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July 2018 beauty favorites

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summer hair care tips

Summer is in full swing, which means our skin and hair are exposed to the elements. It also means travel, warm evenings outside, and drying air conditioning. To combat these summer beauty obstacles, I have added a few fabulous products to my beauty arsenal for July 2018.

As you know, I receive quite a few press kits in the mail featuring new beauty products. I can’t review them all; to be frank, I don’t always like them all. So, starting earlier this year, I am doing one monthly round-up of my products from press kits which I love; and find myself actually using. The following products are from press kits. I fell in love with them so decided to share them with you. As always, I only share what I love!

Elemis Lily & Lionel Luxury Travel Kit

elemis travel beauty kit

Elemis is turning into my favorite skin care brand. I am addicted to their pro-collagen marine cream. It is my go-to daytime cream which I apply every morning. When Elemis sent this travel to me, I was thrilled! It contains a travel size of my daily cream, and additional products I enjoy using. I’m super excited to use this travel kit for an upcoming vacation later this month. You can find this fabulous kit online here for under $100.

Also this summer, Elemis has introduced a new collection of dynamic resurfacing products. My favorite product from the collection are the pads. They are so easy to use and do a great job of  smoothing out my skin. Five stars!!

Garnier Fructis Hair Mask Collection

garnier hair masks review

I just started to color my hair a few months ago in order to cover up the stray grays popping up on my head. Keeping my color looking vibrant is a little bit of a challenge in the summer since I am outside a lot, and in the pool often. These new masks from Garnier are a life saver! Think of them as an intense conditioner. They restore moisture to the hair which is lost when out in the sun, or in a chemical filled swimming pool. I’m totally addicted to these masks! My favorite is the coconut extract scent. It works wonders on my summer hair! Love!

Urban Decay “Born to Run” makeup collection

urban decay summer makeup

Warm evenings out on the town mean a new color palette of makeup! I’m loving everything from the “Born to Run” makeup collection by Urban Decay. The colors are great late-summer hues which will transition into fall easily. The lipsticks are moisturizing and the eye shadow palette has so many colors-it’s like an eye shadow candy store! Love that!

Shop my July beauty favorites:

Which beauty products are you loving this summer season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Super Mario Bros X Shu Uemura hair care collection

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mario bros shu uemura hair care collection

from left: Luigi plush / Super Mario Bros x Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Shampoo c/o Shu Uemura / Super Mario Bros x Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Conditioner c/o Shu Uemura / Super Mario Bros x Shu Uemura Essense Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil c/o Mario Bros x Shu Uemura / Super Mario Bros x Shu Uemura Master Wax c/o Shu Uemura / Mario plush

How cute are these Super Mario Bros themed hair care products by Shu Uemura! My son is a huge Super Mario Bros fan, and my daughters enjoy playing the game to keep my son entertained. It really has become a family game! So when Shu Uemura told me about their collaboration with Super Mario Bros, I knew this was something I needed to check out!

This special collaboration has resulted in a limited edition Shu Uemura X Super Mario Bros collection. This collection includes cleansing oil shampoo, cleansing oil conditioner, nourishing protective oil, and master wax.

The Super Marios Bros theme comes to life in this collection as the Japanese duo take beauty enthusiasts on a pixelated adventure to help Princess Peach, and to bring peace back to Mushroom Kingdom with the Super Mario cast of characters; along with a variety of colorful makeup and hair-care products.

My kids love, love, love this theme; and want to steal these hair care products from my shower, but no! These are mine! Although, I can tell my middle daughter has been using the cleansing oil shampoo, and the cleansing oil conditioner. The bottles have been going down, and her hair smells suspiciously similar to the Super Mario Bros x Shu Uemura collection. . . .hmmmm. . . curious.

If you love Super Mario Bros, or someone on your holiday gift list is a huge fan, definitely check this collection out! You can find the hair-care collection online here.

The Mario and Luigi plushies in the photo above belong to my son. They fit nicely in a stocking! You can find Mario here, and Luigi here.

Isn’t this the cutest collection ever!!

Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO

Cathy

Aveda Texture Tonic review

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aveda texture tonic review

pictured: c/o Aveda Texture Tonic

Do you ever try to create a tousled look, or add texture to your hair? I do! I always fail miserably though! So, when Aveda sent me their texture tonic, I was excited to give it a try!

Aveda’s Texture Tonic is a great tool for adding texture, without adding build-up to your hair. One of my pet peeves is using a hairstyling product which leaves residue, build-up and a greasy film. What I love about Aveda, is that their products leave none of this behind; and Aveda Texture Tonic is no exception. It leaves my hair lightweight, and clean. Love!

I don’t do a big beach hair look when I go for a little volume. I use Aveda Texture Tonic lightly to give my waves a little extra bounce, and definition. I really love the result!

If you are looking for volume, without bulk, you can find Aveda Texture Tonic online here.