Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox

I am really excited to announce that I received an Influenster VoxBox this month: the Spring Fever VoxBox! It was packed with great goodies that I’m excited to share with you all:

Influenster Spring Beauty Review

NYC New York Color Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm: If I had to choose one thing I absolutely love from this VoxBox, it would be the NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm. Not only is the lip balm itself super cute with an apple in the middle (see picture below) but it glides on smoothly and feels great on my lips! It also adds a perfect tint of color – a very light pinkish red – that is the perfect complement to my skin tone (I’ll be publishing an outfit post soon with this on my lips so you can see!).

Even better is that the apple is filled with Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E, and Avocado Oil for ultra smooth lips. For $2.99, this is a great steal!

NYC Applelicious Lip Balm

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure: As much as I would love to try out these nails, they’re unfortunately a little bit wider than my small nails are.

Secret Outlast Clear Gel Antiperspirant/Deodorant: While I’m not a fan of the wet feeling as you glide on the deodorant, this deodorant does what it states it does: “48 hour odor and wetness protection.” I may just go out and buy myself the full-size version of this product once I finish the sample.

Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Gelastic: This product claims to be an “ultra strong flex gel” that will help your style last throughout the day. I have yet to test this product, but will be reviewing it soon!

The Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes: A candy bar made into a cake, what could be better? I received the S’mores flavor which was surprisingly pretty good! It really did taste similar to s’mores and wasn’t as sweet as I was expecting it to be, which was great.  However, it was a little bit dry. This product is currently only available throughout the East Coast and South East.

influensterHave you ever tried any of these products? What did you think of them?

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Other than the products received, I am not compensated in any way. The opinions in this post are honest and entirely my own.

2018-02-16T20:31:22-08:00June 18th, 2013|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: , |2 Comments

4 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

In the cold winter, nothing is quite as satisfying as a cup of hot coffee. Especially when you’re like me and you’re already tired of the 30 degree mornings and can’t wait for spring – or better yet – summer.

So to get you through the final stretch of winter, here are 4 ways to beat the winter blues:

  1. Work on a Do-it-Yourself project with friends! Make a dry-erase calendar from paint samples, revamp your old bulletin board, or spend some time on Pinterest for more ideas.
  2. Enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea paired with a good read. Whether it’s a magazine or a new book, there’s nothing more relaxing than sipping on a warm drink while falling into the pages of a book. Check Amazon for some great reads at a great price.
  3. Bake your heart out. What’s more fun than baking and then getting to enjoy the delicious result of your baking skills after? Need some ideas? My personal favorites are crepes filled with nutella and fruit, dark chocolate brownies topped with ice cream, and these blackberry pie bars.
  4. Be bright. Just because it’s cold and dreary outside doesn’t mean you have to dress like it is! Wearing bright colors will instantly brighten you up in the winter and make you feel a little bit happier. Try bright-colored nail polish, a pop of color in your shoes, or a fun top.

 

All the above will surely make your winter go by a little bit quicker.

Have some more tips? Leave them in the comments below! 

2018-02-16T20:32:18-08:00January 18th, 2013|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: , |0 Comments

Beauty Review: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

For beautiful, chapped-free lips, lip balm (and a lip scrub) is a necessity. But with countless lip balm brands out there, from Chapstick to Nivea to Burt’s Bees, it can be difficult to find a lip balm that’s great for you. Luckily, I’ve found a lip balm that I’ve fallen in love with, and I know you will too!

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment is the perfect lip balm.

fresh sugar

I received this as a birthday gift from Sephora (if you don’t know about the birthday gift and love Sephora, sign up to be a Beauty Insider — it’s free and once you accumulate points, you can begin receiving Beauty Insider gifts and a special gift on your birthday!) a few months ago. In the package were two mini Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments: the original – Sugar, and another in Rosé.

Sugar is a clear, not tinted, lip balm while Rosé is tinted a beautiful strawberry red. It has SPF 15 and is made of real ingredients: sugar (prevents moisture loss); a blend of moisturizing oils: meadowfoam seed, black currant, seed avocado, and jojoba; grapeseed polyphenols  (protect, smooth, soften); and Avobenzene and Octinoxate (SPF UVA/UVB sun protection).

fresh sugar lip treatment

The lip balms have an extremely light scent citrusy scent and glide on super smoothly. Rosé adds beautiful, light color to your lips. However, the color doesn’t last very long and is extremely sheer so if you’re looking for a hint of color on your lips, this is perfect. If not, it’s better to wear the fresh Sugar lip treatment (pictured on the left – clear in brown case) and use your favorite lipstick over.

I love, love, love this product and definitely suggest you try it.

You can find the full-size of this product at Sephora for $22.

2019-01-10T09:12:08-08:00January 9th, 2013|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: , , |0 Comments

4 Winter Skin Saving Tips

With the crisp cool air outside and the heat blasting inside, skin gets tight and dry – meaning it’s calling for some TLC, more than it needs in the warmer months. To keep your skin looking radiant this winter, follow these four simple tips:

1. Stay Away From Hot Water. Though you may want to turn up the heat in your shower and bask in the warmth after a long day, try not to. Hot water dehydrates the skin so it’s best to stick with warm water when taking a shower, bath, or when washing your face and hands. However, if you really can’t leave your hot showers, try to limit the time spent in the shower.

2. It’s Still Sunny in the Winter. It may seem like a summer-only product, but sunscreen of at least SPF 30 is important year round.

Apply it every day to protect your skin from the sun’s harsh rays. Try Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock (This is my absolute favorite sunscreen. It’s not oily, doesn’t make your skin break out and has UVA/UVB protection).

3. Exfoliate. Use a light exfoliator twice or three times a week in the winter to slough off dead, dry skin.

Exfoliating helps moisturizer do its job well. For a budget-friendly exfoliator that does its job, try St. Ive’s Fresh Apricot Scrub.

To exfoliate your lips without spending money on a lip scrub, you can simply brush your toothbrush softly over your lips, as if you were brushing your teeth. Do this once a week and your lips will be super smooth!

4. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize! According to KeSARI Beauty Creative Director Richa Purohit, you should look for “oil-based moisturizers with vitamins C and E.” These types of moisturizers will lock in moisture better than water-based moisturizers.

If you have problem skin and are worried about oil-based moisturizers clogging your pores, opt for a lighter lotion. Make sure to moisturize right as you get out of the shower so that you lock in moisture.

Don’t forget to moisturize your lips with a great lip balm! Try Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15 or Bliss Triple Oxygen +C Energizing Cream. As for a lip balm, I’m currently loving Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm because it’s all natural, has vitamin E and peppermint, and is really soothing my lips.

Have a wonderful winter!
xo, Leila

 

2018-02-16T20:32:34-08:00January 8th, 2013|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: , , |0 Comments

And Here’s To Another Year

2012 was a wonderful year but it’s time to begin a new one and start fresh!

This year was only the beginning of chicisms so I hope to see you in 2013 where there will be more blog, fashion, and style posts on chicisms! Thank you all for the love!

I hope you all have a very happy new year!

2018-02-16T20:32:46-08:00December 31st, 2012|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: |0 Comments
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