Sample Sunday #2

Sample Sunday #2 

5 Samples I tested out this week.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       I have always been a fan of Biolage products, but I had yet to try the "Aqua-Immersion Creme Masque Deep Moisture for Dry/Very Dry Hair". My hair has been very dry here in Germany and I am not sure if it is because there is no water softener or what, but I am at the point where Im willing to try anything. I shampoo'd my hair like normal, then I used this in place of a conditioner. I left it on for about 5 minutes then rinsed. Although there was only enough of a sample to try once I loved what it did to my hair. It really felt like it brought some of the moisture back into my hair. It looked a little more shiny and was easier to detangle as well. I will be purchasing this so I can use it 2 times a week. Look for this product where Biolage is sold. 

Next up is the Fresh "Soy Face Cleanser".  I was not loving the smell at first, but it wasn't anything I couldn't get over. I was able to cleanse my face 3 times with this sample. It did seem to work fine and remove any makeup I had left. Since I was only able to use a few times I can't decide if I will purchase or not. My face is very sensitive so Im always curious if something will break me out or not. They do have smaller sizes if you want to test out for yourself. 

Next is a product I was looking forward to trying. I went and got a sample of the Nars "Sheer Glow Foundation" in Mont Blanc. As long as my skin is exfoliated before I use this it works perfectly. I have used this sample for 2 weeks now and I have fallen in love with it. As long as you find the right color I think it would work fabulous with all skin types. My skin is dry. 

Another Nars product that I have sampled for a few weeks is the "Super Orgasm Illuminator" I love the look it gives me. I use this to highlight right above my blush. It helps make the skin stand out and look healthy. Only thing I hate about some of Nars products is the names they call things. They know there major consumers are teenagers and I don't think they need to be naming the makeup products like this one :)

Last up is the Chanel Mascara "10 Noir". I did like this mascara and it didn't clump up like some do, BUT there wasn't anything special about it, and it is very expensive so I will not be purchasing this again. 

Thanks for reading guys. Come back next week and see more samples I am testing out. Make sure to follow me if you can so I can keep doing what I love :)

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LOTS OF LOVE,

Brianna

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Chanel Lip Gloss and Makeup Bag

I went into Nordstom during Christmas time and I came across a beauty package that Chanel had put together. Included in the pack were two colors of lip gloss, a lip definer, a sharpener and of course the cute bag.

So I had this bag in my purse for one week and had yet to use it and pulled the bag out and it looked as though I had been using it for years. It looked like it was worn and scratched up from the inside of the bag and it showed up on the outside. Parts looked scratched enough that made the bag look almost see through. So I took it back to Nordstom's and they had no problems with me returning it. Instead I exchanged it for a new bag. So far it hasn't worn like the first one did and still looks like bran new. So I might of got a mellon the first time. Anyone else buy this and have the same issue? 

So moving on to the goodies that were inside of the bag. The Lip Definer is super smooth and adds a nice punch to any color lipstick or lipgloss. The Definer color is Mordore - Nude and I would say it has a bronzy undertone to it. Lipgloss 04 is a berry type red. I found it to be the perfect red for me. It is not to bright and since it is a gloss it is easier if your needing to work up to wearing the bright red lip sticks. Lipgloss 119 has pinky-peach tone to it. It is a great nude gloss that will perfectly go on most all skin tones, and it helps makes lips look bigger then they are. So all in all if this is still available or you want to just try the lip colors then I recommend giving them a shot! 
Thanks all,   
 Lot's of Love

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Christmas Gift Extravaganza

                                      

Well guys my Christmas was amazing. So great to be around family and friends this time of year. This was my first year however where I had no certain place to go on Christmas Eve and Christmas besides home. So I had fun hanging with the husband and our dog Moose. I have never done a blog post on Christmas Gifts and I thought It would be a good way to remember what I bought for others and what was given to me. I will try to find links and post them at the end so you can go look at the products I got and gave. So I hope you enjoy :) 

I'm Starting with some of the little gifts I gave that I really like.  


