LoveandToast Happiness Kit Review

I happened to win the LoveandToast Happiness Kit from a Facebook contest hosted by Beautylish and I was super anxious to try it out. I had heard amazing things about it and I love Margot Elena, the genius behind this super happy, modern, hip line. She is also the genius behind TokyoMilk, so I had very high expectations for this kit.

White Tea & Mint Daily Shampoo & Conditioner: I happened to have extremely nasty oily hair today. So I thought what better way to test this duo? I have super thick normal hair, so when it gets dirty, I need something that will give it an amazing clean all the way down to my scalp. This duo didn't blow me out of the water. The mint gave my scalp a good tingly feeling and the white tea made my hair smell good but it performed like any other good shampoo and conditioner on the market.

Clementine Crush Shower Creme, Body Lotion, Sugar Scrub: I smell like I fell into a box of clementines and rolled around in it. I love the smell of citrus but I wish that the lotion would offer more moisture for my skin. It may just be because we've hit day 43 of 100+ weather, but when I put it on before bed, I still felt like I needed more moisture. The scrub and creme are luxurious but again nothing more than what I would expect from a scrub and creme.

Mint & Ginseng Facial Scrub: Not enough exfoliates and too much ginseng. I did not feel like my face was renewed or that the dead skin was even exfoliated BUT after using the cleanser AND the moisturizer, my face is feeling really soft.

White Tea & Mimosa Leaf Facial Cleanser: This brought back childhood memories of amazing summers, poolsides, and happiness. This cleanser, smells like the Flintstone Push Up popsicles. I indulged in it and after feeling let down by the other products, I was really happy with this cleanser. My face felt clean. It did not leave a residue or leave my face feeling dry or streaky.

Almond & Apricot Facial Moisturizer: I did not like the smell of this moisturizer but my face is feeling really soft. If you can put aside the overpowering smell of nutshells (it does not smell like almond or apricot) then yes! it does make your face feel amazing.

Green Tea & Mint Lip Scrub: This is my FAVORITE product out of the entire kit. The heat has made my lips super dry and I happened to LOVE LOVE LOVE this lip scrub. It has super exfoliating powers, so there is no need to apply a lot of pressure to your lips unless you are trying to sandblast them off of your face. Gently rub the scrub on your lips and wash. Voila! Super soft, sexy, sultry lips.

Strawberry Fields Lip Butter: Oh my goodness. When they say butter, they mean buh-tah. This delight glides on smooth and moisturizes. Again, I was on memory lane with this product as it smells like the old school Bubbletape bubble gum.

Happiness---YES! I had a wonderful sensory experience. The smells of the Clementine Crush, Strawberry Fields, White & Mimosa, Green Tea & Mint, allowed me to reflect on some of the most happiest moments in my life. A true happiness kit and if you need an extra pick me up during a rough week, then you might just want to try this kit. The design of this kit is aesthetically pleasing with its bright colors and modern design, so you just cannot help but smile.

EcoTools Eye Brush Set

I love EcoTools and this eye brush set did not disappoint. Think of a cloud swooping across your eyelids...yes, they are that soft. They have not lost their shape, bristles, or softness under intense wear and tear: I'm the kind of person who cleans brushes daily. They are durable and definitely worth every penny ($7.99@Walgreens). I happened to get this set for free with a coupon that I received from EcoTools through their Choose To Live Beautifully campaign.

Want a coupon from EcoTools so that you can grab this set or another goody for free? Go to Choose To Live Beautifully for more detail and before they run out!

TokyoMilk

This line is by Margot Elena, she also created the LoveandToast line that you may have seen me mention previously. My first TokyoMilk product was a soap bar that I received as a gift from an attorney that I was working for, but he assured me that it wasn't a sign that I need to shower, but he saw how much a loved beauty products that he thought he'd gift this one to me because it was his wife's favorite. I still have the soap, it comes so beautifully wrapped that I didn't want to use. So it sits in my dresser with my unmentionables and makes everything smell.....sexy. This line is so mysterious and chic, hence the reason why I am drawn to it. 

