product review: love springs eternal

I received a sample of One Love Organics' Love Springs Eternal a few months ago and I quickly fell in love with this product. The company calls it a 'youth preservation serum', but I use it as a hydrating moisturizing oil that I pat over my entire face and neck right before I go to bed each night. Not only does this oil smell AMAZING from the mix of watermelon seed oil, rose oil and neroli, but it feels so good!
I was at first hesitant because of it being an oil (even though my skin tends to be a bit dehydrated at times), however this oil absorbs into the skin quickly and leaves behind soft, smooth and lightly fragrant skin. The scent of the oil is perfect for nighttime application because of it's calming and soothing properties. In the morning I wake up with hydrated skin that is brighter and clearer. I have noticeably clearer skin (less acne scars and redness) and it is definitely softening my fine lines (darn you 30-something skin!). I also have noticed that I have had fewer break-outs since using this oil. It truly is a multi-purpose oil that has replaced the need for a separate serum and evening moisturizer.

And I am so happy to know that this product is truly good for my skin:

"One Love Organics is a natural, ethical and environmentally driven cosmetics company created by skilled cosmetic artisans. Our products are hand-made and hand-filled, using only the highest grade of ethically sourced raw materials to ensure the most effective, luxurious and guilt-free application."

{image & quote via One Love Organics}

best lip product...ever!

Bold statement I know - but seriously, this stuff is (I want to say "da bomb" but won't) what lipstick/gloss/stain dreams are made of! I don't know how YSL did it, but the formulation on their Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain (phew!) is the best I have ever tried. And believe me, I have tried numerous glosses, lipsticks, stains, balms...you name it!...and nothing feels as-good-as or lasts as-long-as this glossy stain. Of course, it is a bit of a splurge, but the price is definitely worth the quality. After seeing it mentioned here and here, I decided to gift myself with one for my b-day. I hadn't exactly planned on getting it when I walked into Sephora, but once I swiped it on my lips I knew I was sold. The consistency is like a moisturizing gloss, and it stays glossy the entire time you have it on. My usual complaint with stains is that they are too drying and that they don't wear evenly...I do not have that trouble with this stain. This stain feels great and looks great! These glossy-stains are heavily pigmented, so that the colors pop. Other stains I have tried tend to dye your lips, similar to eating a red popsicle, but these wear like an all-day gloss or creamy lipstick. I find that I only have to touch-up after eating a meal, and even then there is still a hint of color left on my lips. I decided to go with #15 Rose Vinyl (pictured above), which isn't so much rosy, but maybe more of a tulip pink (in my opinion). The only negative, and I'm not sure it's even a negative, is the slight tackiness...but it doesn't bother me because it is very slight and it is what keeps your lips moisturized. I am looking forward to wearing this all spring and summer...and I have a feeling I will be adding more shades to my collection in the future!

Feel-free to leave any questions or comments below...I'd love to know if anyone else has tried it!

· green lids ·

For St. Patty's day I added a little green shimmer to my lids using the bareminerals eyeshadow 2.0 in The Scenic Route. The two colors included in this palette are beautiful: breathtaking is a golden off-white/yellow with just a touch of purple iridescence; and spectacular is a golden olive with a slight brown undertone. I attempted to swatch these colors on my hand but I couldn't get a good shot of them. For a liner I used e.l.f cream eyeliner in metallic olive and then I topped my lashes with clinique's high impact mascara in black.

· no7 poppy king ·

So I may have gone a little overboard in purchasing three shades of the No7 Poppy King lipgloss from Target...however, I couldn't resist the cute polka dot details on the packaging and the fact that they're currently on clearance for $4.95! I'm sure they'll go quick, so get them while you can.

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· lots-o-lashes ·

Ok, this is just a quick product review, but I bought this mascara a couple weeks ago because I got sucked into the cool shape of the brush (yes, I have a problem). Let me preface this by saying I normally buy pricier mascaras because I've found that the formulas really are smoother, less clumpy and last longer...but, like I said, I wanted to try out the brush. The short and sweet is that I like it a lot...especially for the price. The brush really does get every lash and makes them look longer. I'm not a huge fan of the mascara formula itself, I find that the majority of cheaper mascaras tend to clump and flake, and this one isn't any different, but overall I like the way this mascara made my eyelashes look. So if you're looking for a new (cheap) mascara, you may want to give this one a try!

So tell me, what mascara do you use, I'd love to know!