Rimmel London Scandaleyes Eyeliner and Eye Makeup Remover

I love Rimmel. All of the products that I have tried have all been of great quality. They have a great selection of makeup and the best part is that they are affordable. With this being said, I was very excited to receive 2 Rimmel products in the Frosty VoxBox that I received from Influenster. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

The Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner has become one of my favorite eyeliners. The liner is very easy to use because it just glides on the eyes! The color is really dark black, which I absolutely LOVE! This liner is waterproof, which made it long lasting with no touchups. I have been wearing it almost every day when I go to work. It reminds me a lot of the Kohl liner from MAC, but I will admit that this one from Rimmel is better. The MAC liner is not as dark and is a little rough when lining the eyes. You also can't beat the price of Rimmel... so this is a liner that I will definitely be buying again. I also want to purchase them in different colors!

The Rimmel Gentle Eye Makeup remover is also a great product. This one reminds me of the eye makeup remover from Neutrogena. The difference? The Rimmel one is NOT greasy! I love that it is gentle on the eyes, so if you wear contact it will not irritate them. Normally one swipe removes all of the eye makeup.,, unless you are trying to remove the Scandaleyes Waterproof liner! I also love that the top is a pop top and not a screw top, so less chances of knocking it over and spilling! I will be buying this Gentle Eye Makeup remove once I use up this bottle.

What is your favorite eyeliner?
What do you use to move your eye makeup?
Have you tried any of these products?

xoxo,
Qttie1

Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Decaf Green Tea

I love the holidays.., the decorations, the special limited products, the overall feel. As much as I do not care for tea, one of my favorite drinks during the holidays was the Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Decaf Green Tea that I received in my Frosty VoxBox from Influenster.

I do drink the Sleep Time Tea from Celestial Seasonings, so I was excited for this Candy Cane Lane tea.

I like peppermint tea, so I knew that I would like a candy cane tea. And it's green tea, which is healthy! The packed released an aroma of peppermint hot chocolate, which I LOVE! My hubby made the teas for us and OMG... it is wonderful. The scent filled the room and it smelled like Christmas! We both enjoyed our cups and agreed that this is one of the best teas that we have ever had. Unfortunately this is a seasonal item, so we can't wait for the holiday season to be back so that we can get some more!

Have you ever tried the Candy Cane Lane Green Tea from Celestial Seasonings? If so, what was your first impression?

What is your favorite tea?

xoxo,

Qttie1

Influenster Frosty VoxBox

I am very excited that I was chosen to receive the Frosty VoxBox from Influenster! This box was full of goodies; some of the brands I have tried before and some where new ones. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes... and all in time for the holidays! 

Now let's look at each product that was in the Frosty VoxBox:

NYC Expert Last Lip Color in Sugar Plum

Loving makeup, this was the first product that I reached for! I have a few NYC lipsticks and I have never been disappointed. Sugar Plum is a beautiful color, especially for the winter season. And with a name like Sugar Plum, how can you not wear it during the holiday? The Nutcracker always comes to mind when I hear "Sugar Plum"! I love that NYC lippies smell fruity. The Sugar Plum lipstick is extremely pigmented and creamy, it feels wonderful on the lips! The color is a beautiful plus (of course) with a little shimmer. This is a great lipstick to have in your purse and wear every day.

Rimmel Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

There are a lot of makeup removers out on the market. Even though I love the Rimmel brand, I have never their eye makeup remover, and boy was I missing out! I wear contacts (I think that I have mentioned that before) so I have to be careful with makeup remover, eye makeup remover, and mascaras. This product is wonderful! It works amazing... you don't have to keep rubbing it over your eyes to remove the makeup and it does not irritate your eyes. The best part is that it is not greasy! I will definitely be purchasing this eye makeup remover when I use it all up.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner

I cannot live without my moisturizer, lipgloss/lipstick/ and eyeliner, so of course I went crazy for this product! And it's black, my favorite! As I mentioned, I love Rimmel products (especially the Show Off glosses) and this eyeliner reminds me of why I love them soooo much. This Kohl Kajal liner goes on very smooth, creamy, and BLACK! I love that it is waterproof because it does not come off easily or smudge during the day. This liner has become one of my everyday products!

Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Decaf Green Tea

I am not big on tea... it is something that I normally drink when I am sick. Slowly I have been getting into the habit of drinking chamomile tea and peppermint tea. I do like the Sleep Time tea from Celestial Seasonings, so I thought that the Candy Cane Lane Decaf Green Tea sounded interesting. The scent reminds me of peppermint hot chocolate.  And guess what? I think it tastes like it too! Even my husband enjoyed this tea, We can't wait to purchase some more!

ecoTools Hair Brush

I have a few makeup brushes from ecoTools, but this is my first haribrush from them. I received the Full Volume Styler brush, which has cruelty-free bristles, fights static and frizz, and nurtures the hair. At first the brush felt strange compared to other brushes that I own, but I really like it after I used it the second time. It left my hair feeling silky and gave it nice volume! I may have to try some of their other hair brushes, especially since they are eco friendly.

McCormick Gourmet Thyme

So, I am starting to get into the habit of cooking more (my hubby does most of the cooking)... or at least trying to! I was excited about getting the All Natural Thyme from McCormick. The Thyme smells wonderful and fresh! I love that McCormick has all these great recipes on their website and they are easy to make! McCormick is a respected brand that has been around for years and with products like this, it is no wonder, They have a great range of spices that are readily available at your local grocery and supermarket. This really has me in the mood to find more recipes on their site and cook!

Fruit Vines

I mentioned on my YouTube video that I am not the biggest fan of gummies. Before being introduced to Fruit Vines, I would only eat Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish. The Fruit Vines Bites in Cherry are really good! The first piece that I had (which you can see on YouTube) was OK, but then you just crave them! They are actually really good and juicy. My husband was sold on the first piece he had and almost ate the whole bag in a few minutes! We have already gone out and purchased more bags!

No7 Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Serum Sachet

I first heard of Boots No7 when I was in London. I know that Target sells this brand, but have never tried it (I came very close once to getting an eye cream from them). I received the Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Serum sachet. The serum is clinically proven to reduce deep lines and wrinkles and make your skin look younger in 2 weeks. I don't have wrinkle... so I'm not sure why I got this... but I was still very happy to try it out. The serum felt really nice on the skin and made my skin feel very soft. This is nice product that I may try again.

Overall I was extremely happy with the Frosty VoxBox, All the brands and products were great and I have recommended many of the products to my friends and family. 

Than you Influenster for giving me the opportunity to test these products and review it for my friends, family, and those reading QttieStyle (my online friends).

I hope that you all enjoyed reading this and will try some of these products out. If you do, let me know what you think!

xoxo,

Qttie1

Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015!

Hello lovelies!
It has been a while since my last post, but there is a lot to come.

2014 was a great year. I had a made some resolutions for 2014, which proudly were  fulfilled.

1. I felt that I needed to start being creative again... which is one of the reasons why I started this blog. 
2. To add to the creativity, I wanted to take a Photoshop class, which I enrolled in and took in the beginning of the 2014.
3. I wanted/ needed to learn how to ride a bicycle (yes, it is true... I did not know how to ride one... I have always been more of a rollerblades/rollerskates kind of girl), this was done in the beginning of the year.
4. It has been years since I have played or attempted to play a piano, so I wanted to perfect one song. I loved "Ode to Joy" as a child, so I picked this song.
5. I wanted to celebrate both my husband's birthday and my birthday out of town. We went to Daytona Beach for my husband's (which he picked) and we went to Walt Disney World for mine.
6. It's been about 3 years since we have been to Universal Studios, so we decided to get annual passes again. This isn't much of a resolution, but it was something that we had wanted to do. It is nice to go to Orlando for the day and enjoy the theme parks and we had not done this in a while.
7. For my professional life, one of the things that I was working at was a promotion, which I did get! 

So, yes... 2014 was great. Now I have to work at 2015!  I have a few things in mind like learning a new instrument, getting better at photography, definitely posting more on this blog, exercising, and a lot more things!

I have a lot of ideas for QttieStyle and will be doing a lot of more posts. I want to get it to the stage that I had first envisioned when I decided to start a blog. I already have a lot of products that I received/bought from Influenster, Ipsy, Lip Monthly, Julep, BzzAgent, Ulta, Target, Walmart, etc that I need to review.

(This pictures is just a little bit of what I need to review!)

