Monday, May 25, 2015

Fuji Green Tea | The Body Shop set

So pretty much everyone and their mother has been talking about this new line from The Body Shop, and now I know why! It smells so amazing! I decided to get a "gift set" so I could try a range of things from this line. It was $49 +shipping, and you get a full-size perfume and bath tea soak, and then mini versions of the scrub and body butter. All in all, a good deal for the price.

The Fuji Green Tea scent is so fresh and light and clean. It's perfect for Spring and Summer. The perfume description from the website says: "... Green tea, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin top notes with a floral heart of Camellia, Jasmine, and Violet." I don't know how they do it, but this combination is fan-freaking-tastic!
The body scrub is so nice. With a lot of body scrubs, they have an oil base, and my skin always feels so greasy after using them and not in a nice, moisturized way. The Fuji body scrub has a gel base, and it has just enough "grit" to the scrub so it doesn't feel like you're rubbing your skin raw.
(body scrub)

I think the body butter is one of my favorite things. It's creamy, smooth, easy to rub in, but it's still light-weight enough that it doesn't leave a greasy residue. I can apply this after the shower or a bath, and it soaks in quickly.
I've only tried the "Bath Tea Soak" once. It was different, but it was still nice. It made the whole bath smell like the line of products, but not overwhelmingly so. I think that has to be my favorite part of this entire line. It's a lovely scent that lingers but doesn't overpower. The only real issue I had with the tea soak is that it was hard to find a spot on my bathtub to hang the tea infuser off of. I would suggest that they make the chain a bit longer.
(bath tea soak)

I love this line so much that I hope it's permanent, and not a seasonal thing. I've nearly run out of my mini sized products that I'm wanting to get the full sizes. Plus back-ups!!

Until next time,
Abby

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Celtic Druid | NYX Face Awards Entry 2015 | Product List

Hello, Everyone! Exciting news today! I'm entering the NYX Face Awards this year, and my entry video is finally done!!!! It took me hours to film, and literally days to edit, but it's done!
My video idea started with Celtic mythology. I was kind of basing it off of The Morrigan at first. She's the goddess of Death and Battle and is mostly associated with the Raven. But as the filming progressed it wasn't really shaping up at a "battle" theme or "death" theme. So it kind of transformed into a "druid" look. Or my interpretation of it, anyway.

Go watch my entry video HERE!

Product List
Face:
  • Smashbox HD Photo Finish Primer (sample)
  • NYX HD concealer | CW12 - Green
  • Kat von D "Lock It Tattoo Foundation - No. 42
  • NYX HD concealer | CW01 - Porcelain
  • Rimmel "Stay Matte" translucent powder
  • NYX blush - HDB22 "Taupe"
  • NYX blush - PB25 "Pinched"
  • THE BALM Mary Lou-Manizer
  • NYX Eyebrow Gel - EBG04 "Espresso"

"Woad Paint":
  • Prestige eyeliner pencil - E20 "Midnight"
  • Prestige liquid eyeliner - LE-11 "Azure"

Lips:
  • MAC lip liner pencil - "Nightmoth"
  • MAC L.E. lipstick - "Lingering Kiss"

Eyes:
  • Smashbox 24Hr Photo Finish Shadow Primer
  • NYX Jumbo Pencil - 627 "Cobalt"
  • NYX Jumbo Pencil - 601 "Black Bean"
  • NYX Single Eyeshadow - NMS10 "Underneath it All"
  • NYX Single Eyeshadow - NMS03  "In the Buff"
  • NYX Single Eyeshadow - NMS06 "Voyeur"
  • NYX Love in Paris Palette - LIP05 "Parisian Chic" (matte dark brown)
  • MAC Eyeshadow - Amber Lights
  • Mary Lou again (highlight)
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Eyeliner pencil - Black Velvet
  • L'Oreal Lineur Intense liquid eyeliner - Carbon Black
  • Maybelline "The Colossal Volume Express Cat Eyes" - Glam Black(W.P.)
  • Eyelure eyelashes - "Definition no.126"
I will be sure to keep you all up to date on my progress. The entry period is over on May 8th. There's no official "voting" just yet, but every "Like" on my YouTube video will count as a vote!

Until Next Time,
Abby