Review: NuMe Pure Remedy Repair Shampoo & Conditioner

Claims: 

• Shampoo - Cleanse your hair with the dynamic effects of Green tea extract, Dead Sea Salt, and Orange Extract. These ingredients result in the infusion of numerous vitamins; minerals, flavonoids, and antioxidants that result in stronger, nourished hair that is bursting with moisture.
• Conditioner - Pure Remedy Conditioner combines Wheat Germ Oil, Shea Butter and Panthenol B5 Pro Vitamins for influential results over hair. Create supple flexible hair without weighing it down.

Price: 24.99
Size: 250 mL/8. 45 oz
Where Can I Buy: NuMe.com

Hey guys! So today I will be doing a review on the NuMe Pure Remedy Repair Shampoo and Conditioner! I just finished with this product so I figured it would be a good time to review!

The shampoo comes out of the bottle as clear while the conditioner comes out of the bottle as white. Both foam very nicely in my hair, which I like. There is a nice fresh fragrance in both the shampoo and conditioner, which I really like! I don't think it is an over powering fragrance. For those of you that have concerns about parabens or paraffins, you would be happy to find out that these two products do not have either of those two ingredients! The price point of this shampoo and conditioner may be a bit of a sore point, but NuMe consistently offers coupons and other sorts of deals that can be used on their hair care products.

Overall, I think that this a good shampoo and conditioner. I did feel my hair was more nourished and some of the damage in my hair was hydrated after using this duo. Prior to using this duo, my hair suffered mild to medium damage towards my ends. After showering, my hair was felt a lot smoother and shinier! My hair was detangled and cleaned thoroughly with the products! The dryness of my hair and my split ends was reduced.

However, I do not see dramatic results that would justify me purchasing this again. I feel like I can get the same, if not better results with Clear or Tresemme products. While I do like this product a lot, I do not see myself reaching for a product that I can not grab as easily as other products. As many of you may know, I am a huge fan of the NuMe Magic Wand, but that does not extend to their shampoo and conditioner (even though I wish it did).

Have you guys tried these products yet? If so, what do you guys think? Let me know in the comment section below!

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Spotted: Em Cosmetics at Lancome - The Company Outlet at Premium Outlets

Hey guys! So I was shopping...once more... and I spotted something really interesting!  I found Em Cosmetics by Michelle Phan at the The Company Lancome at Premium Outlets! I have long admired Michelle and I am very excited to see her products here! As you guys may well know, Lancome and Em Cosmetics are both under the umbrella of L'Oreal which is why it would make sense to see them in the same store together! I was really surprised to see Em Cosmetics there because, if I am correct, they haven't opened up their flagship store in New York City yet (although there have been quite a bit of pop ups and the website is up and running!) They had a pretty decent selection (as you guys can see in the pictures in this blog!) I did not end up picking up any of the products because by the time I saw this...I had already overstepped my limit! However, the next time I am at the Premium Outlets I will definitely pick a couple things up to review for you guys!

The products that I spotted were as follows:
Artistic Eye Color Palette (various shades)
Creamy Color Sheer Lipstick (various shades)
Concealer Mixing Palette (various shades)
Lash Gallery Mascara (not sure which one, forgot to check!)
Lip Color Mixing Palette (various shades)
Love Me For Me - Flawless Powder Foundation (various shades)
Pillow Plush - Cushiony Lip Balm (various shades)
The Party Life Palette 

The prices for the products are discounted slightly (a couple of dollars here and there, depending on the product!). To locate a Premium Outlet near you, click here.

What products are you interested in trying from Michelle Phan's makeup line? Or is it a skip for you? Let me know in the comment section below!

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New Blog Layout!

Hey guys! So I would just like to make a quick post announcing that, as many of you can see, my blog has a new layout! YAAAAAAAY. It's been a bit overdue (or so I think so). I've had this layout for about 6 months now...and as such, I decided sometime during winter break I would make a new layout!

