BH Cosmetics 120 1st Edition

I purchased this palette because I heard so much about these palettes. Yes, I absolutely love it. Beautiful super blendable colors with just the right amount of shimmer and a few mattes. This  palette is great. One thing that makes this palette worth the money is a jar of NYX white eyeshadow base. If you skip that you are wasting your money and won’t be satisfied with any of it.

Pros:
– Nice pigmentation 
– Looks GREAT with a white base or primer
– Variety of colors, endless looks!
– Lasts forever, doesn’t crease 
– Cheap, but quality isn’t sacrificed 

Cons:
– Some of the colors are very similar/repeated
– The packaging is very cheap, the mirror in mine broke and I occasionally have to put the eyeshadow pans back in because they fall out 

Overall this palette is perfect for beginners or pros

Here’s a swatch of a few colors in the palette…as you can these shades are bright without a base, but with a base they are bold and bright.

Tyra Beauty: Smize Smoky Duo Palette

Igniting my eyes with this awesome smoky palette and Super Smize highlighter from Tyra’s Beauty.

Who doesn’t  love a really great smokey eye? Every girl does…that’s why I had to try this set.

TYRA Beauty’s Smoky Smize palette is an  eyeshadow palette of essential smoky shades formulated with wet/dry technology. Their exclusive See Your Smize Brush ​has a unique angled design, letting you strike up your smolder and light up your smize without losing sight of your eyes. Now you’re eyes have met their match. (Shades l to r… Light ‘Em Up, Blaze, Exhale, Smolder)

Here’s a swatch of the smoky palette. On top doesn’t have a base and the shades are still pigmented with shimmer. Photo on the bottom has a base and the shades are brighter and smoother.

**Caution**
This smoky eyeshadow palette is habit forming.

Make your eyes sparkle with Super Smize! This highlighter is one of Tyra’s best kept secrets to getting the fiercest smize ever. Apply to the inner corners of your eyes  or over your lids and get ready to werk  it. Pair with the TYRA Beauty Smize Palette for a complete  Sexy Smoky Smize.

Super Smize is for lighting up and illuminating your smize – especially with a Smoky Eye look. This Eye Highlighter opens up the eyes and makes them stand out like never before. Super Smize offers a super creamy formula that makes it easy to swipe and blend in seconds. Plastic component sharpens for an extra precise application that doesn’t leave a splintery mess.

You can see this beautiful HypnoTY – Rose gold champagne shade. On the right base…on the left no base.
I’m so in love with this duo and love the look I created.

As you can see, your girl is rocking the Super Smize highlighter. If you haven’t tried the new Tyra Beauty line, find yourself a beautytainer and get started smizing like a super model.

You can go here and start placing your orders or make yourself some money by becoming a Beautytainer.
http://www.tyra.com/catriceology

Murad Rapid Lightening 90 Day Kit

If you’re like me, you just love receiving free beauty products to try, and this is just one of the beauty products that I was asked to try and review. Never once have I ever tried Murad skincare line, which was just the antidote needed since I was looking for a good skincare line to tryout.

Murad was founded by board-certified dermatologist, trained pharmacist and pioneer of the Inclusive Health movement, Dr. Howard Murad, and is dedicated to making beautiful, healthy skin attainable for everyone.

I receive the following products:  90-Day Rapid Lightening Regimen kit (a $219 value). Excited to start using the products as soon as the package came.
I followed the  product instructions and must admit, after using for a month I actually felt and saw a big difference in my skin’s clarity and tone. Soft, smooth, and bright skin. My dark circles are starting to diminish and lightening up. Happy with the results I’ve witness since using this awesome kit.

Murad’s 90-Day Rapid Lightening Regimen has a full 90-day supply to treat skin discoloration from the 4 major causes of hyper pigmentation (sun, genetics, hormones, and inflammation).
Each product in this 90-Day Rapid Lightening Regimen treats hyper pigmentation at the source so you can start seeing brighter-looking, more even skin tone in as little as 7 days.

STEP 1: The Vitamin-C rich Essential-C Cleanser removes skin-dulling impurities to renew your skin’s radiance.

STEP 2: The Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains 2% Hydroquinone which lightens dark spots and skin discoloration.

STEP 3: The Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 | PA+++, rich in Vitamin-C and antioxidants, revitalizes and protects your skin from further damage.

Also got samples of Murad Advanced Active Radiance Serum & Intensive Radiance Peel these are step 2 treat/repair that you can switch up.

