LipSense

I am now a LipSense distributor.  If you already love LipSense and need more than I'm your gal.  If you have never heard of LipSense then where have you been living because you need to try it?!  LipSense is a long lasting lip color that lasts anywhere from 4-18 hours.  It is waterproof and does not transfer when eating or smooching.  Plus it doesn't dry out your lips.

If you have never tried LipSense it is recommended to first get a starter kit including the color of your choice, gloss, and a remover.

And yes you need to use LipSense gloss because unlike other lip glosses, it will not break down the LipSense color.  Plus it helps to keep your lips hydrated and improves your lips health overtime with daily use.

Here are just a few of the LipSense colors to choose from.  Use LipSense alone, layer it, or mix it with another LipSense color for tons of different color combinations.  You can get as creative as you want!

If you see a product not listed above that you want reach out to me for availability and pricing.

Check out the 2017 SeneGence Beauty Book for other products available for purchase including skin and body care.

It Cosmetics Friends and Family Discount

OMG... It Cosmetics Friends and Family discount is here!  Can I get a WOOT WOOT?  It Cosmetics is one of my favorite brands of makeup because the products are high quality and easy to use while offering anti aging benefits.  Lets face it, we all want to enhance our appearance and a product that does just that while making my skin look better with continued use is a winner.  Since the Friends and Family discount is here I wanted to share the It Cosmetics products that I can't live without starting with:

Superhero Mascara

Bye bye eyelash curler.  This mascara lengthens, thickens, and curls.  And the curl holds all day without flaking off or smudging.  Plus it contains collagen, biotin and peptides to condition your lashes.  If you try nothing else from It Cosmetics, try Superhero mascara!  

Vitality Lip Flush

This is essentially a long lasting lip stain and hydrating lip balm in one.  Hydrated lips = fuller, youthful lips  I've been wearing the shade Je Ne Sais Quoi for years.  It is the most perfect natural pink.  I hope I get one of these in my stocking this Christmas... hint, hint. 

Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil

The It Cosmetics website says it best: Brow Power™ features an exclusive oval tip that works on both thin and thick brows to mimic the look of real hair.  Some makeup is obvious.  This eyebrow pencil, however, is extremely natural.  It gives me the illusion of the brows that I should have been born with and frankly without Brow Power I look unfinished.  Plus if you are a blonde this is the perfect shade for you (Universal Taupe).  I've tried a few different eyebrow products from It Cosmetics and I always go back to Brow Power.

Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7

If I could only have one makeup brush from any brand this would be it.  I use it for everything from applying (Celebration) foundation, concealer, and blush to contouring.  I always have this in my makeup bag because you never know where the day will take you.

Celebration Foundation

This is my go to foundation during warmer months.  It literally gives you a flawless, matte face in a few seconds and lasts all day.  I also use it to powder my nose if I'm looking a little too dewy.  I recommend applying it with the Heavenly Luxe Complexion brush for the most flawless application. While I love this foundation for the majority of the year, I transition to CC cream during winter months when my skin goes cray.  Which brings us to my last must have...

Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream

The name says it all.  This provides full, yet natural looking coverage while soaking your skin with anti aging benefits.  When my skin is feeling dehydrated, like now, I turn to this product for added hydration and radiant finish that lasts all day.  I put this on and those fine lines are blurred.  Plus it protects my skin from the sun with SPF 50.  However, I can't wear this in the summer without a setting powder since I get a little too shiny in the T zone when its warm.  And if you are the type that likes a matte finish then you would need to set this with a setting powder. 

Use code ITFRIEND17 for 25% off your purchase of $30 or more.

For those of you who have tried It Cosmetics what are your favorite products?  For those of you who haven't, what are you waiting for?  In a few steps you can have flawless skin and with continued use your skin will look better.

I really think you will fall in love with It Cosmetics after you try it.  And if you do and want to spread the It Girls love sign up to be an It Girl.  It is free to join and you can win awesome prize packs with your social media posts such as this set here:

I want!  If you love It Cosmetics as much as I do give me some love and sign up here to be a It Girl through my personal link.

