Influenster TLC Voxbox

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster

    Hey lovelies hope everyone is doing well.  In June, Influenster sent me a TLC Vox box. The TLC Vox Box is for moms like myself. For those of you who do not know what Influenster is, It is a website where you review  products and perform tasks to unlock badges. The more badges you unlock the higher your score will be and doing all these things will help you get a vox box. I think this is a great website whether you are a beauty lover, a foodie,  a mommy and ect. You can review products that you love and get rewarded for it. In return, Influenster asks that you review your vox boxes through social media. Free products for a review. I think that is a great deal!

The TLC Vox Box contains Neosporin, Breyers Gelato Indulgences Coupon, Ivory Bar soap, Avon Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother, Puff To Go Tissues, Free Breyers Ice Cream coupon, Ivory Bar Soap,  and Shell Fuel Reward Card.

Neosporin on the go retails at $4.97- $7.50- This is perfect to take with you in in case you get a cut. Since I am a mommy this is very handy in taking care of the ouchies my baby may get if we are out and about. I never knew Neo sporin had spray which i a think is cool.

Breyer's Gelato Indulgences:$4.49- $5.99- When I saw this coupon I was so excited . I love ice cream!! I got the triple chocolate ice cream. Surprisingly, I didn't like it . I thought the texture for the gelato was firmer than other gelatos that I tasted which have a more creamier consistency.  However, my husband  loved it and ate it all :)

The Ivory Original Bar :$3.99 for a ten pack. Ivory Original Bar is such an old school soap. When my husband saw this he said that he remembered these soaps from when he was little. I think the packaging of the soap is really cute. What is great about this soap is that it contains no dyes or heavy perfumes and is gentle on the skin.

Avon Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother:$30.  I was so happy when I saw this. Since my skin is maturing I thought this would work great in hiding minor lines on the face. I tried it on and  it does smooth out fine lines,  minimizes the appearance of my pores and works great to set your foundation. As for reducing wrinkles, I do not have wrinkles yet, so I can't say the Avon Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother does that job well or not. I love the packaging it comes in.

Puffs on the Go : $0.49 per single pack.T his is great to throw in your purse  and take on the go especially if you have children. Puffs to Go are gentle and soft for your nose.

Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card: I do not drive, but I thought my husband could put this  card to use and save money on gas. For a limited time, new members can save 25 cents per gallon on their second fill up and three cents every year after.

Hope you enjoyed my review and the unboxing of my TLC Vox Box. See you in my next blog post lovelies!

Maryam ox

Ba Star Tropical Eye Shadow Palette Review, Photos and Swatches

*Products were provide from Ba Star through Brandbacker*

    Hey lovelies! Today I going to review another makeup palette from Ba Star called Tropical Makeup Eyeshadow Palette as well as their Glue Eye Shadow Base. The beautiful and bright colors this palette has is perfect for the Summer season and Ba Star Glue Eyeshadow Base will help keep the colors lasting through out the summer days and nights.

     In case you don't know who Ba Star is, Ba Star was developed by makeup professionals.  Ba Star caters to performers, cheer leaders and dancers, but you do not have to be any of these to wear these beautiful colors.


The Ba Star Tropical Palette retails at $8.75 and contains five bright and pigmented eyeshadows that are long lasting.

The BA Star Glue Eyeshadow Base Retails at $8.75. The glue eyeshadow base is gentle on the eyes and helps ensure the longevity of eyeshadows and also is sweat resistant.
                                                                 


                                                                    Pros:

Pigmented

Long lasting

Blends well

Affordable

Eyeshadow glue helps keep the makeup lasting all day

Cons:

None

Photos:

Swatches:

Over All, The Ba Star Tropical Palette is the perfect palette for the summer. The eyeshadows are bright ,pigmented and blend well together. When I applied their Glue Eye Shadow base, the color became more vibrant and helped in adhere to eyelids. I wore the eyeshadows throughout the day with no signs of fading or creasing. It was really hot the day I wore it and i was surprised it stood on my eyes and the color still looked vibrant. The Packaging is plastic so be careful not to drop it, however it is sleek enough ti take with you where ever you go. THe Ba Star Tropical Palette is the perfect plaetted for the summer to created tropical and exotic looks. 