So stay tuned... greater and better things are to come!


What did you achieve in 2014?
What are some of your 2015 New Year's resolutions?

xoxo

Qttie1

Caress Fresh Collection

Have you ever found a product that you fell in love with and every time you go to the store you buy one more? And then another? And maybe one more? Well that is exactly what happened to me with Caress! I was picked by Influenster to try out the new Caress Fresh Collection body wash. The three new scents in the collection are Emerald Rush, Aqua Sparkle, and Juicy Escape. I received the scent Emerald Rush and oh my goodness the smell is amazing! The liquid lathers very quickly with minimal water and leaves the skin feeling like a baby's skin. It felt absolutely amazing!

After testing Emerald Rush, I bought Aqua Sparkle, Burnt Brown Sugar and Karite Butter, and Twilight Black Orchid.

I have replaced my Tone body wash with Caress. I catch my husband using the new ones. Pretty soon our regular soap will be replaced... hmmm... I wonder how he would feel about that?

If you are looking for a new body wash, or you want to try one that is awesome... go and buy one of the Caress Fresh Collection body washes. You will not regret it!

Thank you Influenster and Caress for my Emerald Rush!


XOXO
Qttie1

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

Ipsy September Bag

Hello Lovelies… I’m back! Between my aunt’s wedding, vacation, and a promotion at work… things have been crazy! I have a LOT of catching up to do! Today I am focusing on my September Ipsy bag.

The theme this month is Street Style. OMG, I LOVE everything about this bag! When I first saw the picture of the makeup bag, I was not impressed. When I received it on Saturday, I completely changed my mind. It is sooo rocker chic! It’s a nice soft, silver bag with small silver studs… very edgy and cute.

Now for the products:

Pacifica – 7 Free Nail Polish in Red Red Wine

This was the product that I could not wait to try. I love nail polishes and I have liked every Pacifica product that I have gotten, so I was really excited to get this product! Let me tell you that I was NOT disappointed! The color (Red Red Wine) is absolutely GORGEOUS! Perfect for the fall and winter seasons. This Pacifica nail polish has a nice consistency and applies very smoothly and beautifully, it does not clump up at all. I definitely recommend the Pacifica brand, especially their nail polishes. Red Red Wine has become one of my favorite polishes of all time!

Cailyn – Art Touch Tinted Lip Gloss in 08 Love Affair

Who doesn’t love lip glosses? This was the second product that I reached for in my bag. There were 2 colors available, Basic Instinct (a peachy nude) and Love Affair (a dark red), and I am sooo happy that I received Love Affair. This gloss looks great with my Pacifica Red Red Wine nail polish! This Cailyn lip gloss just glides on the lips. It is not sticky or thick, which is great and sometimes rare to find in a gloss... it feels very smooth on the lips! Cailyn’s another brand that I have been very happy with and I will definitely keep buying.

Nourish Organic – Moisturizing Cream Face Cleanser

Nourish Organic is 100% natural and USDA certified organic. How awesome is that? This face cleanser has 3 main ingredients:

                Aloe vera, which cleans the skin without drying or irritating it

                Cucumber, which hydrates, soothes, and replenishes the skin

                Watercress, which protects the skin from stress and fatigue because of the antioxidants in it.

I like the ingredients for the cleanser and I like the brand (I have a Nourish Organic moisturizer that I really like). I just feel that after a day of wearing makeup, it doesn’t feel like it is really cleansing my face as good as other cleansers. It is a light and mild cleanser that I feel is great to use to wash my face in the mornings when I want something light. Overall, it is still a good product.

Crown Brush – Infinity Shadow/ Crease Duet Brush

I love makeup brushes. I don’t think that you can ever have enough of them! This brush is made up of synthetic fibers and is very easy to use. The bristles are nice and soft and pick up just the right amount of shadow for application. I have brushes that either pick up too much product or not enough and this one is perfect. I also love the dual ends so I can travel with just one brush for my eyes!

I have never heard of the Crown Brush brand and I am happy that Ipsy introduced me to it, I may have to buy some more products from them! Their website has a nice variety of brushes, but they also sell makeup (which remind me of BH Cosmetics), makeup tools, and cosmetic cases. It’s worth it to check their site and products out.

