Review: Arganics by NuMe Argan Oil

Claims: Dried out hair from all the fabulous styling you've done to it? Not to worry--NuMe's got the perfect elixir for those thirsty locks. With NuMe's famous Arganics, you can give your hair the moisturizing experience it deserves.

Your hair will fall in love with our Argan Oil, a luscious recipe rich in Vitamin E and other beneficial fatty acids. This specialized non-greasy formula will penetrate damaged hair cuticles, leaving your hair stunningly healthy from the inside out. But wait--there's more! Our advanced Arganics reduces drying time in damp hair while deeply hyrdrating and prevents fading on color-treated hair. Argan Oil is also ideal for dry and tired skin as a reparative moisturizer, soothing rough and ravaged spots from head to toe.

Shine on with a refreshing aroma and a Brand Nu perspective!
Price: $59.00 (I purchased this with itsjudytime promo, which also came with the 19MM Magic Wand, it totaled to $64)
Size: 4 fl oz/118 mL
Where Can It Be Purchased?: NuMe

Hey guys! So today I will be doing a review on the Aragnics by NuMe Argan Oil. I received this back during the summer with my NuMe haul. Prior to the whole argan oil craze that happened in the beauty world, many cultures have been putting oil in their hair for years. As such, I was very excited to try this product out once I received it!

The packaging of is made of glass, so you have to be careful when you take it out of the mail. I, unfortunately, wasn't careful so I broke it almost immediately! As such, this product won't be the best for travelling, so you would have to put in a travel container.

Travel Container from Target that I am currently keeping the Argan Oil in 

So prior to using this my hair was normal consistency for the most part, not too dry and not too greasy. However, I had a lot of split ends were really dry. Once I started using it on both my skin and my hair, I saw a lot of wonderful changes. I have used this product on my hair for over six months now and I have to say that I have realized that my hair has significantly improved since I started using this product. The oil has led my hair to be smooth, moisturized, and smelling good. I use about a dime size amount for my hair when my hair is about 80% dry (after I wash my hair). I highly recommend using the argan oil when your hair is still wet because it will still be able to penetrate your hair rather than sit on it. I've tried using this when my hair is 100% dry and the affect is not the same. My hair has a tendency to be really greasy when I use the product dry.

While I do recommend this product, I feel like buying this product full price is a bit...rather huge (the price tag is a bit hefty!) Although this is a very expensive product, I have barely made a dent on this product, so I expect to have this product for the a really long time. While I would repurchase this product if I can get it on sale, I would probably not purchase the product at full price. I feel that there are dupes for argan oil somewhere (I know that Sally's Beauty Supply sells it at the fraction of the cost).

Update: Interested in a drugstore alternative? Check out my review of the OGX Argan Oil of Morrocco here.

What do you guys think? Have you guys ever used hair oils? Let me know in the comment section below.

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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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Face of The Day: Smokey Purple Eye Look for Night of Tokyo 11/9/12

Hello everyone! Today I will be showing you the makeup I did back on Saturday for the dance performance last Saturday for one of the biggest events on campus, Night of Tokyo! Basically, this night showcases Japanese culture and some of the highlights of the night was a fashion show (which I kinda regret not being apart of) and our dance performance. One of these days I will link the dance performance on the blog, but the last two the performances have been blurry :/ 

Face:

CoverGirl and Olay Concealer in Light

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Medium Beige

Elf Studio HD Powder in Translucent

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sundance

Wet n Wild Bronzing Powder in Reserve Your Cabana

Wet n Wild Color Icon Blush Mellow Wine

Eyes:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder in Dark Brown

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Jordana EasyBrow in Taupe

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Urban Decay Naked 2 (Bootycall, YDK)

Wet n Wild Color Icon in Silent Treatment (Eyelid and Crease)\

Wet n Wild MegaLast Eye Liner in Black

Wet n Wild Take the Day Fergie Eyeshadow Primer

Lips:

Lancome Cream Lipstick in Love It

How To Do The Makeup:

1) I first applied Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation (Review) all over my face. I then used CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless Concealer in Light on my undereyes to cover up my undereye circles.
2) Primed my eyelids using the Wet n Wild Take the Day Fergie Eyeshadow Primer (Review).
3) Used Anastasia Beverly Hills' Brow Powder in Dark Brown to fill my eyebrows, used the lighter color to fill the first half of my brow and used the darker color to fill the last half of my eyebrow. I then used Jordana EasyBrow in Taupe to fill in any additional spots in my eyebrow and to create a stronger brow. I then used Anastasia Bevely Hills Clear Brow Gel (Review) to set the brows.
4) Applied Urban Decay YDK from my Naked 2 Palette in the first 2/3rds of my eyelid. I then applied Wet n Wild Silent Treatment 'Eyelid' color in the middle of my eyelid and the Wet n Wild Silent Treatment 'Crease' color on the outer third of my eyelid. I then used Urban Decay Bootycall from the Naked 2 Palette as underneath my browbone as my highlight and used it lightly to blend out the rest of my eyeshadow.
5) I then used Wet n Wild Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana to highlight my face and used Wet n Wild Color Icon Blush in  Mellow Wine as my blush. I bronzed my face using Rimmel Natural Bronzer in SunDance.
6) Lastly, I used Elf Studio HD Powder to set my makeup and applied Lancome Cream Lipstick in Love It on my lips!

