It Works Distributor!!

I'm so excited to announce that I am an It Works Distributor and joined just today! I researched the products for quite some time and even tried some and really stand behind these all natural products. If you want to rid your body of toxins, lose excess weight, and feel better, let me know I'll work with you to get you in the best shape of your life!!!

and I will be posting my before and after soon!

Best primer so far...

It's been a hot minute but I'm back and comin' at ya with some gooood news! When I try something new I try it for a long time to make sure I love it or, if I can stand it, how much I hate it. Just to be sure that I really invest in figuring out truth about the product I'm using. I do want to say that my skin is different than your skin so what works for me may not work for you. I have combo skin so sometimes it's so dry I need extra strength moisturizer and sometimes it's so oily that I need as many blot papers as humanly possible to have. :) But I have found my holy grail item for a primer and I've been using it for months. I can't go a day without using it and it makes any makeup I use hold. I recently changed from liquid foundation back to my all time fav foundation Bare Minerals and with both face products this primer was ah-mazing! Ready for it??!??!?

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind primer is the best primer I've used....ever (so serious right now). I've tried everything from Smash Box to Chaffing cream (yep I put that stuff on my face). This is the creamiest softest best holding primer I've ever used. A little goes a long way. It makes your makeup last all day. If fills in fine lines and wrinkles. It doesn't have a smell to it. Using this has minimized the foundation usage so I'm saving money there and the best part is it's so inexpensive! It averages between $7-$9 and the container may appear small but like I said it lasts forever!!! My face doesn't get as oily when using this and I have such a fresh look all day. My skin can still breath with it on too. It doesn't feel like I have tons of product on my face. Sometimes I even use it alone just to give my skin a more smooth appearance.

If you haven't tried this you need to. It is such a good primer! 

That's right I'm back!

Posts to come soon...

You didn't think I could stay away forever did ya? I'm ready to review and play with some makeup again!!!

xoxo

I'm in love..............

I just wanted to post this quick since it just came out and I'm already head over heels in love with it even before I try it! I love other Too Faced Palettes so I can't imagine that this would be any different. So without waiting any longer here it is.............. The 2012 Spring Collection from Too Faced... Oh My Goodness!!! I can't wait to get this set and you can bet your tushy I'm gonna!

All in One Face Palette

Can't wait to get my hands on this one first

Each item ranges in price from $24-$39 and I believe you can get the whole set (what you see here) for a discounted price on their website which you can go to it from here.

Here is the video link for YouTube (hopefully it works, I'm working fast here) http://youtu.be/umEQJxqwDvw

I love that it's a no makeup makeup look and will be perfect for those down days where you just don't want to look like your wearing anything and perfect, so perfect, for summertime don't ya think?? Oh! And! it's everything you need for your entire face in 4 products so it's perfect for traveleling light or on the go. *well you may want mascara and eyeliner....sorry I'm just excited about this*

You can read about the products on Too Faced's website to learn more about them and see better pictures. :)

I'm so insanely excited about this! If anyone that is buying me something for Christmas sees this and you don't know what to get me....get anything you see here :) (yea that's how I roll lol)

If you get this palette, let me know what you think! I can't wait to share about it and I'll be sure and do it when I try it all out.

Be blessed beauties, God bless you this Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Bare Escentuals Faux Tan

I have found the holy grail of self tanners! It's the Faux Tan by Bare Escentuals. I love this self tanner! I've tried many and some I really like but not like this one. AND I bought the faux tan face powder and it just took the awesomeness to a whole new level! :)

The bottle is $22 and the face powder is (I think) $19. Both you can get at the boutique in UP Mall and if you don't live around me you can get it online here -----> http://www.bareescentuals.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BareEscentuals-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=26399

 I love it so much I cancelled my VIP membership at a local salon, yea it's that good and for $22 (for the small bottle) you can't beat that price and it goes a long way so less is more for sure. If I had to say anything bad about it, it would be that the smell is still there of that "self tanner". It's not as bad as some I've tried but it's still there a little bit. :( My trick to not smell like self tanner is to apply it at night and then in the morning shower, it works very well!

All in all I give this a 10 out of 10. I can deal with the smell for sure for the color I get and it's great for your skin so you can't go wrong! Have you tried it yet?

And this would be a great Christmas gift for that someone that likes some color in the winter time!

Oh! one more thing...they also have moisturizer but I haven't tried that yet...I know I will soon though.

If you shop online or at the boutique and are a club member, you get 20% off your total purchase so it's the perfect time to get this!!! (just sign up for the email on their website linked above for the 20% off code)

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

A Servants Heart and Calling

Wow! I didn't realize it had been so long since I'd updated this blog. :( I think I'm realizing more and more what my responsibilities are and what is more important in my life right now. I LOVE makeup and I love doing other women's makeup but I don't think it needs to be a priority in my life anymore to share everything I've purchased and blog about it. My "duties" have shifted and now more than ever I need to focus on my relationship with God and what He wants for my life. I've grown so much just in the past year and although I've stumbled along the way and messed things up a little I know God has a greater plan for me and it doesn't include blogging daily about makeup. :) I still want to make it very clear that I'm available for jobs, like weddings or proms or whatever but this blog isn't going to be something I update all the time. I still want to do makeup as a hobby and try new things and new ways to wear color and I will update my blog from time to time but my focus is shifting from spending hours on YouTube learning about all the new makeup stuff to spending time in the Word and learning about my Lord.

I know I sound a little corny and those of you who know me know I can be dramatic at times but I really feel like my life is going in a very different direction and I choose to say YES LORD. I want Him to have His way in my life and make me all that He created me to be. I want to be that vessel and serve Him.