Alterna Haircare – Caviar CC Cream 10-in-1 Complete Correction

This is the only product that I have not tried yet. This is a hair product that you leave in after you wash and towel dry your hair. You can use it on its own or before styling it. Here are the 10 benefits that they list for using this product:

1.       Moisture

2.       Shine

3.       Smoothness

4.       Softness

5.       UV Protection

6.       Manageability

7.       Strength

8.       Anti-breakage

9.       Heat Protection

10.   Light Hold.

These are some great benefits and I cannot wait to try it out! The Caviar CC Cream has a nice, thick texture that is a little sticky, but smells amazing. I will let you all know my thoughts after I use it.

All in all, I am very happy with my September Ipsy bag! The 4 products that I tried I will definitely use up.  Great job once again, Ipsy! I can’t wait for October’s bag!

If you would like to join Ipsy, click here.

What was your favorite product?

Was there a product that you wish you had received, but didn’t?

Xoxo

Qttie1

Ipsy June Bag

The preparation for summer continued in Ipsy’s June bag themed Pretty in Paradise. The products offered are perfect for the hot summer nights and vacation time.  I thought that the bag was very cute, but I don’t like the placement of the zipper! It’s hard to place some products in there (for example pencil eyeliners).

Now for the products:

Be A Bombshell - Lash Out Mascara

Ipsy introduced me to the Be A Bombshell brand and I have enjoyed each one of their products that I have received. I am just tired of getting mascaras! I am actually looking to trade this with a friend.

This mascara is supposed to lengthen your lashes and give them a full and feathered look. Be A Bombshell recommends users to apply 2-3 coats for a dramatic look.

Nicka K New York - Shimmer Eyeliner in Green

I fell in love with this eyeliner! This Nicka K liner is great because it glides on easily (and pretty thin) AND it’s water proof AND smudge proof! Once you get it on, it is not coming off. I had a hard time removing it with eye makeup remover! So this is perfect for the hot summer nights or for a pool party.

Ipsy subscribers received the liners in the colors blue or green. I was very happy to get it in green because I already have a few blue liners. The green is bright and shiny and is great to wear on a date night or any day during the summer. I am very happy with this product.

NYX - Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel

NYX is another brand that I have been very happy with ALL of their products, so any bag with a NYX product is going to be a great! I had heard of the NYX Butter Lipsticks on Jaclyn Hill’s YouTube channel (if you don’t know who she is, you have to check out her videos… she’s amazing!) and I have been wanting to try the lipsticks and glosses ever since. I don’t know why I haven’t tried them before! These glosses apply so soft that it feels like silky butter (hmmmm)! Plus they smell great!

I received the gloss in Apple Strudel, which is a very light pinkish/peachy color and it is very glossy. NYX has a great color selection so you must go out and try them!

clariSea - Sea Salt Solutions Rapid Detox Charcoal Exfoliant

Oh how I was looking forward to trying out this product! This is a sea salt (from the Pacific Ocean), charcoal exfoliant that is supposed to clear up impurities and brighten your skin. The directions say to blend a small amount with water or use your wet hands and gently scrub your face. Imagine taking big pieces of sea salt and rubbing it all over your face… just picture it… sounds like it would hurt, right?... that is EXACTLY how it felt! It’s like they took sea salt, dyed it, and threw it in a container and said that this would be great for your skin. Not only did my face hurt (and yes I was very gentle with the scrubbing) it was red for a while! This is not a product that I recommend or that I would try ever again.

Dove - Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing Treatment with African Macadamia Oil

I was excited to get this product, but I have not used it. I am planning to use it this weekend when I straighten my hair again.

I love Dove because it is a trusted brand, affordable, and you can purchase it just about anywhere. This oil is supposed to make your hair 5 times silkier without making it greasy or oily. The oil also smells great! I can’t wait to try it out.

Overall, I was happy with my Ipsy bag.  I would give it a 3.5 out of 5… I removed half a point for the mascara (which is probably great, but I have received sooooo many mascaras from Ipsy) and a full point for the clariSea. All the bags can’t be perfect!

Have you ever received a product that you did not like? What was the product? What did you not like about it?

What was your favorite product from the June bag?

If you are interested in joining Ipsy, click here.

Until next time!

xoxo

Qttie1