My December Boxycharm

Morphe Brushes/Eyeshadows Haul



I have reccently become obsessed with the Morphe eyeshadows. They are very pigmented and best of all reasonably priced. So I have managed to obtain a few of the colors. 

Click on the video above to see the colors and hear my thoughts. 


xoxo, Lori

Tarte Haul - 25% off Sale and Tartelette Palette





On Black Friday, Tarte had 25% off their entire website and I wanted to get a few things from them, so I definately took advantage of the sale. 

They also gave me the opportunity to purchase their new all matte eyeshadow palette that will be out in the Spring. It is such a great palette. 

So if you would like to see the products I got and what I think of them, then just click on the video above.

I hope each and every one of you have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.



xoxo, Lori

Winter Favorites 2014



These are some of my favorite items that I use during the Winter season. What are some of your favorites that you must have? Let me know below..



XOXO - Lori

Coming Soon from Tarte Cosmetics

Tartlette Amazonian Clay Matte Eyeshadow Palette
I received an email from Tarte Cosmetics giving me the opportunity to be one of the first people to purchase their new eyeshadow palette called "Tartelette". And when I read that it was an all matte palette, I just had to have it. I love matte eyeshadows more than any other and I love to try new shadows whenever possible. So this sounded like a win, win to me.
First off, the packaging is really pretty. The front is purple with gold writing and the back is gold. Just a nice look.


This palette has 12 new Amazonian Clay shadows in a variety of soft, neutral colors. I don't know if they are limited edition colors or only for this palette. But I am really loving them. The top and bottom rows are creams and browns, and the middle row are more of the pink and purple shades.

This palette also comes with a good size mirror that is perfect for putting on your makeup with.

And Tarte added a card with it that gives you the "How-To" for two looks. A "day-time" and a "play-time" look.

I know this is going to be available to purchase in the Spring of 2015, but I believe that Sephora may offer it for the VIB members. 
I definately recommend this palette and I just know you will love becoming a "TARTELETTE". 
If you would like to check out their website, just click here.. 

If you have this palette already, leave me a comment below and let me know what your thoughts are on it. 

Thank you for stopping by my page and I will talk to you in my next post..

xoxo, Lori

Tarte Holiday Collecction - Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay Blush Palette

I don't know why, but when the Holiday Collections came out this year, I was really drawn towards the Tarte "Sweet Dreams" collection. First thing I bought was the Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay Blush palette. Omg, I fell in love with this palette. I use it almost every day.  And the mirror is the perfect size. 


I think the colors are just fabulous. The reason I really like this palette is that when I put my blush on in the morning, it is still on when I come home from work 10 hours later. You can put them on lightly or go full color with them. So with that stay power, I say "Thank you Tarte" and I hope your other products are as good..





Now even though I am loving the blushes, I am having a love/hate relationship with the packaging. It is very pretty, but also very bulky. It definately takes up alot of space in my makeup drawer. I wish the packaging was much slimmer. It just reminds me of a clutch.


I hope you enjoyed this review and if you are using this palette, leave me a comment below telling me your thoughts on it. And I will be back with a review of another Tarte Holiday product this week.

If you would like to see more on my Tarte Sweet Dreams Holiday collection just click on the link below and view my video. If you like it, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe.
Tarte Sweet Dreams Holiday Collection

xoxo, Lori

November Boxycharm

I have been loving the Boxycharm subscription so far. If you haven't heard of it, it is a $21 a month makeup subscription. It comes with 5 full size products each month with a retail value of over $100. I have gotten some great name brand products that I use on a daily basis. If you would like to see what I recieved this month, click on the video below.  If you would like to sign up for your own or just want to check out their website, I will have the link to their website in the downbar of my video. 







I hope you have a great weekend and please take a moment to subscribe to my channel while your there. That way you will be the first to know when I post new videos. 



Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post..



xoxo - Lori

Whats in My Bag ?

I was about to clean out my purse today and I thought "Why not film it". So here is my "What's In My Bag" video. The last time I did this video was a year ago. I hope you like it and please subscribe to my channel. And if you are already subscribed, I thank you so much.

xoxo, Lori

Tarte "Sweet Dreams" Holiday Collection Haul

I am overwhelmed with all the makeup Holiday Edition gifts sets that have come out this year. There are so many to choose from and I just want them all. 

