Lavanila Healthy Deodorants‏

Hey everyone!

I know it's not a topic we like to discuss, but deodorant is an important part to our daily beauty routine. It's just not sexy to be stinky, so the search for the perfect deodorant is always on. Lavanila's all-natural, vegan deodorants smell fantastic, are long lasting, and most importantly they work! Say goodbye to your aluminum filled deodorants, and hello to Lavanila!

From Left to Right:

~Vanilla Passion Fruit: The Tropical Scent of Temptation. Essential oils of passion fruit mingle with guava and vanilla for an uplifting burst of freshness. 

~Vanilla Grapefruit: An Uplifting Citrus. Essential oils of crisp grapefruit and lime combine for a crisp and fresh feeling. 

Here is what Lavanila has to say:

These All-Natural, freshly scented deodorants provide superior, long-lasting odor protection. Soothing essential oils blend with powerful anti-oxidants and beta glucan technology for daily defense and nourishment. Clinically Tested. Dermatologist Recommended. No Aluminum. No Paraben. No Propylene Glycol. No Harsh Chemicals. 

The Healthy Difference:

Traditional Deodorants and Antiperspirants can contain ingredients including aluminum, Propylene Glycol and Parabens that could potentially absorb into the delicate underarm area.

The Healthy Deodorant is a 100% Healthy solution. Completely free of harsh chemicals, it’s a safe, effective and luxurious way to fight odor. Our health-promoting formula is packed with anti-oxidants and a proprietary beta glucan technology to not only fight odor, but nourish, strengthen, and soothe the skin. 

How to Use:

For best results, apply as often as necessary to dry, clean skin. 

These deodorants retail for $18.00 each, and can be purchased at Sephora stores, www.sephora.com, and www.lavanila.com!

Have you tried Lavanila deodorants yet?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Lavanila sent me these products to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Lavanila's website!

Lavanila's Healthy Body Butter - Vanilla Grapefruit

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I don't know about you, but with Valentine's Day right around the corner, I know I want my skin to feel its best just in case I meet Mr. Right while I'm out and about! 

Well, a single girl can dream, can't she?

Lately, I have been reaching for my Lavanila Healthy Body Butter in Vanilla Grapefruit. This all-natural body butter works great to soften and smooth my dry skin, without leaving a greasy film behind.

Here is What Lavanila Has to Say:
This All-Natural, lightly scented butter absorbs instantly for deeply hydrated, luxuriously soft skin. 100% pure Shea & Cocoa Butters moisturize and condition while super anti-oxidants Goji Berry & Kakadu Plum deliver 30 essential vitamins and minerals for healthy, silky smooth skin. 

The Healthy Difference:

Traditional Body Butters use synthetic preservatives and chemicals including parabens, silicone & mineral oils that can clog pores, prevent absorption of beneficial ingredients and accumulate in the body.

The Healthy Body Butter is made with all-natural and organic ingredients and completely free of harsh chemicals.  We use a paraben-free preservative system & a powerful blend of skin saving botanicals that allow for faster absorption of body beneficial vitamins and immediate hydration.  100% Healthy. 

How to Use:

For maximum hydration use after showering and apply liberally to slightly damp clean skin.

This product retails for $20.00, and can be purchased at www.lavanila.com!

Have you tried Lavanila's Healthy Body Butters yet?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Lavanila sent me this product to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Lavanila's website!

Mally Evercolor Modern Matte Eyeshadow Duo

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This Mally Evercolor Modern Matte Eyeshadow Duo in Earth contains two gorgeous shades that are perfect for brightening and defining your eyes! Sky is a beautiful, vibrant blue, while Earth is a deep, rich chocolate brown shade. This duo is perfect for the Spring and Summer seasons coming up! Plus, Mally Beauty included a fantastic dual ended brush that is perfect for shading, and applying crease colors!

Day Look:

For an easy everyday eye look, I love to sweep the Earth shade lightly across my lids. I find that this shade works great for defining eyes. Next, I line my bottom lash line with the vibrant Sky color, making my eyes pop! Lastly, I apply a light layer of my favorite mascara, and I'm ready to go!

Night Look:

For a more wow look at night, I pack on the Sky shade all over my lids and follow with Earth in the crease. Next, line eyes with your favorite black liquid eye liner and apply a couple heavy coats of mascara. Lastly for that dramatic effect, I apply my favorite false eye lashes!

The  Mally Evercolor Modern Matte Eyeshadow Duos are also available in the following shades:

~Sage: Fresh Meadow, a pale green shade, and Ivy, a hunter green shade.
~Sunset: Purple Haze, a lavender shade, and Pink Horizon, a peachy pink shade.