You can purchase the Tropical Palette here.

You can also Purchase the Glue Eyeshadow Base here

Make sure you use the discount code 50TROPIC for a 50% percent off discount!

Hope you enjoyed this review lovelies and see you in my next blog post!

Maryam ox

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review, Photos and Swatches

Hey lovelies, I hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful weather. I know there have been many blog posts and videos on the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette, but I still wanted to share my thoughts and talk about it. I love makeup and anything beauty related and I can talk about these things all day. Thank goodness for blogs. lol. I hope you enjoy my review on the Urban Decay Electric Palette. Let's jump right in.

Urban Decay Electric Palette Retails at $49.00 and comes with ten bright and bold colors.

According to Urban Decay the colors, Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban are not safe for the eyes.

Pros:

Colors

Pigmentation

Application

Blendability

Cons:

Not a fan of the color Revolt(silver color)

The outside packaging shows the actual colors of the eyeshadows that are in the palette and it is the same design on the case. I love the color splash against the black back round.

Back of the packaging as you can see list all the names of the colors.

Finally, Urban Decay  palette has a mirror that stands up and does not flop back. I love the size of the mirror aswell. I also love how Urban Decay prints the names of the colors right under it instead of a plastic insert that these day makeup companies are doing.

My only complaint of the palette is that there are a lot of blue colors. It would have been nice if they added an orange instead of the silver. I don't know how silver can be an electric color.

The Urban Decay Electric Palette comes with a dual ended brush that is synthetic.

The Urban Decay Electric Palette collage.

Swatch time!

The colors are very opaque and vibrant. However, some of the color are not safe to use on the eye such as Slowburn,Jilted, Savage and Urban.

Revolt- A metallic silver color. My least favorite color in the palette. I wish they added a neon orange instead of this silver color. In my opinion, this is not an electric color. This color was also in the Urban Decay's Anarchy Palette.

Gonzo- is a bright blue.

Slowburn- is a red orange color. This is one of the colors that is not safe for the eyelids. 

Savage- is a vibrant hot pink color. This color is also not safe for the eyes.

Fringe- is a teal blue green color. One of my favorite colors in the palette.

Chaos- is a cobalt blue. I had missed out on the Urban Decay Vice palette and I was very happy that they included the color in this palette.

Jilted- is a purple pink color. Not safe for the eyes.

Urban- is a nice grape color. Yet another color in the palette not safe for the eyes.

Freak-A lime minty green.

Thrash- is a neon yellow.

Final Thoughts

Over All, I really love this palette. What can I say I am a sucker for colorful eyeshadows and the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette won my heart. The colors blend very beautifully and are very opaque, pigmented, velvety and long lasting. This palette screams summer colors. I love it. As for the packaging, I think it is super cute and love the color splash effect that they used mixed with the black colors. The colors of the eyeshadows are showcased on the packaging which I thought was pretty cool. The palette comes with a dual ended synthetic brush which helps keep the pigment attached to the synthetic fibers giving you more concentrated application of eyeshadow. My least favorite color out of the palette would have to be Revolt. I am not a fan of silver eyeshadows and I don't consider silver as an electric or bright color.There are four eyeshadows that are not safe for your eyes which are Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban. When I learned this  I was thinking ok.... so where can we use these colors then and why include them in the palette if they are not safe? I have seen other you tubers use these unsafe colors and looks like they are ok to use. 

If you are someone who loves color then the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette is worth it! This palette is perfect for Summer and trust me you will have fun creating all sorts of colorful and fun looks.

Dupe Alert!!!!

If you have the Sugar Pill Palettes, chances are you will not need this palette. I was hesitant in getting the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette, but I was happy that I purchased it. Although SugarPills eyeshadow colors are very similar to some of the colors in the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette, the Sugar Pill  Eyeshadow Palettes are not as pigmented and opaque as the Urban Decay Electric Palette. Maybe you are a color eyeshadow junkie like me and have to have both. I think both brands are great, but Urban Decay has got their eyeshadow formulas right.