I decided that I would only buy a couple this year and it is so hard not to just buy them all. My first purchase was from Tarte, I bought the "Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush palette" and fell in love with it. There are 5 shades and they stay on all day. So I decided to buy a couple more sets from Tarte. So far I am really liking them. 

Click on the video below to see what all I purchased and what my thoughts are.







Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you will check out my video. Please take a moment while watching to subscribe to my channel. That way you will be the first to know when I post new videos.



xoxo, Lori

Target Beauty Box Review

Did you know that Target has a Beauty Box? I didn't know til my friend sent me a message on Instagram. Click on the link below to see what came in my box. I was real happy with the products and very excited to use them all. 







 If you aren't subscribed to my channel yet, make sure you hit that red button while watching. That way you are the first to know when I post new videos. Thank you for watching and I appreciate every one of you.


xoxo, Lori

Fall Edition Shoe and Boot Lookbook





I love the Fall season when it comes to shoes. I pulled out some of my favorites to show you what styles I am really into.  So I would love for you to take a couple minutes and check out the above video. 



Let me know what your favorites are to wear in the Fall season and I will talk to you in my next post.



xoxo, Lori

~Small Haul~ Sephora, Abercrombie and Target





My hubby and I took a trip to the Mall over the weekend so that I could check out the Holiday Edition makeup that was out at Sephora. I bought a couple items and then headed to Abercrombie for their half off clearance sale.



Check out my video to see what I purchased on this trip. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel and I will talk to you in my next post.



XOXO, Lori


WalMart Fall Beauty Box

WalMart has finally decided to jump on the beauty bandwagon with a seasonal beauty box. The box is free and you just pay shipping which is $5.00. So that would be $20.00 a year. Not bad at all. There are two different boxes and when you sign up, it will determine which box you recieve. I believe one is for 30 yrs of age and younger and the other is for older. 

I received their first one for Fall and it is pretty good. It came with 6 items. Some are full size and some are samples. And a couple of the samples are pretty good size.






If you would like to sign up and receive your own Beauty Box from WalMart just click HERE..
Not only do they have the beauty box, but they are also going to start doing a WalMart Baby Box. I think that will be super nice if you have a baby or toddler. You will be able to choose between the two.

Click on the video below if you would like to see all the products and hear my thoughts on the box. And while your there, please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already.


Thank you for stopping by my blog and I will talk to you in my next post.

xoxo Lori

Collective Makeup Haul - Drugstore and HighEnd

September Favorites and some Chit Chat





I just uploaded my monthly favorites for September. Click on the video above and check out what I have been loving. Leave me a comment below and let me know what products you have been loving.



xoxo, Lori

Ipsy Bag ~vs~ BoxyCharm (Sept 2014)



I am a sucker for these monthly subscription boxes and I recently unsubscribed to all but two. I thought I would review the September boxes for you. 
If your interested in either one of these boxes, I put the link in the downbar of the video.  

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. 


xoxo' Lori

Clothing Haul and try-on.. Zara, AE and Rue21



I hit up some sales while on vacation in Myrtle Beach and also when we got home. Click on the video to view and see what sales are going on.

 XOXO, LORI

Ipsy Bag ~VS~ BoxyCharm

I received both of my August subscriptions and one really impressed me and one was kinda iffy. If you would like to see what I thought of each box, just click on the video below.

I will talk to you in my next post. 
xoxo, Lori

BoxyCharm Subscription

I received my first BoxyCharm box last week and I am so impressed with it. 

So what is Boxycharm you ask?
It is a beauty box subscription that sends you beauty products from popular and chic brands. You can receive anything from nail care, hair products, skin care and of course, our favorite products: Make-up.
Each month, subscribers receive a box filled with full size and luxury size samples from well known brands.

Monthly subscription is $21 a month, and the box I received for August was valued at $112. So in my opinion, you can't go wrong with this subscription box. 

You can check out their website and sign up for your own box HERE..

















You can go heavy for the lips..

