What I purchased Today (Thank You Grandma!)

Hello Lovely Ladies!

I went shopping today and I purchased a few beauty items.

   
1. The Rockateur Boxed powder $28.00
On the box it is described as a Provacative Powder and it has a show-stopping flush. This is so pretty and it looks very natural and it smells like roses! Its great for young girls that are starting out with makeup or really anyone in general. 
      
2.  Primed for Lovin' limited edition kit $42.00 the kit is worth $92.00
This kit comes with a full size of the Porefessional, High Beam, and There Real Mascara. It also comes with a sample size of the Sugarbomb Ultra Plush Lip Gloss.

3. I got this item completely FREE! It is their Stay Fabulous Mirror. Its a leather covered mirror. How I got it for free: I was the makeup artist's first sale:)

Victoria's Secret- Am I the only one who can't leave the mall without a bag of items from Victoria's Secret??? Well they were having a sale if you buy a one ounce or ore  Eau De Perfume you get a free makeup bag. They sell this bag in the store and it is worth 16.00 and you get it FREE!!

1.  Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau de Perfume $56.00 This was their number 1 selling perfume last year. It smells wonderful. I don't even know how to describe this scent.

2. The Victoria's Secret makeup bag $16.00

Bath And Body Works 
 

1. Loufa $3.50 This smells amazing. I would have bought one from the drugstore but I knew I was going to forget to purchase it if I dint but it right there right then. 

2. C.O Bigelow Lemon Lip Balm $7.50
This is my favorite lip balm of all time!! I will keep on repurchasing this item until I find something better!

3. Mini Leaves Candle-  $4.50
 I think if you watch Youtube videos you automatically associate Leaves with a beauty guru. Such a wonderful scent.


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xoxo, Kiki

Mini Drugstore Haul

Its Wednesday!

Since its Wednesday I decided to buy a few items from Walgreens:) Not really sure why I was eager to go to Walgreens on Wednesday but thanks grandpa for treating me to these items anyway ;) 

1. Baby Lips in 20 Grape Vine

I purchased this specific baby lips because I find the packaging so cute! Its teal with purple writing. I have owned two baby lips before and finished them both up! I hope I like this one just as much.

2. Baby Lips Doctor Rescue Medicated lip balm in Coral Crave
 
I've never see these before and when I was at the checkout I had to grab one. Since it claims to have 12hr hydration and sooth and relive lips I think this will be great for winter :) (detailed review in the future!)

3. Loreal Paris La Laque in 411 Never Lacque-ing

Apparently this is a limited edition lip product. They have two different formulations, some matte and some shiny. I purchased the shiny finish because the matte colors I've tried haven't beenappealing to me. But I will most likely go back and purchase a few matte shades. I am not sure if Loreal is going to decide to keep these in their permanent collection. I was super tempted to buy the whole collection after I saw Marrissa Lace post a pic of the ones she purchased on Instagram.


Beautiful moment:

Ahh, I love lippies! This would be a dream! I am planning to go to my local Macy's and purchase some MAC lippies and some other MAC  products!




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xoxo, Kiki

Fall Nail Polish Haul!

Hey guys, 

Happy Fall everyone! Since it is officially Fall I think this haul is pretty appropriate. If you didn't know I am a huge Essie lover! The nail polishes are considered "4 free" which means that they are free of Dibutyl,Phlalate, Toluene, and Formaldehyde and they are eco-friendly!

1. Essie's Blanc - the perfect white its opaque and its definitely a staple in my nail polish collection. If I were to recommend one white nail polish it would be this one.

2. Essie's Topless and Barefoot- My go to nude color. Its been my go to light color these past couple of days. (Btw it was the color of my nails in the Deluxe Beauty Bag Giveaway.)

3.Essie's Lady Like-  About 3or 4 shades darker than Topless and Barefoot. Very feminine but I don't think it would be a staple in my collection. BUT, it's still very nice.

4. Essie's Chinchilly - Master Plan by Essie used to be my go to Grey but Chinchilly took its place. Such a pretty color!

5.Essie's Merino Cool- A beautiful mix of tan and grey.

6. Essie's Power clutch- This is a military green with a tint of grey.

7. Essie's Smokin' Hot-  Now this little guy I don't really know how to explain. It's a little brown and grey. Mostly brown.

8. Essie's Bobing for Baubles- Dark deep blue-grey. Love putting this color on my toes!

9. Essie's Midnight Cami- This is the navy blue. In the bottle it looks almost black with blue shimmer but once you put it on your nails it's the prettiest navy blue.

 

10. Finally! It's OPI's  turn- Peace Love and OPI. Now this color is a lot like For The Twill of It from Essie. This is a grey based duochrome.

11. Polka dot com by OPI- Now, this would not be one of my true nail polish hauls with out a glitter polish. This is a chunky pink and blue glitter polish. I love putting this on top of Blanc as well as Topless and Barefoot.



