Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

Long time no write?

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I have a Cinco De Mayo look and wanted to share how proud I am with getting my eye liner to look the same on both sides! I had a very steady hand this time. Whoa! I have not used eye liner in months to, so hurry for me!

• I used Charlotte Ronson Liquid Eye in Sky on the lid and Mystery Meat from Madd Style Cosmetics on crease(best brown in my opinion!) Go check out MSC because I LOVE Mo's makeup. 
• I used Urban Decay's Primer potion as the eye primer which sets the eye makeup and keeps in on all day. 
• I have on Revlon Color Stay Whipped Creme Foundation in 200 Sand Beige.
• Nyx Palette for my brows.
• Currently on my lips is Madd Style Cosmetics Lip Balm in Spiced Pumpkin Cake(I think...)

I love my look and it is the best when you go out the door confident. Some days I put on my makeup and have to take it all off because I either hate it or I put too much eye shadow on. Today, is not that day. :D

-Kristina 

What to do Without Motivation

Hey beauties!


I know there are so many times I just have zero motivation to do anything beauty relate, espically blogging. One, I have no camera so it's hard to take great pictures, and two I just moved. I cannot wait until I get back into the groove of blogging because I miss it!

What are some things that you do to keep you motivated?

--Kristina

Influenster Beauty Blogger VoxBox 2012 Intro/Reviews

Influenster has done it again! This is most likely one of my favorite boxes! It has so much variety as usual but it is preparing me for the winter/holidays and it has gotten me so excited! I love the candle I got and there are some products that I haven't ever used before.

Introducing the Beauty Blogger VoxBox 2012

I of course still do not have a nice camera and had to use my photo booth on my mac. Lame sauce I know! However, these above, are the goodies I received expect one, which is the EBOOST product. I will go into some detail on what I got.

NYC New York Color: IndividualEyes Custom Compact in Union Square:

What they say about this product: Straight from the city that never sleeps, NYC New York Color offers products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99 - $4.99. The energy, style, and color of New York City shines through the wide range of shades, textures and innovative products. NYC always delivers the most on-trend products & shades hot off the runway! -NYC

My thoughts: 

Pigmentation: Great! It doesn't have super pigmentation, but it offers great build-able qualities.

Quality: It seems to be great with quality and how it performs. This quad is great for an everyday look or a going out look.

Long lasting? It does stay on for quite a long time, however it does fad a bit quicker than most eye shadows I own. Most I own are more expensive, but this brand does offer go pay off.

Packaging: It has a good sturdy compact that isn't too bulky for a purse or travel bag. That is nice.

Overall: I say I give this an A for a great product and would recommend it to anyone! Thanks Influenster!

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit: I have never used false lashes, actually once, and it was fun(somewhat frustrating) trying to use them. It was rough at first and not pretty, only because I am not use to faulies. However, it was easier than I thought. I comes with it's own Adhesive and applicator.

What they say about this product: Ever tried applying eyelashes but became frustrated when they didn’t position correctly? Only to remove them and start over? Kiss Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit provides everything you need for amazing lashes instantly! Each kit includes 1 pair of Eyelashes, 1 3g Adhesive,and 1 PRO Lash Applicator. The new PRO Lash Applicator allows for a flawless application every time! Kiss lashes come in a variety of styles that are perfect for everything from day wear to a formal evening event.

Performance: Let me just say that because I am not an expert or have much experience with false lashes, it was a little difficult at first using these. After some practice it did look good. I could have done better, but it look nice on me.

Durability: They are very flexible and easy to move on the lids.

Quality: I could not say much because I do not have much experience like I mentioned, so I can't compare.

Overall: I believe this kit is a great starter for anyone who wants to learn how to use falsies. Any of them will be hard at first, but this was a good start. I would recommend this to anyone, thanks Influenster!

EBOOST(Not pictured) prices vary @: This is a flavored water energy mix. I got a orange flavor. 

What they say about this product: EBOOST uses real ingredients, stuff you’ve heard of like Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Green Tea, Vitamin B-12 and Folic Acid.  And the stuff you might not have heard of:  Quercetin, 5-HTP, Resveratrol, Huperzine-A — it’s all good too.  What could be sweeter than that?  Well, we even sweeten our product with Stevia, a plant, not a chemical.

