Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Fountain
Beauty



I've been "ooing and awwing" about this beauty molecule by Fountain Beauty for almost six (6) months now and I finally caved in and purchased it. Fountain Beauty is a company that created the beauty supplement that offers water- soluable  forms of proven health and beauty nutrients  in an easy to take liquid format. Fountain Beauty has several other beauty liquid's for not just beauty, but mental, and health as well. In total F.B has a total of nine (9) liquid formats and they all range from 24$ - 68$ CDN. They also have other products that you can check out. I purchased this one for 35$ CDN.



THE BEAUTY MOLECULE 
"LOOK GOOD MOLECULE" 



"The Beauty Molecule is a concentrated beauty supplement with Resveratrol and Hyaluronic Acid to promote health, youth and longevity."
 



RESVERATROL " Our formula contains a very high concentration (40mg/teaspoon) of Resveratrol, a natural phenol found in the skin of red grapes and in Japanese knotweed. Hundreds of studies have shown that Resveratrol offers the longevity effects of calorie restriction, is a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and promotes normal cell division"
  
26,000 RED GRAPES Each teaspoon of Fountain – The Beauty Molecule contains as much Resveratrol as 26,000 red grapes

MOST BIOAVAILABLE, WATER-SOLUBLE Contains a first-ever water-soluble Resveratrol in a proprietary water matrix delivery system for maximum absorption in a base of vegan-friendly nutritional Hyaluronic Acid, nature's youth matrix. 

 VEGAN HYALURONIC ACID Our formula is a vegan-friendly source of pure food-grade  Hyaluronic Acid.
 




The directions are pretty standard. Digest once a day, until empty.

Xylitol is naturally occurring in many of the fruits and vegetables we eat on a daily basis. Once extracted and processed it yields a white, crystalline granule that can be used in any recipe that calls for sugar. It’s good for your teeth, stabilizes insulin and hormone levels, promotes good health and has none of the negative side effects of white sugar or artificial sweeteners. It contains only 2.4 calories per gram and is slowly absorbed as a complex carbohydrate. Xylitol looks like sugar, tastes like sugar, and is the same sweetness as sugar – making it the ideal natural sugar replacement.
  
 Citric acid is a weak organic acid with the formula C₆H₈O₇. It is a natural preservative/conservative which occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks

 Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH₃CH=CH-CH=CH-CO₂K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water. It is primarily used as a food preservative.



"Japanese Knotweed is an aggressive semi-woody perennial plant that is native to eastern Asia. In the 1800's it was introduced to North America as an ornamental species and also planted for erosion control. It has since spread throughout the United States and Canada. Japanese Knotweed is often mistaken for bamboo; however it is easily distinguished by its broad leaves and its ability to survive Ontario winters. Japanese Knotweed is especially persistent due to its vigorous root system, which can spread nearly 10 metres from the parent stem and grow through concrete and asphalt. This invader is very persistent and once it becomes established, is incredibly difficult to control."

Hmmmm lol - I hope these extracts don't invade my body.
 I' mean it sounds creepy that these plants spread like wildflower, and than to have there extracts in something I will be ingesting daily, just kind of makes me wonder a bit. I know it's safe and tested, but I just would have never thought a "weed" would be in something I would drink.


Moment of truth..... The liquid is a very thin consistancy with a vibrant red color.
The taste is horrific... It taste like you're swallowing gasoline with lubricant... It's pretty intense.
I do hope I see results from taking this , because I've read other review's and they've said to have seen a dramatic difference in their skin, being plumper and more glowing.  I will update if I see any results.
 I will be purchasing the rest of them to try them all out, and see if all or some prove results.
Could this be the new elixir of youth??

We shall see!!

 
xoxo
Mrs Chic

Thursday, January 1, 2015


Frankie & Myrrh

Frankie & Myrrh is a aromatherapy line created a with hilarious in mind for those who are looking for something fun and different. Originating on Etsy.com

Not only are these aromatherapy funny, once the bottle is empty you can fill it up half way with water, shake and re-use again. Awesome much??!


