There is nothing more exciting than packing for an upcoming trip or long weekend getaway, right? Ha Ha! I know, I know… I don’t like packing for anything, even if it is a little weekend trip or stay-cation. But, I figured I could help you out with a little something something that could lend to be beneficial. If you’re looking to pamper yourself on your trip or planning to hit the road this Labor Day weekend, how’s about packing an accessory or accessories that can add to the calm and relaxation? It’s not going to take up much room in your bags and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Luckily for my readers AHAVA Dead Sea Mask Sampler Pack is a freebie you can take advantage of and just in time for your Labor Day weekend or for the holiday travels that are coming up in the next few months.
Packing toiletries is one of those things I dread doing. Not only can it be confusing because of the type of product it is, but how much will you need and how much do you want to take? Will you be able to get it on the plane or will it spill in your luggage and bags? It’s bad enough that you have to figure out if you need to take a facial wash or shampoo, perfume or deodorant, so getting all this together and ready to go when packing can be cumbersome and frustrating. That’s why I love that AHAVA is offering this fun deal and I wanted to make sure to share it with all of you.
From a lifting mask, to a facial renewal peel – you get these portable individual mud mask packs that will allow you to freshen up at anytime and anywhere. All you need to do is add this item to your cart and receive your FREE Dead Sea mask sampler pack (shipping fees may apply).
Go ahead, click on ADD to CART and get you a little travel companion for your weekend getaway. Offer is valid once per customer and cannot be combined with any other offers. If you have tried AHAVA before, then you know this will be a fine treat.
Note: I paid $5.95 shipping / handling for my samples, but I live in Hawaii.
Enjoy your samples & pamper yourself.
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. Images were provided by the Brand/PR company and I was not paid or did not receive anything in return for this post. I simply provided this information for my readers so they could take advantage of this. All opinions are my own, 100% honest and affiliate links are posted through out.
Well – well… today we are going to chit chat about brushes. It’s no secret that it is one of the many things I collect when it comes to beauty. Let’s face it, an artist needs their tools and a great set of tools is essential. I have tried them all and with a collection of over 250 makeup brushes, I’m always interested in trying out new ones. With the cost of a cosmetic brush ranging anywhere from $4.00 to $40.00 in price and in some cases more, I always appreciate a referral on a good one that I can not only utilize but enjoy using. Today I’m going to share with you my thoughts on Beauty Junkees Makeup Brush Sets. These affordable beauties have been a new favorite in my makeup arsenal and I think I should share them with you.
I’m not gonna lie, affordable and good quality are hard to come by these days and today I’m sharing with you a company and brand that offers both. With a mission to “be a testing ground for all things beauty so that you can get honest reviews from real women before spending your hard earned money on the next miracle”, Beauty Junkees is a hub for all things beauty accessories and a place you can find some of your favorite products. Today I share with you two Makeup Brush sets that I think would make wonderful tools for anyone whether a beginner or someone in the industry.
Also – it’s still technically the holidays, so you could snag some for that loved one or as a treat to yourself before Christmas.
The first set I am going to talk about is my favorite. The 8 Piece Pro Series Brush Set comes with everything you need to create the perfect eye look. Retailing for $39.97 (currently on sale for $24.97 – not sure how long the sale will last) you receive 8 gorgeous and well made eye brushes and a great quality zip top brush case.
You receive the following brushes:
Pro Pencil – used for smudging eye liner or apply shadow for a more defined and precision application.
Pro Tapered Blending – used for applying and blending shadow on the eye or use to apply transition shade to the crease.
Pro All Over Shader – with dense bristles this is used to pack shadow on the entire lid but still can be used to blend some.
Pro Precision Eye liner – perfect for tight lining the upper and lower lash lines using liquid, gel or cream (powders too). I especially like to use this brush to smudge out the lower lash line and smoke it out.
Pro Angled Shading – this is a great brush to apply to shadow to the brow bone or to blend color into the crease.
Pro Flat Definer – use this brush to create a sharp and precise line o nthe upper and lower lash line with your liner or product of choice – cream, gel, powder.
Pro Blending – This great brush is used to blend powder shadows and buff harsh lines to give a gorgeous and diffused effect.
Pro Crease – use this brush to apply shadow in the crease for a soft and diffused effect.
Each brush comes with a solid wood handle – sturdy and well made and a double crimped copper ferrule. The ferrule is positioned well and holds the brush hair in place perfectly. I haven’t had any issues with shedding and love that each brush can be used with a variety of mediums – powders, creams and liquids.
I love that this eye set includes all the brushes I need to create a great eye look and more so it has brushes that are essential for any makeup brush arsenal. Each one is well made and well put together and after much washing, I haven’t noticed any shedding (with exception to tiny hair during initial wash – which is normal) after many uses. The brushes are soft and well made and the blending brushes remind me of some of my favorites from well known high-end brands. I’m absolutely loving them.