Performance: I am very picky with these types of products, but it seemed to help me throughout the day with me not feeling sluggish.

Taste: I got the orange flavor as I mentioned, and I did not like it that much.
Would I buy it?: I probably will not.

Would I recommend? Maybe, but I did not like it all that much. The flavor it what matters so I may need to try the other flavors.

Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin $7.29 @ local stores: These are those swirly iron things you see above. These are some really fun, unique hair things that are easy to use.
What they say about this product: The Goody brand is the most widely-recognized manufacturer of hair accessories and styling tools in the world. Through proprietary brands such as DoubleWear™, QuikStyle™, Simple Styles™, Slide-Proof™ and Ouchless®, Goody has introduced smart innovations like the exclusive Spin Pin and Quik Style Brush. With products inspired by the latest designer trends and innovative solutions, Goody offers an inspiring range of hair accessories and styling tools. 

 Performance: These are fun and are easy. You have to get the hang of where to swirl them into your bun, but they create a cute unique shape to your hair.

Overall: I would recommend these to anyone and a good tip would be that you make sure your bun is tight before you put one on the top and base of your hair.

Bath and Body Works Mini Candles in Pumpkin Cupcake @B&BW $3.50: I LOVE this candle. It smells amazing!
What they say about this product:  Mini but Mighty! Our Mini Candles provide an amazing fragrance experience exclusively developed and tested by our team of Home Fragrance experts, including the world's best master perfumers. Now in an elegant glass container, these are the perfect size for trialing all our fall home fragrances! Mini Candles burn approximately 15 hours.

Performance: I love, love this candle and glad I was able to try them out. I never tried B&B Works candles and will be purchasing this season. It makes my room smell so good, yet not over powering.

Overall: I would recommend these to anyone and love them as gifts!

Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Hair Cream $6.00 @ local store: It smells so nice and feels nice in my hair.
What they about this product: Got frizz? Straighten up and tame that mane... or whatever you call it. Smooth Moves is your call to fighting out of control hair and will help reduce your styling time. Infused with natural coconut & silk extracts this salon formula will keep you and your hair thinking straight all day. 

Performance: It really does help with frizz and smooth my curls. You can use a decent amount and it doesn't make your hair crunchy at all. Great product!


Packaging: It is normal squeeze tube and easy to use.

Smell: Nothing amazing, but it does not smell bad.

Overall: This will not be my go to product, but it is nice for it's price.

Thanks for reading and thank you Influenster for sending me these great products!
-Kristina

Influenster: What You Are Missing(Revised)

I have talked so many times about Influenster and what it is about. I want to do a actual review on the site and what is amazing about it.

What is Influenster?

Influenster is obviously how it sounds, it is a place where you are to influence people about brands and products. When I first heard about this site it was last year sometime and I do not remember exactly how I found it, but when I did I signed up immediately. 

This site is a free way of qualifying for a "voxbox" of up to 5-6 FULL SIZE products that you try out for about a month and then post reviews on either your blog or youtube and submit it to the Influenster site. I have been introduced to so many great brands and products. I love that it is completely free, but you have to work for it. You must do required things in order to qualify for future voxboxes. I love it!

 Click on the pic about to see what Influenster looks like as you get your score higher! Influenster changed it look and a few things on its website and I LOVE the new features.

How can you be apart of this awesome site?

Go to Influenster.com and sign up! It is that easy. They just launched their new site and redid things, so it looks better than ever! 

Check out my past voxboxes to get an idea on how it works and what kinds of products you get.

Summer Beauty VoxBox 2012

Love VoBox 2012

Spring VoxBox 2012

Holiday VoxBox 2011

You earn badges the more active you are and the more active you are, the more voxboxes you will get! I have a passion for beauty and talking about it, so this site is perfect for me! If this sounds like you, then go sign up!

Thanks for reading and check them out. If you already are a member, let me know what you think!
-Kristina

Madison Street Beauty Givewaway Winner

Hey beauties!

