Monday, February 29, 2016

Makeup Monday #163

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! :) 

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Weekend Essentials GlossaryBox Unboxing + Demos & Discount Code!

Hey beauty babes, thanks for joining me today! Before I go any further with this post I want to let you know that I have a $5 OFF code for the available Glossary Boxes (January's Pamper Box & this Months Weekend Essentials Box)! SO if you are interested in getting your hands on either of those - get them NOW because there are only a handful of them left! And use code 'agapelovegirl' for $5 off!! ♥

Alright - with that info out there for you, lets move on! Ive got an unboxing video of the Luxe Pineapple Weekend Essentials Glossary Box to share with you today. Not only do I show off everything in the box, but I also included some demos so you can see the products in action - as well as a super quick and easy 2-step smokey eye look using the items in the box. ♥
In these photos I am wearing everything that came in the box - the headband, blush, eyeliner, eyeshadow and more! For anyone curious - the lipstick I am wearing is also a LuxePineapple lipstick - one of their Liquid Mattes in the LE shade 'Fierce Self Love'. All their Liquid Matte lippies are perfection - if you like it - let them know! Maybe they will bring it back!! And lastly, the jewelry I am wearing is from my own little website: Agape Love Boutique (everything is just $5!).

Alrightly - if you want to see the products in this box & learn how to create the easier smokey eye of LIFE, then be sure to watch the video below! Dont forget that if you want this box - while supplies last you can use code 'agapelovegirl' to get $5 off, making it JUST $12. The box itself is a $54 value!

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Blush 101 Featuring Moody Sisters New Pressed Cheek Colors

Hey beauties! Just wanted to pop in and share a video that I posted yesterday on my Youtube Channel! I know not all of you are subscribed there, so I wanted to post here - plus Ive got a few photos to share too. Anyways - this is a video all about Blush - kind of a "Blush 101" for those who are new to wearing blush or just getting started in makeup. I'll talk about why to wear blush, where to apply and what brushes to use.

This video was also sponsored by Moody Sisters and features their NEW pressed Cheek Colors. ♥ So I will have a demo and swatches of those blushes to share as well. If you are interested in these specific blushes or anything from Moody Sisters you can use my affiliate code AGAPELOVE to save 5% on your purchases!

The Pressed Cheek Colors featured are 'Patina' & 'Just A Peach' (Sorry I kept saying Just Peach in the video haha) Patina is a gorgeous bronzey blush shade and Just a Peach is a beautiful peachy pink with kind of a silvery look! Check out the photos below to see how they look on my cheeks and watch the video to see them live in action!
Moody Sister Cheek Colors are organic, vegan, gluten-free, paraben-free, filler-free, fragrance-free and preservative-free -- nothing but awesome color to highlight your natural beauty! In addition to all that - they are Made in the USA! The same goes for all of their products! So if you are into Natural, Organic, Vegan Makeup and skin care - you definitely want to check out Moody Sisters!!
If you would like to see past Moody Sister VIDEO Reviews you can check out this Playlist.

I have also posted several Moody Sister Makeup Looks on my blog here! Here are just a few for you to check on if you want to see more: Flirty Pink & Purple Look, Quick & Easy Smokey Eye, Get The Look Full Face Tutorial!

If you would like to learn and see more about these cheek colors and blush in general - just hit play!!


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Monday, February 22, 2016

Makeup Monday #162

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 host Agape Love Designs  
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

You NEED this Magic Exfoliating Cloth In Your Shower!


**Thank you to Green Heart Labs for sponsoring this post! And a huge thank you to my readers for supporting the sponsors that make Agape Love Designs possible. All thoughts, tips and opinions are my own.** 
Hey there beauty babes and welcome! I am so glad you have popped in to visit with me, because today I am excited to share with you a MUST HAVE item for your bath and body routine! I am talking about the ExfoliMATE Magic Exfoliating Body Cloth, which is a reusable cloth for gentle yet very effective total body exfoliation. Its kind of like a loofah, only 100x better... Seriously, just take my word on this - you can thank me later. ♥ This was sent to me c/o Green Heart Labs - and they also included that mini lip balm too that I am currently obsessed with! Its its Granny Smith Apple scented and its so cute and amazing! Gahh... But this review isn't about the lip balm, so I will move on... haha

