As most of you know I received the Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Lucky last month in my Birchbox.

I was so excited because I love Tarte, but a little skeptical about trying it as I’m not a fan of matte lip products.

So what did I think?

What they say:

Just like the original and bestselling Natural Lip Stains, LipSurgence™ Natural Matte Lip Stains are peppermint-infused and glide on smooth for a rich matte finish that will stay all day. Each of the matte shades boasts the high-pigment concentration we love from matte lipsticks, but unlike drying lipsticks, these stains are infused with a High-Performance Natural™ LipSurgence™ technology, which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000% after 28 days.

My thoughts:

The Good….

The color Lucky is a gorgeous pink shade.
The product is natural.
Not tested on animals.

The Bad..

Left my lips looking and feeling dry.
Not as moisturizing as they say it is.
Not a true lip tint/stain as I had to reapply often.
The cap on this product is super hard to remove.

Overall, I’m just not a fan and at $24.00 I would say to pass on them.

As a Tarte fan I wanted to love these, but sadly I didn’t.

Have you tried the Matte Lip Tints before?

What were your thoughts?

Best,

The Too Faced 2012 Summer Royalty Collection is here and I’m so excited!

How gorgeous is the Candlelight Glow Duo?

I have to get my hands on it!

Oh and I’ve heard wonderful things about the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer so that’s on my wish list as well.

I guess I’ll be doing some online shopping this weekend!

What are you loving from the collection?

The Too Faced 2012 Summer Royalty Collection is available here.

For the month of March Birchbox let you decide whither you’d like to receive the regular Birchbox or a Teen Vogue one which was filled with editor-approved beauty picks.

I decided to go with the Teen Vogue edition just to try something different and I’m so glad I did.

This months Birchbox is my favorite so far!!

Inside the box this month was….

Essie Luxeffects in the color A Cut Above

Tarte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Tint in Lucky

Kerastase Elixir KUltime

A twistband hair tie

Kate Spade Twirl Perfume Sample

A coupon for 10.00 off a 75.00 purchase at ModCloth.com. The code is MODPROM for anyone who wants to use it!

Such a great box this month.

If you’re a birchbox subscriber which box did you choose?

Not a subscriber? Have you tried any of these products?

I’d love to hear your opinions!

Best,

I was clearing off my Iphone today and found numerous pictures I had taken of beauty products Dr.Oz recommended. I thought before I deleted them I should do a post on them in case anyone else was interested.

Side Note: Anyone else take pics of the TV?

Best Bar for Acne Prone Skin: PanOxyl.

Best Products for A Fake Facelift: Brazilian Peel and L’Oreal Advanced RevitaLift

Best Products for A Fake Eye Lift: Talika Lipocils Eyelash Conditioning Gel and Sudden Change Under Eye Serum.

Best Fake Filler Products: Earth Science A/B Hydroxy Acid Night Rejuvenator and Too Faced Lip Injection.

What do you think?

Have you tried any of these products before?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Best,

The New Year is here and people everywhere have decided to make a change in their lives.

My resolutions for the New Year went something like this….

1. Work on my posture
2. Always wash face before bed + take better care of skin
3. Lose weight
4. Get healthy! (I’m a vegan, but lately I’ve been a junkfoodvegan and I need to get back on track)

I have to work on the first two on my own, but it was like Tropicana read my mind about the last two because luckily I was contacted by them recently and asked if I would be interested in trying their new Trop50 juice beverage.

I was a bit hesitant at first once I learned it was “lower in sugar and calories” because as a health nut I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners.

A quick google search made me incredibly happy though because the products are made with Pure Via Stevia instead of artificial sweeteners.

So I wrote back Yes, I’d love to try your beverage.

The product I chose was Trop50 Orange Juice Beverage with Some Pulp.

This juice beverage is made with the same Tropicana orange juice you already know and love but with 50% less sugar and calories than the leading 100% orange juice, but most importantly it tastes terrific!

Also each 250mL dose is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin C and a source of B vitamins to maintain good health.

Tropicana Trop50 has set out to help you stick to your health and fitness resolutions with their new line of Trop50 juice beverages.

So start the New Year off right with Trop50.

If you’d like try Trop50 yourself, visit Trop50 on Facebook to receive a $1 off coupon!!

Best,

Too Faced Cosmetics Fans will be excited to learn the Spring 2012 Collection titled, The Natural Beauty,will be launching tomorrow on toofaced.com.

Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of a few of the products you’ll find in the new collection.

Are you are someone you know a fan of Too Faced Cosmetics?

If so you’re in luck!!

Too Faced Cosmetics Friends and Family Sale started yesterday! Save 20% on EVERYTHING on TooFaced.com with code ‘FF2011F’.

Guess what finally showed up?

It’s the free Target Beauty Bag I posted about way back in August.

How cute is the bag? It’s actually more pinkish than the picture is showing.

Look at all the samples!

Included in the Beauty Bag this year:

• Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes 5 pack in Evening Soothe
• Loreal Youth Code Serum Day/ Night Cream .03 FL OZ
• TreSemme Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner 0.33 FL OZ each
• Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo and Conditioner 0.34 FL OZ each
• John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo and Conditioner 0.28 FL OZ each
• Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Lotion 0.10 OZ
• Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion 1 FL OZ

And on top of that you get a packet of coupons for Beauty Products.

A great freebie!

Did you sign up for the beauty bag?

Have you received yours yet?

I’d love to hear your opinions!

Best,

OMG!

I am so in love with the new Tarte Starlet Vanity.

How gorgeous is this thing?

I know I say this a lot, but I really have to have this makeup vanity.

It’s oh so fab!

More info:

This makeup vanity features meticulously crafted lustrous mirrored panels with beveled edges, sparkling silver inlays in each pull-out drawer (lined in Tarte’s signature purple), and a large pop-up mirror to catch a final glimpse.

Each of the three removable trays contains an impressive selection of high-performance natural Tarte products.

The top and middle drawer hold 24 eye shadows in a variety of shimmer and matte textures broken down into six user-friendly shadow quads.

Also inside are deluxe-size samples of Tarte’s bestselling Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically Proven Natural Mascara and multiplEYE™ Natural Lash Enhancing Primer to give you the ultimate bombshell lashes.

The bottom drawer boasts deluxe sizes of Tarte’s most coveted products: Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in new shades Glory (shimmering peach) and Starlet (shimmering rose), Park Avenue Princess Mineral Powder Bronzer and Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder in Rose (a gorgeous soft petal pink).

This would make an amazing gift for someone you love this Holiday season or pick it up for yourself.

What do you think of the Starlet Vanity?

Do you plan on picking it up?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

The Tarte Starlet Limited Edition Makeup Vanity is available at Sephora for $52.00.

This Labor Day, Tarte Cosmetics, is letting you declare your savings.

At checkout enter code LDAY and get 10, 20 or $30 off depending on how much you spend.

Sale runs through September 7,2011 at tartecosmetics.com.