For my hair, I curled using the NuMe 19MM Magic Wand (Review).

What do you guys think of the makeup look? Let me know what you think in the comment section below :)

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Review of NuMe 19MM Magic Wand

Claims: Go Beyond the salon... dream of red carpet curls. NuMe reinvents the way the world sees curling wands: pure titanium for unbeatable shine, negative ions for irresistible smoothness, and advanced technology for a stronger, smarter curling wand. Each Magic Wand is equipped with a sleek, digital display temperature settings to adjust perfectly to your hair type's ideal degree of heat. This new and improved ergonomic model is unbelievably comfortable, especially with its lighter body and sleeker design. Unearthly curls are simply a wand away. See what your hair has been missing, with the all-new NuMe Signature Magic Wand!
Colors: Black, Purple (Featured), Blue
Price: $179.99
Sizes: 19MM, 25MM, 32MM
Where Can I Buy: numeproducts.com

Hey guys! So today I will be doing a much anticipated review of the NuMe 19MM Magic Wand. I purchased this product back in my NuMe Haul in early July and I have also featured this product recently in my August Favorites mentioning that I will do a review about this product! Today I will share with you my thoughts on the product!

August Favorites!

Welcome to my August favorites! As some of you guys very well know, August has been a crazy month for me! I got my wisdom teeth removed, school is now back up again and life is being extremely hectic! So much money has to be dropped for college shopping that it is absolutely insane! I have a decent amount of makeup products that I will be sharing with you guys today that have been a favorite of mine for the past month or so, a couple of them are rediscovered favorites that I have and others are new favorites!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown

I have changed up my favorite brow product for the last couple of months, but as you can see this is by far my newest favorite. I prefer this one over the Brow Wiz in Brunette and Elf Studio Brow Kit in Medium because this gives me the most natural brow. Yes, I can blend with the Brow Wiz and the Elf Brow Kit but the effect this brow powder gives is absolutely divine. Be on the lookout for an indepth review in the upcoming future!

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach

I've only recently just started using this product actively in August and I now remember why I love it so much! This corrector works wonders for discoloration and brightening up light undereye circles. As you can see, I love it so much that I have hit pan on it! Yay for another Project 10 Pan product to be finished!

Elf Studio Blush in Pink Passion

While this blush is a scary color for a lot of people, it is absolutely beautiful if applied sheerly or applied with a heavy hand. I like this blush a lot because of that versatility. I have been using this blush almost every day of this month!

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Moisturizer in SPF 50

Just when I was trying to find an affordable alternative to the Clarins UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF 40, I have found something absolutely wonderful! I stumbled upon this product while searching the internet for the best liquid moisturizer on TotalBeauty.com and I am so glad that I picked this up! This work beautiful under makeup and on its own, and the price tag is so much more affordable then the Clarins Sunscreen!

NuMe 19MM Magic Wand

This curling wand is absolutely divine. The curls last all day without any hairspray and through Florida humidity. The price tag is absolutely crazy, but well worth it (especially since there are tons of coupon codes for this floating on the interwebs). Definitely a must try if you have straight hair that doesn't hold any shape of a curl. This curling wand is a total life changer for me and I will probably do something dangerous and buy the whole line now! Be on the look out for an indepth review soon!

Real Techniques Blush Brush

Ever since I purchased this brush in my Back to School Haul, I have not picked up another blush brush since (which is a sign of how amazing this brush is)! This brush has completely changed the way on how I apply blush nowadays, there is less room for error using this brush because it picks up product nicely without packing on an excessive amount. As such, I highly recommend this brush for those of you who own pigmented blushes like I do and have a heavy hand! This brush balances out my heavy hand in blushes which allows me to walk out of the house without looking like a clown!

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

This brush is another game changer in my makeup routine! I love using this brush with liquid foundations, it makes my holy grail foundation, the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation, look even more beautiful on the skin! Definitely something worth checking out!

Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Pinched

I haven't really delved into cream blushes until I found this in my collection (yes, I may have misplaced this somewhere!). This blush is light to medium peach color that gives a nice natural flush of color on your cheeks. This blush is also nice to use when you want to layer with other blushes to prolong the wear of your blush!

Wet n Wild Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana

I never realized the value of a subtle, powder highlight until I picked up this bad boy. The product amount of this is astronomically ridiculous, which means that you get almost a lifetime of useage out of it! Will be definitely using this highlighting product for months and months to come!