1. Marc by Marc Jacobs I-Phone Cases. I LOVE THE DOG :)

Hearts Phone : Hearts Case at Amazon.Com
Red Print: Red Animal Print at Amazon.com
Dog Case: Dog Case at Nordstom.com


2.  Winnie the Pooh Eeyore with Lil Friends. I gave this to my nephew and before the end of the night I seen all of my little nephews snuggling with it. 

                     Eeyore found here: amazon.com/eeyore


3.  My dad use to own sheep and as kids my brothers and sisters would help take care of them and go to the desert with them and ride horses and herd them to new feeding spots and so much more. So when I seen this little statue it just reminded me of the good ole' days. " A Sheep at the Wheel"



4. Dora and Friends Color Wonder & Let's Go Fishin Game :) Another Gift for Nephews/Nieces. Color Wonder is awesome and makes No marker mess(except on the coloring book)
DORA Color here:
Dora Book at Amazon.com

Color wonder Markers: www.amazon.com/markers

Mickey Color Wonder: www.amazon.com/mickey
Toy Story Color Wonder: Toy Story Book at amazon.com

5. Is a bunch of items for my husband. Starting with the Fire proof safe. I wanted a safe we could keep in our room so we can keep everyone safe that comes to our home, and also put some documents and pictures in it. I also got him Halo 4, a sonicare toothbrush, some DVD's and a Go Pro Combo Kit. 
                    ** Exact Safe found here(ours is perfect): www.amazon.com/safe
                                                         **  Halo 4: www.amazon.com/halo4
                                        ** Sonicare Toothbrush: www.amazon.com/sonicare
                                              **  BattleShip: www.amazon.com/battleship 
                                            ** Go Pro Wi-Fi Kit: www.amazon.com/gopro

Okay guys moving on to some gifts I got from family & friends :)

1. Some Oakley Sunglasses, I also found some cute Coach glasses on clearance at TJ Maxx. 
**Find some Oakley's Here: www.amazon.com/oakley


2. One of my favorites was these coffee mugs my husband gave me.. I believe from Sportsmen's Warehouse

3. So I was a little spoiled this year it seems. When my husband is home and not deployed on christmas we seem to over due it a bit and enjoy every minute. He was deployed almost seven months in 2012 but I was lucky enough to get him back the night before Thanksgiving, BUT while he was gone I didn't have a working computer so we couldn't Skype.. SO my hubby gave me an awesome gift "MacBook Air" .. YAY now we can skype when he deploys again. 
   ** MacBook Air on Amazon here:  www.amazon.com/macbook/air

4. Almost done just a few more items. 
So Apple TV is the bomb.. I love being able to listen to music or watch movies off my I-tunes on my big screen TV. Find it here: www.amazon.com/oldversionappletv

My Passport for Mac is Extra storage so you can make movies and such like I plan to do Soon and not run out of space. Find it here: www.amazon.com/mypassportmac

Pitch Perfect & Cinderella Blu-Ray. I LOVE both shows :)
Buy Pitch Perfect here: www.amazon.com/pitchperfect
Buy Cinderella here: www.amazon.com/cinderella
Buy Carhartt Jacket here: www.amazon.com/carhartt

I thought I would end with a few Beauty gift items that I got and LOVED.   

1. The Mac Lipgloss gift set. All cute colors. 
2. The Smoked Eye Palette by Urban Decay. 
Buy it here: www.amazon.com/smoked

3.  Some awesome Face Masks and Lotions to try from Lush. 


4.  My favorite Handbag I have bought in a very long time is a Juicy Couture. 

                  Find a similar Bag here: www.amazon.com/juicy


5. I am ending with my Favorite perfume EVER. It is Chanel Eau Fraiche Eau De Spray. I have been wanting a bottle forever. You should go to the store and ask for a sample. It smells Fresh like the bottle says. Not to heavy not to sweet. It is the perfect mix.  You can buy it here on amazon(but it is cheaper in stores): www.amazon.com/chanel ...

I wanted to let all of you know how much you mean to me. All the Christmas cards and notes I received mean so much to me, and put me in the Holiday spirit. Of course Christmas isn't all about the gifts, it is about being around the people we love and sharing stories. My next blog will be about a HUGE giveaway I am doing so stay tuned and make sure to follow me to stay in the loop :) 

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