"SPRAY THE BITCH AWAY"

An aromatherapy spray/perfume for when you're irritated, pissed off, annoyed, tired, peeved, frustrated, enraged, and have an overall bad attitude 

 Let's face it: some of us can be bitchy sometimes, especially during PMS. This spray was created with those times in mind and with some of the owner's favorite oils.



"FIGHT FOOT FUNK"

A Fierce Friend to Finish Off Fungus Foulness and Other Foot Foes. 
No more toe jam for you.
Spray daily between toes and on toenails to prevent odor and overall funk. Spray in shoes and on sandals before and after use. Deodorizes your shoes in a safe, natural way. Contains the powerful fungus-fighting essential oils of Tea Tree and Ravensara. Eucalyptus, Cypress, and Bergamot all help to deodorize and dry out feet.


"40 WINKS FOR YOU"

  40 Winks For You --- A Bedtime Calming Lavender and Chamomile Spray for Some Serious Snoozin'.
Lavender, Chamomile, Vetiver, and Frankincense all have a powerful calming effect. Spray on your pillow, bedding, and shirt collar before bed. Before you know it - Lights Out!!

Be sure to breathe in aroma. Spray into air, walk into spray and inhale. Repeat for more scent and aromatherapy effect. For best aromatherapy results:-- Spray several times into cupped hands, place hands over nose and mouth----then inhale deeply for 30 seconds. Avoid getting product in eyes.

For longer lasting effect; spray a little on finger and wipe under nose. Apply to cotton ball, place under nose. Spray on upper chest and allow to evaporate.


"HELLO SUNSHINE"

Owner Kim says, "I use Hello Sunshine daily. I love Bergamot. Can't get enough of it. Bergamot is the perfect smell to me. I hope the last thing I smell in this world is Bergamot. When the plane is going down or Jack Kervorkian walks in in the room, give me Bergamot! Perfect to me, citrus and fruity, like a ray of sunshine when I smell it."
Hello Sunshine is mainly Bergamot, but F&M added Rose and Lemon to boost its' ability to kick start your spirits.

Rose (Rosa damascena) provides a nice top note that smells just like the roses that your boyfriend bought you right after he was a total a-hole.

Lemon (Citrus limon) super boosts the citrus kick . Lemon consists of 68 percent dlimonene, a powerful antioxidant. Lemon essential oil is cold-pressed from the rinds of lemons

A great light, subtle spray. It's not overwhelming at all like synthetics. May be used as an after-shower body mist or as a deodorant spray under clothing. Works great as a car freshener, room freshener, or linen spray. Put some Sunshine in your bag and use to freshen up, kill germs around you, and in your hands throughout the day.

Be sure to breathe in aroma. Spray into air, walk into spray and inhale. Repeat for more scent and aromatherapy effect. ****For best aromatherapy results:-- Spray several times into cupped hands, place hands over nose and mouth----close your eyes and then inhale deeply for 60 seconds or more. Avoid getting product in eyes.
There's many more scents to choose from and there all handmade, which makes for a perfect gift to your friends and loved ones or of course, yourself - who have a sense of humor.... or some who do not, either way this is a must have for 2015.
 


xoxo
Mrs Chic

Oh My
Mask's!

My face mask collection stash is a never ending obsession. With over 80 masks I'm literally contemplating using some on my fiance' lol
I'am however worried about  the expiry dates, which is why I have made this blog post to remind myself that all of these will expire if I do not use them.

I love facial masks and if your new to facial masks, there a fun little way to test out beauty products, while looking hilariously funny in the process. There is over 70,000 different face masks on the market today and counting, so you should be sure which ones will suite your skin before buying just any one of them, because I've heard some horror stories about very cheap/ knock off face masks produced in China. Don't fret though, most companies are legit. Just do some research before ordering from Ebay, or any other independent retail website that's foreign or not foreign.


My Mask obsession started with Memebox and from there all I started collecting . Buying masks left and right even though I didn't even need anymore, but hey, you can't have too many face masks right?




xoxo
Mrs Chic

Wednesday, December 31, 2014




2014 has been a long year, but I'm ready to say good-bye and say hello to 2015.
Another year has gone by and another day older, my how life is short.
Ok, Ok, enough of the sentimental stuff.

