April/May 2015 Favorites

Hey everyone!

So I kinda procrastinated on editing and uploading my April favorites and they ended up spilling over into my May favorites.  Which worked out cause I'm still loving my April favorites and only had a few May favorites to share.  We have lots of lippies to discuss too ;) And of course books, music and BaubleBar !!  I LOVE BaubleBar!  Such cute, affordable jewelry!

Check out my video where I tell you all about the things I love!  I'm a little chatty in this one.  Sorry it's so long.  I was just really into talking to all of ya'll!  Hope you enjoy!

What have ya'll been loving?  I'd love to know.

Till next time!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou


Products in video:
- Colleen Rothschild Radiant Cleansing Balm
- Nyx Cosmetics Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
- Benefit Roller Lash Mascara
- Maybelline The Nudes Palette
- CoverGirl Colorlicious Lip Glass Give Me Guava
- Milani Lipstick Nude Creme
- It Cosmetics News Anchor Blue Vitality Lip Flush Butter Gloss
- Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Retsina
- Vita Liberata pHenomenal Bronzing Mouse w/ Mitt
- MAC Lip Pencil in Edge to Edge
- MAC Lip Pencil in Stripdown
- MAC Lip Pencil in Dervish
- MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup
- MAC Lipglass in C-Thru
- BaubleBar
- A Cat in the Stacks series
- Splintered Series
- House of Night series

Nyx Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

Hey everyone!

Hope ya'll had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  Ours was great!  We kept it low key with just my immediate family.  But we always have a good time.  My family is everything to me.  The hubby and I also just got back from Disney.  I miss it already!  We just love Disney!

I've also been loving the new Highlight & Contour Pro Palette from Nyx Cosmetics.

I haven't tried any other contour palette....yet.  Key word there.  There are a few on my list.  But for the low price of $24.99, you can't beat this palette.  I personally think any skin tone can use this palette.  The pigmentation in these shades is awesome.  Even in those highlight shades.

In my newest video, I show you exactly how I've been using every shade.  Here are a few shots of the finished look.

Check out my video below to see exactly how I get this look!

Have ya'll tried this palette?  What are your thoughts on it?  Let me know!  Let me know if you have any recommendations for other highlight & contour palettes!

Till next time!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou

Other products used:
- Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation in Buff Beige 115
- Physicians Formula Mineral Face Powder in Translucent
- Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in Natural
- Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara
- CoverGirl Colorlicious Lip Gloss in Give me Guava
- Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
- Wet N Wild Fergie Perfect Pout Lip Color in Fergie Daily

Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara

Hey everyone!

So I'm sure you've heard all about Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara.  It's been out for a good while now.  I myself have been using it for about a month now.  So I've gotten a good idea on how much I like it.  I wouldn't say I love it, but I like it.  To me it's one of those good everyday mascaras.  And I can skip curling my lashes.  Anyway to make my morning makeup routine easier is a plus for me.  With all that said, let's look at some before and afters.

These 2 photos are before I applied it.  Nothing on my lashes at all.

Woo!  That last one is a "in yo face" photo.  LOL!  No edits on these by the way.  You may as well know my true selfie ;)

And here are the afters

I can definitely see a nice curl in my lashes.  Super impressive!  My only complaint is that is can get a little on the clumpy side.  But that's nothing a good comb through can't fix.  You'll see in my video below how I fixed that problem with my Real Techniques Lash/Brow Groomer.  And just as a little side note, this mascara, as any non waterproof, smudged when I used it on my bottom lashes.  That was expected though.

So, to sum it up, I like the mascara.  Don't know if I would repurchase it.  There are so many fun mascara's out there that I haven't tried yet.  And I can't say it's an absolute favorite like my Mally Volumizing mascara or my It Cosmetics Tightline Waterproof mascara, just to name a few.  I will always repurchase those.  But, again, I like it.  So we'll see.  I do think anyone should give it a go though.

Check out my video below for more on this mascara.

Thanks so much for listening ;)  Have a great weekend everyone!

Until next time!

Lot's of Love,
Aimee Lou

CVS Haul!

