VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY, PART 3

The good folks at Vapour Organic Beauty sent me some goodies quite a while ago. I've been enjoying many things. Here's the next items in my Vapour Organic Beauty series! These are cream eyeshadow sticks!

Two are from the Mesmerize Shimmer Eye Treatment line, Cinder & Ember. The other one is from the Mesmerize Line (which is supposed to be matte--but I can't agree with that--check out the swatches). Here's a bit from the company about these products that I found to be most interesting:

"Mesmerize Shimmer Eye Treatment is a seductive, sparkling eye color that defines and enhances the eyes while delivery hydrating antioxidants to the skin. Like Vapour’s original matte Mesmerize Eye Color Treatment, Mesmerize Shimmer is infused with Vapour’s nourishing, eye-specific botanical blend, including anti-inflammatory Chrysanthemum and circulation-enhancing Horsetail, to brighten and define the lids without the use of harsh chemical adhesives." 

Sorry this pic is a bit on the blurry side--like how my camera picked up the background better than the foreground? Yeah... me neither! Check out the swatches

These are so cute to start! I just love the Vapour packaging! Not only can you recycle it, it's awesome to throw in your bag/purse and not worry about it getting all over your stuff or breaking! It's very nice and creamy is and easy to use. I just swipe my fingertips in a small circle to warm up the product and use my ring finger to apply some to my eyelids. They say you can wear this on your own, so I tried that out one day.

Well...that ended up a mess. It slip-slided all over my eyes and down under my eyes. Not good. So I tried with mineral eye shadow, as suggested. I used some of my lovely Smooth Minerals from AVON that I love. This worked out much better. It kept my shadow on all day and kept it looking nice. I didn't have any creasing either, so whoray!

Here's a some picture of my makeup complete wearing Cinder on my eyelids as a base. The shadow in this one is actually from my 88 Metal Palette from Sedona Lace--probably one of my all time favorite palettes!

At $16 a pop, they are a bit pricey. But the benefits of using organic products outweighs it in my book! These sticks are small (.17 ounces), but a little seriously goes a long way! I think if they made them bigger, they'd probably go bad before you'd have a chance to use it all. I've had these for several months and have hardly made a dent in them.

Overall, I really enjoy these sticks! They are beautiful colors, which I think would flatter most skin tones and they not harsh to your skin/eyes. I know a lot of people are looking for more natural and earth friendly makeup and I think this fits the bill!

Have you tried Vapour Organic Beauty products? What are your favorites?

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FTC Disclosure: I was sent these for review. This is my honest opinion. I was not paid to write this review, or any review for the matter. I am not affiliated with Vapour Organic Beauty.

TILVEE ARGAN VITALITY OIL

Tilvee Eco Ethical Skincare creates innovative all natural products that are a divine experience for the skin being rich in super fruits, potent antioxidants and nourishing essential fatty acids without the use of toxic chemicals of any type.

Our tag line is "Eco Ethical Skincare" and we take that commitment seriously. Tilvee is passionate about green business practices and using ingredients that support sustainable, organic and fair trade agriculture.

A specialty oil for all skin types known to balance sebum production, improve elasticity & protect cell fluidity - 93% Organic Ingredients

WHAT IS IT:
Our Argan Vitality Oil contains pure Argan Oil from the nut tree in Morocco. Antioxidant & EFA rich, it reduces the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles while promoting supple, youthful looking skin. It reduces redness associated with rosacea and eczema. Gentle enough for all skin types this revitalizing oil can be used for dry, wrinkled, rosacea prone skin or oily, blemished, scarred skin. It also can be used to strengthen nails and revitalize split ends.

ARGAN OIL:
This ecologically and economically important tree in Morocco is harvested only by the women and is known there as "Liquid Gold". The women of Morocco have been using the oil for centuries to revitalize their skin, hair & nails. It nourishes the skin with nutrients that maintain healthy hydration & collagen production. It also revitalizes and improves skins elasticity.

I have been using this Argan Vitality Oil for about a month or so now. You can use it on your dry/oily/mature skin, body, nails and hair. It is amazing! There's been a lot of buzz going around about Argan oil and I had to give it a try.

I mainly use it on my face at night instead of a moisturizer. It feels great! Not "oily" at all. It does make my face quite shiney at first...but after it is absorbed, my skin just feels baby soft. And since I've got dry skin normallym, this is so important to me! Dry skin is more likey to wrinkle, so I moisturize A LOT! *lol*

I love that this comes in a pump and all I need is half a pump to moisturize my whole face. I even have enough left over to do my cuticles too! The scent is really nice too. It has lavender, vanilla, lime, bergamet, and yiang yiang in it as well. It has a nice, light citrus scent to it. I don't really pick up on the lavender or vanilla--which is fine by me! I'm pretty tired of those scents anyway!

When I first got this, I thought I was going to run out quickly because this is just a 1 ounce bottle. Wrong! I've been using it for over a month and I have hardly put a dent in this baby. This will last me a really long time. When I'm done with this, I'll definately be purchasing another bottle! If you want to try this out too, check out the boutique! Everything ships internationally!!