These products were my staples in 2014, that I would use everyday and probably use for the first part of 2015 until they run out. Not only do these products give amazing results and "staying" powers, they have helped me with many things, more confidence, and most of all have made me happy. Most men wouldn't understand how that one special product that you fall in love with can change you, can make you happy (yea were crazy) so this is my acknowledgement to those special, favorite products that's helped me along the way. "A GIRLS BEST FRIEND" products my favorite products.....



  • A - TRUE  Himalaya Black Tea Watery Gel Cream

 Himalaya Black Tea Watery Gel Cream - This cream hydrates and plumps my skin up after one application. I fell madly in love with this products after the first use. It gives results and it does it quick - Ive been trying to find the larger version, but no luck so far.I apply this 3 times a week in the afternoon


  • DEL*SKIN Cantella90 Power Ampoule

If you have sensitive skin like myself this ampoule works wonders. I tend to pick at my skin for faint imperfections and when I do, leaves a lot of redness, and or if you have a pimple and have a lot of redness around it, this ampoule get's rid of it. I do have lightly damaged skin so this works wonders and has actually made my skin sooo much better, its good even if you don't have damaged skin because it strengthens it to prevent damage. I apply this twice a week in the morning.



  • THE SKIN HOUSE Lavender Lightening Emulsion

This emulsion smells exactly like lavender and has a nice lightweight texture, its non oily so after you apply it, it absorbs quickly into your skin without any residue or stickiness which I love because I think most of us women do not like all that stickiness on our face especially if we have to apply makeup after - it lightens skin while moisturizing which is a perfect combination, miracle in a bottle I call it. It's a must have product.





  • MAKE UP FOREVER Mist & Fix

MUF Mist & Fix is a definate MUST HAVE after you've applied your makeup. Its lightweight, non sticky and moisturizes  while keeping your makeup in place. It also gives your skin a nice glow. I ALWAYS use this after applyinh my makeup so I don't have to worry about applying more makeup in a couple of hours. I swear my makeup lasted over 6 hours of partying and it still looked the same from when I applied it. Its that amazing. This 30mL bottle was 15$ CDN.


  • C+M Anti Spots & Freckles Intensive Whitening Cream
Stops melanin from producing and gets rid of dark spots and aging spots in under 2 weeks after using twice a day. This stuff is VERY hard to find and is usually out of stock because it really works and provides results very quickly! - This is a great product to have on hand at all times if you want to brighten your skin quickly.


  • TOO FACED Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick
I got this in "Peony" - a light pink with high gloss. I throw this on usually in the afternoon to give my face some extra color . Its a bit sticky but that's ok because it has a great hold for a few hours.




  • BATISTE Dry Shampoo Big & Bouncy XXL Volume
Days when I just don't have time to take a bath/shower and or my hair is really really flat with no volume I spray this all over my roots to give me some extra volume. Its quite amazing and it holds well, its like a hairspray/dry shampoo in one. How can you not have this?!!




  • URBAN DECAY Pulp Fiction Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay is known for a lot of fallout but the quality is outstanding. The colors are thick and vivid with the best hold I have ever had in a very long time. I've tried a lot of eye shadows in the past and Urban Decay is the best one on the market (IMO) This palette is a neutral/smoky look in which you can obtain, which is why I use it everyday.  Another great beauty staple to have which won't over whelm because there's only 5 colors in it, along with a mini brush, and a mirror
  • SEPHORA Divergent Makeup Palette
Rich in pigments, I use this palette mainly for contouring my face and for blush. The bronzer is stunning and not too over whelming, and the blush is a darker rose color, which I use everyday.
So there you have it! - My favorite staples I used pretty much every day for 2014 or the last half of 2014 - All of these will be hard to part with if I find something new or when I run out of it. If you don't have any of these already, I suggest you check them out. There ones not to be missed. I'm very picky with products, so these will not disappoint.


HAPPY NEW YEARS!!



 
xoxo
Mrs Chic

Tuesday, December 30, 2014


MAC 
Holiday Keepsakes Face
Collection




Gahhhhh - Hubby picked this up at MAC for me for Christmas - I've been dying to get a hold of this MAC Holiday Keepsakes - Face Collection palette.
Not only is the cabochon embellishment amazing, the packaging is also glittery.

