Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Mystic Airbrush Foundation | Review & Demo

Hey beauty babes and welcome! Today I have a review and some video demos to share with you of some new products I recently received c/o Luminess Air! There is also a discount code too if you are interested in any of these products or anything from the Luminess Air website. The code is - 715863354 - and that will get you 20% off!! ♥

As some of you may know, I have worked with Luminess Air in the past and have reviews on my blog (here) & (here). So I am pretty familiar with the brand and products. I have even have purchased a few items on my own, because I am a fan of this airbrush makeup. ♥ So I was pretty excited to hear about a NEW foundation being added to the line, and even more exited to give it a try!! 

This post is kind of photo- heavy as I have a lot to show and share with you! The first few photos here were taken the same day I filmed the first impressions video (watch at the bottom of this post) where I used the concealer, and the last 3 photos were taken on another day without the concealer... It was also the day I was able to take before and after photos showing application and wear time.
The new foundation is their Mystic Foundation. This ultra-lightweight foundation offers complete coverage without cakey build up! Its breathable, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic! Its also oil, fragrance and paraben free. In addition to all that - its mineral water-based! So its water/humidity resistant! And its supposed to last up to 18 hours. Basically its a pretty amazing foundation!

What I REALLY love about this foundation is how light-weight, breathable and natural this foundation looks on my skin! If you check out the close up photos below (which are completely unedited aside from being cropped and watermarked) you can literally see how my skin still looks like skin! Nothing is caked up or creased up, yet my skin looks nice, even and has this healthy glow! ♥
In addition to the new Mystic Foundation - which I thankfully received in two shades (3 Golden Beige & 4 Buff), I also received the Fotoset Primer, the CC+ Concealer in Light Beige, the clear Translucent Powder, their Mascara and a Lip Gloss pen in the shade Inspiration. All of which you will learn more about in the video at the end of this post - as I demo and review them.
The gloss is a pretty iridescent and sheer. Looks great on its own or would be wonderful to top another lipstick! 

The mascara has an interesting "whipped" formulation. Its a quite dry formula that is also water resistant, but it doesn't flake and leaves your lashes feathery soft. Its a nice mascara - but not my favorite. 

Again - you can see these products in action and learn more if you watch the video! 
Now, before we move on to the video - I wanted to share these photos I took on another day that I wore the foundation. I never got the chance to check in or take more photos later on - the day I filmed the video. In addition to that, I also mixed the foundation with the concealer in the video. And I wanted to give JUST The foundation a trial run on its own. So on the day I took the photos below, I just used the foundation alone...

Pictured below is my before and after application! You can see how well it evened out my skin tone, covered blemishes and even concealer my dark eye circles! 

While the coverage is pretty impressive, I will admit that I still do prefer the look I get when I also mix in the CC+ concealer! The main reason being that the concealer lighten and warms up the foundation color a bit. (I will mention in the video that I do find the foundation shades to run a bit darker and more pink toned than other foundations I am used to.) But also the concealer adds just a touch more coverage too. The concealer doesn't seem to change or affect the wear time. 
In the first photo below you can see how my makeup looks upon initial application. Yes, I am also using the translucent powder in addition to a blush, a bronzer and a touch of highlight - as I would usually wear with any foundation. ;) The second photo was taken around 9:00 pm after about 8 hours of wear - and on this particular day it was 99 degrees out!! 
Aside from the fact that I literally LOOK more tired and a little disheveled in the 2nd photo... You can barely tell these were taken at different times. The foundation looks almost JUST as good as when I first applied. The most noticeable "wear" I had was around my chin and nose - both places I tend to touch/rub a lot. And then just the slightest amount of creasing under my eyes. Its SO slight though. 

