DeBrand Fine Chocolates

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I am so excited for my review of DeBrand. I was first introduced to this brand through a sample subscription box Cloud9. I did a video opening everything up and explaining (which I will link below, full of gourmet chocolates) . However this little gem sitting in my box was such a stellar product that I had to go into more detail. I have tried many different brands of fine chocolates since I am a wedding planner. They are everywhere lol. At every turn there is a special treat when coordinating a wedding. So my palette knows fine chocolate. I opened the little 1.25 oz box of chocolate to see what could have been in there and to my surprise it was my absolute favorite. 

RASPBERRY TRUFFLE 

I was so happy and anxious inside to eat it and to eat it after a well deserved meal. My cooking is 50/50 lol. I had gotten in my box a raspberry truffle described as 

Milk Chocolate-Raspberry truffle topped with a raspberry garnish. 

It looked like roses or pop rocks lol. I had saved it for about 2 days. 

I kept it in a cool place but not the refrigerator because I didn't want it rock hard. That sucks the fun out of it for me. 

It was just divine. It lasted quite a few bites. Looks small, fills you up and hits the spot! The chocolate was so velvety soft. Sweet taste of raspberry in the center which looked to me like an actual raspberry. Wasn't tart, just perfect. Had raspberry juice surrounding the fruit. The garnish on top was a crunchy little addition and pleasant. 

This is a brand I recommend to anyone for any occasion. I visited their website and got so many great idea's for gifts and to offer my brides at meetings for wedding favors/party favors. Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas, they have all combinations that you can pair truffles and pieces and so on. It's endless the possibilities that DeBrand offers. I will leave you with this. I fully enjoyed this brand and look forward to more and letting you guys know as I try them what I think. 

Follow them on Twitter too. (LINK) 

Have a Great Day!! xo      

Glamour Doll Eyes Review & Tutorials

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Glamour Doll Eyes (link) 

I have some new vegan makeup to bring you today. I have been a fan of GDE since 2012 I have tutorials that go way back I will link them below. My latest video was a celebrity inspired video on Kaley Cuoco. I am loving the makeup of Jamie Greenburg and sheesh what creations she pulls are fabulous. She has a YouTube Beauty Channel as well. As for GDE, that is all I used to create my version of the look. I just received 6 new colors and they are gorgeous. The colors are natural, vegan, some can double as lip wear or nail polishes!! The look I replicated is a sassy, rock and roll green eye. Check it out Below! 

The shadows I got 2 matte colors and I got 4 shimmery colors. They have glitter too, I did a video around Christmas time that shows you how to apply loose glitter inexpensively and have it stay all day/night. In that video I used Hollywood (awesome glitter). I am going to be doing more tutorials with these colors because they are so pigmented. The dark matte green you must watch out for. Use a tissue or eye shield when applying because it is a pigment and it's so dark if it falls on your cheek your kinda SOL lol. It's beautiful but it's dangerous. The graves in may color is beyond gorgeous and so easy to apply. All the colors are so blend-able.  I use Mario Badescu Facial Sporay (link) Best $7.00 ever anyway lol it makes the shadows stick and really keep it looking fresh. These are the swatches with no primer/base just in it's natural form. Also if you are a commitment phobe about going  and purchasing an entire pigment which can take forever if ever to go through, you can buy a sample jar. The sample jars are $1.25 ea. If you are a makeup lover and don't mind buying a full size the full sizes are $6.00. They are always coming out with new collections and are blogger friendly. They had a whole collection last year just on YouTube Beauty Guru's!! Pretty Awesome!! 

Here is my latest video feat GDE and all the rest for the past two years...a real fan here folks haha!

SUPERMAN LOOK, MINTY GREEN EYE, END OF SUMMER/BON FIRE LOOK, SATURDAY NIGHT, HAUL/SAND AND SEA LOOKS

J'Adore VoxBox

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Ok so as I write this I am wearing the mask in the bottom left corner. First I am going to list off what I got in my Influenster J'Adore VoxBox. It was a Valentine's Day box and it was such a sweet surprise. Hover Over and there are links! 