Thanks for spending time here! (btw,yes I know I have the word grey in almost all of my descriptions...LOL.) Talk to you Tomorrow! 

XOXO, Kiki  

Deluxe Beauty Bag Giveaway!

So you know I'm a fan of Thirty-One Gifts, right? Well, my independent consultant sent me their new make-up bag to review and guess what?! I love it!

It's HUGE. It has space for EVERYTHING.
It even has a clear separate smaller bag inside with reusable bottles and labels. It's perfect for getting through TSA without all the hassle.

• 10"H x 11"W x 5.5"D

• One front exterior zipper pocket and two side exterior zipper pockets.

• Little pockets to keep your goodies.

• One main interior compartment with two side mesh pockets, one zipper pocket and four elastic loops.

• Comes with matching pouch with seven travel sized bottles, a funnel to fill your perfume bottle and label stickers 

Since, I've been lucky enough to enjoy this bag for free, I'm going to give you guys the chance to win one JUST like it. 

Shop now, Sunday, September 21st through Saturday, October 12th at 11:59 pm (EST) to be entered into the random drawing to win a Thirty-One Gifts Deluxe Beauty Bag. You must be 18 or older to participate. Everyone who enters will receive a coupon good towards their NEXT purchase. Drawing for the winner will be announced Sunday, October 13th by 11:59 pm EST. Make sure you enter a valid phone number and email address at checkout so we can reach you if you're the winner.

Only purchases are entered into the drawing. Follow this link:

http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E3777001&from=DIRECTLINK
Good luck!

August Favorites

Happy September!!!

      You should know what that means!!! Oh wait...maybe you don't.  Well it's time for my August favorites.  I have tried out a lot of new products this month and would recommend most of them.  Let's get into it.

1. OPI's nail polishes in Lincoln Park After Dark and Lincoln Park At Midnight.  They are two extremely similar dark purple colors.  The only difference that I can see is that Lincoln Park After Midnight has a little bit of shimmer.  That is also why I didn't take a pic of the bottles because you guys are probably going to be thinking why did she buy two of the same nail polishes?!?! LOL
The price is $8.99 each.

2. One 'n Only Argan Oil.  I got this oil from Bed Bath And Beyond. This is my favorite oil to put on my crazy curly hair.  When I use this it is usually when my hair is wet from being washed.  The cost is $12.99 and most of the time you can find a 20% off coupon code:)

3. The third item is V.S. Pink Ready To Party Body Mist. OH MY LIPSTICK!!!!!  This smells so amazing! It is the perfect mix of pink lotus flower and apple!  A very girly scent.  The price is $18 or 2/$25 or 3/$30.

4. C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve.  This is a multipurpose product.  You can use it on your knees, elbows, face, lips and lastly cuticles.  I used to use this on my lips but it wasn't very good so I decided to start using it on my cuticles.  I use it two to three times everyday and it works miracles!  Now my cuticles look super nice and moisturized.  The price is $7.50.

5. eos lip balm in Raspberry Pomegranate.  This is a wonderful lip balm to just put on for a nice shine and healthy look to your lips.  The price is $3.99.

6. NYC Glossy Balm in Applelicious Pink.  This is a balm with a little bit of color.  Perfect for when you are on the run.  It feels super nice on the lips.  I am definitely going to be purchasing the rest of the NYC glossy balms.  The price is $2.99.

7. Elf Shimmer Gloss in Dream and the NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige have been my two favorite glosses of the month.  The elf shimmer gloss is a beautiful light pink with a little gold shimmer.  The NYX gloss is a gorgeous pink with a tint of nude like coloring.  The price of Elf is $2.00 and NYX is $5.00.

I hope you ladies enjoyed my August favorites.  Thanks for reading!

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Xoxo, Kiki

Studying Tips and Tricks

Hey ! 

Sorry I haven't been here lately :( but today I wanted to give you guys my best tips and tricks on testing and on tests. Since it is the beginning of a new school year, I've decided to to call my back to school series Beauty and Brains. This is blog post number 1. Enough with the blabbing and lets get into it!

Studying 

Studying and paying attention is the key to good grades!! Last year I was not studying. I was being super LAZY and I was not motivated. In order for me to stay motivated I am going to need you guys to help me out! You know what? We can help each other out! In order for that to happen I would like for you guys to tag me on Instagram with the hashtag beautybrainsandmotivation! But don't just post a pic of yourself, post a pic of your test or what motivates you! Thanks to all of you guys, this year I am a lot more motivated and I really want to do the best that I possibly can! Below I would like you to take all of the quizzes below and decide which type of learner you are.