What are your favorite products this month? Link it to me in the comment section below or just post in the comment section below!

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Back to School: Drugstore Makeup and Hair for First Day of School

Hello ladies! Today I am doing one of three back to school makeup and hair looks! Today is a more feminine, girly, and polished look. I am using all drugstore products for my makeup and hair! I hope you guys enjoy reading this blog post!

Makeup:

Face: 

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Medium Beige

Elf Studio Complexion Perfection

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Buff

NYC Bronzer in Sunny

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Wet n Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink

Eyes:

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Maybelline 24Hr Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

Maybelline MasterPrecise Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Physician's Formula Matte Eyeshadow Quad in Canyon Classics

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Nude

Wet n Wild Fergie Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer

Lips: 

Jordana Easy Liner in Baby Berry

Milani in Nude Creme

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Peony

Eye Makeup Walkthrough:

1) Primed the eyes using the Wet n Wild Fergie Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer

2) Filled in my eyebrows using Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

3) Applied Maybelline 24Hr Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze for a base for my eyemakeup.

4) Highlighted my inner corner and underneath my browbone using #1 from Physician's Formula Matte Eyeshadow Quad in Canyon Classics. I then used #2 all over my eyelid, and defined my crease and outer V using #3.

5) Used Maybelline MasterPrecise Liquid Eyeliner in Black to create a cat eye. I then used Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Nude on my waterline.

6) Applied two coats of Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black 

Hair: 

My hair look was created by my best friend, Jenny. She doesn't have a blog, but if you guys want to check her out on Instagram, her profile is here. She will be creating all three of my hair looks to accompany the three makeup looks I will be posting. Today's hair features a Braided Half Up Hairstyle. 

To Create this Braided Half Up Hairstyle:

1) Section the top half of your hair (from temple to temple) into three parts (a top and two side sections). Leave the bottom half untouched.

2) Start by French Braiding your side sections until you get to the back. Then, stop collecting hair and finish braiding normally til you reach the ends and temporarily secure with hair clips. Repeat for the other side section.

3) To create the final braid, the three strands will consist of the left side section, the top that was set aside, and the right side section. Remove the hair clips holding the two side braids and braid the three sections normally until you reach the ends of your hair. Secure with an elastic band.

4) Tug on the braid to create a more loose and full hairstyle.

5) Because I already had second day hair, I redefined my curls using my NuMe 19mm Magic Wand.

6) Add accessories such as hair pins or bows to glam up the look.    

How did you guys like this look? What would you wear for the first day to school? Let me know in the comment section below!

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FOTD: Rose-Gold Eye Makeup Requested by Jennyl

As per request by a viewer, Jennyl, today's FOTD will incorporate two Elf eyeshadows, Enchanted and Toasted, ending up with a Rose Gold Eye Makeup look! I also used the NuMe 19MM Magic Wand for the first time today, and it wasn't a complete disaster for my first time using a curling wand! :D

Face:

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Medium Beige

Elf Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo in St. Lucia
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Buff
NYC Bronzer in Sunny
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Eyes:

Elf Studio Baked Eyeshadow in Enchanted and Toasted

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit
L'Oreal 24Hr Infallible Gel Laquer Liner in Blackest Black
Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in Bold Gold

Maybelline the Falsies Volum' Express Flared Waterproof Mascara in Very Black
Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Taupe

Wet n' Wild Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer

Lips:

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

Stila Lip Glaze in Kaleidoscope

Hair:

Aussie Hair Insurance Heat Protecting Hair Shine Spray

NuMe 19MM Magic Wand

TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hair Spray (4)

Rose Gold Eye Makeup Walkthough:

I first used the Wet n' Wild Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer all over my eyelid. I then applied the Maybelline 24Hr Color Tattoo in Bold Gold as a base on my eyelid. Next, I used Elf Studio Baked Eyeshadow in Enchanted on the inner 2/3rds of the eye using the Elf Studio Eyeshadow 'C' Brush. I then used Elf Studio Baked Eyeshadow in Toasted out the outer third of my eyelid and into my crease using the Elf Studio Contour Brush. I also used Toasted on my lower lashline using the Elf Essential Smude Brush. Afterwards, I used L'Oreal 24Hr Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black for my cat eyeliner and Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Taupe on my waterline. Afterwards, I used Maybelline the Falsies Volum' Express Flared Waterproof Mascara in Very Black on my eyelashes. Lastly, I used the Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium to fill my eyebrows, first using the brow powder in the right to fill my brows completely, then used the brow gel on the left to fill my arch. 

I had such a difficult time with the eyeliner today, it was being uncooperative :( My hair was even worse though... LOL. But it was such a pretty look in the end so that's okay! What do you think of this eye makeup look? Let me know in the comment section below!

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