Or you can blend it out for the cheeks..

I hope you enjoyed learning about this subscription box. I was extremely pleased with my first box.
Leave me a comment below and let me know what subscription boxes you are subscribed to.

Thank you for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post..

xoxo's Lori

August Favorites 2014

It's that time again. Click the video below to check out what products I couldn't live without in the month of August.
Let me know below what your favorite products were in August. And I will talk to you in my next post.

Drugstore Beauty Haul - CVS

I stopped by CVS a couple times this month and got some great deals. Click on the video below to see what was on sale.
Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post.

Drugstore Beauty Haul - Rite Aid

Happy Sunday everyone,
I have been away on vacation and did not have internet service to get on here and blog any. But we are finally back home and I am ready to get to business..
I went to my local Rite Aid recently and picked up a few good deals. Check out the video below to see what I found. And I will talk to you in my next post..

Clothing Hauls

Hey everyone, 
I recently did some online shopping with American Eagle and Hautelook, and then I picked up a few things around town. 
AE.com was having an extra half off on all their clearance. So I took advantage of the sale to pick up a few tops. 

Click on the videos below to see what deals I found.




 I hope you get some inspiration from what I found. 

xo' Lori

My July Favorites..

Hey everyone, I just uploaded my monthly favorites for July. Check them out by clicking the link below and leave me a comment letting me know what are your favorite, can't live without products..




Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post..

 xo's Lori

My NYX Lip Collection

I have always been scared of lip color and as I decided to venture into buying some lip products, I have turned myself into a lip junkie. Check out the video below of just my Nyx collection.



Let me know in the comments if you have used the Nyx products, and if so, which are your favorites? Also, let me know if you have a favorite brand or shade that I should try.

Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. I really appreciate all your support.

xo, Lori

Maybelline Foundations Review

I have been on a quest for my holy grail foundation for quite some time and I recently picked up a couple of Maybelline foundations to try out. I have been using them for a few weeks and I don't know if they are my holy grail, but I definately like them alot.

First off I bought the "FIT me" foundation in the shade 220. I always have a hard time picking out my shade and this had me confused since there are 18 shades. But I finally chose the 220 and I really like the way it feels when I wear it, it covers nicely and gives a nice glow. It will last me about 8 hrs before needing to be touched up. 

Then I bought the "Dream Wonder" foundation. I believe it has 12 shades to choose from. It definately reminds me of my Physicians Formula Spotless Foundation. They are both oil based with a runny consistency and the PF has a dropper to dispense the foundation and the Maybelline has a weird wand that you dip into the foundation and drop on your finger (not a fan of it at all). I like the PF dropper idea better. The Dream Wonder blends in for a light to medium coverage, it evens out the texture of my skin and will last about 7-8 hrs before it starts breaking down. I do like it also.








Do you use either of these foundations? What are your thoughts on them? Have you found your holy grail foundation? Let me know in the comments below what you think. 

Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post..

xoxo, Lori


Hautelook, Nordstrom and Zara

I just posted a new haul video up on my YouTube channel. I am always finding great deals on Hautelook.com and Nordstroms has their Anniversary Sale going on til Aug 4th. And Zara has their whole website on sale. These are my top 3 favorite websites to shop from. I will put their websites below for you to click on and check out if you like.



I thank you for checking out my video and I would love to have you subscribe to my channel, that way you will be the first to know when I post new videos. I just love all the support that I have been getting. I have met some of the most amazing people on YouTube and have made a lot of new and dear friends. I only wish I had started my channel sooner. 

Hautelook - click here
Nordstroms - click here
Zara - click here

Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you in my next post..
XOXO, Lori

Maybelline "the Nudes" Eye Shadow Palette

I stumbled upon this palette by accident one day in WalMart. It was the only one they had and it was laying on a shelf with no price. I did not know that this palette even existed, but I knew that I had to have it. So I bought it without even asking the price (which was $9.99). I have used it almost daily since then. The colors are gorgeous and very pigmented, it stays on my eyes all day, it can be used wet or dry and I am just really loving it right now. Thank you Maybelline for coming out with a palette that is very affordable. 