Old Layout:

New Layout:

The new layout took about 9 hours for me to do in total (so that includes, picking a color scheme, making the graphics, etc etc). I'm quite happy with the result of this layout, its much more chic and a lot brighter then my old one (although I know one day I'm going to do something dark as anything and i'm sure everyone will be like WHAAAAAAT). 

Let me know what you guys think in the comment section below! I would love to hear constructive criticisms and tips from other bloggers/designers on how I can improve!

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Tag! All About Eyes

Hey guys! I was tagged by the lovely Cyndi Babulik (Youtube Channel) to do the All About Eyes Tag! As such, I have decided to do video response! I hope you guys enjoy! And Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it!

Tag Questions:
1. What eye cream/serum do you use?
2. What is your favorite under eye concealer?
3. What is your favorite eye brow product?
4. What is your fav eye shadow primer?
5. Your fav shadow palette( you must choose just one)
6. your fav eye makeup remover
7.Your fav mascara
8. Your fav eye liner (gel, kohl,felt tip)
9. Your fav single eye shadow
10. Your fav sun glasses

I tagged!
A Beautiful Zen -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDWWkAa8iEVpesD5MXPDGw
But First, Coffee -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeDNVLP9jf9a2BDaLUQC7YA
Citron and Guavaberry -  http://citronandguavaberry.blogspot.ca/
Fairest Favorites - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5lpHPeeT2ThDZavL77tWw
Shadow Liner Girl -  http://shadowlinergirl.blogspot.com/
Undeniably, Me -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCReILaumOwduj1ZG09Y0gew?feature=watch

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Holiday Makeup Look #2! Featuring Gold Eyes and Bold Red Lips!

Hey guys! Today I will be doing a classic gold eyes and bold red lip that is perfect for this Holiday season! I'm totally in love with how warm the eye makeup is. While I did use a lot of eyeshadows for today's look, I don't think it would be difficult to replicate it one bit!

Face:
BareMinerals Well Rested
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach
Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Medium Beige - Review
Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser
Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette (Devottee, Laguna, and Gouloe) - Review

Eyes:
Benefit They're Real! Mascara
Inglot Eyeshadows in AMC Shine 07 and Matte 353 - Review
Jordana Easy Brow in Taupe
Jordana FabuLiner in Black
Mac Eyeshadows in Amber Lights, Cranberry, and Saddle
Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black
Sephora Eyeshadow Primer (discontinued)

Lips:
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten

Eye Makeup Application:

1) Primed my eyes using Sephora Eyeshadow Primer. 

2) Placed Inglot AMC Shine 07 on the first half of my eyelids

3) Placed Mac Eyeshadow in Amber Lights in the center of my lids

4) Placed Mac Eyeshadow in Saddle on the outer third of my lids

5) Added Mac Eyeshadow in Cranberry lightly on the outer third of my lid to warm up the color even more!

6) Highlighted my browbone using Inglot Matte 353

7) Lined my upper lash line using Jordana FabuLiner in Black.

8) Used Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black on my tightline and waterline

9) Applied Benefit's They're Real! Mascara on my lashes.

Hope you guys enjoyed this makeup look! Let me know if you have any looks you want me to create in the comment section below! I hope that you guys are having a wonderful time with your family during this holiday season. Have a wonderful day!

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A Holiday Makeup Look!

Hey guys! So today I will be showing you guys a Holiday Makeup Look! I used all drugstore products for my eyes, so the eye makeup should be easy to replicate! In this post I also have a product that I am very excited to have, that is the Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser. I have been eyeing the Benefit Porefessional for awhile now but I have not gotten the courage to splurge on it...especially since I already had a primer that kinda failed on me. But since Target had a 10% off this weekend, combined with the me spotting this product, I figured I'd pick it up for you guys and review it for you guys!



