Win It!!! Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season with Hado Labo Tokyo: Review and Giveaway!

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What better way to celebrate Cherry Blossom season than a review/giveaway with Hado Labo Tokyo! Why? The US version of Japan’s best-selling skincare brand, Hada Labo Tokyo, has packaging that features cherry blossoms inspired by a specific branch growing in Kyoto, Japan.

In Japan, cherry blossoms, or sakura, start in the south and make their way in a beautiful bloom up the country. Depending on the year, this happens anytime between mid-March and mid-April.  The Japanese people celebrate this short but brilliant blooming season with a festival called hanami, in which friends and families gather under the sakura to feast and appreciate the flowering trees. 

The United States has several cherry blossom festivals to commemorate the season, starting with the largest in Washington D.C. featuring trees originally gifted from Japan as a sign of friendship between our two countries. Georgia residents and visitors can enjoy Macon’s 32nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, while both Brooklyn Botanic Garden and  San Francisco's Japantown offer their own unique takes on the season. 

We actually have a Cherry tree in our back yard here (we live in GA). The beautiful cherry blossoms were my yard's very first sign of Spring! While the blossoms are gone, we can still celebrate the season with this review/giveaway from Hado Labo Tokyo! I am already a huge fan of the products as I use the Hydrating Facial Cleanser practically every day! So, I am thrilled to be able to share these products with you readers through a giveaway. 

To hear more about the Hado Labo Tokyo products including the Hydrating Cleanser and the Replenishing Hydrator and to enter the Giveaway, please click "read more" below!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Beautiful Scents from L'Occitane, Laura Mercier, and Essence of Beauty!

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When I think of Mother's Day gifts, I immediately think of both fragrance and bath & body products.  As a busy Mom of a 3-month old and a toddler, I know how haggard a Mom can feel. All Mommies out there need to be pampered! Sometimes just a simple spritz of perfume or body splash in the mornings makes me feel more like "me" while in the midst of feeding babies and doing diaper changes, lol. 

While I love luxury products (who doesn't!),  I think that you can pamper your Mom (or yourself) with gifts from any price point! So, I included both high-end and drugstore fragrance options in this post. :)

To find out more about gift ideas from L'Occitane, Laura Mercier, and Essence of Beauty, please click "read more" below!

Makeup Wars: Favorite Peach and Coral Lippies!

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It is time for another Makeup War! In honor of warm weather, the Makeup Wars bloggers are sharing their favorite Peach and Coral lippies. 

Makeup Wars: Favorite Peach/Coral Lippies with Laura Mercier, Cailyn, Mally

Once the warm weather rolls around, I love busting out my assortment of peach and coral lip products. I adore wearing these shades! However, these shades, for me, are totally seasonal and I only wear them in the warm weather. So, I always get super excited to add my peach and coral lippies to my makeup product rotation!

My Current Favorite Peach & Coral Lippies: These are simply the ones that I am reaching for the most lately! :)

• Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick in Juicy Peach: This one was my fav last Spring/Summer and I have a feeling it will continue to be a favorite this Summer, too! I reach for it all the time!
• Mally Lip Magnifier in Nectarine: Thanks to Birchbox for introducing me to Mally! This Nectarine shade is my "most reached for" shade in my Lip Magnifier collection.
• Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Apple Pink: So, I guess this is techinically "pink"...however, on me it wears as a lovely peachy-pink. So, I think it counts! I got this in my recent IPSY bag and am really thrilled with it. Pretty color! 
• Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Palm Beach: When I am going for a bolder coral look, I like to reach for this gorgeous shade from Laura Mercier!

I am sure that I am forgetting a ton of faves. However, these are the ones that I am currently reaching for the most. I think that peach/coral is so flattering to my super fair skin and blue eyes. So, I really enjoy wearing lippies in this color family! What Coral/Peach lippies do you love?

Be sure to check out the thumbnails below to see what my fellow Makeup Wars bloggers are loving for peach/coral lips! 

XOXO!!!

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The Aveeno Daily Challenge: My 3-Week Journey to Better Skin and Better Hydration!

