Favorite Winter Beauty Products

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With winter in full swing, it's the time of year when my skin completely freaks out and becomes a huge problem.  In dealing with the unpredictabilities my skin is capable of, there are a few products I wouldn't be able to get through these long, cold months without.

Favorite Winter Beauty Products by lovelexik featuring a body moisturizer

I have a problem when it comes to lip products.  I have at least two chapsticks/lip-glosses in my pockets at all times.  I go through tubes of Baby Lips like no other.  Hands-down, they're my favorite drug store product.  I'm also obsessed with Sugar lip tints.  They're super moisturizing and the tinted ones give the perfect amount of color.  If you're looking for a gloss, Clarins Lip Perfector is my favorite.  For an over-night treatment, C.O. Bigelow balm is amazing.  You go to bed with dry, cracked lips and when you wake up, they're, like Beyoncé would say, flawless.

It's not until the cold dry months of winter that I realize how amazing my Clinique moisturizer is.  There's a reason it's a cult favorite - it works.  In addition to my daily moisturizer, sometimes I need a little something extra for dry patches.  First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Concentrate treatment works wonders.  It's magic in a jar.  

Another great overnight product is Origins Drink-Up Intensive mask.  A weekly mask can make a huge difference in your skin.

Dry, frizzy hair is never a good look.  For as long as I can remember I've used Aussie's 3-Minute Miracle hair mask.  It always leaves my hair feeling soft and smooth.

I go back to the arctic (State College, PA) next week and you can bet that I will be brining every one of these products back with me.

{If you're looking for more great products for this awful time of the year, check out this post!}

Summer Hair Care: Hair Masks

During the summer, it's always about skin care.

Protecting your skin is the hot topic. But what about protecting your hair?

The sun does terrible things to your hair.

Hair masks are the perfect weapon to combat the sun's damage!

Summer Hair Care: Hair Masks by aglitzylife featuring amika beauty products

Here are some of my favorite hair masks.

My all time favorite is Aussies 3 Minute Miracle.  It's extremely cheap and works miracles on my hair.

The Gloss Moderne High-Gloss Masque and Amika Nourishing Hair Mask both came as samples in my Birchbox.  They both have a divine smell, and leave my hair feeling luscious and smooth.  They are both a little more on the pricy side, and I don't know if I would shell out the money to buy them.  However, if you are looking to indulge, I totally recommend them!

The last two (It's a 10 Miracle Hair Mask and TRESemmè Reuvenating Mud Masque) I have not tried, but heard nothing but great things about.

Do you have a favorite hair mask?

xoxo

Waterproof Makeup

I always like to go a little lighter on the make up during the summer.

I'm not completely comfortable going out with no make up on, however I like to go with as little as possible.

Between sweating from the heat and swimming in the pool, there are a lot of factors that can play a role in your makeup coming off during the summer months.

Luckily, there are numerous waterproof cosmetic products that can help beat these irritants.

Weather your at the beach, walking around town, or working at a camp, these products will give you a natural, flawless makeup look!

Waterproof Makeup by aglitzylife featuring maybelline

What does your summer beauty routine entail?

xoxo

Products for Perfect Nails

It's finally that time of year where you can show off your cute pedicure!

For me personally, I will not wear sandals unless my toes look somewhat decent.
However it can become very costly getting a mani-pedi every other week.

So if you can do it at home, why not?
For perfect looking nails, it's important to have the proper tools and to take care of them.
Below I put together some of my favorite products to achieve those nails that look like they were done at the salon!

1. Toe spacers, nail clippers and emory boards are essential!
2. I included the Julep nail growth serum and cuticle oil because they are great if your nails aren't in tip-top shape.  Within a few uses, your nails should be looking healthier!
3.  Lastly, here are some polish colors I'm loving.  I'm slowly starting to take off my dark nails and applying more pastels.  My favorite summer color would have to be Essie Fiji.

Products for Perfect Nails by aglitzylife 

Are you an at home mani-pedi girl or do you take it to the professionals?

xoxo

Naked 2 Palette

Happy Friday!
Today I wanted to share a beauty product that I've been absolutely loving!

