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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The All Natural Face Review & Giveaway

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As you may already know, I have taken a liking to mineral makeups! They are so much better for your skin, and to me, they feel a lot lighter than store bought makeups! Well, I found another wonderful place that sells Vegan cosmetics, bath, and body! The All Natural Face!

The All Natural Face didn't start out to be as huge as it is. It actually came into existence because friends and family members of Crystals (the shop owner) insisted she start selling her stuffies. She used to write mortgages and would blow glass with whatever time she had left over! That's so neat! She really wanted a way that she could get out of the mortgage field and blow glass full time. So, she though if she opened two shops, one with the glass and the other with her cosmetics, that would be enough to support her so she could quit her job writing mortgages. The rest is history! She told me that her only complaint now is that she hasn't touched glass in months and months. Her shop has taken over her life. She now i dedicates herself to it 24/7! Now that's dedication and good customer service!

I am truley impressed with The All Natural Face! I say that about all the mineral makeups huh? Well! I can't help it, they just keep getting better and better! This shop has so much to choose from, you could spend all day their just looking at everything!

I recieved a bunch of goodies to review!

• 6 jars of eyeshadow. Colors: Electric Pink, Boysenberry Shimmer, Mauve Shimmer, Metallic Antique Copper, Smoky Spruce, and Tiger Lily
• 22 different shades of foundation to find my right color and a kabuki brush to apply it
• 1 jar of Eyeshadow Primer and a brush to apply it
• Samples of Dark Brown Brow Powder, Ocean Green Eyeshadow, Pink Ice Storm, and Lemon Ice Eyeshadow, and another brush to apply it

There were also 5 different cards in the package!

• A card for how to apply Mineral Foundation, Veil, and Glow Most mineral makeups
• 3 cards for a specials she's running (don't worry, I'll get to that)
• A card on how to find the right shade of foundation

The cards were very helpful on choosing and applying the foundation! Yeah, I know I should know how to by now, but I have freckles, and don't often cover them. The great part is, is that these foundations don't cover them! :)

I have been wanting to try an eyeshadow primer for a long time, just to see how good it works. Let me tell you, it's the best! It makes eyeshadow go on nicely, and it stays in place without getting that aweful line in your crease! Good stuff!

The eyeshadows were equally wonderful! The colors were vibrant and some even had some sparkle to them. I love it when eyeshadows sparkle! :) Overall, I LOVE all of the products I tried! My boys did too! "Mama, you look beautiful!" :)

Here are a few of her specials:

Foundation Sale
Don't miss this amazing deal! 15% off of the entire foundation category! ALSO...spend $50 before shipping and get a FREE Organic Argan Oil Roll On...a full 1/2 oz.! Sale runs until 5/31/2010 midnight EST! So hurry!

Go Green Initiative
Let's make the world a greener place together! This month...if you buy a 'Get Started Green Kit" and have me send itto someone else...(you must provide me with their address and I do the shipping...gift tag will be in the box from you)...I will send you absolutely free anything you would like in the shop with a value of $10 or less...FREE Remember to include their skin tone. As always...you can use the coupon as often as you wish and share it with family and friends. Can not combine with any other coupon. Sale runs through 12/31/10 MUST INCLUDE THE WORDS "Go Green" in notes to seller

Help Me Help YOU
I love Etsy but the fees are killing me every month...so for all my faithful Etsy customers I am going to offer you a DISCOUNT FOR A YEAR. Every time you purchase through my website until January 1, 2011 at midnight, not on my Etsy site, I will give you a 5% discount. Simply go to the "Find your consultant button" and enter "Etsy" into the box that says "code" then hit the "shop" button and shop. Your discount will be automatic at checkout.

There is always something good going on over at The All Natural Face! So, get on over there and start ordering!

~Win It~
Crystal is going to give one (1) of my readers the chance to win her Give Um Green Gift Box!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to The All Natural Face, and leave me a comment telling me which item you like best! 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 is giving away a Give Um Green Gift Box from The All Natural Face ends 6/8 http://bit.ly/cAGktC

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends June 8, 2010@ 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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Etsy Shop: Sarah's Treasures Review & Giveaway

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Once again, I bring you another wonderful Etsy shop! Sarah's Treasures! Sarah offers a huge line of mineral makeup. Mineral makeup is so much better for your skin! I really enjoy mineral makeup! Most people don't buy mineral makeup because they don't know about it. I have learned that there are so many benefits to it, and have totally switched over. Sarah has Lip Balm, foundation, and shadows and eyeliners.

I was sent a Mineral Bronzer (dark) and the Buttercream lip balm for review. I loved that both products had Sarah's label on them. That way, when I run out, I know where they came from and can easily go back and buy more!

The Buttercream lip balm was great! On the listing in her shop it says "Enjoy the Icing on Your Birthday Cake Any Day of the Year". So, I was unsure on how I would like it. I opened it, slapped some one, and was pleasantly surprised! It smelled really good, but not overly sweet. I was afraid that it was going to taste sweet as well, but it didn't. I don't like it when lip balms are sweet. The part that I really liked it that even though it's a lip balm, and it goes on like a lip balm, it looks like a lip gloss. It leaves a nice sheen on your lips without the stickiness of lip gloss!

The Mineral Bronzer was really nice too! I was thinking that it might be too dark since I have such fair skin. Once I put it on I realized that it worked very well with my freckles! It gave me a nice sunkissed look. I didn't even feel like I was wearing it. It's very light on your skin, but still gives you a nice look. I'm very pleased!

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?

Sarah: I am from Lebanon, Maine (about halfway between Portsmouth, NH and Portland, ME and I have been crafting pretty much my whole life. I started making lip balms a few years ago when I found a few people writing about making their own on Craftster. I am a bit newer to mineral makeup but I really like the idea of more natural cosmetic products. I also really hate the idea of putting something on my skin that is derived from the same products I put in my car.

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?

Sarah: I still have quite a few things that I need to add to my shop, but I started making jewelry (one of those upcoming categories) back when I was in high school. I started making journals, lip balms and mineral makeup a few years ago.

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Sarah: The name for my job just came to me and it stuck. Right now I'm considering rebranding and possibly changing the name.

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?

Sarah: The thing that I enjoy most about being a seller and owning my own shop is the ego boost I get when I have a customer tell me that my product is better than what they had been using or write to me saying they are really excited about their purchase and will be back again.

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?

Sarah: As far as inspiration, I created my lip balms to fill a need. My makeup and journals are more inspired by what I see in magazines and on TV.

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Sarah: Right now my favorite item is my light colored bronzer. I have very light skin and I put this over my foundation and it gives me a hint of color and shimmer without looking at all fake.

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Sarah: I'm in the process of adding journals and jewelry to my shop. I'm also planning to add at least 15 more lip balm flavors by the fall.

ME: Are there any other places on the net that we can find you?




Sarah: I have a blog where I post a lot about my crafting activity as well as my graphic design and even some personal post at http://sarahmerchant.wordpress.com.


Thank you so much for the wonderful interview Sarah! I really enjoyed getting to know about you and Sarah's Treasures! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see more from you!

~Win It~
Sarah is generously offering one(1) of my readers the chance to win a jar of mineral eyeshadow in their choice of color!

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Go to Sarah's Etsy shop, Sarah's Treasures and leave me a comment telling me what shade you'd pick if you won! 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 is giving away a jar of mineral eyeshadow from @SarahEMerchant http://bit.ly/coYfza

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends sometime in May
•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 US only

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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.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*


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6. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
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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!
 

Don't forget to thank a member of our MILITARY!