON GIVE-A-WAY! (CLOSED)

"An enticing new fragrance that pulsates with vibrant rhythm. A spirited dance of sparkling fruits, joyful florals and energetic woods."

AVON give-a-way time! I have been wearing this everyday lately! It's just a great summer scent! My hubby is actually in Brazil right now, so it makes me think of him! Ok, that's cheesy! But this smells SO good!! So, if you want this for youself just follow these rules:

1. Be a follower, of course!

2. To enter, just tell me what your favorite summer activity or your favorite thing about summer!

3. You can enter as many times as you want, just make each comment original!

4. USA readers only, sorry. =(

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10 MUST HAVES FOR SUMMER 2010

Hello lovelies! These are my 10 "Must haves" for Summer 2010!

Urban Decay Summer of Love Palette: The colors in this are so pigmented and smooth! I love them! You can create a really smokey look with these hot summer shades! This comes with the eye priming potion in Sin and also a 24/7 liner in Bourbon.

Benefit Highbeam- The perfect highlight in my opinion! I really have to get to Sephora to get the full size!

Hana Shine Shield- This makes my hair so smooth and shiny! I love it. Use to make your hair shine when you wear your natural texture, curl, or flat iron!

AVON Smooth Minerals Blush in Radiance- I have really been loving this lately. There is no shimmer to this, just gorgeous color! It doesn't make my dry skin look dryer and it lasts all day with primer.

AVON Smooth Minerals Lipstick in Apricot Glow- I know coral is the big color for this summer, but if you are a fair skinned gal like myself that finds it hard to tan, this is a great option for you! I especially love this color on blue eyed babes! This is super smooth and you can wear lightly or build to make a bolder lip.

Sedona Lace 12 piece brush set in baby pink- I adore these brushes! If you want to read a full review (and how they compare to the Internet sensation Sigma), click here! These will not break your summer budget and apply makeup flawlessly!

MAC Fix +- Just a spritz of fix plus and your face will feel so refreshed! I don't know that it really does anything to make my makeup last any long, but it feels so good and also takes away any powder look I may get. It feels very moisturizing on my dry skin.

AVON Reversalist Day Cream with SPF 25- I love this moisturizer! Not only does it have SPF 25, it helps repair fine lines and helps prevent new ones! Yeah! Though I prefer products to be in a bottle with pump for hygiene, this is still my favorite!

Corioliss 1" Classic Pro styling iron- This is a new toy of mine and I know I will be getting so much use out of this this summer! My hair tends to get big & frizzy during hot, humid months and this will keep my looking smooth & shiny! I'm most impressed that my hair will stay straight until I wash it!! Even after I put my hair in a ponytail for hours, when I take it down, it's still pin straight! Though I've yet to master it, you can also do curls and flips with this as well!

Cover Girl Waterproof  Last Blast Mascaras in black- I've got to go with my two favorites! Last Blast Length and Last Blast Volume. I use these two every day and get incredible lashes! They are so long and thick, people ofen ask me if I am wear false eyelashes! They don't smudge, so it's perfect for a hot summer!

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AVON FOOT CARE

I don't actually remember the exact name of this item! But I bought it a while ago and have used  it a few times. It was in one of the sale books, so I think it might have been discontinued--not sure. I don't see it on the AVON webpage, but if you see it on there later and are considering it at anytime....read this review first!

Here's the whole kit and kaboodle opened up:

I thought this little kit was so cool when I saw it! How handy to have all these foot tools in one little kit!? It has a pumice stone, brush, smoothing side and a rough side to get all the dead skin off!! I love to soak my feet in Foot Works Foot Works Restorative Milky Foot Soak with Epsom Salt and use my PedEgg. So I'm thinking that this would rock!! I soaked by feetsies for about 20 minutes and then got started with my Foot Works all in one tool!! Boy, was I let down. This is probably the most useless thing I've ever tried for my feet! The pumice stone barely got off the dry skin nor did the scraping side!!! The smoothing side worked ok, but you pretty much get one use out of it. I don't remember what I paid for this, but whatever it was, it was too much!! If AVON is silly enough to bring this item back, beware! Invest a few more dollars in a PedEgg ($9.99) and be done with it!!