Face:
Bare Minerals Well Rested
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach
Lancome Teint Miracle in Buff 6W
Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser
Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Palette (Deep Throat)
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
Wet n Wild Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana

Eyes:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Jordana Easy Brow in Taupe
Jordana Easy Liner in Black
Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Black
Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette
Wet n Wild Fergie Eyeshadow Primer
Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells Palette

Lips:
Nyx Megashine Lipgloss in Beige

Makeup Application:
1) Used my fingers to apply the Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser.
2) This time around I did my eye makeup first and then moved onto my face. I started out by priming my eye lids for eyeshadows using Wet n Wild Fergie Eyeshadow Primer. I then used Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette Browbone shade on the left on the first half of my eyelids. I then used the Defining shade on right on the last half of my eyelids. Due to the duo chrome nature of the eyeshadow, that is how it is photographed! Isn't it pretty! Make sure to blend here to get rid of the harsh lines!
3) I then applied Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Buff 6W all over my skin and then used Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach and Bare Minerals Well Rested to set the concealer.
4) I then finished up my eyemakeup. Using the same defining shade from the Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette, I applied it on my outer two-thirds of my lower lash line. I used the same Browbone shade and placed that on the inner third of my lower lash line. For my browbone highlight, I used the Browbone shade from Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells Trio. I then used Jordana Easy Liner in Black on my upper lash line and Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black for both my tightline and lower lashline. To finish up my eyes, I used Benefit They're Real Mascara.
5) For my eyebrows, I used Jordana Easy Brow in Taupe to fill in and Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel to set them!
6) Lastly, for my face I used Wet n Wild Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana as my highlight and Nars Blush in Deep Throad (from the Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette). I then set my makeup using Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent. For the lips, I used NYX Megashine Lipgloss in Beige.

What do you guys think of the look? This look actually photographed a lot less dramatic then it was in real life. I'm pretty sure my parents thought I was going out clubbing or something....

 What holiday makeup looks have you guys been wearing? Let me know in the comment section below!

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FOTD: My 10 Minute Makeup!

Hey guys! So today I am doing a post on my FOTD yesterday and it was a casual makeup that took roughly 10 minutes to apply (I did time it!). This look focused on trying some newer products, testing them to give a review sometime in the future (the new products being Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Eyeshadow in Shade 13 and Urban Decay Deslick Makeup Setting Spray)

Products Used:

Clinique Perfectly Real Compact Makeup in Shade 113

Elf Studio Blush in Pink Passion

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

Lancome Teint Miracle in Buff 6 (W)

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Eyeshadow in Shade 13

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard

Stila Lip Glaze in Believe (Limited Edition - Holiday 2011)

Urban Decay Deslick Makeup Setting Spray

Victoria's Secret Eyeliner in Dark Brown

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Luminious Touch Highlighter in Nude Shimmer

The Application:

1) I first applied my Lancome Teint Miracle in Buff 6 (W) all over my face and then applied Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard. 

2) I then used the Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium on my brows. Using my fingers, I used MUFE Aqua Cream Eyeshadow in Shade 13 all over my eyelid. I then applied the Victoria's Secret Eyeliner in Dark Brown on my upper last line and used L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara.

3) I applied Elf Studio Blush in Pink Passion on my cheeks and then used Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Luminous Touch Highlighter in Nude Shimmer on my cheek bone. 

4) Lastly, I lightly applied Clinique Perfectly Real Compact Makeup in Shade 113 to set my makeup and Urban Decay Deslick Makeup Setting Spray for oil control. I then applied Stila Lip Glaze in Believe on my lips!

What makeup do you guys do if you only had 10 minutes? Let me know in the comment section below!

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NOTD: Featuring Wet n Wild's Metallica and Root of All Evil

Hey guys! I have another Nails of the Day Post for you guys featuring Wet n Wild Nail Polishes. I'm currently loving this nail combination, it is completely awesome! The nail polishes used were Wet n Wild Wet Shine Clear Nail Protector (as a base coat and top coat), Wet n Wild Wet Shine Nail Polish in Metallica and Wet n Wild MegaLast in Root of All Evil (kinda love the name for this one...is that bad?!). The nail polish were really opaque, I only used one coat for all the colors! While I may have done the best job in painting my nails this time around, I do love the color combination on my nails right now!

