TOP 10 | Best of Sephora ♡ Makeup, Skin, Hair

This video is dedicated to my must-have products from Sephora! I always look forward to de-stressing after a long day of overseeing construction and renovation with a fabulous beauty goodie these days, so I wanted to share what I have been loving most recently. I basically stick to the essentials since I'm always short on time. Sephora has been expanding and offering many more niche brands as well as exclusive products so here are the holy grail winners in my perspective!

Products Reviewed

MUFE Ultra HD Concealers in Y31 + R22

Velour Lashes Fluff'n Thick Silk Lashes

Marc Jacobs Feather Noir Mascara

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lipstick

Surratt Eyebrow Pencil in Raven

Surratt Artistique Blushes

Burberry Fresh Glow Powder

Burberry Eye Color Contour Pens

Christophe Robin Regenerating Mask

TATCHA Hydrating Eye Serum

TATCHA One Step Cleansing Oil

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

MMM Replica in Lipstick On

T3 Micro PROi Hair Dryer

Makeup Worn

Dior Forever Foundation in 023

Burberry Fresh Glow Foundation in Beige

Velour Lashes Fluff'n Dolled Up

MUFE Ultra HD Concealers in Y31 + R22

Burberry Eyeshadow Pens in 100, 104, 106

MUFE Ink Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Marc Jacobs Feather Noir Mascara
Surratt Brow Pencil in Raven

NARS Cheek Studio Palette

Marc Jacobs Lipstick in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Hair

T3 Micro 1" Flat Iron

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June 2015 Beauty Favorites + Moving Chit Chat!

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I can hardly believe we are halfway through 2015!! June was a very stressful month because of the move, but I am glad we survived with all body parts intact. I will look back fondly on that first apartment, because living on my own was my first big girl step and I learned too many things to count! Now, I hope this new apartment will allow me to grow creatively and share with you more beautiful lifestyle inspirations, such as home decor and beauty organization. Plus, expect more pictures of Beau since my new place has more space and light!

I'm still in the process of unpacking and waiting for my furniture orders to arrive, but in the meantime, I wanted to share my latest skin care display. I thought more of you would be curious about the products, but I got an overwhelming response for the tray! It's actually a kitchen server from Crate and Barrel. I loved it immediately because I have a weakness for marble, but I knew it would be perfect for skin care because of the height between the shelves. I had used acrylic organizers from The Container Store for years, but they are too high maintenance and cannot accommodate larger bottles and jars. Now my bathroom (and yours, too) can be clutter-free!

Note: I did not feature any skin care in this episode because I plan to do another skin care video later this month. Would you prefer a current skin care favorites or morning/evening skin care routine? Let me know!

Products:

Louboutin Scarabee Nail Polish

Diptyque Florabellio Eau de Toilette

Chikuhodo x Beautylish Sakura Collection

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Artist Palette in 2 (LE)

Makeup Forever Artist Plexi Glosses

T3 Micro Featherweight Folding Dryer

TUMI Voyageur Collection Monaco Kit in Peony

Makeup Worn:

NARS Weightless Foundation in Fiji

La Mer Loose Powder in Translucent

Marc Jacobs #Instamarc Contour in Mirage

Tom Ford Cheek Color in Flush

Cle de Peau Highlighter in Sand Beige

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil in 204

Laura Mercier Extra Lash Mascara

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Shadows in I-872 + ME-700

Makeup Forever Gloss in 201 (not 202)

Velour Lashes in Oops Naughty Me

Nails:

Louboutin Scarabee II and III

Review HERE

Hair:

T3 Micro Featherweight 2i

Bag in Background:

Proenza Schouler PS1

Necklace:

Gjenmi Asymmetrical Letter

Sweater:

Madewell (ON SALE)

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Make Up Forever Aqua Cream in 5 Peach Review, Photos, Swatches

I'll be the first to admit I'm not Makeup Forever's biggest fan. But do I prefer the Sephora exclusive line to MAC? Yes. Makeup Forever foundations are affordable and work well with my combination skin but I haven't been as impressed as others seem to have been with their concealers or their color make-up. The Aqua Creams, however, are a different story.

I dislike cream textures with too much slip because they cause my skin to look excessively oily. They tend to migrate easily, and because I rarely ever touch-up my make-up, it's too much of a hassle to bother with. The texture of the Makeup Forever Aqua Creams, however, is fairly dry. This makes them a little more difficult to spread but much longer-lasting on the skin. These are touted as waterproof, after all! I don't wear 5 on my cheeks often but when I do, I use the Sigma Angled Kabuki F84 to apply and I love that the color doesn't budge, even with 5 hours of wear.

5 is a peachy pink with gold flecks, perfect for application on the cheeks or lips. It leans strongly peach, much more so than the NARS Orgasm Multiple, but it has a similar feel because of the golden flecks.

For the perfect high-shine, shimmering peach lip, I like to apply my Suqqu Creamy Glow Lipstick in 9, a dark brick-based peach, and then top it with this Aqua Cream. I prefer to use my index finger to dab it on but you can use a brush. [If you use a finger, make sure it's clean and don't double dip to keep your make-up fresh!] Then I top the combination with my Chanel Glossimer in Galactic for moisture and extra shine. I'll wear the lip in my Favorites video this month so you can see the trio in action.

Bottom Line: If this is the peach shade you've been looking for, it's a wonderful multi-tasking product that is very much worth the $22 price tag.

1st Year Anniversary Giveaway – Enter Blog Submissions Here!

Unless you are already following my blog, you were most likely directed here from my YT channel. If you haven’t seen my giveaway video yet, please refer to it below so you can take a look at the prizes =^.^=


Once again, here are the rules and guidelines - just in case you don't want to click the video to get to the YT page for it.

THE CONTEST ENDS – April 1, 12 AM PST
***The WINNERS, as usual, will be announced HERE ON THIS BLOG! Please check back here on April 3 and claim your prize by leaving me your e-mail address within 72 hours. If you do not respond to the announcement post within 72 hours, you forfeit your prize!

Giveaway ENTRY GUIDELINES:
1. You must be 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent to participate and if you win a prize, you must have your parent or guardian directly relay your shipping address information to me. This way, I can protect myself from the wrath of parents and more importantly, the law, in that case the parents do not want their minor releasing their address to a complete stranger.
2. You must have a valid shipping address. INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!
3. Every entry – HG products blog comment, YT video comment, YT video response -must be submitted prior to April 1, 12 AM PST.

Giveaway ENTRY SUBMISSIONS:
1. You can FOLLOW my BLOG – the one you're looking at ^.^ and leave me a comment under this 1st Year Anniversary Giveaway Post, where you can share with me your Holy Grail [Cannot Live Without] products!
2. You can SUBSCRIBE to my RAEview YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Is it 100% FREE! [http://www.youtube.com/RAEview] After subscribing, please leave me a comment – on the specific video’s page, not my channel home page – and let me know what product reviews and tutorials you want to see more of in the future.
3. You can leave me a VIDEO RESPONSE, showcasing your “everyday” look. The video must be under 1 minute and you can show me the products you use on a day-to-day basis, as well as a quick demonstration if you have enough time.

Each of these three submissions will count as ONE entry. You may only leave one comment on my blog, one comment on the video, and leave me one video response – a total of 3 entries! By the way, ladies and gentlemen.. this giveaway is not sponsored. I purchased all these products with my own funds!


Now.. FEEL FREE TO COMMENT AWAY!
I can’t wait to read about your HG products and of course, try/test some <3


Best of luck, everyone!!