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FTC Discloser: I am an AVON Representative. I purchased these products at a discount rate. I am not paid by AVON, or anyone else, to write this review. All opinions are mine.

HEELS...BE HEALED!

I have really negleted by feet lately. They have always been dry, but a few weeks ago, it was down right disgusting!! There's no way I'd show my feet, so you'll have to take my word for it. **Not that you'd want to see anyway!** My heels have become cracked and the skin was even very rough at the surface. Rubbing regular lotion on just wasn't cutting it. They are so bad, I don't even want to go get a pedicure!! I'm too embarrassed!! I'm sure they've seen it all, but still!

I saw this Earth to Skin Heel Tastic product at CVS for $9.99. I think I may have seen some cheesy commericals for this as well, but I can't be sure. Anywho, this products claims you can "watch dry cracked heels disappear." Could this be the answer to my prayers?

Upon opening the package, which is one of those that wraps the product in plastic that you have to cut open and pry it out, I caught a whiff of a strong scent. It sorta smells like lemons and herbs. Some might like it, I hated it. **And so did my husband** So removed the lid and was blown away by the scent even more!! I was already starting to feel buyers remorse. Also, I think the bottom of mine is broken! I'm assuming I broke the bottom piece off while opening it up. The top of it also cracked, so I am not impressed with packaging as well.

But I figured I might as well give it a try. CVS is great about giving you your money back if something doesn't work for you. I rubbed the Heel Tastic on my heels and actually over the entire bottom of my feet! It's not too thick, but has an emoillient property to it. It soaked right in to my dry, cracked heels in a about 15 minutes or so. If you can't wait for it to soak in, slip on some socks otherwise you might fall down and hurt yourself!  I didn't really notice any change for the first week or so. But I kept on using it, hoping something would happen.

The active ingredient in Heel Tastic is 1%  dimethicone. Just to be safe, I wanted to look it up and see what I was dealing with here. I read a lot, but here's on by ehow discussing if dimethicone is safe for humans. Their answer, yes!  They say "Dimethicone forms a protective barrier on the skin to help retain moisture. Dimethicone's oil-like consistency also gives it emollient properties." You can also find dimethicone in products like Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion and Johnson's Baby Cream. So it's gotta be alright!

Each night, I was also using AVON's Foot Works Overnight Renewing Foot Cream, $6.00.  AVON said to "Soften and condition rough, dry skin with this non-greasy overnight cream containing time-released jojoba oil and moisturizing pink beads." It also "provides skin barrier protection." I like the scent of this one leaps and bounds ahead of the Heel Tastic. I applied a thick amount and rubbed it into my feet until the little pink beads disappear. Not sure what's in the pink beads, but would love to find out. Then I'd put on just a little more lotion and slip on socks. In the morning, my feet would feel a little better, but they still had a long way to go.

So I have been doing this almost daily for the last month. And my final verdict...I have had amazing results! My feet are no longer rough, feel fantastic to the touch, and the cracking as significantly been reduced. I feel very confident that with continuing this process, I will see my feel healed!! If you have been struggling to get your feet in tip, top, summer shape to show off all those cute sandals, then I suggest you run to CVS and to your local AVON sales rep and try these out. Actually, pretty much every Foot Works product I have tried as really worked for me. There's such a great line of Foot Works products. I've got several of these on my blog sale for even lower prices that you can buy online!

I will keep you all updated when my feet are even better and who knows, maybe I'll even show you my feet!! Sporting a cute sandal, that is! Until then, Stay NV'ious!

