Montagne Jeunesse Pulped Pomegranate Passion Peel Off

Confession time: I was totally the little girl that would get the bottle of glue, squirt it on my hands, wait while it dried, and then peeled it off. There is just something so relaxing to me about peeling. With that being said, can you imagine my excitement to find a peel off mask in my influenster holiday vox box (complimentary). Another bonus is that they are mindful of our animal friends and don't test on them! More companies definitely need to get on the bandwagon with that one. With that being said, I loved this mask. I simply cleansed my face, applied the mask, sat back with my feet up and relaxed for 20 minutes, and went to relaxing some more by peeling the mask off! Oh, and I must warn you that this mask smells SO good you are going to want to eat it, but please fight off that temptation, because it's not meant for human consumption. Lol! The texture of this mask is like a gel and was very easy to apply. All I had to do was wait for it to dry on my face and then get to my favorite part, peeling it off! My face felt amazing. I totally felt like I was peeling of dead skin (gross again, I know, but so true). Bottom line, I definitely recommend this to anyone. And for around a buck (varies by location), you can't go wrong. Let me know what you think if you've ever tried this or if you are thinking about trying it!


Find them here:

http://www.montagnejeunesse.com

http://www.influenster.com/Product-Reviews/Montagne-Jeunesse

NYC New York Color in New York Nude

First and foremost, I must say I am totally becoming a lip junkie! With that being said, NYC's Liquid Lipshine is feeding my obsession and addiction. I need to get my hands on some more of these. But, back on to what I have for now! I received the NYC Liquid Lipshine in the color New York Nude through influenster's holiday voxbox. Since, I am a self-proclaimed lip junkie this was the first thing I tried from my box. I put a little too much on at first (well come on, I was really excited) and wasn't impressed because it had a very, very sticky texture. Then I realized just how long it stayed and slowly became very impressed. If you can stay on my lips, you are gold! Anyways, once the lip color wore off, I then (since I had calmed down from all of the excitement) applied it like a normal woman should and fell in love with the texture of it. It's just sticky enough to stick to the lips, but not overly sticky where your lips are uncomfortable. I always like a little stickiness to my glosses, because without the little bit of stick, it's going to slide right off your lips and that is no bueno for me. I'm not the reapply my lipsticks and glosses type of girl. Once it's gone, I rarely reapply throughout the day. To conclude this post, I must say I have to go and buy more. I really am impressed with this lipgloss. It has a nice texture, comfy on the lips, lasts a long time, and it smells good too. Only complaint I can actually think of is the fact that once I removed the plastic covering from the actual lipshine, there was no where on the packaging that has the color. Other than that, I am loving my NYC liquid shine lipshine!


Find NYC here:

http://www.newyorkcolor.com

Find more reviews here:

http://www.influenster.com/Product-Reviews/NYC-New-York-Color-Liquid-Lipshine

imPRESS Press-On Manicure

First let me start out by saying Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! This has been such an amazing year and I can't wait to begin a whole new year! Now, back on to this review! I received the imPRESS Press-On Manicure through my influenster hoiday vox box (complimentary). I was extremely excited to see that I received these babies, because I was wanting to try them, since I had seen them advertised. I received the zebra print (Dancing Queen) and fell in love with them even before I put them on. They were a bit long for my taste, but they filed down very nicely. I definitely reccommend these for a few reasons: They were SO easy to apply (less than 5 minutes), they lasted for about 3 days for me (I am extremely hard on my nails and hands. They would have lasted longer if I weren't so), and they come in SO many different designs. If prints aren't your cup of tea, no worries here. They have many different plain colors as well. So, what are you waiting for? Go get some imPRESS Press-On Manicure nails and I'm sure you will be just as impressed as I was! Oh, and how cute is the packaging? A nail polish bottle? Can it get any cuter?

