Baby Cakes Organic Blush - A Soft Pink Rose Blush by My Organic Beauty

You've probably have heard, if there's just only one makeup item you just gotta have, it's mascara.  Okay...what if we could have two items?  I would definitely pick mascara AND blush!  Mascara is great for giving your eyes an extra oomph, but blush is what is going to give my face a little color.  

I'm not gonna lie....I NEED my makeup. God forbid, I ever go to work without it! Makeup, to me, just seems to put everything together...to create and enhance your face like no other.  I am starting to become more and more in love with mineral makeup. I've been using mineral makeup for about a month, now and I just love it! 

Mineral makeup just seems to last a lot longer, which means, you get more for your money.  My Organic Beauty Etsy Shop has this beautiful soft pink rose blush, that is organic, vegan and a shimmering pink color.  Like any other mineral makeup I've tried, it doesn't take much at all to get the right amount of color.

My Organic Beauty's mineral cosmetics are made with all natural minerals from the Earth.  You will not find any preservatives in My Organic Beauty's mineral cosmetics.  

This light pink rose mineral blush has a shimmer to it, great for highlighting the cheeks at the same time.  It is available in three sizes: 

     *XL = 15gm square jar with 4 grams of blush
     *Full Size = 10 gram jar with approx. 2.5 grams of blush
     *Shadow Size jar = 5 gram jar with approx. 1.5 grams of blush

I love this color!  It's summer-y, spring-y and just great all year round.  

Another item that I really really love is My Organic Beauty's bronzer.  Many people use bronzer to give their face a golden sun-kissed look or maybe a nice golden tan look to their face.  What do I use the bronzer for?  AS BLUSH!  Yep, there's just something about using a bronzer as blush and I love the color.  I get a natural looking color that blends with my skin tone.  

Most mineral bronzers, to me, have some sort of a brown shade to it.  There are light bronzers, all the way up to a darker brown bronzer.  Although these bronzers are some shade of brown, when applied to my cheeks as a blush...it doesn't give me that brown look.  It almost has a hint of rustic look (I really have no way of describing this) but with a hint of color.  Top this bronzer off with a little highlighter above the cheeks and you have a winner!

I love the look of this bronzer, as a blush!!

AND...if you are looking for mineral eyeshadows...My Organic Beauty has you covered.  Check out all the mineral makeup that My Organic Beauty has to offer. They have everything from mineral foundation, eyeshadow, blush and more! This photo below, is the mineral eyeshadow - Venus and it is a light colored eyeshadow that is perfect for applying as a base color to the whole eye lid area. It too, has a slight shimmer and so very pretty.

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All Natural Plant Based Bronzer - Mica Free!

I am going to be the first to admit...I have used mineral makeup and always thought it was good for your skin.  As a matter of fact, I just recently used mineral makeup this week, with last week being my first.

There's so much GOOD things I've heard about mineral makeup, how it's better for your skin, than the store bought stuff, but I didn't realize, if breathed in, is not healthy for you and could be harmful.

April, over at Foraged Fields, has a line of organic and natural makeup, that is plant based.  Just yesterday, I used April's Foraged Fields clay based bronzer....and I ain't gonna lie...I loved it!  I actually used the bronzer as a blush and I've had several compliments on how good my makeup looked.

This Foraged Fields bronzer went on so smooth and silky, and it did not take much at all, to give me the blush coverage I needed.  When I first saw the bronzer (I knew I was going to use it as blush), I was wondering, "How is this going to look like blush?  It's brown, almost a clay, dirt like color.)  Well folks, that thought was put aside, as when I applied it, it worked wonders as a blush!

I was so happy on how this looked!  Are you wondering how a plant based skin care is different?  Here are some benefits of using Foraged Fields plant based cosmetics and products.

     *Contains all natural clay that heals impurities
     *Heals and helps with discoloration
     *Naturally detoxing
     *Helps with acne
     *Pulls out toxins
     *Healthy looking skin

Most mineral makeup contains Mica.  Mica is a colorant that gives mineral makeup their shade.  Foraged Fields line does NOT contain Mica, as their products are all natural, organic & plant based.  Foraged Fields bronzers are great for all skin tones and types.

INGREDIENTS IN FORAGED FIELDS BRONZERS:
Organic Arrowroot Starch
Organic Bentonite Clay
Organic Cocoa Powder
Organic Rhassoul Clay
Organic Cinnamon
Organic Nutmeg

Foraged Fields Bronzer-used as blush

Yes, I was surprised to see cinnamon and nutmeg as an ingredient in this bronzer!  But hey...it works! The Foraged Fields bronzers comes in a 1.25 ounce reusable and recyclable glass jar.  This amount is tons more than what you can buy at a drugstore.

Foraged Fields has 24 items in her Etsy shop.  You will find Bath & Beauty products, Herbal, Home Goods and even Knit/Crochet items.  Go check out Foraged Fields Etsy Shop today and experience the benefits of plant based cosmetics!

