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HourGlass Cosmetics Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm

This product has been trending everywhere for a while now. So, I finally purchased this product to see if it lives up to the hype. The glossy balm retails at Sephora and Ulta for $36 dollars USD.

The product comes in gold packaging and is retractable. You can move just a little product up at a time. This prevents bending or breaking while preserving the product.

Upon application, the product feels smooth, creamy, and hydrating to the lips. The balm is not sticky or greasy. Your lips look plumper A very minimal amount of the product is needed to achieve this.

The product is nicely tinted and leaves a noticeable amount of color. I used the color Slip which left the most beautiful color. Slip is a rosy mauve color. For a more dramatic look, use a lip liner and a second layer of the glossy balm.

This product is an Allure Best of Beauty Award winner for 2023. I am not surprised as this product lives up to the hype. This glossy balm is a staple in my beauty bag.

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E.L.F. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand

I recieved the E.L.F. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand in Magic Hour from BzzAgent in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to recieve this product because I already love many things E.L.F. has to offer.

All of the beauty wands contain 2% squalene and micro pearl pigments to hydrate and create a glow on the skin. They are blendable and buildable due to the silky formula. The cushion tip applicator helps to achieve this as well.

The blush does create a glow when applied to the tops of your cheekbones. Many claim that the blush wands, highlighting and contour wands are a great dupe for the Charlotte Tilsbury wands.

This is a product I would purchase again. I love the smooth formula and buildable color. A little goes a long way. I am excited to try the highlighting and countour wands as well. Ladies, do not sleep on this. Go out and get you one.

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OUAI St. Barts Body Creme

I recieved this OUAI St. Barts body creme from Influenster and OUAI in exchange for my honest review. When I opened the jar of OUAI body creme, I was immediately whisked away to a tropical vacation. With notes of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose and baltic amber, you are whisked away by a scent that is absolutely divine. At first, I thought that the coconut in the creme was overpowering, but when I put the creme on the coconut was subtle. What stood out were the notes of tuberose and orange blossom.

The body creme is very nourishing and hydrating to the skin without being too thick or greasy. The creme has capuaca butter to hydrate the skin along with coconut oil and squalane that nourishes the skin to leave it glowing. The creme is sulfate free, vegan, and cruelty free.

A little goes a long way and leaves your skin silky smooth. This body creme will give you a subtle glow. It will leave you feeling glowing, refreshed, and you will drift away to your favorite island.

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Gentleman Society by Givenchy

I was kindly gifted this incredible fragrance by Givenchy and Influenster. As a fragrance lover, I was so excited for my husband to test this men’s fragrance. It is amazing.

The parfum for men can be worn on a daily basis. It is subtly seductive yet not too overpowering. You can wear it to work or an evening out.

With top notes of fresh sage and cardamom. The middle note is floral. The vanilla, sandalwood, and cedarwood add the warmth and base of this very masculine scent.

I would definitely reccomend this parfum for men by Givenchy. It is a new additition to their men’s fragrances. The glass bottle with the Givenchy branding will sit beautiful upon your vanity.

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No7 Matte Blush

No7, which is know for its skincare also has makeup. I was kindly gifted the matte blush in the color peaches from No7 and Bzzagent. I was excited to try the matte blush because I have never tried their makeup.

The blush is enriched with vitamin E to condition your skin throughout wear. It is a powder not cream blush. The blush is highly pigmented so you only need a small amount.

The peach is a beautiful pinkish peach. The packaging is basic, but right off the bat you can see the beautiful color. Apply the blush in small circular motions. You can always build upon the color.

Compared to other drugstore brands this blush ranks highly. It is a good option to have in rotation. Do you use drugstore brand or prestige cosmetics? Maybe a mixture of both? Let me know in the comments along with some of your favorite brands.

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Kylie Jenner Lip Kit

In 2015, the first Kylie Jenner Lip Kit was launched. Kylie Cosmetics has since expanded its brand into much more including skincare. I have to admit, I had yet to try the lip kit everyone raves about. I thought it may of been a bit overhyped until recently.