I still want to talk makeup and learn and grow and make woman feel and look beautiful and try new stuff and all that but it's not going to be up there on my priority list.

Having said all of that I pray each and every one of you who read this reaches for greatness in life! I pray you never allow doubt or worry to hinder what GOD wants to do in your life. We need to stop being ashamed or worried about what other people think or say and stand for what we believe in. For me, what hindered me for so long was thinking that God couldn't use me because I wasn't "perfect" or because I didn't do all the right things but the closer I draw to Him, the more I know He uses me because I'm His favorite and He loves me and He uses my shortcomings for His glory and guess what??? He can use you because YOUR HIS FAVORITE AND HE LOVES YOU! There is nothing in our lives that God doesn't say "it's OK, get up, dust yourself off and let's try it again". He is a merciful Saviour! I know ever since God has become first in my life it's made such a difference in who I am and how I see things and I pray you step out in boldness and receive all the great things God has in store for you because He is just waiting to shower you with greatness and love!

OK I'm going to stop while I'm ahead. :) If your reading this and it's been a few weeks or months since I've last posted you can still contact me for jobs. As long as this website is up, I'll be available unless otherwise noted.

God bless you all and may you find a boldness you've never known to reach for your dreams and goals and make God the center of all of it!

Been MIA for a while

There is so much going on in my life right now with the holidays and everything that I haven't had time to update my blog lately and I apologize. I'm going to try some stuff out this weekend and get some posts up for ya very soon! Every evening I've had something to do or if I haven't I've just wanted to be with my family.

There are so many exciting palettes and sets coming out for the holiday season that I don't know which ones to try first! Have you tried any yet? If so let me know what you think!

Again I'm sorry I've been so MIA but I will be posting soon with reviews and all kinds of fun stuff so hang in there with me and happy holidays!!!

Be blessed beauties!!

Review: Milani Liquif'Eye Eye Liner Pencil

I figured since I reviewed a perfect cat eye eyeliner yesterday then I should review the perfect smokey eyeliner. Milani has made the Holy Grail of drugstore eyeliners!!! I am in mad love with these eyeliners for real. I have the black and brown ones and I love love love them. I will always have my Milani eyeliners with me wherever I go. So many people, bloggers, vloggers and websites talk about how great these are so I'm not going to into crazy detail but I will share my thoughts quickly on them. So here is goes:

1. This pencil is the smoothest pencil ever when applying. It's almost like a silky creamy liquid!
2. You can use this on the rim of your eye (kinda like inside your eyelid under your lashes, make sense?) and it doesn't run either :)
3. You can smudge this out before it dries and once it does, it doesn't move.
4. Washes off very easy without leaving residue or smearing before coming off.
5. It comes in different amazing colors that I can't wait to get my hands on.(like the teal one above, OMG)
6. They are so rich and pigmented.
7. They sharpen beautifully and last forever!
8. A lot of people compare these to MAC Eyeliners also :)  But waaaay cheaper! woot woot!

Here is a picture of the black one I have:

And here is the brown one (although it looks really light in this picture):

And here are some swatches I found online:

How pigmented are they??? You can get these at CVS or Ulta that I know of. I'm sure you can get them other places I just don't know where those places are. Oh yea! Check Amazon too. :)

Let me know if you have these or tried these and what you think!

Be blessed beauties!



Review: NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker

If you want the perfect cat eye then you need this marker. It doesn't smudge well at all so for the smokey eye this isn't the product for you. You can get the fat one or skinny one and since I'm on a mad hunt to be skinny I went with the skinny one. :) I can't wait to try the fat one too though, just in the marker of course. This product is great for anyone wanting to achieve the perfect cat eye or just winged out eye look (wait, isn't that the same thing???....oh well) Anyway on to the review....it doesn't dry that fast so you can fix a mistake if you're like any human being and make them from time to time but it dries quick enough where you don't have to be so careful for a long time hoping it doesn't smudge or get all over your eyelid. It goes over shadows very well and doesn't dry out in the tube fast at all. This is literally like a marker for your eyes.....I really feel at this moment right now that I need to express that you should never try to use a sharpie or any other marker type thing around your eyes. You should only use products made for your eyes.....OK sorry that was the mommy in me coming out.

I use this marker quite a bit for everyday black liner if I'm not doing a smokey eye because it brings just enough drama to your face without going overboard, especially if your going with very natural eye shadows. The point at the end is great for reaching the inner corner with a very fine line. The average price is around $8 I believe, I think I paid around $8 for mine at Ulta.

So that's it! I really like this liquid eyeliner, it lasts, it has a very fine point for precision, it washes off well, it's got a good price on it, and it's by NYX so you know you can't go wrong with that right? (I love NYX products). Have you tried this? Do you love it or hate it? I wanna know :)

Be blessed beauties!

Make an appointment now for New Years!!

Do you want to look better than you ever have to bring in the new year? If so, contact me for this year's special on makeup application! You can get a full face application that will last this year and next (haha like that?) for only $20.11!! and for just one cent more, $20.12, you can have false lashes!! I will be working with lots of glitz and glamour and sparkly beautiness! (I think I made up words there lol)

Book your appointment now while there are still some openings! I can come to you for an additional cost depending on where your located too! So if you wanna look your best to bring in 2012 contact me and together we can make it happen! You can't buy the perfect lil dress and not have the perfect lil face to go with it can you? I can't wait to make you the prettiest girl at the party!

Email me at jodipeffley@yahoo.com to schedule your appointment!

Be blessed beauties!