June 28, 2016

Why I Wish Lush Kitchen Would Come to the US

I purchased this item.

Lush kitchen

I order from Lush UK quite often. Why? Well, one reason would be the fact they have certain products we don’t carry in the US. Secondly, the prices are much more cheaper. For example, I can order all my favorites plus pay airmail shipping and it would still be cheaper than purchasing all the same items from Lush here in the US. Crazy right?

In recent years, shipping has gone up but I actually don’t mind. Why? Because I’ll do an order and it’ll get here via UPS within three days (four or five at most if customs is curious about what’s inside the box).

But all this is irreverent to my post as I really want to discuss why I wish Lush Kitchen would come to the US.

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June 28, 2016

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Paranorman Courtney is a Perfect Summer Fragrance!

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Paranorman Courtney

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Paranorman Courtney Perfume Oil is one of several fragrances that launched inspired by the Paranorman movie that launched in 2012. This particularly fragrance blend is inspired by Courtney Babcock, Norman’s obnoxious old sister. She’s your typical stereotypical teen sister that easily annoyed by her little brother and just wants to sit around talking on the phone, texting, and talking about boys. When push comes to shove though, Courtney does have Norman’s back.

Courtney’s scent is an interesting and unusual blend of bubblegum and tanning lotion. Did I hear an ewwww out there? I know! Sounds kind of weird right? I was drawn to it because of the bubblegum but I had my worries and doubts about the tanning lotion. You see, I’m not a beach-y fragrance kind of girl (Although Carol’s Daughter Monoi did prove me wrong recently!). But if nothing at all I do so enjoy my unusual, unique fragrance blends and this ended up in my cart many months ago. I had plans to review it around Halloween because, well, Paranorman, Halloween, seems to go together hand in hand. But technically speaking Courtney’s Perfume Oil is more about Summer than Fall.

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June 24, 2016

IT Cosmetics It’s All About You! Customer Favorites Collection Review & Swatches

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IT Cosmetics It's All About You! Customer Favorites

The It Cosmetics It’s All About You! Customer Favorites Collection ($59) is the June QVC Today’s Special Value (TSV) that will available on the 25th and includes 3 fufull size It Cosmetics products as well as a full size makeup brush. This set is a launching pad for the new It Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi Hydrating Color Awakening Lip Treatment which is a new treatment lip balm that contains essentials butters and oils for moisture! It also gives your lips a natural, pink pout.

Let’s explore the contents of the entire set.

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June 24, 2016

Weekend Bathroom Project, Technical Stuff, and Hi!

Hi there!

Hope everyone is having a good week. Mine has been kind of hellish! Work has been busy, life has been busy, plus I’ve had to deal with a few hiccups on Musings of a Muse. Hopefully things are working ok for you but please, please, please if you experience any problems can you give me a heads up? I’d greatly appreciate it…! Slowness, problems loading, anything just yell at me.

How’s your week going? Hopefully great! What’s your weekend looking like?

I’m going to do a little DIY on one of my bathrooms I plan on ripping the lights above the vanity mirrors and replacing them with something brighter. Wish me luck! I also plan on a little relaxing because I’ve been running myself crazy the last month or so. I had this strange inkling to watch Mannequin again so, I arranged a date with my best friend to sit, eat junk food, and re-watch it.

bathroom

HOLLYWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

I also want to pack my bags as I leave for vacation on Thursday. As for the rest of the weekend, totally unplanned! I’ll see where the road leads me.

How about you?

Tell me what’s new in your makeup life (or your real life).

Can’t wait to hear from you all!

xoxo!

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June 24, 2016

A Look at Kat Von D’s Serpentina Eyeshadow Palette, Alchemist Palette, and New Concealers

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Kat Von D Beauty near blew up the Internet with news of the new Serpentina Eyeshadow Palette that launches at Sephora.com on July 5th. If you haven’t heard about it already here’s some details. The palette has six bright metallic shades as well as two matte ones plus you get a loose shimmer pigment which can be used as an overcoat of sorts. The Kat Von Beauty line is no stranger to metallic eyeshadows as they have an entire range of Metal Crush Eyeshadows available and many shades in the Serpentina Eyeshadow Palette look like some of the colors from that range. For example, Nile looks a lot like Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Paranoid!

But there’s no doubt fans of the brand will be obsessing hard over this little palette and it will likely sell out fairly fast on the launch!

There are also new Kat Von D Lock It Concealers launching this July which are inspired by Kat Von D’s popular Lock It Foundation. This is a new pigmented, full coverage concealer that will include a shade called White Out which is a pure white shade that will be great for mixing to lighten up shades.

See more photos below!

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