Next is the Mini 5 Piece Kabuki Makeup Brush Set with brush case. This set retails for $39.97 (on sale right now for $18.97) and includes 5 brushes in the set. The name “mini” does not refer to the size of the brush handle, but the size of the actual brushes as this is a smaller size to the actual Kabuki brushes you would use to apply foundation. These little brushes are so fun and perfect for people like me who contour and apply highlight. Each brush is dense but soft and made specifically so that they will not soak up excess amounts of product. This is particularly awesome for those that like to use cream based products as these brushes will allow you to get the right amount of product with an easy application.
Included in this brush set:
Mini Flat Makeup Brush – this brush is my favorite for buffing out my contour along the sides of my nose for a more chiseled and defined look without looking harsh. It’s perfect for stippling concealer onto sun spots, blemishes and other small imperfections as well.
Mini Angled Makeup Brush – this brush is a favorite because it can be used on the eyes for blending, I love to use it to apply my ColourPop eye shadows into the crease or apply as transition. This brush is also dense enough to use as a foundation brush or to contour your cheekbones.
Mini Flat Angled Makeup Brush – this brush combines the blending application of the flat kabuki with the contouring application of the angled kabuki – packed into a mini for precision contouring anywhere on the face. I especially love this brush for also contouring down the sides of my nose and to really provide a chiseled and defined contour below my cheekbones.
Mini Tapered Makeup Brush – this brush was designed to provide coverage in hard to reach areas such as the eyelid, corner of the eye and under eye for a flawless finish. I love using this brush to blend out my cream or liquid highlight or to also contour since the tip allows you to really define the areas.
Mini Round Makeup Brush – this brush has a variety of uses but is perfect for mineral makeup concealer to buff the product on and blend or to just apply as an all over contour brush for detail and precision.
Each brush is made of high density synthetic bristles and is vegan friendly. They each come with a solid wood handle that includes a double crimped copper ferrule and I haven’t noticed any shedding with this product. They can be used with liquid, powder or creams and I find these work especially well with my ColourPop shadows. Due to the size of these minis (the bristle size) they are not intended for full face coverage when applying foundation, but great for detail work.
After years of spending lots and lots of money on makeup brushes – I’m beyond impressed with Beauty Junkees not only for the price point, but the quality. Each brush comes with a sturdy wooden handle that is long making application easy for me when using them. I’m very particular with the weight of my brushes, especially because of my Carpel Tunnel and find that these are well weighted but not too heavy that it will hurt me when using them for long periods of time. That is especially important when you’re a makeup artist because after a while of doing several clients in a row, your hands and arms can get very tired and sore if the brush is too heavy. Even if they are light weight, they still have a good balance making application and blending a breeze. It’s all about that balance and movement in the wrist that really helps with the blending technique. The cinching in the ferrules for each brush is absolutely well made and done to perfection which means your brushes will last longer with proper cleaning and care. I found that cleaning each brush is easy. I use my Parian Spirt or regular brush cleaner as well as soap and water without any issues and after several cleaning with using these brushes they kept their shape well, dried nicely and I didn’t experience any shedding.
I didn’t discuss the brow brush but know that for $10 – the Pro Brow Brush has a great spoolie on the end and an awesome angle brush which works well with gel or powder. It’s pretty fabulous too.
*In the look above I used Beauty Junkees to apply all of my products from eyes to face – even my brows and eye liner!
So – what do you think? Could you see yourself using any of these brushes I discussed here today. You can use code: HONEYGW1 for 25% off your order (from now till January 15, 2016) which would make these prices even better and you could pick something up for yourself this Holiday season. Also – if you have Amazon Prime – shipping is FREE. Click here to check out other products that Beauty Junkees has to offer. I know I have my eyes set on more brushes as well as some of their beauty sponges, so you may see many more reviews or features here later.
Beauty Junkees has definitely impressed me, so much so that I featured them in my Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking Stuffers because the price point is fab and the product great. I definitely suggest you checking them out for yourself. We all know I keep it real here and if they didn’t work well, well… we know I would be the one to lay it all out there. I’m quite impressed and really enjoy what I tried, so I figured I would share it all with you.
Smooches!
Disclaimer: Products mentioned in this post were sent to me for review/feature consideration. All opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased. I was not paid to provide my thoughts on these products or to feature them, but affiliate links are posted through out.
It’s no secret that I am Photography obsessed. Since the day my dad put a camera in my hands many many moons ago, I have a love of photos and taking images that is beyond passion. After having my children, that love and passion turned into an addiction – so much so that most times when my children see a camera… they are already smiling. lol And, if you have been following me on Instagram, you know that I’m also a Selfie Obsessed Makeup Addict – self proclaimed, of course. Taking photos constantly and on a daily basis is a part of my life and sharing them with family and friends is important to me. But, what if my family members don’t have Facebook or Instagram? Well, that is where the Seahorse app makes my life in photos fun and interesting…
The Seahorse app is available for both iPhone and Android and is a way to privately share your images with Family and Friends. Our life is full with different scenes whether it be a trip, a celebration, a wedding or just a day where you want to take a bunch of photos. Share those photos with those that are special to you without sharing them with the World is now easier than ever. Gone are the days of emailing a limited amount of images because you are going over your email limit or texting galleries to family and friends. Now you can share your images on one little app while your family/friends can add their own images and video to your scenes too.
