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L’Oreal Elnett All Day Volume Hairspray

When it comes to my hairspray I’m a loyal fan of only one brand,  L’Oreal Elnett Extra Strong Hold Hairspray. It has been my main staple for the past four years. I was introduced to this amazing spray back in my modeling days when hair stylists use to stock up and bring this miracle spray back form Europe since it wasn’t sold in the states. It has had a cult following for many years and rightfully so! When I went to stock up the other day, I squealed with excitement when I saw that they had released a new volumizing version of their classic spray. You all know my motto has, and will always be, “GO BIG OR GO HOME!” and that of course goes for my hair as well. This hairspray will keep your locks full of life all day long. It also has the same signature scent that I have loved for years. I always use this spray before curling my hair to lock it those extra tight curls then lightly spray my entire head once I run my fingers through my curls to separate them. This give me HUGE, hair! Which is exactly what I want. After all, bigger is better!

Put on your favorite LIPSTICK, it’s National Lipstick Day!

I know it sounds like I may have created this day, but NO! National Lipstick Day must have been created by another woman that has a crazy obsession with lipstick just like me! I will tell you on any given day, my lipstick color says a lot about my mood. My go to is of course red, but I love a good pale, nude lip as well. The brighter colors really do liven up my complexion and give my face life. I often times change my lipstick mid day just depending on my mood. My purse usually has at least five different lipsticks in it on any given day. I know, crazy! I don’t think men will ever quite understand our obsession with make up and they certainly get freaked out by bright red lips, well, only if they want to kiss you! But nothing makes me feel more powerful and feminine than beautiful, bright, I have arrived red lips! So on this day, put on your favorite lipstick and show the world who’s boss. I know you’ll turn a few heads today… Ladies, let’s start this day with a bang!

MAC Lipstick in: MEN LOVE MYSTERY

So it’s true…MEN LOVE MYSTERY and apparently so do I!  Yes, I know, I’m continuing down this path of my my latest obsession of all things MAC. I have so many products to review but I just keep coming back to these great MAC products because they are perfect for Summer. Well let me tell you, MAC’s Men Love Mystery lipstick is a great electric lilac color. It reminds me of one of my favorite lipsticks by BITE Beauty called Violet, but it isn’t as creamy. The color is super pigmented and long lasting but it does not dry out my lips. I like to pair it with a neutral eye and a bit of rose colored shimmer eyeshadow rimming my entire eye. The combo is perfect for Summer. This lipstick works great with every skin tone and it definitely warms up my complexion. I have been a fan of MAC lipsticks for years and I love their prices too. Their lipsticks are the ICONIC product that made MAC famous. So as we dive right in to Summer, remember to always put your best face forward..Especially those LIPS!

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation

I’ve recently been revisiting a bunch of MAC products and I am simply blown away.  I was an avid user of MAC Cosmetics for years, but had graduated on to other brands throughout the years. I have been pleasantly surprised by how much the products and formulas have advanced over the years. MAC has been such an iconic brand for decades and everyone knows how often we use a color reference based on MAC’s number system. I have always been an NC25 girl and that is still true to this day. I was recently given a bottle of MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation to try and I’m absolutely loving it. It is sheerer than my usual Dolce & Gabbana foundation and definitely lighter than the MAC Studio Tech foundation. I love how this foundation helps retain the moisture in my skin and it also contains an SPF 15 which I love. The texture makes my skin look flawless for hours, and better yet it is reasonably priced at $35 for a 1 oz bottle. This is absolutely the perfect foundation for Summer. Your skin will look radiant from dawn till dusk! Oh Happy Summer.

MAC Makeup Remover Wipes

Now these little wipes by MAC are simply convenient! I love how quickly they take of my eye makeup or allow me to take off a little makeup and then refresh my face. I tend to wear a full face of makeup most days and these do a pretty good job of removing a good portion of it. I always use me Clarisonic no matter what, even if these leave my skin virtually makeup free. The Clarisonic does an amazing job at removing every last drop of makeup and also gently exfoliates my skin on a daily basis, but these MAC wipes are great for traveling, fixing mistakes and removing eye makeup. They also don’t irritate my extremely sensitive, eczema prone skin which is a huge plus. I have tried other makeup removing wipes in the past and these blow the rest out of the water! Here’s to beautiful skin and Happy Travels-