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Aveeno Daily Challenge: Drink More Water! with Tervis, Aveeno

Spring is a great time to start new habits! To kick off Spring, Aveeno challenged their brand Ambassadors to start fresh by adapting healthy habits: three weeks to a healthier and and more beautiful you! Find out more about how I did with this 3-week challenge journey by clicking here.

Beauty Blog Link Love: Weekend Links

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At Musing on Beauty, Mariella compares the new Dior Glow Maximizer with her trusty laura Mercier Radiance Primer. Find out why they are very different!

What brush range does Rae think is the best buy for your buck (and sometimes just the best, buck aside)? Find out on theNotice!

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed likes the look of coral lips and pink tips as a warm weather look - check out her swatches and see if you agree!

Did your favorite MAC lipstick get picked for the MAC By Request Collection? If so, FabDiva20 has got the gorgeous lipstick shades to show you! Check out her MAC By Request haul.

Phyrra brings you the best vegan foundations!

Did you know that April is Rosacea Awareness Month? MM has the scoop on Avène's redness relief line at Makeup Morsels.

Jenn from Spiced Beauty falls in love with Radiant Orchard, the new Sephora+ Pantone Universe Collection.

Pammy Blogs Beauty shares some of her recent loves from the fabulous Kate Somerville skincare line!

Beauty Reflections says you can get a custom self tan with Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster!

The Beauty Spotlight Team: Weekend Links!

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When Mostly Sunny got wind of a pencil liner that is supposed to be as good as a gel liner, she had to see for herself if it can do everything a gel liner can while sparing her a dirty brush to wash afterwards! Did the liner-addicted monolidder live happily ever after with Bobbi Brown Pitch Black Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner? 

Carrie from eyeliner on a cat explores the world of Vincent Longo Cosmetics on her quest for a new face for Spring-- see which products quickly became her favorites!

Phyrra brings you the 25 Best Vegan Foundations!

Prime Beauty gives us the low down on her Top 10 Pink Lipsticks for spring and summer. Some may surprise you!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog wants to know whether blogger swatches cause you to make well-reasoned purchases, or cause you to over-purchase? What do you do to fight the temptation of buying everything that you want, or think you want?

The Pink Sith has Princesses, Wizards and so much more in her Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm review!

Looking for some great new affordable scents for Spring? Pammy Blogs Beauty checks out Pure White Gardenia from Bodycology and Strawberry and Cream from be Delectable!

Ever wonder what the oldest and the newest products in a beauty junkie's stash look like? See both in action on Kate's face over at drivel about frivol. Hot mess a v. real possibility.

Check out the new limited edition Marc Jacobs Enamored Nail Lacquer in New Wave on polish insomniac.

Earth Day itself may be over but it’s not a day that should be celebrated only 1 day a year. Click to learn what recommends for eco living.

15 Minute Beauty got some great tips to get professional blow at results at home!

Maybe something like Perilously Pale shows us how get the perfect nautical mani fitting for any yacht excursion (in our dreams!) with the Dior Transat Summer 2014 collection.

Great Scents for Spring: bodycology's Pure White Gardenia and be Delectable's Strawberry & Cream

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Spring is here, so it is time to rotate my bath & body scents to my warm weather rotation! For me, scents are, for the most part, seasonal. In the winter I opt for rich and heavier scents like vanilla, chocolate, and musk and in the Spring and Summer, I like more fruity and light floral scents. 

So, what are my newest additions to my Spring/Summer body scents? bodycology's Pure White Gardenia and be Delectable (from Cake Beauty)'s Strawberry & Cream!  

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One of my hands-down favorite floral scents is Gardenia. I love the scent so much that I have 4 Gardenia bushes in my yard! So, of course I love the scent in body products, too. :) bodycology's Pure White Gardenia is a great way to envelope yourself in the lovely scent of Gardenia. Plus, with bodycology's products are just so darn affordable! You can indulge in the scent without splurging. 

From the Pure White Gardenia line from bodycology, I am using the Nourishing Body Cream, the Fragrance Mist, and the Body Wash. Using these products together is a great way to layer the scent. The Body Wash is nicely foaming and leaves me soft and clean. The formula is conditioning with honey and aloe vera. You can use this in the shower or as a bubble bath. I like putting it on a body pouf in the shower for lots of nice suds. I apply the Nourishing Body Cream after my showers all over my body. The cream contains aloe vera, shea butter, and Vitamins E and C. It leaves me nice and smooth and very moisturized! I finish off my scent layering with the Fragrance mist. I simply mist it all over my body. The formula is very lightly conditioning with aloe vera. I refresh with this body mist throughout the day when I feel like adding more scent.