I know it may be a bit tough to see the differences, so I zoomed those photos in for you all to get a better look!! Again - you can see just a touch of redness peeking through on my chin and nose... But basically everything else looks just as good as when I had first applied that morning!
I have also worn this foundation several times since I got it, and the longest I had worn it was about 10 hours and my results were basically the - the difference being that I did get a little oily in my t-zone area. And the foundation looked shiny and a touch "thicker" on my skin (that could have been due to the powder products though). BUT it didn't break up or oxidize on me either. ♥ SO, while I haven't been able to give this a true 18 hour wear test - I am still pretty impressed (but not surprised) with the long of the foundation! Luminess Air Foundations are consistently long-wearing. ♥

Alright - that about wraps up this - long, but hopefully helpful and informative review of the new Mystic Foundation and other Luminess Air Products!

I do want to encourage you to watch the video for my FIRST IMPRESSIONS review as well as demos of all the products I received. SO you can see them in action, plus I share more info about each of products in the video - than I shared here. 

Also do not forget that you can get 20% off with code - 715863354 -


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Be Natural Organics | Sea Kelp Moisturizer

**Thank you to Be Natural Organics for sponsoring this post! And a huge thank you to my readers for supporting the sponsors that make Agape Love Designs possible.
Hello beauty babes and welcome! As many of you already know, I have partnered with Be Natural Organics as the "spokes person" for their amazing line of skin care products! Today’s feature is the fabulous Sea Kelp Daily Moisturizer! This is one of my FAVORITES. ♥

This product is great for those with normal or combination skin. It can be used alone OR as the last step in the Anti-aging collection! All my previous features so far, are products included in the Anti-Aging Collection. So if you want to learn more about them - be sure to check out the playlist here.

This amazing anti-aging cream repairs, nourishes and protects, while restoring the natural glow of young, healthy skin!

The wax free formula of this moisturizer allows for deep absorption of fruit-based glycolic and lactic acids which help keep pores tight and clean and lend the skin a smooth, youthful, rosy glow. Sea Kelp Moisturizer also contains intensive amounts of antioxidants, proteins, vitamins, allantoin and red raspberry seed oil for natural sun protection.

Benefits include: 
-Reduction of skin damage caused by free radicals from stress, sun exposure and pollutants
-Improvement of skin tone and discolorations from sun damage
-Increased collagen and elastin production; diminishing fine lines and wrinkles
-It also provides Microscopic exfoliation that helps shed dull surface cells, allowing healthy cells to emerge for glowing skin


You can apply this morning and evening. Apply in an upward motion to cleansed face, neck and decollete.  


You can get the  full 1 oz size of sea kelp moisturizer for $28,  or get the “try it” size is just $4. 

Watch the video for more info & a quick demo too! Enjoy!


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Monday, May 30, 2016

Makeup Monday #172

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.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Southern Comforts Bath & Body | Review & Discount

Hi beauties! Thanks so much for visiting today! Recently I got my 2nd promoter package from Southern Comforts! SO I wanted to give you a peek at what I got, as well as share a review on one of the products. More reviews on the other products will be coming up through out the next few weeks. ♥ If you are not familiar with SoCo Frangrances, or missed my last post, its a indie brand that offers cruelty free, vegan bath and body products!!  You can shop SoCo Frangrances via their website or etsy store.


Before I get into my package and review I wanted to let you know that right now SoCo is having a HUGE moving sale!! SO EVERYTHING is marked down by 20%! Woop Woop! And if you really want to stock up - you can get an additional 10% off orders over $100 with code "BIGMOVE".  If you can't purchase now - I do have an ongoing discount code with them, that you can use any other time. ♥ The code is "AGAPE15" and it saves you 15% on your purchase. This isnt an affiliate code (at the moment) but may possibly become one in the future, as I have joined the SoCo promotion team. ♥ 

With all that info out of the way, lets take a peek at what I got this month...
Pictured above is...
♥"Silky Skin Body Lotion" in the scent Birmingham Breakfast 
♥"Fluffy Whipped Soap" in the scent Helpless
♥"Soothing Shave Whip" in the scent Coat of Many Colors
♥5 Fragrance oil samples in the scents:
-The Heart Wont Lie
-Fancy
-You're Looking at Country
-Aunt Bessie's Bunnies
-Jolene