Marc Jacobs Glow Stick Review

So Influenster was nice enough to send me Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator to try out and review.

No its not deodorant (it just looks like it).

According to Sephora.com this is "a portable cream stick highlighter in a first-ever universal shade for instant dewy payoff."  Let's be real.  There is no way that this shade flatters all skin tones.  I'm on the lighter side and this is far too white even for my skin tone.  This illuminator feels slightly greasy on my face and does not blend well with my CC cream and concealer.  But there is hope.  I think this product looks amazing when applied to the decolletage and arms.  Nothing like looking lit from within from head to toe because let's face it, I like shinny things.  Sue me.  I also like that this product is travel size friendly and will not break if you drop it.  I do wonder if it will melt in hot weather?  To be determined.

From left to right: Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator, Becca Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Wand in Opal

I love, love LOVE Becca Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal.  It has a golden-rosey undertone and blends so well with my skin tone.  I apply it on my cheekbones and over my blush, as eyeshadow, and on my cupids bow and lips to make them look extra luscious.  It is my absolute favorite product for making my skin look gorgeous. I highly, highly recommend it. 

For more thoughts on these highlighters and Mac Mineralize Skinfinish check out my vlog:

Beauty Deals and Gifts

IPSY

In addition to getting an awesome bag filled with fun samples for $10, Ipsy also offers deals on various beauty related goods at a fraction of the retail price that ship for free.  Normally I like the deals, but pass them up because I have to restrain myself or else I would buy, buy, buy.  But this month the deals are too good to pass up.

I love Pacifica Body Butter for the its moisturizing effects and the tantalizing smells.  You can use this as a hand cream or lather it from head to toe to smell delectable everywhere.  The two scents are Indian Coconut Nectar, my personal favorite, and Sugared Amber Dreams.

Indian Coconut Nectar is a sensuous and delicious blend inspired by travels to faraway destinations. This warm, sultry blend of coconut and delicate creamy vanilla is pure ambrosia.
Sugared Amber Dreams is a dreamy blend filled with sparkling sugar, heady vanilla and warm amber. An intoxicating aura of rainbow wishes, magic, and love for the bravest of hearts.

This is a great stocking stuffer.  Is it wrong that I want to buy two sets so I can keep one and give the others as a holiday gift?  For $7 (retail $12) I don't feel guilty about it.  Buy, buy, buy...

I can't believe this It Cosmetics Contour Palette is only $20!  I've wanted this kit forever so Merry Christmas to me.  I am obsessed with all things It Cosmetics.  This brand is top notch and easy to use.  I could go on and on, but I'll spare you.  If you are scared of the dark shades just remember that you can blend different colours for a more natural look.  Check out this how to video featuring the fabulous Jamie Kern Lima.
Plus, the word on the street is that this palette is great for darker skin girls.  If you already use this I would love to know what you think.

If you aren't already on Ipsy then you can't get these great deals so join here so I can get some points for your referral.

SEPHORA

I am loving this free gift from Sephora.

Sephora never disappoints with free gifts and samples and this bag is no exception.    

Not only do you get a cute bag, but you get 8 samples of awesome products with the purchase of $25.  

This offer is only good for an online purchase so take advantage of it while you still can.  Code is PARTYPICKS.

EBATES

And don't forget to use Ebates for all your holiday purchases.  Ebates is free to join and gives you cash back on all your online purchases.  Right now I have over $70 in my account from holiday shopping.

Sign up here and get your free cash on.

Clubs

I'm not talking about the kind you go to to fist pump the night away.  I'm talking about monthly clubs that send you goodies.  My clubs of choice?  Beauty and health.  I subscribe to 2 different monthly clubs: Ipsy and Bulu Box.  

I've talked about Ipsy before.  Last month I left off initially unhappy with my Ipsy Glam Bag.  Then I tried the Tarte bronzer.  

