I forget how long ago it was when Pacifica began offering samples of their most popular scents (not terribly long ago), but my goodness, I am so glad they do. You can buy one .1oz tin of the solid fragrance for $2. Which is not a lot of product, but it's more than enough to try out, get good and hooked on, and you get a tiny little tin with groovy little designs that you can use for other things once it's empty (pill tin, anyone?)
Best of all perhaps, you receive one free sample of your choice with any $25 order, and two with any $50 order. Or you can snag 5 for $12.95 (which includes shipping, U.S. only.) Honestly, I wouldn't even feel too sad about getting all 17 of them for $34 (which is not promoted on their site, I just sometimes like to prove I can do simple addition ;) ) and give these out as little thinking of you type gifts. It'd be kind of like being a Pacifica dealer, except it's not illegal or harmful, but completely addictive and great smelling! I'm already obsessed with Island Vanilla, and next on my list are Wakiki Pikake and Indian Coconut Nectar. And I want their candles and diffusers in every room of the house.
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You can purchase the samples online at their website, but their regular line of products are also carried by Whole Foods, Ulta.com, Sephora.com (although their selection is lacking) and now, at Target and Target.com.
If you are similarly obsessed, comment below! :)
I am not affiliated with Pacifica, I just really love their stuff.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Review: Pacifica's Island Vanilla Holiday Wanderlust Collection
I've been on a bit of a spending spree lately (sort of), between Sephora, NYX, groceries, Old Navy, I've spent more than planned. But, no complaints, I'm pretty happy with everything, and, barring any trouble from Old Navy and their stupid returns policy, I shall continue to be happy.
Pacifica, in case you are not familiar, is a fragrance, candle, and now natural makeup and skin care brand. Last year, I fell in love with the Island Vanilla scent, which is described as "Inspired by the unique magic of Tahitian vanilla, this sensual blend sets sweet and sultry vanilla absolute, with honey-jasmine notes and a touch of fruitiness, against a deep and beautiful base of tea." If you like vanilla, maybe try this out. It's sweet, but not too sweet, warm, slightly tropical.
This set, which comes in a lovely box, contains a 17oz body wash, an 8oz body butter, and a .33oz roll on fragrance. The body wash is more than double the usual size offered, and all this for only $28. And let me tell you, as someone whose skin can be aggravated using Dove for sensitive skin, when I tell you this is the best body wash I've ever tried, take it to the bank. Did.not.make.me.itch. And it rinses clean! I don't have that scummy feeling, like I've bathed and then went and sweated in a sauna. Plus, it smells delicious, so you can't beat that. The body butter is rich, thick, and I do love it, except I dunno, maybe it's just my chemistry but it had a bit of a plasticky scent at first. It seems to be fading, and I now shake it before using, but am happy with it, because again, it does not irritate my skin, moisturizes like a dream, and more than not, smells super yummy. Lastly is the roll-on, which I already own one of and like, and the only thing I would change would be maybe including the spray version in this set instead of the roll-on. Maybe it's just me, but that huge bottle of body wash, the nice sized tube of body butter....and the roll on? They seem a bit wonky, size-wise, but I have no problem owning two of these vials. One for home, one for travel :) And as it is, I've rolled myself repeatedly with my first roll-on, and haven't even used half. I think the little rollerball doesn't always evenly distribute the fragrance, but really, one could see that as a built-in method of conserving the goodness ;)
This can be purchased from Pacifica, would make a great gift for someone (or yourself!), and should satisfy the desires of any vanilla lover. Plus, all their products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, they use gluten-free ingredients, and are free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petrolatum. You really can't go wrong with this!
Pacifica, in case you are not familiar, is a fragrance, candle, and now natural makeup and skin care brand. Last year, I fell in love with the Island Vanilla scent, which is described as "Inspired by the unique magic of Tahitian vanilla, this sensual blend sets sweet and sultry vanilla absolute, with honey-jasmine notes and a touch of fruitiness, against a deep and beautiful base of tea." If you like vanilla, maybe try this out. It's sweet, but not too sweet, warm, slightly tropical.
This set, which comes in a lovely box, contains a 17oz body wash, an 8oz body butter, and a .33oz roll on fragrance. The body wash is more than double the usual size offered, and all this for only $28. And let me tell you, as someone whose skin can be aggravated using Dove for sensitive skin, when I tell you this is the best body wash I've ever tried, take it to the bank. Did.not.make.me.itch. And it rinses clean! I don't have that scummy feeling, like I've bathed and then went and sweated in a sauna. Plus, it smells delicious, so you can't beat that. The body butter is rich, thick, and I do love it, except I dunno, maybe it's just my chemistry but it had a bit of a plasticky scent at first. It seems to be fading, and I now shake it before using, but am happy with it, because again, it does not irritate my skin, moisturizes like a dream, and more than not, smells super yummy. Lastly is the roll-on, which I already own one of and like, and the only thing I would change would be maybe including the spray version in this set instead of the roll-on. Maybe it's just me, but that huge bottle of body wash, the nice sized tube of body butter....and the roll on? They seem a bit wonky, size-wise, but I have no problem owning two of these vials. One for home, one for travel :) And as it is, I've rolled myself repeatedly with my first roll-on, and haven't even used half. I think the little rollerball doesn't always evenly distribute the fragrance, but really, one could see that as a built-in method of conserving the goodness ;)
This can be purchased from Pacifica, would make a great gift for someone (or yourself!), and should satisfy the desires of any vanilla lover. Plus, all their products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, they use gluten-free ingredients, and are free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petrolatum. You really can't go wrong with this!
