Nucelle Papaya Skin Exfoliator Review

I used to have terrible blackheads on my nose. I swear my whole nose was covered in them. When I would get facials, many of the estheticians, would tell me they could not continue removing the blackheads on my nose because there was just too many (that's how bad it was.). But once I started exfoliating my skin a lot more, those little suckers disappeared, so exfoliants are a huge part of my life especially during the winter, when my skin tends to get on the drier side. I purchased the Nucelle Papaya Exfoliator recently, and am in love with this exfoliator. Click Below to Read More

Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil Review

Hey loves, how you been? Honestly I'm sorry I've been so bad about blogging.  I've been a bit crazed. I'm getting ready for my trip to LA so life has been hectic. I hope your holidays have been amazing!! What did you get for Christmas? I hope everything you wanted! But let's talk beauty. For the last few weeks, I've been using Tarte Maracuja Oil. You girls know I am the Queen of  oils. I love oils. They are not only fantastic beauty products but they are super affordable too (well most of them are). We've talked about the benefits of coconut oil, jojoba, olive oil, avocado oil, emu oil etc on this site.  But I have to be super particular about the oils I use on my face because my skin is super sensitive and acne prone. Maracuja oil (passion fruit oil) is a oil found in the  Amazon. It contains high amounts of essential fatty acids including Linoleic acid (which is so good for the skin and hair), Calcium, Vitamins A and  vitamin C. It's gotten some pretty great reviews, and I've been using it as well, and so has Mr. Milly. Click Below To  read more

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to You girls. I hope it's filled with Joy and Abundance, and lots of food! Yum!!

Hugs,

Therapy Thursdays: Stop Worrying about What Others Are Doing!

A few days ago I was taking a new set of professional headshots. The photographer had a great assistant who wanted to do my makeup. Since her makeup looked flawless, I agreed, and after she was done, I was so pleased with her work.  My makeup looked so great and finally I had headshot pics that looked decent. (I am incredibly un photogenic.) While she was doing my makeup she was complaining that she wasn't getting enough work, and she didn't have enough money etc. This girl's makeup skills were awesome.  She was super pretty and seemed really sweet with great energy, so the first thing I said to her after her complaining was, "You're incredibly talented, why not start doing youtube videos, you can make some serious money." Right away she told me, "nah, no one would notice me, there's way too many people doing youtubes." Sadly, I've heard that before in many things not just youtube. I'll suggest an area someone may want to work in and they'll tell me, "No that field is oversaturated, I can't work there, or no one would notice me." That's a big mistake in thinking.  STOP looking at what other people are doing and focus on what you're doing!!! If you keep worrying about what others are doing believe me, you will not get anywhere in life because every field will intimidate you. Click Below to Read more

Maybelline Super Stay 10 Stain Gloss Review and Swatches

Maybelline's spring collection, includes the Super Stay 10 Stain Gloss and these are probably my favorite products.  Maybelline says " Combining the staying power of a stain with the shine of a gloss, SuperStay 10HR Stain Gloss provides vibrant shine, lasting color and a weightless feel – all in one product." And I agree.  I thoroughly tested the gloss Muave Dream. Muave dream is such a pretty cranberry color,  It's a super rich shiny opaque gloss, but after 10 hours (I slept with this one, and drank my smoothie with it and ate dinner with it on.) the color was not as vibrant, but still very much present on my lips, like a stain. Also, it doesn't dry out your lips at all and I noticed that when I applied this, it gave my lips a cool sensation in the beginning.  I love the applicator too.  It looks like a mini spatula and it really ensures that the color goes on evenly.

Also, these taste like watermelon mixed with strawberry Yummy. Anyway Click below to see me with Muave Dream on, and to see swatches of all of the glosses.

Beauty Holiday Gift Guide

Alright, I'll be honest, I haven't even started my Christmas shopping yet. Ok I'll be super duper honest, I don't even have a Christmas tree up either. I tried to do both on Saturday, go xmas shopping and buy the tree, but alas, I was busy tending to sick family. So I plan to start today, and if you're like me, a late shopper and you need some help deciding what you're going to get, here's some ideas of gift I think are great! woohoo.

Tarte The Starlet  Holiday 2011 

One of my fave  for the holidays. It's sold out at Sephora online but I went to two Sephora's yesterday and saw them in stock. If you live in NYC, and need the addresses of those Sephora's just email me.This is a steal for $52.00


Clarisonic Instyle Gift Set

If you read my blog you know I can't live without my clarisonic. This Instyle set has so much stuff in it. Kit includes:Cordless InStyle Red CLARISONIC® PLUS, Universal Charging Cradle ,Sensitive Brush Head, Body Brush Head, Trial sizes of Refreshing Gel Cleanser, Gentle Hydro Cleanser and Nourishing Care Cleanser (1 oz. each).Trial size of Refining Skin Polish (2 oz.)- Normal Brush Head.
- Delicate Brush Head. Deep Pore Cleansing Brush Head. It's $225 but it's a $350 value.

Kate Somerville Tis The Season To Be Ageless

I'm a huge fan of Kate Somerville's products especially her Goat Milk Moisturizer. Anyway, you know my plan is to stay looking 21 forever, and this set contains so many anti-aging ingredients at a pretty affordable price $75.00.  The Gentle Daily Wash, CytoCell Dermal Energizing Treatment, and CyctoCell Dark Circle Corrective Eye Cream and Kate's famous Exfolikate.