How I achieve this look:

Tarte bronzer is by far the best bronzer I have ever tried.  While it has a hint of shimmer,  which I don't tend to like, don't let the shimmer scare you.  The color goes on super shear and is not only buildable, but is waterproof.  The finished look is lit from within radiance.  I find that matte bronzers can make me look dirty and flat, but this bronzer gives me a beautiful glow.  I'm loving it!  This reminds me of my favorite bronzer I had years ago from Fresh.  It has been discontinued.

Bulu Box costs me $15 for 3 months of weight loss boxes and is well worth that price tag.

This box included Movit Energy Gummies, Shapeology Garcinia Cambogia, Runa Guayusa Tea, Quest Protein Powder in Peanut Butter, and Earth's Care Anti-Itch Cream.

The Anti-Itch cream is amazing.  I get random rashes and tend to have itchy, dry skin and the Earth's Care Cream instantly soothes my skin.  The Runa tea was also a hit.  The mint taste was refreshing and it provided me with a noticeable increase in energy.  Guayusa has more antioxidants than green tea so I am definitely purchasing this tea to consume for its energy and antioxidant benefits.  And the Quest powder is so of my favorite protein powder on the market.  I had never tried the peanut butter flavor so I was super excited to get to test out the flavor.  

Bulu Box offers a ton of perks.  Some of these perks include discount membership for renewing the club.  Also you get the option to add on items to your monthly box for a reduced rate.  Additionally when you review the products you receive on bulubox.com you gain points towards future purchases of items that you can buy from Bulu Box and the items are not just limited to what is sent in your monthly box.  Bulu Box offers everything from the items you see in the image above to DVDs and vitamins.  

To spend $5 on a box of health instead of a fancy coffee is worth it.  I've been exposed to some awesome stuff with Bulu Box.  If you are interested in Bulu Box use code FANTASTIC to get your second box for free.  

Have you heard of Jane.com?

Jane.com is my guilty pleasure.  Every morning I have my ritual: While I let the dog out I make a cup of Trader Joe's coffee.  I then sit down on the couch to check out the latest deals on jane.com while the dog goes back to sleep.  He's spoiled like that.  Jane offers everything from clothes to jewelry to home goods and accessories.  The only thing is the deals don't last long and once they are sold out you better hope you got the deal because if you snooze, you loose!

Up to 80% off Women's Clothing, Baby and Kids, Home Decor and other handmade items from Jane.com! Shop today!

Today I bought the following items because I thought they were too cute to pass up:

My grand total: $37.94

Go to jane.com to go get your daily fix of fashion favorites before they sell out.  

How I do my brows with It Cosmetics Waterproof 5-in-1 Micro-Fiber Creme Gel Stain

It Cosmetics Waterproof 5-in-1 Micro-Fiber Creme Gel Stain is by far the best eyebrow product I have tried to date.  I first saw this product on QVC and for those who know me, I'm a sucker for QVC.  David in the Kitchen is always a winner!  When you get to see and learn about a product on different models it spikes my interest because you can see real results "live" in front of you.  Jamie Kern Lima, the creator of It Cosmetics, is constantly on QVC not only showcasing her product, but often modeling her items on herself.  I watched a segment on QVC featuring the Creme Gel Stain in which one models showed how she used this product to fake the illusion of fuller brows.  That model's brows that day blew me away and I instantly had to order this product.  

With It Cosmetics Waterproof 5-in-1 Micro-Fiber Creme Gel Stain you can have the illusion of the brows you should have been born.  The makeup is easy to apply, dries in seconds, and lasts until you wash your face with makeup remover.  

This is Justine tried, tested, and approved.  

QVC is still currently offering both the Creme Gel Stain and the accompanying brush for $27.36.  Blonde, however, is only available on waitlist.  Not sold that the QVC price is the way to go?  The brush alone costs $24.  Ya, I would buy the set from QVC if I were you.  

If sparse brows are your problem I highly recommend It Cosmetics Waterproof 5-in-1 Micro-Fiber Creme Gel Stain.  Otherwise, if you simply like to enhance what God already gave you It Cosmetics Brow Power Waterproof Perfector is an excellent product.  