The Skinny:

You can find bodycology products at Target, Ulta, and Walgreens. Products are all under $5.00. Who doesn't love that!!!

be Delectable from Cake Beauty: Strawberry & Cream:
Have you spotted the be Delectable products at Kohl's? This Kohl's-exclusive line from Cake Beauty is certainly worth scoping out!

Deliciously blended with the finest Coconut Oil, hydrating Aloe, and rich Shea Butter, be Delectable products quickly absorb into skin without residue, to leave you feeling smooth, soft, and absolutely irresistible.

Be Delectable is as good for your skin as for the environment.  Up to 95% natural, be Delectable formulas are never tested on animals – and are free of Parabens, Sodium Chloride, Phthalates, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, GMOs, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Gluten and Triclosan.

If you are a fan of super-sweet foodie scents, then this be Delectable line of products is just for you. I am currently using and enjoying the Strawbery & Cream scent. I will admit that I am a bit obsessed with Strawberry scents overall. So, I knew that I would like this! I like layering the scents by using the Body Wash in the shower, following up with the body lotion and hand cream, and then finishing with a mist of the Hair & Body Mist. I particularly like that it is formulated for use in the hair! My hair is super long and I always want it smelling good. Sometimes I even spray this in my toddler's hair. ;) I must try the Hair & Body Mist in be Delectable's other scents! I seriously want to wear hair mist every day! lol I am dying to try all the products in the Coconut & Cream scent, too!

The Skinny:

• be Delectable is avaliable exclusively at Kohl's 
• Scents: Strawberry & Cream, Lemon & Cream, Coconut & Cream, and Vanilla & Cream
• Products available: Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream ($10), Decadent Hair & Body Mist ($10), Supremely Rich Body Wash ($10), Super Smoothing Body Polish ($14), Triple Moisture Body Lotion ($12). For gifting, travel, or self-indulgence, try the be Delectable Hair & Body Mist Set ($14), be Delectable Hand Cream Set ($14), or be Delectable Mini-Set Trios ($12).

Be sure to check out my Body Scents for Spring Luvocracy Collection! :)

My Skin Loves: Kate Somerville's Age Arrest Eye Cream, Dilo Oil, and IllumiKate CC Cream

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It is time for another installment in my "My Skin Loves" Skincare review series! As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Kate Somerville's skincare. The products are really amazing and produce results. Plus, they are gentle and overall just a pleasure to use. So, I am always excited to try out products from Kate Somerville! There is just "something" about this line...my skin just likes these products!

This review is for Kate Somerville's Dilo Oil, Age Arrest Eye Cream, and IllumiKate CC Cream. If you want to hear more about these amazing products, please click "read more" below!

Total Beauty Collection: The Mother's Day Box: Box Opening and GIVEAWAY (and Promo Code!)

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Mother's Day is just around the corner! As a mother myself, of course this excites me! ;) I am always scoping out ideas for Mother's Day gifts for the other Moms in my life. This new Total Beauty "Mother's Day" Collection box is a great gift for Moms of all ages! It is packed with beauty products to pamper any busy Mom!

To find out more details about this Mother's Day Collection and to Enter the Giveaway (there is a Promo Code, too!), please click "read more" below. 

The Beauty Spotlight Team: 15 Questions with 15 Minute Beauty!

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"Get the Look" with Lancome: Plus Reviews for Teint Visionaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duo and Color Design Palettes

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There are certain celebrities that I just adore. Kate Winslet is one of them. Not only is she a fabulous actress, but also her look is so sophisticated, beautiful, and achievable. She just seems so "real". Right? So, I am happy to feature her look for the Divergent premiere featuring Lancome! Any other Divergent fans? I am almost finished reading the book and am dying to see the film adaptation!!!

I was happy to try out an item from Kate's look! Plus, I have some other Lancome items that I would love to review for you readers! Please click "read more" below to hear more about the NEW Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Eyeshadow & Liner Palette in French Nude and Lancome's amazing NEW Teint Visionaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duo Foundation/Corrector.

