St. Patrick's Day Makeup/Announcement

Happy EARLY St. Patrick's Day!

 

 

Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

 

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day yes you guessed it, a holiday themed FOTD! Also stayed tuned for an announcement at the end of this post.

 

 

Products Used

 

* Eyes *

- NYX Eyeshadow Base (White)

- BH Cosmetics 120 Color  Eyeshdaow Palette 1st Edition 

 

   1. Darker Green Eyeshadow In   
       tear duct and on midway of 
       the lid
   2. Lighter Green Shimmer Eyeshadow: In 
       the middle of the lid.
   3. Darker Green Eyeshadow on 
       other side of the lid and Outer  
       V
  
- Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascaras 

- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Clear (for   
  brows)

* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Moisturizer (for preparation)

- Fashion Fair Oil Controlled Pressed 
  Powder (Fawn)

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation
  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)


* Lips *

Just MAC Prep+Prime: I couldn't decide what lipstick I wanted to use so I surprisingly skipped it altogether lol



Did you create a St. Patrick's Day makeup look?

ANNOUNCEMENT:

I will be taking some time off my blog in the up coming weeks so I can get a few things done. Don't worry I will be back from my absence soon. I have a few pre blog posts, but I want to try to wait until I get back on blogger to publish them. I will try my best to keep up with your blogs in the upcoming weeks! In the mean time if any of my blogger friends want to email me until I return feel free to do so here's my email address: beautyandmorebypilar@gmail.com

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Hair Care: The Pre Poo Process

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

After having box braids for a few months, it was time to treat my hair once I removed them. Hence a much needed pre poo. I usually pre poo my hair anyway, but today I'm going to share how I care for my hair.

What is Pre Poo-ing?

Pre poo is short for pre shampoo treatment which usually includes oils of your choice that are applied to your hair before shampooing. You can also add conditioner to your pre poo mixture. If you think about it, pre poo-ing is  basically washing your hair in reverse. 


How I Pre Poo My Hair

Ingredients and Supplies:

 

- Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula   
  Repairing Conditioner

- Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil 
  (Unrefined)

- Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil

- Bowl

- Spoon

Directions:

1. Place conditioner in bowl 

 

2. Place small amount of extra virgin  
    olive oil in bowl

 

3. Place coconut oil in bowl

 

4. Mix all ingredients together until  
    smooth

 

5. Lather scalp and hair with pre poo  
    mixture and place a shower cap on 
    your hair. When I took my hair out  
    of the box braids, I let the pre poo 
    mixture stay in my hair for an hour 
    and a half, but usually I let it stay in 
    my hair for about 30 minutes.

6. After I pre poo my hair, I wash my 
    hair with shampoo, and let my hair air dry.

 

7. After my hair is dry, it feels so soft and
    moisturized. I don't always want to pre poo my
    hair, but the results are well worth it.



Do you pre poo your hair? What products do you use? 


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Smokey Green Eye FOTD

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

Today I bring you a FOTD post. Lately I've been wearing a smokey eye look and for this look I incorporated the color green. This is  FOTD that I posted about a week ago on Instagram. Side Note: I will post a full review on this BH Cosmetics 28 Smokey Eye Palette soon.

Smokey Green Eye FOTD

 

 

 

 

Products Used

 

* Eyes *

- MAC Paint Pot: Soft Ochre

- Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Palette 

 

  1. Frisk: Transition Color and in   

      crease 

BH Cosmetics 28 Smokey Eye Palette

 

  2. Green: On whole lid

  3. Black Sparkle: Outer V and on 

      top of lid. Blend slightly into 

      Black Sparkle 

- Covergirl Bombshell Volume By  

  Lashblast Mascara

* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil  

  Moisturizer (for preparation)

- Fashion Fair Oil Controlled Pressed 

  Powder (Fawn)

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation

  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)

* Lips *

- MAC Up The Amp


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Crocheting Project: Granny Square Solid Squares Scarf Updated

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Today I have an updated crochet post. Back in August 2013 I crocheted this granny solid color scarf, but I was never really satisfied with it. I put it away until I was going through some of my crochet accessories and came across this scarf. I just added a white border and re-fringed this granny scarf. Since it's been so cold and rainy I thought it would be a perfect time to work on this scarf. I really love how this scarf turned out. Now it feels complete! 

 

Left: Before Photo August 2013

Right: Updated February 2015

If you want to see the materials from my original scarf click here click here

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Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Review

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

As most beauty bloggers know, the Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Palette has been out for a few months. So today I bring you my thoughts about this palette. To read my Naked Basics Review click here

Appearance

 

 

 

- Hard rubberized case that snaps together

- Large mirror

- Small sized palette with six full sized shadows

 

- Great for travel or makeup bag

- No brush included

 

Swatches left to right:

Skimp, Stark, Frisk, Cover, Primal, and Undone

FOTD using UD Naked Basics 2 Palette

 

 

I used the top picture from the last post

My Thoughts 

Honestly I'm so glad I changed my mind about purchasing this palette because I really like the colors. I reach for this palette more than I use my Naked Basics Palette. I had my reservations about buying this palette because I was saying to myself "It looks so similar to the first Naked Basics." Now that I own both, I see they're different. Even though the first edition is great, I find that this one seems more natural which I really like. The colors blend really well and fallout is moderate. I like to keep this palette in my makeup bag especially if I've created a natural makeup look for the day. I don't think it's necessary to have both, unless you're like me and really love Urban Decay Eyeshadows. If I had to choose one it would be the Naked Basics 2.

Do you own the Naked Basics and/or Naked Basics 2 Palette(s)? 