Opening Bella VoxBox from Inflenster

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. My opinions in this video are my own.

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The items included in my box:

Club W Wine Club Coupon

EcoTools Complexion Collection Mattifying Finish Brush #1219

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara in Eye Rock Jet Black 004

Not Your Mother's Deja Va Do Style Extender

Dove Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in Rossetta #33

Sally Hansen Airbrush Perfect Legs in Medium

 Rocky and Mr. Squeaky wanted to look inside while I tried to take pics.

 He's starving for attention.

Detailed reviews of each product will follow soon.  Stayed tuned.

It Cosmetics Friends and Family Event - Save 25%

Guess what day it is?  Guess what day it is!?  Not hump day.  Even better.  It's that time of year where It Cosmetics decides to bless us with their Friends & Family Event.  It Cosmetics is probably my overall favorite beauty brand.  Almost every product I buy I like and they continue to improve upon their products.  Their mascaras and eyebrow products get better with each new launch.  It Cosmetics is truly innovative and high tech makeup.

The first two rows are my tried and true every day products in the colors I wear (if applicable).  The last row features products I'm purchasing with 25% sale event.

Row 1, from left to right: Vitality Lip Flush in Je Ne Sais Quoi (favorite lip product ever), Celebration Foundation in Light Medium or Medium-Beige, Heavenly Luxe Complexion Brush #7, CC+ Radiance Palette
Row 2, from left to right: YLBB Your Lips But Better Waterproof Lip Liner Stain in Buff Nude, CC+ Radiance Ombre Blush, Brow Power Waterproof Perfector in Blonde, Hello Lashes Extensions, Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer in Neutral Medium
Row 3, from left to right: CC+ Radiance Vitality Brightening Creme Disc, Heavenly Luxe Build-A-Brow Brush #12, Build-A-Brow in Blonde (I'm really excited about the Build-A-Brow)

Before I even knew of the Friends & Family Event I posted a selfie on Instagram giving some love to It Cosmetics.  Random?  I think not.  My everyday work look takes less than 5 minutes and all makeup products I'm wearing in the picture below are from It Cosmetics as featured above.

A photo posted by J$ (@justineelise13) on Apr 13, 2015 at 6:03am PDT

Use code Friends2015 and save 25% off your It Cosmetics purchase of $30 or more.

Looking good - Adore Me and Vinylux

While picking out my April order from Adore Me I realized that I did not show off my March bra set.    

Susanna Push-Up and Cheeky Thong and Vinylux in Topcoat and Wildfire

The Suzanna Push Up is super cute, delicate, and feminine .  It reminds me of something you would see in Victoria's Secret, but for a fraction of the cost.  Plus Adore Me VIPs get any monthly set for $39.95.  For those of you who don't know what Adore Me is you can check out my other posts on Adore Me here and here.  

Adore Me gives you the option of purchasing an extra pair of underwear in the style of your choosing for $9.95.   The first time I ordered I made the mistake of not buying an extra pair of underwear with my bra set.  I have since learned my lesson and now always purchase an extra set of skivvies.  Often there are different styles of underwear to mix up your ensemble, but frankly I buy the extra pair of undies because I'm a fan of matching sets.  Nothing is quite as sexy to me as knowing you look damn good under your clothes.  

Well the perfect red nail also does it for me.  I have fond memories of my great aunt who always had perfectly bleached blonde coiffed hair and freshly painted fire truck red nails.  Maybe that is where my obsession with the perfect red nail started?  All I know is you haven't met red until you try Wildfire by Vinylux.  

Not only is Wildfire the perfect red, but Vinylux is also my absolute favorite nail polish.  Vinylux can last for up to a week chip free and dries in 8 minutes.   If I do get a tiny chip, however, I can touch it up during a commercial and it is dry by the next commercial.  I know it sounds too good to be true, but this product is awesome.  I personally buy it from Amazon because you can't go wrong with free 2 day prime shipping, but there are many online retailers who also sell this product.   I love this nail polish so much that I recommend it to everyone and will never go back to gel nails (they ruined my nails!).  If could be their spokeswoman I would be.  Vinylux call me!