Places to find Broadway imPRESS Press-On Manicure Nails:

http://www.influenster.com/Product-Reviews/imPRESS-Press-On-Manicure

www.impressmanicure.com

Proactiv 3 Step System

So, I received my influenster box this month and when I opened it, I saw the Proactiv system. I have to be honest and say that my first reaction was "oh no! This is totally going to break me out and not going to work." I also thought it was going to dry out my face. I had tried Proactiv about 3 or so years ago and it totally did not work for me one bit. It dried out my very oily skin (pretty powerful stuff if you can dry out my skin) and it seemed to really, really break me out. I can happily say that I decided to give it a second go around and I am very pleasantly pleased to say that I am having a MUCH better experience with it this time around. The face wash isn't too harsh, but is a nice exfoliating face wash. I usually don't use toners, because I don't like the whole tight face feeling I get from toners, but this one is a completely different story. No tight face here! And the repairing treatment just needs a light layer over problem areas. I also was smart this time around and am using a moisturizer after the repairing treatment, and guess what? No dry face! I am using it twice a day and am totally in love. I do still have a few breakouts, but I don't see any new ones and I see the ones I currently have going down and away! Thank you so much to Proactiv, because I believe I have finally found a skin care routine worth sticking with! Thanks also to influenster for sending me this awesome product. If it weren't for them, I would have never thought to give this awesome product a second chance. 2 thumbs up for Proactiv. Check them out here and maybe you can give it a second chance too, if you didn't have a good experience the first time! Proactiv is sold as a 30-day, 3-step system for $19.95, so go and check them out here: http://www.proactiv.com

FTC: The 3-step Proactiv system was sent to me through my Infuenster box! My opinion on this product is 100% honest!

Venus ProSkin

Venus ProSkin

The Venus razors are the ONLY razors that give me a close shave. Any other razor leaves my legs feeling yucky and stubbly. Not a good feeling at all. This one, however I am not a huge fan of. I don't like the razors with "built in shaving cream." They are too bulky for me and don't give me the close shave feel that I so love and desire. I'm going to give this one another try and see if my opinion changes, but I really am the biggest fan of a 5 blade razor and this one only has 3. Have any of you ever tried Venus razors? If so, how did they work for you?

Vitabath Fragrance Collection

Vitabath Fragrance Collection

Proactiv 3 Step System

Proactiv 3 Step System

Dry your brushes in 4-6 hours??? What?!?

Okay, so this may sound crazy, but Sigma has come out with an ingenious product. If you are like me, you hate to wash your brushes, because they just take too darn long to dry. Are any of you raising your hands now? I know I am.....well, I just told you guys that, didn't I? Anyways, Sigma has taken that problem away and has come out with a great product that we all need to be jumping up and down for. Are you ready for this???? Introducing...the NEW dry and shape, which promises to have your brushes dry and ready to use in only 4-6 hours. Yes, that even includes your most dense brushes that can sometimes take days to dry. So, are you jumping yet? Click here to purchase yours now, or if you aren't completely convinced, you can click here and watch the video which will explain how this works to get those brushes dry in record time! http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=65056 And....it gets better too. It keeps the shape of your brushes! YES!!! So, what are you waiting for? Pick yours up TODAY!!!

NYC 16 H Smooch Proof Lip Stain Review

Back in January I was in Rite Aid and saw these on a front display and instantly picked them up. I ended up picking up two of them, one in Champagne Stain 493 and the other in Persistent Pink 490 and I believe I paid around $4.00 for each. The first thing I noticed after applying the stain (I chose the Champagne Stain today) was that it has a very yucky taste. It's not as horrible to where it is unbearable, but if you are sensitive to chemical tastes, then be aware. The smell of the stains has a slight fruity smell, yet it is masked by a pretty intense chemical smell as well. Before I get into the review of the actual staying power of these babies, here is a picture of the swatches. The top is a swatch of Persistent Pink and the bottom is Champagne Stain.

They are completely matte, so if you see some sparkle, it's because I was swatching blush earlier, so I still have traces of sparkle from that.

Here is the lip stain freshly applied. I applied the Champagne Stain (as noted earlier)

Now, on to the review: These stains are quite drying, like most other stains that I have tried. I put the stain on at around 11:30 and at 12:18, my lips had a really bad feeling of dryness. I put some lipbalm over my lips and it took care of the dryness (I used Neutrogena Natuals lip balm) Do be aware that if you put lipbalm on over the stain, it is going to transfer onto things, the lipbalm included.

