Sample Sunday

You know how you buy makeup or beauty products and you get samples? Then you are so excited about them and you cant wait to try them, but then they pile up or get old before you use them and they just go to waste. Well I decided I wanted utilize them and do a weekly post called sample sundays. Sometimes the samples are very small so I will just be giving my first impression review on those. 

                OH SO MANY SAMPLES TO DECIDE FROM :)

I am starting off with the "Korres Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial" I have used this about 5 times in 2 weeks. This was a generous sample so I was able to test it out for awhile. I found my skin to be a bit brighter when I would wake up in the morning and I would look like my skin was refreshed. I didn't notice it help my dry skin though. My face was still dry and patchy in certain places. Overall I would recommend this for dry skin, but if you have extremely dry skin like mine don't expect it to drastically improve the moisture of your skin :)

Next up is "OleHenriksen ultimate lift eye gel".  I have been using this product for 3 weeks now. I apply it under my eyes and under the brow bone. My eyes looked so much better while I was using this. When applying makeup I noticed the lines were less noticeable. Without makeup on my eyes looked refreshed & wide awake. I would for sure recommend this if your looking to try out another product. It is for all skin types and is anti-aging. 

I love my "Estee Lauder Idealist" I got this sample, but I happen to own a big bottle of it. This is used as a pore minimizing treatment that you put on after you moisturize your skin, and before you put on foundation. I love the smell of it. It is so refreshing. Reminds me of cucumber and lemons. My makeup and pores always look much better when I use this product. 

Next up is "Mi Corazon by Oscar de la Renta" Unfortunately this was a fail for me. It was to strong, and it is the type of perfume you can almost taste on the tip of your tongue. It reminds me of something my grandma would have, so maybe it would be popular for the cute older ladies :)

I thought I would add a Coffee product to this. "Gevalia Kaffe, House Blend in Medium/Dark" We were sent a sample in the mail. My husband is the coffee drinker of the family so I had him try it. He likes his coffee black and strong. He said this coffee was easy to drink, but didn't have much kick to it. He would buy it again if it was cheap enough. 

I will list the product here so you can go buy them and try them out if want to. Thanks for reading, and hope you come back next week for more of sample sunday. 

Click here for:  Greek Yoghurt Sleeping Facial

Click here for:  OleHenriksen ultimate lift eye gel

Click here for:  Estee Lauder Idealist

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Much Love,

      Brianna

Shopping Haul

Huge shopping Haul coming at you guys. I bought this stuff a few months ago, but I am finally able to write about it.  Some of these products have become my favorites so I will fill you in on what to buy & what to think twice about :)

A bag full of so many fun things from Victoria Secret, Sephora, Macy's, Target & Nordstrom.

I got Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume, and Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball Perfume. I had already bought the full spray version of Daisy, so I knew how incredibly delicious it smelled. I wanted the Roll on to stick in my purse to travel easily with me. The Viktor & Rolf was a recommendation from a fabulous You Tuber so I wanted to test it out. I can't even explain how beautiful this perfume smells. It does have a flowery sent, but it is not Over powering. Some perfumes can give me a headache so I was pleased to find these products and would recommend them to anyone. Make sure to test out before buying if your not sure. 

Love these LC Lauren Conrad Earrings. The Bows are so cute! When I wear earring I turn to these more often then not. 

Cute Hair Bands. Only issue with these is they seemed a little loose, & I even have a bigger sized head. 

One of my favorite hair products in long time has to be the Macadamia Deep Repair Masque. Anytime my hair feels dry, or lots of breakage or it needs a little love I condition it with this. It works wonders every time, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. 

The Elf brushes were great to use a few times, but don't last like others. The Elf Liquid Liner dried up after first time I used it, and it also didn't work or stay on my eyes well. The Victoria Secret bag in the back is so cute and perfect size for traveling. The VS mints were good if needing a buck or two to use up a gift card. Rimmel Scandal Eyes are great & a great price for how well they work and stay in place.    Dior Addict Lip Maximizer & Addict Lip Glow are amazing & worth every penny. One helps heal dry/chapped lips and the other brings out your natural lip color. Age Rewind Brightener helps my under eyes when they look a bit tired. Clinique bottom lash Mascara is perfect & helps you coat every lash for optimal coverage & volume. I have yet to try the other products in the picture so I will review those later. Thanks for reading guys. I posted the links above where you can buy the products if you want to try them or check them out further. 

MUCH LOVE,

Brianna :)

FIND items above here on my Luvocracy:

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume, and Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball

LC Lauren Conrad Earrings

Cute Hair Bands

Macadamia Deep Repair Masque

Victoria Secret bag

Rimmel Scandal Eyes

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer & Addict Lip Glow

Clinique bottom lash Mascara

Disclaimer: Some of the items above may be affiliate links. However I purchased all these products with my own money & I only recommend products I test and like. 

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Victoria's Secret - Nail Dreams

I was excited to hear about the release of Nail Lacquer at Victoria Secret. I of course went to make sure I got my Valentines Chocolates there, and decided to stock up on there polish and review it for you all. 

There were a lot of colors to choose from so it took me awhile to decide on these ones. They are 2 for $15 now so I grabbed a few of them while I could. I have been looking for some light colors and natural colors and one of the colors worked perfectly for that. Tantalize blends in with my natural color. 



There were a few colors that stood out to me. String Bikini is such a beautiful deep yet bright pink color. The color pops on the nails. If your a little shy about nail color being to bright then stay clear of String Bikini. As for me, I loved it. Another color that was to die for is Break The Rules. It is a glitter blue/green color. You can wear it alone, or wear it on top of a neutral color.
Now my favorite red I have come across in a very long time is Boudoir. It looks so smooth and beautiful when you apply it and it shines after it is dry. It is a deep red with a hint of burgundy(just a hint). 


So when applying these they seemed to go on just like your average nail polish. However I have been wearing the pink(string bikini) for a few days now and it hasn't chipped yet. The Boudoir color seemed to stay wet longer so make sure it completely dries before heading out the door. 
Other then that I fully recommend going and grabbing a couple of colors to try out for yourself. Make sure to do it while it is 2 for $15. Otherwise it might not be as good of a deal. 

                                                                Lots of Love Guys :)


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Wet n Wild Spring

                                            

Just quick post today.  I was out and about the other day, & was shopping in little country grocery store. I came across these two Wet & Wild nail polishes and loved the colors. I thought they would be perfect for spring.  At 2 bucks total I figured I couldn't go wrong. This polish was so easy to apply,  it hasn't chipped or cracked yet, & went on smooth.  I am excited for spring and warmer weather and these polishes just made my week. If I can find a store selling it I will post the link below :)  Thanks all. Hope you enjoy your day and weekend. Stay safe. Lots of Love..........

Wet n Wild: 218A I need a refresh-Mint color found here: Mint Megalast

Wet n Wild: 213C  On a Trip color found here:     On a Trip Megalast

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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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Butter London Style

                                           

So the other day I bought my first BUTTER London nail polish. I have thought about it time after time, but the price always made me think twice and I always put it back on the shelf. So I came across this beautiful color the other day and I could no longer resist. 

All I did to create this look was to put a undercoat  on which was 'Sally Hansen Mudslide'. It is a pinky undertone which can blend in well with your skin tone. Then I put one coat of the 'Butter London in Lovely Jubbly' on and I was ready to go. Don't forget to let it dry completely so you don't get any smudges or chips. 

This nail polish has no toluene, DBP Colour, and no formaldehyde. The polish won't ever stain your nails. So in reality it is a Great investment if you find a color you love and will use often . 
                                         
             
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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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