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FTC Discloser:  I used my own money to purchase Heel Tastic. I was not paid by Earth to Skin to write this review. I am an AVON Representative. I purchased these products at a discount rate. I am not paid by AVON, or anyone else, to write this review. All opinions are mine.

AVON PERFECT WEAR LIQUID LINER

I have always been a fan of pencil eye liner but I've always wanted to try a liquid. So I picked up 4 of AVON's Perfect Wear Liquid Liners!

They have the fairly stiff felt tip. Since buying this, I've also bought and used liquid liners with brush tips, which I prefer. But these are still pretty easy to use. The formula goes on smoothly and lasts for quite a while. It is not waterproof, so if you have the tendancy for runny eyes or will be in humid weather, this is not for you! But just for going to the office or home, this will work for you. The tip is pretty small, so you can get a nice fine line or make it thicker if you like. You won't get an uber fine line though. The swatches below were done thick so you can see the color better.

From left to right: Sparkle Night (Navy blue), Deep Violet, Evening Black, Beaming Bronze

These also dry pretty quick so you don't have to worry about smuding and they also do not flake! So as long as you don't need heavy duty wear, I think these are a pretty good option. My favorite is definately beaming bronze!

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FTC Discloser: I am an AVON Representative. I purchased these products at a discount rate. I am not paid by AVON, or anyone else, to write this review. All opinions are mine.

FOOT WORKS INVISIBLE SILICONE SOCK CREAM

Foot Works Invisible Silicone Sock Cream

"Provides all-day moisturization. Hydrating cream forms an invisible sock-like layer that locks in moisture. 3.4 fl . oz."

 I will spare you the picture, but my heels are very dry and cracked. I put lotion on them all the time, use a pumice stone on them daily and they are still a hot mess! So I pulled out this silicone sock cream in hopes to see some improvment. I've been using it for just a few days (I've used it before, can't remember why I put it away!) and my heels are doing much better already. I've been putting in on at night and in the morning. They are a long way away from healthy, beautiful feet, but they are getting there!!

I was hoping to order more from AVON this week, but it's not available right now!! Ahhhhhhh!!! I need more! Don't you hate when companies are out of your favorite products? Hopefully they will stock up and start selling it again. It comes in a 3.4 fl oz tube and a little really goes a long way! I can't rememeber how much I paid, but I doubt it's more than $6 and worth every penny!

What miricle creams have you found? Any suggestions for me?

Until next time, Stay NV'ious!

FTC Discloser: I am an AVON Representative. I purchased these products at a discount rate. I am not paid by AVON, or anyone else, to write this review. All opinions are mine.

AVON TRUE COLOR EYE QUADS

A while ago I showed you my AVON quads and swatches with promises of more to come! Well here they are!

Left to right: Smokey Eyes, Blushing Raisons

This is the blushing raisons...def my new favorite! It's great for neutral looks and can be pumped up for evening. Swatches:

The lightest color is almost the same as my skin, so it doesn't show up here. But the other colors look just amazing! I was pleased with the pigmentation and they are pretty smooth. I wore this quad all weekend and I love it!!

Here's the smokey quad:

The colors look a little off in this picture...sorry. The colors on the bottom row (tilt head to the left!) are more gray. The pink has a bit of shimmer and is lovely. Swatches:

I was pretty disappointed with the payoff on the top colors. They were also quite dry as well. Bummer. But the bottom two are gorgeous! I will get a lot of night time/dramatic use out of this.

I also picked up the Electric purple quad, but not for myself...which reminds me....

Enter my Bring your A game contest! Win a free Sigma makeup brush, Sigma makeup, and some of my other favorite products!!! New Deadline is April 9th, midnight EST time. One person can win both prizes, so enter often. Remember, you must follow all the rules! Good luck and until next time...

Stay NV'ious!

FTC Discloser: I am an AVON Representative. I purchased these products at a discount rate. I am not paid by AVON, or anyone else, to write this review. All opinions are mine.