I've always been attracted to the Victorian era's so this really got me excited when MAC first launched this holiday collection.
This collection ranges from 13.50$-60$.

This palette is the Keepsakes: Face - "Natural Face" - 49.50$, which is currently sold out.




 The front of the palette is simply gorgeous.  Its embellished with a Victorian lady, covered in black glitter and lined with faux beaded pearls on the outer case. The case itself is a very thick plastic, nice and sturdy, with any kind of palettes... just don't drop it lol



The front closure is quite simple, press down and it pops open.
I just can't get over how gorgeous this design is.


 Featuring three (3) eye shadows - a cream color base - iridescent pressed powder - two (2) lipsticks - one mini lip & eye brush.

Shades

  • Sparkling Rose
  • In Good Taste
  • Royal Rendezvous
  • Heir of Sophistication
  • Filigree
  • Eloquence
  • Sass





I had a very hard time swatching this due to the colors being very light after applied so hopefully you can get an idea, of the pigments and how this may look on an olive skin tone.


I had to swatch the lipsticks 4-5 times to get it to show up... I'm really not sure what to think of this palette after taking these swatches. The eye shadows didn't have very much pigmentation to them, as you could see in the prior photo, and the lipsticks needed to be applied 5 times in order for it to show up, and probably would need more applications to actually give you that full colored lip.
The packaging is beautiful but I have to be honest, the quality of the product is not there, it looks very cheap when applied... maybe I'm just use to Urban Decay's over flowing fall out with thick color, but I would have figured MAC stepped up there game.. I guess not, now I remember why I broke up with MAC.

If your into collecting palettes than yes I would recommend this just for the packaging, but if your looking for quality makeup, this palette is not for you.



xoxo
Mrs Chic
Tarte
Sweet Dreams Deluxe Best Seller's Collection


Hubby got me this as one of the several stocking stuffer's he gave me, yay was I ever excited!
This is the "Sweet Dreams Deluxe Best Sellers Collection" by Tarte. I was in "awwww" when I saw the cheek stain lid embellished with pearls, its so darling! so I told my hubby about it and he picked it up :)
This cute little set comes with  

  • Tarte's Maracuja Oil 0.23 oz
  • Maracuja C - Brighter Eye Treatment 0.08 oz
  •  Cheek Stain in "Dreamy" 0.17 oz

They are deluxe samples, not full sized and this set was 23$ CDN.


 The sizes are deluxe, but you can get about 5-10 uses per product, which I think is ok, I mean we all know Sephora is expensive, so this little set is good if your on a budget or would like to sample it out before paying full price.

I've never tried the maracuja C-brighter eye treatment, but I excited to try it because Tarte has recently been getting into skincare products which is nice because they do not test there products on animals, and these day's its scarce to find skin care products NOT tested on animals.


The cheek stain in "Dreamy" is a rose - gold - (Pinky/nude), it glides on very sheer to a shimmer, its barely noticeable on my skin so the swatch didn't show up. This is more for very faint highlights on the cheek bone and can be used on your eyebrow bone. 

The set is darling, and its a nice add on to your collection.




xoxo
Mrs Chic

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Royal Apothic
The Perfect Lip Collection



Royal Apothic has been my new favorite crush since November and I finally got my hands on one of there Holiday gift sets!! (Thanks to my fiance') 
The Perfect Lip Collection Holiday Gift Set contains four (4) Balmie's and four (4) Scrubbie's.

      The Balmies & Scrubbies flavors are :

  • Fig
  • Strawberry
  • Macaroon
  • Earl Grey

   


The scrubbie's are a sugar lip scrub that exfoliates dead skin from your lips, especially good in the winter time. Each scrubbie is a different flavor.




The balmie's are a lip conditioner which is mean't to be used after using the scrubbies - they help moisturize and replenish tired lips. Infused with argan & sweet almond oil.