You can purchase the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette at Ulta, Sephora and the Urban Decay Website.

Do you own the Urban Decay Pressed Pigment Palette? What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this review lovelies and see you in my next blog post!

Maryam ox

This product was purchases by me and all watermarked photos were taken by me.

Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques Review

   
*These products were provided to me for review from Montagne Jeunesse . All opinions are honest and are my own*

      Hey Lovelies! I am excited to be reviewing the Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques. I just love face masks and how wonderful they make your skin feel. I was super excited when I was presented the opportunity to review the Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques. I was sent a variety and I will be reviewing each one for you in this blog post. So sit back and relax. You just might fall in love with these facial masques if you haven't already. :)

About the Montagne Jeunesse

"Montange Jeunesse is an international brand and their face mask are affordable "beauty treats  loved and trusted by women in over 80 counties. "

   
     Montagne Jeunesse Facial Masques retail any where between $1.99-$2.99 depending on what facial mask you purchase. Montagne Jeunesse offers a variety of face masks such as muds, peel-offs, self heating, scrubs and fabric masks and they use only the best natural ingredients. In addition, for 20 years they are against animal testing and are 'cruelty free' accredited.

 Montagne Jeunesse Aloe Vera Face Spa

  The Montagne Jeunesse Aloe Vera Face Masque retails at $2.49 (contains one mask) is a soothing and cleansing fabric facial that contains aloe vera and green tea. It is also Gluten free, Nut derivative, Paraban Free and is suitable for all skin types.

Pros:

Invigorating

Hydrating

Nice light scent
Contains Natural Extracts

Cons:

None

If you are looking  for a pick me up .Try this mask in the morning as I did. It is so refreshing and invigorating. I left it on for 15 mins then rinsed. It left my face feeling so soft and hydrated. The Montagne Jeunesse also left a nice light scent on my face.

 Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Face Mask

The Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Masque retails at (15 ml) is a creamy moisturizing  face masque and has the ingredients Coconut water and shea butter that makes your skin feel hydrated and smooth. This masque is suitable for dry,mature and normal skin.

Pros
Hydrating
Soothing
Moisturizing
Smell
Texture

Cons
None


When I applied the Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Face Masque on my face  I immediately smelled the light coconut scent. It smells amazing! The texture was incredibly creamy like the consistency of lotion. It felt amazing on my skin and was very hydrating. I left it on for 15 minutes then rinsed. Not only did this masque leave my skin looking radiant, but it made my skin feel so soft and moisturized. This masque is excellent for mature skin like mine and is also gentle on my sensitive skin.


Montagne Jeunesse Honey Peel Off Masque


The Montagne Jeunesse Manuka Honey Peel off Masque retails at $1.99(10ml).This masque contains Manuka Honey which is a natural anti bacterial cleanser. It also contains Jasmine for fragrance. This masque is suitable for combination and oily skin.

Pros:
Smooth skin
Clean looking skin
Leaves skin looking radiant.

Cons
None


The texture of the masque is sticky like the texture of honey and I applied it all over my face. I left it on my for 20 minutes or until the masque felt completely dry. Then I started to peel. Peeling is the fun part :) Once I rinsed my face, I saw my skin looking more radiant and it felt very soft. I experienced no irritation. The Montagne Jeunesse Manuka Honey Masque was one of my favorites out of the four that I tried. Love it.




Montagne Jeunesse Super Fruit Mud Masque





Montagne Jeunesse Super Fruit Mud Mask - retails at $1.99(1.5g) and contains Golgi Berries and Pomegranate. This mask is suppose to "protect against the drying effects of environmental stress". This face mask is suitable for combination,normal and oily skin.