Swatches of the top row of the palette..

Swatches from the bottom row of the palette..
And the gold shade is my favorite in the palette..
If you have not added this palette to your collection, I would highly suggest that you pick it up soon. I just love the fact that there is an affordable drugstore eyeshadow palette out that is actually worth buying.
If you have already purchased this, let me know in the comments what your thoughts are on it.

And as always, I thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog and I will talk to you in my next post..

                                         Xoxo, Lori

IT Cosmetics

Hello all my blogger friends, 
I have found a great fondness for IT Cosmetics. I purchased a foundation and the next thing I knew, I was buying more items and using them daily. I can't wait to try more from their line. I am really wanting to try out their eyeshadow trios. Especially the "Pretty In Amber"  because it is so gorgeous. And I also want to try the "My Sculpted Face" contour and highlight palette. It just looks so nice. Reminds me of the Anastasia contour palette that is almost impossible to find. And lastly the "Vitality Face Disc". These are the three items on my must-have list.  I am just in love with their products. Jamie Kern, you are amazing. And we all thank you for allowing us to be beautiful.
My "IT Cosmetics" collection so far.


     Vitality Glow Anti-Aging Matte Bronzer

Antiaging matte bronzer gives warmth and radiance to your skin without settling into lines and wrinkles. It's also infused with antiaging technology and skin care treatment for younger-looking skin. Pair with IT's Heavenly Luxe Mega Fan Brush for flawless, luxurious bronzer application to both face and body. Developed with leading plastic surgeons and using antiaging ingredients, this silky matte bronzer helps treat skin with antiaging benefits and gives a more youthful-looking radiance while reducing the appearance of imperfections. The universal matte shade gives that perfect hint of added vitality glow on all skin tones and types.


Hello Lashes mascara 

Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Treatment Mascara revolutionizes and takes the place of five products--volumizing mascara, conditioning lash primer, lash-enhancing serum, lash tint, and a lash comb/curler! Hello Lashes offers the blackest of black color that lasts and doesn't flake or fade. The triple-brush lengthens, curls, and separates lashes while the innovative Magic Wand lash ball detailer tip is designed to reach every last inner and outer corner lash. 

This brush reminds me of the Benefit They're Real Mascara.

Celebration Foundation

Why is it different: Celebration Foundation is a full-coverage, antiaging powder foundation. Rich in peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, and silk, it helps you achieve the look of a flawless complexion.
 Buff Celebration Foundation onto skin with the complexion brush. Build to meet your coverage needs.
IT Cosmetics "It's All About You" 5 piece customer favorites.
CC+ Radiance Palette
New! CC+ Radiance Palette is your one stop for brightening, bronzing, and blushing. Color-correcting pigments even out the appearance of skin tone while blurring the look of fine lines and pores.
Dust CC+ Brightening Powder all over for instant radiance. Sweep the CC+ Bronzer across your forehead, under cheekbones, along the jawline, and down your neck. Apply CC+ Brightening Blush to the apples of cheeks.
Dual-Ended Complexion Perfection Brush

The dual-ended Complexion Perfection Brush's ultra-plush end allows you to quickly apply foundation to larger areas. The tapered end eases concealer application.


Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer

Waterproof Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer gives you the same complete coverage as the Customer Choice Award-Winning original formula, plus it is proven to remain waterproof for 12 hours.
 Warm a pin-head sized amount of the concealer onto the back of your hand. Gently tap the concealer where you need extra coverage. Blend with fingers or with the tapered end of the brush.




Brow Power

Brow Power is a long-wear, universal eyebrow pencil that works with all hair colors, including gray. It coats each hair and adheres to skin to create a natural look--but better!
 Apply Brow Power in feathery strokes to fill in and shape brows. For light hair, apply using lighter, softer strokes; for dark hair, press harder to deposit more color. Brush brows with the spooly brush to finish.






Also Check out my recent "IT Cosmetics Review" video where I share with you my thoughts on the products..


Let me know what your thoughts are on the IT Cosmetics line in the comments below. Also if there is a product that you are loving and that I should try..

Thank you for stopping by my blog and I will talk to you in my next post.

Xoxo, Lori