Yes, this product is just amazing. Also comes with a Rapid  Lightening Tracker so you can track your progression. Would I recommend this product, Yes! If your seriously ready to improve your skin.
#Livespotless #Beautystat #muradbeauty #murad👍👍👍

***Disclosure***
Received products free from BeautyStat for review.

Link to both:

90-Day Rapid Lightening Regimen products

http://www.murad.com/rapid-lightening-regimen-90-day-supply

Rapid Lightening Regimen information

http://www.murad.com/rapid-lightening-regimen

Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie

Alright, let’s get right to  it. With all the hype that surrounds this pie I had to see for myself what’s about thus pie that got folks crazy. ..singing about it. Came across it while shopping in Wal-Mart…of course my curiosity got the best of me, and I had to try Miss Patti’s pie. The pie has a firm filling with a thick flakey crust.

From first look everything seems fine…you can see the firm creamy texture. Remove pie from carton and place on a cookie sheet in the oven for about 10 to 20 minutes until crust is golden brown.

It does has the house smelling delicious and delightful. The scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, brownsugar and other spices. After the pie cooled I cut myself a slice…mouth watering for Miss Patti’s sweet potato pie. OMG! I had to politely spit it out in my napkin. This pie is full of spices, overly spiced, not a taste of butter or sugar.  I love my sweet potato pie with butter, brown sugar, vanilla and spices…I want you to taste every ingredient and savor the delicious taste. Couldn’t eat  it. Gave it to my daughter and her friends. To be honest, the only thing I love about this pie is it’s crust.

If I had to rate this product from 1 to 100 it would be a 3 only because of the crust. Can’t believe the hype that surrounds this pie…it’s not really all that.  The hype comes because it’s Miss Patti’s. I love sweet potato pie, but this pie doesn’t make the cut for me.

Sheila G’s Delicious Brownie Brittle

Who doesn’t like brownies, or  chocolate right, so I had to pick up a few bags…child, let me tell you…these brownie brittle is awesomely delicious and delightful. I couldn’t resist the urge to put the bag down.

Shelia G’s Brittle, tastes just like those crispy brownie edges, with a cookie crunch. Other turn on, they’re ridiculously low in calories, 120 per serving. Nothing like having your brownies without having to wait for them to bake and cool. They come in four equally delicious flavors.
I only got two bags for right now…

Honey, I cracked open the Salted Caramel bag,  found myself eating that bag like it was a bag of chips.  You can’t eat just one…they are just that delicious. Brownie Brittle definitely gives the ooey-gooey center of the pan a run for it’s ooey-gooey.      

Each variety features light, crisp shards of chocolaty deliciousness — just enough to satisfy any chocolate craving that one may have…without feeling weighed-down, with the richness of brownie .

Mint Chocolate Chip flavor is insanely addictive and tastes great. Nice minty taste that goes well with chocolate. You can enjoy these brownie brittle with ice cream, yogurt, or straight out the bag…however you choose to enjoy them…enjoy till your heart’s content.

Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette

Always in search of New products I headed off to my nearest Walgreens…yeah I troll the makeup aisles of Walgreens, like I’m the only one (side eye). You find some awesome goodies  (and deals) that you may have never tried…this gives me time to see what brand I’ll be trying that month after that I stock up on my favorites.
Well, hidden in the inner shelves in the front of skincare, I found Black Radiance TrueComplexion Contour Palette. My last encounter with BR was when I bought their foundation and let’s just say, I wasn’t very thrilled or happy with the product. Couldn’t resist the chance to try their contour palette 

at first glance I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it cause it seemed so dark for me. The Light to Medium definitely wasn’t the palette for me, so I bit the bullet. Took me about 3 weeks to decide if I wasn’t to use it. SO GLAD THAT I DECIDED TO TRY IT AND NOT THROW IT OUT OR GIVE IT AWAY!  IT’S A MUST HAVE IN YOUR MAKEUP ARSENAL. THE RESULTS ARE WONDERFUL

As you can see in my before pic  uneven skin tone, dark circles and freckles. Now, you can see the difference, using my LA Colors Pro Concealer in Toffee alone with the palette and wetnwild are  Stage blush in Brush with Brilliance and Fergie Center Stage Shimmer Palette in Hollywood Boulevard along with Ben Nye Banana powder.

