Best of 2015: Skincare

The last installment of the Best of 2015 series is finally up on YouTube! Skincare is a huge passion of mine and I'm so excited to share my favorites of the last year with you guys. Let me know if you enjoyed the video and what skincare bits stood out to you.

FYI my skin is combination :)

I hope you liked the video!

Love,
Claire

Best of 2015: Makeup

Another year has passed and even though I haven't really been active on either my YouTube channel or this blog, I have of course accumulated another pile of makeup that I think is worth the mention. After much speculative review and testing, these are the products that have made it into my Best of 2015: Makeup video. I hope you guys enjoy and be sure to be on the lookout for the Hair & Body edition as well as my personal favorite, skincare. 

Also, be sure to subscribe to both the blog and YouTube channel if you enjoy these videos! 

Love, 

Claire

Favorites: September 2013

Today I bring you an incredibly late September Favorites. Regardless of the of the upload date, these products are all worth the attention. In the last year I've found myself being more interested and experimental with hair styling products. I continue to gravitate towards a minimalist routine and look, but I like to find that perfect combination of hairsprays, oils, and volumizers to give my hair that sexy, tousled, and effortless hair. Two high end products are worth discussion, one by Living Proof and the other, Bumble & Bumble.

In addition to some hair care finds, there are a few new additions to my skincare routine that are worth the mention. As my last review suggests, I am still loving the Mario Badescu Keratoplast Cleansing Lotion along with the accompanying face wash. Both amazing products for delicate, dry, and reddened skin (whether by couperose or rosacea). Definitely make sure to watch the video to get lengthier descriptions of all the products I was loving over the month of September!

Products Mentioned

Living Proof Flex Shaping Spray

Bumble & bumble Prep

Marc Jacobs Lola Eau de Parfum

Mario Badescu Keratoplast Cleansing Lotion

Mario Badescu Keratoplast Cream Soap

NUDE Skincare Radiant Day Moisturiser

Kiehl's Acne Blemish Control Skin-Clearing Treatment

MAC Lip Conditioner

Pixi Line Relax Serum

Pixi Tint & Conceal

Jouer Mineral Powder Blush Rose

Hope you enjoyed!

Love,
Claire

Empties: February 2013

Just because there are fewer days in February, it does not mean that I will finish fewer products. Really though, the addiction has not faltered and I still finished an entire bag of products over the month of February. Yes, many of the products took months of use, but still, I have a problem. Regardless, here are the products that I finished over the month of February.

Products Mentioned:

Red Flower Italian Blood Orange Cleansing Hand Soap*
Softsoap Deep Cleansing Sea Mineral Hand Soap*
Home & Body Company Olive Leaf Oil Oil Hand Soap in Lavender Vanilla*
Klorane Soothing Make-Up Removing Wipes with Cornflower Water
Boscia Restorative Amino 3-P Firming Treatment
Walgreens Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Pixi Waterproof Makeup Remover
Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner*
Origins Incredible Spreadable Smoothing Ginger Body Scrub*
Zoya Remove+ Nail Polish Remover*
Studio 35 Beauty Regular Nail Polish Remover Pads*
Julep One-Step Polish Remover Packette (x3)
Lush The Enchanter Bath Bomb*
Lush Father Christmas Bath Bomb*
Lush Cinders Bath Bomb*
Lush Snow Globe Bath Bomb*
Studio 35 Beauty Premium Cotton Rounds
Sensodyne Full Protection plus Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste*
Vitafusion Vitamin D3, 2000 IU Gummy Vitamins*
Crystal Peel Vitamin E Lip Therapy*

Sample/Travel Sizes:

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream
Lorac Tantalizer Body Bronzing Lumenizer in Deep*
Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream*
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream*
bareMinerals Advanced Protection SPF 20 Moisterizer
Kiehl's Amino Acid Conditioner*
Bumble & Bumble Color Minded Conditioner*
Cristophe Denise Richards Volume Extend Finishing Spray*
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Eau de Toilette (x2)*
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum*
Coach Poppy Eau de Parfum (x2)
Hanae Mori Eau de Parfum
L'Occitaine Almond Shower Oil*
Skin & Co. Roma Bagnodoccia D'Olivia Cleansing Body Gel with Olive & Sicilian Orange Extract*
Aveeno Daily Moisterizing Lotion
Korres Body Butter Basil Lemon*
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

* = I would repurchase

Holy Crap!
Love,
Claire

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Beauty

I thought I would share some ideas for gifts this holiday season. I've split up the videos into categories: beauty, fashion, and everything else. In each category I try to have a range of costs and types of items for an assortment of people. The first installment is beauty, from perfume to prepackaged holiday kits. Hopefully you find the video has an inspiration and idea generator for what to buy this holiday season. 

Products Mentioned:

Origins Ginger Treats

Elemis Bathing Treasures

Ciate Mini Mani Month
Kenzo Perfumes
Viva La Juicy La Fleur
Gucci Guilty
Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Urban Decay Naked Palettes
Pixi Early Bird Kit
MAC Fabulousness Holiday Eye Kits
LUSH Products

Hope you enjoy!

Love,
Claire

Favorites: November 2012

Another month, another favorites video. A little skin care and a few makeup products. These videos are great opportunity for me to share my favorite products of the moment. Hope you enjoy!

Products Mentioned:

Liole Triple the Solution BB Cream

MAC I'm The One 

Lorac Soul

Pixi Flawless Finishing Powder: No. 0 Translucent 

REN Clear Calm 3 Replenishing Night Serum

Laura Mercier Flawless Face Polish

Tarina Tarantino Hyperlight Brightening Pen

Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss: Tease

MAC Rebel

MAC Wedge

Nails Inc. Basil St. 

Julep Demi (I said the wrong name in the video)

Hope you enjoy!

Love, 

Claire