Musings of a Muse

Ahh dark circles the bane of my existence and many of us who aren’t sleeping those full 8 hours. I mean seriously, do people really sleep 8 hours? What a crock. I know I get 5 if I’m lucky.

Dear Makeup Gods,

I promise to get more sleep just banish my dark circles quick, k?

xoxo
the Muse

Until the Makeup Gods hear my wish perhaps I better consider trying out two new ways to conceal my woe with Jane Iredale offerings (one promises to cover up dark tattoos!).

Check it!

Read More...

God, I have such a thing for makeup that comes in boxes. I think that’s why I’m constantly getting sucked into purchasing Bare Escentuals Kits, because they come in such gorgeous little boxes with drawers and such!

Now appearing on my hit list of beautiful make up inside beautiful boxes, the Jane Iredale Starter Kit Collection.

Yes please, I’ll take one, simply because of the gorgeous box!

Jump!

Read More...

The Muse is personally addicted to chocolate. Now mind you I don’t like just any chocolate. I’m a Cadbury kinda girl, any choc from England is welcomed and I do accept bribes and forms of payment in Cadbury Roses if you’re wanting to go ahead and gift me. At some future date, like not today, but really soon I’m picturing Prince William will come whisk me off my feet and propose but here’s the kicker…he’ll put the ring inside a box of Cadbury Roses oh and it’ll be the Queen’s idea to do this.

Ahh romance.

But anyway yea…I like chocolate from the UK. I also happen to love Jane Iredale Chocoholicks.

Jump!

Read More...

I’m on this kick lately for moisturizing toner mists. I think it’s the warm weather but I just feel the need to forgo moisturizer in the morning in favor of a mist down with a hydrating toner that acts in the place of my normal lotions and potions. Recently my obssession with misting toners has turned to the likes of Jane Iredale D2O Hydration Spray.

Jump ahead to hear what I think!

Incredible! I love this stuff.

First off the bad news.

It’s 2oz in size and $17.50 ouchie. Wish it was a little bigger for the price but no worries I’ll totally repurchase when I’m done with my 2oz bottle as it’s darn good stuff.

Jane Iredale D20 Hydration Spray contains a blend of chamomile and myrrh to sooth and refresh skin. The mist is scented with Ylang Ylang which gives off a heavy herbal scent, quite pleasant. You can use the mist in any number of ways such as in the place of facial moisturizer, or for setting mineral makeup, to hydrate skin on the fly, or oily skin users can indulge in this as a primary moisturizer thus avoiding richer face creams.

About 2-3 mists is all you need as the sprayer doses face very nicely with product. It has a slightly glycerin-like feel but dries down to a dewy, fresh finish. It’s since taken the place of my normal facial cream for Summer. I doubt I’ll be able to get away with it once Winter sets in but at the moment it’s just perfect for spraying down with for moisturizing and hydrating my skin.

You’ll like this if:

• Your skin isn’t too dry at the moment and you aren’t in need of a heavy facial moisturizer
• Your skin is oily and you’d like a tool for hydrating your face without over doing it
• You want a cooling mist to set mineral or powder foundations.
• You want to have a toner on hand for hydrating your skin throughout the day without having to redo makeup

Overall, Jane Iredale D20 Hydration Spray is a real winner. I’m loving this for Summer easy, fuss free moisture in the heat.

Total Muse Approval for Purchase!

Likey!

Anyone try it before?

What are some of your fav toner mists?

Tell the Muse!

Oh how I adore Nordstrom Exclusives! Plenty has captured my eye this year from Nordies but one item in particular stands out. I’m thinking that the Jane Iredale Sweet 15 Makeup Palette shall be mine, all mine, *insert evil laugh here*

Jump ahead for more deets!

This palette is a flip top double tray palette that’s filled with fifteen Jane Iredale PurePressed Eyeshadows on the upper tray and three Jane Iredale Purepressed Blushes on the bottom tray. If that wasn’t enough they also included three Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumpers. This is love for the Muse, she so wants this in her life.

$78 nails you the palette and a big smile on your face that says, “Yes it’s mine!”

Shadows include:

• Oyster
• Aquamarine
• Dark Suede
• Pink Cloud
• Petal Shimmer
• Bubbly
• Sparkle Dust
• Dark Suede
• Peach Sherbet
• Glimmer Gold
• Copper Brown
• Topaz Sparkle
• Taupe
• Supernova
• Silver
• Charcoal

Blushes Included:

• Cotton Candy
• Whisper
• Bronzer

Lip Plumpers Included:

• Milan
• L.A.
• Tokyo

This is available now for pre-order from Nordstrom.