CLINIQUE Pop and Matte Lip Colour + Primer Collection


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Hi There! If you love lip colors as much as I do, you will love this post. I want to share with few of my favorite Clinique Lip Colour + Primer Collection. I have both their pop and matte lip color. As I have mentioned in my earlier post I am not a big fan of matte lip colors but if the right color is available I am willing to take a chance and Clinique and successfully met my challenge.

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Description: The pop lip colour + primer include rich, weightless formulas that fuses bold, saturated color with a smoothing primer. These lip colors deliver a lightweight formula that lasts long, glide on effortlessly, creating a modern-velvet finish that keeps lips comfortable while color stays true. These products are allergy tested and are 100 percent fragrance-free. From the pop lip color collection, I have Poppy Pop – a mid-tone orange creme, Passion Pop – a rich classic red creme, and Plum Pop – a soft, neutral plum creme. Both Passion Pop and Plum Pop have satin finish, while Poppy Pop has a more shimmer finish. The matte collection include a dramatic pop of matte color and primer in one with a full-coverage coat. This formula is also  allergy-tested, and free of fragrance, formaidehyde, formaidehyde resin, toluene, DBP (dibutyl Phthlate), and camphor. From the the matte collection I have Bold Pop – dark berry. 

Verdict: Passion pop is more of the darker red than I like but still is a good collection of have. It’s amazing and creamy. The application is lovely and it stays on for hours without drying or losing color.  I love the pigmentation of the color. My favorite color by far has to be Bold Pop. I love the bold cherry color. In my olive skin tone I have to be careful about the nude lip colors I choose, but Plum Pop goes well with my skin tone.As I mentioned I am not a big fan of matte lip color but I was pleasantly surprised how moisturizing the matte colors are. The color range is great. Its moisturizing while still matte. If you are looking for bold colors you are more likely to get them in the matte version.  My final verdict, if you’re looking for a lot of depth to your lip shades, you’re unlikely to find much here. However, if you want bold colors you the Pop Matte Lip Color + Primer will give you that. For $18.50 these lip colors are great choice to have but I would rather go with matte version for a change.

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No-Bake, Healthy Chocolate “Bird Nests”


Hi There! Today, I want to share with a delicious, healthy chocolate recipe that I have come across online.

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Ingredients: 

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  1. 1 bar Superfood Chocolate
  2. 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  3. 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  4. 1 1/4 cups coconut flakes
  5. 1 tablespoon honey, maple syrup, or brown rice syrup

Protein Filling

  1. 1/4 cup plain yogurt or vanilla yogurt of choice
  2. 1/4 cup blueberries
  3. 1/2 serving Vanilla Protein
  4. Optional: 1/2 tablespoon sweetener of choice

Direction:

  1. Lightly oil a muffin tin (you’ll only need about six to seven of the cups).
  2. Break up the chocolate bar into smaller pieces, and then heat it the coconut oil, cocoa powder, and honey either in a small saucepan on the stove (on low) or in a microwave safe bowl in 20-second intervals in the microwave, stirring often.
  3. Once everything is melted and mixed in together, add the coconut flakes and stir until evenly coated. Scoop the mixture out and divide evenly among the muffin cups. Press down gently, allowing for a dip in the middle to make a nest shape.
  4. Freeze for at least 15 minutes, and then pop the chocolate nests out of the tin.
  5. Combine yogurt and vanilla protein. Then place a dollop of the mixture in the center of your nests and decorate with two to three blueberries. Store in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy making it as much as I loved writing about it.

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Amazing and Cheap Stocking Stuffers Ideas for Children and Tweens


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Hi There! Today, I am going to recommend some great and cheep stocking stuffer ideas for children that I found online. Please let me know if you find them helpful or your ideas for great stocking stuffers for children.

Rockee Toothbrush:

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These toothbrushes rock, wobble, spin, but won’t fall down. They comes in various designs, such as shark, penguin, and comes with replaceable brush heads with soft bristles for safe brushing. The ergonomic handle fits easily in small hands. As for the price, it cost $12.99 at Amazon. 

Flying Gliders 7.87 in. Party Bag stuffers:

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Designed in the United Kingdom, these gliders are great stocking stuffers for your little ones. They can put them together and start their own flying adventure. They come in in assorted design and great for ages 3 and older. The price is cheap, costing only $3.71 at Amazon. However, in order to receive them before Christmas you need to order them now.

Winter Instant Snow:

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Who doesn’t like white Christmas. Now you can have the power to give that your little one with the Instant Winter Snow. Just add water to this mixture and you’ll instantly create your own yeti habitat. It makes two cups of cool snow-like stuff with interesting water absorbing properties. It is made in the USA, but does not come with enough snow to cancel school. The price is only $3.99 at Perpetual Kid.