Anyone else want to bust out in song after reading those names? haha Be sure to check out their website to read about each of those fragrances. As I mentioned in my last SoCo post, each fragrance has more than a description - they all have a small story! And its so fun to read them to learn about each fragrance. ♥

As previously mentioned, I will be sharing reviews on the other products in the coming weeks. Today's review is on the Birmingham Breakfast Body Lotion!! 
This body lotion is loaded with argan oil (LOVE), sunflower oil, and vitamin E to keep your skin soft and lock in your favorite SoCo fragrance! It comes in a 5oz plastic flip-top bottle. I have been loving this lotion to use right after shaving! Its very soothing and moisturizing. And the scent does last quite a long time.
Again - I got this in the scent "Birmingham Breakfast" (Story and description below). And I actually had gotten this scent as a fragrance oil sample in my last package. I have to admit, I think I like it a lot better as a lotion than the fragrance oil (which is a lot stronger). 

Firstly - this REALLY does smell like breakfast! No kidding - its a fun and delicious scent! With the fragrance oil I could really pick up hints of maple and bacon. With this lotion I mostly get a sweeter breakfast scent... In fact one morning while I was putting it on, my daughter walked in an said "Ohh it smells like oatmeal in here!" (We usually make it with maple & brown sugar). I laughed and told her it was my lotion and how funny because its a "breakfast" scent!! We both got a kick out of that. ;)

Birmingham Breakfast
Description: (gourmand) French toast, syrup, coffee, bacon, orange juice, champagne.
The Story:"Wake up the right way in the Magic City with this unique and delicious fragrance. French toast, warm syrup, black coffee, applewood bacon (that's right, bacon!), and fresh squeezed mimosas."

Have you tried Southern Comforts Fragrances Before?
If so - what's your favorite scent and/or product!?
So far my favorite scents are West Memphis Sweater Weather and Coat of Many Colors! If you like sweet vanilla scents, you will love those ones too. 

If you haven't tried - what you are waiting for!? With the 20% off sale happening, now is the best time to try! ♥ 

Shop their website or etsy store.

Oh and P.S. Check out my instagram page later for a video demo of this lotion in action. ♥


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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Doll Parts | Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick

Hi Beauty Babes and welcome! Today I bring to you something fun and unique - and a bit different for me. As you all know by now - I love to play with makeup. Its a form of art for me (as it is for many of you). Still, with the exception of Halloween - I've never really made an attempt to create a full face (full dress up) look like this before - simply for creative fun purposes! However I recently received a Jeffree Star liquid lipstick in a swap I participated in, and KNEW I'd want to create some lip swatches using it.

What I didn't know was that I would become inspired to create something a little more elaborate than just a simple lip swatch! As you may have noticed by the title of this post - the lipstick I got is called "Doll Parts"... And that's exactly what inspired me to create this Doll look. I even filmed a fun "Story Time" kind of instagram video just for this lip swatch too! I hope you will give it a view (here), and let me know what you think!
The story line of the video is a simple one... A doll (me) who feels something is missing to complete her makeup look... With the help of her stuffed friends, she discovers its the perfect shade of doll pink... Enter JSC Lipstick in Doll Parts. Now Dolly is happy and pleased with her look. haha 

Its a bit silly and cutesy... But to "spice" it up a bit I did try to use some chilling childrens music to give it kind of a "creepy" factor. haha Anyways... I had a lot of fun with it, and I hope you enjoy the look and the video too! ♥
⋆Details⋆

🌟Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick in Doll Parts!

🌟Model Co Nude Illusion Lip Liner 

🌟MBA Cosmetics
Pressed Shadow in Anarchy,
False Lashes in the style Whispy Drama,
Berry Burgundy Blush,
Shimmerlights Highlight in Pastel Princess 
Use code AGAPELOVE15 to save $$ on your MBA Cosmetics Purchases!

