Monday, June 30, 2014

Makeup Monday #77

Hello Beauty Babes, and happy Makeup Monday to you! Makeup Monday is a fun linky party dedicated to all things makeup & beauty. ♥ If you are a beauty blogger or have a beauty related post, I'd love to invite you to join in and link up below!
I do ask that if you link up to share the love: visit/comment one or two (or more) other links. 
REMEBER: This link up is for makeup/beauty related posts only!
This includes but not limited to beauty reviews, how-to's, hauls, giveaways, mani's, and hair/makeup look inspirations.

If you do not have a blog, but showcase beauty elsewhere like instagram or flicker, or youtube you are still welcome to link up as well, please just link to a specific photo, though, not your whole account! :) 

You can Subscribe to the Makeup Monday newsletter if you want to stay up to date about the link up, features, challenges and giveaways! 

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1. There is NO limit to how many posts you can link up! However, I do ask that you link to a specific Blog Post, not your entire blog.
2. Please grab a button to add to your blog/blog post or link back to Makeup Monday 
3.* Follow your hosts Agape Love Designs & Wink for Pink    
4.* Tweet about this linky using hashtag #MakeupMonday and Tag @mariagridley
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Friday, June 27, 2014

Stella & Dot Giveaway

Hello loves, today I would like to introduce you to my newest sponsor, Victoria, who happens to be a stella & dot stylist! She also has a fabulous giveaway for you, and info on some really great promo's happening for June & July. 
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My name is Tori and I am a wife to an amazing chiropractor and a mom to a blessedly happy 7 month old little boy. I am an Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot (fabulous, boutique style jewelry and accessories). You can shop online, host trunk shows with your friends and even host trunk shows online too. I am also looking for new friends to become a part of my team! If you love jewelry and accessories and love making extra $$, Stella & Dot would be a wonderful fit for you! 

Promo: During the month of June, for every $50 worth of jewelry and accessories you purchase (exclusions may apply), $25 comes back to you (in the form of a promotional credit)! That is for EACH $50. Spend $200 and you get $100 back in promotional credit. (Purchases must be made using my direct link - http://www.stelladot.com/sites/toribaucum)

Promo (2): Each purchase made during the months of June & July will be entered to win the gorgeous Haddie Bangle (a $59 value!!!) (Purchases must be made using my direct link - http://www.stelladot.com/sites/toribaucum)

For your chance to win, Nancy Studs, enter via the rafflecopter widget below:
GIVEAWAY Open to US residents ONLY.
My apologies to all whom this excludes.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

June Bulu Box | Unboxing Video


Hello friends! Today I have a video unboxing of my June Bulu Box. If you are not familiar with Bulu Box it is a monthly health and fitness subscription box. They have a regular box and a weight loss box. I currently receive the weight loss box. But you can take a survey to customize your box to suit your preferences! Now I am a bulu box ambassador so I DO have an awesome 50% OFF discount code for you, making this box only $5 a month! You can find the link and code below this video, if you are interested in trying it for yourself! 

Alrighty... Now lets get on with the video.... I must warn you though, that the contents of this video may be considered slightly inappropriate and hilarious. ;) HA! Not really, but The Hubs does try to distract me causing all kinds of immaturity. Enjoy. 




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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Statement Summer Dress OOTD

Hello friends, today I have my daughter back on the blog again showing off this colorful Capri Dress from Sugar Love Boutique. Doesn't she look absolutely stunning!? I cannot believe how grown up she is becoming. She wore this dress to Church recently and got compliment after compliment about it!

What we love about this dress is that its lightweight perfect for the hot summer weather! And even though shows some skin, its still on the modest side with the high halter top. The style is very flattering, and both Kiah and I LOVE how fun and colorful it is. Kiah is really big into nail polish and nail art, you might have noticed she painted her nails to match the fun colors on dress. ♥ Overall its just a perfect dress to make a statement at any even this Summer!

Outfit Details:
Dress: c/o Sugar Love Boutique
Earrings: Premier Designs
Bracelets: Claire's
Wedges: Payless

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

June Ipsy Bag Product Reveal, Demos & Reviews!


So many people rave about Ipsy, so I HAD to give it a try! So far I am really liking it! In today's video I share the reveal of what was in my bag as well as Demo's using the products and reviews of them as well! I really hope you enjoy!!



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Monday, June 23, 2014

Makeup Monday #76

Hello Beauty Babes, and happy Makeup Monday to you! Makeup Monday is a fun linky party dedicated to all things makeup & beauty. ♥ If you are a beauty blogger or have a beauty related post, I'd love to invite you to join in and link up below!
I do ask that if you link up to share the love: visit/comment one or two (or more) other links. 
REMEBER: This link up is for makeup/beauty related posts only!
This includes but not limited to beauty reviews, how-to's, hauls, giveaways, mani's, and hair/makeup look inspirations.

If you do not have a blog, but showcase beauty elsewhere like instagram or flicker, or youtube you are still welcome to link up as well, please just link to a specific photo, though, not your whole account! :) 

You can Subscribe to the Makeup Monday newsletter if you want to stay up to date about the link up, features, challenges and giveaways! 