This product retails for $29.98, and can be purchased at QVC.com!

What eye look would you create with this duo?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Mally Beauty sent me this product to try and feature on my blog I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Bath & Body Works' Honey Sweetheart Lotion

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I love anything to do with honey, so when I spotted this lotion from Bath & Body Works, I just knew it had to be mine!

Seriously sweet and passionately playful, our creamy body lotion is a fragrant kiss of candied violets and pink sugar. Moisturize with a blend of Italian mandarin, honeyed violet and crisp apple blossom, immersed in Bath & Body Works' exclusive hydrating formula. Skin-softening shea butter delivers all-day moisture, making it the perfect everyday lotion for showcasing your inner sweetheart.

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: This product was part of a coupon deal from Bath & Body Works! I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Information is from the company website!

It Cosmetics Vitality Lip Flush Butter

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I'm just going to go ahead and say it, It Cosmetics is amazing! Their products are of the highest quality, so when I got the chance to try out their new Vitality Lip Flush Butters, you know I squealed with joy! These lip butters are conditioning and silky smooth, meaning that they leave your lips moisturized with a light dose of color! Perfect for everyday wear at school, work, and around town!

Left to Right:
~Darling
~In Love
~Pillow

Get ready for your new pretty hydration therapy! New to the It Cosmetics family, Vitality Flush Lipstick Butters are an ultra-hydrating lip stick, lip gloss, and anti-aging lip conditioning balm all in one that helps to sooth and protect lips, while giving you a gorgeous flush of color! The truly innovative formula contains ingredients such as plum oil, cherry oil, shea butter, aloe, and jojoba that all work together to treat, hydrate, condition, and nourish you lips, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, these Lipstick Butters are packed with antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E, acai, green tea, and white tea that provides protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. This made-in-the-USA formula is paraben-free!

Directions: Apply Vitality Lip Flush Anti-Aging Lipstick Butters directly from the tube. All 3 shades give a sheer, naturally pretty, flush of color that keeps your lips conditioned and moisturized all day long. Wear them alone, or mix them together for your perfect shade!

This trio can be purchased for $35.92 at www.QVC.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: It Cosmetics sent me these products to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Weekly Makeup Favorites #2!

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It's time for round #2 of my weekly makeup favorites! For this week, I have been loving the bronze glow! That means glowy skin, shimmering eyes, and sweet pink lips!

From Left to Right:

~Smashbox Fushion Soft Lights in Baked Starburst. This shimmering, bronze highlighter it great to sweep across your cheekbones for that "kiss of sun" look!

~Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Highlight Duo in Jasper and Agate. This duo is perfect to use for those simple, no fuss shimmering eye looks! 

~MAC Lipstick in Cream Cup. Dab this lipstick lightly on your lips for a naturally sweet pink lip!

~Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine. This lip butter gives your lips a soft wash of pink with a hint of shine, making it perfect alone or over the top of Cream Cup!

What makeup items are you loving lately?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: All of the products shown above were gifts from my mom except the Smashbox powder. That was sent to me by the company almost two years ago. I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned above, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Lady Gaga Fame Perfume

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Lady Gaga's Fame Perfume is a sweet and sultry scent that is perfect day or night. The combination of fruity and floral notes mixes well with my body chemistry, and makes for a unique scent every time I wear it. This fragrance lasts all day long, so there is no need for touch-ups! Plus, the gorgeous bottle design really stands out among other perfumes!

Kerry Washington, the star of Scandal, was recently interviewed by E! and raved about being a huge fan of Lady Gaga’s perfume, Fame. Kerry said, “I literally was one of the first people in the world to have her Fame perfume…I am obsessed!”

Here is what Sephora has to say:

Embrace Lady Gaga Fame, the sultry, black eau de parfum. First of its kind in fluid technology, it is black like the soul of Fame but invisible once airborne. This black fluid exudes a lustful, floral, fruity essence for fabulous little monsters. 

Enriched with tears of belladonna, a black veil of incense, and pulverized apricot, this fragrance may cause illicit fits of extravagance, unrivalled rushes of adoration, and prolonged moments of ecstasy and rapture.

Notes:
Belladonna, Incense, Apricot, Honey Drops, Tiger Orchidea, Jasmin Sambac.

Style:
Empowering. Mysterious. Fabulous.  

This 1 oz. bottle retails for $42.00, and can be purchased at Sephora stores and www.sephora.com!

Have you tried Lady Gaga's Fame perfume yet?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I was sent this perfume to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned above, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Sephora's website. Quote provided by PR!

