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Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes

It is always so exciting to see gorgeous Summery shades hit the stores for the season and I’m always immediately reminded of how much I love the summer months.  Pacifica Beauty does it again with their Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette that boasts gorgeous summery shades that remind me of the beach and the cool ocean breeze that Hawaii experiences each year.  The Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette ($19.99) sports 10 coconut-infused mineral eye shadows that are velvety and smooth.

Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes

This palette includes a variety of neutrals with a few pops of color for that boho chic or beachy look that you can wear year round, but especially during summer.  The 10 shades are on-trend and easy to wear – named:  Mysterious, Bare, Falling Star, Spirited, Devoted, Shine On, Treasure, Crush, Soul and Luna.  The palette is recyclable and housed in a beautiful box with fun prints that are made with soy ink.

Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes
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Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes
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Over a good base or primer, these shadows offer pretty nice staying power – about 7-8 hours easily and the colors can be built up for a bold look if you so choose.  These shadows are Cruelty Free and 100% Vegan – made without animal ingredients like Carmine, Beeswax and Lanolin.  I love the shades and think this palette is a nifty size, perfect for travel.  I wish it included a mirror and the names of the shadows were listed on the palette itself so I knew what to call them, but regardless, I’m quite impressed having not tried any eye shadow palettes from Pacifica before.  Some of the shadows did take a little for me to built up on – but I also have darker / tanned skin so that may have some to do with it.  The Taupe and Bronze shades are my favorite and I find that the dark blue, burgundy and turquoise have the best color payoff when applied wet.  Overall – not bad for the price and I love that it is so easily available at your local Target.

Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes

Another product I wanted to discuss today are the Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes. Retailing for $6.99 – these coconut milk infused natural towelettes gently cleanse and wipe away makeup, excess oil, dirt and daily pollutants.  These wipes include Jojoba Oil and Ale Vera which make these wipes great for all skin types.  With my sensitive skin, I find that these have a warming sensation when used near my eyes, but they did not burn or cause me any sensitivity issues – which I like.  They did remove my makeup fairly easily, but my waterproof mascara was a little more difficult to take off.  They smell like coconut – hello bonus! And, I love the easy and convenient packaging, which make them a grab when on the go and the packaging is totally cute.  I love how it matches the palette – super fun!

Pure Love - Pacifica Power of Love Eyeshadow Palette and Coco Pure Makeup Removing Wipes

This fun and new collection called The Power of Love was made exclusively for Target Stores Nationwide as a part of the Made to Matter Program.  I have spotted these at my local Target already, so you should be able to find them at your store.  This collection is about the core value:  Compassion.  With compassion (and love), Pacifica takes women, animals and the planet into consideration with every product they create.  The Made to Matter products are handpicked by Target as a part of a collection of leading natural, organic and sustainable brands.  This is an awesome program and I have enjoyed trying these two products from Pacifica.

Have you tried any of these products yet?  Have you spotted them at your local Target store?  I hope you enjoyed this little post and share.  Have a fabulous week!

xo

Signature Honey

 

Disclaimer:  The products mentioned in this post were sent to me for consideration of review.  All opinions are my own and 100% honest and unbiased.  While I was not paid to provide this post, there may be affiliate links through out.

 

 

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Liquid lipsticks are definitely all the rage lately.  I remember a few years back when I had tried some 12 hour lippies and hates how they felt on the lips, so trying out anything new was not on my list of priorities.  Last year I had gotten my hands on some Kat Von D Liquid Lipsticks and LOVED them and I really enjoy some from Stila as well, but I didn’t think that I would find any others that I would covet until now.  If you google, search or even do a hashtag search for #lasplash you will see that these liquid lipsticks are taking the World by a storm.  I picked up eight of LA Splash Liquid Lipsticks and decided I would share them with you.

LA Splash Lip Couture liquid lipstick

LA Splash is a brand that is sold online and at a few retailers (which I do not have near me).  While it is a makeup brand with a varied product line from pigments to lipsticks and glitters – they also offer a very wide range of liquid lipsticks.  A few of these liquid lipsticks I’ll be sharing with you today come from the Lip Couture, Smitten LipTint Mousse and StudioShine Waterproof Lip Lustre lines.  The range in price between $11.98 and $13.98 and come in a wide variety of not only fun and funky shades, but cool names.