Ipsy Match Glam Bag Review

In early March I wrote about Ipsy. At that time I was excited because I received a sneak preview of what I would receive in my March Glam Bag and I thought the color of the NYX Butter Lipstick was fabulous.  Little did I know, however, I would not receive the pink color pictured, but instead a dark purple colored lipstick called Hunk.

I'm not afraid of taking makeup risks, I think that is part of the fun of beauty, but the purple looked clownish on me.  Let's put it this way, when your husband who knows enough to tell you that a new lipstick looks, "great," even if he doesn't "really" think so, but for once says, "well..." with a long pause, you know that the color is a miss!

Lucky for me a friend of mine also receives Ipsy Glam Bags and she did not like her color either.  So we swapped and I got to try out the color I had originally wanted, Little Susie.

From left to right: the two eyeshadow swatches from Pixi by Petra in Apricot Glow and NYX Butter Lipstick in Little Susie

Little Susie is definitely Barbie pink, but I find it a much better Spring color than Hunk.  The third NYX Butter Gloss color some folks received in their Glam Bag was Pops, a nice mauve, which I would have loved, but you get what you get.  These lipsticks retails for $10.

I definitely was not crazy about this month's Glam Bag.  Frankly the only items I really liked were the:

• Coolway Glow Oil Treatment - Normally hair oils make my fine hair greasy, but this manages to tame flyaways without weighing down my hair.  And my hair never looks greasy!  I loved this product.
• Crownbrush Infinity Shadow / Crease Duet Brush - You can never go wrong with a crease brush.  The quality is good.
• The Ipsy bag, which is super cute and I love neon.  

I wasn't impressed with the:

• Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo - While I like the color selection, the eyeshadow is not very good quality.  
• skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels - These did not feel like they did anything for my sensitive, under eye area.  Last month I received a sample of GlamGlow under eye mask and I would highly recommend that product instead.  
• NYX Butter Lipstick - I am undecided about this item.  I'm not the biggest lipstick fan, but the color is pigmented and it does feel somewhat moisturizing.  I found this product just OK.  

Overall I still love receiving my $10 personalized, surprise Ipsy Glam Bag and I would still recommend it.  February's bag was awesome and I hope April's bag will be even better!  

Ipsy is for beauty lovers...

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Here is a glimpse of my Ipsy Glam Bag and I already know I am going to love the NYX Butter Lipstick!  The color to me screams Barbie pink.

The other items in my personalized Glam Bag are:

A super cute floral bag

Coolway Glow Oil Treatment

Crownbrush Infinity Shadow / Crease Duet Brush

Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo

skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

Not bad for $10 a month.

But for those of you who haven't met, let me introduce you to Ipsy.  Ipsy is a great website that brings you a vast assortment of high quality cosmetics to sample each month.  After taking a quiz to personalize products to your preferences, hair type, skin type, likes, and dislikes you get a cute makeup bag filled with 5 products each month.  The products are chosen for you and many of the items you receive are full size.  To top that off, the cost for this service is $10 including shipping.  (It's a splurge that I am willing to indulge in since I don't buy Starbucks everyday like some of my friends.  If you do the math, that is way more expensive.  End rant.)  Ipsy offers discounts for most of the monthly glam bag items if you want to buy full size products through the manufactures website.  In addition, Ipsy also offers special beauty deals for members only on products from brands like Cargo to It Cosmetics.  And you can cancel at any time, but why would you want to?

My favorite item I received last month was a Luxie blush brush.

Luxie Rose Gold Large Angled Face Brush 504

The Luxie brush retails for $16!  That was a steal.

Ipsy is a great deal, fun, and an affordable way to be exposed to new products that you might end up falling in love with.  Give it a try and sign up here.  You won't regret it.  You'll just regret not signing up.