Here is a picture taken 2 hours later:

All I can say is wow! For something to come with a claim of 16 hours and then not even last 2 is very disappointing in my book. My lips are also so incredibly dry I am about to go insane. So, off I go to the bathroom to get some tissue to wipe the rest of this off of my lips and on goes the lipbalm again. Let me know if you guys have any lipstains that work better than this.

Final Verdict: WILL NOT repurchase. Worthless as a lipstain, but I think it may be great as a lipliner. I would say to definitely pass by these stains and don't give them a second glance.

Jill xoxo

Loving to Shop

Can anyone really tell me that they actually hate shopping? Actually, I take that back, because I personally know a few women that despise shopping and try to stay away from doing just that as much as possible. I kinda call them crazy, but hey, we all have our own things we like to do. See for me, it seems that as long as I'm spending money, I'm all good. It doesn't matter if I am buying food at the grocery store or buying my daughter's diapers and wipes, I get a rush from spending money. Is this a problem? Not in You Tube world, for sure, it's not. In the real world, probably, but I've always been this way. It's a shame I know, but I get such a rush from shopping and it just makes me feel so good. Are any of you like me? Haha! I'm sure there are many! So, with that being said, what is your MUST HAVE item for spring? Mine has been finding the perfect lilac nailpolish that actually stays on my nails for longer than 8 hours. Off to do more shopping then, I guess, huh? LOL!!! Hope you guys enjoy!

Blossom into Spring #2

Okay, so spring is officially here and how many of you are jumping up and down for joy? I have really, really been enjoying the wonderful, warm weather. Even though I am not looking forward to this hot, hot summer I know we are going to have, since the weather started warming up so soon. Anyways, back to the tutorial. Here is the list of products that I used for this tutorial:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
ELF 100 Eyeshadow Palette
ELF creme eyeliner in Plum Purple
L'Oreal Lineur Intense in Black Mica
Don't remember what mascara I used (sorry)
ELF blush ($1 line) in Coy
Maybelline Lipstick in Bed of Tulips (Limited Edition Shade)
Buxom Lips Lip Gloss in Iris
Nails: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips in Misbehaved

And here are some pictures of the look:

And now for the tutorial:

Kentral Turns 5

So, I figured I would post more than just my you tube videos on here and maybe show you guys a little bit into my life as well as start posting more reviews on here rather than just on you tube. Sometimes it's really hard to post a review to a video, so I think it might be so much easier to start posting some on here. I have a big list of reviews to get done and I think I can get them done much faster on here than making videos for them, since I don't like to post to many videos all at once. Anwyays, back on to my sons birthday. He turned 5 on the 15th and I am kinda sad, but so happy about it. My baby boy is growing up :( Here are some pictures of all the fun he and our family had on his birthday weekend. Hope you guys enjoy! We took him to Chuckie Cheese's (is that how it's spelled? I don't know) on his birthday and had a blast. I am also attaching some pictures of his party that we had for him the Saturday before his party. I take a TON of pictures, I call myself a picture taking fool, so it was hard for me to pick. Hope you enjoy the loads of pictures!!! :D

Jill xoxoxo

Review on Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup

Finally, I had time to post a review on what I think of the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup. My beautiful friend Katie sent it to me so long ago, but I have been so super busy. With me moving and then not and then having to unpack the whole house back into the same house was just so very stressful. Anyways, on to the review.




Love,

Jill xoxoxo

Blossom into Spring - Sigma Contest Entry #1

This is just in time for St. Patty's Day, if you are into the whole wearing green thing. Me, not so much, but I just may pull these eyeshadows back out to re-create this for the 17th. I really do like how it turned out. Let me know what you think!

List of Products Used:

Mark Please Hold Primer in Light/Medium
WNW Trio in I Dream of Greenie
WNW Color Icon Single in Envy
L'Oreal HIP Duo in Gunmetal
WNW Color Icon Single in Brulee
Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner in Black Mica
Maybelline One by One in Blackest Black
Avon Smooth Mineral's Blush in Perfect Plum
Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Soft Nude
Avon's Glazewear Summer Sheers

Shopping Trip

So, I have been doing a little bit of shopping lately and I actually have bought some shoes as well as makeup. I am absolutely LOVING the shoes that I picked up. This haul has a little bit me showing you all my makeup finds, the shoes that I purchased, and a little bit of talking too! Hope you enjoy! :D

xoxo Jill

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous

Here are my thoughts on this mascara. Now, I know it's been around for a while, but I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of Maybelline mascaras that when I saw this and the wand, I had to pick it up. Let me know what your favorite mascaras of the moment are. Mine are all from Maybelline. I am LOVING the One by One, The Falsies, and this.

