Hyurolic

Out of all the skin care products on the market devised to keep our skin from aging prematurely hyaluronic acid is one that I haven’t really heard much about until recently. According to Aura Naturel, their Vita C Elixir with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C does everything a women needs in a skin care product. It’s supposed to remove fine lines and wrinkles thanks to the collagen stimulation, it reduces blackheads, shrinks your pores and helps get rid of blemished left behind by acne. The company also says that this product keeps the skin hydrated and moisturized. Those are all some pretty big claims from just one serum that’s being sold for less than $15. 

 Even with a bit of skepticism I decided to give this product a try anyway. Luckily my skin is the type that isn’t very sensitive to products and something will either work well or do absolutely nothing, but it won’t make my skin worse or cause me to break out. I used the product as directed: I washed my face with my cleanser and exfoliator, added the serum to my face and neck and just waited. My skin didn’t feel heavy or tight which I liked and I didn’t feel a burning sensation. 

After a few days of use I did notice that some blemishes were starting to fade and my skin was looking a bit better without having to use my tinted moisturizer so I was relay happy about that. One thing I know that’s for sure is that I’ll keep using it because I need all the help I can get if I want to keep wrinkles at bay!

If you want to enjoy 10% off a bottle of this product click here and mention where you heard about it. Then of course, let me know what you think! 

Going Natural with Organic Hydrating Serum + Cleanser

I have a friend that is super green. She only eats organic food, her household products are all natural and recently she trashed hundreds of dollars with of skincare and makeup products because of all the chemicals in them. And yes, I almost cried when she did that. She's the reason I eat organic produce and try to be consistent with taking care of my body and even though I'm a huge believer in science, love hardcore skincare products, little by little I'm changing the way I do certain things because she is one to do her research and doesn't have her head in the clouds.

Having said all that, even though I have tons of skincare products that have unpronounceable words I am going to try to change things up so that eventually all of my products are as natural as can be and Purxury's Organic Hydrating Serum and Cleanser is the first item on my list. When I received the package I loved the way the bottle and label looked. Simple, looked like something that could be found in an apothecary shop and with all the ingredients listed on the back. And to my joy the word organic is on 10 of the 15 ingredients in it. With Vitamin E, A and Carrot seed oil, as well as steam-distilled rosewater not needed it.

I used this as a cleanser in the morning and then at night to wash away residue from makeup, sweat from the gym and just being outdoors in general. I followed their directions which is to rub 3 drops to the face and eye area in a circular motion and then using a sot washcloth with warm water and press it into your skin and then wipe off. Pretty simple. The second time I used it though I rubbed it into my skin and then used my Soniclear brush to let it penetrate a bit deeper into my skin and so far I'm loving it.

While I was only sent the serum and cleanser to review the company also let me try some of their handmade soaps which were also a hit! I'm obsessed with the scent of roses lately and to my surprise I was sent a sample of their rose, honey, and detox charcoal which I've been hearing nothing but good things about so that was pretty cool. Oh, and the serum has an expiration date and comes in a dark bottle. These are key because sometimes light can ruin the effects of a lot of vitamins and because they contain no preservatives they still last about a year but no longer than that. However, I'm sure the serum will be used up a lot quicker than that.

Now I know that most of my readers are avid Sephora shoppers and are pro chemicals but I urge you to give this product a try. I'll be writing a lot about natural skin care products and hopefully makeup once I find the right ones for me so this is a great way to start. And because my readers are super awesome, Purxury is letting you guys get 20% off using the discount code: Fascination20.

Try this and their their soaps out and let me know what you think!

Color Me Deviant

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are simply amazing. They can be used as liners and shadows and work well on any skin color. They also play things up a bit by giving their colors fun names such as Covet, Zero, Stash, Rockstar and my all time favorite: Deviant.

The pencils are very smooth and glide on with ease (but press too hard and you’ll be out of it before you know it!). Their softness makes them easy to apply on the eyelid and is easily blendable within the first minute of application. These are also very waterproof. Since I know that some of us ladies have a nasty little habit of not properly washing our makeup off before bed why not wake up with one less step before heading out the door? Enough to where even after washing the night off your pretty little face the eyes will still look fabulous with minimal touch up required.

Urban Decay is in the process of releasing pencils called 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil which I think is an awesome idea. In the meantime fall in love with these. If not just for the colors but for the names as well :-)

Foundation: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup

Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup

I an currently in the process of rebuilding my makeup collection and decided to use this as an opportunity to try some new things instead of sticking with the products that are tried and true. When it comes to foundation I knew that I found something great with my Philosophy The Supernatural mineral makeup but also mentioned Urban Decay having one. Since I'm now on a strict budget I decided to try the UD one and use those $8 towards another product.

The first things I noticed with the Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup is that the lid doesn't come with a mirror. I like the idea of it all being built in for ease of use but not having a mirror gives the need for an extra step. 1 point deducted for that. With my first use I had to beat myself in the face in order to bring the powder up to the surface level for application. Aside from not wanting to hurt myself too much this is a good thing. If it stays being this difficult then it means that less powder will get lost which is great. If I have to keep beating myself with it I may not need blush- another plus! I also like that it can be moved to an either open or closed position which saves foundation for spilling out.

After a full day of use my skin doesn't look shiny (and I have very oily skin) nor does it look dry. I high recommend this for anyone searching for one-step make up application. Just be sure to carry a travel mirror to ensure even application.

***This comes in 10 shades guaranteeing that everyone can wear it***

Actually it’s YOUR face that’s a mess.

Actually it’s YOUR face that’s a mess.


Thanks to Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil mine isn’t. What can I say about these liners without sounding like a stalker? Awesome names (Zero, Yeyo, Defiant, Covet, Binge, etc) - check. Easy to apply-double check. And their ability to make eyes pop just makes it all worth it.

These are liners but I like to use them as shadows as well. I’m not a fan of using shadow primer for its intended purpose and I like to wear tons of colorful eye makeup and haven’t found anything with enough pigment for my taste. Unlike most liners I have about 5 minutes to blend before it sets which is a definite plus. And once it’s set I can line over parts of my eyes with a different color and they don’t blend. Oh, and if you’re like me, you can stay out til 4am, take a power nap, roll out of bed and head to work with perfectly applied eye makeup. That is a promise.