I purchased my first Kylie Jenner Matte Lip Kit in Posy. For a little over thirty dollars, you get the liquid matte lipgloss and a lip pencil to match. That is a decent price point considering many lipglosses are a little under or over that. Plus you have to usually buy the lip pencil seperate.

The instructions say to line your lips first then apply the lipgloss. The lip liner is soft and easy to apply. It did not smudge and feels nice on the lips. The matte lipgloss was also easy to apply. It went on smoothly and dried quickly. I immediately fell in love with the color Posy. Its a nice soft pinkish mauve.

Now, I do believe that the lip kits are not overhyped. They are at a decent price point. The product is good quality and the lip kits come in some beautiful shades.

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Dr. Teal’s Shea Sugar Scrub

I was kindly gifted the Dr. Teal’s Shea Sugar Scrub from Influenster and Dr. Teals. This is an exfoliating sugar scrub. Exfoliating your skin sloughs away any of your extra skin cells that are left over after new ones are regenerated on a daily basis as skin cells renew. This keeps our skin brighter and gives it that glow. Exfoliation can also stimulate collagen production which can keep the skin looking younger and firmer.

Therefore, if you didn’t know before, these are a few of the benefits of exfoliation. So, now you can understand why I was excited fo try the Dr. Teals Shea Sugar Scrub. Exfoliating your skin a few times a week is a great habit. I would reccomend doing so once per week, working your way up.

The scrub felt great on my skin. I applied the scrub gently in circular motions massaging into my skin in a warm bath. The scrub is thick and gritty of course. However, it is not a dry scrub or watery. It lathers on nicely. The scent was very pleasant. After rinsing and slathering on some Dr. Teals collagen lotion, my skin feels amazing.

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Nars Blush

Many have come to know and love this brand. I first fell in love with this brand when I tried their cult classic blush, orgasm. This glittery pink blush became a rotation in my makeup arsenal. One day I made my usual trip to Ulta to get another Nars blush in orgasm, and to my horror, they were not in stock that day. I decided to try, Nars deepthroat blush.

Quickly, I fell in love with this shade. It is a warm coral with a soft golden shimmer. The blush is a tad darker than orgasm. If you love shimmer, but want a more subtle shimmer then, this shade is for you.

Nars blushes are very buildable colors and go on very lightweight. You can wear the shade more subtly or amp it up for a warmer look. The blush will last all day.

This blush is priced about middle range, for prestige cosmetics. It is worth the investment because of the quality and longevity. I wear my Nars blush everyday and they last me close to six months. Nars blush lives up to the hype.

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Gucci Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme smells intoxicating. I fell in love with this amber woody fragrance for men when my husband wore it. He has the 5oz eau de toilette bottle.

The top notes are french lavender and Italian lemon. The middle note is orange flower and the base note is cedarwood and patchouli. This creates a very aromatic fragrance, I am guilty of falling for.

I love the classic Gucci branding and packaging. The mens comes in a heavy glass bottle covered in anthrancite and the womens comes in a block bronze. These look very nice on a vanity or wherever you like to keep your fragrances.

A 5 oz of the Gucci Guilty Pour Homme in the eau de toilette retails at $148 dollars right now at Macys. The Gucci Guilty Pour Homme parfum spray retails at $204 for 5oz at Macys. This is as of November 2022. The pricing will vary of course.

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Gucci Guilty

The verdict is in and I am guilty. Guilty of absolutely falling in love with this fragrance. Gucci Guilty is my fragrance of the season. There are so many wonderful notes in this fragrance combined to create an alluring, pleasant fragrance.

The fragrance has notes of amber, pink pepper, peach, geranium, lilac and patchouli. Its a very sensual scent and I love it. It’s currently in my top five fragrances this season.

I was kindly gifted a sample of Gucci Guilty for Women by Macys and I am in love. I not only got compliments from my husband, but several people out and about. Give Gucci Guilty a try and you may find yourself guilty too.