Both the scrubbies and balmies are all a clear lucid color, there is no color to any of these products which is nice because the balmies can be applied on top of a really nice lipstick or lip liner to give your lips an extra glow.


Here I used Mac Heatherette satin lipstick underneath the balmie lip conditioner in Macaroon.


The balmie conditioner really compliments a lipstick, it add's a nice smooth, moisture, high gloss shine, and it's not that sticky!
 The best thing about Royal Apothic is that none of there products are tested on animals :)


Yay for Animal Friendly!



Overall I'm very pleased with this holiday set by Royal Apothic and I definately will be purchasing more of there products in the future!


xoxo
Mrs Chic

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Tahpre

Arrogant Toning Up Ampoule




 I was soooooo excited when I saw Tahpre for sale in the Memebox shop because it's really hard to get a hold of there products - they only ship to Indonesia, Australia , Philippines, Singapore & Thailand, so I'm pretty happy about getting my hands on this, and hopefully getting some more of there cosmetics if this product does what it says it does and show's results.





~ WHAT IT DOES ~
A brightening and tone-balancing ampoule formulated with a blend of olive, peppermint, and red clover ferments which delivers rich nutrients deep down into the skin. The niacinamide, licorice, and morus bark complex effectively balances out uneven skin tone for a brighter, youthful glow.


~ HOW TO USE ~
Apply evenly over clean face both day and night. Massage the formula onto skin for full absorbance.


~  INGREDIENTS ~
Yeast Ferment Filtrate, Olive Extracts, Niacinamide, Peppermint Extracts, Red Clover Extracts, Licorice Extracts, Morus Bark Extracts.


~ SIZE ~
30g



On the back of the box I saw what looks to be like something out of a Bible?? "John 3:16" - This is not the first time a beauty product has had something written on there product from something out of a bible HopeGirl cosmetics from Korea also had something like this on there packaging, its kind of neat, but a little awkward...
I have no idea how religion ties into beauty cosmetics, but hey.. too each their own!


Besides these products being on the expensive side 45$, I adore the packaging, so here's to it doing what it says!

xoxo
Mrs Chic

Monday, May 5, 2014

The Mail Fairy



  
(There's 2 more Memebox's In the cardboard box)
 This is what my Mail Fairy Brought Me Today


Laudree Paris 
Limited edition Eye & Blush Palette #103 
 


 Packaging is adorable!!
 Very Marie Antionette.



The blush is guarded by the two Roses and The Birdcage is where the eye shadows lay.The flaps just flip back and close.




 

The bottom blush is impressed with a lady's bonette, and the top blush is impressed with a cameo of a lady. The eye shadows are impressed with three birds - so friggin cute!

First impression of the quality is outstanding although, the very first eyeshadow *as you can see above , has A LOT of fall out. (3rd color in photo below)
 
 

Here's the two blushes, very subtle colors, I'm huge on color, and this does not deliver, although it was only a light swatch, I didn't want to ruin the impressions.
For 100$ for this palette I'm NOT impressed, this is more for collector's to put on display, not for everyday use. The "mirror" is plastic? Its not actually glass??.. ummm wth?



xoxo
Mrs Chic
Too Faced
"All I Want For Christmas"

Eye shadows - Blush Palette 





I know this palette was released before the Christmas holidays of 2013 but I've been using it everyday since , that I figured I would do a review! First off this is a limited edition palette from the "ALL I want for Christmas"  Favorites from Sephora. I received this as a Xmas gift from my husband <3



There's 3 colors. The first two on the left are eyeshadows, one is a china bone color the other is bronzer, well I've been using the bottom one as a bronzer but, I guess its for you're eye's. I actually just figured that out last night lol, the last one on the right is a blush. Its a nice pinky peachy color, that I use for my everyday look. The thing I just noticed is that this palette "clumps" as you can see in the photo. Not sure what that's all about?

 



Here are the swatches, in order.
There all very nice and light for an everyday natural look, which is why I use it EVERDAY. But It's time for a change soon, as this little palette is NOT running out anytime soon. Mixed emotions.

Im not sure if you can buy these anymore, but if you can, don't pay more than 50$.


Rating 3.4/5



xoxo
Mrs Chic