Hey everyone!  What are ya'll up to on this wild Friday night?!  I'm uploading videos and writing blogs!  Woop Woop!!  LOL!

Seriously though, it's been one heck of a week for me.  We took in a little kitty in hopes to possibly keep him, but my 6 yr old fur baby Bella was not having it.  She's always been a temperamental kitty.  She has some siamese in her too.  But she just completely snubbed us and wouldn't come out of our bedroom.  To make this long story short, we found the little kitten a good home.  I won't bore you with all the little details of the week, but I'm just glad it's all over.  Bella is still not coming to the front of the house.  She'll come check things out, but then she'll walk back to the back of the house to our bedroom.  She'll come around soon I'm sure.

So now I'm relaxing on my couch with a glass of wine by my side and the television turned on to QVC, of course, while I blog.  My blogging and videos always make me feel comfortable.  It's all a fun hobby for me and just puts me in this happy place of makeup, beauty and fashion.  All of my favorite things.  *sigh*

Ok.  On to my haul!  As I've said before, I love hauls.  I love watching them, filming them and shopping for them ;)  So of course I wanted to share with you my trip to CVS.  I actually shopped and filmed this about 2 wks ago.  I apologize for the delay.  I was sick last week when I wanted to post this and just didn't have it in me.  Then the kitty situation happen and well.........

Hope you enjoy!  Till next time!

Love,
Aimee Lou

Products in video:
- Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser in light
- Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
- Nivea A Kiss of Olive Oil & Lemon Moisture Rich Lip Care
- Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Foot Cream with Shea Butter
- Wet N Wild Coloricon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana
- L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Taupe
- L'Oreal Voluminous Volume Carbon Black Waterproof Mascara
- Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive

March Favorites!

"It is accomplished; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit." /catholicculture.org

Time to talk about some favorites!  March was a super fun month for me.  It's my birthday month & I tried a bunch of new products.  And brought back an old fave.  

Check out my video below to see what I've been loving this month ;)

Have a blessed Good Friday ya'll!  

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou

Products in video:
- Urban Decay Naked On The Run palette
- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
- OPI Fifty Shades of Grey 6pc Nail Pack
- It Cosmetics Tightline Waterproof Mascara/Primer
- Cover Girl Colorlicious Lip Gloss in Give Me Guava
- It Cosmetics CC+ Radiance Ombre Bronzer w/ brush
- It Cosmetics CC+ Radiance Ombre Blush
- Niven Morgan Jean Baptiste 1717 Body Lotion
- Niven Morgan Jean Baptiste 1717 Boxed Candle
- PINK Sleep Tee *mine exact one is not online so check your VS store for more*
- Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack
- Delirium Trilogy on Audio
- Matched Series on Audio
- Sam Smith Lay Me Down

Haul! Sephora, Bare Minerals, Bath & Body Works & Ulta

Hey Everyone!  I love hauls!  It's one of the most kind of videos I watch on YouTube.  I just think it's so much fun to see what everyone else buys and why they bought it.

I did a little shopping the other day myself.  And even though most of the stuff I bought were things I needed, well some of them, I still wanted to share them with ya'll.

Enjoy!

P.S.  CVS Haul coming soon!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou

Products in video:
- Origins Zero Oil Deep Pore Cleanser
- Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
- bareMinerals Broad Spectrum Multi-Tasking Face in Well Rested
- Bath & body Works 3 Wick Candles
- Bath & Body Works Bubble Bath
- Bath & Body Works Body Cream
- It Cosmetics New Anchor Blue Vitality Lip Flush Butter Gloss
- Clarisonic Acne Cleansing Brush Head
- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Soft Peach

Hey everyone!!  It's tutorial time!  

I love this soft peachy look.  So glamorous, yet soft and simple.