Buildable, blendable powder
Easy to follow illustration helps master the art of contouring
Defines, Sculpts, Slims, Shapes, Highlights, and Chisels appearance. Transforms the facial silhouette with natural looking dimension…Non-ashy look and
won’t clog pores
– See more at Black Radiance Beauty

Eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm

I like to believe that I’m  a woman who keeps herself in the know of different beauty treasures, only to see that I’m just catching up with everyone else.
Michigan’s weather has been very good for the last few months. After the Christmas holiday, weather changed from warm to cold and cold is what Michigan is known for during these winter months…dry harsh cold air is rough on the skin and lips, ladies, you know what I’m talking about.
Since it seems like everyone is talking about it and it’s all the rage…a sistah had to try it out and find out what’s the hype is about. Headed out to Wal-Mart in hot pursuit of the infamous eos lip balm.
On first sight I fell in love with their packaging, a cute shaped sphere.

Now, I have never bought or tried eos in my life…OMG! I must have been living under a rock for some years, how could I’ve slept on this brand.

Coconut Milk has that light delicate sweet coconut scent.

Vanilla Mint has more of a minty scent than it does vanilla. Nonetheless these balms are just what my lips needs to face these harsh, cold winter’s winds. My lips are soft and smooth, hydrated and smells delightfully yummy and delicious.

Eos Visibly Soft Lip Balms, has enriching natural conditioning oils, moisturizing shea butter and antioxidant vitamins C & E, absorbs n to nourishes my lips for immediate softness, hydration that you can actually feel. I have now become a fan of this awesome brand. Evolution of Soft!
Smoothes on clear precisely glides on lips.
Petrolatum-free, Paraben-free, Gluten-free
Phthalate-free.

Influenster Jingle VoxBox

HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
This year is starting off to be a great year. I’ve been with INFLUENSTER since 2011 and I’m always excited to receive a VoxBox goodie box. Everything you get is complimentary and for testing purposes and review. Who wouldn’t love testing free beauty, home, pet, health,  entertainment products. December 23, 2015 I received my Jingle VoxBox, didn’t have the time to tryout the items due to my work schedule. When I got some down time that was my chance to breakout my complimentary  products.  Let’s have a look inside.

Kiss True Volume Lashes
Kiss Strip Lash Adhesive
NYC City Proof 24HR Eyeliner
Hallmark Itty Bittys
Pure Ice Nail Polish
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Biscoff Cookies
Ore-Ida Tater Tots coupon

Kiss True VolumeLashes
Lashes are so  comfortable and made with 100 % natural hair, Kiss lashes blends beautifully with my own lashes. The tapered end technology creates natural looking ends that resembles natural lashes. Giving my own lashes that VA VA VOOM!

These are just a few of the items I’ve tried. I’ll come back and do a full review on all products. If you haven’t signed up with Influenster I suggest you head over to their site and join…don’t get left out.

Fergie Center Stage Blush

Brush with Brilliance

Now I know all my makeup beauties has tried the Fergie Center Stage Line…and yeah, this darling is now a Fergalicious fan…this line is BAD ASS!
Not sure if wetnwild is discontinuing the superstar’s line, I can only find bits and pieces of the her collection which has wondering about it. The line has amazing shades which are perfect for every skintone. I pray they don’t discontinue the line, I’m just getting to know and love the line.

Prime example of how awesome this line is…found this beautiful peachy shade blush with shimmering highlights that makes this the prefect blush for a natural look. It’s longwearing and flatters any skin tone giving you a healthy, flirty flush that’s hard to resist. Pigmentation is ultra vivid for a bold color that lasts for hours. It with stood my work day without any reapplying.

The Fergie’s line delievers everything that I was looking for in my cosmetics. The name of says it all and yes it delievers exceptional results and gives me a nice flushed glow. My skin has been Brush with Brilliance.

Amazingly Delicious Pasta Chips

OMG! These has got to be the best tasting pasta chips I’ve tasted…I never ate a pasta chip inmy life. I was sent this full size bag as a Klout perk to try and review, this is my honest feelings and feedback on an awesome product.

These Pasta Chips are NonGMO, All Natural Ingredients, Oven Baked, Kosher Certified, 60% Less Fat than a potato chip, 20% Less Fat than pita chips, Only 120 calories per serving and made with Premium Semolina Flour…and VEGAN!

I happen to love garlic and olive oil, as excited as I was to try them. ..I wasn’t disappointed at all by the taste or texture. Just the right amount of seasonings that’s just right. If your a garlic and olive oil lover then this is just what you been waiting for. I’m so addicted to these chips. The strong flavor is great for this and any garlic lover.