Professional Advice and the Truth about Anti-Aging Skincare Myths: Introducing the RoC® ACADEMY™

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Hello lovelies! Do you feel like brushing up on your skincare knowledge today? I am always in the mood to learn more about skincare. There is so much information out there...sometimes it is hard to determine what is fact and what is fiction. What skincare "truths" are really factual and what has become urban legand? Well, when you get skincare advice from a reputable brand like RoC, you know that you are getting facts and not myths. 

RoC has a new e-learning program available: the RoC® ACADEMY. The RoC® ACADEMY™ offers skincare courses: online lessons, quizzes, tutorials, tips, and videos all about anti-aging skincare! There are five lessons available: The Aging Process, How Retionoids Differ, the Story of Retinol, Anti Aging Myths, and Test Your Knowledge. 

Designed to provide deeper understanding of basic anti-aging history, ingredients and science, this interactive experience for savvy beauty influencers and consumers also includes expert video content from top New York City dermatologist, Dr. Erin Gilbert. The lessons and videos included the program will break down common skincare myths as well as provide professional advice on anti-aging ingredients. 

The RoC® ACADEMY™ is not just for beauty bloggers! You, too, can access the information! After completing the online course (it only takes a few minutes), you can get a coupon! 

Here are some of the things that I learned when I took the course:

Do you use RoC products? They really are amongst the best of the drugstore and certainly a leader in drugstore Retinol formulations! 

As always, thanks for reading! Let me know if you visit the RoC® ACADEMY™ or if you ever have any questions for the RoC scientists! As a RoC Ambassador, I can submit your questions to their team! :) 

XOXO!!!

My Hair Loves: Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Oil and Kerastase Masquintense

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With my very-long, ultra dry, and somewhat damaged highlighted hair, I am always on the lookout for great hair products that promise moisture and shine. So, I was super excited to try out these two cult favorite hair care products: Shu Uemura's Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil and Kerastase's Masquintense. Both of these products have quite the following! 

Shu Uemura's Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil:

I was first introduced to this product through a deluxe sample in one of my Birchboxes. I was love at first try for me. So, I was super excited to finally try out the full size product for a complete review.

What is it?

Shu Uemura's Essence Absolue is a Multi-use elixir that moisturizes and protects with intense nutrition. Rapidly absorbed into hair fiber, it rebalances the moisture level of dry hair. The soft-sleek velvety oil creates a supple touch with high shine and provides UV protection. Formulated for daily use. Safe on color-treated hair.

This gel-like oil has almost a slippery serum texture. The scent is absolutely to-die-for! It is soft and somewhat floral and feminine scent (I mean, I would seriously wear this scent as a perfume if I could!). It just makes your hair smell great! 

How I Use:

Essence Absolue can be used either as a pre-shampoo treatment or a leave-in. I like using it as a leave-in. I add about 1 pumps worth to my hair after towel drying and combing. I concentrate it on the ends and work it up through the lengths of my hair as well. After blow-drying/styling my hair, I add one more pump to the ends as a finishing serum/oil for a boost of shine.

I love how silky and shiny this leaves my hair! Not only is this product making my hair look immediately more nourished and healthy, but also continued use is improving the overall condition of my hair. It works wonders to add moisturize and shine as well as to protect your hair from heat styling. My hair seems more manageable when I use this. It is easier to comb out and it has less frizz and more shine. Plus, I do not find that it leaves me greasy nor weighed down. I think that the trick is finding out just the "right amount" of this product needed to tame your hair. Once you do, you will be hooked on this! I just adore this oil! Yes, it is super duper pricey at $69.00 for 5 fl oz. However, using 1-2 pumps per use, this bottle will last a very long time.

Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense Thick:

I am a hair mask junkie. With my dry/damaged/highlighted hair, I often opt for a hair mask rather than using a regular conditioner for just day-to-day conditioning. So, I have tried a ton of masks and must say that this one by Kerastase is now one of my top 5 favorites! Basically, if you just want to guarantee yourself a "good hair day"...use this! It is very luxurious and moisturizing.