Using the app is easy as pie… I have an Android Phone so here is what I did.
Download the app directly to your phone, iPad or Tablet. Search “Seahorse” and you’ll see an icon with a little white seahorse against a purple toned background.
Log in (if you already have an account) or Sign Up. Signing up is easy – simply use your Facebook, Google + or your email address to sign up for a free account. Already have an account? Then go ahead and log in.
After you have signed up, follow the prompts to create a new scene to share with your friends and family… Select… New Scene or Tap the Camera Icon on the top right of your screen and a pop up with be visible stating to “Take a Photo or Video, Import from Gallery, Import from Other services, + New Scene”.
Tap the “New Scene” and name your gallery – i.e. Twins Birthday Celebration
Be sure to invite some of your friends and family to view the gallery. You can manually type in an email address or it will search for contacts through your contact list.
Select or Tap “Create”
You can now start adding images to your scene and your friends will receive an email with directions to download the app.
“Uploading images from your galleries on your device or computer is simple. Just select the image from one of your galleries or a video and you’re good to go.”
A huge huge benefit for me when it comes to Seahorse is that I can also upload and add images directly from my computer which is a big convenience for me. Since a lot of my images are taken with my DSLR and imported directly to my computer, this allows me to upload directly into Seahorse without the additional steps that I may need from other applications. I also like to have a break from my phone and tablet from time to time and this really allows me to use the source of choice easily. And, this photog is all about resolution so I’m happy to say that Seahorse saves your images in their original resolution.
“Use Magic to shake your phone for random images from across scenes to discover a forgotten moment, milestone or celebration”
Uploading images, viewing your scenes and sharing images is very easy. Simply tap to upload, tap to view and tap to share. And, what I love is that the friends that are added to your scenes can also upload and add images and video to share with you. It’s like a personal gallery that you each can enjoy. I especially love this option because family parties or gatherings can be turned into a scene full with images from each person that attended.
“All photos and videos shared in a Seahorse scene are co-owned, or belong to, everyone invited to that scene. Intuitive organizing and sorting by date, location, friends and scenes make it easy to find and share memories.”
Girls night out? Yay – simply add your friends and you can each share images and video that you captured that evening.
Since my parents don’t use social media sites, this gives all of us the opportunity to connect and share our treasured moments with one another without being bogged down by a news feed. For those of you that have family or friends that are trying to stay away from Social Media – this is a great way to share your life’s scenes with them instantly and quickly. Seahorse is ALWAYS private. So feel confident knowing that you only share what you are comfortable with and whom.
Seahorse is offering my readers an extra 5GB of storage by using promo code: CLEVERHORSE. This promo code is good until October 31, 2014 and it can only be used once per user.
To redeem:
Tap the icon on the top left corner to access your account settings
Tap “Redeem”
Tap “Write code” and enter CLEVERHORSE
Tap “Go” on your keyboard
Technology offers so many advancements now a days and sharing your life with those you love is now much simpler and fun. The Seahorse app made my favorites this month and I know it will be a favorite of yours too.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Summer is all about ease and simplicity and when it comes to personalizing something for myself or my family, I look for ways that will offer just that.…
Ack – this deal looks pretty darn awesome. Check out Too Faced on HSN and snag up a great deal. On HSN at 2am, 3pm, 6pm and 11pm EST – take advantage of their special pictured below.
Beautiful flower bouquets at an affordable price? Raises Hand and screams… “Over here!” I have been told by people before that they are not fans of receiving flowers…
As many know, I am a huge supporter and addict of The Body Shop’s products. Their Special Edition Blueberry Body Butter is no exception and I am absolutely loving how they make my body feel and how awesome they smell. I wanted to introduce you to the new Blueberry goodies that was just released on January 27th – check out The Body Shop’s Facebook Page for all the details on how you can get a discount on this line.
I also did a write up on Beauty Stat for the new Blueberry goodies. Be sure to check it out here: http://bit.ly/1mSVGuW. I have photos of all the goodies and you can pick and choose which ones you love best. Also – don’t forget to check out my Video reveal which you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d4odnQh2OM and see all the product live as I go through each one with you. The video is also embedded below.
Do you know that the Body Shop sells a jar of body butter every two seconds? I believe it! As a big supporter and lover of their products, I make an order about once a month and I am always happy with what they offer. Check it all out! Have you tried The Body Shop’s products before? What are your favorites?