FTC Disclosure: I was sent this item for review. I was not paid to write this. These are my honest thoughts.

VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY PART 2

Hi everyone! I'm back with another Vapour Beauty review! This time I'm showing you their multi-use blush stain in Impulse & the Aura Multi-use in Spark.

Check out these gorgeous shades!

These are multi-purpose, which is great when you are traveling or just like to save money by not having to purchase a bunch of different products. You can use both of these on your cheeks, lips, and eyes for a pop of color. At first, I was worried that Impulse would be waaaaay too much for my fair skin! But you can make it very sheer and it looks quite nice!

Here's the swatches of both:

And here's how they look blended out:

I really enjoy both of these products! I think they colors are great! And they are 70% certified organic (other 30% is organic, but aren't certifiable ingredients) I feel really good about putting these on my skin.I have used both of these on my cheeks and lips, but not on my eyes. I don't wear any colors even close to this to use as a base, so I can't speak on that. I do find that I have to set my cheeks with powder for it to have staying power, but I usually do that anyway. As far as wear on my lips, I'd say it's not great for long term wear, but it is ok when you've got time/desire to reapply through out the day.

I can't believe I didn't talk about the packaging in the first part of my Vapour Organic Beauty review! I really love the packaging! It's a really pretty, sparkley blue plastic stick--for most items.  I think they are awesome for travel, as you won't worry about them breaking and they are a good size. I have to say that a few of them, after I've dialed it up and back down, the product didn't go back down. So I had to use my fingers to push it down. So that's a bummer, but no deal breaker for me.

You really get so much in these sticks, it will take me forever to use this up! I definately think they are worth the price of $28 a pop.

You can find many Vapour Organic Beauty products in my NV Beauty Boutique! Please check it out for amazing Holiday present ideas for that makeup lover in your life!

I will soon be announcing my next give-a-way! It's going to be amazing! As you may have noticed, NV Beauty is about to have it's first anniversary! Yeah! So for the last month of so, I've been contacting some of my favorite suppliers/brands asking them to make a donation! I think you all will be really excited about this as well! More details to come....

Until next time, Stay NV'ious!

FTC Disclosure: I was sent these items for review. I was not paid to write this. This is my honest opinion.

VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY PART 1

"Vapour is a revolutionary concept in beauty - antioxidant skin care and cosmetics working as one to create glowing, healthy skin and a more beautiful you. Our chemical-free formulas contain a minimum of 70% organic botanicals that target specific skin zones and offer real results in how your skin looks and feels. The other 30% is natural minerals and vitamins. Vapour products are made from food-grade Certified Organic ingredients that have been found to offer twice as much antioxidant potency as their conventional counterparts. Vapour’s Organic ingredients are rich in Antioxidants, EFAs (essential fatty acids), Vitamins & Minerals. Vapour offers a gorgeous palette that delivers optimal radiance, texture, and definition. Create a polished every-day look or play up the drama with Vapour Organic Beauty."

The Halo Body Spotlight in Moonlight is the perfect way to add a sophositicated way to add subtle shimmer (and moisture) to your  shoulders, arms, décolletage and back!

I really haven't used this on my body, but I've used it as a cheek highlighter---just a tad! It's a really nice color and adds the perfect highlight to the skin while still adding good stuff!!  All of these sticks here are chalked full of anti-oxidants.

The Solar Translucent Bronzer in Simmer is a great way to, again, add color to your body/face while adding moisture as well! This also has sun-specific super anti-oxidants: pomegranate, green tea, and açia berry!

The swatch here looks pretty dark, but you can really sheer this out if you are fair like me! I haven't used this too much, but I do enjoy the color. It doesn't feel heavy on my skin at all. There are two other colors available.

The Stratus Instant Skin Perfector  helps diminish the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and pores. It gives you a smooth canvas to apply foundation. It's also supposed to immediately brighten your complexion.

Out of these three, I've used the stratus most. To warm the product up, I rub it on the back of my hand. Then I swipe the stick over my face and smooth it out with my fingertips. It doesn't feel heavy on my skin, not does it really have a scent. It's not sticky or oily. My skin looks dewy, but not oily--which is fab! I've got dry skin, so my skin loves this, though people with oily skin can use this too!

As far as it diminishing my pores, fine lines, and uneven skin tone....I can't really say that I've seen any change at all. This really provides me with nicely moisturized skin (you skip traditional moisturizers before applying this!) and it creates a nice smooth palette. I was hoping this would also help extend the life of my makeup, but no such luck. I found by the end of the day, most of my foundation had faded away.

Overall I really like these products and will continue to play with them and pass on any tips and tricks to you. If you've tried these, please let me know how you like them and any tips you've got for me!

You can find a few Vapour Organic Beauty products in the NV Beauty Boutique!

FTC Disclosure: These products were sent to me for review. I was not paid to write this. This is my honest opinion. I only recommend products that I truly enjoy!