Alright, beauties, bare with me as I KNOW this is going to sound very "infomercial" to many of you - but I swear this is just how I feel and honestly the best way to explain why I love it! haha So do you ever feel like you want to be able to get a full body cleanse and exfoliation, but cant because you cant reach all the places on your body!? (Back, Butt Shoulders) Well, with this cloth you can! (you feeling that infomercial vibe yet?) The cloth is long and wide enough for you to run it across your back and all areas of your body with minimal effort. I LOVE that! The material seems very similar to a regular loofah, only softer. Yet it exfoliates way better than the typical loofah, leaving you with soft, smooth skin. It also creates a great lather with minimal body wash!  *Insert blinking red numbers and cheesy salesman voice "with just 4 easy payments of just $9.99 this 'Magic Cloth' can be yours"!* I'm totally JUST KIDDING. But honestly this cloth runs about $15 - which may seem kind of pricey in comparison to your typical shower loofah, but I promise you its worth it, at least to me it is. I am telling you, its amazing. I will never go back to using a regular loofah again!
According to the product description: This magic exfoliating wash cloth is our unique version of the Japanese exfoliation towel but with softer fibers and special weave pattern for a smoothing microdermabrasion effect. Because of the foam boosting loofah-loops you won't need to use as much body wash or acne soap. It is the perfect clear skin accessory for after workouts and sports. The gentle exfoliation preps your skin for any medicine or treatment products (acne body spray, acne serum, spot treatment solution, spray tan etc.) applied afterward making them easier to absorb.

Benefits:
-Cleans pores and follicles to banish blemishes and reveal a fresh glow
-Reaches tough to treat spots like back, butt, and shoulders
-Exfoliation helps control breakouts by removing dead skin and bacteria
-Long-lasting green fiber and biodegradable packaging
-Loofah scrubber increases lather making body acne clearing wash last longer

The last two items on the benefits list are another thing that makes this product worth the price. The material is meant to last longer than your typical plastic loofah. Plus you will also be saving money on body wash since you don't need to use much when you wash with this cloth. ♥
Pictured above are some close up of the cloth, so you can see the weave design. The weave design makes this cloth soft and gentle, yet  very effective at exfoliating the skin! Its even gentle enough to use on the face. I took a small portion of the cloth between my two pointer fingers and gently rubbed my nose and chin (which are two areas of my face that always get texture and need daily exfoliation). It completely rid the areas of texture and bumps and wasn't rough like other exfoliation products can be.

In the photo below you can see just how LONG the cloth is. Although its actually wider than you can tell from the photo, because some of the cloth is folded over in the back, if you can tell. I can hardly believe no one has though of making a loofah like cloth that is long like this, before! Honestly its such a simply yet genius design and idea. I don't know how I've gone so long without it before... All I know is I don't want to shower without it now. haha
To be honest, I always had to rely on my husband when I wanted a good back scrubbing. (TMI? haha) And while that's nice, its not always convenient - its nice to be able to wash my back all on my own (like a big girl! HAR HAR HAR)! ♥ Ahh... I crack myself up... But in all seriousness, this exfoliating cloth is wonderful, and I highly recommend. By the way...  I didn't even talk about the cute cheetah print pattern, but come on, lets take a moment to appreciate that kindness. You know a girl loves her animal prints! ♥ Thumbs up all the way around! You Go Glen Coco - I mean Green Heart Labs!