Frizz Ease 3 Day Straight Flat Iron Spray

Boots Botanics Ionic Clay Mask Shine Away 

Kiss Lashes in Vamp 

Hersey's Kisses

Red Rose Tea 4 Packets 

All in all I was in heaven and my son at the moment says "Mommy you color your face" and is laughing nervously lol

Ok so breakdown. The mask: When I first opened it I warn you do not do what I did and think it's thick. It was very much liquid. You MUST SHAKE WELL. Which would have been helpful if they said that on the package. I wasted I'm sure at least one whole application. It dries fast. When your applying it it's drying on your hands. Work in sections of your face and neck. Feels good no tingling or anything. Dries to a pretty stiff mask which I like. Doesn't say how long to keep it on for so I'm going for 10 min. Seems to be the standard in mask wear! Wearing it I can see where my pores are disposing of the oil. It makes the green mask sort of clear. IT'S WORKING!!!! 

Always excited to get a natural product that works and it's abrasive. I even think that sensitive skin can wear this with no problem. Unless your allergic to willow-bark which seems to be the main ingredient but there isn't much information on the actual package. I suggest do a little research before you purchase just to make sure you won't have a reaction. My face feels a little tight but clean. I am not feeling like it stripped my skin of it's natural oils just the nasty added oils. My pores are also much smaller than prior to the mask. 

OK This is complete hear say BUT I found on pinterest and it may be a DUPE for the $69.00 Glam Glow here is the page you determine for yourself if it is. Just wanted to throw that out there!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/209065607676103632/

Haven't tried the Frizz Ease yet but I will say that back before my hair was a dry as it is now John Frieda Serum extra strength was my holy grail and would be the only I put in my hair after a shower for years. Excited to try the spray. It says 7-15 sprays and provided us with a 1 oz. Seems to me with my length it will take 2 hair washes and sprays to go through the bottle. Full size is 3.5 oz still seems small to me but if it works maybe that will be all you need.   

Hersey's Kisses OH I have special plans for you lol. I want to make some chocolate chip cookies with these in the center. God love Pinterest (liz1472 come follow me) it will lead you to hours of enjoyment lol. 

Red Rose my dear beautiful tea company. This has been one of the best teas that I have ever had. There is a reason you have been around since the late 1800's. The Creme Caramel was so fantastic smelled of vanilla/caramel. Felt great to kick back and blog/film with my tea by my side...I love you! 

Kiss Lashes your beautiful but I am unable to wear you. These are beautiful in the Vamp style and these are suppose to be more natural looking with a tapered edge instead of a sharp edge. 

Links above for everything I spoke about. I did get all this FREE with Influenster. If you would like to Product Test please leave me your email and I will invite you. I have 3 Left!!  

#NOTD Winter Berry Manicure

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Today I wanted show you my #NOTD (Nails of the Day) It's was done with one of my favorite formulas of nail polish. I am pretty picky with nail polish. The L'Oreal formulas ($5.99) are some of my favorite. This color is so beautiful for the time period between Glitz and Glamour of Christmas/Holiday Time and Spring Time. This is Violet Vixen 500. Perfect mix of Purple with Blue undertones that in the sunlight shines as a deep purple/pink. I also use the most perfect top coat. It's not marketed as a top coat it's literally just a clear nail polish. I have used 100 Invisible by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear ($1.99) for years and have gone through many bottles. It's perfect. Helps with wear, shine, chip resistant, and strong coating to protect your color underneath. So I hope you enjoyed this quick #NOTD and get into a violet color during this in between period in our beauty world.   

Winter Blue's Manicure {Butter London Scallywag Review}

Chase the Winter Blue's Away 

A really great and rare blue manicure for me turns that frown upside down. 

Some of my favorite textures are on my hand at this moment. 

The Butter London Scallywag is one of the most interesting blue glitters. It has a semi matte/semi gloss/semi glitter finish lol. Weird but true. It still shines without blinding you. I placed Essie Barefoot in Blue under it. It brings a brightness from under the Butter London. It really doesn't need it. This polish is plenty pigmented on it's own....for a glitter. The texture your left with is a sandy type even with a top coat. I kinda like that. 

Holiday Collection 2012 If you can still find it, get it because it will brighten up any day that your snowed in!

For the Accent Finger I wanted to contrast and make something unexpected. I used Essie Mezmorized and NYC 105 Starry Silver Glitter. I have to say that the NYC 105 is one of the prettiest shades of glitter I have ever used. for $0.93 at Wal-Mart it's a fantastic unexpected pleasure that you will use over and over. It sparkles and shines and has small silver, chunky silver/blue glitters in a clear base. Brightens up any flat color such as the Essie.