KOHANA BATH & BEAUTY PRODUCTS

"Natural & Organic skin care inspired by the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. Retreat to your own tropical isle. Connect with nature and experience Kohana Skin."

I was recently asked to try Kohana bath & beauty products. I love to pamper myself, so of course I said yes! Pictured above is a gift set available from Kohana. I was eager to take a peek at what was inside!

Isn't this adorable? My eyes just lite up!I couldn't wait to open each one and see the textures and smell the scents! It's going to take me a while to review each of these, so this review will be in parts! I didn't want to wait until I tried each one because I wanted to go ahead and share this with you!

Here's what all the tops of the jars look like:

So pretty! I love it! This is the same picture on the brochure founder Christie Wanlass sent me. I think it's gorgeous! So the first goodies I decided to try were the Wild Ginger Alaca Salt Scrub & the Wild Ginger Tropical Moisture Creme.

Here's a close look at the texture of those:

Let me tell you....the wild ginger alaca salt scrub smells amazing and felt so good on my skin! It wasn't too rough but still felt like it was exfoliating my skin. The scent is quite strong, but I love the way it smells. The scrub did seem to just melt into my skin and left it feeling so soft! I really didn't even feel like I needed to use any moisturizer when I got out of the shower because this left my skin so soft. I really didn't expect to like this product as much as I like my beloved Soap & Glory body polish---but I love it even more!!

After I got out of my warm shower, I slathered (yes, slathered) my elbows/knees/and legs with the wild ginger tropical moisture creme! I spread the excess on the rest of my body. The texture of this creme isn't to heavy, but isn't one of those lotions you put on and feel like you are just spreading something thicker than water on your skin. It sunk in quickly and smelled so nice.The scent is really nice and stays on for quite some time.

I can't wait to try the others but it's going to take me a while to get through all these!! If you are interested in Kohana products for yourself or as a gift, please check out the NV Beauty Boutique!

FTC Disclosure: I was sent this for review. I was not paid to write this. This is my honest opinion.

GUEST BLOGGER?

"Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation is a buildable, medium-to-full coverage foundation that perfects the skin without appearing heavy or mask-like. Its exceptional finish starts as a liquid and quickly transforms to perfect the skin’s surface with a silky texture that blends easily with the skin for the desired amount of coverage. Atmosphere Soft Focus allows the skin to breathe and will not clog pores or dry out the skin. Atmosphere Soft Focus also nourishes with Organic Pumpkin and Papaya complex and brightens the complexion with Organic Camellia. It is available in 10 shades to beautify all skin tones."

Vapour Organic Beauty was kind enough to send me some products to try. One of them was this foundation, in color 120. It's too dark for me, so I'm looking for another blogger to review it! If you think this is a match for your skin tone and are interested in trying an organic foundation, please leave a comment below! Blogger must be in the US, please. If multiple people volunteer...I'll just pick someone at random.

NICOBELLA VEGAN ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

(Photo credit: Nicobella)

"nicobella vegan organic chocolate truffles are decadent dark chocolate indulgences made with a creamy ganache center that is infused with high antioxidant ingredients.

nicobella is designed for the health conscious individual providing all of the flavor without the guilt.

~ nichole dandrea

Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist"

"nicobella vegan organic dark chocolate truffles take the concept of the decadent truffle to a new level. By replacing the cream and sugar*, that is typically in the ganache center, with vegan natural ingredients and infusing each truffle with super rich antioxidant foods, such as blueberries, green tea, sunflower seed butter, and pumpkin, there is finally something available for the health conscious individual that is lower in fat and sugar AND good for the body. nicobella vegan organic dark chocolate truffles are a tasty and sensual indulgence that will tempt your taste buds, nourish your body and awaken your soul."

While searching for the best products to put in my NV Beauty Boutique, I came across Nicobella Dark Chocolate Truffles. Chocolate that is good for your skin? Count me in! I've never had vegan or organic chocolate before, so I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy these. But you know I'm always willing to give things a chance, so I requested a sample.

Looks yummy right? From left to right:

Blueberry Almond, Ginger Green Tea, Pumpkin Chai, Pure Cocoa Bliss, Walnut Flax seed Crunch, and Sunflower Banana Butter. Sounds yummy too, huh?

Needless to say, my mouth was watering after getting an eye full of these babies! I cut a little piece off each one and indulged! They were actually really good!! I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything as far as tastes go. I'm not vegan, nor do I know much about it, but I guess I was expecting it to be ok, but maybe taste a little funny. Glad I was wrong! I'd have to say my favorite was the Blueberry Almond and then the Pumpkin Chai! They were all good though. Even my two year old loved these!

I took the rest of the chocolate truffles with me to work to get some other opinions. Four others tried them out as well and I am pleased to tell you, they were a hit! Everyone really enjoyed the flavors and wouldn't have guessed they were vegan.

I think Nicobella chocolates would be a great gift for any chocolate lover! I'm thinking these will be great stocking stuffers this Christmas! This box is $13 in the boutique and they ship worldwide (as does everything in the store, so please don't let geography stop you from shopping!)!!

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FTC Disclosure: These were sent to me for review.