I've never been an eyeshadow type of girl...until I got the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette.

 It's this perfect mix of shimmery and matte, neutral browns shadows that work for both day and night.
After hearing so many great things about it, I decided to pick it up after Christmas with a gift card I received and couldn't be happier with my purchase.
I've had it since January and have used it so many times!

Urban Decay makes two neutral eyeshadow palettes: Naked and Naked 2.

I decided to buy Naked 2 because I preferred the colors more, however they do both contain similar hues.  I like the packaging with this palette better.  It comes with a convienant mirror located on the inside flap and came with a small lip gloss and double sided brush.

The colors are extremely vibrant and pigmented.  Here's a swatch of all the colors:

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I don't wear eyeshadow during the day, however when I go out at night with my friends, I love using this palette for a shimmery, neutral eye look.
The colors are all in the same family so it's perfect for someone who isn't an expert at applying eyeshadow.  I can pick a few that I like together and they blend together very nicely.
And there are hundreds of tutorials on how to apply eyeshadow and create different looks on YouTube using this palette which is really great!
Here are just a few:

I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a neutral eyeshadow palette that works for both day and night.  I think it's perfect for people at both the beginner level and advanced levels.  It's a little pricy, however with the amount of times I've used it so far and the quality of the shadows, I can justify it.

Are you an eyeshadow girl?  If yes, what brand do you use??
xoxo

Dry Lips, Pale Face

Besides these being lyrics to an amazing Ed Sheeran song, dry lips and a pale, dry face are my two main problems right now.

Winter does absolutely terrible things to my skin.

From chapped lips to a less than perfect complexion, my skin looks like a war zone.

Here is a guide of my favorite products to get you through the rough winter months!

For the lips...

1. Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment

2. C.O. Bigelow My Favorite Night Balm
3. LUSH Mint Julips

For the skin...

1. Origins Modern Friction
2. Clinique Moisture Surge
3. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Concentrate

What do you use to combat rough winter skin?
xoxo

LUSH Bath Bombs

I was at the mall Christmas Eve shopping wit my friend and we stopped in Lush.  

I've been in Lush stores before but never bought anything. However after talking to the saleslady there, I finally made a purchase and bought myself a little Christmas treat!

Butterball, Pink Bath Bomb, Cinders

So these are bath bombs.  You place them in your bath and they fizz, make your bath smell yummy, and change the color of the water.

I'm not much of a bath person, but after using these, I think I may have to become one!

I used the cinders one the other night and I was so happy with the result!

It made the water smell really good and when I was done with my bath, I smelled just like the bath bomb.

I can't wait to try the other two!

I feel like bath products are something people don't normally buy for themselves but it's important to spoil yourself every once in a while, right?

I also definitely will be heading back to Lush to try some of their other bath and beauty products!

Have you ever tried Lush?  If so let me know how you like it/what you recommend!

xoxo

December Birchbox

I was so happy to find my Birchbox when I got home from a long day of school the other day.
It came at the perfect time!
So this month, they included products "that will help you look a feel your best".
I was really happy with my box this month!

And since it's the holiday season, if you're looking for a gift to gift, I totally recommend the Juicy perfume (smells really pretty!), the Balm blush (perfect for so many skin tones), or the lip butter!

Juicy Couture Juicy Couture (Full-Size $19-89) - If you love florally scents, you will love this one.  This is absolutely perfect for the girly girl.

Mox Botanicals Pomegranate & Fig Lip Butter (Full-Size $16) - I really like this! I have a slight obsession with chapsticks and am so happy to add this to the collection!

Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo (Full-Size $32) - It's a gentle shampoo that is perfect for girls who wash their hair everyday (like me!) because it won't strip your hair of essential oils!

theBalm cosmetics Hot Mama (Full-Size $20) - The color of this blush (and eyeshadow) is absolutely beautiful and is neutral enough that it's universally flattering.  And I'm in love with the vintage/pin-up girl packaging - so cute!

Birchbox Extra: Tweezerman Filemate (Full-Size $5) - A girl can never have enough nail filers!