RULES:    
1. There is NO limit to how many posts you can link up! However, I do ask that you link to a specific Blog Post, not your entire blog.
2. Please grab a button to add to your blog/blog post or link back to Makeup Monday 
3.* Follow your hosts Agape Love Designs & Wink for Pink    
4.* Tweet about this linky using hashtag #MakeupMonday and Tag @mariagridley
*Not Mandatory but appreciated

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Cat Eye - How To w/ Two Brush Options


 Happy Sunday Lovelies! I posted a new "how-to" on the LuxePineapple Youtube Channel!
Thought I would share it with you here as well. Hope you enjoy!


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Saturday, June 21, 2014

InstaNatural Eye Gel Review

Hello beauty babes! Thanks so much for joining me here today. ♥ Today I have a review for you on the InstaNatural Eye Gel. Now because I have awful dark eye circles, that have always made me feel very insecure without makeup. I have since mostly overcome that insecurity, but I am still always on the lookout for that "miracle" product to take away or at least improve my eyes... So I must admit I was very excited to try this eye gel, but of course very skeptical as well, because I have tried to many.

Of course you can see the results in the photos below, and even though there is not a HUGE difference in the dark circles around my eyes, I must tell you I am very impressed with this product for a few reasons. And I do plan to re-purchase and continue to use it, for reasons I will explain in detail below. As of writing this post, I have only been using this product for 3 weeks, but can can tell the results will only get better with time!
Alright friends, so lets get down to the nitty-gritty of the details... Before I explain a little more about my thoughts and my results... Let me just share with you what this product claims to do:::


*CLAIMS*
InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Gel.
• Reduces The Appearance of Dark circles, Puffiness, Dryness and Sagging around the eyes.
• Increases elasticity, firms and plumps the skin around eyes.
• Provides improved tone and texture around the eyes.
• Hydrates the delicate eye area to prevent premature aging.
Useful for the entire face. Can be applied all over the face for an enhanced glow and a more radiant looking face.

Find Out How The Ingredients Of This Product Provide A Complete Solution For Your Eyes!
• 100% Natural and 75% Organic Ingredients
• Safe on All Skin Types - No Parabens, Sulfates Or Alcohol.
• Plant Stem Cells: Prevents premature aging of the fragile skin surrounding the eyes.
• Matrixyl 3000: Firms and tightens the skin around the eyes.
• Hyaluronic Acid: Deeply moisturizes the skin to reduce skin problems that occur due to age.
**

That all sounds amazing right!? So you can see why I was excited to try the product. So lets get to the details of my results. You already know that I have been using this product for 3 weeks, I also tried to use it twice a day... Now let me tell you something else.... I noticed that it said the product was useful for the entire face! So I decided to go ahead and use it on my entire face! And even though, my dark circles did not miraculously disappear... You can see that my over all skin tone looks brighter and more vibrant even. And no, I did not edit the photos!

I know it may be hard to really tell this, but my skin is a lot more firm as well. The most notable place is my forehead. The wrinkles and even pores on my forehead are a lot less noticeable - almost like a blurred effect- only this was not computer generated! haha And upon even closer inspection (like the photo above) you can see that it even made the fine lines under my eyes diminish a bit too!
Now, if all that was not impressive enough - here is what REALLY sold me on this product... The decreased puffiness that I have on my eyelids (one side particularly). You can see in the photo below the HUGE difference it made for me. You can see in ALL the before photos shown here that my right eye (well it will look like the left side eye to you) looks very "hooded". I do not know why one of my eyes is like that. All I know is that, that particular eye tends to get puffy every so often. Some days I will wake up and it will look so puffy, like I have been crying all night, even though I have not... But for the most part it just looks hooded, and different than my left eye!

This is something that has also always bothered me, but that I never gave much thought to... Because its not something that is extremely noticeable to others, unless I point it out. Especially since I wear my bangs down on that side, so that eye is often covered a lot more than the other, for that very reason. I just dont like that eye! But as you can see in the "after" photos that eye looks "normal" and is finally just like my other eye. This is really impressive to me, because I never thought that was something I could fix! So this was sort of a surprise bonus to me! Which is the main reason I will continue to use and repurchase this product. Sure, it wasnt a miracle cure for my dark circles, but I am more happy about how it has helped my one puffy eye.
Other things to note: It has a subtle cucumber scent, and gives a nice cooling sensation on my eyes. Its very refreshing. Also because it is a gel, it can feel a little sticky and take about 5 minutes before it really feel like its absorbed into the skin and not sticky anymore.

Over all, I am SO thankful for this product. I am extremely happy with the results, even if they were different than what I had originally expected.


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Hyaluronic Acid Cream Giveaway & Discount!

Hello Beauty Babes, thanks for stopping by. Today I have a giveaway for you from Renew Essentials.  "Renew Essentials Collection is a brand focused on helping women live better lives.  We feature products for anti-aging, skin hydration, tools to help the skin and body and over-around helpful beauty products."

