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See what’s in my Influenster Cosmo Voxbox 2012

December 5, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Miscellaneous / 2 Comments

Hey! I told you that I am an Influenster (see post). Yesterday, I received my Cosmo Vox Box, which contained items from FriXion by Pilot, Bath & Body Works, Gillete Venus and Ghirardelli. All of the items from the Influenster Cosmo Voxboxwill be reviewed on the blog over the next week. I may even post snippets on my instagram account as well, so follow me there: http://instagram.com/MakeupbyKimPorter so stay tuned.

FriXion by Pilot Pen: $4.50/ 3-pack & $11/8-pack

Gel ink pen that comes in different colors to express your personal, individual style. You don’t have to worry about errors because the rubber tip allows you to completely erase your mistakes.

Forever Red Eau de Parfume Exclusively at Bath & Body Works: $10/ .25 fl oz & $44.50 for full-size

This is Bath & Body Works new, most luxurious fragrance. This fragrance is a blend of pomegranate & red osmanthus with vanilla rum.

Ghirardelli Gourmet Milk Sea Salt Escape: $2.79

This decadently rish and creamy milk chococalte is combned with bursts of sea salt and roasted almonds delivering an epicurean chocolate experience.

Venus: $3.50 – $4.5 / month for blade refills

The Fall Influenster Cosmo VoxBox contains not one, but TWO Venus Products! Since any Venus blade refull fits any Venus razor handle, you can always mix-and-match!

Gillete Venus Embrace – the blade refills provide an ultra-close shave with five blades that hug curves to get virtually every hair. Available in 4 & 8-count packages

Venus & Olay Razor – Feature Olay Moisture Bars that contain skin conditioners to help lock in moisture and with every smooth stroke, Venus’ five blades provide an ultra-close shave. Available in 3-count packages.

Are you an influenster?

If not, I have one more referral. Contact me or comment below if you would like to sign-up!

Kim Porter’s November Favorites for Makeup and Skincare

December 5, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Miscellaneous / 3 Comments

Here are my November favorites in beauty and skincare. It’s a lot, visually, so if I miss anything just refer to the photos. Honestly, I use a lot of items until I either get tired of them, or they run out; therefore, you might see a repeat of products from last months post.

November Favorites Skincare

I purchased the Jason Shower Gel on whim from my local health food store. I love it. My skin is never left feeling stripped, but, soft and moisturized. It doesn’t foam up as much as I’d like but, that isn’t a big deal. It has a mild fruity scent, that doesn’t linger too long, so it’s not annoying, and doesn’t interfere with a perfume or spray you might use.

Belle Butters Unyevu Butter and Pumpkin Pie Butter. I love both of these. I use the Pumpkin Pie Butter mostly on myself right after the shower to lock in moisture. The scent is just divine (check my review). The Unyevu butter I use on my daughter’s hair and on my hands. I think my husband sneaks and uses it, too!

I’ve been using the Tria Beauty Skin Perfecting Blue Light Treatment for about 3 months now. I really suggest you try it out if you’re an acne sufferer. It helps.

The Algenist Triple Action Micropolish and Peel is something I’ve had to put down my Clarisonic MIA for. I learned the hard way that I can’t use both. I’ve used the Algenist Triple Action Micropolish and Peel twice per week for a little over a month, and my skin looks healthier, and brighter. My skin is also as soft as a baby’s bottom.

Cerave Skin AM & PM Moisturizer I use these religiously, even after switching out the Cerave cleanser to use my Sugared Beauty Happy Face Cleanser.

Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM SPF 30

Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM

November Favorites – Makeup

OCC Tint – Y5

Tart Smooth Operator Micronized Clay Finishing Powder

Physicians Formula Eye BOOSTER 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Felt-Tip Eyeliner Serum

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer (Review Here)

Ruby Kisses Eyeshadow Magic Primer

It Cosmetics Hello Lashes Mascara

Tarte Cosmetics Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer

ELF Eyelash Curler

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil White

Face Atelier Concealer

Cozette Brush Vessel. I use this to store my brushes and to keep my clean and dirty brushes separate.

Kissable Couture “Hyacinth”

November Favorites – Brushes

Real Techniques Brushes(Review):

-Expert Face Brush

-Setting Brush

-Shading Brush

Bdellium Tools 714 Brush

Sigma Makeup SS224 Brush – It is now the E40 brush

Sigma SS219 (Pencil Brush) – It is now the E30 brush

Sigma SS316

IT Cosmetics No-Tug Heavenly Luxe Dual Eyeshadow Brush

What were your November Favorites?

If you would like to see a review of products listed here that I may not have yet to review please comment below 🙂

Holiday Gift Guide: What to get the Beauty Enthusiast

November 29, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Miscellaneous / 0 comments

This is a palette that I want for myself. Actually, I want/need two; one for myself and another for my kit. I’d prefer this over the Urban Decay Naked palette for my kit because it doesn’t have many shimmer shadows. Shimmer isn’t always the best for bridal. Plus, the shades in this palette are gorgeous.

LORAC – Pro Palette (Multi) – Beauty

This is actually a gift set that I want for myself. I love all of the colors, and they are fall-friendly. All of the beautiful berry tones are just lovely.

