Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

     Hi guys! I just wanted to quickly check in and share with you my thoughts on the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. First things first, the packaging is super cute, the box is designed to look like a candy bar wrapper with the palette itself looking like a chocolate bar.

     I got mine a few days ago used it for the first time today, and I think it's amazing. Now, let's start by saying that I've had all three Urban Decay Naked palettes and thought they were decent... I really liked the shades and pigmentation but I avoided using them because of the fall out. I felt like every time I swiped or even dabbed a brush on the shades so much product would get dusted up, by the time I finished a look with them I'd have glitter and powder all over my face. The second issue I had with them was that if I used more than two or three shades there was almost no difference between them so I just had sort of a blob of eyeshadow look.

All of the shades are named after a type of chocolate

     When I was at Sephora looking into the Chocolate Bar, I really was not convinced about getting it until the sales lady told me that the fall out was next to none. The shades look amazing, very pigmented, and smell sooo delish, just like chocolate! So I thought to myself, what the heck, why not?? And bought it. I am truly impressed, I think this palette is amazing. It had absolutely no fall out that I could notice, blended amazingly and has shades that are very distinctive as well as versatile. I could use this palette for a smoky, bold, or neutral look. There are so many possible color combinations and this will definitely become my go to palette!

 

This is the look I wore today, 

I went with a very neutral look and only used two of the shades.

Yappem!! Does it work??

     So there's this app and it's called Yappem, and you are rewarded when you use it! Yappem allows you to earn coins that you can build up and then trade in for gift cards to spend and various selected stores. When I first heard of it, I completely dismissed the idea because who really pays the average person to use their app???  But then I gave in, and here's what I found.

     In a nut shell, Yappem is basically made for yapping about anything you want. There are so many categories; TV, entertainment, cooking, shopping, beauty, kids, you name it they've probably got a category for it, and what you do is yap (post) about whatever brands or items you've tried and fell in love with or hated. Yaps cam include moods and pictures, and when you yap (post), re-yap (re-post) other peoples yaps, complete super simple missions, check in, or comment and like other people's yaps, you receive coins. These coins build up and you are allowed to cash them in for gift cards to spend in stores or online. Just to name a few stores where you could receive a gift card to, Nike, Sephora, Foot Locker, Victoria's Secret, Amazon, GameStop, Old navy, and whole bunch more.

* The email I received led me to Gyft, where I could view my gift card *

     Yappem reminded me soooo much of Pinterest, which I love, so I decided to give it a try. When I started Yappem a week and a half ago, up until about 3 hours ago I was very skeptical as to whether it would work or not, but went on ahead anyway. Today I finally had enough coins to cash in for a $10 gift card to Sephora, and I did just that. I received a card number as well as a scannable bar code for an in-store purchase in my email and went on my merry way to Sephora to test it out. To my surprise, it worked!! So now I'll be yapping away trying to earn myself a $100 gift card!! If you have the time, give it a shot!  Follow the link, start yapping and earning gift cards!!

Start Yapping!!!

Loreal Voluminous Miss Manga

     For about a month I had been telling myself I wanted to try Loreal's Miss Manga mascara and I finally did, and I am so glad I did! I had been using the Better Than Sex mascara by Too faced and I will definitely be giving that one a break. 

     Now, in the commercials and ads put out by Loreal they show a sort of clumped up look, but that is not the way the mascara wore for me (this was a plus). So this is what my one coat of the Loreal Miss Manga looked like after wearing it for the day, might I mention a very very hot day, 100+ degrees hot.

     What initially caught my attention was the super cute packaging, because of course, I'm a sucker for packaging and it reminded me so much of the Fairydrops Mascara. What'll keep me using it is the overall formula, it doesn't smell too strong or come out in gunks, it dries rather quick so my eyelashes don't uncurl in the process, there was no flaking, and the fact that it stood up to this Arizona heat was a plus. 

     In addition to that, the applicator was amazingly flexible and the brush actually combed and separated my lashes. The price point is what will make it one of my daily users, at $6.99 I can afford to use it as much as I want to, especially when comparing it to the Too Faced BTS Mascara.

     I would definitely recommend this mascara to anyone looking to switch things up a bit or entirely replace what they're using now.