LA Splash Lip Couture liquid lipstick

Charmed, Love Good and Nymph-Adora are from the Smitten LipTint Mousse collection.  These shades retails for $11.98  and the names of this collection are fun.  I’m a huge Harry Potter fan so I enjoyed seeing this collection from the get-go.  If you are into dark or vampy shades, fun, bright hues or even blues or greens, you will definitely enjoy the color range in this particular collection.

Belle, Alice and Tiana are from the StudioShine Waterproof Lip Lustre Collection.  This collection retails for $13.98 each and the shades in this collection are fabulous.  Some of the colors have a metallic look with micro shimmer so while the liquid lipstick dries matte, it has almost a sheen to it giving it a really cool metallic finish.  This particular collection includes nudes and neutrals, bold pinks and plums and gorgeous vampy reds and burgundy shades – it’s gorgeous.  As you can tell from this particular line, it is named after Disney princesses or ladies from Disney which I love.

Ghoulish and Rose Garden are from the Lip Couture line that retails for $11.98 each.  This line also has a broad color range from purples and nudes, pinks and even a fun gray-ish blue and a black.  That I know of – each color in this line leaves a matte finish as do all of the other collections.

LA Splash Lip Couture liquid lipstick

These colors are fabulous and offer a wide range for anyone to use and any skintone which I absolutely love.  The price point is reasonable considering that there are so many other brands that offer similar for over $20 and drugstore brands that are coming out are starting to really increase their price point.  If you are someone that really wants a lippy that will last – I definitely suggest checking these out.  They are simply made with a lip gloss like tube and doe foot applicator – but application of these products are really simple.  I do suggest apply from the middle of your lip and work outwards to best coverage.

There are many pros and a few cons to this product that I want to share with you.  After testing out the shades, I noticed the ones I have from the Lip Couture and Smitten LipTint Mousse collections last the longest on the lips.  They have great staying power and if you are not going to be eating much that is oily you can expect these to last a really long time.  The StudioShine Waterproof Lip Lustre Collection does last on the lips, but I find that it does come off faster than the others, though I think it may have some to do with that metallic sheen I mentioned earlier.  These liquid lipstick do have a chemical like scent to them – but I didn’t find it as overpowering as some have said – which is interesting since I have fragrance sensitivities and I found that once I applied it to my lips, the scent dissipated almost immediately.  These lip products dry quickly so I do suggest you work fast – but not quick enough that if you make a mistake you can’t try and fix it.

Wisteria Purple Eye Makeup
On my lips – Love Good Smitten LipTint Mousse

Love Good is my absolute favorite of the eight liquid lipsticks that I own and I find that it lasts fairly long on my lips.  With eating and drinking (nothing really oily) I have gotten 10+ hours of wear and in some cases, longer using these products.  They definitely are kiss proof and it has been nice because I can kiss my hubby without him freaking out.  Details for that makeup look can be found here.

Removal – if you order from their website 5 or more you will receive their lip butter that will help to remove the lipstick and leave your lips soft… supposedly.  This product didn’t work for me so I didn’t even photograph it.  The easiest thing to take off these liquid lipsticks is some good ol coconut oil.  I take a little and dab on my lips and then light rub my fingers on my lips and it comes right off.  Makeup removers and makeup wipes didn’t even budge any of this stuff for me and I found that coconut oil worked the best at dissolving and breaking down the product with little effort.  Best thing is that after using the coconut oil, my lips were perfectly fine, no dryness or issues after.

Details, Details – When applying these liquid lipsticks, they will be pretty much full opacity at first application.  Try not to apply too heavily – one layer is more than sufficient.  The more layers you pack on will cause the lipstick to start to flake and come off.  I find that one layer of this lipstick is more than enough with a full punch of color.  If you have any fading on the inner part of your lips, you can apply a light layer in those areas just to touch up – but I find that these fade fairly well, depending on the boldness of the color.

