February 11, 2016

Be Yourself Always But If You Can’t Be Yourself…

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bath & body works believe pocketbac

Be a mermaid.

I’m not sure how old I was when I first saw the movie Splash starring Tom Hanks but I was impressionable enough that the idea mermaids are real has stuck with through my entire childhood and should I admit into my adulthood!? I also read The Call of the Cthulhu at an equally young, impressionable age and I’m still convinced he lays asleep somewhere in the deep, dark ocean! Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!

No but seriously I mean the ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and some of it is so dark and so deep that we don’t even know what lurks beneath it why would it be so impossible that there could be a mermaid swimming around out there somewhere (or that the Cthulhu is sleeping fitfully under the calming waves of the deep).

Until further proof is presented that there are in fact mermaids I present to you the new Bath & Body Works Believe Pocketbac for mermaid lovers like myself. And contrary to what you might believe mermaids smell like I can promise that Bath & Body Works guarantees a mix of pink pomelo, orange zest & sugarcane. No fishiness here! Promise!

For those who believe in the Cthulhu Mythos, sadly, there is not yet a Pocketbac for that but I can suggest grabbing yourself a bottle of Cthulhu in Love Perfume Oil.

You can get the Believe Pocketbac now at Bath & Body Works stores.

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February 11, 2016

Burberry First Kiss for Spring 2016

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burberry first kiss lipgloss

A little high end beauty to crave this morning in the form of Burberry First Kiss which is a soft glossy balm that melts onto the lip giving them gorgeous color and a glossy finish. This is apparently a gloss-balm formula that has the shine and texture of a gloss but the moisturizing benefits of a balm that provides hydration for up to eight hours. The slanted applicator is actually cool to the touch!

Shades include:

  • Soft Peach
  • Coral Glow
  • Rose Blush
  • Crushed Red
  • Sweet Plum

burberry first kiss

Burberry First Kiss is $26 and available now at us.burberry.com and soon at nordstrom.com and counters.

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February 11, 2016

Beauty on the Cheap at All Cosmetics Wholesale

cheap beauty

From time to time I like to remind everyone that in a little corner of the web their exists a place called All Cosmetics Wholesale aka ACW. This is a wholesale website that has offers steep discounts on a variety of brands like MAC, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced and even drugstore brands such as Essence and Maybelline!

The site specializes in items that are no longer available, limited edition, etc…not everything is in picture retail perfect condition so do read the description so you get a general idea of the product before purchasing it. They provide accurate descriptions including expiration dates in many of their listings.

This is a nice way to grab a beloved item that might be discontinued or even a great way to grab a limited edition item that is no longer available.

If you’re a bargain hunter you’re sure to love this site!

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with this website, I have merely shopped there in the past and thought I’d share it with you!

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February 10, 2016

Obsessing Over E.L.F.’s Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette

E.L.F.'s Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette

I’m currently kinda loving and obsessing over the E.L.F. Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette ($10)! I love rose golds and this palette looks like it has the perfect selection of dusky roses.

The 10 shade palette is a mere ten bucks but sadly out of stock at the moment.

Hopefully it pops back up soon as I think I wanna indulge.

Whatcha think?

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February 10, 2016

This is the Year of the Tinted Moisturizer (I Think)!

tinted moisturizer trend

Remember a few years ago, ok, maybe it wasn’t a few years ago, more like a decade ago when I first started Musings of a Muse and tinted moisturizer was all the rage?! It seemed like every brand was trying to recapture the success of Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.

Ahhh…those were the days.

Contouring has dominated the beauty circuit for a year now and I must say I’m over it. I want a new trend so I’m dubbing this the year of the tinted moisturizer!

I have hopes that maybe just maybe we’ll see a tinted moisturizer trend come through for Summer. I was just reviewing the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector and I really loved the formula. It reminded me how much I loved tinted moisturizers as I’ve been using fluid foundations or BB Creams so much lately my TMs got pushed to the side.

So…what do you think?

Will this be the year of the tinted moisturizer?

Or at the very least the season of the tinted moisturizer?

Do you like tinted moisturizer formulas?

Or are they too sheer for you?

Do share your favorites!

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