Julep Maven Unboxing June2013 My first Maven box :)

I got my first Julep Maven box and I thought I would do an video . I personally love watching these videos . Hope you enjoy it . I would love to see your box this month so be sure to leave it as a video comment on YouTube or leave me a link on this post . Hope everyone had a great fathers day .

Melissa
xoxo

Two Years and Going Strong!!!! (Giveaway Time)

Much like last year i am late to my own party . Its been two years since i started my blog and its great to see where its at now . I have loved writing what i am passionate about and thank you for taking the time to read it . I have launched my Youtube channel , worked on getting the Fan Page up and launched my own website . These are all things that i never anticipated doing when i first started blogging but are all defiantly because of the friendships and positive response i have gotten since .

Just like last year I am hosting a Giveaway , Its the best way i know to say thank you . This is open Internationally .

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Google Shut's Down Google Friend Connect PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!

Taken of Bloglovin website 

I came across this wonderful blog run by Laila . Her most recent post is something that hits home with a lot of the blogger community . Much to my surprise Google is doing away with Google Friend Connect (GFC) and working off Google+ . Now I have tinkered with Google+ and find it a little confusing and not exactly user friendly . 

I am writing this post more to ask you please Follow my blog with Bloglovin . I want to at the end of this still have a way of knowing who my followers are and be able to connect with you guys .

Thank you and be sure to share this with your readers and friends .

MelissaJ

Melt Cosmetics Lipstick Review

If you follow me or any other makeup junkie on Instagram you are sure to have come across Lora Arellano & Dana Bomar . They are the founders of a up and coming cosmetic's company called Melt Cosmetics . There line consists of five lipsticks . All matte in a stunning range of colors .

I Purchased three out of the five . I have Summer! , Belladonna & Stupid Love . When i got the Package on Saturday I was sad to find that Stupid Love was broken off at the base and was all over the inside of the tube . I contacted there customer service and they gladly shipped out a replacement for me . (The pictures are of the three in my original purchase box) 

On to the review , the formula is ultra matte with a outrages pigmentation . They are incredibly long wearing and smell of macarons . I love the fact that they are true to color so if your looking for a true hot pink Stupid Love is it , orange cream Summer! has you covered and Belladonna is as true red as it gets . 

Now these being the first in what i am sure is going to be an outstanding line of cosmetics there are bound to be some cons . For me its really just one , when i first saw them on the site (image above) I was thinking they would be some what of a satin matte really . They seem like they would go on smooth and be easy to work with . For me that was not the case . They are exactly as described ULTRA MATTE . I found that they go on patchy and you need 3-4 applications to get an even color , Summer! being the worst of all . They are defiantly trickier to work with then a standard lipstick . I recommend first and foremost to exfoliate and use a good over night moisturizing lip balm before you try them , also put down a lip primer something to help keep your lips moisturized yet the lipstick its true ultra matte finish like Too Faced Lip Insurance and lastly use a lip brush when applying . You will get a more even coverage with out having to layer it on as much and you wont have as much of the patchy application problem . 

I do love these lipsticks for multiple reasons one being that the line was created by two of the most inspiring and talented Makeup Artist out there today , two the colors are true and not watered down , three they out last a lot of other lipsticks that claim to be long wearing , they smell like cake , there packaging is sleek and easy to store . I defiantly recommend trying them out for yourself . If you do i would love to know what you think and what your experience was . Support a great new company , I am all about variety and its refreshing to see a new kid in the lip stick box . 

MelissaJ
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Look Of The Day - Cora Coral

This look is inspired by Cora from Once Upon A Time . 

Face:

• By Terry Hyaluronic Face Glow in Nude
• Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC42
• Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer on blemishes in Med.
• Benefits Erase Paste in Med. under the eyes & set with Prep & Prime Powder
• Wet n Wild Brown Brow pencil brushed threw 
• Mac Pro Cream Color Base in Brown as contour
• Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Med Deep around outer portion of the face 
• Mac Prep & Prime Powder on T Zone 
• Mac Peaches blush mixed with Prizam on apples of the cheeks and swept up to temple 
• Nars Orgasm on apple of cheek to brighten up 
• Mac Rose Ole Special Reserve Highlight Powder on Cheek Bones (LTDED)

Eyes:

• Light dusting on MSF in Med Deep Over eye lids 
• Curl lashes 
• Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara (top & bottom)
• Mac Fascinating Eye Khole in lower water line 

Lips:

• Too Faced Lip Insurance Primer 
• Mac Hibiscus Lipstick (LTDED) 
• L'Oreal ColorRiche Caresse Stick in Fiery Veil in Center or lips 
• Blot & Repeat Previous two steps 

Hope everyone is having a great week , be sure to link you take on this look . 

First YouTube Video EVER!!!! LIVE!!!!

Just a quick post to let you guys know my first ever You Tube video . I have been wanting to make videos for a long time now and just never could get the courage to do it . I cant tell you how many times i have filmed and just nit picked it till there was nothing left . So to prevent me from doing that I filmed a gorilla style short 2 min. vid on "Whats in my makeup bag" on my Iphone and posted it .

Please know i am very much aware it is low quality , i tried to upload it in HD and it wouldn't post so needless to say i was determined to get it up and standard was all i could do . This in all honesty was more for me then anything else , to rip the band aid off in a way and just jump in head first . I hope you like it and please bare with me and PLEASE be sure to subscribe and let me know what you would like to see got up next .

Thank you and have a great weekend :)

Etsy Haul : Hand Made Soaps from False Nostalgia

I am a sucker for anything hand made , colorful and smells of what i think heaven smells like . So its safe to say Etsy is like crack to me . I can spend hours looking at all the cool things unbelievable creative people come up with . I came across False Nostalgia and immediately fell in love with her soaps . They are tailored to the geek in me . Shannon creates and names her soaps after some of my all time favorite T.V shows and movie franchises . These are the ones i picked up and best believe I will be ordering more . :) 

Hey Catnip
 The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen

Hogwarts Express
Herry Potter 

Aim to Misbehave
Firefly 

Hello Sweetie
Doctor Who 

Shannon was sweet enough to add a free gift with my order and a little thank you card . 

Spoilers Lip Tint
Doctor Who 

If you get a chance stop by her store and check it out . All the soaps are a cold process and made from scratch . If you end up ordering be sure to post a pic and let me know your thoughts . Would love to see what you get .

Hope everyone is having a great week.