LA Splash Lip Couture

One question I have gotten a few times is “are these drying when on the lips?”  They dry matte and can feel dry on the lips, but found that they did not leave my lips feeling dry – if that makes any sense.  The texture of the product on my lips is dry – but my lips do not feel dry like they are screaming for moisture.  I was pretty amazed by that honestly and that is why I have enjoyed using these.

Overall – I’m impressed with these lippies, especially for the cost.  The definitely are long lasting.  I swatched them on my hands the first day I got them and through washing dishes and everything else in between, it took almost three days to get it off my hand completely.  However, if you are looking for a lipstick that you know will last all day or longer – through eating, drinking and a whole lotta kissing (teehee), then I definitely suggest you try these out.  I’m quite impressed and looking forward to picking up a few more shades to play with.  Should I do so – I’ll definitely will post swatches for all to see.

Purchase these and  more at LASplash’s Online Site.

Have you been seeing these around the net?  What are your thoughts on liquid lipsticks?  Do you have a favorite or have you tried any of these yet?

Signature Honey

 

Disclaimer:  All products discussed and mentioned were purchased with my own money.  All opinions stated are 100% honest and unbiased.  There are affiliate links listed through out this post which I do make money from.

 

 

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I know what you’re thinking… Spring is here, Summer is right around the bend and if you are anything like me, you are prepping for the warmer months.  Since I live in Hawaii when it comes to Spring and Summer I tend to wear less makeup or none at all so that I can always be ready to jump into the cool, blue, beautiful ocean at a moment’s notice.  Living in Paradise is a benefit and I want to be sure that I can take full advantage of it as much as possible.  In the case I get caught off guard or ill prepared, I have two products from Pacifica Beauty that I know will be available for me when I need them.  The Pacifica Essential Makeup Removing Wipes and Pacifica Underarm Deodorant Wipes.

Pacifica Beauty Wipes

The Pacifica Brand has been one I have loved and adored over the last few years and I’m always intrigued by the new products they release.  Exclusively available at Ulta, the Underarm Deodorant Wipes and Essential Makeup Removing Wipes are packaged in cute and colorful packs (perfect for Spring and Summer) and are ready for you when you need them, whether on the go or in the comforts of your own home.

Pacifica Underarm Deodorant Wipes

The Pacifica Underarm Deodorant Wipes ($10) is something new and innovative to help with any underarm issues.  These wipes include a blend of natural essential oils and coconut milk that help to neutralize odor.  They are aluminum-free, biodegradable and keep you smelling fresh and feeling great for hours.  I have been loving these wipes for days I know I’m hitting the beach and throw it into my beach bag to keep me smelling great all day – even after play.  Since the ocean water (or pool or pond) can take off any deodorant you may have put on prior, these wipes are handy and essential in keeping me feeling fresh.

Pacifica Underarm Deodorant Wipes

These deodorant wipes are soft, with a light fresh scent.  They are great for all skin types, 100% Vegan and Cruelty-free.  I keep one in my purse always and I love that this makes things so convenient.  I pull them out when needed and use on its own.  These wipes help to stop malodors and don’t use harsh chemicals which is a big deal for me and my sensitive skin.

Pacifica Essential Makeup Removing Wipes

The Pacifica Essential Makeup Removing Wipes ($6) is a new addition as well.  Infused with coconut milk and jasmine, these biodegradable towelettes help to gently remove makeup, daily pollutants and all the things you don’t want to sleep with.  (Honey note:  These should be used in combination with your facial cleansing routine, not in place of it)  I love the inclusion of Jojoba Oil and Aloe Vera which help to make these wipes gentle on my sensitive skin and leave my skin moisturized.  These are different from the Pacifica Purify Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes as these are made to really remove makeup and they do not burn or cause sensitivities to my skin as the Purify wipes have done.  (Read more about that here.) While these wipes work good in removing makeup, I still find that in comparison to my normal makeup removing wipes, these still need a little more effort in removing some of my waterproof makeup.

Pacifica Essential Makeup Removing Wipes

These wipes are soft, feel great on the skin and are gentle.  They do dissolve makeup and I love keeping a packet on hand with me so that on those days I want to jump into the ocean, I can remove my makeup before splashing around (or after to do a fix up).  These wipes smell nice, really refreshing and clean and like the Underarm Deodorant wipes, these are also good for all skin types, 100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free.

Summer Essentials

Hawaii is my playground and there is no time to stop and think about how my makeup looks or if my deodorant held up.  When ke kai (the ocean) calls, I just want to jump right in and feel its arms wrap around me. ~ Honey

What I love about Pacifica products is that like me, these are products developed by ocean and beach lovers.  Living in Hawaii has its challenges with cost of living and availability but that doesn’t make it any less of a paradise to me and no matter where my future may take me, it will always be my home.  Pacifica is brand that always reminds me of the paradise I love and has a product line I’m fond of.  Founded by Brook Harvey-Taylor, Pacifica products offer quality with island and beach living comfort.  Luxury that doesn’t have to come at great prices to consumers, animals or the planet.

Have you tried any of the Pacifica Beauty brand wipes before?  If so, which ones and what are your thoughts on them?

Signature Honey

 

Disclaimer:  These products were sent for press sample (review / consideration / gift).  All opinions expressed are my own, 100% honest and unbiased and while I did receive free product, no monetary payment or compensation was received to provide this feature.

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Well well, Spring is definitely in the air!  Between my love for the florals and fauna you can find through out Hawaii and the gorgeous weather we’ve been having I can’t believe how quickly this year is already flying by.  Besides the bright shades surrounding me (and my allergies that come with the season), I am drooling over the gorgeous cosmetics that companies are rolling out this year.  Bright hues of pinks and corals, I’m in awe over the pretty of it all.  It’s absolutely no secret that I am a huge fan of ColourPop.  It’s been about a year since I placed my first order for the squishy and pigmented treats that I adore so and I have been enjoying all of the products I currently own.  I’m so addicted, that when I seen the ColourPop In Bloom Collection rolled out, I knew I just had to have it.  The collection was created by Celebrity Makeup Artist Jamie Greenberg and includes a combination of bright shades that are Red Carpet ready for Spring and Summer.

Colourpop In Bloom

This gorgeous collection is packaged together in a beautiful box (perfect for the theme).  In Bloom is definitely a “bloom” of wonder and a great gift for yourself or anyone who loves makeup.  It sports three full sized blushes and three full sized lipsticks that are limited edition to this collection.  Retailing for $39.00, this set is a great starter for anyone looking to try out the blushes or lipsticks from ColourPop for the first time.

Shades included in the set:

Cheeks –

  • Tongue Tied (described as a bright/warm coral shade with a matte finish)
  • Double Dip (described as a soft peach with subtle highlights – satin pearl finish)
  • Hysterical (described as a cool-toned plum pink with a matte finish)

Lips –

  • Sweet Thing (described as a cool-toned medium true pink/cream finish)
  • Freshman (described as a hot pink/cream finish)
  • Frenemie (electric warm toned coral/cream finish)

Colourpop In Bloom

While I did own quite a bit of shadows and lipsticks, I haven’t had the opportunity to try out any of the new blushes since their release, so I was really excited to take them for a test drive.  Like their shadows, the blushes have a squishy, cream like texture and I have found that while applying with my fingers work well, I have had a lot of luck and easy application with my ELF Small Stipling brush for a nice airbrushed look that leaves my cheeks looking sunkissed and flushed.  Like the eye shadows from ColourPop these blushes have pretty nice staying power as I can apply in the morning without setting it and find hours later that you can still see them on my cheeks.

Colourpop In Bloom
Left To Right – Tongue Tied, Double Dip, Hysterical

Double Dip has been a favorite highlight for my cheeks and cupid’s bow the last week and I absolutely love Hysterical on my cheeks.  Since I don’t use coral shades as often, I am still using Tongue Tied with a light hand, but overall – I’m impressed with these blushes and have been enjoying them.  If you were or are a fan of the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes, I think you’ll like these.  The texture and application process remind me of those a lot and they were a favorite of mine for quite some time.  I think these will be taking its place.

A little insider tip from Jamie?
“Mix Double Dip with both  Hysterical and Tongue Tied – this creates a very glowy, bright cheek. Also, the lip colors can go on super full or just dab them for a lighter stained look!”
ColourPop In Bloom
Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing is my favorite out of the three lippies included in this collection.  It is a gorgeous pink that works well with my skin tone and is a wearable, everyday type shade that could be used by any skin tone.  Out of all the shades, I think this one will be a favorite of mine to come.  As described it is a cool toned medium pink with a cream finish.

ColourPop In Bloom
Freshman

Freshman is a fun hot pink lipstick with a cream finish.  This lipstick offers a gorgeous look that is bold but not overdone, over powering or too much.  I think this particular lippy could lend for a great supplement if you don’t like red lips but want a punch of color.  This is a gorgeous shade for my fair skinned friends.

ColourPop In Bloom
Frenemie
Frenemie is a gorgeous warm toned coral shade that has a cream finish.  I do not use coral tones as often but I find that this one is much deeper in hue than a regular coral shade.  It’s really pretty and I like the finish.
ColourPop In Bloom
Left to Right – Frenemie, Sweet Thing, Freshman

Overall I think this collection is definitely a great one.  Offering you great color payoff, gorgeous shades and fun to use product, the In Bloom collection has been a favorite of mine now since I received my order.  I would love to see ColourPop offer some of these shades (if not all of them) in their permanent line so that it can be purchased individually – especially since I know I’ll be using up some of these products now that they are favorites.  You can’t beat the price point that this brand offers and the selection of shades in such a short time since the company was founded is great.  While using the product may take a little getting used to, I enjoy them all nonetheless.

ColourPop In Bloom

Have you seen this collection?  Have you tried any of the ColourPop blushes or lipsticks?  You can purchase or check out this set here: Colourpop.com

Signature Honey

Disclaimer:  The products discussed and mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money.  In no way is this a sponsored post and all opinions are my own, honest and 100% unbiased.

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After using this product for a year and having purchased it at least twice, I think it’s about time I finally get it together and talk about it here.  It’s no secret that the NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel is a favorite of mine, having featured it in a few monthly favorites and various makeup looks and tutorials, so I’m surprised I haven’t talked about it sooner.  The NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel is my go-to when I am on the go and need to set my unruly brows in place for the day.

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel

The NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel (0.3 oz / 9g) is a drugstore product that I have been loving the last year.  Depending on where you purchase this product (I’m excited to have found it at my local Target – since new NYX products are hard to find here), this particular brow gel can retail anywhere from $5.50 – $9.00.  This simple tube has a lot of power to hold my long and full brows in place on days I don’t want to fill them in and need them to stay put, or if I have filled in my brows and want that “stay all day and play” control.

The gel itself is clear and much like many on the market today but what I love about this product is once my brows are set with it, they don’t budget or move.   I wouldn’t consider it to be waterproof – if I went for a swim, it would come off in the water, but I enjoy that I can set my natural brows with this and for the most part of the day and many hours it will stay in place.  Now, I can hear you saying to me… “There are a lot of products that do that…” but truth betold, I like how this gel doesn’t feel crunchy on my brows or stiff and it is NEVER clumpy.  The gel sets quickly and even if the brush seems simple and lacks uniqueness in the package, I never have to worry about clumps or patches of gel on my brow.  I think the wand stopper literally cleans the brush so that each time you take it out to apply, it provides you with the perfect amount of product each and every time.  No globs of goop.

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel

If you look at the photo above, you can barely see the product on the wand.  This awesome stopper really helps in providing you the same amount of product each time and no more goopy brows!  What is great about this product is that it is not sticky at all as others have been for me and again, it dries quickly so you can use this on the days you are on the run.  Looking for a clear mascara?  This product can also do double duty if you want it to.

Obviously, if you are looking for something with tint or to add color to your brows, this is not it.  It’s merely a product to set your brows in place… but since my brows are naturally full, I find that this product works well for me on a daily basis to keep them tamed and in place.  Again – while I still have movement in my eyebrows so that simple things like lifting my brow looks natural and not stiff, I know my eyebrows will stay in place.

soft smoky eye
In the photo above I am using the NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel to set my brows in place and have used a brow shadow to fill them in.  

So – have you tried the NYX Control Freak eyebrow gel?  If not, is it something you would be interested in trying?  What is your go-to eyebrow gel?  Do you favor a drugstore brand or highend?

Signature Honey