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It Cosmetics CC+Liquid Lip Serum Review

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me by It Cosmetics for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.

Today I have a review for you on these CC+Liquid Lip Serums from It Cosmetics. I've heard good things about this brand and I've wanted to their products, so when their company reached out to me to write a review I was pretty excited! 


About Their Products:

WHAT IS IT?

Innovative Technology is IT. Developed with leading plastic surgeons, IT Cosmetics creates clinically proven, innovative problem-solving makeup and skin care products that harness cutting edge, anti-aging technologies and high performance, skin-loving ingredients to provide you with serious beauty solutions that help you look and feel your most beautiful!

Clinically Proven Skin Loving Problem Solutions

- Developed with world renowned plastic surgeons and dermatologists

- Never tested on animals, every IT Cosmetics product we develop is 100% cruelty-free

- Infused with good-for-you, skin-loving, high performance ingredients for your most beautiful skin

- Only natural, physical and chemical-free sunscreens are used in IT Cosmetics products to suit even your most sensitive skin

- Real women getting real results and spreading the word is how IT Cosmetics has been built. IT girls, IT moms, IT survivors. IT's all about you!

Claims:

Why You Will Love IT

Developed with leading plastic surgeons, our brand new CC+ Lip Serum is a color-correcting liquid crème gloss takes Your Lips But Better to a whole new level of gorgeous lip color and hydration. Packed with good for you, Anti-Aging ingredients, it leaves your lips feeling hydrated while maintaining their color correcting color.

The CC+ Lip Serum is clinically proven to color correct and provide intense hydration to your lips for the true look and feel of Your Lips But Better.

Packed with good for you Anti-Aging ingredients such as clinically proven Collagen, Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, plus 9 essential butters and oils, the CC+™ Lip serum provides for the ultimate lip treatment.

Key Benefits:Lip Serum + Color Correcting CC+ all in one!

Clinically proven color correcting Ultra-hydrating, Anti-Aging lip treatment


Packaging

 

Front of Package

 

Back of Package 

 

CC + Liquid Lip Serums in Love and Live

 

CC + Liquid Lip Serum in Love

 

 

 

Love is a brownish pink color

 

Me wearing Love

CC + Liquid Lip Serum in Live

 

 

 

Live is a medium pink color

 

Me wearing Live

My Thoughts

I absolutely love both lip serums!  I also love the shiny silver package these lip serums come in, it's so pretty! The lip serums comes in a nice tube as well. The wand inside the tube is also nice and easy to use. They're both really pigmented and average lasting. I've worn each lip serum for about 4 hours. However, when I ate or drank something I did have to reapply. I'm still pleased with the results of how long they last. I also like how these lip serums glide on my lips and they're also non sticky. I don't know about you, but I know that I hate sticky feeling lip products. After wearing the lip serum throughout the day, my lips felt hydrated and even rejuvenated. Another factor I also like how these lip serums are true to color. This is truly a what you swatch, is what you get (or at the least the ones I have). The lip serums have a very light smell I want to say vanilla, but it's very faint. If you're a person who doesn't like heavily scented lip products, you may want to try these. To me the smell is almost undetected. These lip serums are $24.00 each. I feel they're worth the money because you can wear them alone or on top of lipstick, and I don't have to constantly reapply. I plan on buying a few of these CC + Liquid Lip Serums in the near future.


Shipping and more information about It Cosmetics

- Ground Shipping is $5.95) Free for orders over $25: Order by 10am Eastern Standard Time for your order to arrive 2-7 business days from date of purchase. (To see other shipping options and prices, please refer to the It Cosmetics website)

- Currently It Cosmetics doesn't ship to Canada, but are sold in Canada on the shopping channel.

- It Cosmetics also doesn't ship Internationally at this time.

- For more information about It Cosmetics and It Cosmetics products, checkout their website at www.itcosmetics.com



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The Liebster Award

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I've been nominated for another lovely Liebster Award :) (my 8th award) by fellow blogger Jackie @tifi11.blogspot.com
Make sure you check out her awesome blog!

Here are the rules.


1- Thank and link the person who nominated you.
2- Answer the question given by the nominator.
3 -Nominate 11 small blog or (under 200)
or who you think deserve this award.
4- Create 11 new question for the nominees to answer.
5- Notify nominee by via social  media or blog.



Jackie's Questions:

1- What do you prefer to blog about?

I like to blog about a variety of things, but my favorites are inspirational and beauty posts.

2- If you had to choose which one you prefer to wear skirt or dresses?

Dresses

3- Do you consider yourself wild or boring?

I'm not wild, but I'm not boring either lol

4- You just won extremely amount of money what will be the first thing you do?

Give part of the money to a church. Tithing is important to me. 

5-Movies or reading?

Movies

6- Are you vegetarian or meat lover and why?

I eat meat, but I'm trying to cut back though 

7- Did you ever met a famous person?

Nope

8-Who means the world to you?

My mom. I love her so much! 

9-Do you write letters or type?

Usually type letters 

10- You could only pick one Cell or Laptop which one you will need the most?

Cell phone since I'm always using on it

11-Do you consider any of the bloggers you visit your friend?

Yes


My Questions for the Nominees:

1. Are you ready for Winter to be over?

2. Favorite YouTube Beauty Guru?

3. What is your dream job?

4. Favorite comfort food?

5. Who inspires you the most? 

6. Have you ever traveled internationally? 

7. Dream vacation?

8. Do you believe the glass is half empty or half full?

9. Favorite actor/actress?

10. What type of blogs do you enjoy?

11. Do you have any secret talents? 


I tag anyone who wants to participate and thanks Jackie for nominating me!


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