Pros
Moisturizing
Refreshing
Clean looking skin
Scent

Cons:
Burning Sensation

When I applied the Montagne Jeunesse Facial Masque all over my face, I  instantly loved the way the masque smelled. It smells like a fruit candy.Once the product was on my face for about a few minutes, I felt a burning sensation, but I left it on for about 20 minutes anyway. After I rinsed the masque off of my face, I noticed the my face looked brand new. I thought my skin would be irritated considering I felt a burning sensation, but there wasn't any irritation or redness . My skin felt soft, smooth and clean.



Final Thoughts

Over All, I absolutely love the Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques. These Masques are super affordable that you can buy one for every day of the week or weekly. I love the fact that they are all made from natural ingredients and smell wonderful. The Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques are the perfect way to bring out the beauty in your skin without harsh chemicals. If you are looking to give your face a treat, then I am sure your skin will appreciate Montage Jeunesse Face Masques.


Are you guys in the mood for a giveaway? Montagne Jeunesse is giving away 50 masques. To enter simply click this link.  Winners will be announced on the end of May, June, and July.

You can find the Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques at Walmart, Ulta, Bed,Bath and Beyond, Kroger, Heb.


Have you tried any Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques? Leave a comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this review and see you lovelies in my next blog post.

Maryam ox

Pita Veggie Pizza (Kid Friendly)

     Hey lovelies! Wow what a surprise  this isn't  a blog post about makeup ! Lol Not only am I a lover of makeup and all things beauty, but I also love food. I am not on a diet, but I do try to eat healthier. It is tough since most foods that are so delicious can be very unhealthy. When you have children like me, I always try a healthy alternative to the most popular fast food dishes. Also, it is tough when your children do not like to eat veggies. If you have children who are picky eaters like mine, then incorporating  veggies in a pizza is a great way to get your children to eat their vegetables. This is a healthy delicious Pita Veggie Pizza for both children and adults. Instead of using a traditional dough I decided to get pita bread which helped cut the down preparation time.This is a quick meal to make on days you don't feel like putting in the effort in cooking a huge meal. Ready! Set! Let's get cookin!! :)

Ingredients in photos:

*Not in picture: I used mozzarella cheese. 

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.While the oven is preheating, you can start to prepare the Pita Veggie Pizza by adding the tomato or spaghetti sauce. 

3.Add mozzarella cheese. For added flavor I sprinkled a little bit of garlic power.

4. Next add the toppings of your choice.

5. Put the pita pizza in the oven. Once you see the cheese has melted you can take it out. If you want a crunchier pizza leave it in a little bit longer.
6. Enjoy your healthy Pita Veggie Pizza.


  Hope you enjoyed this Pita Veggie Pizza recipe. My children and I had fun making it and the best part was seeing them eat a pizza filled with yummy veggies. Hooray! Mission accomplished! :)


    I will be posting more recipes of my own and others that I find and will share with you guys. Hope you stick around for more of my cooking adventures :)

 Have a great day lovelies and see you in my next blog post! :)

Maryam ox :)

Makeup Geek's Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette Review,Photos and Swatches

Hey Lovelies! As promised I am bringing you Makeup Geek's Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette Review. For those of you who do not know who Makeup Geek is, she is a beauty guru in the youtube beauty community. She was one of the first beauty gurus that I started watching and her success has led her to have her very own makeup line. How cool is that? I have seen so many videos on youtube regarding Makeup Geek's Eyeshadows and many people had great things to say. The Makeup Geeks Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette was sold out on her website for awhile. Once I found out it was back in stock, I immediately purchased it. I was so excited to try out her eyeshadows because  I heard they were dupes for mac eyeshadows and are "half the price of mac eyeshadows without sacrificing quality".

Makeup Geek Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette retails at $159.00. The bundle includes a large Raspberry Damask Z Palette, and 27 eyeshadows. Individually the eyeshadows cost $5.99 each and come in a variety of finishes such as shimmer, metallic, satin and matte. In addition, their eyeshadows are cruelty free and contain no parabens or talc.

Review

Pigmentation: The quality of the eyeshadows are excellent. However,the lighter shadows that would be used for the brow bone had  poor pigmentation and hardly showed up on my olive skin.

Texture: For the most part the eyeshadows are very soft and do not have a powdery feel especially on the lighter shadows. Marlena aka Makeup Geek did an excellent job with that.

