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• CLEAN Reserve Citron Fig Eau de Parfum

The notes of this parfum include fig, ginger, lemon, musk & sandalwood. It smells very green and grassy & sort of manly.  As it dries, the scent becomes more pleasing….still grassy but a lighter, clean (hence the name) & warmer scent.

• Benefit Cosmetics HOOLA Matte Bronzer

This is a fabulous matte bronzer. I actually own this in the full size and use it very often. It is the perfect shade for me, not too orange, not too pink, just a nice, natural looking tan color to add a bit of warmth to my face. It isn’t muddy like some other bronzers and it blends beautifully. I especially love that it is matte. This is great to use for contouring too. If you have large pores or mature skin, this is a great bronzer for you!

In the photo below, I swatched this bronzer 2 times. On the top of my arm, I blended it so you can see how flawless it blends. Below that swatch, I layered it on so you can see the color on my skin.

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• Briogeo Rosarco Blowdry Perfection & Heat Protectant Creme

I always use a blowdry protectant or creme. It helps prevent split end and keeps hair soft and silky. This one has a nice light scent and leaves my hair soft and frizz free without weighing it down. Includes rosehip, argan & coconut oils. No Sulfates, No Parabens, No Phthalates, No Silicones, No Artificial Color, No DEA. MADE IN THE USA.

INGREDIENTS: Water, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Polyquaternium-37, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Sorbitol, Polyquaternium-72, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Algae Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Elettaria Cardamom Seed Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine*, Fragrance, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol

• Beautaniq Beauty Fill + Tame Brow Gel

This is a vegan brow gel that is supposed to thicken & fill in your brows & keep them in place. I received the color Brunette.  It is cruelty free, no parabens, no mineral oil & no synthetic ingredients.  It includes aloe leaf extract & glycerin. It has a nice color and the brush is nice, except this gel doesn’t stay on. After 5 minutes, it still wasn’t dry. It would be nice for someone with next to perfect brows who just want a hint of tint. But as for keeping them in place and the color not transferring, unfortunately this didn’t work for me.

INGREDIENTS: Water, PVP, Polyurethane-35, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract May Contain Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)

• COOLA SPF 30 Organic Makeup Setting Spray

This is a mattifying makeup setting spray and it has sunscreen in it. Wow! You can set your makeup AND protect yourself from the damaging rays of the sun. I love finishing sprays or powder to use after I apply my makeup and to use throughout the day. This product would be great if alcohol wasn’t at the top of the ingredients list. So, because of that, this is not something I will purchase unfortunately.  On a positive note, if alcohol doesn’t irritate your skin, this sprays in a nice fine mist with even coverage and sets your makeup all day. I did test it out and it felt a bit like hairspray on my face. I got used to it as it began to dry (it dries quickly so that isn’t a deal breaker). It includes cucumber extracts, aloe & hyaluronic acid to help soften the skin. Probably to combat the effects of all that drying alcohol. LOL.

INGREDIENTS:

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 2.8%, Homosalate 3.5%, Octisalate 3.9%

Inactive ingredients: Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Ethyl Ferulate, Flavor, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Juniperus Communis Callus Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract, Phoenix Dactilyfera (Date) Leaf Cell Extract, PVP, Silica Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water

*Certified Organic Ingredients