Crabtree and Evelyn Hand Therapy Sampler

I've been shaking a lot of hands lately, and have notice peeps need to carry hand lotion in their bags. Your hands shouldn't feel like like sandpaper when I shake them (especially if you're a woman!). So this is a great gift for a co-worker or anyone else. Also, I'm addicted to my hands being hydrated in the Winter, and I tend to carry about 3 hand lotions in my bag often.  I wouldn't mind getting this at all.


Sephora Lashstash

I want this set because it contains 10 of Sephora's top selling mascaras. I haven't tried most of these. I think I'll pick this up for myself today.  $45.00

Vincent Longo Holiday Palette

This is one of the prettiest palettes ever. I'm doing a separate review of it, but look how cute the palette itself is. The shadows look just like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and they are so pigmented. With one swipe of these shadows, you've got the quickest smokey eye ever!


Sonia Kashuk Prepping for the Party Lip & Eye Palette

I love  this palette and will actually be doing a separate review of it probably by end of week. The shadows are super pigmented (and their taupe is so pretty). The lip colors are very pretty too, and a $20.00 It's a steal, and the perfect stocking stuffer.  I also love that there is an  instructional on how to use it!

Borghese Candle Set

 Borghese Gardens Tuscan Home Candle Collection retails for $39, and is available online at www.borghese.com and at Bloomingdale’s and Lord  & Taylor nationwide.

Alright this is my Beauty Holiday Guide, what are some of your wants for christmas? I"m off to buy my Christmas Gifts and tree.


Hugs,

Milly

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara Review & Demo

The last Maybelline mascara releases have been pretty amazing.  Falsies Flared is a  staples in my makeup bag, and now for the spring Maybelline is releasing their Illegal Lengths Mascara which I'm happy to say may replace my Falsies Flared as my current fave drugstore mascara. This mascara  incorporates 4mm black fibers into the formula.  Maybelline says " The elongated, dark fibers provide a dramatic, almost illegal length to lashes." The mascara is supposed to contain a Fiber Fix formula that actually seals the fibers to each lash while the fiber fix brush catches each lash for optimal fiber placement.

That all sounds peachy, but you know how I am. The proof is in the pudding! When I look at the wand, I noticed it was pretty standard looking, with thick fibers.

Anyway, after trying, I'm in love with this mascara.  Yes it does give me super duper length, not sure if it's 4mm length, but man they look longer, but also I really love the amount of volume I get from this mascara without any clumping at all. Anyway, I placed the mascara on the left eye, and left my right eye empty so you can see the difference.  Check it out:

I have no makeup on in this pic, excuse the redness on my nose, I had just given myself a peel with a product that really gave me a bad reaction. Anyway, I love this mascara. Also, you can keep applying this mascara and it gives you the sexiest longest lashes ever, without being all clumpy.  All in all, I tend to carry three mascaras in my bag, this will be one of them.


What do you think of this mascara?

Will you be purchasing?

What's your fave drugstore mascara?


Hugs,

Milly

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 hour Cream Gel Eyeshadow Review & Swatches

Maybelline is really bringing the heat with their spring collection and their new Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 hour Cream Gel Eye shadows are freaking amazing! (Sorry for the use of the word "freaking' but man these are so good.) These remind me so much of  Mac Paintpots. First of all they are very pigmented, and the color selection is pretty beautiful too, from taupes to emeralds, they've got a lot of shades covered. They feel very smooth on my fingers and on my lids they apply pretty opaque, and they don't crease at all. Now Maybelline says they last 24 hours. I can't attest to that, but I know they do last longer than 12 hours, because I had the "Bold as Gold" shade and "Tough As Taupe" on that long and they still looked fresh. Also, another thing that I I loved, was that these were so blendable. Cream shadows usually become hard to blend pretty quick after application, but not these. Anyway, check my swatches of all the shadows, by clicking below.

Weekend Updates & Winner of Tarte Starlet Palette

Hey guys, how was your weekend? Mine was pretty mellow. Lil man was super sick so we had a rough weekend. While he napped, I was able to watch some really great films. One of the best parts of working behind the scenes in the news  was that I was able to become a member of the Writers Guild.

The Writers Guild is the group that vote for movies in awards so I usually get movies while they are in theaters or before hand. I highly recommend, Young Adult (Charlize Theron is fantastic in this), The Descendants (George Clooney is at his best, and man is he sexy.) J Edgar (I'm a huge Leonardo Di Caprio Fan,) and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Tom Hanks can do no wrong since Forest Gump). But that was my weekend. Anyway winner of the Tarte Palette is :

Sherry
For those who didn't win, no worries, the new year will bring new giveaways, and new surprises.

Hugs,

Milly

Ursula Stephen (Rihanna's Hairstylist) Gives US Holiday Hair Ideas

Hey guys, I was able to interview  Ursula Stephen (Rihanna's hairstylist) about holiday hair styles. She's showing us three different ways to style your hair for the holidays, and how you can do it. Here is the clip. (That's my voice in the background.) She also gives us her must have hair products:




Thanks Ursula!
(She's such a sweety.)

Hugs,

Milly