We all know that taking care of our skin is important! Keeping your skin moisturized and hydrated is a BIG part of that! So today's giveaway is for the Hyaluronic Acid cream, which helps restore the skins elasticity and reduce/prevent lines and wrinkles while smoothing out the skin.  This is even great for younger people who do not have lines and wrinkles because it can prevent it from happening as well as take the place of your day/night moisturizer creams.

I am currently using this cream myself and will have a full review of it coming to the blog soon! Until then if you are interested you can try your luck at winning it, OR if you would rather not wait you can get it at a HUGE Discount! For now until this giveaway ends you can get 50% OFF with code "N2MXH9ME".
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

June Beauty Box 5 - Reveal & Review (Video)

Hello beauty babes! Today I've got a video reveal and review of June's BB5 c/o Beauty Box 5* to share with you.  

If you dont already know, Beauty Box 5 is a subscription-based, beauty sampling program that delivers a box filled with 5 cosmetic samples (and sometimes full size) to your door every month.

Cost: $12/month, $30/Quarterly, $99/annually


Here is what was in my June Box:
Now I went ahead and open my box and tried them out for the week to be able to give you all a full review of the items! You can see the full reviews of each of these items in the video below.

If you do not have the time to watch the video right away, I will tell you that my favorite item in the box this month was the Nicka K New York Nail Polish! It goes on pretty opaque, tries really quickly and is VERY long lasting! On top of that, I was pleasantly surprised that the price is only $4.99! Most polishes of this quality run anywhere from $8-$12! Here is a look at my nails, this is with 2 coats of polish, and no base or top coat...

Alright.... 
On with the video::


If you are considering a subscription toBB5, then you are in LUCK, here is a code to be able to get your first box for FREE!
* Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

La Fresh Eco-Beauty Line Review & Demos!

Hello my lovelies! Today I have a video review to share with you of the La Fresh Eco-Beauty Line! La Fresh has a WIDE variety of beauty wipes... Basically every wipe to suit your every need! Everything from makeup-remover, to antiperspirant, to bug repellant, to sun screen and so much more! I kid you not, La Fresh has it ALL! 

I am a big fan of La Fresh, so when I was asked to review their Eco-Beauty line of wipes, I excitedly said YES! Now their Eco-Beauty line includes the 5 following wipes:
-Oil-Free Facial Cleanser Wipes
-Oil-Free Facial Cleanser Wipes (Fragrance Free)
-Instant Body Soother Wipes
-Nail Polish Remover Acetone free Pads
-WaterProof Makeup Remover Wipes

Now I have already previously done a review & demo of the Oil-Free Facial Cleanser wipes, so if you are interested in seeing that, you can check it out by clicking {here}. For a full review AND demo's of the other wipes in this line, watch the video below!

AND just a side note - the demo's shown were first impressions.. And after watching them back I had to laugh at myself! I admit I DO sound sort of cheesy, but these were raw and real first impression demo's! I couldnt help but be impressed. ;) Anyways, hope you enjoy as well as find this video review with demo's helpful!



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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Get The Look | Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Hello Beauty babes! I am back with a NEW "Get The Look" video tutorial for you! I am super excited to share because I absolutely love this Chocolate Bar Palette from Too Faced. I was blessed to receive it as a gift in a swap package, and have been reaching for it non-stop! Today's look is a little more neutral with a subtle pop of color on the lower lash line. A very wearable look for everyone!


Details on this look:

Shadows used from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette:
Marzipan, Creme Brulee, Salted Caramel, Black Forest Truffle, Candied Violet, Champagne Truffle

Lashes: Kiss #11

Lower Lash Line: Styli-Style ColorLash Mascara in Purple

Earrings: Premier Designs Jewelry


If you would like to see exactly how I got this look you can watch the video tutorial below:

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Makeup Monday #75

Hello Beauty Babes, and happy Makeup Monday to you! Makeup Monday is a fun linky party dedicated to all things makeup & beauty. ♥ If you are a beauty blogger or have a beauty related post, I'd love to invite you to join in and link up below!
I do ask that if you link up to share the love: visit/comment one or two (or more) other links. 
REMEBER: This link up is for makeup/beauty related posts only!
This includes but not limited to beauty reviews, how-to's, hauls, giveaways, mani's, and hair/makeup look inspirations.

If you do not have a blog, but showcase beauty elsewhere like instagram or flicker, or youtube you are still welcome to link up as well, please just link to a specific photo, though, not your whole account! :) 

You can Subscribe to the Makeup Monday newsletter if you want to stay up to date about the link up, features, challenges and giveaways! 

RULES:    
1. There is NO limit to how many posts you can link up! However, I do ask that you link to a specific Blog Post, not your entire blog.
2. Please grab a button to add to your blog/blog post or link back to Makeup Monday 
3.* Follow your hosts Agape Love Designs & Wink for Pink    
4.* Tweet about this linky using hashtag #MakeupMonday and Tag @mariagridley
*Not Mandatory but appreciated

Makeup Monday






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