Urban Decay Palette Bonanza
Lately, it seems like the only benefit of regular employment (beyond, um, benefits) is the fact that after toiling away for a year, you get back a portion of what you basically loaned the U.S. government, minus interest. This post is not about to meander into political territory, worry not. What I'm getting at is, I worked part of last year and paid taxes. This year, I got a refund. Yay. Plus, my sister owed me lots of cash for watching her spawn, and part of that went to Sephora. I, ladies and gents, am now the proud owner of 3, count 'em, 3!!!! Urban Decay palettes. One of which is featured in my girly stash wish list.
First up, the one I've used most often so far, and newest overall, the Glinda palette. My goodness, do I love this. I'm so insanely pale, that even with primer, the Aura shadow doesn't really show up, but it's possible the primer I'm using is a bit beyond its prime. I've used this twice so far, using the get the look card provided, and using the silver side of the shade Oz on top of South once. Love it. The eyeliner is just as good as every positive review I've read states, and the lip pencil....this might be an HG lip product for me (and don't fret that it's "limited edition," I believe the pencil is actually the shade Naked from the permanent line of UD's super-saturated high-gloss lip pencils.) It's my lips but better. Bigger, even. Love all of it.
Next up is the item from my wishlist, the Fun palette. I wanted it from the moment I laid eyes upon it, despite my worries that I cannot carry off such bold shades. I do love the glittering teal case, and won't lie, it did factor into my want. I have played around with it somewhat, and wound up making myself look a bit clownish, bordering on drag queen. But, I was not doing any sort of actual, serious application, so that is not any sort of demerit. I am in love with the shade Fishnet, I like the mini gloss, and I think this will be my summer palette. It'd really be a good one to take with on a short trip, as it contains three neutral shades in addition to the brights. Plus, y'know, cute case to protect it from your purse or carry on.
Third is the Naked 2 palette. Not since Nyx's Waiting for Tonight/Be Free palettes have I debated so over which to choose. I consider myself to be cool-toned, although my eye color may contradict this. Most reviews stated that the 2nd of the nakeds is best for cooler tones, so I went with it. Haven't tried it yet, but I have used the brush (love), and dropped the whole damn thing on the floor, and watched every shadow but one pop out and scatter. Only one was damaged, and I think I got them all back in their proper spots. If you've never paid attention to the slight differences in colors between things online and things right in front of you, try to sort out mixed-up makeup. Between this and my Nyx Haute Jersey palette, I think will be my go-to daily palette.
Since these all came from Sephora, I was treated to the requisite free samples, plus my birthday gift (Benefits "Real Birthday Turn Ons," which consists of a mini tube of They're Real mascara and a mini stick of Watt's Up.) Also included, a bag of 5 more fragrance samples of my choice. I picked the addictive set, and I think so far my favorite may be Flowerbomb. I haven't been able to smell much lately however, so I'll be hoarding those until my sinuses decide to work again. I'm tempted to order a few more things, just to get another fragrance sampler bag :) yeah, I'm greedy, but I can make a sample last like no one's business.
I have quite a few more reviews to come, from NYX, Pacifica, and maybe a couple tutorials, and a faves post. I've gotten quite a bit behind lately, and Miss Sophie has had a respiratory illness going, but she's fine now, and I'm catching up. So stay tuned :) More to come asap!
Happy Spring!
Not gonna lie, I'm a fan of this time of year. The weather improves, pastels abound, there's chocolate...it's all lovely. Easter was always my favorite as a kid (or tied for first with Xmas), as I love Cadbury mini eggs and stuffed bunnies. Peeps and jelly beans, not s'much. Anyway, with a mind to improved weather and a heart full of glitter, I decided it was time to bust out the lighter colors from my polish stash. And this is what I came up with:
For this, I used Sky-blue Pink by Orly, Pink Friday by OPI, and Are You Hoppy? by Fingerpaints. Topcoat is Out the Door, which I'm not sure I'm fully impressed with, as this chipped the next day (and it's possible it was due to the glittered nails, but it seems to not dry so fast, and is a bit gummy. But not the worst product, I'm sure.) Two coats for each color, and the glitter I did have to maneuver about a bit, but I do like the new flakies by Fingerpaints. Are You Hoppy? is a sweet pinky-lavender. This collection reminds me of the foil wrappers on those little chocolate eggs everyone seems to find in their basket. They look like tiny, pastel, metallic footballs. And I love them! :) Hope you like! And are enjoying spring now that it's officially here, and Happy Easter/Ostara/April Fool's day in advance!
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