Get the Look: Jaimie Alexander Stuns in Lancôme at the SAGs 2013‏

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Although the SAGs have come and gone, we thought Jaimie Alexander looked so gorgeous that we wanted to share what Makeup Artist Jeffrey Paul used to get her impeccably flawless makeup look. Here are his steps to getting her soft smoky eye, nude lip, and perfect-looking skin:

Face:

To get Jaimie’s immaculate complexion, Paul applied a foundation, Kevin Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight, and Lancôme Blush Subtil Palette in Nectar Lace

Eyes: 

Paul used three liners to get Jaimie’s smoky eye. First, he applied Lancôme Le Crayon Kohl in Black Ebony inside the water line, and then he smudged Kevyn Aucoin Eye Pencil Primatif in Defining Green on the lower lid. He painted Lancôme ArtLiner in Intense Black on Jaimie’s upper lids.

Paul used the peach and ivory tones in Kevyn Aucoin Essential Eye Shadow Set Palette #1 to highlight Jaimie’s eyes, and the dark brown shade to contour them. He finished the look with Lancôme Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara in Black.

Lips:

The pinkish-nude shade of color on Jaimie’s lips was SURESH LipLUXE lipstick in Tim.

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Photo and information provided by PR!

It Cosmetics Your Brows But Better Brow Pencil

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It Cosmetics has wowed me again with their amazing Your Brows But Better Brow Pencil! Say goodbye to those messy brow powders and waxes, because there is a new brow tamer in town! This dual ended pencil is my new favorite beauty product in my makeup bag!

Developed with leading plastic surgeons, It Cosmetics is proud to announce the launch of YBBB (Your Brows But Better) Brow Power Skinny, a brand new High Definition, universal transforming, long-wear automatic eyebrow pencil infused with cutting-edge brow enhancing ingredients and technology.

Whatever your look, from natural to bold, the super skinny tip draws the tiniest of lines, allowing you to easily mimic your natural brow hairs. Plus, It Cosmetics' GrowLuxe Technology uses a patent-pending blend of brow-conditioning ingredients such as Saw Palmetto, Nettle Flower Extra, Horsetail Flower Extract, Biotin, Lecithin, and Penthenol to condition your brow hairs follicles - creating an environment for healthy hair growth.

YBBB Brow Power Skinny is paraben-free, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and completely waterproof, sweat proof, and smudge proof! The universal shade transforms and adjusts to all brow hair colors, and covers greys perfectly.

Directions: Use soft, feathery stroke to fill in your natural brow shape. Apply lighter, softer strokes to match lighter color hair including blonde and silver. Press harder for darker hair including medium brown to black. As a finishing touch, lightly brush through brows with the spooley brush for a natural, polished look!

This product retails for $24.00, and can be purchased at QVC.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: It Cosmetics sent me this product to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

A Little Something for Valentine's Day‏

Hey everyone!

Here are a few more goodies that would be great to use this Valentine's Day!

Irresistible Sun Bum® Flavored Lip Balms

If your perfect date is more about catching rays and waves than dinner and a movie, Sun Bum’s flavored Lip Balms are for you. This Valentine’s Day keep your lips kissable, soft and protected with these flavored Lip Balms in Banana, Key Lime, Coconut, Mango, Pink Guava and Pomegranate. All flavors offer SPF 30+ protection, so your most sensitive skin is protected while you live and love in the sun.

WHAT IT COSTS: $3.99

WHERE TO FIND IT: at select specialty stores and www.trustthebum.com.

Streekers in Red & Pink

A touch of romance for hair. Roses are red; violets are blue; Streekers are the perfect hue (for Valentine’s day). This February 14^th, give hair a lift with Streekers in pink and red. Streekers are easy-to-use, temporary hair colors that allow you to add vibrant, unique hue to your hair whenever you choose. Available in eight colors - including the holiday's signature shades, pink and red. They let you express your personality and have fun with your style without fear of commitment.  Washes out after just one shampoo.

WHAT IT COSTS: $11.95

WHERE TO FIND IT: Available at all Ulta stores or online at www.ulta.com and www.streekers.com   

BeautyBar.com 

Forget chocolates – this Valentine’s Day, you can’t go wrong with a BeautyBar.com gift card for your sweetie. Whether she’s a lipstick queen or all about the smoky eye, BeautyBar.com is the ultimate online boutique to find tried-and-true essentials and discover new favorites from the most exclusive, chic domestic and international brands. With convenient 1-2 day shipping (same day in Manhattan if ordered before 10 am), free samples with every order, and a no-questions-asked, year-round return policy, Beauty Bar merges lux, premium selections with customer care in the convenience of a virtual boutique. 

WHERE TO FIND IT: www.beautybar.com 

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Photos and information provided by PR!