Blendabilty: The eyeshadows blend very well with each other. I am quite impressed.

Staying Power: I wore the eyeshadows from morning to night and they did not fade or crease. I did however use an eye primer so that they won't crease. Even with a base or primer some eyeshadows will still fade over the course of the day, but not with these eyeshadows.

Photos:

The Makeup Geek Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette comes in a array of colors from brights, warm and cool colors.

Up close and personal shot of the shadows. Aren't they pretty!

I love the names of each eyeshadow. The eyeshadows are little bigger than the mac eyeshadows.

Swatches:

Here you will see the eyeshadow swatches with no base to the left and the eyeshadows swatched over a base to the right.

Appletini- is a green apple color.

Simply Marlena- is a bright magenta pink. This eyeshadow is named after Makeup Geek's real name.

Bada Bing- is a coffee bean color with gold flecks.

Unexpected- is such a unique color and is a light taupey pink.

Shima Shima-  is a champagne color.

Sensuous-is a pinky purple color .

Prom Night-is a satin taupe color.

Envy- Forest green shade.

Pretentious-  is a golden copper color.

Vanilla Bean- is a white color. This color hardly showed up on my brow bone and had the least pigmentation of them all.

Pixie Dust-  is bright moss color.

Poolside- is an electric blue shade.

Beaches and Cream- is a light peach color.

Bitten- is a red wine color.

Corrupt- is a true black color. This color is the blackest eyeshadow I own. You need this color in your collection.

Cosmopolitan- is a peachy orange color. Love this color.

Drama Queen-is a deep plum color.

Glamorous-is a peachy gold color.

Graphite- is an aluminum grey color.

Brown Sugar- is a brown color  with red undertones.

Cocoa Bear- is a brown Brown with orange under tones.  This eyeshadow is comparable  to Mac's Brown Script Eyeshadow.

Last Dance-  is a purple color with brown undertones.

Lemon Drop- Canary yellow

Mermaid- is a sea blue color.

Moon Dust- is a brown taupey silver color.

Ocean Breeze- is a navy blue color.

Peach Smoothie- is a peachy beige color.

My Final Thoughts:

     The Makeup Geek Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette is the ultimate palette to own. I am absolutely in love with Makeup Geek's Eyeshadows .The pigmentation is great and the eyeshadows blend beautifully together. The staying power of the eyeshadows is long lasting with no signs of fading. I wore the Makeup Geek Eyeshadows from morning to evening. As always I wear a primer when using eyeshadows and using a primer really brought out the colors and pigmentation. However, some of the lighter matte eyeshadows that I used for the brow bone, has poor pigmentation and really didn't show up on my olive skin tone. 

     As far as the pricing goes, I think the price is a good deal. If you were to go buy a palette at Mac  Cosmetics it would easily run you over the Makeup Geek's price for this palette A mac palette only contains 15 eyeshadows whereas, The Makeup Geek Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette costs $159.99 and includes 27 eyeshadows including a large Raspberry Damask Z Palette. Individually each Makeup Geek Eyeshadow cost $5.99 where as a Mac Eyeshadow cost $10.00 each. If you are looking to grow your makeup collection and get it off to a good start, then I think the Makeup Geek's Ultimate Palette is the way to go. I love that this palette has so many colors to create endless looks. I am certainly planning on collecting her eyeshadows which are about 60 eyeshadows total. I think they are very affordable and the quality is great. I am not hating on mac eyeshadows I think they are great as well, but they are expensive. I think the makeup industry has grown so much and many other makeup brands have better pigmentation, and are more affordable.

You can purchase the Makeup Geek Ultimate Palette here. Unfortunately, the palette is out of stock, but the website says it should be back sometime May so keep a look out.

Here is the link to Makeup Geek's  youtube channel.

Hope you enjoyed this lengthy review and have a great weekend! :) See you in my next blog post lovelies!

Maryam ox :)

Do you own any Makeup Geek eyeshadows?

*This Product was purchased by me and all opinions are my own*