The bubble bath that I received was a sample of their Eiffel Tower Bubble Bath No. 15. It smelled so good, so I was super excited to fill up my tub with warm water and indulge in its sweet fragrance. I felt renewed, relaxed, and uplifted. I also had the best sleep ever that night. I don't think I was anymore tired than normal that night, but I think this product had the perfect blend of fragrances to help me relax and as a mom of 3 kids under age 5,  this made the list of my most coveted products.

Margot Elena products are all paraben free, phthalate free, petrolatum free, animal free, never tested on animals, no artificial colors, and natural alcohol (in the perfumes)

Wowzers!

I have to say THANK YOU for all of your support. I have not blogged recently because I have received mailbox after mailbox of products that I have been testing out these past few weeks. Just to name a few of the goodies that I have had the pleasure of trying out: hair care from Carol's Daughter, the eye brush set from EcoTools, the Love & Happiness kit from Love&Toast, a bubble bath, compliments of Tokyo Milk, and I just received my August Birchbox today so the list continues. So, check back soon and I'll have the latest and greatest on these products!

Hello Kitty inspired nails

I don't paint my nails often because it does not pair well with motherhood, but I was really feeling in the mood to do something awe inspiring. I love Hello Kitty, I always have and I had bought a pack of Hello Kitty nail decals for my daughters during my last Sephora trip, but they wanted me to use the Sephora Blasted nail polish instead of the decals. 

So I decided to use the decals. These are the Hello Kitty Modern Icon decals for $5.00 at any Sephora store and at Sephora Online and I also used some flower nail decals that I found at my local Sally's Beauty Supply. 

You can use any base coat of your choosing but I've always had great results using the Sephora by OPI base coat, quick drying drops and top coat. The nail polish that I used is Strawberry Fields (716) by China Glaze.

How to get the look

1. Apply your base coat
2. Apply your color
3. Let your color dry: you can do this anyway you like,
but I'm always on a time crunch so I use the quick drying drops and
make sure that they dry

4. Apply your decals anyway you want.

5. Apply a top coat and let it dry

It's pretty simple. Obviously if you want a more uniform look, you can use the same decal on each nail or the same type of flowers or just the Hello Kitty bows. Remember, b.e.e creative & dream. If you have a look you want to share with me. Send me and e-mail and I just might feature your look on the blog.

Much love, 

Eunice

SP Beauty Boutique

I need your help! SP Beauty Boutique is doing a giveaway on their Facebook page. The prize is.

"The Prize: $500 worth of beauty products for the year! We will send you one beauty product every month for one whole year, which means 12 new and exciting beauty products for you to experience and indulge in!

Contest ends August 31st." --SP Beauty Boutique

SOOO...you want to know why you should help me!!

IF i win, your vote will be counted as an entry in my own beauty giveaway. I'll include one of the beauty products from the SP Beauty Boutique contest and I'll throw in some of my other favorite beauty products to sweeten the pot.

Now PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING: If you get your friends to vote for me, tell the to put "Referred by (your name)" in the comments of my photo. For every referral you'll gain another entry. Got it! GOOD! So vote, vote, vote, for me PLEASE!

HOW TO VOTE:
1. Log in to your Facebook
2. LIKE the SP Beauty Boutique page
3. Find my picture on their wall (see the above)
4. LIKE my picture on their wall
5. SMILE because if I win, you could win too!

Much Love,
Eunice

Birthday season!

July is a hectic month in my family with 2 of my daughters, myself, my father-in-law and my brother all having birthdays! This does not include cousins, nieces, nephews, best friends, etc. BUT you get the picture. With all the festivities and summer travel I'd like to present one of my favorite "all-purpose" beauty products. Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake. It is a shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath ALL IN ONE. It smells amazing and it feels great on the skin. It makes packing easy. Just throw it into your travel bag and go!