How to know what type of learner you are: 

Do you

• take numerous detailed notes?
• like to sit in the front?
• like to be  neat and clean?
• often close your eyes to visualize or remember something?
• find something to watch if you are bored?
• benefit from illustrations and presentations that use color?
• find yourself attracted to written or spoken language rich in imagery?
• find passive surroundings ideal?

If you answered mostly yes, you are a visual learner! Visual learners learn best from what you see.


Do you 

• sit where you can hear but don't pay attention to what is happening in the front of the class 
• not coordinate colors or clothes, but can explain why you are wearing what you are wearing and why
• hum or talk to yourself or others when bored?
• acquire knowledge by reading aloud?
• remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves (if they don't they have difficulty reading maps or diagrams or handling conceptual assignments like mathematics)?

If you answered yes, you are a audio learner! Audio learners like to learn from audio and video clips. 

Do you 

• need to be active and take frequent breaks?
• speak with your hands and with gestures?
• remember what was done, but have difficulty recalling what was said or seen?
• find reasons to tinker or move when bored?
• rely on what you can directly experience or perform?
• find that activities such as cooking, construction, engineering and art help you perceive and learn?
• enjoy field trips and tasks that involve manipulating materials?
• sit near the door or someplace else where you can easily get up and move around?
• find yourself uncomfortable in classrooms where you lack opportunities for hands-on experience?
•  appreciate physically expressed encouragement, such as a pat on the back?

If you answered yes, you are a kinesthetic  learner! Kinesthetic learners are very hands-on.

******Remember you can learn in more than one different way.******

Kinesthetic learners : 

Use flash cards! They will be your new BFF! They are super inexpensive and they are great for memorizing. Another way to study is in short blocks so don't cram the day before a test !!! If you are anything like me you will get bored studying so tap your pencil squeeze a stress ball do something but don't get too distracted!

Auditory

For all you audio learners out there, this one involves an app. It comes with any of your i products! (iPhone,iPod,iPad) It is the Voice Memo. Yes, it is the blue app with the microphone on it. What I like to do is say what I need to rember (ex. vocab, poems, hw, etc...) then I play it back for myself. I usually listen to it when I am hanging out on a loop, in the shower, eating, and on my way to school. What that does is you start memorize the words after listening to it on repeat. Kinda like what happens when you listen to the same 5 songs on the radio over and over. Try to avoid any auditory distractions!! I know that I can't write an essay while listening to music because I cannot concentrate!! But if you can, do what ever works for you!!!

Visual

Using highlighters are great at making things colorful and brightening the important parts of the sentence. Another tool that is good to use are flash cards. Visual learners are able to use flash cards when writing diagrams and such. 

I hope you enjoyed post 1 of Beauty and Brains! Thanks for reading! 

XOXO Brainy Beauties, Kiki 

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Coconut Oil

             

             Before I decided to try coconut oil, I never understood what all the hype was about. I mean, I   thought of it as just an oil until about two washings ago! It all started when I decided to go to Walgreen's about a week ago to do my usual drugstore look around. I reached the vitamin section and the oil was just sitting on the top shelf calling my name!!! Pick me! Pick me! I couldn't resist. I needed to try out this "miracle oil". I mean, eh, what the heck? It's only $8.99 for 15 fl ounces. 

Until earlier this morning the oil was just sitting on my vanity next to all of the other beauty products I either need to try, don't use, or am about to finish up. I didn't have anything to do today so I decided to apply the oil. In about ten minutes I was all set!

What you'll need:

5 cotton balls

1 shower cap

coconut oil 

(If you have long hair you'll need something to separate your hair.)

Lets begin !

1. Part your hair into four sections.
2. Start off with one of the bottom sections of your hair.
3. Dip the cotton ball in the oil and dab your scalp 
4. After you saturate that section with oil massage it in for about 15 seconds (massaging is optional).
5. With your finger tips scoop some of the oil into your hand and apply it down your hair to the tips. Make sure that you really focus on the section that is the most dry. For me that would have to be the tips. They REALLY needed some TLC LOL! 
6. After the piece of hair is full of oil I threw it behind my shoulder because I don't like feeling my hair on my neck , but you can leave your hair where ever you'd like. 
7. Repeat 'til you have cover your whole scalp. Now place your hair into a bun with one of the items you used to hold the sections . Remember it doesn't have to be perfect! 
8. Put the shower cap on.

Timing

Now, for timing. The time is the most important part after the application LOL. As long as you keep it on for at least 30 minutes you'll be fine. I suggest keeping it on over night or from when you wake up till when you are going to get to bed. Now, if you are like me I don't like having things on my head especially when I am sleeping. I just kept my hair up for 4 hrs.

The Result

 

Probably the best part of the whole process! My hair has been feeling so soft and tangle free and I have washed it twice since the treatment!!!!! I, Kiki declare coconut oil a miracle oil!!!

Xoxo, Kiki