I used random.org to get a winner. I made sure I put the rules of the giveaway right before the rafflecopter so you all know what it was to qualify. I don't believe that it was fair to use the rafflecopter to find a winner because most people did not read my post and see the rules. I only have five who acutally did it right and it shows that people do not read and just go for the giveaway. I want you to follow my blog because you like my blog not because of a giveaway. So with that being said, I chose a winner from the comments in the giveaway post because one requirement was to comment below which color you like and only five did that.

The winner is.....piukina! Congrats! I will email you. Thanks for all who joined the giveaway! It was cool to get many to my blog, but please read the post first before you enter. :)

-Kristina 

New Haircut!

Hey beauties!

I have been wanting to change up my hair for months now and I did cut it a little shorter a few months back, but today I decided to be bold and get it done how I wanted for awhile now. I am a little scared, because one, I have curly hair and I am picky how it is cut, and two I was scared for a change. Although I really wanted one!

With all that said, I love it! This is me after the cut and I haven't styled it the way I want yet, but it's cute. :)

I got it a little shorter in the back.

There it is! My new look. :) Thanks for reading. -Kristina

Madison Street Beauty Review and Giveaway!

Hey beauties!

I was sent some beautiful loose shadows from MSB and they were nice enough to send me five decent sized sample jars! I could have picked whatever colors, but I asked to send me something that could be used for a night out and this is what I got:

*Important: Because I do not have a proper camera YET, I used my webcam to snatch a pic of me holding them and also do not have good pictures of me using the shadows. However, the review is my honest opinion and I will be using their shop photos of each shadow. 

A Little About MSB:

This $100 natural mineral makeup line offers a range of products from Eye Shadow to Lip Sheers. The etsy site is easy to use and have many options for great prices. They have a section where they put together palettes and also have face products available. Go on and check out their 60% sale on their samples today! Limited time!

Sterling($4.99):

• This shadow is just incredible. To me it is a silvery grey. I use it as a smokey lid color as well as a liner, but it does a great job as a light smoky high light because this color can be buildable I love buildable shadows.
• It has great pigmentation and a little goes a long way. It is a great quality pigment. 
• Lastly, the packaging is simple and easy. You can see the color on the top and the info is on the bottom, which I prefer!

Black Orchid($4.99)

• This black is a great black and has great pigmentation. However, like many blacks it can be hard to blend out because with such pigmentation, it sticks to the first spot you place it. But, with patience and determination, you can blend it to a nice, sexy smokey eye. 
• I love to use this as a liner with a medium such as Awesome Sauce from MSC, and it creates your own liner. 
• As stated above, the packaging is great.

Champagne($4.99)

• This shadow is gorgeous! However, the only thing negative about this is that it is VERY shimmery. If you do not like a whole lot of shimmer, than you may need to skip. 
• The shadow is very creamy and blends effortlessly. 
• I recommend patting softly is avoid fallout from the glitter and using a medium to help it stick better.
• Lastly, it looks beautiful either as a lid color or a highlight near the tear duct.

Hot Chocolate($4.99)

• Hot Chocolate is a nice V and crease color. It is also very shimmery but is more manageable. 
• The color payoff is very nice and blends effortlessly.
• Lastly, it is BEAUTIFUL as a lower lash line color. Very sexy smoky color.

Nude Shimmer($4.99)

• Nude Shimmer is exactly as it sounds; shimmery and perfect for neutral looks.
• It doesn't have a whole lot of bold color, however it is a nice golden bronze shimmer for specific looks.
• I like to use this on the lid and tear duct and then use another color as the crease for a quick simple neutral look.
• Lastly, it goes well with blues and purples!

Overall Thoughts:

These shadows are very beautiful and a great addition to my collection. These will go well with many neutral colors I own and go well with mattes!

I would recommend these to anyone!

I think they are a bit shimmery for my taste mainly because I haven't practice using shimmers that much, but if you love shimmer, then get in on the giveaway below!

GIVEAWAY! Must complete the first three entires to qualify! Some are not doing so!a Rafflecopter giveaway

You will win what I mentioned above in full size! :) Good luck!
I want to thank Madison Street Beauty for sending me these shadows!
-Kristina