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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Take The Guess Work Out Of Skin Care with Paula's Choice

**Thank you to Paula's Choice and PRIMP for sponsoring this post! And a huge thank you to my readers for supporting the sponsors that make Agape Love Designs possible. All thoughts, tips and opinions are my own.**
Hey beauty babes! Welcome and thank you so much visiting - today I am back with a review of the Moisture Boost Collection and a few other skin care goodies I received c/o Paula's Choice. {Psst...in case you hadn't noticed in the photo above there is also a pretty great promo going on until the end of this month! 20% off + free shipping with code PRIMPWINTER.} I'm always excited to try out, learn about and share skin care products, because whether you know this already or not - skin care is very important. I firmly believe that taking care of your skin is the first and even most important step when it comes to beauty. Makeup is fun and wonderful, but I believe that before one starts with makeup they must first start with skin care. This is something I am currently teaching my (almost 13 year old) daughter! ;)

Now, I've said it before and I will say it again, while I absolutely love it - skin care can be a "touchy" subject for a beauty blogger. What works for me wont work for all! It can be hard to find and choose the right products for your your skin. Still I am always excited to try out products and share my thoughts - because reviews are something I personally depend on and take into account when purchasing products! I love to do my research.  Still, while skin care reviews are helpful and informative, they may not answer the question of what is really going to be best for YOU.

Thankfully Paula's Choice takes all the guess work out of it! Their product line includes something for everyone, acne, rosacea, aging, pores. They treat it all. On top of that, Paula's Choice  is committed to customer advocacy, education and helping people find the best products for their skin. Did you know that they actually offer FREE personal skin consultations!? How wonderful! All you have to do is call the number 1-800-831-4088, and they will help you find the correct products for your own skin type and skin issues. Recently, I had my own skin care consultation with a Paula's Choice specialist to help me figure out which collection and products would best suit my skin care needs.

I personally have combination skin, that leans dry, I don't have any major signs of aging - and I would like to keep it that way! ;) I've got occasion acne breakouts but they are random and sparse. My biggest concerns are my eye care needs. Ive got dark circles and without a good eye cream my become dry droopy and scaly (yuck). So basically it was decided that I needed products to help maintain my already healthy skin, keeping it plump and youthful by keeping any dryness at bay and random acne appearances in check!
So products that were recommended to me included the Moisture Boost Advanced Kit, as well as extra skin care goodies: Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream and  Resist C15 Super Booster! The following 5 products are included in the Moisture Boost Kit - which is just $99! To some that may seem like a lot of money, you must realize skin care is an investment! Me, however, I find that price to be amazing! That breaks down to just under $20 per product, and I have paid more than double that for other luxury skin care items/sets in the past. ♥

Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser:
Normal to Dry Skin - Morning & Night
Lightly lathering, this silky formula quickly removes all makeup (including eye makeup) and rinses easily.

Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner:
Normal to Dry Skin - Morning & Night
Normalize and optimize skin function with this lightly hydrating toner. I have never really used a toner or saw purpose in using one. But I very much so enjoy this one!

Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant:
All Skin Types - Morning & Night
Exfoliate, reduce breakouts, and lightly hydrate with this weightless matte finish lotion. This contains salicylic Acid to help fight acne. Typically Salicylic Acid dries my skin out badly, yet this one is so mild, its quite perfect for my skin.

Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30:
Normal to Dry Skin - Day Use
Amazingly light yet substantially moisturizing, this daytime must provides broad-spectrum sun protection plus proven antioxidants that shield skin from wrinkles.

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream:
Normal to Dry Skin - Night Use
You'll notice an immediate radiant finish and beautiful smoothness after applying this silky-smooth, luxurious cream.
Now these next two items were the extra skin care goodies I received, that were not included in the collection. And these items come with a bit of a higher price tag than the moisture boost collection. However, these are items that are very much so WORTH every penny! And in comparison to similar products on the market, the price is very fair. ♥ These are the items that are going to help keep me looking young!

Resist C15 Super Booster ($48)
Suitable for all skin types and also appropriate for breakout-prone skin.

What makes this product unique?
Resist C15 Super Booster is a concentrated, light-as-water liquid treatment product designed to supercharge your Paula's Choice serum, or it may be used alone. A blend of 15% stabilized vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) at a pH of 3.0, antioxidant vitamin E, ferulic acid, and peptides repairs visible signs of aging and stimulates collagen production for smoother, brighter, and firmer skin. Vitamin C also helps protect skin from environmental damage as it evens your skin tone. You'll see dramatically younger, healthier, and more radiant skin in weeks!