The Scoop:

• Complete and intense nutrition for dry hair
• Deeply penetrates the fiber with nourishment from mid-lengths to ends
• Weightless nutrition for hair suppleness
• Long-lasting defense against the return of dryness

This mask was formulated for dry and sensitized thick hair. My hair is extremely thick and coarse. So, this mask is just perfect for me. Rarely is a product "too rich" or "too thick" for my hair. Quite the contrary actually, it is hard for me to find products "rich enough" for my hair. My hair just seems to drink in hair products and this super rich mask is just what my hair needs!!! 

How I Use:

The directions suggest using a quarter size amount and applying to your hair. I actually use much more. I pretty much slather this product all over my hair and cover it completely. Then I comb it through and leave it on my hair for about 10 minutes while I finish my shower. Then I rinse out. Note: this rich product will leave your shower very slippery...so, be careful! ;) 

Whenever I use Kerastase Masquintense, my hair is left super shiny and silky with decreased frizz and better overall managability. Using this once a week has made such an overall improvement in my hairs condition. This mask transforms my hair from being super dry, dull, and somewhat frizzy into being super shiny and soft. Really, the best word that I can think of to describe the overall result is "transformative". It gives me "new" hair! I am absolutely in love with this mask. At $62.50, this is one of the most expensive hair masks that I have ever used...but, also, there is no question that it is one of the very best available for my hair type.

So, are these high-end luxury products worth the price and they hype? In a word, yes! Granted, not everyone wants to spend this much on hair care. However, if you do, these products are well worth the price for the amazing results! These products do just what they claim to do. They both transform my hair from dry and damaged to smooth, shiny, and manageable.  The results really are impressive!

Sephora Beauty Haul: First Impressions!

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Hi lovelies! I am excited to share a haul post with you today! I recently purchased a few items that I had been lusting over for quite some time from Sephora: Too Faced Boudoir Eyes, Urban Decay Naked 3, Urban Decay Good Karma Brush, and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder. Some of these items have been on my wishlist for quite awhile. So, I am super excited to share my haul and first impressions! Please click here to read more and get the scoop on these items!

Coolway True Smooth: Smooth Your Hair and Dry It Quicker

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As many of you know, I am a busy Mom with both a Toddler and a Newborn. So, I don't have much, if any, time to spend on my hair. As it is, I am washing every 3-4 days and just to cut down on my morning get ready time. So, I am always interested to try out any product claiming to save me time. My biggest chunk of time when getting ready? Yes, drying my long and thick unruly hair. Enter Coolway True Smooth! 

Coolway True Smooth promises to deliver frizz-free hair (that lasts for days), color maintenance, silky hair with no greasy feel, reduction of breakage (up to 75%), reduce dry time by half, and reduce your styling products (Coolway True Smooth can replace them all). 

So, did I find these claims to be true? Please keep reading to find out and to see before/after pictures of my experience with this product! 

Color Club Re-Brands with a new Logo and new Product Packaging!!!

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I love a good makeover! One of my favorite Nail Polish brands, Color Club, is doing just that: a total re-brand with an all-new (and awesome!!!) logo and new product packaging! While I liked their other packaging, too...there is no question that this new logo is more eye-catching and modern. I totally love it!

Color Club, the veteran nail lacquer company that has produced some of the most innovative and trendsetting nail polish colors in the color cosmetics industry, is excited to announce the re-branding of their logo and packaging! After 35 years of developing the most high quality and forward-thinking nail polish colors, Color Club is thrilled that their new branding better represents their forward thinking approach and more closely embodies the "future of color".

The new bottles feature the new logo lettering on the bottle and white caps on top which allows the color of the polish inside to really stand out and be the focal point.

Even though the outer packaging has changed, the formula inside is still the same well-loved formula. New branding aside, Color Club still offers the same fabulous colors!

I tried out a few bottles with the new logo and packaging and love the nail lacquers just as much as I have always loved Color Club polishes. These shades are from the new Safari Garden Collection available at Birchbox. Choose between In De-Nile, a soft baby blue; Tribe and True, a saturated olive green with a jelly-like finish; Safari Sunset, a sparkling peach metallic with gold shimmer; or Nail-Robi, a rich and glossy dark blue.