Check out my video to see how I got this look!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou

Products used:
- It Cosmetics YSBB CC Cream in Light  *get it with the brush on QVC*
 -It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Light  *get it with the brush on QVC*
- It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye  *get it with the brush on QVC*
- It Cosmetics Hello Lashes Extensions Mascara
- It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Vol. 1 Matte Luxe Transforming eyeshadow palette
  (colors used:  Sheer Joy, Warmth, Soft Light, Sun Set, Sunrise, Transforming Pearl, Mocha & Noir)
- It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Creme Illuminizer  *get it with the brush on QVC*
- Tarte Smooth Operator Clay Finishing Powder
- NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
- Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil
- Anastasia Brow Gel
- Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
- Kat Von D Everlasting Blush in Bellisima
- NYX Butter Lipstick in Snow Cap
- NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brûlée
- Wet N Wild Coloricon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana
- Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lash Mascara

January & February 2015 Favorites

Happy Sunday all!!

Today I'm playing catch up.  I thought I would just go ahead and post both my January & February favorites on the blog today.  Sorry for the delay on my January favorites.  I have no other excuse other than I'm a procrastinator.  LOL!

I can't believe it's already March!  This year is flying by.  And so many things have already happened.  I helped moved my nephew to California and I just turned 38 this weekend.  It really is just a number cause I don't feel a day older than 25 ;)

Enough about that though.  Here's what I've been loving the past 2 months.  Enjoy!

January Favorites:
- Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in So Pearly
- bareMinerals Chandelight Glow 8-piece set
- 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow
- Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud
- Meghan Trainor Lips Are Movin
- A Mercy Thompson Novel - audible

February Favorites:
- Earth Therapeutics Exfoliating Hydro Towel
- It Cosmetics Tightline Waterproof Mascara
- Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked 1 Palette
- Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked Basics Palette
- It Brushes for Ulta Airbrush Blending Crease #105
- It Brushes for Ulta Live Beauty Fully Angled Liner/Brow #217
- Fifty Shades Trilogy - Audible
- Fifty Shades of Grey - Books
- Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack or download from iTunes
- Delirium Trilogy - Audible
- Matched Series - Audible

Cozy Cool Sweater

Hey everyone!

I love a good cozy sweater.  Anything cozy for that matter.  This particular sweater/cardigan has been my absolute favorite since last year.  I find myself grabbing for it as soon as the weather turns cold.

It's just so warm and comfortable.  I LOVE the high/low effect of this sweater.  And you can pair it with just about anything.  I'm just sporting a simple white tee with it here.  But it would be super cute with a pop of color.  I added my hunter green large Selma studded Michael Kors.

The back of this sweater is so cute!  I'm a huge leopard print lover.  But this added the perfect touch to make this sweater a bit more edgy.

Pair it with some edgy tall boots or booties, skinny jeans, leggings or jeggings and you've got a super cute, comfy and chic look.  Bella thought so too ;)

Hope you all enjoyed this fashion post.  More to come soon!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou


What I'm wearing
-Sweater from Forever 21 - mine is no loner available but this one is similar, this one is absolutely adorable
-Jeggings are of course from American Eagle
-T-Shirt also from American Eagle
-Boots from a local boutique, but these are very similar
-Necklace from J Crew Factory
-Sunnies from Forever 21
-Bag - Large Studded Selma Michael Kors - mine is no longer available, but I LOVE this edgy hot pink one

December 2014 Favorites!

Hey everyone!

Hope ya'll are all having a great weekend!  I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'm taking advantage of this chill time to catch up on my blogging and videos.

First up are my December favorites.  I had a great Christmas as well as a great 2014.  Can't wait to see what 2015 has to bring.  Without further ado, here's what I loved during the month of December!

WEN Cleansing Conditioner
Sweet Almond Mint Anti-Frizz Styling Cream
Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation (I'm in the color L48)
The Original Beauty Blender
Josie Maran Bear Naked Nail Wipes (same price on QVC)
Not the Killing Type by Lorna Barrett from the Booktown Series
Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix

More empties!!

Happy weekend ya'll!!

Remember that fever blister I had?  It's gone now, but I'm still rocking it in this video.  And yes, it did leave a mark.  LOL!  But it's all good.

Anyhoots, I have gone through another bunch of products.  Some I absolutely can't live without.  And some that were not doing it for me.  So check out my video below to hear my thoughts on these products.

If you like the top I'm wearing, you can get it here.  It's not an affiliate link.  Just thought I would share cause I think it's super cute ;)

Have a great weekend ya'll!  I'll be back soon!

Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou