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STYLE:  Gorgeous Herkimer Diamond from Shoplately & FriedaSophie

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Those closest to me know that Gemstones, crystals and natural works of art have stolen my heart years ago.  I have quite an extensive collection of tumbled stones, crystals and gems and have even gotten my son into collecting them (his collection is even larger than mine).  I especially love to wear these pieces of Art on jewelry because they  many of them have healing powers that help with your well being.  Now – I know that not many people believe in things like that… but just think about it, these stones come from the Earth – our Earth provides for us the nutrients our body needs.  From Amethyst to Crystal and ever single other stone in between, I wear these pieces proudly.
The herkimer diamond (pictured) is a natural quartz mineral stone that was handcrafted into a pendant / jewelry piece.  While it’s hard to see in most images, the stone has a natural sparkle to it that really gives it that “diamond” look and feel.  What I love about these is that they are such a raw looking piece that you can pair it with a casual wardrobe or dress it up for a night on the town – it will go with anything.
The pendant hangs from an 18 inch 14K gold fill chain.  I tend to lean more towards those that are made in similar elements to themselves because my skin can be sensitive often and since I use this piece often, I love how with a little care, it will last me a really long time with little to no tarnishing.  I love to pair this necklace with a nice black blouse (or white), jeans and simple makeup.  I would certainly use this with a pretty little black dress as well for a date night on the town.  In this case, I’m using a gorgeous true red lipstick and eyeliner/mascara, a black scoop neck top and a pair of cargo shorts, which allows the piece to also stand as a focal point in my entire ensemble.
This pendant is not only a limited piece from FriedaSophie / Shoplately, but it is absolutely timeless.  I will find myself reaching for it in years to come and I absolutely am in love with how simple the piece is yet, definitely eye catching.Get yours today for just $45.00.  ( A steal for a piece that is made so beautifully) Each piece is handcrafted and made to order so if you would like something different, message FriedaSophie to inquire about it.

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NYX COLOR Lip Balm – Video Review, Swatches and more!

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While out shopping a few months ago at my local CVS Store (we call it Longs Drugs here) I came across these Lip Balms in the NYX Display.  Our local CVS store has an awesome NYX display and you can normally find every NYX product there.  So, I was very excited to try these out seeing as I have not seen them anywhere else prior to this.

PRODUCT NOTE:  
I have searched NYX’s Website as well as a few other sites and have not seen these anywhere except for Cherryculture.com ($3.00).  I do not know if NYX has discontinued these but they are still available at some CVS locations and they were recently stocked in my area.

I paid about $3.99 for each one – which in my opinion is a little more costly than I would like to spend for such a little amount of product and packaging that is pretty basic, but I was willing to do so to try out a product from one of my favorite drug store brands.

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I only purchased two shades:  Spasibo (neutral color) and Xie Xie (pinkish red tone).  Both of them to me are pretty universal shades so it is easy for me to use all the time and not be so selective.

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Xie Xie is a Strawberry type color but soft on the strawberry, as if you mixed a creme into it.  I like it because even if it can be a bright color – it is still very wearable for all day every day use.

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Spacibo is very nude on me, as you can see from the swatch above, but it shows up on my lips nicely and looks like a nice nude lipstick.

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These Lip Balms, while moisturizing only have a color/tint and moisturizing capabilities.  They are not known or possess gloss type capabilities and if you are looking for a glossy look, you may have to apply actual clear gloss over them.  While they did moisturize my lips, it was not something long term and application to remoisturize was definitely required.  I also noticed that a day or so later… my lips felt dry even if exfoliated and moisturized with my normal routine.

These lip balms do move more than what I am used to.  When you eat or drink or if you like to lick or lips, etc. – you can expect it to smear.  I think these may have a tad bit too much mineral oil in them and if you are one like me that are not huge on that – this may not appeal to you.

All in all – I liked these products… they were pretty okay but I still think they could use some work considering they are NYX products and haven’t held up to the brand standard.  I do think they are just too expensive in my local stores and while I do get that they need to keep with the cost of living… it is not worth it.  I will not be purchasing anymore unless they are on discount.

Sparkle rating… 3.7 – 4.0  – probably more towards 3.7

Hope you guys enjoyed this review.
xoxo
Honey

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Milani Color Statement Lipsticks – Plums & Nudes (Pic Heavy)

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If you have been following me for a couple months, you will see that I have been showcasing some of the awesome Milani Color Statement lipsticks… starting with the Reds and Oranges and Pinks and Corals and now I bring to you the Plums & Berries and Naturals & Browns.  I have many favorites out of the 28 shades available and choosing just one shade would be committing highway robbery. lol

This awesome lipstick collection features lipsticks that are said to provide One Stroke, full coverage application.  What are my thoughts on that statement?  Definitely True!  While some of the colors are not those you will see me use often… all of them do offer great coverage without constantly applying for a bright pigmented look.  They do offer an awesome, light-weight formula that is creamy, even for the matte shades and gives you an awesome moisturizing feel overall.  The lipsticks contain Vitamins A, C & E to moisturize lips, which I can attest that they certainly do.

Milani Color Statement Lipsticks Plums & Berries Swatches

The awesome formula of these lipsticks provides long-wear and the colors are so awesome that they really cater to a wide variety of skin tones.  They are Paraben Free – which is a huge plus and come from a brand that is turning out to be a common household name.

The lip liners offer awesome glide on and smooth application and are very long wearing.  I use them as a base when applying my lipsticks and while they are not kiss proof – they do offer long wear which requires me to touch up less often.  I love that the liners are so creamy to apply, probably the most creamy lip liners I have ever tried – which says a lot seeing I have used many many many of them from drug store to high end.  The lip liners come in 2 colors per collection which allow you to have a “nude/wearable” look or “bold/dramatic” look when pairing with your lip colors.

Milani Color Statement Lipsticks Naturals & Browns

The Milani Color Statement lipsticks retail for $5.49 on Milani’s Website and around the same price range at the following stores:  CVS, Target, Walgreens, Walmart and Kmart.  If you haven’t seen the displays for these yet, keep an eye out because I’m slowly seeing them arrive at my local drug stores.

Milani Color Statement Lipsticks in Naturals & Browns Swatches

The Color Statement lipliners – available in 2 colors per collection retail for $3.99 on Milani’s Website and can also be found at the Stores mentioned above.  The lip liners are worth every penny and are an absolute steal at the price seeing as they are quite possibly my favorites and have been my go-to for the last several months.  They are highly pigmented as stated above and so creamy – you would think that they were lipstick in a pencil.

My favorite colors from these two collections for lipsticks are:  Violet Volt (metallic) and Sangria (matte) from the Plums and Berries and Nude Creme (cream) and Teddy Bare (cream) from the Naturals & Browns.

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As I mention in my video below (click here to watch on youtube), This lipstick collection was formulated and geared to provide awesome colors for a wide range of skin tones (or at least that is my thought).  While all of the lipsticks will not necessarily suit my particular taste due to its tone or sheen, I can definitely say that I can give these Collections  5 Stars.  They are not only affordable, but they offer exactly what they say they do – Great pigmentation, awesome coverage and long wear.  Not to mention, the packaging is sleek and look like they are a high end brand.
To see my Unboxing, First Impressions and Reviews on the Pinks & Corals – click here.
To see my Unboxing, First Impressions and Reviews on the Reds & Oranges – click here.

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