The color lays down so smooth and you get great coverage with one coat. The wear is excellent, too with 4+ days (a bit above average wear considering how often I wash my hands). My favorites for Spring from this assortment: In De-Nile (a soft sky blue creme) and Lion's Den (a soft pinkish pink irradecent gold microglitter).

Color Club polishes are available at Birchbox.com and ShopColorClub.com. Be sure to check out my Color Club Collection on Luvocracy!

Beauty Blog Link Love: Weekend links!

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Jenny breaks down a sultry brown smoky eye look step by step, featuring Tom Ford Cocoa Mirage on My Funny Valentine.

What's $7, silicone-free, and smells like blood oranges with a floral twist? Find out on theNotice.

Phyrra loves the Too Faced A La Mode Eyes Palette and so should you! She brings you 5 tutorials and a review too!

Musicalhouses gives the MUFE HD Cream Blush a review - find out why she likes it so much!

Boring body wash or shower nirvana in a bottle? Makeup Morsels investigates: uplifting shower gels at any price point.

Fleurissante has gotten her hands on new OPI Brazil collection. Check the swatches and dupes.

Beauty Reflections gets Unicorn Hair without the commitment using L'Oreal Professionnel Hairchalk!

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed knows that nothing really says spring like new spring nail polish shades - so come admire her swatches from the Spring Quo by Orly collection!

Do you ever have a product that you want to toss instantly? See what Marcia from Beauty Info Zone has to say about this liquid eyeliner pen from Essence.

Jenn from Spiced Beauty falls in love with blush that feels like second skin! Check out these Make Up For Ever gems.
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The Beauty Spotlight Team: Weekend Links!

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Is Marc Jacobs Lovemarc Lip Gel in Strange Magic true love, or a true miss for Lola's Secret Beauty Blog ? How did it compare to Tom Ford Nude Vanilla?

Carrie from eyeliner on a cat shares her love of multi-tasking products in her Spring Skin Care Round-Up-- and she also has an exclusive discount code just for her readers!

Find out why Jessika from polish insomniac has fallen in LOVE with the new FingerPaints Pastel Rain collection!

The Pink Sith lives up to her moniker with her Top 10 PINK Lipsticks. Check out what made the list!  

Mostly Sunny thinks technology really has made the world a better place! For example, with YSL Fuchsia Désinvolte Baby Doll Kiss & Blush, you can now use one product on your lips and cheeks and look fabulous for hours on end!  

Prime Beauty visits the French Riveria, indulges in chocolate and gets a tan with no burn all with the Too Faced Limited Edition Bonjour Bronzing Wardrobe, a must-have for pale girls!  

Beauty Info Zone wants you to rethink your Easter basket with Lush's Funny Bunny set. Look Ma, no cavities! Win It!!!

Head over to Pammy Blogs Beauty to find out how you can win a "Year's Supply" of Dove products!  
Phyrra wants us to kick back and have a drink with the new Silk Naturals Happy Hour Spring 2014 collection!  

drivel about frivol examines the evolution of a beauty junkie, through a selection of Kate's baby pictures, including baby's first FOTD. With wings.

As the cosmetic industry keeps upping it's game lip products continue to become more and more impressive. Perilously Pale shows us the new Lancome Lip Lover and what makes it such a standout on the market right now.

Want to plump? Your lips that is. 15 Minute Beauty has shared a luscious way to do so with Bliss Pout-O-Matic.

 

April 2014 Beauty Box Five: Box Opening!

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It is time for my monthly Beauty Box 5 Box Opening and Product Review! With the arrival of April and Spring weather, I am all about re-vamping my makeup, skincare, and overall beauty routine. So, I am super excited for my monthly beauty boxes...I need some fresh items to perk up my routine for Spring!

What is Beauty Box 5?

Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service that delivers 5 cosmetic samples to your door for $12 a month. The samples are all deluxe and sometimes the boxes include full-sized products, too! Shipping is free on every box. :) When you subscribe to Beauty Box 5, each month you get a beauty box delivered right to your door! The boxes contain a mix of makeup, beauty accessories, skincare, fragrance, bath& body items, and nail products (Not all of these this month, but something from those categories). Beauty Box 5 is a great way to discover new products or get yourself out of a cosmetics rut!

So, what is inside this month's box? Click "read more" below to find out!