Overall Beauty Review & Giveaway

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Ah yes, another mineral makeup that I REALLY love! :) This time, I am introducing you guys to Overall Beauty.com!

Overall Beauty offers quality beauty products at prices we all can afford! There are so many catagories on their site, it would take me all day to put them all on this post! They offer everything you can imagine to give your body, head to toe, the love it deserves! They even offer cute things for you kiddos!

I recieved 6 mineral eyeshadows, an eyeshadow brush, and a makeup bag to review. Here are the colors:

Ion

Pink Magic

Pink Shimmer

Purple Onion

Smoky Joe

White Sparkle

I absolutly LOVE the colors! They are so vibrant and they stand out more than anything else I own! All of them shimmer, which I love. I tend to lean toward the shimmery eyeshadows. Making your eyes 'pop', I think, is the best thing you can do. And, with these eyeshadows, it will definetly make your eyes 'pop'!

The eyeshadows go on beautifully! And with the brush she sent me, it makes it go on that much easier! I also love that they come in jars. I've come to find that I like the jars a lot better than the solids. My favorite colors were the Ion and the Pink Magic. The Ion was really blod! I love to use blue on the outside corners of my eyes. Since I have blue eyes, it makes them stand out. And the Pink Magic was also metalic or something. It seemed to give off 2 colors when you put it on.

The makeup bag I recieved was specially made for me by Little Worm! It is soooo cute! It's got my favorite, partiotic theme! Plus, it has glitter in the fabric! BLING! :) She makes lots of goodies including, pot holders, purses and bags, and table runners. Please go check out her shop when you get the chance!

I am so pleased with Overall Beauty! There is so much that is available on the site! Click HERE to learn more about Overall Beauty!

Are you feeling like you want to look around and make an order!? Click HERE and get started now! You won't be disappointed!

                                                                            WIN IT                                                                          

One of my lucky winner is going to win the same thing I recieved to review! 6 eyeshadows (winners choice of colors), an eyeshadow brush, and a makeup bag! The makeup bag wont look like mine. It will be a suprise just for you! :)

                                                             MANDATORY ENTRY                                                             

Visit Overall Beauty, and leave a comment telling me something you learned, or an item you would like to try!Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile. *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

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 RT #Win 6 eyeshadows & a bag from @overallbeauty and @USCGWifey! #Giveaway ends 6/17 http://tinyurl.com/3xl5vbh

                                                                           RULES                                                                           

Giveaway ends June 17, 2010 @ 12 (noon) CST

Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email

Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen

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Mineral Basics Review & Giveaway

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Through high school, I never really wore makeup. I just didn't care back then. But, now that I've gotten older, I love putting it on. I love to see my face transform from ordinary to extrodinary. Haha, that sounds corny, but I mean it! Oh, and let me tell you, all makeup IS NOT created equal!

In steps Mineral Basics. They create their makeup for people who have skin issues like acne, rosacea, large pores, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven texture and tone, dark under-eye circles and more. I'm guessing I would fal in there with slight acne (from time to time), and uneveness. I have freckles, so yeah, it's uneven. :)

A little from Mineral Basics:
We use only natural, healthy ingredients in our products…never synthetic dyes, fragrances, chemicals, surfactants, mineral oil, preservatives or other such unnecessary ingredients. We believe in taking care of our bodies and the environment. We began our mineral makeup company in hopes to spread natural, clean products to others. In a world where most companies are just out to make a profit,at the expense of your health and well being, we choose to offer high-quality products, commitment to excellent service, and honesty in all we do.

Somthing that will make you look pretty, is 'green', AND good for you? Wow! That's really nice!

I was sent 15 samples. Everything from multi-use colors to illuminating concealer to concealers to blush to finishing dust. I was amazed. The colors were wonderful! There was something 'out there' like

"Secret-Potion"

 

 

And something very subtle, like

 

"Mer-Tresses"

 

 

 

I used a little bit of everything. I couldn't complain. I didn't feel like I was wearing a lot of makeup, and it never bothered my skin. They all went on really easy too. My favorite was the Illuminating Concealer. It evened out my eyes and gave them a really pretty glow. Since I only got a 'sample' of that, I think I will probably order some more! I started reading about it, and it's made using real crushed pearls! I've never heard of anything like that! Read HERE to learn more about it and the other benefits it offers!

 

According to the Mineral Basics website, some mineral makeup companies actually include a nasty little non-essential ingredient called bismuth oxychloride, which irritates bare skin and causes many people to break out. Uh-huh, I told you all makeups weren't created equal! Go HERE to learn some more differences.

I am so overly-impressed with Mineral Basics. Who knew that makeup was so complex, and that it could be so good for your skin!?

~Win It~
Want some of this wonderful makeup? One(1) of my readers is going to win 15 samples of Mineral Basics! You can choose your own samples from HERE, or do what I did and let them pick for you!

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Go to Mineral Basics, and leave me a comment telling something you learned/liked about the company! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
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@USCGWifey 15 samples of makeup from @mineralbasics ends 4/27 http://bit.ly/aM6jrn

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!
 

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Orglamix Review

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When I got the email from Cheri saying that she'd love for me to review for her, I was stoked! This is my first Etsy review and I'm loving it! Orglamix is the name of her shop.

Cheri let me choose 3 colors that I wanted to review. I picked:

Bordeaux

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Springwater

Aren't they beautiful!? My favorite, hands down, is the springwater. I've been using it as an eyeliner. It looks great! I loved all 3. They all shimmer and my 5 year old has loved that. Everytime I put it on he notices! Now that I've tried them, there are so many more colors I want to try!

Here is a little about Orglamix:

Available in every shadow of the rainbow from classic neutrals to the hottest hues, these 100% pure mineral pigments deliver gorgeous smudge-proof, crease-free and water-resistant color in one stroke.

The perfect, high-payoff combination of brilliant color, an easy-blending formula, and endless versatility that will revolutionize your eye-makeup outlook and deliver stunning effects.


Apply dry for a natural glow, wet for more intensity or mix together with other Orglamix products to customize colors as you desire. With over 125 shades to choose from, let inspiration be your guide and watch your makeup go from everyday to extraordinary.


What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates


All Orglamix products are packaged in clear jars with a sifter and sold by weight, not volume (so you get more product). This listing is for a 8g jar filled with 1.5g
.05oz. Safe for eyes, lips, face and nails.

Orglamix doesn't only offer eyeshadows. They also have Pure Mineral Face (foundations), Pure Mineral Cheeks (blushes), and Eco Makeup Brushes just to name a few!

Orglamix can also be found on Facebook and Twitter! Please go and follow so you wont miss a thing!

A big thanks to Cheri over at Orglamix for letting me review, and sharing her wonderful products with me!

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