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Nature Friendly, Nature Made Soap Co - 4pc Makeup Brushes and More

Every gal knows, that you just can't have a flawless, perfect or the desired finish with your makeup, unless you have the right tools.  When I talk about tools, I'm not talking about some expensive equipment, but some simple tools that will make a difference in the way your makeup goes on...and looks.

Nature Made Soap Co Etsy Shop has these wonderful makeup brushes, that are not only pleasing to look at, but are nature conscious!  They are a 4 pcs brush set that has very soft, yet durable bristles.   The handles are made from bamboo, which has a low impact on the Earth's resources, as it is a highly sustainable plant.  It feels so good, knowing that there are companies out there, that are nature friendly!

WHAT DO YOU GET IN THIS 4PC SET?

      *1 Mineral Powder Brush - 12.5 cm hair length
    *1 Concealer Brush - 10.8 cm hair length
    *1 Eye shading Brush - 10.8 cm hair length
    *1 Body Kabuki Brush - 5.4 cm hair length

Each one of these brushes fit perfectly in my hands.  The bristles seem very durable and of high quality and I not get any shedding of the bristles, after using these.  The handles on these brushes are so pretty and nice looking.  They remind me of the professional makeup brushes I see a lot.

Nature Made Soap Co also has some wonderful smelling soaps.  The two I have shown below, are the Love Spell (very popular scent with Victoria Secret) and the a round bar of soap, that is so silky feeling! The Love Spell soap is a square soap that has these little ridges in it and has beautiful swirls of green, blue and clear colors.  I could not stop sniffing this soap!  It truly is wonderful and the way it leaves my skin feeling, is wonderful!

The size of the Love Spell Square soap is approx. 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 2" and is around 5 ounces.  I love both of these soaps, the way they leave my skin feeling and if you want to know more about all the products that Nature Made Soap Co has to offer, check out there Etsy Shop - NatureMadeSoapCo.  They have more than just soaps, such as Skin Care, Spa & Relaxation and Bath Accessories. Also, don't forget to connect with Nature Made Soap Co by checking out the links below.

Nature Made Soap Co provides Handmade Soap, Candles, Body Massagers, Loofahs, Manicure & Pedicure Tools, Brushes, Combs and many more items. Pamper yourself with Nature Made Soap Co!


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MADminerals Eyeshadows - Bright, colorful array of colors!

Hey everyone!  Remember M*A*D Minerals?  A post I done a couple weeks ago? Well, I'm back with some more great mineral makeup!  This time, I'm excited to show you these awesome shimmering eyeshadow colors.  They are so vibrant, colorful and glide on so easily!  It doesn't take much of this mineral eyeshadow to get a gorgeous look!

M*A*D Minerals has over 300 eyeshadow colors available and let me tell ya...it's kinda hard to choose from!  M*A*D Minerals has colors ranging from Shimmer Mineral Colors to Brown-Copper to Peach, Orange and Purple.  You have to check M*A*D Minerals out to see all the beautiful colors.  Below are just a few that I've received from M*A*D Minerals.

M*A*D Minerals loose mineral eyeshadows are loaded with pearls and pigments. They can be applied to eyes, cheeks, lips, nails, etc and you can even mix and match them if you like...or if you prefer...just wear them alone.  To get a sheer look, apply the loose mineral powder dry and for a more dramatic look, especially an evening out, apply with a wet brush.



M*A*D Minerals has colors that are neutral to brilliant bold colors.  Get fun, get wild and experiment with all the fun colors that M*A*D Minerals has available. All of M*A*D Minerals loose powders are FDA approved for cosmetic use, however, some are not for lip use.  

If you are looking for specific color or just don't know what colors work well with your skin tone or eye color, just send Barbi a message and she will be more than glad to help you out!  Barbi, with M*A*D Minerals was very helpful when I asked her, "what colors work well with brown eyes, besides browns?"  I found out, that brown eyes can wear just about any color.  I just have to get out of this neutral brown shade funk I'm in!

These colors that I have shown below, are just a few I found that are so pretty and different.  I can't post all of them here, but you can see all of them at her Etsy Shop or MAD Minerals website, where she has tons more available.

Choc Mint

Sultry Wine

Cancun Sand

Sultry Silver

Moonshine Loose

I just can't get over just how brilliant and beautiful each color is.  And...these are just photos.  The photos don't do these mineral colors justice.  You have to see them up close and in person.  

The color I'm wearing in this photo, below, is Hyper.  What do you think about it?  I love it!  

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***I may have received complimentary products, in exchange, for my honest and unbiased review.  As always, all opinions are 100% my own and I only recommend and use products that I would use myself.

Get That Sunkissed and Highlighted Look with Mattify Cosmetics

Summer is right upon us and many of us women will be trying to get that sun kissed glow on.  Summer is also the season, where many of us will be attending summer yard parties, special events, etc and we want to look and feel our best.

I love learning and experimenting with all the new makeup products when I find out about them.  Some of the makeup tricks have already been out there, it's just I haven't known about them unless I've stumbled upon a celebrity who knows these tricks.

One of the things that has become very popular (if it already wasn't) is strobing, aka, highlighting your face.  Highlighting is a technique that is used when you want to bring out your cheekbones, make your lips appear a little bigger or just accentuating certain parts of your face.  It gives you this glow.

Mattify Cosmetics has this strobing highlighter that gives a natural glow to your complexion. When you brush on Mattify's Strobing Highlighter in the areas marked white, you are brightening areas of your face where shadows tend to land, making your face look dull. Highlighting these key areas will brighten those areas, giving you a brighter complexion.

Strobing is a hot and popular trend right now and it seems even the celebrities knows something about this, maybe before we did. They have makeup artists that knows the ins and outs of how to use makeup to its full advantage.

Mattify Cosmetics Strobing Highlighter comes in a 30g sifter jar and a little of this gem goes a long way!  You can connect and learn more about Mattify Cosmetics by visiting their links below! 


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Beauty Addicts Relations Lips Lip Gloss Review

I recently was offered to try and review Beauty Addicts Relations Lips Lip Gloss Quad.  The lip gloss comes in four shades in one compact, which compliments each other.  There are four (4) different quad compacts: Express, Glow, Motivate and Seduce.  I received the Express Quad and absolutely love the colors!  These colors of the Express are ones I normally lean towards and wear, when it comes to lip gloss or color.

The Relations Lip Lip gloss retails for $30.00 at Beauty Addicts website.  
The lip glosses are made with Shea Butter, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, which not only hydrates your lips, but protect them and give you a long wearing, soft creamy color.  

The Beauty Addicts Relations Lip Lip Gloss Quad comes in a purse size compact with a mirror for those easy touch ups while on the go.  The lip gloss covers my lips completely and hardly needs reapplied during the day.

ABOUT BEAUTY ADDICTS: 
Beauty Addicts is Beauty Made Simple.  Beauty Addicts cosmetics is “Inspired by the lifestyles, Moods and Attitudes of Today’s Women.”   Their colors revolve around five families: Express, Glow, Seduce,  Motivate and Play.

EXPRESS: Luminous Copper, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Peach and Natural Buff-CASUAL,                             ELEGANT, CHICK

GLOW:     Pale Pink, Cool Lavender, Shimmering Purple–YOUTHFUL, FLIRTATIOUS  GLAMOROUS

SEDUCE:  Shimmering Silver, Midnight Black and Steel Gray –SINFUL, SEXY, SULTRY

MOTIVATE: Rich Berry, Deep Plum and Soft Pink –CLASSY, EDGY, SOPHISTICATED

PLAY:       Radiant Blue, Jewel Tone Green, Flirty Pink and Gildy Coral-PLAYFUL, CREATIVE, LIBERATED

You can learn more, as well as purchase these products, at Beauty Addicts.  Beauty Addicts believe your makeup should “LOOK BEAUTIFUL AND FEEL CONFIDENT.”

Gabriel Color BLOCKade Edition Nail Polish

I received the Color BLOCKade edition, free, which includes the colors: Holiday Red, Cashmere, Raspberry, Petrol Blue and Golden Yellow.  This edition retails for $8.50 and you get the Raspberry, Petrol Blue and Cashmere are Glosses, while the Holiday Red and Golden Yellow are Shimmers. There are also other editions you can check out as well at Gabriel Cosmetics.

I love every color in the color BLOCKade edition and the first color I tried was the Cashmere. so neutral, yet pretty and perfect for everyday wear.  I can’t wait to try the Petrol Blue, as Blue is one of the color trends and one of the “IN” colors.

All of Gabriele nail polishes are what they call, “5 Free”, meaning, they are free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP, Camphor & Phthalate.  Gabriel strives to bring you the most natural and organic beauty products there is.

Gabriel is considered the Leaders in Organic Beauty Products

About Gabriel: 

Founded by Gabriel De Santino in 1992, Gabriel Cosmetics Inc. originated as a botanical skincare company drawing on Gabriel’s personal influences and childhood experiences of homeopathic skincare and cosmetics. Today, the brand has vastly grown into a beauty empire with the addition of Gabriel Color, ZuZu Luxe, and Clean Kids Naturally, making up a diverse collection of cosmetics and children’s skincare products to join the existing Gabriel Organics Skincare. 

Gabriel developed a vegan and gluten free skincare line, full of sea-derived ingredients called Gabriel Skincare. By using 100% natural ingredients including plant oils, extracts, and botanicals, his high-quality skincare products are non-allergenic and fragrance-free, consisting of a complete collection suited for every woman’s skincare needs.

Gabriel Cosmetics Inc. started with a vision of natural beauty and has evolved with the philosophy of sustainable individual natural beauty while continuing to advocate healthy living. This philosophy is translated through their organic skincare and vegan and gluten-free cosmetics, both collections created to bring out a woman’s natural existing beauty.

Check out other Natural and Organic beauty products, by Gabriel, at: Gabriel Cosmetics.


***I received the above product, free, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.  All opinions are ALWAYS 100@ my own. Regardles, I only recommend products I would personally use myself.