Tas Merah Soft Make Up Case

Tas Merah Soft Sided Rolling Make up Case
After a lot of research on travel make up cases I found the line Tas Merah. I purchased my case on www.Yazmo.com and have been super happy with my purchase. I have owned this bag since March 2012 and bought it only to travel by plane. At the time bought it for $199.95 and it appears to be the same pricing still online. I needed to have a bag that fit the essentials of my kit on the go and this bag definitely met my requirements. This model meets the TSA standards for carry on luggage size. It fits perfectly in the overhead compartment of all the planes I have been on so far. It has six removable drawers, mesh pockets, detachable 11 brush holder, and a spacious capartment in the top. The only thing I wish this bag had would be a 4 wheel roller system. The two wheel works ok, but four wheels would make this bag perfect. Great on the go, would recommend it to any artist traveling for work consistently.

Pure Belly Giveaway

Pure Belly Giveaway
Pure Belly is a maternity line my sister Paige Smith owns in California. This product line is amazing and super comfortable. Pure Belly gifted the Pure Comfort Backless Tank and The Perfect Pregnancy Panty to me. At first I was hesitant to try them on since hey I am not pregnant, but once on me that thought did not get a second chance. Both of these products are very comfortable and do not look like pregnancy products when on. And I love the bamboo fabric since it helps keep me cool in this hot Florida weather. Check out the Pure Belly giveaway above for a chance to score some Pure Belly for your closet.

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Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
I have this in my kit and use it often because it works great. I used the one pictured at the top just the other day for a dark shadow. This product kept my deep rich colored eyeshadow exactly in the place I applied it. This product lasts through the whole day with out creasing. A little goes a long way so it will last a good while.

Zoya Touch Collection

Zoya Touch Collection

Neutrals are in style and offer a nice clean look complementing any attire you decide on. The Zoya Touch Collection is a nice assortment of colors and is perfect to help find your perfect shade. Minka is the lightest and is a nude. Shay is slightly darker and with a pink shade to it. And Pandora has a hint of a rose shade. All three are opaque in color with a small amount of shimmer.

*Zoya’s polishes are formulated without toluene, formaldehyde, DBP, and camphor*

 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume

The first time I spelled this fragrance I was working in retail cosmetics and feel in love instantly. So when my Mom asked what I would like for my birthday that year of course my answer was Light Blue. And I can honestly say I have never ran out of this perfume, since yes it smells that good. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue perfume is a beautiful arrangement of bluebells, jasmine, and white roses, with a splash of Sicilian citron. Purchase the Light Blue gift set, this scent layered is heavenly.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish
Adding the extra step of using a primer in your make up routine can increase the longevity of your foundation. One of my favorite primers to use is Smashbox Photo Finish which always helps me obtain that flawless face look. Photo Finish primer is lightweight and gives the skin a nice silky feel. This primer contains vitamins A and E, grape seed extract and green tea. Photo Finish is oil free and helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines and pores for a perfect foundation application. Minimal to no fragrance to it and a little goes a long way.

Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque

Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque
Any one who has damaged their hair due to color, sun, styling, or even wind could benefit from this Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque. This product smells great and made my hair feel nice and manageable. I would suggest using this product at least once a month.

• Leaves hair deeply nourished
• Improves elasticity and shine
• Provides long lasting conditioning benefits
• Repairs dry, damaged hair
• Rejuvenates and rebuilds the hair
• Infused with macadamia oil, argan oil, tea tree oil, chamomile oil, aloe and algae extracts

Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Lotion for Stress Relief & Bug Repellent

Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Spearment Body Lotion

We are so fortunate to have a amazing dog sitter for our two Chihuahua's Mojo and Buddy. Dana conveniently lives in our neighborhood and our dogs adore her! One day Dana and I got to talking about the bugs here in FL and how they can chew you up. I had told her that I hated putting bug sprays on since I would then have to jump in the shower after night walks so I would not rub off the repellent on my furniture or worse my dogs ingesting it by licking me. Dana told me she had been using Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint Lotion. This lotion had kept the mosquitoes from biting her. Turns out this is part of the Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy line an added bonus. Eucalyptus essential oil clears the mind while spearmint essential oil uplifts.

I put this product to a two night test while wearing a dress one day and shorts and a tank the next to expose as much skin for my experiment as possible. Both nights not even one bite!!! Amazing since the mosquitoes treat me as an all you can eat buffet normally. I saw them flying near me but they did not bite me! And my husband said I smelled great so its definitely a keeper!

Piggy Paints For Kids, Pregnant Women and Puppies!

Piggy Paints

On my recent trip to CA I saw that my sister had painted my little niece Aubrey's toe nails. She just loves looking down at her toes with her bright pink polish! Too cute!! After searching on line I found this line called Piggy Paints. This line offers a safe nail polish for your little one or you when you are pregnant! There are no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, Bisphenol A, ethyl acetate and acetone. Piggy Paints also offers Puppy Paints for when you or your little one can not resist painting your dogs nails! Not surprising this line added an embittering agent to their product to prevent licking or chewing. This is a water based paint so it is recommended to apply 2-3 thin coats, air dry 60 seconds then blow dry polished nails for 1 minute with your dryer set on warm/heat/low.

Piggy Paints Polish 
Non-toxic
Low Odor
Water-based formula
Hypoallergenic
Fun, vibrant colors
Dries to a hard, durable finish
Cruelty-free
Safe for use during Pregnancy!


Need to remove that polish safely Piggy Paints has a polish remover that is acetone free!

Piggy Paints Nail Polish Remover
Low odor
Hypoallergenic
No acetone
Contains aloe vera and vitamin E
Recommended 3 years and up

QTICA Qnail Half Time Polish Drying Accelerator

Qtica Half Time
Florida Sand and my pool bottom were constantly damaging my polish on my toes. Until I went for a pedicure with my Mom. At the end of the pedicure they tilted my foot downwards and dropped a one drop of QTICA Qnail Half Time Polish Accelerator on each nail. This polish accelerator made my dry time quick but it also made my polish stronger. This product will prevent any dents, smudges, streaks or bubbles in your polish. This product comes in a small bottle but the product goes a long way so lasts a long time. I was able to find a bottle of this at Ulta. Worth the money and the extra step in my nail routine!