My Glam/ Ipsy November 2012

This is what I received in my November glam bag! I was so excited to get this and am so happy with the products I received.

To watch my unboxing click below:

 

Here are some pictures I took!

 

 

Swatches from left to right: Starlet Cosmetics eyeliner in chocolate , Bareminerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Daredevil, Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow in Matt Batali.

 

 Swatches from bottom to top: Starlet Cosmetics eyeliner in chocolate , Bareminerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Daredevil, Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow in Matt Batali.

 

Let me know your thoughts on this month's glam bag whether you recieved it or you just think it would have been something you wanted to receive.  I will be recieving a December glam bag, but I am not sure how long I will be subscribing for.  Hopefully I can continue to get them because they are really fun!

 

What do you think Ipsy/ My Glam has planned for the next bag.  If you have insider information, you can private message me and...just kidding! We will all find out together, when Michelle Phan posts sneak peaks on her Facebook and Instagram! Be sure to look out for them just in case something you have been wanting to try will be featured in a bag.

 

Make sure to leave comments, like my video, subscribe and follow my You Tube and blog.  I love to recieve tweets so follow me on twitter...and instagram! My links will be on my You Tube channel and this video.

 

I will talk to you guys later.

 

XOXO Rachel

Eskimo Pie Tutorial

So I have another tutorial for my ABC Dessert Series. I tried this look when I was playing around with my Summer Eye Palette in the summer and then I forgot all about it until I saw the Eskimo Pie picture.

 

I really like the orange and brown colors.  It really reminded me of fall and the way the trees look now that winter is right around the corner.  It is super natural, yet has the drama factor because of the different colors.

 

Click below to watch my video:

 

 

Some additional pictures.

 

 

Products used:

 

Urban decay primer potion

 

Lord and Taylor Palette

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Too Faced Summer Eye Palette

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Maybelline Line Stilleto Eye Liner

 

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

 

Carmex Lime Twist

 

Lip Smackers Vanilla Frosting Lip Sparkler

 

I hope you enjoyed my video...and my fun pictures!  Please subscribe to my Youtube account, follow this blog, and comment on either one! Video responses are great too because I love hearing from you guys.

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Have a nice day, and see you next time!

 

XOXO Rachel 

Review: Clinique Chubby Stick

So today's post is an exciting one because it is my first every review!  I am going to review a favorite product of mine on four categories: packaging, application, durability, and overall performance.  Depending on the products I do in the future, I may need to leave a category out if it does not apply to the product!  Also, I am not going to just review good products but maybe products I want to warn you about or even so-so products that I do not think are worth it for whatever reason.



So let's get into it...
My video is below:

Packaging: 10/10

The packaging for this product is perfect.  I am able to grab it out of my draw knowing what color it is because of the color on the packaging.  It does not get too dirty, it is the perfect size, and it is retractable.  Yay for no sharpening! 

Application: 10/10

It glides on really smooth.  It has awesome pigmentation, and does not skip when applied to the lips.  I am even able to sheer it out for a flush of pink, or I can layer it a few times to get a bright hot pink shade. There is a glossy finish that this product has so I do not even need to put a lip gloss on top.

Durability: 10/10

This product lasts surprisingly long for a lip color. The glossy finish is the first to fade, which is not such a big deal.  However, my lips stay tinted this hot pink color hours after I first applied it.  It took about eight hours with eating and drinking for the last flush of pink to have faded.  Considering most products I have wear off within an hour...and forget it if I drink something...I was blown away from the longevity of this lip product.

Overall Performance: 10/10

I am thrilled with this product.  It feels smooth and moisturizing on the lips.  It is like a lip balm, lip stick, and lip gloss in one.  It does not feel heavy or sticky and I would repurchase this in the future.  I am actually surprised by the color range of these and I am curious if the nudes or light pinks are just as great!

 The top color is the full color pigmentation while the bottom is a sheered out version of the shade.

Dark Chocolate Tutorial

This is my tutorial for letter D in the ABC Dessert series. It is inspired by dark chocolate, a chocolate rich in flavor and color.


To watch the full video, click below.  I hope you enjoy.



This is a closer look at the photos from the end of the video.

All products used are listed below with links with where to purchase products.

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden

Sephora Mini Eye Palette (discontinued)

Lord and Taylor Palette (discontinued)

Maybelline the Falsies Mascara

Maybelline Line Stilleto Eyeliner

EOS Lip Balm Sphere in Summer Fruit

Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Mystic

See you in my next video!

XOXO Rachel

October Favorites

This is my first month filming a favorites video. Last month I posted on this blog what I was loving in September (so check out  my September Favorites if you haven't already done so!)

This month, as many as you may know, Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast pretty hard.  If anyone was badly affected, my heart goes out to you and I send you my best wishes.  I hope your lives will be back to normal as soon as possible.  Red cross is collecting donations, and so are other organizations.  Anything you have, even pennies, can help the people of New York, New Jersey, and other places hit badly. I did it, and it's really easy.  I was able to make a donation through iTunes!

Now, for a more lightening topic, my October Favorites Video is below!

Products mentioned and links:
Lord and Taylor Palette: shimmery champagne color and shimmery honey brown color
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Sephora Palette: black shadow/ smudgy eyeliner
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Nars Laguna Bronzer

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Pink Plum

EOS Lip Balm Sphere in Summer Fruit

Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers

Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Mystic

Victoria's Secret Amber Romance Body Spray

Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods Fragrance Mist

Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Mist

I hope you enjoyed.  Feel free to leave comments and subscribe to my You Tube and follow this blog.  I am always ready to hear suggestions to improve my channel and blog, as well as video requests.  (Especially certain letters in my ABC Dessert series.)

See you next time
XOXO Rachel