MAC ‘Guilty Passions – Lavish Rose’ Lip Gloss Kit

I’m a fan of a quality makeup brush, and what makes it even better is if they are affordable. You know how much I love my Real Techniques Brushes. If you’re just getting into makeup the set is perfect for you, if not, check my review to see which of these I recommend everyone should have at least one of.

Real Techniques Travel Essentials

Having beautiful skin should be on everyone’s wishlist not only for the holidays, but all year round. Every year I place a Clarisonic on my holiday gift guides. This year is no different. I own the Clarisonic MIA, and I know it works; therefore, once again it’s on this holiday gift guide. Now with the ARIA, and all of its new features I think I want to upgrade my MIA. We shall see!

CLARISONIC ‘Aria – Black’ Sonic Skin Cleansing System

Clean skin is the first line of defense to ensure having clearer, smoother skin. In addition to the Clarisonic, a good skincare regimen is essential. First Aid Beauty makes it possible. I love their cleanser, radiance pads, and moisturizer.

First Aid Beauty Fab Faves To Go Kit

With Tria Beauty’s Skin Perfecting Blue Light Treatment (see review) acne sufferers can achieve clearer, smoother skin without the hassle of going to the dermatologists for treatments.

Tria skin perfecting blue light

It is never too early to start anti-aging treatments, especially when you’re in your 20’s. I love this Algenist Micro Polish and peel. It is super easy to use, and it leaves my skin feeling baby soft and smooth; my skin even looks brighter afterward. It’s good for all skin types, even sensitive skin, which is why it made my Holiday Gift Guide. I also like to use their Concentrated Reconstructing Serum. If you or someone you know like speedy results, try the Targeted Deep Wrinkle minimize, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles almost instantly. Trust me, it’s amazing!

Algenist Triple-Action Micropolish & Peel

Algenist Anti-Aging Expert Duo

There’s nothing more beautiful than a smile showing off your pearly whites! GO SMILE makes it easy to whiten/brighten teeth with simple at-home treatments.

Go Smile Smile Whitening Light System

Beachwaves look good all-year-round. This is an item I was introduced to at a QVC event, the SarahPotempa Beachwaver. I love it! It makes getting beach wave curls easy peasy! If beach wave curls are something you’ve craved, I suggest picking this up.

SARAHPOTEMPA ‘Beachwaver’ Styling Iron

An at-home waxing kit is a must-have item on my holiday gift guide. When I can’t make it to Shobha or Completely Bare for my treatments, I usually end up using the Bliss Poetic Waxing Kit. I love this wax. Out of all the ones I’ve used, this one is the easiest and virtually painless.

Bliss Poetic Waxing At-Home Hair Removal Kit

This nail set will have your nails looking amazing for the holidays and after.

SEPHORA by OPI Tinsel Town Collector’s Set

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Holiday Gift Idea: Tarte Cosmetics treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection

November 26, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Miscellaneous / 4 Comments

This holiday season, Tarte Cosmetics brings you a gorgeous gift set from the Amazon Collection. Tarte cosmetics treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection is a limited-edition collection that includes some of taste favorites inspired by Maureen’s mantra: to always celebrate the little luxuries in life.

What does the treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection contain?

The treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection is an amazing 28-piece color collection, that is uniquely designed to be given as one gift OR broken into three individual gifting items. It sounds like the perfect gifting option for a beauty lover, as well as the perfect stocking stuffer. If you’re into items that can double as storage, you’ll love that the boxes all attach together magnetically to the eyeshadow palette to create a free storage box!

Tarte cosmetics’ treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection Open — This is the Tarte cosmetics’ treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection open

The treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection comes in a cute, fashionably on-trend ikat box that includes the following items:

1. 4 Cashmere waterproof gliding liners (retail $18 each)

-creamy, highly pigmented eye pencil delivers intense color sans creasing or fading. It makes a great shadow base, too!

-shades: black magic, black brown, bronze & black orchid

2. 20 Amazonian clay infused silky-smooth eye shadows (retail $17 each)

-With skin softening properties, these eyeshadows will soften the skin as they provide long-lasting eye shadow color

– each shade (ranging from soft, shimmering nude to plush, sultry smoke) is named after a little indulgence – a reminder to savor moments that “make-up” your own sweet life; like bubble bath and frozen hot chocolate

3. 4 Maracuja divine shine lip glosses (retail $21 each)

– plumps lips naturally with maracuja and add a refreshing hint of peppermint

– shades: darling (soft pink with subtle, gold shimmer), genuine (sheer, creamy, pinky-nude beige), giddy (soft, coral pink), and brazen (sheer, bright rose)

Affordable gifting item

Priced, at $49.98, this collection is affordable, and if you think about it, by splitting it into three items, you’re spending under $20 per gift. Awesome!

Availability: For ONE DAY ONLY on November 28, 2012 EXCLUSIVELY at QVC and QVC.com item#: A226316 Pre-order#: A230738

Swatches and a full review to come!

View Swatches of the “treat yourself to gorgeous, gifts from the Amazon collection” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBEl-gsJ6HY&list=UUuwfD4ch7JFGQHDYv-rYlkw&index=1&feature=plcp

Will you pick up the tarte cosmetics treat yourself to gorgeous: gifts from the Amazon collection as a holiday gift for yourself or someone else? Remember, it’s cruelty-free!

Disclosure: Product was provided to me for free by the company or its PR for review consideration.