On the side note, these pictures were taken with my new camera... Nikon D5100! Still playing with it, but its AMAZING so far. Such a change from a point and shoot camera.  

What nail color combination have you been rocking? Let me know in the comment section below!

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Review of the Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette

Price: $65
Where to Buy: Nars, Sephora

Hey guys! Today I will be doing a review of the Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette. Since this palette is limited edition, I wanted to get this review out pretty quickly so I have been trying this product out consistently for the past couple of weeks. Shoutout to Vanessa (http://citronandguavaberry.blogspot.ca/) who requested this review!

October and November Beauty Favorites

Hello there! Welcome to my October and November Favorites. I didn't get around to posting one for October, but here I am sharing with you guys the favorite products I have been loving all month. I noticed after coming up with this list that it is mainly high end products... my apologies. Can't help what you love though!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown

I honestly don't know what I would do without this product. I was able to use this product easily on a variety of skintones when I did makeup for a fashion show, which further shows how awesome this product is! I have been loving this product consistently within the past couple of months and I serious don't know what I'd do without it. I posted a review of this product here.

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in 03 Mightiest Maraschino 

I've been needing a beautiful red like this in my life. I have tried a multitude of other reds, and so far, nothing compares to this red. I forgotten how much I love the Clinique Chubby Sticks, they are more moisturizing then the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains and the Jordana Twist and Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain but do not have the lasting powder that the other two do. Regardless, I love the color of this product and I have a feeling that this may be my favorite red this holiday season.  

Inglot Matte 353 (Top Left)

Once again, this pops up on my favorites list ( I seriously can't help it yo). Its the perfect highlight for my browbone, and it works wonders to blend eyeshadows so that my eyeshadows blend seamlessly and aren't harsh. Don't know what I'd do without this eyeshadow!

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Where have you been all my life?! I don't know how I was able to survive without you for so long! You give so much volume to my lashes, it makes me wonderful how crazy I must be for not having you in my collection for such a long time!

Mac Cranberry Eyeshadow

This, (along with every other cranberry like eyeshadow in my collection), have been abused like nothing else now that it has finally become fall season in Florida. I love this color paired with all the golds in my collection (like UD Half Baked, Mac Amber Lights, etc).

Nars Blush in Deep Throat and Highlight in Devotee 

(from Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette)

In love with the blush and the highlighter from the collection! For some reason or another, I have been wanting shimmer for my highlight and the shade is absolutely beautiful! I finally understand the rave over Nars Deep Throat, it is so flattering and looks absolutely lovely as a blush! (Review on this will come up soon!)

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Stellar (Limited Edition-2012 Holiday Collection)

This is a well loved blush for the colder months (as seen by the fact that I have hit pan on it!). The reason why I love this blush for the fall is that there are a lot of times where I don't want my cheeks to look rosy (especially when I am sick and my face is red all over!). As such, this is a natural flush on cheeks that looks absolutely lovely! This is pretty versatile throughout light to medium skin tones. The main reason why I hit pan on this is because I kept using it when I was doing my friends makeup!

Random Favorites:

Song:

Troublemaker

I was completely addicted to this song in October/November. Ask anyone. Everyone was so fed up with me attempting to sing in Korean, dancing to this song...etc. I usually listen to this song in Korean (don't even both with English subs at all), but for you guys I left a video embedded link with it English subbed! No idea how accurate the subs is though, I'm nowhere near fluent in Korean.

TV Show:

Empress Ki

While this TV show may not be the most historically accurate of things (in fact, a good portion of this is made up), it still lends to be one of the best Korean Dramas I have watched thus far. It is absolutely amazing, so amazing that my friends who don't watch sageuks (aka historical Korean dramas) watch this. Its absolutely brilliant in acting and the scenes in this drama is absolutely beautiful. I adore Ha Ji Won (the future Empress) to death and she completely delivers in this drama, hands down.

What are your favorites of November? Let me know in the comment section below (or just link me to your blog!)

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