This booster is amazing - I have tried several Vitamin C serums in the past and am always please. But this one honestly takes the cake! Its the best I have ever tried. 


Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream ($32)
All Skin Types
What makes this product unique?
Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream is a gentle, fragrance-free, exquisitely rich eye treatment that works to steadily improve multiple signs of aging, including dryness, sun damage and loss of firmness.

I have not used this eye cream as long as I have used the other products, because I had been using another eye cream that I was reviewing. However I have high hopes for it. If it performs as great as the other Paula's Choice products, I know its going to be amazing. I have used it just a couple times and really like it so far. Its very rich and creamy and perfect for my eyes!
Overall I am extremely impressed! Since using these products, my skin has been radiant, glowing, and looking the best it has in a long time. Not only am I impressed with the products themselves, but brand as a whole! In addition to the free skin care consultation, their website has a full encyclopedia of advice for every type of skin care concern! Other pretty amazing things about the Paula’s Choice brand is that they offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee (within 60 days), they do not test on animal and do not use irritating dyes or fragrances! So much YES!!

Have you ever tried Paula's Choice products before? If so, what was your experience? I'd love to hear your thoughts and what products were suggested for you. This is actually my first time every using Paula's Choice products and now I am hooked. ♥ For those of you who have not tried - what are you waiting for!? As I mentioned earlier, I've got a special promo code you can use to get your hands on your own Paula's Choice goodies at an amazing price! Get 20% off + free shipping with code - PRIMPWINTER - This code Feb 29, 2016.

P.S. I got the opportunity to try these products because I am a Power Primper for Pretty in My Pocket. You can join me and other primping beauties on Pretty in My Pocket by going here.


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Monday, February 15, 2016

Makeup Monday #161

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! :) 

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2. Please grab a button to add to your blog/blog post or link back to Makeup Monday 
3.* Follow your host Agape Love Designs  
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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Lady Gaga Superbowl 50 Makeup Look

Hey beauty babes! Just wanted to pop in real quick to share this "re-creation" look I did recently of the makeup look Lady Gaga wore for Superbowl 50. I know, I know everyone and their momma, and their momma's momma has be re-creating this look. haha But I decided to jump aboard the bandwagon to create this look for a collab that I am participating in with several other MBA Cosmetics Beauty Babes!

As you may or may not know, I am the Social Media Manager for MBA Cosmetics - we have a few different teams of girls who review, model and promote for MBA... So these are the girls I am doing the collab with. Each of us will being MBA Cosmetics products and either do a a re-creation of Gaga's look (like I did) or some kind of makeup look variation inspired by Lady Gaga's look. Be sure to be following me on Instagram, and follow the MBA instagram page too if you would like to see the looks the other girls created, because I will be posting them there tomorrow! ♥ 
The entire makeup look is all actually very simple, yet still gorgeous. It didnt look like Gaga had a ton going on with her face or lips either. So I, too, kept my face pretty minimal with just a touch of bronzer and highlight over my foundation. And then just a touch of clear gloss on my lips.... Its of course the eye look that got everyone's attention! Still I decided to do my best just to fully re-create Gaga's actual look, not just in the eye makeup but mimic her full look - face and hair too. Even tried to get a close earring match too. ;) So if you are interested in all the details of this look, Ive listed everything I used out below.
 ♥MAKEUP DETAILS♥
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Face:
-LA Girl HD Pro Conceal 'Light Ivory'
-Bronzer 'Tawny'
-Illuminator 'Golden Glow'
Eyes:
-Silver Twinkle Dust Glitter
-Pressed Matte Shadows: In The Nude & Berry Wood
-Glitz Fix (glitter adhesive)
-Loose Glitter 'Bombshell'
-Lashes 'Starlet'
-Brow Whip Cool Taupe

Lips:
Clear Gloss (no brand)

Earrings: (Part of the Hypnotized Necklace Set) Agape Love Boutique 
What do you think!? How well did I do in re-creating the look!? Did you attempt a re-creation or a look inspired by Lady Gaga's? If so, please share! And if you liked this - please let me know! Maybe I will attempt to re-create  more celebrity looks. ♥ If you have a request, let me know!

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