🌟Esqido
Lash Glue
Lower Lashes in the style Aerial 

🌟MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua XL Liner in M16 

🌟Urban Decay Glitter Liners in ACDC & Glam Rock

🌟Wig is from Ebay
🌟Contacts are from ColorLens4Less

Special thanks to my baby boy for letting me borrow his friends: Teddy, Cat Baby & Turtle Baby!
Again, I hope you all like my Doll Inspired look!
While its still early...Maybe it can inspire you for Halloween...
Be sure to let me know what you think of this kind of "lip swatch" look & video!

Don't forget to watch the Story Time VIDEO on this look {here}!

Have you tried any Jeffree Star Lipsticks!?
If so, what you think of them?
Which shades do you have?
I really want to get my hands on the shade Masochist!
Everything sells out so quickly though. :(


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Monday, May 23, 2016

Makeup Monday #171

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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Sunday, May 22, 2016

GlossyBox Unboxing | May 2016

Hey beauty babes! This evening in popping in to share yet another beauty subscription box unboxing with you. I was contacted by the folks at GlossyBox about receiving their May box for review! To which I gladly said yes. ♡ Just a heads up,  I took a lot of photos because I was just so impressed with the beautiful packaging!! But there is a full unboxing video at the end,  so I hope you'll stick around and give it a view. 

Now I'm totally new to GlossyBox, so I wasn't familiar with the  subscription previous to getting this box. If you too are new to this beauty box here is the scoop:

♡Receive 5 deluxe - size beauty products
♡Free shipping within the US
♡Only $21 a month*!

*There are three different types of GLOSSYBOX subscriptions: a monthly package ($21/month), a 6-month package ($126), and a 12 month package ($222). All regular subscriptions are recurring, unless cancelled within the term deadline.
*Canadian addresses will incur a $5 shipping fee for each box/month purchased, and are responsible for paying the duty and other customs clearing expenses.
Isn't the packaging super classy and pretty!?
A peek inside!
The May box was filled with some really great goodies that are new brands to me... With the exception of Benefit which I have heard of. 

And I'm thrilled to get the Roller Lash Mascara to try! I'm also mostly excited about the Talika Photo-Hydra moisturizer!! I love a good moisturizer- especially one with Hyaluronic Acid in it! 

Check out the video to learn more about all these awesome goodies in the MAY GlossyBox!


Do you subscribe to GlossyBox!?
Have you tried any of these products?
If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experience with them!

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Be Natural Organics| Niacin Complex Balancing Mist Feature & Demo!

**Thank you to Be Natural Organics for sponsoring this post! And a huge thank you to my readers for supporting the sponsors that make Agape Love Designs possible.
Hey beauty babes and welcome! Some of you may already know this, but for those of you who dont, I have recently partnered with Be Natural Oragnics to feature their products on my youtube channel and social sites. This month I am featuring their Bio Active Cleansing Treatment - $21.00 for 6 oz. (also available in a 1 oz samples size here for just $4).


The Niacin Complex balancing Mist includes a powerhouse of nutrients and ingredients like Alpha Lipoic Acid, CoQ10, hyaluronic acid, DMAE and more to tighten, nourish, and protect the skin. 

This Mist is a nutritional treatment for the skin specifically formulated to combat the signs of aging. Every Drop Feeds Your Skin with nutrients and anti-aging benefits. 

Benefits include balancing pH levels for complete nutritional absorption.
Reducing fine lines 
Replenishing moisture
Fighting free radicals and
Helping to lift and firm sagging skin!

To use this, Lightly mist your face after cleansing! You can also use throughout the day to balance, hydrate and nourish skin. 



Watch the video for more info, my thoughts as well as a quick demo too! 
More info can be found below the video too! Enjoy!



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