     

MAC Cosmetics Color Theory Collection

     So I've had this MAC eyeshadow from the Mac Cosmetics Color Theory collection and had no idea what a gem it was. They're so rare that I've basically found nothing about them through any search engine. The only thing I know is that the collection is from 2002, there were 9 eyeshadows and were all labeled 1-9. I recently found number 8 for sale on eBay for $79.99, but I still don't know if that person is spot on the price or just delirious.

I've got number 7, Surprint Sepia

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And you can tell how much bigger these LE eyeshadows are compared to the normal MAC eyeshadows.

I found this and took a screenshot, courtesy of Temptalia.com

It shows all the other shadows that were available.

All I know is that I've got it and I'm torn over using it, selling it, or saving it a few more years...

July 2014 IPSY Glam Bag Review!!

     I received my July 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag on Tuesday and while I got some great stuff, I wasn't really impressed with it.
     For those of you who don't know Ipsy yet, you must really meet her lol It's a themed monthly subscription box (more like bag) curated by Michelle Phan and you receive 5-6 products of either sample or full size items for only $10 a month shipping included, to top it all off, the products come a super cute make-up bag that differs depending on the theme. Along with the subscription you get access to reviews, discount codes, and the whole Ipsy community. I'll leave a link below that will allow you to skip the waiting list and join!
     The theme of this months bag was Sensationally Sunkissed. Here's a screen shot of my Glam Room and a picture I took

...Here's a break down of the items...

Bare Minerals 5in1 in Divine Wine. 
It's suppose to be an amazing eyeshadow 

because of the following five properties 

-12-hour long-wearing color-

-Supercharged primer-

-Powerful brightening benefits-

-Smoothes the appearance of fine lines-

-Protects with Broad Spectrum SPF 15-

It's a third of the size of a full size product making it worth $6,

 but I was still underwhelmed by the sample size

Elizabeth Mott Tints & Sass in Cherry.
It's highlight is the non-drying formula that wears all day

but I'm not a fan of lip and cheek stains. While I'm not a fan, this is

probably the best value in this months bag. This product is the full size and sells for $22.99. 

Hang Ten Dark Tanning Oil.
 The oil is suppose to be rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and 

exotic plant extracts, giving a more natural tan. My legs never tan, so they're really white, this is one

of the products I will be probably using all up. Being an eight of the full size product, 

this would be valued at $1.50

Benefit's They're Real Mascara!
While this was one of the most sought after samples, I really 

wasn't crazy about it. I've already sampled one and was NOT crazy about the applicator, but everyone loves it so I may give it another chance and pair it with my new They're Real Eyeliner! I'll let you know if I change my mind about it... The sample is a third of a full size worth about $7.60

Lavalin Jojoba Gel Cream.

This was the only product I really wanted nothing to do with. Lavilin Jojoba Cream calms and softens skin, is excellent after over-exposure to sun, and is suitable for use in intimate areas. Eeeek! I already traded this one. This sample size is worth  $3.15

Last but no least, the make-up bag. This month is was really really neon. Which is on point with the whole neon everything trend. The scalloped edges are super cute and the faux leather material doesn't feel too cheap or forced.

     Over all I would give this months bag a 9 out of 10, I don't know why I was complaining earlier. I calculated the value in this months bag to be over $41, not taking into consideration the $4-5 the bag itself would be worth. You can earn points by reviewing you products then cash them in for bonus items, they've got IpsyMe events that score you once in a lifetiime deals, I've just got too many good things to say about Ipsy, but I'd rather you see for yourself. Again, I'm leaving my Ipsy code referral link at the end so you all can skip the waiting line and start receiving your bags ASAP!

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Blogging about life, first blog EVER! Meet me...

My name is Thanh and I am newly 25. I am a proud mother of two, a five year old boy that's about to start kindergarden, and a two year old daughter that makes everyday an adventure for us. I am married and a stay at home mom trying to finish college and eventually transfer to the local university. 

As a stay at home mom I've had the opportunity to dabble into just about everything, arts and crafts, DIY projects, home improvement, beauty, cooking, and so many other things. The main topics I'll be blogging about is obviously, anything beauty related and anything mommy related. If I find something I like or maybe don't then I'll be sharing it here. Deals, tips, news, reviews just about anything. Have any suggestions, please feel free to comment and introduce yourselves!

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