February Favorites

I seriously cannot believe that March is here already. My baby is going to be 5 this month. I swear the past 5 years have flown by. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy my February favorites. Let me know what your favorites were.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

I was a bit skeptical when I first saw these, but decided to give them a try. I was thinking that nail polish never stays on my nails longer than a day and a half, so I wasn't expecting much more out of these babies. Boy, did they surpass my expectations and then some. As I type this, well into day 6 of having these bad boys on my nails, I only have 2 nails that are chipped bad enough to even talk about. Check out my full review and let me know if you plan to pick up one of the many designs.

Sigma Giveaway!!!

It's time (finally) for a giveaway! Yay! Sigma was kind enough to send me a F80 and is allowing me to give one to one of you guys! Watch the video for all of the rules and details of the giveaway! Good luck to everyone that enters!

Wet N Wild Trio in I'm Feeling Retro

I am loving this trio as well. It's super shimmery, so if you are not into shimmers, this may not be the trio for you. These are nicely pigmented and very easy to blend. Here are some pictures of the look. This is not how I normally do my videos or pictures, but I have been extremely tired lately. So, sorry about the recording. I know it sounds like I'm not really into making the video. It's not that at all. I'm just super sleepy.

Wet N Wild Trio in I'm Feeling Retro
L'Oreal HIP Duo in Dashing
L'Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Liner in Black
Jordana In-Color Fabuliner in Black
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous in Very Black
NYC Lashes in 973C Black-Natural

On my nails:
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in 350 Misbehaved

Get my favorite brushes here: http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=65056

Wet N Wild Spoiled Brat

Are you kinda scared of the bright and vibrant pink that is in the Spoiled Brat trio from wet n wild? Here is my tutorial showing you a different way to use it other than on the eyelid for a very wearable look. Get my favorite brushes here: http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=65056

Blog Sale or SWAP

Okay, so this is how it is going to work. If you are willing to do a swap, that is fine. I am open to doing that as well. As far as shipping goes: If you purchase more than 3 items, then I am going to use a flat rate envelope, so shipping will cost $4.95. IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE US, WHEN LEAVING YOUR COMMENT, TELL ME WHAT COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN, SO THAT I CAN PROPERLY CHARGE SHIPPING. If you purchase 1-2 items, shipping will be $2.50. I will only accept paypal payments. Once you comment that you want an item,then an invoice will be sent to your e-mail address, so make sure you include that in your comment as well. I'm afraid I won't be doing refunds. I will package your item safely. Once your payment has been made and it's been posted, it's yours :). Items are 1st come, 1st served. First to comment, gets the product. Once your payment clears, I will send out the item to you. If payment is not made within 24 hours, item will go to the next person.



2 NEVER BEEN OPENED ELF Quads in Nouveau Neutrals. Don't wait for ELF's shipping or pay their price for shipping. I can get it out to you MUCH quicker. $1.00/piece.




NEVER BEEN USED. Has been opened out of the box to look at color. The color is ash. Price is $3.00. Don't wait on ELF's 2+ week shipping or pay their high shipping cost. Buy it here.


MARK matte-nificent oil absorbing powder in IVORY NUDE. Has been used once or twice, but the color is too light for me. Retails for $12.00 - Price $8.00



ELF Redmini. 27 piece valued at $80. Price is $7.00 Used only a few times and 7 of the 10 lipcolors have been swatched.



Salon Texture Blast by Sally Hershberger. Retails for $24.00. Price is $12.00 - NEVER been used.




Avon Smooth Minerals Foundation - 2 foundation colors: 1 in Light Beige, 1 in Nude. Also a Transparent glow. Buy all for $7.00, or one is $2.00 a piece.



