the chance to win a $250 Sephora shopping spree!

Makeupbee.com has been hosting a competition for holiday looks! The winner has a chance to get a $500 dollar shopping spree!

Merideth P. (on makeup bee) has graciously offered to host a giveaway for a $250 shopping spree if she wins!!!

Check out her block post on it here: http://pigmentsandpalettes.blogspot.com/2011/12/25000-sephora-giveaway.html

Her look is fantastic. I absolutely love it!

Charlize Theron... I love to hate you.

This is probably the most superficial thing I've ever written, and will ever write, but if there's one person in Hollywood who really inspires me and also makes me feel bad about my body it would be Charlize Theron. I mean, look at her. It's unfair, in a way, how beautiful she is. I don't think Dior could have picked a better model for their perfume because, thanks to her, if I had 60 dollars to drop on a 1 oz bottle of perfume, it most certainly would be for the J'adore by Dior. HAHA.

Not only is she beautiful, she's talented. Her acting is amazing. I've seen many movies with her in them, and I am excited to see Young Adult, because I know that with her as the main actress the movie will be awesome.

She also seems to be an amazing person with such a big heart! I dunno, she's like the perfect package of a human. I'm sure she has flaws, all people do, but man. What I would give to meet her, it would be amazing. I love looking at pictures and reading about her though, and strive to be more like her! :D

Look at her vogue spreads over the years! http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/charlize-theron-in-vogue/

She's gone to Africa with her African Outreach Program!

NYC (New York Color) Liquid LipShine review :D

I received a tube of NYC's Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City in my Holiday VoxBox from Influenster . It was a complimentary product for me to test I already own one Liquid Lipshine and thoroughly enjoy it, so I was excited to try a new color!

New York Color has a few different colors. You can find them at their website here: NYC

The product description on the New York Color website says that: "It has pure pigments that created a 3-D gloss effect. Vitamin E provides shine and a moisturizing feel. The formula is non-sticky, super shiny & soft. Available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes, to berries & fuchsias"

It really is not sticky and is super shiny! I goes on smoothly and makes my lips super shimmery. I like the Nude York City for an every day look, it compliments my skin tone and adds a nice amount of shimmer and very little color. Plus, there's a price tag of less than $2.50 for it, which is great for those of us who have to buy make up on a budget!

Vox Box goodies review :D

So I am finally getting around to writing my review, go me! LOL. I wanted to try a good portion of the products before actually sitting down to write this! I have tried everything, but the ImPress press-on nails, as I'm saving them for a special occasion :) Also, the NYC lip gloss will be in a review all on it's own.

My Holiday vox box was filled with quite a few goodies. You can see the picture post HERE if you want to view it!

I want to review the SoftSoap Coconut Scrub Bar, Montagne Jeunesse Flavored Mask, Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, Larabar Healthy Snack, and Garden Botanika lash primer!

Here's a pic of the products: the Mentos are missing since my husband stole them LOL :D

First, let's discuss the SoftSoap Coconut Scrub Bar. It was typical bar soap, nothing special about it. I used it in the shower and it smelled ok, but left such a weird residue on my skin that I had to rewash with my regular soap and rinse for a few minutes longer than normal. I honestly would never buy it!

The Mentos Gum tasted really fresh and yummy! My husband and I both really like it! It's a little strong at first (which I like) but it does go away relatively quickly, the strong-ness that is!

Larabar fruit and nut bars are actually pretty good. I liked it, and so did my kids (2 and 4). It tastes refreshing, and has good flavor, nothing too grainy.

The next thing I tried was the Montagne Jeunesse Flavored Mask. I wouldn't actually eat it, LOL. But mine smelled so yummy! It was the strawberry souffle one and it smelled like fresh strawberries. I followed package instructions and put it on my face, and let it sit for 20 minutes. It dried, felt a little tingly, and once washed off my face felt smoother. It was nice and relaxing. It's also fun when the mask dries and you can barely talk. (My sister called me while it was on, *that* was funny! haha! I may not have put enough of it on my face, but it still worked. I would definitely buy this product!

The last item I tried was the Garden Botanika lash primer, I was a little skeptical that it would work since I have never used a lash primer before. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it works. It boasts that it will make lashes longer, and it really helped make them longer and more defined. I hope the pictures show it well enough!

tubing:

No primer:

Primer:

and while I haven't tried the press-on nails I LOVE the packaging! It's too adorable :) I hope they work as well as the commercial say they do!

I got the Holiday Vox Box :D

So I am a little late in blogging about it, as I got the box almost a week ago, but I'm doing it now!

A vox box is a box of samples and goodies from different companies. You get picked based on your badges you've unlocked and activity on Influenster.

I was super excited to try my the box. It sounded too fun!

My box contained Impress Press-On Manicure, SoftSoap Coconut Scrub Bar, Montagne Jeunesse Flavored Mask, NCY Liquid Lip Shine, Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, Larabar Healthy Snack, and Garden Botanika lash primer!

It was so fun to get these items in the mail! I loved trying some of them out! Reviews to come later :)