Tube Toys:

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The imagination-driven push-along toys’ eco-friendly packaging transforms into the toy itself. Kids will love assembling and decorating these mini mobiles applying the included stickers, and can play with them as-is or add their own decorative flair. The smartly designed car, fire truck, tractor and train engine are made from recyclable and earth-friendly materials. Their convertible packaging transforms into the toy itself, reducing waste to a single piece of recyclable paper. These toys are available at Uncommongoods.

Dr. Seuss’s Amazing Alphabet Book:

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Arguably the most important subject of all time (the ABCs) meets arguably the most important children’s book author of all time (The Seuss Himself) for a little board book your kid will want to read over and over. Seuss’ zany writing style makes the letters come to life, from Aunt Annie’s Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz and everything between. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C.  The board book is available at Amazon for $3.34.

Piggy Paint Nail Polish Sets:

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These festive and fem hypo-allergenic polishes are non toxic, odorless and sure to please any little diva. The above set contains Shimmy Shimmy POP ( pink glitter ), Tutu Cool (bright purple) and Blueberry Patch (bright blue). The set is available at Piggy Paint for $22.50.

Touch Screen Gloves:

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With with winter lurking around, your older kids, teens, and tweens will thank you for this. I know I myself hate taking off my gloves in the winder just to use my smartphone. These gloves work with iPhone, iPad, androids and all touch screen phones and GPS.  They are available at Amazon for $8.95. You can also get colorful ones for $7.99 at Amazon.

Fuzzy Socks:

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You older kids will love these wonderful socks. Well, even your adult family members will love them as well. These very soft and plush socks made of premium Microfiber provide maximum coziness for your feet keeping them warm, soft and sweat-free. These socks are great for women’s shoe size 6-10 are available at Amazon for $18.99. You can get the little girl’s version for $13.99 at Amazon.

Phone Charger Keychain:

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These phone charger keychains are great stocking stuffers for your teen and tweens. The entire keychain measures only 6.25 inches, and only cost $10 at Francescas.

Micro charging bracelets:

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Teens love power, literally, especially when it comes to their devices. This is the gift that keeps on giving and by letting them power their phones with these USB so they never get the dreaded dead battery. Unhook the bracelet and plug into phone or device and the other end into a laptop, desktop, power bank, or USB wall charger. You can get a pack of 6 for $8.09 at Amazon.

Gift Cards:

With all the great gift ideas why am I bringing gift cards? Actually, this is for the tweens and teens in your life. They would love to get gift cards from store such as Amazon, Starbucks, iTunes, GameStop). Nothing says I love you to a tween or teen than a gift card to their favorite places.

Let me know if you find these ideas helpful. Also, please share your creative stocking stuffer ideas. Don’t forget to check out my Facebook Page and follow me on Instagram @allaboutme3181, and Twitter @allaboutme3181

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Marc Jacobs – Up All Night Five-Piece Petites Le Marc Lip Crème Collection


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Hi There! Now that Christmas is starting to slowly lurk behind us I am going to recommend some Christmas gift ideas in the next several weeks. Today, I am going to recommend another great item for Christmas gift. It is the limited edition Up All Night Five-Piece Petites Le Marc Lip Crème Collection ($49) from Marc Jacobs and can be found at Sephora. Let’s break down this small but powerful gift set.

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Description: This is a Marc Jacobs Holiday collection and is all about last night, containing Marc Jacobs’ revolutionary 10-hour wear lipstick that covers your lips in buttery, creamy vibrant pigment in one sensual swipe. Experience unprecedented color payoff from their concentrated color-boost pigments that are triple-milled and steeped in hydrating ingredients, to give your lips ultimate long-lasting color and moisture for a plumped appearance that lasts. These five, rich Le Marc Lip Crème shades are tucked away into a Marc Jacobs metallic, hot pink vegan patent leather pouch. Zipped with a black swinging tassel, this pouch is so elegant, it could double as an evening bag. The collection contains bestselling nudes, reds, and a plum. The lipsticks are formulated without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

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Verdict: These lipsticks are very moisturizing and long wearing. I already have the full size of Slow Burn which I have officially deemed as my perfect nude.  I like Oh Miley because of classic reds. Miss Scarlet is a deep vampy red, really nice for a bold lip. Scandal is a bit darker than I wanted but still a nice purple color. The case is cute, and the inner liner can be pulled out so you can use the clutch for something else. Really happy with this purchase. It is perfect for my make up bag and the colors are spot on for the fall/winter season. I am not a big fan of  matte lipsticks. These lipsticks are quite buttery. long lasting, and hydrating – the best alternative there is to matte. I also have last year’s Marc Jacobs lipstick set in the black patent leather bag. I will continue to buy his mini lipstick sets as long as he continues to make them. My final verdict, this is a great gift for Christmas or just to indulge yourself.

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