Also included was a coupon for Rent the Runway!  I've always wanted to rent a dress from this website however I haven't had an occaction where I've needed one.  If you have a holiday party coming up and don't want to put out a lot of money for a stunning outfit, definitely check it out!

xoxo

November Birchbox [& Other Products I've been loving!]

Happy Monday!

I haven't shared what I got in my Birchbox for a while [my last post was in July!] but figured I would start posting these again!

So here's what I received in my November Birchbox!

• Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue - the smell of this is nice, but reminds me more of my grandma than something I would wear
• Lulu Organics Lavender + Clary Sage Hair Powder - didn't think I would like this because it's a loose powder...however I love it! makes hair look & smell fresh without leaving white residue!
• Miracle Skin Transformer Vanish Instant Imperfection Corrector - giving this to mom to try
• ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend Lengthening Mascara - have been using this the past few days - love!
• Lifestyle Extra: Chuao Choolatier Potato Chip Mini Chocolate Bar - giving this to my sister because she loves chocolate covered potato chips!

Other beauty products I've been loving:

- Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup - it provides the right amount of coverage and doesn't bother my sensitive skin

- BH Cosmetics 88 Color Palette - I've been going out a lot lately, so I started wearing eyeshadow and love the crazy amount of colors in this palette

What did you get in your Birchbox this month?

What products have you been loving?

xoxo

Tarte Slate Deluxe Primer Trio Review

Hi everyone!

Recently I picked up the Tarte Slate Deluxe Primer Trio at Sephora and really have been loving the products included!  It comes with two face primers and an eyeshadow primer. My favorite of the three is the Clean Slate Poreless 12-Hour Perfecting Primer (purple).  It works really well in smoothing out my skin and minimizing pores.  It also kept my foundation on all day.
In addition to the Clean Slate Poreless primer, the Clean Slate Flawless primer (brown) and Clean Slate 360 Creaseless primer (white) were also part of this trio.  I like the Flawless primer as well, but not as much as the Poreless primer.  It's more of a brighting primer, but I didn't really notice a difference in the performance between the two.
Lastly, the Creaseless primer works in ensuring that your eyeshadow lasts all day/all night.  My least favorite of the three, but still a pretty good product.  I do happen to like the Urban Decay Primer Potion better.

Have you ever tried any of these products?
xoxo

July Birchbox [BB x Glamour]

On Tuesday I received my July Birchbox!

Basically, Birchbox is a $10 monthly subscription filled with beauty samples.  This month Birchbox teamed up with Glamour magazine and put together a box that focuses on the five senses.  Each product fit into either see, touch, feel, hear, or smell.  I really love the concept!  Here is what I received in my July box!

Stila Lip Glaze in 'Camera' for see

I have a few of these lip glazes that I bought from Sephora, but I haven't bought any in awhile because they can be pricy at $22 for one.  However Birchbox has a set of three for only $12!  I am defiantly going to be purchasing these!  The color I received is not one that I usually go for, but I actually really like it!

Ada Cosmetics Bronzer for see

I'm not a shimmery bronzer person at all, but the color of this one is gorgeous!  To apply it I just took a fluffy brush and dusted it on my cheekbones and temples and did a great job of highlighting them.

Gloss Moderne High-Gloss Masque for feel

I used this last night and my hair now is incredibly soft!  I've used deep conditioning treatments before but never a hair mask.  The results were better then I thought they would be!  The price of this is a little more than I usually spend on hair products, so I'm going to try to find something similar at the drugstore.

Harvey Prince 'Hello' for smell

Hello is a summery scent containing notes of meyer lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, forsythia, plumeria, verbena, vanilla and musk.  I love it!  Anything with vanilla and musk gets me!  They company has a really cute story and they are eco-friendly.  I think I will be purchasing this size one to keep in my purse!

Lifestyle Extras:

A pair of earbuds for hear

This couldn't have come at a better time!  I am always losing earphones and these are so pretty - neon green and pink!

and

LaraBar in Bananas Foster for taste

I don't like bananas so I gave this treat to my mom.  She said it was just okay.

What beauty products have you been loving?

xoxo