Avon face perfector 1 fl. ounce and Avon Magix cashmere finish liquid foundation in Ivory. Buy both for $5.00 or $2.00 a piece. Never been used. Both used once.



Left to Right: Avon Advance Techniques Super Straight Smoothing Balm, Avon Advance Techniques Volumizing Mousse, Avon Advance Techniques Overnight Intense Repair, Avon Advance Techniques Smoothing Cream, Avon Advance Techniques Intense Reapair, Mark Salon Straight no-Iron smoothing fluid. Buy all for $10.00, or $2.00 a piece. All have been used at least once.


PHYTO 3.3 ounce Phytolaque Hair Spray - Retails for $18.00 - Price is $9.00 - NEVER been used.


ECRU Sunlight Styling Spray (Aerosol) 6.5 oz. - Retails for $22.99 - Price is $11.50. NEVER been used.


Left to right: Avon Magix tinted face perfector - Fair, Ivory, Light, Medium. $2.00 All have been swatched.


2 Wet N Wild Mega Shimmer Shimmer Dust. I have 2 in Pink Orchid. $1.00/piece.


Mark eye exotics. From left to right - Beach Babe, Ocean Hues. NEVER been used. $2.50/piece.


Avon concealers. Left to right - Avon Ideal Shade in Fair, Avon Beyond Color in fair, Avon ANEW in Fair and on in Natural. $3.00/piece. All have been used to swatch.


Variety of Nailpolishes. Left to Right -Avon Olive Green - $2, Sinful Colors in Let's Talk - $1.50, Nicole by OPI in Virtuous Violet - $5.00, Avon in Jade - $2, MAC in Purple - $10, Avon Mirror Shine in Glisten - $2, Avon in Lagoon - $2, Nicole by OPI in Razzle Dazzle - $5, Avon Mirror Shine in Polish - $2, Avon in Sunshine - $2, and Nicole by OPI in Respect in the World - $5.


Avon Smooth Minerals eyeshadow. Left to Right - Rose Quartz and Sandstone. $2.00/piece.



Avon Solutions Plus total Radiance eye gel - Retails for $12.50, NEVER been used - $7.00


Wet N Wild Natural Wear Mineral Foundation in Light/Pale. Been used once - $1.50


Left to Right: Avon ANEW in Blushing Bride - $3.00, Avon Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold in 24K Gold - $3.00, Avon Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold in Golden Raisin - $3.00, ELF Minerals in Royal Red - $2.50, Avon Ultra Color Rich in Sparkling Mauve - $3.00, and Sally Hansen - $1.00


Avon solutions pm Complete Balance Night Cream - NEVER been used, retails for $13.00 - price is $7.00


Avon Naturals Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner Almond Oil and Avocado - 1 shampoo and 1 conditioner. 8.4 fl ounce - NEVER been used. $3.00/piece.


SKIN SO SOFT Signature Silk Nourishing Body Cream - No longer available to buy and has NEVER been used. $6.50


Left to Right: Avon Bali Bliss Eau De Toilette Spray Perfume Cologne Fragrance - $10.00 NEVER been used, mark Sassy Fragrance Mist- Sprayed once - $10.00, Petal by Cynthia Rowley Eau de Toilette Spray - NEVER been used - $10.00, Flower by Cynthia Rowley Eau de Parfum Spray - $10.00 - NEVER been used, mark Jewel Eau de Toilette Spray - NEVER been used - $10.00, Avon Far Away Eau de Parfum Spray Perfume - NEVER used - $10.00, and Far Away Dreams Eau de Parfum Spray - NEVER been used - $10.00.


Mark Costa Rica Instant Vacation Gradual Tan Moisturizer - Sealed, NEVER been used. $7.50.


Avon Naturals Cherry Blossom refreshing body spray - sprayed about 3 times - $4.00


Mark self sanctuary Violet Berry moisture milk and scent spray - $5.00 a piece or both for $8.00.


Avon Solutions Plus+ Total Radiance Thermal Cleanser - NEVER been used, seal not broken - $6.00


mark Calm Yourself Hydrating Mask - NEVER been used. $8.00


Avon Hollywood Lights lip gloss in celebrity pink. NIB, no longer available to buy. $5.50